County Cullings From Alton Madison County Notes
A compilation from Alton and Madison County reports includes diphtheria in Alton and Edwardsville with 320.23 in the Edwardsville city treasury, passenger traffic opening on the Illinois terminal last Sunday, and 131 inmates at the county farm with 25 in the county jail. A big railroad dispute ended amicably, a school case is continued to December, and Helvetia Milk Condensing Co in Highland processes 22,000 pounds daily. There are 1,724 enrolled pupils, 274 teachers, and female teachers average 39.55 dollars monthly while male teachers average 58.34. A. C. Williams resigns from Humboldt School due to ill health, and W M Warnock becomes master in chancery in Edwardsville. Bluff Line whistles at Alton’s bluffs disturb residents, and a violent incident near Fosterburg reports a badly cut ten year old. Postsecondary moves include Dr S P Hatton being offered Shurtleff College presidency and the C A railroad planning two steel bridges between Alton and Godfrey. A Texas hanging of Rev D K Morrison for murder and an Alton man securing a $50,000 fortune are noted.
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Alton School
Helvetia Milk Condensing Co
Highland
Madison County
Alton
Godfry
D. K. Morrison
Vernon
Tex
Chance to Make From $2 to $5 a Day All Winter
Two men needed in the county to take subscription orders for The Prairie Farmer. Clear field with high earnings rumored between $2 and $5 daily, plus potential increases as the season opens. Send references and apply to The Prairie Farmer at 484-t 166 Adams Street, Chicago. Also note Ohio office offering a high grade New Home Co sewing machine at bargain prices.
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Prairie Farmer
Adams Street
Chicago
Uhio
The
New Home Co
Kansas City News Notes From The Last Week
Kansas City reports half a million dollars in activity the past week with varied developments across towns including Rushville closing meat markets, Okanville coal mine resuming, and Iowa counties boasting women school superintendents. Jefferson county gains Rupe post office while Oakland Illinois plans another bank. local projects include two new buildings at Anna asylum and a $45 000 church addition.
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Kansas City
Rushville Butchers
Okanville
Iowa
Rupe
Jefferson County
Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief Admit to All
Advancing medical science claims catarrh is curable and urges readers to request a booklet titled Catarrh and Asthma Now Easily Cured. The guide promises clear steps for sufferers to cure themselves and help family members.
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Annebaren
Troy Sachen
Nists
Edwardsville
Illinois Terminal
George Bauman
Charles Kinney
Big Four Railroads
Fosterburg
A.C. Williams
Humboldt School
S. P. Hatton
Clairamont
North Carolina
Shurtleff College
W.M. Warnock
J. S. McGinnis
Mr. Warnock
General News
Oakland
Coles County
Anna Asylum
Ivesdale
Vaundatin
Joliet
de Kalb
Mascoutah
Springfield
Lings Bee
Highland Dairy Association
Henrietta
Belleville
Petersburg
Culver Construction Co
Lincoln Memorial
Ann Alton
Mt. Olive
Virden
East St. Louis
James Monroe
Bunker Hill
Ile
New York
Benton Gruber
White Oak
St. Clair County
Consolidated Con Co
R. F. Lawcen
Effingham
Country Postmaster
Stewart Drug Co
Carmi, IL
John Smith
Johannes Smithus
Giovanni Smiths
Juan Smithus
Hans Schmidt
Jean Smeets
Barks Jouloff Smittowski
Canton
Jon Smikton
Ningstons Drug Store
Chamberlain
S Kingston
Farmers’ Encyclopedia
Specia
Enon Efeen
Werner Company
Akron
Ohio
Warner Company
Troy
George Liebler
South Main Street
A. Heddergott
Esos
West Clay Street
Trace Marts
Broadway
MUN
F St
Washington, D
Vandalia
Vandalia Accom
Ind
Sun
Kartward
Indianapolis
Ane
T G.P. A
St. Louis
Giffen & Giffen
Rockwell and Fillmore
Chicago, Ill
Apolphm I. MilLerr
Manchester
N. Li
Kor Sale
S. Kingston
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