Christmas Eve Notes From The Lively Town
A patchwork of local items notes three days till Christmas. Weather and holiday tips mix with obituaries, business changes in Collinsville and East St. Louis, and small-town gossip about repairs, paydays, and a foxhound’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville Hustler
Highland Journal
Elias Burk
St. Louis
Troy, & Eastern
East St. Louis
Troy
G. Whitaker
Indianapolis
Cold Wave Grips Town With Freezing Temperatures
A sharp cold snap last Friday dropped the temperature 54 degrees and stays near zero. Coal demand rises while steam pipes freeze. Housewives mourn plants. farmers report stock stress. women face medical peril and seek surgery. Electric Bitters praised as cure for stomach issues. local ad promotes lamp giveaway and bakery goods.
Social and Personal News from the County
Comings on goings of relatives and friends fill the page with visitors and trips to St Louis. Names include Martin Wiegand, M F Auwarter, John Deimling, Joe Remisseger, Louis Hill, Fred Hartung, Mrs Collins, J W Garnet, Win Rauch, Elsie Gernsbecker, Margaret Hughes, K S Donoho, Edna Donoho, Lena Seligmann, Theresa Seligmann, Lena Bohnenstiehl, Mrs Bohnenstiehl, Andrew Klein, Mabel Jarvin, Charien Oathorne, Callina ville, William Hale family, Mabel Rawson, Blanche Rawson, Henry Kuntsmann, Earl Donoho, Percy Davidson. Also notes church lecture by Rev N D Sweeny and a business update about a local paper mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BF. Deimling
St. Louis
Joe Remisseger
St. Jacob
Louis Hill
Fred Hartung
Edwardsville
James Collins
Lena
Theresa Seligmann
Fred Bohnenstiehl
Lena Bohnenstiehl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louisiana Purchase Oil Company
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Louisiana Purchase Oil. Company
Auildine
George C. Morriss
Hawley’s
Gates
Iowa
Consolidated Coal Co
Wm. Scully
Collinsville
Donk’s
H. A. Risser
H. M. Kimberlin
Oaklawn
C. E. McKittrick
Oaklawn Cemtery
Earrly
California
London
Kuntsmatin’s
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge Wis
Kingston
KuntzMann’s Bakery
Kynteoann’s
Santa Claus
Agd
Pitta- Burg Press
Social and Personal
Martin Wiegand
Marine
M. FL Auwarter
J. W. Garnet
Win, Rauch and
Wife
Elsie Gernsbecker
Margaret Hughes
K. S. Donoho
Edna
Andrew Klein
Mabel Jarvin
Godfrey
Charien Oathorne
Callinaville
Wm. Hale
Mabel and
Blanche Rawson
Henry Kuntsmann
Earl W. Donoho
Lebanon
Percy Davidson
Bohman Mercantile Ue
Sorento
Dr. King
New Life
S. Kingston's
The
Golden Gate
N. D. Sweeny
Moi
Ej Sandal
Dr. Zanidence
Dn. L
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