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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1898
Page
7
Old papers for sale at this office and Hawley's watch repair. Advertisements span clothing, footwear, stationery, ice cream, and season projects. Local events include fairs, racing matinees, and church services, with updates on farming, transportation, and new business openings.
Troy prepares for a major grain handling upgrade with two new elevators under construction. Bennet Craft & Zenk of St. Louis builds one, while Enterprise Milling Co. expands with sites in Mulberry Grove Montgomery Alhambra and Vandalia. Managers explain the 16 horsepower gas engine powered by electric ignition, 5 000 bushels wheat and 2 000 corn capacity, and daily 8 to 10 car loads. A 18x40x18 warehouse and reworked office will accompany the project with future details on the second elevator.
Summaries from the era note Gen Shefters army near Santiago not debarked Manila expedition arriving with expected surrender to Admiral Dewey. Insurgents push toward independence under American protection as Miles prepares for Puerto Rico campaign while local notices report community events, visits, picnics, and a military drill for youths. Letter list rounds out the Troy post office items.
About 45 men work with a steam shovel and three work trains to repair the railroad near the city. A water course is being constructed downstream. Dirt from the Troy mine is carried east to Silver Creek and Stubblefield to fill low spots. The house track switch has been moved for the new elevator and lengthened by 150 feet.
J E Church Social in the Presbyterian basement drew a large young crowd with ice cream cake lemonade and nuts on sale. Epworth League held a lawn festival at Geo P Simpson’s residence with many attendees enjoying various amusements and refreshments. Also a notice invites orders for St Louis ice cream for picnics socials and parties with prices available on request.
Vandalia line timetable in effect May 16 1897 lists daily and Sunday services with trains between Vandalia and Indianapolis Mall. Notes include VanDalia Accom VanDalia Ex Sun Effingham Ex San and through connections. full time card available from agent N L Elliott Troy Indiana Brunmer Agent G P A Long Mo.
A list of local residents and visitors. J H Stienhans, J W Garnet, John Deimling Jr, Mr Meiners and family, J M Hawley, Miss Jane Hughes, S W Rawson, Geo Liebler, Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss Susie Hollis, Frank Anderson, Mrs Ignatius Riggin and daughter Annie, Misses Sarena and Bessie Davy, Mrs May Turner, Robi L Dawson, Mat Kersey and wife, Geo Mahler and family, F C Strauss and Frieda Clepper, Mrs Alfred Mayer, Squire Hobson, Mrs B W Jacoba, Ed Deimling, Stan Ritcher, Geo Becker, James Purviance, Miss Berenice Fuller, Migsea Dolge Burk, Kate Worsley, Loura Kluge, Mark Hanvey, Mrs John Appel, A S DeReimer, Mat tie Peay, Spokane visitants, Allie McKee and Wm Vathé.
The county seat issued four marriage licenses since the last report. Names include Thomas Childers, Laura J Parka, Marie M Weir, Caroline Moun, Sophie Sturm, Virginia Estella Spies, and others from Edwardsville, Collinsville, St Louis, and Millersburg. Subscribe for the Weekly.
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