County Will Get Army Trucks for Use on Highways
Adams county expects six surplus government trucks within a week or ten days. County officials led by L. L. Boyer secured four Nash two and a half ton trucks and two one ton trucks for local road use. Smaller trucks go to Roscoe Bower and Jim Wessels. others to be deployed as needed.
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Adams County
L. L. Boyer
Springfield
E. J. Grubb
Board of Supervisors
Jim Cook
Oscar Arntzen
State Aid Road Committee
State Highway Department
Nash
Roscoe Bower
Jim Wessels
Boyer
Highways Department
Court House
John T. Inghram
W. J. Smith
Mr. Boyer
An Awful Nuisance and the Price of Running Water
A country friend installs an automatic electric water pump and notes its uncanny efficiency yet calls it an awful nuisance to push a button for running water. The author reflects on how conveniences make us pampered and quick to complain when any disruption occurs. The piece contrasts past manual pumping with modern automation and laments our dependence on instant comfort.
Rupert files suit for divorce in circuit court
H L Rupert filed suit in the circuit court for divorce from Anna B Rupert whom he married in Hannibal November 11 1915. He says she deserted him in January 1918 and may reside in Madison county. John E Wall is solicitor for Rupert. The bill is for the June term. Ethel G Giefing seeks testimony on a quit claim deed to property in Websters and Tillson’s additions Quincy. She is widow of Ferdinand Giesing and heir with her daughter Julia Way. She says the deed was given in 1919 and wants witnesses’ testimony before her daughter comes of age.
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Harry L. Rupert
Circuit Court
Anna B. Rupert
Hannibal
Rupert
Madison County
John E. Wall
Bill
Ethel G. Giefing
Websters
Tillson
Quincy
Final Report Filed in Rogers Estate
The final report was filed in the county clerk's office by administratrix Marion G. Rogers in the estate of Archer B. Rogers. Receipts total 24190.00 and disbursements 8134.87, leaving 16035.13 for distribution. Mrs Rogers receives one third of the estate and the children.
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W. J. Smith
Archer B. Rogers
Marion G. Rogers
Rogers guardianship bond for three children set at 22000
Helen Gardner Rogers, Eleanor Rogers, and Edward A. Rogers share guardianship duties. Mrs. Rogers posted bond of 22000 as guardian for the three children in the case.
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Helen Gardner Rogers
Eleanor Rogers
Edward A. Rogers
Gideon and the 300: Faith Wins Underdog Battle
A Sunday School meditation on Judges recounts Barak’s victory over Sisera, Gideon’s hidden wheat threshing, and God’s testing of an unlikely 300 who rout 135,000 Midianites. The lesson underscores obedience, faith, and reliance on God over human strength, warning against idolatry and self-reliance.
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Barak
Israel
Gideon
Jerubbaal
Midian
Hosta
Jesus
God
Middle Watch
Naphtali
Ashur
Manasseh
Ephraim
Bath- Barak
Jordan
Jacob
Baal
Jehoovah
Carthage college recital delights Trinity church audience
Carthage Illinois saw a Pia no and expression department recital at Trinity Lutheran church yesterday afternoon. Performers included Helen Houston Rosalinde Hill Devota Orth Elizabeth Runyon Mary Bell Whitten Mary Culkin Jennette Whitten Marguerite Jaca Beulah Jacks Helen Briley Miriam Fleming Faye Rimmerman Gratia Baxter Wenonah Fisher Francesca Davidson Charlotte Anderson Emmeretta Welch. Mrs Willa Gray is visiting Davenport Indiana this week. Mrs A S Owsley spent part of last week in Chicago. Mrs C R Alphin of Lawrence Kansas is visiting Mrs Emmaretta Slater
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Carthage College
Trinity Lutheran Church
Helen Houston
Rosalinde Hill
Devota Orth
Elizabeth Runyon
Mary Bell Whitten
Mary Culkin
Jeannette Whitten
Marguerite Jacka
Beulah Jacks
Helen Briley
Miriam Fleming
Faye Rimmerman
Gtratia Baxter
Wenonah Fisher
Francesa Davidson
Charlotte Anderson
Emmeretta Welch
Unclear OCR: taxes cap disputed by state law
Fragmentary text suggests a tax limitation debate tied to state law and a legislative majority, with names and dates garbled. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable for a full, factual summary.
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Founoen
Col. Lee
Francis
Hannibal, Mo
H. L. Rupert
A. B. Rogers’ Estate
Maine ST
Oo. C. McCartney
United States
Republican Party
Paershing
Frank O. Lowden
Johnson
Harding
Leonard Wood
Hoover
Everrats
Hardin
Lowrie C. Blanding
James Eettinger
Charles W. Cooper
Charies Wheaton
Democratic Party
McAdoo
Wilson
Bryan
Edwards
Clark
Cox
Meredith
Gerard
Palmer
George F. Johnson
T. F. Burner
Dawking
Frank M. Hallam
A. W. O’harra
C. J. Scofield
Truman .Plantz, Sr
Carthage
Ili
Crispin Shoe.co. J. B. C
Freiburg, D. O cC
aVea
J.H. Britials, Inc
New York, N.Y
Tandra and Haberdashers
Total
Reliable System Company
Sturgis
Michigan
Manifold Books
Ir.e
Sy Camore
Ghile Fa
North Fifth. St
Illinois State Bank Building
THE
Royal Audit Company
O. H. Pfeiffer
Public Accountant
Hodgdon
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