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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
2
The passage notes agitation by some Springfield figures to abolish the city police and replace with unpaid constables while keeping a marshal. It suggests council would serve without pay to fund other needs, provoking strong police opposition.
A historical note warns that the penny is scarce across many areas and the government cannot supply it, illustrating tighter margins. The piece argues the penny’s reduced role forces closer scrutiny of costs and echoes the saying take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.
Missouri State Board of Agriculture met in Columbia for its annual session. George Downs of Appleton, a member of the upper house, was chosen as secretary. Colonel J I Rippy of Lancaster retired after eight years. New officers include President W K Williamson and Vice President C P Cook with Miss Snedon Willis as executive secretary.
The report notes a district convention amid speeches and a promised banquet. It mentions John Reioer v8 Win Holsinger in Justice Polson's court regarding a $25 debt claim, with verdict for the defendant and significant attention from jurors and lawyers.
A reporter found the police coach room and surrounding cells empty at city hall this morning. The silent scene conveyed an eerie stillness as no sounds emerged from the gloomy recesses.
Charles O Nuah and Miss Nat tie Martin of Moberly wed at the bride’s home with Rev Lonny of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Attendants were Das. & Miss Joussie Minstwood. A small group witnessed the nuptials and a wedding supper followed.
A fragmented OCR snippet discusses Kentucky politics with mentions of a youthful governor, party conflicts, and regional divides. It notes Democratic strength in the Bluegrass and Republican leanings in mountains, hinting at bourbon culture and political tensions. it ends with an advertisement for a local musical event and a hint of business activity in Mayotte.
A fragmented account describes hawks following trains to prey on startled birds. It notes the bird’s instinctive responses, exhaustion after long flights, scarce feeding, and a long recovery period of up to 48 hours if the pigeon is deprived of food.
A garbled ancient list references poets linked to Stratford, Avon Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Wordsworth, and other bardic figures. It mentions birthplaces, burial sites, residences, and works, with many misspellings and mismatched attributions across years.
The article reports on an American electrician offering an electric cartridge as a substitute for dynamite in mining and ordnance. It describes using long-distance telephones to launder bets in New York pool rooms, enabling sharps to exploit horse results in St Louis and Chicago. It also notes Waterloo men using rats to lay telephone cables, releasing rats through conduits to advance a ferret chase.
A fragmented report outlines postal service routes in Wyoming Alaska Hawaii and the Yukon with details on expenditures route maintenance and staffing. It notes increased overland and rail costs and mentions a temporary military postal service and improperly addressed mail affecting delivery figures.
A report from Consul Jlassfeld notes an Austrian initiative to form an insurance association to cover strikes. Members contribute three to four percent of payroll weekly during nonstrike periods, with a committee to assess claims if strikes occur. German and Austrian unions show cautious, limited support for such a plan.
Dr Herman Ve H WMpreehy chief Assyriologist at the University of Pennsylvania plans a major translation effort for cuneiform tablets from Nippur Hebylnia. For 12 years expeditions have gathered inscriptions now awaiting translation under Dr Hilly precht and Dr A PL Ciny.
A historical advertisement touts BA LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for immediate relief of wounds and ailments. It lists price 260 and Co and notes sales by John F. Curry and Dr Burke's East Side Drug Store.
Vague testimonial text touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a life saving treatment for emaciation and stubborn ailments. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and offers a medical adviser pamphlet with a one cent stamp request for a free reading.
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