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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1874
Page
1
The notice lists advertising rates and payment rules for the Troy Herald and related items. It mentions court and lodge activity, local merchants, and a quick glance at county finances, taxes, and local incidents including lost items and a suicide in Monroe township.
The article recounts Christmas origins from early church practices to modern celebrations. It notes Pope Julius I fixing December 25, describes midnight mass and festive revelry, German and English customs, Christmas trees, gift traditions, and Santa Claus origins. It recalls family memories, village scenes, and public school entertainments, ending with notices of a special election and local political proceedings.
OT JOAN S DAY Maecanic Celebration lists procession route from Judge room to court house with stops on Malin Cherry Second Third Monroe Malt and includes installation by W N Muzzy and an oration by Rev L I Downing. Following events, the Masonic fraternity and wives dine at Troy hotels with officers Bowan McDonald Bolan tor and Dryden reporting grain threshing by several farmers. The Plaris Mercury admonishes delinquent subscribers to remember them in prayers.
Administrators and guardians must, at the first term after one year from letters and yearly thereafter until settlement, file a detailed account with vouchers. Reports must show money collected, dates, payors, purposes, expenditures, distributions, and interest earned, with exact amounts and rates. Each filing must be sworn and verified. guardians and curators follow the same rule plus a full asset statement. E. N. Boxrus, Judge of Probate Court. Local notices on 6th page.
Multiple wedding notices from Missouri and nearby areas dated 1874 list couples and officiants. Names include Wil IL Smith of Washington and Miss Dudley of Lincoln County, Danforth McKlroy with Elia Mekley, and Jacob Mildenstein who wed at the bride’s residence.
Died, MeIntosh. On December 6 at the residence of his son J. Melntosh, Robe. The obituary records a death at the home of a son in Melntosh, Robe and notes the rural area Ils aye.
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