22 May 1878
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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1878
Page
1
Local items include residents visiting Troy and nearby towns, court notices on bond issues and bankruptcies, repairs, and a temperance meeting. County Court discusses loans of funds for rail debts, security requirements for treasurers, and detailed financial tallies for county funds and bridge projects.
The High School principal receives a complimentary petition from pupils praising past labors and urging continued service next year. The town features several residents visiting, trips to Troy and Canton, local weather impacts, farm movements, and social events with families and guests in the vicinity.
The passage describes a tranquil rural scene with Mr J and family, noting good habits and household duties. It mentions Ben as a polite high school student and the Wilsons clearing, repairing, and planting corn on the Warren Mitchell farm across from them. A bachelor ball led to a lively dance among young people recently.
Under an 1878 Lincoln County Missouri order, funds collected to pay railroad bond interest are offered as loans to county citizens. Amounts equal to the loan must be secured by mortgage on unencumbered real estate of at least equal value plus approved personal security. Applications due by July 18, 1878.
Lewis Vertrees reports his carding machine is in good repair and delivering better work than before. He aims to provide general satisfaction to all patrons and improve service quality.
The community mourns Dr H E Jones a respected local physician. His remains were sent to Troy Lincoln County for burial with family. The A O U W funeral cortege joined the procession and Mrs Jones is to receive $2000 life insurance. Attendees included Mayor Parker Prof Champ Clark Homer B Carroll and J E Miller.
Dr Harrison Wells of Fairfield Nelson county Kentucky, native to the area, who has been visiting relatives and friends in the county for about twenty years, departed for home last Monday.
An 1860s style notice offers 100000 pounds of wool at eight pence per pound and lists sellers in Louisville Missouri. It also states milk will be delivered for 20 cents per gallon starting May first in 1867 with names included for contact.
Marriage notice of Martin and Case in 1878 records shows Reka and Aceo credited with wedding details. The entry notes names and year, indicating a formal union recorded in local registers.
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