1906 Assessment in Jarvis Township Totals Rise
Assessor Wm Schultze submitted the 1906 Jarvis township assessment showing a total value of 2 199 460 with an assessed value of 381 902 The year offers a net gain of 26 870 in land and lot valuations despite coal lands being reassigned to state authorities The report highlights increases in lots and lands and cites Troy city improvements as a major factor in the two year gain of 83 760 in lands and lots The list enumerates livestock tools machinery and various property classes with totals and valuations across multiple categories.
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Jarvis Township
Wm. Schultze
Edward Feutz
Edwardsville
Troy
Schulz Horsen
Boltera
Seereee
PINON
Monroe Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in Edwardsville
George Monroe, 17, pleaded guilty in Edwardsville circuit court to an incident on May 8 south of town involving 13 year old Fannie Loyet. He was sentenced to the Pontiac reform school after previous bail disputes and jail conduct, with authorities hopeful the experience will reform him.
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George Monroe
Fannie Loyet
Edwardsville
Pontiac
Monroe
Lebanon Road
Squire Eckert
Train wrecks halt Pennsylvania division traffic
Trouble plagued the Pennsylvania line this week as two separate incidents halted all trains for about six hours. An eastbound freight car flange broke near Troy depot, causing the train to derail along the Hagler crossing and revealing cut bolts on rails. A second accident near McKeen saw an eastbound passenger engine jump the track to Dennison, with no damage reported to engine or rails.
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Pennsylvania
Troy
Hagler Crossing
McKeen
Terre’ Haute
Dennison
Sunday Lid Reinstated for Troy Barbershops
The Highland Journal reports barber shops in Troy adopting a Sunday rest rule for the first time. The move keeps shave and haircut prices, but adds head washing 25 cents beard trimming 25 cents hair tonic 10 cents and a shaving head 1 dollar. Shops close 12 on Saturdays and nine on weekdays except holidays 10. Eugene Hennessey, a Highland barber, is missing since Friday after health decline, last seen near the tower at Collinsville. wife and three children seek his whereabouts.
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Troy
Highland
Eugene Hennessey
Pennsylvania
Collinsville
Church and Society News of Sunday Services and Events
A旧 roundup of church events notes the German Evangelical church and Sunday School picnic at Rieder's park with large attendance and good finances despite afternoon showers. Items mention recitations by Jesse Simpson, M C A entertainment at the Presbyterian basement, Epworth League meeting on Christian education, and church services led by Rev J W Britton at multiple churches. Additional notices list lectures, July Fourth plans, Ladies' Aid gatherings, and a local jeweler offering repair services.
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Altamont News
Troy
Jesse Simpson
Altamont
M.C. A
Presbyterian Church
Epworth. League
J. W. Britton
Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
Chicago
Norman Carr
Alton
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Melliga Porter
James Osborn
Oak Hill Baptist
O'Fallon
Merry Workers
Wm. Harvey
Social and Personal Happenings at Troy Picnic
A large public picnic last Saturday featured a parade led by the U M W A band and school pupils through Rieder's park with amusements, races, and prizes. Numerous locals and visitors shared social visits, arrivals, and departures, including plans for holidays and travels to St Louis and Cuba.
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Rieder’s Park
Judge Farmer Elected for Second Judicial District
The Monday election for a supreme court justice in the second judicial district produced a light vote. Democratic candidate Wm M Farmer of Vandalia defeated Socialist M B Bearth of Glen Carbon by 16 427 to 2 099. Local turnout was 195 with 16 defective. District tallies show Farmer ahead in both precincts and Pine Oak township. Primary law dates and changes follow, plus a note on Dr King’s New Life Pills.
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Supreme Court
Second Judicial District
Farmer
Pine Oak Township
Local notices and happenings in Troy and area fading into spring
Brief bits from Troy report rain this week and Fourth of July plans. Mrs Bell ill at home. Local ads note post delivery, hardware store, footwear, and eye services. Volunteer fire company plans meeting. Oil fever spreads to Clinton county with land options. Photo car changes hands. Oklahoma land agents visit. Italian laborers lay track between Troy and St Jacob. Waterworks fountain added at Dr Branet’s home. School records honor four Gebauer children. Highland Turnverein to mark 40th anniversary at Lindendale park with regional societies attending.
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Troy
T. H. Bell
Kuntzmann
Main Street
John C. Gebauer
Market Street
Kennedy
Troy Volunteer Fire Company
Clinton County
Pittsburgh
Kansas
John Norbury
J.B. Granger
Collinsville
Fred Krause
Hunter
Garfield County
Okla
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Here
St. Jacob
F. W.branet
S. Kingston
W. J. Gebauer
Wilbur
Louis
Alma
Flora
Lewise
Highland Turnverein
Lindendale Park
Highland Society
St. Louis
Washington
Herman
Centralia
Mt. Olive
Belleville
Alton
Edwardsville
Marine
Treston
Highland
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Trojan
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Bonen
Ponting
Amick
Tonsorialiste Adree
MR. Garfield
Tandard Secrets
Friends Rangers
Phil. J. Zenk
City
Baugh Avenue
East St. Louis
Val
Gus May
Hart
Sol Templin
S. E. McKittrick
I. W. Foster
Missouri
Henry Ritcher
Normal
W.M. Stephenson
Coffeen
Charles M. Friesland
J. H. Stienhans
Augusta
A.M. Hughes
Arthur Peters
Greenup
May Taylor
John W. Taylor
Alice Bartlett
August Dierking
Harry
Mt Olive
Mesdames Kincaid and Cox
Collinaville
J. W. Foster
John Belmkamp
E D. Joseph
George Ledbetter
Fontelia
W. S. Montooth
Fannie Morriss
Ethel
Litchfield
J. Nix
Joe Duffy
F. W. Zanders
Cecelia Risser
Martha &. Hess
Lulu Smith
Albert Kleist
Theodore
Leone
George P. Simpson
C. P. Edwards
Bertha Osborn
Bacomb
I. T.) University
Maud
Upper Alton
Henry Nix
New York
Havana
Cuba
Young Nix
United Fruit Co
Ralph Nix
Judge Farmer
Moenday
Suspreme Court
Dr. King
Pilla
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