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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
7
Easter tomorrow and a busy week ahead with theatre at the Opera House next Thursday and a home talent drama. Local events include confirmations, society meetings, new rigs, a milk delivery switch, a local burglary reward, and an infant’s death.
W A initiation and banquet set for Thursday evening as log rollers gather for a community event.
A gala Woodmen night in the city drew about 60 attendees at the K. of P. ball in the Schott building. Three candidates were initiated, followed by a large banquet at the Presbyterian church basement with 100 plates. Attendees included 27 Collinsville Camp members and five from Eureka Camp, plus numerous guests and local families.
The German Evangelical Frauenverein drove to Mrs Herman Beste’s country home on Wednesday to celebrate Mrs Boate’s birthday. The afternoon featured social chat and a sumptuous supper served by the hostess. Rev G Plassmann and other male congregation members attended. Amity Camp banquet thanks praise Adolph Kuntzmann for chef work and management with arrangement committee signatures.
The township election on Tuesday drew enthusiastic turnout despite heavy rain and cold, with a total vote of 480. Arthur Hornley was elected moderator. judges were John W. Garnet Henry F. Miller and John Watt Jr. clerks Wm. F. Peter St. J. Renfro and George Eckert. Official results show Dem George Liebler 286 For Collector, Rep George Kiesel 176. Highway Commissioner G. W Mille 238 Rep Jacob Riebold 216. School Trustee Ed Joseph 118 Dem Chas. Kimberlin 166. Justice Jas N. Jarvis 62 with 4 scattering votes. Pound Master Fred Schuler 235 Rep Julius Barth 203. The day was lively despite scarcity of voters and foul weather.
The county final held at Edwardsville High School on a Saturday after a weather postponement. Six Troy pupils entered from Prof Hollie’s class with names Mamie Ackerman Margie Hughes May Taylor Daphne Evans Paul Edwards Eddie Miller and averages: Hughes 85 Edwards 81 Evans 80. Also ads note Ladies Genuine Bright Grain Button Shoes clearance and Herald Gallery photograph offer.
A partial 1858 town tax record lists amounts paid to highway and dog tax commissioners W Mills W Schultze Henry Kuhlman Neilson Lodge G W Mills Moar Kersey Phil Ecket R Williamson and others. It notes the tax levy for the previous year, total collected by the Town Collector, and commissions owed, with a balance remaining to be collected by the County Collector. Dated Troy Ohio April 2 1858 Supervisor Seersey.
On last Sunday the annual confirmation services of the Lutheran and German Evangelical churches were held with inspiring exercises. Fifteen candidates at the Lutheran church and seven at the German Evangelical church were presented in fine attire and commended as future good citizens. Names of confirmands are listed for both churches. A. Kelrin announces a new stock of ladies Chrome kid shoes and oxfords.
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