Local Briefs Show Spring Buzz Across Town
Weather stays pleasant as carpenters and jewelers press on. Arbor Day observed with trees blooming and garden efforts praised. Local shops hawk bargains on shoes, trimmed hats, and china while a large briar of community notices invites all to meetings and church coffers. A. Klein promotes footwear and live stock, and a veteran alumnus group plans a gathering at W. W. Edwards’ home. Oddities include a stray miscreant and a clock giveaway at A Klein’s with proceeds aiding church events.
Jones Hollie Wedding in the north town circle
A quiet wedding occurred at 5 o clock Wednesday evening between Daniel G. Jones and Gertrude Hollis of this city in the north end. Rev. A. S. McCullom officiated as witnesses were immediate family. They will live at the Henry Patera residence and begin housekeeping amid best wishes. Tara extends congratulations and the couple will start their life together here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hollin
Henry Patera
Tara
Two Elections Stir Local Voters In City and School Posts
Local school board and city elections drew crowds as voting ran from 2 to 4 PM for the school board posts and 7 AM to 5 PM for city positions. President J. H. Harding won re election unopposed in the school race, with candidates including J. Kl. Warding and six others for two year terms and a vacancy. City voters faced lower turnout than prior cycles, with results announced after polls closed. wards buzzed with hopeful candidates and eager supporters awaiting the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heachoo
Jadiea
Aghoratofore
Twa
Dili Tilley
Jonn H. Harding
J. Kl. Warding
Silag Shadwick
L. W. Cook
Emil Croil
Wim. H. Wild
County Cullings and Local Resignations in Alton and Vicinity
County cullings report 116 inmates at the county poor farm and 1& prisoners. Alton plans a street fair and flower carnival this year. Four new janita filings for the October circuit term. Albert Bornhauser of Wightmid found dead from heart failure Tuesday. Kilitor W. H. Temme of Venice crushed in a cylinder press Tuesday. Mayor elect A. W. Young resigns as alderman. special election soon. James Cotter to likely receive 1000 for assessing. township pay rules noted. C. Barnett of Edwardsville resigns as State Agent at the National Stock Yards. salary $100/month. party rift cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilitor W. H. Temme
Mississippi Falley Blade
Venice
A. W. Young
Alton
Kt. C. Barnett
Edwardsville
National Stock Yards
Tanner
Faw
Open Letter to Jarvis Township Board on 1898 assessment
Open letter from Jon Tetherington, Supervisor of Assessments, dated April 12 1899 in Edwardsville Illinois, urging the town board to empower the assessor with deputies to complete township assessments by June 1 for publication of the assessment lists by July 10, noting legal requirements to view and personally schedule every resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Ild
Jarvis Township
Auditory Fhrst
Jon Tetherington
Death of Julius Barnsback in Edwardavilla era
Julius A. Barnsback Jr died after a long illness in his 52nd year. Funeral at St John’s M E church, Oaklawn Cemetery. A bright, intelligent man who never married, he left brothers George, Thomas J, Jacob H, Ninian in Texas, and sister Mrs Geo Mahler. He attended McKenndree College and survived a cannon accident in Lincoln's inauguration era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Barnsback, Jr
St. John’s M. EB
Oaklawn
Barnaback
McKendree College
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Seiter
George
Thomas J
Jacob H
Ninian
Texas
Mre. Geo. W. Mahler
Fentleman
Weil
Personal notices recount visits and travel across towns
Prof Clarence Avis visits relatives in town while Frank Raber and George Liebler travel to Highland and St Louis on business. Numerous locals, including Dr Hollis, HL Stienhans, H E Brown, Mrs J J Brown, Frank Haysinger, Cora Granger, M F Atwater, H C Kersey, John Gebaner, John Deimling Sr, Albert Riggin, Miss Leny Smith, W J Gebaner, Amelia Griffen, Miss Grace Kingston, Emil Werner, Mrs T E Fite, Henry Riggin, Mrs T H Bell, Peter Bernhardt, A F A M members, Wm Hollis, and Mrs Jos Howard, are listed with visits to Edwardsville, St Louis, Granite City, East St Louis, Canton, Carlinville, and Lebanon. One item notes Thomas Dunstan preparing an air raft for Henrietta Coal Co. Two notes mention subscriptions and a local wedding attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raber
Highland
George Liebler
St. Louis
1. Hollis
Alhambra
Thomas Dunstan
Henrietta Coal Co
Edwardsville
John Woodbury
Death of Mrs Matilda Harrington in Marine area
Death announced for Mrs Matilda Harrington aged 84 years 6 months 29 days at her son John Harringtons home three miles northwest of Marine Funeral set for today The deceased was connected with the Hall family and had many local friends A distant city paper warned a man against mistreating his hired girl prompting 27 men in one ward to demand a retraction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franklin Edwards
Jarmen
Mary Edwarda
Colorado
Sin
CG. 5
McCullum
Amity Camp
Edwards Cemetary
Matilda Harrington
John Harrington
Marine
Matilda KK. Harrington
Hall
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Hawley’s
Anas
Tawley’s
Meiners
Frank Dickmann
Shoea
Joa
Kiesel
Toseph Kiesel
Agar End
John Schlichting
Mra. II. Kiesel
Boya
Norma
A. Klein’a
Mra. A. Kiesel’s
A. S&s. Leevard
Presbyterian Church
Fren
A. Klein
M. 1
Te: Mt. Zion M EF
Mra
Kiesala
WOM
Austin
Walt
A. Klein's
McCray-Dewey Academy
W. W. Edwarda
St. F. Auwarto
St. VoHswinker’s
Han “Riz
Neilson Lodge
C.F
Odd Fellowship
United States
Rieder
Opera House
Chamberlain
Brant
Santa Yuez
Cal
S. Kingston
Figger Bohm
St. Pauls German Lutheran Church
L. W. Dorasis
Charles Figge
Strasburg
Ill
Annie Bohm
Pin Oak Township
Henry Gruenemeier
Collinsville
Wm. Bohm
Wm. Stalken
Miss Selma
Edwardaville
James Edwards
Minera
Folka
M. BE. Church
Vandalia
St. Lovia
Troy
Union Station
Tuat
H. Vonawieret
Joseph Hencke
M.verma
Kingston’s
Borchee
Boacheeu
Draggieta
Jing
W. J. Coyonen
Red Creek
N.Y
Cuyler
W. G. Parprin
Johnny
W. Rawaon
J C. Gehauer
G . W. C. Gates
B . W. Jarvir
F. Mendenall
Chan. Rinsler
Wim. Kimberlin
John Riebolu
C Garfen
Jas
W. Taylor
Albert Bornhauser
Wightmid
Leart
James Cotter
Julius Barnsback
Edwardavilla
Prof
Clarence Avis
Hl.stienhans
J.J. Brown
Frank Haysinger
Misa Cora Granger
M. F Atwarter
St. Lonia
H.C. Kersey
Granite City
John
Gebaner
John Deimling, Sr
East St. Louis
Thurador
Albert Riggin
Leny Smith
Louis
W.J. Gebaner
Amelia Griffen
J. J. Brown
Grace Kingston Waa
St. Louisa
Emil Werner
St. Louia
Wm. Meiners
Mra.t. E. Fite
Pocahontas
Wim. Healey
Henry Riggin
Kansas
T. H. Bell
Carlinville
Peter Bernhardt
Fred Schwerdfeger
Ansset
Wm. Hollis
Jones-Hollis
Jos, Ftoward
Lebanon
A. I. Snod- Ernes
Canton
Jane Brown
Chris Dollinger
Laengle
St. Jacob
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