Local and county news from Troy and vicinity in 1877
Mrs. W. S. Slutt named librarian at Troy Social Library. Mentions visitors from Neosho and St Louis on business, local ads for Parker & Co. stock, hog cholera remedy Diggs mixture, and notes on fishing at King's Lake. Reports on local editors, theater and concerts, and plans for improved stock and ferry ideas amid river crossing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Slutt
Troy
J. M. 4. Withrow
Neoshowns
Deft. Chandler, Esq
St. Louis
Wing
Moscow
Co. W. Parker & CO
Chain of Locks
T. East
Jim G. Anderson
Crewe & Co
Howard
Parker
Millwood notes and a wooden wedding in Lincoln county
In Millwood and surrounding areas farming is active with corn planting and oats looking well, while new seeds are scarce and prospects uneven. Mudd of Millwood visited Tuesday as editor Dr A Williana, now a physician, is described in transitioning terms. Nort Wheeler of Troy called Saturday evening, and a grand wooden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. A Williana drew many friends, with ample dinner and a festive reception reported as highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudd
Millwood
Lincoln
Nort Wheeler
Troy
Myr
A. Williana
Suemiend
For Sale Farm Near Troy With Buildings and Crops
A farm sale notice offers 60 acres near Troy with fence cultivation and 10 acres in thabor plus 150 young fruit trees. Includes log houses a tobacco barn a corn crib smoke house and a living water well 50 yds from the house. Asking price 16 dollars per acre cash. Also mentions dry goods opening and carding services with prices and local traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PABM
Troy
Thabor
Pusasgo
Gould Tobacco
Dowd
G. W. Aksoxs
Local Notes from a Rural Kentucky-Illinois Paper
Community items from a small town include obituaries, illnesses, a visit by Dr Cartlett, Cassy Adams leaving for Louisiana, a Sunday School start, and local gossip about farming weather, corn and potatoes prospects, a big wagon purchase by Dr Dartlett, a potential show business venture with a snake charmer, and various social tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidewell
Bu” Dale le
Salmone le
Pike
Mise
Williame
Tinsley
Ashley
Cartlett
Morgomery County
Casey Adams
Louisiana
Jef Shackleford le
Welsh
Robinson
Dowling Green
Herald
Corso
Troy
Dartlett
Eady
Mammoth Snake
USA
Sam Elgin
Fusion Wu
Maryatt
Sumford
Indian Creek
Lindes
J. 1
Sweet Potato Plant Varieties Offered by Aldo Early York
Advertisement outlines orders for sweet potato plants from town or country with applied terms. Mentions Aldo Early York and Winningatntt, Faliumlay eal, Fiat Dates and Large Americas Drumhead cabbage plats forthcoming per order. Located at M andd W Ellison premises in J W Buus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo
York
Americas
Tod. M
W. Ellison
J. W. Buus
Bowling Green Doctor Recovers After Self Inflicted Crisis
Dr C Lindenvurger of Bowling Green reportedly shot himself during a personal crisis but is rapidly recovering. Mrs Anthony Dean of St Louis reports the birth of four children on the 21st, with all the newborns and mother doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lindenvurger
Bowling ‘Green
Anthony Dean
St. Louie
The Dream of Philadelphia at Pilcher's Shoes
A fragmentary advertisement lists several shoe items offered at Pilcher's and Pilchins with names like Curraco Kid Side lace Ladies' Gaiters and Duffin Button and Lace. Also mentions a fresh consignment of gentlemen’s French Calf D ox toe Boots and home delivered pianos and furniture dealer offerings in Troy Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pilcher's
Pilchein's
Gent
Burn, Moone Death Notice From May 1 1877
A terse notice records the death of Burn, Moone on May 1 1877, noting it was to the wife of Jones Fountale Muore, an anonymous reference accompanying the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. C. Dryden
Inez
Warren Circuit Court
Col. Meyer
Atten
Burn
Moone
Jones Fountale Muore
Anon
Death notice from Curse Grange memorializing KR L Truelove
At a meeting of Curse Grange the fallow resolutions were unanimously adopted mourning the loss of our Worthy brother KR L Truelove. The rites express sympathy to the bereaved family and decree a thirty day badge of mourning. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the Troy Messenger Journal of Agriculture and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curse Grange
Tahoe
Corse
Leeeiseel
Anil
Troy Meraki
Anil ‘Journal of Agriculture
W. EK Unican
D.u. Willtama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Herald
Parliard Oyy
Seme & Copee
Local and County News
Detter
C. W. Parker & CO
Dexran
A.B. Noel
Publie Achoola
James M. NeLellan
Woonrok
Pike County
Laclede
Ite
Digg
Laure
Cul Vre
Woorronk & Slaxp's
St. Martin Wil- Mame
Fredere Tcktows
Woolfolk & Hand
A.C. Woolfolk
Lrof. Blanton
St. Charles
J.P. Walker
Wentzville
Mr. Norton
Montgomery Standard
Morrin & Mildenstien
Bure Oak
St. Louie Priven
Greene
St. Loui
Hannibal and Keokuk
Woolfolk
Bowling Green
Hannibal
Pratt‘levillo
Ita
Arkanens
Parker & CU
I. East
Ladiow
Woo.rolkk & Itand
St. Louia
WouroLkk & Hann
W. Varker & C
Isi
Tolleaton
Millwand, Ma
Sonny
Hamburg
Wouutruck & Max
Leuisvville
Prins
Oruans and
W. Kemper
Prince
Aml
Welwet I
Lee
K. G
Nam ™ Moxn
Howard S. Parser
Arroune
Miss
Wall
CUE
Mc Lellan & Creech
Tee “Law
Thoy
Missou
Olive
Hank
al Letlin
Conmalsstaner
Palille Seloals
Creech
Date Piblle
Wehi-Ft
U. 1
Norton
Chas. Martin, Jr
Davien
Martin & Dilyden
Taursres Atla
Thay
Missy
Cowie
Dunn & Colbert
Tvomneys-At-Law
Mtesourt
Ib. W. Wheeler
Missovi
Monteouth Judical Circuit
Benton
KB. N. Wonfils
Toy, Missourt
Cilcee
Bank
A. EL. Noel
Vienty
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