A Tale of Tailoring Misunderstanding Unfolds
A St Louis tailoring agent pitched a pay-later plan for garments. Many customers signed notes they did not realize, leading to protests when drafts arrived. Banks in Collinsville Edwardsville and nearby halted payments amid misrepresentation claims. The firm disputed the scope of the agreement and named officers, with a Labor Day meeting planned in Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Notts
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Wring Company
Tiny
Rural Routers at St Jacob semi annual meeting
The rural unit carriers of Madison County held their semi annual meeting at St Sweet Monday in the down hall. Attendees included FG Berning Phil Sommeriad Ed wardsville George Lloyd Jenel Edward tdoyd Collinsville VF Edwards George Deck VWray FS Seba VWiehland and A GC Thien Marine. Key matters for the pool of the order were discussed including inviting postmasters to join the association with a favorable outlook. Officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
St. Sweet Monday
Down Hall
Berning Ad Phil Sommeriad
Edwardsville
George Lloyd Jenel Edward Tdoyd
Collinsville
VF Edwards
George Deck
Vwray
FS. Seba
Vwiehland
A. GC. Thien
Marine
Thy “Association
Netty Green's Daughter Weds In Local Ceremony
Local newspaper item reports the marriage of Netty Green's daughter in a community ceremony. Details on attendees or officiant are sparse, but the brief note confirms the union and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners State Assembly
Rob Express Co
Netty Green
Sumulay
Marel
Washington
Phact
Phonami Phaney
Court House Mems
Madison County Interurban Bele Railway seeks final push
Madison County Interurban Bell Railways Co plans a last bid to build an electric line from Staunton to East St Louis via New Douglas Highland St Jacob and Troy. J P Long of New Douglas and Eu fens Schott of Highland traveled to Washington to meet Congressman McKinley and gain backing from the McKinley Syndicate. If no support is found the company will go to Philadelphia to discuss with Clark Bros owners of the East Side System. The project already has preliminary work and McKinley termed it a good road proposal. Awaiting the outcome of the visitors report to the sash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Interurban Bele Railway Co
Staunton
East St. Louis
New Douglas, Highland
St. Jacob
Troy
J. P. Long
New Douglas
Eufens Schott
Highland
Washington, D. C
W. B. McKinley
Illinois Traction System
McKinley Syndicate
Madison County Company
Philadelphia
Clark Bros
East Side
Madison County Interorbin Bell’ Railways Co
Messre
Lon Aml Sehott
Enter's Suit Against City of Troy Over Granitoid Work
A suit for 3000 dollars was filed in Madison County Circuit Court at Edwardsville by Sink of the Southwestern Granitoid Company of St. Louis against the city of Troy. The company halted work after a contract for granitoid crossings was rejected by the current city council, prompting the lawsuit and potential interest disputes. The case proceeds as multiple parties face delays and labor shifts amid ongoing construction fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comnpry
Merch
Coous
Inter
Win
Flarveyiol
Fast St. Louis
Wilh
Hross Ave
Troy
Retired ponies tale ends in a tense swap
The article recounts the long service of ponies "Pingle" and "Nellie" raised by the Deimling family, their retirement, and a tangled sequence of sales and replevin involving Henry Cline of Lickskillet. A court glimpse resolves with the gypsy regaining Nellie and the note recovered. A separate wedding notice follows, detailing the Harvey and Garnet marriage in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Deimling
Nellie
Ape
Pingle
Deimling
Cnelie
John F
Glonis Bour
Henry Cline
Lickskillet
Cline
Ellie
Dennifing
Wedlay
Senegambiart
Tack
Mink Devidins
Angi
Miss Lehaile Dies Near Ripley After Illness
Miss Lehaile Tra Mite a cousin of Tra Mite dies near Old Ripley Wednesday morning after a one week illness Bright's disease noted in the obituary. She leaves parents and a brother Blaine Pile, with services set for this afternoon at 1 at Brown Cemetery near Old Ripley. Tra Vile and Miss Lithie Avis attended the obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lehaile
Oli Riptey
Llvielock
Bright
Pegaso
Troy
George Sanders
Old Ripley
Blaine Pile
Paredes
Dock
Brown Cemetery
Tra Vile
Lithie Avis
Social Visit Roundup in St Louis and Nearby Towns
Numerous residents from St Louis and surrounding areas are listed visiting relatives and friends over the past week. Names include Mrs James T Puryvianer Mr William Boyle Miss Lydia Varnes Miss DeMa Peters and several Collinsville and Greenville natives with brief notes on durations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. Wittenfeld
Collinsville
W.W. Carson
St. Louis
J. Hindmarch
Henry Buhrmester
St. Jacob
Fller S.J. Madsen
Holden
Nebo
Latter Day Saints
W. J. Gebauer
Louise
Mary Strueckball
Louis Hartunse
Edwardsville
Phil. Landgraaf
O'Fallon
John Feldmeier
Amd
John Fpf. Deunling
Theo. Kurhnert
M. Schreiner
Jobin Ruecklas
Pross, Kellermann
Schreiner
J. Ro Ward
Powel
James MeKeuna
Carlyte
McKenn
Henry Rucker
Chiratzo
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of Vilingis
Winfickl Montooth
Decatur
West
Decatur Street
Troy
Martha Matthews
Tr. J. Mills
Matthews
W. Matthews
Prancis Matthews
Miss Matthews
Charles We Smith
Joseph Arth
Uy St. Louis
James T. Puryvianer
Charles So Smith
Win. Boyle
Colfinsville
Stodus
Valentine Diebler
St. Jacos
Hennes Sehultve
Theodore J. Worller
Pin Oak
DeMa Peters
Henry Peters
W. Givtowskhy
J. Watson
C. B. Kellerman
Anna Rucker
Among Church and Society Offertories Planned
Community notices describe Ladies' Aid meeting near Mrs Gates with Miss Margaret Phinghes entertaining the young people. Rev. J W Efex will lead English services at St Pauls and revival events noted. Lent observances continue at German Evangelical and St Pauls Lutheran churches with talks on Naples and success. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for colds. Kingston store touts large wallpaper stock at Stieuhans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evertig
Alioa
Ladies’ Aid Society
MBA
G. PC. Gates
Tadive Gane
Marcarec Phinghes
Aes
Raev
Efex Abearyzer
Leily Missionary
St. Louis
St Paul's
The
Baptist Church
Lewis
Cabkembor
Flom
Mittendorf
Naples
St. Paris
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Court records list transfers and marriage licenses with detailed circuit court dispositions. Several cases show damages verdicts for plaintiffs, including Urhman Evans v Corny Troducrs and John Uniek v American Car and Foundry Co, with verdicts. assumpsit and trespass actions noted. foreclosure and partition actions appear, alongside liquors sales and illegal weapons cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urrman Evans
Corny Troducrs 'Co
John Uniek
American Car and Foundry Co
Joseph Roberts
Alton, Granite & St. Louis Railway
Damag
Matthew Berres
Same
Joseph Doyle
Some
Alton Banking Aurust Co
C. B. Neyvlin Et al
Adsumpsity
G. ‘To Stave
Johnt Sohriensr
A. Adamson
Star Brewing Company
Louis
Silo
John Schillinger
St. Louis Brewing Association
John Paris
Fragmentary 1900s Legal Notices From A City Building Case
Fragmented OCR items show references to an electric company, a street railway, a damages claim for a personal visit to Mrs Mayer Bros and Co, and a cooperative society. Other lines mention Citmens Building, low assessment, foreclose, and various party names. The text is partial and garbled with multiple misspellings.
Probate Proceedings Before Judge Willekotwer
The document details probate actions for Canis Robison deceased and related filings. Will presented and hearing set with guardianship matters for Dora Manaprake and Kneene Chatin. Bonds approved, estates and minor allocations noted, including guardianship and specific disbursements in property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Barbara Dippold
Elias
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Thurnau
Johar Heehuli
Ihil Sommerlad
Sehauh
Ink John Weidner
T. M. Crossman
Thomas Millett, Jr
Louis Diefenbach
John Hochuli
Louis Deifenbach
J. Weidner
Southwestern Graniteid Company
Hetery Dettinar
J. We Garnet
John K. Thurvis
John F. Jarvis
Jacob Bohnen
Astichl
Jacob Dress
J. C. Gebauer
Caroline Neuenschavander
Hazelhroot Place
Calls J Fashion Department
Favorter Hquin
Didy
J. J. Parkison
Call
Danville
Bainie Hunt
Newton
Park
Newton Democrat
Prank Riker
Constitution
Robe Inson
HS. Hinman
Newtonamb
Washinukon Harty
Miers
Solatmen Mergay
Miss File
Ripley
Vehaive
de. F. K. Linder
Oty
Loreenville
Kingston
Troe
OW Stieuhans
Cirrcuit Court
Circuit Court
Laet
Edward Kleppiseh
Peli Payne
Christa
Aivkoviehm
Maria Gerkavieb
James Theyvis
Ray Davis
Clarence Brown
Charles Roberson
Garry Cane
Dern Steiner
Josephe Lolaski
Denjamie Parks
Walter Doyle
Ye. Wan. Post, Jeane
Panny Cominsky
Es al. Bien
Alvonsottel Eleetric Co
Western
Mayer Bros. and Co OW
Tyiler
Afton
Gco-Operative
Gitering Co
Citmens
Seeinlinn
Heal Beatate Trangters
Montigomery
Abio
Richard Wathern
Wif
Fred Stoseker
Worden
Sxey
Bernice We Anderson
Hushoant
Richard Walthern
Wdlot
Bik
Nice
Anderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!