Townships split as Democrats win three to Republicans two
In Tuesday's township election Democrats captured three seats and Republicans two. Town Clerk Charles E. Jarvis won by one vote, and Wm. Schultze led with the largest Democratic majority. Stanley Ritcher defeated Frank Raber Jr. for collector by a solid margin while the annual town meeting approved a town levy of 800. Poll totals across districts varied, with results reported for several nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide
Charles E. Jarvis
Town
Arthur J. Lewis
Wm. Schultze
Descor
Clarence P. Edwards
Stanley Ritcher
Frank C. Raber, Jr
U. M. W. Av Hall
Liebler
Daniel G. Jones
Board of Highway Commissioners
Highway Commissioners
J. A. Barnett
Edwardsville
J. W. Carroll
Maryville
Jacob Gehrig
Louis Oldendorf
Wm. Sahre
W. H. Dauderman
Wm. Conrad
Michael Pguty
W. H. Stallings
Philip Espenschied
Saline
Joseph Suess
J. G. Hirsch
Edw.n. Ambuechl
Fritz Wasserfall
Edward Lorenz
Armand Zeller
Peter Schrumpf
New Douglas
John Bartels
Samuel Gehrig
Louis Kline
William McMullen
William
Brandes
Fred May
Joseph J. Schafer
Edward Thurnau
James Turner
Karl Kraus
Fred Dietz
St. Jacob
E. Co. Wills
Val P. Rhein
Henry Kaute
John Frey
W. Dugger
Irwin Spahn
John Faires
Alton
John Elble
Joseph Fauletich
J.T. Walter
Joseph Herman
Patrick Maguire
Joseph Lampert
Max Overath
Collinsville
George Kalbfleisch
Joseph Mashek
Hartley Lanham
David Killinger
Edw. Kleppish
J. W. Friend
Highland
W. A. Collins
Chris, Wiesendanger
Thomas Lite
John Zilles
J. O. Riegel
Election quietly picks Edwardaville man for circuit clerk
Tuesday’s township election in the county chose Joseph A Barnett of Edwardeville as Republican nominee to fill the unexpired term of Thomas W. Springer. Socialist candidate J W Carroll carried some areas but never threatened. Barnett will assume office April 18 for about eighteen months. Fresh fish every Friday at Deimling’s market. Phone 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Springer
Edwardaville
Joseph A Barnett
Edwardeville
J. W. Carroll
Maryville
Carroll
Collineville
Alton
Barnett
Springer
New Ordinance Passed By Troy City Council April 1 1907
Regular meeting notes show Mayor Strolte Clerk Dawson and Aldermen present. Petition from saloon keepers to collect saloon licenses quarterly approved. Bills referred to Finance committee. numerous labor hauling and supply charges listed. Finance report favorable with balances and receipts cited. Treasurer reports March ended with funds and expenditures detailed. Continued discussion of electricity and communications from A and C Stone and Lime Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ilt
Strolte
Dawson
Horsley
Liewellyn
Peterman
Seligman
Schlimmer
Snodgrass
Finance Committee
Elmer Sapp
Guay Eirach
George Snaderasn
C. PB. Edwards
George Hebert
Joli Simpson
A. Heddergott
J. Wigge
Mack Patermian
George Morriss
James Cooper
Charles McKittrick
Edward Carter
Emil Droll
J. S. Peterman
A.W. Honsery
A. P. Stineman
Bia
Treasury
Cemete
Salarius
WiLlsigon
Marry Tilley Weds H E Moore In Quiet West End Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Mary Tilley of this city to Mr H E Moore of Johnson City occurred Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s home in the West End with Rev James Osborn officiating. The ceremony was a simple family affair attended by relatives and a few intimate friends. Afterward a wedding repast, then the couple departed for Johnson City to reside. The bride, daughter of Mrs Euly F Tilley, is described as amiable and highly regarded. the groom, formerly a Troy resident, recently worked as a hoisting engineer for a coal company in Johnson City. Their friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euly F. Tilley
Troy
Johnson City
Plate
Local social notes from Edwardsville and vicinity
A collection of brief social items lists visits and travels among Edwardsville residents and nearby towns. Names include Hartung, Dorothea, Katharine Bour, Meinere family, Linder family, Malter, Howard family, Snodgrass, Daib, Keller mann, Krueger, Danley, and Daniey. Mentions Easter gatherings, relatives, voting, and attendance at a Lutheran pastors conference in Granite City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
St. Louis
George C. Hartung
Dorothea
Edwardsville
Katherine Bour
Wi. Meinere
Edwin
Walthar Catheran College
F. B. Linder
Eldon
Greenville
Woburn
Linder
Peter
C. E. Krueger
Granite City
Okanville
W. D. Danley
F. F. Hampton
Daniey
Central America
Moberly
South
Widow Mrs Jane Kinder dies by self drowning near Richmond Mo
Relatives shocked by the death of Mrs Jane Kinder at her son Edward Kinder's country home seven miles from Richmond Missouri She wrote a farewell letter and jumped into a pond on the farm She was 70 and widow of Robert Kinder Melancholia had troubled her since his death She wished to be buried beside her husband in Edwardsville and funeral is at Oaklawn cemetery Survived by son Edward two daughters Mary Brack and Jennie Kinder Brother J N McKee and several Jarvis Zanders Minder relatives noted in the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kinder
Edward Kinder
Richmond
Farwell
Edwardsville
Oaklawn
Cemeery
Kinder
McKee
Robert Kinder
Edward
Mary Brack
Osceola
Jennie Kinder
California
J.N. McKee
St. Louis
R L Price Dies in St Louis at 66
Robert L. Price aged 66 years, 9 months, and 6 days died at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis of bronchial pneumonia after six weeks illness. He was husband of the late Mrs. Mary Price and grandfather of Horace, Roscoe, Maude and Helen Cook of this city. Funeral from Capt J W Cook’s residence at 10 45 Tuesday to Baptist church in Troy with Rev Norman Carr of Alton officiating. Interment in Troy cemetery. Remains to be brought to Troy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Price
Mary Price
Horace
Roscoe
Maude
Helen Cook
Lutheran
Troy
J. W. Cook
Baptist Church
Norman Carr
Alton
Court House Jurors and Circuit Court Docket Details
Petit jurors for the March term were drawn for weeks starting April 1 led by John Zimmermann John Zobrist and Edward Huber plus others with juror numbers 3 5 4 5 5 5 3 6 5 7 3 8 4 8 4 9 6 9 3 % listed. Circuit Court dispositions include divorce cases Wm Berry vs Edward Berry and Mary Werner vs Wm Werner. replevin cases Henry Sonneboro Co v Geo W Combs. trespass EF Hendricks vs C C G & St B Ry Co. damages claims against Illinois Central case and others. new circuit matters involve Sweetser Lumber Company vs Pittsburg Filter Company attachment and Anna Pearce divorce restoration of maiden name, plus declaration of trust in Alton township parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
John Zimmermann
John Zobrist
Edward Huber
A. B. Rockwell
Daniel Frey
Henry Schoeck
Fred Vogelsang
Albert Parker
James G. Matthews
Edward McLare
Fred Trust
John Wachter
John Massenrang
C.D. Stocker
Henry Gieselmann
Wao. Price
John Banks
Jubno Kraft
Geo. Ulisomer
Charles Hilker
Herman Pape
Wm. Wisemann
Harry Pfeiffer
Otto Threade
Charles, Zeller
Rose Gillick
Edward Fisher
Henry Sonneboro & Co
Geo. W
Louis Lobault
Keyes
Marshall Bros. Livery’ Co
Wm. McNeilly
N. O. Nelson Mfg. Co
George Ward
George Blake
Fred Huffendick
Costa
New Circuit Court
The
Sweetser Lumber Company
Pittsburg
Anna M. Pearce
Allen
Pearce
Oratrix
Anna Irene Mansholt
Sarah Koehne
Virginia Ryan
Alton Township
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillakotter
Probate notices list estates including Fannie Rutstein 900. Bernard Kranter no claims. PF Beidler none. Louis Buenger minors guardian to lease real estate. Fred Kurt receipts. Wm Shea 22 allowed. Isaac Harkleroad guardian 15 monthly. Aug Garke 138.30 allowed. Marie Williman final report set for April 23. A W Feldmeier administrator receipts discharged. Andreas Schmidt administrator receipts. Carl Gundall 705.25 allowed. R J Bierbaum 1681.59 Elaine. Elizabeth Beckmann 549.05 allowed. Anoa Garke proof of adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillakotter
Fannie Rutstein
Bernard Kranter
PF. P. Beidler
Louis Buenger Et al
Fred. Kurt
Wm. Shea
Isaac Harkleroad
Aug Garke
Marie Williman
A.W. Feldmeier
Andreas Schmidt
Carl Gundall
R. J. Bierbaum
Elaine
Elizabeth Beckmann
Anoa'Garke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles E. Jar
Vis
Highway Commission
Martin Herbst
Chris Rucker
Bes
Pin Gak
Charles Jarvis
Assensor
P. Edwards
Frank Raber Jr
Aaron Bugger
Deim
School ‘'Justee
Chris
Kucker
Her
Webmeyer
Josh Wise
Pugh Winds
Deimling
Journal OF Council
Harry Wilson
Herrman Busse
Chris. Busse
Millstadt
Frank Maletz
Albert Kleist
Theodore
Mt. Olive
August Dierking
Don Davidson
Olney
Davidson Store
Fred J. Riebold
George
Mary Meek
Frank Malets
Wm, Kaiser
Louis Hollman
Pocahontas
Henry Leuth
Mrs. Jane Kinder
R. L. Price
Cally
Circuit and Probate
Lass
Chancery
Chas. W
Pangenroth
Sarah Kek
Wm. Berry Et al
Edward Berry
Mary Werner
Wm. Werner
Law
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