Langfords recalled in 1916 Dearing store robbery case
Four Langford brothers and a man named Briggs were arrested five miles southeast of Shepherd in 1916 for robbing the Dearing General Merchandise store at Taylor Missouri. They were identified by Burlington Special Agent William Stamper in a gun duel incident near Clarence, Missouri, and later sentenced to prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Licht
Quincy
Hannibal
Marion County
Langford Brothers
Pahayra
Iarry Briggs
Shepherd, Jr
Dearing General Merchandise
Taylor, Mo
Taylor
Helton
William Johnson
William Mefford
Henrys Harris
Thomas Mulhern
Shepherd
Wabash
Briggs
Harris
Mefford
Reform School
Child of Sanders Narrowly Escapes After Runaway Wagon
Five year old Edward Sanders son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sanders narrowly escaped serious injuries when a runaway horse pulled wagon he rode in left in front of their Union street home. While father fetched groceries a startled horse sped east three blocks, then turned and threw him to the ground in front of H J Lowe’s home. wagon damaged. child bruised and frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Herbert Sanders
Union Street
Sanders
H. J. Lowe
Mrs Settles Hosts Do-As-You-Please Party
Mrs Emmett V Settles of North Maple Avenue entertained many young ladies with a Do-As-You-Please party Monday from 3 to 6 PM in her home. Honor guests included her daughters Mrs W M Boyle of Ramsey Ment and Miss Delos Settles at Washington University in St Louis, plus Mrs Jack Settles. Attending were Misses Catherine Settles Elizabeth Spencer Vivian Lake Mabel Beal Mary Elizabeth Richards Riordan Bettie Bartlett Mildred Morris Mary Whaler Mildred Vivian Link Helen Meyer Horn plus Miss Williams of QuinCy ard Mesdames Bailey Mayes Kimmel and guests Leios Settles Theyle Settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett V. Settles
North Maple Avenue
W. M. Boyle
Ramsey
Ment
Delos Settles
Washington University
St. Louis
Jack Settles
Catherine Settles
Elizabeth Spencer
Vivian Lake
Mabel Beal
Mary Elizabeth Richards
Mary Elizabeth Riordan
Bettie Bartlett
Mildred Morris
Mary Whaler
Mildred
Vivian Link
Helen Meyer
Horn
Miss Williams
Quincy
Ard
Bailey Mayes
Kimmel
Leios Settles
Theyle
Settles
Three Alleged Forgers Plead in Circuit Court
Harry Liter, William Haskell and Thomas Johnson were arraigned before Judge C. T. Hays in the circuit court Monday morning on forgery charges. All pleaded not guilty and were released on bond. Liter is set for trial May 1 while Haskell and Johnson have hearings May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Liter
William Haskell
Thomas Johnson
C. T. Hays
Bonch
Liter
Haskell
Johnson
Watch The Little Pimples They Are Nature's Warning
Advertisement touts S. S. S. blood medicine as a universal cure for skin diseases spread by blood. Warns against local remedies and claims the solution cures at the source. Urges readers to send a history of their case to Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga.Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atelanta, Ga—Adv
Dudley Assault Case Heard By Special Judge
The state resumes the Dudley assault case in Hannibal Court before Special Judge A M Waller. Jaude C Dudley faces criminal assault charges over an incident on January 25 1918 at the Stewart farm involving a club and hay on loaned hogs. Jury members and legal teams are listed as the trial progresses with a verdict expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Jaude C. Dudley
Waithers Mall
Hannibal
Stewart
Stewart Farm
Roy Hamblin
Joel Thrasher
Thomas B. Morris
Albert Eichenberger
Morris Brinkman
Henry Huser
Frank D. Richmond
Arthur F. McNally
Milton P. Knighton
Charles E. Breeding
Nicholas Smith
W. M. Hile
R. B. Caldwell
Hamlin
Charles
Noted St. Louisan to Give Billiard Exhibitions
Charles Peterson, famed St. Louis billiard expert, will hold two exhibitions in Hannibal this week. Thursday at the Hannibal Billiard Parlor on South Main and Friday at Jon Papajohn's billiard parlor, both on South Main. Peterson travels for the Missouri Billiard Association drive to elevate the game, joined by state organizer W A Gardner who will lecture after each show outlining the association's aims. Papajohn, a vice president of the association, arranged the visits, and many billiard and barroom owners from nearby towns are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. Peterson
St. Louis
Hannibal
South Main Street
Jon Pajajohn
Peterson
Missouri Billiard Association
W. A. Gardner
Gardner
Papajohn
Ewing Arranges Moonlight Excursion for Julia Belle Swain
Bert Ewing, local agent for the Julia Belle Swain, announces that the Railway Carmen of America have secured the boat for a moonlight excursion on May 28. He says additional organizations seek bookings as the boat makes its upper Mississippi debut next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ewing
Railway Carmen of America
Mr. Ewing
Wich
Mississippi River
Army Seeks Recruits for Motor Transport Corps Training
Hannibal recruiting officer Sergeant R Haeussermann received War Department circulars about motor transport corps training schools open to enlistees. Schools will be at Camp Holand Pallimore Md Camp Jesup Atlanta Ga Camp Boyd El Paso Texas and Camp Normavle San Antonio Texas. Two recruits were sent to Jefferson Barracks from Hannibal Masters of Kinderhook Illinois and Omic E Martin of Hannibal Missouri enlisted in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Haeussermann
Hannibal
Army
War Department
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Holand
Pallimore
Camp
Jesup
Atlanta
Boyd
Elaso
Texas
Normavle
San Antonio
Jefferson Barracks
Vay Masters, IL
Kinderhook
Omic E. Martin
Munger Street
Two Real Estate Deals Announced
Tohn W. Steele sold to Riley Stickman and wife a house and lot on Flvea addition to be used as a home. George Schultz and wife, of north of Hannibal, bought a house and lot on North Fifth street from Ada McMasters. The Schultzes will move to Hannibal in the fall and occupy the new property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn W. Steele
Riley Stickman
Flvea
George Schultz
North of Hannibal
North Fifth Street
Ada McMasters
Schultz
Haanbal
Ilasco Man Dies at 67. Funeral Tuesday at Arch Street Methodist
Ilasco man 67 died Sunday afternoon after short illness. He operated the Atlas Portland Cement Company dining room for plant employees. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Arch Street Methodist Church with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Tieses
Sunda
Tie
Atlas Porthind Cement Company
Arch Street Methodist Church
Mount Olivet
Earl Moxley Promoted to Corporal in France
Earl Moxley son of Mr and Mrs No oJ Moxley of South 7th street and Broadway serving with a quartermaster detachment in Monte Carlo France has been promoted to corporal. In a letter to his parents he says he has been in France seven months and will not be home before July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moxtey
No Oj. Moxley
Tth Street
Broadway
Monte — Carlo
France
Young Moxley
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL UPDATE
Local notes report marriages and social visits in Hannibal Mo with several events. Judge John T. Totsch officiated at a wedding for Charles McEuen and Ida May Henn beside Center street offices. Other items include a funeral service for Josh Harnshears at Markley cemetery New London, and travels of residents and visitors from Sedalia Burlington St. Louis and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowe
Misa Bertha
Union Street
Burlington
Ita
FE. Y
Marseilles
John T. Totsch
Charles McEuen
Ida May Henn
Hannibal
Center Street
Josh Harnshears
Markley Cemetery
New London
Allender Jones
Sedalia
New Orleans
William Rich
Mabel Nance
St. Louie
Edward Latchford
Burlington Railroad
Brooks Sues City For 23500 Over Fireman Burn Injury
Charles L Brooks files a 23500 damage suit against Hannibal city through Mehan Santh Mahan alleging burns from a gasoline mistaken in a coal oil torch at the electric plant cinder dump. He says he suffered extensive injuries, hospital stays, a chin graft, arm amputation, and permanent nervous system damage, affecting his ability to work. The case set for September in the Hannibal court of common pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Charles Leslie Brooks
Mehan, Santh & Mahan
Brooks
Electric
River Front
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Gardner S. Breckenbrough
Levering
Saverton Talks On Centenary Mission Drive
Postmaster J R Blackwood L McCartney J R eidney of Hannibal and Mrs W Reed of Mexico Mo visited Saverton Ralls County Sunday night. They spoke briefly at the Saverton Methodist church urging support for the centenary movement to raise 35 million dollars for home and foreign missions. Blackwood also focused on the Victory Liberty Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blackwood
L. McCartney
J. R. Eidney
Hannibal
W. Reed
Mexico
Blackwood
Saverton
Ralls County
Hannibal Mules Defeat Moberly Beavers in season opener
The Hannibal Mules defeated the Moberly Beavers 13 to 3 at Mainlands field Sunday afternoon. It was the first ball game of the season in Hannibal and the crowd saw a one sided contest between the two colored teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal, Mules
Moberly Beavers
Mainlands Field
Hannibal
Mules Umpired by Edward Beasley in Spring Contest
About 300 fans saw the game with Edward Beasley as umpire. The Mules used White and Mall from St. Louis, while Donaldson and Smith formed the visiting battery. Tay Bird Anderson, Mules manager, plans additional games for spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beasley
Mules
White and Mall
St. Louis
Donaldson
Smith
Tay Bird” Anderson
Partial Shutdown Hits Inter national Shoe Plant After Boiler Accident
An accident in the boiler room caused part of the International Shoe factory to idle Monday. About 600 employees did not work, with packing finishing and bottoming departments idle. Several caskets in the boiler blew out, delaying return to normal operations expected this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Factory
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Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
Jim Wayne
Langfords
Weilers
Weiller's
Fine
N. St. St. Quincy, Ml
ST. Louisan
Ilasco
Earl Moxley
F.J0. Ford
W. A. Jackson
Midwest Half Selecire
Quincey
J. K. Lewis
Canton, Mo
Burns
Keokuk
la Grange
Canton
Warsaw
Nauvoo
St. Madison
Dallas City
Warrington
Fred Bruegge
Keokuk and
Moberly
Helen Green
Car Metcalf
Charlie
Chaplin
Princess
Douglas Fairbanks
Arizona
Burton Holmes
Cathay
Savoy
Pauline Frederick In
Fedora
Wm. S. Hart
Son of A
Sunshine Comedy
Berry Chapin
Hampshire St
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