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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1909
Page
5
Details of Tuesday's election show Busse running for mayor in the city and across the county. Voters face choices on local leadership as results loom and campaigns tout Plans for growth and public safety.
Mauyot Chris Chissi appointed as City Clerk William J. Vetta as City Treasurer George Liebler as Police Magistrate James W N Jarvis named Alderman First Ward Thomas Natbury Alderman Second Ward John W Garnet Alderman Third Ward J Stromlians outlines the new city leadership lineup following the election results.
In Troy the anti administration Citizens party wins five seats while Good Government takes two. mayor Chris Buss loses to Dr. I. W. Vedder, majorities range 9 to 41 with strongest gains in ward one. New council to organize May 3 and may reshuffle appointive offices.
The report lists re-elected and newly chosen officials across counties and towns. Alton-Fadmany Beall is re-elected mayor of Bliff City over Charles Clifford by 903 votes, with officers Bert Kemmody and others named. Other towns like Schwartsville Collingville Venice Madison Highland and Abhambra show varied ticket outcomes, shifts in clerks treasurers attorneys and aldermen, and surprising voter challenges or margins.
The obituary notes the death of Chris Kueker at a late hour Monday near Tray. He was the son of Christian and Onise Kaveker and aged about fifty years. The funeral was held Thursday at St Pauls Evangelical Church with Rev. Mark Weed officiating. He had lived in Randolph County and left a wife and four children. The notice includes community remembrances and wider mentions of acquaintances and local events.
Robert C. Marviss elected president with Ghirrkes Winriedl leading the opposing ticket for Educational Improvement. Charles Wandling and Wm Preston win seats on the board as voters cast 519 ballots amid lively turnout. Principal J W Thurston reengaged. committees named. Local ad notices follow.
The Glen Carbon church facing foreclosure due to debt received a benevolent offer from Dr. Viepenbunne to settle the loan. The debt may be repaid at any time, and the congregation will obtain full title to the property Jesus the Good Shepherd. Rev H E Mittendorf will preach the theme tomorrow, with English services at night at Bt. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
A postponed East St Louis judicial primary led to the selection of Benjamin W. Pope of Perry County and Beesse Lass of Madison County for the election slate. Judge A B Duro of Altair and Yorry of Bawwordsmith also earned spots on an antiinational ticket endorsed by party leadership. The slate will appear on the ballot for the upcoming election, with party officials and secretaries coordinating the process.
The sale of an imported Percheron stallion topped with Crockey and Sun offerings was interrupted by a fire at the Wamp ton place stable. The blaze destroyed the building but spared adjoining property and investigators consider it likely accidental with possible overnight arson by a transient trespasser.
Courthouse records show weekly transfers and marriage licenses plus petit cases for service during the seventeenth and eighteenth weeks of the term. Names include Ter ny Weel Telvetia Otta Frost Saline Emil Begen and Hor ace St Jacob Richard Swain Ofine James Giger Jarvis George etc. Continued listings detail numerous civil, criminal, and foreclosure actions with parties, locations, and case types in the Chancery and Circuit Court desks.
Probate records detail the guardianship and estate actions for the deceased, including inventory findings, creditor claims, and court approvals. Mary Witter appears in steps, with references to April and May dates, and John Miller handling answers and balances. The report notes letters of guardianship issued, asset balances shown at $131.85, and continued on the next page.
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