County Court Accepts Detention Home Plan
Marion county court announced it will accept the proposal for a county jail detention home to be maintained with joint funding from the county and City of Hannibal. Judge L. E. Fraver presided as officials including Mayor Koris presented the plan, estimating about $3,000 for the county and a smaller city contribution. The Plowman Estate building on Church Street was chosen as the detention site, and the city council will consider the proposal at its next session.
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Marion County Court
Hari
Maron County
L. E. Fraver
Koris
Hannibal
Plowman Estate
Church Street
Cty
Healing Pills: Cuticura Soothes Pimples Warned
Miss Evelyn Shepard of St. Paul Minnesota recounts a morning awakening with large red scales and itching pimples. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment a free sample led to purchase and eventual complete healing.
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Evelyn Shepard
Minnehaha St
St. Paul, Minn
City Eyes Purchase of Property for Detention Flame
The city may buy the property for 2500 dollars to fund improvements needed to convert it into a Detention Flame facility. Authorities say at least that amount is required to complete the work and make the site usable.
Arrange for the Ticket Campaign in Hannibal
Hannibal Base Ball Association met at Coca Cola Bottling Works to plan selling hundreds of tickets valid for any game. Committees set to manage sales this week and aim to raise at least 500 to fund new uniforms and season expenses as weather improves and players signed by Manager Hart Walker begin tryouts.
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Hannibal Baseball Association
Coca Cola
Hannibal
SOO
Hart Walker
Easter hall dancing by Hannibal Woman's Label League
Preparations for the third annual Easter hall event by the Hannibal Woman's Label League proceed at Mathew Columbus hall. The Temple orchestra with Call as reader presents music for the 9 PM dance. TE Selvey handles tickets, Edward Beasley tickets, and Louis Becker with Frank Cramer supervise the check room. The ladies on the committee will finalize arrangements for the entertainment.
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Hannibal Woman's Label League
Mathew-Columbus Hall
Temple Orchestra
Call
Selvey
Edward Beasley
Louis Becker
Frank Cramer
Hannibal Playhouses Presents Will Rogers and Broadway Comedy
Today at Hannibal Star Theater and Playhouses a double feature showcases Will Rogers in Water Water Everywhere and the Broadway star’s Her Naughty Wank comedy. Feature pictures accompany the program at Hannibal venues.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Will Rogers
Broadway Star
Virgil Hays Weds In Western State
Virgil Hayes formerly of South Hannibal wrote from Oakland California that he recently married. He is a son of Mr and Mrs George Hays now residing in Vallejo California and formerly worked for the Burlington railroad in this area. William Barger of Union Street received the letter Saturday.
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William Barger
Union Street
Virgil Hayes
South Hannibal
Oakland
Calif
Hays
George Hays
Vallee
Burlington Railroad
Railroads debate Plumb Plan in Hannibal after federal control
Han nibal residents review railroad changes since government control ended March 1. Officials note improved train schedules and more on time arrivals while shippers report competition for routes. Local machinist Charles M Morgan leads Plumb Plan advocacy with a push to seek public office views and wider support for the system.
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Hannibal Shippers
Hannibal Union Station
Congress
Charles M. Morgan
Hannibal
Burlington
Hannibal School Election Next Tuesday For Directors And Taxes
The Hannibal school election will be held Tuesday at the courthouse on Broadway from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters will elect two school directors for three years and approve two tax propositions including a 100 percent property tax and a 3.5 mill levy for school building needs. Names mentioned for board seats are C. O. Mayes and Edward H. Moore, whose terms expire this year.
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Onnard
Mannibal
Broadway
Hannibal
C. O. Mayes
Edward Hi. Moore
Board of Education
Moonlight excursion from Hannibal on Capitol steamer
Labor unions announce a moonlight trip from Hannibal on June 11 aboard the Capitol steamer of the Streckfus Line. The Capitol will make its second outing from Hannibal. May brings a calendar of outings by boat owners on the Father of Waters with the palatial steamer present.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Capitol
Streckfus
Father of Waters
Dance Postponed Until Saturday in Hannibal
The Good Time Society of Hannibal postponed their Saturday dance due to Easter season. Dances will resume next Saturday night at the Mathew Columbus Hall.
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Good Time Society of
Hannibal
Mathew- Columbus Hall
Reed Fight Likely At Marion County Democratic Meet
Amid rumors of a potential split over Senator James A. Reed of Missouri at the Marion County Democratic convention in Palmyra, Hannibal leaders warn anti-Reed factions may seek to influence delegate instructions. While some oppose Reed for the national convention, others pledge support for him, with ward delegates named from Hannibal to attend.
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United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Marion County
Palmyra
Hannibal
Seator
Reed
San Francisco
Buchanan County
League of Nations
Jim Reed
Democrats
Mannibal
Fred Waller
A. H. Check
John Plowman
J. J. Caldwell
J. J. Brown, Jr
L. M. Byrum
Charles Morgan
John Richardson
George A. Rice
T. T. McKinney
E. T. Horn
Ringling Elected Head of Short Life Ringling Elected Head of Short Life
Announcement states John Ringling was elected president of the St. Louis and Hannibal railroad at a directors meeting in New York City on March 22. Other officers named include Charles C. Wilson as vice president O H McCarty as general manager Hl M Modisett as traffic manager. Modisett returned from New York after attending the meeting.
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John Ringling
St. Louis and Hannibal Railroad
New York City
Charles C. Wilson
O. H. McCarty
Hl. M. Modisett
Mondisett
New York
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
A vintage ad touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel back rheumatism and irregularities. Claims regulate bladder issues in children. Offers small bottle for 1.25 by mail. Sworn testimonials, Dr E W Hal 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
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Grour
E. W. Hal
Olive St. St. Louis
rugZzists
Co operative store meeting set for Tuesday in South Hannibal
Men interested in the Co operative store movement will hold a mass meeting in the South School building on Pul ton avenue at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening to discuss establishing a Co operative store on the South Side. Speakers will be well informed on co operation and explain the propositions from all angles. The Hannibal Co operative Society has considered placing a store in South Hannibal.
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South School
Pulton Avenue
Fourth Ward
City Market House
Broadway
Hannibal
South
Tipton Gets 11H Well in Oklahoma
Fred Miller of Hannibal received a telegram from M. J. Gill promoter of the Tipton Oil Company stating that Tulsa county Oklahoma has another producing well. This marks the seventh well in Tulsa county for the company with two more producing wells in Kansas totaling nine wells. Gill Henry Diedel Henry Schweitzer and Thomas C Luck were in Tulsa county when the well was brought in.
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Fred Miller
Hannibal
M. J. Gill
Tipton Oil Company
Tulsa County
Okla
Gill
Mr. Miller
Kansas
Henry Diedel
Henry Schweitzer
Thomas C. Luck
Hannibal Held In Storms Grip
Hannibal faced a blizzard like storm Saturday afternoon after several days of spring warmth. Wet heavy snow blanketed the city and surrounding areas with over two inches on the ground. The Weather Bureau forecast rain and snow with colder temperatures, delaying spring gardening as residents regroup.
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Hannibal
Weather Bureau
Card of Thanks for Lewis Lacy
Mrs. Sarah C. Lacy and family express appreciation for kindness shown after the death of husband and father Lewis Lacy. They thank friends for floral offerings and the Maccabees for assistance and wish God’s blessings on supporters.
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Lewis Lacy
Sarah C. Lacy
Vegetable Growth Boost in Summer Forecast
The report notes an expected rise in crop growth and a shortage of backyard plots this summer. It cites limited space for home gardens and a trend toward larger scale farming, affecting urban households and local markets.
Nuxated Iron Promises Health For Pale Women
An era of iron deficiency among women is described with emphasis on anemia and fatigue. The text urges using organic iron, specifically Nuxated Iron, to restore blood iron levels, citing natural food iron sources and a doctor’s endorsement to counter dietary iron loss.
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Ferdinand King
America
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