Lightning Kills Woman At Oakwood Farm
William I Miller discovered his wife Susan Miller dead at the doorway after a bolt struck the barn during a storm near Hannibal Missouri. Grandson Richard Maples, 12, was unconscious in the hayloft but not seriously hurt. Coroners from Marion and Ralls counties deemed the inquest unnecessary. Mrs Miller, 62, a longtime Oakwood resident and Baptist, left four children by her first husband Newton J Maples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
New London
Oakwood
Susan Miller
Richard Maples
Palmyra
Gorge Maples
Roy Schwartz
Marion County
Ralls County
G. D. Norris
Miller
Maples and Sebers relatives listed in extended acreage text
Ely, Missouri resident George Maples. Palmyra and Keokuk connections. Jesse Maples of Camp Merritt New Jersey recently arrived from France with American forces. Mrs Lillian Sebers of Oakwood who raised a baby three weeks old. Four step children survive: William R. Miller and Warren S. Miller of Kansas, Madeline Pearson of Colorado, and Cleo Miller of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
George Maples
Palmyra
Elmer Maples
Keokuk
Jesse Maples
Camp Merritt
N. J
France
Lillian Sebers
Oakwood
William R. Miller
Warren S. Miller
Kansas
Madeline Pearson
Colorado
Cleo Miller
Kansas City
Thomas J Way dies at Barry in Pike County Illinois
Thomas Jefferson McVay a well known retired farmer died Wednesday morning at his home in Barry Illinois He was past seventy and had lived in Pike county most of his life His wife had died years ago He had been ill for one month from heart trouble He leaves two other children Mrs Ida Buffington of Nebraska and Dird McVay of Barry The funeral likely Friday at Barry McVay went to Barry Wednesday afternoon after receiving the message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McVay
Henry Harris
Hannibal
Thomas Jefferson McVay
Barry
Pike County
Ilinois
McVay
Ida Buffington
Nebraska
Dird McVay
Common Pleas Court In Session Sept. 15
The September term of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas will be convened Monday, September 15, by Judge C. T. Hays. The grand jury will meet at the same time. The docket for the approaching term is one of the largest in the history of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Demented Woman Detained In Jail
Mrs. Mollie Huggard formerly of Laverton in Ralls county Missouri is held at Hannibal city jail awaiting transfer to the insane asylum in Fulton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Huggard
Laverton
Ralls County
Hannibal City
Insane Asylum
Fulton, Mo
Captain Williams Goes To Kirksville
Captain W H Williams of the St. Louis recruiting district visited Kirksville Tuesday night after inspecting the Hannibal army recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Williams
Kirksville
St. Louis
Hannibal
Don't Experiment With Catarrh It Often Leads to Trouble
Catarrh is a blood condition not cured by sprays or douches. Local treatments waste time while the disease worsens and can reach the lungs, risking consumption. S S S attacks the disease at its source in the blood and yields results even in severe cases. Written advice offered by Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga. Adv.
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S. S
Hannibal Plans Labor Day Carnival At Mainland’s Field
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly plans a $2500 Labor Day celebration with a monster parade from downtown at 16 a m. Mainland’s field will host a Coney Island like fair, attracting thousands including Quincy visitors. The event features free attractions, a 400 couple dancing floor, a large stage, fireworks, and multiple bands and divisions.
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Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Hannibal
Mainland’s Field
Quincy
Gem City
Collins and Eliott
Alice Marie Schaffer
Delevan Brothers
Wife Follows Husband Slapped by Hannibal Man
Harry Baker, a Hannibal Negro, slapped his wife after she followed him on Tuesday night. He pleaded guilty to common assault before Judge John S. Totsch and paid $1 in fine plus costs. Baker, arrested on a warrant by Constable Henry Cameron, works as a porter at a downtown drug store. the couple had been separated for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baker
Hannibal
Misouri
Baker
Negro Women in Fight Arrested in West Hannibal
Estelle Davis and Frankie House, Negro women, were arraigned before Police Judge Ralph Smiley on a peace disturbance charge after pleading guilty to fighting and striking. Davis fined 15 dollars and costs. House fined 10 dollars and costs for the Tuesday West Hannibal incident. Alfred Crump and Earl Delehanty, strangers, pleaded guilty to trespassing on railroad property and were each fined 5 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Davis
Frankie House
Ralph Smiley
Davis
West Hannibal
Alfred Crump
Earl Delehanty
Suspect William Green Believed Hiding Near Oakwood
Authorities pursuing William Green of Oakwood in Ralls county say he may be concealing himself near Oakwood after a report alleges he assaulted his eleven year old sister Lillian Green. The sister recounted the incident to Hannibal policewoman Mrs. Thomas Garland several days ago.
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William Green
Oakwood
Ralls County
Lillian Green
Thomas Garland
Hannibal
Gospel Services Held In The Hannibal Jail
Gospel services were conducted at Hannibal city jail on Wednesday noon by Rev. T. J. Worden and Mr. Brinkmeier, both from Hannibal. The prisoners listened attentively to the remarks. Worden is a Disciples of Christ minister who formerly lived at Griggsville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal City
T. J. Worden
Mr. Brinkmeier
Hannibal
Rev. Worden
Disciples of Christ
Griggsville, Ill
Miss O Donnell Returns From East Vacation
Miss Helen O'Donnell a stenographer for G S Brockenbrough clerk of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas and Wells-Detienne Abstract company resumed work Wednesday after a month off spent with relatives in New York City She arrived Tuesday night Miss Pauline Nolan of Shelbina McKay filled O Donnell's place during her absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Donnell
G. S. Brockenbrough
Hannibal
Marion County Women Organize Democratic Party Chapter
Marion county women from both parties organize local party groups in Palmyra. The Democratic central committee elected Mrs. J. Wallace Head as chairman, Mrs. Fred Waller as secretary, and Mrs. L. H. Tutt as secretary. Head is wife of Missouri state representative J. W. Head. Republicans recently formed their county central committee with Mrs. Joe O’Hern as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Palmyra
Marion County Democratic Central Committee
J. Wallace Head
Miller Township
Fred Waller
Hannibal
L. H. Tutt
Head
J. W. Head
Missouri
Joe O'Hern
Mrs Susan Rigler Suffers Paralysis In Stroke
Mrs Susan Rigler of Sycamore and Washington streets South Hannibal suffered a stroke of paralysis late Tuesday night affecting her right side and speech. Mother of Thomas A Rigler Park Theater manager, she has been in bad health and recently had heart trouble. Widow of Hiram Rigler, former St. Louis Hannibal railway conductor, her condition is precarious.
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Susan Rigler
Sycamore
Washington Streets
South Hannibal
Rigler
Thomas A. Rigler
The
Park Theater
Hiram Rlgier
St. Louis & Hannibal
Hannibal
Gilmore, Mo
Investigation of news print paper industry to probe practices
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Reed of Missouri authorizes an inquiry into the news print paper industry. The probe seeks to determine if illegal practices are involved and whether prices are excessive. The proposal was adopted by the Senate. The Whig Want Ads note machinists and factory employees will find many positions advertised.
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Washington
Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Senate
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Blood Action
An old advertisement text touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system and cleansing the blood to prevent frequent head colds. It asserts internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and promises $100 for any failure. Testimonial free. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Orpheum Opens With Fatty Arbuckle and Lone Star Ranger
The Orpheum Theater debuts Fatty Arbuckle in Fatty's Naughty Nephews and a four day showing of The Lone Star Ranger starring William Farnum. The film portrays the Texas Rangers defending cattle interests against rustlers and delivering frontier justice amid war era tensions.
Pictures Today Star Theater lineup and film notes
Herbert Rawlinson stars in House Divided at the Star Theater while Gem Theater presents East Lynn with Ben Turpin plus Tank Town and Ham and Bud. William Farnum leads The Lone Star Ranger and Fatty Arbuckle appears in Fatty's Naughty Nephews and a vaudeville reel. Savoy shows Dustin Farnum in The Man in the Open. Family Theater features Mary Pickford in Captain Kidd Jr and Burton Holmes. Princess Theater screens Way of a Man With a Maid with Bryant Washburn and Bray Picto.
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Bryant Washburn
Bray
Ben Turpin
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
Wm. Farnum
Zane Grey
Orpheum
Texas
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Lone Star Ranger
William Fox
Stern Ranger
William Farnum
Orpheum Theater
Gem Theater
East Lynn
Tank Town
Family Theater
Mary Pickford
Captain Kidd, Jr
Burton Holmes
Princess Theater
Bray Picto
Belasco Theater features Mabel Normand in Upstairs
At the Belasco Theater Mabel Normand headlines in Upstairs with a lively screen comedy. In Quincy Theater Herbert Rawlinson stars in Smashing Through a brisk western presented as a five reel feature. Also shown is Miss Elinore Fields in The Girl in the Box offering another dramatic attraction.
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Belasco
Mabel Normand
Quincy
Herbert Rawlinson
Elinore Fields
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CAT Tales
Middleman
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
Tabs
Hannibal News
CG H. Ling
Union Street
Thomas J. Way
Common Pleas Court
Ball Park
Wise Wheat Growers
Ers
PD Hese
Collins Plow Company
Wim
J. H. Totsch
Smiley
Believe Green
Miss O’donnell
J. Wallace
Princess
Savoy Dustin Farnum
Man IN the
Capt. Kidd, JR
Star Theater
William Pamum
Fatty’s Naughty Nephews
Savoy Theater
Dustin Farnum
Eartas
Uqsitan
Mr. Barnes
Orpheum Today
Keokuk and
Nauvoo
Mississippi
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