07 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
1
An editorial in the Jefferson City Tribune argues newspapers must not lie for any party. It likens a paper to its editor and warns that falsehood harms readers, urging loyalty to truth and honesty as moral duties for press and public alike.
Table linens napkins towels featured in a big August sale highlighting last month July as the busy period with the largest stock and low prices offered by the retailer.
The Philadelphia North American reports that European firms manufacture African heathen idols in England France and Germany. Natives pay in ivory palms maize cattle and gold with prices from 250 to 5000 dollars for each god. Chiefs exchange large quantities of pales ail for a gold serpent fetish or demon idol.
Revolutionary forces confront Venezuelan government as President Castro leads a campaign from Caracas with thousands of troops. Generals Lacroix and Vidal, and Colonel Lecama were executed at Barrigona camp. others face long prison terms as clashes continue along the Magdalena river corridor.
The Chicago and Minneapolis express on the G B and Q road was robbed near Marcus at midnight by six masked men. The train was blown up with dynamite after the car was run a mile up the track. The express messenger fired five shots. one robber was found dead next morning. Also noted is Mrs. Sarah Negsler of Denver claiming miraculous recovery of sight after prayer at a Holiness revival.
In a 1902 Maryland Missouri style note, farmers including Wallace Sta till and J. T. Lee test ammoniated dissolved bone and potash on wheat. They applied about 100 pounds per acre at roughly $22.40 per ton. Field results show yields varying with years and distribution, some non fertilized and some with fertilizer, highlighting potential gains in a six year wheat cycle. An additional library site bid notice from Moberly, Missouri is included.
Notice to labor unions calls a mass meeting at city hall on Friday night August 8 1902 at 8 oclock for a parade and labor demonstrations. The message asks for a turnout of union members and mentions labor protection and committee of protest.
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