Madison County notes mix events and local business
Brief items from Madison County cover a Sunday supper dance at Diamond Miner in Grantfork, a new son for Mr. and Mrs. John Cline Jr, a Blacksmiths association meeting planned in Highland, an auto purchase by Wm Frickenstein of Pin Oak, and Cc. H. Spilman’s election as grand orator of Illinois Masons in Chicago. Also noted are Madison County Fair premium lists with over 1300 in cash awards, Call’s detailed court records, a Fall Festival in Collinsville, Charles Greenberg’s bankruptcy petition in Springfield, and Will Jones’s Navy furlough visiting home folks after training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Mineral Springs
Grantfork
John Cline
Cline
Birdie Casey
Madison County Blacksmiths’ and Horseshoers’ Association
Highland
Wm. Frickenstein
Pin Oak Township
Cc. H. Spilman
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Illinois
Chicago
Madison County
Call
Collinsville
Commercial Club
Charles Greenberg
St. Jacob
Springfield
Will Jones
Sam
Navy
Will
Great Lakes
Highland Brewing Co Beer Delivers Healthful Refreshment
A healthful sign is the proper use of beer, promoting appetite digestion and strength. Order Highland Brewing Co's beer and it will be delivered to your home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Brewing Co
Tractor Show Postponed Near Monks Mound
A farm tractor show and demonstration near Monks Mound on the St. Louis road was postponed indefinitely due to poor soil from continued rains. Twenty three tractor makes were entered across various contests, and many machines were present on the grounds. The event promised to be interesting if held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monks’ Mound
St. Louis Road
Marriage of H F Thurston and Hattie Todd in Highland Leader
Twenty years ago the Highland Leader noted two items of local interest. One announced the marriage of H F Thurston to Hattie Todd. The other reported the accident of John Neary, who fell 60 feet into a well near St Jacob, resulting in his death.
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Highland Leader
H. F. Thurston
Hattie Todd
John 4H. Neary
St. Jacob
Executor's Notice in Illinois Estate 1915
William W. Jarvis named executor of Sarah B. Jarvis deceased of Madison County Illinois announces probate court appearance in Edwardsville for the September term on the second Wednesday. Creditors must file claims and debts are to be paid promptly. Dated July 21 1915. John B. Coppinger probate clerk attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Jarvis
Sarah B. Jarvis
Madison
Illinois
Madison County
Edwardsville
William W. Jarvis
John B. Coppinger
Thomas Naylor
John Watts
Frank Snodgrass
House and Grounds Committee
Personal Paragrap hs Continued from First Page
Mr and Mrs Paul Juda and children were from Collinsville Sunday visiting with Mr and Mrs Fred Schuler. Kenneth Brown a student at Washington University in St Louis spent Sunday here with his father Dr J J Brown. Mr and Mrs Wm Thomas and children of St Louis were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Lewis and family for several days. Fred Mossmann and John Brown returned from Urbana after a six week mining course at the University of Illinois. Mr and Mrs Henry H Wood and children motored from O Fallon Monday evening and stayed over Wednesday with Mr and Mrs A R Snodgrass. Mrs Ernest Engel with her sister in law Miss Adele Engel are here from New Orleans for an visit with the former's mother Mrs Katherine Becker and relatives. Mr and Mrs Henry Halbert of near St Jacob were Troy visitors Monday and Mr Halbert paid The Call a brief visit, contributing a dollar to help make the wheels go round in the workshop of this grand old rag of freedom. Mrs Sarah Dunstan and Miss Helen Benardin, who had been staying with Troy for the past fortnight, returned to Witt accompanied as far as East St Louis by Mesdames Eliza Wild and Wm Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Juda
Collinsville
Fred Schuler
Kenneth Brown
Washington University
St. Louis
J. J. Brown
Wm. Thomas
Wm. Lewis
Fred Mossmann
John Brown
Urbana
University of Illinois
Henry H. Wood
O’fallon
A. R. Snodgrass
Ernest Engel
Adele Engel
New Orleans
Katherine Becker
Henry Halbert
Near St. Jacob
Troy
St Jacob Neighbors Report Kind Visits and Events
Sun day visits and family happenings fill St Jacob notices with trips to Greenville Troy and Highland. Guests include L A Spies from St Louis and Emma Petry of Belleville visiting relatives. A Highland Sunday celebration, a local cantata, and a rain interrupted ball game are noted along with the burial of Peter Fruitiger at Keystone cemetery.
Local notes from Marine and surrounding areas
Mrs Henry Hettle visited Highland recently and Dr J H Veatch toured Alhambra last week. The Marine creamery nears completion as foundation work begins for a new power house by Marine Light Co. George McCain Jr formerly of Marine wed Miss Irma Dresch in St Louis last week and will live in Highland. The ice cream social by the German Evangelical church drew a large crowd. A Cough Remedy that Believes advertises Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. Attend the St Jerome’s Catholic chicken supper and social next Sunday at Conrad Bisenberg’s country residence.
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Diverton
Kansas
Marine Light Company
Hugo Hoyer and Sons
Shreveport
I. T. Maupin
Bowling Green
Ira
George McCain, Jr
George McCain
Marine
St. Louis
Irma Dresch
Highland
Vandalia Railroad Co
Conrad Bisenberg
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Jelly Roll
Angel Food
Riebold’s
Peter Bros
Barbers
Agrez
Eagle Stamps and
Free City Delivery
Walter W. Meiners
Quality Shoe
Helvetia Bottled Beer
Gulf of Mexico
L. A. Spies
Charles Kilby
Greenville
Fred Spies, Jr
Tillie Lomm
Tennessee
C. O. Drake
John Faires
Joseph Shadwick
Carbondale
W. Arthur
Wm. Morgan and Son
Frank Buehlmann
Arthur Hochuli
Fremont Michael
Highland Sunday
Emma Petry
Belleville
Joseph Becker
Nanetta Somm
Paul Somm
Walter Kirsch
Charles Virgin
Kiebhl’s Park
Lebanon
Nelson D. Sweeney
Johnson City
W. P. Sweeney
Henry Neumann
Illinois Central Railroad
Oscar Appel
Pearl Hill
John Hochuli
Houston
Tex
Peter Fruitiger
Sailor Springs
Keystone Cemetery
Bright
Dr.Bell
Dr. Bell
Timothy Day
Ben Zenk
KR. F. Tilley
Ford
Theo. Gebauer
Dellamano Bottling Works
South
Clinton Street
CITY
East College Avenue
Charles Warhrenhold
Greenville, Ill
Andrew Klein
John Deimling
Central Michigan
Philip Lippert
Stanton, Mich
Standard: Land Co
Greenville, Mich
Plathead Valley
Bigfork Real Estate Company
Bigfork, Mont
George Oliver
Allegan
Mich
B. W. Jarvis
William H. Jarvis
Wm. H. Goalby
City Light
Donk Mine
Benable
Fred H. Garnet
Troy Garage
Amos Hayes
Prop
Duchess
Trenton
Astrican
Yuede & Probst Commission Company
North Third St
Produce
Ira P. File’s
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