12 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
1
A good clean burlesque show praised by Ma con readers. They report an excellent cast with special attractions and note the performances are not offensive, urging strong patronage for the company at Rices Theatre in Macon dated Nov 11 1963.
A boy topics an essay on hens with humorous false statements and misspellings. He claims hens have no nose teeth ears and swallow whiskers whole. The piece ends with a violent line about beheading a hen with a hatchet.
Miss Nogers performs with Moonlight Maids at Hogarty's tonight. The show promises lively music and dance in a features program likely to attract local audiences.
A Saline county jury found Johnson guilty in the state case against him and fined 100 dollars. The incident began after a dispute by a cow near an tent where Johnson lived led to a quarrel, Johnson fired at Ladd, and ninety five bullets struck Ladd. Ladd survived with non dangerous injuries.
A. Nise of the northeast outskirts broke his right thumb this morning while moving a watering trough at his farm. He went to the city where Dr. Dickerson reduced the fracture and treated the injury. He is now suffering some pain with likely serious bruising.
A Western coast storm battered from British Columbia to southern California and across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and western Colorado. Telegraph service failed nationwide and rail traffic faced a midwinter-like blockade as five days of continuous rain and heavy snow crippled lines from Puget Sound to Helena Butte and the Cascade range.
Jacob Lund, formerly head baker for did Kauffman and now in Busy Bee Hannibal, receives a Danish burgomaster notice of his late father’s estate worth 50 645 47 dollars. The mother died three years ago and the estate will be divided among Lund's brothers in America and his sister in Denmark.
Terrill once a leading Moberly citizen died November 8 at his Jacksboro Texas home at 67. He was a Baptist, valued for strong morals and was loved by many. Survived by two daughters, mother Mrs Liza Terrill 86, two sisters, two brothers in Missouri and Texas. Interment in Jacksboro with a record funeral cortege.
Moberly friends report George Milbank of Chillicothe is critically ill after a paralysis stroke Tuesday morning. The longtime pioneer citizen and Milbank Milling partner with Scampton remains in feeble health, with daughter Mrs D. Scampton at his bedside as doctors express little hope of recovery.
At Fourth Street Methodist Church Key Campbell faced a decision on continuing the meeting but after a thoughtful, serious service and two profession of faith additions he announced preaching for tonight. The sermon titled The little foxes spoil the vines warned that inner sins lead to daily losses of salvation. Afternoon prayer meetings led by the Woman Mission Society will continue throughout the week and are well attended.
The Daughters Of Rebekah entertained visiting members and friends at their hall. Emma Logan of Kansas City president of the Rebekah Assembly attended, four candidates were initiated, and Rev. R. F. Campbell spoke. An elaborate supper preceded a night of celebration and growth for the order.
Local critics hail the road hit Two Married Men as a top farce. The show, praised for its high salary artists, is booked to appear at Hegarty’s on Tuesday in November, promising the season’s best laugh.
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