Local and County News From Winter Dartees and More
Local and county items cover clothing promotions at Woolfolk and Hand, new stock for boys and girls, sewing machines at discount, a fire scare at Olive Branch hotel, a public teachers institute, and local business notes. Notable figures include J K Cannon opening a liquor shop, J A Finley joining J W Overstreet Co, and county farming highlights with exceptional radish and potato yields. A fatal stabbing in Moscow is reported with details on victims and response. Concert planned at Public School hall by Professor Wollank with Miss Anne Hopkins performing. Also notes name change of the Post Master General office to Mackville effective January 1 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilcher
Woolfolk & Land
W. L. Ragadale
Singer
Olive Brancheshvel House
J. K. Cannon
New Hope
J. A. Finley
St. Lewis
J. W. Overstreet & Co
Finley
St. Louis
Maxima Wise
Hurricane Township
Grimes Lan Goo
Wm. Ilendricka
Weat Prairie
Thomas
Public School
Wollank
Misa Anne Hopkins
Academy of Music
C. W. Parker & Co
A. Bb. Ellis
Dr. Enot’s
Mrs. Robinson
Wm. Kouater
Gilmore & Gilliland
Mesara
Ben
Pileon
Joseph Welch
John D Reeds
Margaret Barnes
John Scott
Mackville
Hog weighing day at Mill Woods mill
Hog buyers are numerous in the neighborhood as Millwood residents recall last week. Father Walsh has returned to his Franklin county mission. Joseph Hera, adopted son of Francois, died at age nine. Sgt Madd and Jno Worthington returned from St. Louis with hogs sold at 64.90. Uncle Jimmie Mudd visited town last Saturday the 21st, age 76. A village resident asks if a man can circle a squirrel on a tree and keep the animal in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Walsh
Franklin County
Joseph
Francois Hera
Sgt
Madd
Jno. Worthington
St. Louis
Jimmie Mudd
Spelling satools rage in Au and hog cholera spreads
Spelling san tools are in vogue in Auburn with cholera raging among nearby hogs. Mr Callison has been dangerously ill, convalescing. Finley weighed many hogs averaging over 300 lbs. John Moxley and James Gibson produced 1850 gallons of fine sorghum. Heary Price sold his farm two and a half miles west of Auburn to Wim Elliott for 1900. Rev Barnett at Soule Chapel began a protracted meeting led by Rev Ledbetter of Clarkaville. Mill Creek church hosts a two week missionary meeting. about fourteen converts were baptized last Wednesday by Rev Patrick, pastor, who has since been ill with a lung hemorrhage. Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Callison
Finley
Het
John Moxley
James Gibson
Lleary Price
Wim
Elliott
Barnett
Ledbetter
Clarkaville
Soule Chapel
Baptiste
Mill Creek Church
Patrick
Breeder C J Atkins of Louisiana Wins Poland China Slugs
C J Atkins of Louisiana Missouri is noted for breeding Poland China Chester White and sulfulk slugs, with Breuder listed among the thoroughbred livestock imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Atkins
Breuder
Thorough
Poland
China
Chester White
Louisiana
Local notes on roads losses and community events
The letter from Altus reports poor road conditions and local accidents while noting Mr W Sandera nearing completion of a new residence. It corrects a previous item about Mr A M Thomas and mentions Mr J C Bradley's horse accident. It highlights cattle issues, stockmen, and a cheerful Mr BF Green. Professor Blanton's teacher institute plan excites county teachers. The Mockford literary society grows in interest and local dances warm members. Repudiation of the national debt is discussed at the last meeting. ALTUS, Nouv, 2h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sandera
A. M
Thomas
J. CG. Bradley
Svarch
BF. Green
Frank
Blanton
Mockford Literary Society
ALTUS
Nouv
Rapid sale of farm equipment below cost by B CUnews & Co
One Dig Giant Corn Crusher, one Sulky iow, and one Excelsior Wheat Fan remain on hand and offered at a big bargain. All are fully warranted and available to any buyer not wanting to carry them over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunews & Co
New Hope Items Reflect Community Changes and School Tensions
The column notes repairs to the M E church and a precarious health state for Mrs. Dearne. Several residents relocate on the Foley farm, in town, or to farms. Wild deer hunting trips, cattle purchases, and a sign vandalism incident are recorded alongside a public school disruption prompting stricter discipline. It also promotes the Youth's Bible Commentary as a holiday gift with J W Ellis visiting homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
M. E
Dr. Dearne
Elias Stannoe
Foley Farm
W. D. Welch
Georgis
J. W. Welch
Wat. Roberts
Wm. McMillen
Old King Farm
R. E. Black
Luckett
Mesers
Joshua King
David Luckett
W. H. Peleet
Birkshire
Kinsinger
Pike
Frank Dawocon
Wm. Jewell
Lawrence Linn
Thow. N. Michell
St. Louie
South Western
Miss Mollie Wellatas opens new millinery shop in Troy
Miss Mollie Wellatas has opened a millinery establishment above B S Crowe Co hardware store in Troy offering fall and winter hats flowers plumes rib bone and related accessories at cash prices. Locals invited to view goods and prices and the proprietor expects to please all tastes. Also notes eight wolves haunting Auburn area harming flocks. Mr Jamon Keares and Mr Mounce report losses and a wolf captured near Keator. A known criminal Frank Raude is held on murder charges in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Wellatas
B.S. Crowe & Co
Troy
Crews & Co
Eastern war notes and local notices from 1877
Intelligence from Kare reports Turkish forces abandoning Kheigohant heights near Batoum, Russians occupying them, and Turkish retreat from Novaichan and other points toward a Balkin defile. Dispositions show Osmaan Pashi threatening a sortie if not relieved within a fortnight, with generals Ignation and Gortecha kof at headquarters. Also notices of milk delivery and a local strayed mare with reward offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Kare
Kheigohant Heights
Batoum
Allapateh
Bucharest
Pleena Seeert
Osman Pashi
Ignation
Gortechakof
Tuearlay
Novaichan
Skoivens
Orchanie
Balkin
Uretohark
Rivera Laked
Oguat
Belobro
Litchoyu
Marriage Notice Charles J. Mure Lin and Frances Guyott
Charles J. Mure Lin and Frances Guyott wed at the bride's father's residence on November 1. Reverend Stev J. W. Slavens officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin—Guyott
Stev. J. W. Slavens
Charles J. Mure Lin
Frances Guyott
Deaths in Joplin and Monroe County 1877
In Joplin Missouri on December 2 1877 Mrs Elvira W Sydnor wife of Uni Sydnor aged 41 died after a long illness and was buried at Troy cemetery on December 1 1877. Leonard Mohr aged 70 native of Germany emigrant since 1790s resided near Buffalo New York and Monroe County Illinois. He was Lutheran and father of Gi W Mohr postmaster leaving five sons and one daughter. The youngest child is 45 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dup
Sydnor
Joplin
Elvira W. Syidnor
Uni
Yeaterday
Puesdlay
Troy Coturlery
Mou
Iis
Bid
Monroe County
Leonard Mohr
Germany
Buffalo
New York
Ieh
Lutheran Church
Gi. W. Mohr
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Troy Herald
Fisher & CO
Local and County News
C. M.ilamilton
Moscow
Pollard
Beverly Porter
iTutt
Eph
St. Charles County
Beverly
Woolfolk & Maid
Roth & Hand
Frank Buemer
WoonroLe & Ilanp
John F. Mitler
James Reeds
Ife
Ila
Anme
T Con Aless
Wmn
Miller's
Times
Java
WooLronk & Wann
Inez
M. W. Grand Master of
Missouri
G. W. Connerr
W. M. Inn
McDonaln
Seo'y
G. Quenton
AUBUR
Were
J. W. Ellis
WoLoka
Orton
Neghborhood
Jamon Keares
Mounce
Keator
Frank Raude
Peliceman White
St. Louia
Ialesbury
Ulinois
Alata
Charles Behlen
Zimis
Bulphur Lick
Collier
Cachea
Cias. L. Zumwawr
F. Wixa & Son
Howard S. Parker
Missou Rd
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Alee Over Crows’ Store
M. Konton
Chas, Martin, JI
Nat
C. Dryden
Norton, Martin & Dryden
Iay & Collectors OY
Missoui
Billadkee
Ulee
Von
Dunn & Colbert
Tomneys-At-Law
W. 8. Watt
M.D
Phyec
Accol' Ke Troy
E. N. Bonfils
Penokion Tm
Eho Lents
Cme
Dielal
Célee
Bank
Frank Wolf
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