Short-Brief Local Notes Mix Gossip and Updates
A compact roundup covers shop ads in town, new marriages, property moves, and financial transfers. Diphtheria cases rise in St Jacob and Highhind while typhoid hits Miss Sarah Wilkinson at home. Donk Bros and Brookside Coal workers await pay. Zenk sells St. Louis drugstore and eyes Edwardsville move. Wheat threshing begins with Keck’s 55 acres yielding 390 bushels. summer school opens at German Evangelical church. undertakers Schroepppel and Gebauer expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
S. Kingston
Elias Burk, Jr
Wick Bros. Jewelry Co
St. Jacob
Highhind
Sarah Wilkinson
Bert Dugger
Guennewig
Hickory Street
Albert G. Bradford
Granite City
Lora C. Henry
Madison
St. Louis
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co
Brookside Coal Co
Troy Press Bick Co
Joseph Healey
Livingston
Henrietta Hospital
East St. Louis
Albert
Rachael
Mr. Healey
Ben Zenk
D. Genevieve Jarvis
F. A. Collins
Carrie KE. Wolf
Edwardsville
Rev. C. Krickhahn
German Evangelical Church
John E. Schroeppe
Collinsville
John C. Gebauer
W. B. Rasplica
Glen Carbon
Schroeppel
Main Street
Martin Keck
Highland Milling Co
Wage War on the Shark Inhabitants and Methods Described
A discussion on shark attacks contrasts tropical resident views with outsiders. Folklore and fatal incidents spark calls for drastic measures such as crucifixion by marine crews, detailing methods to nail fins and disable sharks until prey is seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Pacific
Jules’ Patterson
Dr King’s New Discovery for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the last hope for severe colds coughs and lung diseases. It claims it can conquer lingering bronchial issues including hemorrhages laryngitis croup asthma hay fever and whooping cough with a satisfaction guarantee. Available 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free at S Kingston’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
S. Kingston's
Hon John A Combs Civil War Vet Passes at Mulberry Grove
Hon John A Combs longtime Bond County resident and former Illinois legislator died at home in Mulberry Grove last Saturday at age 76. He served in the 1888 legislature, was a Civil War veteran, a notary since 183, and held various minor offices. At his death he was the oldest member of Greenville Masonic Lodge, a member since 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Combs
Thelinois
Bond County
Mulberry Grove
Mr. Combs
Greenville
Credit talk over ready bonnet purchase
A terse exchange reveals concern about funds as one person asserts credit is good yet cannot afford another bonnet. The other counters that the issue is not belief in credit but ability to pay, highlighting financial constraint in a domestic scene.
Annual Statement of Troy Savings and Homestead Assoc
Annual statement for the fiscal year ending May 31 1910 of the Troy Savings and Home stead Association Troy Illinois organized under Illinois law. Details assets liabilities receipts and disbursements include loans on real estate stock pledged furniture cash and totals. The document notes incorporation June 1904 duration 99 years commenced business June 1904 and lists receipts such as cash in treasury installments interest premiums fines fees and matured amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Savings and Homestead Association
Troy
Illinois
Iliness
WOAL
Cee Ee
Troy Market Prices and Grain Commodities Summary
Market report lists corrected prices for Beiter Wheat and Oats per bushel, Timothy per ton, flour and white middlings per cwt, shipstuff and clover hay per unit, and livestock bids for cattle hogs calves chickens ducks geese lambs and spring poultry. Prices show wide ranges across grains, feeds, and animal products with multiple per unit references.
Disbursements and Shares Report for Sri9s 3F Total
Summary of disbursements including loans on real estate and stock, interest, recording fees, and general expenses totaling 11905 dollars 32 cents. It lists shares issued and in force, borrowing members, and shares loaned, with secretary M F AUWARTERR and notary James N. Jarvis notarization on June 24, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jarvis
M. F. Auwarterr
A. D
James N. Jarvis
Receipts and Expenditures of Township Funds 1909-1910
Township No 3 Range 7 Madison County Illinois keeper W W Jarvis files a year end financial report. It lists cash on hand at start and end of fiscal year 1909 10, receipts from notes land sales and interest, expenditures on salaries incidentals and publishing, and balances due to school districts and loans.
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Range No
Madison County
Itirllinois
Township Fund
Ccc Ee
Ccc
Princcipal of Township Fund
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California
Lee el le
F. C. Leidel
John. Gebauer
John E. Schroeppel
Kinloch
Troy Market
Milchcow
E. J. Steinhage
R. L. Dawson
Fritts Bros
A. F. Seligman
Maryville
Davidson Store Co
Philip Eckert
Wm. T. Eckert
Miss Caroline Eckert
Yexaye
H.T. McCrea
Alton
John A. Uzzell
Fred A. Eisele
Joseph F. Long
New Douglas
Bond
Edmund Beall
Republican Party
Troy Exchange Bank
Troy, Illinois
D. G. Jarvis
John
John Feidmelter
Pres
Isaac W. Cook W. Gornet
Lee Na
Rene Rouse
Harcourt & Com
The
Troy Weekly Call
Washington
Hinth
O. Cc
Ang
Louis Daily
Daniel
Peterman
Lions Race
Seneca
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