County News Notes From Madison County Area
Obits include John Van Delft longtime New Douglas resident and Mrs Susan B Slocum of Wood River Township. A 15 year old Alhambra girl attempted suicide by arsenic. Niedringhaus syndicate plans 300 new houses at Venice this summer. Storm repairs hit nearly 200 tel line spots between St Jacob and Highland. Eugene Debs spoke in Alton under labor union auspices. Collinsville Herald reports bright prospects for Collinville mining and electric lines. Edwardsville forms four day festival for Madison County centennial on August 28. Ex Supervisor Leuker of Worden killed in altercation. Miss Kian Ruegger Swiss cellist showed talent in Highland aided by Philharmonic Orchestra. niece of Timothy Grant.
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Mies
Laura Fischer
Alhambra
Niedringhaus Syndicate
Venice
St. Jacob
Highland
Eugene V. Debba
Alton
Susan B. Slocum
T. D. Slocum
Woodriver
Collinsville
Collinesville
Edwardsvile
Madison County
Leuker
Worden
John Leuker
Kian Ruegger
Philharmonic Orchestra
Mise Ruegger
Timothy Grant
Diverse civic and business notes from Jefferson county news
Jefferson county reports twenty five divorces in February and a series of civic projects. Litchfield ends its lighting contract, Vandalia and Salem vote on licenses, new depots and factories planned in Belleville and St. Klmo, and vaccines mandated for Greenville residents. Belleville weighs a 36000 electric plant purchase. Boon moves Acme Harvester workers from Pekin to Peor Boum. Elgin water tower collapse narrowly spares injuries. Prisoner feeding funds cut. brass cannon hunt in East St. Louis. Vandalia mill to resume after five years. Nashville considering city electric plant. Carlyle to install municipal plant with annual payments. Trial of Draper ends in acquittal. Galenburg-Monmouth electric line planned. Local tax collections and commissions listed for multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Vandalia
Salem
Vandalia Railroad Company
St. Klmo
Desnoyer Shoe Co
St. Louis
Belleville
Greenville
East St. Louisiana
Citt Council of
Nashville
Annual Town Meeting Notice for Jarvis Town Officials
NOTICE is given to the citizens of Jarvis Madison County THliivis that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in April at seven in the morning until five in the afternoon. Districts 1 and 2 will meet at Meiners Saddlery and Odd Fellow's Hall to elect a Moderator and town officers including Supervisor Town Clerk Assessor Collector Commissioner of Highways School trustee and Constable and to handle lawful business. Dated Troy March 22 1900 John Fl Delting Town Clerk.
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Jarvis
Madison
Thliivis
Meiners’ Saddlery
Troy
A. J
John FL Deltling
City Election Notice for Aldermen and Bonds
Notice to voters in Troy Illinois, Madison County, that on April 17, 1900 a city election will elect one alderman per ward and decide issuing bonds for an electric light plant totaling 4500 dollars. Bonds run through 1910 with fixed five percent interest, payable yearly. Polls open 7am to 5pm at Rees Llewellyn's Store, Odd Fellows Hall, and Rieder's Opera House.
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Troy
Madison
Illinois
Rees Llewellyn
Odd Fellows
By Proxy Unusual Dentist Tale and Fraud Ad
Uncle Ike praises Beatrice for bravery at the dentist then reveals a scheme in which FE promises rewards. A villainous exchange claims two teeth pulled by Ike from Brother Willie as part of a ruse. An American Mfg. Co. Terre Haute Indiana runs a salary based hustle seeking agents and stock and poultry buyers with stamped references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Heatrica
Beatrice
Brother Willie
Armerican Mfg. Co
Terre ‘Haute
Ind
Does It Pay To Buy Cheap German Syrup Remedy
An advertisement touts Boachee s German Syrup as a cure for coughs and lung troubles, claiming it heals inflamed tissues and eases symptoms, with sample bottles available at S Kingston s Drug Store. A Philadelphia man credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after three doctors gave him up, recommending the remedy guaranteed at the same store.
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Boachee
S. Kington’s
John Oliver
Philadelphia
S. Kingston
An Athbany
N. Yi
Otto Scholtz
Chamberlain
Throbbing Headache Relief Ad Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as quick relief for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, noting easy intake and a 25 cent price. Offers money back not cured and a Kingston druggist selling with a promotional aluminum card case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Kingston
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County News
John van Delft
New Douglas
General News
Jefferson County
Acme Harvesting Machine Company
Pekin
Peor Boon
Elgin
St. Clair
Carlyle
Charles L. Draper
Petersburg
Geo. Hastings
Galenburg
Monmouth
A. R. DeFluent
Journal
Doylestown
Ohio
Tax Collectors’ Returns
Ft. Russell
Zephe. Owen
Omplighent
Val. Schaefer
M. M Buehta
Moritz Widmer
Leef
Jos. Ludwig
Veteor Watta
Olive
Thos. N Voyles
Moro
P. P
Hornback
Chouteau
Geo. J. Schillinger
Hamel
Fred Stahlhut
Fosterburg
Wm. Harmon
Alhambra—l
HW Dauderman
Rit Gare
Jarvis Township
Democrat
John W,. Garnet
Robt
Holliday
H. A. Canedy
WM. Schultze
GEO
C. Morriss
John F. Deimling
Albert Rieder
Henry Gindler
Charles Goetz
John W. Gaskill
F. Mendenall
C. F. Edwards
Olivar Plows
Bradley Plows
Morrison
Bradley
Manley & Thompson
II. C. Gerfen
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William & John Sts
New York
Hcmphurkys’ Med, CO
Cor, Willa
Vandalia Line
Wrstwatch
Vandalia Accom
Ind’ P'S Ace
Sun Slo
Indianapolis Mail
Plsecom Staventy
Vandalia Ace
Sun
G. L. Elliott
J. M. Chesbrough
Postoffice Intelligence
GAZ
Sikt
M. W. Powell, P. M
Annie E. Springer
Howard §T
S. Ningston
Tru
Stewart Drug Co
Carmi, Ill
Hunter
Wu Aon
Union Bargain Store
J. H. Stienhans
THE
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