Mrs. Sarah Downard longtime Paloma resident dies in Galesburg
Mrs. Sarah E. Downard a Galesburg resident for eight years died at 2 45 PM Thursday at her son E R Downard's home 948 East Brooks Street after an illness of three weeks. Born November 9 1841 in Montana Indiana she married Benjamin F Hawkins in 1860 producing two daughters Melissa who died in infancy and Minnie A who died in 188? Her husband died in 1863. She later married Edwin A Downard in Galesburg in 1871 and lived in Paloma Illinois for thirty years prior to moving to Galesburg. Survived by son E R Downard of Galesburg a granddaughter Thella Downard five sisters Mrs Anna Mrs Laura Sanders of Downs Kansas Mrs Emma and Mrs Ella Bond of Winterset and Mrs Mary E Hibbs of Bedford Iowa. Short funeral services will be held at her son's home 948 East Brooks Street at 8 30 AM Saturday with a second service at Paloma at 2 30 PM Interment Paloma cemetery.
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Sarah E. Downard
Galesburg
E. R. Downard
East Brooks Street
Montemaria
Ind
Benjamin F. Hawkins
Melissa
Minnie A
Edwin A. Downard
Paloma
Til
Baptist Church
United Brethren Church
Thella Downard
Anna
Laura Sanders
Downs, Kans
Emma
Ella Bond
Winterset
Mary E. Hibbs
Bedford
Roy campaigns in Philadelphia Missouri for congressional nomination
Sydney J. Roy of Hannibal addressed a small audience in Philadelphia Missouri on a Wednesday afternoon as he seeks the Republican nomination for representative in the first district. Weather and farming duties limited attendance. Local residents and visitors from nearby towns were noted in brief social mentions and daily activities.
Woman Suffers Back Pain Finds Relief in Kidney Pills
A Benton Harbor woman describes severe back pain and kidney trouble from housework strain. Mrs. George Hauck at 955 Pearl St. credits Kidney Pills from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. with restoring strength and letting her do her work again.
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George Hauck
Pearl St
Benton Harbor Mich
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Advy
DICKY DIPPY DIARY: Palmyra Visitors and Local Gatherings
Treasurer Ed Leggett of Palmyra visited here Wednesday. The Bethel Baptist missionary societies met here Thursday for a dinner in M. O. W. A. hall. Wm. Tipton and Murl Waller will take eighth grade exams in Palmyra Saturday. Hutcherson made a trip to Hannibal Wednesday. WC Phillips hosted the B. Y. P. A. egg roast Friday night. Ely the highway engineer was in town Thursday after road work. Lawyers Heather Glahn and Johnson, from Palmyra, were here Thursday on business. Constable Waterman of Sperry township was here Thursday. Mr Bostcher of Palmyra helped convey delegates to the convention Thursday. Miss Lucy Baker visits cousin Miss Lenella Ragar day with Sam Mitchell. Children of Walter Smith ill with measles. Our school closed Friday with a short program.
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Ed Leggett
Palmyra
Ladies Missionary Society
Bethel Baptist Associations
M. OW. A. Hall
Wm. Tipton
Murl Waller
Palmnyra
Hutcherson
Hannibal
Phillips
B. Y. Pla
Ely
Heather, Glahn
Johnson
Constable Waterman
Sperry Township
Bostcher
Lucy Baker
Lenella Ragar
Quincy’s Pulse Baby Carriage Stolen Complaint
A baby carriage was reported stolen from the porch of Al Hunter at 501 Locust Street, with police notified after the Thursday afternoon theft. The article also notes a postponed hike by C W Garman due to bad weather and includes various local notices and anecdotes from the Quincy area.
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al Hunter
Locust Street
Judge Mitchell sells 400 acres to Pord Simpson
Center Ridge Missouri reports Judge Mitchell recently sold 400 acres to Pord Simpson of La Belle for 26 dollars. La Belle visitors Carl Klocke and Murry Shutts attended. Mrs Minter and Mrs Vester Mc Culleegh visited at the Hently home. Most farmers have cats sowed. some land too wet to sow will be planted in corn. W Floyd Clawson bought several tons of silage from Mr Banks on the McPike place. John Rouner visits his son Guy. Mr and Mrs Rolla Smith spent Sunday.
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Carl Klocke
Murry Shutts
Minter
Vester McCulleegh
Hently
W. Floyd Clawson
Mr. Banks
McPike
John Rouner
Guy
Rolla Smith
Eubanks III R T Crouch Seeks Business in Pans Missouri
Crouch traveled to Pans Missouri on Thursday to handle farm duties and other local business. Visits from Quincy residents Mrs A Rottman and Mrs Voorhis plus Mrs Wendling noted. The Ladies Calendar meets at Ellington Presbyterian Thursday April 27. Crouch building coal sheds for new business forthcoming. Miss Margaret Morton visiting home folks. William Bagley critically ill with blood poison.
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R. T. Crouch
Pans
A. Rottman
Quincy
Elmer Miller
Little Son
Frank Twedle
Coatsburg
J. B. Voorhis
AL Wendling
Quincey
Julia Sapp
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Crouch
Margaret Morton
William Bagley
Easter program at Paloma Methodist Church and community notices
The Paloma Methodist church plans an Easter program including Gloria Patri and The Risen King with various choruses and solos led by Rev EC Sanders. The Ladies Aid hosts a chicken pie supper and social with sweets and a sun bonnet sale. Other items note birthdays, visits, and local remarks on social habits.
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Paloma Methodist Church
Gloria Patri
Paloma Orchestra
EC. Sanders
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Enteroe Hall
Excelsior
C. M Henry
Reed
Golden
Ben Tfur
Charles Starman
Elfra Young
Denver
Colo
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Statement
An advertisement lauds Foley Cathartic Tablets as a delightful cleansing aid. It claims the product cooperates with nature to resist disease, keeps bowels active, prevents toxins, relieves constipation overnight, with no nausea. It touts energy, alertness, and comfort, noting even stout people enjoy them.
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G. W. Robeson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Nature
He Is Not a Burglar Carl Reuser Speaks Out
Carl Reuser of 315 Washington Street denies being among youths arrested for the Soldiers Home store robbery. He says the accused range from 12 to 17 years old and he is 25. One of the boys provided a account.
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Carl Reuser
Washington Street
Reuser
Births Reported for Soebbing and Moore Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Soebbing at Blessing hospital a son. Mrs Soebbing formerly Miss Ida Wand of 1521 Broadway. Another birth to Mr and Mrs F H Moore of Monrovia California a son on April 13. Mrs Moore lived here until three years ago and was formerly Miss Nona Rood.
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Robert Soebbing
Broadway
Blessing Hospital
Soebbing
Ida Wand
F. H. Moore
Monrovia
Cal
Moore
Nona Rood
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for Coughs
A children’s remedy ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Syrup as soothing for coughs and colds. It claims kids sleep better and feel calmer after taking the syrup and urges purchase at the local druggist.
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Dr. Bell
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