28 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
1
Special to the ARMOCRAT reports the Russian Minister of the Taterial Von Plo gue killed when a bomb exploded under his carriage this morning near Hatlic Station during a visit to Peteroff. The account is unconfirmed and disputed by locals.
A local notice advertises buying second hand school books in good condition with a deadline of August 15 for submissions. The ad invites residents to bring their books to the store for purchase.
Report details a young physician’s suicide in Burlington Junction Missouri. K J Kennedy, 29, shot himself after a period of alleged financial and professional distress. Witness M A Ganagh described the scene as his aide moved, with Dr M AcGaugh summoned but too late.
Miss Lirdie St John leads the DeMocrat contest for a free world’s fair trip as readers note marked changes in standings. Other contenders include Miss Wildie St John Miss Scottie Green Miss Laura Ingalls Miss Jimma Thomas and several more. The National Annuity lodge met with a large turnout featuring a musical program and recitations by Mrs Katherine Fairbanks and Ed Whitsett. Three candidates were initiated and other business was completed.
Wabash and other railroad men in Moberly receive notes on time draws and assignments. Dispatchers O Leary and Meyers travel, while James O Leary recovers. Straley murder dispatches from Van Buren spark race fears and patrols. Will build a residence: J W Wight Jr buys South Fourth Street lot for a modern home.
The marriage of Willis Malone and Miss Mary Wisman was solemnized last evening at the South Williams Street home of the bride’s parents. Judge B S Flead performed the ceremony as pink decorations and lights graced the parlor. The couple left for a honeymoon in St Louis after receiving many fine gifts.
Councilman John Waid and other property owners in northeast Moberly circulate petitions to place a fall vote on a new school building. The measure previously failed by a narrow margin and backers expect favorable results this time. Agnes Stewart, sister of Mrs. John Sharon of 319 East Rollins, died in St. Louis. Stewart was mother to Slugh Stewart and longtime Moberly resident. Funeral arrangements note the remains arriving in Moberly on No. 7 with services likely tomorrow afternoon.
At St. Joe Cyrus Plc Walbridge won the Republican nomination for Missouri governor on the first ballot with 459 votes while McKinley received 1904, Bothwell 4, Nassiur 45. The convention held two sessions, adopted a platform, and adjourned to finish the state ticket today.
After 450 ballots the Democratic convention adjourned at 1 o clock last night with a hopeless deadlock. It reconvened at 9 o'clock this morning as leaders of delegations held frequent conferences, but the stalemate remained unchanged.
A crowd from Moberly travels to Mrs B I Harvey's country home south of town for a surprise watermelon party hosted by Miss Julia Harvey and Miss Lida Vasse. Guests include Minnie Guy Frank Holman Lulu Jeffries DeWitt Rice Mary Wight and others in a lawn gathering.
After the prescription is studied and ingredients placed in the bottle a second clerk checks all quantities weighed and examined bottles to ensure no mistake has been made. This careful check is done for every prescription to guarantee accuracy.
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