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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
2
A column critiques leaders like Roosevenur and McKinney, notes Wier Joe Flory courting railroad voters, and hints at Party divisions. It reports on Jefferson City’s low library tax vote, suffragist activity at conventions, and urges early arrival for a Hannibal Quincy excursion by rail or boat with seating tips.
A nephew missionary in China writes a letter from the heart of Boxer country. The note, already in transit, will appear in Sunday's issue and should make interesting reading for subscribers.
A defense of William J Bryan praising his honesty intellect and leadership. The piece asserts his sincerity, lack of affectation, and ability to inspire, claiming the American people will elect him president for his commitment to liberty justice and opposition to powerful trusts.
Maryville Mo June 21 Congressmen Cochran was renominated here yesterday by the Democrats of the Fourth District without opposition. His name was presented by Charles J Bochart of Andrew County who was a candidate against him for nomination Senator Moran of Bochunin County created a sensation with a long seconding speech for Cochran.
A letter from a Jackson reader praises Grain-O as a coffee substitute after a home trial. The writer notes prior use of Java and Mocha but finds Grain-O superior in taste and satisfaction, signing as a Demcer and Sutscribe.
A vintage ad offers to fill prescriptions with accuracy and speed. It boasts a specialty in precise medicine compounding and fresh drug types. It mentions a line of toilet articles and aims to aid patient recovery. FPRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST
Collapse near Lebanon Kentucky as a L and N Greensburg branch train plows into the center span of Rolling Fork bridge. Dead include George Mullins of Mount Vernon and J A Houston of Pine Hill. Surviving and injured include Wm Adams Broadhead J B Martin Lebanon and Broadhead men, and others from Greensburg Campbellsville and nearby towns.
Seven men were trapped when an elevator plunged from a broken cable at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia near midnight. Victims include delegates from Washington and Delaware with multiple leg fractures and internal injuries. survivor accounts describe the cage freefall and a broken door ejecting one man. The scene prompted a chaotic rescue as passengers were freed from the wrecked elevator car.
The Board of Regents of the University of Idaho ousted Joseph P. Blanton from the presidency amid faculty resignations and friction with professors Miller Cantley and Huntley. Regents Goode and Parkinson opposed the move as students gathered to depart and three cheers greeted Blanton and supporters.
A Missouri letter recounts a cholera remedy relief and lauds Adolphus Busch for donating to the State University. It criticizes Prohibitionists, arguing Busch’s gift aids temperance through education and church and civic-minded support. Infant mortality is noted with a patent remedy promotion.
A noisy list of sewing notions and domestic items including crochet hooks hair pins combs brushes and pins. household wares such as galvanized pails tubs and churns. glassware china porcelain and earthenware pieces. plus a long assortment of hardware and kitchenware with unclear branding and misspelled terms.
In Manila and nearby districts on May 20 a wave of arrests targeted men collecting funds and other activities. A writ of habeas corpus was sought for an imprisoned Spanish era detainee. Reports mention health board criticism, a temporary ice famine, factory walkouts, and insurgent pressure affecting operations.
The wife of mil John son gave birth yesterday morning to a 10 pound boy on Burkholder street. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Hamif will be the proudest man on the excursion Saturday.
Mary M. Nichols of 118 Carpenter Street died at 4 25 yesterday afternoon from brain congestion at age 57. She leaves husband R M Nichols and three sons. A Christian church member for forty years she was described as a good woman. Funeral services will be held at Antioch church at 3 pm tomorrow with interment at the adjacent burying ground.
Marl Mudd owns a costly Monarch bicycle built in Philadelphia for trick riding. The 24 inch frame and 26 inch wheels are of heavy material to endure tricks, with stops on valuable parts to allow the Mudd Bros to display their endless tricks and wrility as trick riders.
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