Weathered notes and local notices from a small town
A compilation of brief local items tracks weather observations and daily life. Mentions of new letters, door-to-door sales, fresh produce at Kuntzmann’s, family births and illnesses, shop closures, legal notices, and community events. Includes health updates on diphtheria and smallpox, school and church activities, and local business happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hale
V. C
John Felameler
W. A
Jas. A. Black
Stanley Ritcher
Chas. E. Jaevin
Fred Schuler
John F. Dermfing
S. W. Rawson
W. J. Vetter
Duff Piercy
Greenville
Renfro
J. H. B. Willoughby Hamesa
Main and
Clinton
Henry Becherer
John T. Bohnenastich
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
A.C. Both
St. Louis
E. F. Coyner
W. Dornaeil
Death near comforts lungs with King's New Discovery
A Tennessee reader recalls a wife afflicted with consumption and relieved by King's New Discovery. The ad claims relief for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and throat and lung diseases. Includes trial bottle offer and price, plus Vandalia Line holiday excursion tickets from St Louis with details for December 24 25 31 1901 and January 1 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
S. Kingston
Vandalia
Vandalia Line
A. Ford
St. Louisa
Food Changes to Poison Promoted as Cure All
Advertisement notes Dr. Klug's New Life Pill claiming to purify intestines and expel poleons, curing constipation bile issues headaches fevers and kidney and bowel troubles. Priced 2¢ at Kingston's with public notices from local sellers and a weekly call at $1.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Klug
S. Kingston's
County News Notes and Local Events
Highland seeks to improve water supply and a county extension line from Altén to Godfrey is planned. Obituaries note Frederick Elffert and George Kneedler. Edwardsville hosts a midnight wedding. Alton Shoo Plant expands capital and output. Alhambra suffers a heavy fire. various local incidents and business updates summarize county happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Elffert
Highland
Marine
Turnersverein
Collinsville
George Kneedler
Collinaville
Kinloch
Edwardaville
Edwardsville
Harry Killinger
Estella Rebeck
Alton
Alhambra
Jacob Gehrig
William Hensbehn
Hohnsbehn
Vincent Wardein
Federal Lead Company
Card of Thanks from Dunstans for support
The family of H. A. Dunsthan express sincere appreciation for kindness during illness and death. Mrs. H. A. Dunstan and children thank friends relatives and neighbors for support and sympathy. Also note a business advertisement urging ordering stock from Tur Cann and mentioning Kuntemann's French oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Dunstan
Treasure Finders Replace by Menace of Electrical Probes
A Philadelphia Sat urday Evening Post note surveys old and new ore detection methods. Traditional magnetized rods and two-rod devices yield to electrical contrivances using a battery bell or telephonic receivers to locate ore. A mine gadget with shaving-brush-like brushes detects vein continuity by sound through the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Changing a Quarter Trinkets of Coin Change
A Philadelphia Record piece playfully analyzes how a single quarter can be changed into various combinations. It lists 11 distinct methods including pennies and nickels, detailing options for beer, fare, and cash. The passage ends noting 170 cents total via multiple arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Peach Tale From Japan Sows Hope for Poor Couple
A Japanese legend tells of a starving wife who shares a peach with her husband. Upon splitting the fruit a divine infant emerges and blesses them. The god explains to plant the peach stone to gain happiness, friendship, and wealth.
Newspap ers of Today Count in United States and Regions
The Chicago Records Herald notes that 20 879 newspapers and periodicals are published in the United States. Among them 2 158 are dailies, 14 827 weeklies, 2 791 monthlies and 175 quarterlies. Canada Cuba Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico New York Nevada Alaska and others are listed with publication counts. The Call is cited as home news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago Records Herald
United States
Canada
Cuba
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
New York
States
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christman
Wext
Annie Hampe
Tat Carr
Kuntzmann’s
John Bobland
Down
John Fischer
Edison
Droll's
C. BE. Kellermann
Wm. Wittman
Just
California
London
Kuntzmann's
Donk
N. B. Kinder
Marine Road
Executrix
Wm. A. Kimberlin
Henry Federhage
Joseph Hots
H. Wodewintel
B.F. Cramer
Fred
Newport
R. 1
Uncle Sam
Phos. McAdoo
I. H
Imp. O. R. M
Percy Wilkinson
Paul B. Wild
John H. Samuels
Wm. H. Wild
Henry Dettmar
Wm. Dettmar
Lawrence Snodgrass
James W. Taylor
Great Council
Thosd Laundhies
Mr. Throop
Mrs. Throop
Henry
Brooklyn Sage
Tak
County News Notes
Altén
Godfrey
The
Highland Commercial Club
Highlad
Christ. H. Kunnermann
County Recorder of Deeds
Kannemann
Illinois Shoe Company
Springfield
Alton Shoe Factory
the Gazette
Toowoomba
Australia
Tur Cann
Kuntemann
J. M. Hawley
Newspapers OF Today
Phoot
Quig BO
Galls Magazine
Ghia
Binta
Feron
Seriba
Negely
Nail
McGall CO
West List St
New Yout
Henderson
Heste
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