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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1875
Page
2
A poem from the 1875 Troy Herald reflects on death, time, and a call to liberty and manhood. It envisions an enduring, undying world where labor and love for humanity inspire a dawning hour of hope beyond mortality.
Mrs. Farley endures a loveless marriage with artist husband Mr. Farley whose neglect and vanity crush her. He bores of responsibility, wastes money, and pursues bohemian life while she sacrifices comfort, dignity, and even their child’s care. A final plea and a moment of grace come as she nears death, leaving him to confront his remorse.
A reflective letter traces American journalism from Boston to New York and beyond. It highlights Benjamin Franklin as a pioneering editor, notes early presses in Annapolis Charleston and Charleston, and recalls 19th century New York and Cincinnati outlets, urging reverence for the press while critiquing contemporary governance.
In a brief from Whilehall Times the Greenuback Synod notes a new treasurer, Treasurer New, who says the exchange list does not include him. The item reads as a stray line from a local issue with unclear context.
A detailed account of the egg dance described as the more delicate of two performances. A dancer wears a corsage and short skirt with a wheel on her head, threads and slip nooses hold real eggs. She whirls, tossing eggs to stretch threads into a halo, and must carefully remove each egg in one precise motion to end the routine without disaster.
The article portrays Goethe's mother as a lively, affectionate, and sensible figure who steadied the household during a difficult era. After her husband's death, she enjoyed happiness and pride in her son's genius, openly claiming her honored title. She loved singing his songs with friends, often leading a chorus and exclaiming her pride.
A young city gentleman recounts a overheard exchange between two colored residents while returning from Sonah. The dialogue jokes about a man from Finginxy and mentions Firginians being bad for fish, with a playful regional twist.
A Mississippi editor lamented a subscriber killed in a gin mill, noting the man had a “good dent in him.” The coroner’s inquest later weighed in, clarifying the circumstances of the fatal shooting.
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