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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1919

Page

5

Hannibal Man Named Judge Of Missouri Circuit

Charles T. Hays of Hannibal is appointed judge of the tenth Missouri judicial circuit by Governor Gardner. The move follows strong bar backing from Marion Monroe and Rails counties, with Hays succeeding Judge William Ragland who becomes supreme court commissioner. Born in New London, Hays studied at Bethany College and Missouri University before practicing law with Judge Roy in New London and later moving to Hannibal in 1907.

Charles T. Hays Jefferson City Tenth Hays Missouri Hannibal James Boyd Paris Attomney Hays Marion Monroe Rails William T. Ragland Supreme Court State Supreme Court New London Bethany College Bethany University of Missouri Reuben P. Roy Judge Roy Roy & Hays

Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier Ad Claim

An old advertisement argues after influenza grip and prostrating diseases the blood runs thin, causing exhaustion and poor digestion. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted as the premier blood purifier and vitalizing medicine, made from ingredients used by top physicians to cleanse impure blood and restore strength. Jake Hood's Pills also marketed as family cathartic.

Jake Hood

Few Persons Out of Work in Hannibal

Frank Lathrop, in charge of the employment bureau at Southwestern Telephone, says Hannibal has few unemployed. He notes improvement over three months and reports finding positions for more than a thousand men since starting a year ago, continuing service as a patriotic duty.

Hannibal Frank Lathrop Southwestern Telephone Company United States Employment Service Congress Lathrap

Hays Trusted As Lawyer and Prospective Judge in Missouri

The text honors J. W. Hays a longtime Missouri lawyer with 23 years of practice. It notes his partnership at Hays Heather & Henwood and his reputation as one of the state's top attorneys. A Democrat from Jeffersonian leanings, he has served as mayor of New London and resides in Hannibal. The piece predicts his suitability to succeed distinguished circuit judges.

J. W. Hays Hays Missouri New London Hannibal W. T. Ragland D H. Eby Reuben J °. Roy Thomas H. Bacon Theodore Brace

Colored Pullman Porter Abraham Hawkins Dies

Abraham Hawkins a long time Pullman porter died Monday night at his sister Mrs Anna Ross home 514 North Third street He was born March 22 1872 The funeral will be held at 230 this afternoon from the Ross home and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery.

Abraham Hawkins Pullman Anna Ross North Third Street Ross Baptist Cemetery

Woman With Two Husbands Ends Life in Hannibal

Mrs. Geneva Stanley Jersis Reeves of Quincy, married to Gust Jessis and Benjamin Reeves, and under bond for bigamy, drank carbolic acid Tuesday in Hannibal. She died at Levering Hospital about 1:00 PM after sending notes to her sister and first husband. Authorities had charged both husbands and revealed prior threats. funeral plans were not set. Reeves, about 23, had lived in Huntington, Missouri, with her parents nearby.

Geneva Stanley Jersis Reeves Quincy Huannibal Court of Common Pleas Merant Central Pac Broadway Hannibal Levering Hospital Sherff J. William Mefford Marion County Melfford Palmyra Gust Jessis Roy Hamlin Roy Schwartz Reeves Huntington Ralls County Benjamin H. Reeves Jessis Thomas S. Hagan Hannibal Union Station Hagan

Gas mask on display from dead German soldier

A German gas mask and helmet in Hartley grocery window on North Main attract attention. A card notes the mask belonged to a German tamed by Pete Owens of Quincy, who guarded the Wabash bridge near Hannibal. Owens is with the 132d machine gun company, 33rd division, now overseas.

Hartley Procery North Main Street Pete Owens Quincy Owens Wabash Bridge Hannibal Charles Hedstrom Stillwell Farm Hedstrom

Body of Bowles 10 Arrive Today

John J. Bowles Hannibal clothing merchant died at 6 oclock Tuesday morning in a Chicago hospital from pneumonia He was about 54 years old and survived by his widow They expect the funeral Thursday from the Catholic church with burial in St Mary cemetery Bowles was past grand knight of Hannibal Knights of Columbus and active in the Chamber of Commerce He and his wife had been in New York and Chicago since January and planned to return to Hannibal this week

John J. Bowles Hannibal Chicago North Seventh Street

Women Plan Dance Next Monday Night

The Woman's Union Label league sails up a major social event with preparations for the Eastern Monday dance at Father Mathew hall on Broadway. Tickets are selling well as Hannibal merchants back the program with ads.

Woman's Union Label League Father Mathew Hall Broadway Hannibal Merchants

Watson Funeral Held From Home

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Watson was held at 2 30 p m Tuesday afternoon from the horns on Grace street conducted by Rev Dr B E S Ely Jr pastor of the First Presbyterian church Burial was in Mount Olivet

Charles Watson Grace Street B. E. S. Ely, Jr First Presbyterian Church Mount Olivet Cemetery

Hannibal police officer returns to North Main beat

Policeman A McClenning resumes duty on North Main street after a week or ten days absent due to illness. John Acton his two daughters and brother in law Edward Hume are sick at the Amon home located at 262 Lyon street.

A. McClenning North Main Street John Acton Edward Hume Amon Lyon Street

Judge Hays Disqualifies Self From Several Hannibal Cases

Judge C. T. Hays, seated in Hannibal, disqualified himself on multiple matters due to his law firm Hays Heather Henwood representing parties. Special judges A. M. Waller and John Plowman were appointed for cases including Claude Dudley assault with intent to kill and Fred Wilson v city of Hannibal, with more trials postponed to the April term.

C. T. Hays Hannibal Hays Claude C. Dudley Marion County Fred Wilson A. M. Waller Moberly Dudley John Plowman Wilson Hayes Waller Alfred J. Brockschmidt Mary S. R. Liebing Bernard A. Dolan Mary S. B. Liebing Elizabeth McGlasson Susan N. Schroeder State of Missour Bert Wiley E. FE. Hlindell State of

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Snake Oil Promises Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Off promising relief for rheumatism neuralgia stiff muscles and chest colds. It promises easy application on delicate skin with 3c 6c and 1.00 dollar bottles and a money back guarantee if results fail. For sale by all drug stores.

Miller Drux

Mrs Haydon Dies In Family Home At 430 Walnut Street

Mrs Rosalie Haydon wife of James Haydon died Monday night at the family home from pneumonia. She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Jeanette Pirschel of Wisconsin and Miss Ruth Haydon of Hannibal. The funeral will be at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Rosalie Haydon James Haydon Walnut Street Jeanette Pirschel Wisconsin Mis Ruth Haydon Hannibal Mount Olivet

Baseball Results From Roanoke and Petersburg

Baseball results from Roanoke Virginia show Detroit Americans nineteen to seventeen with Boston Nationals thirteen thirteen. Lineups include Boland Cunningham and Stanage versus McQuillen Northup George and Tra Kressur. Petersburg reports New York Nationals three to twelve with Washington Americans ten to seventeen, Barnes Schupp and Smith versus Thompson and Agnew and Carrity. Orangeburg South Carolina lists New York Americans four to eleven and Brooklyn Nationals one to five with Mussell Shore Hannah Mamaux Cadure and Snyder. A note adds that of the fifteen lines of the Chinese government railways only one was built by the Chinese themselves.

Roanoke Detroit Americans Boston Nationals Boland Cunningham Stanage McQuillen Northup George Tra Kressur Petersburg New York Nationals Washington Americans Barnes Schupp Ani Smith Thevtik Thompson Agnew Carrity Orangeburg New York Americaans Brooklyn Nationals Mussell Shore Hannah Mamaux Cadure Snyder

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