Vandalia Line Offers Low-Rate Excursion to Northern Michigan
On the above date the Vandalia Line runs a low-rate excursion to Petoskey and Mackinaw Michigan with tickets good returning for ten days. It is the only through car line to northern Michigan. For full details, contact the nearest Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or address K E A Forp General Passenger Agent St Louis Mo.
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Vandalia Line
Petoskey
Mackinaw Michigan
Northern
Michigan
KE. A
Louis Mo
Mystic Cure Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An ad touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical cures in 1 to 8 days. It asserts immediate relief after the first dose and notes a 75 cent price. Sold by S Kingston in Troy Illinois.
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S Kingston
Troy
Ill
Death of Andrew Wood Uncle Andrew 1817-1896
Andrew Wood known as Uncle Andrew died August 25 1896 after a six year illness aged 79 years 1 month and 23 days The funeral was held August 27 from the family home to Can tine cemetery Rev A T Sanders of Pawnee delivered the service Pallbearers were Ignatius Riggin R C Morriss I H Bell Jos Renfro John Smith and H A Risser He lived in Jarvis township most of his life born July 2 1817 to Samuel Wood and Nameni Renfro He was a Primitive Baptist and a Democrat He married Eliza Keown in 1857 with nine children four living Elizabeth Henry Park Wm E Emily F and John E His second wife Pricilla Ross died in 1893 He leaves twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren cared for by his daughter-in-law Julia E Wood for three years his honesty and neighborly kindness were noted The community shares in the family’s loss and offers sympathy
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Andrew Wood
Andrew
Alt
Cantine
W. P. Bradshaw
Edwardsville
A. T. Sanders
Pawnee
Ignatius Riggin
R.C. Morriss
I. H. Bell
Jos. Renfro
John Smith
H. A. Risser
Samuel Wood
Virginia
Namei Renfro
Tennesee
Mr. Wood
Jarvis Township
Primitive Baptist Church
Eliza Keown
Elizabeth
Henry Park
Wm.e. Emily F
J. L.tilly
John E
Pricilla Ross
Wood
Julia E
John E. Wood
Local Notes and Visitors Fill Weekend Gauze
ST JACOB notes reflect autumn approach as school opens. Mr and Mrs Chas Walter visited Saturday along with Mesdames Spies and McAlgly at Troy. Spies and Linda Chas visit St Louis relatives while Capt Neustadt from Collinsville to address McKinley Club Saturday. H Berkemeyer dies Saturday. funeral at Alhambra cemetery Monday. S L Moser, L P Austin, S M Ryan spoke Saturday night criticizing Cleveland.
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Mesdames
L. A
Foreman
Cleveland
Formosa social notes link Nokomis visitors and St Louis guests
Mrs T J Gaskill and son George of Nokomis visit relatives while Fred Cox of Collinsville calls on W T Hall. Renfro of Collinsville stays with Prentice family. Eunice Powell returns from Troy. Mrs Emily Jarvis and daughter visit Prentice. Renfro family return from Neosho. Chas Jones and children visit St Louis. Schuster and Lanff families visit Prentice. A party at John Decks with games and refreshments ends late with guests departing after a pleasant evening.
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T. J. Gaskill
George
Nokomis
Fred Cox
Collinsville
W. T. Hall and
J.J. Renfro
Colinsville
G. W. Prentice
Eunice Powell
Troy
Maude Purviance
Emily Jarvis
M. W. Powell
G. W. Renfro
Neosho
Chas. Jones
St. Louis
Mary Edwards
A. G. Schuster
Waldo
E. St. Louis
Phil. Lanff
Phillip
John Deck
Transfers of real estate filed at Edwardsville
Transfers of real estate filed for record at Edwardsville this past week include Andrew Wood and wife to Emily F Tilly for a portion of northwest quarter section 10 township 8 range 7 and a sale for $500 involving part of the section 5-8-7. Andrew Wood to Emily F Tilly for a parcel in section 5-8-7.
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Edwardsville
Andrew Wood
Emily F Tilly
Cycling Notes What Is Going on In Cycledom
Local cycling notes describe Harper Allen visiting relatives in St. Louis on his wheel while townsfolk report dusty roads hindering rides. Chicago boulevards reserve twenty blocks for wheelmen and Alton hosts a December 16 bicycle race with prizes over 500 dollars. Kinder and Edwards started for Marine on a tandem. a tire puncture forced Kinder to return by train and Edwards by buggy.
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Harper Allen
St. Louis
Chicago
Fred Kinder
Joe Edwards
Marine
Kinder
St. Jacob
Edwards
Marriage Licenses in Edwardsville Week Reported
Marriage licenses issued the past week at Edwardsville include Elmer D. Jacobs of Troy and Anna Walker, Charles Baer and Julia Clementz, Fred and Emma Z Helvetia, and others such as Forbes McKain of Troy Lucretia Pointer Richard Whyers Fosterburg Mary E. Bauer Frank E. Mason Brighton Tine M Ost Fosterburg Harry E. Mullikin East Alton Margaret M. Hudditon Jacob Braendli James Rhodes Glen Carbon Katie Hubbard Fred C Marble Burlington Hannah K Clean Girard Otto Henke Alhambra Frida Schneider John O'Brien New Douglas Annie Duffy Geo C Bart Bunker Hill Katie Schumacher Prairietown.
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Frank E. Mason
Brighton
Tine M. Ost
Fosterburg
Harry E. Mullikin
East Alton
Margaret M. Huddieton
Jacob Braendli
Jacob Caroline Haenny
Fred C Marble
Burlington
Hannah Kclean
Girard
Otto Henke
Alhambra
Frida Schneider
John O’brien
New Douglas
Annie Duffy
Legis
Geo C Bart
Bunker, Hill
Katie Schumacher
Prairietown
New Sorghum Mill Up on Granger Farm East of City
Tam announces a new No 1 sorghum mill erected on the Granger farm just east of the city. The owner assures experienced operation and will deliver complete satisfaction to customers.
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Granger
Tam
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