Coal Shortage Sparks Rail Confiscations in Arcola
The coal shortage grips towns nationwide amid rising prices and bottlenecks. Arcola residents seized sixteen coal cars after a siding breakdown, distributing fuel by price and scale. Officials foresee government intervention as miners and unions respond and investigations begin into possible manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Arcola
Decatur
United States Mall
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Woman in Black Haunts Windy Hill And Happy Hollow
Reports recount a mysterious Woman in Black roaming Cook's Addition at night. Residents describe sightings near Windy Hill and Happy Hollow, with claims of a swift, alert figure carrying a lasso as a potential capture tool. The motive remains uncertain, raising cautious speculation among locals.
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Troy
Cook
Windy Hill
Happy Hollow
Vandalia Railroad Elects Officers in Greene ville Meeting
A Greenville gathering of Vandalia Railroad officials conducted the annual officer election. James McCrea of Pittsburg was named president with Joseph Wood as vice president and S B Liggett secretary. Directors reelected include McCrea Wood Turner Taylor Brooks Stanard Seybt Dulaney and Donaldson. Also present were Hal Miller and others. A separate note mentions Mrs Johanna Soderhalm earning relief from a dislocated shoulder via Chamberlains Pain Balm. The notice ends with a miscellaneous ad and clearance for debts.
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Greenville
State Bank of Hoiles & Son
James McCrea
Pittsburg
Joseph Wood
S. B. Liggett
C. D. Hoiles
T. H. B. McKnight
Robt. R. Reed
John W. Rennar
J. J. Turner
Edward B. Taylor
J. J. Brooks
E. O. Stanard
Charles H. Seybt
R. L
Terre Haute
Johanna Soderhalm
Fergus’ Falls
Minn
Chamberlain
Kingston
Social and Personal Tidbits From Local Breviaries
A roundup of social events and visits from Troy and nearby areas notes a Board of Education surprise luncheon hosted by directors’ wives and teachers, plus a Maple Grove school box social with a literary program. Numerous residents including Miss Della Peter, Gus Voelker, Wm. Dettmar, Miss Nellie Peterman, and many others are listed as visitors, guests, or travelers to St. Louis, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and Oklahoma. Also mentions medical advice for croup and local ads for The Cat’s combination offer and Rex cigars.
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Board of Education
Hindmarch
Nellie Peterman
W. W. Jarvis
St. Louis
Gates
Highland
George Kiesel
Troy
Miss Reckemeyer
Quincy
E. H. Klein
Wil Gendler
P.M. Davidson
Missouri
John Henry Lynch
Edwardsville
Charles Osland
Louis Bollman
Coal Mine Effort Eyed for St. Jacob Venture
The St. Jacob community revives plans for a local coal mine with a shaft sinking project headed by younger residents. W H Fischer and J W Porter met Highland citizens to gauge stock subscriptions and later seek capital from nearby towns. A four foot coal vein was previously found at 360 feet east of the Enterprise Milling site, but the project stalled until now.
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St. Jacob
Highland Journal
W. H. Fischer
J. W. Porter
St. Jacob and
Enterprise
Church and Society notes and event notices
Moon Koch conducts services at St Pauls in Peoria while Alton churches curtail due to coal shortage. Merry Workers' Society meets at Mrs Kimberlin. Mt Zion M E church to dedicate Sunday Jan 25 at 10 30. Ladies Aid at Mrs Bairds next Thu 2 pm. Statewide anti child labor sermon Feb 1. German Evangelical church calls for 2 pm meeting tomorrow. Rev Sefton to speak at Presbyterian on Gods Love. no evening service. Revival at Baptist with Rev Gordon Hill continues next week day sessions. Bul lards Horehound Syrup praised by Rev Carlisle P F Martin for throat cough. Letter list shows names awaiting delivery at Troy post office Jan 6 1902.
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Moon Koch
Peoria
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Alton
Merry Workers’ Society
C. B. Kimberlin
Mt. Zion M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Wm. Baird
Illinois
German Evangelical Church
J. C. Sefton
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Hill
Local News Snips From THE CALL Include Sales And Social Notes
Weather report and gossip round up chores the town while merchants advertise goods and services. Notices mention a masquerade ball at St Jacob Hall, pay day for Consolidated Coal Co, and Dr. Sallee’s free eye exams at the Baird House. Reports cover ship shipments to East St. Louis, typhoid pneumonia recovery, tax book trips, and a relic book in Edwardsville.
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Heinecke
Rex
Consolidated Coal Co
North
Troy
Joan F. Jarvis
Dr. Sallee
Baird
S. Kingston
Chamberlain
R. F. Anwarter
Edwardsville
Edward Feutz
Edwardsville Intelligencer
George Neary
John Rotheram
Ryton
Durham
Julius G. McMakin
Alabama
Bay City
Mich
Harrison Machine Co
Chicago
No Water No Light At Local Plant Causes Power Shortage
Patrons find relief as coal lamps are used on Monday and Tuesday nights due to water supply problems at the light plant. The deep well recently required cleaning, and a pipe was run to a nearby stream, though longevity is uncertain. Plant expansion worsens outages and raises concerns over continued disruption.
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Collinsville
Greenville
Troy
Congress
Denmark
Sore Pelle
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van Line
Exvias Burk
Boston Herald
Social and Personal
Maple Grove
Della Peter
Gus Voelker
Wm. Dettmar
Charles Seligmann
George Schneider
Joseph Motz
F. A. Dawson
Mrs. S. KB. Jester
Herman Tegtmeier
Louis
J. Taylor
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kleist
Fred Heintzemann
Henry Linzner
George Linzner
August Tegtmeier
Leal
Okla
Franklin Beck
James Osborn
Carey
Upper Alton
John Barnsback
Ponnectville
Tre Catt
Charles McKittrick
Charles Tegtmeier
Mia
Sarah Kirchies
Lillie Stevens
S. McCollum
Thomas Manion
W. T. Walsh
Manix
Frank Dickmann
Wm. H. Wild
Mary E. Conroy
Secret Court of Honor
Harper N. Allan
William T. Miller
Russell Hill
Rev
Louisville
Church and Society
Carlisle
B. Martin
Waverly
Texas
Bullard
Boyer
Herman —_Britton
J. W. Howard
Gracy M. Kaufmann
Chris, Keil
John * Lundock
Gertie Mealone
Peter Muail
Karl Mayer
C Manion
Onorio Paria
Lena Stephen
Anna Thompson
Tom Wells
Benny Williams
Morgan M. W. Power
Nothin
Kuntzmann’s
Rocky
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