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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
5
Record high water in the Mississippi floodwaters brings widespread damage across Madison and St Louis counties. East St Louis, Venice, Granite City flood. railroads, industries, and homes submerged. thousands homeless. relief drives founded with county funding and citizen canvassing.
Real estate man Thomas L. Fekete of East St. Louis pegs city flood losses at 3 million, covering railroads streets and private property. The city remains an island with three links to the mainland as water stands 18 to 28 inches above street level. Traffic on the suburban line resumed after water threatened service, with changes in the business district showing both fall and rise in water levels near Lansdowne.
St Louis report from the Weekly Catt Troy Illinois notes the river at 37.3 feet, down four inches in the last 24 hours, with forecaster E R Bowi providing the update.
The weekly crop bulletin reports widespread rain through Friday with light to heavy showers. Central Lake and southern districts show slight deficits. temperatures slightly below normal and cloudy weather. Field work largely suspended. weeds surge while flood reports from Mississippi border counties indicate thousands of acres of corn and wheat submerged. Wheat shows some rust but central district improves. southern district remains unfavorable. Overall condition is poor. some fields plowed under. Corn not yet fully planted. soils saturated delaying continued field work for days. Above ground plant stands good, but replanting likely. Oats improve. overall crop quality uneven though many report improving or good prospects. Grasses grow vigorously. meadows and pastures fine. Clover blossoms in central and southern districts. some fields ready for harvest in south. Strawberries yielding well in north and center. blackberries and raspberries plentiful. Apple outlook fair except south. Gardens weedy but generally thriving. Potatoes in bloom with good yield potential.
Carl Rueseler, a long time Troy resident born in Waldeck Germany, died at his home at 11 40 am aged 59 years and 7 days after a pulmonary illness. He arrived in 1869, worked in local mills, married Lizzie Schultze in 1872, and leaves four children including Mrs Julius Meyer and Augusta. Funeral is tomorrow at 2 pm from the family home to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church with interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
Social notes report the marriage of Edna C. Vance of Edwardsville to John J. Spriggs of Louisville Illinois on Wednesday night at Prof James B. Scott's residence in Champaign University. Edna is a local graduate and the couple revealed their plans to her mother after a staged train meeting.
The Vandalia group withdraws from securing right of way for the Terre Haute to East St. Louis electric road, while Johnson Bros. claim existing rights remain with their company. The venture, tied to World’s Fair timing, faces an uncertain future though completion to East St. Louis seems possible. Also noted are appeals for flood victims in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois and advertisements for Chamberlain remedies.
Public school picnic scheduled for next Tuesday appears amid community notes. July 1 optician visits announced at Baird House, flood views displayed, local marriages and job moves noted, and discounts advertised for shoes and teas.
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