Iron Fence Remembers Early Missouri Rail History
A fragmentary reminiscence by Sid Landerart recalls the old Missouri-Pacific route from Hannibal to St Joseph. The tale centers on No. 11 engine, preserved by Landerart, and a 1920s test run that proved the Mississippi-Hannibal route fastest for mail, amid wartime risks and bushwhacker-era dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Landcraft
Missouri
Hannibal and
St. Joseph
Po Baeleradt
Oak Street
Deeler
St Joseph
Sid Landeratt
Cailroader
Ssad Landerart
Jong Eneugh Ose
Ounev
Landcraft
Isao
Davis
St. Louis
Tno
Traynard
Hannibal
Man
Hanbal
St. Lewis
Mississippi
Henry Ford Jumps Into Lead Again On Nebraska Polls
Henry Ford of Detroit leads in the Republican presidential race at Nebraska primaries as returns from part of the state show Ford ahead of W. Bo Cummins of Iowa. Wilson unopposed for Democrats. Bryans defeated. Keith Neville wins Democratic governor nomination fight. Brean defeated for delegate at large.
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Omabka
Henry Ford
Detroit
W. Bo Cummins
Iowa
Nebraska
Wilson
Bryans
Keith Neville Hes
C. W. Brean
William Jennings Brean
Quincys Pulse Postoffice Orders War Parcel Ban
Postmaster Lum nus was notified that no parcel post packages to the Netherlands should be received until rescinded due to war conditions. The Progresive District Court of Honor will host a box social Tuesday evening in the Knights of Pythias hall for members families and friends. John Neuman, in the US navy aboard the battleship Arkansas, returns home on a twenty day furlough at 730 South Tenth street. A concert featuring singing and dancing will be held in the Eagles hall Wednesday, staged by the Arion Gesangverein. A church christening for Robert John will occur this afternoon at St Peters with Rev Father J J Driscoll. Tickets are on sale for the Eagles building benefit at Hippodrome Tuesday. Adams County Memorial association meets Monday in the armory to plan Memorial day events. Eagles minstrel show Tuesday promises great fun. Mr and Mrs Harry Holmgren and child depart for Galesburg after a week in Quincy. Holmgren works on the Galesburg Mail.
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Lum Nus
Netherlands
Progressive District Court of Honor
No 74
Othe Knights of Pythias Hall
Tohn Neuman
United States Navy
Albert Neuman
South Tenth Street
Newmar
Arkansas
J. J. Driscoll
St. Peters Catholic
Robert John
Eagles
Hippodrome
Adams County Memorial Association
Armory
Harry Holmgren
Galesburg
Quincy
Holmgren
Quincy Whig
Local Transit Notes and City Visitors
Local pick ups for an ante ride call T10 High water excursions on Ferry B today every half hour 10c. Mrs Bo E Handel and daughters of Trannibal visited the city Saturday. Don’t miss the Eagles minstrel show at the Hippodrome Tuesday night tickets on sale. Mrs Gilbert Kingsbaker a former resident of Quincey and Morgan Ruth of South Pasadena Cal are visiting. Mr and Mrs Leslie Mayhall will visit Sunday with Mr and Mrs C W Olinger of Keokak. The little son of Mr and Mrs Robert Seebbing of fifteenth and Broadway.
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Bo E. Handel and
Trannibal
Bie Eagles
Atippodrome
Gilbert Kingsbaker
Quincey
Morgan
Ruth
South Pasadena
Cal
Eagles’ New Building
Hippodrome
Leslie Mayhall
128
South Third Street
C. W. Olinger
Keokak
Births at 1509 Broadway and Independence Kansas
Born to Mr and Mrs A J Shircliffe of 1509 Broadway a daughter Friday evening Mrs Shircliffe formerly Miss Frances Brinkman. Born to Mr and Mrs Laban Harmon of Independence Kansas a daughter Mrs Harmon formerly Miss Helen Lewis a well known Quincey girl. The world would have more to worry about if each man could make his own weather.
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A. J. Shircliffe
Broadway
Shircliffe
Frances Brinkman
Laban Harmon
Independence
Kans
Harmon
Helen Lewis
Quincey
St Jacobs Oil Advertisement Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a safe at home remedy for rheumatic pain. It asserts the product eases pain in joints muscles and bones without internal treatment or skin burning and promises rapid relief from sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia. A trial bottle is recommended from any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacob's Oil
Probate notes in county court record estates and bonds
An order signed in the estate of T S Adams cancels certain mortgages held by the estate. George Warner as administrator of William Sigsbee has an approved bond of 6500 dollars. An inventory for William Peter lists real estate without value, personal property 649.50, cash on deposit 3016.28, and notes and accounts 10500. A widow's award waiver was filed. James M Wilson guardian of Mifred Lewis estate filed a receipts 459.25 and expenditures to the
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T. S. Adams
George Warner
William Sigsbee
William Peter
James M. Wilson
Mifred Lewis
Letters of Credh eatearly to C H Wood in estate
A financial note records an initial amount of 246.55 pounds dollars, leaving a balance of 213.7. The text references early Letters of Credit issued to C H Wood in the estate context.
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C.H. Wood
Insanity Bond Granted Amid Court Adjudication
A court approved a bond for Thomas Clute amid indications of insanity. The formal action reflects ongoing legal proceedings as authorities weigh competency and potential ramifications of the case. The remark about revenge surfaces in context but does not redefine the judgment.
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Eneiseer Clark
Imade
Mississippi River
Shev
Purina
Egga
Ralston Purina Co., Inc
Gratiot St. St. Louis
Clenry Masching
Cummins
Eagles’ Hall
Arion Gesangverein
Sid” Landcraft
Ferry B. B
Robert Seebbing
Fifteenth and Broadway
the Jeweler
Maine St
Miss Ida Sanftleben
Quincy, Ill
Thomas Clute
WEEMS
Fifth and
Jersey Streets
Tel
Spring St
Mothers and Daughters
Moller-Futterer Saxon CO
Maine Street
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