County Board Chooses Firm to Audit County Books
The Madison County Board of Supervisors met at Edwardsville and awarded the 12 year county books audit contract to Sims Auditing Company of Pontiac for 3.00. Other bids came from St Louis and Chicago. The decision follows debate over court house site options and a one year option later reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Edwardsville
Public Building Committee
W. W., Barnsback
D. W. Hy Busse
Fred Henke
M. Hawkins
William
Court House
Court House Square
Board of Supervisors
Sims Auditing Company of
Pontiac
Madison County
St. Louis
Chicago
Oner
Troy Shoe Company Faced with Sheriff Sale Notice
Constable W L John of Madison posted notices in Troy Wednesday for a sale of Troy Shoe Company property on February 24 to satisfy an execution from Justice Terry Connorl of Madison in favor of Standard News and Counter Company of St Louis. The officer said the indebtedness totals about 47 and the costs reach $20 more. Edward H Kevin, secretary, said officers have tried to gather stockholders for action but have been unable to meet. He and other officers refuse to personally cover obligations and warn stockholders must act soon to avoid further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. John
Madison
Troy
Agle
Troy Shor Company
Teary Connorl
Standard New and Counter Company
St. Louis
Johns
Edward H. Kivin
The
Comopany
Fourteen tax collectors file bonds for 1923 taxes
A week’s end report lists fourteen collectors who filed bonds with the county treasurer and received their tax collection books for 1923 in their townships. Notable names include Pin Oak and Jacob Emil Blimor, with bonds ranging from 27,480 to 92,000 and several named sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Baird
Suratics Wm. H
Krome
Wolf
Emil’ Blimor
Troy School Board in Regular Session Reports and Actions
The Troy school board met February 5 1912 with President Davis presiding. Truant officer not yet appointed. finance committee presented a payroll for January 1912 including Principal A L Black and several teachers. The board approved the finance report and principal Black's January school report. attendance and honor rolls noted. A request to rent the opera house for a school drama and to appoint judges for contests was referred to a special committee. The township high school proposition was discussed but no action taken. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Board of Education
Troy Jmbie
Davis
Menilers Privslind
Goulby
Selignan
Wikingon
Morting
Goulbyy
Seligman
Bila
Black
Principel
Migs
Nelth Ingles
Lula Creasey
Mamie Hryant
Evelyn Renka
Grace Davis
Catherine Jones
Ethel Morriss
Adda Matthews
Louis Schultze
Janito Donk Bros
Coal Co
Cogt
Red Schuler
Davidson Store Co
J. C. Gebauer
Friesland
Davia
Mimbers Wilkinson
Township
W. Ard
Mes Davis
HH. Goalby
Local Social Notes and Weddings in Troy Area
Miss Emma Clayton wed Edward Bohnenstiehl at Nam eoki parish with families present. couple to Springfield then home to Blackjack to farm. Martha Stienhans hosted a linen shower for Miss Minta Seligman with a Val entine theme and a surprise impersonation. Braner's hall hosted Stephenson's orchestra to a well attended social. Troy orchestra to play Turner ball at St Jacob. Mary Davis visited Callinsville. Mrs V D Coons there. William Hampe traveled to Missouri. John Feldmer and Otto with relatives in Marine. Riebold and Bon Fenh tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Callinsville
Mra. V
Cajl preas bedside report on G A Purviance illness
From the bedside of G A Purviance comes a brief illness report noting his condition during the week. Details are scarce in this fragment but indicate the patient remained under care and monitoring at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
G A
Local Social Roundup From Edwardsville Area
Edwardsville Wednesday on bus iness notes Miss Sophie Bable from Collinsville as Sunday guest of Wm Schultze family Miss Edna Meyer of Belleville visits Katie and Frieda Arth last Sunday Elizabeth Capelle hosted relatives in East St. Louis Saturday to Monday Tony Mersinger and Ruth Norbury visited Collinsville relatives last Saturday George Esterin a former township resident visited Collinsville on business Mrs C B Kimberlin returned Monday from a visit with daughter in Collinsville Mrs John Feldmeier back Monday from visit with home folks at O Fallon Mrs Lewis Torrence of East St Louis visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Harvey Ton Peters home from St Louis with inflammatory rheumatism Mrs E H Schwarz visiting aunt Mrs J N Jarvis ill Mr and Mrs Harry Cohen of St Louis guests of Mr and Mrs J Allen and family Lulu Schmidt employed on Collinsville Herald stayed home due to illness Albert Dornseff of Worden with Clara Fehl of St Louis guest of Edward H Klein Saturday and Sunday W W Darvin and daughter Hessie went to St. Louis Tuesday Hessie stayed for visit with sisters Mrs F W Serle and Mrs W C Serle Mrs John Stolze and Mrs Alvin Stolze with daughter Irma spent the day in Edwardsville Wednesday with Victor Traves Ben W Jacobs from Collinsville visiting relatives and friends plans to move to South Dakota next month for a land claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Sophie Beble
Collinaville
Wm. Schultze
Edna Meyer
Belleville
Katie
Frieda Arth
Elizabeth Capelle
East St. Louis
Tony Mersinger
Mias
Ruth Norbury
Collinsville
George Esteriin
Colinsville
C.B. Kimberlin
Charles Watt
John Feldmeier
O’fallan
Lewis Torrence
Wm. Harvey
Ton Peters
St. Louis
E. H. Schwarz
J. N. Jarvis
Harry Cohen
J. Allen
Misa Lulu Schmidt
Albert Dornseff
Worden
Clara Fehb
Edward H. Klein
W. W. Darvin
Miss Hessie
Mesdames F. W
W. C. Serle
John Stolze
Alvin Stolze
Irma
Victor Traves
H. V. Renfro
Sullivan
G. A. Purviance
Ben W. Jacobs
South Dakota
Rock arrives for township road project this spring
The first rock shipments for the hard road to be built this spring arrived from Chester. Two carloads came Monday and Wednesday, with two more expected today, completing seven cars. Rock is unloaded on the Troy and Eastern property east of the Donk mine, about thirty five carloads to be unloaded before work begins. Highway commissioners have prepared for construction starting this spring. The first stretch will begin at the western city limits on the Collinsville road, with a full mile expected to be completed this year under supervision of the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
St. Louis, Troy & Fastern
Troy & Eastern
Donk
Collinsville Road
State Highway Commission
Injured in Donk Mine Accident
Hubert Schultze, youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Schultze, was injured in a Donk mine accident Wednesday at about 9 am. While driving on his first trip, a harness issue caused him to become entangled under a forward car, crushing his legs. He was taken home for medical exam showing a broken right leg and a severely bruised left leg. condition not serious but cautious recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Schultze
Wm. Schultze
Donk
Schultze
Filing Petitions Show Busy Primary Campaigns
On the first filing day at Springfield petitions for state offices poured in with Republicans leading. Names for Governor and other statewide posts include Deneen Small Wayman Ourubaugh Brown Jones and Rose Church McCullough Russell Emmergon Rothermel Stead Ried among others. In county races eight petitions were filed within fifteen minutes as Republicans dominated the list with Democrats scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles 8. Deneen
Chicago
Len Small
Kankakee
John EW. Wayman
Charles Fourbaugh
Galesburg
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Walter ©. Jones
John D. G Oglesby
Elkhart
James A. Rose
Golconda
Chester W. Church
James S. McCullough
Urbana
Andrew Russell
Jacksonville
Louis L. Emmergon
Mount Vernon
William E. Rothermel
William H.stead
Ottawa
Frank R. Ried
Aurora
Mackinaw
Court House
Sertes
Robert Holliday
Yeollowing
J. F. Gillbam
Edwardsville
Harry Faulknvr
Granite City
John B. Barris
Arthur J. Lewis
Troy
C. H. Dorris
Collinsville
C. N. Streeper
Alton
J. E. Marks
George B. Shaffer
W. H. Morgan
Joseph A. Barnett
Edwards
Ville
H. Kuimemanny
Nacobi
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County Board
Sime
Woard
Joseph Pogue
Edwardaville
Sity
Sourt House Square
Leverett & Hall
United States
Thoman
Shoe Company
the School Board
Social
Emma
Clayton
Edward T. Bohnenstiehi
Blackjack
Nameoki
Gustave Plagsmann
Troy Church
Bohnenstichl
Plagsmann
John Clayton
Philip Bohnenstiehl
Bohrnenstiehl
Martha Stienhans
Minta
Miss Seligman
Braner's Hall
Stephenson
St. Jacob
Turners’ Society
G. A
Rock
Democratic
Ben. WF. Caldwell
Chatham
Samus Aladoler
Geo. E Dickson
New Lennox
Edward I. Dunne
Barratt O'Hara
X. F. Reidler
Lincoln
Andrew Olson
Moline
Harry Woods
George Bulton
James J. Brady
C. V. McClenathan
Danville
Glebergt
Pear “Alber Will
State Board of Equalization
Firat Aay Tor
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