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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
5
Terse notes on mild weather repairs at Hawley's and dressmaking lessons by Miss Ambruster. Advertisements for shoes at A Klein's and musical instruments at W J Vetters. Community updates include education board routine, church furnace prep, lodge meetings, and local births, deaths, and civic notices. Several items reference basin of Troy and surrounding area with names like Mies Ambruster, Henry Stienhans Jr., and J J Shenhans.
A string of short notices lists Edvard Hellecks in St. Louis on business, Fred Kleist visiting from St. Louis, J. W. Stiemhana and others on business trips, and many locals traveling to Highland and nearby towns. The piece also notes several residents visiting St. Louis, plus a brief ad about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gaining a strong run at Pierson drug store amid la grippe season.
Mrs Andrew Toenig, aged 41, died at her Troy area home after a several week typhoid fever. Maiden name Brinkmill, she was well known locally. She leaves a husband and three young children. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 pm from the residence, burial in the family cemetery. Also notes local social event and marriage licenses issued at the county capital since last issue.
Henry Dauderman Sr. aged citizen of Alhambra dies last week. County jail holds 16 prisoners and 162 in the county hospital. Boston Light and Water Co. offers Alton waterworks plant to the city. Alton firesmen stood by as a house barn burned when water froze. James H L Bowman, longtime Alton resident, found dead near the century mark. Beall Mining Co. intends to stay in Alton after visits. local disputes and property talks. George Smith, Alton man, died from skull injury after a fall while intoxicated. Mississippi Valley Blade revived by Editor Verime aid. C Mauch of St Louis injured when gun barrels burst near Kentucky Station. Tunnell Bros grocery firm dissolves. Edwardeville closes early and hardware dealers adopt 6 pm closing hours for seven months, summer till 7 pm.
The Highland Journal notes James A. Keith marks thirty years as Vandalia Railroad station agent in Highland since arriving January 1, 1870. Known for steady service, Keith began as a printer’s apprentice in youth before joining railroading, and his career embodies faithful local service amid era changes.
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