Local Notes and Brief News From Collinsville Area
A collection of short items: Pocahontas coal project advances with mine near. Mrs I K Hampton urged for state senate. National New Process Leather Co considered for Collinsville. a baby born eleven pounds in Glen Carbon. Leona Kersten sues Consolidated Coal Co over fatal Brookside mine accident. PF S Veatch dies at 23 from cigarette overload. cold snap and snow through midweek. Mrs Henry Cohn dies aged 46 in Collinsville with services in St Louis.
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Collinsville
National New Process Leather Co
R. L. Dawson
Bob
Leona Kersten
Consolidated Coal Co
John Dugan
Brookside
PF. S. Veatch
Federal Lead Works
Murengo
Ind
Henry Cohn
St. Louis
Highland Fair to Hold Next Fall at Highland
The Highland Fair Association plans another fair at Highland next fall with a cash balance of 1619.74 on hand and pledges co operation of local citizens to eclipse prior records. The article notes ward conventions for alderman nominees and that the April 17 municipal election will likely be uneventful with one alderman to be elected in each ward.
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Morgan Street
Mt. Senni
Highland Fair Association
Highland
Wigitar
Citizens’ Party
Merry Workers’ Society
M. F Auwarter
Thomas Thomas
Granite City
W. H. Morgan
Edwardsville
Hartford
William Sennett
St. Louis
Fred Heintz
Fieldon
Ill
Joe Nolan
Conrad Kellermann
C. E. Kellerman
18Th Street
Washington Avenue
Texas Capital
Wanamaker's Beginning
The piece extols courage in business and recalls John Wanamaker's early sales. It notes his first goods sold for 25 dollars, delivered in a wheelbarrow, the 35 dollars earned then spent on newspaper advertising, and contrasts bold risk with cheap savings.
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John Wanamaker
Illegible Prescriptions and Patent Remedies Highlighted
A discussion on prescription illegibility notes that doctors often write hurriedly and unclearly, risking errors. It contrasts medical handwriting with legal and clerical habits, warns of misinterpretation, and mentions druggists as a safeguard. The piece also advertises Kodol and Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar with testimonials and distribution by local vendors.
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iXennedy
S. Kingston
Growing popularity of crosses in shops increases variety
In a short span crosses have become common, with a wide array in shops from plain gold designs to those set with precious stones, reflecting broad demand for religious jewelry.
Texas youth shows keen interest in pyrology
Sallie notes a Texas youth expresses strong interest in pyrogra phy while Mollie recalls he brands cattle on the Maximus ranch. This brief exchange from the New York Times hints at scientific curiosity alongside ranching activity.
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Mollie
N. Y
A Little Nap Promises Daytime Rest
A short text advises fitting a ten minute nap into the day, noting it may be difficult until dinner time but promising benefits if a nap before dinner is possible.
Caustic Exchange at the Drug Store
A Boston Budget item recalls a clerk offering caustic to remove a wart and a quick reply that his wife is caustic enough for him. The quirky exchange captures local wit in a brief anecdote from the era.
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Boston
The Voice of Experience in Stray Stories Cal
A single man is described as innocent until proven guilty in a stray story noted in The Cal. The column, titled The Voice of Experience, discusses justice while presenting a wry remark about a man named Powell.
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Plowell
Powell
Tax collector announces 1905 taxes due March 10 1906
Notice to taxpayers states taxes for 1905 are payable by March 10 1906. Office at store of J H Stienhans & Son. Charles F Stienhans is the collector. A separate public sale advertises 3 miles southwest of Marine offering a lot of personal property sale on Saturday March 17 at 10 am with credit terms of six months on sums over 10 and four percent discount for cash on sums of 100 and over.
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J. H. Stienhans & Son
Charles F. Stienhans
Marine
Sidney Ta. Smiru
Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promotes Original DeWitt’s
An advertisement urges troubled readers to use Witch Hazel Salve made by EEC DeWitt & Co Chicago as the original. It warns that counterfeit versions may fail to relieve symptoms and credits S Kingston as a seller.
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EEC, DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
S. Kingston
A Lively Tussle with Old Constipation Ends
An old race with constipation often ends in appendicitis. To avoid trouble with stomach liver and bowels take Dr Kings New Life Pills. They correlate these organs without pain or discomfort. 25¢ at S Kingston's drug store.
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Dr. King
S. Kingston
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