Local and County News from Troy Herald May 19 1875
Local items include ad notices for Lewis Vertrees and a carding mill, a move toward better wheat prospects with mixed regional yields, and editor change at Princeton Advance. Reports correct a sinking tale of the Luke steamer with six to seven drowned due to bridge sighting misjudgments. Social notes mark Geo S Hutts seventh anniversary. Railroad directors visit Hannibal. stockholders approve bounds and Mr Blair expected to honor original agreement. work to resume by early June.
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Luke
St. Charles
F. C. Cake
R. L H. Norton
Hannibal
Atvaire
Blair
Reform Needed in Road Work and County Costs
The piece argues current road laws fail to deliver durable improvements. annual costs are high and benefits erode after winter. It cites last year’s $18,891.50 spent and potential savings from better funding and administration, proposing four overseer districts with paid crews to deliver superior results and urging farmer involvement.
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Tuisamount
Uero
Wetrida
Charles County
Maryland
Earncat
St Charles district conference opens with large attendance hoped
The St Charles district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets at South chapel Auburn circuit from May 20 for a Sabbath ending convocation. Delegates from St Charles Pike Lincoln and Warren counties are expected mass attendance. Nev Jense Dird preaches opening sermon May 20 at 11 am. An arbor will be set near the church for worship and open sessions welcome all attendees. lenny Kay
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ST. Charles
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
South Chapel
Auburn
Pike
Lincoln
Warren
Nev
Jense Dird
Lenny Kay
Tragedy of the Schiller Steamer Wreck Near Scilly Isles
May 7 1875 report of the Schiller wreck after leaving New York April 28 bound for Hamburg. dense fog caused disaster off the Scilly Isles with 200+ aboard, only seven saved. Capt Thomas commanded, many St Louis citizens aboard, Senator Schurz narrowly missed disaster. A separate note tells of William Osborne who died in Prairie township after aid from Geo Copher, with no known relatives.
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Schiller
New York
Hamburg
Scilly Isles
Thomas
St. Louie
Senator Schurz
Ile
Wm. Osborne
Geo. W. Copher
Prairie Township
Local editor disputes charges in county politics fracas
The article defends an editor against accusations tied to a county election, cites informants and legalities, questions Williams's honesty, and recounts a prior inquiry into a fee arrangement involving Judge Lewis and Esquire Owings. It then lists prices on medicines and various goods from a local firm, Volfulk & Gordon.
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Capt. Howell
Williams
Williama
Lewis
Troy
O. F. Buswell
Willams
Supreme Court
Willian
Martin Shelton Marries in Peachy Grove
In session this week the county court attends to business and local Woolfolk & Gordon notices offer bargains. Married on Sunday morning May 1, 1876 at the bride’s father’s residence near Tey, Charles Martin and Miss Will Shelton, daughter of Peachy G Shelton, exchanged vows in a Baptist ceremony conducted by Rev W H Burhan.
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Woolfolk & Gordon
Manrtin—Shelton
Bhrice
Tey
W. H. Burhan
Pantor
The
Baptist Church
UW. Wheeler
Troy
Mibsount
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