Palmyra Memoir recalls Palmyra Massacre and war times
In Palmyra Missouri Henrietta Allsman dies aged 44. Her father Andrew Allsman was killed after Confederate prisoners were executed in October 1862 in the Palmyra massacre. The event drew Lincoln and Davis into cabinet debates and inspired broad press commentary in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Henrietta Allsman
Andrew Alisman
McNiel
Lincoln
Davis
Paris
London
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Andrew Allsman
Henrietta Alfsman
North River Hills
Tienrietta Allsmin
Sienrietta Allaman
Woodruff Lee
Georgia Lee
Allsman
Georgia Lee Cunningham
St. Louis
Court House Square
Lewis County
Marion County
Edina Wedding Ends in 7 O'Clock Nuptials at St Josephs
Miss Rose Fitzgerald of Edina and T L Gately of Keokuk Ia wed at St Josephs church with Rev R J Healy presiding. Attendants included Miss Agnes Fitzgerald and Miss Martha Brown. Bride given away by Uncle Frank Sullivan. After ceremony, guests to wedding dinner. Couple to Chicago then Burlington Ia where groom runs a furniture business.
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Edina
Rose Fitzgerald
T. L. Gately
Keokuk
St. Joseph’s Church
R. J. Healy
Agnes Fitzgerald
Martha Brown
J.C. Gately
P. W. Deneen
Chicago
Burlington
Communicable Diseases Reported to Health Dept
Diphtheria case listed for Reneie Rosendale of 534 South Third Street and measles case listed for Ruby Terry of 422 South Twelfth Street reported to the health department Monday.
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Health Department
Reneie Rosendale
South Third Street
Ruby Terry
South Twelfth Street
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Elmer E. Mock transfers property to Aubrey 1D Spence in section 30 lot details and a 4000 dollar price. B G Vasen transfers to Thomas Dietrich in Quincy at Poling and Cruttenden's addition with specified blocks and lots.
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Elmer E. Mock
Aubrey
Spence
B. G. Vasen
Thomas Dietrich
Poling
Cruttenden
Quincy
Beautifying Grounds at South Side Boat Club Area
Members of the South Side Boat club transplant shrubs on the lot west of the club house. When they grow they will create a more attractive space.
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South Side Boat Club
Howls Sarsaparilla Promises Cure For Scrofula
An ad touts HowlS Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula and related eruptions. The claim emphasizes purification of blood, increased strength, and elimination of drains and debility, urging readers to buy from the Woods drug store.
Naval bill heads to committee on warship plan
A draft naval appropriation bill to fund a five year shipbuilding program was reported to the house naval committee. The plan includes four capital ships for the first year and a total year budget of 217 million dollars, with debate over expanding battle cruisers and possible six ship plan.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Appropriations Committee
Congregationalists Open Meeting Here
The Quincy district association annual meeting opened at the First Congregational church. Rev. George Butrick spoke in place of Rev. J. M. Cameron. Communion services were held by Revs. C. M. Steele and L. W. Wilterger. An offering for ministerial relief was taken.
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Quincy District Association of the Congregational Churches
First Congregational Church
J. M. Cameron
Griggsville
George Buttrick
C. M. Steele
L. W. Wilterger
Dallas City
Deacon Starr
Mendon
Summer Hill
John Porter
Bowen
National Council In
New Ltraven
Frank J. Brown
Tohn Porter
Mo EL Young
Plymouth
Herman Berling
McCall
J. Walton Harnest
Dunham
Peoples State Bank of Hamilton
Frank C. Ferguson
First National Bank of Iamilton
Edlgar St. Peterson Shoe Co
James Lowary
Wm. Gibbs
Eri F Gabel
George
Gabel
Ray Hines
People
Charlie Swartz
Charles Swartz
Denton
Wood
Assumpsit
Alice W. Prather
Daniel T. Dowacher
Stephen Pray
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Rebekahs Gather for 18th District Meeting in Bowen
Rebekahs from across the country converge on Bowen for the 18th annual Twelfth District assembly. The schedule covers welcome addresses, committee appointments, reports, school of instruction, and elections, with officers to be installed Thursday after morning sessions.
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Carthage
Rebekah Assembly
Bowen
Lillian Ehlebe
Genevieve Reed
Jessamine Lodge
Cora Neff Phillips
Grace A. Henry
Rebekah
State Assembly
Bushnell
Florence Kimball
Angelie Lodge
Warsaw
Jennie Lyon
Macomb
Lizzie Maxwell
la Harpe
Lizzie Waggoner
Hamilton
Genevieve Lodge
Pills Best for Liver Reform
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the best liver medicine claiming they help the liver work and aid bowel movement. The tonic promises relief from bitterness and nausea and offers a bottle at 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Parisiana Sunk Off Coast After Newport Departure
The British steamship Parisiana of 4 563 tons gross was sunk. The crew was landed Monday. Parisiana left Newport England April 20 bound for Norfolk. The vessel measured 585 feet long 52 feet beam and 27 feet deep.
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London
Newport
England
Norfolk
Dr W W Lauder to Speak at St Marys Academy
Dr W W Lauder will deliver a three day lecture series at St Marys academy this week. Thursday 2 30 study A whole year of an old musical magazine of America 1868 and a scrapbook of early Chicago and US music. 7 30 Old German legends and related topics. Friday 10 15 a record of olden days in the West before the war and verse from The Ancient Scribe. 2 30 The story of world fairs expositions as schools for the masses. Saturday 10 15 The nineteenth century chronicles and 2 30 The Portraits of the Christ.
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Garsbage Newn
Masonic Lodge
Fort Madison
Carthage Lodge
Dorothy James
John Scott
Keokuk
J. E. Williams
McLean Hospital
St. Louis
Narcissa McMinimy
W. W. Lauder
St. Mary's Academy
America
Chicago
Til
U. S
Dr. W. W. Lauder
Quincy
Mother’s Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
An antique advertisement touts Mother’s Friend as an external stomach massage remedy reducing morning sickness and calming nerves in expectant mothers. It urges fathers to provide a bottle and to request a booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for more information.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Blig
Atlanta
CIA
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la Grange College
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Mercantile Trust Company
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Riges
Rotary Clubs
Sgrofula
Mood
Erie
Howl
Congregationalists
Rebekahs
Wilson
Secret Service
D. A. R. Hall
Order
Parisiana
Kespohl
Mohrenstecher’s
T Rock
Union Cc
Flossery
Cambrie Drawers
Jnana
Jace and
RMS Ct Aid
Madras
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