Donk Bros Coal & Coke Co pays day. mixed local notes
Pay day for Donk Bros Coal and Coke Co workers. Alfred Capelle injured at the mine. Dr. Salle offers glasses at Baird hotel with free consultation on December 20. Business Men's Association to meet Monday at Droli's hall. E Nix returns to Granite City Press. Public library benefit planned at Presbyterian church with refreshment and Merideth orchestra. Wm. Tonnelens fined for hunting without license. Jesse Beaver fined for killing song bird. Local football match between Troy Juniors and East St. Louis ends in a tie. Scheduled game with Edwardsville team on baseball grounds. Infant Lester Herold, son of W. M. Austin, dies at 2 years 6 months 17 days. fifth Austin family death in seven years.
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Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co
Alfred Capelle
Donk
Dr. Salle
Baird Hotel
Business Men's Association
Droli's Hall
E. Nix
Edwardsville
The
Cat
Granite City
Prees
Presbyterian Church
Merideth
Wm. Tonnelens
Collinsville
Jease Beaver
L. A. Richardson
Marine
J. A. Owens
Troy
East St. Louis
Lester Herold
W.M. Austin
Austin
API
The Hob y Cross of Thibet and Rosicrucian Theories
The London Chronicle discusses The Hoby Cross of Thibet and the possible reach of British officers traveling toward Lhasa. It notes beliefs that Rosicrucians emigrated east in the late medieval period and explores whether Freemasonry myths trace back to these covert Rosicrucians, while skeptics question the very existence of such a secret society and joke interpretation.
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Thibet
Lhasa
London Chronicle
Sunshine shortages mark 1903 across British Isles
The N Y Herald reports that 1903 sun totals fell short of the average in most districts of the British Isles except England northwest including Manchester, which had 57 excess hours. Deficits ranged from 48 to 189 hours across Scotland England and Ireland, with the Channel Islands also below average by 135 hours.
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England
British Isles
Manchester
Scotland
Midlands
Ireland
English Channel
N. Y. Herald
Schoolchildren ignorant of nature astonish visitors
A Manchester class and Nor witch town baffled by nature ignorance at a Museums Association conference. Mr Pritchard of Boston cites statistics showing 77 percent of Norwich schoolchildren had never seen a crow, 57 percent a frog, 20 percent a butterfly, 91 percent did not know an elm tree, 75 percent could not name the season, and 50 percent could not say what butter is made of.
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Manchester
Norwich
The
Museums Association
Pritchard
Boston
America
London
Daughter plays music with own piano funds
The Washington Star notes a man with gold glasses praising his daughter’s classical music habits and her independent use of the piano and music bought with her own money, while Mr. Comrox expresses a resigned acceptance of her choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
Courage on the street and a family golden wedding
A boastful note from Somerville Journal lauds Hicks Bjorkins for courage while Watkyns mentions the boy’s sayings. In Luciany Austria Herr Debos Sr and wife celebrate a golden wedding with their son Matthias and his wife and a granddaughter marrying as the same day service is led by the son. Also a testimonial from Mary Allen praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for restoring health and complexion.
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Hicks
Bjorkins
Watkyns
Somerville Journal
Luciany
Austria
Herr
Frau Debos
Mathias
London
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Mary Allen
St. Louis
Cent& S
Kingston
Trains Timetable Details for Vandalia and Indianapolis
In effect Nov 27 1904 the timetable lists eastward and westward trains including Vandalia accommodation No 39 No 35 and Indianapolis accommodation No 95 Local Freight 726 cm 706 p m, No 8 Indianapolis Mail 3 23 am, No 33 Vandalia Accommodation 6 46 pm, No 14 Indianapolis Express 12 80 am No 94 Local Freight Daily except Sunday Flag atop. For complete time card and through car information contact GL ELLIOTE agent Joan Spory Tin or J M Cohesbrough agent G P L A Sr Loma Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wratward
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Mail
Vandalia
Indianapolis Express
Ime
Tatea
GL Elliote
Joan Spnoy
Tin
J M.cohesbrough
Ags
T G. Pla
Sr. Loma
Calls for settlements and hunting notices in public notice page
Business association asks indebted individuals to settle debts with possible ratings if not paid by December 1. Farmers forbid hunting and trespassing on listed premises and will prosecute violators. Card of thanks for fire losses and dressmaking service opening announced by Mrs Adda Matthews.
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Sphonc Oes
Henry Niehaps
Hermant Beste
Chris. Rucker
Rhoda Hagler
Adam Schmitt
John Schwalm
Her. Wehrmeyer
Henry Taake
Chris. Diepholz
Charles Schultze
George Rawlings
August Schultze
Joseph Arth
Martin Keck
Michael Loyet
Stephen Gathard
Albert Rieder
Morgan
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Peters Shoe CO
Erne
St.louis
Bollman
Deaser
Kinloch
Kinloch Paint Company
J. ©. Gebauer
Wot. Rauch
Ts c. Tman Mercantile” “Co
Santa
Vitel ” Folks
Vandalia Line
Jos. Wilkinson & Family
Adda Matthews
Dwner
S. F. Mendenall
Main Street
M&s. L. J. Taylor
Cart
George Pickle
Park Place
W. W. Jarvis
John N. Jarvis
J. N. Jarvis
J. &. Hine- March
June Sallee
Optician
Litchfield, Ill
Satlee
W.f.peter
C. E. McKittrick
George G. Morriss
Reni
Patery Offit
Chicago, Ill
CINE
Black Cat
White Cat Underwear
Rik
Troy, Illinoi
Winter Goon
Allio
Plac
Cee
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