County Correspondence in Upper Alton Notes Local Moves
UPPER ALTON items report Shoemaker ill with erysipelas, visitors from St. Louis and Minneapolis, local moves to Bethalto and Edwardsville, McKay of Shurtleff in Chicago on college business, school board planning for Yager Park, Perry leaves Kittinger's for Wm. Barr Dry Goods, Carrollton visitors due to illness, Anderson and Weeden wed at local church, Shurtleff defeats East St. Louis High 7 to 6 at Sportsman's Park, Sigma Phi meeting postponed after Dr Kendrick's death, Bilas Day to speak at college chapel with Col Ham unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Shoemaker
Ellen Baker
St. Louis
Sarah Elwell
Simeon Hussey
Summerfield
J. J. Ferguson
Gilman Street
Bethalto
A. L. Lowe
Edwardsville
Ledbetter-Martin
HB. N. Kendall
Minneapolis, Minn
Wm. Barr Dry Goods Company
Reuben Bradley
Woody
Mesdames Wood, Black and Sackett
Carrollton
John Bradley
Walter Anderson
Laura Weeden
I. H. Streeper
Upper Alton
Short Jeff College
East St. Louis High School
Sportsman's Park
Shurtleff
Sigma! Phi Society of Shurtleff
Kendrick
Bilas
College Chapel
Thura
Ham
Obituary items and local notices from Alton area
Residents assemble for graveside rites for Dr. A A Kendrick and funeral attendees include M W Weir George Steel W W Boyd A K De Blois and R C Dennison. John Stork to run tailoring shop after sale to William Stork. Fence dispute moves forward as Dr T P Yerkes shifts boundary and ends lawsuits. Local notes include post office, saloon closures, Elks initiation, and multiple family visits. April 16 17 18 feature community notices from Aston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Daubman
St. Louis
Oakwood Cemetery
A. A. Kendrick
M. W. Weir
Belleville
George Steel
Trenton
W. W. Boyd
A. K. de Blois
Chicago
R. C. Dennison
Janesville
Wis
John Stork
Wm. Stork
Coulterville
Western Military Academy
T. P. Yerkes
St Louis visitors span days with friends and relatives
Fred Gleyre of St Louis visits J Horner and family for several days. Rev Van Aukin of Lansing Michigan spends Sunday with E Chipron. Miss Alice Hediger returns to St Louis after spending time with her mother. Mr and Mrs Menz and son Eugene spend Sunday in St Louis visiting their daughter and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Harris
James Tabor
Missouri
Louis Kientz
J.D. Leet
St. Louis
Charles Hoefie
E. A
Flare McMichael
Madigan
Leslie Sanders
Litchfield
James B. McMichael
W. A. McMichael
Wriley A
Erminius A
Flavius
Henry
Joseph
Frank
Jesse
Ida Botkin
Colorado
Lillie Harnsberger
Alhambra
May Stepp
McMichael
Michael
A. C. Darrow
Upper Alton
Harris Cemetery
Ed Ittner
Carl Huegg
J. N. Stokes
M. Graat
Dudleyville
Miss L. Down
L. Kaiser
Maud Tibbetts
Miss de Moulin
Miss Trembley
Sebastopol
Fred ‘Koch
Daisy Chipron
Fred Gleyre
J. Horner
van Aukin
Lansing
Mich
E. Chipron
Alice Hediger
Mrs. Menz
Eugene
Valuable Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed by Customers
A Colombo watchmaker and others praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds in children and adults. Testimonials claim quick chest cold relief and full recovery after several bottles, with sales by S Kingston druggist. Also notes a local weekly paper price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chas. M. Cramer
Colombo
Ceylon
S. Kingston
Chas, C. Ellis
Liston
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
Lattie Harris
Salem
N. J
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Bollman Mercantile Company
Aston
H. M. Schweppe
John Pfeiffenberger
Brighton
Earl Cowden
St.Louis
Wycekhoff
Jersey County
Susie Kirby
Jerseyville
Charles Levis
Indianapolis
Peter Bruck
Amelia
B. C. Few
Wm. Wilson
Second
Abbbey
Alton
Young
Wm. Pitts
Sparks Mills
al Warner
Alton Elks Royal
Alhad
IBEA
Theodore Long
Tony Kraft
Saline
Willie Kientz
Madison
John Bardill
Grantfork
Harry Mansoldt
New Douglas
Johnny Graaf
John N. Stokes
Highland Journal
Fred’ Westerholdt
Ernest Steigmeier
Staunton
Henry Hackman
Jacob Gehrig
Wm. Michael
Highland
Formosa
George C. Morrisa
Bennet Joseph
Robi Morris
Minnie Goetz
St. ‘Louis
Te Cau
the Chronicle
Bighland
Nottingham
George Morris
West Main ST
Horaes
W. F. Peter
Winicn Shop
Wrexey Carr
Acku Lowedged
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
Oke
Theo
Guennewig Main and Market Sts
Troy, Minois
Billiard ‘Hall
F. W. Zanders
Market St
L. E. Rawson
Rex
Troy
H. C. Gerfen
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