Local items and events from Belleville and Troy
Rain on press day as farmers hope for moisture. Belleville streetcars on Main Street began running last Saturday with a nickle fare for four rides. Subscriptions now mailed free to county readers. A trotting match at John F. Jarvis farm on Saturday 25th offers a 50 purse. Arctics of Troy beat Grangers of Edwardsville 86 to 81 with P A Snyder umpiring. Miss J W Coffey plans a three week visit. Mee millinery store moves to east of Henry Martin’s residence to reopen with new stock inviting old customers and friends.
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Main Street
Belleville
John F. Jarvis
Troy
Grangers
Edwardsyilly
P. A. Snyder
Madisons
J. W. Coffey
Mee Millinery
Henry Martin
Child Bitten by Hogs and Drowning Tragedy
Four year old William Donoho Jr. was bitten by sows while trying to catch a pig near his home in Haskell. He suffered severe facial, arm, and leg wounds but is recovering fast thanks to a nearby colored helper who arrived in time. A Madison Illinois report follows about John Bonnell, fourteen, who drowned in the Mississippi while swimming with friends. George Anthis tried to aid him but Bonnell clutched him as they struggled in the current.
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Haskell
William Donoho
Iona
St. Louis
Squire Moore
Madison
Ills
John A. Bonnell
Mississippi River
George Anthis
John Bonnell
Bonnell
Anthis
East St. Louis
Washington Avenue
Charles Corey
Tragedy at the River and Local Misfortunes Reported
Reports detail drownings near East St. Louis with bodies recovered and identities pursued. Other items note a barn fire near French Village, a Tamaroa post office robbery, a Jacksonville train accident, a deputy sheriff injury, a suicide near O Fallon, and a child killed by a railroad derailment in Jersey County.
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Geo. F. Chappel
Delhi
Jersey County
Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Railroad
Child killed on railroad track amid blackberry gathering
A child, separated from its mother while gathering blackberries, sat on a railway crossing as a passenger train approached at high speed. Despite efforts to save the child, the train could not be stopped before it passed over the body. The Treasury Secretary warns no deficiency bill will be reported and urges strict adherence to appropriations limits by all officers.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Department
Deaths in Lenox and Berkshire County in July 1874
The notices report the deaths of Frank M Sabin, age 2 years 1 month 12 days, son of Dr F A Sabin and Anna B Sabin of this town, from dysentery on July 10 in Lenox. Lula Heinrich, age 9 months 15 days, daughter of August and Christina Heinrich, died July 17 from whooping cough in Berkshire County.
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Sabis
Lennox
Berkshire County
Frank M
F. A
Anna BE. Sabin
Heinrich
Lula
August
Christina Heinrich
Troy Exchange Mills Advertises High Wheat Prices
Dovnono and Brooke announce Troy Exchange Mills repairs and hiring Colina to keep a top mill reputation. They pledge to pay the highest cash price for wheat and invite farmers to compare offers. Also promoting seven Poland-China pigs from George W. Gaskell with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Troy Exchange Mills
Troy Exchange
Collina
Dovnono & Brooke
Poland
China
George W. GaskiLl
State of Illinois Madison County court case names unfold
In Madison Circuit Court October Term 14 the State of Illinois lists Alfred Paden Mary A Vanhooser Abraham Vanhooser her husband Henry Paden and Jesse Paden as VAR parties in a civil matter with docket details not fully readable.
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Illinois
Madson County
Madison Circuit Court
Ua. D
Alfred Paden
Mary A. Vanhooser
Abraham Vanhooser
Henry Paden
Jesse Paden
Tenma or are: All sums of 85 and under, Cash.
On all sums over five dollars, a credit of six months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved personal securitys John F. Jarvis.
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John F. Jarvis
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Eekly Hulletin
Presbyteriam
Ropger Strwaur
Chapin
Eulaedpal
Hey
Watson
Troy Post Office
Clowes
Daily Mails
Weemy
Caleb Joh Som
A. M. Piven
Norier
Louis Kaross
St. Jacobs
Bulletin
Particas
Chicago
Simon
Hunters Club
Carlinville
Macoupin County
James Enslow
Kane Precinct
Green County
Atrack
Andrew Eckman
French Village
Tamaroa
Mary F. Henson
Franklin
Morgan County
Jacksonville, Northwestern and Southeastern Railway
Jacksonville
Thomas R. Card
Marion County
Carbondale
D. Brown
Centralia
Newell House
Brown
Frederic Voeltz
Conrad Voeltz
O'Fallon
Minnesota
Gero, H. Dewey
Marine
Tus
Alte
Circuit Court
Hannah Padon
John B. Padon
William Padon
Sarah
Edgar
James B. Edgar
Madison County
William, Padon
Sarah J. Edgar
Miinois
Dover
Edwardaville
Edwardsville
John D. Meisel
Ginter & Harry
Michael Wolsen
Theodore Miller
Silver Creek
Township
Range
Iinois
Roy
Fica
W. E. Wheeler
Co. Com
John J. Hefty
Presco
Ala
Samuel W. Nelson
Frog
Samuel Rawson & Bro
N&tf
Donoho
Rea
Cash Store
Walter
Franklin Avenue
St. Bea
Dental
Olive St
8St
Louis, Morr
Os Bett
David Seligman
Clay Street
Linois
Seligman
Risser & Rawson
Troy, Dis
Samuel Rawson
Will. W. Jarvis
Chicago Lumber
Hichory
Tllinois
Hye
William Freudenau
Troy Station
St. Louis van
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Missouri
Business College
the Baylies
Mercantile College
Keokux and
DuruQug
Mississippi
Keokuk
Paol
W. H. Milluxn
United States
Atterdenee
Laws State Warr
Grange
Peirce
Gate City Telegraph Institute
Dolbear & Awin
Haylies College
Heokuk
Iowa
Tbr
Culverwell
Chas. J. C. Eline & Co
Bewery
New. York
Bay
Market Street
B. W. Cowles
Martin & Son
Semple, Birge&co
South Main
Louis
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