Citizens Party Wins City Officials Roster Revealed
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
5
Newly Elected Troy Officials Lead Citizens Victory
In Troy the Citizens party swept the top offices and several wards. Henry Stolte was elected mayor, with R L Dawson clerk and Walter Wilkinson treasurer. Aldermen in second and third wards went to Citizens, while Good Government League won one third ward alderman and backed others. Total vote reached 336, a record for municipal elections, with heavy turnout across wards. County results span Alton Alhambra Collinaville Edwardville and more, showing mixed wins and a defeated bond proposal in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stolte
Robert L. Dawson
Walter Wilkinson
John L. Hagler
Rees Liewellyn
John
Peterman
Frank Snodgrass
Fred Schlemmer
Arthur Horsley
James W. Taylor
Treaday
Citizens’ Party
Good Government League
C Honore
Troy
Warde
Fot
Ard
Henry Broke
Miller
R.L. Dawson
Snodgrass
Holliday
Rees Llewellyn
Alderman
Wm. Lewis
BF. Cramer
Alton
Edmund Beall
Manufacturered Association
Peter Fitzgerald
A. W. Young
Alexander Wagner
George Gray
Glerk
Wm. Wilson
N. L. Schneider
Local elections yield mixed results across multiple towns
In Granite City, Hotz leads Henry P. Hotz over Frank Daech by 1,075 votes with 156 majority. sidewalks proposals fail. Morgan LeMansters wins Labor ticket. People's slate also gains aldermen. Highland, Madison, North Alton, St. Jacob, Upper Alton, Venice, Worden report varied outcomes with multiple offices filled, some contested, violence feared in Madison, fraud claimed, and overall ticket splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Morgan LeMansters
People's
Labor
Highland
Robert Bamm
Franklin Beck
Fred Pauly
J. P
Marine
Fred Schurer
Mark Shepard
Brandes
Chas May
Walter Mebold
Henry Thurnay Trestees
North Alton
Henry Parker
John R. Davis
Dry spell hits several towns as licenses fail nation-wide
St Elmo goes dry for first time in many years as Coffen license fails by 8 votes. Vandalia elects Democratic mayor George D Steinhauer. La Salle backs municipal ownership in a landslide while Hillsboro approves license by 82 margin. Greenville chooses anti license slate led by W A Orr by up to 252 votes. Trenton names George E Leon mayor and assigns Newton Rule clerk A M Leonard treasurer Walter S Louden attorney. Bond county towns mostly vote dry except Lorenta and Millersburg for license. Lebanon elects C J Pfeffer mayor and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo
License
Coffen
George D. Steinhauer
Vandalia
la Salle
Hillsboro
Greenville
W. A.orr
George E. Leon
Trenton
Newton Rule
A. M . Leonard
Walter S. Louden
Bond County
Lorenta
Millersburg
Lebanon
C. J. Pfeffer
C. L. Robinson
H. C. Eisenmeyer
L. P. Zernich
Last Hops Vanished and A Cure Bought Hope
Last hops vanish tale aside, Pekin Indiana physician W M Smithart declares Dr King’s New Discovery cured him of incurable consumption. He praises the remedy as a marvelous throat and lung cure used over ten years. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed 50c and $1.00 at Kingston’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingaton
Comings and Goings of Relatives and Friends
A local column lists dinners, surprise parties, and visits as relatives and friends travel between towns. Notable items include George Wittmann’s family hosting relatives after confirmation, Robert Bethmann and family sailing for Europe May 6, and Miss Ethel Dunstan’s birthday party with twenty four attendees. Also noted are visits to St Louis, Edwardsville, Belleville, and Highland with multiple towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wittmann
George
Robert Bethmann
East St. Louis
Europe
Ethel Dunstan
Rhoda Bartlett
Mra
August Droll
St. Louis
W. W. Jarvin
Jacob Dornaeil
Worden
E. H. Klein
A.E. Taggert
St. Louie
Ralph Ward
Josephus Porter
St. Jacob
Mian Detla Parker
James T. Purviance
Margaret Hughes
George Hollis
Susie
Misa Amelia Hitachi
Home Folke
Highland
John Motz
J. C. Veach
Howardaville
Joseph Motz
J. E. Hamlin
Katie Vohnwinkel
Fot
St. Louia
Linda
Anna Taake
Agnes Gering
Edwardaville
Blaoche Snodgrass
Upper Alton
Misa Etta Dunstan
Maryville
Gilbert Fries
Ed Peters
Greenup
B. W. Jarvis
Harry Willson
John Hughes
Marine
M. E. Bryant
Laura Anderson
Myrtle Gayman
St. Lauia
George Snyder
Edwardsville
H.C. Sapp
la Vaughan
Mayme Vaughan
Weathering frosts and strong crops across Springfield region
Springfield numbers a cold week with below normal temperatures and heavy frosts in central and northern districts. Beneficial rains fell mainly in the southern district on the 10th, with light precipitation elsewhere. Farmers report fine soil, extensive plowing, corn planting spreading to the central district, oats largely sown, and fruit trees bloom heavy with promising yields despite peaches being a concern. Statements from E Basinger Nokomis A Weaver Trenton Schoene detail central and northern district conditions, noting frost, moisture needs, and crop progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
E. Basinger
Zion City
Lake County
A. F. Weaver
Nokomis
Montgomery County
W. B. Schoene
Trenton
Clinton County
Church and Society and Easter Services Schedule
The Merry Workers Society meets next Wednesday at Mrs. Zandera’s home. A song service blends with Easter services at Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. The German Evangelical Frauenverein hosts an Easter coffee at Mrs. Kirach’s country home on Easter Monday. Confessional services at German Evangelical tomorrow at 9:30, then preaching and communion at 10. Easter Monday services at 10. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds preparatory services tomorrow at 9:30 followed by service and communion at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
St. Louis
Edward Ruhrmester
Emil Steinmeier
George Wittmann
William Diepho
Paul Gerfen
Henry Klostermeier
Merry Workers’ Society
F. W. Zandera
Presbyterian Church
Frauenverein
German Evangelical Church
Martin Kirach
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Teamsters Revise Pricing Scales For Various Hauling Jobs
Local No. 318 of the Team Drivers' International Union adopted a new scale effective April 1, revising rates for coal, water, moving, and hauling tasks. The list specifies per bushel, per ton, per barrel, and per load charges across many wagon types and routes, plus a uniform $3.50 daily rate for unlisted work. Also mentions book sales at 17c per volume and a spring tonic ad for Hollister's Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Team Drirvers’ International Union
Teamatera
Glen
Collinsvil
St. Lous
Lebanon
O'Fallon
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Barre
Fire at Dank Bros No 3 mine halts work. 300 plus unemployed
A fire at Dank Bros No 3 mine in Troy caused about $2,500 in damage and suspended operations, threatening hundreds of jobs. Fire started around 3:30 am, with repairs underway to resume by Tuesday as boilers were spared and a rapid cleanup began after delayed city equipment arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dank Bros
Bert Dugger
Mack Foster
Dugger
Electric Light
Chas. McKittrick
Ahape
St. Louis
Troy
de Caune
The School Election Tame in City Community
The annual city school election last Saturday chose P M Davidson for president and M F Auwarter with J E Hindmarch for board members. Only 45 votes cast on one ticket as Silan Shadwick earned 7 votes while incumbents departed. A meeting that evening organized the new board. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as spring tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Schuol
P.M. Davidson
M. F. Auwarter
J. E. Hindmarch
Silan Shadwick
I. W. Cook
Sian Shadwick
A. Droll
Geo
Morris
R. H. Mantle
E. S. Donobo
Geo. Hornley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens" Party
Eee
Retroy
Henry P. Hotz
Frank Daech
W. D. Harmat
C. Gueltig
George Fiegenbaum
C.F. Staben
J. F. Ammaon
A. J. Hoffman
Charles Griebel
Beary
George Ritcher
Bloomington
Mingees
Barbara Sapp
Mary Tilley
R. L. Lowry
Milas Fannie Hyde
Bestheda
F. W. Braner
State Department of A Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Church and Society
America
Tae Catt
Jin Troy
Kingston
M. Davidson
Auwarter
J. &. Hindmarch Ohoren Membore
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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