Brief News Notes and Local Updates
Newsy notes from the area report: a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rauch. school treasurer’s annual report for Jarvis township. Call’s baseball team to play Stars in St Jacob. auditors from the Pennsylvania Line checked the local station with G L Elliott. Illinois Glass Co at Alton shut furnaces for summer with plans to resume in September. James Gerstenecker injured at Brookside mine. Wells Fargo Express Co. may take over Electric Express Co. on local lines. July Fourth picnic netted 136 dollars to divide among Baptist M E and Presbyterian Sunday schools. Kate Epperson vs Wm F Epperson divorce set for next Tuesday with Trojan supporters present. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised. Louis Figge fined 7 dollars for tax issue. Fred J Barnsback injured by a meat hook. Dr J J Pogue of Edwardsville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rauch
Jarvis Township
St. Jacob
Pennsylvania Line
G. L. Elliott
Illinois Glass Co
Alton
Brookside
James Gerstenecker
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Electric Express Co
St. Louis
Baptist
M. E
Presbyterian
Kate Epperson
Wm. F. Epperson
Circuit Court
DeWitt
S. Kingston
Louis Figge
Marshal Coon
Squire Eckert
Fred J. Barnsback
J.J. Pogue
Edwards
Ice shortage ends. Madison county wheat ships to St Louis
Ville faced a brief beer famine as ice ran scarce at local dispensers on Wednesday morning. By noon a supply arrived and the shortage was averted. Phil J. Zenk, now with Clark Bros. & Co., shipped the season's first car of new wheat from Madison County, sold on the Merchants' Exchange in St Louis Tuesday morning.
Injuries and personnel moves at Troy area mines
Leonard Herbst, driver for Donk mine cars, was severely injured last week when his motor collided with an empty car in the entry. His arm was broken in two places and he suffered head injuries, but he is on the road to recovery. W L Hagler of St Louis, with wife and child, visited Troy to bid farewell as he assumes general manager duties at the Shamrock gold mine in Thompson, Montana. Paddy Burk will take charge of the Black Rock mine. A St Louis Republic dispatch notes University of Illinois director George A Huff seeking prospects for the Boston Americans, with emphasis on Springfield players Doyle and Beecher. Doyle left Troy months ago for Springfield and is watched by Troy supporters eyeing a pro debut.
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Saree Resee
Nrsc Ce
Leonard Herbst
Donk
Herbst
W. L. Hagler
St. Louis
Troy
Hagler
Thompson Balla Mont
Shamrock
Paddy" Burk
Black Rock
St. Louis Republic
Bloomington
George A. Huff
University of Illinois
Boston Americans
Doyle
Beecher
Springfield
Illinois State Fair Premium List Boasts 60000 in Purses
The Illinois State Fair at Springfield runs September 27 to October 5 with 60000 in premiums spread across 17 departments. Beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, farm products, horticulture, floriculture, fine art, textiles, education, dairy and capacity, culinary stores, and more are listed, plus 5000 in special livestock premiums. Entries come from across the U S and abroad. Reduced rates for exhibits and passengers are offered by railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States
Canada
Mexico
Reyley
Illinois
Drag Work on Earth Road Urged by State Highway Commission
The State Highway Commission stresses dragging earth roads only when wet for best results. Proper timing is essential. dragging in moist conditions yields the muddiest, most effective outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Commission
The Jap plank drag guidance from old road notes
A historic piece explains drag road methods for earth roads advising to drag when wet or muddy, not when dry, to spread mud like mortar. It cites a 1905 bulletin, distribution to 25 000 copies, and estimates 20 000 drags in use. A stray anecdote about greasing a cat’s feet to deter its escape is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Rae
State Highway Commission
Marriage Days in Italy and a Home Remedy Ad
In Italy Sundays are preferred for marriages for those never married while widows favor Saturdays per old custom. An ad promotes DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as a cleansing healing remedy for burns cuts scratches bruises insect bites and sore feet and warns of imitations. Also notices threshing outfits must carry planks to protect bridges in Jarvis township under highway commissioners Garnet Herbst and Schultze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
S. Kingston
Jarvis Township
Wm. Garnet
Martin Herbst
August Schultze
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellows’ Building
Main Street
Coal Mining Law Journal
Coal Mining Law Pub. Co
Belleville
G. A. Purviance & Son, Hack and Dray Line
Zenk Stable
Hickory Street
Opera House
H. Schmacker
A. B.C
Kinloch
Public Square
F. E. Linder
Market Street
Rieder
Postoffice
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
W. Braner
R. L. Dawson
Alfred Pents
Park Price
Silas F. Snapwick
Groner
James N. Jarvis
Tui
June Sallee
Litchfield, Ill
St. James Hotel
Edwardaville
Olds
Ill
Ilinois
St. Louis Times
Daniel ‘Peterman
Tt Pond
Owen
Commission
Ss. Kingston Druggist
Alfred Capelle
TE Menage
F.W. Braner
Frank A. Collins
Henry Gindler
City of
John Deimling
Madison
Madison County
Edwardsville
John F. Deimling
Range No
J. Li
Hagler County
W. W. Jarvis
Jamess N. Jarvis
LEGAL
Frederick Schuler, Jr
Frederick Schuler
D. @. JARVIS
Bursano, Setes
of the Star.Tailoring Company
Chicago
Star TaiLorine Company
Star Tailoring Company
C. Dewitt & Company
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