03 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
1
News received yesterday claimed WJ Ryan was shot at Lincoln Nab. The DAM Mootat rang Kansas City and found the tale baseless. Ryan was at the Lincoln fairgrounds Monday when two men fought. Ryan intervened and the larger man drew a revolver but was prevented from firing.
The annual cooperation meeting of Christian churches in Troward county is set for Payette Christian church. The opening sermon Monday night will be given by WS Glockbart of Ma con Mo. Ministers slated to participate include Rev Dr Briney from Mobarly Elder Davis of St Lanta and Wider Abbott of St Louis. Women at the church will serve two meals daily to delegates in Couples Hall.
Virginia andmond and Gorbin Murr eloped to Armastrong, wed at 2 am Monday in the Glanville parlor, while bride's father slept in Satiabury. The bride, a noted society belle of Salls purge, surprised intimate friends. groom is Major AJ Wurr’s son and Howard County treasurer and county collector nominee.
A party of prominent residents from Clark travels via Moberly to reach the Cut Off for a week of camping, hunting and fishing. Included are Sallie Robertson, J Tl Martin and family, Joliet and Buford, Mrs Olson, Stockton family, WM Rice, Moss Smith, Zophi Wright, Joe Stockton, Capt Collier, Miss O F Snell and Mona Marrar among others.
Special to the Democrat reports President Roosevelt escaped severe harm when a tally-ho coach carrying the presidential party from Pillafield to Lennox, Massachusetts, was struck from behind by an electr ic car. Secret Service agent William Craig was killed, driver D J Pratt fatally wounded, Gov. Crane and Secretary Cortelyou injured, yet the president resumed his journey with facial lacerations and bruises. The motorman failed to heed stop signals.
A Moberly reader reports long standing kidney trouble improved by Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Prost's Pharmacy. Mr. Davidson of 91 North Williams street says relief came with adherence to directions and promotes the product as dependable for kidney complaints. Buffalo agents Foster Milburn Co. sell the remedy nationwide for 50 cents per bottle with the warning to remember the name Dean's and to take no substitute.
Brakemen H. C. Logan and Geo Hedrick were fined after pleading in police court for assaulting bartender William Peck at Alden's Saloon. Logan paid six dollars and costs. Hedrick, claiming only to be an onlooker, pleaded guilty to leave town and was fined two thousand six hundred fifty dollars and costs. Both Hedrick and Logan resigned their local positions and planned to depart immediately.
The Moberly Public Schools will open on Monday September 8. Permits available at the office this Friday and Saturday. Examinations for those seeking to make up wells will be held at Central Thursday morning at 8 30. Boundary lines unchanged from last year. J A Whiderond Superintendent.
East Cairo districts report school sessions starting last Monday and a protracted meeting at Union continuing into the week. Health updates note A T Boney improving from typhoid fever while JL Halliburton and Charles Rutherford return from a trip to Colorado Springs. Miss Lillie Huston of Monrose visits Jacksonville fair and Lamb family members visit relatives in Jacksonville. Protracted meeting at Maps Chapel draws large crowds with strong local interest as ground preparations continue.
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