From the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of St Clair County (Chicago: Munsell, 1907):
KOHL, Walter John, who is engaged in the drug business in Belleville, this county, was born in that place September 1 1876. His father Charles Kohl was born in Rupersburg, Germany, and his mother Katherine Neu Kohl in Belleville. At the age of eight years, Mr Kohl worked as a newsboy and continued this occupation until he was sixteen years old. He was then employed as messenger in the post office for a year when he was promoted to General Delivery Clerk. He then entered Feikert's drug store as an apprentice and after two years went to St Louis to study pharmacy. The education of Mr Kohl was received in the public schools and in the St Louis School of Pharmacy, his studies being completed when he was twenty years old. He was the first student from Belleville to gain the honor of the second prize. He became a registered pharmacist in Missouri when nineteen years old.
After graduating, Mr Kohl was employed in a drug store in St Louis and then became manager of another drug store in Kansas City. From this he came to Belleville and worked at Kempff's pharmacy five years. In 1903 the Woods Medicine Company was incorporated of which Mr Kohl is the President. On October 24 1903, he established a drug store at No 100 East Main Street where he employs one registered clerk and two junior clerks. He handles drugs and druggists sundries, paints, oils, etc. and makes a specialty of prescriptions.
In December 1899, Mr Kohl married Bertha Keil who was born and schooled in Belleville. They have two children, Aurelia and Leona. He has a notable talent for music and is skillful with the cello. Mr Kohl supports the Republican party and is Evangelical in his religious convictions Fraternally he belongs to the K of P.
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KOHL, Walter John, who is engaged in the drug business in Belleville, this county, was born in that place September 1 1876. His father Charles Kohl was born in Rupersburg, Germany, and his mother Katherine Neu Kohl in Belleville. At the age of eight years, Mr Kohl worked as a newsboy and continued this occupation until he was sixteen years old. He was then employed as messenger in the post office for a year when he was promoted to General Delivery Clerk. He then entered Feikert's drug store as an apprentice and after two years went to St Louis to study pharmacy. The education of Mr Kohl was received in the public schools and in the St Louis School of Pharmacy, his studies being completed when he was twenty years old. He was the first student from Belleville to gain the honor of the second prize. He became a registered pharmacist in Missouri when nineteen years old.
After graduating, Mr Kohl was employed in a drug store in St Louis and then became manager of another drug store in Kansas City. From this he came to Belleville and worked at Kempff's pharmacy five years. In 1903 the Woods Medicine Company was incorporated of which Mr Kohl is the President. On October 24 1903, he established a drug store at No 100 East Main Street where he employs one registered clerk and two junior clerks. He handles drugs and druggists sundries, paints, oils, etc. and makes a specialty of prescriptions.
In December 1899, Mr Kohl married Bertha Keil who was born and schooled in Belleville. They have two children, Aurelia and Leona. He has a notable talent for music and is skillful with the cello. Mr Kohl supports the Republican party and is Evangelical in his religious convictions Fraternally he belongs to the K of P.
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From the Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of St Clair County (Chicago: Munsell, 1907):
KOHL, Walter John, who is engaged in the drug business in Belleville, this county, was born in that place September 1 1876. His father Charles Kohl was born in Rupersburg, Germany, and his mother Katherine Neu Kohl in Belleville. At the age of eight years, Mr Kohl worked as a newsboy and continued this occupation until he was sixteen years old. He was then employed as messenger in the post office for a year when he was promoted to General Delivery Clerk. He then entered Feikert's drug store as an apprentice and after two years went to St Louis to study pharmacy. The education of Mr Kohl was received in the public schools and in the St Louis School of Pharmacy, his studies being completed when he was twenty years old. He was the first student from Belleville to gain the honor of the second prize. He became a registered pharmacist in Missouri when nineteen years old.
After graduating, Mr Kohl was employed in a drug store in St Louis and then became manager of another drug store in Kansas City. From this he came to Belleville and worked at Kempff's pharmacy five years. In 1903 the Woods Medicine Company was incorporated of which Mr Kohl is the President. On October 24 1903, he established a drug store at No 100 East Main Street where he employs one registered clerk and two junior clerks. He handles drugs and druggists sundries, paints, oils, etc. and makes a specialty of prescriptions.
In December 1899, Mr Kohl married Bertha Keil who was born and schooled in Belleville. They have two children, Aurelia and Leona. He has a notable talent for music and is skillful with the cello. Mr Kohl supports the Republican party and is Evangelical in his religious convictions Fraternally he belongs to the K of P.
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KOHL, Walter John, who is engaged in the drug business in Belleville, this county, was born in that place September 1 1876. His father Charles Kohl was born in Rupersburg, Germany, and his mother Katherine Neu Kohl in Belleville. At the age of eight years, Mr Kohl worked as a newsboy and continued this occupation until he was sixteen years old. He was then employed as messenger in the post office for a year when he was promoted to General Delivery Clerk. He then entered Feikert's drug store as an apprentice and after two years went to St Louis to study pharmacy. The education of Mr Kohl was received in the public schools and in the St Louis School of Pharmacy, his studies being completed when he was twenty years old. He was the first student from Belleville to gain the honor of the second prize. He became a registered pharmacist in Missouri when nineteen years old.
After graduating, Mr Kohl was employed in a drug store in St Louis and then became manager of another drug store in Kansas City. From this he came to Belleville and worked at Kempff's pharmacy five years. In 1903 the Woods Medicine Company was incorporated of which Mr Kohl is the President. On October 24 1903, he established a drug store at No 100 East Main Street where he employs one registered clerk and two junior clerks. He handles drugs and druggists sundries, paints, oils, etc. and makes a specialty of prescriptions.
In December 1899, Mr Kohl married Bertha Keil who was born and schooled in Belleville. They have two children, Aurelia and Leona. He has a notable talent for music and is skillful with the cello. Mr Kohl supports the Republican party and is Evangelical in his religious convictions Fraternally he belongs to the K of P.
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