Local and County News Bits From Troy Missouri
Local items mention newborn boy born January 10 1878, editor Newel Ackerman returning home, calls to discuss a bridge, jokes about mince pies, Hog prices and Berkshire pigs offered by John F Mer wether, a War ren county hog reportedly weighing 612 pounds, temperance movement notes, stray spellings and humorous local quotes. Legal partnership formed by C E Peers and W L Mersey for legal practice. Anecdotes about Beecher, local druggists Woolfolk & Co, school near Burr Oak closing, and a push for a four month school. Upcoming county politics and a yearly subscription pitch to readers, with praise for the Louisiana Journal and Troy Herald. Local banter and social quips woven through unsettled copy.
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Newel Ackerman
Birkshire
John F. Merwether
Troy
Warren County
C. E. Peers
W. L. Mersey
Magi
Ile
Beecher
Messrs. Woolfolk & Co
J. B. A. Kalng
Sell On
Burr Oak
W. T. Baker
Will Eaye
Herald
Columme
Louisiana Journal
Troy Herald
Missouri
Hierald
Fihia
Contante Club
Coenanut
Heney
A Kies and a Wish from Little Mester Field to Sire
The piece narrates a 1877 Saint Peter vision and a Troy label, followed by news of Susan B. Anthony’s forthcoming lecture in Troy and a book by Bishop Marvin. It includes subscription pleas, travel writings, and local tax collection notes with figures from December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Fisher
Heay
Earth
Saint Peter
Troy
Angola
St. Louis
Let us reform road work and build lasting gravel roads
The speaker criticizes current road maintenance and proposes a budget driven, seasonal plan. Work in spring with available funds, gravel thoroughly, and repeat yearly until the entire country has good gravel roads in five years.
January 9 1878 notes from Troy Missouri locals
A local column from Troy discusses town happenings including weddings, sermons, a legal case, community gossip about residents like Iven, Rob inson, and Brookly n Foman, a drug store halt, and a weather summary noting abnormal December temperatures, plant activity, and rainfall across Missouri with figures from St. Louis Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
St. Louis
Troy
Social library plans and bridge mishaps at Chain of Rocks
From Chain of Rocks a Colorado land sale by John E. Gwinn to Jim G. Anderson is noted along with local efforts to establish a two story building for a store and lodge. a subscription paper seeks five dollar shares for a permanent circulating library. Reports detail a near accident at the bridge site when a hammer wedge caused a near miss, a wagon sinking in quicksand for Squire Larue, and a rescue by hoop-pole handlers aided by a skiff amid strong wind. January 11.
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John E. Gwinn
Colorado
Jim G. Anderson
Clarkaville
Ed. Gwinn
Brown
John N. Pollard
William Eggering
Jesse Pollard
Eggering
Squire Larue
Brown Addail
Horses Shod For Cash Only At Low Rates
A notice from M. BTMPHERA dated January 1 1878 states plain horseshoes cost one dollar and steel toe shoes cost 1.35. All work must be paid for as soon as done, no credit offered. Bring your horse and cash. all work warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateel Toeahoes
Debt settlement notice from B. S. Cazwa & Co
All those indebted to we alther by note or open account are respectfully but earnestly and positively requested to call at once and settle their account. We must have money to continue our business. Please remember we are in earnest B. S. Cazwa & Co. Jan 1878. Wanted 1,000 bushels corn B. Woonroun
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Cazwa & Co
Woonroun
Local Notes From Louisville Visit And Nearby News
Louisville Sprinkles reports Judge Shaw visiting town yesterday. Prof White of near Olney was in town today. Mr W fluntsman enrolled in high school. J Woolson Reynolde recovering slowly from injuries. Anna Williams and Maggie Kimber of Coreo visiting Miss Mary Mitchell. Mr D Reed suspended Carolina school due to a severe illness. Mr Heberlin compiling assault with shotgun case against Mr Kimber. trial set for Saturday. Thanks to Mrs Leroy Johnson for sausage and milk, and Tony Cleisner bought out Mr John Miffeton. Albert Mitchell gave a visit with his wagon. Hostess Mary Mitchell greeted with violin music by Mary and Dick. discussion of old Kentucky hospitality. She plans to move soon to a farm in Platte county.
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Louisville
Jno
P. Miffieton
Jotun
Albert Mitchell
Warren Mitchell
Kentucky
Mary
Fogatof
Aunl
Platie County
Born. Hammett and Herown births reported near Olney
A birth notice from January 7, 1878, records a daughter to the wife of Alton Hammett near Olney and a son to the wife of Mr. UG. 5 Hrown in Chain-of-stockey, noting both names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammett
Olney
Alton Hammett
Herown
Chain-of-stockey
Schroeder and Fosse Wedding Recorded in Lincoln County
Married December 95 1877 in Lincoln County by Justice of the Peace M J Brown. Robert Schroeder and Miss Louisa Fosse are named as the couple.
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Schroeder—Fossee
M. J. Brown
J. P
Robert Schroeder
Louisa Fosse
Lincoln Coun
Tee Loula
Doty Death Near New Hope at Age Twenty One
On January 10, 1878, near New Hope, Joseph Ty died from inflammatory rheumatism at age twenty one. The event is reported as a local obituary noting the illness and a brief life span.
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Fisher & CO
Local and County News
C.J. Atkins
Poland
China
Chester Witte
Suffolk
Louisiana
Wilk
BO Coats
Giles
E.G. Dammonp
Susan RB
Anthony
Misa Susan B. Anthony
Slayton
Lyceum Dureau
Chicago
Carcaan
Theo. D. Fishes
Reg
Minn Anthony
N. L. Slayton
E. M. Marvin
J. W.elila
Marvin
Japan
Ceylon
India
Egypt
Palestine
Rome
Turkey
Greece
France
Switzerland
Germany
England
Scotland
Ireland
Shelton
Boye
Jesse Shaw
Jess
Iven
Massachusetts
Indy
J. W. Dbilbro
A.C. Robinson
Porter
Ives’ Drug Store
Good Folke
Mr. Modisott
Keithly
Methodiat
Bernard
Ela
Davis
Alaw-Ault
Brooklyn
Foman
I. B. Thomas
Plait
Nat. Co. Dryden
Defendant
Nat
Boone
Slade
Henry D
Missouri Weather Service
Lexington
Corning
Mopkins
Pleasant Hill
Clinton
Ironton
Poplar Dill
Bere
Nipher
Engleman
Gore
J. A. Wamp
Biation No
F. E. Nirszen
W. W. Birkhead
Quageon
Clarksville
When. Hutt
Parce
E. N. Bonfils
Cuiva
Bank
Howard
Parker
Utute
Uflvc
Crews
J. Ms McLellan
J. Creech
McLellan & Creech
Attorneys-At
Nissourt
J. M. McLeLlan
RB. I. Norton
Onan
Martix
Jil
Mat. C
Drvlen Norton
Martin & Dryden
Idsuuki
Olive
Funk
Dunn
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