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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
2
A 1994 Randolph County Missouri oath confirms Moberly Democrat circulation at not less than 1500 within Moberly. The text includes unrelated commentary on banking statements May deadlines, political candidate plans, and opinions on local schools and the Equitable Insurance Company leadership.
The twentieth annual convention of the National Editorial Association of the United States opens today in Guthrie Oklahoma. Editors from the north and east travel from St Louis by a special M K T Railway train that left yesterday afternoon. They will proceed to San Antonio Texas with several city stops en route, the M K T offering accommodations.
The piece promotes a southwestern territory tour as beneficial for editors and the region, noting many eastern readers have not seen the area and would return with a stronger sense of its value. It counters a rumor that Governor Folk wrote Sheriff Collins about Sunday closing, citing a sheriff denial and mocking the rumor.
A fragmented timetable lists songs prayers and talks including Words of Welcome by Tidings, WA Moore. General Discussion on securing competent teachers with J A Doye. lessons taught by J Ro Riley. announcements. graded Bible school by Mrs E M Rothwell. sessions on securing attendance by J Lilly. question box by W A Moore. organizing schools in the country by 3 30 3 45 devotional service and adjournment.
A group of Miss Georgia Millner’s young friends hosted a surprise party at her parents’ home on West End Place last evening. The guests arrived about 8 o clock, enjoyed parlor games, and refreshments, making the night memorable for all attendees.
A cheerful gathering at Lillian Dulany's home on South Clark Street included ice cream cakes and fruits from 2 to 5. Attendees were Misses Ruby Jones Liola Boyce Mary Nellie Spann Bertha Elsa Goetse Jessie Miller Ruth Wiseman Master Charlie Jones Omar Dalany and Gene Shelton.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central Christian Church hosted a 2:30 afternoon program for city missionary societies. A musical diary program pleased attendees, followed by a social hour and luncheon. The event aimed to foster cooperation among groups and strengthen work.
At the home of the Misses O Keefe prize winners included Miss Lizae Palmer first prize a hand painted chop plate Mrs it H Moffett second prize an elegant cut class olive dish Mrs Frank Barney lone hand prize a Champaign glass Out of town guests included Mesdames Gee L Hassett of St Louis and Thayer of Indian Weir music by Miss Mary Smith One friend says Jack Freeman remains critically ill and will be brought to Motherly for support from old time friends in hope of recovery.
Chas Emery escaped from county jail after a disturbance charge and was recaptured by Sheriff Colling, returning to Huntsville to serve a Go day sentence. Adan Given returns from a short Chariton fishing trip reporting fair wheat and corn crops. Magic City Bottling Works seeks more customers, advertising soda water and ginger ale.
A string of Wabash railroad notes from Moberly to Kansas City, including injuries to J N Davis and Gua Stampfer, a fatal dynamite blast at the ballast pit near Keytsville, and visits by Conductor Wagoff, ex Wabash man W T S, and others as Magee’s route to Kansas City unfolds. Brakeman Joe Kincade returns from Chicago with wife lingering for another week. Conductor Freeman and H E Davis appear in routine transfers and loads for a Kansas City convention.
Samuel Cook, a wealthy farmer from Macon county north of New Cari bria, was hit by a fast train while attempting to cross Santa Fe tracks yesterday afternoon. The wagon and horses were destroyed. both horses died and Cook was seriously injured, possibly fatally.
Tom Fredericks a Wa bash fireman on the north end passenger is called to Nangas City by his father’s death in the first part of the week. He may be buried today as Chas. Finney runs during his absence. Roy Gauie, a boiler maker, injured at work when a wheel whip struck his eye. He was taken to hospital and remains in pain needing days off. Brakeman S. Lee cut by a tramp east of Jennings station. knife injury required stitches in hospital.
Albert Carl a St Johns foreman and C W Grangan Detroit pile driver engineer died after their machinery accident. J E Graham Grand Rapids bridge foreman was crushed and died after being freed. J Lawler of Durand pile driver conductor suffered chest injuries.
H J Berry of Kansas visits his aunt Sister Gabriel at Loretto Academy. John Ghifton Lee and Bobi Wirt, Prairie township residents, trade in Moberly with merchants adverting in the Democrat. Mrs. Sandford Fleming travels to St Louis for urgent family reasons. Roy Chilton is ill. he is Judge Chilton’s nephew and well known in Moberly. Mrs. Fleming and two sons depart on No 20. N F Haworth reports rye head high at farm southeast of town and predicts a large crop. He grows about one hundred acres of corn near Jacksonville promising substantial yield.
The Haples focal acre committee met last evening and began arranging a carnival from June 16 to 24 under their auspices. Members Wilfott John Patterson and Wm Morrissey were tasked to visit Springheld or Sedalia to verify the company’s claims. If found false they will advertise the company as a fraud and return to Moberly. They expect to visit Springfield this week and possibly Sedalia next week.
Yesterday afternoon St John s church hosted confirmations for 73 faithful from both churches. Arch Bishop John J Glennon presided with a 40 minute sermon as 27 women and 28 men joined in the solemn rite. Visiting clergy included Father Toney and Father Grose with Father Ryan later accompanying to Mexico where a class was confirmed today.
Din Hannah a colored musician in this city was arrested in Salisbury on the charge of beating his wife last Sunday night during an excursion from Quincy. He was brought back to Moberly and fined $250 plus costs before Justice Win Morrissey, pleading guilty and agreeing to pay Saturday.
Circuit Clerk Lilly issued licenses to R. O. Anderson and Susie Brock of Moberly and to Harvey M. Fifer and Bessie L. Gaines of Cairo.
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