01 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
1
A collage of names and appearances at a fair scene in Mexia and nearby towns. Doctors, merchants, and visitors including Dr Kally Homropsthiat and Dr Nelson attend. figures like Jo Patton and Katherine Siogle are noted among attendees. A parade of local names and vague activities fills the piece with community flavor.
Aug 31 reports John Perry a cowboy and Emma Mayer daughter of a wealthy cattleman wed beside a swollen stream. Reverend Carlock faced difficulty crossing the ford to perform the ceremony on Emma Mayer's home side. The bride and groom shouted responses across the water as the clergyman officiated from the opposite bank.
Nodaway county resident Llury Graves Dosmens dies by his own hand after an investigation reveals a shortfall of several thousand dollars in his accounts. Probate shows limited assets, public funds included, and multiple creditors may seek relief as neighbors recall his long reputation for honesty.
In Unesville Ohio on August 81 John J. McLean of Cincinnati won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot with 94 votes. Cleveland county changed votes to add his name. The convention heard cheering and hisses as candidates including Mayor Ries Canton James Kilbourn Columbus A N Hassall Ottawa Gansalie Sherwood Toledo and J Soward Mansfield were discussed amid strong spectator turnout. McLean supporters led from the start.
The Jolly Deila Pringle Co staged a Wednesday night revival at Hugarty's opurki house presenting a classic minstrel play. Irauncis Owens led as Maast with Dela Pringle as Marguerite delivering a commendable performance.
In Maryville Missouri this week an eight year old boy, son of Joseph Cuny, fell into a tub of boiling water eight miles northeast of Maryville while playing. He suffered severe scalding and is not expected to survive.
The council directs property owners with vacant lots to remove filth and putrid matter to prevent health issues. Violations carry fines up to one hundred dollars or jail time, and enforcement rests with the Street and Alley Committee. A second notice lists food and headquarters details, plus a lost gold watch report at the fairgrounds.
Guests and locals visit the big Moberly fair with many attending from Monroe and nearby areas. Notables include George T. Head of Monroe County, Mrs. Buelmanun of Thompson sbrout, and Stella Tufts of Detroit who performed at the Chase booth. A temperance meeting and Methodist church sessions were announced with civic notes on local leaders and events.
Prof Re Ld Love of Weltmer School of Nevada resigns with Woltimar to start a weekly serial in Moberly, offering free consultation and charging eight dollars per week for treatment of chronic diseases. Advert shows products like Tabunles Buckeye Pile Ointment at sixty to seventy six cents and urges readers to call at 6 Ruod street.
A fragmentary notice promotes a wholesale and retail confectionery and candy factory business for sale. It promises good pay, health considerations, and invites interested buyers to investigate the offer, signed R. Gross. The ad mentions a store and stove businesses and references prospects for steady work.
Miss Annie Oakley endorses Allen's Foot Remedy from Allen S. Olmsted of Lar Noy New York. The powder allegedly soothes shoes, relieves bunions and swollen tired sweating feet. Sold by druggists and show stores with samples available.
The advertisement offers Ballard's Snow Liniment for instant relief from bleeding burns bruises and cuts with two price points 25 and 50 cents Sold by Jobo F Curry.
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