13 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
1
A report from Missouri describes a volatile incident at St. Bernard School where five pupils vandalized property. principal and staff debated proper punishment with some calling for reform school while others supported corporal discipline. The community division reflected in the town paper.
The report details a contentious religious gathering led by Elder We Surber in a Missouri community with several residents voicing concern over beliefs and rituals. A local teacher Dr Dingess expects fall plans as congregants weigh positions and church leaders outline conduct.
A garbled city notice outlines several appointments and promotions within the civil service. It mentions new roles on the Tarlington route along the Missal river and signals shifts from clerical to supervisory positions. The text also references new menu items and a stray culinary aside, indicating mixed content within the fragment.
OCR garble features random names and items such as Ale Sparks Capt Enis and Daisy Will, mentions grocery stores and preachers, then shifts to nonsensical terms and threats of disease. The readable fragments include scattered actions like cleaning and loading, but no coherent event or clear人物 to anchor a real news item.
Tax books received show due notices for city taxes with instructions to settle at the tax office each business day until the amount is paid. The notice emphasizes daily deadlines and outlines penalties under local law for nonpayment.
An assorted OCR-style page fragment advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute claiming it helps stomachs and is suitable for both children and adults. It includes a sample price and notes the product’s brown color. Also shows a move of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with drowsy marketing language.
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