If it is, they sure spelled his name wrong for a long time. I've went through several years worth of old Ste. Genevieve newspapers myself and I don't think I've ever seen a Fr. Figge referred to. It's always Fr. Pigge. Maybe there was a Fr. Figge too, but I don't recall seeing that. Sue has typed more transcripts than I have. Maybe she can let us know if she's ever seen reference to a Fr. Figge. Bettye > Isn't the Father Pigge mentioned quite often really supposed to be Father > Figge? > > william resinger <wresinger001@charter.net> wrote:Ste. Genevieve Herald > Ste. Genevieve, Mo. > Saturday, June 16, 1883 > > The adjourned term of the Circuit Court which was set for next Wednesday > will be held by Judge THOMAS if the Judge, who some time ago fell from his > horse, is well enough to travel. The "BEARD Case" for the trail of which > this session was called could not be tried by Judge FOX as he is related > to > some of the interested parties. > > Mr. Wm. ROTH, of the German Settlement, has a natural curiosity; a lamb > with > three legs and - two tails. At least, he says it looks like it; one of the > hind legs is so short that it is good for no other earthly use but to wag > with, it being shorter than the tail. If any of our enterprising young men > should take it into their heads to start an old curiosity shop, that lamb > might be made serviceable as the nucleus, so to speak, around which to > gather the collection. > > The members of the "Progressive Cornet Band" are as busy as bees, getting > ready for their Grand Picnic in GROBE's Grove on the 4th. New pieces are > rehearsed, a band wagon is being painted in fine style, their new and > tasty > parade uniforms are receiving the finishing touches, mammoth posters are > scattered all over the country and, to judge from these and other > preparations, it cand be safely stated that this will be one of the > grandest > 4th of July celebrations that we have had here for some time. > > HE IS DANGEROUS > Louis SCHAEFER, a boy of about 12 years and living on the Plank Road near > the city limits, got into a difficulty with a neighbor's boy, LAROSE, and, > having inflicted a punishment on the same, drew down on him a sound > thrashing which was administered last Sunday evening by LAROSE's bigger > brother. This put SCHAEFER into such a rage that he went and got a > shot-gun, the contents of which he emptied into LAROSE's house in rather > dangerous proximity to the spot where the family was sitting. L.D. > THURMAN, > the city Marshal, promptly took charge of the young culprit but let him > go, > upon the recommendation of our good-hearted mayor, who fined him $1 and > costs last Monday. > > 4TH OF JULY PICNIC > The citizens of Bloomsdale will > celebrate the 4th of July in magni- > ficent style by a grand picnic, at > which everything will be done to > make the occassion one of rejoicing. > A splendidn dinner will be served; > price 25 cents. Neighbors and > friends of the congregation from > far and near are expected and will > be cordially welcomed. > > On Sunday morning last, while Father PIGGE, of St. Joseph's church, was > saying low mass, a sneak thief entered his residence, opened his writing > desk and pocketed 15 pieces of money, mostly foreign coin, valued at about > $10. As soon as the theft was discovered, a posse of men, consisting of > Anton ECKERT, John and Christ. GREMMINGER, F.J. HUCK and Louis JOKERST, > went > in pursuit of the rascal, following his trail to the vicinity of August > SCHILLI's farm, where he was apprehended. He was searched and the stolen > money found in his pockets. He did not deny the theft, but said that he > was > compelled to steal because he could find no work and was very destitute. > He > gives his name as Frank RYAN, claims to be of Irish descent and, to judge > from his white hands, has done very little work in his life. He had a > razor, pocket knife, box of matches, ball of twine, 2 silk handkerchiefs > and > a memorandum book in his pockets. > He was brought to Ste. Genevieve and delivered over intothe coustody of > the sheriff. On Monday he waived preliminary examination, and is now in > the > county hotel. As he answers the description of one Elijah HENSON, who is > wanted by the authorities of Carrolton, Greene Co., Ill., for murder, and > for whose capture a $400 reward is offered, Sheriff NAUMAN telegraphed to > the sheriff of that county to come and identify him. On tuesday night he > arrived, saw the man, and declared him not the party wanted; he left again > on Wednesday morning. > > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > The Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri MOGenWeb page is at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostegen/ > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > The Ste. 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I haven't seen any Fr. FIGGE, at all, and I've spent some time this morning searching back thru all the copies that I have, to see if I've made a mistake in the spelling of the name. I've only found Fr. PIGGE. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. Warner" <bkwofc@i1.net> To: <MOSTEGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [MOSTEGEN] 16 June 1883/Ste. Genevieve Herald/Misc II > If it is, they sure spelled his name wrong for a long time. I've went > through several years worth of old Ste. Genevieve newspapers myself and I > don't think I've ever seen a Fr. Figge referred to. It's always Fr. > Pigge. Maybe there was a Fr. Figge too, but I don't recall seeing that. > Sue has typed more transcripts than I have. Maybe she can let us know if > she's ever seen reference to a Fr. Figge. > Bettye > > > > > > Isn't the Father Pigge mentioned quite often really supposed to be Father > > Figge? > > > > william resinger <wresinger001@charter.net> wrote:Ste. Genevieve Herald > > Ste. Genevieve, Mo. > > Saturday, June 16, 1883 > > > > > > On Sunday morning last, while Father PIGGE, of St. Joseph's church, was > > saying low mass, a sneak thief entered his residence, opened his writing > > desk and pocketed 15 pieces of money, mostly foreign coin, valued at about > > $10. As soon as the theft was discovered, a posse of men, consisting of > > Anton ECKERT, John and Christ. GREMMINGER, F.J. HUCK and Louis JOKERST, > > went > > in pursuit of the rascal, following his trail to the vicinity of August > > SCHILLI's farm, where he was apprehended. He was searched and the stolen > > money found in his pockets. He did not deny the theft, but said that he > > was > > compelled to steal because he could find no work and was very destitute. > > He > > gives his name as Frank RYAN, claims to be of Irish descent and, to judge > > from his white hands, has done very little work in his life. He had a > > razor, pocket knife, box of matches, ball of twine, 2 silk handkerchiefs > > and > > a memorandum book in his pockets. > > He was brought to Ste. Genevieve and delivered over intothe coustody of > > the sheriff. On Monday he waived preliminary examination, and is now in > > the > > county hotel. As he answers the description of one Elijah HENSON, who is > > wanted by the authorities of Carrolton, Greene Co., Ill., for murder, and > > for whose capture a $400 reward is offered, Sheriff NAUMAN telegraphed to > > the sheriff of that county to come and identify him. On tuesday night he > > arrived, saw the man, and declared him not the party wanted; he left again > > on Wednesday morning. > > > > > > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > > The Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri MOGenWeb page is at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostegen/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > > The Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri MOGenWeb page is at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostegen/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== MOSTEGEN Mailing List ==== > To contact the listowner, send mail to pastrackers@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >