Teachers Quarttery Meet at Edwardsville Under Lowry
Madison County Teachers Association held its quarterly meeting at the Tuxhorn Opera House Edwardsville with about 300 teachers. Dr L C Lord spoke on a course of reading. a committee was formed to study stronger organization and next meeting set for Venice in May. Edwardsville won the next normal for 128 to 112. local paper by Bertha Hussey on factors of crime received praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Teachers’ Association
Tuxhorn Opera House
Edwardsville
R. L. Lowry
T. E. Sisson
C. Kunsel
Pearl Kremer
Anna Lorch
Amelia Mahler
C. H. Dorris
J. C. Campbell
Louis Baer
W. M. Valentine
L. C. Lord
Illinois State Normal
Charleston
Venice
Bertha Hussey
Alton
Madison County
F Thurston
Rhoda Bartlett
Edna Donoho
Alice Collins
Bertha Osborn
Troy
Laura Anderson
Jeanette
Floretta McCugh
Henry A. Ritcher
St. Louis Street
Court Square
Schiber
National Stock Yards
Two Prisoners Freed for Good Behavior at Edwardsville
Michael Daily and Robert I Laden, both jailed on petit larceny and held since January, were released from Edwardsville jail after an official recommendation. Sheriff Crowe cited their creditable conduct during a Wednesday altercation where they helped subdue Pickens, justifying the court’s release and avoiding harsher punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Daily
Edwardsville
Robert I. Laden
Madison
G. Grank
Crowe
B.R. Burroughs
Pickens
Madison County Coal Growth Prompts Third in State Rank
Madison County is poised to become the third coal producing county in Illinois. Mine Inspector Cunningham reports Staunton Mine No. 1 as the state’s third largest producer for 1902. Donk Bros. Mine No. 3 hoisted 20,055 tons in twelve days, averaging 1,671 tons daily. Ground broken for a new mine between Staunton and Worden. A bank is planned in the Wm. May building on Main Street with Munday, Settlemire & Co. securing a five year lease and other locals backing the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Thomas Cunningham
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Edwardsville
Cunningham
Staunton Coal Mining Co
Staunton Ls
Social and Personal Highlights From Local Society News
Masquerade ball by the Young Men's Social Club at Rieder's Opera House drew a large crowd with elaborate and grotesque costumes. The Rex Orchestra provided music, followed by supper at Central Hall hosted by Neosha Lodge ladies. The Taake anniversary dinner and gifts, Sefton Sefton wedding in St Louis, and various local visits and social events are reported with multiple relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosha Lodge
Rex Orchestra
Henry Taake
Charles Figge
Strasburg
Charles
Wender
Katherine Taake
Lydia
Adelaide Stoddard Sefton
Jesse W. Harry
Rockwood
Til
St. Louis
J. K. Sefton
West Channing Ave
Church and Society notices from local parishes
Religious announcements list Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Baird's home, Rev Sefton sermons at Presbyterian church, Rev Osborn at Baptist church with morning and evening topics, Rev Kiesling to conduct Troy M E services, McCollum to assist in Tilden revival, Presbyterian annual meeting set for Monday with elections. Also earthquake felt across Illinois and Missouri, a testimonial for Dr King's New Discovery, tax receipt schedule, and local notices on wallpaper remnants and sale of curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
William Baird
Sefton
Presbyterian Church
God
James Osborn
Baptist Church
Willard Kiesling
M. E
Collinsville
Troy M. E
C. S. McCollum
Tilden
N. D. Sweeny
Local Parags and Gossip of St. Louis Area
Local notes and reader items cover Valentine's Day and Washington’s Birthday, with updates on fresh oysters at Kuntzmann's, a union laundry shipping from Krause's, and paydays at Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co. Various notices mention horses lost, jurors chosen, pensions granted, wallpaper sales, property sales, and residents moving. A child injury, theater and library fund events, and a death in St. Louis are also recorded among community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine's
Washington
Kuntzmann's
Krause
George C. Morriss
Ture Carr
Donk Bros. Coal and Coke Co
North
Troy
Joan F. Jarvis
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Quartery
Supt. Lowry
Jessie Gaynor
Flavia Hadley
Eastern Illinois State Normal School
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Bessie Bickelhaupt
Narcissus” Nevin
Brindisi
Sara Travous
James G. Tonty
L.C. Lord
Theo
Hack Bessie Bickelhaupt
Ida Crocher
W. W. Prickett
Smithfield
Ballard
Ingaton
Robt
Laden
Bank At Marine
Dation
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Kingston
Bouman Mercantile Co
Elias Burk
Stirnhans
Rex
Madele Troy
Iren
Neilson Lodge
Glen Carbon
Adolph Kunteman
Fannie B. Taylor
South End
Corinne Douglas
Bertha Rump
H. A. Canedy
Greenville
Frank C. Rawson
Emily Lutz
Highland
Joseph Schmetter
Highland Journal
Adolph Ruegger
Katie Richard
St. Leuis
Earl W. Donoho
Lebanon
Bert Dugger
John Goeht
Maggie
Harry Wilson
Marine
Wm. Hughes
Edward Heinecke
Tom Ronchetti
East St. Louis
Peter Ronchetti
Pin Oak School
Henry Eldred
Geraldine
Jay. N. Peers
Gertie Hogan
Wm. E. Nix
Catz
Oklahoma
Andrew Deterding
S. Kingston's
J. 8
Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
S. Kingston
G. L. Bruort
Church and Society
Illinois
Kentucky
Mispacaris
New Madrid
H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
Pin Oak
M. F. Auwarter
Ed Thurnau
E. A. Keller & Co
G. F. J. Barnsnack
Jarvis Township
R. KF. Auwarter
Dri
J. A. Stienhans
Satie
J. E. S. Hindmarch
Dr. Sallee
Baird House
Beck & Catt
Edward Frey
St. Jacob
Fred Schuler, Sr
Charles Schultze
Henry Peters
J. H. Stienhans
Valentine Liebler
Here
Schwartz
M. F. Kunteman
Charles McKittrick
Henry Schwalm
George W. Kinder
Cora
Nanny
Chamberlain
William A. Girard
Pease
E. D. Joseph
Braner
Sarah E. Moffett
Glover
George Moffett
M. Sullivan
James M. ‘Taylor
Collinavillé
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