State Fair Opens With Weeklong Special Features
The Springfield state fair opens today and runs through Saturday October 5. The Board outlines daily themes from Exhibitors Day to Pay Day with free admission for children on School Children’s Day and free veteran admission on Old Soldiers’ Day. A grand livestock parade will cap the event, with detailed programs at the Coliseum and dome building.
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Springfield
McKinley
State Board of Agriculture
God
Central Baptist Church
America
Watch Factory
Coliseum
Decatur
Jacksonville
Maytorville
Lincoln
Burial of Mrs Voelker at Grace Episcopal Church
Funeral for Mrs. Wim. Voelker, formerly of this city, was held Sunday at 3 PM from the family home to Grace Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. A. M. Griffin officiated, with interment in Edgewood cemetery. Additional death details from Chillicothe Constitution note prolonged illness and a recent operation for malignant cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Wim. Voelker
Chillicothe
Grace Episcopal Church
A. M. Griffin
Edgewood Cemetery
Voelker
Stt. Mary’s Hospital
Wm. Voelker
Two Ladies Hurt by Falls in Peach Picking Incident
Mrs. Donohu was seriously injured Wednesday after falling from a ladder while picking peaches at home. She lay unseen on the ground for an hour or more, neighbors heard sounds of distress, and she suffered broken bones with chest and back injuries. Her daughter and relatives were summoned as prognosis remained unsure. A second fall, Mira Hampton, and Mrs. Trampton, injured similarly while picking quinces on chairs, required medical attention and confinement at home as recovery progresses slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donohu
Donoho
Julius Peter
Falt
Hually
Dongho
Deneho
Jotn Schlichting
Denoho
der. Dos ‘Achutl
Mya. Duneho
Jo JT. Sehware
Muwerdaville
Mira
Bo. Hampton
Ourlming
Talk on Horse Sense at opera house by Col Dick Maple
Col Dick Maple of St. Louis editor of The National Rip-Saw will speak on Horse Sense at a federation of Labor demonstration. Admission is free. Maple, a noted author, weighs 340 pounds and stands six feet three. The talk follows a 1907-8 cloths fashion event at the store with Mr Mathenthal offering woolens and fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Vipestew
Rieders’ Opera House
Col
Dick Maple
St. Louis
Federation of Labor
Legal Federation
Rip-Saw
Colonel Maple
Church and Society Sunday Services and Appointments
A town church page reports ministry moves from Mt Carmel area as Rev I W Writtan leaves for Metora and Rev Sweeney returns to local pastorate with first sermon at Mt Zion. Other appoints include Rev Vandaveer Calhoun, Rev Seed Clay City, Rev Ward Edwards Bethany, and Rev Stuart with local attendees. United Valladillo and Alton Presbyteries meet in Belleville, noting union of Cumberland and Vandalia Presbytery. YWCA Potluck notes, Ladies Aid set for Thursday, March program themes Practical Christianity and Two Builders.
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M. R
Mt. Carmel
I. W. Writtan
St Jacob
Mt. Zinn
Metora
Alton Elistriet
Sweeney
Erin
Beral Peed EE Sine
Britton
Troy
Jacob
Mt. Zion
A. Vandaveer
Calhawn
Geshy Seed
Clay City
Wy. W. Ledwards
Bethano
Brighton
United
Valadilla and
Alton
Washell
Belleville
Puesday
Wednasday
Cumberland Ari Regular Church
Old
Vandalia
Theers
Wey. Wo. Bradley
Upper Alton
Howard Biibanin
Has
Local marriages and social notes from Troy area
Two Troy couples married in quiet ceremonies with licenses issued in Edwardsville and Collinsville. Buhrmester Jr and Miss Emma I Garter wed after visiting county offices and a local pastor. Jacob Kirsch and Miss Mary Deimling married in Collinsville with Rev H Babnsen officiating. Other items note Rosa Maanette, Frank Bartels marriage license in St Louis Belleville, and various social visits by Henry Stoke Steler Grieve J Allen Miss May Taylor George Hirsch James Peterman John Collins Mrs William Goetter and nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhrmester
Slears
Buhrmester, Jr
Emma I. Garter
Edwardsville
Troy
Henry Bakermester
Heiss
Vandalla Railroad
Edward Carter
Provid
Corte
North
Mad
St. Louis
Frank Bartels
Belleville
Rosa Maanette
Faunette
Rosa Nill
Jleury Stoke
Steler Grieve
Collinsville
J. Allen
Missouri
May Taylor
George Hirsch
James Peterman
John Collins
Colorado
William Goetter
Edwardsville visit and local social notes excerpt
David Klingle visited relatives near Edwardsville last Sunday. John Dierking and Wim Fischer of St. Louis visited Dierking’s mother Mrs Atprust Dierking. Sinda Thomas W. Dawson, an inmate of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy, is visiting home folks. J Wick was in St. Louis Thursday buying goods for a new Hraner building. Mrs. Wm. Wyman and daughter Viola returned to St. Louis after extended visits with Mrs. J. H. Samuel. Mrs. Elizabeth Spohr and son Wilhelm, with W. J. Gebauer, visited Edwardsville Monday for probate business. Spohr party returned to Capron, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Deimling spent Sunday at Edwardsville with Mr. and Mrs. Feldmeier and their mother Mrs. Landgraf of Fallon attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Derl at Mr. Glive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Klingle
Edwardsville
John Dierking
Wim. Fischer
St. Louis
Atprust Dierking
Sinda
Thomas W. Dawson
Ite
Quincey
J. Wick
Hraner
Wm. Wyman
Viola
J. H. Samuel
Elizabeth Spohr
Wilhelm
W. J. Gebauer
Spohr
Wilhelm Spohr
Will Spend A Cool Million On Pennsylvania Improvements
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans costly upgrades on the St. Louis division with freight facilities and a possible hump yard. Engineers will inspect divisions west of Pittsburgh for two weeks before presenting findings to directors in Philadelphia. The project, far pricier than recent ventures, accompanies a feed store opening on Clay Street next Tuesday October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
St. Louis
Maat
Pittsburg
Leetienske Ross
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Clay Street
C. Morniss
Court House Items and October Jurors Listed
Court House Items record transfers and licenses. Petit jurors for the first and second weeks of October term of the circuit court, drawn for October 22, include numerous names from New Douglas to Alton. Condemnation actions by St. Louis and Ttingis Belt Railway fix land value at 1117.80 and damages at 1050 for 6.21 acres. Several divorces, desertion charges, and civil actions noted, with motions and judgments in county court and circuit proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Timothy Maltera
Helve
Joshua Caulk
New Douglas
Thomas Black
St. Jaco
Monroe Porter
Jarvis
Herman Reising
Twamel
Steve Britton
Louis Gerbig
Peter Mastel
Collinsville
W. Lewis
Patrick O'Toole
John Donner
Edwardsville
Reinbaredy Schmidt
John Guelder
Henry Knackstedt
Christo
Woodriver
Louis Becker
Philip Pail
John O Gulp
Posterborg
Frank Lundbury
Robert Burns, Jr
Joseph Steis
Venice
John Schultz
Charles Redmond
Henry Zerwick
Joseph Teady
Harry A. Moore
George Moresberger
John Bremen
Alton
August Vollmer
Thomas Levi
Godfrey
St. Louis
Ttingis Belt Railway
Louisa Schon
John Schon
I. Z. Gusewelle
Probate Proceedings Reported With Minor Inventories Approved
The probate docket lists Roy S. Wyss as final presenter for the estate of Hefei dtilice doh E. Rélfek Kotter Julius Tritseh and Miury Covery with minor inventories presented and approved. Irina A. Hiteetad minor presented and approved with inventor James Calame noted. Alsie Valentine deceased shows deficiency of 1383 dollars. J.L Warner listed as conser. (Continued on page 5.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefei Dtilice Doh E. Rélfek Kotter
Juius Tritseh
Roy S. Wyss
Miury Covery
Irina A. Hiteetad
James Calame
Alsie Valentine
Tepor
J.L Warner
Fragmented notice on upcoming publication dates
The text notes publication adjustments and suggests sending advertisements early in the week to ensure insertion in the next issue. It mentions the torpis for the neat ue FUE MSL wall be closed several days earhier than the date of publication and advises readers to plan accordingly.
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Wim. Voelker
Eve
Chillicothe, Mo
Mrs. i. Donoho
Mars
J. B. Hatprem
Vel Pick Mage
Balitoer
Mathenthal
Collie Pi
Mc. M
DaAvidmon’s
NS. OD
OG. Potgnet
Feae
Charles
Mijesinnd
Edi Otelack West
Beng
Stuarts
Bbath
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. Lk. Church
August Ritcher
SOL Cual
Kirsch-Deimling
Jacob Kirsch
Mary Deimling
Babnsen
Ufinating
Erhardt Weimlingy
St. Lewis
John A. Keown
Coffeybury
W.D Renfro
John Keiwn
Davidson Grove
Gilman
Neown
Tal
Andrew Keown
Pratt
Vitus
Wansis Ci
Andrew Keown Gai
Ole Jahonta
Marion Steseis
Chkiahooma
T and Probate Courte
John Hulbert
Termbtral Railroad Association
Big Pour
Chicano & Eastern
Tallinn
Vosturgh
Stephen J. Vosburph
Silis
Kane Midis
Lowe A. Sehimiz
Die
Complanent
Copdwailt
Reaorge North
Martha North
Comberland
Carl Cumberlaid
Inpluauant
Charpres
Robert Woapk
Amerie
CIA
Verve
Aministretec
Ureaigea Railway
Bytigam Ca
Bturd Power Company
Tages
Zee
Nootloe
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