Wells Brought In Near Peters Station Sparks Oil Boom
After repeated efforts in Madison county a well on Charles Kosten farm east of Peters Station six miles west of here struck oil, with initial production promising to yield about one hundred barrels a day. The Charleston Crude Oil Company drilled it and plans to drill more nearby as residents anticipate a local boom. Col. W. B. Hinds, head of the company, brings seasoned oil experience from Beaumont, Texas.
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Madison County
Charles Kosten
Peters Station
Here
Charleston Crude On
Keller Farm
Kosten
Keffer Place
Charleston , Crude Oil Company
Peters
Anheuser-Buech Brewing Company
Col. W. B. Hinds
Charleston Crude Oil Company
Beaumont
Texas
Standard Oil to Erect $2 Million Refinery in Woodriver
Standard Oil plans a $2,000,000 refinery at Woodriver township near the Mississippi River after securing options on about 400 acres in Madison county. The massive plant aims to employ around 500 workers and will include a pipeline to the Casey oil field. The move follows reports tying ground interests to electric railways, with officials citing eastern Minion oil fields as the source of the initiative.
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Peters Station
Standard Oil Company
Misasasippi River
Woodriver Township
Standard Oil
Madison County
Woodriver
Delos M. Haynes
St. Louie
Chauncey W. Martyn
Chicago
Minoia Oir
Casey
Octopus Eyes Future Madison County Developments
A brief, stylized note hints at forward planning for Madison County with an emphasis on future developments. The line suggests long term attention and strategic focus from local stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Republican Township Convention Called for March 6 at City Hall
The Republican central committee men of Jarvis township have called a township convention for next Saturday afternoon March 6 at o'clock at the city hall. Candidates to be nominated include town clerk, assessor, collector, highway commissioner and school trustee. The election is set for Tuesday April 2.
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Republican Central
Jarvis ‘Township
Assenger
Survivors of Mexican War Gather in Madison County
A reunion at Upper Alton brought together Col. Fuller Rogers and Capt. William R. Wright, two Mexican War veterans, who claimed they were the only survivors in Madison County. The Edwardsville Democrat noted others aged 80 plus, including Wolfgang Lautners and Maj. Thomas J. Lewis, who served as privates in Capt. Erastus Wheeler’s company at Buena Vista, along with Noah W. Stinchcomb in Edwardville. James M. Seybold of Troy, age about 87, also remains active, challenging the claim. The gathering showed the controversy over who still survives from the 1847 battle.
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Fuller Rogers
Wm. R. Wright
Upper Alton
Buena Vista
Madison County
Edwardsville
Erastus Wheeler
Jail Inmate Rescues Woman From Suicide Attempt
Mrs Lucy Shannon confined in the county jail at Edwardaville awaiting trial for murdering her husband near Maryville on December Slat helped stop a self harm attempt by Mary Anderson, a Madison woman recently sentenced to fifteen years for killing Philip Thomas. Jailer Hogue and an assistant intervened as Anderson tried to hang herself with a rope. Anderson was moved to Joliet the same day by Sheriff David Jones, hinting she may attempt suicide again.
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Lucy Shannon
Edwardaville
Maryville
Shanon
Mary Anderson
Madison
Philip Thomas
Hogue
Church and Society notes on Lent and services
Religious items note the 300th birth anniversary of Paul Gerhard with services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church led by Rev Martin Daib and a Gerhard hymn program. Other items include baptisms, sermons, and meetings at M E church, Mt Zion, St Pauls, and German Evangelical church with various ladies aids and societies scheduled through March.
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Paul Gerhard
St. Paul’s
Martin Luther
Ronald George Ludwig
Chris. Gerling
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
George Dressel
Louis Sudhoff
Jesus
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. W. Britton
M. E
Mt. Zion
Troy Cemetery Site Society
Robert C. Morriss
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
German Evangelical Church
Fred Askauer
H. W. Marshall
Lebanon
Presbyterian Church
Frauenverein
Enterprise Editor Claims Bucklen’s Arnica Heals Wound
Mr D N Walker of the Enterprise in Louisa Virginia recounts stepping on a nail last week and applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed and the wound healed. Also advertised are watch clock and jewelry repairs by M Roberts in Kiesel building and advertising by S Kingston. Bring your job work to Tua Carr.
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D.N. Walker
the Enterprise
Louisa
M. Roberts
Kiesel Building
Ott
Tua Carr
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Jarvis on 65th Birthday
A surprise birthday dinner was held at Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jarvis home last Sunday honoring Mrs. Jarvis on her 65th birthday. Attendees included many Jarvis family members and friends from St. Louis and nearby towns. The week also featured a Pocahontas-branch circle sale and a church donation party with broad attendance and generous contributions.
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John F. Jarvis
Wm. G. Baglin
Thomas G. Jarvis and Son
Wm. H. Jarvis
J. W. Britton
M. E. Church
John Norbury
St. Louis
A. R. Mueller
Hirthland
August Droll
Mins Mae Taylor
Collinsville
Cecil Colling
J. R. Renfro
Pocahontas
Frances B. Taylor
Bessie Mahler
Edwardsville
Elmer Sapp
Maynard Joseph
Charles V. Smith
Fred Schuler, Jr
Bennie
Collineville
Mary Vorderhage
Evanston
Would-Be Wrecker Nabbed After Train Sabotage Attempt
Louis Varge, a Swedish suspect, admitted guilt at a Maryville hearing after tying ties on the Troy & Eastern track and threatening to blow up Donk mine. He was bound over to the March grand jury and imprisoned in Edwardsville jail awaiting charges for attempted train wrecking. A camp fire near the Donk mine powder house and a loaded box car raised the stakes, with two switch locks found broken and the intruder later captured by Marshal Joseph Qualatto.
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Troy & Eastern
Maryville
Edwardsville
Vandalia
Gus Lange
Lange
Collarea
Joseph Qualatto
Quaiatto
Louis Varge Ach
Mabbe
March Grand Jury
Edwardaville
Varge
Donk’s
Local Social and Business Visits Noted in County
Ville residents conducted business in the county seat on Lemen estate matters while Miss Cora Schuler visited Collinsville as guest of Mrs. Ward McCormick and Mrs. Peter Wilson. A. F. Seligman attended a Donk Broa, Coal & Coke Co case. Mrs. A. R. Snodgrass returned from Pocahontas. T. H. Bell returned after weeks with relatives in Carlinville. extended stay for Mrs. Bell.
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Carlinville
Mrs. Bell
Prisoner punished for cruel confinement of horse
Jesse Boosinger of Marine Prairie was fined the maximum for cruelty to animals after pleading guilty at Edwardsville. The case, called Madison county’s most remarkable, revealed he had confined a three year old colt for eleven years, later five, in a small pen. The Edwardsville Humane Society aided the prosecution. Misses Charlotte Nelson and Amy Jeffress gathered evidence leading to the arrest warrant. The court refused a partial remittance of the fine.
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Jesse Boosinger
Marine Prairie
Edwardsville
Breese Glass
Boosinger
Madison County
Boesinger
Edwardaville Humane Society
Charlotte Nelson
Amy Jeffress
Marine
Justice Glass
Humane Society
Court House Items: Transfers and Jury Panel Drawn
Circuit and Probate Courts list petit jurors drawn for service, names include Watson Montgomery Ward Weidmer Donnelly Hess Parker Taylor Kluge Dicker man Wittmann. Caseload notes: several dissections and actions, including dismissals, ejectment continuances, damages awards and foreclosures. probate inventory values and guardian claims noted. final porting set for March 15.
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Thomas Watson
James C. Montgomery
Sam Ward
Henry Weidmer
John Donnelly, Jr
George Hess
P. W. Parker
Richard Taylor
Charles Kluge
John Dickerman
Martin Wittmann
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Troy
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Trojans
Misa Zilpha Sparks
Joseph’s
Illinois
Joseph's
Cleveland Boulevard
Kansas City
Louisiana Amusement Company
Rieder
Opera House
J. Martin
Circuit and Probate
Cnt Court
Circuit Court
Sidney French
Holtzman & Fox
Mary Youree
R. J. Brown Et al
Otto Aerne
American Steed Foundries
Co. KB
Tindall
A. L. Brown
Assumpsi
James Hagen
Charles Schleuter
Chancery
M. J. Schmidt
Alex Flannigan
Home B. & L. of
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H. Dawes
Matthew Klein
Wm. Bruce
George Foster
American Care
Foundry
F. P. Glascow
Chicago & Eastern
R. R. Co
Charles W. Fangerath
Sarah EK
Fangenrath
John E. Hillekotter
Sarah Sanders
Edward Beiser
A. J. Matthews
Leonard Shannon
Martin Rericha
Clarence Scrivner
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