06 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
1
Vague local items reference Joshua Simpkins at Herr Lys tonight and an excellent orchestra at Hegarty's. Mentions of Mrs. Pitts and Dr C K Duttonilo, plus travel notes from Blythe and a medical feed from A T Still school. A long-winded roundup of fair preparations, parade doubts, and strained quotes from Fayette Advertiser and Paris Mercury about Missouri mules and imperial aims.
Randolph figures A Wight and Willi A Wight campaign in the Second district as candidates for State Senator, visiting the city during a busy county bid. The district includes Boone Randolph and Macon counties and leans Democratic in St. Louis area coverage.
A garbled excerpt from a medical periodical mocks old folk medicine and jokes about doctors. It notes that a despondent person should cultivate cheer and avoid reliance on medicines while lampooning patent remedies and a fictional comedy sketch.
An OCR readout for a historical newspaper snippet promotes Swift's Specific as the only cure for cancer, warning against conventional medicines. It poses medical claims, cites a Paris mercury complication, and notes a public campaign by Swift Specific Company with card distribution beginning the 17th, urging readers to contact the central office.
Fragmentary OCR lists events in October including Mrs Tagart Mrs Tuttle Miss White and Mrs Cartar with dates Oct 10 Oct UT Oct 24 Oct 11 alongside a medicinal note for hoarseness and breathing difficulty. Product advertised is Ballard Storehound Syrup priced 25 and 50 cents by John I Curry.
An early 20th century ad touts Try Grain O as a safe grain based beverage for children and adults. It mirrors the rich color of coffee like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains. Priced at one cent per package, it is sold by all grocers.
Rov W S Botts announces he offers treatment of chronic diseases at a storefront on Mage Street near North Williams Street opposite the post office. He invites patronage for single treatments priced at 35 seven brontinunts. Tad Lwle Ww Bomrs, Proprietor.
A garbled forecast describes violent storms and heat and cold shifts through late month. Expected northwest winds turning north, with frost and possible snow in northern areas. From the 20th a general change to cooler, wet conditions and thunderstorms, with warm southerly winds earlier in the period followed by a sharp cold spell and frost.
The city collector announces new due taxes for 1869 in 1890 and will be at the office daily from noon to night to collect payments. The notice also includes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from W S Massingill of Hearimont Texas and lists local druggists distributing the product.
Classified notice seeks a white girl for general housework in a two-person family with preference for someone who can sleep at home. Apply at 500 Bond Street. Also notice about Prof Love's lecture at 528 Reed Street and a medical ad for Ballard’s HOREHOUND SYRUP priced 25 and 50 cents sold by John F. Curry.
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