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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1901
Page
2
The piece notes tariff as a central issue in the forthcoming campaign and cites a detailed Railroad Commissioners report on the M K J and other roads. It endorses phasing out double handle equipment on Missouri roads where possible and discusses changes to civil pleadings and docketing under new law for small counties.
The piece attacks Republican control in Pennsylvania and Missouri, alleging Philadelphia officials received three million in boodling deals for franchises and a half million for personal use, claiming no Democratic regions show such excess and urging distrust of GOP governance.
A violent cloudburst in western McDowell County West Virginia on a Saturday morning washed away towns severed telegraph and rail lines and left a single desolated town with one house standing. Estimates place deaths between two hundred and five hundred with hundreds of millions in property lost.
The column lists numerous community notices: refreshment plans by The Lady Maccabeus in the Park on July 4. Miss Alice Corner visiting Ottumwa. Fireman Fletcher back to work after two weeks off. John Cox returning from Sedalia. Miss Edith Rutherford visiting Moberly. Fireman Harry Mathias ill under Dr Magee. Dr Poland to hold quadratty conference Friday night. Station Master Seth Palmer travels to St Louis for a swim. Mrs A M Halley and baby visit from Keytesville. Engineer Chas Daniela recovering in Springfield. Mrs Geo Weldon and daughter Marguerite attend Christian Brothers college commencement. Bert Morsey a graduate. Morsey and brother visit, railroad excursion. Fleet Miller resigns from Curry’s to join Mangus Bros. Al Miller moves to Buffalo for the Pan American exposition. Dr C Ek Burkholder to wed Miss Louella Faulk on West Reed. Cricket epidemic prompts local chatter. Attorney Fred Lamb visits Cairo. Rev Underwood preaches at M E church with praise for oratory. Miss Mina Morsey visiting Indian Territory. Miss Katie Hempker returns from Quincy excursion. High and neighborhood social updates include Harry Davis visiting from Peru, Mrs Buttar improving after birth, Miss Allis Bowers heading to Oklahoma for stenography work, Misses Myrna and May Childers’ travel, and Episcopal picnic plans. J J Bunton and companions promote piano machines. word of wheat prospects in Missouri river territory. Joe Davis and family from Denison TX visit, Joe to play with Katy signals at Excelsior Springs, promising a lively game.
Four offenders charged with being more or less drunk faced the court this morning after a railroad excursion and heat. J H Miller the barber pleaded guilty to threats with a barber chair weapon and was fined one dollar plus costs. Joseph Cole a white stranger was fined one hundred dollars and costs for drunkenness on Sturgeon Street. Charley Hutton a young white woman was fined two hundred sixty dollars and costs for drunkenness on Road Street. Anderson Robinson a black man was arrested on Lolling Street and fined two hundred fifty dollars plus costs and faces time with the street commissioner. Also an advertised medical product claims refunds if it fails to cure chills fever or malaria.
Thirty two Missouri bound miners march through town en route to Keota in Macon county seeking work. They report harsh times for miners in Pennsylvania and anticipate future employment.
An ad style passage portrays an idealized American daily life from breakfast to evening leisure, naming products and places such as New England beds and Boston boots, Connecticut braces, Waltham watches, Massachusets blouses, and Prairie flour. It promotes Rex VHA pills as a cure all claiming to purify blood and balance kidneys and liver.
Probate Court docket lists estates and guardians with administrators and curators named for July 22 and July 25 1901 and 1903. W T Richmond serves as administrator curator guardian for multiple deceaseds and estates including Bell Boyd Cave Cave guardianship and Riley family matters. Judge W B Serims presides over the docket.
A man from Manchester IA recounts a near death from lung trouble after meals and repeated hemorrhages. He credits exposure, doctors, and Dr. King's New Discovery for relief, noting many others have used it successfully and that trial bottles are free.
A fragment ad copy promotes cosmetic aids for women with skin flaws claiming benefits like a bridal veil and orange blossoms. Mentions Rocky Mountain News and druggist names in a garbled promotional snippet.
A lady’s light leather handbag is found between 414 West Rolling Street and Union Station. It contains $15 in cash a ticket to Mexico and some papers. Return at the office for reward.
For rent furnished rooms with board or housekeeping option. Apply at 514 Hapgood Street.
Dennis Hogan applies for Lane A first class mileh cow registration. The request lists ownership and farm details for eligibility and processing.
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