Brief News Notes and Local Snippets From The Post
Christmas and New Year post cards at Tue Carr. Joseph Hazzard is doing petit jury service at Edwardsville. Dan Prierman, Agt. A bouncing daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gebauer on Wednesday. Fine line of juvenile books for Xmas at THE Caut's stationery department. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Jarvis moved into upper rooms in the Fred Gerfen residence. Mrs. T. H. Bell seriously ill again but improved. Alton to have a new Y M C A building costing about 340,000. Marriage license issued in St. Louis to Grover Lane of Collinsville and Mrs. Sarah Turner of St. Louis. Valentine Bell, Highland resident, died aged 82 years 18 days. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve recommended for chapped hands. Highland tire ordinance: loads 3000+ lbs require tires 4 inches wide. fine $100. Rosa Spies died at 63 in Graettinger, Ind. Funeral in Marine. Casca sweet baby remedy advertised with full ingredient list. no opiates. E. C. DeWitt & Co. advert. Sold by S. Kingston.
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Tue Carr
Joseph Hazzard
Edwardsville
Post-Dispatch
Dan Prierman
Agt
W. J. Gebauer
Caut’s
Thomas G. Jarvis
Fred Gerfen
T. H. Bell
Alton
St. Louis
Grover Lane
Collinsville
Sarah Turner
Chouteau Avenue
Valentine Bellm
Highland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rosa Spies
Jacob Spies
Graettinger
Louis Kalb
Marine
Marine Cemetery
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
S. Kingston
A Western Wonder gains weight under a cure
At Bowie Texas a local wonder, W L Hill, says he rose from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims twelve bottles cured him fully from a terrible cough and tuberculosis scare. Pills offered by S Kingston druggist with trial bottle free and prices 50c and 1.00.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Opposed to Public Ownership in National Civic Report
The Tribune reports the public ownership commission of the National Civic Federation, after an exhaustive Europe and America survey, is understood to be unanimously opposed to public ownership as scientifically wasteful and morally undesirable.
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New York
the Tribune
Public Ownership Commission
National Civic Federation
Europe
America
Oxford and Cambridge Decline Rowing at Jamestown 1907
The Standard reports that the Oxford and Cambridge boat clubs have decided not to accept the invitation to compete at the Jamestown exposition in 1907. The decision was announced in London on December 1.
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London
Standard
Oxford
Cambridge
Sir Edward J Reed Dead in London At Age 101
London reports the death of Sir Edward J Reed formerly chief constructor of the British navy. Born in 1820, he passed away in early December. Wedding invitations programs and calling cards advertised by THE CAST office with samples.
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London
Edward J Reed
Jim Crow Car Proposals Begin Oklahoma Constitutional Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma December 1 The constitutional convention opened with two key planks proposed for railway regulation and separate coaches for whites and blacks. A railway regulation bill by Delegate Clint Graham would declare railroads express sleeping car and oil pipeline firms common carriers, require stock inspection, prevent consolidation and ban free passes. Judge Ledbetter proposed the Jim Crow plan and opposed state sovereignty weakening federal supremacy.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Clint Graham
Ledbetter
Ardmore
Omaha Express Wrecked Near Ferguson Station
The Omaha express on the Wabash railroad left St Louis Union Station at 8 o clock Friday night and was wrecked at Ferguson eight miles west in collision with a westbound freight train. Fireman Fred Shaner aged 24 from Moberly Missouri was killed. Conductor J F Lloyd of the freight, also from Moberly, was injured.
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St. Louis
Union Station
Ferguson
Fred Shaner
J. F. Lloyd
Shaner
Moberly
Lloyd
Forming a Consolidation of Steel and Pipe Plants
Cleveland report Dec 1 says capitalists plan a consolidation of steel roll forming and sheet iron pipe plants. Promoter H H Bishop notes negotiations to unite 18 Ohio plants and 35 more in Indiana Illinois Iowa and other western states.
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Cleveland
Theateel R of
Ohio
Ohine
Indiana
Iinois
Iowa
Ten Injured in a Wreck near Enid Oklahoma
Northbound Rock Island passenger train No 12 wrecked near Waukomis eight miles south of Enid Oklahoma. Ten passengers were injured several seriously but none fatally. Rails spreading caused the accident, sending the entire train off the track except the smoker and chair car remained on the rails.
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Enid
Okla
Rock Island
Waukemis
Lone Bandit Suicide After Bank Robbery Attempt
J W Harris a 30 year old farm hand attempted a bank robbery in Bendena near Troy Kansas. He forced cashier W A Gillen and clerk Theo Selb to surrender then shot clerk Seth from behind the counter and, fearing capture, killed himself. The incident occurred Friday at 4 pm and left Gillen unharmed.
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Troy
Kas
Guauere
Here
J. W. Harris
Harris
W. A. Gillen
Theo. Selb
Seth
Gillen
Kodol Digestive Aid Promoted By Chicago Lab
E C DeWitt and Co of Chicago behind Kodol prepared at a large laboratory that meets the National Pure Food and Drug Law. The product promises relief for indigestion and stomach troubles and is sold locally by S Kingston.
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E. C., DeWitt & Co
Chicago
S. Kingston
Administratrix Sale in Madison County Illinois 1906
In Madison County Court a sale of real estate to pay debts is ordered for Felix Droll’s estate. Edith Droll as administratrix will auction the property on December 15 1906 at 2 PM on site. Half cash day of sale, balance in one year with a mortgage security. Attorneys F F Miller and W P Early.
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Iinois
Madison
Madison County
Illinois
Felix Droll
Wesley Jarvis
Troy
Roy
Edith Droll
F. F. Miller
W. P. Early
For Sale Homes in Meyers Addition and Kimberlin Street
Four properties offered including a new two story six room dwelling with hot air furnace in Meyer's addition to Troy on a 130 by 140 lot. Also a two story five room dwelling in good repair with well and cistern on Kimberlin Street lot 100 by 150. Two three room cottages with outbuildings and several building lots. Apply to M. W. Powett, 51-4.
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Meyer
Troy
Kimberlin Street
M. W. Powett
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Main Street
DeWitt
Roberts Kiesel Building
Jamestown
Edward J. Reed
Omaha Express
Kansas
Administratrix
Torite
Dr. JE. Marley
Greenville, Illimois
Henry Leutu
Honan
J. F. Jarvis
Susan
Caltt
Auwarter
Saunders
Dept. W
Jackaeon
Tue Catt’s ‘Stationery Department
Rathbone
John Schon
Dan Peterman
Troy, Mr
Riebold’s
Yours Truly
Weer
Storm
Buckle Arctica
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