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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1877
Page
2
A worn woman named Maggie begs shelter at a farmer's house at dusk but is turned away. She wanders and contemplates despair until a steam train wreckers plot is thwarted by her burning dress. Rescue arrives, and Maggie learns her former lover Pat survived and will reunite with his wife, changing her fate.
Lexky A. Cunningham, attorney for Ralls County, reports that the Stern v. Ralls County bond dispute centers on the June 13, 1871 issue of 75000 dollars. He notes the court has not decided the case and emphasizes the need for federal review before bond obligations can be deemed binding, amid strong local opposition and a lengthy timeline.
In a recollection, Ile Courage recalls Stonewall Jackson’s courteous conduct. He says Jackson never passed a doorway without tipping his hat to those nearby, whether stranger or loyal companion. The aide notes Jackson’s habit of entering rooms with silence and respect, never glancing into an open door.
Uncle Moses Fuller recalls a near miss with a joke that nearly ruined his marriage to Patty. He remembers their first week, the parson’s wife, and a kitchen table moment that taught him to curb his humor. Fifty years of marriage prove the joke’s harm and Patty’s enduring golden gentleness.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports an affecting deathbed scene in Oakland on Friday. George Edward Murray, a 22 year old painter and widower, died after injuries from a recent accident. He had been engaged to a hotel sweetheart who, two weeks earlier, ended the betrothal over a dispute but later reconnected with a Berkeley suitor. On the day of the wedding, the dying Murray was brought home, and the fiancee, torn by events, embraced him and kissed him as he passed. Murray leaves a six year old daughter in Sacramento. He had lived in Sacramento and Alameda before returning to Oakland.
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