Dorsey Newspaper Articles
NEWS FROM DORSEY
Source: Alton Telegraph, June 14, 1883
Four car loads of stone from Atkinson & Patrick’s Stone Quarry in
Alton have arrived for the new bridges, one in Moro, and one in
Omphghent. It will take about twenty car loads to build them both.
Mr. Duffey, the contractor for building the abutments, will break
ground this morning, and keep a full force at work.
The old station house that was formerly used as a store, express,
post office, and freight depot, will be remodeled. A neat little
office will be fitted up for the telegraph department. I understand
the company will add another switch track.
NEWS FROM DORSEY
Source: Alton Telegraph, June 19, 1884
One day last week, as the outgoing mail from Dorsey to Fosterburg
started back, Mr. Foster thought he would halt “Davy Crockett” near
the track, so as to teach him not to fear a passing train, but as
the train drew near, Crockett concluded it was time for the mail to
be delivered at the other end of the route, so he started on a keen
run into the Wilson orchard. He ran against a tree, overturned the
coach, and threw Mr. Foster, bruising him a little, but scaring him
a great deal worse. Crockett then struck out for home, leaving his
master and the buggy to follow at their leisure.
“Uncle Sam” Dorsey had ten sheep killed last week, and he determined
to find out what was doing the mischief. One good dose of poison
settled the matter. The next morning a large wolf was found lying a
short distance from the sheep, cold and stiff.
DORSEY NEWS
Source: Alton Daily Telegraph, May 20, 1892
The Dorsey Coal and Fuel Co. sold to the Western Coal and Towing Co.
and Consolidated Coal Co., of St. Louis, sixty carloads of coal for
the St. Louis market. A portion of the coal was placed on a barge
and taken to that city by the tug Susie Hazard this afternoon. The
supply of coal on the St. Louis market is getting uncomfortably low.
In fact, it is getting so low that the above companies did not stop
to take a full load the first trip, the barge being but about half
filled.
DORSEY NEWS
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 04, 1915
The Dorsey Silvertone Band is advertising for a new snare drummer to
take the place of George Lathem, who has resigned, owing to having
received employment at East Alton at the O. E. Bohlen Store, so
anyone wishing to try this job please report at band practice on
Tuesday or Friday nights of each week at the Dorsey Creamery, where
the band holds its practice.
Hy Wiemers, living two and one-half miles east of Dorsey, lost a
valuable cow last week, having swallowed a piece of baling wire,
which caused death.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin McKinney, who reside two miles east of Dorsey,
were given a postcard shower last Thursday, February 25, in honor of
their 51st wedding anniversary. They received 169 cards from
relatives and friends from most all parts of the country. It was a
complete surprise to them. Mr. McKinney is 75 years old, and Mrs.
McKinney is 73. They are still very hale and hearty for their age.