IBELLEVI LL& I [iGlNOlS All *• "^r W» mmm m -mm b «3, i 3 1. ^ >^ • • 1 " T^ 1 « _ Gass r^-^^ Book-, r^^Ra^ BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS ILLUSTRATED SOME PHASES OF LIFE IN THE CITY AND MANY OF ITS PRINCIPAL POINTS OF INTEREST PUBLISHED BV The Reid-Fitch Publishing Company ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Copyrighted, iyn5, by The Reid-Fitch Publishing Company BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS-A SKETCH. FRONT PORTICO COIRT HOUSK. Belleville, Illinois, a few of wfiose salient features we present herewith, is one of the most prosperous cities of our country, and with this present prosperity, it enjoys bright prospects for the future excelled by but few, if any, of the cities of to-day. In the immediate vicinity of St. Louis, it lies in the very heart of the great industrial center of our nation, from which the mighty arteries of trade and industnal life pul- sate to every con- fine of the land. Surrounding Belleville, roll the richest of the allu- vial prairies of St. Clair County, whose fertility is beyond description. These furnish to the hus- bandman bounteous return for his labors. Underneath these extend the almost inexhaustible fields of coal. Founded in 1813, Belleville was incorporated as a city in the early 50's. Selected as the County Seat of St. Clair County, because of its central locality as well as its natural advantages, the history of Its progress has amply justified the wis- dom of its selection. In its earlier years Belleville was an agricultural community, occupying the most prominent position among the cities of the Prairie State, in 1852 the first coal mine was sunk, opening a new era in its life. From this time, Belleville, while drawing none the less from its agricultural resources, entered upon its active career as an industrial community. The new in- dustry not only furnished employment for a large multitude, but also a substantial basis for successful manufacturing. Never a "boom" city, its growth from that day has been steady, until to-day Belleville is a city of twenty-five thousand people, the center of a rich and prosperous territory of twice as many more. As an industrial center it stands at the fore-front of the manufactunng centers of the state, and to-day it is forging forward with an impetus that astonishes even its wannest champions. Wl-.bl M.\1N Sl'KKKl, l.noKlNC KAST. And yet there is no real foundation for such astonishment, for a mo- ment's consideration of Belleville's natural advantages will convince the most skeptical that Belleville stands to-day but at the threshold of its real activities. To its agricultural resources, which for almost a century have minis- tered to its prosperity, we have already alluded. Surpassing even these, however, are the advantages for manufacturing, to a few of which we will briefly refer. First and foremost are its coal fields, furnishing the cheapest fuel to be found anywhere. Lake and deep wells supply water in abundance and of the best quality. Transportation facilities are ample. Three great trunk lines, the Southern, L. & N. and Illinois Central, connect Belleville with the outer world. These are united by a Belt Line built by Belleville, by means of which, with- out additional charge, any industry on either line has the benefit of all. But a few miles away at the river front all the great trunk lines converge. Belleville enjoys the rate of this center, to all points of the country. Add to this a large, in- telligent labor supply, and you have the description of what might be deemed an ideal industrial center, and of what Belle- ville actually possesses. This will explain the great diversity o( industrial life prosperously flourishing in Belleville, glimpses of which may be gleaned from these pages. Here abound (ounderies. breweries, distilleries, agricul- tural implement manufactories, boiler works, brick manufactones, gla.ss works, shoe lactones, flour mills, nail mills and other industries too numerous to mention. These, together with the mining industries, give steady employ- ment to an army of more than 7,000 men, the weekly pay-roll averaging $123,000 whilst the annual output runs upwards of $5,000,000. The products find a ready market all over the land as well as in foreign fields, and the trade mark of "Belleville, 111. " on any manufactured product has become the synonym of honest quality. What is true of the industrial field applies equally favorably to the commercial activity. The business men while progressive, have built up (heir success upon true foundations of conservative honesty. Fearlessly fiave tfiey met the opposition of the nearby metropohtan center, and how successfully the history of their progress tells. And it can safely be affirmed that in no city of its size were there less commercial failures during the last twenty-five years than in Belleville. For Belleville has in addition to its own population, tributary to it, a large prosperous farming community with numerous towns and villages, all connected, or soon to be, with Belleville by trolley lines. Amongst these prosperous communities are Lebanon, O'Fallon, Caseyville, Mascoutah, Millstadt, Smithton, Freeburg, Marissa and others. Nor is this prosperous condition confined to manufacturers and merchants. It is most generally diffused amongst all the people, and is reflected in the savings accounts and the homes of the people. For Belleville is pre-eminently a city of homes. Merchant prince and clerk, manufacturer and employee, none are satisfied without homes owned by them- selves. And Belleville proudly boasts that more homes are owned and less rented than m any other city of its size. The financial prosperity of the people is even more fully reflected in the banks, of which the city has three. The Belleville Savings and First National have existed for years, meeting without a tremor financial cyclones that have swept others out of existence. The third. The Belleville Bank and Trust Company is of more recent date, but built upon the same solid foundations. These banks have a capital of $550,000 with surplus and undivided profits of over $300,000 more. The deposits reach nearly $4,000,000 of which almost $2,500,000 are time deposits, representing the savings of the prosperous and thrifty people of Belleville. While thus advancing along material lines, Belleville has not neglected the equally important "cultural" side of life. Long before the free school system was called into life, the pioneers had founded schools of note. Its public schools have always borne the reputation for depth, breadth and solidity. Its educational leaders were leaders indeed as the names of Bunsen, Slade and Raab will show. The thoroughness of the work is best attested by the high rank gained and NEW CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET. held by Belleville students in the higher institutions of learning to which they advanced. The school houses are many and commodious, and no child has ever ' been turned away for lack of room. In addition to the' public schools, the various parochial schools care for hundreds of the children of their flocks. Long before Carnegie's day, Belleville felt the need of a library and one was established under the auspices of the "Saengerbund." This latter organization has long since passed away, but its legacy formed the nucleus of the splendid Public Library of Belleville with its more than 23,000 volumes housed in its own building. The influence of Germanic blood in Belleville is seen in its musical activ- ities. Organizations both instrumental and vocal, have fostered and nourished this spirit. Amongst these are the Phil- harmonic, an orchestral organization of high rank, the Liederkranz and Krun- thalers, German, and the Choral Sym- phony, an American vocal society. All these are liberally supported by the citi- zens and serve to keep alive the musical spirit of the fathers. The opera house managed by Charles Linke, Jr., gives a good class of dramatic entertainment now, and present agitation will probab- ly soon result in a more pretentious house. The fraternal spirit is also very prominent, the following organizations being represented by flourishing local societies. Masonic, Elks, Odd Fellows, Kmghts of Pythias, A. O. U. W., Knights of Honor, Harugari, Treubund, G. A. R. and numerous other benevolent orders connected with religious organizations. The religious side has not been neglected. With the early pioneers came the church, and the denominations are all represented by flourishing congregations worshipping in structures worthy the cause. Protestantism is represented by numerous branches, both English and German, and the Catholic church in addition to three large churches has hospitals, orphan- ages and a large building for educational, social and recreational purposes. With such influences at work it is not to be wondered at that Belle- ville has always been the nursery of great men, leaders in forum, legislative halls and in the fields of conflict. To mention all of these would transcend the limits of this booklet. A few of the many might be recalled, all of whom have wielded a potent influence in the affairs of state and nation. Amongst these of earliest days are Snyder, Hay, Reynolds, with Bissell, Shields, Trumbull, Koerner, Baker and Hay of a later generation, General Merritt, of the navy Niles, Kempff and Coghlan might also be mentioned, representatives of the great host who have achieved renown in their countrv's service. The press of Belleville has always been of a high character. To-day five dailies, two German and three English are supported, and to their enterprise and enthusiasm much of Belleville's prosperity is due. For years Belleville enjoyed the distinction of being the best macad- amized city in the state. Whilst other cities still wallowed in the miry clay, Belleville with miles of macadamized streets and brick side walks was the envy of all. At the present time these streets are rapidly being supplanted by brick paved, and soon Belleville will again lead as she did in days gone by. TTie civic spirit and pride is of the highest order. The business world IS progressive, ever alert for the welfare of the city. Never polluted by politics, the municipal affairs are guarded by an organization of citizens known as the Good Government League, under whose inspiration the best citizens have sacrificed themselves for municipal service, and the mu- nicipal government in consequence is organized on lines of business princi- ples of official rectitude and enterprise that comes near fulfilling the ideal of the municipal sociologist. In other lines the same s[3irit is active. The commercial world has its Merchants' Association, whilst the industrial is represented by a progressive Manufacturers" Association, and these, with other enterprising citizens, have formed a Commercial Club. All these organizations under the leadership of the Commercial Club, are ever alert to the interests of the city and its advancement, and the many new man- ufactories secured as well as many local enterprises fostered, encouraged and forwarded bear witness to the enterprise and ability of the latter organization. Situated upon rolling hills, Belleville enjoys the best natural advantages for sewerage. Its health record is enviable. It is well lighted by gas and electricity. The absence of crime, as well as of great conflagration, attest the efficiency of the police and fire departments; for both crime and fires are almost unknown. With food supply abundant, living is cheap. Con- nected with St. Louis by railroads, as well as by a trolley system which is at service every fifteen minutes, and which transports its passengers to all parts of the city without additional charge, Belleville enjoys all the advantages of city life without its disadvantages. For these reasons with others already given, Belleville is an ideal spot for true family life. Such is Belleville, offering to industry a site for most profitable invest- ment, to the commercial world a field for successful activity, to the wage- earner the opportunity for steady, remunerative employment, to the family an ideal home, to all "A fair show for every man.' Corpora SOME PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF BELLEVILLE. Mayor F. J. Kern in the ccnicii on ihc right, Afi^cssor Henry Dietrich, Ir., H. R. Htinbfieer, Ciiy Aiioimy, G. H. Pcintckr. Ciiy Cleik, and Chief of Police William Ncbfjcn, and at the left, poraiion Counsel A. H . Paiicr, City Tieajnrtr H. R. Haitiran, John Gtbf aid. Suj-crii icnd< ni oi Piietts, and C \\y Engineer L. L. Harper. CITY H ALL. SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY COURT HOUSE. SOUTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. This is one of the finest Couit Houses in the Slate, The front was built'about the year ISHO, and the addition about ten yeais ago. It is headquarters for all the county officers. The Circuit Court, the County Court and the Probate Court have each fire rooms and many famous lawyers have appeared in the^e court rooirs. Much of the East St. Louis legal business has to come here to be finally adjudicated. * * * The County Jail is near, on First, between South Illinois and Spring streets. It is a fine modern institution capable of accommodating abcut 260 prisoners. COUlfT HOUSE. THE PUBLIC SQUARE, LOOKING WEST. The trolleys of ihe East St. Louis Railway Company make their Belleville terminus here, and many lawyers occupy offices in the buildings back of (he hotel. The National Hotel replaces one of the original taverns of the city. The Tannehill. THE PUBLIC SQUARE, LOOKING SOUTH. Sonlh lllinoi» Slitcl comes in here. The PuLlic Library, Cily Hall, Cenlral or Hleh School, Illinois Central Depor, the offices of many leading lawyers and several prominent business houses are loc altd on this important thoronghlarc The Connty Fair Grounds and the City W.itei Works are near the end of the street. The proposed I'lty Park will also undoubtedly be established in this section at no distant day. WEST BUILDING. WEBB BROS , ATTORNEYS. PENN BUILDING. EAST MAIN STREET. KARR BUI LDINC. BARTHEL A KLJNGEL. ATTORNEYS. THE PUBLIC SQUARE, LOOKING EAST. The Public Square is a distinctively American institution, and was inaugurated for the accommodation of the citizens and suburbanites for trade and traffic, public meetings and celebrations. The West and Penn buildings were built by two of the pioneers of St. Clair County, Benjamin J. West, still living, and Joseph Penn, who died a few years since. . 1 ^^ 1 JM I ft\^ rj A I ION A I UAN I: HUl LDI NG NORTH I [LIN Of-, sTWFF7 THE PUBLIC SQUARE, LOOKING NORTH. North Illinois Street, with iu soiilhern connection, is the main thoroujihfari; runiiint; north and south m the Lciitial sciiiuii n( the I'iiy. Thr First National Bank Hnildine. on<- «>( the finest business blocks in Belleville, ocaipics the site upon which originally stood the Hinckley Kank, the pioneer bank ol the t'outity. THE OLD MANSION HOUSE WHERE DICKENS STOPPED. SAENGER'S. EAST MAIN STREET, LOOKING WEST. The Old Mansion Hoiisf on the corner of North High and East Main streets, still standing'and now used as a lii|uor saloon, was made laTnous by reason of its having sheltered for a night in lS4i; Charles Dickens, the great English author. It was noticed in his "American Notes." Directly opposite, in the 6n's, stood the American House, a celebrated tavein in those days. Next to the Mansion House, on the other corner lo the west, is the Thomas House, built about 1S57 by Colonel John Thomas, one ot the County pioneers. Sm V-. *^ V V a ^ -o^ > tuX A -°r < n 2i -P cl 9 a S — 3 O *> u O « H Qi « X H Si Q 2 = Z .?e < ^s. ^ ■=? z < Id CQ a^tfl UJ Si !? -1 •= n y -1 > ^- •^ UJ n "^ •^ -J 7r -1 n i n UJ ox i£ CQ i 5 a o-^ as _- = 2 TTI ^ •; = -^ ■^m-'^ -J -J > -J CQ o ^. < ^ CQ 3 ffl < z O < a: r 7^ z < CQ cn O 1^ s > 2 DO -J > -J -J UJ OQ 0. < THE READING ROOM OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. LOCATION, CORNER SOUTH ILLINOIS AND WEST FIRST STREETS. The importance of the Public Library as one of the educational institutions of Belleville may be realized when we consider that about li5,00(t books are taken annually from these shelves to the homes of the readers, while over 13,000 persons, during the last year, sought profit and pleasure by using the Reading Room. Many young men spend much of their leisure time here in study. NeWS-DEMOCRAT lACEBLAJT ANDAttBEllEH.^ THE POST-ZKITUNC THE NEWSPAPERS OF BELLEVILLE. Belleville mppons five dailies and a number of weeklies. They occupjr buildings of their OM-n, with modern machinery and facilities, and represent various phases of life and politics in the com munity. The News- Democrat is Democratic in faith, The Advorate Republican, The Post-Zeititng h alio Republican, The Record is an Independent, and The Tageblail and Arbeiter-Zeitune represents (he Independent-Social-Democratic elements. THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. SOUTH ILLINOIS AND THIRD STREETS. The public school system of Belleville ranks with the highest in the State. The scliool buildings are among the best and the Board of Education expcnditnre during the past year being about $t^O,()0n. In the Central School there are ten recitation rooms beside the Assembly Hall and labratories. liberal in policy in making appropriations, the 7^ THE FRAfI . \ ■-. THE HUMBOLDT SCHOOL. Of-FICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THE DOUGLAS SCHOOL. THE BUNSEN SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS OF BELLEVILLE. Belleville has seven school buildings and sixty-five teachers. The Hoard ot Education holds its inctintjs in its owi sjMMS, convenient for each district, 'llic number of pupils enrolled in the seven schools at the last cntitneration was 2, -J _I CQ H H c/2 Q < < UJ / I \ \ z < CU O u UJ O i: en Z < Q □:: o UJ H UJ % > 2 UJ ." -J c Ul ^ OQ H 1 UJ S UJ cc CQ < H < UJ ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL AND RESIDENCE OF BISHOP JANSEN. SOUTH RACE STREET. 'ITie centre of Catholic interest is the Cathedral, with the adjoining residence of the Rev. John Jansen, Bishop of the Catholi of the members of the Catholic faith have taken place here. Diocese of Ucilevilie. Many noted gatherings tending to the welfare THE ROMEISER COMPANY. EAST MAIN STREET.5BELLEV1LLE. SOTRE DAME CONVENT. ST LUKE'S CHURCH. ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL. ST. MARY'S CHURCH, 5r. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL. CATHEDRAL RESIDENCE. CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. SOME NOTED CATHOLIC CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CONVENTS, AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF BELLEVILLE. Going down Soiitli Race Street the visitor will be greeted by a group of fine buildings devoted to education and charity, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Cathedral Hall and Notre Uarae Convent. St. Mary's handsome edifice is situated on West Main Street, while St. Luke's beautiful church, with its graceful spire, adorns North Church Street. n VIEW OF THE EXCELSIOR FOUNDRY COMPANY'S WORKS. Established as the Rogers Foundry in 18H0, and incorporated as the Excelsior Foundry in 1S!*S with Mr. E. P. Rogers as President and Mr. Geo. IJ, M. Rogers Secretary. Their specialties; j;rcy iton castint:s, corn mills, feed mills and boiler fronts. PARTIAL VIEW OF THE WORKS OF THE BELLEVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. Established in IS.V1. Elcclrical Department established in IH80. ITic picture sliows the Power House on the left, with tlie Retort Ilonse oti the right. LUKE'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. GLEN ADDIE-S EAST FRONT. THE LAKE, GLEN ADDIE'S. ADDIE'S FRONT. S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL THE GLEN ADDIE'S ORPHAN HOME, WITH ST. MARY'S AND ST. LUKE'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. The Catholic parochial schools of Belleville arc the pride of the members of that faith. St. Liikc*s and St. Mary's are shown in the picture above, together w Home and its surroundings. Inchiding Cathedral Hall, shown on another page, these schools keep abreast with the ever- progressive spirit of education. ilh Glen Addie's beaulifiil Orphan THE KARR SUPPLY CO/S BUILDING. WEST MAIN STREET. Enf;inccT5i and Contractors, Manufacturers of Hot Water and Steam Healing Apparatus. Plumbers and Dealers In (>as Fixtures and Kleriric Chandeliers. SAENGER'S DEPARTMENT STORE. EAST MAIN STREET. Kstahlished by Joseph Saen^cr in Is7I». One of the well-known and reliable stores whirh makes Brlleville popular as a trading centre for 5(»,(10() people. ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL. ST. PAUL'S FREE PROTESTANT. PRESBYTERIAN. GERMAN LUTHERAN. FIRST METHODIST. THE BAPTIST. SOME POPULAR CHURCHES IN BELLEVILLE. The city has something like fifteen churches, representing the varions forms of religious faith. These illustrations represent a number of the edifices of the leading Protestant societies. -J X o < O >- U < a: < X Ul Ul q: ^-. Ul uj o o o 2 u en UJ a: UJ I UJ en D O y en Q Z < -J UJ UJ en O CQ Q- CU < Z u, O UJ > 1/1 UJ 00 o CO o CO o to THE BRICK iVORKERS. THE KILN. PRESS ROOM. THE STOVE MAKERS FINISHING ROOM. THE GLASS WORKERS, THE FURNACE. PACKING ROOM. THE INDUSTRIAL LIFE OF BELLEVILLE. Belleville is distinctly a manufacturing city, its industries are both varied and extensive. There are a iiiimher ot stove foiinderles, two manufactories engaged larg'cly in makin" glass ware and everal concerns pmJiiiriog bricks in all the shades and varieties required by modern builders. THE WORKS OF IHE ST. CLAIR VINEGAR COMPANY. BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS. Adam flinlz, Pn-iMent, W. K. Gintz, Secretary. Vc:irly oiit|Mit l,r»(10,(iU(J gallons. Thi-; is tlu- brst e'Hiipped :in O CO a: ^ ■>: UJ < Lu Q- o s r 1 ^ -I O a: < H X Z S z b< < Cu UJ Q < "5: UJ o a: j: o 3 o H X en n c/) M^ CC ^'> UJ Six I n c H O 5 c CC K O^ CQ UJ ^O en QQ CQ UJ 10 UJ 5 Ct 5 U § •-l K .-c U- O UJ » 5 __- c ^ ll UJ T:-t > a: !l O s - 5 5i a: (; n UJ Sv [- '' j: JOSEPH S FEUSS GEO. B. ROGERS. ADAM GINTZ. A- C. FISCHER. ADAM JUNG SOME ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCES. To sec the fine residences of the city to advantage one needs quite a little lime. Abend, Portland, South Church, Noith and South Jackson, Second, South High and South Charles Streets Mascoutah Road, and Pennsylvania Avenue wjll^wcll repay a visit. m THE BELLEVILLE BRANCH OF THE ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION. LOCATED ON CORNER OF PORTLAND AND A STREETS 2 s -J fc Uj uj Z Is Q O Q: -J -J h- Z UI u o z UJ O UJ -J uj 1 K Q Q "t O Q: o a: i UJ h- 2 o 2* J! ^ ii AN ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCE. THE HOME OF ADAM KARR. SECOND STREET. In many cities the fine residences are conBned to certain favorite localities. Wtiile Belleville has distinguishing groups, its elegant homes arc located in all sections adaptable as a matter of taste P M. ROMEISER (.SOUTH FRONt) JOHN GROOM- PHILIP KNAPP. ROMEISER {west FRONt) W. S. HELLER. SOME ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCES. Among the numerous fine residences of the city a few only have been selected to represent the many and among the notable ones those uf P. M. Romeiser on Abend, Philip Knapp on Charles Stref^ W. S. Keller on Pennsylvania Avenue, and John Groom on William Street are conspicuous. ^1 . , • -* ^ "J z UJ o UJ fV " c < 2: o ^ X w 2 -J u "o X "5: -1 o cl I- E p. UJ a- X o H < X C Lu t:-^ o 5f -J _1 < X -J -J < N Z < a: UJ Q UJ !Ij u. o a: UJ tt: o u lA U U n « « « S c IBS S n n « c ^ 7 u n c c t; o c j; 3 n u -|£ .5*0 AN ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCE. HOME OF B. HECKENKAMP. This beautiful modern residence is located on the cornerof Court and E Streets, in one of the finest sections of the city. Its grounds are finely kept and its flower beds a matter of pride. THE HOTEL PAVILION FOR DANCING. HE MANSION House. A MAIN ENTRANCE. VIEWS AT PRIESTER'S PARK. NEAR BELLEVILLE. One of the most dclighttul outing spots in this section ol the country is that of Pricster's Park, near HLllcville. It is conveniently located on the line ol the East St. Louis and Suburban Railway I onipany. CHRIST DIETZ. FRED ENCELKE. VICTOR CUASS. DR. C. M. STARKEL. CEORCE R. LONG. SOME ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCES. The residence of Dr. C. H. Starkel oo the corner of Second and Charles Streets, that of Fred Engeike on East First Street; Victor Gauss, North High; Chris. Dletz on South High, and George R. Long on East Fifth Street are all picturesque, noticeable places. :^^.j.^.^M MANSION HOUSE, PRJESTER'S PARK. STARTING POINT IN EAST ST LOUIS. THE BRIDGE, EDCEMONT PARK. VIEW FROM SIGNAL HILL, EDCEMONT. PRIESTER'S PARK, ENTRANCE. VIEWS ALONG THE BELLEVILLE DIVISION OF THE EAST ST. LOUIS AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY. The trolleys of this finely equipped modern line furnish a deliehthil means of travel between Belleville. Kast St, Louis, St. Louis and all the intermediaie points. The cars are of the best modern style and the service efficient. An outing over any of its scaions is always interesting and well repays the trip. LOUIS OPP. HENRY EHRET. CHARLES SPOENEMANN. THREE ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCES. The residences of Louis Opp on East B Street, Henry Ehret on Douglas Avenue, and Charles Spoenemann on North High Street, are among the most beautiful and deliglitful homes of this city. THE ILLINOIS CENTHAL lo^;j.,;lll s nashville. THE DEPOTS OF BELLEVILLE. Belleville has excellent railroad facilitieii, being served by no less than three bi^ lines of railroad — the Illinois Central, with depot.'i on Seventh and Illinois Street; the Southern with depots on A Richland Street; and the I^uisvillc & Nashville, with their pa^se^t:er depot on Seventh near Sycamore Street. '^aaflrnngrrmp^raEns^^^J THEODORE KARR. ADAM KARR. H. A. KIRCHER. RICHARD WANCELIN. SOME ELEGANT BELLEVILLE RESIDENCES. One of the most delightful places in or about Belleville is the home and grounds of Henry A. Kircher on North Church Street. The home of Richard Wangelin. on South Charles Street Is also a charming, picturesque spot, and the chaste and elegant residence of Theodore Karr, on South Illinois Street, and Adam Karr on West Second Street, give further illustration of the taste and aspirations of the progiessive spirits of the city. I •* if T. J. PRICE, Dealer in Sewing Machines, Musical Instruments, Stationery. ^— -- Etc. ' SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED Kinloch 209. 15 West Main Street BE^LLEVILLE., ILLINOIS First-Class Photographic Work Only Place for Stamp Photos L BOCIHSTIEBOEIL '■;.; ISeiievillet hh GEIORGE ILIDMAN IMPLEMENT CO. Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Farm Machinery of all Kinds, Hinders. Mowers. I'-iigt'ip^i Wat'ons, Pumps, Drills, Kan Mills, Cuttini; Boxes. Hay Forks, Hay Carriers, Corn Planters, Disc Harrows, Hay Loaders, Tedders, Wind Mills, Plows, Engines, Threshers, Stackers, Sewing Machines, F.tc. 18-20 North High Street. BELLEVILLE, ILL. The Latest and Most Exclusive Styles MISS G. RAPP, Sii..cessor to Mrs. N. i,a.:kland) HIGH AIKJ MILLINE'R.Y 116 East Main Street BE,LLEVILLE. ILLINOIS Our Prices are Aliiiays H^easonable BRANCH OFFICE, 19 West Main Street, Plione Bell 298 A FRAP'S Laundry 823-82S West Main Street Phones: Kinloch 526. Bell 235 M BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS One-Half Saved Union Painless Dentists Dr. Geo. J. Forestner, Prop. 18 East Main Street Gold Crowns Full Set of Teetti 4.22 All Work Guaranteed 10 Years HOURS: 8 a. m till 8 p. m. Sundays till Noon BELL PHONE 81 M K/-\LOCf{ ri;r.EPHO.\E sio ILDWARD F. SCHOTT Southwest Cor. PUBLIC SQUARE, rear NatM Hotel Bldg. BELLEVILLE. ILL. Real E,state, Loans and Insurance Estate give me a call Improved and Unimproved Property For Sale Farms Bought and Sold If You Have Money to Loan 1 will place it for you on first-class First Mort- gage Security with no expense to you. Fire and Tornado Insurance On your Residence. Furniture, Store Build- ing and Stock of Goods // you Want to Borrow Money See fde ESTABLISHED 1S86 Snyder ^BaKei Stove WorKs Manufacturers of STOVES anc HANGES BE,LLE,VILLE, ILL. GUNDLACHS Force Feed Grain Mills Manufactured by P.M.Gundlach Belleville, 111. JAMES P. RICH W. J. P. Ria fameg ^. ^iti) & ^on Eilahli>hr,t !.\f^ CHAS. MERCK BAKERY AND CONFECTIONE.RY 24 West Main Street, Belleville, 111. PelleUiUe, Sllmois, HUluStrateb AN ELEGANT SOUVENIR Price 35c per copy. Eof sale by all Book Sellers and Newsdealers in Belleville, III. a^eal estate. Hoans anb Hlnsuranrc 10 North High Street Belleville, Illino and East St. Louis, Illinois F.ST A B LI SHED !tiS4 CHAS. DIETZ «? he AILOK No. 204 West Main St. Belleville, 111. Our styles are always up-to-date and our goods choice in pattern, and our customers the best-dressed men in the community. Our prices invariably reasonable. Il'e hai'e a deparliiieut in zc/in/i suits are cleaned ami dved . GANSMANN 6 MUELLER MAXI'lACTTklCRS III' Common and Select Stock "Brick We make a specially of brick lo contractors at lowest figures Illinois Street and L. Cs N. R. R., Swansea IHcw Store "Zlbc iBcllcvillc" Dry Goods, Crockery, Glassware, Granite and Tinware. Kitchen Utensils, Household Necessities, Etc. THE BEST GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICES Cor. Main and Church Sts. J. E. HILLIS, Proprietor Belleville Post & Zeitung Publishing Co. H. SEMMELROTH, Manager English and German Book and Job Printing a Specialty The Weekly Post & Zeitung Reaches More Rural Homes in Southern Illinois Than Any Other German Newspaper in This State. The Daily has the Largest Circulation in the City of Belle- ville and Vicinity. ::::::: KINLOCH PHONE 145 BELL PHONE 143 BELLEVlLLi:. ILL. D. K WEBB. T. M. WEBB. CHARLES WEBB. ELMER WEBB NOTARY PUBLIC IX EAt'H OFFICE ATTORNKYS AX I^AAV West Block. Belleville. III. Kinloch 178 Charles Webb's Res. Phone Kinloc-h 163 Metropolitan BI'd'g. E. St. Louis. 111. Kiuloch St. Clair 430 T. M. Webb's Res Phone Kinloch St. Clair 527 L. AUGUST BARTHEL, NOTARY PUBLIC. LOUIS KLI NGEL NOTARY PUBLIC. BARTHEL & KLINGEL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS. LORENZEN GROCERY CO. 1012 and 1014 West Main Street Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour, Feed and Miner's Supplies Headquarters for Dynamite and all Explosives Choice Roses Cut Flowers GUST. W. GROSSART - ]flori9t - Wedding Decorations, Floral Designs, Etc., Etc. 716 East Main Street One Block East of Ciown Mills BELLEVILLE, ILL. HERMAN FAULBAUM EDWARD SONTAC FAULBAUM & SONTAC. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS DEALERS IN MILL WORK ALSO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS OF FINE MODERN RESlDENCEl BELLEVILLE, ILL OFFICE. PLANING MILL AND SHOP 106-108 WEST 2f,D STREET Both Phones 201 All Orders Receive Prompt Attentior iAZ. L-. BATDORF St CO. .DEALERS IN. Oor*i:i, Oa^ts, ITay'f I^loi:ir*, ^F^anxi Imjjlenaents, EM:o. Cor. Richland and A Streets BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS RNEST H. ABEND, President. KlAVARl) ABEND. Sec'v and Treas. CAPACITY, 20,000.000 ANNUALLY BE,LLE,VILLE, BRICK CO. All Grades of "Building Brick YARDS LOCATED ON I. C. R. R. I'elephones f KINLCKH, IW I BELL. ISS-M. BELLE.VILLE., ILL. E. W. WEST. Jr. S^ea/ 8s t ate and Jloans 38 First National Bank Building, BELLEVILLE, ILL. HILNRY J. FINK Insurance, Financial and Bond Broker BE.LLE.VILLE ILL. / am Ready for Tom- Oii/'-rs HENRY F. HOEFFKEN, Dealer In WALL. FAFEHt a!=A5S, PABNT5 AHB ©ELI Kinloch 158 501 South Illinois St. BE,LLE,VILLE, ILL. PAR.K OKOCCR^T COMPANY PresliD Wish ^n4 ©ystera f Bell 239a ( Kinloch 239 Heinz' 67 Varieties a Specialty Cor. a and JACKiON Sts. BELLEVILLE, ILL. JULIUS H ei N ETV^KN N = BUXCHER= Phone, Kinloch 429 102 North Sii-iJER Sx., iniesT End Bei_i_ev:ii_i_e. Iui_. I=. S. BURINS Deaber In A4 l^®®.s®ii|mlble FFJses Kinloch Phone 297 201 South Chestnut St. BdlevUIe, Dlinoi JOHN WINKLER Manufacturer Of i^tBWEHAL AfSD f©DA VOTERS Factory: Fulton Street, near Mascoiitah Ave. Agent for Sheboygan Mineral Water Belleville, 111. E. P. FRIES Dealer In Staple and Fancy Groceries. Fruits and Vegetables 423 West Main St. BELLEVILLE, ILI K. SCHESKE \° MEHT MHIRD^ET Home Killed Meats and Home Made Sausages a Specialty J. P. HAUJMANN o o o Staple and Fancy Groceries Telephone, Kinloch 337 422 East B St. BELLEVILLE, ILL. 110 S. ILLINOIS ST. Phone Kinloch, 3 For Brick and Stone Work Brick and Granitoid Paving Concrete Work, Cementing and Sewering HOEFFKEN BROTHERS General Contractors and Bui iders BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Dealers in BLILDINO Kinloch Phone MATERIAL 317 Office and Warehouse, 222-224 West B., Cor. Race All Orders Promptly Delivered No. 12-22 \V. Main St. ^acob JCrug BAKER AND CONFECTIONER Wholesale and Retail Bakery We Carry a Full Line of all Bakery Goods lots fo[ Sale Prices and Terms to Suit Purchaser — Call on — G. A. SAHLENDER, 126 W. Main Street Telephones: j g^,, ,„,; ^ Offic JOS. MARTIN, MOVER Heavy Hauler and Grader East First Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. TELEPHONE 129 FERDINAND WINKLE.R Maiiuf.ncturer of all kinds of Soda and Mineral Waters All Orders Promptly Attended To 119 South Spring Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS C. MUNSINGER, A Fine Assortment of Lamps, China and Groceries Come and See Our Line 301 and 303 North lUinois St. BELLEVILLE, ILL. Chas. flinch & Co. hardware. Stoves and tinware 1007 10. Silain Si. Sielleville. Sll. F. G. WEHRLE WATCHES AND DIAMONDS ] 6 East Main Street Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty Belleville, III. Frank P. Riester Otto W. Rubac Architects and Superintendents Main Office Room 14 Commercial Bldg. East St. Loiiis, 111. Branch Office Room 7, Court Houst Belleville, 111. WM. ECKHARDT, Jr. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Fresh Oysters, Fish, Poultry High-Grade Fancy Cheese, Table Delicacies Always the Newest Seed Potatoes My Specialty Bell and Kinloch Telephones 170 108=110 West Main St. Belleville, 111. Headquarters for Fine Seeds WM. GLASER Dealer In FINE FOOTWEAR 26 West Main Street Belleville, 111. F. N. GRUENEWALD DEALER IN Hard ware^ Paints» Oils, Brushe s, Electric and Miner Supplies 306 WEST MAIN ST. BELLEVILLE, ILL. HEINRICH LUMBER CO., DEALER IN Lumber, $ash» Doors, Blinds, Lath and Shingles 600-606 South Illinois Street PHONES: KINLOCH 479 BELL 32411 EDWARD DEWEIN » (Grocer ^ Countr\' Produce, Vegetables and Fancy Grocenes 401 South Richland Street BELLEVILLE. - - ILL. ^he Garden theatre and 'Bar B. KISSEL'S SON Df-alrr in all kinds of Marble and Granite Monuments, Italian and American Marble 1 he Unly riace or Amusement and Refreshments in the City the Year 'Round CHAS. LINK. Jr.. Msr. and Prop. and Granite WorK. Tombstones, Monuments, Etc., a Specialty .All Woilc (iuai;iritccd al the Lowest Prices. Estimates Cliccriully Furnished TELEPHONE, BELL .109a 324-326 W. Main St. Belleville, 111. Tef. No. 55 Kinloch and No. 55 M Bell J. J. WEINGAERTNER Prescription Dr u ggist Perfect Foot Cure For Sore and Perspiring Feet 2Sc Per Bottle J. J. Weingaertner's Magic Corn Cure ISc Per Bottle 300 EAST MAIN STREET Res. I'hone: Bell 218 A. Off. Phone Bell 106 JVI CITY ATTORNE H. R. HEIlSiBERGER, ATTORNiriY AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC OFI'"'lCE ROOM 2S FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILOING BELLEVILLK, ILLINOIS Price of Subscription: Daily $3.00 a Year Twice a Week SI. 50 a Year Hbe JSellevtUe 1Rews=2)emocrat Leading St. Clair County Daily Only St. Clair County Twice a Week J^eWspaper ALSO JOB PRINTING OFFICE IN CONNECTION HENRY WOLF Manufacturer of SODA AND MINERAL WATERS All Orders Promptly Attended To Telephones: Kinloch and Bell No. 156 No. 111 West A Street BEI_LEi^ILI_E. ILLINOIS Repairing of all Kinds Promptly Attended To ■'«•»».• !;iL'£A LONG