28 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1905
Page
1
A veteran entomologist notes that seventeen year locusts are expected to reappear next June after the customary interval. The observer explains their arrival follows a long studied pattern and cautions readers about the anticipated swarms in the coming summer.
They appeared in 154 171 and 18x years ago and caused damage by depositing rags in twigged trees and small trunks. They injure nursery and young orchard timber especially where oak stood years ago. Fowl feed on them and fatten on the remains.
The paper highlights the Mexico Commercial Club's effort to promote the city with advertising in metropolitan papers, mentions a completed Carnegie library and a proposal for a new city hospital, and urges local civic activity despite pace. It also previews a debate by the Turer Cornured Debatil club and school entertainment plans for Friday. A student notes a new bicycle purchase and other local happenings.
A local plea argues for a new school in Northeast Moberly to relieve crowded conditions, serve students in bad weather, and spur growth. The letter cites cost estimates, seating capacity gaps, and potential savings, urging unions to reconsider actions and noting existing funds and a colored school. The piece ends with a brief arrest report from a barber shop incident and a married couple's engagement.
Railroad items report Wabash staff moves across cities including Danley in St Louis Carter in Brunswick Kemp Embree Nedloch and Adams in Kansas City Sims to Des Moines and Moulton Jennings to St Louis for Milton Knight’s funeral Crew changes Conductor Ras Robinson resigns Ankrain takes station foreman post Esco moving to Maryville Parsons recovering from scarlet fever at home Milton Wright 69 dies in St Louis funeral set for tomorrow morning.
Billy Forrest, last season's Signals player, signed to play second base and manage the Commission Merchants in the Trolley league, has obtained his release and will manage the Signals and handle second base for the locals this summer. The Colts signed Campbell, Barnes and Edwards as pitchers, Cadigan catcher, Hougley Forrest and Brooking infield, Bartee Fawks and Shilling outfield. Lost last week a pair of gold rimmed eyeglasses, finder to DeMocre's office.
Longtime Hannibal division conductor James A Jamieson resigns to retire on his St Thomas Canada farm of over 1000 acres near St Thomas. He traveled about 1,168,000 miles in Burlington service, averaging miles per day in earlier years, marking a storied career as one of the railroad’s oldest conductors. Also noted is the funeral of Miss Anna Carmody aged 21 at St Johns church with burial in St Marys cemetery. services conducted by Rev Father Johan Ryan. she is survived by her parents and several siblings.
Feldenheimer's announces spring opening with the most complete merchandise stock yet. The store touts expert staff and aims to deliver better value and service, planning 1905 as a banner year.
Wash Dorser, who fell and injured his hip weeks ago, returned today for the first time since the accident. He still travels on crutches but hopes to discard them in a couple of weeks.
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