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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
5
A large crowd gathers as tickets are now ready for township offices. Candidates listed include key contenders and party affiliates, with organizers urging participation and noting several races on the ballot. Voter information centers outline locations and signage for polling days.
The Democratic ticket for township offices is set with George Liebler as supervisor and James N. Jarvis as town clerk. A crowded meeting at City Hall moved to Samuel's hall for formal nominations, with Jarvis winning the collector post on the first ballot and other nominees acclaimed. The article also memorializes the death of Mrs. August (Nabe) Schultze at 77, detailing her family and church ties.
The United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis adjourned without a report from the scale committee amid a deadlock on how to act. Four solutions were outlined, including wage demands with interstate talks, district calls to operators, or enforcing the current contract for another month. Despite the gloom, several miners leaders expect no strike.
Death claimed Mrs Marie Schultze widow of August C Schultze and longtime resident of the community at her home Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock. Cause given as an operation attack of paresis.
A West Clay street saloon owned by James Tarro was burglarized before a small blaze was put out by night staff and firefighters. The rear door had an iron bar forced, the cash register emptied of 15.20, liquor stock damaged, and no clues found. Also reported: Collinsville baseball enthusiast Charlen Whittaker died of brain hemorrhage, Miss Lula Widhcua died after peritonitis, Mrs. John Hughes died in Marine, and John Collins injured by slate fall at the Donk mine. Edwardsville Republican notes local social visits.
Mrs Ar Seligman hosted a two to five social with about twenty five guests. Recitations by Grace Davis and Irma Hagler, carnation decor, boxes with burlesque guesses, prize to Mrs C E Molden, five course lunch by Idell Bryant Grace Davin Irma Hagler Robena Harvey. Later Mrs Louisa Geffen celebrated 70th birthday with friends and relatives. Norma Stolte delivered a rhymed toast. Numerous local visitors and residents noted through personal paragraphs.
Troy Illinois officials approve treasurer's February report with balance of 31 978 26 after payments to streets police and fire departments. Finance committee recommends bills be paid. ordinances and bids discussed. cemetery donation approved. Sunday closing of Electric Theatre ordered. sidewalk project planned. adjournment to March 8. Polling places for April 21 city election designated and election staff appointed.
James Tierney and Samuel Davis noted. Alderman Deimling resigns effective May. Ordinances 85 and 86 on granite sidewalks pass after Rule 22 suspension. Electric Theatre action rescinded. City to repair sidewalks. limit contractors to 200 yards under construction. Mayoral Branks and City Clerk Verrer sign off.
The Ladies Aid of M B E church will meet at Mrs. H F Thurston’s home next Thursday afternoon. Lenten services will be held each Thursday at 7:30 at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran. Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Charles Kimberlin next Wednesday at 2:30. Bible class at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran meets Friday evening with topic Consideration of the Passion History. The W C T U met last Saturday at Miss Bessie G Davy’s. next meeting with Mrs Peter Grieve. Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa praises King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles. sold at S Kingatons drug store. Edwardsville Intelligencer notes final act in divorce and kidnapping case of Mrs May Porter of Collinsville, now Mrs Jerry Wright, and William Porter. daughter Lorene Porter adopted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Josephua Portes in this city.
Grand jurors for the May term of the Madison county circuit court are named. Disposed cases include several divorces, divorces with alimony, condemnations, damages awards, and nontender actions. Probate proceedings list multiple estates with allowances, taxes, inventories, and minor guardianships.
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