Army and Navy Readiness and Cuban Invasion Expectations
Reports say United States army and navy are prepared for emergencies and eager to avenge the Maine. Hostilities expected within days as Cuba invasion advances loom. Fifteen Spanish transports captured and Matanzas bombardment reportedly killed about one hundred Spaniards. Dewey’s fleet heads to the Philippines as Spain reportedly wavering under war pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Cuba
Matanzas
Sampson
Dewey
Spain
United States
Local Laconics From Troy Newspaper May Day Notes
A jumble of community items notes May Day imminent spring warmth, clothing ads from A Klein s for shoes and hats, local improvements, sports plans, church events, and quirky reader questions about town life and current affairs.
Real estate transfers filed by Daphne Brown heirs to A C Morrian
Public recorder notices record transfers of real estate. Masters deed conveys master to A C Morrian for parcel described as op t nw frac 3 800 30-3-7. Property details include specific lot and tract references and county filing language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Daphne Brown Heirs
Morrian
Permits to Wed and Post Office Letters List 1898
Permits to wed issued at the capital include Henry F Miller Granite City and others. Post office letter uncalled for April 12 1898 lists Carter Mra Mary Hynde H Meyer Lewis O Brien Mrs Thomas Phillips Wm J Sherman Ben M Powell P M. Foreign letter notation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Carter
Mra
Mary Hynde
H. Meyer
Lewis ‘O’brien
Thomas ‘Phillips
Wm. J. Sherman
Ben M. W. Powell
P. M
Marriages Across the Vicinity Span Sundays and Weddings
In a pair of Sunday ceremonies west of the city and at the German Lutheran church, Kuhlmann and Deterding wed Collinsville natives, Elia Kissel and George Enterlein also married, with guests from Collinsville and nearby towns. Henry Lingner and Theresa Prank wed in Weiner Arkansas, then staged a second ceremony at St. Jerome’s church in town. Lingner, a telegraph operator, plans to reside near Edwardsville after possible work in Edwardville or Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ahriatiba
Collinsville
Fred W. Kuhlmann
Fred
Tom Cabr
Elia Kissel
George Enterlein
Louis Dornseif
Henry Lingner
Mise Theresa Prank
Weiner, Ark
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Arkansas
Linzner
Troy
Hae
Uiat State
Edwardaville
Danville
Edwardsville
Poemic Portrait of a Politician in Satiric Verse
A humorous verse traces a man's life from infancy to death, mocking vanity and political rise. It compares youth mischief, rise to office, fall from favor, and final retirement in rustic imagery, ending with a moral about man’s mortal end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pants
The Scythe of Death and Local Obituaries in Madison County
Obituaries and notices from Madison County list the death of Conroy infant and Maletz infant, Shadwick infant, G W Teter of Richland Mo, and Phil Teter from Carlinville, with services held at Troy cemetery and Richland. Also announces the Madison County Sunday School Association convention at Edwardsville St John’s May 4 and 5 1898 with delegates urged from each Sunday school and townships to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Silas Shadwick
Baptist Church
Troy
Jas. Osborne
G. W.C. Teter
Land
Richland
Phil. ‘Teter
Carlinville
Richmond
Madison County
S. S
Madison County Sunday School Association
St. John's Methodist Church
Edwardsville
W. G. Pearce
Galenburg
C. E. Rircer
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society relocates office
The Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society announces its office will be at 115 Monroe St Chicago. Mr Lashings IL Hart, appointed Superintendent by the Minnesota State Board of Corrections and Charities, arrives to lead with experience. Children seek homes and many ages and races are listed for placement. applications should be sent to Washines H Watt, Supt., 115 Monroe Street, Chicago, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe St
Montauk Block
Chicago
Lashings IL
Hart
Minnesota State Board of Corrections and Charities
Machi
Washines H. Watt
Monroe Street
Ill
Valuable Books For Sale By J W Buel Library Offers
Books by J W Buel include The Savage World Around the World with the Great Voyagers and Heroes of the Dark Continent with prices from 1.00 to 1.50. Bound and illustrated copies offered, with delivery on receipt of price. Also fine thoroughbred hound pups and a weekly call subscription advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Buel
Aerica
America
Gnd
Visitors and locals recall St Jacob
Purely Perso na lists visits and trips by residents from St Jacob and nearby towns, noting guests in St Louis Edwardsville and Collinsville as well as trips for business and family gatherings. It covers social calls, marriages, illnesses and upcoming school events.
Vandalia Line Timetable Card Promises Full Details
Vandalia Line timetable fragment notes a daily schedule for No 8 Indianapolis Mall and Vandalia Run with multiple departure times. It hints at a complete timetable card offering all railroad stops, through-car service, and rates, available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Mall
Vandalia Accom
Efingham
Vandalia
Cary
Also Mentioned on This Page
ARMY
NAVY
Uncle Sam
Maine
St. Vincent
A. Klein
A. Klein's
Tadica
Parsons
H. E. Brown
N. E. Brown
Washington
the Woodmen
Jarvia Township
M. St
Fly Council
Mnet
Membara
Wm, Lyons
Josh
Helping Hand
Opera House
W. J. Vetter
Della Peters
Guba
Collineville
Henry F Miller
Granite City
George Fe Hstérlela
Jacob Schildknecht
Helvetia
Louise Zobrist
Hens Burgdorf
Chanteau
Theresa Tithe
Jacob See
Kuhlmann
Esterlein—Kissel
Man
F.C. Gaves
Newa Agt
Conroy
Millie
Me. Sud
Jon Conroy
Maletz
Mr.'sud
Frank Maletz
Roy Cemetery
Shadwick
TETER
The
Tlinois Childrens’ Home and Aid Society
Fnquire
Pusvranon & Horstman
Frank ‘Anderson
St. Jacob
Jacob Shadwick
Guieniewig
Highland
Robt, Mantle
St. Louis
Rey
St. Louia
Wm. Hazard
Collinayille
Powell
Breese
James E. Carter
Nannie Evane
M.F. Auwarter
W. W. Jarvis
Frank Tassinger
Chas. Tegtmeyer
Edith ‘Taylor
Gus Manigold
Wm. Morgan
Cheltenham
Mat Kersey
Caseyville
Sam McKittrick
A. E. Rump
Edith Shepard
Marine
J. C. Hollis
James Collings
Jessie Jepson
East St. Louis
Robt. Harding
Emil Droll
John Flory
Otis
Portland
Ore
Misa Fannie Taylor
Colorado
Dakota
Nona Donolio
Vermillion, 8. D
Robi. Smith
Eva Hanvey
J. H. Morriss
Margeret
Cassie Listerman
Christian Endeavor
Reed
Marie Linley
Albert Braford
J. F. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Vandalia Line
Westwand
Rabtward
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