Troy Herald notes local politics and incidents in 1870s town
Local items report Woolfolk and Hand seeking favors, a haystack accident injuring Robt. Elder, social visits by Mrs. Bodine and Miss McNutt, a boyish controversy over Judge Buckner and Judge Bonfils, and the launch of the Troy Free Press. The Greenback Club plans a county ticket and school changes are discussed with Professor Wollank returning to lead the primary department.
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Greenback
Troy
Greenbeck County
Popapep Actry
Wollank
Notice to Administrators on Publication of Notices
Administrators or executors may have all required notices published in any county paper. Do not rely on Judge Bonfils to handle publications. Send the matter to us and we will contact the probate office to obtain the necessary dates and details for publication.
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River trade and steamboats at Chain of Rocks
Rain refreshed Chain of Rocks area amid hot weather and improving river stage as the J. M. Kerr advances in regular trips while the Alex Kendall and Little Eagle No 2 attempt to push it out. Farmers favor Kerr to sustain its trade, with three sternwheelers noted on the river. Also reported are revenue officers seizing cigars from John Seibert and the death of a young man, Mr Malbert, whose body was found in the Mississippi near Clarksville after his father’s funeral.
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FAO
Chain OF Rocks
Carvre
J. M. Kerr
Alex Kendall
Little Eagle Nor 2
Davidson
Kerr
United States Revenue
John Seibert
Louisiana
Eales
Mr. Malbert
Ther
Mississippi River
Clarksville
Don
Calhoun brothers linked to Rector murder in fence corner shooting
In a tense rural scene, Ed Rector is killed by gunfire after accusations of ambush. Witnesses describe George and John Calhoun firing on Rector as he stands with a cane, leading to inquest findings and Warrants for arrest. Rector dies minutes later while inquiries proceed.
Lincoln Adople of Lincol See ee Lincoln
A letter from Col. Geo. G. West responds to an invitation to speak at the Grange picnic near Millwood on August 6. He says he will speak at Troy on. The note mentions that the picnic location has been moved to Millwood and discusses arrangements to reach on time.
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Geo. G. West
Millwood
Troy
The Pressley Fire Case in Lincoln County
Local arrest reports name John and George Pressley on charges of burning a farm house owned by Mr. Chas Knox in April. George waived examination. John faced a prior inquiry before Justice Shelton. Testimony links the pair to planning and executing two chimney fires, with threats of violence if silence occurred.
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Pressley
John
George Pressley
Chas
Knox
George
Boms
Circuit Court
Justice Shelton
Mr. Knox
Lincoln County
John Pressley
John Preseley
Nagel
Knaoz
Lewis Pressley
Marthe Pressley
Georgy
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Woolfolk & Hand
H. H. Barrell
Evans Bro
Robt.Elder
R. Bodine
Mattie McNutt
Paria
Monroe County
E. E. Hickok
Missouri
Illinois
Ol Lincoln
Thornton
Corner Signe
B. F. Hardeaty
Huim
Free Preas Printing Co
Mesars
Will J
Jno
A. Knott
Broa
Knott
Honea Esm
Boadile
Congress
Buckner
Naval Academy
Annapolis
West Point
Bonfils
the Merald
Gen. Cockrell
Hardin
Cockrell
Genator Cockrell
Col. T. M. Carter
Hucknor Mayan
Col. Crittenden
Gov. Hardin
Col. Critenden
Crittenden
Judge Buckner
Judge Bonfils
Mr. Parker
Judge B
Parker
W. ©. Porter
Major Martin
Ms. F
Seetencalig
Moxley
A. H. Martin
Ancter
Thrmagh
Patel
Rector
Calhoun
Robinson
Alex
Huff
George Calhoun
F. M. Hoff
John Calhoun
John G. Koster
Edward Rector
Geo.Calhoun
Calhouns
Ead
Daeen
Dunn
Joseph Hage
Col
Geo. G. Vest
Lincol
Ee Lincoln
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