City court troubles spark war between magistrate and attorney
A lengthy local notice details conflict inside the Warren county police court as Omer Justice Foster, the self described economical magistrate, clashes with city attorney over rulings and juries. The piece recounts Dow’s hung jury, mayoral intervention, and calls for reform plus events at the Old Settlers Reunion and assorted business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Justice Foster
Lorenzo Dow Barr
Joan Loriver
Peter Funk
Lorenzo
Dow
Swan township boy with seven mothers puzzles readers
A subscriber reports a Swan township boy who has seven living mothers. The note wonders which mother is which and laments the boy’s situation. It ends with a mix of surprise and irony, calling him unfortunate and his mothers happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charnes A. Davey
Bushnell
Swan Township
Foster and Girnert Gallery Thrives on Main Street
Foster and Girnert operate a long standing Main Street gallery with crowded daily rooms. Governor Palmer's latest message overlooked directing residents to Raxpain's for tinware, a mistake we correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster & Girnert
Main Street
Gov. Palmer
Raxpain’s
The Masquerade by Lieder Kranz Impresses Attendees
The masquerade of the Liederkranz Tuesday night drew a large crowd despite bitter cold. The report could not list all costumes but notes the German event met high expectations. Also mentions Fay’s sewing machines and Roberts & Layman’s spring stock including crockery and glassware at reduced prices.
Shooting feats and local ads from Alexandria issue
A correspondent reports Mr Eptror and Mr Jaques VAN Tre in Alexandria shooting 357 birds with a No 12 gun across nine shots, 168 at three shots, and 82 in a single shot, with birds picked and eaten. The page also includes local business pitches from Fay, Arcutson, Foster and Ginpert, Brewer Bros. drug house, and Armspy & Co. shoes, promoting fair prices and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Eptror
Jaques van Tre
Svar Snot
Hale farmer Fxoved brings heavy stock to city
Hale farmer Frioven delivers a carload of cattle to town. Two two year olds averaged 1730 pounds, among the best seen. He previously sold 45 hogs averaging 4531 pounds, with four hogs at 2400 pounds total. Frioven, an enterprising young farmer, promotes bloodstock. Representing the Peoria Starch Factory, he will visit grocers with Satin Glaze and Corn Starch samples, claiming West-made starch matches East standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wx. Frioven
Hale
Fireved
Peoria
Police Court Dockets Include Domestic Disturbance and Drunkenness
Four cases heard in the police court yesterday. A Swedish man was fined $13.35 for disturbing the peace and beating his wife and now occupies quarters under the council chambers. The remaining three defendants were fined $8.35 each for drunkenness.
Oyster prices drop as Brown sells cheap in Baltimore imports
W. W. Brown offers fresh oysters direct from Baltimore at one dollar per dozen. Oysters available by the case can, plate, or single, with shipments received by express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brown
Baltimore
Express
Gowpys Flour and Groceries on Main Corner
Notice announces Gowpy s selling flour feed and groceries at the Main street corner with Craver Bascock s winter goods at near cost. Other items include Keystone Corn Planter agents, Brewer & Snarrz drug supplies, and surrounding grocery and tobacco offerings. A child’s tragic accidental death near Carrollton is reported along with fire underwriter notes and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Craver Bascock’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robiety Supplement
Warren
Henderson
Mercer
Young America
Old Settlers
Old Warren
James N. McGee
Madden
Chicago
United States
Ramspy & Co
Craver
Oquawka Spectator
W. I. Montgomery
Biggsville
Robert Graham
Fay
East Street
Monmouth
North Missouri Ins. CO
Peyton Roberts
Brewer & Suarz
Ranpauw’s
N. Arcut‘son’s
South Main Street
Harry Cour
Carthage
Benj. Lienberger
Pilot Grove
Brewer Bros
Hook and Ladder Company
Union Hall
Hlock and Ladder
First National
First National Bank of Monmouth
Crarrer Baucock
J. UL. Trumbull
Farmers’ Grocery and Union Bakery
L. Bettmann
Morocco
D. Woelber
West Broadway
Stonewall
Torney
Niall
Esau
Sfrom
Norti Missouri Ins. CO
Angola
Antispy & Co
Barres & Son
Pintspury & Bar- Num
Illinois River
la Salle
North Missouri
Coo
Insurance Department
Bigelow
Gowpys
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Congress
Derr Ranpart’s
Geo. H. Fay
Arcutson
Foster & Ginpert
Brewer Bros.’drug House
W. TL Armspy &Co.’s
Mell. C. Follett
Jess
Keystone Corn Planter
Pintsbury & Barnum
Henderson Counties
Brewer & Snarrz
Robert Walker
Robert
Carrolton
Mississippi Valley
Diffenbaugh & Schall’s
Pure Drugs
Brrwer Bros
Hardin’s Block
Broadway
Gowprs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!