Local notice from Troy Herald reports on 19th century town life
A trove of short items describes visits by Mr. Leonard Henry of St Louis, bees in Clark County, spring fashions, and a bridge project at Culvre. It notes a court case on a boy punching his stepfather, a controversial temperance lecture by Cal Hutton, and a memorial of community events including a music gathering at Dr Hutt’s with students of Mrs Woolfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mamilton
Louis
Leonard Henry
Louis le
Hunter Grifith
St. Charles County
Mr. Donnell
Donnell Manufacturing Company
Bt. Louis
Slough
Big Creek
Hersley
Clark Township
Culvre
Cal. Hutton
Mexico Intelligencer
Missouri Press Association
Eugene Field
Charley Poensahot
Rt. Louis Zimes
Falmouth
Thie County
W. N. Gibson
J. Gallagher
River Nowabay
St. Louis
Falmoutt
Flora Krebs
Lisple Watt
Birdie Parker
Mite Ray
Hattie Perkins
Fannie Parker
Lissle Perkine
Anna
Mattie Perkine
Ella
Nannie
Viola Rey
Mary Woolfolk
Louisville
Willie Prewitt
Clarkaville
Homer Murray
Louisiana
Wilitile McCowen
Middletown
Lee Prewitt
Paxton
Troyhee
Ricard
Fike
Billy Williama
Nineveh
Nathaniel Williamen
Billy Williams Lea
Wanted Wool Price Offer Stirs Local Disturbance
In Louisville Missouri Jeptha Wella accused Howard Parker of a derisive remark about his character. Parker refused to accept the denial and a scuffle ensued outside C M Hamilton’s store where Parker was restrained. Jep. Wella drew his pistol. both men exchanged strong words until Wella departed. Both pleaded guilty and were fined by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Parker
Jeptha Wella
Mr. Parker
Mr. Wella
C. M. Hamilton
Jep
Joep
Millinery News and Bargains in Louisville Missouri
Mrs Gedisek has received new millinery goods with trimmings and invites shoppers to purchase before stock is picked over. Local ads promote tobacco marked to Evane Bros and a range of low priced items including Parisial at 10 cents, White Counterpane at 75 cents, Ladies White Cotton Hose at 66 cents, and a Corset at 25 cents from C M Manittons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Gediseek
C. M. Maniuton's
Louie Rlova
Jonnaon, Favtcones & To
Bankrupt firm details and Crews assets in Louisian a
The banking note outlines Mr B B Crews and the firm Parker Crews Co facing unsettled liabilities. Crews' individual assets are about 9,000 with 69,000 in liabilities, while Parker Crews Co. shows assets near 98,000 and liabilities around 20,000. A meeting of creditors in St Louis will elect an assignee, with Crews keeping his hardware store open and accounting for all sales for the benefit of creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankruftcy
B. B. Crews
Parker, Crews & Co
Mates Concert
Crews
C. W. Parker
Parker, Crews & Go
St. Louis
Spring chickone and county talk in Backville notices
Reads report from Backville with Sunday school at Zim Grove church, corn planting near done, wheat headed out, names like John Stofin Cora McKiwee and Casey visiting from Potoal Missouri. A Rim Grove speech, a Millwood audience pledge, and talks of county court debt compromise are noted along with railway bridge tour and Bir Knights banquet. April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backville
Zim Grove
John Stofin
Cora McKiwee
FP. McKiwee
Louisiana
Mise Casey
Potoal
Quear J. Mudd
Rim Grove
Howard
Parker
Millwood
Weither
Pike County
Atkine
Jteaue
J. R. Parsons
Knight C.J. Atkins
Cyrune B. Watson
Troy
Caroline
Hela
Watson Station
Bargain Prices and Local Speech Draw Crowds
A small town ad lists low prices on shoes and fabrics with many items, boasting the best rates for produce and a St Louis market. The piece notes Mr B D Walton delivering speeches in Brussels and nearby towns, gathering signers and planning further talks at Highland Prairie church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Walton
Brussels Inet
Slat Hope
Burr Oak
Highland Prairie Church
Wanted 100,000 pounds in gold for sale
A garbled notice seeks a large sum in gold with a cryptic reference to a person named Minnie and a Southern Mallist Charmane line. The legible text mentions W. McArnorman and Myles Hoalvilie with uncertain places and dates, suggesting a historical want ad or loan notice.
Local entries hint at countywide art events
Fragmentary OCR mentions county, art related names and organizers, suggesting a notice or brief about county wide cultural activity. No clear dates or participants documented due to text loss.
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Troy Herald
Fisher & ¢ Cor
Local and County News
Fred. G. Bonfils
Bonfile
West Point
New York
Ile
Brad
Clarkaville Sentinel
Milton Thomas
New Mope
Lincoln County
Baterdey
Josiah Creech
Soome
Elda
W. B. Gallaher
Ale
Eormon
Bt. Leni
HHL
D. W. Hieotaothan
Louisville, Mo
W. Hiaormnorram
Bowling Green Post
Prairieville
Loum
Smith
Purchase
L Prairieville
Green
Euat
Mrcarnsorran
Myles Hoalvilie
San
Aerate
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