Division marks clear victory in Jarvia township election
The Jarvia township annual election produced a total of 554 votes, the largest ever, with Democrats winning two of seven and Republicans taking four. District counts showed Liebler and Llewellyn as key winners, with detailed totals for supervisor, town clerk, assessor, and other posts. Other town results across Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville, Helvetia, St Jacob, Ahlambra, Marine, Saline, New Douglas, and Venice followed suit with varied party success and local contests. The day featured ideal weather and active campaigning, ending with a countywide canvass confirming results and minor ballot irregularities noted in District 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hall
George Liebler
James N. Jarvin
I. W. Cook
W. Ef’. Peter
Liebler
Dem
Kersey
Ruf. Dem
Llewellyn
BOR
Ies Schultze
Ze Sre
Edwardsville
J. F. Stillwell
H.A. Dierkes
E. W. Mudge
Joseph Schmidt
Robert McKee
Joseph Tomasek
Alton
Afton
Louis Walter
George L. Russell
Charles E. Trabye
Christian Ullrich
Een Parker
John J. Hammond
Max Overath
Collinsville
A. G. Richter
Joseph Mashek
H. M. Sanders
Henry Schoettle
George Long
Robert Smith
J. C. Long
Helvetia
Louis Koch
John Leu
Gottlieb Bsehler
Ferdinand Dubach
John Zilles
Wm. Wilbauk
W. W. Everett
Philip Espenschied
F. W. Teski
Philp Volk
Wm. Brandes
Edward Thurnean
Edward Neudecker
James Turner
Charles Kraus
Saline
Wm. Reinhart
Joseph Suess
Henry ‘Helbing
Fritz Wasserfall
Edward Lorenz
Peter Schumpf
New
Douglas
John Camp
John Bartels
Wm. McMullen
Peter Watts
Thos, O'Hara
Venice
Labor
P. Creilly
Thomas ‘Leyden
Assensor
Wm. Weyh
Gabriel’ Pepper
George Kaneberg
Achoo
John Elble
Dent
Paul Maul
Ea Ben Allen
Louis Waller
George Russell
Charles E. Trabue
Godfrey—Henry Ebbeler
Norman G. Flagg
Fort Russell
William Reinhardt
Hardy Lanham
New Douglas
John Hible
Social and Personal highlights from Edwardsville week
The week featured weddings at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church with Adam Fiath Jr marrying Wilhelmina Klausing and Robert McKee tying with Sarah Elizabeth Davis. Community dances at Rieder’s Opera House, visits from Troy Canton Militant members, and a one night stand by Lillian May Company’s Across The Plains drama accompanied by music from Prof. Wm. Thomas Orchestra. Local couples hosted gatherings, theatregoers attended shows, and residents shared Easter and social season scenes across Edwardsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Fiath
Wilhelmina Klausing
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
William Flath
Lydia Klausing
Ed. Klausing
Anna Flath
Wm. Klausing
Pin Oak
Adam Firth
Henry Struckhoff
Marine Road
Canton Troy
Rieder
Opera House
Wm. Thomas
Edwardaville
Robert McKee
Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Edwardsville
Elisha Safford
First Presbyterian Church
McKee
Tae Catt
Lillian May
Rieder's Opera House
Marine
Death of Mrs Mary Leuth in Troy after illness
Mrs Mary Leuth 64 dies at home after a week long illness of facial erysipelas. Born in Weidenau Germany in 1839 she emigrated to America in 1867 and settled in Troy where she married Joachim Leuth. Surviving: four children Emma Schledemeies Henry William and Wilhelmina and five grandchildren. Funeral held at St Pauls Church with interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leuth
Joachim Leuth
Weidenau
Westphalia
Germany
America
Troy
Leuth
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emma Schledemeies
St. Louis
Henry
William
Wilhelmina
Louth
Clay Street
St. Pauls Church
Martin Daib
Gutheran Cemetery
Church and Society Notes for Low Sunday and Memorial Day
Tomorrow is Low Sunday observed by the church as the Sunday after Easter. Memorial Day will be observed Monday May 30 under the Troy Cemetery Mite Society. Rev James Osborn preaches at 11 am at the Baptist church. no evening service due to a revival at the M E church. Hover roll names for Presbyterian Sunday school attendance through March 31 include Bertha Thomas Mamie Morris Maggie Thomas Willie Thomas and others. Bollman Mercantile Co gave a novelty Easter treat to schoolchildren Monday evening with eggs in a window display and free eggs promised. substitute oranges later announced. Shoes at Kur are rallying with a sales pitch amidst the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
James Osborn
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Bertha Thomas
Mamie Morrisa
Maggie Thomas
Willie Thomas
Willard Rawson
Edmond Rawson
Wiley Bryant
Raymond Rawson
Jennie Rawson
Anita Droll
Pattie Campbell
Idell Bryant
Elsie* Hoenig
Josephine Hoenig
Pearl Hoenig
Elizabeth Scott
Genevieve Jarvis
County Board to be split nearly even after Township vote
After Tuesday elections in 23 townships, the new County Board of Supervisors will total 17 Democrats and 16 Republicans. Fifteen supervisors will sit on 13 townships with a mix of holdovers and newly elected members led by names from Helvetia to Venice and Alton, amid speculation on the next board chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Supervisors
Helvetia
Louis Koch
Saline
Wm. Reinhart
Leef
J. R. Leef
New Douglas
John Camp
St. Jacob
E. C. Willi
Marine
Philipp Volk
Alhambra
Jacob Gehrig
Olive
J. R. Vanhooser
Jarvis
George Liebler
Pin Oak
Fred Tegtmeier
Bamel
Fred Henke
Ompliyhent
Mathias Bowles
Collinsville
Hartley Lanham
Richter
Nameoki
Chas. Heinemann
Death of Former Resident Squire William Terry
Obituary detail for Squire William Terry a 74 year old former Troy and Collinsville resident now of East St. Louis who died after weeks of illness. Born July 24 1829 in Bethel St Clair County he lived as a farmer painter and justice of the peace. Survived by wife ten children three remaining. remains brought to Troy for burial after a Wednesday funeral conducted by Rev. W E Archibald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire William Terry
Troy
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Bethel
St. Clair County
Illinois
Misa Eleanor Handlen
Terry
W. E. Archibald
Presbyterian Church of
Eileen Terry
E. F. Pauch
Samuel E. Simpson
H. A. Canedy
F.C. Hostetter
Greenville
Wm. McKittrick
Herman Wolf
George Handion
Maggie
Edwardsville
Floral sales and notices fill brief items
Greens ripen and a sales call is sought while Kuntz mann advertises flowers. Mrs. Purviance and Mrs. Watt are seriously ill, light upgrades occur, taxes start, and a March wind disrupts. The city election, official ballots, and public notices appear with mentions of Rev. J. F. Peat and a mine accident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuntzmann
John S. Watt
Sapp
William Schultze
Board of Highway Commissioners
Samuel Burke Hynes
Thomas W. Hynes
Greenville
Presbyterian Church
West Terrace
Chicago
Hynes
Burlington
Edwardsville Intelligencer
J. F. Peat
Chen-tu
West China
Chung-King
Chen- 1
Joseph Harding
Brookside
Thid Place
Harding
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Wm.s. Liewellyn
George T. Eckert
John Schwalm
Keck
Schwalm
Social and Personal
M. F&f
W. F. Peter
Tharnney
Risser
Louig
Alfred
Capelle
Alater
Attrick
Sam .O Behear
Guente
James W. Taylor
Thomas
John W. Taylor
Robert Bell
Carlinville
Washington University
T.H. Bell
E.D. Joseph
Velma
Vera
Cart
Horace Cox
Church and Society
Nonta
News of Regions
Bollman Mercantile Company
P.M. David
NEW County Board
Wm. Ackermann
Tuc Caxt
Colon Ackermann
Riemsloh
Melle
Silver Creek
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