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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
5
The Madison County primaries canvassing board wrapped up after six days due to irregular returns from ten precincts. Officials reported detailed totals for State Treasurer to Sheriff across party lines, listing candidates and vote counts in a long countywide tally.
W W Jarvis left Tuesday on a western trip with a Civil War relic to deliver a sword once owned by George Woodbury killed in the last battle of the war. The sword, awarded to Woodbury by Company [ of the Ninth Alinais, organized in Troy in 1861, passed from his brother John in Troy to Jarvis, who will return it to John Woodbury in Blue Canon, California, during his visit.
St Jacob prepares for the annual Madison County Farmers Institute meeting on October 20 to 22 with speakers from state boards and departments including J P Mason and Eva R Robinson. The organizers aim for a strong, successful gathering after a decade since the last St Jacob meeting. A medical note promotes Dr King s New Discovery for lung troubles with testimonials. Mayor Busse and others attended the National Good Roads convention in St Louis. The city light plant installed a Corliss engine and tested it, promising improved service. Reserved seats for an upcoming lecture course go on sale at Riebold s today.
In a Sunday game at Athletic Park, Troy Athletics beat National Stock Yards 5 to 3 as Boutel and Scott led pitching for Troy. East St. Louis played errorless defense, while Troy surged in the seventh to pull ahead. The day also featured a St. Jacob High School vs Troy High School basketball showdown, with Troy dominating the visitors 28 to 4, aided by strong guard play and accurate passing. A doubleheader basketball schedule and multiple social events filled the day, including a marriage ceremony for Ruth Davis and Willard J. Rawson and club activities at the Merry Workers Society and Royal Neighbors of America.
Mrs. Harry Kennedy of Collinsville visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Charles Mersinger spent a Sunday visit in Collinsville. Edmond Rawson of St. Louis visited relatives in Troy Sunday. James T. Purviance drove to Collinsville Wednesday on business. Grace Geers and Aina Schmidt were Edwardsville visitors Wednesday. Mort Keltner and mother of Rosedale Ind. visit Mr. and Mrs. Otis Crystal. Charles Krieger drove from Edwardsville Wednesday to call on home folks. Mrs. Sarah Dunstan and daughter Mrs. Wm Herrin spent last Saturday at Pocahontas. Mrs. W. P. Baer of St. Jacob was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Weber last Saturday. Ernst Brumworth, formerly a well known resident, now located at Ed-
Wardsville notes a Troy visitor and several Edwardsville, Collinsville, and St. Louis visitors. Residents hosted relatives in Troy and nearby towns while others toured Troy area sites and local farms. A Vandalia Line agent discussed a noon Troy train move as Wm Garnet returned from Texas for a family visit.
The Southern Illinois M E conference met at One Wednesday and sits through Sunday with Bishop McDowell presiding Rev W A Cross from this city attends The morning service features Humility and The Lepers of Lads in the evening Rev CG W Sydaan attends Afton Presbytery session at Sparta with Rev W P Baker presiding Officers elected for the term include Moderator W W Parker permanent clerk J G Reynolds stated clerk and treasurer W dley A Bible Society meeting next Saturday at 2 pm at Mrs S Kingston home with social program and refreshments. membership urged The Boy PLA held a special missionary program at the Baptist church led by Mrs I W Cook with talks on temperance education home life and church work plus songs Twenty three varieties of local view photo post cards featured at The Call office.
Circuit and Probate Courts note transfers licenses and marriages. County Court records show numerous civil actions including assumpsit appeals and judgments, with many cases continued or disposed. Estates probate notices list executors, guardians, final reports, discharges, and distributions. several divorces granted. Continuous record indicates ongoing county court business and continued entries.
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