County Correspondence from Alton Notes Local Turbulence and Obits
Alton locals report the discharge of Police Chief Wollbracht amid political row over Rodenberg. The town nicknamed Boozytown plans cocoa drinking as temperance reform. Obituaries note Mrs. Elizabeth Chatter and John Hayenga. Lenus Threde wed Mamie Stolze in Alton. Various residents travel or visit relatives. short business trips and local movements recorded.
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Alton
Verdinand Vollbracht
Vollbrad
Ill
Livr
City of
Anthony Young
Wollbracht
Rodenberg
Elizabeth Chatter
Wm. Chaffer
Main Street
Bright
John Hayenga
Christopher Scuttle
Bunker Hill
Lenus Threde
Mamie Stolze
Bethalto
F. W. Olin
New York
Job Lapelie
Washington
Aiton
Capt. Geo. Eaton
Chicago
Frank Conley
Pittsburgh
Local Notes and Society Headlines From Edwardsville
The town reports a funeral attendance for the late Mrs. Quinn, visits from C Beth of Liberty Prairie, and Harold Voyles injured at work on Pearl Street. Jos F Keshner and Edith Schwarz wed at St Mary’s with reception at the Schwarz home. Kane’s N Keown returns home after a visit. Edwardsville defeats Glen Carbon in Leclaire baseball. Various locals travel to Springfield Jerseyville St Louis and Divernon. The Tide of Life billed for Tuxhorn Opera House on November 8.
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Quinn
C. Beth
Liberty Prairie
Alton
Harold
W. 5. Voyles
Pearl Street
Elizabeth Chaffer
Wm. Chaffer
Main Street
Bright
Edwardsville
Ill
Jos
F. Keshner
Edith Helen Schwarz
St. Mary's Catholic Church
C. A. O'Reilly
Charles Schwarz
First National Bank
N. Keown
Kane
L. C. Keown
Glen Carbon
Leclaire
G. A. Lytle
Springsfield
Harry Kirkpatrick
Jerseyville
J. Mark
St. Louis
Crossman
GC. W. Terry
Springfield
I. A. Davis
Wilkie Barnsback
Divernon
Henry Baird
A. P. Wolf
Carrie
Tuxhorn Opera House
New Douglas
Willie Sharp
Wyoming
Merlin Alsop
H. Young
Myrtle Bunn
Taylor
Leota Flory
Bennet
Staunton
Elmer Sutton
East St. Louis
Wn. Sutton
McCottey
Lower Town
Harrig
Sorento
Lu Call
Dusenburg Place
van Treese
M. HE
J. &. Long
Damke
Gus Godeking
H.R. Brewer
Jennie
Julia Kline
Messrs
Frank Pearce
T. Deck
Village Board rejects village marshal bids in New Douglas
The New Douglas Village Board rejected all bids for village marshal after canvassing bids. Local news notes include arrivals from Wyoming and Staunton, renovations, rentals, and social visits. An American trial of rheumatism is cited with Electric Bitters praised for curing pain.
City Council Proceedings At Troy Nov 3 1902
City officials approve minutes and refer bills to committees. Finance reports favor all items except several small charges and a dog-killing bill. some bills rejected. Marshal position changes with James Black named. Ordinances referred and debated. minority report noted. City plans culverts and street work and then adjourns.
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Troy
Int
Rawson
Clerk Gates
MeIldewall
Horsley
Taylor
Winter
Geffen
Hale
Finance Committee
Electrician
Western Electric Co
C. EB. McKittrick
J. C. Gebauer
J. S. Everett
Marshal Hamer
A. Horsley
H.C. Gerven
C.K. McNittrick
W. W. Jarvis
City Electrician
Light Committee
Gerfen
A. Hoxstry
Janis W. Taylor
W. H. Hane
Iale
Nyes-Trerfen
Mendenalt
Trerfen
Mendenall
Taylor and Horsley
Storsley
Left In Deposit Boxes Reveals Hidden Treasures
Arrears in bank rental led to opening boxes with surprising finds. A young woman left behind baby shoes after refusing or failing to pay, a man’s box yielded a diamond brooch worth at least $400, and letters between relatives and lovers emerged. A colossal carved granite Egyptian well carb donated to Cornell by Ambassador White drew notice for its size, age, and smooth worn inner surface.
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Philadelphia Record
Cornell University
Ambassador White
New York Tribune
University Llwey
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A. T. Headley
Tilden
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Kingston
Rocky Mountain
Journal OF the
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U.S
Vault Omeinix
Corneil
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Union Shop
Main St
Troy City
John Deimling
MS. IL
Hotson
Olive Street
Silas
Rippley
Ely
Droll’s Hardware Store
F. BE. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet
Onicehours
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W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Ninloch
James N. Jarvis
Notary Public
Tue Cary
Geo. Liebler
Homeoncae
H. CO. Gerfen
Sawyer-Man
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