31 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
1
A 75 year old retired carpenter in Paris issues a matrimonial advertisement. He claims good health, pension of 12 a month, a nine or ten room house with outbuildings and water, and asks for a suitable widow or older single woman to share his life in a religious, peaceful home. He signs as Anpinw Ruri.
The Knights of Father Matthew held a semiannual audit at 1808 Locust St in St Louis reviewing the supreme record and banisher ledgers. Members discussed admitting women as members and insurers, appointing a drafting committee for amendment proposals, and launching a recruitment drive with regional organizers in Chicago and Kansas City.
A local reader from Moberly lauds Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache based on a course of treatment. The testimonial cites a brakeman J A Harrie of the Wa Dash and urges neighbors to trust the product. Sold by all dentists and druggists with Buffalo Ferre Co as sole agents in the U S.
The Missouri geology board chaired by Gov. Dockery met in Jefferson City to plan a thorough state examination for lead and zinc fields. Congressman Shackleford urged appointment of a deputy geologist to survey the Highth Congressional district. New mining discoveries in central Missouri renew interest in the mineral industry.
Five men charged with counterfeiting were arrested at Holden by Deputy U S Marshal Morri son and held for federal court in Kansas City. The suspects gave names including Joe Alexander Joe Wilson Robi Ma Daniels Andrew Jackson and Juster Oliver.
Minneapolis Journal speculates on social friction as Theodore Roosevelt's son could marry Booker T. Washington's daughter, a union seen stirring fears among Southern factions and political elites. The piece frames the potential alliance as a symbol of changing race and class dynamics amid national leadership.
Sioux Mulla South Dakota October reports that Gillie Langtry’s ex wife Louise Morris Gebhard wins a cross bill in a splintered divorce. Gebhard receives $185 000 and a New York residence. Langtry’s past fame is recalled with gossip on public stunts and bold social acts.
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes President Ted seeks a ride on the engine on his next journey. The choice is presented as democratic simplicity rather than an attempt to evade a Pullman porter.
Baltimore American notes that Admiral Schley's account is more entertaining than magazine stories by officers writing from hearsay and imagination.
A clipped item notes Ohio politicians talk about state prosperity. It references able bank robbers and a Chicago Nowa mention, implying scrutiny or irony. The fragment suggests tensions between political rhetoric and crime narratives.
The Philadelphia Times notes the admiral who endured long hardship will receive his reward and be judged fairly by history, delivering a just assessment of his service.
An elderly resident of Novadi, Missouri, aged 81 or 75, after 85 years in the Panaman county grocery trade, was found dead in bed. Officials suspect heart disease with kidney and liver complaints noted. All druggists are authorized to refund money for any missing or mispriced items per the claim.
Herman Doermeier, accused of sympathizing with Czolgost murder, was covered from head to foot with crimson paint by Plymouth, Wisconsin locals angered by his remarks. He fled toward Morrill, but a mob halted him at the station, stripped his clothes and painted him red.
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