City Council Proceedings and August Treasury Report
The September 3 1900 Troy regular city council meeting approved minutes, accepted the street department and treasury reports, and authorized payments to several vendors. Ordinance No 42 was adopted after suspension of rules, with continued bidding for a cistern and light power discussions with Donk Bros. A two week extension was granted to the Fire and Water Committee for cistern bids. T. T. Bell was appointed regular marshal. Street Superintendent Emit Droll detailed August work including replacing board walks with cinders, tunneling tiling, and street labeling. the meeting adjourned. Weather and farm bulletin notes report generally favorable growing conditions across much of Illinois with varied moisture. crops such as oats, corn, wheat, clover, broom-corn, tobacco, potatoes, apples, and peaches show mixed yields and rotting in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Finance Committee
Wm. Schultze
E. Young
Krieger
George Linaner
Jacob Mick
Emil Droll
Droll
J.C. Gebauer
Werkzy Cab
D. M. Bosomworth
Mendenhall
Geffen
Goobl
Hampe
Menthenall
Gobl
Gorfen
Mendenall
Fire and Water Committee
Ampe
Geehl
Committee On Rights
Donk Bros
Mondenall
Goehl
T. T. Bell
S. W. Rawson
F.C. Gates
Springfield
Maany
Aouth
Boomin Vandalia trade lifts Troy above average
August shipments on the Vandalia Line prove Troy's booming business. Coal, wheat, potatoes, milk and hides move out while merchandise, flour and household goods come in. Receipts total 6800 in the month, with further grain and coal shipments swelling totals. Dr King's New Life Pills offer health boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Cnginl
Roy
Troy
Ita Aize
St. Louis
Troy & Kvatern
Public Schools Open In Troy Amid Enthusiastic Return
The Troy public schools opened Monday with strong enrollment and crowded rooms. Principal H F Thurston reported first day enrollment at 251 with 260 present, 127 boys and 133 girls, rooms led by teachers Rhoda Bartlett Edna Donoho Mabel Rawson Birchie Kreme Bartha Osborn Mabel Cochran and H F Thurston. Heat over 90 degrees affected students and teachers as classes organize. Community notes urge parents to review revised rules and visit schools. education praised as foundation of American progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.F. Thurston
Te Cann
Rhoda Bartlett
Tone
Edna Donoho
Mabel Rawson
Birchie Kreme
Bartha Osborn
Mabel Cochran
F. Thurston
Wo’s
Land
Board of Education
Troy
Troy City
County Republicans meet to nominate county officials
The Republicans of Madison county met at Edwarde ville Thursday to nominate candidates for county offices to be filled at the November election. St. J. Brows won States attorney on the third ballot. W. Springer nominated circuit clerk by acclamation. Oswald renominated for Surveyor, Charles Tuffle chosen for coroner on the third ballot. Chris. Muennemann nominated for recorder of deeds. Senator Shelby M. Cullom attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Edwardeville
Burnap
Woodriver
St. J. Brows
Venice
Hon
W. Springer
Charles Tuffle
Highland
Oswald
Allambra
Chris. Muennemann
Nameuki
Shelby M. Cullom
Local Trojans and Town Improvements in Troy
Local notices report Hawley's watch repair, a park festival at Rieder's, and a new blacksmith shop for Hh. C. Geffen. Improvements include A Klein's brick building, Troy Exchange Pen facade repaint, and extended porch at Albert Rieder's. New barber shop and telephone line work mark ongoing growth, with several property deals and school changes noted.
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City Council
Illinois
Litt
W. Rawaon
F. A. Gates
Mendevall
Gehl
Kampe
Hoge
Gerfen
Kimberlin
Total
Street Superlieengent
City of
Cemetery
Keinals Corner
Mills
Peterman’s
Riebold’s
Cook’s
Dane
Emit Drolu
Streete
Chamberlain
S. Kingaton
Druggiata
B. W
Grove
Social and Personal
United States
Kingaton
Gebauer Bros
W.d
J. D
Gebauer
W.d. Gebaurn
Eminy Janine
Hawley’s
Merry Workera
The
Presbyterian
Bruce N. Brown
St Louis
H. G. Geffen
St. Louia
Andrew Klein
Wim. Kees
Mound City
Alex. Landwu
Thia City
Bnusiness
Wm. Bohnenstieh
W. W. Jarvis
St. Louie
Auguat Drott
Missouri
M.F. Auwarter
F.C. Gatea
JJ. CO. Gebauer
St. Jacob
Earl Doneho
Edwardsville
August Gebbing and
W.F. Peter and Wife
Conrad Wuench
Woodnesday
Leuessae
E.G. Donk
Mise
I. J. Mills
Arthur Kisser
Chicago
Ben Schultze
Charles Goetz
John Bohnenatiehl
W. H. Kureton
Leon Duggine
Mia. J. (. Woodring
Nellie Jarvin
Misa Grace
Denison
Texas
M. W. Powell
Mary Vorderbage
Kirkwood
F.C. Hostetler and Sons
J. G. Reynolds
Madison
Presbyterian Church
Rov. Win, Martin
J.D. Berger
Black Jack
Uginda German Evangelical Synod
Alton
Artur Seligmann
Donk
Arth
Yuonday
W. J. Vettor’s
County Republicans
Clarence P. Hdlwards
Frank Suodgraga
N. B
Burnham
Machias
Mra. S. H. Lincoln
S. Kingston
Henry Weil
St Jacob
Patey Curtis
BK. Kumvasann
A. Klein's
P. Kuntzmann's
Rieder’s Park
Hh. C. Geffen
A. Klein
Main Street
Troy Exchange
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Meck
Alfred Joseph
Gustave Vetter
Collinsville
W.M. Austin
Dewey Street
Albert Rieder
J. J. Hollis
Marine
Mr. Hollie
M. Jarvis
Frank Collina
Wm. Garnet
Formoea
W. J. Gebauer
Barc Ber
Hank Devens
Chas. W. Simison
Maple Grove
Clinton, Mo
Wm. Thomas
J. W.garnet
Main and
Clay Streets
Cook
Henry Stolte
B. W. Braner
Martin Arth
Ekers
J. W. Gorne
Henry Schuler
Lickory Street
T. A. Ball
Chas
McKittrick
Geo. Ledbetter
Schultze & Mick
Bell Telephone Co
Donk Bros.’ Coal Co
Dook Company
Tlinoig
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