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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1878
Page
3
A war tale recalls two dying soldiers and the final, silent exchange of help and triumph. One man signals for aid from his bed as a friend moves a hidden token from under another’s bed. The scene ends with the dying hero lifting his hand in a final, if faint, triumph before death. The narrator notes the moment as a vivid memory attributed to Mark Twain.
An article praising the American girl as a virtuous, protected ideal. It contrasts her with European stereotypes, highlighting her influence on youth, social behavior, and restraint. It extols her purity, upbringing, and the moral shield she provides against temptation.
Wats Fanno Co reports total precious metal production across states and territories west of the Missouri in 1877 at 898.5 million with a 7.5 million increase from 1876. California yields 15.25 million in gold and 1.25 million in silver, Nevada 0.46 million gold and 44.32 million silver bullion, plus base bullion figures. Arizona posts 2.89 million with 123 thousand gold and 0.5 million silver bullion. Silver bullion is noted as roughly 45 percent gold, with portions of silver from San Francisco to India and China valued around 19 million.
The article surveys evolving ladies fashion with new waists and bonnets, and notes the rising popularity of waistcoats for women. It highlights fine silver ornaments with rubies and malachite, black silk and velvet outfits, and a knitted lace for flannel skirts. It mentions fringed ribbon trims and velvet with white figures as tasteful accents.
A sitfooter in Arkansas proclaims a home mule that knows as much as he does and bets on its kicking prowess. He recounts riding out with a friend to witness Thomas Jefferson, his champion mule, kick a hill and vanish, claiming no one believes him yet asserts no liar in his family.
A fragmented moral line urges steady daily gain and contentment with small yearly progress. It questions whether daily increases in knowledge or money accumulate into wealth, mentioning study, routine, and restraint as keys to rising fortune.
A blurred report notes a forged draft raised in Chicago totaling $15, foiled by misrepresentation and routine checks. The incident suggests a fraudulent scheme targeting a customer, with proceeds diverted and losses possible for the bank and client.
A critique of reading habits argues people favor easy engaging works and neglect edifying study. It warns against dilettante pursuits, urges readers to balance pleasure with knowledge, and notes newspapers can offer timely insight alongside culture.
Jurors in the Tinois murder trials split over punishment with three for hanging and nine for imprisonment. A new trial was granted after the verdict, while historical notes recount government lottery profits from 1870 to 1874 and related misadventures.
The text records a jumble of names and anecdotes from a historical era, including Archibald Gordin of Granville and a deceased man’s farewell lines. It mentions Peoria distilleries and flour value, a Madisonville clergyman incident, a tunneling death, Italian compulsory education votes, a New York widow tragedy, and a peculiar waking style among the elite.
Mrs Bennett, a medium praised by Boston Spiritualists, deceived Prescott Robinson who believed in spirits. In a seance his dead daughter supposedly would appear, but an apparent ally revealed the trick as the cabinet light dimmed and the alleged spirits vanished. The hoax collapsed when Robinson restrained the operator and exposed her.
An iallan is held in the case of 1500 dollars to stand his trial before Sones in Deals to big Gene.
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