No Supervisor 10 Elect Opinion by Illinois Attorney General
Exhaustive opinion by H J Hamlin states the 1901 amendment to township law does not shorten or change the term of office for township supervisors in Illinois. The 1889 act set two year terms with staggered classes. 1901 re-enacted only census provisions, leaving two year terms in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Township
H. J. Hamlin
Illinois
Troy
Hamlin
Springfield
James N. Jarvis
State of Illinois
Deak
J. Hamlin
General Assembly of 1901
General Assembly
Highland Mourns Death Of Timothy Gruaz At 71
Timothy Gruaz longtime Highland resident dies after a stroke at 9 PM age 71 years 8 months 26 days born June 8 1831 in Lyons France son of Swiss parents emigrated to America and became a prominent businessman editor notary public and Democrat He contributed to Highland community life and was buried after a Masonic funeral with interment at Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Gruaz
Highland
Gruaz
Timothy Grunz
Lyons
France
Timothy
Lausanne
Switzerland
Vinet
Mounard
la Harpe
Gruas
Free America
Capt. Ledugerber
Shiloh
St. Clair County
Adolph Bandelier
Huege & Bandelier
Griaz
Helvetia
Sebastopol
Josephine Ruegger
George Ruegger
Thimothy Groat
New York City
Horatio Seymour
Gruay
Highland Lodge No. 583
SPECIAL CROP BULLETIN REPORT ON ILLINOIS WEATHER AND CROPS
Observations by the State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau detail a cold wave from the 16th to 20th, heavy central district snow, and varied crop impact. Wheat and rye show good to thrifty conditions, peach buds damaged in places, corn losses from storage and spoilage, and difficult market movement due to poor roads and car scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Iil
Wabash River
Social and Personal Notes and Local Camaraderie
Comings and goings in Edwardsville area include a well attended minstrel show by the U M W A Band at Rieder's Opera House last Saturday. School library benefit event at Presbyterian church yielded proceeds for more books. Notable visits include Miss Bohnenstiehl's marriage to Mr. Wrigley at Edwardsville, christening of Dorothy Hartung, and social gatherings hosted by Miss D Genevieve Jarvis. Numerous locals from St Louis, St Jacob, Holden, and Belleville were noted as visitors, guests, or travelers, with several extended stays and family connections across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
Lizie Bohnenstiehl
George Wrigley
Edwardsville
Chris Bohnenstiehl
Dorothia
Katherine
George C. Hartung
H. Rahn
Louis Hartung
Katherine Bour
Troy
D.genevieve Jarvis
East End
No Franchise Granted For Electric Road In Highland Area
City council meetings in Highland and nearby towns drew full attention to a proposed electric road. A petition requesting a franchise was only a letter with no specifications, so councils voted to table the matter for further investigation. Mayor Rawson has since received an ordinance and line specifications to review at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland City Council
Rawson
Church and Society News in Troy District
Lenten services set for St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran next Thursday at 730 pm. Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets at Mrs. T H Bell’s Saturday at 2 pm. Presbyterian church members to meet after morning service tomorrow. Board of Trustees elected last Sunday: S W Rawson president five years M Auwarter treasurer four years Mrs August Droll secretary four years Miss D G Jarvis two years Miss I J Mills one year. Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports pneumonia and cough cured by Dr Kings New Discovery. Democratic Township Convention set for Saturday March 14 1903 at 8 pm to nominate candidates for April 7 1903. Personal property taxes due by March 10. diatrain the property if unpaid. Rex cigars available, home and union made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Klein
Worden
James Chadderton
Belleville
Franz J. Welte
Frankie
St. Louis
Theodore Kleist
Mt. Olive
A. Kleist
I. W. Cook
J. W. Garnet
Krieger
Edwardsville
Will Nix
Missouri
Venice
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
T. H. Bell
The
Presbyterian Church
S. W. Rawson
M. ¥. Auwarter
August Droll
D. G. Jarvis
I. J., Mills
Jarvis Township
Troy
William Schultze
John W. Gaskill
Gussie Miller
Bollman Mercantile Co
Elizabeth Titter
Willie Schlémmer
Bessie Jarvin
Local Gossip Notes From The Town
Brief one line items about Fresh oysters at Kuntzmann's and Deimling's fish market, local births, rumored weddings, Dr. Sallee’s eye exams at the Baird House, and town notices including post office, bank changes, election dates, and street lighting plans. Mention of Salvation Army visits and upcoming municipal conventions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Hamuin
Rex
Highland Journal
Special Crop Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
S. Kingston's
Social and Personal
C. E. Allan
Joseph Liebler
St. Jacob
Fred Kleist
Louis Hill
Frank Bostick
Holden
John S. Peterman
Jimmie
Sen. Peters
Chicago
Church and Society
R.F. Auwarter
Weinecke
Gosip
Kuntzmann’s
Deimling
Union
Frank Snodgrass
Sallee
Optician
Baird House
Beck & Catt's
Penny Gallery
Edward H. Klein
Salvation Army
Collinsville
Central Hall
St. Jacob and Highland
Maryville
East
Martin W. Schaefer
City of
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