Courthouse Items Continued Probate Notes
Wm H Sead deceased proof of death letters issued to Cornelia Head bond 1400 appraisers named Henry Miller Charles Wiemers and Wm Stankel. Hannah L Schofield deceased proof of notice commission to take testimony at Stuttgart Ark probating will continued to July 14. Frederick Nordmeier deceased claims 773.05 allowed administrator reports preliminary to filing petition to sell real estate to pay debts deficit 1162.38. Peter Kopeland deceased proof of notice last will admitted executor Frank Kopeland bond 1600 appraisers John McGaughey Charles Albright and W L Wolf. George Eardley deceased proof of service contempt finding against John Eardley executor—not receiving commissions, report due in ten days, exceptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Sead
Cornelia Head
Henry Miller
Charles Wiemers
Wm. Stankel
Hannah L. Schofield
Stuttgart
Ark
Frederick Nordmeier
Peter Kopeland
Frank Kopeland
John McGaughey
Charles Albright
W. L. Wolf
George Eardley
John Eardley
Real Estate Transfers From Alton and Surrounding Towns
Multiple transfers listed including Lucilia A Phinney to Ethel Harris in Alton for 4500 and Henry Logemann to Jennie Crawford in Godfrey Township for 1260. Transactions name buyers, sellers, parcels such as lots and tracts, with prices and local additions like McClure Place Woodriver and Granite City. Several entries cover Alton and nearby towns with varied amounts and property descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucilia A. Phinney
David E. Long
McClure
Woodriver
J. A. McClure
Geo. Long
A. BE. Benbow
Charley Pelan
River View
B. G. Cooper
Albert
C. A. Schlueter
C. F. Stelzel
Tonsor Park
Alton
A. T. Hogan
Harriet Little
Knox & Smith
Venice
Alice A. Gould
Ellen T. Gould
Granite City
John L. Waggoner
Wm. Westermann
See
Otto
Anna Spellerberg
Oscar Gilgen
Highland
Ida E. Yager
Peter Hausman
Yaxer Park
Aston
Nisa Mowittrick
Sam W. Ale Dittrick
Springer
Towardsyille
Mary Bovhrkoh
Richards
Edwardsville
Sterno Cooking Device Offers Free Cans and Cars
Fragmented ad text promises free 10 cent cans with every $150 Sterns cooking device and free cars with large purchases. The garbled copy mentions Sterno products and a dubious promotional scheme, urging readers to visit the store for details amid unclear phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ately
Agai
Marriage Licenses and Property Transfers Listed
Thos W Sauer to Francesco Itali ano owns lots 1 and 2 in Sauer's add Collinaville for 2000 dollars. Bila Esterlein to Cacilla Sharwick an undy intine in John F Jarvis 2nd add Troy 400 dollars. Then a list of marriage licenses with names ages and cities including St. Louis Madison East St. Louis Collinsville Piedmont and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Sauer
Francesco Italiano
Bik
Sauer
Collinaville
Bila Esterlein
Cacilla Sharwick
Undy Intine
John F Jarvis
Troy
Jesse J. Browning
St. Louis
Mamie Kaukenhorst
Joseph Oldal
Madison Lady Rekman
Madison Andrew Clayton
East St. Louis
Pearl Baird
Ben Bimnavant
Alton Helen Violet
Mark Twain Dandy Yet Student in Pilot Days
Old pilots recall Samuel Clemens as a dapper figure in blue serge and patent leather shoes. In St Nicholas, Albert Bigelow Paine notes he was a keen reader and student of history, travels, and sciences. He briefly tried learning three languages in New Orleans with a $50 package, then chose French and kept studying in port, his river notebook filled with advanced exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clemens
Albert Bigelow Paine
St. Nicholas
New Orleans
Artificial Blood Promise Ends Sacrifice in Transfusion
A New York physician claims a formula for artificial blood can substitute for human blood in transfusions. The solution centers on a ceratin mixture with saline and water to restore blood volume, addressing hemorrhage danger beyond corpuscle loss. Early experiments suggest potential lifesaving use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catarrh Cure Claim Adverts In Medicine Notice
Readers are urged by an advertisement to trust a claimed cure for catarrh as a constitutional treatment. The notice promotes a product described as effective in all stages of catarrh and cites a pharmacist in Kingston. It touts a simple bowel remedy that allegedly eases constipation and related issues with a single spoonful, promising relief for various stomach ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teast
Troy
Kingston
Hacking Cough Drug Promises Relief After Use
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for hacking coughs. Claims over forty years of use with soothing pine balsam and tar to heal irritated air passages and loosen mucus. Promises natural sleep and aid to cure, urging readers to obtain via local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Why Endure Summer Colds Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey
An advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy to relieve stuffed head runny nose and cough. It promises quick relief by opening air passages and aids recovery with directed use. The notice offers daily newspaper delivery by Daniel Peterman agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Tess
Intentions Revealed In A Brief Exchange
A young man responds to Mrs Hasher, stating his intentions are never to repeat the action. The lines reveal a promise to refrain, underscoring a moment of accountability and reassurance to Mrs Hasher.
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Will S. Schmitt Hack
Drag Line
Vandalia
Bagenge
Market ST
Barber Shop
Ed J. Helmich
Weems Laundry
Postoffice
E. R. Deimling
Prop
Herman Roeben
Center St. & Coll. Road
Julius Peter
Union Shop
J. R. Ward
Florist
George T. Eckert
Superior Corn Menl
Anle
Graham
Safe and Reliable
Perry H. Biles
Hiles & Simpson
Jenseth. Simpson
Attorneys At Law
Eckert’ Offce
Beil—Main
Madison State
J.J Brown
M.D. C
BE. Molden, M.D
Brown & Molden
Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
Baptist Church
Brown
Molden
F. K. Liebmann
Algo
Arthur Meiners
Sterno
A. A. Gornet
B. GC. Simmons
Chee
Mark Twain
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Close-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Troat
Daniel Peterman
Bethlehem Steel Company
The
United States
Federal Trade Commission
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Chas. M. Scawar
Eugene G. Grace
Philip Schulize
Highland Marble Works
Edward Feutz
Mgr
H. C. Kueker
Cuunrantee
ATH
Horn of Plenty
Gornet Bros
Clay Street
H. T. Sims
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