22 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
1
A columnist in the Post Dispatch catalogs rainy day skirts with biting humor. He rails against the garment as uncomfortable, unflattering, and impractical in rain or snow, noting women’s and men’s disdain, poor fit, and messy hems, while mocking fashion’s obsession with the controversial short skirt.
The Colorado Museum of Natural History has been organized and will be incorporated with prominent Denver capitalists as promoters. They secured the famous collection of Rocky Mountain animals and birds from Professor Carter of Breckenridge, Col., who will be curator. Miss Orienne Harriss, a respected Moberly teacher, is visiting and praised by the local paper for her work.
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1316 Reed Street music store reference with a sales pitch urging affordable terms and gifts for children. The tone implies a promotional storefront notice rather than a full article.
A Christmas letter from Moventy Missouri dated December 22 99 describes a girl asking Santa for a new desk a dolly and a brother Edwin asking for a sled a jumping jack and a block set with candy and nuts. Signed Your little friend Cram Tanner.
Fragmented report notes compromise of a circuit court judgment against the estate of J A Richmond in the 43 070 amount, with administrator paying 400 to plaintiffs and about 30 cents on the dollar. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla ad, local officials, railroad delays, and residents planning holiday travel and duties.
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