24 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
1
Ad reads odd pieces and sterling silver sets sold by Ayinsel Anives and forks. Promotes low prices and high quality with emphasis on decorative china and tableware.
Yesterday evening the Greet family hosted the Methodist church choir and ushers along with others on West Coates Street. Guests played progressive dominoes with Mr Greet excluded for cheating. Refreshments followed and a quiz on topics to be bound on a silver prize entertained attendees.
A quirky display draws attention as a cat clings to a Ming era figurine in a Tokyo museum exhibit highlighting cross cultural curiosities. Visitors remark on the unlikely pairing and the tame reaction of nearby guards.
On March 1 Jovan entertained the wives of gentlemen guests at her West Oiling Street home. Beers provided an elegant collation in Mrs. Elogan's style. Attendees praised Mrs. Hogans hospitality and called the gathering heartily enjoyable. A separate note reports J B Jeffries’s motion for a new trial in his damage suit against the Wabash over a child’s death was overruled in Mexico circuit court yesterday. the family had moved to Moberly after the trial.
Eldest sister Mrs Mary J Adams and husband noted their golden wedding anniversary at home in Liomie Washington. The event drew local acclaim as the season’s highlight in the area. A drawing at a shooting gallery awarded a gold watch to Sant Sandyrasa with No 16 and a second watch to Ira Owens. No 4s won an elegant pistol.
The Indies bazaar nights at Mayflower hall draw strong social turnout and many raffles. Contest entries include a solid gold watch chain and popular society pins. Tonight features a grand ball with dancing, a free admission phase, and a luncheon after the Eagles show. Proceeds support a steam heating plant for the convent.
Charles Stralz, a former St. Louis councilman, was acquitted in Butler Missouri on bribery charges linked to the Suburban bill. The verdict came after a short jury deliberation and prompted Isratz to cry and be embraced by his wife and a mother. He declared his innocence and noted a past mistake in Mexico. An unrelated accident injured Ben Miller, driver for Lloyd Wayland, when a bolt failed and his wagon toppled at Coates street crossing. The Commercial Club meeting date was moved from Tuesday to Friday March 3.
O'Keefe Bros Wholesale Grocer Co president John C. O'Keefe closed the purchase of the Cot Wapham and Cox tract near the northwest city lines for 4200 dollars. A. Rothwell certified the title as clear and Clark awaits payment. The six acre site will host a power house car sheds and facilities for an electric railway and power and light plant with spring construction anticipated.
The sale between M Q O Kmbree and Reynolds seems likely to close tomorrow as Reynolds trades his Windree property and Clark street lands for the Morley Collins corner store and adjacent residences. Democrats prepare for a light primary in Moberly with voters urged to cast ballots.
A Washington measure seeks state financed Missouri Central Railway bridges over the Missouri river three miles south of St. Charles and at Glasgow to form a St. Louis to Kansas City electric network. Promoters, led by George I. Marrison of Glasgow and Howard Kilis of New Florence, project a $4 million system serving St. Charles, Columbia, Paris, and other county towns with links through Linn Montgomery Randolph Boone Monard Saline La Fayette and Jackson.
A fragmentary ad mentions Bunner Route cigars and a dealer selling them for a nickel. It shows an old style promotional tone and terse pricing, reflecting a past era voucher or storefront listing.
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