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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1874
Page
1
The snippet outlines advertising rates at 1.50 and mentions court directories and notices. It lists periodic court dates and lodge meeting times, including Troy Lodge and Alpha Masonic groups, with names such as Withrow block and Ransdell as secretary.
Local items report Gav G Veet to speak in Troy and a tournament at John Creech’s Louisville ford on January 17. The Main street bridge needs repairs for horse safety. Postmaster general commentary and remarks by Hon G G West in Troy on October 20 1874. Political speeches at the court house and Tadpole ticket reply by J B Allen. Requests for wheat threshing tallies from New Hope area and recollections from James Porter of Ninevell township, a long-time local cartler, suggesting a settlers club be organized.
The Twenty-Slath General Assembly passed a dog protection act to regulate ownership and licensing. It requires county registration, numbered collars, and penalties for unlicensed dogs, with funds to county treasuries and apportionment to farmers if sheep losses occur. Public sentiment shifts amid Grange influence. a county vote will decide whether to prioritize sheep or dog interests. Circuit Court summaries follow with several not guilty verdicts and notable cases, including a penitentiary sentence for grand larceny.
Loula offers a large stock of Jewelry and related line items fresh from G&J. Shop promptly with reasonable prices and guaranteed work. call to select before his stock is exhausted.
Ensign I I Barrel of the U S navy in town. Walter D Jones of St Louis was in town yesterday. Alfred D Frink of How ton Texas county Democrat noted as arriving with a son Avinit to his father. Attending court from abroad include Elijah Robinson Nowling Green P P Stewart Warrenton and Thor 8 Cunningham St Quarles. John Callison near Auburn brought a bed of sugar turn weighing eight pounds transplanted from the seed bed. The preacher offered a delicious sample described as Teath's cling variety with Mr Callison known for his care of such plants.
Probate court meets in session as circuit court likely adjourns today. Registration closes with five hundred five names. A notice mentions an elegant stack of fancy dress goods including black alpaca and Mohnire at Woolorlon & Gompan’s.
Betelie Heck, second daughter of T. D. Fisher and Susie Meek, born October 10 1874. Also a son born October 11 1874 to the wife of Wi Swan. local birth notices record family details and dates.
Listings of wedding announcements from Linvely county and surrounding districts for October 1874. Couples named include John T. Gilmore with Mattie Moore of Linvely. Dowell Bourland with Allen Martin. Carson-Trady wedding between Barham careun and Barnie Headly. McDowell-Weirs ceremony with Arthur O'Brien officiating.
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