Local Notes and Business Advancements in Jacksonville
The community reports on the Paper Barrel manufactory starting operations in Jacksonville with a 2000 daily capacity. Local printers offer new stock and expanded job services at competitive prices. Weather snarls roads. calls grow to clean all crossings. Dr. Vogt from Edwardsville to preach for the German Reformed Church, alternating Sundays, with Presbyterian Church hosting services temporarily. An ad notes Peterman & Bro. groceries at Henderson & King’s old stand.
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Won
FL. Pike
Springfield
Bulletin
St. Louis
Democrat
Jacksonville
Vogt
Edwardsville
German Reformed Church
Presbyterian Church
Peterman & Bro
Henderson & Kingatom
Hare’aour
Collinsville whiskey boasts purity in local exchange tale
A Collinsville Argus writer rebutts a Marine correspondent, extolling Collinsville whiskey while mocking impure varieties sold elsewhere. He shares a legend about a traveler who, after drinking the local product, dies on a road, used to illustrate supposed strength and purity amid regional bravado.
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Collinsville
Vandalia
St. Louis
Collinaville
Mt Zion Notes and Lecitar Bulletin Report Local Meeting and Land Sale
Mt Zion Notes reports a prolonged meeting at this place led by Rev R Thatcher with Rev M G Lane assisting. Gringers plan spring farming, heirs of William Hall Sr sold 0 acres near town to Emil Haury of O Fallon for 3050 dollars at 76 25 per acre, a record price given poor fences and soil. Public schools are thriving with steady attendance and capable boards. No coon hunts on the program but will be reported if they occur. QuruL
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Lecitar
O'Fallon
St. Clair Co
Gil
St Jacobs Items and Local Events in 1876
The January 26 1876 issue notes a Methodist revival at Oak Grove school-house two miles east, a flourishing St Jacobs debating society with a crowded meeting debating if habit is stronger than principal. Events include Schreihs masque-ball on Saturday 30th, Campbell’s entertainment on Thursday 28th, and Highland Union comments on a romantic toast. The string band received their bags viol yesterday amid general attendance and pleasant affairs.
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Oak Grove
St. Jacobs
Jacob Schreih
Campbell
Highland Union
Waa
Flent music flows like a midnight charm in recent recital
A brief report notes that Flent and their ensemble performed music described as flowing like a charm through the midnight air, eliciting clear admiration from attendees during a recent evening event.
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Flent
Marine Items From Jan 25 Chronicle
Marine notes report Simon Kehermann preparing for Europe and Peter Mantz as janitor of the new school building. Capt Cooper plans visits March 4 and 5 to discuss taxes. Dr Pierce, once a Staunton merchant, has failed with liabilities near $12,000 and assets around $9,000. A grand masquerade ball is planned February 6 at Elbring's Wall. A debating society at the school house discussed civilization and happiness with the negative winning. The group will meet again Friday to debate capital punishment. A parade of walkers is set for February 6. Tiemann & Co of Marine Wire Clay and Brick Works face serious finances and creditor meetings. assets about $9,000 against $26,000 debts. Their assets may be turned over to creditors. A sale of seized items is planned to satisfy executions in favor of Emsley Keown and David Gillespie. The railroad meeting drew a large crowd with strong speeches and new subscriptions. committees were appointed as local interest grows.
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Marine
Simon KeHermann
Europe
Peter Mantz
Capt
Cooper
Pierce
Staunton
Marine Turnvereine
Elbring
Modocs
Tiemann & Co
Messrs
Hiemann & Co
Emsley Keown
David Gillespie
Special Actices and Related Deeds Notice at Troy Mills
Quick overview of legal deeds including warranty quit claim mortgage trust and chattel mortgage executed by J N Jarvin Notary Public. Also an advertisement from Donowo Brooke seeking to buy wheat and offering cash at the Troy Exchange Mills.
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J. N. Jarvin
Troy Exchange
Donowo & Brooke
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