Local Laconios Notes on Crops and Commerce
Local items report ripe blackberries, new apples, and earnest threshing. Weather praise and rain follow a hot spell with a 100 degree shade readout. Klein's offers tan oxblood and chocolate oxfords at cost while Haas and Kiesel advertise ice cream. A bevy of notices cover cemetery society, pardons, fireworks mishaps, a wagon accident injuring William Geers, and a card of thanks from Baptist ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley’s
James Taylor
Klein’s
F. . Raber
Troy
Oxford
Geo. Kiesel’s
Troy Cemetery
Mite Society
Thos McAdoo
Board of Education Meets in Regular Session 1898
The Board of Education met in regular session at the public school building with President J. H. Harding and members Cook Avis Rawgon and Smith present. Tilley and Collins were absent. Minutes read and approved. Committee reports discuss roof, new seats, and a blind for the boys closet. advertisement for roofing materials. Finance proposes an $8,000 school tax for 1898. Adjournment set for July 19 at 7 p.m. Obituary and notices follow including a laundry business anecdote, a birthday celebration for Thos Miller Sr, a letter list, and a rental notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. H. Harding
Cook
Avis
Rawgon
Smith
Tilley
Collins
A. Te. Snodgrass
House and Grounds
Rawson
J.A. Marpiya
Smrivh
Independence Day Celebration Sparks Townwide Festivities
Townwide Fourth of July celebration described with parades from St. Jerome's and Baptist churches, a band led march through Main Street, picnics at Darvie Grove and Rieders Park, Marine Philharmonic Orchestra, balloon launches, fireworks, and a successful day with no accidents or fights. Also notes Dewey Schley victories, naval actions at Santiago, and local notices on books for sale, marriage licenses, and land transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qld
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Baptist Church
South Mainstreet
Darvie’ Grove
Main Street
Sylvan
H. B. Brown
W. W. Edwarda
Dewey
Schley
Santiago
Cervera
Alphonzo XII
Mercedes
Villamil
Lazaga
Lieut
Hobson
Gen. Miles
Shafter
Watson
Ounce
Camara
Spain
Personal notes on visiting relatives and local travel
An array of personal notices from O'Fallon and nearby areas details visits and trips by residents and guests. Numerous St Louis figures and local kin are pictured in 4th of July gatherings, family visits, and weekend journeys to Edwardsville Troy Edwardville and Carlinville with matches of names such as G L Eliott, Maud Wilhuma, Jos Kiessl, Edwardaville residents, and St Louis visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
O'Fallon
G. L. Eliott
St. Louis
Jos. Kiessl
St. Louie
Maud Wilhuma
Edwardaville
Freddie Kleisl
Mise
Rene Jarvis
Chas. Allen
Miesea Minta Purviance
Nauule Kinder
St. Lonta
Squire John Hobson
Miss Abbey
Edwardsville
EB. Brown
Roy Elliott
Roy
John Dieble
Chicago
Link Loy
Bern “Schlosser
Mies Lottie Knight
G. A. Purviance
James Henderson
da and
Lilla
St. Louia
Meadames Jane Lenderson
Martha Wreton
Uesday
Batdes
Mise Eunice Powell
Vandalia Line Timetable and Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable notes for the Vandalia Line include the Indianapolis Mail and Vandalia accommodation, with daily and Sunday only services. The legible items show 9:06 pm departures and 6:08 pm entries, but the full time card and details require a complete timetable for all trains, facilities, and stopping points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapalie Mail
BBC 16
VandAlia Accom
Rfingham
Vairdalig
Sun
Cnre
Ate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laconios
Grandma Lindley
Altom
Madison County
John Appel
Mira
John Giger
Montgomery
Z. Jd. Montgomery
Herman Beate
Wm. Vanderburg
State Board of Pardon
Itevol
Greenville
Saya
William Geers
Mr. Geers
J. J. Brown
Guo, Ezzamy
Maraball
Indy
Mre
Mar la
Proll
Cypla
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association of
Trey
Raceifts
Uwarter
Seaves
Jan Mats
Asidl Premigm
Rage Oasis Presgeneese
Squibb
J. W. Buel
Africa
America
Bollman
Ella Nowotne
Pan Starnitzke
Pin Oak
Annas Hlonfeldt
Doug
Henry Wil
Barant
Madison
Sarah Williams
John G Johnson
Lizard
Hompre Mueller
Bethalto
Yams Carter
Marina
Nannie Evans
Recorder’s
Charles Klein
Wm Schultze
J H
Wd Lote
Bik
Lade
Ike
T. A. Riggio
Misa Emma
Edwardavilie
James Purviance
Berenice Fuller
Edwardavillé
W. J. Rowley
Ralph
Vandalia Line
Vandalia
Wally
Effingham
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