Collinsville Masonic Temple Nears Dedication After Jan 1
Brief notes report the Collinsville Masonic Temple nearing completion with a dedication planned soon after January 1. Also covered are local business, elections, a fatal stabbing in St Louis, a new saloon in Highland, railroad disruptions, a fire incident in East St Louis, and a Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertisement.
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Edmund
Bardaley
Collinsville
Illinois
Missouri
Ben Noll
Fruit
Masonic Temple
Collins Ville
G. A. Purviance
Sullivan
H. V. Renfro
Purviance
East St. Louis
Waterloo
Troy Lodge No
James Rawson
W. M
John Feldmeier
R. C. Morriss
J. W
W. J. Vetter
August Droll
H. A Canedy
J. D
Charles
Kamm
Highland
Helvetia
Saline Townships
F. A. Winter
Ed Suppiger
L. O. Kuhnen
Marine Correspondent Reports Local Happenings
Gustave Herman traveled from Kaufman. Marine visitors included Peter Ohren from Old Ripley and Mr and Mrs Henry Koch of St Louis. A daughter welcomed at the Miller home. Wesley Becker buys the saloon and Gericke building to take charge Jan 1. The Turners hall drama Down in Maine drew a large crowd. Birch er Kauhl wedding announced. Catherine Neudecker, widow of John, dies at 87 in St Joseph. funeral at Neudecker residence and Marine cemetery interment.
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Marine
Gustave Herman
Kaufman
Peter Ohren
Old Ripley
Henry Koch
St. Louis
Misa Gladys Hunt
Cecelia Scheurer
George Miller
Wesley Becker
Wm. Gericke
Maine
Turners’ Hall
John Stuckwisch
Daniel Deibert
Amelia Eickhoff
Charles Stuckwisch
Lebanon
Adella Bircher
Charles Kauhl
Emil R. Bircher
Catherine Neudecker
John Neudecker
Joseph Krucker
St. Joseph
Highland and St Louis Visitors Highlight Local Notice
A series of local social notes records visits and illness across Highland and nearby areas. Oscar Hug and Mrs. Weidner were in Highland and St Louis respectively, with several others from Marine and St. Louis visiting relatives. John Burkhardt is seriously ill with pneumonia. a theater performance in Marine drew local youth. a 1900s catalog of area residents appears alongside an unrelated Hall’s Catarrh Cure medical ad and Toledo business oath.
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Oscar Hug
Highland
John Weidner
Ferd Dubach
Cr. G. Schmidt
St. Louis
Wm. Fischer
St. Jacob
John Burkhardt
Wm. Noelner
Marine
Wm. Kircheis
Karry Miller
Bloomington
Arthur Sweeney
East St. Louis
Nancy Stevens
Harry Collins
John Collins
Elmer Jacobs
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Hall
Franks J. Cheney
A. W. Glierson
F. I. Cheney & CO
Short Confesses to Venice Murder Near Merchants Bridge
Randall Short of Venice admitted shooting and killing Otis Clemens near the Merchants Bridge in Venice on December 11. He claimed intoxication led to the death and theft of $14, with Sheriff Henry's surveillance culminating in a confession after a week. The case raises questions of premeditation and circumstantial evidence.
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Otis Clemens
Venice
Randall Short
Clemens
Short
Edwardsville
Henry
Town and Farm Property for Sale in Missouri and Troy
Excerpts describe a 120 acre Missouri farm with cultivation, timber, outbuildings, and fruit trees offered for sale or trade, plus a 40 acre farm near Troy with house and barn. Also listed are a brick two story six room house on Main Street Troy, a good corner lot in J F Jarvis Addition, and two frame houses in West End Troy with rental history. Contact for terms and details.
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J.N. Jarvis
Mra
J. N. Jarvis
Missouri
Troy
Main Street
J. F. Jarvis
West End
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Priva
White Ark
Wendel Schmidt
J. L. Hagler
Pagey
Jarvis
Mary Isenberg
Misa Aigusta
Boarderh
Hamilton
Mra. Sylvin
Joy W. Jarvis
C. M. Friesland
Fox
Troy Cemetery
I. J. Mills
Ed Miller
Henry Schlaeffer
Imp. O. R. M
H. C. Dettmar
August Metz
Wal, Fernard
Edwardsville, Ill
Hawn
RARES
GRO
Moran
J. F. Kesiwan
Cash Games
Cashier 8
CroseMan
Rae’t
Cynan
A. J. Savade
Clyde
Texas
Gruenenfelder
Mt. Vernon
Barape
Carlyle
Relay Depot
H. BR
Hutfondick
Onr
Phesk
Our
Bas
Dr. King
H.R. Hulfendick
Vicinity
Troy Markets
Cleméns
St. Louis ‘Post-Dispatch Globe-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
Troy House Vurnishing Co
Agenta
Highland Marble Works
Aiurmisring Company
OF Sal
B. W. Jarvis
Troy, Ill
van Ae
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch
Gerfen
Miss Gussie Miller
Teenie
Yuede & Probst
North Third
Str
Qoeene
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