County Cullings and Local News From Alton Area
COUNTY: CULLINGS includes obituaries, mine and railroad updates, court notices, and crime reports from Alton and Godfrey. Notable items: ex mayor Joe Brown died, several accidents and near misses reported, Continental Wire Works to resume next year, fifte en saloonkeepers summoned for slot machine charges, and Alton school case lingering in Edwardsville court. Rescue efforts, robberies repelled, water prospecting, and eagle sparing note reflect the era.
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Joe Brown
Mion
St. Louis
Igiew
Carbon
Mary Mook
Altan
Buarington
Alst
Continental Wire Works
N Tof
Ems of Marine
CG. & A. Railh
Bloom
Alton School
Edwardsville
Schaeffer
Frank Riehl
Alton
A Sure Cure for Croup by Chamberlain's Remedy
The ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven croup preventive and treatment. It claims hoarseness signals an attack and that early dosing prevents it, noting twenty five years of use without failure and wide home adoption. Also mentions New Home sewing machine sale by Kingston’s office.
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Kingston
Poultry Show, Unions, and Local News Highlights
General news item roundup notes Fallon’s annual poultry show, Bulleville newsboys forming a union, Chester penitentiary housing 805 prisoners, and Mt. Vernon ax handle factory employing 40 to 450 men. Western horses sold near Hillsboro. Joliet dog show spectacle. Carlinville council targets a bucket-shop. Beer war looms between Peoria and Rock Island breweries.
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Chester
Mt. Veronon
Hillsboro
Joliet
Carlinville
Peoria
Rock Island
Samuel Code
Murphysboro
W.W. P. Halliday
Cairo
Effingham
Mt. Vernon
Decatur
J. AC. Williams
Pocahontas
Safe blowers blow open hall safe in Addieville robbery
Friday night a group of safe blowers attacked the 5 000 pound Hall safe of John E L Gaethe Co in Addieville. They forced off the outer right hand door and opened inner doors but left with little cash as no one was awakened by the blast. A curious, cautious crime with minimal spoilage and no arrests noted.
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Addieville
John EL. Gaethe
Electric Bitters touted as lifeline for run down men
Idaville Indiana resident J W Gardner reports Electric Bitters revived his strength and appetite after chronic stomach liver and kidney troubles and general fatigue. He urges men to try the remedy at S Kingston's drug store for 60 cents. Mail deadlines updated to 6:00 PM SHM5bAM 6:00 PM local time.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
S. Kingston
Gornet's Sells Nuts and Oranges in Complete Stack
A street vendor named Gornet offers a complete stack of nuts and oranges for sale. The compact assortment emphasizes ready to eat fruit and snack items. Local shoppers browse the display with quick purchases noted.
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Ehiy Gornet’s
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Stewart Drug CO
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Postoffice Intelligence
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