Local Briefs and Shop Ads Mix In City News
School election next Saturday and official city ballot featured. Jewelry, hats, clocks, and shoes advertised at Hawley's A Klein's and Mrs Kiesel shops. The Troy Cemetery Mite Society meets at Mrs W J Vetter's home at 2 PM. The I O R M plans to form Kaskaskian Tribe No 126. Township ticket expected to favor Schulere candidates for Republican victory. Mail dispatch changes from Troy postoffice at 6:26 PM with connections to Vandalia. March mail volume up. call at Klein's for free clocks and hat racks. Local telegraph and telephone activity noted with 120 messages in March. Public auction of Geo Schneider property set for April 22 at 1 PM with 6 month credit. Supervisors annual statement typo corrected from 923.21 to 628.21. Hog stray notices and a notice case resolved. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by local drug dealer J Kingston.
Eight Hour Celebration By Labor Unions In City
The first anniversary of the eight hour system was celebrated by United Mine Workers and American Federation of Labor with a city parade led by Schultze Band, a speech at Rie der’s Opera House by Willis Terry, and heavy interest from local business owners as streets and venues were festooned with bunting. Also reported: engine breakdown near the depot caused delays, a Helping Hand Dancing Club ball at the Opera House, rheumatism cures via Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, Odd Fellows to mark 80th US birth anniversary on April 26, and a grand millinery display planned for April 12 with Mrs F E Hampton inviting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Schultze
Rieder’s
Opera House
Willis Terry
Edwardaville
Axtell
St. Louisa
Central Hotel
Wm. Meiners
Neilaon Lodge
Odd Fellowship
United States of America
Able Speakara
Dressmaking Continues by Mrs Rollis Notice
Permits to Wed and marriage licenses issued at the county capital since our last show Mrs. John Rollis continuing dressmaking. Names listed include Christ. A. Mutzner 26 Marine Josephine Klein 22 Burges Bond Co Theodore Henke 27 Hamel Afina Dustmann 23 Harry Graves 22 Edwardsville Jennie Duffy 22 New Douglas Adam Kelbach Jr 37 Helvetia Dinea McCloud 31 Richard A Reisse 41 St. Louis Julia Krome 35 Edwardsville Fine water repairing at Hawley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ. A. Mutzner
Marine Josephine Klein
Burges, Bond Co
Theodore Henke
Hamel
Afina Dustmann
Harry Graves
Edwardsville
Jennie Duffy
New Douglas J
Personal notices and visits to St Louis area in 1899
A long list notes residents and visitors from Edwardsville and nearby towns visiting relatives in St Louis or hosting guests. Entries mention Wm Horstmann, Hi Voshwinkel, Chas Hassinger, George Hollis, Misa Suafe, Lora Matthews, Jas Purviance, Irene Jarvis, John Milter, Misa Cecil Baird, Wm Schultze, Fred Bernhardt, Maude Cade, Misa Sophie Voelker, Mrs Geo Nemnich, Jacob Story, Miss Odenisa Jacobs, Bruce H M Brown, Miss Augusta Hoppe, Charles Wieters, Albert Riggin, May McLanahan, Annie Piefer, Fred Daluege, Abner Piper, Mr and Mrs HW Karte, and Henry Riggin. Also mentions a local health ad and post office letter list with names like Gammon, Lottie Garfield, and Mra Bawyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hollis
Misa Suafe
St. Louis
Lora Matthews
Princeton
Kas
Jas. Purviance
Irene Jarvis
St. Loui
Bruce HH. Brown
Rolin
Hia
Sity
Augusta Hoppe
Charles Wieters
Wifo
Glen Carbon
W. Hate
Albert Riggin
Banat St. Louis
Mias May McLanahan
Misa Ella Kamonde
Edwardayville
Mias
Annie Piefer
Highland
Gua, Voelker
Fred Daluege
Risaler
John Jarvis
Abner Piper
HW Karte
Eant St. Louis
Jacob Gebaner
Geo
Mick
Geo Hotz & Son
Filer Kennedy
Ja Black
MUHNE
Chas Hall
Jacob Kirsch
Henry
Gus Kirech
Dames
Prantice
Buese Bros. Tambe
Ta Geo C Mills
Sheppard
Sary
Henry Deter
M&m Ee Ee
Gebauer Broamdse
Jaehb Kirath
Chas Eimbertin
Vane Ti
Fred Kuahiman
Bagling
Pritchet
Martin Weber
Dolinger
Jacob Kirech
Jno Mantz
Henr Kirsch
Us Angroll
Pritchett
Ory Chas Hall
Bam Evans
Ve “E Busse Bros
Lumber
C Kimberlin
Ono Riebold
Riggin
Labor
Wim Hutbert
L Hadhey
Cykeknot
Frank “Welte
Framing Bird
Kimberlin Broa
G Mills
John Hamilton
Jno Tiebold
Chan Kimberlin
Powell
Dimon
Geo Simson
Isbor
G Edwards
Trimed
Apern
Langenwalter
Tabor
Edweris
Eli Bork
Busse Bros
Lamba
John Watt
Val Liebler
AG Morris
MN Jarvis
Jno Riebold
Kimberlin
Morrisa
J Hamilton
Mybor
Ager
Yee OG Edwards
Flenry Kireoh
Bueae Bros
Koller
P Kenfro
Gua Kirach
Silk Ty
JB Hoger
Lomber
Gobaper Bros
Mdse
Deo
Fred Schuler
Lover Flirtin
Mre
Gerfan Reelra
Ruset Shoes
Chas Kimbertift
Chas Edwarda Repaira
Elias Bay
Tare
Koffy
Ginger Kake
Sant Basse Bros Lumber
Eyeee Ae Gal Edwards Bros
Kandle
Martin Herbstrep
Chas Kinberlin Overas
Jacob Rac
Joa Schodan
Chas Kimberlin
Fred Achuler
Echiman
Geo Renfro Labor Afro
Henry Kirach
F W. Pritchett
Chan Kimberlia
Rover
Rapiro
James Cooper Leary Traph
Tobe Bewedeeee
The Township Election Results Reported
A snowy township election produced a largely Democratic sweep with only two Republicans, the Schnlers, retaining their seats. Despite inclement weather and booster activity, a strong turnout formed, as crowds gathered after polls closed and officials announced the final tallies by nine o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnlers
Annual Statement of Town of Jarvis Highways Fund
An 1809 annual statement from H W Kuntman treasurer of the Jarvis Highway Commissioners details public funds on hand at year start, receipts and sources, expenditures and purposes, sworn before D N Jarvis on March 2 1809. Local election results list candidates for assessor, collector, highway commissioner, school trustee, constable, pound master, with party tallies. Poverty program notice at Presbyterians’ basement requests attending in rags with fines for attire. rules enforce dress and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Highways
H. W. Kunt- Man
Jarvis
Bia
A. W Kuhlman
D. N. Jarvis
H. W. Kva_aamr
John F. Deimling
Stanley Ritcher
Wm. Schultze
Geo. P. Simpson
Frank A. Collins
George Kiesel
Henry Tunke
Herman Wehrmeier
M.F. Auwarter
C. Tr. Edwards
John
Jarvin
Henry Schuler
Forbes McCain
Fred Schuler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hawley’s
Highway Commissioners
Cargaina
Jos
Hiesetl
A. Kiein’a
Troy Cemetery Mite Society
Mra. W
Mra. L. Kiesel
I. W. Cook
USA
Schulere
Ha-hal Fron
A. Klein
A. Klein’s
L'Roy Postatice
Vandalia
Focal
Kiesel
Voshwinken
Geo. Schneider
Avia
Franz Welte
Welte
Jan
Vollina
W.M. Jerry
Chamberlain
Elkton
Kingston
Froy Depot
McGeary
W. J. Coyner
Red Creek
N.Y
Cuyler
W.G. Parprm
Annivers
Troy
Mas. F. FE
Hammpron
Humphreys
John Rollis
Wm. Horstmann
Martine
Hi. Voshwinkel
Chas, Hassinger of
John Milter
Misa Cecil Baird
Carbondale
Fred Bernhardt
Collinsville
Maude Cade
G. L. Eliott
S.mres
H. E. Brown
Canton
Misa Sophie Voelker
Home Folke
Geo. Nemnich
Springfield
Horatman
Jacob Story
St. Lonia
Mianon
Alice Jacobs
Myrtle Brown
Vienna
Ill
Odenisa Jacobs
Wm. Colling
Lawrence Riggin
Kansas
Worcester Enterprise
W. A Stroud
Popomoke City
S. Kingaton
Troy Postoffias
A. le
Gamron
Wm. Garfield
Mise Lottie
M. W. Powell, P. M
Mapisox
StLitore
Ias
Presbyterian Church
Komitty
Jook
H. Woshwinkile
J. W. Enos
Jornayville
J. W. Garnet
A. Heddergott
M. F. Auwarter
A. Droll
Fonds
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