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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1878
Page
4
A long dispatch from Troy highlights debates on faith to bondholders during postwar times. It notes England's demand for revision of the peace treaty, gold coinage shifts, and calls for temperance in St. Louis. Reports on Cuba, Spain, and U.S. treasury plans are mixed with criticisms of wealth influence and government policy.
The Treasury Department directs that offers to sell silver bullion be accepted in writing or by telegraph at any time, in amounts not less than 10,000 ounces, delivered at Philadelphia San Francisco and Carson City mints. Offers must name quantity price per ounce delivery date and be sent to the Mint in Washington D C. If accepted the mint sets value. payment not in full legal tender coin. Seller pays mint charges if bullion requires refining. Signed H R Linkman Director of the Mint. Senate passes Walloon land bill with amendments setting interest at 4 percent and providing coin equal valuation for bond disposal.
Citizens report active farm work with plowing for corn and fence rebuilding. A Murphy meeting is sought as the town prints notes on longevity and elucat e town status. Births include a daughter to J. S. Crume on the fourth. New storehouse and blacksmith shop are under construction by Mesers Allen Wilson. Some residents, Janos Craig and John Foxwell, remain ill.
C J Atkins of Louisiana Missouri announces breeding ventures for Polani, China, Chester White and Suf felk ings. Details include origin, farm, and livestock focus.
A seller proclaims self interest and urges customers to buy where they can obtain the most and best goods for the least money. He promises no big profits and pledges to sell everything at the lowest possible figures.
I have just returned from St. Louis with a full assortment of staple and fancy dry goods, boots, shoes, men's, boys', and children's clothing, plus calicoes, domestics, cheviots shirling, denims, collonades, bed ticks, cotton batting, and a large assortment of trunks and valises.
Olney hosts new capital house leaven and a 36 by 66 foot church planned by Eller Maidinett after securing funds. Loula-ville grange publishes a memorial resolution for Jacob Copenhaver next week. Mrs Woolfolk's class receives praise for a musical event last Friday. Ju Kuster of near Auburn delivered wolf scalps. county pays five dollars each. Senior editor expresses gratitude for serenades last Wednesday and Monday. Murphy movement begins at New Hope with BD Wheeler and Dr A B Novi. about one hundred sign the pledge. Farmers urged to join. Harbaum’s offers polished plows at reduced rates. An anti-treat society forms among young men and will wear yellow badges at upcoming meeting. Dr Walton to lecture on Murphy movement in Louisville March 23 2d 7 p.m. and March 24 11 a.m. at Liberty church 24th 7 p.m.
Rain dominates the town with mud five feet deep and reports suggest it has reached nine feet. Wheat appears healthy. Mr. Thonine Elsberg rents a farm to Messrs Puters and moves to his father’s farm. Murphies may arrive soon and do well. Mrs. Dr. Long convalesces. Mr. Cannon’s school closes next week. Farmers awaiting drier weather to plow. A cozy settled corner is noted. Mr. W. N. Gibson of Falmouth replaces Mr. Lillrdeau. Jerald viewed weekly, Ga-to-Deid absent, perhaps sleeping. Mr. A. Dackaby died Feb. 9 at M. J. Stephens after long illness. Tany prepared for boot and shoe repair at low rates. shop open at residence.
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