County Board Organized Monday With Koch As Chairman
The Madison County Board of Supervisors met in Edwardsville to organize and elected Louis Koch of Highland as chairman on the fourth ballot. The body set standing committees for the year including Judiciary, Finance, Public Buildings, and Road and Bridge, with a few rule changes and a $300 relief appropriation for San Francisco sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Edwardsville
Louis Koch
Highland
Koch
Bible
Smith
Flagg
Committee On Rules and Regulations
San Francisco
Wanhouser
Thomas
Grenzer
Walter
Tegtmeier
Livingston
Elble
Dickmann
Henke
Plagg
Hawkins
Gehrig
Moellenbrock
Liebier
Kleiner
Neuhaus
Busse
Willi
Trabue
Heimkamp
Ford
Bowles
Willis
Becker
Leef
Pauper
Creilley
Lanham
Grenze
Russell
Pecker
Vanhouser
Helmkamp
Bowien
Stillwell
Gebrig
Volk
Trabuc
Moekenbrock
Liebler
Ebbeler
Lees
Miss Frances Taylor Safe After San Francisco Escape
After five days of anxiety Mrs Lucy J Taylor learned her daughter Frances had escaped San Francisco but lost all except the clothing worn The telegram dated Oakland said she joined thousands of refugees and return is expected today In Troy friends note the escape of Joseph Simons and his wife from the area Relatives of Mrs Simons formerly of Mica Morenne Wall report they are safe in Los Angeles Mrs Kuntzmann has not heard since leaving for Los Angeles months ago Neighbors say little damage there Wm Norton another former Troy boy also resides in Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy J. Taylor
Miss Frances
San Francisco
Oakland
Miss Taylor
Troy
Joseph Simons
Edwardsville
Simons
xMica
Sara
Wm. Norton
Los Angeles
School Election Shows Decent Turnout Despite Quiet Year
The annual school election last Saturday drew 460 votes, about half a full poll, marking a comparatively lively but tame contest. Six to seven years ago ballots neared 700, while this year featured two tickets and several notable races among candidates.
School board election results show split tickets prevail
Two tickets led by FE Donoho and S S Avis contested the election with voters ferried to polls. Donohoe 244 Davidson 215 Mantle 212 Avis 110 Boston 138 Blackett 144 Shadwick 1. Donoho straight 185 Avis straight 94. Board retains members with new clerk J E Hindmarch elected by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. S. Donoho
P. M. Davidson
R. H. Mantie
S. S. Avis
James Boston
W. J. Blackett
Donohoe
Davidson
Mantle
Avis
Boston
Blackett
Shadwick
Donoho
Board of Education
Onis
J. E. Hindmarch
Electric Road Project Considered For Troy
A prospective electric road from Collinsville toward Troy is under study. Louis Lumaghi and Ed Hadley of Collinsville, with a Lancaster-Krieder Co. representative, surveyed the route but provided few details. Highland hopes the line will connect to St Louis, keeping interest alive for an extension into Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Collinsville
Lamaghi
Collinsville Road
Louis F. Lumaghi
Ed Hadley
Lancaster-Krieder Co
St. Louis
Highland
St. Leuis
Board of Education Elects Clerk and Appoints Committees
The Troy board of education held a called meeting on April 25 1906 to canvass election results and organize the new board James E Hindmarch was elected clerk by acclimation with a 25 annual salary Committees named Teachers Hindmarch Auwarter Morriss Finance Davidson Mantle Horsley House and Grounds Auwarter Mantle Davidson The meeting adjourned KE 8 Donoso President Ev Hinnararcu Clerk County Superintendent Lowry reports Madison county 160 school houses 350 teachers 256 female 94 male total salaries 240800 average male 70 monthly female 45 monthly 20 houses without shade trees 3000 in school funds a county record Mrs Alexander Cary Me praises Dr King s New Life Pills and a local hat and seed ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy, Inc
Board of Education
James E. Hindmarch
Mantle
Horsley
Hindmarch
Auwarter
Morriss
Davidson
Mantle and Horsley
Donoso
Ev Hinnararcu
Lowry
Madison County
Unfinished Business Takes Up and Dine in Troy Council
Local council sessions on April 18 1906 and a special meeting on April 21 list actions including instructing the bond committee for a Main Street bridge project and notices for wagons to collect garden waste. Elections results declare A R Horsky A F Seligman and Frank Snodgrass as aldermen for first second and third wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ill
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Llewellyn
Peterman
Snodgrass
Taylor
Schlimmer
Gel‘sel Construction Company
Main Street
Social notes from St Jacob area and nearby towns
Miss Amelis Griffin of St. Louis visits sister Mrs. P. W. Braner. Wm. H. Vetter and Thomas Miller Jr. go to St. Jacob on business. Charles V. Smith visits from St. Louis. Charity Archibald visits Freeburg. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Zanders visit Mrs. C. F. Risser in St. Louis. J. W. Foster and children visit Collinsville. Jake Jarvis of St. Louis visits M. W. Powell and relatives. Ruth, Della and Wilma Norbury visit Drenkhahn family in Collinsville. Infant daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gansman funeral attended by Dr. and Mrs. Schoeck. Mrs. Wm. Robine and children visit in city. Lewis Boilman attends 15th anniversary of Oscar Appel. H. & Moore pass Springfield exam then move to Marion for hoisting engineer post. Wm. Grounds arrives for a week with relatives. formerly Troy boy, recent San Francisco resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Amelis Griffin
St. Louis
P. W. Braner
Wm. H. Vetter
Thomas Miller
St. Jacob
Charles V. Smith
C. F. Risser
J. W. Foster
Lee
Goldie
Collingville
Jake Jarvis
M. W. Powell
Ruth
Della
Wilma Norbury
G. Drenkhahn
Collinsville
J. G. Schoeck
Arthur Gansman
Wm. ,Robine
W. I. Peter
Lewuis Boilman
O Scar Appel
H. &. Moore
Springfield
Marion
Wm. Grounds
Troy
L. J. Taylor
Grounds
San Francisco
Chicago
Billy
Church and Society Notices Mix of Services and Meetings
English services will be held at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church and at the Presbyterian church with various pastors. Communion will occur at 11 oclock. Other appointments include M and M church and Mt dion church services. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society plans alpha order gatherings and asks inform local host. A lecture by Prof S Johnson on Self Mastery, plus solos, will be at M K E church with entertainment by a visiting young lady sextette. Frauenverein and trustee meetings announced. Five new members to be admitted May 6. Digestant promotion and wall paper stock mentions conclude the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
H. W. Marshall
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Britton
Mt. Dion
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
M. Edwin Johnson
East St. Louis
Sexette
M. KE
Circuit Court Jury List and Docket Summary
Court records list petit jurors drawn for the seventh and eighth weeks of the circuit court with April 30 reporting. includes names such as Wro. French Edward Whalen H. Meyers and Henry Schoenemann. The circuit court has several cases disposed since last report including divorces foreclosures assumpsits and verdicts with amounts awarded and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wro. French
H. H. Dubbeldee
Edward Whalen
H. Meyers
David Bauer
H. F. Huffendiek
H.C. Belk
W. L. Hadier
J. F. Berger
W. Rézina
Fred Ambrosius
Andrew Wehrli, Jr
Henry Schoenemann
Patton Hart
Flpf. Highelander
Edward Deimling
Geo. Loyt
Chas. Korsmeyer
Circuit Court
Foreclosure and Divorce Notices In Local Court Records
NW Circuit Court cases listed include C P Marshall versus Emma Ash et al on foreclosure, Village of Alhambra versus O Datc ermann on appeal, and Rose Howard versus Walter C Howard for divorce with desertion cited as the charge. Also mentions Marty Se Duncan versus Percy Duncan. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Marshall
Emma Ash
Village of Alhambra
O. Datcermann
Rose Howard
Walter C. Howard
Marty Se
Duncan
Percy” Duncane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lauia Koch
Miss Frances Taylor
CoMnayille Est
Lamaghi Mine
Alexander
Cary, Me
Dr. King
Kingaton
Oyatere
F. J. Riebold & Co
Want
Journal OF Council
Kerul
Henry Stoure
R. L. Dawson
Jur
A. R. Horsky
A. F. Seligman
J. W. Williams
Bac. Ky
S. Kingston
Elizabeth, Geers
Wilbur Edwards
Coast House
Hillskotter
Spring Valley
C. F. Edwards
James Geers
GC. F. Edwards
Edwards Homestead
Willabelle Rawson
Edgar Ammann
Holstin
F. Stringer
Congregational Church
Wim. Rawson
Holstien
Ammann
Haworth League
H. Wild
Charles Friesland
Frank H. Davidson
Odin
Chester Harding
Wm. Norbury
French Village
John 8. Jarvis
Greenville
Church and Society
Post-Dispatch Daily Land
Dan Peterman
Agt
L. W. Sonates
Irareedinge
FenGreEs
Emil B. Grane
William Grange
Allen A. Brown Et al
Bostom Water and Light Co
John Shikes
Friend
Madison Coal Co
George DeLion
American Car & Troundry Co
Joseph Bohlen
Wabash Railroad Co
Stiit
Henry Schuataneyer
C L. Jucheson
Andrew Schneider
Sweester Lumber Co
Charles
John Hardy
John Verrs
Coummoneaith Stes Co
Jon Decker
J. N. Connim
John Stork
David Weisenberger
American Steel Foundries
Henry Hearn
J. H. Hearn
Chicago and Alton Ry. Co
Marion Jackson
Nes
Metal Mig. Co
Henry Kayfinke
Win
Nanofiake
Martin Nagel
J. M. Bandy
T. W. Springer
Jones
Bones
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