Baptism and holiday notes in local church reports
Nineteen persons, eight men and eleven women, were baptized at the Baptist Church last Sunday morning. A supper for Presbyterian Sunday school scholars followed on Wednesday evening. Christmas and New Year’s Day passed quietly with few fireworks and no accidents. An advertisement for the St Louis Democrat appears in the next column, a Republican paper asserting independence and opposition to unworthy candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Cornet
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
St Louis Democrat
Tts
Times
Robert H. Kinder
Edwardsville
John J. Killoughby
Kinder
Willoughby
Nathaniel B. Kinder
Dorsey family clash over stolen horses case in St Louis
Dorsey Sr of Dorsey's Station sues for replevin after his son J W Dorsey allegedly stole a team and wagon, sold them through intermediaries to Mr Pohlman and Thomas Arthur, leading to arrest and counter claims. The dispute centers on ownership versus bonafide purchaser rights amid a prior stabbing case. Also recounts 190 match hunt results and local misfortunes, then notes subscriptions and a temperance notice and medical debt collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dorsey
Dorsey
Bunker Hill
Michael Steiner
Alton
St. Louis
Pohhman
Thomas Arthur
Mr. Dorsey, Sr
Pohlman
Young Dorsey
Court of Criminal Correction
Dorsey, Sr
Dees and Renfro Nuptials Readied in Staunton Home
Married announcement records the ceremony on Thursday at the bride’s grandfather’s residence. Rev Bunuel Walker officiated. The groom James H. Dees of Staunton wed Alas Lettic Renfro, daughter of W. D. Renfro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dees—Renfro
Bunuel Walker
James H. Dees
Staunton
Lettic x Renfro
W. D. Renfro
Death Notice for Margaret Baty East of Troy
A death notice records Margaret Baty, wife of Charl, aged 38, who died 10 months and 13 days after marriage, located east of Troy near Baty garet. Deciphered OCR fragments indicate a historic obituary with age and location details in a rural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdence
Marimberlin
Troy
Baty Garet
Charl
Magazine subscription offer and debt notice
The notice advertises a magazine subscription including Yo Semite and Burxe vin for one year at one dollar and seventy five cents, delivered to one address. It also states that all persons indebted to the estate of Margaret Zanders, deceased, must settle accounts by February at Kingston's Drug Store or the administrator's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norice
Margaret Zanders
Kingston
W. Zander
Risser & Rawson
Riasek & Rawson
Ibsp
Nugbone Ud
J. C. Gonterman
Troy
Merhanniesburg
Madison
Illinois
Famerin
Ramer and
Swain
T Ae
Aid
Ning F
Milla
Anid
J. C. Gon
Terman
Leoey
Meghantess Palzo
Seston Altea
Oranda
Elhta
Penaien
Ensnica
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Aaron, Tanuary
Fortier
Hampton
Rawson
Ww. Sanders
G. P
Tv Mdpue
Bampee Rawson
W. M
Soxvieta Obija
Ronpet Stewant
Reybol
Penile Readine
Hey
Walker
Thoreau
William Doncho
Boanupof Trusters
Elias Burk
H. F P. Miller
W. T. Donoho
A. Mills
J. H. Neary
Trot Post Office
DAILY
Caleb ‘Johnson
ST. Louis van. & T. H. Railroad
Troy Station
Ht Express
Oun
Expreaa
Pea Xpress
Bighiuna Freight
Baer
Mall
N.Y
Chicago Express Highland Freight
Signa
A. M. Pier
Norrcs
Troy City
Baptist
Methodist
Geo. Shaffer
J. B. Willoughby
Neileon Lodge
Charles Kimberlin
Mawu
Bulletin
Democrat
Iinois
Madison County
John Barker
Hail Mason
Thomas Lippincott
F. A. Sanin
M.D
U. Y. Independent
Dewitt Talmage
W. Y. Independent
Mr. Talmage
Talmage
Spurgeon
London
Chambers Street
N. Y
Mesare Riaser and Rawson
Ant Watchmeker
Froy
Vray Exchange Mills
Donoxo
J. Throp
T.H. Bell
Finais
M. Kase
Careult Court
A. D
BNL
Duet of
Spencer M. Kash
Suderera
John B. Ogden
Cedar St
Eme
Reouaigrn
FenSamme Cary
St. Bonis Democrat
Liberal Commission
St. Louis Democrat Co
Loukas
Chicago
Hickory Streets
Tllinois
Young Hyson
Jeon & Binch
Garten Growth
Morris Pawly
Main Street
Ill
David Seligman
Choy Street
German Lutheran Church
Clinots
WM. Freudenau
Grain, Lumber & Commission
Vandalia
T. H
Pine Lumber
Harley
Culverwell
Chas
J. C. Kline & Co
Bowery
New York
Penn Street
Amed Williamsburgh
Y. de Witt Talmage Leglster
HE Omatian
Waux
C. H. Spurgeon
America
Wism
W. Adams
Fancy Arti
Market Street
Fussen
Ss. W. Cowles
Martin & Son
White Man
Whitman
Tutt
John J. Hefty
Presco
Methodiat Church
Osage Corn and
Semple, Binge & CO
Burdlick
Brest
Touls
Louisville
Benton
C. W. Benton
Main
Court House
Edwin
Donoho
Ills
Pean
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