Illness Ends Life of Mrs. Adam Mersinger in Blackjack
Mrs. Ella Riebold Mersinger, longtime Blackjack resident, died Wednesday at St Joseph’s Hospital Highland after tuberculosis struggle. She left a husband Adam Mersinger and six teen years of marriage produced four sons and five daughters. survived by parents Jacob and Emma Riebold, three sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Funeral at Bordock St John’s Catholic Church with burial in Blackjack Cemetery. Signatories note regulatory barber exams and licensing changes adding qualification and fee requirements for future practitioners.
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Adam Mersinger
Blackjack
St. Toseph’s Hospital
Highland
Troy
Mersinger
Bordlock
St. John'’s Catholic Church
A. Weinecke
Blackjack Catholic
Ella Riebold
Jacob Riebold
Alice
de Jnnghand
Jacob Riehold
Emma Mersinger
Kite Mersinger
Anna Schmidt
John
Ienry Riehold
St. Jahnts Catholic Church
Worsman Dies in Russellville Ark at 43
William H. Worsman, only son of Mr and Mrs James Worsman of Troy, died in Russellville Arkansas at age 43 years 11 months and 6 days after malaria and swamp fever. Funeral held at 2 pm from the Worsman home with Rev B L Stuart officiating. interment in Troy cemetery. He was born August 4 1865 in Yorkshire England and had lived in Troy since 1890 with two years in England in between. never married.
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William H. Worsman
James Worsman
Russellville
Ark
Worsman
Troy
B. L. Stuart
Yorkshire
Pennsylvania
Kinmundy
Oiual
England
Bick
Worsinin
Wid
F. H. Schwartz
Henry Stoke
Norma
Martha Gerfem
Louise Vornderhare
Martha Bailey
St. Louis
J. H. Meier Woul
Marine
A. M. Ablmsted
Garanite City
Lutheran Hospital
C. EB. Kellerman
Association
Wm. Ar. Waorsman
Jodi Neville
Gertrude Guest
Colbridge Ami Walter
William Amet Pedi Mexaumier
O'Fallon
Richard Lewis
Caseyville
Fred W. Stienhans
Edawin
Amd
Lydia
Augnatac
Wim. Stienhans Amul
Grace
Dallas
Tex
Saghrann Shelton
Pittsburs
Ham
Avis
Barbers Register Under Illinois State Regulation
State regulation will govern barbering starting July 1. The measure requires barbers to register and comply with new statewide standards for the art and business of barbering as announced by the governor.
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Ween
PSS
Fe Mds
Mnfi
Tenasorial
Tlinois
Waiton Rutledge
Avon
Madison County
St. Clair
Jackson
W. W. Williams
Litchfield
Date Your Subscription Is Paid Reminder
Notice explains that subscription must be paid before it becomes a year in arrears to maintain second class mailing status. The Call may discontinue subscriptions that are one year overdue under postal regulations. It emphasizes that the subscriber must act.
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Post Office Department
Lebanon Race Meet and Local Football Pairings Declared
Lebanon hosts a postponed race meet by the Russell Driving Association while Pin Oak Stars face Fruit Starview in a Saturday doubleheader. Results list St. Louis teams, Collinsville games, and local park contests with scores including Commonwealths Steel Go. and O Fallon Dorsey Farms entries.
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Vyhe
Lebanon
Raussell Driving Association
al Hightaid
South Broadway Hardware
St. Lois
Wightlaned Athletics
Jacob—St. Jacob Arhteries
Glem Carbon
St. Louis
Harts St. Kicoh Tihs
Glen Carbon
Glen Garban
New Courlis
AY Mascautih
Maroon Lesarges
Mascontadh
AL Thames
Hamel Blnes
Golumbkas
Collinsvile—Wheene’s Cardinals
East St. Louis
Collinsville
Callawville Coutts
Commonnwealths Steel Go
Gentralia
Cemtralia
Callinsville Reds
O'Falon
O'Fallon
Dorsey Farms
Highland's Annual Fair Opens in Lindendale Park
The twelfth annual Madison County Fair will run September 2 to 5 at Lindendale Park Highland. Premium lists are out. prizes include 378 for horses and cattle. The livestock show Friday and Saturday promises appeal with farm products, textiles, floral displays, and free afternoon attractions.
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Lindendale Park
Highlod
Highland
Wright
J. N. Stokes
Hightami
Vandalia double tracking roads to speed freight
Plans for a 267 mile addition to the Vandalia line from St. Louis to Indianapolis proceed, with a primary contract to be let in weeks. A 33 mile Altamont to Montrose section should finish this year, at an estimated total cost near 1 million dollars. Once complete, grades and curves are to be improved, reducing grades to about five percent and eliminating sharp curves between St. Louis and Indianapolis. The project is expected to touch many towns along the line, altering local advantages.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis
Benj. McKeen
Altamont
Montrose
Se. Lants
Tadianapalis
Cianene
Hime
Weather Bulletin Notes Cool Week With Light Showers
The weekly weather bulletin reports generally cool conditions with temperatures about 2 degrees below normal. Morning of the 19th was very cool. extreme readings were 2 and 1 degrees. Showers occurred in the southern and eastern portions on multiple dates, with overall low rainfall and an average of about 8 percent of possible sunshine.
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Pines
Wastintom
Among Church and Society Rev. Ed. Stiport
Community notices from a small town paper report church events and rites. Rev. Gilbert away on vacation. Baptist and Presbyterian services planned. Ladies Aid meets, festival planned, and Sunday school activities noted. Local births, first baseball game in new uniforms, and nearby social items concluded with a testimonial about Electric Bitters.
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Stiport
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Maranie
Everminte
TR. Gilbert
Ladies Aid Society
Doors Ues
Davaeelener
Bob .Wink
Wits
St. Jerenes Catholic
Somlay
A. Weinecke
Chis. Schrameck
Pawn Ahip
Pridiy
C. CG
Mall of
Granewe
Court House Items and Probate Proceedings Update
Court and probate items list transfers and marriage licenses, with overruled objections in a Danforth street paving case. Jurors declared Joseph Levi insane and committed to Jacksonville asylum after a train incident. Numerous probate inventories, final reports, and hearings scheduled for August and September across multiple estates and guardianships.
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Alton
Hillsketter
Joseph Levi
Jacksonville
Levi
Terminal Railroad
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Fruit Starview
Highland’s Annual Fair
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Dr. Sallee
St. James Hotel
Echwardsville
Bury
A. Mayer
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Wan
Gluris
Busse
Martha
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Emily Brockmeier
Stephenean
Rieler's Park
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Manyville
Leta Vetter
Wick
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W. 4. Vetter
Henny Rucker, Jr
Way
Preston
Oil
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Goltinsville
Bertha Arth
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Fost
Louis H. Figge Tas
Mernis Ghass
Tinsville
Wor Genard
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Cohinayville
Joseph Langraf
Opallou
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Linda
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Effie Eldred
Preston Quel
Shagob Kirsedr Wert
Coreenville
Shart Deimbine
Ana
Albert Ripcinass
Litthe
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Swinlay
Charles Ether
Lois
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Wm. Gerstemecker
Myre
Flias Bork
Robert Muir
O'Pallant
Duane Hall
B. W. Jarvis
American Woman's League
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Wingis
Use Weather Bureau
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Campion
Jewett
L. S. Napier
Iing“Hy
Jacob Gehrig
Jacob Gehig
Alambra
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Alhambra
I. A. Wetzel
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Tome Folks Acsanowas
Charles Welirich
Harry Belcher
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Childwan
Kate Byers
St. Lous
Mrr
Mors
Weary Busse Siontay
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Glen Cerbon
Ramsback
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Mec
Kingston's
Elizabeth Ploeher
Clara Sehig
Richard Wiesemann
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co
Helena Brendhe
Bertha B. Rutherford
Chicapro
Peoria & St. Louis
Rai Road
Damville & Kuaiwardsville
G Street
Madison
Tudge J. BE. Hillskatter
Oliver Lee
George Accola
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Ruth Weidemtann
Miner
Henry Wilson
L. Dawson
Thomas Dawson
Tlanmah Emert
Philip Wascin
Ames
Fred Wiess
Oro
Roeva Wiss
Wim Ft
Finel
Willis Lemohe
Guardian
Cor. DL
Trontee
Thecusen
Elai
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Bormin
Puaydion
Wesley D. Sparks
Charles Long
Auitt
Schumacher
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