Fireworks Fourth at St Louis and harvest races on Jarvis farm
Local notes report the Fourth of July fireworks at St Louis with two track races planned on John F Jarvis's farm on Friday the 10th. Coggia’s comet will be nearest Earth on the 21st. A Baptist Church festival drew a full house, proceeds over 60 dollars. Community officers elected for Neilson Lodge and Pisgah Encampment are listed. Grangers held a well attended picnic with songs, toasts, and a basket dinner. A horrific late incident near Marine ends with a young wife near collapse after a door-breaking intrusion. the assailant remains unknown.
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St. Louis
John F. Jarvis
Coggia
Baptist Church
William Collins
Beaver City
Utah
John Lang
John Smith
Marine Prairie
Henry Payne
J. Vancourt
O'Fallon
Grange
Ney
Heas
Marine
Perdon
Silence as Virtue and Courageous Silence in Public Life
An Observer essay urges silence as a valued virtue yet argues it loses merit when misused. It contrasts quiet on wise acts with loud claims, critiques a pastor’s controversial stance on salvation by immersion, and urges frank conscience and readiness to confess or defend one’s actions. The piece reflects on public scrutiny, personal accountability, and the relief of truth-telling in a moral landscape.
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Prometheus
Rocka
Mount Caucasus
Mysterious Kill Near East St Louis On Railroad Route
A mysterious murder occurred near the Toledo Wabash and Western Railroad about half a mile beyond East St. Louis city limits. Victim Thomas Calhane, formerly a conductor on the Ohio and Mississippi line, was found with severe skull injuries. Detectives investigated the scene for clues near the railroad grade crossing.
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Idee
Toledo
Wabash and“Western
East St. Louis
Thomas Calhane
Ohio and
Miselesippi Trans
Tragic Rail Yard Assault Near East St Louis
A brakeman formerly with Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad was found injured with four skull fractures near an embankment after leaving a stock train. He had been drinking and appeared intoxicated before walking toward East St. Louis. Doctors treated him but he likely did not survive. Police investigate a reported quarrel and possible attacker as rumors spread.
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Fer
Indianapolis and
St. Louie
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Harvey
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad
Toledo, Wabash and Western Road
St. Louis Democrat
Public Farm Sale Near Troy On July 26 1974
The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence one four mile west of Troy on Saturday July 26 1974 at 10 o clock a.m. The catalog includes six work horses three mares with mule colts by their side four work mules two wagons four sets of double harness six cows with calves eight Poland China boars twenty head of hogs plows harrows and other farming utensils. Terms: all sums five dollars and under cash. Over five dollars a two percent credit for six months with note and approved security. Signed by John Jarvis.
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Hia
Troy
Poland
Pesaeen Er Jou
Jarvis
Public acknowledgment of life claim payment
The undersigned publicly acknowledges receiving 2500 from Protec tion Life Insurance of Chicago through their general agent Mr J round for a policy on life of Mrs Oatubrine. They praise the company and agent for prompt adjustment and payment. Dated O Fallon July 3 1874. Witnesses listed.
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Chi Hice
J Round
Saha
O’fallon
Oatubrine Wein
Iter Sanctitina I
Joan Weare
Gjebodtinn Joseph
Henry Hopplerst
Witnesses
Notice to settle accounts with Risser and Rawson
Indebted parties are urged to settle all accounts with the late firm of Risser & Rawson by August 1. The notice states that unsettled balances will be sent to an officer for collection and that books are at Samuel Rawbon & T.D. Troy. Dated July 1, 1974.
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Risser & Rawson
Samuel Rawson & TD
Troy
His
Samuel Rawbon
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Bulletin
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W. G
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Trire
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Business College
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Joris, Nitty Ea
Jomo Ot
John J. Hefty
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Chicago Lumber
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Hickory Streets
Tllinois
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Troy Station
St. Louis van
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
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Para
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Keepé Constanty
Seligman
Mile C. G. Walter
Houmas Hain
Oneeman
Nesele
Conners Pty
Franklin Avenue
Dental Headquarters
Olive &J
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ST. Louis, Me
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