Madison County Farmers Institute Meets October in Edwardsville
The fourteenth annual Madison County Farmers Institute gathers October 24–26 at Edwardsville court house. Retail Merchants Association handles local setup with premium lists and a parade of products and stock at 9:30 a.m. on opening day. notable speakers from the state include experts in animal husbandry, food and health, and domestic science, with sessions on good roads, farming mechanics, meats, and potato growing.
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Madison County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Edwardsville
Madison County
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Joseph Hotz
A. W. Betzold
E B. Glass
Farmers’ Institute
A. G. Tuxhorn
Schwarz Orchestra
W. F. L. Hadley
M. F. Auwarter
Troy Music
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy
Jennie ©. Barrow
University of Sinois
Urbana
J. G. Hildenstein
F. R. Crane
University of Illinois
Frank Troeckler
Mitchell
H. M. Dunlop
Ferry
Gene Burton
Anna Robinson Bryan
Jennie C. Barlow
D. E. Burroughs
Reed Quartet
Frank Head
Joseph Dippold
John Dornacher
F. E. Sebastian
L. B. Terry
Hudson
O. Music
Frand Head
John Dumacher
Rev. E. Safford
T. B
Tit for Tat in a Dentisting Revenge Scheme
A tongue in cheek exchange shows a bookkeeper warning of a large bill to Mr. Fix Em Up as the dentist boasts of fixing plumbing at a house. The scene hints at a feud over repairs and payments with neighboring reparations.
Big Fire Destroys Sodemann Radiator Plant at Edwardsville
Edwardsville suffered the loss of a radiator factory owned by Sodemann Heat and Power Co. in a Sunday dawn blaze. Loss estimated at 59000 dollars with 20000 covered by insurance. Fire departments prevented spread to adjacent property. powerhouse and a warehouse suffered damage. origin not known but suspected furnace area. The plant employed 75 workers, operated about a year, with hopes for rebuilding and future growth.
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Edwardsville
Sodemann Heat and Power Company
Leclaire
Ci H. Ledemann
Soddiliain Company of
St. Louis
Interurban Plan Reemerges in Sullivan Indiana
Sullivan Union reports McGowan syndicate weighs merging multiple interurban lines and surveys Terre Haute to East St Louis. Observers note Illinois bridge franchise only via cross river route, fueling talk the syndicate aims to control regional interurbans. Dan P. will deliver Post Dispatch daily and Sunday.
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Terre Haute
East St. Louis
Sullivan (Ind.) Union
Sullivan
McGowan Syndicate
Indianapolis, Inc
Térre Haute
McGowan ‘Syndicate
St. Louis
Vandalia
Illinois
Dan Peterrman
Post-Dispatch
Threatened death by own action looms over rural farmer case
Williams Jabus, a Highland area farmer, arrived in Troy with a horse and buggy and warned his body would soon be found in the Mississippi River. The Highland Journal reports tenant William Johns, 43, of Emilie Chipron’s farm near town, disappeared after debts rose and left his belongings mortgaged.
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Mississippi
Edward Huber
Troy
Chipron
Jahns
Death of Charles Gerling
Charles Gerling a well known farmer living near Maryville died at his home on Tuesday morning after months of declining health. He was 66, born in Germany, a former blacksmith turned farmer, and survived by his wife three daughters and two sons. Funeral was held yesterday from Pleasant Ridge Lutheran church with large attendance and interment in Pleasant Ridge cemetery. Also notes on Dr King’s New Discovery and other local items including a mention of William Jennings Bryan’s brief visit to Troy and a promotion for DeWitts Little Early Risers.
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Charlies Gerling
Maryville
Pleasant Ridge Lutheran Church
Pleasant Ridge
Gerting
Germany
America
Tie
Herman
Henry
Emma
John Schwalm
Elizabeth
Wm. Ackermann
Augusta
Charles Kuhlmann
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Troy
Vandalia
Grand Troy Weddings Link Two Local Families
Miss Minnie B. Wittmann wed Mr. Josephus J. Brown I Jr at the Wittmann home near Troy in a simple ceremony performed by Rev. Martin Daib. The couple, both longassociated with Troy, plan residence in Granby after a wedding journey to St. Louis and New Orleans. The groom, a Rolla School of Mines graduate, heads a Granby smelter unit for Granby Milling and Smelting Co. The bride, formerly an assistant at the Troy post office, is a Wittmann daughter with St. Louis ties. The pair will live at Granby after November 1. Relatives and friends extend congratulations.
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Minnie B. Wittmann
Josephus J. Brown
I Jr
George Wittmann
Troy
Martin Daib
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Louis
New Orleans
Granby
Fredericka Wehrmeier
Oscar Hirachberg
Herman Wehrmeier
East End
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Henry Schraeder
St. Louis County
Johannah Wehrmeier
Wm. Wehrmeier
F. E. Linder
St. Louie
J. H. Stientians
Chris Busse
Missouri
W. Rawson
E. A. Keller
Edwardsville
Phil J. Zenk
Bennet
Kingston
W. W. Jarvis
Thomas Williamson
J. G. Schoeck
Melville
St. Jacob
Mayme
Maggie Lewis
Glen Carbon
Bruce H. Brown
Susie Hollis
Madison
H. F. Kleimeier
Richard
W. F. Peter
F E. Miller
Daniel Liebler
George
Samuel Strong
Joseph
John Healey
Albert Ricker
Greenville Sun
Amy Harding
East St. Louis
Maggie Hamm
Nilwood
Ill
Fred Schuler
Highland Journal
Louisa Bellm
Tillie
John Braun, Jr
Highland Leader
Henry Hermann
Mary Mueller
Highland
Church and Society Services Announced for Tomorrow
Rev. James Osborn will lead the Baptist church at 11:00 AM and 7:15 PM. Rev. J. W. Britton will preach at St Jacob Church both morning and evening. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds its annual mission festival with morning, afternoon, and evening services led by Rev. H. Markworth, Rev. Martin Daib, and Rev. Theo Sorge respectively.
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James Osborn
Baptist Church
J. W. Britton
St. Jacob M
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. Markworth
Pleasant Ridge
Martin Daib
Theo. Sorge
Millstadt
A Young Mother at 70 Reclaims Health
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Dan forth Me reports her mother aged 70 was suddenly made young after six months of Electric Bitters healing twenty years of severe dyspepsia. The tonic claims to restore strength, regulate stomach liver and kidneys, purify blood, cure malaria and biliousness. Price 50c guaranteed at S Kingston's drug store.
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W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
S. Kingston's
Court House Items From Madison County October Term
Proceedings in the circuit and probate courts note real estate transfers and marriage licenses. The October term opened with Judge B R Burroughs presiding and S O Bonner chosen as court crier. Grand jury duty was complete with Leyden excused by illness and Stam ford named foreman. Lusk named bailiff as the jury retired to session. Cases listed include Henry Sonneborn & Co versus G W Combs and Harry Combs reptevin and Hugh Rodgers versus Donk Bros Coal amp Cake Co for damages.
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Madison County
B. R. Burroughs
S. O. Bonner
Louis Bode
Grand Jury
Thomas F. Leyden
Venice
R. M. Stamford
Woodriver
P. P. Lusk
Edwardsville
Henry Sonneborn & Co
G. W. Combs
Harry Combs
Hugh Rodgers
Donk Bros. Coal & Cake Co
Damages
Probate notes from court with numerous deceased estates
Probate proceedings before Judge Hiliskotter list estates of Henry Isenberg Emil Hermann Casmir Hoffmann Joseph Speckart and others with inventories final reports balances ranging from 45 to 31185 37 and hearings set for November 8 letters issued bonds posted and administrators discharged or authorized to compromise claims as various estates proceed to settlement and closure.
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John E. Hiliskotter
Henry Isenberg
J.L. Long
Emil Hermann
EF. Meiners
Ernst Goebel
Sophia Demuth
Coenia W. Donnelly
Casmir Hoffmann
Joseph Speckart
James A. McKee
Guardian
Joseph W. Merkle
Paul Wood
J. W. Wood
Hilke Zimmermann
A. B. McKee
Anna M. Oetken
Felix Droll
Louise Gusewelle
B.C
Chas Hess
JFL Rimmann
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Rev. F. WH
Kaighe
H. P. Hotz
N.G
Bethalto
J, D. Hall
University of Illinoia
A. N. Johnson
Springfield
State Highway Commission
M.B. Church
Schlepegrell
Travis
Messrs
Head and
Dornacher
M. K. West
O'Hare
Head
Nornacher
Reading
Vinut
McGowan Bynds
Proponed Line
William Jahus
Russiasippi
Charles Gerling
Eitheas
S. Kingston
DeWitt
Hingston
Domings Anne
Krisnols
Wesley Sandies
Hazelwood Place
Amon
Catherine
Ritchie Jones
Mayme Lewis
Josie Liebler
Eva Renfro
Martha Sims
Hattie Droll
Ethel Morriss
Clara Edwards
James Peterman
Raymond Rawson
Wm. Frangen
David Sims
Philip Rarick
Arthur Frey
St. Jacob Township
Irma Schmidt
Marine Township
H. T. Balinsen
Emil Schmidt
Gansmano
Gansman
Olga Schmidt
Samuel Frey
Samuel W. McKittrick
C. B
Ochteringh Moab
Vicboy Pindley
S. E. McKittrick
Laura Alice Bartlett
Church and Society
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