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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1898
Page
7
Local items reveal Decoration Day events school meetings infant arrivals and business updates. Andrew Klein expands with re-shingling while the Madmaand County schools hold a third annual commencement at Edwardsville court house today.
A collision three miles west of Troy between a special train with railroad officials and a construction train repairing a line caused six deaths and many injuries. Rescue and medical teams evacuated victims to East St. Louis Hospitals as chaos followed. Named dead include John Craig Effingham James Pope Geo McCabe Edward Gu yot William Montgomery Casper Urban Troy and more. The crash stemmed from conflicting orders with the construction train believed to have right of way.
Rent advertisement notes a bassoon with fixtures and a dwelling house of five rooms at Car and Market streets. The item presents a compact property listing with no broader context or dates.
To parties wishing St Louis ice cream for picnics socials and parties I would ask you to go to my prison before ordering elsewhere 2a 3a Gao Kresen.
Fred Smith and companion were killed by an L and N express at Renthcler Station after an evening gathering. Inquest returned an accidental death. Smith’s body was sent to Belleville for burial. Biebel, son of Henry Biebel, also died in the incident, both aged 20. Coroner Shildroth conducted proceedings. remains placed with Loldener & Co. for burial.
Henry Terry aged 26 died at home in Collinsville on Tuesday May 24 from consumption. He was a ten year member of the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Company and left a large family including father, mother, two sisters, and one brother. Funeral was Thursday at 1 pm at the family residence Reverend Lockyard officiating. Remains were moved to the city and buried at Frey cemetery at 4 pm with brief graveside services. Fire Company pallbearers and local mourners attended, with floral tributes including a white carnation fireman’s helmet.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy during sickness and death, and praises Rev Seed. Mr and Mrs Werman Beste celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary thirty miles southeast of town with many relatives, townspeople, and guests from St. Louis. The Monitor String Band provided music and dancing followed by a late shared supper.
J. F. Miller and his wife marked their tenth wedding anniversary last Sunday at their city home. A large gathering enjoyed music and a superbtin supper as guests presented the couple with many tin gifts.
A local sale announces reduced prices on buggy harness collars whips fly nets and related equipment beginning this date. The listing emphasizes broad stock and accessible prices for horse gear and related items.
Vandalia Line schedule listings show daily and Sunday services to and from Effingham and Indianapolis Mail runs. Time cards, through cars, and rates available from agents Elliott in Terre Haute and Bruner in St. Louis.
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