The talk of the town: Electric Lights
Mrs. Louis Frey and Miss Lulu Lines, two well known young people were married
at Salida, Colo., on Wednesday
Fred, the ten year old son of Mrs. Phillip Liebig, fell and broke his right
arm at the elbow, while playing last Monday
Mr. Henry Hobit has purchased the meat market of Mr. Andrew Striegel at
Nashville. He will retire from the hotel and saloon business here and
move his family to that city shortly
The remains of the late George J. Schultz, mention of whose death was made
in our last issue, were brought to Mascoutah from Belleville on Tuesday,
and buried in the Mascoutah city cemetery at 5 o'clock p.m. of the same
day
Mr. George H. Steel and Mrs. Elizabeth Pralle were united to marriage last
Sunday by Rev. Hempelmann, of the Ev. Prot. church of this city. The
newly married couple were tendered a serenade by the charivari? orchestra
on Monday evening. The HERALD joins the friends of this couple in hoping
that their future married life will be fraught with all the commending
excellences of bliss
Humboldt Lodge No. 3-- I.O.O.F., elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: Henry Appel, N. G.; Peter Nishcwitz, V.G.; Otto E. Goebel, recording
secretary; Dr. George Lelbrook, permanent secretary; Fred Dathan, treasurer.
The following trustees were also elected for a term of one year:
Carl Montag, chairman, John Mann, Peter Schub, Adam Schaller, John
Bell. The installation of officers will take place on Monday evening, April
6th
Mr. Lorenz Speiser, aged seventy one years, died at his residence, near New
Baden, last Monday
The body of Valentine Mode, who was drowned while duck hunting on March 1st,
was found in the Okaw river, near Venedy, last Saturday
Otto H. Liebig, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman G. Liebig, died on Saturday
evening at 10 o'clock, March 7th, 1891, at the age of one year, seven months
and twenty days. The child had been ill disposed for some time, but
on Friday, February 27th, it accidentally fell into a small basin of boiling
water and was severely scalded. Death, however, was not caused by the
wounds it received from the accident, but from a disease it had previously
contracted. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the residence
of the parents on East Mill street to the city cemetery, where interment
was made. Rev. F. Hempelmann, of the Ev. Prot. church, held the
services
Mr. John Beck, a well known young man, died at the county hospital at 3 o'clock
Wednesday morning, March 11, 1891, aged thirty six years and nine months.
About one week before last Christmas the deceased was kicked on the
abdomen by a mule, and he was unable to continue his labors. He was
given medical attendance but grew weaker as time went on, and it was noticed
that he was dwindling away. He was given all the care necessary at
the Eagle hotel in this city, but was removed to the county farm last week,
his condition making this necessary, where he died at the above stated time.
He was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents when
quite young. His parents died years ago, and he leaves no known relatives
hereabouts. He was a member of Harmonia Lodge NO. 563, Order of the
Harugarl, which Order took charge of the remains and brought them to this
city. The funeral took place yesterday. Rev. Hempelmann, of the Ev.
Prot. church, held the services. The members of Harmonia Lodge attended in
a body. Interment was made in the city cemetery
Miss Emma Becker left for St. Louis on Tuesday evening
Mr. Henry Tu--ck left for St. Louis Wednesday evening
Mrs. M. Cuthouse, of Belleville, was in Mascoutah yesterday
Mr. Morris A. Margious was down from Trenton yesterday
Mrs. John Kasch returned from Mt. Olive las Sunday morning
Mr. Otto Foeller, of St. Louis, was visiting relatives here on
Sunday
Miss Esther Ogden, of Rentchler, called on friends here on Monday
Mr. John Nickel, of St. Louis, was visiting his parents here last
Sunday
Miss Mary Puschner, of St. Louis, paid her parents here a visit this
week
Mr. Conrad Burgard, Supervisor of Fayetteville, was in Mascoutah on
Monday
Mr. Julius Hoffmann, of Lebanon, was in Mascoutah on business last
Monday
Mr. Fred Griesemer, of St. Louis, was here on Sunday on a visit to his parents
and friends
Mr. Arthur Tuerek, who is employed at St. Louis, was here on a visit to his
mother last Sunday
Mr. Philip Mager, of St. Louis, was in Mascoutah last Sunday, visiting his
brother Mr. Henry Mager
Mr. George Meyer, Jr., came home from St. Louis on Sunday evening and will
remain for three weeks
Mr. Sol. Spiedloch and family, of St. Louis, were visitors with Mr. Meyer
Margious and family, on Sunday
Mrs. J. G. Schaaf and Mrs. Lellich, of St. Louis, were the guests of Alderman
and Mrs. John Brickmer last Sunday
Miss Anna L. Darnbrough, teacher of the Pleasant Hill school at Belleville,
was in our city on Saturday, visiting friends
Mrs. Philip Bishop and children left for her home at Red Bud on Tuesday,
after a visit of several weeks here with her parents
Mrs. Peter Baumgaertner returned to her home at Okawville last Sunday evening,
after a visit of several weeks with relatives in this city
The Misses Emily Kissel and Maggie Jakobs returned from St. Louis on Tuesday,
where they were employed in a wholesale millinery establishment as
trimmers
Mrs. Dr. Rembe and her sister, Miss Nellie Hogshead attended the graduating
exercises at the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, which took
place last Tuesday night
Mr. Thomas J. Harryman, a prominent politician of this place, left for
Springfield last Monday morning. The effects of his skillful engineering
is evinced by the fact that Palmer was speedily elected after his appearance
on the field of battle. He should have gone up there seven weeks
ago
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