Topical Index to News Items about Millstadt, IL

Subjects M - Z

 [Revised: February 21, 2009]

compiled by Robert Buecher

5400 Pernod Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63139-1537

email: rgb7847@aol.com

The following is a topical index to various newspaper articles about Millstadt, Illinois. Most articles were published in the Millstadt Enterprise. The Enterprise began publication in May 1897. Articles that are dated before 1897 were published in the Belleville Weekly Advocate. This index is an on-going project with new entries added periodically.

Microfilm copies of both newspapers are at the Belleville Public Library, 121 East Washington, Belleville, IL 62220 and at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (formerly the Illinois State Historical Library), 112 North Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62701.

Missing issues of the Enterprise are:

June 17, 1898; July 22, 1898; Nov. 11, 1898; Dec. 28, 1900; May 9, 1913; May 15, 1914; Feb. 22, 1918; March 8, 1918; April 23, 1920; Nov. 16, 1920; May 9, 1940; and March 9, 1953.

Web links to additional information and history of Millstadt, Illinois, will be found on the web site below:

Web Links to Research about Millstadt, Illinois

Subject	Issue Date & Page
All articles were published in the Millstadt [IL] Enterprise except for those marked BWA which are found in the Belleville [IL] Weekly Advocate.	* articles photocopied by Bob
M & B Auto Washette; advertisement for Grand Opening on May 29 on West Madison Street	May 27, 1965; p. 4
M. & O. Railroad; [see entries under “railroad”]
M. C. S.; [see "Millstadt Public School" for articles before Aug. 1948]
M. C. S.; Band Building nears completion	Apr. 7, 1976; p. 2*
M. C. S.; Band gives first concert	Mar. 18, 1954; p. 1
M. C. S.; Band Parent's organized on Dec. 10	Dec. 17, 1953; p. 1
M. C. S.; BAUER, Mary Kay, retires from teaching	Dec. 27, 2000; p. A5*
M. C. S.; BINDER hired as new principal	Jun. 3, 1992; p. 1*
M. C. S.; BINDER resigns as Principal after 1 year	Jun. 23, 1993; p.1A*
M. C. S.; BRUMLEY appointed new superintendent	May 20, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; BRUMLEY honored	Jun. 1, 1983; p. 2
M. C. S.; BURNS hired as new Principal	Jul. 28, 1993; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; BURNS leaves as school Principal	Jun. 9, 1999; p. 1A
M. C. S.; BURRIS, Lillian, retires from MCS after 21 years of teaching	Dec. 27, 1989; p. 2
M. C. S.; CARTY, David, resigns as principal after 9 yrs.	Apr. 1, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; COSTELLO, Kathy; to leave as science teacher after 10 years	Feb. 1, 2006; p. A1
M. C. S.; dedication of new school building	January 20, 1955; p. 1* and January 27, 1955; p. 1 *
M. C. S.; Fairview School (District 171) annexed	Jul. 20, 1950; p. 1
M. C. S.; Forest Hill School (District 172) annexed	Aug. 11, 1955; p. 1
M. C. S.; gymnasium opens	Dec. 2, 1948; p. 1
M. C. S.; HANCOCK, Meredith; retires from teaching	May 17, 2000; p. A1
M. C. S.; HARRES, Mary Lynn, retires after 37 years teaching kindergarten	June 16, 1999; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; HEIL, Janet, retires from teaching	May 28, 1997; p. 1A *
M. C. S.; HOFFMAN, Lydia, retires after 51 years of teaching	Jun. 6, 1972; p. 1*
M. C. S.; HOTZ , Fred , retires as basketball coach	Jan. 8, 1992; p. 7*
M. C. S.; HOTZ, Carol, to retire as science teacher	Apr. 27, 1994; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; HOTZ, Fred retires as teacher after 34 years	May 19, 1993; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; HOWELL to retire as principal	Feb. 19, 1992; p. 1*
M. C. S.; HUWER, Gary; becomes new MCS principal	Aug. 15, 2001; p. 1A *
M. C. S.; Kindergarten to be held for 1st time	Jun. 24, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; LEESMAN, Stan; hired as new school superintendent	Jul. 1, 1992; p. 1*
M. C. S.; LEESMAN, Stan; to retire in June 2005 as superintendent	July 28, 2004; p. A4
M. C. S.; LYND, Steven, hired as new principal	Jun. 2, 1999; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; mentally handicapped class to be established	Jul. 13, 1961; p. 1
M. C. S.; MURPHY, Peggy; retires as teacher after 32 years	Feb. 1, 2006; p. A1
M. C. S.; new & old school photo	Mar. 18, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; new school proposed to be built on land owned by Warren Hankammer	January 23, 2002; p. A1
M. C. S.; old school being demolished	Jul. 8, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; old school being demolished (photo)	Aug. 5, 1954; p. 1*
M. C. S.; Panther logo painted by Gay Otten	Mar. 9, 1994; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; Primary Center has groundbreaking ceremony	Feb. 21, 2007; p. A1
M. C. S.; SAGER, Susan; retires as teacher after 35 years at MCS	June 9, 2004; p. A2
M. C. S.; SCHAEFER, Kathy; retires after teaching here 35 years	June 9, 2004; p. A2
M. C. S.; SCHARF, Allen; hired as new MCS Superintendent	October 27, 2004; p. A1*
M. C. S.; SCHWALB, Peggy; retires after teaching here 19 years	June 9, 2004; p. A2
M. C. S.; STORY, Martha; retires as teacher	May 17, 2000; p. A1*
M. C. S.; TODD, Charlie, resigns from school board after serving 16 years	Feb. 25, 2004; p. A1
M. C. S.; voters approve new school district # 160	Aug. 12, 1948; p. 1
M. C. S.; WARRICK, Pauline; retires from teaching	May 17, 2000; p. A1*
M. C. S.; web page started by school	July 2, 1997; p. 1A
M. C. S.; WHITE resigns after 8 years as Superintendent	Mar. 18, 1992; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; WINKEL, Beate, retires after teaching since 1957	May 5, 1999; p. 1A*
M. C. S.; YORK, Steve, resigns after 5 years of teaching	Sept. 27, 1995; p. 1A
Magnolia Milling Co.; newly organized company [later called Handy Feed & Grain]	March 25, 1921; page 1*
Mail & More Inc.; grand opening on March 29 (opend by Randy Helfrich & Brad Pfeffer)	Mar. 24, 1999; p. 3A *
Mari-Twirl; ice cream shop to open May 16 by Marilyn Ude	May 7, 1953; p. 5*
MARONN, Armin (Rev.); installed as pastor of Zion Church	Feb. 7, 1952; p. 1*
Marv's Pastry Shop; to close after 18 years	Jan. 1, 1992; p. 1*
Marv's Pastry Shop; to open on May 7 by Marvin Skaer	May 1, 1974; p. 1*
Marxer Store; opens new frozen food dept. with modern display case [advertisement about this new convenience found on page 8 of the same issue]	Feb. 19, 1948; p. 1
Marxer Store; building large warehouse to rear of store	May 23, 1930; p. 1*
Marxer Store; food department is now self-service	March 28, 1946; page 1*
Marxer Store; gets new modern front	Dec. 10, 1953; p. 1
Marxer Store; store remodeled & now IGA affiliated	Aug. 15, 1935; p. 1
MARXER, A. J.; Meat Market going out of business ad	May 17, 1945; p. 5*
MARXER, Alois J.; buys Lippert Brothers coal mine	Aug. 13, 1915; p. 1
MARXER, Alois; Dry Goods & Groceries (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 1
MARXER, Alois; moving his store into the old Faas building [located in 200 block of West Washington]	BWA; Nov. 13, 1891; p. 5, col. 1
MARXER, Chas. & Eugene; buy Brenfleck Property for $1850	Aug. 24, 1906; p. 1*
MARXER, Eugene; donates land for new school gym	Oct. 3, 1946; p. 1*
MARXER, Eugene; sells his half interest in store	Oct. 3, 1946; p. 1*
MARXER, Joseph, Brick Yard (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 1
MARXER, Joseph; buys a machine for making brick	BWA; Jun. 5, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
MARXER, Joseph; installs brick kiln with 50,000 brick capacity	June 30, 1905; p. 4 *
MARXER, Joseph; store sold to Tony BESSE	Oct. 22, 1931; p. 1*
MARXER, Nicholas; rents his barroom to Christian NEFF	BWA; Mar. 25, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
MARXER, Nick; purchased his father’s saloon & will open it in Nov.	Sept. 29, 1905; p. 3
Mary Lou's Catfish; restaurant closes Feb. 28	Mar. 18, 1992; p. 2*
MASERANG, George; arrested for assaulting wife	Sep. 9, 1898; p. 1
MASERANG, Rosemary; retires from Village of Millstadt as office manager	May 24, 2000; p. 1A
MASERANG, Vincent; to open “The Original Mari Twirl” on April 19 at 117 W. Washington	Apr. 17, 1958; p. 6
MASERANG, Wm.; buys 'Depot Saloon' & store building & will occupy it with his "Fix It Shop"	Feb. 17, 1928; p. 1*
MASERANG, Wm.; opens new enlarged quarters	Jun. 28, 1934; p. 1*
MASERANG, Wm.; opens new store building	Nov. 27, 1930; p. 1
MASERANG, Wm.; to open grocery store in Stoeber property	April 27, 1928; p. 1
MASERANG’s Community Store; closes after being in business since 1933	Jan. 2, 2002; p. A3 *
mayor; BALTZ, Fred L., dies	Nov. 26, 1914; p. 1*
mayor; BALTZ, William N., dies	Aug. 26, 1943; p. 1*
mayor; BANGERT, "Tony", dies	Nov. 4, 1981; p. 1*
mayor; BUECHER, George, dies	Feb. 8, 1968; p. 2*
mayor; BUECHER, George, elected	Apr. 19, 1929; p. 1*
mayor; GUTHERZ retires after 16 years	Jan. 9, 1969; p. 1*
mayor; GUTHERZ, Elmer, dies	Sep. 24, 1975; p. 1*
mayor; JACOBUS, Charles, dies	Nov. 29, 1919; p. 1*
mayor; JOHNSON, Albert, dies	Oct. 12, 1961; p. 2*
mayor; PISTOR, William, dies	Jun. 3, 1948; p. 1*
mayor; SHONDY wins election	Apr. 20, 1977; p. 1*
McQUAID Family; new owners of Frostee Freeze	Mar. 14, 1972; p. 3*
Melba's Confectionery; sold to Fred Krick on July 1	Aug. 8, 1972; p. 1*
MELCHIOR, Edward (Rev.); Trinity pastor will move to Knoxville, Tenn.	Sep. 30, 1965; p. 1*
Meletio; buys Millstadt Milling Co. for $350,000	Apr. 25, 1957; p. 1*
MENNER, Helen; retires from teaching at St. James School	June 10, 1998; p. 1A
MERKEL, C.; turns hall at Hotel into roller skating rink	Feb. 10, 1899; p. 5
MERKEL, Cornel; Hotel (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
MERKEL, Cornel; opens new hotel	BWA; Apr. 29, 1892; p. 5, col. 2
MERKEL, Cornel; will build new 2-story brick hotel on Washington	BWA; Sep. 4, 1891; p. 5, col. 3
MERKEL, Mary; turns management over to Fred Alberter	May 7, 1926; p. 1*
MERTZ Motor Car Co.; will open in the Kalbfleisch wagon sheds	Dec. 19, 1919; p. 1*
MERTZ Motor Car Co.; begins in Millstadt	Feb. 13, 1920; p. 1*
MERTZ Motor Co.; 50th anniversary of local business	Jul. 27, 1971; p. 1*
MERTZ Motor Co.; 75th anniversary on July 20	Feb. 28, 1996; p. 4B *
MERTZ Motor Co.; to build new garage on Washington St.	Apr. 28, 1922; p. 1*
Metter School [District # 194, located in Section 11, Sugar Loaf Township]
Metter School; to become part of Columbia Unit School District	May 25, 1950; p. 1 *
METZGER - STRAUSS business now dissolved	Oct. 3, 1902; p. 5*
Metzger Funeral Home; bought by Jim & Ann CREASON	Mar. 3, 1960; p. 1*
Metzger Funeral Home; Business remains in trust 10 years	Jul. 5, 1945; p. 1*
Metzger Funeral Home; now fully air-conditioned	May 10, 1956; p. 1
Metzger Funeral Home; opens 1st chapel in Millstadt	May 17, 1929; p. 1*
METZGER, Geo.; opens new undertaking establishment	Mar. 20, 1903; p. 5*
METZGER, Geo.; will continue business for Mrs. Strauss	Sep. 19, 1902; p. 5*
METZGER, Ph.; receives state embalming license	Apr. 9, 1909; p. 5
METZGER, STRAUSS & Co.; dissolves partnership	Sep. 12, 1902; p. 4*
MEYER, Geo.; buys bakery & store from Adam RUDOLF	BWA; May 22, 1891; p. 5, col. 1
MEYER, H. W.; installed as minister of Trinity Church	Sep. 11, 1908; p. 5*
MEYER, H. W.; to leave as Trinity Church minister	Feb. 28, 1913; p. 1*
Midland Milling & Feed Co.; new corporation formed	Jul. 25, 1957; p. 1*
Midwest Coal Company; sells 800 acres to Eckert's Orchard	May 3, 1956; p. 1
Midwest Smokeless Fuel Company; opened office this week in Millstadt Produce Co. building	Aug. 25, 1938; p. 1*
Midwest-Radiant Corp.; sold to Peabody Coal Co.	April 19, 1956; p. 1
Miles Cemetery (Eagle Cliff Cemetery); history of	Aug. 9, 1956; p. 4
MILLER, Al. G.; opens Millstadt Hotel Bar	Sep. 4, 1914; p. 1
MILLER, Jacob; opens a saloon & boarding house	BWA; May 26, 1882; p. 8, col. 4
MILLER, Jacob; property sold to Chas. Tegtmeier for $1,330	BWA; Jan. 13, 1888; p. 5, col. 3
MILLER, Peter; sells his saloon to Nicholas THEOBALD	BWA; Apr. 29, 1892; p. 5, col. 2
MILLER, Peter; to open a grocery & feed store at his home	BWA; May 27, 1881; p. 5, col. 1
MILLER, Raymond; buys tavern run by Ray Speichinger	Aug. 21, 1947; p. 1
Milling Industry in Millstadt [a history]	Oct. 26, 1944; p. 1*
Millstadt "Stars"; baseball team newly organized	Jun. 11, 1897; p. 4
Millstadt “ENTERPRISE” [see “ENTERPRISE”]
Millstadt Aerobic Studio; opened in Sept.	Oct. 9, 1996; p. 6A *
Millstadt Ambulance Service; begins operating on Feb. 1	Jan. 30, 1980; p. 1*
Millstadt Area Seniors & Supporters (MASS); 1st meeting held on Oct. 18	Nov. 2, 1994; p. 12A *
Millstadt Athletics; newly organized baseball team	Aug. 8, 1902; p. 1
Millstadt Bakery; opened in May by Ross & Lara Goodner	Oct. 7, 1998; p. 1A *
Millstadt Bakery; opened on July 15	Sep. 29, 1993; p. 1A*
Millstadt Bakery; reopened by Ted & Lea Anne Eisenhut on Sept. 1	Sep. 15, 1999; p. 2A*
Millstadt Brewery Company; 1st meeting with names of subscribers	May 9, 1902; p. 8*
Millstadt Brewery Company; formed	May 2, 1902; p. 1*
Millstadt Brewery Company; new brewery started	Nov. 21, 1902; p. 1*
Millstadt Brewery; building bought by Wm. Baer for $4500	Aug. 15, 1919; p. 1 *
Millstadt Brewery; building demolished	Dec. 5, 1968; p. 1*
Millstadt Brewery; dispute among 4 stockholders	Apr. 1, 1904; p. 4*
Millstadt Bus Company; buys Hy. Wagner building	Jun. 17, 1943; p. 1*
Millstadt Cemetery; maintained by SLINKARD & others	Jul. 8, 1992; p. 1*
Millstadt Cemetery; transferred to Village Board	May 20, 1898; p. 1*
Millstadt Chiropractic Center; opened by Wm. & Dawn Huber	Apr. 26, 1995; p. 6C*
Millstadt Civic Club; [see “Civic Club”]
Millstadt Coal & Mining Co.; newly formed coal corporation	BWA; Dec. 14, 1883; p. 2, col. 2
Millstadt Coal & Mining Co.; to dissolve corporation	Jan. 26, 1900; p. 8*
Millstadt Community Band; in existence for 9 years	Oct. 12, 1994; p. 1A *
Millstadt Community Park; soft ball park opens for the first time	May 19, 1949; p. 1
Millstadt Community Park; tennis court being built	June 9, 1955; p. 5
Millstadt Consolidated School [see "M. C. S."]
Millstadt Consolidated School [see also "Millstadt Public School"]
Millstadt Creamery; brief history	May 14, 1897; p. 1
Millstadt Creamery; building destroyed by fire on July 4	July 8, 1998; page 1A* and July 15, 1998; page 1A*
Millstadt Creamery; business bought by Herbert Lindauer	Mar. 18, 1921; p. 1*
Millstadt Creamery; company 1st organized	BWA; Jan. 22, 1892; p. 5, col. 2
Millstadt Creamery; first officers & directors chosen	BWA; Feb. 19, 1892; p. 5, col. 1
Millstadt Creamery; history	Oct. 1, 1897; p. 1
Millstadt Cree-Mee; to open	Dec. 29, 1976; p. 3*
Millstadt Feed Mill; sold at auction for $17,000 to a new unnamed company	May 30, 1957; p. 1 *
Millstadt Flower & Design Florist; shop opened recently	Oct. 18, 1995; p. 12A *
Millstadt Flower Shoppe; opens on West White Street	Feb. 17, 1993; p.1A*
Millstadt Food Pantry; sets up temporarily in the old Commercial Club Hall across from Zion Church	November 15, 1995; page 1 A *
Millstadt Grade School [see also "M. C. S."]
Millstadt Grade School [see also "Millstadt Public School"]
Millstadt High School; 1st class graduation (?)	Jun. 6, 1913; p. 1*
Millstadt High School; closed due to low enrollment	Sep. 9, 1943; p. 1*
Millstadt High School; last graduation class (14 graduates)	May 27, 1943; p. 1*
Millstadt Historical Society; 1st informational meeting to be held Nov. 23	Nov. 10, 1999; p. 2A*
Millstadt Historical Society; presents first Landmark Award [16 S. Kossuth]	Aug. 24, 2005; p. A4*
Millstadt Historical Society; to repeat organizational meeting on Jan. 25	Jan. 19, 2000; p. 1A *
Millstadt Historical Society; Village rents Old Jail to group to be used as historical museum	April 5, 2006; p. A1 *
Millstadt Home Bureau; 10th anniversary observed	Apr. 26, 1956; p. 2
Millstadt Homecoming; [see "Homecoming"]
Millstadt Hotel; Al. G. MILLER opens bar in	Sep. 4, 1914; p. 1
Millstadt Hotel; heavily damaged by fire	Feb. 25, 1910; p. 1
Millstadt Hotel; new building to be opened by Peter Kalbfleisch	BWA; Sep. 30, 1881; p. 2, col. 2
Millstadt Hotel; SMITH, Glen buys for $8000	Jul. 7, 1911; p. 9*
Millstadt Hotel; Smith, Glen, buys from Wm. Bangert	Jul. 12, 1907; p. 1*
Millstadt Hotel; to be sold at public auction on July 1st	Jun. 16, 1911; p. 5*
Millstadt Inn; photos of	May 11, 1977; p.16*
Millstadt Khoury League; [see "Khoury League"]
Millstadt Kids Club; grand opening	Feb. 19, 1992; p. 9*
Millstadt Library; finds temporary home	May 21, 1964; p. 1*
Millstadt Liederkranz; [see "Liederkranz"]
Millstadt Light Plant [see “Municipal Light Plant”]
Millstadt Liquor; grand opening Sept. 3 by Ron Schaefer & Dave Muskopf	Aug. 25, 1970; p. 3*
Millstadt Locker Plant; sold to Norbert Schwartz & the Orange Juice Sales Company	May 30, 1957; p. 1 *
Millstadt Lumber Co.; 1st organized	Nov. 6, 1903; p. 5*
Millstadt Lumber Co.; applies for incorporation	Oct. 16, 1903; p. 1
Millstadt Lumber Co.; being liquidated after 60 years	Sep. 21, 1961; p. 2*
Millstadt Lumber Co.; buys lumber yard from Leonard Kropp Sr.	Oct. 30, 1903; p. 1*
Millstadt Lumber Co.; William COCHRAN to leave as manager after 9 years	Nov. 13, 1947; p. 1*
Millstadt Milling Company; 1915 photo of construction	Feb. 14, 1979; p.13*
Millstadt Milling Company; 50th anniversary & history	Oct. 26, 1944; p. 1*
Millstadt Milling Company; brief history	May 14, 1897; p. 1
Millstadt Milling Company; buys Hirsch & Sons Mill	Jan. 26, 1900; p. 8*
Millstadt Milling Company; completes new corn elevator	Feb. 24, 1938; p. 1*
Millstadt Milling Company; history	Oct. 10, 1902; p. 1*
Millstadt Milling Company; history	Jan. 22, 1926; p. 1
Millstadt Milling Company; new addition being built on east side of plant	Nov. 24, 1955; p. 1
Millstadt Milling Company; new Palace Roller Mills destroyed by fire	BWA; Jan. 3, 1896; p. 1, col. 2
Millstadt Milling Company; sold to Meletio for $350,000	Apr. 25, 1957; p. 1*
Millstadt Milling Company; to add brick addition	Feb. 16, 1912; p. 1
Millstadt Oil Syndicate; organized here	Feb. 11, 1921; p. 1*
Millstadt Oil Syndicate; proposition made	Feb. 11, 1921; p. 8*
Millstadt Pedal & Spoke; opened by SCHARF & HOWARD	Jun. 28, 1995; p. 9A*
Millstadt Pharmacy; to move to new location in 1969	Oct. 24, 1968; p. 1*
Millstadt Pharmacy; sold to Todd Evers	Feb. 28, 2007; p. A4
Millstadt Police Department: installs computer system	Oct. 21, 1992; p. 3*
Millstadt Police Department; K-9 Unit added with "Marley"	Sept. 27, 2006; page A1
Millstadt Police Department; offices now in remodeled Zion Church	Mar. 18, 1998; p. 1A *
Millstadt Police Department; Police Chief NAERT honored with dinner	Nov. 3, 1976; p. 4*
Millstadt Police Department; Frank SZEWCZYK retires	Nov. 9, 2005; p. A1
Millstadt Public School; [see “M. C. S.” for articles after Aug. 1948]
Millstadt Public School; 1st Commencement exercises held	Jun. 6, 1913; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; 2nd Commencement exercises held	Jun. 19, 1914; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; CAHILL appointed principal	Aug. 24, 1906; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; CARTY appointed principal	May 3, 1945; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; contract awarded for new school	BWA; Mar. 13, 1885; p. 4, col. 5
Millstadt Public School; DAGIT becomes new principal	Jun. 9, 1916; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; election for new building to be held on Oct. 18	BWA; Oct. 3, 1884; p. 3, col. 2
Millstadt Public School; fire escapes placed on school building	August 5, 1927; p. 5 col. 2
Millstadt Public School; GROSSMANN appointed principal	May 16, 1930; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; GROSSMANN resigns as principal	Jun. 1, 1944; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; MARXER donates land for new gym	Oct. 3, 1946; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; Maude Calvin reappointed as 1st woman teacher	BWA; May 19, 1905; p. 6 *
Millstadt Public School; new gym opens	Dec. 2, 1948; p. 1
Millstadt Public School; new gymnasium proposed	Dec. 6, 1945; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; new school building opened Sept. 14	BWA; Sep. 18, 1885; p. 8, col. 4
Millstadt Public School; PIERCE appointed principal	Jun. 23, 1911; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; RAGSDALE resigns as principal	Aug. 3, 1906; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; slate blackboards installed	Dec. 3, 1897; p. 8
Millstadt Public School; Village Board closes all schools due to scarlet fever epidemic	February 9, 1883; page 5 col. 2 *
Millstadt Public School; voters approve new M.C.S. District # 160 [merges 6 school districts: Millstadt, Eckert, Oakdale, Saxtown, Union & White]	Aug. 12, 1948; p. 1*
Millstadt Public School; WOOD appointed principal	May 24, 1907; p. 5*
Millstadt Public School; WOOD resigns as principal	May 19, 1911; p. 1*
Millstadt Saddlery; buys stock of hardware from G. H. Kern	Aug. 9, 1907; p. 9*
Millstadt Senior Dining Center; 10th anniversary	Nov. 17, 1993; p. 1*
Millstadt Senior Dining Center; new van dedicated	May 11, 1994; p. 1A*
Millstadt Sister Cities; donates plaque to Gross-Bieberau	June 13, 2001; p. A1 *
Millstadt Sister Cities; Millstadt & Gross-Bieberau form pact	June 30, 1999; p. 1A *
Millstadt Sister Cities; Millstadt & Gross-Bieberau sign official agreement to become Sister Cities	Nov. 1, 2000; p. 1A*
Millstadt Sister Cities; Millstadt group returns from visit to Gross Bieberau	Dec. 9, 1998; p. 1A *
Millstadt Sister Cities; program organized	Aug. 16, 1995; p. 3A*
Millstadt Soft Ball Park; opens	May 19, 1949; p. 1
Millstadt Sportsmen's Club; adopt new name	Nov. 17, 1949; p. 1*
Millstadt Sportsmen's Club; incorporates with state	Aug. 28, 1952; p. 8
Millstadt Super Mart; construction begins on new store at 625 E. Washington	Nov. 13, 1996; p. 1A *
Millstadt Super Mart; holds Grand opening	March 19, 1997; p. 1A *
Millstadt Super Mart; new owner is T. J. Norrenburns	Jan. 17, 2007; p. A7
Millstadt Telephone Co.; citizens meet to form local phone company	April 13, 1906; p. 1*
Millstadt Telephone Co.; switchboard for the local phone system is installed	June 1, 1906; page 5
Millstadt Telephone Co.; to build new exchange building	Apr. 21, 1938; p. 1*
Millstadt Telephone; gets GReenfield exchange	June 30, 1955; p. 1
Millstadt Telephone; new phone building in operation	Aug. 18, 1938; p. 1*
Millstadt Telephone; work begun on new phone building	May 5, 1938; p. 1*
Millstadt Township Home Bureau; organized by Mrs. Theodore MUELLER with 8 charter membergs	April 25, 1946; page 5
Millstadt Township; organized 50 years ago	Apr. 5, 1934; p. 1*
Millstadt Township; report of first meeting	BWA; Apr. 4, 1884; p. 6, col. 1
Millstadt Township Senior Services; gets new bus	Feb. 21, 2007; p. A2
Millstadt Union Coal Co.; newly formed coal company	BWA; Dec. 14, 1883; p. 2, col. 2
Millstadt Union Coal Co.; sells its mine for $5,000	BWA; Apr. 24, 1891; p. 5, col. 3
Millstadt Village Buggie Bath; grand opening on June 26	Jul. 7, 1993; p. 2A*
Millstadt Village Deli; opened by Sam & Pam Antonas	Nov. 3, 1993; p. 1*
Millstadt Water Company; application for incorporation	Jul. 3, 1931; p. 1
Millstadt; 50th Anniversary held on Sept. 4th	BWA; Sep. 9, 1887; p. 1, col. 5
Millstadt; 75th Anniversary will be celebrated	Aug. 30, 1912; p. 1*
Millstadt; Cannon history	Nov. 21, 1979; p. 5*
Millstadt; election held to organize town as a village	BWA; Jan. 25, 1878; p. 1, col. 3
Millstadt; electric light plant (history & description)	May 20, 1898; p. 1*
Millstadt; electric lights on in town for 1 year	Feb. 18, 1898; p. 1
Millstadt; flag designed by Tim Pauketat	Dec. 10, 1975; p. 1*
Millstadt; flag project	Jun. 2, 1976; p. 1*
Millstadt; GReenfield exchange introduced	June 30, 1955; p. 1
Millstadt; GUTHERZ retires after 16 years as Mayor	Jan. 9, 1969; p. 1*
Millstadt; History [brief]	Sep. 29, 1899; p. 1*
Millstadt; history being collected by Roy & Beate WINKEL	Apr. 23, 1997; p. 1A *
Millstadt; is highest altitude (625 ft) in St. Clair Co.	Feb. 11, 1898; p. 8
Millstadt; jail - ordinance # 29 authorizing it with specifications	Dec. 16, 1904; p. 4
Millstadt; jail is completed at cost of $477	Apr. 28, 1905; p. 1*
Millstadt; local power plant sold to Illinois Power & Light Co.	Dec. 28, 1923; p. 1
Millstadt; logo designed by Herman Krohm in 1947	Sep. 9, 1992; p. 1*
Millstadt; new welcome signs erected	Jan. 8, 1992; p. 1*
Millstadt; park addition to be dedicated	Feb. 26, 1992; p.12*
Millstadt; Police Chief NAERT honored with dinner	Nov. 3, 1976; p. 4*
Millstadt; Police Department installs computer system	Oct. 21, 1992; p. 3*
Millstadt; Revised Ordinances of Village	Jan. 13, 1911; supplement
Millstadt; SHONDY, Gary, wins election as Mayor	Apr. 20, 1977; p. 1*
Millstadt; town name changed to Millstadt 50 years ago	Feb. 3, 1928; p. 1
Millstadt; water tank with 300,000 gallon capacity built	Feb. 25, 1954; p. 1*
Millstadt; Water tower to be erected by A. P. Poirot	Aug. 20, 1931; p. 1*
Millstadt; WINKEL's home tribute to history of town	Aug. 9, 1989; p. 1*
Millstadt; wins 1st prize in Belleville Centennial parade	Sep. 25, 1914; p. 1*
Millstadt; wins Illinois Home Town Award	Aug. 10, 1983; p. 1*
Millstadt-Belleville hard road; opens with celebration	Sep. 30, 1927; p. 1*
Millstock Music Festival held for first time by Millstadt Jaycees	Oct. 4, 2006; page A1
Miss Millstadt; Civic Club to hold 1st contest	Dec. 14, 1950; p. 1*
Miss Millstadt; KERN, Joan, crowned 1st Queen	Feb. 1, 1951; p. 1*
Miss Millstadt; last year for coronation ball	Nov. 23, 1977; p. 1*
Mobile & Ohio Railroad; [see entries under “railroad”]
Mobile & Ohio Railroad; buys St. Louis & Cairo R. R. including Millstadt Branch	May 16, 1913; p. 1 *
Modern Woodmen; recently organized here	Oct. 22, 1897; p. 1
Modern Woodmen; to organize in Millstadt	Oct. 8, 1897; p. 1
MOLLMAN Family; make “ENTERPRISE” a family business	Aug. 6, 1997; p. 3A *
MOLLMAN, A. J.; becomes new Millstadt postmaster	Mar. 31, 1922; p. 1*
MOLLMAN, A. J.; buys ENTERPRISE newspaper from E. CROSS	Mar. 30, 1906; p. 1*
MOLLMAN, Arthur; 50 years at printing trade	May 16, 1940; p. 1
MOLLMAN, Arthur; 50 years in Millstadt	March 29, 1956; p. 1 *
MOLLMAN, Kenneth; editor of the 1919 issue of the BELLEVINOIS	June 13, 1919; p. 1 *
MOLLMAN, Lilbert; in the 1st graduating class of Belleville Township High School	June 22, 1917; p. 1*
MOLLMAN, Lilbert; takes charge of the Willisville MAGNET newspaper	June 14, 1918; p. 5
Mon-Clair Animal Hospital; opened by Dr. HARRES	Jun. 6, 1979; p. 1*
Monday's Maid; new laundromat to open in early 1969	Oct. 24, 1968; p. 1*
Monday's Maid; new laundromat now open at 210 W. Mill	March 20, 1969; page 3
monoplane; [see "Schuff, Louis (Jr.)"]
Monroe County; Randy Huetsch is collector of counties historical items	May 30, 2001; p. A8 *
Morgan Coal Company; new 250 ton drag line shovel	Jul. 22, 1937; p. 1
Morgan Coal Company; tearing down Tipple	Jun. 11, 1964; p. 1*
Morgan Coal Company; to install coal washer	May 19, 1938; p. 1
Morgan Mine Company; donates park to Zion Church	Apr. 27, 1961; p. 1*
Morgan Mines, Inc.; buys the 120 acre Fred Guckes farm for strip mining	Nov. 24, 1955; p. 1
MORNINGSTAR, Andrew; opens chiropractic office in Millstadt	Apr. 19, 2000; p. 1A
MORTON, Ryan; photo showing 5 generations	June 13, 2001; p. A1 *
Mount Evergreen Cemetery; dedicated	Jan. 24, 1908; p. 1*
Mount Evergreen Cemetery; ground bought for $800	Jan. 11, 1907; p. 9*
Mount Evergreen Cemetery; new gateway being built	May 28, 1909; p. 5 *
Mount Evergreen Cemetery; ordinance # 42 establishing it	Sep. 13, 1907; p. 4
MUELLER, Andreas (Rev.); new pastor of Zion Church	BWA; Dec. 16, 1881; p. 6, col. 1
MUELLER, Fred W.; opens bakery opposite Kuhlmann’s Meat Market	Sept. 22, 1911; p. 5 *
MUELLER, Fred; in blacksmith business 51 years on Oct. 30	Nov. 4, 1910; p. 5*
MUELLER, Theodore (Mrs.); organizes "Millstadt Township Home Bureau" with 8 charter members	April 25, 1946; page 5
MUENSTER, Henry; new priest takes charge of St. James Church	Feb. 1, 1924; p. 1
MUETH, Joe; opens West End Fish Stand (opening advertisement)	Oct. 13, 1955; p. 6
MUETH, Joe; sells Mueth Tavern to Lawrence Brickey & Quinten Alberter	Jul. 11, 1946; p. 1*
MUETH, Joseph; buys Hi-Way Tavern from Fred Alberter	Nov. 5, 1942; p. 1*
MUETH, Tim; buys Sweeney’s Sports Academy	June 20, 2001; p. A1 *
MUETH, Tuffy; baseball field dedicated in his name	July 15, 1998; p. 1A*
Municipal Building; dedication held	Apr. 17, 1969; p. 1*
Municipal Building; dedication to be held	Apr. 10, 1969; p. 1*
Municipal Building; ground broken for	Mar. 21, 1968; p. 1*
Municipal Building; Ruser awarded contract	Jan. 8, 1968; p. 1*
Municipal Light Plant; history & description	May 20, 1898; p. 1
MUNIER, James A. (Rev.); celebrates 25 years as priest	Jun. 11, 1926; p. 1
MUNIER, James A. (Rev.); to leave St. James Catholic Church	Jun. 8, 1923; p. 1*
MUREN, J. H.; to open dry goods store in Sedalia, MO	BWA; Nov. 5 & Nov. 19, 1880; p.8
MURPHY, Peggy; to retire from MCS after teaching 32 years	Feb. 1, 2006; p. A1
MUSKOPF & WEBER Soft Drink Parlor closed	Dec. 21, 1928; p. 7, col. 2
MUSKOPF Family Reunion; 400 people attend	Aug. 19, 1992; p. 5*
MUSKOPF Family; 3 generations of baseball	Jun. 3, 1992; p. 5*
MUSKOPF, Daniel (Sr.); his tavern is being torn down [located NE corner of Washington & Main]	BWA; Sep. 4, 1891; p. 5, col. 3
MUSKOPF, Dave; to open Millstadt Liquor on Sept. 3 (ad)	Aug. 25, 1970; p. 3*
MUSKOPF, Ed. A.; buys Wiesenborn Shoe Store	June 25, 1920; p. 4*
MUSKOPF, Ella; to retire as teacher of Jackson School after 24 years	May 13, 1948; p. 1 *
MUSKOPF, Fred; buys saloon & grocery from Chas. STOEBER	Aug. 6, 1915; p. 5
MUSKOPF, Fred; sells saloon & grocery store to Jacob & Fred Niemeier	Feb. 18, 1916; p. 1
MUSKOPF, Herb; buys lot near 4-way stop from Louis Kalbfleisch estate for erection of Shell filling station	January 7, 1932; p. 1 *
MUSKOPF, Jakel; first man to occupy the new jail	May 19, 1905; p. 5*
MUSKOPF, Leonard; buys West End Service Station from Raymond TOJO	Nov. 23, 1928; page 1 col. 1 and page 5, col. 2
MUSKOPF, Mac & Frieda; ad for opening of Frostee Freeze	Jul. 21, 1955; p. 6*
MUSKOPF, Roland; ad for opening of garage business	Jun. 30, 1945; p. 8
MUSKOPF, Wilbur; sells Herb’s Service Station to Harry GERMANN	July 1, 1941; p. 1*
NAERT, Al; honored with retirement dinner	Nov. 3, 1976; p. 4*
Nation-Wide Store; [see “C. R. HATTER”]
Navajo Ben; charges dropped	Jan. 11, 1924; p. 1
NEFF Building; saloon opened here by Engelbert Weber & Dan Niemeyer	BWA, Aug. 8, 1890; p. 3, col. 3
NEFF, Christian; buys L. J. WAGNER saloon for $1,900	BWA; Oct. 21, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
NEFF, Christian; rents barroom from Nicholas MARXER	BWA; Mar. 25, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
NEFF’s Hall; building bought by Chas. Probstmeyer	BWA; Apr. 17, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
NEUHAUS, (Rev.); dismissed by Zion Church	BWA; Sep. 30, 1881; p. 2, col. 2
NIEMEIER, Dan; 1st person to have city water connected	Jun. 30, 1932
NIEMEIER, Dan; opens saloon in NEFF Building with Engelbert Weber	BWA; Aug. 8, 1890; p. 3, col. 3
NIEMEIER, Fred J.; quits as manager of local Kroger store	Jan. 25, 1929; page 1
NIEMEIER, Jacob & Fred; buys saloon & grocery store from Fred MUSKOPF	Feb. 18, 1916; p. 1
NIMERICK, James M.; dissolves partnership with Philip Eckert	"St. Clair Tribune"; April 19, 1856; page 3
NIMERICK-ECKERT Mill burns in 1852 [reprint of article]	Oct. 21, 1927; p. 1*
Nolan School [District # 167, located in Section 18 of Millstadt Township; it was also known as the Baltz School]
Nolan School; to become part of Columbia Unit School District	May 25, 1950; p. 1 *
NOLD, Mable; dies - was organizer of Millstadt P.T.A.	Dec. 12, 1968; p. 1*
NOLTE, George, Hardware Store; sold to Clarence Weis	Aug. 21, 1947; p. 1*
NOLTE, Mark W.; joins First National Bank	Mar. 23, 1994; p. 8A*
NOWAK, Byron; showbiz in his blood	Mar. 2, 1994; p. 1A*
Oakdale School [District # 168, located in Section 8 of Millstadt Township; it was also known as the Klotz School]
Oakdale School; merges to form M. C. S. District # 160	Aug. 12, 1948; p. 1*
Oakdale School; photo of teacher & pupils ca. 1915	August 20, 1975; page 1 *
Oakdale School; sold to Vincent LEINGANG for $900	Oct. 19, 1950; p. 1*
Odd Fellows building sold to Robert WITCHER	Jan. 31, 1957; p. 1*
Odd Fellows Hall; history of	Aug. 13, 1931; p. 1*
OLDENDORPH Plow Works; sold recently to the fire company	BWA; Oct. 23, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
OLDENDORPH Shop on display in Chicago Museum	Oct. 24, 1940; p. 1*
OLDENDORPH, Peter; blacksmith shop taken to Chicago	Aug. 27, 1931; p. 1*
Original Mari Twirl; to be opened on April 19 by Vince Maserang at 117 W. Washington St.	Apr. 17, 1958; p. 6
OSICK, Fred & Ella; take over Ralph's Drive-Inn	Aug. 27, 1953; p. 4*
OSICK, Fred; sells Ralph’s Drive Inn to Warren & Jack BYRD	Nov. 7, 1957; p. 6
OSICK, Henry; history of his family	May 11, 1977; p.10*
OSICK, Laurence; buys "Witcher's Market"	Mar. 21, 1972; p. 1*
OSICK, Leroy; buys confectionery from Wm. Buecher	Mar. 7, 1957; p. 1*
OTTEN, Gay; paints MCS Panther logo in gymnasium	Mar. 9, 1994; p. 1A*
P. T. A. of Millstadt; 1st meeting held	Nov. 12, 1942; p. 1*
P. T. A. of Millstadt; 10 year history	Feb. 28, 1952; p. 1*
P. T. A. of Millstadt; 40th anniversary celebrated	Mar. 23, 1983; p. 3*
P. T. A. of Millstadt; association formed here	Sep. 17, 1942; p. 1*
P. T. A. of Millstadt; organizer Mable NOLD dies	Dec. 12, 1968; p. 1*
Paddock Industries; in business here 25 years	Oct. 23, 1991; p. 1*
Parkview Manor subdivision; annexed to Millstadt	Apr. 26, 2000; p. 2A
Parkview Manor; new 140 lot subdivision proposed near Millstadt City Park	Jan. 26, 2000; p. 1A
PAUKETAT, Tim; designs Millstadt Flag	Dec. 10, 1975; p. 1*
PAUL, Firdel (Rev.); biography	Jun. 8, 1977; p.18*
Payne Supply Co.; Leroy Vogel is new owner	Jul. 10, 1958; p. 2*
Payne Supply Co.; new name for Sparwasser Hardware Co.	Oct. 7, 1954; p. 1*
Peabody Coal Co.; buys Midwest-Radiant Corp.	April 19, 1956; p. 1
Peabody Coal Co.; orders world’s largest power shovel for use at River King mine	August 16, 1956; p. 1
Peabody Coal Co.; schedules to have River King Mine in operation in 1957	Aug. 2, 1956; p. 1
Peabody Coal Co.; opens new mine at Shawneetown, IL	June 22, 1967; page 1
Perk’s Coffee House; opened Oct. 20 by Susan & Ron WOOD	Oct. 31, 2001; p. A3 *
Personalized Books, Inc.;	Feb. 2, 1994; p. 1A*
PETER, Rodney; buys Forest Hill School in Stookey Township for $ 700	Aug. 15, 1957; p. 4
PETRI, Tony R.; son of Henry Petri; will graduate from St. Louis Chiropractic College	May 5, 1922; page 7 col. 2
PFINGSTEN, Ed.; new house dedicated in Stookey Township	Sep. 29, 1911; p. 1*
PFINGSTEN, Wayne; receives Outstanding Educator Award	May 11, 1994; p. 9A*
PIERCE, J. F.; appointed principal of Millstadt School	Jun. 23, 1911; p. 1*
PISTOR & LIPPERT; notice to close coal mine	Feb. 12, 1915; p. 5
PISTOR Brothers; new carpenter firm composed of Edward & Albert PISTOR	Jan. 29, 1915; p. 5*
PISTOR, Howard; listed in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION	Sep. 14, 1961; p. 1
PLATE, Fred; moves jewelry business to East St. Louis	BWA; Dec. 15, 1893; p. 5, col. 3
PLATE, Henry; sells store building to Charles Dehn for $2500	BWA; Sep. 12, 1884; p. 3, col. 1
PLATE, Henry; to close his general dry goods store after 16 years	BWA; Mar. 3, 1882; p. 5, col. 2
POIROT, Ida; photo of 4 generations	Sep. 24, 1975; p. 2*
Police Department [see “Millstadt Police Department”]
Post Office; 1st established with George Kuntz as postmaster	BWA; Sep. 2, 1843; p. 2, col. 4
Post Office; AHRENS, Henry W., resigns as mail carrier after 35 years	Feb. 13, 1941; p. 1*
Post Office; BALTZ, Ph., appointed postmaster for 2nd time	BWA; Dec. 22, 1893; p. 5, col. 2
Post Office; BALTZ, Phil., appointed postmaster	BWA; Sep. 11, 1885; p. 4, col. 5
Post Office; BUECHER, George, appointed postmaster	Jan. 1, 1914; p. 1
Post Office; BUECHER, George, passes exam for postmaster	Nov. 27, 1913; p. 1*
Post Office; dedication of new building on West White St.	Apr. 27, 1961; p. 1*
Post Office; HARTMANN, JoAnne, appointed new postmaster	Oct. 1, 1997; p. 1A*
Post Office; HATTER, Fred; to retire as postmaster on April 1st	Jan. 20, 1949; p. 1
Post Office; HETTENHAUSEN, Melvin, appointed postmaster	Aug. 17, 1950; p. 1*
Post Office; history of Millstadt post office	June 4, 1953; p. 1*
Post Office; home mail delivery 1st started in town	Sep. 27, 1956; p. 1*
Post Office; MOLLMAN, A. J. - new postmaster	Mar. 31, 1922; p. 1*
Post Office; moved from ENTERPRISE bldg. to Washington Street	Sep. 27, 1934; p. 1*
Post Office; moved into WEIBLE Mercantile Co. Building	Jan. 21, 1898; p. 8
Post Office; Postmaster BUECHER dies	Feb. 8, 1968; p. 2*
Post Office; Postmaster DEHN dies; was postmaster 1866-1884	BWA; Jan. 25, 1884; p. 3, col. 2
Post Office; Postmaster HATTER dies	May 26, 1970; p. 2*
Post Office; Postmaster HETTENHAUSEN dies	Jan. 29, 1992; p. 1*
Post Office; Postmaster WIESENBORN dies	Dec. 24, 1942; p. 1*
Post Office; RICH, Walter (Jr.); appointed new postmaster	Sept. 12, 2001; p. A4 *
Post Office; Route No. 3 to be established	Sep. 20, 1907; p. 1
Post Office; SORICE appointed new Postmaster	Jan. 9, 1991; p. 1
Post Office; TEGTMEIER, Chas. Sr., appointed postmaster	Jun. 8, 1900; p. 8*
Post Office; THEOBALD, Nicholas, appointed postmaster	BWA; Feb. 22, 1884; p. 3, col. 1
Post Office; Washington Street building to be wrecked	Jun. 1, 1977; p. 7*
Post Office; WEIBLE, J. F., appointed new postmaster	Jan. 21, 1898; p. 8
Post Office; WEIBLE, J. F., resigns as Millstadt Postmaster	May 25, 1900; p. 1*
Post Office; WIESENBORN appointed new postmaster	Mar. 20, 1903; p. 1*
Postal Savings Bank; established at Postoffice on July 1	Jun. 28, 1912; p. 1
POSTON, Lee (Rev.); biography	Jun. 8, 1977; p. 19*
PRATER, Clarence; plans trailer court across from Legion Hall	June 10, 1954; p. 1*
PREUSSER & GRAY; dissolve partnership in harvesting machinery	BWA; Apr. 1, 1887; p. 5, col. 6
PREUSSER, Wm.; Buggy, Wagon, & Farm Implement Dealer (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
PREUSSER, Wm.; to build new farm implement shop on Jefferson Street	BWA; Jan. 29, 1892; p. 5, col. 2
PROBST, Oscar; retired Floraville teacher honored	Aug. 4, 1955; p. 1
PROBSTMEYER, [Chas.]; sells his saloon to John Besse for $1,000	BWA; Sep. 23, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
PROBSTMEYER, C.; Dealer in Whiskey, Wine, Beer, Cigars (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
PROBSTMEYER, Chas.; buys Neff’s Hall	BWA; Apr. 17, 1891; p. 5, col. 2
Prohibition Raids [see "Eugene WEBER"]
Prohibition Raids [see "George STOCKWELL"]
Pronto Pups; being served for 1st time by Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps	Sept. 1, 1955; p. 1
Public School; [see "Millstadt Public School" or “M. C. S.”]
PULLIAM, Roscoe; elected president of the Southern Illinois Teachers' Association	March 20, 1931; page 1
PULLIAM, Roscoe; graduates from Illinois University with M. A. degree	June 17, 1927; p. 1
PULLIUM, Frieda; retires after 34 years of teaching	Jun. 13, 1972; p. 1
RAGSDALE; resigns as principal of Millstadt Public School	Aug. 3, 1906; p. 1*
railroad; 45th anniversary of first locomotive to enter Millstadt	Nov. 16, 1928; page 1 col. 1
railroad; 60th anniversary of 1st train to enter town	Nov. 18, 1943; p. 1*
railroad; Cairo & St. Louis Co. has completed survey to town	BWA; May 4, 1883; p. 3, col. 2
railroad; depot is finished & now in use	BWA; Feb. 22, 1884; p. 3, col. 1
railroad; end of service to Millstadt after nearly 80 years	Jul. 13, 1961; p. 1
railroad; Mobile & Ohio R. R. request end of passenger service	Nov. 4, 1927; p. 1
railroad; Mobile & Ohio Railroad buys St. Louis & Cairo Railroad including Millstadt Branch	May 16, 1913; p. 1 *
railroad; to be finished in about 15 days	BWA; Sept. 21, 1883; p. 2, col. 2
railroad; train wreck kills William STRAUSS & Peter SWINDERMAN	April 5, 1912; p. 1*
railroad; water tank now completed near Fischer’s Pond	BWA; Feb. 8, 1884; p. 3, col. 3
railroad; Wm. STRAUSS replaces J. J. Frizzell as engineer	BWA; Oct. 13, 1893; p. 5, col. 2
Ralph’s Drive Inn; restaurant sold by Fred Osick to Warren & Jack Byrd	Nov. 7, 1957; p. 6
Ralph's Drive Inn; now operated by Warren & Jack Byrd	Nov. 14, 1957; p. 1
Ralph's Drive Inn; opened today by Ralph Groth	Sep. 15, 1949; p. 1*
Ralph's Drive Inn; taken over by Fred & Ella Osick [ad]	Aug. 27, 1953; p. 4*
RAUTH, E. L. (Dr.); 25 years as dentist in Millstadt	Dec. 5, 1957; p. 1*
RAUTH, E. L. (Dr.); buys Breidecker property for office	Mar. 14, 1957; p. 1*
RAUTH, E. L. (Dr.); opens dental office in Dr. DIESEL Building	Dec. 8, 1932; p. 1
razed building: BALTZ, Philip, his store [located at NE corner of Washington & Breese]	Oct. 26, 1971; p. 1 *
razed building: BREIDECKER property [located in the first block of West Washington]	Aug. 18, 1999; p. 1A*
razed building: Brenfleck Corner; former brewery & saloon removed [owned by Valentine Brenfleck & located northwest corner of Washington & Main]	May 25, 1928; p. 1 *
razed building: DARR, Toddy, his former tavern [located in the 300 block of West Washington]	Dec. 1, 1960; p. 1 *
razed building: Gossard Company; part of factory building razed [located at NE corner of Washington & Lafayette; former grocery store of Herman Brueggenjuergen ca. 1874-1893; Besse Building ??-1919; Chester Knitting Mills 1919-1928; Weil-Kalter Co. 1928-??]	Sep. 19, 1990; p. 1*
razed building: HIRSCH Store [located at NW corner of Washington & Jefferson; built in 1895 by James Weible]	Oct. 10, 1957; p. 1 *
razed building: JACOBUS, Chas., house [built in 1855]	March 5, 1936; p. 1 *
razed building: Kern & Sauthoff blacksmith shop [built in 1877 & located at NE corner of White & Jackson]	March 5, 1936; p. 1 *
razed building: KRING Drug Store [located SE corner of Washington & Monroe]	June 5, 1903; p. 1 *
razed building: Liederkranz building demolished on March 31st [located on N. Jefferson; built in 1892]	April 3, 1996; p. 1 *
razed building: Millstadt Brewery [with photos & history; located NW corner of Oak & Main]	Dec. 5, 1968; p. 1 & 4 *
razed building: Millstadt Post Office on East Washington Street; building to be wrecked [served as the post office from 1934 - 1961]	Jun. 1, 1977; p. 7*
razed building: Millstadt Public School building [located in the 200 block of West Mill; opened in Sept. 1885]	July 8, 1954; p. 1 *
razed building: MUSKOPF, Daniel (Sr.); his tavern [located NE corner of Washington & Main]	BWA; Sep. 4, 1891; p. 5, col. 3
razed building: Schuff Brewery on West Laurel [located on West Laurel, near Main]	Nov. 22, 1951; p. 1*
razed building: Simonds Drug Store [built in 1903 & located SE corner of Washington & Monroe]	Nov. 23, 1988; p. 4*
razed building: St. James Church Rectory being demolished for new St. James School [located in the 400 block of West Washington]	Dec. 13, 1956; p. 1
razed building: St. James School [built in 1867] being demolished for new rectory [located at the north west corner of West Madison & Lafayette]	Aug. 11, 1966; page 1
razed building: Strauss Funeral Home at NE corner of Jefferson & Mill	Feb. 26, 1959; p. 1*
razed building: Trinity Lutheran Church on West Madison [built in 1871]	July 17, 1969; page 1 *
razed building: WEBER, Engelbert; his former saloon [located in the 300 block of West Washington]	Dec. 1, 1960; p. 1*
razed building: WEIBLE, John, his log cabin [originally located at NE corner of White & Monroe where Zion Church was built in 1863]	Jan. 29, 1926; p. 1*
razed building: Weil-Kalter building [aka the factory building; located at NE corner of Washington & Lafayette]	Sept. 19, 1990; p. 1 *
razed building: Zion Church's parochial school built in 1894 [located in the 100 block of West White Street]	Oct. 11, 1956; p. 6
Rebecca Lodge; started in Millstadt	Dec. 17, 1920; p. 1
Rebekah Lodge; 35th Anniversary	Dec. 16, 1954; p. 3
Rebekah Lodge; 5 years old	Dec. 18, 1925; p. 1
Rebekah Lodge; brief history with that of I. O. O. F.	Aug. 13, 1931; p. 1*
Recycling Program; to start in Millstadt on March 11	Feb. 15, 1995; p. 1A
Red Cross; Aurelia EVERSMEYER conducts final blood drive after 38 yrs.	Oct. 15, 2003; p. 1A*
Red Cross; chapter organized at Millstadt	Jun. 29, 1917; p. 1*
Red Cross; Etta DIESEL honored for her service	Apr. 25, 1963; p. 1
REHG, Geneva; retires from 1st National Bank after 30 years	March 20, 1991; p. 1
REHG, Nick of Imbs Station, has bought the general merchandise stock of George J. Heller	June 3, 1921; p. 5
REHG, Viola; retires from 1st National Bank	Mar. 23, 1977; p.10*
REICHERT, Ed.; to lease Louis Kalbfleisch place	Jun. 30, 1911; p. 7*
REICHERT, Ed.; to move from Kalbfleisch corner to Millstadt Hotel	Oct. 13, 1916; p. 5*
REINHARDT’S Restaurant; to be opened in Nov. by Wesley REINHARDT	Oct. 4, 1989; p. 8 *
Reuterman Products Inc.; re-established their company at 102 S. Jefferson	March 13, 1969; page 1
RICH, Walter (Jr.); appointed new Postmaster in Millstadt	Sept. 12, 2001; p. A4 *
RINGEISEN, Louis; to close his shoe shop	BWA; Mar. 14, 1884; p. 8, col. 2
River King Mine at Freeburg; sceduled to be in operation in 1957	Aug. 2, 1956; p. 1
Robert’s Watertalk; to be reopened by Schaefer’s Water Centers on Oct. 1	Jan. 2, 2002; p. A5
Roberts Environmental Drilling; business moved to new office on S. Mulberry	Feb. 28, 1996; p. 2B *
ROBERTSON's Market; to go out of business	May 2, 1946; p. 1*
Rocky Point Golf Course; opened on Harry YOUNG farm	June 2, 1932; p. 1*
RODEMICH, Geo. P.; moves drug store to Goepfert property	May 22, 1903; p. 5*
RODEMICH, George; buys drug store from his brother W. P. RODEMICH	Apr. 1, 1898; p. 8
RODEMICH, George; to build new drug store	Jun. 5, 1903; p. 1*
RODEMICH, Robert L.; takes over Stag beer distribution from his brother Kermit	June 6, 1940; page 1
RODEMICH, W. P.; Drugstore (advertisement)	May 14, 1897; p. 3
ROHR, Perleda; granted a certificate to serve as a pharmacy apprentice	November 25, 1931; page 1, col. 2
ROSE Family; has 4 generations of doctors	Nov. 11, 1943; p. 1*
ROSE, Edward; opens dental office on July 11	Jul. 7, 1911; p. 9*
ROSE, F. (Dr.); moves practice to Columbia after 11 years in Millstadt	Sep. 19, 1902; p. 5
ROSE, Fred (Dr.); 50 years of practice	Apr. 4, 1946; p. 1*
ROSZWOG, Clara; came to U.S.A. 64 years ago	Jan. 22, 1904; p. 1*
Rotary Club of Millstadt; 1st meeting held	May 4, 1939; p. 1*
Rotary Club of Millstadt; Charter Night held on June 8	Jun. 8, 1939; p. 1*
Rotary Club of Millstadt; 20th anniversary celebrated	May 28, 1959; page 1
Rotary Club of Millstadt; 30th anniversary celebrated	May 8, 1969; p. 1*
Royal Neighbors of America; Millstadt Camp disbands	Aug. 12, 1937; p. 1 *
RUDOLF, Adam; about to quit baking business	July 1, 1898; p. 8
RUDOLF, Adam; sells his bakery & store to George Meyer	BWA; May 22, 1891; p. 5, col. 1
RUETER, (Rev.); new minister at Trinity Church	Aug. 8, 1913; p. 1*
RUETER, (Rev.); to leave Trinity Church	Oct. 5, 1917; p. 1*
RUMER, Ben; hires Gus Becker to help with his saddler business	Oct. 23, 1908; p. 5, col. 2
RUPPEL, George; sells store & soft drink parlor to Geo. Stockwell	June 24, 1927; p. 11
S & S Electronics; Sam AXE moves business to E. Washington	May 23, 1972; p. 6*
SAGER, Susan; retires as teacher after 35 years at MCS	June 9, 2004; p. A2
Salem Church; being torn down	July 30, 1964; p. 2*
Salem Church; moved to property of George CULLI	Feb. 3, 1911; p. 5*
Salem Church; sold	Dec. 30, 1910; p. 5
SANDOCH Insurance Agency; now open (advertisement)	Oct. 19, 1994; p. 12A *
Sauthoff & Co.; buys lumber business from Jos. DAUCK	Oct. 9, 1903; p. 5*
Sauthoff & Kern Blacksmith Shop; building razed	Mar. 5, 1936; p. 1*
SAUTHOFF, Edgar; 25 years in plumbing business [ad]	Sep. 2, 1948; p. 4*
SAUTHOFF, Edgar; to open Plumbing Shop in part of Marxer Store Building	Feb. 15, 1924; p. 5
SAUTHOFF, Edgar; buys Weilbacher corner across from Simonds Drug Store	Feb. 17, 1928; p. 1*
SAUTHOFF, Geo.; drawing of his new house	Oct. 28, 1898; p. 8
SAUTHOFF, George; buys blacksmith shop of Louis SCHUFF Sr.	Nov. 25, 1915; p. 5
Saxtown murders [see STELTZREIDE; STELTZENRIEDER; etc.]
Saxtown Murders; fictional story written by Wilson Baltz	Feb. 20, 1974; p. 6
Saxtown School [District # 161, located in Section 34 of Millstadt Township]
Saxtown School; merges to form M. C. S. District # 160	Aug. 12, 1948; p. 1*
Saxtown School; photo of pupils in 1898	May 8, 1974; page 10 *
Saxtown School; photo of pupils in 1905	May 2, 1979; page 4 *
Saxtown School; photo of pupils in 1927	August 24, 1977; page 4 *
Saxtown School; sold to Frank HENSON for $1000	Oct. 19, 1950; p. 1*
SCHAEFER, Frank Sp/4; gets purple heart for shrapnel wounds received near Cambodia	March 13, 1969; page 1
SCHAEFER, Kathy; retires from MCS after teaching 35 years there	June 9, 2004; p. A2
SCHAEFER, Norma Jean; to open Jeannie’s Beauty Shoppe on Nov. 18	Nov. 14, 1957; p. 3
SCHAEFER, Ron; to open Millstadt Liquor Sep. 3 (ad)	Aug. 25, 1970; p. 3*
SCHAEFER’s Water Centers; reopens Robert’s Watertalk on Oct. 1 in Millstadt	January 2, 2002; page A5
SCHARF, Allen; hired as new MCS Superintendent	October 27, 2004; p. A1*
SCHARF, Herb; honored by Bluff Grange with Service Award	Apr. 26, 1995; p. 1A*
SCHILLING, Francis; photo of 4 generations	Apr. 30, 1980; p. 2*
SCHILLING, John (Dr.); relocates practice to Fort Wayne, Ind.	BWA; Mar. 18, 1892; p. 5, col. 3
SCHLERNITZAUER, Mary & son Robert; move to Janesville, Wisc.	Aug. 25, 1905; p. 1*
SCHMALENBERGER descendants hold reunion	Jul. 26, 1978; p.10*
SCHMALENBERGER Family; 150th anniversary of arrival in USA	Sep. 19, 1984; p. 3*
SCHMIDT & ERNST; disolve partnership as undertakers	BWA; Sep. 2, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
SCHMIDT & LOSSOS; new undertaking firm started	BWA; June 9, 1882; p. 4, col. 5
SCHMIDT Tavern; closed due to war rationing	Apr. 1, 1943; p. 1*
SCHMIDT, August; dies, was last Millstadt Civil War veteran	May 24, 1934; p. 1*
SCHMIDT, Forrest "Dutch"; opens Mobil Service on Aug. 28	Aug. 26, 1954; p. 6
SCHMIDT, Jeannine; crowned 1st Queen of the Crusader Drum & Bugle Corp.	Dec. 8, 1955; p. 1
SCHMIDT, Kevin; opens chiropractic office at 225 E. Washington	Oct. 18, 2006; p. A5
SCHMIDT, Walter; graduates from St. Louis College of Physicians & Surgeons	July 8, 1910; page 5
SCHNEIDER, Geo.; erecting building to be used as his saloon	BWA; Jul. 29, 1887; p. 5, col. 1
SCHNEIDER, Geo.; opens saloon at the depot exchange	Feb. 13, 1903; p. 5*
SCHNEIDEWIND, E. E.; buys Millstadt-Belleville bus line from Anton Baltz	Aug. 13, 1926; p. 1
schools [see entries filed under the name of the school]
SCHOPPE, August; resigns as teacher at Zion Church school	Aug. 30, 1918; p. 5*
Schubert Butcher Shop; opens	Feb. 1, 1978; p. 3*
SCHUBERT, Harvey; in the 1st graduating class of Belleville Township High School	June 22, 1917; p. 1
SCHUBERT, Walter; new strip mine for coal to open on his farm	May 26, 1932; p. 1*
Schubert’s Packing Company; celebrates 25th anniversary	July 2, 2003; p. A1*
Schubert's Packing Co.; wins award	Sep. 2, 1992; p. 1*
SCHUFF, Daniel; his old brewery is being razed [located on West Laurel, near Main]	Nov. 22, 1951; p. 1*
SCHUFF, Ed.; takes charge of Schuff Garage on Feb. 1 [ad]	Jan. 24, 1919; p. 4*
SCHUFF, Edward G.; closing ad, sold to Willie KREHER April 1st	Apr. 4, 1972; p. 3*
SCHUFF, Louis (Jr.); 50th anniversary of flight in Millstadt	Feb. 8, 1962; p. 1
SCHUFF, Louis (Jr.); gives his monoplane a tryout	Feb. 16, 1912; p. 1*
SCHUFF, Louis (Jr.); monoplane photos	Mar. 1, 1912; p. 1*
SCHUFF, Louis (Sr.); sells blacksmith shop to George SAUTHOFF	Nov. 25, 1915; p. 5
SCHUFF, Louis; opens Lou's Service Shop on July 22 (1946)	July 18, 1946; page 8*
SCHUFF, Louis; opens new blacksmith shop	May 27, 1898; p. 8
SCHWALB, Peggy; retires from MCS after teaching there 19 years	June 9, 2004; p. A2
SCHWARTZ, Norbert; buys the Millstadt Locker Plant for use by his Orange Juice Sales Company	May 30, 1957; p. 1 *
SCHWEITZER, William; buys Home Bakery from Ambrose Froliger	Aug. 28, 1925; p. 1
SCHWINN, Peter; forms partnership with Franz Baur to run mill	BWA; Sep. 8, 1882; p. 8, col. 4
SEBOLD, Gottlieb; dies on Oct. 31; was teacher of the Lutheran School since 1858	November 4, 1881; p. 6 col. 1
SEIB house [at 16 S. Kossuth] wins first Landmark Award of the Millstadt Historical Society	Aug. 24, 2005; p. A4 *
SEIB, Arthur; made part owner of the “Westliche Post” paper in St. Louis	Feb. 2, 1933; p. 1
SEIB, Katherine; opens beauty shop in Hirsch building	Jul. 15, 1937; p. 1*
SENN, Gerald (Rev.); installed Oct. 17 at Zion Church as Minister	Sept. 22, 1982; p. 3*
SHONDY, Gary; wins election as Mayor of Millstadt	Apr. 20, 1977; p. 1*
SIEBER, Wm.; will move his wagon making shop to New Hanover	BWA; Mar. 24, 1882; p. 5, col. 3
Simonds Drug Store; building razed [built in 1903 & located SE corner of Washington & Monroe]	Nov. 23, 1988; p. 4*
SIMONDS, John V.; buys KIESSLING drug store	Apr. 15, 1921; p. 1*
SIMONDS, John; honored as 50-year graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy	June 13, 1957; p. 2 *
Sinclair Service Station; grand opening on Jan. 21 (ad)	Jan. 19, 1939; p. 8*
Sinclair Service Station; Leslie HUWER to be manager	Jan. 12, 1939; p. 1*
Sinclair Service Station; Tony Ehrstein buys from Fox	Sep. 11, 1947; p. 1*
Siren; 1st one to sound fire alarms installed by Fire Company	February 8, 1929; p. 1, col. 6
Sister Cities; [see “Millstadt Sister Cities”]
SKAER, Marvin & Irene; to open Marv's Pastry Shop May 7	May 1, 1974; p. 1*
SKAER, Marvin; donates 175th pint of blood to American Red Cross	Oct. 23, 2002; p. A3
SKAER, Marvin; honored for service to the Floraville-Millstadt area	Nov. 13, 1996; p. 3A *
SKAER, Marvin; to close Marv's Pastry Shop after 18 years	Jan. 1, 1992; p. 1*
SLINKARD, Don; helps maintain old Millstadt Cemetery	Jul. 8, 1992; p. 1*
SLINKARD, Don; publishes news items about Millstadt’s past in new column called "Millstadt Moments"	Jan. 22, 2003; p. A1*
Smelter in operation here before days of Civil War	Apr. 27, 1923; p. 1
SMITH, Glen; buys Millstadt Hotel at auction for $8000	Jul. 7, 1911; p. 9*
SMITH, Glen; buys Millstadt Hotel from Wm. Bangert	Jul. 12, 1907; p. 1*
SORGE, (Rev.); becomes new minister at Trinity Church	Feb. 2, 1906; p. 8*
SORGE, T. C. (Rev.); resigns as pastor of Trinity Church	Feb. 15, 1907; p. 5*
SORICE, Frank; new Postmaster of Millstadt	Jan. 9, 1991; p. 1
Southern Illinois Doll Club; organized in Millstadt on Sept. 8, 1981	Oct. 2, 1996; p. 3A
Sparwasser Hardware Co.; to be known as Payne Supply Co.	Oct. 7, 1954; p. 1*
SPARWASSER, Anton & Christine; family reunion held at Waterloo to commemorate 1835 settlement west of Millstadt in Sugar Loaf Township	Aug. 2, 1934; p. 1*
SPARWASSER, Philip; retires from hardware business	Jan. 17, 1946; p. 1*
SPARWASSER, Philip; to build new store	Sep. 3, 1915; p. 1*
SPEICHINGER Service Station; closing ad after 17 years	May 2, 1972; p. 3*
SPEICHINGER Service Station; to open	Aug. 16, 1956; p. 1
SPEICHINGER, Mary Ann; advertisement for opening of Mary Ann’s Beauty Shop	Mar. 23, 1950; p. 8
SPEICHINGER, Ray; buys Jack Weber Tavern	Jun. 24, 1948; p. 1*
SPEICHINGER, Ray; buys tavern from John Weissenborn	Jun. 29, 1944; p. 1*
SPEICHINGER, Ray; sells Spike's Tavern to Raymond Miller	Aug. 21, 1947; p. 1
SPEICHINGER, Syl & Otto; buy Otto Haubrich Tavern	Jun. 24, 1948; p. 1* and July 1, 1948; page 1*
SPEICHINGER, Syl; builds addition with 4 bowling alleys	Aug. 31, 1939; p. 1*
SPEICHINGER, Syl; buys HATTER property for tavern	Oct. 15, 1936; p. 1*
SPEICHINGER, Syl; buys West End Tavern	Nov. 2, 1950; p. 1
SPEICHINGER, Syl; to install bowling alleys in his tavern	March 2, 1939; p. 1*
Spike's Place Inc.; opens May 19	May 17, 1978; p. 1*
Spike's Tavern; run by Ray Speichinger sold to Ray Miller	Aug. 21, 1947; p. 1
Sport’s Academy; bought by Tim Mueth	June 20, 2001; p. A1 *
Sport’s Academy; opened in Millstadt by John & Diane SWEENEY	Sept. 29, 1999; p. 1A*
St. Clair County Anglers Club; buys 40-acre site in Roachtown from Peter Wessel to be developed as a lake site	May 24, 1951; page 1 *
St. Clair Sanitary Disposal, Inc.; incorporates with IL Secretary of State	May 24, 1956; p. 1
St. James Church; 100 years old	Nov. 25, 1937; p. 1*
St. James Church; 150th anniversary as parish	Sept. 19, 2001; p. A1 *
St. James Church; 150th anniversary to be celebrated in Sept.	July 18, 2001; p. 1A *
St. James Church; ALBERG, Henry; appointed new priest	June 10, 1927; p. 1
St. James Church; ALBU, Ray new St. James School principal	August 8, 2001; page 1A * & September 5, 2001; p. 1A
St. James Church; BREINLINGER observes 25 years	Jun. 16, 1911; p. 1
St. James Church; BREINLINGER to leave	Apr. 20, 1917; p. 7
St. James Church; BREINLINGER to leave after 24 years	Feb. 11, 1910; p. 1
St. James Church; buys Trinity Church property	Feb. 18, 1954; p. 1
St. James Church; church building dedicated on Oct. 18th	BWA; Oct. 21, 1887; p. 5, col. 2
St. James Church; construction starts on new rectory	Aug. 11, 1966; p. 1*
St. James Church; cross donated by Mrs. Caroline Deken was dedicated at the cemetery on Nov. 30	Dec. 12, 1902; p. 4*
St. James Church; DALTON, Sister Pat becomes new principal of school	Aug. 14, 2002; p. A1
St. James Church; FREUND dies at age 74	Aug. 10, 1983; p. 1*
St. James Church; Freund Parish Center dedicated	Sep. 2, 1987; p. 9*
St. James Church; FREUND, Stephen, appointed new priest	Sep. 1, 1949; p. 1*
St. James Church; Ground broken on Jan. 1 for new parochial school	Jan. 3, 1957; p. 1
St. James Church; HABING steps down as school principal	Apr. 27, 1994; p. 1A*
St. James Church; HARBAUGH, Paul, is new priest	Aug. 2, 1995; p. 1A*