Brookside Coal Company Opens Mine Operations
Brookside mine starts under a five year lease from Consolidated Coal Company with eight initial workers. Wm Brockmeier named mine manager, J R Renfro clerk, and W J Bennett engineer. Coal expected to go to market quickly as crews expand, with firefighting and telephone systems to be installed. The site holds significant undeveloped coal rights and nearby acreage for potential expansion, signaling renewed local industry activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Nsolidated Coal Company
Troy Coal and Mining Company
Tike New Company
R. C. Morrins
Alfred N.riggin
J. R. Renfro
Brookside Coal Company
Wm. Brockmeier
Glen Carbon
W. J. Bennett
JR. Renfro
Rishard Warner
Consolidated Coal Company
Thie
Lebanon postmaster dead in street accident downtown
F. C. Louden, Lebanon postmaster for four terms and a Republican figure in St. Clair county, was struck by a streetcar while driving on Main Street in Bashon. He was 38, unmarried, and pronounced dead at the scene. The accident, blamed on a slippery street, left his body hurled about fifty feet. Louden was a businessman and cousin to Walter Loaden, a revenue collector in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Whdh
Post
Hugo Hoff
Jas
Lizzie Jedlicka
Wm. Atwood
Kansas City
Edwardsville
N. Streeper
Edwardeville
F.C. Louden
Lebanon
East’ &T
Dodge
Brush St. Louia Motor Company
Wen
Walter
Loaden
East St. Louisa
Murder at County Seat In Edwardsville Tragedy Found Body of Mrs Atwood
A report from Edwardsville describes the discovery of Mrs. Fanne Atwood's body near the Wabash tracts last week. Authorities investigate the death as a potential homicide and await details from local investigators. The incident shocks the Edwardsville community and prompts a standard police inquiry.
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Fanne
Atwood
Wabash
Edwardsville
Lipe & Banneie
News Notes From Pingak and Local Postmaster Raise
Community updates include visits by Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith Henry Engeling and Miss Georgina Anderson with relatives. A wedding near Collinsville, plus a baby daughter for Mr and Mrs Barney Porter. Postmaster Millett Jr receives a $100 raise to $1300 annually due to higher office receipts. Also a testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and related ailments with free trial bottle offered by S. Kingston.
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Stanley Smith
Henry Engeling
St. Louis
Georgina Anderson
Nellye Giger
Grandma Smith
William Bartlett
Alton
Barney Porter
Harry Dankenbring
Thomas Millett, Jr
Post Office Department
Millett
Dr. King
James Black
Asheville
N. C
R. R. No
Kingaton
Woman Seriously Injured by Barbed Wire Fence Accident
Mrs. Joseph P. Arth of Anderson street suffered severe facial neck and arm cuts after a horse frightened and toppled the buggy. She was weak from blood loss before medical help arrived as the Arth couple returned home from town Friday morning. Reports also note a local ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills in nearby papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Arth
Anderson Pitee
Arth
Highland Team Falls to Blues in Rough League Game
In a high scoring baseball item the Highland team lost 13 to 9 to the Troy Blues after an error filled contest. Clare started for the Athletics and pitched well, while Hess and Voelker were tabbed as the visiting battery. The piece also notes an upcoming game vs Alhambra at Athletic Park and lists local social items and personal notices including marriages and visits to St. Louis and Caseyville.
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Troy Athletics
Callinsville Colts
Clare
Troy Blues
Highland Athletics
Blues
Alhambra
Athletic Park
Fang
Hess
Voelker
Relatives visit as area residents host guests in Worden region
A long list of visitors and relatives gathers in Worden and nearby towns. Irene Peach from Shurtleff College, Nellie McKenna of Carlyle, and Mrs. Louis Torrence from East St. Louis join family hosts, with Mary Woodward and Vernese from St. Louis also visiting. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer at Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frey visiting from Bt. Jaonb, and extended stays with James M. Bosomworth, J. G. Schoeck family, and James W. Taylor circle. Weekend gatherings feature trips to Chatham, Darville, and Roasville, plus a birthday club event for Mrs. A. P. Wolf in Edwardsville. The report covers travel from St. Louis, Omaha, Springfield, and Highland, with notes on a 88-year-old Adam Eiffert. Additional items mention Rev. J. C. Strassen and Prof. Kellermann at Grintze City Lutheran hospital training exercises.
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J. Allert
John Feldmeier
St. Louis
H. A. Comedy
Ming Jame Hughes
Caseyville
Missouri
Herman Schmacker
Ralph Edwards
Edwardsville
James Cook
O'Fallon
Edward Schotemeier
Biss
Mary
Albert “Rieder
Jumea Geratedecker
Highland
and’ Mra
R. C. Morries
Judine Gobiller
Callinisville
Wm. Norbury
W. PB ‘Baer
St. Jacob
Serbastian Weber
John Norbury
Thureday
Worden
Irene Peach
Shurtleff College
Ethel Horsley
Nellie McKenna
Carlyle
J. R. Ward
Louis Torrence
Kailey
East St. Louis
Wm. Harvey
Mary Woodward
Misg*Vernese
M. W. Powell
Adolph Meyer
Pocahontas
Henry Hoge
Samuel Frey
Bt. Jaonb
J. G. Schoeck
Mary B. Dow
Omaha
Neh
Alise B. Lemen
Springfield
James M. Bosomworth
John W. Taylor
Mae Taylor
James W. Taylor
W. W. Jarvis
A. P. Wolf
Birthday Club
Chris. Eschler
Elizabeth Eschler
Philip Wise
B. W. Jarvin
Tittle Son
F. F. Phelps
Chatham
Darville
Roasville
Adam Eiffert
Henry Hebrank
Ella
Fred Eiffert
Eiffert
W. Curt Rea
San Anttonio
Texas
Among Church and Society Highlights From Troy and Red Bud
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church meets Mrs. Hester Davy at 2 o clock next Thursday. Preparations continue for the Fourth of July celebration in Troy under Temperance auspices. Merry Workers Society of the Presbyterian church hosts an ice cream festival with their Experience Social in the church basement Friday night July 1st. A jubilee marks the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. H Buchmueller of Red Bud, attended by twenty eight ministers including Rev. C Reichhahn. the pastor is father to Rev. Paul Buchmueller of the Marine church. Next Tuesday East St Louis holds a similar celebration for Rev. H Bode s twenty fifth anniversary. Rev. Bode is treasurer of the German Evangelical Synod.
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Ladies' Aid Society
M. E. Church
Hester Davy
Troy
Temperance People
Merry Workers’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H Buchmacher
Red Bud Ag
C. Reichhahn
Buchmueller
Paul Buchmueller
Marine Church
East St. Louis
H. Bode Aga
Bode
German Evangelical Synod
A Woman’s Great Idea for Attractive Golf Health
A woman’s health and beauty depend on strength and balance. Weakness and ailments show in skin and complexion. Electric Bitters restore stomach liver and kidney function, purify blood, and improve nerves eyes breath and skin for a healthier look. Try them at 8c for King’s.
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Et & Kingaton’s
Court House Items Highlight Circuit and Probate Court Actions
Circuit Court dispositions include guilty pleas and fines for gaming and larceny, with several defendants found not guilty or discharged. Multiple probate cases list foreclosures, appraisals, guardianship actions, and estate settlements, with hearings set for July and various disbursements and balances recorded.
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George Coke
Harry Bricker
Anton Guiski
James C. Brittain
Charles Terhune
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NEW
Consolidated
J. C. Louden
Fannie Winosit
Pingak
Tor the Bt
Ahouia
Republic
Athletics
Collinsville Colts
Bluesey
Viattora
Edwin Figgo
Anna Buehler
Warren Street
Elmner Duckett
J. C.strassen
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Louis H. Figge
Fannie Lovet
Breather
Robert
g@ucats
Ida Kirsch
Rachael Loyer
Martha Mersinger
Louisa Siegel
Estella Ammel
Anna Mersinger
Elizabeth Niehaus
Emma
Frances Mersinger
Messers
Frank Gindier
Theodore Nichaus
Leonard Loyet
Wm. Siegel
Carl Mersinger
John M. Riebold
August Turnero
Edward and
Louis Kirsch
Troy Athletica
R. H. C. Ale
Hostetter
Scott
J. Scott
O Frank
Young
Lehderson
Raber
Lewis
F . Belitel
R.H Seebode
O'Hara
Benyr. Helming
Jokerst
Vanderbilt
Davis
Plyschek
Martina
E E. Schlimmer
Monroe
W. Liebler
I. Beott
Peeneee Schmacher
Circuit Court
Frank Frey
Fred Fuger
Barney McMillian
Wm. Perry
Warceny
Frank Gottselig
Edward Lee
Chester
Arthur Jaggers
George Jackson
P. E. Ashlock
Byrdie Baker
J. T. Ashtock
Frank Pekarian
P. BE. Ashlock
Coats
J.T. Ashlock
Oiscait
Peter Stifel
Geo. W. Dugger
Armour & Co
W. H. Albrecht
Probate Proceedings
E. Carter
Gertrude Schmidt
John Gurnicke
Albert Backs
Charles Kosten
Peter Doering
Kasting
Paul Sebattuck
Bartholomew Vinstech
Luwdndy A. Larkin
Geo.Wecker
Nancy E. Keller
Lockwood
M. G. Peers
Richard Riedlinger
Frieda Depenthal
Get
Guardian
Edward’ Morita
George Kohlboaker
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