Thanksgiving Day Guests Teem Local Families
Personal paragraphs list families and guests visiting over Thanksgiving. Names include Feldmeier d Burk Schon Richer Matthews Davis Scott Emma Collinsville Gornet Bouche, Schlimme Gerfen Heck Conrad, with trips from Dexter and Indianapolis to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feldmeier
D' Burk
Louise Schon
Elizabeth
Alton
August Richer Ead
Ae ‘Matthews
Mere
J. H. Davis
Misa Emma
Collinsville
Clara’ Gornet
Clara Bouche
St. Louis
Augusta” ‘Gornet
Fred Schlimme
Henry Gerfen
Breéee Yeaterday
William and
Carl Gerfen
Sune Wolf
Henry. C. Heck Ander
Dexter
Roy
Conrad
Yeeney
Littleednesday
Ith
Indianapolis
Tuberculosis Colony Debate At Local Meeting
A meeting discusses officer elections and a paper by Dr W W Haliburton of Alton on whether Madison County should have a Tuberculosis Colony. Attendance is expected to be large due to the topic’s personal importance. Also noted is a big reduction sale on children's hats at Miss Rose Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wilkinson
A. B&edt
Local Briefs and Notices From Wilson and Nearby Areas
Brief items note Wilson Milk coupons redeemed by H T Sims grocer and a Fifth annual poultry show hosted by 52 1 O Fallon poultry fanciers on December 8. Bazaar and supper hosted by the Ladies Society and Pleasant Hour Club of the Lutheran church on December 2 at 2 pm. Ads urge buying a piano as a Christmas present from James P Shaffer Geffen Building. Birth and death notices include Sondles child born in East St Louis to Mr and Mrs Wesley Sondles formerly of Troy. Mrs Mary J Uzzell dies at Granite City aged 75. Ephraim Young loses part of a finger at Donk mine. Albert Randall dies aged 30 near Pin Oak settlement north of here. Sheriff-elect Jenkins filed bond of 10000 with County Judge Hillskotter. sureties listed from Collinaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Shaffer
Geffen
11 & Son
Henrietta Hospital
East St. Louis
Wesley Sondles
Troy
Sondles
Martha Sims
Mary J. Uzzell
J. A. Uzzell
Madison County
Granite City
Ephriam Young
Donk
Albert Randall
Here
Pin Oak Township
Randall
Jenkins Jenkins
Judge Hillskotter
Wm. H. Martin
A. C, .Galen
Ww. H. Thompson
Charles Holding
Collinaville
Beeve sale tops Troy market at $100 on hoof
Chris Dollinger sold a 1800 pound beef to Deimling Bros for 100 dollars at Troy. County official H T McCrea posted an 80000 bond in Edwardsville with sureties, doubling the prior superintendent’s bond. Shuster Seitz opened a new moving picture show in the Braner building. Gillespie soccer mixup disrupted a planned Troy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dollinger
Deimling Bros
Troy
Mr. Dollinger
Eame
Scholis
H. T. McCrea
Edwardsville
James Duncan
Samuel Wade
G. M.ryrie
BE. P. Wade
C.A. Caldwell
J. A. Uzzell
Schuster & ‘Seitz
Highland
Braner
Gillespie
James Boston, Jr
Collinsville Ex-Clerk Removed as Executor in Local Estate
Joseph Kleisner former city clerk and notable Collinsville resident was removed Monday by Probate Judge Streuber as executor of Joseph Yakutis deceased. He had previously been fined for failing to file reports and accused of taking credits from the estate. He did not fix the report or defend himself when cited. Henry C. Gerke, public administrator, named successor executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kleisner
Collinsville
Streuber
Joseph Yakutis
Kleisner
Henry C. Gerke
Death by suicide shocks Alton Republican leader Hurley
John F. Hurley a respected Alton citizen and longtime Madison county Republican figure committed suicide Tuesday by swallowing carbolic acid. Authorities cite insomnia debt troubles and grief over friend Patrick H. Nolan’s death as factors. Former glassblower turned saloon operator, Hurley aged 48 leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hurley
Alton
Madison County
Patrick H. Nolan
Hurley
Third First Aid Contest at Colonial Theatre Gillespie
The third annual first aid contest under the American Mine Safety Association Gillespie miners union and Superior Coal Company will be held at the Colonial theatre in Gillespie on December 8. An all day program and many prizes accompany the event. James Boston formerly of Troy will respond to the welcome address by Mayor Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mine Safety Association
Gillespie Miners’ Union
Superior Coal Company
Colonial Theatre
Gillespie
James Boston
Troy
Rice
Widicus Last Will Probated in Edwardsville
The last will of Jacob Widicus, who died by his own hand near St. Jacob last week, was probated at Edwardsville on Tuesday. The estate lists real property valued at $40,000 and personal property at $1,200. The widow receives all personal property and a life interest in the real estate, with remainder to the children after her death. Mrs. Widicus is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Widicus
St. Jacob
Edwardsville
Fire damages Peter Frangen residence on roof
Fire broke out Saturday afternoon around 1 o'clock at the Frangen home, caused by a defective flue. A general alarm summoned three chemical apparatuses from the electric light plant. The blaze was controlled with little damage, though the interior suffered water harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Frangen
Editor Boeschenstein Plans New Edwardaville Intelligencer Office
Charles Boeschenstein, editor and publisher, intends erecting a handsome new and modern home for his Edwardaville Intelligencer. The present quarters are occupied and a definite plan has not yet been decided, with work to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardaville Intelligencer
Personal and News Notes From St. Jacob Community
Mrs C G Schmidt visited Highland last Friday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Frey visited Highland last Saturday. Amos Hayes motored from Troy to call on relatives. Louis and Wm Buchmiller visited from St. Louis. Mr and Mrs Wm Halbert were Highland visitors last Friday. Miss Eilu Schoeck of St. Louis stayed with St. Jacob homefolks Sunday. Mr and Mrs Althoff travel to Okawville for a several day visit. Sidney Sweeney of Troy visited his parents here Saturday. Daniel Schiefer Jr from Collinsville spent Sunday with homefolks. Revival at M E church continues another week. Miss Lulu Schmidt returned after weeks with relatives in St. Louis. Henry Buchmiller and Walter Adler and family visited Edwardsville Sunday. Miss Cora Senroy went to Chester for Thanksgiving with sister Mrs Elam Faires. Misses Marie Raber Lizzie Beinecke and Norma Appel of Highland visited St Jacob Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Oscar Appel and Misses Lena and Pearl Hill were Sunday guests of Robert Kleiner and family near Highland. Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbor lodges announce annual Thanksgiving supper Saturday night at the Turners hall. Publicacre at Turners hall drew a large audience from Marine Highland Troy and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Schmidt
Jacob Frey
Highland
Amos Hayes
Troy
Louis
Wm. Buchmiller
St. Louis
Wm. ‘Halbert
Eilu. Schoeck
St. Jacob
Althoff
Henry Buchmiller
Walter Adler
Edwardsville
Cora Senroy
Chester
Elam Faires
Marie Raber
Lizzie Beinecke
Norma Appel
Oscar Appel
Lena
Pearl Hill
Robert Kleiner
Local social notes and obit from Marine township
Gust Hermann from Kaufman on business. Editor L C Heim of the Telegram visited Highland. Mesdaumes War. Gericke and Henry Rieke visited Edwardsville friends. Walter Sackett takes assistant post at Illinois Central depot. Homer Williamson and Miss Helen McKinnes of Mt Pulaski guests of Mrs Charles Williamson. Mesdames Kase and Nemnich of Edwardsville guests of Geers family. Mrs Wm Gericke visited St Jacob, sister Tobler accompanied home. Miss Helen Richardson home from Eureka College for Thanksgiving with parents. G L Winn from St Louis eyeing Marine electric light plant stake. Southern Illinois Milk Producers Association held meeting here. Ladies Aid Society hosted luncheon by Mrs Jesse Gehrs. Mayor Wm Bernard and family hosted Mr and Mrs Henry Volk, Charles Gronin, George Neudecker and Miss Emma Neudecker of Collinsville. Elizabeth May longtime Marine township resident died aged 81 at daughter’s home west of Marine. Widow of William May who died two years ago. golden anniversary ten years back. Funeral held at home and burial in Marine cemetery at Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hermann
Kaufman
L. C. Heim
The
Telegram
Gericke
Henry Rieke
Edwardsville
Walter Sackett
Illinois Central Depot
Homer Williamson
Helen McKinnes
Mt. Pulaski
Charles Williamson
Charles Kase
Oliver Nemnich
Jesse Geers
Wm. Gericke
St. Jacob
Miss Tobler
Helen Richardson
Eureka College
L. A. Richardson
G. L. Winn
St. Louis
Marine Electric Light Plant
Southern
Ilinois Milk Producers’ Association
Ladies’ “Aid Society
Christian Church
Jesse Gehrs
Wm. Bernard
Henry Volk
Charles Gronin
George Neudecker
Emma Neudecker
Collinsville
Elizabeth May
Marine Township
John Pratt
Marine
William May
May
Marine Cemetery
Resident seeks payment for accounts from P. M. Davidson
The notice states the writer has moved personal accounts and is awaiting payment from P. M. Davidson. It implies a request for settlement of outstanding balances at the new residence or contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morit Wendler, Hackmann ‘Bros. Si
Coal for Sale at Vandalia Depot by Morrias
Coal for sale Collinsville lump coal on track at Vandalla depot 90 per bushel on ours delivered R C Morrias note d7 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Vandalla
R. C. Morrias
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Brookside Coal Yards
Vandalia Depot
Alton Man
Widicus
P. M. Davidson
George Wittmann
A. FP
Seligman
Chas. Schrameck
W.D. Renfro
F. W. Braner
B. W. Jarvis
William, Weber
John Dollinger
George Dolinger
Ignatius Riggin
Edward Zenk
Benj
Zenk
Harry
Denkenbrink
Dankenbrink
Theodore
Mick
St. Jacob Road
West Main
Colineville
Kinlooh
Nortville
John Berner
Trenton
Yester
Cig
I. C. Simmons
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