Assessments rise in Jarvis township with Troy gains cited
Assessor William Schultze reports 1905 tax returns show Jarvis township totals nearing 2.5 million, led by Troy city improvements. Land values rise by 46,950 while city lots add 9,940 to the gain, with detailed tallies of horses cattle sheep hogs and manufactured goods among township and city items. A separate note recounts a foundling asylum train transport of 62 orphan children from New York to Texas, including a three year old named Joseph Brown who fell from a window during transfer in St. Louis.
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William Schultze
Edwardsville
Jarvis Township
City of
Troy
Pines
Hee
St. Jacob
Joseph Brown
New York Foundling Asylum
San Antonio
Texas
New York City
G.whiting Swayne
Foundling Asylum
St. Louis
Infant Falls From Train Near Highland
A fast westbound passenger train No 21 passing Highland Wednesday evening caused an infant to fall from a window and die. The train did not stop. John Glesmann at Highland sent a warning to St Jacob to flag the train. The body was cared for at the station. An investigation showed the child was one of two orphans being transported by nurses. one nurse took the remains back to Highland.
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Highland
John Glesmann
St. Jacob
Henderson Wheeler Mfg Co Formed in St Louis
Papers of incorporation issued for the Henderson Wheeler Mfg Co of St Louis. The firm includes J A Henderson and G F Wheeler, to manufacture store fixtures at 1007 Lucan Ave after buying out Sicher Heimann and Trio Co plants. Henderson, a Troy native, built a fixture career in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Lucan Ave
Sicher-Heimann Mfg. Co
Trio
Henderson
Wheeler
M. A. Heimann Mfg. Co
Belle Hickey Mfg. Co
Henderson Isa
Trojan
Troy
Suchéas
Appeal for New Cemetery in Troy Moves Urgent Action
The Troy Cemetery Mite Society issues a public notice seeking action on cemetery space as Troy’s population grows. Sexton H. C. Kersey reports all vacant ground is taken and old graves are opened without marble markers to provide burial places. Ladies of the society urge community response.
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Hall
Troy
M. A. Rawson
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Troy Cemetery
Sexton
H. c. Kersey
Marice
Dr King New Life Pills and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An old advertisement warns of a future bad scare from bowel pain and appendicitis. It promotes Safety in Dr King s New Life Pills as a universal cure for bowel and stomach ailments, headaches, and constipation, priced at 25 cents. It also touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic for frail people at 35 cents.
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Dr. King
S. Kingston
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
B. Kingat
Murder at Glen Carbon A Russian miner captures after deadly shooting
A Russian miner Gustav Markel murdered Mrs. Josephine Hilla in Glen Carbon and injured two others after pursuing affection for a 15 year old. The killer was chased by armed citizens, found near Maryville, and captured after being wounded by a posse. Inquest returned a verdict of murder. funeral held at St Mary’s church.
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Josephine Hilla
Glen Carbon
Gustav Markel
Markel
Mary Hilla
Gien Carbon
Hilla
Joe Hilla
John Otrema
Grey
Maryville
St. Louis
Cary
J. E. Marks
Edwardaville
Edwardsville
Hilia
Burprise weddings and community notices in Troy area
A string of social items highlights early summer life in Troy and East St. Louis. Treated weddings feature Trey ig concerded and Miss Dolly Cole near Marine with Justice Stanton performing the ceremony, plus plans for the groom’s family home. Other notes cover Miss Lillie Weikenant’s Los Angeles engagement, Miss Marjorie Weir’s Edwardsville wedding, a 43rd birthday at Gebauer home, cooking club and youth gatherings, a Belleville license for Edward Welmering and Miss Katie Houch, and assorted local visits and travels among residents and teachers.
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Trey Ig
East
St. Louis
Thomas C. Jarvis
Thincity
Dolly Cole
Near Marine
of Justice
John F. Jarvis
Thomas McAdoo
Lillie Weikenant
Alhambra
Troy
Elmer West
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Weikenant
Miss Mary
West
Santa Fe Railway
Barstow
Teattle
Mary Weikenant
Portland
Washington
Misa Marjorie Frances Weir
William O. Hughes
Frances T. Weir
Edwardsville
Misa Weir
S. Edwards
Belleville
Edward Welmering
Katie Houch
Church and Society and Local Events
The Merry Workers Society will meet with Miss Nellie Henderson next Wednesday at 2 PM. The German Evangelical Sunday school picnic at Rieder's Park drew a large crowd with a parade led by Schultze Bros. Band. Miller Bros. vaudeville show attracted many, featuring Master Crissy Miller’s 50 foot dive, Ringling Bros. ties, slack wire, and moving pictures. The troupe left Tuesday night for Highland.
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Merry Workers’ Society
Nellie Henderson
Miller Bros
Crissy Miller
Miller
Ringling Bros
Lemon Brothers
Walter Main
Highland
Modern Fraternity seeks to form Troy lodge in near future
Organizing New Lodge led by Mr. C. E. Sanders of Springfield travels to Troy to promote a Modern Fraternity lodge. The group offers death and disability benefits, accepts both genders equally, and targets rapid local growth with favorable prospects for a Troy foundation. Dying of famine and consumption discussed with a testimonial praising Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and related illnesses. A Vandalia excursion from St. Louis to Effingham is announced for June 18 with Troy round trip fare $1.25, agent G. L. Ettrorr.
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C. E. Sanders
Springfield
Troy
Sanders
Wm. Myers
Gcearfoss
Dr. King
Kingston’s
Vandalia
St. Louis
Effingham
G. L. Ettrorr
City Council Finance Committee Reports on Finances
The Troy city council, May 12 1905, approved hauling coal to the power house by C E McKittrick and the Standard Oil bid, instructed the Light committee to insure the light plant, accepted Sanitary and other reports, and ordered garbage deposits removed. The Finance committee shown six months finances ending Nov 1 1905 with receipts from licenses pool table licenses and scales and a summary of expenditures including attorney fees marshal and street department salaries and light plant deficit. The council also directed action on liquor licenses for breweries, raised light rate discussion, and referred fire company organization to its committees. Mayor named W D Coons as city marshal until June 1 and adjourned.
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Troy
Int
Stolte
Dawson
Horsley
Liewellyn
Peterman
Schlemmer
Snodgrass
Taylor
Light Committee
Power House
C. E. McKittrick
Standard Oil Co
Springfield
Iil
National Refining Co
Cleveland
Tylewellyn
Sanitary Committee
Llewellyn
Finance Committee
Treasary
J. S. Peterman
A. R. Horsley
FB. Schiemmer
City of
Street Railway. Co
W. D. Coons
Fire and Water Committee
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Troy Blood
James A. Henderson
Calia
Glen
Bhot
Worderday
Cuta
D. L
Gregory
Hope
Tex
Aidrug
Fred Smith
Pin Oak
R.¥. Auwarter
Lydia Helmich
Collinaville
Earl W. Donoho
Misa Binoch Snodgrass
Alton
John Diehle
Chi‘gage
Joh
J. R. Renfro
C. H. Nash
Bemainé
Fannie Mahter
H.C. Kersey
Roy L. Main
Marion-Lima Dental College
N. M. Jarvis
Misa Norma
Misa
G. Jarvis
Godfrey
Monticello Seminary
J. H. Stienhane
State Undertakers’ Association
Julius C. Stienbans
Charles H. Main
S. H. Main
Chicago
St. Lovia
Mr. Main
United States
Church and Society
Vandalia Excursion
Journal OF Council
Henry Store
R. L. Dawson
Iun
Stokée
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