Charivari Shooting Leads to Reunion of Father and Son
Fred Segar, shot during a village charivari near Edwardsville by James McCracken, is restored to his Missouri parents after McCracken and Miss Anna Bartels wed at the courthouse. The rescuing tale follows a long separation, ending with a joyous family reunion in St. Louis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Segar
James McCracken
Edwardsville
Missouri
Anna Bartels
McCracken
Segar
Creve Coeur
St. Louis County
St. Louis
Serar
Mrs Elizabeth Eckert Dead After Short Typhoid Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Eckert wife of Philip Eckert of this city died at home Monday at 7 30 am aged 68 6 4. Typhoid fever caused her death after a weeklong illness. Born May 6 1834 in Grand Duchy of Nassau Germany she came to the U S in 1843 settled at Millstadt and married Philip Eckert in March 1856. Surviving are husband and three children Charles T Eckert George Eckert and Carrie Eckert. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 pm from the family residence to the Presbyterian church with German and English tributes, interment in Troy cemetery. Relatives attended from St Louis Kansas City Madison and near Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eckert
Philip Eckert
Henrici
Grand Duchess
Nassau
Germany
Millstadt
St. Clair County
Troy
Eckert
Charles T. Eckert
St Louis
George Eckert
Misa Carrie Eckert
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Martin
Relatives and Guests Attend School Library Benefit
A large audience enjoyed a musical and literary program at the opera house to raise funds for the public school library. Performers included Mabel Rawson, Mrs. J. J. Brown, and Miss Bertha Hussey among others. Proceeds supported the library fund as the event ended with applause and satisfaction.
Salisbury trio visits Motz family and Kinfolk
John Schneider and Frank Schmidt of Salisbury Mo with Miss Lizzie Schneider of St. Louis were guests of Joseph Motz and wife along with Mrs BE Kefler and daughters Eleanor Florence and Udell at Edwardsville last Sunday. K B Crissey prominent Jamestown banker and wife visit W W Jarvis family while returning from New Orleans Bankers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Frank Schmidt
Salisbury
Lizzie Schneider
St. Louis
Joseph Motz
BE. A. Kefler
Eleanor
Florence
Udell
Edwardsville
K. B. Crissey
Jamestown
N. Y
W. W. Jarvis
Farmers prohibit hunting on their land amid trespass protests
In a bold stand, farmers in the area ban hunting on their premises due to hunting abuses. Notices with names warn trespassers as they vow to prosecute violators. The piece also includes a testimonial for Electric Bitters, a letter list, a card of thanks, and local trade notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Headley
Tilden
Ind
S. Kingston's
Harvest Home notices and small town listings spark town events
Local items note Harvest Home services at the Presbyterian church on November 23 and 25, a corn husking event, a Thanksgiving Day countdown, and a charity social. Also advertised are old papers for sale, fresh oysters, optician free eye exams, and a new electric lighting installation at Risder’s Opera House. Community notices include pay at the Donk mine, an infant birth, and local entertainment by Inter-Ocean Amusement Company with vaudeville and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NX Inter-Ocean Amusement Company
Harvest Home
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Isenberg
Troy
Joan F. Jarvis
Sallee
Meiners
Donk
Wm. Gerstenecker
Brookside
Satlee
Kingston
M. Krause
Young Men's Society
Young Ladies’ Society
Ladies’ Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
F. von Strobe
Collinsville
Martin Daib
St. Paul's Church
Inter-Ocean Amusement Company
Risder’s Opera House
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J. A. Anderson
Weat 5Th St
Salt Lake City
Ballard
Kingston's
Bollman Mercantile Co
South Main St
David Sirus
Foltow
Josefa Becker
Dr. King
Kingston’s
Marshal Black
Calaboose
Wao
Spivey
Walton Furnace
S. Kingston
Rocky Mountain
Ramshaw
Boliman Mercantile Company
Des Moines Register-Leader
Rialto
Valentine
Mabel Rawson
A. F. Seligmann
Bowers
Hecht
J. J. Brown
M. F. Auwarter
Donoho
Osborn
Zepeta City
Richard Harding Davis
Bertha Hussey
Southern Home
Glover
Thomas Scott
E Nollet
Martha Geffen
Susie Hollis
N. Fink
Denne
Mr. Grundy
Sterling
Johnnie
Karlena Singletaryt
God
Julia Rive King
Miss’ BircHii¢ Krémer
the Tramp
R. x Dawson
White
Rawson
Jones
Messra
Scott
Faust
Langer
Henry Herman
Oliver
Edward Miller
Ladies’ Society of
Henry Pollworth
Here
Pollworth
Oklahoma
Sidney Smith
Marine
Ida Mossman
Mrs. Samuel Hughes
Kansas
Peter Kuntz
Maryville
Bennet Joseph
Conrad Heck
H. V. Renfro
Norma
G. A. Purviance
Ella Leutwiler
Highland
Ford
Bertram
Fred Hartung and Son
Herman Beste
Noah Hall
Saline Capelle
Charles C. Klein, Sr
P.M. Davidson
Greenville
Albert and
Henry Sauer
Evansville
111
Wm. Marten
J. A. Maier
Katie Schneider
Smithboro
Charles L. Figge
Strasburg
Til
Carrie Braner
F. W. Braner
Walter Dieth
Thomas Hoaffiduts
Franz J. Welte
Frank
Lena Schlichting
Wm. J. Vetter
Leta
Frank Rawson
Emily Lite
Chris. Behli
Whitehead
Collinaville
Richard Thomas
Coxville
David Llewellyn
Burrill
E. A. Seger
Henry Burgess
Jesse W. Schleuter
Henry Freeman
O. J. Schwinski
Sam
Gottersohn
Geo
Watita
Geo. Gross
Philip
Walke
L. C, M. W. Powe
S. Kingaton
Kuntumann's
Everett
Rieder
Opera House
Peter Ronchetti
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