Troy Herald notices and town updates from August 1878
Local paper from Troy reports a range of items including sales offers on stoves and plows, a noted orator Col George G West coming to town, a murder case trial delay, hardware store promotions, rail line progress to Prairieville, a political letters pricing critique, a colored community picnic, a hardware stock auction, late-breaking obituary for Melinda Harvey, and reflections on local rainfall and tobacco shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cake
John Calhoun
Ed. Rector
Chantilly
Mesars
Russell & Cannon
Prairieville
Bowling Grass
Praireville
Troy
Donny Trees
Parker, Crews & Co
B. &. Crews & Co
Crews
Scopex Dantrnor Mua
Hanver
Melinda Harvey
James D. Dameron
Harvey
Pike
Controversy Over Local Bribery Allegations Unfolds
Fragmentary testimony details alleged prior talk of bribery to sway a judge for a large appropriation. Affidavits from William Porter and others recount meetings with A H Martin and others aiming to secure funds, with claims of promises and nondelivery amid political pressure.
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Bonfils
Sonfila
Foie Morley
Mozxwid
Ley
Knox
Teo
D. Friuen
E. N. Bonrua
William 0. Porter
County of
Lincoln
Missouri
H. Martin
Seid
Sabe
Tom le
Wore
J. B. Aurzm
J. P
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