November county bills to be paid soon despite loan
Madison county boards approve 41 196 in November claims and plan a loan to issue anticipated warrants. Treasurer Herrin coordinates with state officials to settle delinquent taxes and free funds for claimants including judges and clerks. Remaining balance after payments approx 14 000, with small fees pending. Thanksgiving guests from Alton and nearby join local families for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madson
Board of Supervisors
Paul Hetlin
Heir
Walter Lepp
Rudolph Hrubetz
Springfield
Madison county
general county fund
treasury
Herrin
Heriin
Rose L. Cline resigns as deputy recorder in Madison County
Miss Rose L. Cline of this city resigns from her long serving post as deputy recorder after many years of faithful service. She was the first deputy employed in the new Madison County Court House following the separation of the circuit clerk and recorder offices. Future plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose L. Cline
Madison County Court House
Century-Old Still Buried Then Stolen From Saw Mill
A large copper distilling kettle, weighing about 300 pounds and once tied to the Barnsback family’s distillery legacy, was dug up and stolen from Frank Barnett’s sawmill on Lewis Road west of Edwardsville. Five men, footprints of five shoe types, and two distinct tire sizes were noted at the site. The piece, valued as junk at $100 but prized by bootleggers, had been buried to hide a water supply for a steam tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison county
Frank Barnett
Lewis Road
Edwardsville
Barnsback
George Friederick Barnsback
America
Germany
Barnsbach
Darmington
St Prancis County
Tinak Zaji-+ cek
Ilinois
John Uatnsback
St Louis road
John W. Barnsback
Barnett
Garnett
George Frederick Barnsback
Child Dies After Fall Into Kettle in Staunton
Coroner's jury in Carlinville finds accidental death for William Dickhoff four in Staunton after he fell into a kettle of scalding water while his foster parents were butchering. His parents, German-born, were en route from New York to Staunton for services and burial. In Edwardsville the Christmas Savings Club distributes 50 699 dollars to 1176 depositors with an average payment around 43 dollars, while nationwide banks dispense about 550 million to 8 million members, up 10 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jacoby
Carlinville
Staunton
William Dickhoff
William Hickhoff
New York City
John Wilsang
Willsang
Germany
America
Wulfsung
Eickhoff
New York
thei
John Willseas
Edwardsville
Christmas Saving Club
New York bank
United States
Odd Articles Offered for Sale in Madison County
One of Madison County s most unusual public sales occurred yesterday afternoon as the personal property of Miss Barbara Schupert 87 of Moro was auctioned. She is described as one of the county s wealthiest residents valued around 100 000. Blind and linked to a stepfather George Schupert she ranks among the richest Moro township figures. Distant relatives in Germany and Missouri are noted but have not corresponded recently. A Mayeslosy brick home and quarters are mentioned in the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Barbara Schupert
Moro
Schupert
Moro township
George Schupert
Miss Schupert
Germany
Missouri
Older Boys Parade in Marion South Olmer
In Marion NL an annual parade gathers five hundred older boys from southern Olmer south of Centralia. Marion High School leads the procession today as part of the Older Tax event. A report from Washington notes Amb to Great Britain Alanson 8 may join the Weaver cabinet as Secretary of State after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Olmer
Centralia
Marion High school
Just Report
Heugaton
Washington
Dee
Theports
Alanson
Great Britain
nécollotune
Property Sale and Estate Assets Auctioned at Local Store
The sale included an acre of land sold to Elmer Helmkamp and Alta Sempert, a residence repair project, and early effects from Shu Derl's store. Furniture jewelry and trinkets were auctioned along with Main Assets handling the affairs for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Helmkamp
Alta
Sempert hed
Shu Derl
Budapett i
School Officers Reorganized at Madison County Meeting
The Madison County School Officers Association reorganized with a new constitution and by laws after a fire destroyed records. E C Bardelmeier of Hamel was named president. Dr A P Meriwether of St Jacob VP. Edna Waters of Godfrey secretary treasurer. Assistant State Superintendent Booth spoke. 101 rural schools adopted new text book recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County School Officers' Association
Edna Waters
Godfrey
Stanley Castle
Alton
Lena Kuethe
Dorsey
Daniel Widicus
St. Jacob
DO. W. Miller
Miller
E. €. Bardelmeier
Hamel
A. P. Meriwetheer
F. M. Scott
I. P. S. Smith
W. F. Coolidge
State Superintendent of Public’Instruction
if. G. Blair
County Officials Start New Terms Next Monday
County officials and two newly elected officials commence terms Monday. Coroner-elect Edward Mercer of Ivanite City plans Edwardsville arrival to take office but recently fell ill. William H. Morgan, of Sheppard Morgan, becomes County Surveyor. Returning officials include State's Attorney A C Bolum, County Auditor Louis A Wright, Circuit Clerk John Mellon, and Recorder of Deeds FLN Straceljahn. All have filed bonds and received commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mercer
ivanite City
Edwardsville
Madison county
William H. Morgan
Sheppard & Morgan
A. C. Bolum
Louis A. Wright
John Mellon
Recorder of Deeds FLN
Straceljahn
Edwardsville Junior High Rout Hartford 22 to 1
Edwardsville Junior High School overwhelmed Hartford in a Junior High gym game, 22 to 1. The defense by Flegenbaum Braundmeier Maddoux stifled Hartford while Sanders and Kolesa led offensive effort. Substitutions aimed to give seventh and eighth graders experience ahead of February 1 promotions to Senior High.
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Edwardsville
Hartford
Hidwardsville
Flegenbaum
Braundmeier
Maddoux
Sanders
Kolesa
Mitzell
Morgan
Wanaham
Stubbs
Berleman
Morefield
fi. J. HS
Smith Kolesa
Binhdlona Sanders
Berry Viegenbaum
Tomelivach Braundmeier
Merridith
20th Century Victim of Ancient Witchcraft
York Pennsylvania reports the death of Raymond Rehmyer a 59 year old farmer who was killed by burning after refusing to surrender a lock of hair desired to charm away chicken thieves. The incident marks a rare modern case echoing Salem history and reflects enduring superstition in the city.
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York
Salem
Mass
Raymond Rehmyer
Rescuers Enter Spice Creek Mine for Six Entombed
Reserve crews entered the Spice Creek mine of the Princess Pocahontas Coal Co. in McDowell county W. Va. today hoping to reach six men believed entombed by last night’s explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinefield
W. Va
Princess Pocahontas Coal Company
Spice Creek
McDowell county
ian
Edwardsville executive leaves US Radiator for Mitts & Merrill
M H Stimson general manager of the Edwardsville plant, U S Radiator Corporation, has accepted an executive post with Mitts & Merrill Company of Saginaw Michigan. After nearly 16 years with US Radiator he will relocate with his family in about two weeks. He is a University of Michigan mechanical engineering graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Stimson
Edwardsville
U. S. Radiator Corporation
Mitts & Merrill Company
Saginaw
Mich
United States Radiator Corporation
Stimson
Mr. Stimson
I. H. Blanknore
Detroit
Mr. Stinson
University of Michigan
Peerless Cleaners and Dyers Reopens After Remodeling
The Peerless Cleaners and Dyers celebrated the remodeled store at 110 St Louis street Edwardsville. The facility now includes an office and waiting room, modern machinery, and a rear cleaning plant for improved service. Carnations were given to lady customers. Twelfth Night Club hosting meeting Monday night with Mrs Hiles Abbee and Miss Fay Proctor as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Cleaners and Dyers
St. Louis street
Edwardsville
Twelfth Night Club
Two Murders in Chicago on Eve of New Regime
Chicago scenes of violence as Detective Thomas Geary is shot by bartender Henry Mullarkey at a saloon owned by State Representative Lawrence C. O'Brien. Earlier Joseph Martino, head of a Chicago Heights liquor ring, was killed in a Sicilian feud. The killings spark talk of shakeups as a new state's attorney prepares to take office, threatening Chicago’s long crime alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
political crime alliance
Thomas Geary
Joseph Martino
Chicago Heights
Geary
Lawrence C. O’Brien
Johnson
Funeral for Mrs Dankenbring Largely Attended
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Dankenbring of 308 Cass Avenue was held yesterday at 12 30 from Marks Weber Funeral Home and at Eden Evangelical Church at 1. The service was led by Roy H J Bredehoeft. She was mother of Richard Dankenbring, who had lived with her in Troy area. Born in Lincoln County Missouri in 1856 she married August Dankenbring of Troy in 1877. Pallbearers included Otto Krebs David Krebs Julius Krebs Fred Brewe H R and Wm A Dankenbring. Out of town attendees included O H Krebs of St Louis A D Abischer of Towling Green A C Dankenbring of Paris My and Mrs Jacob Reisner and family of White Hall Mrs John Wilhelm George Ortwein Henry Ortwein George Ortwein Robert Bahensteihl and Mrs Henry Prott of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Dankenbring
Cass avenue
Marks-Weber
Eden Evangelical church
Roy. H. J. Bredehoeft
Otto Krebs
David Krebs
Julius Krebs
Troy
Fred Brewe
H. R
Wm. A. Dankenbring
Edwardsville
O. H. Krebs
St. Louis
A.D. Abischer
Towling Green
A. C. Dankenbring
Paris
Jacob Reisner
White Hall
John Wilhelm
George Ortwein
Henry Ortwein
Robert Bahnensteihl
Henry Prott
Many Die in Chile Quake Strikes Coastal Cities
Reports from San Diego Chile describe a devastating earthquake in several Chilean cities including Curico and Talca. An observer cited possible deaths at Curico and warned the quake may surpass the 1906 Valparaiso disaster with numerous dead and wounded in Talca.
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San Diego
Chile
Curico
Valpariso
Taloa
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Hazel
Percy
George Dunstedter
Elmer Betzold
Wry Herbert Wichenhauser
E. C. BARDELMEIER
Booth
Court House
The
Lover
John Barrymore
cose
Katharine Harris
Michael Strange
Dolores Costello
WNIOR HI
M.H. Stimson
Foundry Company
Peerless Dyeing and Cleaning Co
O’Brien
DANKENBRING
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