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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
5
Election results from Jarvis Township are reported with counts and percentages. Other townships in the county also show results across several races and measures, reflecting local voter turnout and outcomes.
Supervisor A F Seligman and other Republicans won in Jarvis township in a spirited Tuesday vote. Total turnout reached 931, the largest ever, with women voters influencing margins in favor of several candidates. Special road tax failed by 126, and district tallies show strong female participation shaping results.
Marine district reelects supervisor Charles May and selects George Turner as collector by 21 votes, Donley Brooks as assessor by 46, with others like George Yand and Fred Dietz as commissioner and school trustee. Pin Oak picks Knecht and Mindrup for collectors, Rabbermann for commissioner, with others unopposed. Alhambra reelects Engeling, Buhrmann, and others to town offices. Edwardsville backs four Republicans and two Democrats. poll tax abolition passes. New Douglas Republicans win all offices except highway commissioner. Collinsville Township fills several offices, including town clerk, collector, and commissioner, while City wards elect aldermen and other officials.
Adam Flath Sr. died at 6:45 PM Monday after a two day double pneumonia illness. He was born May 1 1886 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany and emigrated in 1866. Survived by Magdalena Wittmann his wife and seven children George John Adam William Katharina Margaret Anna along with 15 grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church followed by interment in Lutheran cemetery. He was a longtime St Pauls member and respected citizen. The Troy Commercial Club will meet Tuesday at the U M W A hall. all members urged to attend.
County board composition shifts from 23 Republicans and 11 Democrats to 24 Republicans and 18 Democrats after Tuesday township votes. Six new members join from Leef New Douglas Woodriver Collinsville and Alton while six incumbents retire with several re-elected. Members listed by township include many named figures and party designations.
Beginning last Saturday the Pennsylvania road renamed dining cars as restaurant cars and will not run dining service through Troy on any trains. The change, not a strike or cessation of service, reflects the belief that dining mislabels the meals served for breakfast, dinner, and supper. In Creamery News, Paul Gerling becomes manager of Union Dairy G Company creamery at the place, succeeding Jay Thalman, who moves to Jackson, Michigan. Fred Czedgolewski takes over the creamery job previously held by Gerling.
Miss Mary Evans wed Axel C Waldon at the bride’s home with only relatives and close friends present. Rev J W Smith officiated. witnesses included William Evans and Miss Mabel Struckhoff. The couple plan a visit with groom’s relatives in Town and will reside in Troy. A wedding supper followed and out-of-town guests attended.
The column lists Henry Belcher and others visiting Collinsville, Marine, and surrounding towns. It notes guests from Nokomis, Herrin, St Louis, Greenville, Alton, Caseyville, and Crosbyton among many extended family visits and day trips with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Julius Peter was brought home Tuesday from St. Luke's hospital after a thirteen week stay and three operations. Her condition is improving and full recovery is promised. Mrs. Emeline Campbell reports her daughter Bertha Bunn, a government school teacher in Watertown, Illinois, broke her ankle in an accident this week. Mrs. Herman Schmacker is seriously ill at home from a blood poisoning infection after a badly bruised hand.
Trans fers and marriage licenses issued. Petit jurors for two weeks in the circuit court beginning April 10 are drawn for many towns including Helvetia Saline Lees Marine Olive Jarvie Omphghent Collinsville Edwardsville Alton and Venice. New circuit court cases list several appeals. Probate proceedings schedule inventories proofs of death and final reports for numerous deceased individuals with bonds, conservators and executors named and dates set for hearings and settlements. (Continued on last page.)
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