Alton Court Notices Reveal Liquor Laws and Divorces
Court records review reflects motions for new trials and numerous liquor without license fines led by Mrs. Rain and the W C T U of Alton. New circuit cases include assumpsit and attachments, with divorce filings from Alton and Collinsville couples citing cruelty adultery drunkenness and custody petitions. Probate proceedings list final settlements guardianships conservatorships and inventories across multiple estates in Madison and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hamer
Leonard May
David Iich
David Iich Jr
Geo. Itch
North Alton
Brown
Tippling House
Joseph Rain
Alton
Fred Martin
Anton Gaizat
Baptiste Ardison
Ed. Rode
Gottlieb Buehrer
Wm. Muhs
Chas. Bascha
Fred Meyer
Wm. Moellenbrock
Jos. Nolan
Knufinke & Diehle
Otto Gaertner
Kaufinke & Diehle
En Rode
Joe Nolan
Albert Hrubetz
Hrubetz
Stich
Baptiste
John Ardison
Joe Contrato
Madison County Property Transfers Compilation
A mixed docket of Madison County land transactions lists numerous deeds and transfers. Names include Julius F. Schneider, Theo Selb, Frank J. Barnett, Albert Rieder, Ethel S. Hoffman, Julia E. Place, Thos. Johnson Jr., Anna Matthews, and many others with parcels described by lot, block, and subdivision in Alton, Edwardsville, Venice, Newport, Metcalfe Place, Hunter’s, Riverview, and West Madison areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist
Granite City
Julius F. Schneider
Louis T. Achenbach
Theo. Selb
B. F. Wilkie Jr
West Madison
Venice
Frank J. Barnett
Geo. Schneider
Albert Rieder
Ethel S. Hoffman
John P. Sauer
Newport
Madison
Caroline E. W. Duncan
C. P
Peterecess
Metcalfe Place
Ea- Thos
Johnson Jr
Julia E. Place
Collinsville
C.D. McCasland
Anna Matthews
Hunter
F. J. Barnsbuck
Valley Transit Co
J. A
Julia E. Head
Abner R. McKinney
A. R. McKinney
J. A. Head
A. G. Tuxhorn
C. F. Willowh- Wapalvino
Mack
James Crabtree
Riverview
Alton
Bozza Street
J.L. R. Wadsworth
F. A. H. Burkhardt
Park
Gustav Meyer
Louis Meyer Jr
Kansas Street
E. Wheeler
Edwardsville
Geo. Yung
William Bircher Wa
Highland
Tillie Havener
John Heusser
Henry Duube
Upper
McCasland & Youree
Rhoadea
Jos
Klebold
Frank Klebold
N. L
J. Barnsback
Kovarik
Nwse
Primnas
Madison County
Frank Zajicek
Mississipi Bee
Paluere
Ernest Schramm
J. Lester Barnsback
Main Street
Bawardsville
Henry L. Walker Jr
Henry J. Wwaller Jr
County News Notes item roundup and obituaries
Mrs. Jane Hart died at New Douglas at 76 and Thomas Root died in Fosterburg township at 85. Christian Hallemann, a Prairietown elder, died at 63. The Kinloch Telephone Co faces pole issues in Alton. Madison County Teachers Institute meets November 2 at St Jacob. Highland fair and bazaar raised funds for the Highland Home. Electric road “Straight Line” starts East St. Louis to Edwardsville. Edwardsville tracks planned for Mississippi Valley Transit. Thomas J. Carroll stabbed in Kaufmann Station. Dan Malen of North Alton contracted smallpox via Kentucky letter. Cadet gunpowder test explodes a 25-pound can at Western Military Academy. A runaway C and A train at Alton caused town excitement. no damage after six miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinloch Telepone
Alton
Madison County Teachers’ Institute
St. Jacob
Highland
East St. Louis
Edwardsville
Mississippi Valley Transit Company
Thomas Root
Madison County
Fosterburg Township
Thomas J. Carroll
Kaufmann Station
Wm. Henze
Dan Malen
North Alton
Kentucky
Western Military Academy
C. and A
Stepped Into Live Coals Sparks Old Burn Cure Claim
W H Eads of Jonesville Va recalls terrible foot burns causing leg sores for 30 years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after other remedies failed. Advertises for Burns Scalds Cuts Sores Bruises and Piles sold by S Kingston 25c. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment touted as a cure for stubborn piles with bottles 50c and tubes 72c at S Kingston's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eads
Jonesville
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Tabler
Price
S. Kingaton's
Fragmented OCR Grocery Ledger Entry at Local Market
A garbled OCR snippet lists various groceries and prices at a local market. Items include bacon, hams, butter, and eggs with scattered vendor names and numbers, ending with a price note that is unclear. The readable portions hint at a mid century price catalog or ledger entry.
Vandalia Line Time Table In Effect June 2 1901
Time card details westward and eastward trains with departures from Vandalia and Indianapolis Mall. Lists five trains including Vandalia Accommodations 7 14 pm 8 51 pm and freight, plus Indianapolis Accommodations 8 55 am 6 28 pm and 12 30 am. Daily schedule notes and agent contact for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
G.L., Elliott
Postoffice Intelligence Brevity Dispatch List
An intelligence snippet lists several names including Harry Brotherton William Mills Jas Coffelt Mrs Newton Miss Ollie Owens Marion Faler Ed Payne Geof French Henry Swigart Jos C Sanges Charlie L Martin Ed Walters and Ed McWilliams. The context appears to be a roster or staff roll call with multiple initials and surnames.
Fiendish Attack Reported In Iowa Man Nearly Fatally Hurt
A Kansas Iowa resident C F Collier of Cherokee suffered a severe attack through his kidneys. His back was pained and he could not sit or stoop without help. He credited Electric Bitters with a dramatic recovery, claiming the medicine cured his backache and kidney trouble, purified his blood, and rebuilt his health. Kingston's Drug Store sells it for 50c. Also advertised Dr King’s New Life Pills promising clear skin and rosy cheeks at 25c. Silver Creek Hunting Club announces monthly meetings at Herbst's Hall with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
S. Kingston
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Circuit
Lenora Beneke
William A. Rhodes
Assumpsit
J.D. Street & Co
John S. Heckler
T. C. Johnson
Geo. C. Coudy
L. M. Rumsey Mfg. Co
Walter Green
Equitable Powder Mfg. Co
Z. E. Job
Bill
Ferdinand Hoeltmann
John A
Martin Weber
Fairbanks, Morse
der Mfg. Co
Z. B
Whitman & Barnes Mfg. Co
John S
Otis Odum
St. Louis Merchants Bridge
Thomas Swift
Alton Paving, Building & Fire Brick Co
G. W. Prentice
Ferdinand Hoeltemann
L. R. Collins
Martin Brede
Reed
Frederick Rabbermann
Toledo
St. Louis & Western R. R. Co
Arminta C. Robinson
Thos. J. Robinson
St. Louis
Oratrix
Minnie/Yost
Waterloo
al. Greaves
Mabel
WM. P. Barry
Edward C. Modge
Mary Kazimour
Hiske Zimmermann
G. W. Hinchee
Bertha E. Kabel
Herman Kabel
Justiss Buckley
Executrix
Wm. Barns
Maria Schirmer
Louis Schirmer
Marty Diety
James M. Vallentine
Frank Gillham
Geo. W. Mueller
Guardian
Edwin G. Schmitt
John Schmitt
George Cartwright
Mary A. Hess
Jos. Hess
Anton
Mary Hess
Caroline Noll
Henry Lenhart
Mary Isaacs
Newton Forister
Mary Porter
Hannah Hurst
Elizabeth M. Collins
Lyman R. Collins
Mark Henson
Hartley Lanham
Fred Pauch
N. W. Chandler
Chas. M. Kabel
Wm. H. Niedridghaus
Louis F. Hordschemeyer
Jacob Hoehn
Jacob Hoehn Jr
Edward Aville
Chas. F. Stelzel. Jr
H. S. Turner
Chas
F. Stelzel. Jr
Anna Michelbach
Turner
F. Stelzel Jr
Henry Buckstrup
H. S. Turnner
Madison Coal Co
Mississippi Valley Transit Co
Secor
T. L. Good
Rosa Cooper
C. Springer
Wordsville
Ces
Martha L. Lynch
Robert J. Brown
Wm. Vaughn
Sophia Hugries
Oscar Primrose
Eliza J. Morgan
Edward Kunz
E.scenere St
Jacob Philipine Schmitt
Jacob David Jones
Ada Richardson
George W. Burton
Emeline C. Hoffman
Elijah Riddle
Madison Maude Lynch
Erhet W. Zimmermann
Grafton Della M. Slaten
Grafton Henry C. Meyer
Emma Winkelmann
Ralph BE. McKee
St. Louis i
Julia I. Keown
Henry Eppers
Fsantetarsk Ds Marine
Carolina Jahns
Cee Eee
Ee Marine
Charles W. Ritter
Armington
Margaret Daly
Minier
Hawley’s
County News Notes
Jane Hart
New Douglas
Christian Hallemann
Prairietown
Fnal Settlement
State OF
Illinois
Elizabeth Stempler
Josephine Hoenig
Elsie Hoenig
Pearl Hoenig
William E. Hoenig
Ida Scully
Troy Markets
Rye
Sean
Weveer
Chen Eh
Vandalia
Ind’p’l
Troy
Sleinors
J. M. Chesbrough
St. Lonia
Blo
Postoffice Intelligence
M. W. Powell, P. M
Saracket
Silver Creek Hunting Club
Herbst’s Hall
F.J. Mxuasnaxn
HHC
Leo'y
Ditmas School Shoes
Onary As
Jay Bird
Simmon
Droll's Hardware Store
Dame Fashion
U. F. Auwarter
Sen Pollom
George Liebler
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