Trivial quarrel ends in death of Zed Hamer in Collinsville
A quarrel at the Park saloon in Collinsville led to the killing of Zed Hamer former city marshal. Michael Holland and Edward Spathe were arrested in Edwardsville while Mat Holland evaded capture. Hamer died from a stomach wound after being beaten and shot, with testimony from Mrs. Hamer and others detailing the sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Hamor
Park
Paula Bros
Michael Holland
Mat Holland
Edward Spathe
J. H. Siegel
Edwardsville
Holland
Owensboro
Hamer
Joseph Eckert
Mr. Eckert
Eight Killed in Explosion and Town Mayor Murder Case
Reports from Washington state major events include an explosion with fatalities and a municipal murder case. Church and society notes cover death, social life, and youth activities. A weekly crop and farming world section previews markets and briefs. court house items continue on later pages.
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Buhrmester
Newa
Ilinois
W. H. Harroun
Telegraph
The
Sunday Bible School
Washington
Court House
Herrick Chasen
New York
Democrate
Farming World
Illinois Days At Fair At Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Illinois sent a strong contingent to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with a two day program. A governor reception parade and state building ceremonies highlighted the effort with speeches by Francis Yates Deneen Stringer and other officials. The events were described as among the most prominent in the exposition's calendar.
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Sucker
IlLinois Commission
Plaza de St. Louis
Illinois State Building
Francis
Yates
Charles S. Deneen
L. B. Stringer
I Ilinois
Death of Miss Christina Buhrmester at East St. Louis
Miss Christina Buhrmester aged 17 years 11 months died of consumption at her East St. Louis home near noon last Sunday. She was well known in Troy and had suffered from illness for months. Survived by mother, one brother, six sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral in East St. Louis by Rev PF Meyer, burial in Lutheran cemetery in Troy conducted by Rev Martin Daib.
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Hunmor
Hamor
Spathe
Edward
Zed
Hamer
Clara Clepper
Troy
Edwardsville
Maryville
Collinsville
F Zed Hamer
Christina Buhrmester
Henry Buhrmester
East St. Louis
Buhrmester
East St. Lonia
PF. Meyer
East St. Louis Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
The
Presbyterian Church
James Osborn
Baptist Church
St. Paul's
A. Edwin Johnson
M. E
Epworth League
Walter von Schenk
Lutheran Church of
Belleville
St. Paul’s Church
Granite City
M. E. Church
C. C. McCabe
Philadelphia
John T. McFarland
New York City
Alton District
Alton
Miriam Ladies
Bunker Hill
A. Vandaveer
Litchfield
City Council Meets in Regular Session
Regular meeting of the city council with Mayor Miller Clerk Dawson and five aldermen present. Petitions on saloon disorder discussed and saloons ordered closed on Sundays. Finance committee reports approved with adjustments. A $1000 bridge levy proposed and the council scheduled to meet again September 9.
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Miller
Dawson
Cramer
Hale
Horsley
Peterman
Taylor
Worsman
James Tarro
Matt Contratto
Electrician
Worssman
C. J
F. E. Briner
Ways
Finance Committee
VD Coons
Elmer Sapp
Chas Sebere
Dcoons
J D Gebauer
Jarvis
Eg Stienhans
Aa Muir
Jd Haszard
Aaron Smith
BR. Ly
W. H. Hart
Jas. WorsmMan
B. F. Cramer
New Life Pills Promised to Restore Health
A vintage ad asserts strict law governs life. abuse causes pain and irregular living leads to constipation, headache, and liver trouble. Dr Kings New Life Pills claim gentle, thorough relief, 25c at Kingston's drug store. Also offers wedding invitations and Tae Catt office samples.
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S. Kingston
King
Kingston
Tae Catt
Local Residents Welcome Fred Langerder and Family Visit
Sunday visitors Mrs. Fred Langerder and Mrs. Herman Berlemann hosted Mrs. Louise Hartung for a Troy relatives gathering Wednesday. John Lawson and his son George from Conejo, California, arrived for a Troy visit. Lawson, a former resident, returns after sixteen years and plans to attend the World’s Fair with his son.
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Fred Langreder
Herman Berlemann
Louise Hartung
Troy
John Lawson
George
Conejo
Calif
Lawson
Community church events and notes from Belleville area
Local churches announce bazaars, sermons, and Ember days observances across denominations. Emphasis on upcoming Baptist and M E church programs, hospital project progress, and Lutherans at St Paul’s. Also notes on a conference in Litchfield, a doctor visit incident, and community notices from The Call office.
Weekly Crop Report for Springfield Illinois
A cool wave with light frost on the morning of the 15th caused minimal damage, with mean temperatures 4 to 5 degrees below average. Showers refreshed fields, plowing advanced, wheat and rye planted, corn largely unscathed, and fall crops reviving. apple crops mixed by district, while grapes, pears, and plums show promise and oats, broomcorn, and clover yield well in parts of the state.
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Springfield Ill
Bunker Hill
J. Newton Barnes
St. Clair
Caseyville
J. B. Huddle
Randolph
Sparta
H. F. Baird
Local Notices and Advertisements from 1901 Texas
A collection of short items advertising health remedies and services. Includes claims for Herbine with testimonials from Mrs. Wm. Stroud of Midlothian, Texas, a night school opening for young men, a trunk sale by Strauss Bros. Tailoring Co., and stationery offerings by BortMan Mercantile Co with notices about Mucilage and Pastes.
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Wm. M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
S. Kingston
Dook’s Mine
Margaret Rawson
Strauss Bros. Tailoring Co
BortMan Mercantile Co
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Ted" Hamor
SN Today
Bheyeis
Sete
Illinois
Iilinois
Miss Buhrmester
Hor Howe
East St
Louie Luat
Gall
F. BP. Miller
R. L. Dawson
Olive B. Jones
Merideth Orchestra
Messrs
Merideth
Vetter, Davis and Young
Rieder
Opera House
Joseph Pogue
St. Louis
Mary C. McCorkle
Samuel McCorkle
I. W. Cook
Henry Linzner
Sun
Henrietta Dunstan
Ohio
John Feldmeier
Annie Smith
Della Peter
Rose Peterman
Missouri
Keown
B. FP. Cramer
Fannie
Rebecca Blackburn
Carpenter
Margaret Ramson
John Harrington
Fred Schreiber
John
Ruth
Mendon
Leslie Schwab
Chicago
Enly
F. Tilly
Mary Vorderhage
Evanston, Ill
Ost
Henry Payne
Batavia
Iowa
Mesdames
Winston and
Henderson
M. E. Sunday School
Charles E. Riese
Monterey
Walter Edwards
Henry Gindler
J. N. Jarvis
O'Fallon
Charles Gindler
Gustave Misselhorn
Ill
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
McCormick
H C. Geffen
M. W. Powell
Robt. Holliday
Church and Society
S. A. Read
Cisco
Ballard
Kentucky
Mary
Hollister
Caxt
Billa
Weekly Crop Report
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau
Sanford
CALL
Atationery Department
Pam Atylea
E. Bryant
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