Fearful Poisoning Death Shocks Quincy Community
Myrtle Mae King dies in her room at 01 Oak Street under convulsions in what investigators consider a possible poisoning. She recently drafted a will leaving a Columbus township farm to her parents’ heir, refused a $24,000 cash offer to a half brother Floyd Weaver, and had a suspected romance with a local youth Louis. Embalmed body buried in Columbus. autopsy not possible. Her death remains doubtful amid resistances to full inquiry.
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Quincy, HL
Myrtle Mae King
Oak Street
Columbus Township
Floyd Weaver
Yous Manist
Louis
No-To-Bac Helps Break Tobacco Habit Promises Refund
A tobacco cessation product claims to curb cravings with a tablet that ends all desire to smoke or chew. The maker promises a full refund if no cravings are relieved, and notes its reliability as produced by Cascarets owners.
Danderine Ad Claims Hair Benefits
An old advertisement promises Danderine will stop dandruff and hair loss after use. It asserts hair regrows with life color and thickness, noting no fallen hairs or dandruff following application.
Youth Dies After Pulmotor Support In City Hospital
Roberts Stansbury, 16, died at City hospital after 24 hours on a pulmotor following an operation to remove a growth behind the ear. Oxygen aided his breathing until Sunday night but ceased to sustain his heart, despite constant pumping by physicians. The cause may involve the anesthetic or a brain or spinal issue near the smoke area.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Roberts Stansbury
City Hospital
Longest Case of Life Prolongation via Pul Motor
Report notes a medical case claimed as the longest on record where life was prolonged through the pul motor device. The description emphasizes the pul motor's role in sustaining respiration during extended illness.
Sunday Socials and Local News From Burnsville
George Shields and family spent Sunday with Greenberry Lodge and family. Miss Alta Sanders reports she is enjoying her time in Doniphan, Nebraska. Mrs. Edie is ill from poisoning since Saturday night. The ice cream supper at Center Chapel was well attended and the program was enjoyed. Evelyn Cochran camping near Havana last week. Farmers fear corn damage from heat and drought. A shower visited Saturday morning. Ben Pendarvis and family visited with Maurice Torrance. Mrs. E J Smith of Los Angeles spent Friday and Saturday with cousin Wm Bartleson. J A Conger and family and others from Davenport and Macomb visited Wim Bartleson’s home. J A Conger, B B Conger and Mrs Hal Lusk are related to Mrs Bartleson. Rosa Iedstrom vacationing with Maria Bartleson. Mrs Fannie Walker and son Mark visited with a former’s niece near Tennessee.
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George Shields
Greenberry Lodge
Frank Coelvan
Alta Sanders
Doniphan
Neb
Alex Edie
Center Chapel
Jway
Wm. Bartleson
J. A. Conger
Su. Siems
Davenport
Stal Lusk
F. B.conger
A. Hart Hickman
Deane Bartleson
Macomb
Macomb, Spent Sunday At the Wim. Bartleson Home. J. A. Conger
B. B. Conger
Hal Lusk
Bartleson
Rosa Iedstrom
Maria Bartleson
Fannie Walker
Mark
Neiee
Fred Foltz
Tennessee
A Beautiful Year In Crops Reported At Good Hope
A raspberries stem with 61 berries, 30 ripe and large, was noted by village marshal Peter Schneider. S. S. Smith measured potato harvests at random, yielding 11 pounds from three hills. Timothy and Sudan grass heights were reported, indicating a bountiful year for crops overall.
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Peter Schneider
Mareshal
S. S. Smith
Sudan
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth Reflects Covenant Faith
A Sunday school lesson highlights David’s loyalty to God by restoring Mephibosheth’s rights and lands, fulfilling his covenant with Jonathan. It portrays David as a generous figure who honors promises, even while ruling Jerusalem and directing the ark’s place in worship.
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David
Israel
Jerusalem
Jonathan
Lesbernacle
Mephibosheth
Shim
Christ
Saul
Jona
Political Announcements for Illinois Officials in 1920
The notices announce candidates seeking party nominations in the 1920 Illinois races. C Earl Flack seeks the Democratic primary nomination for Illinois General Assembly 32nd District, Andrew L Hainline for State’s Attorney, Samuel B Russler for County Coroner, and Will B Martin for Circuit Clerk, all subject to respective primaries.
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C. Earl Flack
Illinois General Assembly
Andrew L. Hainline
Samuel B. Russler
Will B. Martin
Eer
The Second Mile Ethic In Christian Promise Keeping
A sermon Reflects on fulfilling promises with generosity beyond the letter, citing the act of taking a dying friend’s son into the family and sharing the king’s table. It urges believers to extend aid beyond duty as Jesus taught by the second mile, illustrating charity as true Christian spirit.
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Jesus Christ
Diamond Dyes Advertisement Claiming Quality
Say Diamond Dyes. Don’t streak or ruin your material in a poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes. Easy directions in every package.
League of Nations Candidate Appears Democratic Senator Nominee
St Louis reports unofficial results from the statewide primary show Breckenridge Long leading the pro league and law enforcement slate allied with the League of Nations coven ant on a platform opposing large presidential campaign expenditures. He seems the Democratic nominee for United States senator.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
League of Nations Covenant
Breckenridge Long
United States
Lemon Bleach Skin Remedy Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement touts mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a facial bleaching lotion. It claims daily use will soften and brighten skin and notes actresses reportedly use lemon juice for a pale complexion.
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Myrtle King
Quincy
Will
Columbus
Miss King
Maplewood High School
Camp Point
Gem City Business College
Hee
Clifford Leon Sherman
Helen
Danden
Palmotor
St. Louisan’s
Burnsville
Pyrcycle R
Pendarvis
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monti
Wid
League OF Nations
Missouri
Fephye
and Radium Institute
Macomb, Ill
Health
Italia
Carter
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