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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
1
An advertisement claims a new diamond collection with rings studs brooches and stick pins. It invites potential buyers to view the inventory and assures attractive prices. The message emphasizes accessibility and value for interested customers.
Usatick McKinney, son of Mr and Mrs I W McKinney of this city, is named deputy clerk of the Missouri Supreme Court at Jefferson City, replacing Speed Mosby who retires to pursue literary work. Friends here praise the rise of the eager young official as a notable honor.
We thank you one and all for liberal patronage during the year TQ08. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We extend fair dealings and a prosperous year ahead and are gratefully yours.
The Democrat extols a young man from McKinney as level headed, honest, and one of the state’s best stenographers after his appointment to a significant position with the Missouri Supreme Court. Also listed are matinee admission prices for Flallors Theatre: 25 cents for balcony, 35 cents lower floor, 15 cents for children.
Sam Littrell and Miles Juncile Irons, both of near Moberly, were married at 1 PM today at the home of Rev J H Davis on West Rolling Street. The couple, described as estimable, received best wishes from many friends across the county. Mrs Josie Weis departed for Armstrong to spend the holidays with relatives.
The poll counted in a piano contest shows Miss Tiffie Owsley leading with 116,610 votes, followed by Miss Mayme Lurber 104,090, Miss Maggie Crause 46,610, and Mrs BLM Grape 36,330. The event, held last evening at 6 o'clock, drew strong citywide participation and raised questions about subscription pressure and vote-counting.
The Democrat commends all contestants, praising their good will and wide circle of friends. It notes the vote counters as Mayor A C Dingle BP Halloran John Q Kelly and 2 Hudson, and says their verdict appears at the head of the article.
The Huntsville Herald contest for a fine Jimerson piano closed last evening with a heavy vote statewide. Capital reports the finish as exciting and the town in full force, noting the Herald offered 300 votes for each dollar on arrears of two or more years, while the Democrat offered 100.
Mrs. Jim Colley of Kansas City formerly of Moberly travels to Mexico for holidays. J. A. Conroy and wife of Springfield visit sister Mrs. Wilmer Stiles. Stewart and daughters Marie and Flolen head to Trenton to spend Christmas with relatives. Amos Keel, Democrat composing room chief josher, and Mrs. Keel go to Payette to visit family. Rumor has it Amos may try to pull tem for prime shootes if transport costs rise to the Magic City.
Lowen and Krenny announce no issue of the Democrat tomorrow due to the employer’s plans for the holiday. The next issue will appear Sunday morning. They wish readers a merry Christmas.
Special notice states time constraints prevented listing new subscribers enrolled in the piano contest yesterday. Readers are assured all subscribers, old and new, will be processed and delivered promptly on and after Sunday morning.
An engineer named Tom Witten dies this morning, prompting notes of several prior untimely deaths among West Coates street railroad workers. L. I. Spencer, agent for the Union News Company, suffers a painful knife wound to the hand today, adding to a string of injuries in the Geo block.
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