Local notes on elections and events in town
Easter Sunday upcoming Palm Sunday tomorrow township election Tuesday and a night of council business. Ongoing reports note a new Easter dress line at A Heddergott’s and fresh oysters at Kuntzmann’s with guardant schedules for trains and a Lotus Quartette show. Also updates on school holidays and local commerce including Droll hardware rearrangement and a Formosa post office transfer completed by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.O.R.I.P
Kuntzmann’s
A. Heddergott’s
Dr. Sallee
Baird House
Bollman Mercantile Company
Thomas J. Taylor
F. W. Braner
A. Heddergott
Collinsville Herald Baseball News
Tom Hayes
Troy
Vandalia
Formosa
Marvin Hall
Lotus Quartette
Edwardsville
Opera House
County News Notes Highlights From Illinois Localities
The Highland Madison County Fair dates set for September 2 to 5 with a readying program. Illinois Shoe Company plans to raise capital from 60,000 to 150,000 at Alton. Lieut. Gov. W A Northcott to speak May 30 Decoration Day in Collinsville under G A R Post auspices. Shurtleff College trustees erase 11,000 of 25,000 bond debt by June. celebration planned. Adolph Hitz of Alhambra considers opening a local bank after side ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Illinois Shoe Company
Alton
W. A. Northcott
Collinsville
G. A. R. Post
Shurtleff College
Clocks and their curious misfortunes in New York
A feature essay notes the wide interest in old clocks from Maine to the Carolinas, with owners countering wear and odd stoppages. A Madison Avenue collector recalls a German clock expert reading a German title about why a clock in perfect order won’t run, highlighting quirky clock lore.
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Maine
Carolinas
New York
Madison Avenue
The
New York Tribune
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised By Mother In Colo
Mrs. Mary A. Vliet of Newcastle Colorado commends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as superior for pulmonary ailments and easy to take. Ad notes syrups available at S Kingston's in 25 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes. Also promotes Herbine for flu fever malaria and Rocky Mountain Tea for clear skin with springtime usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Vliet
Newcastle
Colo
Ballard
S. Kingston
Wm. M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Kingston
Liberal newspaper club offer for farm readers
A promotional notice invites farmers to subscribe to a four-paper package including The Home Stead The Poultry Farmer The Special Farmers Institute Editions and The Weekly Call for one year at 1 25 with sample copies available at the office. A stockholders meeting of Walier & Spies Milling Co at Marine Illinois on April 17 1903 discusses increasing capital stock changing director numbers and potential merger with St Jacob Enterprise Mill Co with directors Valier family named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Weekly Call
West
St Jacob Enterprise Mill Co to merge with Valier & Spies Milling Co
Stockholders meet at the St Jacob office in Madison county Illinois on April 17 1903 at 10 a m to consider merging this corporation with Valier Spies Milling Co and to take any advisable action. CHARLES VALIER requests all records holders to attend. Henry Gindler sworn as Treasurer presents a fiscal year statement of public funds received and expended ending March 31 1903 with totals and sources including Klostermeyer Dressel county taxes back taxes poll taxes and road taxes. Pump Eckert Justice of the Peace signs. Total receipts 4079 56 with balance 2998 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob
Madison County
State of Illinois
Valier & Spies Milling Co
Charles Valier
Robert Valier
Louis A. Valier
Henry Ginalor
Jarvis
Henry Gindler
Klostermeyer
Geo. ‘Dressel
Mpeg Ven
Cron
J. Biggin
Wanted advertising reps for piano dealer in Pittsburg Pa
Wanted representatives everywhere to write names and addresses and mail advertising of Brunswick Piano and One Minute Piano Player. No experience required. Good wages weekly for all or spare time. Send stamp for particulars. Crankright Wholesale Piano Dealer Pittsburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Crankright
Pittsburg
Vandalia Line Time Table in Effect Dec 14 1902
Westward trains include No 4 Vandalia Accommodation at 7 18 am and No 16 Independence Accommodation at 8 54 pm Eastward serves No 8 Indianapolis Mail at 8 43 am and No 6 Vandalia Accommodation at 6 32 pm Also Indp Accom and Local Freight schedules with mid day and late night arrivals Full time card and rate details available from agents Elliott Troy and MeChesbrough G L Louisay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind’p’l
Legal Freight
Indianapolis
Beauty and Strength Through Purified Blood Remedy
Reader advisory promotes Herbine as a post meal digestive aid to improve digestion and skin vitality. Ends with price and retailer details, noting Kingaton's Bollman Mercantile Company.
Also Mentioned on This Page
East St. Louis
Southern Illinois Teachers’ Association
August Droll
South Main Street
Baird Hotel
George Morriss
Main Street
Main
Market Streets
Elias Burk
Samuel Cartwright
M. F. Sprick
Odd Fellows
Schoeck
Droll
West Clay Street
Heim Brewing Co
Felix Droll
Wm. F. Nolker
Pierpont & Coons
County News Notes
Adolph Hitz
Alhambra
Hitz
Walier & Spies Milling Co
Marine
State of
Illinois
St. Jacob Enterprise Mill Co
Madison
Commissioner of
Aghways
Pump Eckert
Justice of the Peace
Treasury
George Dresse
Charlies Wendler
Martin Keck
L. Kirsch
Sir Alsey Smith
Aensis BE
Oseph
Weaee
Henry Faitz
John Manz
Stelzer
Chris. Gehrling
Henry Bohnenstiehl
G. L. Kirsch
Eeree
E. D. Joseph
Wees Oe
Bharies Wendler
Ween
John C. Gebauer
H.C. ‘Gertan
We Wittmann
Philip Hoenic
Chasendler
Jacob Kirsch
Aaron Isaacs
D. Joseph
Philip Hoenig
Albert Herbst
Jacob Ottwein
G. L L. Kirsch
Cwawensee
Stienhans
Philip Schultze
E. Joseph
August Stelzer
Lumber Weaweee
Irsch
Alsey Smith
Geffen
Aboee
Chas. Wendler
Henry IF Faitz
George Schneider
Eevee Ae Kirsch
Reese
Eoseph
ADOLP
Sess
Henry
N Niehaus
Has
Wendler
Pyarseatad
BE. H. C. Gerfen
Joseph
Veares
Wm. Wittmann
John . Gebauer
Fr. Welte
Pikehrsnes
John Martin
Eenes
Chas
Senee
Mantis Herbst
Jos. S. Watt
Mar Legal Advisor
O . Kirsch
Oy Philip Bohnenstichl
George Son
Effen
John Flath
Henry Windler
James N. Jarvis
Richardson
A. R. Snodgrass
Burk, Sr
Vandalia Line
A. L. Elliott
Suances ‘ ‘J. Mechesbrough
Aan
G. J. Louay
BECO
J. W. Gornet
Droll's Hardware Store
Seve MF
Auwarter
He .Bollman Mercantile Company
Theo
Guennewig
Billiard ‘Hall
Ilinois
John Deimeing, Prop
Eas Ans
Amelephone
Dell Vex
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