Local Troy items mix of ads and news from 1898
A ragged local column blends editorials on pay day at the mines, repairs, retail notices, and social updates. It reports Henry Lehnert repainting a Main Street residence, a sale on dresses and goods at Heddergott’s, a 9:05 a.m. mail train mishap near Formosan, and several community events including a charity Christmas Market, lodge elections, and a theater show at Rieders with prizes.
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Henry Lehnert
Kingston
Main Street
Purely Personal and Local Notices from Edwardsville
A collage of short notices lists residents and visitors in St Louis and nearby towns, with names like Frank Bour J H Stisabans Clara B Green M F E Auwarter and Mina Daisy Risser. It also notes Miss Cora Granger and Onessa Jacobs visiting St Louis on business, and various Edwardsville residents traveling, visiting relatives, or hosting guests, plus brief items about books for sale and a humor quote.
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Misson
Cora Granger
Onessa Jacobs
St. Louis
County notes and local updates from Highland Illinois
Thirteen new cases have been fled for the March term of court. James Anderson, well known in Highland and St. Jacob, committed death by own action in East St. Louis Thursday where he was employed by the Vandalia Line. Rudolph Aebischer’s body was interred at Maring Taet Sunday after enlisting in the army and dying at Savanna Georgia of typhoid fever. The County Board has added 200 to the reward for the apprehension of the murderers of Geo. S. Harrison, bringing total near 500 before the state reward. Thomas Ramey, a prominent American Bottom farmer, was shot and wounded by a burglar last week at his home. Two last St. Louis negroes were arrested on suspicion of involvement. A branch of the O’Fallon Creamery will be established in Black Jack. Jobs Mooney, proprietor, expects to operate on a large scale. At the State Millers’ Association meeting in Springfield, D. R. Sparks of Allen was named Vice President, H. Seybt of Highland secretary, and Geiseman of Highland assistant secretary. Edwardaville gentlemen who staked claims to Klondike rush look to profit. Transfers show A Kersey to Albert Wild lot 1 block 84 West Jarvis addition Troy.
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State Millers’ Association
Springfield
D. R. Sparks
Alan
H. Seybt
Highland
Geiseman
Drowning of Judge Schafer’s 14-year-old son at Lake Christine near Belleville
Permits to wed and licenses issued note a tragedy as Elmer Schafer, son of Judge Martin W. Schafer, drowned while abating Sunday on Lake Christine. A rescuer narrowly escaped drowning, body recovered after a three-hour search. The boy, a gifted musician, left grieving parents who had bought a gold watch and chain as a Christmas gift. Madison county circuit court adjourned Tuesday in respect to Judge Schafer.
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Elmer
Martin W. Schafer
Lake Christine
Belleville
Alea
Bey
Madison County
Schaefer
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