Highland Lad Joins Feds Baseball Contract Signed
Allen Buchmann a well known Highland baseball pitcher has signed with the St. Louis Federals for the coming season. He will join the team on its training trip to Monroe Louisiana and depart for the south in early March. Buchmann has pitched for Highland Pierron Greenville Vandalia and other towns building a local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lad
Feds
Allen Buchmann
Highland
St. Louis Federals
Highland Leader
Monroe
Buchmann
Pierron
Greenville
Vandalia
Neighbors News and Local Social Happenings
Lt Jacob Hug visited Highland on business while Frank Virzin traveled to Montana for work. Ed Grimm visited relatives in St. Louis. N Michael and Louis Hill made local business trips. A literary program at M E church, social events at Turners ball, and birthday party for Elizabeth Mueller noted. Jurors L W Cook and Edwin Schmitt listed for Edwardsville and Alton courts. A sewing society coffee event announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hug
Highland
Frank Virzin
Montana
N. Michael
Edwardsville
Ed Grimm
St. Louis
Louis Hill
M.E. Church
Alvina Wickenhauser
St. Jacob
Ida Mueller
Histhland
Nanetta Somm
John Neudecker
Nora
Marine
L. W. Cook
Edwin Schmitt
Alton
Evan
Turners Hallsocial proves popular with Highland and Marine
A religious service is planned next Tuesday afternoon and evening in the church basement. A cadre gathering last Saturday evening at Turners hall drew a sizable crowd from Highland and Marine, ending with a social hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners’ Hall
Highland
Marine
Local notes of visits and events in Marine area
A compilation of social visits and greetings among residents of Marine and nearby towns. Several St. Louis travelers are noted, plus Edwardsville and East St Louis acquaintances visiting family, funerals, and church activities. A Special Township Election notice for Jarvis Township is included along with a 1914 public notice and local business snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shepard
St. Louis
Victor Weber
Dave McCain
Colinsville
Edith Reinhart
Clarence Bernard
Edwardsville
Mesdames Clemens Tallewt
Anton Hurlemann
Singh
Systm
Jarvis
Ash Wednesday marks Lent start and local notes
Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season. Frances Lewis takes a job at Prudential Insurance in Belleville. John Grannan family to move from Troy to Loogootee Indiana. M Zelma, a legal spiritual adviser, will speak Feb 28 at Central hotel Troy. Paul Geffen, injured at Breese mine, returns home in Troy and slowly recovers. Caseyville Railway seeks East St. Louis franchise, four miles coal line owned by Gundlachs. Thomas A. Taylor earns licensed chauffeur credentials, Troy’s sole licensed driver. East St. Louis site at Collinsville and Broadway sells for 90000. Charles S. Smith’s son Aaron, in Manila, recovering from appendicitis in hospital. Aaron, a former school superintendent in the Philippines, served at Jaro, Leyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lewis
Belleville
Prudential Insurance Company
John Grannan
Troy
Loogootee
Ind
M. Zelma
Central Hotel
Paul Geffen
Breese
Caseyville Railway Company
East St. Louis
Gundlachs
Thomas A. Taylor
Charles S. Smith
Aaron
Philippine Islands
Manila
Young Smith
Philippines
Jaro
Leyte
Vandalia Rail Road taps Hamilton as new general manager
A. M. Schoyer is moved to resident vice president of the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh. William Hamilton, born in Columbus, rises from rodman to general manager of the Vandalia with headquarters at St. Louis after a long railroad career. The piece also notes Electric Bitters ads and a classified line urging call ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Thomas B. Hamilton
A. M. Schoyer
Vandalia
Columbus
Ohio
Princeton University
Rodman
Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railway Company
Louisville
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
Toledo
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
A. M. Sc
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Prant
Av “A
Jacob
Troy Exchange Bank
Wm. Gleason
Hugo May
Leola Pence
Ella Schafer
Tillie Bisgen
Wm. C. Wentz
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
George Miller
Wm. Wilhold
Lizzie Ashaner
Francers
Ida Middleton
Mary Rawlings
St Louis
Chris Accola
Mullenville
Kan
Paul Buchmuchler
Evangelical Sunday School Board
Walter FE. Smith
Ahon
Charles Ellison
Wm. Bernard
Fanny
Gus Suter
Joseph Doyle
Springfield
Anna
Alcorn
Caspar Accola
Dr. L. ©. Appel
Juz
Joseph Nemnich
Towit
Singh Highway Commissioner
Jarvis Township
Township
Duroll
Wray
Nois
A. P
Pfeiffer Chemical CO
Philadelphia & ST. Louis
Central America
Julius Neubauer
Roy Peters
New Orleans
W. J. Gebauer
Ling
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
R. Huffendick
Edison Phonograph
Market Street
W. D. Renfro
Babette Déeimling
Main Street
Wm. Hampe
Thomas Millett
East End
Frank Collins
F. W. Braner
L. W. Sandles
P. M. Davidson
Jarvis Towship
Bett
B. W. Jarvis
John H. Voelker
Adam
Geo. P. Simpson
Mar
Henry C. Dettmar
A. F. Seltzman
George W. Gerstenecker
Elliott
Mill Pond
Dee Elliott
Collinsville Road
Peter Stifet
Jesus Christ
Saints’ Hall
First National Bank
Edwardsville, Ill
Depo
U. S
Henry Trarer
Pres
Guo. W.mayer
J. F. Kusanza
Gronor Katpruxisen
Asa't. Cashier
8. V. Crossyan
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