Electric road from Terre Haute to East St. Louis eyed
Promoters say a long distance electric railway from Terre Haute Indiana to East St. Louis Illinois is an assured project. Franchises are being pursued by the East St. Louis Vandalia and Eastern Electric Railway Company with surveys to begin when weather allows. Local councils have not yet acted and towns along the route show willingness to grant rights of way. Leaders deny conflicts with Johnson Bros. and Allen, while Morgan Syndicate finances half bonds. Main aim is completion for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
East St. Louis
Vandalia
East St
Highland
Greenville
T. N. Lakin
Vandalia Union
J. Morgan Syndicate
Toledo
Ohio
Johnson Bros
St. Elmo
Clark Bros
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Vandalia Company
Morgan Syndicate
St. Louis
Vandalia Democrat
J. Morgan
Morgan
Cooperation to advance unimpeded enterprise project
A historical notice quotes assurances from stakeholders that all parties along the line will cooperate and no obstructions will hinder the enterprise's successful prosecution, reflecting official support and commitment to progress.
Fatality in Donk mine ends a miner’s life
George Brendle, a miner for Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co., was fatally crushed by a slate fall in the Donk mine Monday morning. He worked with Wm. Winter and was unprepared for the danger as slate loosened during a shot. Five men carried the mass off him. he died of internal injuries after being removed to Dr. J. J. Brown’s office and later to his home. An inquest by Coroner C. F. Tuffle found death from injuries sustained in the accident. Brendle, once a Blackjack community farmer, leaves a wife, eight children, and many relatives. funeral at St. Jerome’s Church with miners’ union in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brendle
Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Company
Donk
Brendle
Wm. Winter
J. J. Brown
C. F. Tuffle
Highland
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Father A. Weinecke
Miners’ Union
Comings and Goings in Social Circle and Local Notices
Social and personal notes list visits and greetings across Edwardsville Collinsville St Louis and nearby towns. Names include Garber Aschauer Hogan Pickle Jarvis Kleimeyer Shadwick Gebauer Braner Sefton Hartung Carmody and many others with brief mentions of travels visits and events including a marriage license issued to Emory Edwards and Anna Harris and a birthday surprise for Charles Aschauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Emory L. Edwards
Anna Harris
Spring Valley
L. B. Harris
Pred Pickle
John S. Jarvis
St. Louis
Katie Kleimeyer
George Horsley
Mound City
Eva Clepper
Silas Shadwick and Son
Midnight Conflagration at Powell Barn
Fire broke out shortly after midnight at Postmaster M. W. Powell’s stable on Main Street. Despite attempts to move the engine, the barn and its contents burned completely, with several vehicles and feed also lost. Loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Origin unknown, possible arson or accidental ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Powell
Main Street
Powell
Church and Society Lenten Services and Meetings
Lenten services are set for St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran next Thursday at 7 30 pm. Presbyterian holds morning services but no evening session due to M E revival. Rev James Osborn will preach at the Baptist church tomorrow morning on The Four Important Things. Congregational meeting at Presbyterian chose Rev J C Sefton to continue as pastor for another year. M E revival continues next week with Rev N D Sweeny from Tilden conducting both services. Letters remaining uncalled for at Troy post office dated Mar 6 1903 listed names and last names. A physician seeks Herbine in bulk for medicinal use with claims of efficacy for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
James Osborn
The
Baptist Church
M. E
J.C. Sefton
N. D. Sweeny
Tilden, Til
Local Institute Program At School House On Saturday
Peach trees are in bloom. Vandalia Railroad Company maintains workers clearing timber in Sherman Park. E.8 Donoho and family departed at 2:40 p m Tuesday for Storm Lake Iowa. The local institute for the city will be held at the school house Saturday the 16th with Spelling Miss Alice Badgley Geography W C Gill and Miss Angie Bell Physiology Miss Jane Milla Grammar G L Anderson Zoology J M Anderson Philosophy E G Ealy Writing Miss Jennie Rawson History Miss Effie Hampton Arithmetic A C Wil.
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Vandalia Railroad Company
Sherman Park
Donoho
Storm Lake
Iowa
Alice Badgley
W. C. Gill
Angie Bell
Jane Milla
G. L. Anderson
J. M. Anderson
E. G. Ealy
Jennie Rawson
Effie Hampton
A. c. Wil
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East St. Louis, Vandalia & Eastern ‘Co
Chanoces
Rocky Mountain
S. Kingston's
Elias Burk
Ara ‘Heinecke
Rex
Fir
Chicago
Heral
Social and Personal
Manna Circle No. 166
American Home Circle
Bro. Garber
Springfield, J
Kuntemann’s
Charles Aschauer
J. C. Sefton
Gertrude Hogan
J.C. Gebauer
Mamie Stevenson
Charles Friesland
A. R. Snodgrass
Missouri
H. A. Rump
Wm. Seele
Katie Wohswinkel
St. Jacob
Chris, Busse
E. H. Klein
Frederick Farmer
Willard, Mo
George C. Hartung
Cact
James Carmody
John Ruff
J. W. Garnet
Carrie Braner
F. W. Braner
H. A. Canedy
Henry Ensminger
Andrew Deterding
Tay Carn
Shirley Brooks Prouty
D. Genevieve Jarvis
Aaron Smith
George Solter
Hartshorn
Indiana Territory
I. J. Mills
George Liebler
Jarvis
Fred Tegtmeier, Jr
Pin Oak
County Board of Supervisors
H. V. Renfro
Norma
Thomas Knight
G. A
Cecelia Risser
F. W. Sanders
Herman Metz
Collinaville
Rex Cifar
Troy
Church and Society
Mar
Arkrous
Lizzie McCants
Alex. Broning
Owen O'Connor
Bennett
Edith Oconnor
John Barbero
Giacomo Portz
George Ferdinando
Vidano Porter
Mack Tigger
Mr. Parris
Jennie Freeman
J. A. Ringering
Ernst Fennell
Moses Rule
Jane Gaita
Dominick Rule
Charles Girarda Bros. Livy
Joseph Giacherio
Anton Smeian
Alias Hieris
Win, Smith
Mary L. Hartman
Lewia Schmitt
Rose Hartmann
Wmn
Sutton
J. Kenny
Belle Thomas
W. L. Liski
Endre Theiler
Luutebach
E. Torrence
J. R. Lyte
Charles Walton
Bessie M. W. Power
St. Kingston’s
Kuntzmann’s
Wm. Rauch
Deimling
Salice
Optician
Baird House
Rieder
Opera House
Neosha Council No. 34
Degree of Pocahontas
Rieder’s
James A. Black
Joseph S. Everett
JA. Johnston
J. A. Black
Frank Arken
City of
Aiken
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