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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1878
Page
6
The train dispatcher commands vast knowledge of every engine, train, and mile of road, directing dozens of trains with telegraphic orders. In emergencies he improvises plans to secure right of way and prevent accidents, often handling hundreds of trains daily to safeguard lives and property.
A tramp voices horror at labor demands and rejects wood cutting saying he will not contribute to forest destruction. He insists on mechanical tasks or coal transport instead, while warning of ecological ruin if forests are cleared and rain ceases.
A dated sermon laments extravagant funerals and flowered displays, urging simplicity and true remembrance. It argues that lavish coffins, plumed hearses, and monuments distract from the dead’s dignity and waste resources. The piece calls for humble rites and a return to heartfelt respect over ostentatious pageantry.
A collection of humorous and moralistic quips from an older society. The text explores flirtatious missteps, selflessness, domestic mishaps, and social observations. It features a prowling policeman, waltzing missteps, onion-skin wardrobes, and a push for church attendance among youth.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a U S Government tour by Tajor General Emory Upton to examine armies in Japan China Persia Italy Germany France and England. It cites large force figures and a rough summary of observations, while a separate passage quotes a quip about life and bravery tied to railroads and a modern essay.
No. of plots near Troy show 520 acres with farmhouses and outbuildings. No. 25 two hundred forty acres fenced in grass. No. 27 brick house with tenant house and frame barn. No. 38 160 acres near New Hope with 70 fruit trees. No. 41 259 acres southeast of Auburn with 900 fruit trees. No. 43 240 acres east of Troy with 110 timber and 4-room dwelling. No. 44 150 acres near Troy with two dwellings and orchards. No. 45 160 acres near Murr Oak with five rooms and 200 fruit trees. No. 46 720 acres of thunder lands north of Millwood. No. 47 Troy home with eight rooms and pond. No. 49 110 acres near Troy with fruit varieties and tobacco. No. 0 Forty acres near Troy with young orchard and new schoolhouse.
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