City Officials and Local Government Appointments
Mayor Elies Burk leads city administration with Aldermen in three wards. First Ward officials include Theo Guennewigs and D B Jones, Second Ward John J. Pertman and Chas Klein, Third Ward Fred Geffen and M F Auwarter. City Clerk Daniel G. Jones. Treasurer W W Jarvis. Superintendent of Streets Chas Smith. Marshal Jos L Granger. Police Magistrate James N Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elies Burk
Theo. Guennewigs
BR. Jones
John
Peterman
Chas. Klein
Fred Geffen
M. F
Township Officials and Local Roles Listed
Township officials including Supervisor H C Kersey Town Clerk George Kheel Collector J W Garnet and commissioners of highways J W Cook G W Mills BR Jacobs along with school trustees William Lloyd George W Pron Joe and Ignatius Riggis sustained by peace Justices F T Hoerapton and Philip Eckett with other named figures in a formal listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Kersey
George Kheel
J. W. Garnet
George Simpeon
Commissioners of Highways
J. W. Cook
Mills
BR. Jacobs
William Lloyd
Joe
Ignatius Riggis - Susticus
Philip
Eckett
Conatabies
H.C. ‘Kersey
A. B.bnodgress
Newsy Notes of the Week From Troy Area
A roundup of local items including Frank Moretz buying the Seele property, school resuming with fair attendance, oyster dishes at Geo Kiesel, theater events with the Lockett Sisters and companions, Miss Cora Baird visiting from St. Louis, and notes on residents, circus acts, and local business moves. Also mentions Ed Klein in Worden, Bristling news of a fire in Trenton, patrols to Clayton, cider production at Eckert's, and political note on Ex-state Senator WF Hadley’s nomination.
Death of Cyrus L Cook in Chicago and funeral held
Cyrus L Cook died in Chicago last Friday at 9 o'clock from heart disease while on a political campaign trip. A Republican candidate for Congress, he lay in state in Edwardsville and his funeral drew thousands, with G A R posts and Masonic members in the procession. Born 1839 at Alton, he served in the Civil War, became a lawyer in 1869, and held roles as state's attorney and county judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus L. Cook
Chicago
Republican Congressional Convention
Congress
Frederick Remann
Vandalia
Greenville
Congressional Committee
State Central
St. James
Edwardsville
M. M. Cooper
Judge Cook
Justus Burkley
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Collinsville
Edwardeville G. A. R
Illinois
Races Today at Troy Driving Club Meet
The Troy Driving Club held a big race day with about 9000 spectators. Races featured horses from nearby towns, with fair weather and track conditions. Monon's Last was killed in the 3 00 race after a fall. owner West & Bohm of Edwardsville reported the horse valued at $500. A diphtheria death in the Miller family was noted, prompting condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Driving Club
Thos. Judy
Edwardsville
D. H. Evans
Marine
W. J. . Baird
Dr. Griffith
Lebanon
Monon
West & Bohm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vandalia Line
Troy
St. Louie
St Louis
Indianapolis
Effingham
L. PB. Hale
Ilarson
Brunner
Ase
T G.P. A
St. Louis
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Magonic Hall
M. W
M. Eras Bunx, Jr
Pisgah
Appien Meven
C. P. Row
Williamson
Madison Council
A.L. of
Droll’s Hall
H. C. Derruar
C. Aveust Drew
Mentor Lodge
No-165
K. of P
Castle Hall
Schott
Tunos. Swith
C. C. N. L. Goansy
Amity Camp
H. A. Canopy
V. C. Araust
Germania Lodge
U.O. Tl. B
K. of P. Hall
F. Kuntzuaxin
T. M
Gonu
Mayflower
K. of
Jas. M. Bosomworth
D. Jos. L. Granger
Esp
Thos
H. Bell
F. B
McCray-Dewey Academy
Isaac W. Cook
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
Jaume A. Buack
H.h.papan
Township Officials
Odds and
Newsy Notes
John Deimling
Geo. Kiesel’s
Frank Moretz
Seele
Klein
Worden
K. Burk
I. W. Cook
Opera House
Cora Baird
Lockett Sisters Comedy Co
Kuntzmann’s
Emily Jarvis
Blanche Lockett
Richard and Cramford
The
Lockett Sisters Comedy Company
Lee Edgar
Pueblo, Colo
Rand
H. H. Padon
George Purviance
Tuesday
A.B. Snodgrass
St. Eo Township
W. F. Peter
Gene Obert’s Brewing Co., of
St. Onis
A. Heddergott
Charlie and
Artur” Seligmann
Eckert
John G. ‘Irwin
Bride
Irwin
Louis Obert Brewery
St.Louia
Rump and
Jarvis
Clayton
Trenton
Peter
L. Kress
John Mulkey
Dongola
J. H. Stienhans
WF. L. Hadley
Edwardaville
Hedcareer
Joachim Leuth
Mr. Leuth
Kingdom of Heaven
Rana
Germany
Jesse Simpson
George Simpson
Ralph Nix
Ralph
Jesse
R. L. Dingle
Helena
Mont
Maronc
New Douglas
Bob
Relowe
Geo Tower
John Lemen
OK David North
Uncle Tom
Kneedler
Jel
Billy Holmes
J Sweeney
Wm Kimberlin
F. Kuntzmann
Jos. Barnett
Geo. Harting
Chas Mac
J E. Wood
R.E. Lowe
Bob the Counterfeit
Emma
H. Miller
Diptheria
Weasley Jarvis
City of Troy
Bosomworth
Wesley Jarvis
Thi ‘Rigohey
Lutya Wiley Jarmen
Nancy Hanks
Hagnauer
David North
Daisy May
L J Lubr
H Lemon
Foxy
P Renfro
Frisky
John Geo Morrins
Lady Glen
Fred Barnaback
Z Montgomery
Dolly M
F. F. Miller
Ritcher
Miller
F. W. Zanders
Ola
Border and
Robt. L. Dawson
Market Street
City Livery Stable
Kimberlin, Frew
Hack
the Central Hotel
Troy, Ill
Meiners
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