Community Notes from Troy and Surroundings
Local items report church notices and club meetings in Troy, mineral interests, a wedding ball for Mr Wright Nichols and Mrs Miller, business updates including Mr Lynott selling a hardware store and Mr Creware taking over. The Lincoln county coal company visit and a bond discussion with the router’s contractor are noted along with a divisional money problem and a bank trustee pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brown
Sousa
Wright Nichols
Miller
G. W. Colbert
Nannie McDonald
The Rail Road and Machine Shops Proposition Debate
The piece advocates approving the county subscription for finishing the railroad and establishing machine shops at Troy. It argues the court order nullifies bond concerns, outlines expected economic gains from faster rail completion, job creation, higher taxable wealth, and boosted local commerce, and urges farmers and merchants to vote for the subscription. It cites local figures and similar town examples to support tax and growth benefits.
Election results report for delegates to constitutional convention
In the special election held on the 26th ult only 622 votes were cast with no opposition. Mekkee received 518 votes and Hardin 514. Montgomery county results show Mekivo 663 Nardin 674 Fagg 10 Dyer 3 Rosenberger 1 Loews 1. Pike 650 for Mekieo 650 and Mardin 630. One precinct not heard from. A special election will be held at Troy court house on Feb 20, 1875 to decide Bedford township's 55000 capital stock contribution to the St. Louis Hannibal and Keokuk railroad. By order of the court, W. A. Woowsox, Clerk. Also a notice that debts require settlement before moving away, with collection to Norton & Martin after Feb 3, 1875.
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Washington Territory
Porthene
Nevada
Wright City
Wentzville
St. Louis
Troy
St. Leula
Bowling Green
Hannibal
Wmannibal
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
St. Joseph
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Toledo
Wabash
St. Loula
Manutbal
Keokuk Road
Dowling Green
Mekkee
Hardin
Aidmirey
Col. Dyer
Hurricane Township
Montgomery County
Mekivo
Nardin
Fagg
Dyer
Rosenberger
Fion
Bede Township
Court House
Bedford Township
Marriages in Lincoln County Districts Reported
Several wedding notices from Lincoln County list couples: Downing and Sarton at the bride’s home in Lincoln County. Williams and Witship of Waverly. Nichols and Miller in Troy with Mrs Weight Nichols and Mrs Sopha Miller as relatives. Colvert and Donald at the bride’s father’s residence in Troy with George Callert and Nantle Medonald as attendants.
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Norton
Tan
Cathie
Diese Sutton
Williaim Downing
Uae
Lon Sarton
Lincoln County
Punlal—Williams
Ista
Troy
He Allen
Weight Nichols
Sopha A. Miller
Died Hartman Dixon notice with aged relatives
Fragmentary obituary style notice lists Hartman Dixon aged 5 years 9 months and 27 days and Dixon aged eighty years one day. partially legible lines reference a spouse or parent and a location Lowvalle and Vermont native provenance with burial tone.
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Hartman
Giimisey
Divol Marton
Dixon
Lowlaville
Linenin Ronniy
Sto
Mire
Wis
Vteyliaee
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Rtroy Herald
Fisnelr&mudd
Ccceeser
Iilieh
Ares
Oman
Crrelly
County Covni
Buby
Austel
Pionare Covni
Alf
A.M. Troy
Eneh
Local and County News
Meloan
Christian Church
D. M. Parsons
Lincoln County Coal Company
Tehere
The
Wiles
Me. J. 1
Yn Wort
Louisiana
Mr. Lynott
Diluttsburg
John M. McMichael
le Wenovratio
Watton Perkins
Horace Rose
Bonda
Zroy
Journaliss
Deati Ok
Catharina Stuston
Ant Jackson
Sam. Huston
Potterdehl
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Huston
Dedford Township
Mexico
Knoxville
Tenn
Tully
J. Il. Crooks
Audrain County
Norton & Martin
W. W. Birkslead
Clarksville
Wes Sorton
Chlas
Maictin
St Norton & Martin
Bonfils
Attorsey
Missor Nt
Ith Dae Mirdal Cirle
Cmee
Mink
Josiat Creech
Missouty
T, Dunn
Attees EY
Eurthie
Provincia
H. C. Maqruder
Fhazier & Colbert
le Sale
Tlenry
I. W. Wneeler
Missourt
Aleo
Hillary
F. T. Willisms
Attousgr
Alno Notary Puli Md Weal
Alder
Alleetiones Real Velat Priotlee
Fan Dies
Yuleuss
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