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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1878
Page
8
The Troy Herald lists advertisement rates and policies for August 31 1878 including single and additional insertions, payment terms in advance, and the note that publication continues until paid. It also promotes Benson’s Calery and Compound Pills with price and address, and mentions lost surgical instruments case near Millwood and Clifford's Fabrifuge as a health remedy with sales via Dr. Richison St. Louis and local druggists.
For the benefit of Troy High School pupils and patrons I announce I have secured suitable rooms near the school so regular study is not interrupted by music hours. Already 25 pupils have promised to attend and I hold all necessary permissions for vocal and instrumental instruction.
An 19th century claim argues the liver governs health and happiness. Green's August Flower is said to cure dyspepsia and liver complaints with a sample bottle offered for 10 cents. Three doses are claimed to prove its effectiveness across Western towns.
An Anna Deaver offers boarding in a commodious, well furnished house in town. Weekly rates are stated with meals at 25 cents. The listing promises a shaded, pleasant residence with comfortable accommodations for travelers or locals seeking lodgings.
A fragmented report discusses a 1870s Missouri ledgers dispute over bonded indebtedness and state aid. It notes a 1876 statute, later U.S. Supreme Court rulings, and a Mexico convention aimed at resisting bond payments while condemning fraud. Citizens urged to respond to Macon County with lawful action to defend, amid tensions over bonds and taxation.
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