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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1876
Page
4
The Troy Herald reports on a storm of political tempers and conjecture as the 1876 mayoral race looms. Mentions Dix, Sheridan, Grant, and Hayes with notes on voter intimidation, European war talk, and upcoming national thanksgiving while naming local figures and press sentiment.
Two U S marshals tried to enter a St Louis theater during a lead up to an election to push their authority. Manager Mr Spalding refused and warned them they would not profit from the attempt. The officials backed off, while critics say such actions reflect political interference in state elections.
Bayley reports works at the head of the pass dramatically reshaping the river bed. Extensive dyke systems and stone and willow matting seal the shoal, creating a center channel and an island. dredging deepens the groove to connect western bunk and south pass lamps, promising controlled water flow and a powered river.
The Price Current compiles letters from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Iowa on hog crop conditions. Reports indicate overall crop expansion in many counties, cholera causing regional damage in several areas, with Missouri and Kansas showing varied outcomes and Southeastern Nebraska remaining largely favorable.
The article discusses expected larger hog crops in Kansas Western Missouri and Southeastern Nebraska with a fall in Southwestern Iowa. It notes a quiet market due to limited good shipping and butcher stock, fluctuating prices through the week, and demand dynamics. Cattle receipts, quality, and prices are described as generally weak with few strong values. calves and milch cows show steadiness on southern shipping demand.
Informant Ded L Cartwright from Meath's Creek township notes a May 1 slaughter of 1100 Yorkshire breed hogs all blooded and priced around 4000 in total. Doctors altered pasture diet and treatment. Nearby farmers suffered but the disease has not spread to the southern county.
Last Saturday week a convict named Murray tried to escape the penitentary and was shot. He died last Thursday from the wounds. There is one paper in the United States for every 7,000 inhabitants.
The Wool Templars temperance convention met in Lincoln County on Saturday October 26 1876 with J C Porter as chair and Mosca Howell secretary. Delegates from five lodges attended and committees on credentials and program were formed. A public meeting followed with temperance addresses by Rev F E Owen Rev J T Allen and others as citizens donated generously for the event. The next convention was set for Cold Water Lodge room on December 2 with a vote to hold there. The report praised lodges for advancing temperance and humanity and a resolution thanked Troy Mercury for past favors. A controversial land grant claim by Cyprian Clamorgan tied to a Spanish grant story was noted.
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