Troy City Council July 6 1916 Reports and Bills
Troy city council met on July 6 1916 with Mayor Davis presiding. Minutes approved. Petitions from Throp street and Staunton road referred to Street and Alley. Treasurer’s June 30 1915 report showed balance 1369.54 and various receipts and expenditures. Finance committee recommended payment of listed claims. Ordinance 136 and granitoid sidewalks discussed and passed. Bid for Ash street culvert rejected. Council adjourned.
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Troy
Ill
Davis
Garnet
Cooper
Meyer
Foster
Preston
Taylor
Wild
Throp Street
Staunton Road
Treasury
Wee. E
J. J. Brown
Medeh
City Electrician
Adolph Meyer
Harry Cooper
James Taylor
R. L. Dawson
Clark Electric Co
Daniel Peterman
John Sapp
Western Electric Co
J. B. Spencer
Standard Oil Co
Charles Dettmar
Mac Peterman
Jacob Mick
Boh. Young
Wm. Ostand
Marshall Dillingham
August Krieger
Jacob Duckett
Fred Rekolt
John Reiss
Chris. Gerling
E. D. Joseph
J. C. Gebauer
S. K. Smith
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
Garnet Bros. Merc
Louis Morgan
Philip Schultze
Stolze-Traves Lumber Co
Rock
East St. Louis Stone Co
Troy Call
Louis Hultz
Finance Committee
Hiles & Simpson
Ritcher Street
Market Street
Charcoal Street
Hassinger Street
Ash Street
James H. Davis
Fred H. Gornet
Fertilizer Boosts Wheat Yields and Profits in Indiana Field
In Wayne county Indiana 1914 farm trial shows yields from 16.7 to 27.4 bushels per acre on the same soil and seed. With wheat at 75 cents per bushel net profits range from 1.52 to 6.30 dollars per acre. Using ammonia phosphoric acid and potash increases profit, with three-element fertilizer yielding the highest returns. County Agent A D Cobb supervised seven plots including unfertilized, phosphoric acid and potash, and full three-element fertilizer.
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Joseph S. Helms
Wayne County
Indiana
A. D. Cobb
Farmera
Happenings and Gossip Roiled News in Edwardsville Area
Local brief notes cover sales at Morriss coal yard near Vandalia depot with 9c per bushel, new ladies hats by Miss Rose Wilkinson, Sunday chicken supper and dancing at Diamond Miner al Springs Grantfork, and progress on Fred Geffen and John Voelker residences. Edwardsville residents Grigsby and Traves travel to the California exposition. A Highland school census shows 1289 youths under 21. Roy Elliott debuts a rebuilt bus. remodelling by Fred Geffen praised. George C. Hartung returns to Edwardsville Democrat mechanics after illness, with Mudlavia healing. Henrietta Hospital in East St. Louis transferred to Evangelical Hospital Deaconess Society. hospital has been struggling recently. A unknown man's body found near Mitchell tracks, badly mutilated, awaiting ID. Frank Miller's auto at Merkle crossing struck by Clover Leaf train, thrown 30 feet. Miller escapes with minor injuries. Harvest festival planned July 18 in Highland with Lund shoe factory celebration, parade, park attractions, and a free giveaway automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knoblock visit from St. Louis for the Fourth. their chauffeur car is cited for speed near Collinsville, fines imposed.
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Morriss
Vandalia
Rose Wilkinson
Diamond Mineral Springs
Grantfork
Fred Geffen
John Voelker
John Grigsby
Roman Traves
Edwardsville
Highland District
J. S. Hoerner
Roy D. Elliott
Roy
Miller
Merkle Crossing
Lund Shoe
Highland
Lindendale Park
Political Prayer Meetings Stir Controversy Across Faithful
A harsh critique condemns political prayer meetings as a sign of religious political fanaticism. It argues such gatherings inflame class hatred, erode Christian influence, and threaten church state harmony.
Farmer Progress and Auto License Notices
The message urges farming effort for national success and notes tenant farming lacks pay. It directs readers to apply for auto licenses through B. W. Jarvis, notary, with a brief notice style typical of a local column.
Themistocles on builders over political showmanship
Themistocles asserts great cities come from builders not fiddlers as politicians rely on oratory. He argues statesmanship is proven by construction and public works over power, urging leaders to build roads and infrastructure rather than write laws. Emphasizes tangible creation over borrowed schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themistocles
The Donkey and Horse as a Political Parable
A Persuasive piece recalls an ancient myth where six rivals sought a king by whose horse neighed first. It argues that modern factions should settle disputes by nonviolent, communal methods, not by public clashes that hinder industry and work.
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Darius
Persia
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Riebold’s
Peter Bros, Barbers
E. Eeee Wee
Fred Mosimann
Troy Exchange Bank
Eagle Stamps and
Free City Delivery
Rint
Ftoon
Robert Knoblock
St. Louis
A. R. Snodgrass
Knoblock
E. A. Faust
Collinsville
B. W. Jarvis
New York
Chicago
H. Brownstein
Hampe
Valier
Duchess
Trenton
Astrican
Yuede & Probst Commission Company
North Third St
Produce
ST. Louis, MO
Troy Garage
Amos Hayes
Prop
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