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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
4
Special election set for Tuesday October 6 to decide issuance of $2000 bonds funding grading and macadamizing South Main or Mill Street. City plans and legal steps described, with emphasis on necessity and cost. Voters will determine bond approval for permanent street improvements.
Meeker v Ward concluded in Magistrate J M Tawins court with a jury verdict for the defendant. Costs assessed to the complainant, Jesse L Meeker, represented by M W Borders. defendant by C W Bunton.
Captain Troy Moore a longtime Alton resident died at his home at age 91. He organized the forerunner of the Alton street car system and served in the Civil War with the 152nd Illinois, seeing action at Vicksburg and Shiloh. He joined the M. E. church at 14 and remained devout. he left many descendants.
The Madison county board of reviews adjourned after a session that began on Tune bth. The three members were Joseph Faulstich Akron chairman C W Smith Mitchell and W W Head Fort Russell. Total assessed increases amount to 1 549 272 spanning all townships with rises from 1 083 020 to 100. Jarvis township up 7 062 and Alton township seeing large assessorial hikes. The estates of W B Smith 224 968 Illinois Glass Company 206 400 and Drummond estate 628 674 are among the notable increases. Monivello Seminary at Godfrey is listed for taxation at 94 500 for the first time. Officials expect an appeal to the state auditor.
A miner named Alexander Sandy McKinnon was struck by a falling rock while bending at Donk's Mine yesterday morning. The blow glanced off but caused injuries to his back, and he will be unable to work for several days.
Three cyclists halted overnight at the Baird House during a roughly planned trek toward Texas. They said they were bound for Texas to enter a college and resumed their journey the following morning.
The penitential season of the art Jews began last Sunday and lasts until September 25th under Mosah law. Orthodox Jews refrain from work and amusements during prayer and holy days including Rosh Hashonah Yom Kippur and Sincis oiseovers with services. The WL Co. T. U. met at Mrs. A. W. Mar-Wold’s home and elected officers for the year. Upcoming church events included services at Germian Evangelical and Baptist churches and a mission visit to Ripley. The Madden County W.C.P.U. convention in New Orleans hosted a guest speaker Mrs. Lak Cacholte Deliy of St. Louis.
The community records weddings and social events including the marriage of Matt Schulze of Elty to William Take of Edwardsville, with details of families, gatherings at new Acme school, a community box social, and a lively schedule of visits, dances, and local notices from St Louis and nearby towns. The piece highlights family ties, civic activities, and ongoing social life with numerous names and places.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John McTrush celebrated on a recent Western Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wim J. Ralf rejoice over another son born Thursday at their home. Also advertising opportunity: Try a Call wanted as results seem almost certain for anything.
Southemy centers and towns on and south of Baz Pour naibroart are invited for a five day outing Friday and Saturday September 24 and 26. A free car departs East St Louis at 8 am Friday with stops Granite City Edwardsville Staunton and Gillespie reaching Springfield for dinner with editors at St Nicholas hotel. The group continues to Peoria with a brief Lin cyla stop and meets Peoria journalists. A banquet starts the night, followed by a city tour by autos and a steam boat ride on the river. The return trip is Saturday evening. St Louis Bargain Store closes Saturday September 25 at 6 due to Jewish holiday. d. Allen 4th-bt The Call in less than two weeks.
In re JD Rea and Ty ona elaines prevent set, an inventory for the estate of Amida G7 ebarms presented and approved. Final settlements and wills referenced. guardians appointed, and bond and expenditures reviewed. A will for Radic Dritul and G W Kaseburg estate details given with receipts and investments.
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