Miner Charles W Harris killed by slate fall in Doak mine
Charles W Harris a longtime miner from this place died in Doak s No 3 mine early Monday afternoon after slate fell on him while he worked alone in room No 13 in the 12th cast entry on the north side. Body recovered by managers and raff with coroner s inquest ruling accidental death. Harris 86, Civil War veteran, survived by wife and son. Remains taken to Lebanon for burial with local pallbearers. News item ends with St Louis Times subscription offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Harris
Doik
Harris
Philip Rurick
Leeter Kinder
Doak
Rarick
Raff
Kinder
C. N. Streeper
Alton
Lester Kinder
W. J. Banff
B. F. Cramer
James H. Davis
John S. Peterman
W. D. Coons
Oscar Garnet
Lebanon
Eph. Young
George Garnet
C. B. Kimberlin
John Ganninger
Jerry Carroll
John F. Ruff
Mr. Ruff
Pst
Republican mass meeting at Rieder's Opera House outlines campaign
A Taft Sherman Déneen campaign mass meeting at Rieder's Opera House drew full attendance with speakers including Capt. I. W. Cook and Harry J. Mackinaw. Brief addresses by Barnett, Gillham, Williamson, and Flagg followed, as the venue displayed flags and campaign portraits amid a disrupted program with weathering lights and a later announcement of upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieder’s
Opera House
Taft-Sherman-Déneen Chuir
I. W. Cook
Harry J. Mackinaw
Alton
Joseph A. Barnett
J. F. Gillham
D. G. Williamson
Edwardsville
Norman G. Flagg
Liberty Prairie
Troy Glee Club
W. A. Rodenberg
East St. Louis
Glee Club
Board of Education Billa Allowed Monthly Report
Board of Education met in regu lar session with President Hollis in the chair. Roll call shows Davis, Dawson, Davidson, Hornley and Mantle present, Boston absent. Treasurer figures and monthly principal’s report for September show 298 students, 21 days taught, 5764 total attendance, 148 on honor roll, and 0 punishments. Contracts and bills approved. adjournment follows.
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Troy
Ill
Board of Education
Hollis
Davis
Dawson
Davidson
Hornley
Mantle
Boston
Schuler
Ilorstey
Hause and Grounda Committee
P. M. Davidson
R. H. Mantle
George Horsley
H. Thurstes
J. R. Reafro
Moumi
H. Gryant
Allis ‘Collins
Ruth Davis
Adela Matthews
Patti Cambell
Bee Alpha Hogan
Deteho
Sic Jewelery Co
Levi Sims
Denk Bros
Kingston
Printing & Publishing
Mantl
J. F. Churaton
Horsley
Mandé
Uzzell
J. C. Hollis
R. L. Dawson
Social and Personal Birthday Celebrations Across Cities
Social items report Mrs W W Jarvis and Fra W Seele of St Louis celebrating birthdays together at Jarvis home in East End with out of town guests from St Louis Edwardsville and New Heights. A Berkeley California social note mentions Johnny Riggin birthday festivity in Troy for clerks of Spot Cash Market with music dancing and refreshments. Valentine Ottowin birthday surprise at home with friends. Mrs John Clayton hosts all day quilting and an elegant dinner for German Evangelical ladies. Stanley Stock Company, a local fixture, touring Staunton while scheduled to appear in Troy late November.
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W. W. Jarvis
W. Seele
St. Louis
Flw. Serle
Mero
W. CG. Serle
Edward Secle
Adp. Wolf
Mies Caroline
Edwardsville
John Olivier
New Deights
Berkley
Cal
Troy Bay
Johny Riggin
Wm. Collins
Rigein
Valentine Ottwrin
John Clayton
German Evangelical Church
Visitors and travels among St Louis area residents
Mr and Mrs R C Morriss visited St Louis Tuesday Postmaster Thomas Millett visits Edwardsville today M Davidson was a business visitor across the river Thursday Wim Busse arrives from Vandalia to visit relatives Mrs Wm Preston stayed with Collinsville relatives last week Miss Gertrude Bertram spent Sunday with home folks at Collinsville Miss Myrtle Vanhouser of Worden visits friends here M F Auwarter made a business trip to Missouri's metropolis Tuesday Edw H Klein and A Mayer were St Louis business visitors Wednesday Theodore Gebauer and sister Helen were among Thursday visitors to St Louis Mrs Charles Wilke left Tuesday for Emerson Nebraska to visit her son Henry Miss Emme Clayton from Collinsville visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Clayton Mrs J W Hassler of Belleville...
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R. C. Morriss
St. Louis
Thomas Millett
Edwardsville
M. Davidson
Wim. Busse
Vandalia
Wm. Preston
Collinsville
Gertrude Bertram
Myrtle Vanhouser
Worden
M. F. Auwarter
Missouri
H. Klein
A. Mayer
Theodore Gebauer
Helen
St. Louisa
Charles Wilke
Emerson
Neb
Henry
Emme
Clayton
John Clayton
J. W Hassler
Belleville
A. R. Horsley
Springfield
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Charles Grater
Anna Grater
Collinsvilly
Leonard Herbst
Wm. Smith
August Ritcher
Sebastian Weber
Valentine Ottwein
Trenton
Harry H. Meeker
California
Jesse E. Meeker
Panama
Jacob Welcher
Oliver
Daniel Welcher
Louis[ Kalina
Marine
Ferdinand Rucker
Evansville
Otto Walter
P. M. Davidson
Grace Geers
Chicago
Grand Chapter of
The
Eastern Star
Moonstone
John K. Blackburn
Fruit Station
William Eaton
Jane McKinney
Gray
Blue Mound
T. J. Mills
Local social notes from a county city and surrounds
Sunday visits marked by Collinsville and Edwardsville families. Sr A R Horsley left for a Knights of Pythias meeting in Springfield. Travelers from Evansville and Panama visited relatives here while Moonstone Chapter delegates prepared for Chicago.
AMONG CHURCH AND SOCIETY IN OAKLAWN CEMETERY MITE MEETING
The Oaklawn Cemetery Mite Society meets this afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. W. Jarvis. The Madison county Sunday school convention will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at Worden. Mrs. Benj. L. Stuart will entertain Mercy Workers at the Presbyterian parsonage next Wednesday at 2 p.m. All members are urged to attend. A gospel temperance meeting will be at the Baptist church tomorrow evening under the W C T U. Ladies, bring own lunch for an all day quilting at Mrs. Wm. H. Wiki's next Thursday. Dr. E. Milton Page resigned from Granite City Presbyterian to accept a call at Ottawa Ohio. formerly pastor at Collinsville. The new sanctuary at Marine Evangelical church, with pipe organ, pulpit and pews, was dedicated last Sunday with Rev. Fo EL Mittendorf assisting. Prof. C. G. E. Krueger, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School primary head, received a call to a similar post in Indianapolis. St. Paul’s to hold a special meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss. At Troy Cemetery Mite Society annual meeting, Miss I. J. Mills elected president, Mrs. M. F. Anwarter vice president, Mrs. Alice Collins secretary, Miss Nellie Henderson assistant secretary, Mrs. E. S. Donoho treasurer.
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Oaklawn
W. W. Jarvis
Madison County
Worden
Benj. L. Stuart
Mercy Workers
Presbyterian
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Wm. H. Wiki
FE. Milton Page
Granite City Presbyterian Church
Ottawa
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Collinsville
Suerte Evangelical Church of
Would Mortgage the Farm for Arnica Salve
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as curing two severe sores on his hand and leg. He claims it is worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to buy it, noting Kingston's drug store offers it for 25 cents and Bend or by phone.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Bucklen
Kingston
Court lists names of jurors and indictments in Madison county
Circuit and probate court notes show first and second week petit jurors for October term named, grand jury indictments returned, and cases disposed including damages verdicts. October term started with Judge Holder presiding. foreman Stamper led the grand jury. Probate notices issued new letters and appraisers named.
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Zene Strief
Philip Breddenbach
August Beinecke
Helvetia
Wm. Llewellyn
Marine
Wm. Robi
Pin Oak
Louis
Bowles
Harry Pierce
Hamel
Arthur Ecli
Collinsville
Henry Weekmann
Lowia
Lowia Langreder and A. B. Yeusterman, Edwardsville; J. B. Lantermann
H. Busch
Ft. Russell
Herman Napp
Frank Casner
Herman Lauch
Woodriver
Wim. Blottna
Fasterburg
C. 8. Meyers
Wm. Obssten
Fred Googel
Venice
Louis Carr
Otto Grossmann
Wm. Handcock
George Yeacker
J. P. Younk
Mat Parker
C. E. Truman, Jr
Alton
Henry Frazier
Edward Schallenberg
Frank Felajes
Godfrey
Madison County Circuit Court
Belleville
J. A. Barnett
Louis Bode
I. M. Judd
R. M. Stamper
Upper Aston
Wm. Poos
Tueaxlay
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St. Louis Times
Daniel Peterman
Josh Wise
Sandey
Bos Rice
Seta
Electric Light
Donk
M. W. Powell
Prohibition
Office of Trustees of
the State University
Champaign
Lester
Wm. Heck
H. F. Mittendorf
Evvangelical Church
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Kingaton
Bradley
Chicago News
Thornton
Stanley Stock Company
Staunton Vut
Louis Kurth
K. Boyle
Henry Hawke
Fred Hoehn
Andrew Homza
Mike Tate
Martin Royal
Archie Campbell
Wm. Weaver
Ed Williams
Adolph Hulse
Babe Hulse
Law
Grefe
Dook Bros
Yarrisvage
Lumaghi Coal Co
Bartlett
Commonwealth Steel Co. Cays
City of Venice
National Brewing Co
Vandalin Railroad Co
East St. Louis & Suburbana
Assimpsit
Ruff
Nicola
Limb Yx Ghia Oil Co
Weimer
DeCamp Coat Co
Priester
Cohn Et.al
Assumpsit
Koob
Dorsey
Hadley
Watson
Wiemissred
Tonsor
Parker
Stumpf
Granite City & St. Louis Traction Co
Ins
Morriss
Western Gimong Co
Miumper
Corn Protiers Co
Rebnert
Misesori Valley Iron & Bridge Co
Smith Va
Prange
Jeff Ve. Post
Jackson Va
Lanmaghi
Kauhle
Kauhlen
Keystone
John FE. Hillskotter
Nancy Rule
Willi
M. F. Rule
Eeetus Pike
W. P. Sweeney
Baer
J. E. Paterson
Annie Peterson
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