Richardson Out for Nomination as Police Chief
John Ritchardson former police chief announces Democratic bid for police chief with union support from Hannibal. rival William J. Mitchell, current street commissioner, also pursues the post amid a lively election with party clashes. Republicans back John K. Mills for mayor and Harris for police chief with Ward battles and city offices hotly contested. Ball bearings lessen the labor of young large shears that have been invented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritchardson
Ritchardson
Hannibal
William J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Fourth Ward
John Schnitzer
Olive Street
Hislerk
Burlington
Thomas Arnold
John K. Mills
Henry R. Harris
George W. Williams
City Recorder
Harrison White
William Barger
P.M. Snyder
Board of Education
Burlington Railroad
Mother's Friend Promises Easing Birth Pain For Women
A retrospective ad extols Mother's Friend, a tonic for expectant mothers, claiming it eases lower abdominal tension during delivery and reduces discomfort. The promotion notes decades of use, urges readers to obtain a bottle from Bragoeed Regulator Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Tiz promises relief for tired feet and painful bunions
An old advertisement extols Tiz as near magical relief for sore feet including burning, swollen and tender feet. It claims the product acts quickly and reduces shoe tightness and limping. The 25 cent box is advertised for department stores with a money back guarantee for foot comfort year round.
Harry Fetters Dies From Injuries
Harry Fetters a Katy railroad switchman died at St Elizabeths hospital Monday at 3 10 PM from injuries suffered Sunday night when he fell under two freight cars in the Katy yards and was run over His leg was crushed and he had internal injuries an amputation was deemed necessary but not possible Fetters was married with three children and had worked for the Katy for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fetters
Katy
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Fetters
Ife
Hamlin Bans Punch Boards in Hannibal Businesses
Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin ordered a city wide ban on punch boards and cards in Hannibal business houses. Deputy Sheriff CG V Helton began notifying firms Monday and aims to finish inspections by afternoon. The move recalls a earlier ban from two to three years ago as critics note potential monthly revenue from a single board. Hamlin vows enforcement and says he will arrest offenders.
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Hannibal
Roy Hamlin
CG. V. Helton
Helton
Hamlin
Gertrude Hull Dies From Burns at Four
The funeral for Gertrude Hil Hull four died after severe burns from playing with matches at home. She passed away Saturday night at St Elizabeths hospital. Services were at Broadway Methodist Church at 3 PM conducted by Rev T D Fre with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. The Hull family of 813 Sycamore street receive community sympathy.
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Gertrude Hil
John Hull
Sycamore Street
Mount Olivet
Broadway Methodist Church
T. D. Fre
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Funeral Of Lad Who Was Killed In Automobile Crash
Funeral services are planned for Marion Henderson a colored youth killed Saturday night in an automobile crash at Market and Arch streets. He died at Levering hospital after a vehicle owned by Wisner of Oakwood lost control and mounted the sidewalk crushing him against the building housing the Nortich grocery and hardware company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Henderson
Market
Arch Streets
Levering Hospital
Wisner
Oakwood
Nortich Grocery and Hardware Company
Stolen Ford Roadster Recovered in St Louis
J. B. Weaver of 1718 Market Street had his Ford roadster stolen last Thursday and located in St Louis by Chief Henry Harris. Weaver traveled there Wednesday afternoon to recover the vehicle, believed sold to an automobile repair company for 280 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Weaver
Market Street
St. Louis
Henry Harris
Two Enlist In U. S. Army In Hannibal
Sergeant R. Haeussermann of the Hannibal recruiting office sent two 20 year old men to Jefferson Barracks Monday afternoon. Roy F. Tuttle of 303 Jefferson street enlisted in the coast artillery and Joseph C. Clark of 605 Lyon street enlisted in the infantry.
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R. Haeussermann
Army Recruiting Office
Jefferson Barracks
Roy F. Tuttle
Jefferson Street
Coast Artillery
Joseph C. Clark
Lyon Street
Infantry
Fire Laddies Have Exercise Monday
Straw in the cellar of Mr. Schutten at 730 Grand Avenue caught fire Monday. Fire departments Nes Reid 2 were summoned at 11 40 in the morning. Damage was slight.
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Mr. Schutten
Grand Avenue
Reid
Three Candidates Vie For Marion County School Post
A three cornered race for Marion county school superintendent draws heavy attention as Miss Frankie Connell of Hannibal seeks re election against Francis Nelson of Palmyra and Prof. O G Sanford of Palmyra. With Hannibal key, voting there expected light and campaigns active, polling at the courthouse in Hannibal.
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Sehr
Marion County
Frankie Connell
Tannibal
Francis Nelson
Palmyra
United States
O. G. Sanford
Manon County
Miss Connell
Prof. Sanford
Neon Fas
Trannibal
Hannibal
Court House
Griswold's Opening Draws South Hannibal Honors
South Hannibal fared well as W. E. Griswold, South Main Street furniture dealer, awarded prizes at the formal opening of his new store on Saturday. Recipients included Miss Pearl White for a refrigerator, Fred Lindstrom for a kitchen cabinet, Mrs. George Hogan for a combination range, and several others for a rug, rocker, iron bed, bed springs, mattress, and an oil stove.
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South Hannibal
W. E. Griswold
South Main Street
Pearl White
Sycamore Street
Fred Lindstrom
Union Street
George Hogan
North Fifth Stret
Jatherine McKay
South Seventh Street
Burton Lee
Mort Tierney
South Mai Street
Bed Springs
Mary Spalding
Mattress
J. W. Riddell
Fulton Avenue
Fred Buchanan
North Ninta Street
Ex Hannibal Ball Player Gassed In World War I Return
Red Lawrence, once a top fast outfielder for Hannibal in 1917, is returning to the United States from France after being gassed August 7, 1918 in the St Mihiel drive. In a letter via Sergeant Arthur J. Forrest he is described as in serious condition after hospital care in France, now living in St. Louis.
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Red” Lawrence
Hannibal
United States
France
William J. Forrest
South Maple Avenue
Arthur J. Forrest
Forrest
Lawrence
344Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
Lawrence 13
St. Louis
Mrs Mary Mahoney Dies After Three Months Ill
The death of Mrs. Mary Mahoney 60 occurred at 12:15 PM Monday at her home 716 South Main Hannibal after a three month illness. Born Joliet Illinois she lived in Hannibal 58 years on the South Side. She married Charles Honeys 43 years ago who died about two years ago. She was a devout member of the Church of Immaculate Conception. She leaves eight children Charles Afary Margaret Catherine Emmett John all of Hannibal Mrs FT AL Walsh of St Paul Moon and Corporal Dennis Mahoney with the Sth division American army of occupation in Germany. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Mary Mahoney
South Hannibal
South Main Street
Joliet
Hannibal
Charles Honeys
Oscars
Charles
Afary
Margaret
Watherine
Emmett
John
FT. AL Walsh
St. Paul Moon
Dennis Mahoney
Cne
Sth Division
American Army of
Funeral Of Will League Is Today
William T. League, Hannibal florist and longtime Park Methodist Sunday school superintendent, died of apoplexy at 8 20 AM while at work in his floral house at South Fourth and Church streets. Funeral set for 3 PM at Park Methodist Church with Rev. Mapel officiating. burial in Mount Olivet. He was 61, never married, and survived by his mother Harriet and sister Nette.
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Hannibal
William T. League
South Fourth
Church Streets
Mr. League
Vincent Strong
League
Park Methodist Church
Hannibal Indige
The
Masons
Chamber of Commerce
South Fifth Street
Vic. League
Harriet League
Miss Nette League
Mapel
Mount Olivet
Vannsteil
Jin
Vannibal
Court Docket In Printer's Hands
Gardner S. Brockenbrough, clerk of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas, completed the April term docket and placed it with the printer. The docket, unusually large, will likely be issued Thursday, as Judge W. T. Ragland faces a busy circuit court session starting Monday, April 14.
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Gardner S. Brockenbrough
Hannibal Court of Common Plea
Circuit Court
Brockenbrough
W. T. Ragland
Funeral for Cement Worker Tropia Held at Local Church
Funeral services for Samuel Tropia, killed while working at the Atlas Portland cement plant last Friday, were held Monday from the Catholic church with interment in St. Marys cemetery. Almost the entire Italian population of Nasco attended, as Tropia was popular among his fellow countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Tropia
Atlas Portland
St. Mary's Cemetery
Negro girl jailed for theft in Chestnut Street home
Edna Sheicent, a 16 year old African American girl, pleaded guilty before Judge John H. Totsch on Monday and was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for stealing a waist and other wearing apparel from Amnat Stevens of Chestnut Street Edna Sheicent must serve the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnat Stevens
Chestnut Street
Edna Sheicent
John H. Totsch
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
A Hannibal column notes William S. Peck of Union Street remains critically ill after severe facial burns from a lighted eye shade incident in Elsberry Missouri. Also covered are local residents, rail delays from a broken engine axle, and civic group meetings with local and visiting figures.
Don’t Experiment With Catarrh It Often Leads to Consumption
An old advertisement warns against local catarrh treatments and promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy. It claims catarrh is bloodborne, cannot be cured locally, and may lead to consumption. The ad urges readers to mail for medical advice and notes Swift Laboratory in Atlanta sells the product.
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S. S
Medical Department
Swift-Ineqific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gulf Adv
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WARN
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Will League
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Elsberry
Mr. Peck
Thomas F. Hart
Muskogee, Okla
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Purlington
Denver
Burlington Yards
K Line
Quincey Bridge
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Quine
William Wilson
Warnnibal
Hannibal Army
Wilson
North Fourth Street
Mabel Knight
Canton
Hannibal Sunday
Ben Carr
Fisher's
AL FP
A. M
Masonic Temple
Ladies of Crown and Scepter
Novod
Order of Huasterm Star
Thomas Moore
Galesburg
Burlington 9 Railroad
William Fitchard
Burlington System
EL Paradise
Chicago
Mr. Paradise
Motive Power
United States Railroad Administration
Allen FB. Dent
George Brown
Aliss Nora Wright
Center Street
Ek. D. Warren
North Seventh Street
Mt. Taocds
Thomas J. Kendrick
Louis J. Depp
Mrs. Thomas Lane
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Broadway
Jessie Ward
Edith Martin
North Main Street
Suxsay
Orpheum
Dorothy
Phillips
Publia
Prichs
Foxes
Inges
Patate
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas Unty
T. Cheney
Frm
F.eatscong & Co
Busin Ledo
County
A. W. Gleas Hall
J. Cheney & Co
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Harold Lidl
William Duncan
Edith John
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