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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1914

Page

4

Election Returns From County Republican Ticket

County returns show votes on the Republican ticket for sheriff candidates Jenkin Jenkin s Edward A Cobine David Jones Oliver H Jones and Charles E Trabue for sheriff George E Little and George W Prack for treasurer and John A Uzaell and Hugh T McCrea for superintendent of schools Each name appears with tally figures in the county vote.

Jenkin Jenkins Edward A. Cobine David Jones Oliver H. Jones Charles E. Trabue George E. Little George W. Prack John A. Uzaell Hugh T. McCrea Crossman Beall Eaton Hillskotter Lytle Mackinaw Tegtmeier Streuber Coppinger Franklin Sheriff—Jenkins Coloine D. Jones Trabue Little Prack Uzzell McCrea L. S. Snodgrass Thomas Millett, Jr

Local News Notes and Upcoming Events in Troy Area

Liz Lieblen markets cabbage for sauer kraut at two dollars per hundred pounds while Mrs Della Hampton showcases fall hats and fancy work. Miss Rose Wilkinson advertises millinery. Mr and Mrs James H Bone relocate to Troy from Collinsville. M Zelma offers fortune telling and advice at Central hotel on September 15 and 16. Ladies Aid plans bazaar and luncheon for November 25. John H Healey, former Call employee, now linotype operator at Mason Michigan, sends Niagara Falls postcard. Mrs Philip Rarick Jr and Cleda Cooper recover from diphtheria after quarantine. Gilbert’s Commedians perform Jake’s Blunders at Rieder’s opera house with fair attendance. Charles S Smith displays Percheron stallion Gauguelin at Highland Fair.

Lieblen's Rose Wilkinson James H. Bone Troy Collinsville Della Hampton M. Zelma Central Hotel Ladies’ Aid Society M. H. Church John H. Healey Niagara Falls John Jake Charles S. Smith

Local Horse Wins First Prize at Draft Stallion Show

Madison county Board of Review foresees $2,000,000 rise in taxable property this year with about $30,080 in taxes. If the third party costs county $3,000, county profit estimates reach around $27,000. The board sits Wm Fries of Alton chair, J. E. Kamm Highland clerk, John B. Judd Granite City, Gus Haller Woodriver.

Wm. Fries Alton J. E. Kamm Highland John B. Judd Granite City Gus Haller Woodriver

Troy Public School Opens 1914 15 Term With Enrollment

The Troy public school opened for the 1914 15 term with 248 pupils, slightly under last opening day. New first graders numbered 23. Prof. W L Oliver begins his third year as principal. Two new teachers Miss Agnes Gaskill and Miss Elsie Hoentz join a staff that includes Mrs Adda Matthews Miss Bernice Eckert Miss Maude Hamilton Miss Sarah Wilkinson Miss Elsie Hoenig Tiboys Bryant and Prof Oliver across eight rooms with detailed enrollments.

Troy Public W. L. Oliver Agnes Gaskill Elsie Hoentz Adda Matthews Bernice Eckert

Election tallies from Jarvis Township detailed results

The report lists votes for numerous local and state offices across districts, including Ernst, Flynn, Johnson, Moss, Ryan, Leif, Snyder, and Sullivan in Jarvis Township, plus representatives in Congress for state at large and 22nd District, clerks, treasurers, auditors, and judges. Major party and candidate tallies are shown for county, state, and federal offices with several districts and committees summarized.

Ernst Flynn Johnson Moss Ryan Leif Snyder Sullivan Congress Brennan Burke Clemens Gleason Hogan Mathias Monroe Rausch Riggs Welch Williams Barnhill Baltz Giberson McWilliams Davis Bell Hickey State Central Kane Gustin Hotz Tonsor General Assembly Dickman Thomas Garesche Brown Senate Desmond Lexow Malone Geers Scott Meyerstein Hall Homan Reily Fitzgerald Hook Russell Stowe Wysong Anderson Blair Czechowicz Supreme Court Fisher Vail Baldwin Collier Stace Lynch State Swan Webster Behan Belton Chiperfield Cummins Hadley Houlihard Rodenberg Millspaugh Gillham Willianson Bardill Ral Flatz Werthmeier Eisele Cassidy

Strike at Troy glove factory prompts wage demand

Twenty girls walked out at the Troy glove factory Tuesday seeking 24 cents per dozen for canvas gloves, with eleven returning to work. Factory says uniform rates are 6 to 7 cents per dozen and notes workers average 21 dozen pairs per day after training, earning about $1.47 daily. The piece urges patience and a fair trial, cites inexperience, and advertises cabbage sale and a Want Ad.

Troy

Highland Fair and Local Notices From County Seat Visit

County seat visitor Greg C. H. Pahlman and Highland Fair attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Don Brooks and Mrs. Earl Shepard. Hoyer and Geers traveled to Chicago for the Lorimer Monday bank inquiry. Roadster Nellie owned by Melvin Reinhart among fair horses. St Elizabeths School begins with Sister Rosalie in charge. Rev Paul Stevenson and Miss June Lapsley wed in St Louis. Miss Clara Withold and Peter Dresch marry in Springfield. couple to reside in county seat.

C. H. Pahlman Don Brooks Earl Shepard M. Hoyer O. H. Geers Chicago Nellie Melvin Reinhart St. Elizabeth's Catholic Parochial School Rosalie Paul Stevenson Congregational Church of Clara Withold Marine Peter Dresch Edwardsville Springfield St. Leo's Catholic Church Riencon Wm. Withold Edwardsville Township

Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Ad and Local Help Wanted

Fall cough or cold may lead to lung trouble so Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised as pure and harmless for all ages. It soothes throat and air passages, loosens phlegm and claims quick relief with a 2560 price at the druggist. Also a help wanted note seeking girls over 16 for a glove factory and a teaser for next week’s German Red Cross relief fund list.

Dr. Bell Red ‘Cross ‘Relief Fund

Trojans Win Two To Greenville Sunday Showdown

The Troy Advertisers beat the Vandalia Clerks of East St. Louis 7 to 6 in ten innings last Sunday. Edwardsville Athletics fell to Troy 5 to 3 on Labor Day with Voelker pitching for Troy.

East ST. Louis Edwardsville Troy Vandalia Clerks Edwardsville Athletics Voelker Troy Advertisers HPO Lewis Eben Tewnee Ned Henderson Enees Ag Haber Beesereeenenaee Joe Scott Liebler Peeee C. Davis Bryant W. Davis Jing Scott Antares Eye Yeaben Vandalia Jim Scott Bints Pike Vaunahma ABA Hpoa E Lewis Hess Nen U Et Suenerasee Raber Aeesereneese Young If Voalker Pee Beyenenaee Sens A. Liebler W. Liebler Rf Eeebewreners Negee Troy Vente Svile Edwardsvvile Dean J. Stolze Roberto Davis

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Republican Helvetia Troy Public School Sarah Wilkinson EAGLE Grestan A.A Jarvis Township Hammond Camp E R. F. Auwarter S. S. Avis August Dro James Rawson United States Sherman Stein Childs Mason Theo. Gebauer’s Alntt ST. Jacob John J. Smith St. Louis Frank Buchlmann ER. N. Michael Arthur Hochuli Ed Kircheis St. Louie Andrew Liebler Lotie Becker Herman Littow Willisville Richard Ellis Edward Daniel Wickens Central Union Telephone Company Maud Porter Progress L. W.adler Athletics Greenville Arthur Fred Schien Greg Carter Trojans West End G. A. Voelker J. E. Hindmarch Ozarks Miter M.W. Powell Kirs- Mary Isenberg Wm. Langewisch W. J. Gebauer Fairview I. J. Mills Andrew Klein Wm. H. Goalby Louis Burmester And York J. P. Shaffer Gerfen Market St Troy Exchange Bank
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