Fatal accident at Donk mine leaves boy dead
A 14 year old Rees Evans Jr worked with his father at the Donk mine died after falling 75 feet from a hoist cage and suffering a fractured skull and severe scalding. Coroner reported accidental death with no blame assigned. Funeral planned for tomorrow in Wo. 24 Doak's Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Evans, Jr
Rees
Charles Isenberg
J. J. Brown
Tuffle
Highland
Donk
Evans
Doak
Gien Carbop
Robert H Kinder dies. pioneer of Madison county
Robert H Kinder died at his son Edward W Kinder’s home near Richmond Missouri last Saturday in his 76th year. He narrated his life story before death detailing birth near Edwardsville March 9 1827 westward journeys including a California stint and a 1864 Steamship Washall disaster. He later lived in Edwardsville Richmond and Ray county facing health setbacks and amputations. Surviving: wife six children Edward Jennie Mrs Brack sister Mary A Jarvis brother George W Kinder.
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Robert H. Kinder
Madison County
Edward W. Kinder
Richmond
Edwardsville
St. John’s M. E
Woodlawn
Mr. Kinder
West
Plains
California
Jane McKee
Robert McKee
Washall
Sacramento
San Francisco
Ray County
Paralyzed Henderson Grimett cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm
George R. McDonald of Logan County West Virginia reports partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he is nearly cured. Several other cures of partial paralysis are claimed, with the liniment known for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by S Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kingaton
Comings and Goings of Relativen and Friends At Troy
Social notes recount a benefit concert by the Schwarz Sisters' Concert Company at Rieder's Opera House in Edwardsville under Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge. a large audience enjoyed a varied program led by Rev. W. B. Thomas with encores. The column also covers a social gathering at Rietder's with the Rex Orchestra, home visits and travels of local residents, and community notices including church and cemetery society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarz Sisters
Edwardsville
Rieder's
Opera House
Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge No. 544
Daughters of Rebekah
Prev. W. B. Thomas
Rebekah Lodge
Trojans
Weekly crop bulletin from Springfield reports wet weather and varied harvests
The week was cloudy cool and very wet causing delayed farm work though fall plowing advances in the north and south. Corn is generally satisfactory though some frost and mold concerns persist. Chinch bugs early brood injury in the south, good apple quality, pastures excellent, potato digging nearing completion with some rotting, and second hay crop damaged by wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Italian vender assaulted in Donks Row over images
An Italian image seller was beaten by a group of young men in Donks Row on Thursday while some of his stock was taken. He bore a scalp wound and black eyes, reports say no witnesses could identify the assailants, and the incident is seen as beyond municipal reach. The vendor vows to seek justice. Also noted, Rev. James Osborn of Upper Alton will remain pastor here for another year, entering his fifteenth year in succession. The church will hold an appropriate service next Sunday to mark the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donk's Row
Troy
James Osborn
Upper Alton
Baptist Church
Osborn
Presbyterian Church
J.C. Sefton
S. Kingston
J. J. Brown
J. E. Hardy
Laura Seybold
Hartley
Texas
Hardy
Brown
Dank Bros
Sellem
Kate Turner
Collinsville
A. J. Bostick
Holden
Dawson
Davy
Wim
Wild and
Rawson
Local notes and town items fill the issue
A sprawling column of community tidbits lists upcoming meetings, sales pitches, and notices. Highlights include a city council session, new ads for Klein's Shoe Parlor, Kuntamann's oysters, and Boliman Mercantile Co stamps. Local births, deaths, and legal notices mingle with stage shows, a mining record, and a Quaker Medicine Company engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
James Tarro
Boliman Mercantile Co
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Donk's
Peru
Alfred Bee
Welfare
Tex
Marine
Stienhans Briaga el Sw
Richmond, Mo
Pin Oak
Tamus N. Jarvis
Hingis
America
Bucklen
Kingston's
Watt Cemetery
Gow. Mitts
Jos
Wart, J
Trustees
Kingston
Ives
Daniels
Marely
Mayo
Waitz
St. Clair
Ragiay
Seania Schwarz Thomas
Coyon
Irene
Katherin Schwarz
Clorinda
Hall
Orchesta
Snider
Dawn of Freedom
Buger
Mina Schwarz
Danela
Edith Schwarz
Pettle
Jessie Schwarz Thomas
Rieder
Gustave Vetter
Charles Voelker
Rex Orchestra
Will Sefton
B. F. Cramer
H. B. Morriss
Louis Morriss
St. Louis
Troy Cemetery, Mite Society
John Deimling
Merry Workers
G L. Elliott
John Liebler
St. Jacob
Edward Heinecke
Misa Lulu Hoppe
Tony Wacley
Granite City
Joseph Reminseger
Waa
Weddnesday
Mra
Henry Kleimeyer
St. Louie
Frank Buettner
Dollie Hobbs
Cevelia Risser
George W. Kinder
Katie Wohswinkel
H. Vohswinkel
Jane Vidamour
Greenville
John Meier
Jonesboro
H. C. Geffen
Estelle
Louisa Bertram
Smith
Lena Seligman
East St. Louis
T. H. Bell
T. K. Gore
Carlinville
John Tetherington
Harriet King
John BE. Wood
Triplett
William E. Nix
Typographical Union No. 384
G. S. Henninger
W. D. Wright
Hagerstown
Ill
Ben Jacobs
Silver City
Idaho
E. R. Want
Mont
R.A. Montgomery
C. F. Stienbans
Belleville
Emma H. Schrader
Edward Hartman
Fred Daluege
Schrader
Charles Klein
O. R. Larson
Bay Villa
Sunday's River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Chamberlain
Adelharat
John Donovan
WP Dewey
ZS Hazen
HC Hawkins
HC Heckleman
Miss Kleinsmid
Ruby Melcher
Mary Roberts
Jonnie Varis
Sherman
M. W. Powert
Milneis
Earth
Rocky Mountain
A.R. Snodgrass
Klein’s Shoe Parlor
Kuntamann's
Krause
Dr. Sallee
Hawley’s
Mary Granger
Fred Liebler
Quaker Medicine Company
Blackjack
Thomas J. Millett, Jr
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