Local News Notes Amid 19th Century Valley Happenings
Highland resident Alexander Beck dies at 78 after long tenure in the area. Charles Wolf ships eggs to the east, earning 1300 dollars. Belleville fair dates set for September 14 to 18. St. Clair county notes mention rains delaying Sunday games and a new fence project along the Belt Line. F. O. Leidel awarded optics diploma and plans further study in Chicago. Smithboro coal mine seized to satisfy two judgments totaling $12,229.75, with the property still viewed as valuable despite recent troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rule Bros
Voelker’s
Alexander Beck
Highland
Charles Wolf
Worden
L. W. Sandles
St. Clair County
Belleville
Douk
Troy A. B. C’s
Highland Athletics
S. Kingston
St. Louis
Ilinois
Here
F. O. Leidel
South Bend School of Optics
South Bend
Ind
Leidel
Chicago
Smithboro
Brown
Bond County
Mississippi Valley Colliery Co
Robertson, Plagze & Co
Charles Woodward
Dr Shoop's Restorative for Kidney Nerves Claim
The ad argues kidneys fail due to nerve control, not the organ itself. It asserts Dr Shoop's Restorative targets these nerves to strengthen kidneys, warning that treating kidneys alone is futile and urging a month supply of tablets or liquid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Wasn't Even Playing at the Party
At an evening party guests were told to make the worst face for a prize. All contestants made their worst, and the judge announced a winner. A woman in a corner refused the prize, saying she hadn’t been playing. Local view post cards in The Call's stationery department.
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Call’s
Court House Items Continued From Page One
Court house records note guardians and conservators appointed for minors and feeble minded persons with bonds ranging from 700 to 2 500. Appointments include Mugler, Shelton, Heidemann, Accola, Lowe, Keuker, and Radecke. Estate matters cover Sparks Lomm Smith and Matousek with various receipts, expenditures, and discharges on final reports.
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Wm. H. Mugler
Fred Espenschied
Femma Shelton
Geo. Shelton
Ruth Mheidemann
Christina Heidemann
Tda O. Accola
Christian Accola
Susan Lowe
N. S. Lowe
C. F. Keuker
R. F. Radecke
W. D. Sparks
HH. B. Sparks
Katherine Lomm
R. J. Smith
Joseph Matousek
Real estate transfers in Collinsville and Highland areas
Heirs and buyers execute numerous land transfers including Henry Espenschied to Charles Espenschied and others, Sarah E. Rodgers heirs to Charles Kosten, Pauline Simon and husband to John Mashek, Louis Rechner to P H Koenig, and subsequent deeds by Koenig to W M Kassing. Additional transfers include Wm P Cihak to John Zajicek, F H Prange to J J Oltmanns, and multiple parcels in Collinsville Union and Look's additions as well as Highland and Glen Carbon Crossing, with prices ranging from 100 to 6,750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Espenschied
Charles Espenschied
P. H. Koenig
Main St
F. W.collins
Collinsville
W. M. Kassing
Look
Louis Miller
C. J. Hug
Wid
L. Miller
Highland
Theresa Salzmann
Miller, Spenger & Paris
Lizzie Birch
Joe
Cc. A. Hartmann
C. A. Hartmann, Jr
Walnut Park
F. H. Prange
J. J. Oltmanns
Wnd
Wm. P. Cihak
John Zajicek
Glen Carbon Crossing
M. F. Brooks
Louis Eisner
Nelson Iberg
Emil Mueri
Suppiger & Ardeuser’s
Enoa W. Sims
R. Guy Kneedler
Reed’s add Collinsville and property transfers list
Property transactions include J W Eskar to Katie J Genetti and R Guy Kneedler to J M Sims with parcels in Reed’s and Wickliffe’s adds Collinsville. Various heirs and individuals exchange parcels in Collinsville Edwardsville Highland Madison St Louis and other towns. Also ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills Woods Liver Medicine and a call for fashion patterns and paint closeout.
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J. W. Bales
T. C. O'Neil
Heinrich Kuhlman
Mary Schunke
Henry Kuhlmann
W Henry Wille
Christian Hallenberger
J. D. Schweitzer
Wickcliffe
Collinsville
J. W. Boosinger
M. F. Brooks
Qed
Alex Williams
T. CG. O'Neil
Anna Lot
Joseph Volma
Fairmont
Edwardsville
Rosina Bircher
Adolph Bircher
L. E. Kinne
Highland
Eliza Mayer
Collinsvible
Elizabeth Paul
Louis Pearce
Ccc
Alton
Grace Adama
Ween
Alton Domineck Mendius
Panama
Eleanor Chidero
Wim. Borders
Cee St. Louis
Minnie Gibbs
St. Louis
Prainces O. Butts
Jonathan Williams
Gertrude Polk
Mat Plese
Cece Madison
Katie Gasparne
Madison
John Scarritt
North Venice
Catherine Lahey
Werman Neuman
Helvetia
Flla Heinrich
Tighland
Thomas Kelley
Angela Colbert
C. W. Davis
Kirkwood
Ruth D. Burgess
Alton L. A. Bright
Jessie FE. Starkey
Robert Trojabn
Maud Vphegley
Thomas
Frances Q. Butts
Louis Dominik Baima
Jollinsville
Maria Grivevetti
Sollinsville
Herbert Lebeque
St. Rose
Lella Mennet
Prank Po Bro
Local Businesses Agree on Summer Early Closings
Notice states that several merchants including J.C. Gebauer & Son and Garnet Bro. Mercantile Co will close shops at 7 p m from May 17 through October except on pay days and Saturdays. Listed names include Charles F. Stienhans Geffen & Roeben Kingston Edw H Klein A Kr Snodgrass M F Auwarter J R Fritts W J Vetter Davidson Store Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Gebauer & Son
Garnet Bro. Mercantile Co
Charles F. Stienhans
Geffen & Roeben
Kingston
H. Klein
A. KR. Snodgrass
M. F. Auwarter
J. R. Fritts
W. J. Vetter
Davidson Store Co
Wm. H. Wild
George Liebler
Rees Llewellyn
J. Sims
A. Heddergott
Deimling Bros
J. Allen
Administratrix Notice in Estate of Christian F Kuecker
Administratrix Mary L Kueker of the estate of Christian F Kuecker deceased announces before Madison county court at Edwardsville during the July term that all claimants must attend to have claims adjusted. All indebted parties must pay immediately. Dated April 29 1909.
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Christian F. Kuecker
Christian F. Kucker
Madison
Ilinois
Madison County
Edwardsville
A. D
Mary L. Kueker
Dooley Quote on Education and Free Thought
A Mr Dooley quip argues that neither persuasion nor force can truly shape a man’s education. He asserts some will pursue knowledge with deceitful gain while others lack genuine desire and will miss it despite incentives.
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Mr. Dooley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Home Journal
Davidson
Dr. Shoop
Dr. King
Kingston's
Woods
H. F. Rucker & Son
Daniel Peterman
Troy Market
H. A. Canedy
Baird House
Cod
August Ritcher
Martin
Weber
Poland
Drimling Bros
Babette Deimling
Charles Voelker
P. M. Davidson
Wm. Langewisch
Herman Beste
Titanes
Charles L. Edwards
LEGAL
Wick Bros. Jewelry CO
ICE Crean Soda
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