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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
5
The rail employees on all railroads vote to authorize their leaders to push for a 100 million dollar wage increase, arguing rail service serves the public. The industry notes the public funds rail transport with billions yearly and 44 cents of every dollar paid to employees. The 1915 payrolls show average yearly wages for Western train workers.
A sequence of property deed records lists transfers in Edwardsville and surrounding townships. Buyers include Richards Brick Co., Collinsville, and various individuals exchanging tracts, lots, and parcels in areas such as Marine township, Edwardsville township, and Granite City, with prices ranging from 490 to 9,442.50 dollars.
Notice to legal voters of Troy Illinois that a special election will be held on August 8 1916 to decide whether the city electric light plant and its grounds poles wires and fixtures should be sold after advertising as required by law Polls open seven a m to five p m First Ward City Hall Second Ward Hampe Building Third Ward Township Hall Dated July 12 1916 Troy Illinois
An item lists eyewear prices from 10 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents offered by A. R. Snodgrass in a local sale or advertisement. The readable lines indicate a range of spectacles with varying prices and a shop attribution.
Attorney Joseph C. Steele of Granite City announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for probate judge of Madison County, subject to the primary on September 13. He rose from steel works employee in 1901 to lawyer and city leader, serving as city attorney and mayor, promising fair, prompt duties if elected.
For bricklaying plastering or any concrete work call Philip Schultze. Let a call want ad do it. Phone 85 26-1f.
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