Dairies Push Model Farms in Illinois County Homes
Illinois dairy and food commissioner W Scott Matthews urges county authorities and farm superintendents to install modern dairy farms at every county poor farm. The plan, part of the dairy extension movement, calls for pure bred cows silos alfalfa and better feeding to raise revenue and educate farmers. Matthews cites figures from Tulpage County showing substantial net gains after costs, and urges widespread adoption to make Illinois a leading dairy state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Mathews
Illinois Dairy and Food Commissioner
Illinois
Olinois
Matthews
Tulpage County
St Jerome's School Closes 1915 16 Term With Certificates
St Jerome's Catholic school closed its 1915-16 term with 63 pupils under Sisters Felicitas and Gregory. Arthur Kurth and Mary Capelle won final certificates for Palmer's penmanship. progress pins went to Joseph Waldar, Charlotte Waldar, and Charles Schroeder. Eight grade commencement at Rieder's opera house included Mary Capelle, Parnell Rarick, August Rieder, and Arthur Kurth. program featured Those Beautiful Days and a salutatory.
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St. Jerome’s Catholic School
Felicitas
Gregory
Palmer
Arthur Kurth
Mary Capelle
Joseph Waldar
Charlotte Waldar
Charles Schroeder
Rieder
Opera House
Parnell Rarick
August Rieder
Lutherans Victors Again Over Pleasant Ridge on Maryville Diamond
The Lutherans of Troy overwhelmed Pleasant Ridge 23 to 7 last Sunday at Maryville. Ackermann and Rucker pitched for Troy while H Koenig hurled for Pleasant Ridge. Troy led 9 to 1 by the fourth inning, aided by Pleasant Ridge’s 17 errors.
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Troy
Pleasant Ridge
Maryville
Ackermann
Rucker
H. Koenig
Trojans
Kueker
P B. Fedder
Peters
Polwort
C 'M. Fedder
Schlimme
Buesking
O Kohnen
Wille
Sharp
H. Wille
L. Koenig
weeetae _Weseman
J Lange
Hesale
Correction in Assessment Reveals Major Valuation Error
The Call reports from Jarvis township show the personal property assessment was misstated. Initial figures listed 424,426 total assessed value with only 26 automobiles, but corrected details from Assessor Morris amount to 424,425 and include a full breakdown of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, engines, safes, wagons, autos, watches, sewing machines, pianos, and organs, clarifying the actual property values.
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Jarvis Township
George C. Morris
Morriss
Religious Revival and Local Weddings in Troy Area
Revival meetings led by Evangelist L J Mitchell in a public school tent draw strong crowds with talks by Mr Preston and services including Farmers Night and Mother Home and Heaven lecture. Pentecost observances at St Jerome's Troy and St John's Black Jack include baptismal vows and high mass. Local weddings include Mary Kirchoff and William Kirchoff Jr at the Meyer home, and Mary Schultze and William Taake at a country home, with reception and congratulations from Troy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
George Preston
Evangelist Mitchell
Heaven
St. Jerome's Church of Troy
St. John’s Church of Blackjack
St. Jerome's Church
Albert Rebel
John Kally
John Lindner
Anton Liskey
Oscar Mersinger
Clement Petry
Joseph Waidar
Almina Hess
Claudina Jarvis
Rose Mer- Singer
St. John’s Church
A. F. Seligman
H. W. Marshell
James Foster
W. C. T. U. County Institute
Edwardsville
Josie Hoenig
Troy Civic League
Baptist Church
Kirchoff
Meier
Fred Meier
Mary
William Kirchoff
C. Lange
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emma Kirchoff
Fred Meter, Jr
Schumacher & Hardbeck
Leclaire
Special road tax levy defeated in Jarvis township election
The 65 cent per hundred valuation hard road tax for three years failed by 66 votes. Voters totaled 380 with 80 women and 190 votes per district. District 1: 69 yes 121 no. District 2: 85 yes 102 no, 157 yes 223 no overall. The dispute centered on road locations, not the levy. A prior two year proposal was rejected 241 to 367.
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Jarvis Township
District 1
District 2
Madison County Board of Review Named for 1916
The Madison County Board of Review for 1916 was named by County Judge H. B. Eaton. Joseph Hickens of Wood River township was chosen Republican member and Charles Ruemler of Collinsville Democratic member, who later declined. Wm. Martin of Collinsville was appointed in his stead. Fred Henke, county board chair, serves ex-officio as chairman. Rumor says John J. Brenholt Jr. of Alton may be named clerk at the organization meeting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Board of Review
H. B. Eaton
Joseph Hickens
Woodriver Township
Charles Ruemler
Collinsville
Wm. Martin
Fred Henke
Board of Review
John J. Brenholt, Jr
Alton
Troy Residents Prevail In A Busy Round Of Visits
Local residents and visitors from St. Louis Edwardsville Collinsville Terre Haute and Troy spent a weekend and week visiting relatives friends and attending events in the Troy area. Notable names include Mrs. Joseph F Edwards Mrs. L W Sondres Rev J S Hall Miss Idell Bryant and several others as daily visits and travels extended through East St. Louis St. Louis and nearby towns. Walter Meiners travels for an artificial arm fitting in Kansas City while families from Marine and O Fallon accompany relatives to Troy for gatherings.
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Melvin Stock
St. Louis
Eisie Moenig
G. L. Elliott
Altamont
Wm. Frangen
H. Voelker
Henry Hawke
Collinsville
Mary Mossmann
Philip and
Parnell Rarick
August Beutel, Sr
Henry
Maryville
Charles Watt
Ed Peters
Greenup
B. W. Jarvis
Eliza Wild
Belleville
Bess G, Davy
Vera Wild
Edwardsville
Genevieve Jarvis
Irma Garnet
Martin Arth
Robert Henderson
N. M. Jarvis
Kansas City
M. Dillingham
Troy
Robert Stock
Terre Haute
Somefolka
L. W. Sondres
Wesley
East St. Louis
A. Kleist
Chicago
LaPorte City
Iowa
Beulah Goff
Genevieve Selbert
Elzirah Smith
Joseph F. Edwards
Fred. Edwards
Josephine Schroeder
Maxine
W. P. Sweeny
St. Jacob
Hazel Snodgrass
Elizabeth Friangen
Ida Dixon
C. B. Dixon
John Hultz
Tamaroa
Charles Hultz
Sam Olive
Leo Giger
Marine
Josephus Porter
Mary Riggin
Annie
Old Settlers
Wm. Garnet
Erwin
Louise
Ruth
Agnes
Marie
B. F. Cramer
Gladys Bryant
Jerseyville
Mamie H. Bryant
Frank Bour
George ©. Hartung
Katherine Bour
Wright
Ethel
Lucille
H. T. Sims
Dave
Margaret
Minnie Joseph
Geneva Peters
A. J. Peters
Lynn Center
Henry County
Walter Meiners
Elmer Duckett
Arnold
Alhambra
Court Mouse Items and Probate Proceedings Update
Circuit and Probate Courts report transfers wills and guardianships with judges Gillham and Bernreuter presiding. Numerous decedents file proofs of death, conservatorships, executors reports, and bond actions. hearings set for June dates, letters issued, distributions approved, and administrators discharged as court records continue on page 6.
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J. F. Gillham
Louis Bernreuter
Chancery
Sebastian Marti
Landolin Schneider
Benjamin Metzger
Richard Zahn
State & Trust Bank of Highland
Martin Rensing
Conservatoriet
Walter H. Kimbrough
Minor Guardian
Julius Forgach
Prie
Robert Porter
Anton Jagos
John Jagos
Mary
Mueller
Peter Seifert
Murphysboro Park
Juliette Metz
H. J. Fish
S. McKenney
Laura Schmidt
Minnie Carmelia
G. E. Arbuthnot
Ida Vineyard
Emil Landolt
Wm. Wessel
Wn. R. Wilson
Calvin Holliday
Michael A. Lowe
Henry Neuhaus
Michael Neunacher
Mathilda Neumacher
F. Zoelzer
Wm. Paul
W. H. Lanter
Fritz Kaeser Dies at 69 After Illness in Highland
Highland loses a longtime resident Fritz Kaeser age 69 23 days died at his home after a two week illness due to arterial hardening. Born in Switzerland May 13 1847 he emigrated to America at 18 with his brother John settled near Highland. He helped found Helvetia Milk Condensing Company later serving as vice president. Funeral held at 2 pm with interment in Highland cemetery.
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Highland
Fritz Kaeser
Iis
Switzerland
John
America
Helvetia Milk Condensing Company
Kaeser
Highland Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Scott Matthews
ST. Jerome’s
Lange
Balle
Koenig
Taake
Schultze
Mary Schultze
William Taake
Rev. C. Lange
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gertrude Schultze
Henry Taake
Charles Schultze
Susie Hollis
Robert Eugene Judd
Tulsa
Okla
Anna Hollis
Byron Fillmore Goddard
Joseph C. Hollis
Judd
Fargun
Goddard
Bixby
Lawrence Snodgrass
Frank Snodgrass
Marine Wednesday
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