1904 Tax Rates in Jarvis Township Detailed Report
Tax collector George Eckert lists 1904 levies totaling 14,057.28, down from 14,758.68 as no corporation tax was levied. Rates rise slightly for state county town and road, with school tax varying by district. district totals shown for ten districts and a list of forty large taxpayers led by George Lovet of Blackjack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Eckert
Jarvis Township
City of
Troy
George Lovet
Blackjack
Jarvis
W. Wet
Jarvis Jarvis & Cook
Matilda Cook
E . Bre
Anna
Isane W. Cook
Mrs. Anna
Maurer
Fred Zenk Heirs
Donk Bras
Coat Ok Company
Rlenatius Rigein
Isaac W. Cook
Martin Arth
John
Dowerher
M. F. Auwarte
Fred Mersinger Heirs
Christian Dellinger
August Moetz
Lucy J. Taylor
John W. Garnet
Adam Flath
Henry Gindler
C. ¥. Edwards
Anna Cook
Joseph Kiesel
Joseph P. Schwarts
Fred Steinmeyer
John Mersinger
Highland Brewir Ko
L. B. Harris
Rand John Wilhelm
John Bugger
John Schon
Chris
Busse
James Lang
Jacob Gebauer
Renfro
Jacob Langenwa
OL Consolidated Coal Company
TGA Valentine Liebler Vo
Weather and local notices from Troy’s 1876 bulletin
A snapshot from The Weekly Bulletin of February 4 1876 records weather with four seasons represented, property sale on Main Street for 2000 dollars, a circulating petition for Kansas sufferers, and local professional visits. It notes deaths of Susan Blair and Mary E Purviance, and plans for a store near the Presbyterian church along with various residents and visitors in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Purviance
Wm. Mize
Main & Street
Kansas
Cyrus Happy
Frank Burnett
Edwardsville
Troy
F. S. Dewey
McKendree College
Lebanon
H. A. Risser
Risser
Susan Blair
Andrew Blair
Ezra
Thomas
Denail Bob
Texan
Mary BE. Purviance
Wo. Purviance
T. J. Purviance
Illinois Crop Bulletin Reports Severe Cold and Ice Damage
Special. Crop Bulletin from Springfield on January 31 notes cold periods on the 10th 14th and 24th to 26th with the latter the severest. Mean temperature below seasonal average and sleet on the 12th forming a dangerous ice cover. Wheat condition uncertain due to ice snow while corn remains in good shape, rye average, livestock healthy, fruit buds largely undamaged though apples inferior and potatoes rotting in storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Social and Personal notes from Star light Dancing Club event
A social column notes a large turnout at the Star light Dancing Club ball at Rieders opera house with Prof William Thomas's Edwardsville orchestra. Plans for a hat masque are under way, while locals travel and relocate. Several residents, including John Hagler and daughter Della, depart for Indianapolis to explore opportunities. Hagler homestead for sale as they consider moving for Della's nursing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Dancing Club
Rieder’s
Opera House
Wm. Thomas
Edwardsville
John L. Hagler
Della
Indianapolis
Miner Crushed by Slate At Doak No 3 Mine
Italian miner Barney Adda was crushed by slate at Doak’s No 3 mine yesterday around 10 am. He was alone when the accident occurred, his partner Jim Mino returning to find him under debris. He was moved to No 22 Doak’s Row boarding place, with spinal injuries and a large lump on his back, in a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Adda
Douk
Adda
Jim Mino
Mino
John Titter
Otis Chrystal
Henry Kimberlin
Eph Young
Doak’s Row
Dr. Brown
Fraud Exposed Warns Against Counterfeit Remedies and Ads
Fraud exposed warns readers about counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The notice urges looking for the warning label on wrappers and cites Bucklen s Arnica Salve for relief. Additional lines tout Bright eyes and wedding invitations services by The Cat office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Church and Society Notes and Church Calendar
The Merry Workers Society meets at Mrs. H A Canedy's on Wednesday afternoon February 8. Rev L E Coad outlines union revival topics for next week at the M E church. St Pauls Lutheran Young People's Society elects officers C E Kellermann president Moritz Wendler 1st VP Rev Martin Daib 2nd VP Harry Brunworth secretary Wm Wittmann treasurer Amelia Reese librarian and a program committee. Candlemas observances mark the February 2 feast. candles blessed in Rome, England proibition noted in 1548. Electric Bitters praised by Mrs John A Young of Clay NC for liver stomach neuralgia. Kingston druggist sells 50¢ bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Workers’ Society
H.A. Canedy
L. E. Coad
M. E
Troy
Young People's Society of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. E. Kellermann
Moritz Wendler
Martin Daib
Harry Brunworth
Wm. Wittmann
Amelia Reese
Emma Brunworth
Minta Seligmann
Simeon
Roman Catholica
Rome
England
Council
For Sale Two Dwellings Central Location Payable Tax Notice
CALL WANTS two dwellings for sale on lot 129 by 163 feet. One nine room two story frame with large halls porch cedar well cistern electric lights telephone, the other a four room one story frame with front and back porches cellar cistern. Apply to Joan L Hagler. TAXPAYERS NOTICE collector George T Eckert ready to receive Jarvis township taxes 1904 due by March 10 1905 office with Phil Eckert on Clay street. Also for sale incubator 200 egg size and curtain stretchers at CALL office. Several lots for sale near Main Street Park Place and old picnic ground. inquire at Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan L. Hagler
Jarvis Township
Phil. Eckert
Clay Street
George T. Eckert
Court House Notices and Local Jury List
The January grand jury adjourned reporting eight true bills and three not true, including indictments for selling liquor, forgery, assault to kill and murder, burglary and larceny with various bail amounts. February term jurors for Alton city court are listed with 30 names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bergman
Fred Boyd
State Reformatory
Joseph Eugean
Arthur Green
Sandy Goodrich
Sandy Good-rich
John Bartley
Ira Ferguson
Charles Renay
Benjamin Doerr
Circuit Court Dismissals and Divorces Reported
The circuit court has disposed of multiple cases since the last report including divorces for Grace Smith vs Robert Smith at complainant's cost, Joseph Matyas vs Katie Matyan decree granted to complainant, Evelyn Walker vs Milledge Walker decree granted for adultery, Dempsey Abel vs Nancy Abel divorce with desertion grounds, Parthena Rupard vs I Rupard adultery charged with decree and name change, Lizzie Thielie vs Henry Thielie divorce with desertion, Belle Collins vs Don Collins divorce with child custody, George Hays vs Agnes M Hays divorce with extreme cruelty and custody of two children, Fanny McNeil vs Richard McNeil divorce with custody, and debt cases Law: The People for Lizetta Fox vs Edward Ballinger et al debt dismissed. Margarita Daube vs George Daube pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Smith
Robert Smith
Joseph Matyas
Katie Matyan
Evelyn Walker
Milledge Walcker
Dempsey Abel
Nancy Abel
Alton Germania Building and Loan Association
John H. Swisher
Parthena O. Rupard
I. P.rupard
Lizzie Thielie
Henry Thielie
Belle Collins
Don Collins
George Hays
Agnes M. Hays
Fanny McNeil
Richard McNeil
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Special
Crop Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture
The
Weather Bureau
S. Kingston
Cart
Cave
Smtw
Cles
Carolyne Neuvenschwander
Wm. J. Ruff
St. Louis
Charles Ruede
Louis Bollmann
J. A. Neuenachwander
W. S. Neuenschwander
John Hollis
H. C. Kersey
Fred
Kinder
de Laod
Fla
Harney Adda
Fallin Douk
Ming
Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Buckien
Ty S. Kingston
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Catt
Church and Society
John A. Young
Clay
Kingston
Brookside
Main Street
L. F. Taylor
Park Place
W. Jarvis
Aireult
Alton
Carson Cobine
George Jaynes
J. R. Kalbfleisch
Mike Nubrist
John Bude
George Eckalein
Richard Nagel
Frank Napp
Chas. Ayles
John Mallet
Wm. Hoenig
Chas. Berlemann
Henry Riniker
E. Greenwood
Horton Bender
Louis Droesch
Albert J. Maltville
T. C. Dillon
Louis Buhrman
Wm. Redford
Edward Haas
Circuit Court
Chancery
People
Lizetta Fox
Edward Ballinger
Margarita Daube
George Daube
Chicago Chronicle
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