Hannibal visitors hear Whitcomb Riley as politics shift
Mrs Thomas Proctor and Miss Ethel Dillon attended a Hannibal event to hear Whitcomb Riley. The Hannibal Journal notes the Chosen Friends insurance order failed, catching several in the city. The piece blends community notes with local political sentiment and market updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Proctor
Ethel Dillon
Hannibal
Whitcomb Riley
The
Hannibal Journal
Chosen Friends
County Line Items Christmas Gift and Farm Notes
Farmers mostly finished gathering corn as R A Grimea builds an excellent woven wire fence. Wm Matince bought a milch cow from Ada Westfall. DeMoss Chapel preaches on the 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly due to church conflicts with Bethlehem Baptist. Joe Melson built Bryfu wire fence before the election and McKinley rail fence since. Harrison Viar runs bachelor’s hall after R Regnald left. Harris praised as host. A passerby notes roads reflect citizen effort, roads reflect cussed citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Grimea
Wm. Matince
Ada Westfall
DeMoss Chapel
DeMoss
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Joe Melson
McKinley
Harrison Viar
Bachelor's Hall
R Regnald
Harris
New Year tableau of lovers by fire and vows
The scene shows two young people with a grandmother nearby in a cozy room. They read an old story by the fire as a new year arrives and one heart whispers of lifelong devotion while wedding bells seem likely to follow.
Golden wedding anniversary and holiday notices in brief
The article notes Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hub bard of Hannibal celebrate their golden wedding January 15 1901. It mentions Mrs Hubbard as Thomas Nash’s sister and recalls old citizens. It also reports country papers taking a holiday and a reduced issue. It covers Philippines volunteers returning January 1 1901 and policy on volunteers remaining or being replaced by regulars, plus Prof Horace Hagar visiting Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hubbard
Hannibal
Hubbard
Thomas Nash
Democrats
Philippines
387Th
11Th Cavalry
Regular Army
Volunteer Army
Social visits and holiday bustle in local towns
Miss Bttie Jones of St. Louis visits her sisters Mrs Rogers and Mrs McClintic. Irene Willett of Hannibal visits Miss Lillian Carrico. Clarence and Dixon McLeod of Kiowa Kansas stay with parents in Indian Creek. Richard Heath of Hannibal and wife visit, with friends. Cora Settle, expert on the Shelbina Democrat, returns home for vacation. Joseph Sandifer cites business in Flow ers. Capt Fahy visits from Huntington to see the city and Christmas displays. Monroe City post office reports a record day for first class mail on Saturday and again on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooch Barnett
Monroe
Cora Settle
Shelbina Democrat
Monroe City
Cheap excursion rates on Burlington for holidays
Greatly reduced Christmas and New Years excursion rates to points within 200 miles. Tickets on sale December 22 24 25 and January 1 1901. Ample return limits. Call on ticket agent for rates.
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Jasper Henderson
A. H. Green
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St. Mary's Institute
Quincy, Ill
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Agnes
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Ralph Lee
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Chicago
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Lillian Carrico
Clarence and
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Joseph Sandifer
City of Flowers
W. LB. Fahy
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America
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St. Louis, Mo
Poultry and Eggs
Thomas E. Wine
Balzer, Dirigo & Co
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Ponroe City
MR. S. Poultry
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Yeu
Ve. Oory
Apple of Commerce
Black Hen Davis
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Gluera
Batiff
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