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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
5
William McKinley, president of the United States, died in Buffalo at 2 15 A M Eastern Time after heart failure. He uttered near hymns and his final words were a request to die with God's will. The nation mourns as foreign powers send condolences. details follow on later pages.
Special to THE WEEKLY CALL from Springfield notes continued dry weather endangering crops across Illinois. Wheat seeding delayed by soil dryness, corn yields reduced though some crops salvageable as fodder. Broom corn progressing, turnips poor, clover generally fair, pastures drying with stock feeding up. Water sources shrinking, potato prospects weak but improving north, gardens poor, peaches abundant but small, grapes and plums fair. Vandalia Line offers 50 cent excursion to St. Louis. hunters warned to keep camp under guard.
The Kinloch long distance line plans an eastward extension to St Jacob and beyond. Work is under way after securing right of way, with Ernest Denison of Missouri Kinloch in charge. Troy Telephone Co supports the project to integrate the new line with the local exchange. A village franchise for St Jacob was tabled for a week, with favorable sentiment but a second reading scheduled. Completion of connections to Alton and Edwardsville follows after a hard fought effort.
Albert Kleist, a noted harness maker, has lived with a needle fragment in his hand since his youth in Germany. Dr. J. J. Brown removed two needle pieces in a minor operation last Sunday, alleviating the pain and bringing his hand toward healing.
Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Pills. These pills change weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. They are wonderful for health. Only 25c a box. Sold by S. Kingston. Ice cream at Kuntzmann's daily. Families supplied at reasonable prices.
In a Thursday ceremony at St Jerome's Catholic parsonage Rev. Fr A Weinecke united Fred Schuler Jr and Viola Juda in marriage. The couple plans to reside on North Hickory Street. A second celebration honored Valentine Liebler and wife on their tenth anniversary with over one hundred guests and gifts. St Jerome church hosted a lawn fete for the new parochial school benefiting the parish, and Pride of the West Rebekah Lodge delivered a lively chivar id at the Central Hotel for newlyweds R L Dawson and spouse.
The article lists December 12 and 13 Exposition plans for the Presbyterian church, a social at Rieder's Opera House tonight by Ronchetti Bros., and a steady stream of local visits and social rounds. It also mentions visits by Ed Heinecke, Andrew Wood, and others, plus small notices on local commerce and services and a promotional note for Heinecke's New Light cigars and related shop offerings.
Today's notes cover weather signs, local shop updates, events, births, deaths, and community items in Troy. Hoffmann Hawley's new fall ties and watch repairs, a Dykeman delivery wagon, optician visits, a fourteen pound boy birth, and a trotting stallion's death are noted alongside school bells, new moon, and upcoming religious services. Public sales, road work, and church conference news complete this compact community digest.
Frederick Schwerdfeger, born in Germany in 1843 and a Civil War veteran, died September 3 1901 at the Quincy Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home aged 58. He immigrated young, never married, and was buried September 4 in the Home cemetery. He served from October 1861 in the 1st Michigan Light Artillery and lived a life of service to comrades, country, and God.
The Call recalls three floats left out of last week’s Labor Day parade A Heddergott Edw Heinecke and F C Gates each displayed merchandise cigar factory samples and Peter Bread Company loaves The editors apologize for the omission noting fair treatment and mutual respect in local journalism.
First with The News, Tux Cau announced the death and posted a brief obituary billetina, providing initial details and a placeholder posting.
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