Highland social notes and performances recap
Marine Raubinger returned from California where he spent the summer with his brother. The Frauen Verein hosted a coffee event on September 19 attended by many Highland and St Jacob ladies. The second performance of the play Octoroon on September 21 drew a large crowd. Michael Schafer and Leo Wentz with accompanying ladies visited Highland on Saturday. William Ackerman of Collinsville rode up by bicycle and spent Sunday with relatives. William Hess sold his property to Mrs Shaurick for 675 dollars. The Highland Singing Society traveled to Pierron last week for a fishing trip and plans to stock 3860 fish in the park lake. September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Raubinger
California
Frauen Verein
Highlands
St. Jacob
Messrs
Michael Schafer
Leo Wentz
Highland
Wm. Ackerman
Collinsville
Wm. Hess
Singing Society
Pierron
St Jacob Items Mixed With Local Happenings
Local notes report a 1264 pound pumpkin on display at Rhein & Widmer, plus town news. Monroe Stevens enters McKendree law, Louis Wasem Jr goes west, Spies travels to Patoka, and multiple residents visit nearby towns. A Summerfield club trip ends 17 to 10 for visitors. local business and court activity also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Nan
Chas. Scheck, Jr
Rhein & Widiue
Louis Wasem, Jr
Chas. Spies
Patoka
Property transfers listed for multiple deeds and parcels
A batch of real estate transfers from Alton and surrounding areas shows John Wehrly and spouse, Henry and Carl Schlechte, Clover Less Loan, Mary A Leef, Flynn and wife, Stephen Holt, Heinrich Wolf, William Hose, Maria Hampton Montgomery, and Zeph Silver among parties. Parcels include Alhambra and Adams additions, with lots and sections specified, totaling about 1700 in value or units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wehrly
Louis F Villiet
Highlyand
Ee Henry
Carl
Aed
Adam’s
Alton
Stephen Holt
Wifs
Mary E Waggoner
Whitney
Ite
Bik
Jeffress
Maria- Hampton Montgomery
Zeph Silver
Transfers of Real Estate Filed for Record in Edwardaville
Transfers of real estate filed for record in Edwardaville over the past week include James L Hobbs and wife by attorney Joseph L Hobbs to Thomas Hobbs of lots in BW sec 28 and part of sec 27-3-h. Louis Karges and wife to Henry Schmitt-dekg 80 percent in sec 5-8-6. Lucy B Jones to Laura A Russell quoad the property on lots 38 and 69 on the west side of State Street in Semple’s add City of Alton. Walter E Greenwood to Henry J DeHaan, warranty deed of Harrington Place add to Ven beeeee Emms Roseberry and husband Joenn Meyer, wd part of aw sec 82-5-B. Geo H Coventry and Sarah Coventry to the city of Edwardaville, wid, part of lot 12,7 Brown’s add to Edwardsville. City of Edwardaville to Mary Smith, quit claim deed part of street east of lot 1 Brown’s add to Edwardsville. and other minor transfers including Wade in La a pt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L Hobbs
Josseph L Hobbs
Herbert E Hobbs
Thomas Hobbs
Louis Karges
Henry Schmitt
Lucy B Jones
Laura A Russell
State Street
Semple
Alton
Walter E Greenwood
Henry J DeHaan
Harrington Place
Emms Roseberry
Joenn Meyer
Geo H Coventry
Sarah
Coventry
Edwardaville
Wid
Brown
Edwardsville
LO City
Mary Smith
R Brown
Wade
la A
Buried Alive Reposed Reproduces Spiritualist Tricks
An advertisement offers a book titled Buried Alive Reposed and Bound in Blue and Gold describing methods for mesmerism mind reading and spiritistic feats by Seymour and others. The volume covers dreams palmistry tea grounds and parlor amusement with a full explanation of the Buried Alive Test and promises worldwide delivery for $2.00 from Arthur E. Seymour, Utica NY. Agents wanted with exclusive rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Bishop
Brown
Johnstone
Baldiins
Herman
Arthur E. Seymour
Lock Box
Utica
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Garnet
Tor
A. E. Meyer
New State Bank
Florida
Ormond
Volusia County
Halifax
Hotel Coquina
Anderson & Price
Mgrs
Pla
Advertisin
Vertiser
Eawardeville
Home Sewing Rwing Machine CO
Sinaaort Tey
Br. Lou
Port Ear
Gebauer Bros
Suwanee — Springs
Suwanee
Suwanee Senn
Aya
Sovanan Springs Co
Suwanee, Fla
de ‘E‘ves
Lady Glen
Fréd
Barneback
Palace Cash
the Palace
Fire Grocery Department
Monroe Stevens
McKendree College
J. B. Strauch
M. M. Ferguson
John Hochuli
Centralia
John Bardill
Saline
F. Klerrin
Bunker Hill
Silver Creek
J. ¥. Edwards
Troy
Trenton
Chas
Summerfield
Our Boys
Henry Bucherer
Howardsville
Dr. Campbell
J. W. Dugger
Lanham
Frank G Mahler
Edward Mahler
Southerland
Lee la Rue
Benton Land Co
S- Wa
Sec
Ny Nw
Subj. &c
WR Prickett
Philip H
Acre
Chas H Huttig
James H Mackie
Madison
Henry L Strong
Sarah E Lewis
Market Report
Montgomery Station
Seele Mills
Star Stable
Madison County
Illinois
Crumby
M Gonsa
Wm Langdon
Blanche Samuel S. Avis
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