Personal News From St. Jacob and Nearby Towns
Charles H. Jarvis of Troy visited St. Jacob Tuesday. Miss Dora Oswald visited Pocahontas relatives Saturday and Sunday. Miss Cecelia Peterson of St. Louis stayed with St. Jacob friends Friday. John Dausmann of near Lebanon was in town Tuesday. Otto Hug and Julius Schmitt couples visited Collinsville relatives Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Wittmann of Blackjack stayed with Edward Kuntz family several days. Mr. and Mrs. John Weidner and daughters Leola and Aurelis visited Alton relatives. Henry Kuhlmann and in-law guests traveled to Staunton to see parents. Prof. and Mrs. E. C. Pitt with Irma Miller and Leola Meyer drove to Bunker Hall last Saturday. Mrs. A. J. McDonald and Elizabeth of Madison were guests of J. W. Dugger family for several days. A large St. Jacob youth dance at Diamond Mineral Springs Grantfork last Sunday. St. Jacob auto ownership rises as Otto Thurnau buys a Reo and Louis Diefenbach buys a Ford roadster. George Layer, Vandalia railroad car repairer, moved his family to St. Jacob to settle. August Hessel, former resident now in Santa Rosa NM, arrives for week visit. Announcement of birth of daughter to Joseph Snadden of Caseyville. Snadden is a former resident. L. W. Adler leaves tonight for several months in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jarvis
Troy
St. Jacob
Dora Oswald
Pocahontas
Cecelia Peterson
St. Louis
John Dausmann
Near Lebanon
Otto Hug
Julius Schmitt
Collinsville
Jacob Wittmann
Blackjack
Bunker Hall
A. J. McDonald
Fittie
Elizabeth
Madison
J. W. Dugger
Diamond Mineral Springs
Grantfork
St. Jacob’s
Otto Thurnau
Reo
Louis Diefenbach
Untitled fragment hints at numeric data and prices
An unclear clipping shows scattered numbers and symbols including 10 percent, 18V, 1840 and price-like marks. Unable to determine full names, places, or events from the fragment.
Social and club gatherings reported at Local homes
Mrs. Leo Schoeck hosted Takea Verein members Tuesday with a dainty luncheon and a pleasant social time. The Bachelor Girls Club met at Miles Hilda Febmel’s home Thursday afternoon last week for refreshments and good cheer. St Jacob residents enjoyed a hay ride to the Witscheland farm near Troy for feasting and amusements. Fred Meyer and Miss Minnie entertained fifteen guests at Locust Grove Farm last Saturday for an old fashioned dancing party with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schoeck
Takea Verein
Bachelor Girls’ Club
Miles Hilda Febmel
St. Jacob
John Witscheland
Troy
Fred Meyer
Minnie
Locust Grove Farm
Marine social notes show visits and local gatherings
Marine residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. The long tally includes Mrs Wm Gericke, Henry Hoyer, Miss Fern Shepard, Florence Dewsy, Nelson Ryder and families, Mrs Otto Wibring, B Funke, Leo Hoyer, John Schmidt, Karl Shepard, Fred Koeppl, Armin Mebold, Wm Bernard, Phoebe Montgomery, Adolph Busick, H l Shepard, and others. Also noted are church altar society coffee, K OF F funeral attendance, and a five week California trip by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoyer
St. Louis
John Schmidt
St. Jacob
B. Funke
Marine K
F's
Joseph Schmetter
Highland
Ladies of the Altar Society
Catholic Church
Chapter House
Marina
Grantfork
Diamond Mineral Springs
Wm. Gericke
Karl Shepard
Fred Koeppl
Armin Mebold
St. Jacob and
Wm. Bernard
California
Phoebe Montgomery
Adolph Busick and Son
H.l Shepard and Son
Edwardsville
Local Notes and Fairs Advertised In Town
Brief items report reduced hats at Miss Rose Wilkinson and Julian Ray men's suits sale on Nov 16 17 18. St Jerome church bazaar supper starts 4:30 p.m. at both evenings. Dr Sallee to visit Park hotel Nov 16 for eye care. John Hollard declared insane at Highland and sent to Anna asylum. Mrs Emily Schreiber dies at 28 from consumption in Pierron. James M Bosomworth receives $1000 from Maccabees. Quail season opens with 12 birds daily limit ends Dec 9. Alton Dental Society meeting discusses medical dental cooperation and calls for joint county meetings. Colds relief urged with Dr King’s New Discovery. Eagle Stamp coupon featured by W W Meiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallee
Park Hotel
Troy
John Hollard
Saline Township
Highland
J. P. Streuber
Anna
Emily Schreiber
Robert Schreiber
Pierron
K. Liermann
Alton Dental Society
Pfeffenberger
Alton
Liermann
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Roy D. Elliott Hack
Dray
Vandalia Station
Opera House
J. Helimich
Weems Laundry
E. R. Deimfing
Herman Roeben
Fordale
Center St. & Coll
H. Brownstein
Juline Peter
Calle
UNION
Atand
J. R. Ward
Florist
George T. Eckert
Superior
Graham
Safe and Reliable Insurance
W.P. Early
Parry H.hiles
Jesse L. 8Ifapaon Early
Hiles & Simpsyn
Law vQne
Eckert
Bell—Main
Main Street
Edwardavills
Ill
J-Brown
M.D
C. EB. Molden
M.D. Brown
Molden
Physicians and Surgeons Office
Bapit Church
Brown
Malden
August Hessel
Santa Rosa
N. M
Joseph Snadden
Caseyville
Snadden
L. W. Adler
Wil
Yuede & Probst Commission Company
North Third St
Louis, MO
Riebold’s
Teresly
W. W. Meiners
Swift
Pride
Free City
Dan G. Liebler
Country Produce
Gornet Bros
Yun
Ira P. File
ICE Cream and
SOCAL
Main
Clay
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