Troy Troyal Local News and Murphy Movement
Local items report Susan B Anthony lecture on February 22 and Murphy temperance meetings in Troy. Dr Forden promotes pledge signing with over eighty signers, organization forming with officers named, and outreach to colored church community. Also notes acquisitions, aquittal of Nat Dryden for self defense, a house fire near Hawk Point, and local business chatter about saloon partners in Troy.
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Forden
Murphy Movement
Rigit
Foridon
Presbyterian Church
W. 8. Mutt
John McDonald
D. Walton
Ile
Claes
Murphy
Herat
Clizena
Susan B Anthony Will Lecture in Troy Friday Evening
Local notices report Susan B Anthony to lecture in Troy on Friday evening February 22. The community also notes hardware sales, a roof fire at Mr T G Bydnor’s home quickly stopped by neighbors, and the dedication of a new Methodist church near Cornick Rohoni house to be held in March. County Grange electors reminder and a long list of dead-letter notices appear, plus a report on Prof. Wm L Ragadale’s school closing after a five month term with strong pupil progress.
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Forden
The
Medical Association
J. A. Ward
Susan B. Anthony
Troy
M. E Church
South
Levi Jd. Garrett
St. Louis
Murphy
Grangera
County Grange Bee
Laura Pulliam
Warrenton
Nat
John C. Forton
Texan
Lottn
Kaufman County
Daisies du
Lincoln
Logan County
Fordon
Sle
Modinett
WG. B. Smith
Jonesburg
Wiaptlom
Busan B. Athony
WATC
Dryden
Nat. O. Dryden
Vaault
Internal Revenue
Moyer
Circuit Court
St. Louis County
Herald
Col. Meyer
Meyer
United States
Dwwelline
Sousse
Revek Pra Company
Cornick Rohoni House
M. Trescott
Brumfield
Jas
Lowie
Mies Liz
Elmanve
Lovette
John
Green
Kob't
Mosely
J PB
Nearly
Joseph
Motand
John J
Holland
W Cool
Withrow Frank
Kaiser
Frans
Willits
Wm. L. Ragadale
Fort Wan
Petition circulates to extend Shelton as tax collector
In February 1 1878 Edlctora Herald reports a weekly petition urging FG Shelton to seek reelection as tax collector. Hardesty objects, noting one man should not serve beyond law and pledges not to commit to supporting any candidate, shielding himself from endorsement.
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Edlctora Herald
Shelton
Ile
W.dj. Hardesty
Teachers Institute Meeting Plans Devised For February
The January 20 teachers association meeting opened with few attendees and deferred exercises. Discussions covered teaching fractions, school government, music in public schools, grammar and participles, and the best methods for teaching reading and arithmetic. The February program includes sessions on arithmetic methods, morality of teachers and patrons, American literature, history, rhetoric theory, and education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
J. M. Ellie
A. W. Rigus
Ret. Wollank
Horace Stoso
Mualo
Jose Roberts
J. W. Pewcell
Mus
Recess
W. J. Baker
Ren
Auos M. Hopkins
H. J. Baird
Laure Bisse
Bymia A. Light
W. H. Harris
Millwood News Roundup of Local Happenings
Local letters describe hunting plans and dinners with Dr Wommack Cons Mudd and W H Henry. Millwood stores and businesses including harness caddie tin stove and millinery seek customers. A wool department and wood wagon construction are noted at Mattingly’s shop. Public school attendance and weekly stats are listed, plus groundhog chatter and a washing machine ad with testimonials from nearby residents.
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Dr. Wommack
Henry
Frank Dyer
Millwood
Annie Williams
Maggie Kinler
Corso
Calle Venel
Prising Knight
St. Chepin
Bob
Aphrite
Mr. Mattingly
Blicksmith
A. D. Elder
Premiaus
E. MM. Mudd
Keokuk Northern Paczet Company Appeal Affirmed
The Keokuk Northern Paczet Company and Abner Trun appeal from a lower court judgment of twenty thousand dollars in damages. The Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling. The Murphy movement aims to organize across the county, with several gentlemen planning to act within a few days. Recent late hour communications have been crowded out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Northern Paczet Company
Sgathet Abner Trun
Adama Jeamnntye Hilness
Supreme Court
Murphy
Local Tailor Rates Reform Purchases at Troy Shop
A small Troy notice lists repair work pricing by M. O. Girona. It mentions halftoting men’s work at 76 cents, half, soling ladies’ work at 50 cents, all other work at the same low rates, and made to order Rovian and shoes at reduced prices. The date is January 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Banta and
Sheea
M. O. Girona
Troy
Warried Watts Taylor January 21 187A
The notice records a marriage on January 21 187A performed by Rev Jane Sutton between Wouley F Wattle and Miss Emma P Taylor.
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Warried
Watts
Taylor
Jane Sutton
Wouley F. Wattle
Emma P., Taylor
Obituary notices with scattered genealogical details
DIED. AMITH.-November 90, sa, of ero sich awed Livia, von of T. J. and M, aloe months and eighteen ways. paren r hgachaete 1878, near Ali burn, John Callison, in ROR RAK to Yolo county, California December 80, 1877, Daniel Robinson, nyet 50 years, 7 chante and 18 days, Beveaned Wao o hutive of Alleghu Heghapy county, N i ami came to thiavount his parenta in Lai was married to Miva BD, oeruck io 1844, and left here for Calltovaks im 1ub7, COPENHAV baths Foon 4, 1677. near ger terei. of diube Copenhaver.
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Amith
Erosich
Livia
Von
T. J
Aloe
Paren
Aliburn
John Callison
Yolo County
California
Daniel Robinson
Nyet
Wao
Alleghu Heghapy County
Iami
Iami Came To Thiavount
Lai
Miva
Oeruck
Calltovaks
Copenhav Baths Foon
Ger Terei
Diube Copenhaver
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Troy Herald
Ee & CO
Blue Ribbon Brigade
Temperance
Francis Murphy
Louie
J. A. Withrow’s
Elgin
Ellver
Ladico
St. Charles
Messia
Buswell
Trall
Laclede Hotel
Laclede
B. I. Bonfooy
Edwards Bro
Corps of Topographical Engineers
Laut
St. Louie
Mies Annie Webb
Union Villa
Lonfoey
Eugene Fielder
St. Louis Journal
Helene
D. A
Crows & Co's
T. G. Bydnor
Tuen
Teachers Institute
Permismen
Denver
Allen
A. M. Shults
Buffalo
J. M. Womimack
Mee
Young
Trev
Dr. Brown
Chain of Rocks
M.L. Tenkenn
Tray
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