Election Tuesday reveals single highway commissioner proposal
Voters in Jarvis township will decide next Tuesday in a special election held 1 am to 5 pm at naval places. Women may vote if sworn in at polls though not registered. The measure would replace three highway commissioners with a single commissioner for a three year term, with duties, salary caps, and reporting rules outlined. A withdrawal option exists via another special election within three years. The event includes remarks by county officials, historical reviews, music, and adjournment by Judge Hadley.
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Jarvis Township
Naval Places
Tice Road
Last Verdict Rendered in Madison County Court House
The final jury verdict read in the old Madison county court house awards Louis Tiemann $25,000 in a damage suit against the St. Louis, Troy and Fantern railroad. All jurors discharged until March 23 as the January term ends with memorial exercises and the court adjourns marking the razing of the structure. Memorial preparations unfold with invitations sent countywide for the event in Edwardsville.
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Madison County Court House
Louis Tiemany
St. Louis
Court House
Hadley
Simon
Kellermann, Jr
Edwardsville
W. E. Hadley
George A. Crow
Louis Bernreuter
C.H. Burton
Madison County Bar Association
Rural Routers Meet in Madison County Assembly
The Madison Genunty Rural Mail Carriers Assn held its annual meeting in Edwardsville Monday. Severe weather kept many away, with only fifteen in attendance. Normal business was extended, with talks by Norman G. Flagg and local officials. Officers were elected for the coming year and delegates named for the state convention in Decatur. The next meeting is slated for Alhambra on Labor Day.
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Madison Genunty Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Edwardsville
Norman G. Flagg
Moro
Tice Road
W. E. Howden
Collinsville
F.C. Hartung
E. A. Graf
Alhambra
John Vanpreter
East Alton
Charles Schanweis
Bethalto
Henry Miller
F. 5
Edwards
Troy
Passing of R. W. Jarvis from Troy to St Louis life
Richard Watson Jarvis a native of Troy and son of John G. and Amily Jarvis died in St Louis last week after a life spanning Troy dairying livery and local service. He served on village and school boards and worked in St Louis restaurants and police. Survived by three children Florences Lutie Harvey two sisters a half brother and a drowned brother Edward Y Jarvis.
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Richard Watson Jarvis
Troy
St. Louis
John G
Amily Jarvis
Sallie Clark
Florences
Lutie
Harvey
Portland
Ore
Mgr. Jarvis
Sidney B. Jarvis
Quincy
Sarah Osborn
Upper Alton
M. W. Powell
Edward Y. Jarvis
City Primaries Set for March 10 Aldermen Nominations
City voters will nominate aldermen in three wards at a city primary planned for Tuesday March 10. Filing petitions closed February 16 with six candidates in the field: First Ward William Hoeniz Peter Frangen and K. B. Mantle Second Ward Harry Cooper Third Ward John Collins and William H. Wild A police magistrate is to be elected this year but no petition was filed for the office, so no candidate will appear on the regular election ticket. write-in name allowed on the ticket in a space vehicle placeholder.
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Hoeniz
Peter. Frangen
Revival 5 Planed In Troy Churches Set For March
Extensive preparations are under way for a union revival in Troy by the Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Evangelist Rev. Steele D Goodale of St Louis and accompanist Prof John O Olson of Chicago will lead daily meetings beginning Sunday March 5th with a large chorus and offerings, and four district committees organized to aid the campaign.
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Troy
Steele D. Goodale
St. Louis
Presbytery of
Goodale
John O. Olson
Chicago
Olson
Moody Institute
American Conservatory of Music
Noted lecturer to return to Troy by Mary Marris Armor
Mrs. Mary Marris Armor known as The Cyclone of Georgia will speak at the Presbyterian church in Troy Tuesday evening Marels mith under the Troy W E T UG auspices. She drew a large crowd three years ago and is praised as a fluent speaker. Her visit is a compliment to Troy and its residents.
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Mary Marris Armor
Georgia
T Roy
Evenins
Marelsmith
Presbyterian Church
Troy
Smaker
Sermons and services at three churches this Sunday
Rev Clark Yost will preach Who Shall Serve God at the MBE Sunday morning with an evening topic To toward Which City Are You Pitching Your Tent at 7. Epworth League will study A Song of Trust and Deliverance next Tuesday at 7:30 led by Melvin Stock at the M E church. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds a 2 pm Sunday business meeting. Rev C Lange plans Lenten services Thursday at 7. Baptist church welcomes Rev Harland Iuttie from Upper Alton for both services Sunday.
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Clark Yost
MBE
Epworth League
M. E
Melvin Stock
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. ‘Lange
Harland Luttle
Upper Alton
The
Baptist Church
H. G. Smith
Attorneys Seek Third Trial for Nikole Gavrilovich
The defense for Nikole Gavrilovich, convicted of murdering his wife, filed a motion on Tuesday requesting a third trial. They argue errors occurred at the second trial and urge reconsideration of the death sentence.
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Aske
Nikole Gavrilovich
Imede
Corder
Social News Notes From Troy and Surroundings
Mrs. Chris Heuer hosted a Frauenverein gathering at her country home for her 44th birthday with Rev. C. Lange and several guests. the Friday Literary Club met with Miss Bessie B. Jarvis and Miss Ella McIntyre married J. Lomax of Granite City with a Southbound honeymoon. Numerous brief personal notes list St. Jacob, Collinsville, East St. Louis, and St. Louis visitors, marriages, hospitality events, and social appearances among Troy residents and regionals.
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Chris. Heuer
Frauenverein
St. Paul's
C. Lange
Co. E. Kellermann
E. Schreiner
John Bress
Ruth Miller
Clara Eggers
Ella McIntyre
Madison
Troy
J. Lomax
Granite City
South
Harry Beste
St. Jacob
George P. Simpson
Viola Watt
Collinaville
J.D. Taylor
East St. Louis
Gwendolyn Jones
St. Louis
Harry Mossman
Frank Collins
John Collins
Jacob
W. N. Neuenschwander
Adda Matthews
Ethel Kimberlin
Collinsville
Carlos Andrews
St. Venus
Mary Evans
George (. Ritcher
Alten
August Ritcher
Grace. Davis
Willard Rawson
Henry Hoge
Pocahontas
Adolph Meyer
Win. Clank
Af Alton
John Strain
M. F. Auwarter
Mamie Moerriss
Charles V. Smith
W. C. Seele
Mere
W. W. Jarvis
Fred Spies, Jr
George Dressel
Arthur Kimberlin
C. B. Kimberlin
Wm. Fastborn
Philadelphia
Blanch Edwards
International Bible Society
H. R.auffendick
A. C. Powell
Colinsvile
Jewish Hospital
W. E. , Hadley
Edwardsville
Butter Shortweight Conviction in Belleville Court
Farmer Jacko Buehler of Belleville was fined ten dollars after weights inspector E F Sewell found four butter rolls, each underweight by two ounces. The case marks a first conviction in a local weights and measures crusade targeting small groceries and saloons with more actions anticipated.
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Jacko Buehler
Vourth
Belleville
Wanselin
E. F. Sewell
Buebler
Schott
Wandling Not Dead headline corrected after error
Local notice clarifies Charles Wandling of Litchfield was not dead after a Troy report, and residents express relief. Also reports the death of Mrs. Ann Ward in Troy at age 87, with funeral plans and cemetery interment forthcoming. A petition to abolish poll tax is filed for the April 7 election, after previous votes to end labor tax.
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Charles Wandling
Litchfield
Wandling
Troy
Mr. Wandling
Low
Ann Ward
Anne Ward
East End
Circuit Court Notes and Grand Jury Draws in Madison
Madison county circuit court draws its March term grand jury, the first to convene outside the current courthouse in 57 years. The list includes John Hoyt and many rural delegates. Recent circuit cases show fines for gaming houses, larcenies, burglary, and assorted civil judgments, with several defendants pleading guilty or defaulting for sums ranging from $1 to hundreds of dollars.
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Madison County
Court House
John Hoyt
Helvetia
Francis Leduc
Saline
Louie Klaus Leef
Wm. McMullen
New Douglas
Harry Bussong
St. Jacob
Leto A Talleur
Marine
Fred A. @spenscheid
Alhambra
Henry Dickhaus
Olive
Taco
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A.L. Brown
Edwardsville Democrats
Board of Supervisors
Old Court House
County Association
R. W. Jarvis
Evangelist Goodale
Mary Harris Armor
Social
Bessie B. Jarvis
George Washington
Washington
W. L. Oliver
I. W. Seele
Rose Wilkinson
West End
Hannah Morzan
Jane
Margaret Hughes
Mathe' Sapp
Bess G. Davy
Soen
Chas. Wandling
Dettmar
Es Township
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Henry Schmerschl
Louis Janus
Fred Smith
Scott McMonizal
Costa
George Bridgeford
Dell Bennett
Charles Champaign
Max Blumenfeld
George K. Roberts
George Umvbell
Clifton Mitchell
John Kramer & Co
John Monighan
Vhomes
Garland
Ceecha L
St. U, Ry. Co
Solomon Ward
Mississippi River Power Co
Lizzie Burkes
Latmazhi ‘Opal Co
Gorge Burkas
Joseph Liebler
George Venbkat
Maury A. Weyh
Mantér
Sele
Luke C. Weber
Emeparbota
Anna Johnson
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