Progress on Madison County courthouse shown in winter work plan
Reports from the Howardsville Republican outline steady progress on the Madison County courthouse during late summer and fall. Weather is expected to allow two to four more favorable weeks of work with a temporary plant installed to keep interior construction moving through winter. Terracotta decorations from St Louis have faced color mismatches delaying sixteen front columns, with re-soling and returns completed.
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Edwardsville
Midison Count News Court House
Miewkig
Howardsville Republican
Parté Ooers
St. Louls
St. Louis
Stamp tax drive swamps Hast St. Lonia office
Beginning Tuesday the internal revenue office at Hast St. Lonia was besieged by eager buyers of the new stamp tax. A stamp shortage was reported at East Louis and elsewhere while the Internal Revenue Bureau works to cope. Government officials notified collectors nationwide that under the emergency tax law no prosecutions will be pursued against those showing willingness to purchase stamps. Readers were urged to avoid fear as relief measures were circulated.
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Internal Revenue Office
Hast St. Lonia
East Louis
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Deimling Bros Meat Market Dissolved in Mutual Agreement
The Deimling brothers dissolved their partnership at City Meat Market. John F. Deimling sold his interest to Edward R. Deimling, who will continue the business at Market and Hickory. Edward brings full experience and aims to maintain high service while John W. Deimling plans to enter meat stock buying shipping and auctioneering.
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Deimling Bros
John F. Deiming
Edward R. Deimling
Market
Hickory Streete
John Deiling
Edward BR. Dumling
John W. Deimling
Wells Dies At Clinton Brother Of Mrs. Clementine Wells
Thomnas Merida Wells, born 1843 in Quincy, died at his daughter Mra. M. G. Taylor's home in Clinton at age nearly 72 after five years of illness. A Civil War veteran, he served in Company L of Illinois Infantry. Survived by three children J. E. Wells of Chicago, Mrs. M. G. Taylor of Clinton, and Mrs. Carl Schenck of Mareas. wife predeceased him. Funeral held in Clinton under G A R auspices with interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Clinton
Clara H. Hessler
Wells
Edwardsville
Decatur
Henry Wells
Paola
Kan
George Wells
St. Louis
Caroline Murphy
Wichita
Clementine Collins
Troy
Phot
Mr. Wells
Clementine
Cotiny
Tof ‘Troy
Mra
M. G. Taylor
Hla D¢Ath
G A. R
Woodlawn
Thomnas Merida Wells
Bedrouty
Linois
Galesburg
J. E. Wells
Chicago
M.g.taylor
Carl Schenck
Marea
Aikd
Subscribing Now Offers December Free Towil in Troy
A notice urges readers in Troy and nearby to subscribe this December with payment in advance. New subscriptions received and paid for this month will be credited to January 1. The publisher emphasizes a favorable inducement for early subscribers and warns against higher prices later.
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Troy
Towil
Afeatvor
Ofifor
Red Cross Christmas Seals Promote Tuberculosis Fight
The annual Red Cross Christmas Seal drive by the National Society urges sale of one cent seals to fund tuberculosis prevention. President Wilson commends the effort. Beginning December 1st, every piece of White House mail will bear a seal, boosting funds as buyers include many children. Notable tallies from boosters include a 10-year-old in Duluth selling 40,500 and a Meridian, Conn. boy selling 60,000.
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Red Cross
National Society For the Study and Prevention of
Wilson
White House
Emaer
Duluth
Iaet
Meridian
Conn
Wilming
St Louis
Pold
State Assessment Totals Exceed Two and Half Billions
The state assessment shows total personal property at 475 per capita and 190,740,468 for railroads, with electric railroads at 18,1057 and other corporations at 91,17,126. Lands and lots total 20,978,835, while personal property declines 5,498,873 due to fewer grain and hay holdings. Cubital stocks of Madison County corporations are itemized: Alton Water, Edwardsville Water, Highland Telephone, Highland Water, Madison County Light and Power, Granite City Light and Fuel, Alton Gas and Electric, Alton Granite City and St Louis Traction, and Alton Steam Laundry with respective amounts.
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Landsand
Madison’ County
Alton, Water Company
Alton
Edwardsville, Water, Company
Edwardsville
Highland ‘Telephone Company
Highland
Highland ‘Water Company
Madison County Light and Power Company
Granite City
Granite City Light and Fuel Company
Alton Gas and Electric Company
Alton, Granite City and Bt. Louis Traction Company
Alton Steam Laundry Company
Gavrilovich Trial Set For New Hearing
Nikola Gavrilovich, Madison wife player, appeared before Judge Levis Berhreuter in circuit court Monday as the case was set for a new trial. The setting was delayed to allow ten days after reversal of the case by the supreme court, following two prior hung juries and a sequence of reversals and new sentencing.
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Nikola Gavrilovich
Madison
Levis Berhreuter
Supreme Court
Gavrilovich
Social News Notes and Local Social Events
A busy social week includes a bazaar by the 3.8. 8. Club drawing over 2000 attendees and raising 5240 in receipts. Farewell surprise for Mr and Mrs James T. Purviance ahead of their Greenville move. Purviance to open a retail tea and coffee house there on December 10 with S. Llewellyn. Prof W L Oliver hosts birthday party with town themed guessing game and gallery outing. Mrs Jarvis, widow of the late Rev is married to David H Schutte at St Louis venue. ceremony led by Rev Ressho Robest.
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James T. Purviance
Greenville
Purviance
South Avenue
Diire
Llewellyn
Troy
Myr
Greenville Montag
W.L. Oliver
Schopl and Academy
Oliver
Dee cAmna
Jarvis
Reel Yand
Latervis
David
H. Schutte
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Ressho Robest
Martin Holz
M. B. Coker
Louis
Frank Snodgrass
Hazel
Martha Stienkans
Bray
Wilbur, Gebauer
Harold Peter
Barbers
East St. Loula
L. Oliver
Mixy- Gertie Miller
St. Louia
H.F." Miller
Cora Watt
Donald
Elbert
Collinsville
A. R. Snodgrass
Philip Rooney
Belleville
Herman Gronemeyer
Maryville
A. E. Rawlings
Louis Bibl
St. Jacob
C. K Jarvis
W. BR. Roper
Wm. Preston
Hubert Rawlings
East St. Louis
Heniy Buhrmester
Ed. Buhrmester
Chicago
W. McKittrick
Henry M. Kimberlin
Ruth
Margaret
Hazely
Vand
Phylip
Brook
Lara
Emil Lubeg
Ai Bland
Anday
Santa Claus Letter Treasures Return To Mailbox
Children again send letters to Santa Claus in the usual post office rite. The feature outlines this annual Santa letter ritual and its timetable, noting the theme of gift requests and community participation.
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Sante
Claus
iDar
Troy area social notes and upcoming events highlight
The column lists local happenings and personal notices from Troy and vicinity. It mentions a wedding, birthday surprise for Mrs Weber, musical entertainments by Harp Entertainers and Century Lyceum Bureau, a box social at Liberty school, and numerous visits, travels, and family gatherings among residents and guests in nearby towns.
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Helen Norton
Genevieve Smith
St- Paul's Auditorium
Troy Lyceum Association
Century Lyceum Bureau of
Chicago
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Frauenverein
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Lillie Maisch
Caseyville
Joseph, Maisch
Frank Macke
Liberty School
Ora Edwards
Vember
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W. E
Hadley
Third Circuit
Joseph HR
Kecan Car and Foundry
Rosenfeld
A. Goldman
Alse
Hakbach
Certisiénimént Co
Great W Corporation
Mechanic’ Mary
H. .Bacheler
H. Pollard
George C.' Stullken
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Bernice Meyer
Davia Hisbardesas
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