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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1876
Page
1
Lincoln County Democratic Candidates Announce For Office
A series of party notices announce candidates for Lincoln County by the Democratic county convention. W B Brown and WM E Duncan seek Representative seats. WM Hi Martin and GEO W Haudesty aim for County Judge. N D Trescott and N B Dudley declare for County Justice and Judge positions respectively. W T Halis is named as a candidate for Judge. The announcements stress convention nomination and pledged service if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Brown
Lincoln County
WM. E. Duncan
WM. Hi
Martin
Clark Township
Geo. W. Haudesty
Lincoln
A. D
Mynell
N. D. Trescott
Anhotrave
N. B. Dudley
W. T. Hlalris
Lincoln county Collector candidates in Democratic race
Public notice from supporters listing P. G. Suelton and William Coose as candidates for Lincoln County Collector under the Democratic nomination. A third supporter, W. L. Prewitt, endorses a Conservative Democratic candidate for the county collector race in the upcoming November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Suelton
Lincoln County
William Coose
We Friends
Relf
W. L. Prewitt
Lincoln County Sheriff Candidates List Appeals to Voters
A lengthy slate of individuals announces candidacy for Lincoln County Sheriff under Democratic or independent banners. Names include Thos. I. Hammonds, Thos. H. Mairis, Fred Wing, Jas. C. Elmore, Beverley Duey, Thos. K. Held, Wm. I. Thornvill, John J. Alexander, and J. K. Crouch. Independent bid notes opposition to party nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. I. Hammonds
Clark Townslip
Sherif
Lincoln County
Thomas II. Mairis
Bedford Townslip
Fred. Wing
Clark Township
Lincoln
Beverly Duey
Burr Oak
Thos, KH
Reld
Thornvill
Monroe Town
Ote
John J. Alexander
Jun Kk. Crouch
Lincoln county Treasurer candidates announced
Richard Wells of Hurricanes township a candidate for Treasurer Lincoln county subject to the Democratic convention. John McDonald a candidate for Treasurer Lincoln county subject to the Democratic nominating convention. Samuel T. East is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Treasurer of Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TREAS
Richard Wells
Hurricanes Township
Lincoln County
John McDonald
Samuet T. East
Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Candidates Declared
Authorized notices announce Jostail Creach Treeoutisy Attorney Ben Wheeler George T Dunn and Jel Wells as candidates for Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney or Public Administrator, subject to Democratic nomination. Avery also listed for Public Administrator pending nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jostail Creach
Treeoutisy
Ben. W. Wheeler
Ofice of Prosecuting Attorney
Lincoln County
Geo. T. Dunn
Jel Wells
O. N. Avery
Josiah Creech
Troy
Missouri
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Lincoln County Candidates and Local Events Mixed Notices
Authorized notices announce John St Ellig and Wilson seek Democratic nominations for Lincoln County Assessor and County Surveyor, with Downing and Joinp as other hopefuls. A protest of editorial space condenses candidate ads while local events include a dramatic club show, a barbecue, a colored picnic, a grand procession, and oblique crime notes including a long-ago murder association.
Picnic near New York cited as county’s best affair
Report from several parties at the Friday picnic near New York says the event was the best conducted of its kind in the county and that the accounts are not exaggerated. Ol Hurricane is praised for hospitality and charm, with picnics giving her a chance to shine in both respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yop
Hurricane
Pic-Nice
Central Committee
Tts
The C14 Love and Matrimony Sensation in Our Town
A sensational tale from a small town details Porter E Norton courting Miss Mollie Cake against parental consent, their secret wedding after a nighttime meeting, followed by Mrs Cake and son attacking Sydnor Parker with a revolver and cowhide. Legal actions include disturbing the peace and assault cases, with civil damages sought. Local party committee debates district instruction and autonomy, while Dr. Waddy departs for Collieraville to practice medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter E. Norton
Mollle
Sydnoy Parker
Mollie
Porter
Mina Wright
Boone Street
College
Laclede
Sydnor
J. B. Allen
College Stroot
Miss Mollie
Col. Parker
Runaway marriages spark countywide picnic scandal
A millwood area young lady left home last Wednesday with a small party for a picnic but eloped with a young man after meeting a buggy en route. They diverted to near Auburn for a private picnic where Enquire Smiley won master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Riggs’ Ford
Joan
Auburn
Smiley
Planters' House Reopens Under J H Casner Stewardship
J H Casner, veteran hotel man, takes charge of the Planters' House which has been modernized throughout. He pledges first class service and invites the public to judge. A well staffed bar, led by M B Thompkins with twenty years in the business, complements the hotel. See advertisement in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlover
J. H. Casner
Casner
M. B. Thompkins
Planters House
Troys Mo
Troy
St. Lowland Columbia
Mixworth
M. DB. Thompkins
St Lowis
J. 1
Cagner
Jewelry clocks advertised with discounted Seth Thomas items
Atd A Withrow announces Seth Thomas eight day weight clocks for 10 dollars, a Beil Thomas one day clock at 7, and eight day clocks from 7 to 12 dollars. A Seth Thomas one day spring clock is listed under 4. A picnic is planned at Alfred Williams one mile east of Post Oak next Friday with candidates expected to attend and a pleasant time anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atd. A
Alfred Willians
Post Oak
Matrimony Notice From Norton Cake Area
Bree Matler Mattingley and Fannie Mattingly engaged, to wed at James Itiley residence with Justice of the Peace Smiley officiating. Celebrants John Maher and Mollie Mattingly, both of the county, plus Norton Cake guests Joseph B. Allen Porter Norton and Mollie Cake of Troy in attendance at Laviedo Hotel on August 6, 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree Matler—Mattingley
James Itiley
Smiley
John Maher
Fannie MatTingley
County
Norton
Laviedo
Jouph B. Alien
Porter E. Norton
Mollie Cake
Troy
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