Saloonkeepers fined in county court for illegal sale of Jonquor
Twelve saloon keepers were fined a total of 840 dollars in county court last Thursday for illegal Jonquor sales. State's Attorney Bandy dismissed nineteen related indictments. Fines ranged from 20 to 160 dollars for individuals including Christie Rain, Katherine Barbarus, TJ Deitzel, Isadore Hirsch, Otto Kehr, A Debroux, Walter For vane, George Ivanoff, Harry Schmech, and Charles Hackenthal. Several related cases such as Chris Rain and Joseph Palo were dismissed.
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Jonquor
H. B. Eaton
Bandy
Christie Rain
Katherine Barbarus
TJ Deitzel
George Rithman
Isadore Hirsch
Otto
Nevins and Others Named in Legal Notice
A list of individuals including Nevins J Faleter Chris Rain John Faletti Thomas Bozzardi Walter Forcade Joseph Palo Stanley Mostovich Katherine Barbarus John Doe and Mrs George Ivanoff appears in a public legal notice detailing proceedings or claimant designations.
Legal case filings R Dennis v People’s Bank and Fox v East St Louis Suburban Ry
Short note indicates two civil matters: R Dennis sues or is sued by People’s Bank and Sam Fox versus East St Louis and Suburban Railway Company. Proceedings likely list assumpsit as pleading theory and involve urban rail entity and local banking party.
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R. Dennis
People’s Bank Et al
Sam Fox
East St. Louis
Circuit court dispositions and judgments summary
The circuit court disposed of cases including law matters with judgments by agreement for plaintiffs totaling 2250 and 1599.40 and 592.87 along with costs. Chancery matters involved partitions and a master's report approval. Executors and administrators saw appointments, receiverships, and probate appeals, with several cases dismissed or referred for proofs and findings.
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John Rupnick
Consolidated Coal Co
Julius Devine
Thomas Crowley
Ema Miller
Louis Rausch
Alten National Bank
Z. Silver
Assumpsit
Charles H Chessen
Herman Mueller
Julius Mueller
Anna Walker
Wertheimer-Swartz Shoe Co
Cut Pries Store Co
C. A. Caldwell
G. C. Stullken
Probate proceedings list multiple estate actions in county
A probate column records for John F Hurley and several other deceased individuals, hearings set for January 25 and 29, appointments of executors and administrators, bonds and balances, and final reports indicating full administration and discharge. Names include Anton Vacha Edw R Starkey Fred Boske C A Ambrosius August Johannsmeier Pred Balke Anna Balke Charlotte Lohr Charles P Stanton Della J Flach R Starkey and Jacob Meisenheimer. (Continued on page 5.)
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John F. Hurley
Wm. R. Wilson
Anton Vacha
Edw. R. Starkey
Ethel M. Starkey
Fred Boske
C. A. Ambrosius
Johannsmeier
Pred Balke
Anna Balke
Charlotte Lohr
C. N. Streeper
Charles P. Stanton
Della J. Flach
R. Starkey
Jacob
J. Meisenheimer
New Year's Greeting to All Our Patrons
The greeting extends sincere wishes for health and prosperity in the new year. It invites former and potential customers to visit and experience the store as it pledges quality for price and appreciation for patronage. The message emphasizes continued service and cordial outreach at the year’s start.
Be Your Own Prophet for 1915 New Year Warnings
A lighthearted critique of New Year prophecies notes humorously that professional predictors thrive on calamity. It urges readers to act as their own prophets, forecasting a year of hard work, debt reduction, and straight living, while avoiding reliance on dreary didactic forecasts.
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Pacific Ocean
James Jones
China
Jan| Nybody
Helgoland
ABE MARTIN ON NEW YEAR'S RESOLVE AND REMINISCENCE
Abe Martin ponders the New Year and the temptations of drink and social life. He notes the mock solemn vows, the cost of a new hat, and the changes that come with choosing the water wagon, while humorously tallying the losses felt by family and friends.
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Abe Martin
Deer Creek
Segare
Time, Death, and the 1915 Year in Verse and Props
A reflective piece frames Time as a sovereign narrator of life, fate, and memory, concluding with a childlike set of New Year resolutions and snippets about school life and holiday wishes. It blends aphoristic lines with a nostalgic tone, ending with hopeful notes for the coming year. The text references World, childhood vows, and a poem voice labeled The 1915 Boy, interwoven with humorous classroom bits and seasonal sentiments.
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Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
Gene Morgan
Ike
Fido
Larry
Sosa
Evens
Peter
Paul
We If aOm
Lin On
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