Circuit Court Cases Report From Local Proceedings
Circuit Court filings list multiple actions including a verdict for 887.50 against American Car and Foundry Co. on a law claim, a 1656.76 plus 25 attorney fee judgment for Alton Banking and Trust Co. vs Edward and Caroline Batsters, several divorces and partitions, foreclosures, and wills probated or letters issued. New cases show foreclosures, divorces, and property transfers in Edwardsville and nearby towns, with guardianship and probate appointments and adjustments set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hervey
American Car and Foundry Co
John Jenkins
Benk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Alton Banking and Trust Company
Edward and
Caroline Batsters
M. E. Paige
Etta Streetmaker
Coudy Bros
Same
NEW Circuit
RJ. Brown
G. W. Young
Bettie Boyd
W. L. Conaver
Hattie Moses
Charles Moses
Oratrix
Wm. Main
W. A. Clark Drug Co
Wm. Christ
Nik Stingacer
Helmbacher Forge and Rolling Mills Co
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Hillskotter
Mary Koeser minor letters issued to J H Sievers bond 1500 Helen M Black et al minors letters issued to J H Black bond 31000 J C Begemann deceased administratrix presents receipts discharged William Buenjer deceased final report set for hearing February 24 Charles Werner et al minors letters issued to Wm Werner and Frank Zajicek sureties Louis Buenger et al minors Charles Buenger notations remain.
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Mary Koeser
J. H. Sievers
Helen M. Black
J. H. Black
J. C. Begemann
William Buenjer
Charles Werner Et al
Wm. Werner
Frank Zajicek
Louis Buenger
Local residents listed with ages and towns
A compiled list of individuals with ages and associated towns including Granite City Edwardsville Collinsville Alton Troy and St Louis. Names include Andy Spell Mary Svifter Cora Depiner W D Clark Cora Altman WC Thomas Margaret Llewellyn J A Helmkamp Maudie Joseph John Drawinik Mary Yankus Edward Horste Mrs Gillie Kientz A Foster Amelia Platte Herman Penning Henrietta Vahie Mynn Mary Dammann Andrew Deterding Elea Cooper Frank Eichhorn Katherine Lamb Thomas Kenney Alma Worth Geo Hilderbrand Tessie Hill Guy Shire and Grace Huddleston among others with ages ranging from 14 to 34.
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Andy Spell
Granite City
Mary Svifter
Aunte City
C. R. McDaid
Bedwardsville
Cora Depiner
Edwardsville
W.d.Clark
Callinsville
Cora E. Altman
Callinsside
WC. Thomas
Granite
Collinsville
Edward H. Horste
Alhambra
Gillie Kientz
Smithboro
J. A. Foster
St. Louis
Amelia C. Platte
New York
Herman Penning
East Alton
Henrietta Vahie
Ast
Alton T. P. Mynn
Alton
Mary E. Dammann
Andrew Deterding
Edwardeville Elea.Cooper
Prank Eichhorn
Katherine Lamb
Thomas J. Kenney
Alma F. Worth
Geo. Hilderbrand
Miss Tessie Hill
Guy Shire
Grace Huddleston
Varieties of Frost and Weather Signs
The article explains two frost types a white frost signaling rain and a black frost signaling cold dry weather. It notes consecutive white frosts suggest rain within hours while gradual black frosts over days indicate cold. It mentions cirro-cumulus clouds or a mackerel sky as a possible thaw indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Journal
Democratic Norway and its democratic king in public view
Norway shows strong democratic flavor with a monarch who is simply Mr King not royal majesty. Haakon is seen in Christiania walking openly with his baby in public while civil servants wear plain evening dress for state occasions, embracing informal conduct.
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Norway
Europe
King
Packing Tricks for Traveling Garments
When packing a trunk use heaps of paper and tailor-made garments packed like a man's suit to avoid wrinkles. Serge and alpaca pack well though creases form. cashmere crumples but shakes out. velvet should never crease. crepe de chine travels well. silks vary and require discretion.
Hobby of Norway's New Queen
Queen Maud of Norway enjoys a hobby of collecting miscellaneous ivory ornaments and useful articles. She has long gathered ivory tusks from royal sporting expeditions worldwide and awaits additions when her brother the prince of Wales returns from his Indian tour.
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Norway
Queen Maud of
Prince of Wales
Golf at Sea and the Decline of Sea Sports
The article notes few old sports are played at sea with quoit pitching and shuffleboard surviving. Sea golf replaces driving shuffleboard, viewed with contempt by athletes who dislike ring pitching and cassino. Golf at sea shares the shuffleboard sense but uses a larger field and aims for more excitement.
Hot Shot and the country editor exchange a dull filing
The country editor greets with hello and asks what the saw is for. The grouchy farmer retorts that he never files dull papers. Their exchange shows a sharp, humorous clash over productivity and pride in their work.
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Ello
Monkey Thief Catcher In Paris Roost Guard Clash
A monkey trained by a Parisian owner acted as a guard dog for a chicken roost. A hungry thief aimed to steal from the roost and was mauled by the simian, suffering injuries severe enough to require a long hospital stay before returning to Luial.
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Luial
Navy Blue Fashion Myths Debunked for Blondes and Brunettes
A fashion note argues brunettes can wear navy blue and refutes old beliefs. It claims navy enhances brunettes and harms blondes, turning a blonde's skin tone gray or corpse-like with a ghastly plum hue.
Won for the Pessimist in a Quip on Fate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip ponders distant futures with Niagara drying up in 3000 years and the sun cooling in 20 million, contrasting cosmic fate with human helplessness over uncertainty. The exchange highlights existential doubt and the limits of prediction.
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Niagara
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Real Danger Gas Bill Line Sparks Laughs
The Kansas City Times records a cheeky exchange where a father jokes about his daughter's late staying, calling the suitor the "gas bill" and quipping he might "foot the bill" if he slips down one night.
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Kansas City Times
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Droll
Cash Grocery
Main Street
Troy
C. E. McKittrick
Riggon
G. A. Purviance & Son
Hack and Dray Line
Bor
Zenk Stable
Ryet
D. Joseph
William Rauch
Thamster
Chas, W. Moore
Ford City
Pucklen
S. Kingston
Hetate Tran
Mee Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Christina Z. Kuebler
Ferdinand Kuebler
Fred Cremer
Viola Cremer
W. F. McIntosh
H. E
Agnes McIntosh
C.F. Ferguson
Augustine Head
J. H. Chessen
Jon
Kess
Jos. Market Et al
Ivah L. Chezen
James M. Chezen
Nellie J. Willard
E. D. Willard
James Stirrup
Fannie J. Stirrup
Candy Bros
Julia
John Lautchen
Margaret J. Balsters
Henry Balsters
Harry Starr
H. H. Stahlbut
W. A. Richardson
Elizabeth Owens
John Owens
Mary Unterbrink
August D. Unterbrink
Charles .Heisenstein
Leona Heisenstein
Leo Then
Phila
Thomas Pinkerton
Julia Pinkerton
Wittes
Catharine Roffmann
Alice “Wilson
John Bushell
EB Keefe
Henry Knoll
M Meehan
August Mueller
Joshua
Peers
Thomas Kennedy
J. A. Krite
John J. Koch
J. P. Wilson
W.G. Phelps
M G. Peers
P. P. Lusk
F.C
Martha A. Bonn
Wheeler
T. Mack
Louis
Louisa Siebecke
John Ensminger
St. Jacob
Chas. Hammer
Christ Merkel
Elf
Keystone Cemetery
P. J. Weidner
Margaret Ardeuser
B. A. Suppiger
E. Feutz
Catherine L. Drew
Mary Willimann
Ferd Boeschenstein
Wit
Joseph Wapp
Joseph Kapp, Jr
Self
Chas. Voegele
Herman Becker
Owl
Sarah FE
Lords Sytup and Preserving Co
Missouri Ave
John E. Hillskotter
Fred J. Riebold & Company
Alimi
Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ill
Sruggist
Raag
Boo
Callendar
Ehst
Henry Kueker
Star Tamerine Company
Star Tatborina Company
Star Tailoring Company
Aot
M. F. Auwarter
Fairbanks, Morse & CO
Fairbanks-Morse
Kingston
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