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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

11 Jan 1902

Page 5

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Weekly Call

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Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1902

Page

5

Vandalia Railroad History and Milestones Described

The Vandalia Leader reprints a detailed 1865 account of the St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute railroad charter and early development. Incorporators include Henry Wing and Dr. John S. Dewey among many others. construction progressed from 1865 meetings through 1868 to Highland and Greenville, with bond issues, mortgages, leases, and a 999 year lease to Terre Haute Indianapolis railroad. The line, 165 miles long, opened passenger service from St. Louis to Terre Haute in 1870, and overall cost reached over 7.17 million by 1878. the piece notes ongoing maintenance and personnel at Highland and Troy.

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Vandalia Leader Vandalia John S. Dewey Andrew Mills Illinois St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute Mississippi St. Louis Greenville Bond County Wabash Henry Wing S. W. Kittle John. 5. Dewey Solomon Koepfli Garrett Crownover Curtis Blakeman Wm. C. Smith Charles Hoiles Wm. S. Wait John B. Hunter Williamson Plant Andrew G. Henry Jedekian F. Alexander Nathaniel McCurdy August H. Dieckmann Ebeneezer Capp Incorporators John Schofield Charles Duncan Clark County Samuel Quinn Cimberland J. P. M. Howard S. W. Little Effingham C. Floyd Jones F. Remann Fayette Wm. S. Smith Bond E. C. Rice J. RP. M. Howard Williamson ” Plant W. S. Smith Indianapolis Pittsburg Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company Highland Terre Haute Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad St.Louis James A. Tierney Troy Vandalia Company Tritz Loyer Tierney Varidalia
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Surprise social hour caps school board meeting

The Board of Education held its regular meeting in the school building last evening. After formal business teachers surprised the board with a communal meal in another room, creating a memorable display of harmony and good will. Local residents and visitors were noted in attendance, with multiple townspeople and relatives mentioned in passing during the social event.

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Board of Education
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Ida Henderson Rites Held In St Louis After Troy Birth

Ida FE Henderson died January 3 1902 in St Louis Missouri. Born October 7 1852 in Troy Illinois she lived much of her life there. She endured three years of illness with patience and faced death bravely. She was a devoted sister and friend, with memories of home and hospitality. The obituary quotes Longfellow on departing footprints in time and hopeful thoughts of heavenly welcome.

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Mary Nevill Fallon F. Kuntzmann H.E. Wray St. Louis I. W. Cook Ida Henderson Ida FE. Henderson Wm. R Charlotte A. Henderson Troy Sha Longfellow
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Lights Extend All Night at City Plant

The city continues all night service at the electric light plant since December 31, boosting revenue as material shortages ease. Arc lights are being replaced with 50 candlepower incandescents and later 50 candlepower units at crossings. Officials aim to run private and public lighting more efficiently, though funds remain tight. Progress over six months is praised, with plans to further improve distribution once new material arrives. Some locals criticize the system, but the paper urges support for Troy’s growth.

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Everett Troy
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Local notes on sickness and business openings in town

Local items report widespread sickness in town and nearby areas with several residents named. Notices promote fresh oysters at Gates and Kuntzmanns, watch repairs at Hawleys, optician services in Troy, and a barber shop change at Edwards Bros. Donk’s mine output and school library book orders are also noted.

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Fred Hess Heinecke Union Rex Henry Gindler, Jr Tom Jarvis W. F. Peter August Peters Can Iowa Homestead Ogle Rosa Wilkinson
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Vandalia Railroad History Highland Journal C. Williamson Amherst Chamberlain Kingston I. W John Chinaman Roosevelt T. W. Cook Collinsville J. J. Main S. H. Main Fred Kleist Louis Hill St. Jacob Nannie Jarvis Edwardsville J. C.sefton Swere Eunice Hall Smithboro M. W. Powell and Julius Koch Edw Litchfield John F. Deimling John S. Jarvis Ernest B. Denison Kinloch Telephone Co J. F. Peat F. W. Zanders Peat China Frederick Wiedmann Indiast Germany New York Charles Wilke Hawley’s Bothmay Mercantile Company Ballard S. Kingston's Cave Farmer's Institute Farmer Hawley's Gates Kuntzmann’s Mary Rawson Satee John Edwards Edwards Bros Clarence P. Edwards Donk Kingston’s John Deimling Consolidated Coal Company Henry Stolte
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