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Newspaper

Troy Herald

Location

Troy, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1877

Page

2

An Old Offender on the Troy Rail Line Wedding Trip

Carl Dinkley a private detective for the Macacheek Air Line foils an old offender during a wedding trip as Jack Hawk and his accomplice plot to escape. The detective’s wife Courtney, armed for defense, helps capture the pair near Terre Haute, with Hawk receiving a life sentence and his partner long-term confinement.

Carl Dinkley Macacheek Air Line Company Courteny Tonney Bink Fauliarly Courtney Brilegroom Scott Carl Courtey Bous Bile Lunga Carl Binkley Terre Haute Dinkley Ehadier Jack Jeffersonville Laan Byrd Jack Awk Terre Ilaute Lawk Byrd Donaklaon Dutank Dink Jack Hawk Courtney Binkley Jack Mawk Rascala Jack Slank Hawk McDonaldson Littl Villians Lamba Ile

Labor League Petitions President to End Rail Strife

The Central Council of the Labor League based in Washington has sent a petition to the President urging immediate action to end labor troubles and restore traffic and order. It opposes compromises with rioters, warns of famine and suffering among workers, and says government seizure of railroads may be justified if railroads continue to block national business.

Central Council The Labor League Washington United States Arepa

Toad or snake in bed sparks panic at Pitmans

In a comic episode Judge Pitman fears a creature under the covers then distracts his wife with a broom as they uncover a watch wrapped in a black ribbon. The judge blames his wife for the scare and refuses to pay for the ruined watch. Their exchange ends with quiet resolve to sleep.

Judge Pitman Maria Marla Mrs. P Blaine Melfs

Ten Thousand Dollars for a Drink of Water

In the Virginia action during the war a Confederate soldier James Moore of Burke County North Carolina risked his life to give a wounded Federal officer water behind the breastworks. The grateful officer later offered Moore his gold watch, which he refused. The officer later identified Moore and sent a note promising $10,000 in four annual installments of $2,600 each. Investigations confirm the gift is genuine and not a hoax.

Raleigh Oghta Virginia Jas. Moore Durke County N. C Moore Burke County

No trait of character as valuable as temper

The passage extols temper as essential to happiness and home life. It likens a calm mood to a flower that revives spirits along the pathway, praising patience and forbearance as the core elements that sustain cheer and harmony.

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