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Historical marker dedicated at Salem Baptist Church in 1959

From the October 19, 1959 Troy Messenger is this story about the historical marker dedication at Salem Baptist ...

Dianne Smith

Hon. Joel D. Murphree helped shape turn-of-the-century life in Pike County

In 1902, the Messenger did a historical sketch column on several people who helped shape the county. Among ...

Dianne Smith

T. K. Brantley was influential in early years of Troy’s development

In 1908, the Messenger ran this article on T. K. Brantley on his seventy-fifth birthday. The Hon. Thomas ...

Dianne Smith

The life story of William J. Blan, a soldier and newspaper man

In 1904, William J. Blan passed away.  This story of his life was in his obituary published in ...

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Remember when the Dutch Kitchen was the place to be in Troy

In 1947, a new restaurant called the Dutch Kitchen was opened.  Hobbs’s Candy Company supplied the confectionary items ...

Dianne Smith

Civil War relics donated to Alabama state archives in 1914

The Battle of Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, was the first in a series of bloody battles for Atlanta ...

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Story of WWI sergeant found in The Messenger’s archives

Probably one of the most significant battles of World War I was the Battle of Chateau-Thierry, which was ...

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The Messenger’s archives tell of fire engine sold for junk

All of these articles can be found in archived editions of The Troy Messenger.  Stay tuned for more. ...

Dianne Smith

Some odd stories found in The Messenger’s archives

There are always some interesting short stories in the Troy Messenger archives.  Here are three stories that involve ...

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Annie Benton recounts exploits of pioneer husband

The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812,  The war lasted until 1815.  Several ...

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