Dairy Day at Litchfield to Draw Thousands of Dairymen
Illinois plans a state dairy day in Litchfield October 7 drawing bands, parades, contests, and national speakers led by Commissioner W Scott Matthews. Organizers expect about 50,000 attendees as four top dairy breeds and prizes boost interest in dairy industry growth. Special train service, barbeque, and community groups back the event.
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Litchfield
Egypt
W. Scott Matthews
Illnois
Matthews
Ilinois
Dairy Movement
Mlinois
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Jersey
Guernsey Holstein
Ayrshire
C. W. Pairbanks
H. Car Vroomen
Ollie James
Kentucky
John EF
Dairy Committee of
Bankers’ Association
Jay
Highland resident cut his throat, dies at home
Gottlieb Pluess aged 66, a Highland laborer and Swiss native who settled in 1868, died by his own action Monday. Mrs. S Zolk found the body after he had been told to vacate the premises. Coroner Sims ruled death by own action. Funeral held Tuesday with burial in the city cemetery. Surviving relatives include a wife Elizabeth Rohr, four children who died in infancy, a sister in St Louis, a half sister in St Louis, and a half brother in Baden Baden.
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Gottlieb Pluess
Highland
S. Zolk
Pluess
Sims
Switzerland
Elizabeth Rohr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mary Wigger
St. Louis
Carine Wendle
Frank Wendle
Baden Baden
Fire destroys barn and outbuildings at Edwards residence
A Sunday fire leveled a barn and outbuildings at Fred S Edwards north town, sparing the Edwards home as neighbors fought the blaze. The hay loft, hay, feed, harness and tools were lost. Loss about 900 dollars with only 200 dollars insured. Origin mystery amid a string of fires nearby.
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Fred S. Edwards
Emory Kimberlin
Edawards
Emory Edwards
Troy
Edwards
Double Wedding at Alhambra Seals With Mother Daughters
A family event at Alhambra featured a double wedding with mother Mrs Louise Schulte and daughter Edna Evelyn Schulte pairing with Otto Frei and Freitag Bredensteiner. All parties from St Louis obtained licenses at Edwardville and wed under Rev J J Meyer Swiss consul. The notice notes a spontaneous romance sparked by a boarder’s suggestion. Highland Journal reported optometrist John J Gaffner in St Jacob tests lenses at a drug store on Saturdays. hunting licenses may be bought from Frad Garnet City Clerks.
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Alhambra
M. H. Bredensteiner
Louise Schulte
Otto Freitag
Edna Evelyn Schulte
St. Louis
Edwardaville
J. J. Meyer
Freitag Bredensteiner
Schulte
Highland Journal
Social Happenings and Local News Highlights
Sunday closes the Diamant Mineral Springs season at Grantfork with a big picnic. A daughter born last week to Mr. and Mrs. John Helvey of Johnson City, at the Sandles home in Troy. Dr. F. K. Liermann to be away Oct 18–24. dental callers urged before then. Southern Illinois Republican Editorial Association meets in East St. Louis with a banquet at the Elks Club. Divorce granted in Chicago to Mrs. Mary McCord Shaffer formerly of Troy. Troy Commercial Club to discuss factory investment at October meeting. Thirty Years Ago column recalls Madison county Republican candidates. pheasant and chicken seasons open with limits. local hunters abroad. Troy Telephone exchange now under new management. Miss Lulu Hoppe series and operators proceed with service improvements. Social visits and birthday surprises noted across Troy and nearby towns.
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Grantfork
John Helvey
Johnson City
L. W. Sandles
Robert Winter
Heddergott
F. K. Liermann
Southern Tinois Republican Editorial Association
East St. Louis
Elks’ Club
Chicago
Roy v. Shaffer
Troy
Highland Leader
Madison County
W. F. L. Hadley
Isaac Cox
John Wedig
KE. A. Burke
John Wickliffe
A. A. Suppiger
Michael
Troy Telephone Exchange
Martin Arth
Lulu Hoppe
Esther Jilstert
Walter Behlimme
Hirabeth Frangen
St. Louis
Peter Keurten
Chivago
Frank Snodgrass
John Coffins
Attle Son
Se. Lews
M. Dillingham
G. W. Dillingham
Robert Buchmilter
Pierron
Tray
John Norbury
Josephus Porter
Will
Trufus Pike
St. Jacob
Hillary
Glen Carbon Crossing
Granite City
Will Anderson
Ed Willoughby
Granite Falls
Wash
John Miller, Sr
Big Auto Ditching Near Keck Farm Shocks Town
A six cylinder Loctomobile ditched near Martin Keck’s country home east of town at noon while trying to pass a vehicle. It slid fifty feet into a ravine and wedged tight, requiring three hours and several teams to free it. The driver and two women escaped unharmed. The car left Providence last Tuesday and aimed for St. Louis, where the Veiled Prophet parade drew about 100000 visitors. Troy residents attended in large numbers, including Mrs. Leonard Herbst and children, Miss Coretta Schultze, Mrs. G L Kirsch and Elmer, Edward Neutzling and several others. Get cabbage for kraut at Dan G Liebler’s phone ABtE.
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Martin Keck
Providence
Rhode Island
St. Louis
Troy
Ieonard Herbst
Coretta Schultze
G. L. Kirsch
Elmer
Edward Neutzling
Vera
Vilma Joseph
Paul Gerling
Howard
Burrel Preston
Harold Wohswinkel
Homer Greer
Peter Scott
Fred
Wm. Preston
Edith
W. H. Kennedy
Porter at East St. Louis Sunday social notes
A long list of visitors and residents recounts weekend calls and kin visits across Troy, Collinsville, Glen Carbon, East St. Louis, and nearby towns. Guests include Ida Brumball and son Jay from Cherryvale Kansas. Margaret Joseph from St. Louis. Adolph Heck from Glen Carbon. and many others visiting relatives, attending meetings, or traveling to Springfield and Omaha for events and family occasions.
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G. S. Avia
G. L. Hier
St. Louis
Louise Schon
Hdwardsville
Erna Steinmeyer
Alsey Smith
Collinsville
Augusta Strong
Troy
May Sapp
Louis Wells
Pocahontas
George Giger
Bella Rawson
A. F. Seligman
Herman Schmidt
Trojan
Edwardsville
M. S. Hutchins
Charles Mantle
Frank Bout
Belleville
Katherine Bout
McKay
Ast St. Louis
James Crorkin
J. C. Davis
Montana
James H. Davis
Philip Stock
Monroe Porter
Joseph
Sting
Cartinville
A. H. Bell
Micrtie Lewis
Springfield
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Samuel Olive
Rhoda Giger
Marine
Josephus Porter
Henry H. Woods
O'Fallon
A. R. Snodgrass
A. Walden
Harry Aryans
Mike Andrews
J. Kurth
New York
Herman Schmacker
Charles Hultz
Mamie
Fannie
Louis
Glen Carbon
Arthur Horsley
Jane Wilkinson
Herbert Horsley
Wm. Alexander
O’fallon
Edwart Peters
Highland
John Siebel
Fast St. Louis
Wm. Gerstenecker
Elias Burk, Jr
Jesse Chappell
Sophie McCullen
Decatur
Court Rouse Items Circuit and Probate Courts October term
Last day to file new suits for the October circuit term beginning October 23. Many cases listed including J A Olive vs W P Early appeal Eva Pulley vs John Pulley divorce Ada Taylor vs Harry Goldman case Luker Bros vs Vigilia Malfotti appeal Harry Hamm vs Lena Hamm divorce Hannah Ward vs WM Ward divorce Callahan Co vs Thos Stallings assumpsit Arnold Walker vs Maude Lee Walker divorce John Kurman vs Illinois Terminal Co case Araline Commons vs John L Commons divorce D B Aylward et al vs Ollie Bohlen et al assumpsit Louis H Giesemann vs Illinois Terminal R R Co case Oscar Latowsky et al vs A J Stillings et al foreclosure Geo M Ryrie & Co vs J Adam Dietz et al foreclosure Juena Mueller vs Continental Beneficial Association assumpsit Lena Schroeder vs Louis F Schoeder divorce and injunction Frank Handfelder vs G L Tartter et al trustees mandamus Mattie Vaughn vs St Louis Suburban Ry Co 20000 damages Louis G Brueggemann et al vs State Hospital of Jacksonville will construction dispute
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New Circuit Court
J. A. Olive
W. P. Early
Eva Pulley
John Puiley
Divoree
Ada Taylor
Harry Goldman
Luker Bros
Vigilia Malfotti
Harry Hamm
Lena Hamm
Fern Jail
Ferdinand Hall
Hannah Ward
Geo. M. Ryrie & Co
J. Adam Dietz
Juena Mueller
Continental Beneficial Association
Assumpsit
Lena Schroeder
Louis F. Schoeder
Frank Handfelder
G. L. Tartter
Trustees
Mattie Vaughn
Louis G. Brueggemann
Va State Hospital of
Jacksonville
Probate roundup of estates and guardianships in latest proceedings
Rose McGill estate probate admitted. Eva Gandler claim of £230 allowed. Heinrich Seiver inventory and annual report approved. Sylvester Bassett final report approved and executor discharged. Margaretha Seitert final report approved and Sidney Pitzlin guardian reports show balances of 326 and 818.46 dollars for minors Elma Pitzlin. Dr F Worden claim of 100 dollars allowed on Mary A Camn estate. Lizzie Hoth petition to remove conservator set for October 16. Frederick Wiesmann letters of administration issued. Chandler stock transfer to administrator Kerman Klaustermeier approved. Klaustermeier letters of administration issued. bonds 400 approved.
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Rose McGill
Eva Gandler
Heinrich Seiver
Sylvester, Bassett
Margaretha Seitert
Sidney Pitzlin
Guardian
Elma Pitzlin
Frederick Klostermeier
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Illinois Towns
Real estate transfers include Anna Keturatkat to 7 6 Schroeppet Its 35 to 29 West Collinsville 1 Highland Brewing Co to So I L P Co pt It 6 bik 1 Spohns add St Jacob 125 Emma R Radcliff to Wm F Kramer 8 bik 2 H 8S Turners sub Alton 2200 J B Miller to Emily T Budde tract in blk 33 Smith Bingham add Alton 1 Jos Hirsch to Justine A Miraeli Ns 2 and 8 Chapmans sub E Wheeler s add Edwardsville 3000 H Y L Clark trustee to H A Anderson it 6 blk 4 Park View sub Wood River township 235 Same to Mary Jr Weiss Jt 15 sane add 215 Same to W Davis it 13 blk % same add 175 Same to Grace Weiss Smith it 48 blk 4 same add 225 Same to W J Rowan it 14 blk 1 same add 226 Paul H Jones to Frank Gillig it 18 blk 6 Paul Jones sub Edwardsville Continued on page 6
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Anna Keturatkat
Schroeppet
West Collinsville
Highland Brewing Co
Spohn
St Jacob
Emma R. Radcliff
Wm. F. Kramen
Turner's
Alton
J. B. Miller
Emily T. Budde
Smith & Bingham
Jos. Hirsch
Justine A. Miraeli
Chapman’s
E. Wheeoy
Edwardsville
H. YL. Clark
H. A. Anderson
Park View
Woodriver
Mary Jr. Weiss
W. Davis
Grace Weiss Smith
W. J. Rowan
Paul H. Jones
Frank Gillig
Paul Jonez
Edwardsvilla
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Litchfield 15
Ines
Wabash Rairoad
Business Men's League
Central
Litchfield Merchants’ Association
Business Men’s Dairy Extension Movement
Illinois
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Ilinois Dairy and Food Commissioner
SteChure
Newspap
City of St. Louis
John J. Gaffner
A. A. Garnet
Frad Gornet
City Cleris
Henry DeBaas
Charles Claven
John Wessel
John
Henry Wilcox
Reber
Howard Preston
Harry Cooper
M. E
Pride of the
West Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Dan G. Liebler
Circuit and Probate
Circuit Court
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