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Troy City Life From Vandalia Line to Local Industry
An 1890s Troy city overview extols its location on the Vandalia Railroad eight miles from Edwardsville and its growing industries. It highlights Troy City Mills, Phil Eckert’s custom mill and cider press, Klein Boots and Shoes, Jarvis Bank, and a thriving hardware and general store scene, urging civic unity to push electric lighting and city improvements.
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