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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1876
Page
1
Fire destroys the Warrick out house and the old Aunt Mimy Cottle. Her age nears a century. A young thief Sinclair, age fourteen, is captured after stealing a mule watch pistol and money from a bank. Troy Social Library notes officers. History sketches recount early Lincoln county settlers and Taylor’s brief Troy ties.
Mr. and Mrs. N Ackerman returned from a visit to Mound City Illinois. Mr Geo W Thurmond and his family spent several days in Troy. Mr Lloyd B Magruder from near Cap-au-Gria rode to town on New Year’s Day and back, a forty mile round trip. He was born January 1 1801 as the clock struck midnight making him a unique link to the century. Judge Bonfils notes this rare coincidence.
Mr E L N Cottle offers a home remedy claiming to prevent hog cholera. The recipe lists charcoal, wood ashes, lime, salt, sulphur, copperas, spanish brown, salt patte and other components to be dissolved in water, kept under cover for hogs to approach as desired.
A detailed description of Judge Bhiaw’s new barn in Nineveh township notes its 42 by 60 feet size, 16 feet eave height, and 34 feet at the gables. It features a central hay hall, 6 stable stalls, a corn crib, 8 cow stalls, a large grain bin, harness and implement rooms, and light, ventilated interiors with movable slate blinds. Construction cost under $1,000 excluding the owner’s labor, with 15,000 feet framing timber, pine lumber at $350, carpenters’ work at $242, and painting at $33. The framing and stone foundation are highlighted, with carpenters Shrader, Sitton, Wade and stoneworker Llewellyn named. Nineveh township has seen nine barns and dwellings erected in the past year, signaling notable local development.
Suurave Liex reports a Christmas Eve concert at Elim Grove church conducted by Professor Iuckstep. A large audience praised the singing class and Miss Mollie Reede on organ. Mrs Suckstep and several unnamed ladies performed admirably. Willie Iuckstep and his father performed an arrangement of Angry Words to close. The article notes local attendees Mr Gillum of Achley and Mr Porter of Louisville and mentions the proceeds from the event.
A brisk Christmas season reported with dances at Millwood and nearby areas. Notable weddings in Christmas include Elias Norton with Addie Ricks and Joseph Martin with Mary Icke, followed by late night revelry. Annie Snethen visits NEAERA town. Gilmore, Clare, Mosers, Jameson return from Montgomery county. New Year’s Day brings wind damage to fences and hay stacks.
McLELLAN a son born Saturday January 1 1875 to the wife of de M McLeLLan.
Two marriage notices dated December 21 and 22 1875 record James H McKee marrying Martha E Harper at the bride’s father’s residence and John Jones marrying Frances A Clare at the bride’s residence both officiated by Reverend J W Slavens.
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