Vandalia Plans Big Improvements Ahead of World’s Fair
Vandalia Railroad to spend about a half million dollars on general improvements through next summer to handle increased traffic tied to the St. Louis World’s Fair. Plans include twelve miles of double tracking east of East St. Louis, yards at Rose Lake and Willows, fifteen new passenger coaches, and several new locomotives to ease congestion. H. J. Miller will resign as main line superintendent to join the Rock Island system. his Vandalia successor is not yet named.
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Vandalia Railroad
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Rose Lake
Willows
H. J. Miller
Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Rock Island
Chicago
Miller
Stevens
Chicago & Alton
Chicago, St. Louis
Pittsburg
Richmond
Ind
Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railway
Louisville
Million Dollar Mortgage Filed for Brookside Mine
The Consolidated Coal Company of St Louis filed a million dollar mortgage with County Recorder Kuennemann in Edwardsville. The Mercantile Trust Company of New York appears as mortgagee on the record concerning the Brookside mine at Troy and other mines in the region.
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The
Consolidated Coal Company of
St. Louis
Brookside
Troy
County Recorder
Kuennemann
Edwardsville
Truat Company of
New York
Mortragee
Lotus Quartet entertains at Rieder's Opera House
Social and personal notes cover the Lotus Quartet, a celebrated Rogers Park group of Edwarddayille ladies, performing five pieces at Rieder's Opera House under the Presbyterian church trustees. The mixed program featured local talent, drew a modest crowd, and earned praise for quality. The column also lists visitors, social news, and local promotions, including a box social at Spring Valley school to fund a library.
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Lotus Quartet
Rieder
Opera House
The
Presbyterian Church
Soderman
Mia
A. G. Taxhorn
Josephine Springer
Nona E H. Barnaback
Caroline Wolf- Reading
Sam
Eimity Aiden Stahl
B. Neidlinger
Shumann
Caroline Wolmeh
Santa Olwus
Bessie B. Jarvis
Reading
Lovers’ Lane Saint Jo
Flameless
Sae LE
W. Rooth Lotwa
Eugene Fields
Goblins
Cece
Parks
I Lotus
Reel Readiness
Elttagy Ms Sore
Kariena Singletary
Spring Valley School
High Grade Corn Is Not Plentiful
Springfield Al Nov 30 The month opened with above average temperatures and moderate weather. A deep cold wave on the 17th lowered minima to 20 degrees above zero. Deficiency in temperature averaged two to three degrees daily. Precipitation was deficient, moisture shortage hurt wheat and pastures, but farm work continued. Corn husking proves uneven quality and many localities report cribbed or non marketable grain. overall outlook: high grade corn will not be plentiful. Wheat in the southern district suffers from drought. central and northern districts show poor to average conditions. rye is thriving. Pastures short and sometimes failed. stock appears healthy with a few hog cholera cases. Apples harvest light with poor storage. potatoes confirmed below average. northern rot tendency noted.
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Springfield
Judge J W Terry Dead Edwardsville's Elder Statesman Passes
Judge Jacob Wilson Terry longtime Edwardsville resident dies at home after a five month illness. Aged 77 years 1 month 7 days he served as county superintendent of schools, practiced law, and held roles on the Madison County Board of Supervisors and Southern University of Illinois trustees. He leaves a wife a son and four brothers. Burial in Edwardsville occurred Tuesday.
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Jacob Wilson Terry
Edwardsville
Terry
Madison County
Illinois
Alois Gerber
First County Board of Supervisors
Southern University of Illinois
C. Willis Terry
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Quick Heal
An old time ad highlights Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles with rapid soothing relief. It also notes a stamp premium program run by Springfield and merchants urging customers to claim remaining premiums before month’s end.
Local Gossip And Holiday Bargains At Area Stores
Fresh oysters, toys, slippers and Xmas hats advertised at Kuntzmann and Klein. Holiday tree orders urged with home delivery. Santa will visit Kuntemanne’s with candies and fruits. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs J B Foster. Jury duty for Valentine Mersinger and Joseph Hess Jr at Edwardsville. Benny Schwalm reported critically ill from kidney trouble. Prizes awarded to Knecht and Wilhelm in the Madison County Farmers Institute seed corn contest.
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Kuntzmann’s
Kuntzmann's
Klein's
Valentine Mersinger
Joseph Hess, Jr
Edwardsville
Benny Schwalm
Charles Knecht
Henry Wilhelm
Madison County Faremers’ Institute
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Andalia
H. S. Miller
Louis
St. Yehieh
Coal Company
Tribuns
Lmobring
J. J. Conroy
Collinaville
Thomas Millett
Edwardaville
Joseph Hess, Sr
Collinsville
Mesdames, Hinke
Frangen
Efia Anschutz
S. W. Rawson
Armstrong and Peck
Waverly
Mre
Kingston
L. W. Adier
St. Jacob
Walter- Spies Milling Co
Philip Lauth
W. F. Peter
William Beuterent
St Louis
Grace Kingston
Robinson
Fred’ Voelker
Kate Voelker
Voelker
W. W. Jarvis
Miss Bessie
M. F. Knntemann
State Department
J. W. Terry
Atamp
Bortman ‘Mercantine
Rex
Santa Claus
Kuntemanne’s
Santa
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