City Officials List With Ward Names and Officials
Mayor Elias Burk and aldermen are named for each ward. First Ward includes Wm Norbury and LD EK Jonas Bocand Ward lists Gus Voalk er and Wd Gebsner. Third Ward names Fred Gerfen and J Allenhang. City Giprk Daniel G tones treasurer W W Jarvis. Superintendent of Streets Chan Smith. Marshal Bob Holliday. Police Magistrate James N Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Burk
Wm. Norbury
Jonas
Bocand
Gus
Voalker
W.d.Gebsner
Third
Fred Gerfen
J. A .Allenhang
Giprk
Daniel G. Tones
Treneuver
W. W. Jarvis
Chan. Smith
Bob't. Holliday
Police Megistrate
James N. Jarvis
Township Officials List in Local Government Directory
Township officials include Supervisor H. C. Kerney Town Clerk C E Hitcher Collector Geo Liebler Assessor Wm Schultse and highway commissioners I W Cook A W Mille and E Jacoba Bohool Trustees William Lloyd C Ed wards and Ignatius Riggin Justices of the Peace F J Hampton and Philip Eckert Constables H C Keralt and A B Snoderaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kerney
C. EK. Hitcher
H. C. Keralt
A. BR
Through Buffet Sleeping Car To Mackinaw Midh
The Van dalla Line begins through Pullman buffet sleeping car service from St Louis to Mackinaw on June 22, via Terre Haute St Joseph Grand Rapids and Patosky Bay View. Passengers transfer sleepers at St Joseph for Charlevoix. Service runs to September 27 1896. Address ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lous
Mackinaw
Terre Haute
St. Joseph
Grand Rapids
Patosky Bay View
St. Louis
B. A. Ford
Lovie
Editor's Lament Devours A Real News Rally
A satirical stanza laments the dullness of news as editors crave scandal and conflict. The speaker yearns for riots, arrests, broken vows, fights, or murders to liven the era and deliver dramatic, attention grabbing copy.
Local Happenings from Troy and Nearby
Community notes report plentiful mosquitos and shorter days as Troy hosts Highland Fair coverage. Shoppers hear of A Klein boot and shoe sales while local events include a M E Church literary evening and Mrs Hampton millinery. Turmoil over livestock, barn accidents, and civic duties fill the town diary with races, parades, and public meetings.
Bicycle ordinances limit riding in Troy moving traffic
Ordinance 24 prohibits riding bicycles and similar machines without a bell within fifty feet of street crossings and intersections, requires a light after dark, bans riding on sidewalks, caps speeds at eight miles per hour in streets and four on crossings, and imposes a misdemeanor penalty of five to two hundred dollars. It takes effect ten days after publication, with mayor Euing Born and clerk D. G. Jonxa cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
City of
Sxoron
Euing Born
D. G. Jonxa
City Council Minutes Record Bills Passed
At a regular meeting the mayor called order with present officials. The minutes of the last meetings were read and approved. The Finance Committee approved payment of several bills including Adam Voelker Joe Wilkerson Win Collins. The house voted to allow the bills and draw orders on the treasury for the amounts. Aldermen Gerfen Jones Norbury Steinhans voted Aye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk
D. G. Jones
Gorfen
Gebauer
Jones
Norbury
Steinhans
Voelker
Adam Voelker
Joe Wilkerson
Win Collins
Stelphane
Ayea
Gerfen
La Pearls Sixth Visit Thrills City With Big Railroad Show
LaPearl’s big railroad show exhibited in this city last Saturday for the sixth time. Two performances drew large audiences despite hard times. The LaPearl children impressed as little wonders on the trapeze and the living pictures. The act features top horizontal bar performers, balancers, contortionists, and tumblers making it the best show on the road for the price. A free ground exhibition showcases a 60 foot dive into a net. The Superb Marine Band provides rare entertainment. LaPearl runs a business-like operation with no gambling or fakes. He pleased everyone and would be welcomed back next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPearl
Birthday anniversaries of H A Risser and Aunt Parviance
Oldest citizen H A Risser celebrated his 67th birth anniversary with daughters Miss Daisy and Mrs. Wm Halden of St. Louis, son Arthur of St. Louis, Dr and Mrs Zanders, Mrs S K Johnson, and Miss Cora Auwarter. Gifts included books by Frankie McCaran and Emma Biebll, poetry from his daughter, and sixteen silver dollars. Last Friday relatives gathered at Aunt Nancy Parviance to celebrate her birthday with a large noon spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Risser
Daisy
Wm. Halden
St. Louis
Arthur
St. Louia
Zanders
Dr. Bock
Smithton
Risser
Nancy” Pervisance
Ellen Barnett
Mies Jennie
Edwardsville
Bent Willoughby
Coll Ineville
Misa Laura Daniels
Amelia Zonk
Wm. Langenwiech
K. Johnson
Mary A. Jarvie
Local residents visit and travel notes across Edwardsville region
A compilation of social items lists many individuals and their movements. Daisy Risser is home on vacation. John Diemling Jr traveled to St. Jacob. Jas Matthews of Collinsville was in town. F Worwald of Edwardsville was in Troy. J W Cook made a business trip to St. Louis. Dr F W Zanders and wife went to Edwardsville. Theodore Kleist of St. Louis visits his parents. A R Snodgrass attended a bridges letting across the Kaskaskia River. John Buchart and Darwin Schott visited Collinsville. Miss Daisy Hobson stayed with home folks in Edwardsville. Mrs John E Woolf attended a Baptist Association near Hatey Bend. Mrs Phil Zenk and Miss Gussie Zenk left for St Louis. Mrs Wm Jenkins and son Jenkin of Madison were guests here. Mrs Jane Henderson and daughter left for Mendon Missouri to visit relatives. Dr J A Barnett and Miss Lizzie White of Edwardsville were guests of Rob’s Holiday. Misses Mamie Grace Neary Lizzie Kirk from Lebanon visited there. Mamie stayed. Mr and Mrs Henry Stolte with Misses Louisa Federhaka and Mattie Geffen visited Rev and Mrs Huxhold at Havana Illinois. Miss Stella Snodgrass and Nel Purviance with Joe Howard and Wm Hollis spent Sunday at the Diamond Mineral Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Diemling
F.C. Hostetter
St. Louis
A. R. Snodgrass
Kaskaskia River
John Buchart
Darwin Schott
Collinsville
Phil. Zenk
Gussie Zenk
St. Lonia
Wm. Jenkins
Jenkin
Madison
Jane Henderson
Nellie
Mendon
Moa
J. A. Barnett
Lizzie White
Edwardsville
Rob
Henry Stolte
Louisa Federhaka
Mattie Geffen
Huxhold
Havana
Ill
Stella Snodgrass
Nel- Ne Purviance
Joe Howard
Wm. Hollis
Diamond Mineral Springs
Notice of sale and settlement request by Gro Liebler
Public notice offers a good cushion tire safety bicycle for sale in flue condition at the office. The undersigned, Gro. Liebler, asks all parties indebted to him to settle accounts at their earliest convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. Liebler
Strayed And Wanted Reward For Information
Strayed. A large black and white sow heavy with piglets about 400 pounds. Reward offered for information leading to her return to the undersigned. For sale brick house eight rooms with walls plastered, barn and outbuildings suitable for a saloon near Troy City Mills with good ice box counter and shelving. Apply to Avausr Dron for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy City Mills
Avausr Dron
New Sorghum Mill Established Near City on Granger Farm
A new No. 1 Sorghum Mill is set up just east of the city on the Granger farm. The operator promises experienced service and complete satisfaction. Also a Troy post office letter list for September 1806 includes Oster John foreign Rouheto Mr Tomose Slab Miz Doros foreign William Mr J D 3 AVIS Boatwpaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Post-Office
Sep
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Vandalia Line
Troy Station
St. Louisa
Eaitward
Indianapolis
L. Elliott
Souwoia
Brunner
Aga’t G.P. A. St. Louis
Troy Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Mall
E. Bonk
W. M. Burns Bunun
Pisgah
G. W. Gatns
C. P. Rox'r Wiluiamson
Madison Council
ATK
Droll’s Hall
H.C. Detrnail
Acagat Diout
Lodgrh
No- 165
K. of P
Cantie
Schott
Crag. Maxrix
C. C. Antoun Boxster
Amtty
Ameste
R. L. Dawson
V. C. Avauat Duorit
Germania Lodge
Uy. O
K. of P. Hall
T. Guesxewin
T. M. Joun Gan
T.odge
K. of
Jas. M. Bosomworth
Jon. I. Granger
Thos. H. Bell
McCray-Dewey Academy
Isaac W. Gook
Citizens'’ Building and Loar Association
Janis A.buack
M. F. Auwaaten
Township Officials
Mackinaw Midh
A. Klein's
Marine
Hampton
M. E. Church
A, Klein
Palace
Mrs
John BE. Wood
Troy Driving Club
John Cicmting, Jr
Mite Society of the
Henry Keuker
Hornes
Mr. Keuker
Kirsch Brothers
George Giger
Victor Huller
Wm. VanHooser
Kinder
Auwarter
Atill
Glen Carbon
Mt. Olive Band
Floata
Madison Coal Co
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Phil
Edward Zenk
Thia
Fas
N. Jarvins
Davy Farm
Chas
Schultze
Hie
Robt
Holliday
Marshal
Motion
Ayes
Gerson
Steinhaug
Rob Holiday
John F. Jarvis
Geffen
Trenton
Elias Bure
Attest D. G. Jongs
City Council
LA Pearl
Mies
Daisy Risser
Daisy Hobson
John E. Woolf
Baptist Association
Hatey Bend
Mamie
Grace Neary
Lizzie Kirk
Lebanon
AVIS
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