County News Notes From Edwardsville Area
A Sairysmen's anion formed at Asper Vion Fred Krom Edwardsville township pioneer resident died Monday at 77. The Edwardsville Intelligencer notes a burglary epidemic in Granite City. County Board of Supervisors met in Edwardsville. Richard Ashrock Fosterburg farmer died at 84. Diptheria cases rise in Fast Niten with no deaths. Edwardsville to get a new coal mine. prospectors near burns Wanda. American Car and Foundry Co Madison plant opened with 80 workers. Alton shippers suffer car famine. 3,000 barrels of flour awaiting shipment. Leadin hotel changed hands in Edwardsville. J. H. Brown sold lease to J. J. Blackwell for $6,000. Youngest Madison County jail prisoner Daniel Steppio, 13, from Collinsville, caught with harness. Madison city booming with building. lumber shipments steady. Alton city court reconvened. juries discharged and recalled. Granite City First National Bank opened with ceremony. Postmaster contest looming in Upper Alton. Harry Marsh term ends in 15 months, Enos Johnson supported. Methodist Pentecostal meeting at Upper Alton for twentieth century movement. Unknown man found near Carpenter. head severed. body unidentified laid in potter’s field. Highland Madison County Fair receipts show balance. gate receipts $741. premiums $1,365.50. prizes $925. Ballard’s Snow Liniment advertised as remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Asxhrock
Fosterburg Township
Fast Niten
Dipatheria
Edwardsville
Burns
American Car and Foundry Co
Madison
Alton Shippers
Leinud
J. Hf. Brown
Hhis
J. J. Blackwell
St Leuis
Madison County
Daniel Steppio
Collinsville
J H. Siegel
Wabraach
Carpenter
Potter’s Field
Highland
Madison County Fair Association
State Board of Agriculture
Court House Real Estate Transfers and Divorces
Circuit and Probate Court convened after a campaign adjournment. Dockets show continued damages judgments, several divorces and name changes, foreclosures, and numerous estate settlements with guardian reports and executors. Property transfers include multiple lots in Metcalfe Place, Riverview, and Highland areas, with numerous trustee deeds and tax-related actions.
Hawley's 14k gold rings and health elixirs offered
The ad promotes 14k gold rings at Hawley's and lists remedies including Dr King's New Life Pills, Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and Heinecke's Favorite and Rex cigars. It urges corn treatment with warm water soaking and balm application, plus plaster protection and general liniment use. S. Kingston sells all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Dr. King
Old Style Pumpkin Pie and Local Health Ads
A nostalgic poem extols old fashioned pumpkin pie and memories of mother’s baking. The page also includes health claims for White's Cream Vermifuge, Buckell's Arnica Salve, Herbine, eye examinations, and a sale at Stanley's jewelry store with dates November 22 28 and a line on Gent’s Fancy Dress Shirts and Ties at A Heddergot’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallee
Stanley's
A. Heddergot's
Time Card fragment from Vandalia to Indianapolis lines
Time card fragment lists train numbers and times for Vandalia Accommodation and Indianapolis Accommodation, Local Freight, and through routes. Shows early morning to late evening departures with multiple station stops. Includes agent contacts G L Elliott and J M Chuesbrough for full timetable and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kartward
Indianapolis
Cara
G.L. Elliott
Troy
Biinote
J. M. Chuesbrough
Ana
T G.P. A
Touts
Prices for farm produce and livestock list
A fragmented price list shows Friday market quotes for commodities such as wheat corn oats rye timothy hay clover hay and potatoes. It also cites cattle lambs calves turkeys ducks chickens lard bacon butter and eggs with assorted per unit prices like 3.00 4.00 8.00 and 5.00 per specified measure.
Post Office Hours and Mail Closings Notice
On and after March 27 1899 mail closings are listed for the Troy post office with specific outer and inner window times. A later section provides a returns list of uncalled letters dated November 9 1900 naming E C Alexander Mrs Bannon Mrs Brown Jr Mrs Bronk Mrs Drexer Ely Geo Sa die Chas Evans Huler Hardy Mr son John Peubenstein W Knox Beane Arthur Willson H M Powell P M. An advertising snippet promotes Woolen Dress Goode at A Heddergott and a Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim a cold cure in one day with no cure no pay and price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Troy
Alexander
E. C. Bannon
Mra
Bee. Brown, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Asper Vion
Fred Krom
Eidswardsville Township
Edwardsaville
Granite City
County Board of Supervicor
Court House
Alton City
First National Bank of
Friends of the New Enterprise
Upper Alton
Harry Marsh
Enos Johnson
Imitistere
Isvenen
Methodist Church
Alton
Ballard
S. Kingetan’s
All Druggista
K.W Grove
Reliable
M. F. Auwarter
Win
Hartzell
LAW
Wm J. Penny Va
Henry Voge
Anna Ooetken
Henry Oetken
WS Combs
John Wendler
Henrietta Coal Cove
Carl Schlonstein
John Sehater
Louia Schluehterer
John R Wise
Damagen
D Vannah
Henry Kaune
Parsons
Cutter & Feeder Co
Jacob Dunstedter
Joseph Towell
Fred Hoefert
Chancery
Nannie
Ida Kuhlwein
Alfred Kuhlwein
Ein Foilen
Charlea W Foiles
Suzan A Wagener
A F Nagenner
Elizabeth Burton
Seth Burton
of Home
Home Building & Loan Association
John J Wilson
Ammount
Japan
P. Eaarty
Ellen Harris
Frederick W Bailey
Wm Henke
John Kelly
Charles Meyer
Samuel Werule
Aalea
Mary R Atwood
Eddie Petere
Guardian
Daniel Warner
Alice Ost
Jane Iixon
Jacob Weber
Inez
Jos Dieber
Frank Stroff
W E Hadley
CH Burton
John Stillwell
George W Jackson
Willis Stillwell
Henry F Ohren
Sophia Ohren
J W Schmelier
Henry Heuser
Fritz
William
Guardian Ja
Loulee Eggen
Regatees
Genelle
Elizabetth Punielk
WG Burrenehs Rousetioes
Soxept Khefsier
MJ 2Eere
Joha TH
Borkhardt
Metcalfe Place
Ednkardsville
Eekard
Hunt
Eli Asuntell
Hiram S Deem
Aed
Riverview
Fairview Place
Coal AG Taxhorn
Robt Hamer
Cook
Add
Matilda
Hilbik
Bik & McCasland & Youree
Bik
Worden Valentine
Smith
Harem
George W. Bee
Chas Gueltig
AG Tuxhorn
Orley Davis
Wardsville
Ed WE Launge
Don Pizzini
Lavina Phillips
Blanch Morgan
Ladd Alton
Delaphain
John E Hayner
E C Mack
Farenzeda
Henry Zobrist
Samuel Leut- Tamed
Tu Jenkin Jenkins
Thomas Millett Sr
CORL
Highland Rosa
Bre
Jos H Leef
Agate de Ceghegelady
Uw Nw
Wil
Lot
Worden
Wulfmeyer
H F Bick
Wesley
Rice
Chas Seibold
East End
Jacob Klein
Julian W Scott
Rem
Surs
Granite
Julia Baumegart- Mack
Robt
Stafford
Belle Street
Maple Heights
Catherine B Liedel
A H Bachmann
Gottlieb Eigenbrodt
Vincenze Wiler
Highwardsville
Koepti
Behias
Leopold Knebel
Jordan Giger
John W Staley
F Niehaus
Geo W Miller
Niehaus
Alexis D Anderson
Augusta B Ewing
Matilda B Hilker
James J Piper
Charles W Piper
Sandbach
Emily C McMullen
Johanna Hertel
McCasland Anc
Fred W Hummett
Mary A
Jos
Center
John Powers
Guy
Julian W & Smith
Venice
Undv
Knox & Chase Niedringhaus
Charles Ner
13Th Street
Berane
anGer
Robt Stafford
Lot Hae
Christine Pra- Frederick Stocker
George Kik
Koepfi
Philip Fairchild
Tena
George Peipert
Kate Peipert
Ryrie
Clement Place
Robert Hirsch
Eee
Maggie Willmann
Ohn H Scoggins
Henrietta Eklef
Willian Stahihut
Margaret Mehr
Fritz Abrecht
Julia Roffmann
Hawley’s
Kingston
Heinecke’s
Rex” Brand
Central Stati
Artridgea
Ranity
Gunn
Philadelphia Times
Kingston's
H. Leater
Syracuse
Kan
Buckiell
S. Ningston
S. Kingston's
Vandalia
Wratward
Ind
Troy Marketi
Post Office Intelligence
M. We. Powell
P. M
A. Heddergott's
Lawleys
Old Town
Estate Oaks
Atin.a
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