Mine accident at Kerens Donnewald coal mine
The Kerens Donnewald coal mine at Worden collapsed in a topworks disaster. No injuries occurred as 200 workers escaped through the air shaft after cages and gear fell. Overloading is suspected to blame the wreckage, damaging the main shaft and headgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerens- Donnewald
Worden
James Urns
Springfield
United Mine Workers of Jinois
J. H W. Walker
Burns
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
James Watson
Virden
Probate proceedings list multiple estates before Judge Hillskotter
A probate docket records inventories approved for Gottlieb Aebner and Ernest Brandemeier. Conservators report for Mina Handlen minors and Lizzie Rath spendthrift examined. Several estates admit wills, appoint executors or administrators, and bonds approved. Appraisers named. adjustment day set for early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hillskotter
Gottlieb Aebner
Ernest Brandemeier
Mina Handlen Et al
Wm. Rath
T. W. McCune
Carl Wehrmann
Ward
Ann Moore
Dilma Arbuckle
Louis Cologna
Co. N. Watts
Wmn
Rosevear
Fred Merkle
Lizzie Rath
T. M. Yackel
Matilda M. Yackel
Caroline Burch
Martin Kaiser
Wm. Kaiser
Mary F. Hammon
Robert Walker
Benedict Kebrli
J. Miller
John Stedman
H. M. Zanders
J. W. Kennedy
A. J. Platt
Real estate transfers in Highland and surrounding area
Mathias Neier and wife transfer to Frank Zolk lot 4 block 4 Louis Miller's 2nd addition Highland for 1300 dollars. Lumaghi Coal Co sells to John Burgers a warday tract in section 26 township 3 range 8 with minerals excepted for 97 dollars. John Picton Heirs by master to Hannah Snadden a maiden transfer of north 1 to 3 lots in Sand likely subdivision.
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Combs & Others
Halow
Collinsville
August Lohman
John Reese
C. E. Theuer
Katie Theuer
Prickett
Edwardsville
Mike Daly
Patrick Daly
Mat Roa
Harrison
St. Louis and
Illinois Belt
Mathias Neier
Frank Zolk
Louis Miller
Lumaghi Coal Co
John Burgers
Wdy
John Picton
Hannah Snadden
Brookside mine idle after switch wreck
The Brookside mine resumed work after a derailment incident on its westbound local freight switch Thursday evening. A loaded coal car ran off the track near the scale, the shove back disrupted the scale, and damage followed. Track cleared yesterday and operations restarted this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Thanksgiving day and local notices update
Brief items note Thanksgiving timing, baby born to Mr and Mrs Louis Niemeier, prize bowling event at Vetter’s next Thursday at 2 pm, oil leases tested near Greenville LaGrange township, Major R H Hendershot to appear at the opera house November 25, Heaters on sale with 10 percent off for 30 days, death of Charles Feickert in St Louis at 81, post office hours shortened for Thanksgiving, popcorn social December 3 at Blackjack school, baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Lovet, Gehrig’s Alhambra store fire damage, death of Mrs Elizabeth Eaton, Wheatland Eagle publisher Charles C Auwarter, Mr and Mrs George Lawson move, Lottie Black’s neural attack, miner Drumbo killed in Madison mine, Epworth League box social Thanksgiving, monument to Henry Bosshard unveiled in Lindendale park, second snow of season, wedding invitations at The Call.
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Call
Louis Niemeier
Vetter’s
Lagrange Township
Greenville
R. H. Hendershot
Rappahannock
Opera House
C. F Stienhans
Charles Feickert
Highland
St. Louis
Blackjack School
John Lovet
Blackjack
Jacob Gehrig
Alhambra
Elizabeth Eaton
Marine
E. M. Eaton
Wheatland
N. Dak
Charles C. Auwarter
M. F. Auwarter
Troy
Greenville Advocate
George Lawson
A. Schott
Lottie Black
James A. Blick
Troyon
Tower City
Theart
Drumbo
Madison
Glen Carbon
Krumba
Epworth League
Avis
W. Monteath
Henry Bosshard
Seven Years of Proof for Dr. King's New Discovery
W V Henry of Panama Missouri testifies seven years proof that Dr King s New Discovery relieves coughs and throat chest lungs The world has thirty eight years proof it cures coughs colds la grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis hemorrhage and early consumption Its timely use prevents pneumonia Sold under guarantee at Kingston s drug store 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Kingston
Beeps Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement
An archaic advertorial noting Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a quick relief remedy for hoarseness whooping cough bronchial throat trouble and for children. It claims gentle laxative effects and pleasant taste though the text is fragmented and unclear in places.
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Kingston
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Apollo
F. W. Braner
Braner
Ignatius Riggin
James Bone
Martin Qconnor
John Flath
Philip Perry
Pred Steinmeyer
Edwards
Aki Edwards
Je ' Merry
Iyneob Bross
See ‘Kirach, Jr. Plath, Jr
Henry Gindler
Fred Bohnenstieh
Wm. Wittmann
George Wittmann
Val. Meisinger
Joseph Watt
Benj. Schultze
Moritz Wendler
George Flath
Joseph Schramm
Martin Arthb
Crisfield
New Staunton Coal Co
Gilster
Kraft
Assumps
Brase
Illinois Traction Co
Klein Vs. Woll
Emily Gray
Willard Gray
Barbara Doerr
George Doerr
Nellie Hill
George Hill
Christian Schillinger
Emma Schillinger
Henry Steinmeyer & Bros
John E. Schroeppel
Fred Henke
Toledo
St. Louis & Western Ry. Co
St. Louis Brewing Association
John and Mary Harris
Dora Galimer
Albert Gallmer
Carrie Peterson
Edward Peterson
R. F E. Ashtock
Flemming N. Stafford
Thomas Jennings
Anna Clark
Elmer Eli Clark
Oratrix
Edward Hay
Eva Hay
Carl Buenger
Carrie Daech
Buenger
Chas. Fiala
Emma Smith
Gustav Dieckhaus
Bertha Guner
Inman
Kan
Frank Gall
Pierron Lulu Pfister
Highland Louis Miller
Venice
Sarah Harris
Theo. Wendel
Kirkwood
Gertrude Goltz
Chas
Ely
Granite City
Gertrude Selmner
John Steele
Pocahontas
Katherine Hails
Hubert Hayes
Staunton
Lulu Sauer
C. C. Edimston
Olney
Ella G. Harvey
Olney Co
B. Bachelor
Mathilda Marks
J. JF. Gill
Independence
Harriet Lytle
Ce Sparta
Emil Basler
Pierron Rose Leiling
Merry Workers
The
Presbyterian Chrch
Stanley Stock Company
Rieder
C. F. Stienhans
Call’s
Santa
Bdil
A. Sloin Maem TL
Dsti Bles
A. Heddergott
Wick Bros. Jewelry GO
St. Louis Times
Daniel Peterman
G. A. Purviance
Soi
Hack and Dray Lin
Vandalia
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