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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1877
Page
8
The Troy Herald lists insertion rates and policy for May 2 1877. It notes liberal deductions for regular advertisers and extra charges for preferred placement. Terms require cash in advance or cash on delivery for advertisements and job work.
Mr Williame and daughter of Kentucky visit Mr B Hardesty as son-in-law. Wheat crops look well in some localities. John Palmer of Star Hope solicits subscriptions for Valley railroad completion. Marriage of Wesley Crume and Pheny Birkhead at the bride’s father’s home. Lawrence Wade dies of pneumonia. J M Terrell relocates to Argent farm. Salemites welcome. Prof Muckstep concert after Lia chuol praised. wife aids in performances. Mrs Sarah Woodson dies after weeks of illness leaving young children. Jow sad for these little ones. pare Woodson is the son of Mr J sud a tur of Mr J Hutton Balhae.
Clara Hubbard director of the Eads Kindergarten in St. Louis will start a two month summer session at Norton and Harlan beginning June 18, if enough pupils enroll. Tuition is 63 cents per month or 5 dollars for the two month session. Ages range from three to seven. space is limited. Morning classes from eight to twelve. Applications for children and further information should be sent to Mrs Susie Mek Flaber.
The piece lists local trades and notices from Adelphie dated April 26, mentioning George Elliott alive, G. T. Felty selling one hundred seven plows, J. H. Benders with a pasty chicken laying one egg daily for four years, and a discussion about a justice office in M. RR. Watts’s old stead. It critiques the justice practice as profits from customers and urges awareness of the establishment.
A nostalgic letter from Norton and Harlan themes to Gibraltar area discusses spring signs, farming yields, and a new farm purchase by Dick Treavy. It mentions a notable road view, a newborn girl, Rev Burnham's preachings, and local optimism about railroad development. It notes new businesses and a growing village with a future city.
The region reports rising wheat prices amid war fears in Russia and Turkey. Corn, flour, and tobacco show varied activity with prices and offers listed. cattle and hog markets are steady to firm with demand for mid quality stock. Local buyers remain cautious, awaiting lower prices or clearer market signals.
Fragmented notices describe C W Parker Co and Crews & Co advertising dry goods and hardware with low prices. Include remarks on Millweed travel, loans, and a mix of mundane quips and ad-like lines from Saturday Night style snippets.
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