Local Notes On Rail Work And River Low Water
A compilation of town happenings including electric lighting in Lindendale park, infant illness of the Baglin child, grand juror selection for Alton court, and river traffic suspended due to record low Mississippi water.鐠additional items report Vandalia railroad work near Troy, new residents Holliday in Troy, Smithton sidewalk contract at 18 cents, parole talk for Ethridge in Chester, a fatal glucose works explosion at Granite City, Maurer named Democratic candidate for Missouri congress, rabies case in Maryville, estate sale of Charles Stienhans, Illinois apple crop woes across multiple counties, and funeral in Glen Carbon for John Lindsay.
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Elias Burk, Jr
Lindendale Park
Highland
Wm. Baglin
George Horsley
Alton
Mississippi
Hamburg
Vandalia
Troy
Robert Holliday
St. Louis
Heddergott
West Market Street
Holliday
Donk
Smithton
Charles Ethridge
Chester
John Kessner
Pocahontas
Ethridge
Granite City
Charles J. Maurer
St. Jacob
Missouri
Richard Bartholdt
Maurer
J. G. Schovck
Maryville
Schoeck
Charles F. Stienhans
Chris Busse
Henry Rucker
Mascoutah Herald
Washington County
Carlyle
Jerseyville
Effingham
Centralia
Alma
Cobden
Adams
Brown
Pike
Jersey
Calhoun
Green
Hancock
Marion
Clay County
White County
Herman Schmacker
Glen Carbon
John Lindsay
Belleville
Lindsay
Miner Dead At Wilderman Station In Coal Car Accident
A miner on his first trip at Wilderman Station was found dead beneath a coal car. His skull was crushed and his body mutilated. He was 35, leaving a wife and two children as investigators determine he likely fell and was run over.
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Wilderman Station
Wanted to Purchase Baby in Christmas Bargain Tale
A Chicago businessman's family debates buying a baby after his Christmas gift to the mother of a diamond brooch. Jennie and her brothers present three bank books showing savings to reach a hundred dollars, urging their father to watch the market and buy a baby if possible, while also offering funds if needed.
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Chicago
Jennie
Oscar
John
World Ivory Trade Steady Despite Rising Demand
The article notes ivory imports through Antwerp London and Liverpool remain near constant, totaling 484 French tons in 1888 and 469 tons in 1908 with spikes to 688 tons in 1900. It highlights Congo and Antwerp overtaking London, reports tusk sizes up to 150 pounds, and cites a 6 pound export ban in India and Congo. Prices range from 31 to 3 dollars per pound, reflecting quality.
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Antwerp
London
Liverpool
Congo
India
Europe
Browning Missing in Maine Country Store Joke
A Boston sportsman back from Maine woods recoups indoors with reading. He asks for Browning to be checked in a small country store in Fine Tree state. The elderly shopkeeper replies humorously that Browning is missing among the shelves, noting only blueing, blacking and whiting.
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Boston
Maine Woods
Robert Browning
Browning
Editor’s Mother Dies In St Louis At 77
Mrs Catherine Heim mother of L C Heim publisher of the Marine Telegram died in St Louis last week age 77 from stomach cancer. A native of Germany she married Robert Heim in 1857 at Carlyle. They lived near Highland and Pierron then ran the Western hotel at Old Ripley for nearly twenty years. Survived by three sons and one sister. Interment was at Highland last Sunday.
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Catherine Heim
L. C. Heim
The
Marine Telegram
St. Louis
Troy Athletics topple O Learys in twelve inning win
The Troy Athletics beat the O Learys of St. Louis 4 to 3 in twelve innings. Voelker struck out eleven for the Athletics while Thurston fanned eight for St. Louis. The locals outhit the visitors 11 to 8 and will host Livinston at Athletic park at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Troy Athletics
O'Learys
St. Louis
Voelker
Athletics
Thurston
Troy
Joe Scott
Hostetter
Livingston
Athletic Park
S. Scott
Ewe Tareentee
Krivanek
Awenaeren Hess
Young
P Speerties Lewis
Saetatgs
Belcher
Jas. Scott
E Ogorman
Hall
Acre
Hill
Etht Roggles
Ss Cassy
Ould
Holland
Ogorman
Kirkner
Cf Thurston
P Reardon
Local High School Hockey Scores Snapshot
At Marine O Ricks Highland 6 Marine 5. Mascoutah Mascoutah 4 Ger mains Belleville 3. Granite City Granite City 5 Green Sheets St Louis 1. Glen Carbon Collinsville 2 Glen Carbon 1. Leclaire Crescents St Louis 10 Athletics 1.
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Marine
O’'Rickes
Highland
Mascoutah
Germains
Belleville
Granite City
Green Sheets
St. Louis
Glen Carbon
Collinsville
Leclaire
The McKinley Bridge Expansion Details Continue
The article describes the McKinley Bridge alignment from Broadway through plate girders and steel viaducts. It outlines east and west approaches, varying spans from 39 to 60 feet, grade percentages from 1.75 to 4 percent, and total lengths near 1.5 miles including channel and shore spans, viaducts, and embankments ending at Venice street grade. It notes temporary structures for railway and highway use with a plan to final permanent viaducts and embankments.
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Broadway
Venice
The Home Circle On Gentle Home Life And Marriage
A moral meditation urging kindness and courtesy in marriage, highlighting the wife and mother as central, contrasting shared labor roles, and praising a harmonious home as a national blessing while warning that neglect breeds misery and curse. The piece extols loving partnership, quiet sacrifice, and orderly, peaceful households as essential social strength.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burns and Wounds Relief
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as instantly calming for burns cuts scalds and wounds and claims it heals sores ulcers boils felons eczema skin eruptions chapped hands sprains and corns. Priced at 25 cents at Kingston's.
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Bucklen
Kingston's
The Biggest Little Thing in The Call Want Ad
An exploration of how a simple want ad stands out in The Call, highlighting its practical reach and appeal to readers seeking quick, direct exchange. The note underscores the ad’s efficiency and everyday usefulness for both buyers and sellers.
Dr F E Tulley Candidate for 47th Senator District
We are authorized to announce Dr F E Tulley of Granite City as a candidate for Senator from the 47th District subject to the Republican primaries in Madison and Bond counties on September 15 1910.
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H. T. McCrea
Alton
Madison County
Fred A. Eisele
Granite City
Arthur J. Lewis
Troy
Joseph F. Long
New Douglas
Madison
Bond Counties
F. E. Tulley
Bond
State Senator Candidate Seeks Republican Endorsement
A candidate for state senator in the 47th district announces his bid subject to endorsement by the Republican party of Madison and Bond counties. The notice outlines the regional party backing and the electoral framework for the candidacy.
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Republican Party
Madison
Bond
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Coal City
Ala
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S. Kingston
Mound City
Kingston
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