Local Laconios notes and town notices
Local items include weather, ocean fresh oysters, bread by Mia, and a long list of town notices. Ash Wednesday marks Lent. repairs, contracts, and a marriage license surface. An upcoming sale, a cemetery bid deadline, and a church social are announced along with entertainment at Black Jack School and Sacred Heart League participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. C
Smith
L.W. Cook
Henry Stoke
West Clay Street
Henry Lehnart
Sacred Heart League
Folka
Father Forster
Donkey Party at Purviance Home Features Blindfolded Tail Game
The Mission Circle hosted a donkey party at Mr and Mrs Geo Purviance home on Friday evening the 18th with over eighty at supper. The highlight was pinning a tail to a donkey while blindfolded. Mrs Geo Purviance won the first prize for nearest tail placement, Thos McAdoo was close behind, and Owen Seed received the consolation for the farthest miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Geo. Purviance
Thos. McAdoo
Owen Seed
Birthday Surprise and Social Events at Local Presbyterian Church
A 64th birthday surprise for Mrs. John F. Jarvis at her home included guests from Montgomery Station Edwardaville and other areas. A Presbyterian Sunday school popcorn social followed with weight pairing games, prize drawings, and nearly $20 in receipts. Also notes on local letters remaining at the Troy post office and ads for sewing services and coal oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Jarvis
Z. J. Montgomery
Montgomery Station
Robt. Montgomery
Misa Cora McKittrick
Edwardaville
Henry Barnee
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Sam Rosenberg
M. W. Powell
M. Howley
Ethel Mortise
Eddie Ackerman
May Taylor
Geo. Morris
Iva Osland
H. A. Canedy
Bernice Edwards
M. W
Scale of wages for Illinois miners set for Feb meeting
A wage scale prepared by Illinois mine operators lists current, operator and convention-approved per ton prices across districts from First District to Ninth District. The schedule covers long-wall, associated, and various mine types with April 1 effective rates and notes a joint meeting in Springfield on February 24 for concurrence or adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
First District
Third Vein
Streator
Wilmington
DuQuoin
Odin
Sandoval
Centralia
Associated
Carterville
Williamson County
Big Muddy
Fulton
Peoria
Rock Island
Mercer
Long-Wall
Mt. Olive
Staunton
Gillespie
Clyde
Ail
Vandalia
Collingville
Broese
F. L. Hampton
F. L. Hampton Lita
Madison
Derby
Madison County
Court House
Edwardsville
Almas
F. Nampton
Bucher
Personal visits and business trips to St Louis reported
Andrew Klein and other residents were in St Louis last Saturday and yesterday for business or social reasons. Albert Kleist, John Devnling Sr., and Wm Hampe made recent trips. H A Rump, F W Seele, Leslie Rawson visited, with Mrs Fisher and Mrs Price also in town. Maude Williams taught nearby and hosted relatives. various St Louis visitors stayed with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Klein
St. Louis
Albert Kleist
John Devnling, Sr
St.Louis
Beiness
Wm. Hampe
H. A.rump
William Fisher
Ann Dierking
Wm. Price
I. W. Cook
Maude Williams
Edwardsville
The Home 1898 Prospectus Promises Brighter Departments
The Home announces continued popular stories and high standards in Fashion and Fancy Work. Kate Sanborn will keep Off Hand Talks with all departments expanded and brighter. Subscribers can choose three months of The Home or premium items including Lord Lisle's Daughter Braeme book or a crocheting kit, with free canvassing outfit and illustrated list from The Home Publishing Co. Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Sanborn
Lord Lisle
Charlotte M. Braeme
the Home Publishing Co
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Valuable Books For Sale From Local Office
Books by J W Buel offered for sale include The Savage World a complete Natural History of the world’s creatures priced at 1.50 Around the World with the Great Voyagers a record of the finding of all lands priced at 1.50 Heroes of the Dark Continent a complete history of Africa’s explorations priced at 1.50 Metropolitan Life Unveiled Sunlight and Shadow of America's Great Cities priced at 1.00 All bindings are handsome and illustrated and suitable as gifts or library additions Call or request delivery on receipt of price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Buel
Africa
America
Furniture from Factory to Fireside
Being the only extensive manufacturer of furniture in the world selling direct from maker to user we save customers the enormous expenses and profits of jobbers and retailers. Send for catalogue A showing full line of Household Furniture at 20 to 50 percent under retail value. Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co. 819 and 824 S Canal St Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co
S. Canal St
Chicago, Il
Spring Valley Social Roundup Includes Visits and Funeral
Jos Frazier and wife visited John Watt last Thursday. Louis Sames spent Saturday with Geo Edwards and family. John Reebis spent several days with Henry Gindler and family. Henry Doerr and wife attended the funeral of Philip Klam near O Fallon last Sunday. A party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Kirsch last Saturday night was well attended and enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Frazier
Wife
John Watt
Louis Sames
Geo. Edwards and
John Reebis
Henry Gindler
Henry Doerr
Philip Klam
Near O'Fallon
Gus. Kirsch
St Facor Squisbs Social Notes and Weddings
Regular correspondent reports social visits from Linda Blanke guesting with Chas Spies family and Julia Lehman from Highland. Mrs Lottie Micksch returns from Altamont, P Baer hosts a St Valentine coffee. Mrs Bardill and Mrs Rozier visit Mrs Ferguson. Fred Sohler received a surprise. Henry Keck and Fredericka Frey wed at the bride’s home on Feb 2 under Rev Rentschler. German church coffee at Widicus home touted as profitable with masked guests providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Blanke
Chas, Spies
Julia Lehman
Highland
Peterson
Lottie Micksch
Altamont
P. Baer
St. Valentine’s
Henry Keck
Fredericka Frey
Rentschler
Dan Widicus
Collineville Cublings Social Notes and Local Events
Collineville notes from our regular correspondent include visits by Miss Margaret Listerman and Miss Olivia Morriss to St. Louis, Mrs. Smith and daughter Marie visiting there, and a Young Ladies Society meeting planned for March 12. The Lady Minstrels drew a large crowd, a surprise party for Miss Lela Peers was reported, and a cake was awarded to Al Yates and Miss Florence Marshall. Two tramps were jailed after a drunken altercation. they were ordered to leave town by Squire O Farrel. George Thomas celebrated his 16th birthday with a Washington style party on February 22, where Edwin Burnette and Agnes Thomas won prizes. A pancake supper was a grand success and the Old Maids Convention is slated for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Marie
St. Louis
Young Ladies’ Society
Sallie Moore
Lela Peers
Lady Minstrels
al Yates
Florence Marshall
George Thomas
Washington
Edwin Burnette
Agnes Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kusitzman’s
D. B. Wells
John Smith
John Shoreack
Annie Wipprecht
Marine
F. I. Hampton
Mra. F. Hampton
George Liebler
Arthur E. Rumpie
Black Jack
George E. Hollis
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
Sexton
Sarena B. Davy
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
J. G. Flollcs
8. W. Rawson
Freepie
Liebler's
8. B. Jarvis
Wm. G. Jarvis
Patoka
I. Vt
Troy
Theo
Guennewig
A. Kvern
Win. van Hooser
Win
St. Jacob Township
Amart Sumner
County
Kaneas
Asya
Wm. Meiners
Etand
Meinera
Albers
Clawson, Hy
Troy Chair Co
Graf
Fritz Meyer
Lewis Taylor
Geo, Craig
Misa Etts
P. M
Edith Deol
Danville
Weatville
Grape Creek
Associated Mines
Pana
Taylorville
Virdoen
Girard and Associated Mines
Assumption
Gien Carbon
Bellevilla
Liebler’s
Busse Bros
Louia Keuker
Mr. Keuker
A. Klein’s
Thia
Greenfield
Greenfield Argus
Williama
Edwardavilla
Daisy McDougal
Dahmus
Knobel
Frances Eller
White Oak
J. N
Jarvis
F. W. Seele
Leslie Rawson
J. F. Clepper
Mra
Wm. Meinera
Misa Willette Jackson
Arthur Risser
Tr. A. and
Risser
Efingham
Fard
Indianapolis
Dally
MxSun
Raton
Sata
Addres
Elliott
Elliott, Agent, ‘Troy
Sudwois
Bronnee
P. A
Spring Valley
John Bardill
C. A Rozier
Grantfork
M. M. Ferguson
Fred Sohler
Peter Grieve
Margaret Listerman
Olivia Morriss
Squire O'Farrel
C. B. Schoeffer
Cours Houe
Ilinois
Duns
A.D
Cleero Ogle
Mra. C. B. Sohoaffer
Newport
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