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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1876
Page
1
The Troy Herald reports a regular county court session, probate adjournment, and local visits from Lizzie Morris and Dr. Birkhead of Clarkeville. Treated items include price cuts at Woolfolk, winter hints, and community events such as bonfires and a dramatic club fundraiser.
The article notes this election is the first general election held without prior voter registration. It cites county expenses from 1874 at R120 and compares this year with two new precincts adding 3550, bringing the total expense to 200.75 or 125.25 lois.
Richard Hennebry a young farmer living near Flint THU was fatally wounded in Weateville on election day by Felix Shagan. The confrontation followed party tensions and Shagan, under liquor influence, was arrested after Hennebry died the next morning. Hennebry left a wife and a child born the day before his death. Dhagin was jailed in St Charles.
A local buyer advertises 400 pounds of honey for sale in Mel Glhomn with contact details to arrange purchase. The notice emphasizes quality and price and invites interested merchants to respond.
Tilden and Mendrie offer flour and meal with exchange options on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays while 76 cents per 100 pounds is noted. R Woolfolk sells heavy boots for men and boys with warranties. A B D Ellin promotes pie ponches and canned goods including fruit prunes currants and pickles. Woolfolk price list and miscellaneous local goods end with general store remarks.
Bedford selects A. Deaver with 214 votes while Logan Howell leads in another tally. Hurricane and Burr Oak report multiple candidates with small ranges. Snow Will, Monroe, and other townships list names and vote counts for constable and justice positions. A fatality at Planters' hotel prompts a coroner's inquiry into Thomas Graves's death.
Public wedding notices list multiple couples from Missouri and nearby towns. George Williams wed at Josie Houston’s residence with Elner Campbell officiating, while Louie Meyers Campbell and Mollie Campbell were married in New Haven. W C Bleet and Virgiola Gililand also united in Burr Oak township ceremony conducted by Rev. Whiteside.
Obituary notice for a young man named Armstrong near New Cope Wa aged 1? years misread. Describes him as a sincere person, a friend of Mr A M Thomas, with lamented death. Notes his death will be mourned by perpetual friends and relatives.
Ron McLellan will practice at the courts of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. Ottee in Henry and Mrs Butling County Commissioner of Public Schools for Lincoln County. Viinie
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