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Biography - H. J. TROEGER

The editor is one of the moving forces in modern life. The newspapers have in many respects taken the place of the pulpit and as the number of their readers is constantly increasing their influence is correspondingly growing. Especially is this true when the editor is a man of unquestioned integrity, a clear thinker and writer, and one who subordinates personal ambition to his desire to promote the general welfare of the community. H. J. Troeger, editor of the Mount Olive Herald, may be designated as a man of this character. He was born at Mount Olive October 12, 1876, and has spent practically his entire life in Macoupin county. A descendant of good Teutonic ancestry, he is a son of Edward and Wilhelmina (Zimmerman) Troeger. The parents were both born in Germany and are now living in Mount Olive.

Mr. Troeger of this sketch grew to manhood under the paternal roof and received his preliminary education in the public schools of Mount Olive. He has been an extensive reader and, being a man of fine powers of observation has added largely to the fund of knowledge which he acquired in the schoolroom. Being attracted to the editorial field, he purchased the Mount Olive Herald in January, 1900, and for more than eleven years has occupied the responsible position of editor and proprietor of the paper. The Herald is issued weekly and under competent management has become one of the valuable publications of the county, faithfully reflecting public sentiment on all questions pertaining to the interests of this section. The paper is independent politically. The aim of Mr. Troeger has been from the start to treat all questions without prejudice and to promote to the extent of his ability the permanent welfare of the region throughout which the circulation of the Herald extends. That he has admirably succeeded is the verdict of his patrons. He also maintains a first class printing plant and the work turned out from this office compares favorably with that of similar establishments in any other part of the county. Mr. Troeger is to be congratulated on the excellent service he has rendered the county in making its resources known and also in keeping the people informed as to the progress of events in this part of the state. Fraternally he is identified with the Masonic order whose beneficent principles have had a marked effect in shaping his life. He is recognized by those who know him best as one who is controlled by a worthy ambition to make an honorable name for himself and at the same time advance the prosperity and happiness of his fellow men.


Extracted 18 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 717-718.


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