24 May 1905
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
1
The ad promotes graduation gifts with a large, varied stock of watches and diamonds. It emphasizes solid gold and gold filled designs, new and rich patterns in rings, brooches, studs, and cuff buttons, promising better selection and attractive prices and inviting readers to come see.
Tio members of the Trades and aid Tabor agree to hold a Labor Day celebration in the Moberly and Hannibal area this year. Unions will raise funds to cover expenses, with painting and logistics to be handled soon. Last year about a thousand union men joined the celebration, and Moberly will reciprocate with support this year.
An advertisement for Robinson's Book Store promotes new wallpaper patterns at low prices. A church basement social event by Fourth Street Methodist women is described with a long, imperfect passage about refreshments and social ambiance. Lambert & Co. wins a contract to erect a two-story frame factory using cement blocks, praised by the Eastern Expert in Washington as a superior product, benefiting Covil owners, contractors, and the city.
The Moberly school board elected the high school faculty for the next year with the entire current staff reappointed. Principals were chosen among William Claude Marshall and Miss Mapgle Rathanier, with assignments to be made later. a vacancy remains for a principal. The meeting also covered local civic matters and the ongoing drive for good roads funding.
Invitations are sent and tickets sold at Zahl's and Priosayer's drag stores. Kaufman & Co will run a big sale Saturday offering eleven pounds of pace live for fi for one day only. A lively sports note mentions a baseball game at Millers pauls with Tenney Rates and Braleman in vic tory for Mirgnien by a score.
A farm pig relaxes by feeding from a slop pail, seeming untroubled and well fed as it enjoys a simple rural dining moment.
Roy Hogan and wife toured the South as delegates from Moberly to a national convention of the Traveling Men's Protective Association. The group met in Savannah, Georgia with side trips to Jacksonville St. Augustine Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. Hogan enjoyed a sea plunge during the event as Missouri delegates outshone peers. Meanwhile John Blake of Roanoke prepared to wed a Clifton Hill girl, news of the upcoming ceremony to follow.
In a late Monday vote on the ninety first ballot J M Tankerly of De Soto was elected to lead Jefferson City schools at the state capital. The superintendent salary rose to 1500 per year with faculty choices to follow. A separate note mentions J T Muir and Mr Taylor at Huntsville involved in local affairs. A man injured at home by a hand ax incident on Fifth Street will recover after a foot wound.
The Democrat congratulates Mr and Mrs Blake as they establish residence in the Magic City welcoming the young couple as new citizens in advance of their move.
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