15 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
1
An old advertising snippet touts Allen’s Foot Karo powder to relieve corns bunions and foot pain while promoting a shoe-friendly regimen for women in Calaway County. It promotes comfort products like shoe inserts and sweating cures with distribution through druggists and mail orders.
A fragmentary notice touts a Missouri State Fair exhibition in Sedalia September 0-18 to showcase agricultural potential and industrial wealth, urging debts to be settled to fund fall and winter stock. It ends with ads for Chamberlain's remedies and other goods and travel offers.
The late board of equalization met to finalize steam and street railway assessments, keeping the railroad valuation above the 10 million dollar mark. Clerk work delays the tables, and Major Rainwater fought for reductions on adjoined properties, but the original bearer stood. Sam B. Cools praised for driving the big increase and guiding the valuation process. A separate ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female ailments with a 500 price and local pharmacy availability.
The Government of Victoria Australia seeks an American farmer to become Director of Agriculture with a salary of ten thousand dollars annually. James M Sinclair confirms discussions with the U S Department of Agriculture and names potential experts in tobacco culture for the vacancy.
Health note claims American appendicitis cases rise with business stress, but mostly from constipation. Advises daily bowel movement, use of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin before meals to prevent indigestion and constipation, sold by druggists with guarantee.
Mrs. Siloya, a key witness in the divorce suit against Captain A C Kissop, was murdered on the road home from Kigse Mills Taney County after testifying. Suspects and armed volunteers hunt the killer as officials prepare for Oct court dates in the Kissee case.
Prominent farmer and stockman Prank Elerring, of Key Last ville, was shot by a Black man named Dud Wilson after a dispute over a hog settlement. Wilson said he lost the payment check and asked for a new one, which Elerring refused without assurance he would not owe double.
Twenty-ning officers and men report relief from scratches bruises and sore joints with Buolsion's Armen Salve for burns and skin eruptions. The ad claims the salve works best for wounds and piles and notes a price of 26 cents a box.
The Wabash company will guarantee 75 to cover a special train to Chillicothe for a ball game at Randolph Springs or elsewhere. Athletics have lost twice to the Signals, so another game may not be a paying venture. gate receipts depend on local indemnification against loss.
Miss Rose Melville originated the Indiana country girl character with the funny pig tail hair and odd sayings. After a record year of 187 theaters and 42 weeks, producers switch to a farewell tour of Sis Hopkins with a new lavish production.
Owing to high costs, city liverymen have agreed to charge fifteen dollars a month for boarding horses after August 15. Owners are urged to notice and govern themselves accordingly. Also note: when buying Bluing, insist on Ball Blue brand in a large two centimeter package, available from all grocers.
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