Brookside Hotel Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A three story Brookside Hotel in the South End on Main near Vandalia depot was consumed by a morning blaze alarming residents at 3 30. The fire brigade fought the flames as wind threatened nearby properties and the city tested its new Howe chemical and water apparatus. The site will be rebuilt with a modern brick building across from the depot.
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Brookside
Brookside Hotel
Main Street
Vandalia
Wm. Norbury
Théo. Guensewig
Martin J. Schott, Jr
Highland
Samuel Wrigley
New Howe
Sparks Fire With Multiple Chiefs At Scene
A tree 100 yards away caught fire as fire and water units responded. Rev. McCollum was among the first four on the scene. The engine bell should be put back in good working order.
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Rev. McCollum
Fire devastates Highland Hotel in frame building
A blaze tore through the Highland Hotel, a frame structure built in 1883, destroying second and third floor interiors and stock. Fire officials blamed a defective flue. occupants escaped unharmed as nearby farmers and townspeople watched. The hotel, owned by Highland Brewing Co. and leased to F C Raber, suffered partial insurance coverage with losses around $500 in household goods and saloon stock. The incident highlighted fire company inexperience but elicited local concern over readiness.
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Highland Brewing Company
Highland,Ill
Stolte & Solter
F.C. Raber
Special Crop Bulletin Highlights Cold, Frost Hurt Some Crops
The Werry Dann Springfield bulletin notes warm start then midweek rain and unseasonably cold weather, with frost in much of the state hindering germination. Northern areas fear damage. southern rains slow farming. Wheat and rye in good shape though growth slow. oats nearing seeding but some rot risk. Fruit prospects remain excellent but frost may have damaged early fruit. Reports from Staunton and Millstadt describe oats, clover, wheat, and cattle conditions amid rain and favorable fruit outlooks.
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Werry Dann
Springfield
Ill
W. F.hackmann
Staunton
Macoupin County
Electric Bitters touted as cure all by Champ Clark
A local political figure, Champ Clark, credits Electric Bitters with reviving his health after overwork and stress. The ad-style piece touts the remedy as the best all around medicine, priced 50 cents and guaranteed by S Kingston, a local druggist. Also included are short notices: Troy Gun Club members’ trapshooting scores and small ads for gun repairs by L Matthews, musical strings at W J Vetter, a McCormick Binder for sale, and Zenk's Elevator cash for eggs and poultry.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
S. Kingston
Social and Personal Notes and Socials at the Presbyterian church
A long social column details a Thursday afternoon and evening supper at the Presbyterian basement to benefit the public school library fund, with Rex Orchestra providing music and amusing guessing contests. The Epworth League hosted its first ice cream social the prior Friday, netting a neat sum. Local residents and visitors shared various social calls, visits to St Louis, and friendships, with several attending events in nearby towns. Also advertised are a health ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a local merchants' line of men’s hats.
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Presbyterian Church
Public School Library Fund
Rex Orchestra
Epworth League
Mentor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Frederick William Moeller
Bright
St. Louis
Wilhelmine Maeddie
Wm. Martin
Friedens Church
An Animated School Election in Troy Sees Record Votes
The Troy annal school election last Saturday drew 369 votes, possibly a record for the city. Balloting occurred in Room No. 1 of the public school with judges E. S. Donoho and Jas. Collins and clerks S. W. Rawson and H. F. Thornton. Voters chose one President of the Board and two trustees, with bond approval for 4500 dollars for a school addition and steam heating passing 144 to 95. Official results: President J. L. Hagler 198, August Proll 171. Trustees J. C. Hollis 202, J. H. Harding 183, J. R. Renfro 176, S. W. Rawson 170.
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Troy
E. S. Donoho
Jas. S. Collins
S. W. Rawson
H. F. Thornton
J. L. Hagler
August Proll
J. C. Hollis
J. H. Harding
J. R. Renfro
Local notes and shop ads from Hawley's and more
Local paragraphs report shop offerings including watch repair at Hawley's and silks at Heddergott's. New lines in instruments at W J Vetters and headwear at Mrs Kiesel. Mention quiet school elections with St Jacob voting 26 last Saturday. Also notices of illness recoveries, a new baby, and a navy enlistment.
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Hawley's
Hawley’s
W. J. Vetters
Heddergott’s
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Sparks
The
Chicago
New York
Eckert
Phil. Zenk’s
Special Crop Bulletin
Illinois Section
Troy Gun Club
East End
Chas. Seligmann
Lawrence Snodcross
James A. Black
Oooolliloo
R. F. Auwarter
Darwin Schott
East Clay Street
L. Matthews
W. J. Vetter’s
McCormick Binder
Henry Gindler
Zenk
Phil
Glen Carbon
Wm. Herbst
Collinsville
Edward Heinecke
H. A. Risser
Mrs. Wm. Holden
Maude Cade
Mrs. G. L. Elliott
Maggie Llewellyn
Leo Windle
St. Jacob
F.C. Gates
Ferd. Bertram
W. H. Fisher
Sam Hurst, Jr
Louis Hill
Hayes Pierpont
Lizzie Mehl
Maggie Rissi
G. Bock
Smithton
Thos. W. Dawson
Quincy
Mesdames Granger
Lawson
Greenville
Chris. Kuebler
Mary Granger
George Lawson
Chamberlain
A. Heddergott’s
Echoo
Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
August
Caroline Trost
L. W. Dornseff
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Lutheran Cemetery At This Place. Mr. and Mrs. Trost
Curis. Heuer
Ohio
A. Stevens
Baird House
August Ritcher
Sallee
Hawley
Henry Bernhardt
F. W. Braner
Ballard
Price
Moonstone Chapter
Opera House
John Deimling, Sr
J. J. Pogue
Edwardsville
Hubert Wohswinkel
Navy
Constella _tion
Newport
R. I
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Elizabeth Avia
Daya
S. S. Avia
Saya
Paragr
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