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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1906
Page
5
A fall Republican slate naming an assessor exemption exception caused debate as the supervisor declines and Vavrnsy milled through intra party discussions. Local officials and party members weigh the implications for upcoming elections.
The Jarvis township Republicans met at city hall Saturday at 3 30 PM to nominate candidates for township offices for the April 3 election. Thomas Millett Jr chaired. Clarence Edwards and Charles Wandling served as tellers. J W Garnet nominated for supervisor. Wm Llewellyn town clerk. Stanley Ritcher and Oscar Garnet for collector. Wm Garnet for highway commissioner. Charles Guela school trustee. A vacancies committee was named to fill any gaps, and Oscar Garnet accepted a late nomination after Garnet decried it.
A Jetter from Mrs. Lucy Milbank Burch of Clearmont Missouri announces the death of her mother Mrs. Rebecca Milbank wife of Samuel Milbank formerly of his city. She died February 39th at St Joseph Missouri and was buried February 23rd at Braddyville Iowa. Her death was sudden and due to a hemorrhage of the brain. Mrs Milbank was a daughter of the late Samuel Yandall and well known to many older citizens.
A miller headed the mill operated here by Wm. Donoho. About twenty years ago Mrs Milbank’s mind deranged led to asylum in Kankakee. She later died in St. Joseph Missouri. Milbanks survive husband three sons and one daughter. Daughter and one son live in Clearmont Missouri two sons in Braddyville Iowa.
Vandalia Telephone Company formed with 6000 capital, 200 shares at 30 each, and a Vandalia office. Incorporators include residents of Vandalia, St Jacob, and Troy. Officers: Fred P. Kinder president, George C. Morriss vice president, Chris Busse secretary treasurer. Company plans Vandalia exchange and rural line expansion, with option on 1000 rural phones.
The Greenville Advocate cites a source claiming the Pennsylvania lines will double track from the Illinois line eastward within five years and then extend the plan west through Greenville to St. Louis, aiming for a complete ten year rollout. Also noted are a local medical recovery tale, a civic band concert, and upcoming sales and notices.
Representatives of Company will visit Troy to investigate water supply and site prospects for foundry and machine shops. Troy’s location near Vandalia railroad, 15 acres expandable to 100, favorable weather needed for ground visit. Judge Charles W. Thomas of Belleville dies in St. Louis after an operation. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised as a scientific wonder for piles and other injuries. Birthday surprises honor Mr and Mrs Bell. Miss Lottie Black’s farewell party. Local notes include residents and visitors from St Jacob, Glen Carbon, St Louis and South Dakota.
ae Hanan sees a Mr Aghrah Mee and daughter and relatives in the city this week. Peter White attends miners and operators conference in Indianapolis as a local union representative. Millett of Collinsville with Frank Ambrey of Council Bluffs were guests of Millett's son, the postmaster, last Sunday. Mrs. Braun and Mrs. Miller of Highland, with Mrs. Barrett of St. Louis, visited Miss Adella Braun and Miss Lillie Miller last Sunday. Mrs. Appel and Selma Lory of Highland were guests of the Canans. Appel plans permanent Highland residence when roads permit. M. W. Powell returns from six weeks in Kansas and Indian Territory, notes Caney gas-well struck by lightning, shown in Caney Chronicle souvenir. Out-of-town attendees at Jacob Gebauer funeral include E. A. Keller family, Louis Hartung Jr. of Edwardsville. Henry W. Karle and family, De Wolff Karle of East St. Louis. E. Y. Jarvis and family of St. Louis. Mrs. Wm. Eckert and Alva. Mrs. Gebauer and son of Kansas City. Mrs. W. Bowman and brother of Hannibal.
A parish meeting at the German Evangelical church occurs Sunday after morning service with all members urged to attend. English services are set for 7 30 pm Sunday led by Rev H T Bahsen while Rev J W Britten fills appointments at nearby churches. St Pauls Lutheran church discusses a pastor call and plans for a new teachers residence with drawings and contract set for April 1. Lenten services and dedication ceremonies at Trinity Lutheran church in Edwardsville are noted, plus a Merry Workers meeting and local sales announcements. Also includes a Salvation Army style account of Electric Bitters and local market notices.
A wall 75 feet high collapsed causing three men to be seriously injured and others shaken. Authorities said control of employees was lost amid the debris. Rescue crews worked through the night to stabilize the site and assess the原因.
Ten men escaped death when the cage descended in Doak’s No 2 mine at Maryville suffered a 73 foot drop. Engineer lost control, several workers were injured, Abe Walker most seriously. Others include Peter Girardo Charles Duntswage and unknown Collinsville occupants. Authorities blamed accident. manager called it purely accidental.
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