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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1910

Page

4

Troy Board of Education 1910 election results and resolutions

The Troy Illinois Board of Education approves a teacher qualification standard for grades 5 6 7 and 8, re elects Fred Pratt as principal via ballot, and adopts a resolution to re employ the current teaching corps. Miss Catherine Jones and Miss Grace Davis vie for Room 4 with Davis elected after a tied vote.

Mamie Bryant Lulu Cressey Goalby Boston Board of Education Troy Madison County Illinois Seligman Davis Fred Pratt A. B. Black Black Ill Grace Davis Catherine Jones City of Friesland Seltzman Preston Miss Jones Miss Davis Cook

Election motions and appointments at school board meeting

A school board meeting records motions to postpone the election of seven teachers until Monday evening May 9. It approves hiring a janitor for the next term. George Deck wins the ballot for teacher. Louis Schultze and Henry Gerfen receive minimal votes. For census enumerators, Clara Sapp and Mrs. Levi Sims are chosen as joint applicants, dividing district halves. The session adjourns to May 9.

Boston Davis Seligman George Deck Louis Schultze Henry Gerfen Deck Schultze Gerfen Clara Sapp Mamie E. Bryant Georgia Horsley Levi Sims Miss Sapp Sims

Local notes and brief items from The Call

A roundup of small town happenings includes business changes, births, marriages, and local events. Highlights: Mound City Paints price note, Fred Campbell displays a horned toad from Texas, Wilkinson & Kimberlin dissolve with one partner retiring, Leo F. Rissi to reopen Norbury photo studio, Egyptian Hustlers plan eighth annual meet in East St Louis June 9-11, Henry Herrin dies at 51 from Brights disease, Madison county couples wed in St. Louis, Highland plans a $15,000 three story building with amenities, M. W. Powell suit against Troy set for May 31, Wm. H. Wild becomes Heyworth station agent, Theodore Mincer relocates to Hermet, Louis J. Wick takes charge of Wick Bros. jewelry, John Gochl reports 16 hatch from 15 eggs with a double egg yielding Siamese twins, Leclaire to Troy rock road progress, Garnet Bros. Mercantile bought by Stolte Jr. for $1900, Kuhn farm unsold.

A. R. Snodgrass Mound City Paints S. Kingston Fred Campbell Texas Wilkinson & Kimberlin Leo F. Rissi Collinsville John Norbury Egyptian Hustlers Southern Illinois East St. Louis Henry Herrin St. Jacob E.M. Herrin Upper Alton Madison County St. Louis Louis A. Koenig Granite City Ida O. Kercher Fedor Pepa Madison Anna Lym Highland Masons M. W. Powell Troy Wm. H. Wild Ilinois Traction System Heyworth Blooming Theodore Mincer Winchester Cal Hermet Louis J. Wick Highland Wick Bros Wick John Gochl Alton Rock Road Leclaire State Highway Commission Garnet Bros. Mercantile Company Herman Stolte Herman Stolte, Jr Stolte Kuhn Station

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Health Cure

An advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills expel poison from the system and cure liver stomach and kidney troubles. It promises health and vigor for the weak and ailing with a focus on frightful despondency caused by a lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Kingston s.

Dr. King Kingston's

Notice of dog tax delinquency and park opening

Notice declares all persons failing to pay dog tax before May 29 will be prosecuted. City Marshal Gilbert Fries signs. The Collinsville Park opens for the season with dancing on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday evenings, proprietor Victor Vigna.

Gilbert Fries Collinsville Park Victor Vigna

Public sale notice of estate of John Baird deceased

The administratrix of the John Baird estate announces a public sale of estate assets. Details on date and place to be announced by the administrator. This notice serves to inform creditors and interested parties of the forthcoming sale as required by law.

John Baird John. Baird Baird Troy Illinois Great Western Gold Company Afterthought Copper Company Delta Consolidated Mining Company People’s Gold Company Shamrock Mining Company Sallie A. Baird

Madison County Republican ticket nominees listed

Superintendent of Schools John A. Uzzell seeks the Republican nomination for County Superintendent of Schools Madison County. Fred A. Eisele of Granite City seeks the Republican nomination for County Treasurer in the September 15 1910 primary. M S Link of Mitchell Ill announces candidacy for Representative in the Legislature in the 47th district, subject to Democratic primaries in Madison and Bond counties.

H. T. McCrea Alton Madison County John A. Uzzell Fred A. Eisele Granite City M. S. Link Mitchell, Ir Madison Bond

Beall Seeks Republican Endorsement for 47th District

Edmund Beall of Alton IL announces his candidacy for the 47th Senate District, pending endorsement from the Republican parties of Madison and Bond counties. He seeks the party’s backing as the race begins.

Edmund Beall Alton, Lil Republican Party Madison Bond

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