Christmas and local news from Troy in 18xx
Cherile Juckson notes Pleasant winter weather but dry for wheat. Obituary for Jacob Zummalt. Hog losses from cholera. Christmas gifts by Alex Withrow. Wilsons fire loss and defective hue cause. Tea houses full. merchants urged to advertise. Rehearsals for She Stoops to Conquer. Social ball at Millwood. plans for festive season. Assessor Wilson’s crew at canvass. Students from Nineveh home for holidays. Ball at Mr. Lushy. Christmas reflections and Santa Claus. Local ads and town notices.
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Garrett and Meady
Hoge
Jef Sullinger
Wilson
Ellie
Baskett
Canaus
Siate University At Columbia
Nineveh
Wright
John Brown
Millwood Township
Christmas Preparations and Local Talk In Louisville Sprinkles
Local notes describe light snowfall and increasing activity as ice houses fill and stores stock up for Christmas. Mentions of social plans include balls in Millwood and Bowling Green trips, with neighbors joking about tensions and insults among townsfolk. A mix of names, jokes, and everyday commerce paints a lively, informal scene.
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Louisville
Tone
Dixon
Prewitt
Christtmas
Bowling Green
Millwood
Main Street
Jim
Leroy Johnson
Tilacn
Casey Adama
Cooper Nan
Capt
Dizon
Lenny Uligglubotham
Jim Hi
Atore
Duncan
Koeda
Stuie
Jesse Bilbro
Pike
Dr. Jewitt
Sane Doors
Sane
Meteor Brightens Night Over Troy Amid Curious Sightings
Townsfolk report a fiery, locomotive headed glow moving across the sky on Thursday night. Observers from Millwood to Kentucky describe a tall glow with a bright main body and fading tail, while scientists explain meteors and sporadic fireballs with records from Stockholm to Yale. The article notes a census count of 16,858 in the county with detailed livestock and crop tallies.
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Troyaince
Wm. Norton
Miscouri
Ainelsa
Kentucky
St. Louis
Koes
Esquimaut
Balin Bay
Greenland
Stockholm
Royal Academy of Stockholm
Museum of
Copenhagen
Mexico
Dritiseh Museum
Yale College
New Slaven
Texas
U. S
West India
al Niagra
Holiday visits and town social life in Troy
A long list of local residents visiting families and spending holidays in Troy includes P wnson Breckin ridgo, Johnnie Merriwether, Marty Parker, Miss Clare, Miss Gillmore, Miss Puree, Prof McCans, Dora Mudd, Dan O'Brien, and others. Notes mention a female jewelry shop owner J. A. Withrow, a gift season with watches and chains, a party at Mr T W Withrow’s home, and Dr W S Tutt advertising Vic tor sewing machines. The Troy Social Library annual meeting is set for January 1 1877 at the courthouse, with attendance urged. H W Kemper plans a new brick building for his furniture business.
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P Wnson
Mattie Breckinridgo
Johnnie Merriwether le
Troy
Mra. Fisher
Shaw
Callaway
Ellie's Grocery Stock Push Against Returning Louisiana Votes
The piece describes A. B. Ellie’s store stockpiling groceries to push sale as the returning Louisiana board counts Democratic votes. It notes Nichol factory establishment and mentions Florida and Louisiana political context and a Democratic vote tally scenario.
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Ilera‘s
Nickela
A. B
Alnoe
Nichol
Louisiana
A. B. Ellie
Returning Board of
Colbert Family Welcomes a Son
On December 18, 1870, George W. Colbert and his wife welcomed a son, expanding the Colbert family. Local officials record the birth as a notable family milestone in Colbert.
Marriages in One County Chronicle Names and Dates
Multiple 1876 1878 wedding notices from the same county list couples and officiants. Entries include Elsherry Slavens Robinson Gisbeon Miss Lucy Foxwell and others, with locations at brides fathers’ homes and ministers such as Slavens Wilkie Ford.
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Ciinfon—Roubinbon
W. Slavens
George I
Gisbeon Uit
Mies Varrie
J. Robinson
Elsherry
Slavens
John Jones
J. W. Slavens
Richard Elsherry
Lincoln County
Lucy Fs
Montgomery County
Guanone—Thorsitill
W. IL Y. Wilkie
Daews Groshong
Miss Missouri
Cox—Waats—Thureday
Ev. Marcellus Whiteshhs
Columbus Com
Aml Miny
Alice T
Jolimon Watts
Hudson
Ahelton
Delia Foxwell
J. LL Urennan
Mise Mut
Cannon
Dik Bainbridge Death Notice Fragment from 1870
Fragmentary obituary item noting the death of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Thomas, at Bainbridge on the 20th of a month in 1870, with unclear ages and details due to damaged OCR.
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Dik
Bainbridge
Der
Ronsumption
Sarah Hh
Thonas Eerie
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Tiroy Herald
Fisher & CO
Local and County News
Cherile Juckson
Jacob Zummalt
Alex Withrow
Montgomery Carrier
Quinton Wilson
Billy Moore
Samuel J. Safe
Iits Core
Father Clary
Ilamp
Ikea
Ilo
Relsure
Tilden
Den
Butler
Dr. Baat
Mudd
Ile
Millwould
Folka
The
Merald
Sammy Krebs
Lily Bons
Mises
Madames
A. U. Evvis
J. 9. Blanton
Randall
Gralun
J. A. Withrow
Wales
Eigher
Alex
Gaouila
Marley M. Cornick
L. 8
Crewe
Troy Social Library
Court House
T. G. Murr
H. W. Kemper
W. 8. Hiatt
M.D
Pe Ian
Bll Vonee
E. Vlands
Jas. M. McLellan
Ak Ptorary
Missouri
Terith Judicial Circuit
Ofive
Meury & Brows Building
Sebovin
Vithiv
Allen & Avery, Attorneys-At-Law
O- Troy, Mu
Judicialcireuit
Villeeuvee Withrow
Harpierer Olnanee
Ano Collecting and Insurance Agents
I. D. Walton
Peorken Aslam
Lincoln
Warren
St. Charles Counties
Withrow
Jan Kie
B. Upham
Hawk Point
Lawrence T. Myers
Twurney
Feselalelroult
al Busines
Ian Whit
Mitty
B. W. Wheeler
Missoun
Norton
Chas
Martin
Norton & Martin
LAW’ & Collectors
Biis
E. XN
Bonfils
Ttorney
Mishouri
Cmco
A. KE. Noel
Viene
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