Fair Play January 4, 1890 to Dec 20, 1890 Fair Play–January 4, 1890 No vital records Fair Play–January 11, 1890 Died, in this city on Monday, January 6th, Rosalie Marseilles (colored).   “Sam”, the well known horse of Rev. Father Weiss, of this city, died last Monday.   Born, on Tuesday, January 7th, 1890, to the wife of Dr. J. H. Morgansteen, of Weingarten, a son.   The trial of Frank LaRose, charged with stealing three chickens from Miss Constance Mangin, took place before ‘Squire Roy last Thursday, and defendant was found guilty and fined five dollars and costs. Prosecuting Attorney E. A. RozierRead More →

  Fair Play–January 5, 1889 – December 14, 1889 Hymeneal–Govreau–Whelehon. Married:–At Arcadia, Mo., by Rev. Father Wernett, Mr. R. H. Govreau to Miss Cora Whelehon, of Arcadia, on December 27, 1888, at 8 o’clock a. m.  After the ceremony those present participated in a magnificent dinner at the home of the bride’s parents.   Among the many valuable presents received was a most beautiful silver cake-stand presented by Mr. C. Montgomery, of Toledo, Ohio, the uncle of the bridge.  After the nuptial ceremonies the bridal party started for the “Future Great,” from which place they returned to Mr. Augusts Govreau’s, the father of the groom,Read More →

  Fair Play, Jan. 7, 1888 to Dec. 29, 1888   Fair Play–January 7, 1888– Obituary. Severin Eckenfels–Aged 63 yrs., 2 mos. and 11 das. On Monday last, January 2nd, 1888, at his home near Zell, Ste. Genevieve, Co., Mo., departed this life Mr. Severin Eckenfels, after a lingering illness of several months’ duration.  The funeral which was held on Wednesday, the 4th inst., was very properly made the occasion of one of the largest gatherings of our people that ever assembled to home interment of a private citizen (illegible) is county. Not only the inhabitants of the parish, but friends (illegible) a neighborhood forRead More →

Fair Play–January 2, 1886.   Edward N. Conner. Died:– At Prarie du Rocher, Ills., on Saturday, December 26th, 1885, of croup, Edward N. Conner, infant son of William H. and Constance L. Conner, aged five years. He was a fair and fragile child, affectionate and domestic in his tastes and habits. While the others strong and robust, vigorous with the strength and power of lusty health, sought and enjoyed the sports of boyhood, heedless of the more tranquil joys of home. Eddie was his mother’s constant companion. In her and through his childish heat sought that sympathy and content which the more sturdy natures ofRead More →

  Fair Play–January 10, 1885 In Memorian. Cash Book. It was the writer’s privilege to know John B. Wheeler, whose mortal part was laid to rest in the Jackson cemetery a few days ago; to know him intimately during fifteen years in a close business relation, beginning in his boyhood, and after that relation had ceased, during the remaining years of his life. To know him thus was to learn to love him and hold him in high esteem. And I therefore crave the further sad privilege of joining with the near and dear ones who love him so well, in honoring his memory.  Read More →

  Fair Play–May 20, 1882 Died:–On May 9th, 1882, at Harrisonville, Ills., Alfred, infant son of Geo. and Mary Hurst, aged nearly 7 months. Fair Play–June 3, 1882 Died:–On Monday, May 10th, 1882, at Bloomsdale, Mo., Mary Boyer, wife of Octavus Boyer, aged 28 years. On Thursday, June 1st, 1882, Adaline, infant daughter of Joseph A and Mary Ernst, aged about 5 months. Obituary. Mr. Thomas J. Vance, the subject of this notice, died at his home in Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., on the evening of May the 10th, 1882, at 15 minutes past ten o’clock. Four weeks prior to his death he was seizedRead More →

Fair Play–January 1, 1881   Mr. Frank Leavenworth is dangerously ill with the now very prevalent dread disease, pneumonia.   Frank Boehle, a farmer, was found frozen to death, Thursday, a short distance below Bieser’s distillery on the road to Fallert’s.   On Tuesday night, Jan. 4th., Leon Jokerst will give a Guignonlee Ball and Bullion at Union Hall. If you want to  enjoy life, go. The best of music and strong bullion will be provided.   A rumor reached us of a sad accident happening on Monday last, and resulting in the death of a little boy. On that day a Mr. Siebert wasRead More →

Fair Play–January 10, 1880   The golden wedding or fiftieth anniversary of the wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carron, of Bloomsdale, will be celebrated on Monday, January 19th.   Mr. ____Siebert, an old and much respected citizen of this city, suddenly died Thursday morning. He got up and made a fire about five o’clock, and in about an hour from that time breathed his last. (transcriber’s note–Mr. S’s first name was not in the article).   Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carron.   Bloomsdale, Mo., Dec. 30. Editor Fair Play:   An event of great local interest, and one which willRead More →

Fair Play–Jan 14, 1875 Married–On December 16, 1874, at Bryant’s Ranche, near Latrobe Cal, by the Rev. C. C. Pierce, Mr. George H. Meyers to Miss Willietta T. Bryant. George, we wish you much joy, and hope you and your bride may live a long, prosperous and happy life. We are sorry to hear of your misfortune, but hope that under the treatment of a kind and loving wife, you may soon recover. Mr. Adoph Boverie has been very ill during the past week. Our old friend, George H. Meyers, formerly of this city an now living at Latrobe, Eldorado county, Cal., met with aRead More →

Fair Play–January 5, 1884   Correspondence From Bloomsdale, Mo. Mr. W. S. Boyer, our popular merchant, has purchased half of the store of LaRose & Co., at Festus, Mo. He will depart for that place in a few days.   The following is a report of deaths and births to the County Clerk for the month of December, 1883:   Deaths–Henry Roth, Elizabeth Hurst, William Herman, Laura LaRose, Mary Carron, Joseph B. Carron, Michael O B. Daniels.   Births–Mathias W. Schweigert, Zora O. Mathias, Mary B. Townsend, Walter Avres, Joseph L. Cole, Mary L. Friedman,  ____Naeger, _____Stephens, Mary L. Moutier, Henry A. Thomure, ____Naeger, ______Krump,Read More →