Local and County News from Troy Herald February 2 1876
Winter returns with snow an inch deep and a biting wind. Mr Crowe praised as a reliable dealer with cheap stocks. John W Wilson's east Troy dwelling burned fought by family and partial loss. uninsured and already under rebuild. Charity funds raised for John Jennings widow and family by local residents led by Buswell Trail Brown and Kemp. stables donated services and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wilson
Troy
Wilson
Psatseworthy
John Jennings
Andre
O. F. Buswell
A. Trail
Tvo
J. F. Brown
Fred Kemp
Corn Specimen Promises Heavier Wheat Replacement
Mr Reid Wallace produced a corn sample claiming it rivals wheat flour in quality and could aid farmers as wheat crops wane. The article notes wheat culture declining in parts of the county and mentions Mrs Annie A Reid’s death and Mephcan Society proceedings in Lincoln county with plans for a pathology meeting and medical papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Wallace
Rerp
Annie A. Reid
A. J. Reid
Loulalann Journal
Hiram Wommack
Ralle County
Richard Wommack
This County
G. W.zimmerman
The
Presbyterian Church
Appeals Court Reverses and Remands Rieke and Waters
The Court of Appeals last Wednesday reversed and remanded two murder cases, Rieke and Waters, ruling on indictment sufficiency and jury qualification. Judges Bakewell Lewie Gantt dissented in part, criticizing admissibility and procedural points. The column denounces the criminal code as defective and seeks reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louies
Rieke
Bakewell
Watere
Lewie
Gantt Die Senting
Rioke
Ricke
Esquire
Mershon
Elisa Reaky
Eliza Recky
Gantt
Lewis Asaya
Pew
Hanging Scene Sparks Townfire in Troy Missouri
Report of a touted execution in Lincoln county draws crowds to Troy with many townspeople claiming to have business there. An effigy hung overnight mocked the condemned, prompting laughter and shock as spectators arrived by wagon and on foot. The A W R Society revived, installing twelve new members, and local concerts by Prof. Huckstep’s classes are announced with both Auburn and Elm Grove performances featuring the Ashley Silver Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Troy
Missouri
Gervis Slammond
Bill
Main Street
College Street
Malin
A. W. R. Society
Muaio
J. E. Huckstep
Auburn
Elm Grove
Ashley Silver Band
Uptegrove and early county life in 1830s Missouri
The article recounts Fort Springs area life around 1830, detailing Uptegrove’s store, barter economy, and scarce money. It describes wagon goods from St Louis, game abundance, buckskin use, and clothing scarcity. It recalls Col. Henry Watts building a stone house, Uptegrove’s labor as mortar carrier, and a humorous “let's liquor” moment. It notes Uptegrove’s age, rheumatism, long life hopes, and his wife’s death in 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We. Vs. Cochran
Fort Spring
Aulner
St.Louis
Mr. Uptegrove
Aptegrove
Col. Cox
Col
Henry Watts
Slade Hammond
Capt
Thomas
William Shellhouse
Hurricane Township
Philip Sitton
Mr. Elsberg
Watta
Ife
Uptegrove
Tle Tfe
Ashley
Nicholas Wells
Brown's Ralll
Bulphur
Cuivre
Philip Bitton
Mr. Aptelarove
Court House Ball Planned With Wide Preparations
The Ball at the court house invites all. Next Friday evening promises ample enjoyment with prepared committees and orderly entry. Tickets cost one dollar and a half for a gentleman or a lady and gentleman, with fifty cents for each additional lady.
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Troy Herald
Crowe
Crewe
Lincoln County Medical Society
Dre. Ward
Hart
McLellan
Court of Appeals
Uptegreve
Lie
Mr. Ingram
R. D. Walton
Ttorney-At-Law
H. B. Upham
Mutt
M. D
Pbxsiday
Cheuk
V. Vignes
Dunn & Colbei
Attorneys-At-Law
A. T. Dunn
A. E. Noel
Qiurgeon
Ko Troy
J. B. Allen
Dude Alchoult
Wilvo
Withrow
Aden
A. MM
Ouas
Martin, Jr
Ton & Martin
C. N. Bonfils
R. C. Magruder
Josiah Creech
Sea Bualle
Lawrence T. Myers
Hope
J KY
Birkhead
Clarksville, YO
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