LEBANON ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER
INDEX CARDS
1900 - 1944
Transcribed and Donated by ©Cindy Davis and Dona Monroe

©Illinois Genealogy Trails History Group
http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/stclair

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Wadlow, Robert - Alton giant, dies - July 19, 1940
Waggoner, E. G. - Daughter Lottie weds Floyd Whitlach - Dec. 1, 1916
Waggoner, E. L. Dr. - Former home destroyed in fire - Oct. 31, 1913
Waggoner, Lottie - Weds Floyd Whitlach - Dec. 1, 1916
Waggoner, Marion - Graduates - June 9, 1916
Waggoner-Sayre- Nuptials - Oct. 27, 1911
Wagner, Kenneth - Speeding case thrown out of court - April 21, 1916
Wahl, Bernard - Summerfield couple married 50 years - June 2, 1944
Waigand, Catherine - Dies, age 61 - June 6, 1941
Walker, Jacob Sr. - Dies, age 75 - April 23, 1943
Wallace, Charles - Writes to brother, John from Seattle - Aug. 14, 1914
Wallace, Irene - Weds Claude Davis - Aug. 29, 1913
Wallace, J. A. - Presents coffee mill to historical society - March 20, 1914
Wallace, John - Receives letter from brother, Charles - Aug. 14, 1914
Wallace, John - Weds Mame Campbell - Aug. 20, 1915
Wallace, Ralph - Weds Mamie Reiss - Jan. 21, 1913
Wallace, Randolph - Starts ornamental foundry in Germantown - Oct. 11, 1940
Wallast, Ferdinand - Weds Gladys Andrews at St. Joseph Church - March 29, 1912
Wallin, Carl V. - Dies, age 68 - May 21, 1943
Wallis, Mary Miss - Falls and is seriously injured - Aug. 21, 1914
Wallis, Mary Miss - Dies after operation - Aug. 28, 1914
Walrath, C. Herbert - Weds Daisy Glenn of O'Fallon - June 13, 1913
Walrath, Charles L. - Dies in Belleville Street home - Oct. 22, 1915
Walsh, Ralph M. - Reverend accepts call to preach at Presbyterian church - Aug. 9, 1940
Walton, C. - Alderman wants to change city laws - Feb. 16, 1917
Walton, W. C. - Tells of New England cities - Sept. 19, 1913
Walton, W. C. - Tells of New York skyscrapers - Sept. 12, 1913
Walton, W. C. - Writes of eastern cities - Sept. 5, 1913
Wangelin - Funeral in Belleville - Oct. 6, 1911
Ward, Walter L. - Dies, age 87, dies in home of daughter in St. Louis - Feb. 21, 1941
Ward-Langenwalter - Wedding - Sept. 8, 1941
Warren, Floyd - Weds Frances Luke - Nov. 20, 1942
Warren, Henry - Buys automobile - July 28, 1911
Warren, James - Celebrates 50th wedding anniversary - Dec. 26, 1941
Warren, James - Arrested for burglary from Kolb store - Aug. 28, 1914
Wasem, Jacob - Fined $10.00 - Aug. 13, 1915
Wassace, Kate - Weds Chance Myers - Oct. 4, 1912
Watkins, G. S. - Can use bordeau mixture - Dec. 13, 1912
Watkins, Lynn - Dies - March 17, 1916
Watt, Miss - Hired as teacher for $65 per month - April 28, 1916
Watts, Grace - Writes "Lebanon the Lovely" - Sept. 8, 1911
Watts, Leona - Chaperones Camp Fire Girls - July 28, 1916
Watts, Mary Mrs. - Buried in College Hill Cemetery - Sept. 10, 1915
Watts, Mary Mrs. - Dies, (born Nov. 4, 1844) - Sept. 10, 1915
Webb, Betty - Weds Lt. Bendix - May 8, 1944
Webb, Daniel - Caught in poker game raid - Oct. 10, 1913
Webb-Wilhelm - Wedding - May 8, 1942
Weber - Escapes injury - Sept. 8, 1916
Weber, A. Mrs. - Entertained her 4 sisters and 2 brothers - Aug. 23, 1918
Weber, E. J. - Celebrate 35th wedding anniversary - Nov. 14, 1941
Weber, E. J. - Sends sausage to son - June 30, 1944
Weber, Edwin - Announces wedding to Edith - May 29, 1942
Weber, Elizabeth - Dies, age 61; wife of Henry - Sept. 29, 1939
Weber, Havlin - Dies - Oct. 31, 1941
Weber, Henry - Retires after 31 years at mill - Feb. 13, 1942
Weber, Louise - Widow of John, dies - April 17, 1942
Weber, Mary - Dies, age 78 - May 1, 1942
Weber, Velma - Weds Earl Muck - NO DATE
Wedel, Eugene - Wife, Susie, dies - Dec. 27, 1918
Wedel, Susie - Dies, age 20; mother of 2 children - Dec. 27, 1918
Weeks, G. W. - Weds Helen Stephens - April 12, 1912
Wegruem Eva - Weds John Burk - April 21, 1916
Weigel Store - Quits business - April 19, 1912
Weigel, Edward - Appointed to Lebanon Township draft registrars - May 25, 1917
Weigel, Edward - Dies (born Oct. 4, 1874) - April 3, 1942
Weigel, John - Dies, age 87 - Jan. 22 & 29, 1915
Weil, Arthur - Weds Leota Bauchens - Oct. 29, 1915
Weil, Jacob - Weds Leota Dausmann - Dec. 29, 1916
Weil, M. - Weds June Muck - Feb. 20, 1942
Weinerth, Jacob - Weds Amelia Fix of Summerfield - Oct. 29, 1915
Weinscht, Henry - Dies, age 68 - Nov. 10, 1939
Weis, Issac - Chased by Mrs. Kauffman - July 30, 1915
Weisenborn, Arthur - Buys Boyce place from Margie Pfeffer - Aug. 25, 1916
Wendler, Ernestine Mrs. (nee Metz) - Buried in College Hill Cemetery - Sept. 22, 1916
Wendler, R. - Weds O. Kick - Dec. 31, 1943
Wesley, Uncle - Dies - Jan. 2, 1913
Wessel, Robert - Weds Eileen Henss - Sept. 15, 1944
Westfall, Robert - Home destroyed by fire - Oct. 27, 1916
Weyl, August Mrs. - Dies, age 82 - Feb. 5, 1943
Whalen, James F. - Weds Bridget Shannon in Cahokia church - Nov. 5, 1915
Whitaker, Ralph - Dies, age 52 - May 9, 1941
Whitaker, Therion Mrs. - Dies, age 63 - Dec. 3, 1943
White, Mary Mrs. - Dies, age 85 - Dec. 26, 1941
Whitlach, Floyd - Weds Lottie Waggoner - Dec. 1, 1916
Whitlock, W. H. Rev. - Thinks "The Rivals" unfit for Chautauqua show - July 27, 1917
Whitlock, W. E. Rev. - Sent to East St. Louis Slavonic Mission - Oct. 11, 1918
Whitman-Roman - Wedding - Sept. 8, 1944
Whitney, Frances - Uncovers horrible illicit traffic - Dec. 5, 1913 (front page)
Whitten, C. W. - Resigns - March 27, 1942
Whittenmyer, Clara Miss - Wants boarders - Oct. 26, 1917
Whittenmyer, James - Dies, age 81 - July 11, 1913
Widicus, Andrew Jr. - Weds Ella Auer - Oct. 25, 1918
Widicus, Jacob - Dies, age 86 - April 14, 1916
Widicus, John - Appointed to Lebanon Township draft registrars - May 25, 1917
Widicus, Oscar - Purchases band stand - July 21, 1944
Widucus, Zedonna Fredereka - Of Summerfield, dies age 75 - June 28, 1918
Wieble, Walter - Finds pearl while fishing - Aug. 4, 1916
Wiegand, Minnie Miss - Dies, age 84 - Sept. 22, 1939
Wieman, Saba - Dies, age 46 - May 17, 1940
Wienerth, William - Dies, age 67 - July 16, 1943
Wilde, Lee & Lynn- Visit Lebanon - Nov. 6, 1942
Wilderman, J. C. - Dies, age 90; buried in Green Mount Cemetery - June 22, 1917
Wildermann, William - Dies, age 81 - March 7, 1941
Wilken, Ben - Dies, age 41; saloon keeper - June 28, 1912
Wilkin-Hamilton - Wedding - Oct. 20, 1911
Wilkins, John Terry - McKendrean dies - Feb. 22, 1914
Willard - $5,000 fire - July 23, 1915
Willard - Man sits on roof & watches intruder take chickens - Aug. 225, 1913
Willard, G. W. Mrs. - Dies - June 2, 1944
Willard, Joe & Fred - Start ornamental foundry in Germantown - Oct. 11, 1940
Willard, Joe - In race - July 21 & 28, 1911
Willard, Martha - Weds Jess R. Nichols - Oct. 10, 1941
Willard, Maude - Weds Prof. Church - July 24, 1914
Willard, W. G. - Gives firemen $100 for helping at the foundry - Aug. 6, 1915
Willi, Anton C. - Dies, age 73 - April 10, 1942
Willi, Christian Mrs. - Age 81, buried - Nov. 28, 1913
Willi, Clayton August - Serves 25 years as teacher - Nov. 21, 1941
Willi, Clayton - Tells of exciting trip to France - Jan. 10, 1919
Willi, Clayton - Will write about war - Jan. 17, 1919
Willi, Julius J. - Age 51, buried in College Hill Cemetery - April 27, 1917
Williams, Helen - Opens Beauty Box - Oct. 27, 1939
Williams, S. E. - Buys Covington Republican - Aug. 11, 1939
Willis, Albert - Gets job with high school assoc. - March 27, 1942
Willis, C. - Rescued from North Atlantic - Feb. 4, 1944
Willis, Magdalene - Weds C. Thomas - June 18, 1943
Wills, R. R. - Tells about newspaper in Japan - June 2, 1944
Willoughby, James - Dies, age 61 - July 7, 1916
Wilson, Sarah Mrs. - Dies, age 88; mother of Alleen Wilson - July 26, 1940
Wilson, T. A. - Celebrates 95th birthday - Feb. 7, 1941
Wilson, T. A. - City treasurer report - April 4, 1913
Wilson, T. A. - Congratulated (after death ) by Gov. Green - Feb. 20, 1942
Wilson, T. A. - Dies, age 93 - Feb. 6 & 11, 1942
Wilson, T. A. - McKendree treasurer accused of shortage - Sept. 19, 1913
Wilson, T. A. - To observe 92nd birthday - Feb. 7, 1941
Wilson, T. A. Mrs. - Honored by Missionary Society in Indianapolis - Oct. 23, 1914
Wilson, T. A. - Opposes F. W. Robinson for mayor - April 4, 1913
Wilson, T. A. - Loses election to Robinson - April 18, 1913
Winkler, Dr. - Breaks leg - Feb. 19, 1943
Winkler, O. B. - To open an office - Aug. 22, 1941
Winkler, Oliver Dr. - Accused of practicing without a license - Feb. 9, 1940
Winkler, Oliver Dr - Under bond - March 1, 1940
Winkler, Oliver Dr. - Indicted - May 17, 1940
Winkler, Oliver Dr. - Pays $500 fine for no license - April 19, 1940
Winkler, Oliver Dr. - Warrant issued re: narcotics - April 8, 1940
Winters, Elizabeth - Dies - Nov. 22, 1912
Wise, William Mrs. - Dies, age 84 - Sept. 22, 1939
Witmer, Mary Mrs. - Dies, age 89 - May 17, 1940
Wittmer, Arnold - Divorced from Henrietta - NO DATE
Wittmer, Henrietta - Divorce granted. Restores name to Korte - NO DATE
Wobbe, Herman - Infant son dies - Feb. 23, 1940
Wobbe, Herman - Loses thumb - Oct. 20, 1939
Wolf, Frank - Accidentally shoots James Allen - Jan. 3, 1919
Wolf, Frank - Couple in accident - Aug. 16, 1940
Wolf, Irene - Wins speaking contest - Nov. 6, 1914
Wolf, John - Resigns as city marshall - April 20, 1917
Wolf, John W. - Confirmed as marshall - Aug. 18, 1916
Wolf, John - Clashes with Mayor Eisenmayer - Feb. 16, 1917
Wolf, John - Mayor appoints as marshall for 30 days - May 12, 1916
Wolf, John - Pinches citizen - July 16, 1915
Wolf, John F. - Age 32, breaks leg when horse falls - Dec. 13, 1900
Wolf, Philip - Dies, age 80 - Feb. 21, 1913
Wolfe, W. J. - Files slander suit against former servant, Francis Long - Feb. 14, 1913
Wolfe, W. J. - Promotion - Jan. 21, 1916
Wolfersberger, Cyril - Weds Katherine Kuehn - May 8, 1942
Wolfersberger, Julius - Dies, age 74 - July 7, 1944
Wolfersberger, L. M. - Weds Mildred Dahl - July 7, 1944
Wolfersberger, O. - Weds Marie Neumann - Jan. 9, 1942
Wood, Benson Mrs. - Approves plans in honor of husband - Nov. 3, 1916
Wood, C. M. - Former McKendree student is guest of uncle, J. F. Harmon - Oct. 24, 1913
Wood, C. Marvin - Weds Mae Dunn of San Francisco - July 10, 1914
Woods, Emily - Age 89, buried - Jan. 2, 1914
Woodson, Josepheus - Sent to Vandalia - Aug. 23, 1940
Woodson, Josephine - Age 7, had legs broken to correct posture - May 26, 1916
Woodson, Paul - Age 5, had legs broken to correct posture - May 26, 1916
Woodward, William - Found dead - Nov. 1, 1912
Wooldridge, Bill - Found dead - Nov. 7, 1913
Wright, John - Hurt in mine - Sept. 18, 1914
Wright, Lily - Dies - June 16, 1944
Wright, Murray - Settles out of court with Linda Fritz/A.&M. Kamm - March 15, 1940
Wright, Thomas - Weds Edith Shaw - May 27, 1912
Wright, William B. - Age 33, buried in College Hill from Baptist church - June 8, 1917
Wunder, Louis - Age 42 of Caseyville, buried here - Aug. 2, 1940



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Yarber, Pearl - Age 17; leaves unceremoniously - July 14, NO YEAR
Yglesias, Joe - Helps discover new vitamin K - Sept. 6, 1940
Yoch, Yoch & Reidelberger - O'Fallon Oil Company incorporates - Aug. 9, 1912
Yost, Clark - Begins tenth year as McKendree president - May 26, 1944
Yost, Clark - President asked to be relieved as president of McKendree - Sept. 22, 1944
Yost, Clark R. - Announces winner of essay contest - June 7, 1912
Yost, Gwendoline - Car jumps curb, blows 3 tires - June 6, 1941
Yost, Madeline - Engaged to Robert Stubbs - Feb. 4, 1944
Yost, Madeline - Weds Robert Stubbs - March 17, 1944
Yraunicht, A. - Writes from camp - Sept. 20, 1918



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Zeeb, Marvin - Age 6, dies - July 25, 1941
Zerwich, Louis - Shows road costs - July 21, 1916
Zerwick - Ignored for state position - Aug. 15, 1913
Zerwick, Charles - Dies in St. Louis, age 73 - Sept. 6, 1912
Zerwick, L. F. - Appointed prosecutors chief deputy - Nov. 15, 1912
Zerwick, L. P. - Auto skids & hits curb - July 11, 1913
Zerwick, Louis - Arrested for speeding in East St. Louis - Sept. 17, 1915
Zerwick, Louis - Candidate for county chairman - May 2, 1913
Zerwick, Louis - Charges highway commissioner squandered money - April 7, 1916
Zerwick, Louis - Flays tax dodgers - April 6, 1917
Zerwick, Louis - Township meeting dispute - April 4, 1913
Zerwick, Louis - Township Treasurer reports road costs - April 2, 1915
Zerwick, Louis - Wins nomination for county sheriff - Sept. 11, 1914
Zerwick, Sue - Weds Gerald Smilty - July 23, 1912
Zimmermann, Ben - Dies, age 59 - Aug. 7, 1942
Zimmermann, Bryan - Baby dies - Oct. 15, 1943
Zitzmann, Charles - Dies, age 63 - Dec. 20, 1940
Zwingmann, Annie M. - Public administrator appointed to handle estate - Oct. 25, 1912



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