16 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1899
Page
1
A football clash at Miller's Park in Moberly features Kirksville Osteopaths against Central College of Fay-Lite for honors. Both teams undefeated this year promise a red hot battle with regional delegations expected. Local bets ride on the outcome as a key early season showdown attracts fans and supporters.
The week’s gossip covers an accident at a hay press injuring a man, a marriage in Mobarly, travel updates, plans for building work near Jackson Villa, and remarks on a local schoolteacher Cynthia Gooding organizing nut hunting. Major Wallis dies, aged 20, leaving the community in mourning.
Local notes describe a football clash at Miller's Park next Saturday streamlining a top state matchup as two leading teams meet in an exciting contest. Also noted: Miss Anna Reiter returns to Roanoke after visiting Mrs. Robinson, Kansan City Prof Cottingham at a funeral, local football plans for Central College and Kirksville Osteopathia, and Mr. C. G. Brandon promoting Jedison's Latest Wonder at the opera house tonight and tomorrow.
The article lists excursion rates and ticket terms for trips to Mingouri Daptino Canova Assembly in Joplin Missouri and to the International Fair and Exposition in San Antonio Texas. It details round trip fares, select travel dates, 21 day ticket validity, limited stopovers, and various regional destination points including Bexna Kansas Indian Territory and several states.
Orders instruct suppliers to prepare steam wool sn for Sparks to work up winter wood sod.
A 10 acre farm a mile from Cairo six miles north of Moberly with cultivated ground sells for eighty dollars per acre and includes a $600 house and barn plus a good well mid cellars. Also offering two hundred dollar Hye acres in suburbs of Moberly with house and out buildings. A registered Jersey bull Clarince BR stands near Taylor Street from new on. Bull is fawn color and strong. priced at S150 cash in advance with guarantee or money refunded. CLARANCE RAGsDALE, Yocent Store.
J. P. Sparks offers wood sawing service described as a dandy and inexpensive. Winter wood can be sawed, with orders left at North ClarIs grocery. For those needing two Geronin hentar, call 137 Thompson Street.
Try Grain-O a new food drink made from pure grains that mimics mocha or java without upsetting delicate stomachs. It sells for 25 cents per package and is available from grocers. Also note Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment offered as a cure priced 60 cents in bottles and 76 cents in tubes by John F. Curry.
Persons desiring to study vocal music are solicited to call on Miss Attic Lou Catron at 411 Wightman Street for lessons at reasonable rates.
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