Vollmer Wins 400 in Route 1 Condemnation Case
In a Quincy county court verdict the state condemned Route 1 land owned by Henry Vollmer in Liberty. Witnesses testified the road would ruin his home site and reduce value. The jury awarded 100 for the stand and 300 for damages, with a settlement offer previously vetoed. Contractors may let soon for grading.
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Henry Vollm
Liberty
Quincy
Arthur Roy
Rolland M. Wagner
Woller
Ollmer
Staud
Vollmer
The
Bee
Duck Dinner Delights Liberty Business Men
The Liberty businessmen received word from the hunter camp that a wild duck supper would be served. About 22 men went to the event and enjoyed roast duck with dressing pickles wild honey and pumpkin pie. Fourteen mallards fed the hungry crowd and the group thanked the hunters for the feast.
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Liberty Business
Road News Shows Imminent Route 105 Contract Let
The contract for grading Route 105 is expected to be let within days. Adams county right of way is cleared and condemnation is filed against hold-outs in Pike county. The highway department may let the entire Liberty to Meredosia contract.
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Adams County
Pike County
State Highway Department
Liberty
Meredosia
Morning After Halloween Chaos in Liberty Town
Report describes Liberty streets the morning after Halloween with old cars manure spreaders barrels and signs moved. Cows were traded and buildings bowed or removed as youths had a rowdy celebration.
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Liberty
Hallowe’en
Main Street
Birth Announcement for Walton Son at Blessing Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Law rence Walton at Blessing Hospital on Sunday November 5 1933. The family welcomes the new baby and shares the joyful arrival with the community.
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Lawrence Walton
Blessing Hospital
Sam Knox W A Robinson Mourn Local Leader Passes At 82
Sam Knox who died at St Mary's hospital Quincy after heart trouble. He was born in Booneville Missouri 82 years ago and lived in Barry Griggsville Pittsfield and other western Illinois towns. He served as Pike County sheriff and truancy officer and was a noted horse dealer and singer in the church choir. He is survived by Leah Hendricks his widow two sons a sister and several brothers. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Pittsfield.
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W. A. Robinson
Sam Knox
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
James
Nancy Knox
Booneville
Boone
Illinois
New Canton
Sam
Barry
Leah Hendricks
Ichfield Township
Mary Robinson
Pike County
Flaud
Los Angeles
St. Louis
S. Mary Robinson
Sacramento
Versailles
Cornelia Glenn
Ida Hansal
Botklin
Calif
Theo
International Livestock Exposition Opens in Chicago
All states and Canadian provinces will send exhibits to the 1933 International Live Stock Exposition at the Chicago Stock Yards December 2 to 9. Special trains bring pure bred cattle horses sheep and swine from across the continent to contest yearly championships. Farm youth compete in 4H Congress and livestock judging with state champions seeking national titles.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Canada
Southwest
Pacific Slope
Chicago
Dark Garden Murder Story in Chicago Herald and Examiner
A mysterious and sinister murder unfolds in Chicago with a light in an ice coated summer house a fugitive lover and a patch of kinky black hair found in a dead woman's hand. The sensational tale promises an extraordinary crime narrative in the papers.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Social Visit Notes From Keokuk and Quincy
Mr and Mrs Adam Lentz Mrs Lyle Schoonover and son Billy visited with Lee and Howard Wheeler of Quincy at Keokuk Wednesday.
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Adam Lentz
Lyle Schoonover
Billy. Lee
Howard Wheeler
Quincy
Scott Wheeler
Keokuk
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Geo. C. Dean
J. N. Kline
Jesse BE. Kline
Earl W. Longlett
Henry L. Vollmer
Walter Frey
Jesse E. Kline
Ed Tenhouse
Geo. C. Déan
John H. Longlett
Milton H. Hofmeister
Farmers Bank of Liberty
Ford Motor Co
Liberty Motor Co
Liberty Store Company
Canova
McLaughlin’s
McLachlin’s
Peabury
McLaughlin’ S
Gem
Home
Kansas
Pittsburg
Road News
Bae Ae
Timothy
Apear
Klarner Implementco
Belleville House
Morning Smile
Sanka
Bakers
E.W. Pond
General Merchandise
Maine Street Garage
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