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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1874
Page
1
A page lists advertising costs with cash in advance rules and local notices on county calendars. It covers court dates, lodge meetings, deliveries, and upcoming town events while noting recent weather and road conditions.
The Troy Herald questions Prof Potter's coal quantity estimates at Link's shaft, noting the shaft extended to 227 feet with unchanged quality. A state geologist letter counters, saying only modest gains are likely and the coal beds are in detached deposits. Readers respond with renewals and addresses from across the region.
Central Grange was organized February 19 at the residence of Dr. D. W. Tice, five miles southwest of Troy, with a full membership. Officers listed include Joseph M. Heady master, C. B. McLaury overseer, Martin E. Sheets chaplain, John W. Jennings lecturer, Omer HM. Avery secretary, Alvin Holcomb steward, James Young gate keeper, Marius E. Sheets assistant steward, M. HM. Brown treasurer, and several ladies in officer roles including Mrs. Dr. Tice Ceres and Mrs. Ella Sheets Pomona.
The notice lists several 1874 marriages with dates and locations. Couples include Wilson Gibson, Ashell Degarmo, Russ and Nancy, Morris, and Sanders Spears. Events take place at residences or churches with Rev. John s. t. Me and Rev. J. M. O Brien officiating. witnesses include local residents like Mr. J. W. Jameson and Frances Morris.
In Millwood and Troy townships during March 1874 the notices report new births. A daughter born to the wife of J D Fieteler near Millwood and a birth to the wife of Mutt Womack near Troy are listed. John W Jameson of Le Millwood adds a plank to the grange, weight noted as ten pounds.
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