Local Personal and News Items From Neighborers
LT Jacob D D Rule visited Highland Friday. Jacob Kerri was a Highland Saturday visitor. Frank Virgin went to Montana on business. Hugo Meyer transacted business in Highland Saturday. John J Gaffner visited Marine recently. Wm Siegrist came down from Highland Saturday on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Kuhlmann were St Louis visitors last Friday. Mr and Mrs Philip Petry of Highland were Sunday guests in St Jacob. Edgar Buehlmann visited East St Louis Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Mueller and daughters Elizabeth and Gladys Sundayed at Pocahontas. The Baptist social, postponed, was held Wednesday evening. Er N Michael and sons Jeromont and Oscar, with E J Buchimann, motor to Edwardsville Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Kilby and daughter Robbie of Mulberry Grove were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Kilby. Mrs Cynthia Chance, former near St Jacob resident, died suddenly last Friday in Pleasant Mound township Bond county. An inquest found natural causes. she was 78. Her husband William Chance died in 1873, and in 1907 she moved with sons John and Wm to Bond county. The marriage of Harry T Miller of St Jacob and Miss Emma B Straub of Highland occurred Tuesday in St Louis. Rev C W Tadlock officiated. The groom is son of Mrs Anna Miller. bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John Straub. They will reside in Aberdeen Mississippi, where the groom runs an abstract and loan office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Rule
Highland
Jacob Kerri
Frank Virgin
Montana
Hugo Meyer
John J. Gafffner
Marine
Wm. Siegrist
Henry Kuhlmann
St. Louis
Philip Petry
St. Jacob
Edgar Buehlmann
East St. Louis
Elizabeth Mueller
Elizabeth
Gladys
Pocahontas
The
Baptist Church
Er. N. Michael and Sons
Ji*remont
Oscar
E. J. Buchimann
Edwardsville
James Kilby
Robbie
Mulberry Grove
Charles Kilby
Cynthia Chance
Near St. Jacob
Pleasant Mound Township
Bond County
Chance
William Chance
Aberdeen, Miss
Local News Briefs from Marine Area and Surroundings
Mrs. John Aldrup is seriously ill in a Lincoln hospital. Stanley Smith moved to Ernest Sievert’s farm east of Marine. Herbert Schmeidke visits Lecoma Missouri for several weeks. Delta Alpha class of the Christian church was hosted by Miss Leola Pence. Emma May and Mary Zimmerman visited the Schmidts near Kaufman. St Elizabeth’s Altar Society held a coffee at Mrs Peter Ohren’s home. Ladies' Society of German Evangelical church enjoyed a coffee at Mrs Wm Rathsaock’s. Mrs Otto Elbring and Wm Gerieke visited neighbors near St Jacob. Sawmill by G W Bennett near Silver Creek moved to near Lebanon. L A Richardson, Elizabeth Voigt, Mrs Wm Rhein hart and Irma visited Grantfork and Highland. John Schiaeppi and daughter Hilda, of Highland with Mrs Graus of Denver, visited Albert Grotefendt. Mayme Kohne, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kohne of St Jacob, married Leo Kreutzberg of Marine. ceremony by Justice Earl Shepard. The couple will reside in East St Louis where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aldrup
Lincoln
Stanley Smith
Ernest Sievert
Marine
Herbert Schmeidke
Lecoma
Delta Alpha Class
The
Christian Church
Leola Pence
Emma May
Mary Zimmermann
John Schmidt
Kaufman
Altar Society
St. Elizabeth's Church
Peter Ohren
Wm. Rathsaock
Ladies’ Society
German Evangelical Church
Otto Elbring
Wm. Gerieke
Fred
J. C. Thurnau
St. Jacob
G. W. Bennett
Silver Creek
Lebanon
L. A. Richardson
Elizabeth Voigt
Wm. Rheinhart
Irma
Grantfork
Highland
John Schiaeppi
Hilda
Graus
Denver, Co‘o
Albert Grotefendt
Mayme Kohbne
John Kohne
Leo. Kreutzberg
Earl Shepard
East St. Louis
Don’t Delay Treating Your Cough
A brief urging to use Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for cough relief and congestion. The ad promises soothing effect on irritated air passages and mucus loosening, with a note that it helps babies and children, and includes distribution by Daniel Peterman and druggists.
Local News Notes and Upcoming Events
Tomorrow brings pay day for Donk Bros. Coal and Coke employees in Highland. The Highland city council weighs buying a 1700 gasoline fire engine. Land transfers include Chris Bohnenstiehl purchasing John Lloyd’s tract in Jarvis township for 1150. A Lutheran bazaar and supper are planned for December 2. Piano sales promote Christmas gifts from Shaffer in Geffen Building. Prof H T McCrea resigns MacKinley principal post to continue as county superintendent after December 4. Bond County Poultry Association eyes a January show in Greenville with 1090 members. St Clair Warmers Institute concludes a three day meeting in O’Fallon with premiums for farm and culinary products. Will contest opened to set aside George Schmitt’s will. alleged unsound mind. Fire threat at Collinsville brick maker John E Schroeppe’s home due to wiring. Earl rescued by sister Muriel. $300 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Company
Highland
Chris Bohnenstiehl
John Lloyd
Jarvis Township
Ladies’ Society and Pleasant Hour Club
Lutheran Church
James P. Shaffer
Geffen
H. T. McCrea
MacKinley
Alton
Bond County
Greenville
Bond County Poultry Association
St. Clair
Schmitt
Charles
Cecelia Suhre
John E. Schroeppe
Collinsville
Earl
Muriel
Rural Carriers' Record for October at Troy
The October report by two rural mail carriers from Troy shows 14 673 pieces of mail delivered weighing 2 079 pounds 16 ounces over 26 days. Carrier 1 delivered 8411 pieces 1147 pounds 10 ounces and Carrier 2 6262 pieces 932 pounds 4 ounces. Collections totaled 1 181 pieces weighing 69 pounds 2 ounces. Distance traveled by both carriers amounted to 1354.6 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
No Danger Reported As John Wanders Mind
A terse note records a doctor reassuring about John’s mental state with a wife expressing concern. The physician counters that John cannot go far, implying limited risk or mobility despite the wife’s worry. The clipping reads as a light, domestic medical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Among Church and Society: Local Meeting Notes
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church meets at Mrs Kingston on Thursday afternoon. Saints' Church hosts Elder R. H. Mantle's Sunday evening discourse titled A Congregation of One. Merry Workers' Society to be hosted at Mrs Babette Deimling's home next Wednesday afternoon. Epworth League Sunday's topic is The Call to Heroic Service led by Adda Matthews. Rev. Marion Jackson conducts revival at Mt. Zion M. E. church with upcoming week of meetings causing no Sunday services at Troy church. Rev. V. Colbert resigns Collinsville Baptist pastorate to split time with Madison and North Venice assignments. He will live in Collinsville and serve with the Alton Baptist Association. Rev. Joseph A. Reinhart of St. Joseph's Lebanon Catholic church died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, from ptomaine poisoning after long illness. Funeral for Father Reinhardt held in Lebanon Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Kingston
Saints’ Church
R. H. Mantle
Babette Deimling
Merry Workers’ Society
Marion Jackson
Mt. Zion M. E
Troy
V. Colbert
Baptist Church
Collinsville
Madison
North Venice
Colbert
Alton Baptist ‘Association
Joseph A. Reinhart
St. . Joseph's Catholic
Cbarch
Lebanon
St. Elizabeth's Pital
Belleville
Reinhardt
Kaskas
Haat
The Call Does Not Believe In Going Into Family Matters
Fragmentary note suggests a dismissive stance on private family matters. text references private discussions and a breakfast meeting before going to work, implying reluctance to bring issues to court or public view. The readable words indicate a casual, stream of thought about personal affairs.
Fragmentary ad copy on health pills and licenses
Fragmented OCR text mentions New Life Pills and digestion claims. References to a druggist and warnings about spending time for business and licensing terms appear, with garbled phrases and old style punctuation. The readable bits suggest a dated medical patent remedy and various unrelated notes.
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Jersey
A. F. Seligman
HAY For
Timothy
F. Baughman
F. W. Braner
B. W. Jarvis
Ignatius Riggin
John Dollingter
George Dollinger
Lucy J. Taylor
Edward Zenk
Benj. Zenk
Henry Schlaffer
Herman Schlaffer
Morris Wendler
Hackmann Bros
Harry Dankenbrink
Henry Dankenbrink
Theodore Mick
Cail
Jamies Boston and Family
August Maosimann
James T. Purviance
A. A. Gornet
E. C. Simmons
U, S. Patent Office
Jacob
Post-Dispatch
Star
Daniel Peterman
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Vandalia Depot
R. C. Morrins
Qe & Loncr IA
Riebold
S. Ble, Tomni
Eagle
Geneva
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