Newly Happenings in Altam, Vandalia and Nearby
A jumble of local notices from Altam Vandalia and nearby towns. Mrs Lewis Strackhoff visits friends in Altam. Ms Lilla Murray visits Falls residents and Mrs EK Prentice this week. Mrs J J Brownie extends stay with friends at Alton. Fred Schriefer and wife visit son-in-law Win Busse in Vandalia. Austin Snodgrass praised for Millersburg iron bridge. Heavy rains boost local corm crops. Bruce Brown punctures foot. father dresses wound. Miss Jennie Ray Rawson trips East to Box ton Philadelphia Washington. Gy Nash of Edwardsville absconds from insurer. Fritz Solius threshing engine noise frequent near Lickkitlet. Stepp Weet, Abeffedia West, John Tharrie and others attend Mrs Jen Watt funeral at Alhambra. Cornease corn remover ad. Henry Steinmeyer barn blown down in storm. insured value near 6000 with 1500 deductible. Hy Selter threshing outfit en route to 1800-acre Wet Prairie farm. Sheriff orders crop disposal after threshing. Julius Barth Jr christened at Garman church Black Jack. reception at Chas Gendler’s. John Hall Chas Jarvie with Hattie Nill Maggie Henke visit St Louis. wedding witnesses Monday. Serenade for newlyweds. Tax and jobs in Wishingham. Long, happy journey ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Chas, Jarvie
Hattie Nill
Maggie Henk
Mr. Jarvis
Miss. Henke
Mr Hall
Miss Nill
St. Louis
Vetter House Contract Awarded to Peterman and Donoho
W J Vetter commissions Peterman and Donoho to build a large two story brick dwelling on Main Street adjoining his business location. The project is described as a handsome structure. The obituary notes the death of a local woman on July 9 1895 at 1 30 am after a long rheumatic illness. She was a M E Church member, married to John G Watt February 15 1855, with eight children and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral held at 8 pm July 9 1895 at the family residence, attended by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterman & Donoho
W.J. Vetter
M. E. Church
John G. Watt
Amon
J. Jenkins
Madison
Granger
Chas. Blanchard
Alice Hill
Ummeriipia
Thomas McAdog
Maisons
Binadiville
Collinevilles
John Dirking
Geo, Crouse
Pred Fisher
Anna and
Allie Cronas
St. Louis
Wera Guesta
Dirking
Baseball Scores From Edwardbn and Nearby Parks
In Edwardbn Madison team beat Goo Diehla St Louis 0. Mascoutah Ml Kn St Louis won at Mascoutah. North Alton Stars beat Alton Athletics at North Alton. No game at Colpinville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisons Ie
Goo
Diehla
St. Louia
Mascoutah Mi. & Kn
St. Louis
Colpingville
Coliinaville
Wedding rumors stir local bells in Grantfork vicinity
scattered notes report J Jacob selling watermelons, Mrs L A Spies in Grantfork, J F James of Vandalia visiting, rumors say weddings soon, Mrs Hoffman to Chicago, Mrs Heisel from Saylor Springs for health, July visitors C Beell Duscan and children, Francie Frey, Bachu Essenpreie from Chicago for W Handrich funeral, FP Sounn hauled St Jacob flour to M F Au water at Troy, Henry Bacherer carried lead to Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Spies
Grantfork
J. F. James
Vandalia
W. ‘Hoffman
Chicago
Heisel
Saylor Springs
C. Beell
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Illness
Foxtooes threshing season underway as J O Renfro and wife visit with St Louis friends P Gordon of Missouri. Edwin family guests include Charlie Edwards from St Louis with uncle A F Edwards. Mrs Minerva Kincaid hosts Collinaville visitors. Miss Effie Riggin from near Troy staying with G A Edwards. Mrs Sprick and daughter Lillian travel to St Louis. Harry Hall improving from remittent fever. Volney Moore hosts son Charles Moore and family from St Jacob. Mrs Susan Cox and Miss Varrio Ambruster of Collinaville visit. Misses Ella Ogle and Cora Gaskill visit sister Mrs J O Renfro. Frank Beaumann with Mrs Danial Richardson of St Louis. Infant son of Mrs Chas Jones of St Boals ill while staying with Mrs M Edwards. Cora Gaskill returns to Nokomis. A joyful Yo birthday observance noted for Emma Fix at Mrs H Crop’s home with 16th anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Renfro
Apento
St. Louis
P. Gordon
Missouri
Chariie Edwards
A. F. Edwards
Minerva Kincaid
Colliveville
Effie Riggin
Troy
G. A. Edwards
Mre Sprick
J. O. Renfro
Frank Beauman
Apates
Mra
Danial Richardson
Chas. Jones
St. Boals
Mra. M. Edwards
Fas
Cora Gaskill
Nokomis
Emma Fix
Ann
Glorious Fourth Celebrations In Troy And Collinsville
Festivities marked the Fourth with cannon, Schultz band, and a grand Catholic picnic at Jarvis Grove. Dedication of a new church by Bishop Ryan featured a high mass, stirring oration, and a chorus by six girls. Local residents attended gatherings across the area, with church events, decorations, and social notes detailing visitors and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
America
Jarvis’ Grove
Foerster
Ryan
Alton
Parc
H. Degenhardt
Collinsville
W. Michael
Saline
W. Gillen
St. Rose
J. Duval
Father Eggenstein
Marine
A. Zurbenson
Staunton
Black Jack
Rosa Meravinger
Emma Niehaus
Lizzie, Lens
Mary Buffer
Transfers of real estate filed for record at Edwardaville
Transfers of real estate filed for record over the past week include W W Lowe and wife to Marcia Mayfield quitclaim deed undivided interest in two tracts in Upper Alton. James P Bymie et al to Francois Timmerman deed. Eliza Byrne et al to Francis Timmerman mortgage. Neldringhans trust to JG McRoberts mortgage on lot 80 block 1 Granite City. Jacob Kircher heirs by master to Camille Dumoulin and other entries. Frank W Parsons to Cora G Parsons deed tract 7 Danforth’s purchase Alton. Geo Etrach to Kate Biragh west deed in North Alton. Benes records. Straub and Bush to Geo Kirsch. Searcy and wife to F J Virgin et al. Frank Hyndman to Thomas Hyndman. Fritz Strackeljohn and wife to Fred Kohl deed. Mary Jane Spurlock et al to Edward Spurlock deed tract in Upper Brooklyn. Hart A Fisher and wife to Geo G Bateman part mill tract. Geo Bateman to M A Fisher. James Thrush and wife to Foster Barnes deed lot 6 block 38 Hunter’s add Alton. Henry Priest et al to Christina Sharp widow deed late 29 and 30 Priest subdi Brown and others. Phinney and wife to Mary Bingsham deed public 8 Highland Park add Alton. Emma Fairshra by master Thos Craig deed. Fred Grotetendt and wife to Louis Kolb deed WK wit HWM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardaville
W Lowe
Marcia Mayfield
Upper Alton
James P Bymie
Francois Time Marmeser
Adams
Neldringhans Et Si
JG McRoberts
Granite City
Jacob Kircher
Camille Dumoulin
Aes Aw
Frank W Parsons
Cora G Parsons
Danforth’s
Alton
Geo ¥ Etraoh
Kate Biragh
Sian
North Alton
Ang Records
Pan’ Eee Benes
Xate Straub
Hush
Geo
Kirsch
Fred Kohl
Mary Jane Spurlock
Edward Spur- Tock
Brooklyn
Hart A Fisher
Geo G Bateman
Bateman
M A Fisher
Bame
James Thrush
Foster Barnes
Henry
Priest
Christina
Brown
Oth
Edward
HE Phinney
Mary
Bingsham
Peblic
Highland Perk
Emma Fairsshra
Thos Craig Deed
Fred Grotetendt
Louis Kolbwid
Wit Hwm
Marriage Licenses Issued in Edwardsville Area
A brief marriage license notice lists parties connected to Edwardsville including Ackersten of St. Louis and Alvina Hubner. The item notes licenses issued and records the names appearing in the local register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Gaba Ackersten
St. Louis
Alvina . Hubner
Fisgubaads
Indianapolis Daily Trains and City Officials Notice
No. 9 daily schedule details for Indianapolis and No. 10 and No. 12 trains with times. Complete card available from L. Hale, Trox, Euwinda, BRUNNER’s Asst G P A S&J Louis, M.W. Powrt, W.M. Eliaa Buux, Secretary. City officials listed: Mayor Miss Burk, Aldermen First Ward Theo Guennewig and D Rydones, Second Ward John S. Petemman and Chaslinein, Third Ward Fret Gerfen and M Auwarter, City Clerk, Treasurer, Superintendent of Streets John Hagler, Police Magistrate James Tarvin, Supervisor H C Kersey, Town Clerk George Hieged, Assessor Geo Himpeon, Commissioners I W Cook W Mills J Jacobs, Trustees William Lloyd G W Prentice Ignating Riggin, Constables H G Kersey A BR Snod grasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolia
Emingham
Indanapolis
L. . Hale, Trox, Euwinda, of Brunner
G. P. A. S&j. Louis
Hliss Burk
Firet
Theo
Guonnewigand D. Rydones
John
Petemman
Chasiilein
Gerfen
M. ¥. Auwarter
Dental
Tresanrey
W. Jarvis
John 1. Hagler
PO Magistrale
James MN. Tarvin
H.C Kersey
George
Hieged
Colipotor
Gomez
Ausomaor
Geo' A Himpeon
Commissioners of Highways
I. W. Cook
Mills
Jacobs
William Lloyd
G. W. Prentice
Ignating
F. J.hampton
Fatp Xckert
Constablea
H. G. Kersey
A. BR. Snodgrasa
Repairs Needed for Woods Bindera and Mowers Notice
Local call list seeks parties to repair Woods binders and mowers. Contact Robt Holliday, Troy MI, and address details include Madison county and Fox Office. Names such as Murphy, J B Brieu, Thos inte BM, Svandell, Fred Freya, Reagan, Mr R Guton, Hearnon Ambrose, Sweaney Daniel appear in fragmented lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob’t Holliday
Troy Ml
Lin
Fox
Madison County
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Lewis Strackhoff
Altom
eeBeichis
Lilla. Murray
Falls
J. J. Brownie
Fred Schriefer
Vandal T
Win, Busse
Austin Snodgrass
Millersburg Village
Bond County
Bruce Brown
Jennie Ray Rawson
East
Wisit Riende
Ble
Boxton
Philadelphia
Washington
Gy HH. Nash
Edwardeville
Hax
Fritz
Soliiu
Frits Ia
Wet Eile Stepp
Sarah Weet
John Tharrie
Frank Wont
Micheal
Alhambra
Nded
Jény Watt
Chas
Seland
Henry Steinmeyer
Hy. Selter
Gebsnon
Burke
Julius
Julius Barth Sud
Garman Evangelical Church
North Alton Stara
Alton Athletics
J. Jacob
Foxtooes
St. Jerome's
Eliza Byrne
Francis Timmermojer
Wdj Undv
Lota
Adama
Marriage Lipenses
Timme
Ada Eteok
Mar
IAQ
Station
Yreormien
A.éa.m
Socilties
LODGE
A. F
A. Mi
Manonic Hall
M.W. Powrt
W.M. Eliaa ‘Buux, Ju
Neilson Lodge
IO. O. F
Gro, Lizatza HN. G. Ron’t WilLiamson
Pisgah Encampment
IO. OG. .F
Adolfh MerEx
C. P
Roar Wilstamsor
Madison Council
A.L. of Hy
St Droll’s Hall
H.C. Dermag
C. “Wosner Copxs
Mentor Lodge
F. Sheeke
Waneatons
Ingchott's
Aah
C. C. EY
Guiana
Amity Camp
A. Meaty
Academy Oa
1Igabo AF
Cook
Ana Lean Agapoiation
Westra “Og Dalimly
Brack
Hpanex
OPM Corp
Townselp
Riclass
F. W. Zanders
Old Stand
Border and Plum
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