Mixed weather and convention day in Reade
Local notes report mixed weather, a Wednesday pay day, St Patrick’s Day observances by Trojans, new fences and property improvements on Main Street, and several business announcements. A clothing sale at A Kleen’s, millinery opening on April 6, a furniture delivery near Marine, and an upcoming calico ball are noted along with school and church events and a prize word contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Smith
Mick
Wim, Hampe
J. A. Streubans
Marine
John S. Jarvin
Fred Bark
Cora Granger
General Assembly
Ilinois
A. Iclein
Henrietta Coal Company formed at Wardville
Thos J Dunstan won the contract at ten dollars per foot for a new coal venture in Wardville OU. Miss Henrietta Voge and Miss Henrietta Dunstan opened the first shovel full, and the project will be named Henrietta Coal Company. Socials and notices fill the town, with a Baptist Ladies Mission Circle event and a furniture catalogue ad from Quaker Valley Manufacturing. Also listed are books for sale, a letter list for Troy post office, and a rent offer for six acres with a two room house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tréy-Young
Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co
Canal St
Chicago
Vandalia Line Time Table Overview
Rail schedule notes Vandalia line with Westward No 9 Vandalia Accommodation 7 14 am 19 Effingham Accommodation Ex Sun 8 35 pm 4 38 Vandalia Accommodation Sundays only 7 02 pm Art Ward No h Bidlahayaite Mail Day 6 18 am daily 3 06 pm Been aowal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Accom
Vally
Effingham
Sun
Vandalia
H. Bidlahayaite
Dal
Pom. Beane
New Railroad Promoter Plans North Troy Mine Site
J.8. Gordon of Collinaville visited Troy on Thursday to rally business leaders for a new railroad due to be started April 1. He urged residents to pick a site on the north outskirts for the road’s tiring and hinted land west of town is pricey. Citizens favor the north side mine if the road comes, expecting a local boom. A $7,000 fundraising effort aims to establish the mine, with a stockholders meeting tonight at Squire Eckert’s office to elect officers and possibly discuss Gordon’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gordon
Collinaville
Thia City
Troy
Lowg
Philip Eckert
Gordon
Returned to Klondike J J Brown Jr to Alaska goldfields
J J Brown Jr son of Dr J J Brown returns to Alaska last summer his party of five heads to St Louis for the eight forty five train then to the Klondike with Kodak gear to photograph scenery for Kennedy Jarvis in this city and will send finished pictures back to them for processing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Brown, Jr
City
Alaska
Jos. J. Brown, Jr
J. J. Brown
St. Louis
Brown
Thie City
Uanedy & Jarvis
Kodak Fiems
Free Offer for Hat of Words Contest
A call invites three readers to craft the largest hat of words in the English language using the phrase The WWEEKLY CALL. Entries must be formed from the words provided and no letter may be used more times than it appears in those words. First prize is a free Cath.
Surprise Birthday at the Editor’s Home on Forty Guests
A local editor recalls a chaotic surprise party thrown at his home to celebrate his 40th birthday. Friends gathered after hours, filling both back and front doors, with dancing, music, chatter, and an impromptu feast as guests filled the house and shared in the unexpected festivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Fiew
Brookside Mine Fronts Closure Rumor Stirs Union Action
Rumor spreads that Consolidated Coal Company will close seven mines including Brookside, halting half day shifts for cleanup at Brookside while seeking sale to a new operator. Union leaders urge inspection and oppose actions threatening Brookside coal supply and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consollidated Coal Company
Brookside
J. W. Garnet
Consolidated Coal Company
Found Dead Farm Hand Sam Bohnensueht Near Summerfield
Sam Bohnensueht, a Bohrenstieble related farm hand, was found dead in a field near Summerfield where he husked corn. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death from heart disease, tied to his addiction. The remains lie in Black Jack cemetery with Rev. Fisher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bohnensueht
Summerfield
Remnins
Black Jack
Rav
Fisher
Transfers and marriage licenses filed at county capital
Real estate transfers recorded in the county recorder’s office are listed, including H A Hallet to F D Hall and D Hall to H A Wall, with amounts noted. Marriage licenses issued since the last report include Ahlmeyer, Biarine, Olinda Pratt, Pin Oak, Wm Kuethe, and Maggie Becker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
An Ahlmeyer
Biarine
Olinda Pratt
Pin Oak
Wm Kuethe
Moro
Saeee Maggie Becker
Marine
Annual Town Meeting in Jarvis Madison County Minnesota
Town voters are summoned for the annual meeting at the Town Clerk's Office on the first Tuesday of the month. Elections will choose a Moderator Supervisor Town Clerk Assessor Collector Commissioner of Highways School Trustee and Pound Master. Meeting begins at 11 o'clock with possible additional lawful matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kleen
Board of Auditors of
Jarvis Township
Norine
Jarvis
Madison
Stile
Minoia
Local visits and travel noted across St Louis region
Numerous residents and visitors from Collinsville Highland Edwardsville and Webster Groves travelled to St Louis and nearby towns this week. Names include Mayor Burk John Gook Martin Schott Miss Genevieve Jarvis and Prof. W W Edwards with social visits and business trips cited.
Local Notes From Collinsville The Ruby Visit and Socials
Collinsville notes report Mrs C Platt on sick list and Miss Agnes Greive visiting The Ruby. Jas N Peers and wife in the city Tuesday John Smith received a fine boy. Mr Forgy ill but hoped to recover. Mrs Kirtpatrick's infant fell into a cistern Friday. An entertainment titled Under the Shell slated for Friday. March winds in February and now April showers in March. Young Ladies Society of M E church met Clara Nelson. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Burkhardt found dead in bed Thursday. Young Ladies Liberty Society met Miss Bertha Wilhelm to celebrate its first anniversary. Mrs Pruett marked 39th birthday with friends and humorous gifts. The Hustler bicycle giveaway Tuesday to Helen Evans and Carrie Long.
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Mra. F. F
Aiopton’s
P.a
Opera House
Ange
H. E. Brown
Epworth League
August Forster
Sacred Heart League
St. Jergine’s Catholic Church
Black Jack Catholic School
A. Ky
Roy
Hdwardaville Intelligencer
Belleville
Ladies’ Mission Circlé
Baptist Church
E. Ben‘hett
Ida Edwards
Stanley Ritcher
Jessie Jepson
Earl Donoho
Stan
J. W. Buel
Voyagera
Price
Africa
America
Andrews
Richard ‘Hamil
GW. Jacobs
John O'Connor
Mise Kittie Probs
Mary Waad
Troy City
Madigan
J. N. Jarvis
Art Ward
Klondike
Hall
Andy
Wee
Wall
Brown, Jr
Mayor Burk
St. Louie May
Yeedstur
St. Louie
Dusinesa
John Gook
Martin J. Schott
Highland
Waa
Starry Colling
St. Jacob
Fred Geffen
St. Louia
Henry Cohn
Collinsville
J. al. Stientiaus
Billy” Mazard
Ae W. Coffey
Pierron
el Betts
Greenville
Frieni
W. W. Edwards
Rebt. Holliday
Will” Seele
Dorn Miller
Lincoln
Genevieve Jarvis
Alton
Frank Belter
John Ganninger
Frank Hassinger
Bugs
Esa
Chas. Nix
Chae. Bartlett
Edwardaville
Frank Pfeifer
Guat, Voelker and Family
Mac McLanahan
Webster Groves, Mo
Joln Flory
Portland
Oregon
Sarah Kersey
Geo. Purviance
Seele
N. A. Rump
Eric Wolff
Evansville
Ind
Anne B.droft
Jos. Moward
Leobabon
Mra
A. R. Snodgrass
Mark Hanvey
Geo. Becker
Sam E. McKittrick
John Deimling, Jr
Edwardsville
Frianda
Qullings
C. Platt
Agnes Greive
Ruby
Jas. N. Peers and
John Smith
Young Ladies’ Society of the
M. E. Church
Clara Nelson
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