Municipal Election Yields Quiet Yet Closely Fought Results
The municipal election produced new mayor R. L. Dawson clerk, and treasurer Wm H Wild. Aldermen Worsman Peterman and Cramer won in three wards while Miller edged Gerfen by one vote for mayor. Totals showed 303 votes across First Second and Third wards with 92 90 and 121 cast respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Miller
R. L. Dawson
Wm. H. Wild
James Worsman
John S. Peterman
B. F. Cramer
H. C. Gerfen
F. A. Collins
Fred Campbell
Wm. Norbury
John &. Peterman
Wm. Winter
F. Cramer
Tor
F. F. Milley
L. Dawson
HB. Wild
Norbury
Dames Worsman
J. S. Peterman
Winter
B.F. Cramer
People’s
J. W. Scott
Venice
Henry Brueggemann
Alton
Collinsville
Louis F. Lumaghi
W. J. Mathews
Edwardsville
Henry P. Hotz
J. F. Ammann
Labor
Granite
Wm. Mann
Robert Blume
Marine
Mark Shepard
Presi
Unfavorable Weather Delays Weeks Crop Progress in Illinois
In Springfield on April 20 a weekly crop bulletin reports below average temperatures and heavy rains on the 13th to 15th, delaying field work and leaving sowing largely unfinished. Wheat remains strong, but overall progress is uneven with reduced northern acreage. Grass and rye pasturage are good, fruit outlook improves, and orchards show heavy blooms. Cattle and hogs wintered well. local ads for millinery, fragrances, and a circus are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Electric interurban road plan moves forward in Vandalia
Mayor George I. Steinhauer of Vandalia discussed a proposed East St. Louis to Terre Haute electric line. The company seeks a 50 year city franchise and right of way from Vandalia to Collinsville, with a power house and sheds likely to be built here to access coal mines. Construction aims to begin soon with first work on this end of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Stienhauer
Vandalia
East St. Louis
Terre Haute
Steinhauer
Powell
F. F. Miller
Miller
Collinsvile
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Stienhauer
Church and Society and Upcoming church events
Rev C S McCollum discusses The Witness of the Spirit at a prayer meeting next Thursday evening. Rev J C Sefton will preach at First Presbyterian tomorrow morning and evening. Mrs Fannie Morris and Miss Lulu Smith were delegates to a Christian Endeavor convention at Greenville Thursday. The Forward Club plans an ice cream and strawberry festival in the Presbyterian basement on Thursday evening, April 30. The M E Troy charge quarterly meeting will be held at Mt Zion tomorrow with Rev D Shumard present. The quarterly conference is Monday at 10 o clock. Rev James Osborn will conduct Baptist services tomorrow morning and evening with sermons The Lord Stirring Up Our Nest and It is Harder Not to Be a Christian than to Be One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. McCollum
J.C. Sefton
First Presbyterian Church
Fannie Morris
Lulu Smith
Christian Endeavor
Greenville
Forward Club
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Troy Charge
Mt. Zion Church
D. Shumard
Belleville
James Osborn
The
Baptist Church
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed by Local Reader
Mrs. Mary A. Vliet of Newcastle Colorado endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup noting it exceeds other cough medicines and is easy to take. The ad claims it is a great cure for pulmonary ailments and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 at S Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
A. Vliet
Newcastle
Colo
Ballard
S. Kingston's
Foul Murder Reported Near Metz Farm
An aged farmer named Atterman Metz, residing just north of town, was found dead in a pig sty by neighbors. The body showed mangling by hogs and signs of foul murder and robbery. Metz led a hermit life and was said to hoard wealth on the premises. Full details to come in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterman Metz
Metz
Murray Captive After Jail Break Attempt in City Saloon
William Murray a miner formerly of Odin Marion county was arrested by City Marshal Dennis Droll while playing cards at the First and Last Chance saloon. Murray sought to escape after a state warrant for highway robbery and $70 theft. Guards concealed in Stolte's shop to foil the breakout. He was moved to safer cells, then taken by train to East St. Louis and on to Salem jail. Murray admitted guilt to the charge. Also noted is Miss Barbara Sapp named county valedictorian for Edwardsville graduation on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray
Odin
Marion County
Dennis” Droll
Murray
Centralia
Marshal Droll
Stolte
Dennis
Bill
Geo. P. Simcox
East St. Louis
Salem
Maryville
Donk
George C
Annual School Elections Bring Quiet, Sparse Turnout in Troy
In Troy and surrounding towns last Saturday, a single-ticket school election produced the smallest vote in years. James E. Hindmarch easily retained the presidency with 119 votes while R. H. Mantle and Thomas Bryant won the two board seats. Several nearby towns reported similarly subdued contests with all-quiet ballots and limited competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Troy
James E. Hindmarch
R. H. Mantle
Thomas Bryant
E. S. Donoho
Henry Wehmeier Dead in Lookingglass Prairie at 27
Henry Wehmeier son of Wm Wehmeier of Lookingglass Prairie died Wednesday at 10 after a lingering illness due to consumption. He was 27 years, 4 months and 17 days old, born December 5, 1875 in St Jacob township. Funeral held yesterday at 12:30 from his residence to St Pauls Lutheran church. interment in Lutheran cemetery. Eddie DeMarr high diver with Busby Bros Circus at Edwardsville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wehmeier
Wm. Wehmeier
Lookingglass Prairie
St. Jacob Township
St. Paul's
Fredericka
Johartina
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
Local Paragraphs and Notes From Troy’s Daily Life
Logal paragraphs and gossip note a busy Troy scene with new homes and purchases. Births, sales of teams, and shoe promotions mark weekly commerce while civic notes report the Jar vis township highway board organizing and telephone upgrades. A health ad extols Bucklen’s Amnica Salve for sores and boils with local shop endorsement.
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Christ Koch
Otto Suppiger
O'mate
State Department of Agriculture
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Juat
Rex
Busby Bros. Circus
Good Electric Road News
Trey
Church and Society
Noney
WM. Murray
Barbara Sapp
Mary Tilley
Mamie Stienhage
Sapp
Madison
J. F. Berger
D. F. Oliver
Co. O. Huff
T. C. Vermillion
S.P. Smith
O. S. Schooley
John Breyer
E. J. Jeffress
R. F. Tunnell
E. A. Keller
Christ. Killinger
William Friend
Weiler Johnson
Ella McLain
Lina M. Rosat
T. R. Robinson
Highland
Fred Siegrist
Albert Utiger
J. S/Hoerner
Alhambra
S. ©. Bucknell
C. BE. Harusberger
Eddie DeMarr
the Wonderful
High Diver
Buy Douglas
Union
Klein’s Circus
Wm. Schultze
Wm. Ostle
Thomas Taylor
A. F. Seligmann
West Market Street
I Bien
Dr. Sallee
Baird House
Kleins
Krause
Bollman Mercantile Co
F. Miller
Market
Dewey
John H. Smith
St. Louis
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Board of Highway Commissioners
Jarvis Township
Tur Cay
Charles Wendler
G. W. Mills
Troy Telephone Exchange
George Stienhans
Central Telephone and Electric Supply Co
Bucklen
Kingston
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