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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
5
A Tuesday presidential preference primary yielded low engagement with 231 total votes. Democrats led District 1 and 2, Republicans trailed. precinct committeemen were re elected while minor party lines showed minimal support for their 37 23 and 1 ticket counts.
Esther Abrams Jarvis, wife of Nelson M. Jarvis and longtime Troy resident, died last Sunday in a Kansas City hospital from Bright's disease after a two week illness. Born December 2 1865 in Savannah Georgia, she leaves husband Nelson M. Jarvis two daughters and a son, four grandchildren, a brother in Atlanta and two sisters including Mrs. Jessie Wesselbaum of Savannah and another in Baltimore. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Troy with Rev. Harry Heinecke of Collinsville Presbyterian church. interment followed in the Troy cemetery. Family and out of town mourners included N. M. Jarvis of Kansas City Roy Solomon of St. Louis and others.
Prof Marion B Coker who led the McCray Dewey Academy for two years has submitted his resignation to the board of trustees. The decision takes effect at the end of the current school year.
Prof Frank L Eversull, current Columbia High School principal, named successor amid praise for his qualifications. He serves as pastor of the Troy Presbyterian church and is well known in the community for prior pulpit work. Prof Coker will depart Troy to oversee a family farm in McLeansboro, stepping back from active school duties but planning ongoing educational involvement.
The Troy Commercial Club met at the U M W A hall for its regular session with strong attendance. Discussions covered the city bond issue and upcoming tax levy for good roads, mill and grove factory plans, and a launched land fix-up campaign aimed at city officials, schools, and residents. Committees were formed to organize the effort, likely the first week of May, and a Greenvi e Chamber of Commerce suggestion to unite clubs for McKinley line expansion received favorable action. The gathering ended with coffee, sandwiches, cigars, and social time.
The Union Dairy Company refuses a fair six month price, offering 1.50 per hundred pounds for April. Milk producers seek 4.40 for the period. resulting in a near total suspension of collections and closure of the Troy creamery. Over twenty stations report only three still receiving milk as workers are laid off.
Dr. E. W. Pigenbaum of Edwardsville delivered his lecture The Social Evil at St. Pauls Auditorium last Friday under the Troy Commercial Club auspices. It was the fifth in the club’s series, with attendance below expectations but praised for its message.
Mrs. George Dressel and Mrs. James W. Taylor are ill at home. Ice deliveries continue to all town parts. Henry McCain welcomed a son at the Coker home. McCain, 2022, and other updates from Troy include residents moving, new cars, and job changes. Easter Market April 28 at Kiesel building. No school sessions due to East St Louis institute. Thomas Feldmeier and Mac Foster buy cars. Harold Peter joins Moon Motor Car Co. in St Louis. Maple Grove School hosts a Maple evening with Si Slocum's Country Store. Miss Magele Kueker recovers from appendicitis. George Goehl departs for Alaska fish packing. Ostetter-Turner marriage announced. Farewell to Elmer Sapp. juvenile birthday party for Frances and Geraldine Sondles. Clifford Riggin hosts a party at the Cline home.
Rev Louis Randall will occupy Troy Baptist pulpit Sunday morning in pastor Harlan Tuttle's absence. Rev J W Smith preached a forceful sermon Sunday evening on He Joined Himself to a Citizen. An eight-person catechumen class will be confirmed at German Evangelical Church. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds annual confirmation for eight girls and nine boys. Names listed for both classes appear with several missing letters.
Elizabeth Scott entertained a number of friends at her residence Wednesday evening with games music and dancing. Dainty refreshments were served and the gathering provided a most enjoyable social occasion.
Mrs. Neil Collins visited Collinsville on Monday while Miss Anna Ramshaw spent Wednesday there. Miss Fannie Hultz joined Collinsville relatives Sunday. E D Joseph and son Tilgman visited Highland Tuesday. Vera and Velma Josep were Edwardsville visitors. James Hicks and Wm Riggin were Staunton visitors yesterday. Louis Smith of St Louis Sunday guest of Miss Wunice Powell. Mrs. Mary Jones of St Louis visited Troy relatives this week. Edmund Bardsley of Collinsville was a Troy business visitor Monday. Mrs John A Bohnenstiehl visited relatives several days this week. Prof W L Oliver was a St Louis and East Alton visitor last Saturday. Irma Hagler was a Sunday guest of Maude Neusell in St Louis. James H Davis returned to Troy after months in Kansas City. Otto Feldmeier of St Louis visited Sunday with his parents. Henry Ahring and son of Marine were guests of Himer Duckett yesterday. Mrs Agnes Churchill of St Louis visited her niece Mrs Herman.
A crowded week of visits across Troy Edwardsville Collinsville and nearby towns includes Florence Kuntzmann from Edwardsville Albert Reder and Floyd Snodgrass guests in Highland Marine and St Louis families Verne Campbell from Jacksonville and numerous relatives in Collinsville St Jacob Glen Carbon and O Fallon hosted with long lists of neighbors and friends also noting funerals of Rev Herman and Mrs Cates with community members attending from multiple towns.
A call invites readers to visit J. R. Ward the Home Florist to view prepared flowers and join in a welcoming event. The invitation emphasizes readiness and visitor engagement at the florist shop.
Circuit and Probate Court notices list petit jurors drawn for April 24 service in Alton and surrounding towns. Special venire for immediate circuit court service named, followed by recent circuit court dispositions and new cases, then probate proceedings including deceased estates, notices, proofs, claims, and final report dates.
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