Democratic Ticket Nominates Full Jarvis Township Slate
A Democratic voters meeting at Jarvis township city hall nominated a full ticket for the upcoming election. George Liebler was named Supervisor and Frank C Raber Jr. was re chosen Town Clerk by acclamation. Wi Schultze won the Assessor post 38 to 4, with Charles E Stienhans acclaimed for Collector. Henry Gindler and Wm Geers were named Highway Commissioner and School Trustee by acclamation. A communication noted new primary rules adding central committeeman per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
R. F.F. Auwarter
R. F. Auwarter
Frank C. Raber, Jr
Wm. J. Ruffi
D. Schott
George Liebler
J.N. Jarvis
Wm. J. Roti
George Wittman
Charles Boeschentein
Jarvis
Convention Adjourns After Nomination Shuffle
No further business was discussed before adjournment. William L. Geers, the convention’s school trustee nominee, was not present and declined the nomination when informed. The vacancies committee then advanced John L. Hagler’s candidacy for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Geers
John L. Hagler
Devastating Collinsville Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses
A Wednesday night blaze on Main Street Collinsville destroyed two Malin Street business houses and damaged a third. Losses run about 15000 with 5000 insurer. Fire began on second floor of a frame building housing Charles Elvis, owned by L P Kraft. Fires spread to O Connell restaurant and a cigar factory owned by J J O Connell. Fire department contained flames after extensive damage to Frank Schiller's saloon and a rear brick residence owned by C A Ambrosius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Main Street
Malin Street
Morrison
Center Streets
Chas. Elvis
L. P. Kraft
Frank Schiller
Holeweg
C. A. Ambrosius
Former Resident Dead In Lebanon After Illness
Mrs. Sarimual Fill formerly Nancy Anderson died at her Lebanon home Wednesday at 4 p.m. Heart failure caused death after brief illness. She was about 62, born near Troy, moved with husband to Lebanon a year ago. Survived by husband four children one sister and five brothers. Funeral held in Lebanon yesterday at 10 a.m. Relatives from here included Mrs. Thomas McAdoo and Miss Laura Anderson. Republican ticket faces staffing issues for supervisor and assessor, with Oscar Garnet declining and Fred Schuler Sr. accepted. Citizens Party nominated Frank Snodgrass, Arthur Horsley, Julian Taake for aldermen in three wards.Outgoing aldermen include Horsley Taylor and Snodgrass. Caller notes local tip line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarimual Fill
Lebanon
Nancy Anderson
Troy
Thomas McAdoo
George Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Lincoln Anderson
Batavia
Pinckney
Charles Anderson
Oklahoma
Hill
Laura Anderson
Sallie
Citizens’ Party
Frank Snodgrass
Arthur Hornley
Julian Taake
Arthur Horsley
James W. Taylor
Denison
Tex
Daily Herald
Eva Clepper
Cannon Durham
Father Hutchison
St. Patrick's Church
Marguerite Miller
Walter Weir
Clara Hamer
Deniaon Grocery Company
Durham
West
Sears Street
J F. Clepper
St. Louis
Tite Cart
Rural mail routes reorganized in Madison county
Special Agent Frank E Nevins completed a four month task rearranging Madison county rural routes. Four new routes bring total to forty covering about 963 miles, serving roughly 18 000 people with about 829 00 yearly in carrier salaries. Routes focus on Edwardsville Pin Oak New Douglas Worden and St Jacob areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Nevins
Post Office Department
Edwardsville
Madison County
Vray
Lane
Pin Oak
New Douglas
Worden
St Jacob
Madigan County
Nevins
Intelligencer
Tlinois
Union
Prairie State
Local residents make travel and visit updates
Delegate from Jarvis towas at a judicial convention planned soon. James Taylor left Monday for California to visit relatives and likely stay indefinitely. Wm Hagler returned Monday from a business trip to Taylorville and left again Tuesday for St. Louis. George Anderson went to Lebanon last Saturday due to his sister's serious illness. Mrs Joseph Howard of Edwardsville spent several days this week here with the Snodgrass family. Andrew Anderson returned to Mt Vernon after weeks with his brother George. Daniel Becker of St. Louis visited here Wednesday with John P. Rarick bound for Collinsville to visit family. Dr EF E Linder and wife were guests at Greenville last Sunday and Mrs J W Daniels accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lange, Jr
Maryville
Wesley Riggin
Marine
Kueffner
St. Louis
Raphael Arth
Collinsville
Charles Klesmeier
W. F. Peter
Miss Charity Archibald
Freeburg
J. FE. Mursey
Greenville
Leonard Wetzel
New Douglas
Pin Oak Township
Anna
Lydia Helmich
W. S. Montooth
Springfield
Louis Bollmann
Highland
Anna, Bircher
Thomas Miller
Edwardsville
Jarvis Towas
James Taylor
California
Wm. Hagler
Taylorville
George Anderson
Lebanon
Samuel Hill
Joseph Howard
A. R. Snodgrass
Andrew Anderson
Mt. Vernon
George
Daniel Becker
John P. Rarick
EF. E. Linder
J. W. Daniels
Big Meeting of Farmers at Highland Turner Hall
The Madison County Farmers Union will hold a mass meeting at Turner hall Highland on Saturday April 14 at 9 am. National president J A Everitt Indianapolis will speak on Equity. Cicero J Lindley Greenville will discuss Organization and Friendly Legislation. N R Lessley will address Farmers Telephones. Equity Band and singers will perform. Accommodations for 700 visitors with delegates expected from numerous towns. Nonmembers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Farmers’ Union
Turner Hall
Highland
American Society of Equity
J. A. Everitt
Indianapolis
Cicero J. Lindley
Greenville
N R. Lessley
Farmers’ Equity Band
Aingera
Trenton
St. Morgan
Summerfield
St. Rose
St. Jacob
Marine
Troy
Alhambra
Jrantfork
New Douglas
Pierron
Church and Society Notes From Local Meetups Schedule
The Y W C T U will meet at the Misses Boston home next Saturday at 3 oclock. English services at St Paula Lutheran tomorrow evening by Rev Martin Daiba. M E church ladies hold all day quilling next Thursday lunch provided. Rev H T Bahosen to conduct English services tomorrow evening. Congregational meeting after Sunday services. Lenten services next Wednesday at 7 18. April 1 class to be confirmed. Young Peoples society meeting that afternoon. Also ads for Nedol Dyspepsia and Dr Kings New Life Pills. Fresh oysters and fish at F J Riebold Co daily. Children’s hats at Mrs Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Paula
German Evangelical Church
Young People’s Society
Tax Returns Show Delinquency Low for 1905 Collections
Collector Charles F. Stienhans finished a five month accounting trip to Edwardsville to close 1905 tax books. Total assessed taxes were 16004.08 after adjustments, with 15864.07 collected and 144.66 delinquent. Delinquency breakdown includes lands and personal property. Commission totals 317.28. Distributions by state county town road and bridge schools and city districts enumerated. dog tax figures show 162 barred and 3161 collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Stienhans
Edwardsville
Me. Stienhans
City of
Troy
Diker Collectors Returns From 1404 Tax Returns
The first town os hip tax collectors to make returns for 1404 were F. W. Korsmeyer of Leefs and Philip Paul of Fosterburg. Other collectors have filed figures listing charged amounts, amounts collected, delinquent sums, and commissions for towns including Leef Fosterburg New Douglas Om plighent Hamel Moro Gudfrey Saline Chouteau Alhambra Helvetia and more with varied totals and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diker
F. W. Korsmeyer
Leefs
Philip Paul
Fosterburg
Leef
F. W. Rorsueyer
New Douglas
Oscar Litowsky
Omplighent
Joseph Steel
Hamel
F. A. Miller
Moro
Charles Liebig
Gudfrey
J. W. Martin
Saline—August Kamm
Chouteau
Louis Ahrens
Alhambra
W. C. Keown
Helvetia
Chas. B. Zweck
Tortare by Savagon Ad Cites Kidney Suffering Cure
W M Sharman of Cushing Maine recounts three months of kidney inflammation and credit to Electric Bitters for a full recovery after three bottles. The tonic cures liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and restores the weak to health. Guaranteed by S Kingston druggist. Price 50c. Try an ad in the Want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Melver
Vanceboro
King
Tam
S. Kingston
Savagon
Philippines
W. M. Sharman
Cushing
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Democratic
George Lieb
Frank CG
Jer
Apsesnor
Wim. Schuttze
Charles F. Stien
Hans, Ke
Henry Gindler
Wm. TW
Beaumont
Ally Sloper
Samuel J Hill
Hart
Gosessor
John W. Gornet
Oscar Gornet
Oscar Garnet
Fred Schuler
Republican Committee On
Tug Call
Minneapolis
Aqutes
Church and Society
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Kingston
Dr. King
F. J. Riebold & Co's
Stienhans
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