Moose Carnival to Highlight Week of Local Amusements
A big Moose carnival arrives next week with C. A. Wortham shows secure for a clean, high grade lineup. Monday features a Moose parade led by the Wortham band. Wednesday is Eagles day with escorts to the grounds. Thursday hosts Hannibal and Keokuk Moose guests. Wortham promises family friendly, educational attractions and the largest carnival operation in the country.
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Aerié
Wortham
C. A. Wortham
Omaha
San Antonio
No “Tsu
Houston
Headache Powders Claim Quick Relief for Headache and Neuralgia
Nervous, splitting and throbbing headaches vanish in moments with Dr James Headache Powders, priced at 10 cents per package. The ad urges sufferers not to endure pain and promises quick relief, noting millions have found the product effective for headache and neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
James
New Library Books List for the Month Includes 56 Titles
The posted list shows 56 new books with about 15 fiction and several plays scattered among mostly informational works. Notable entries include Andreyev Sorrows of Belgium, France Revolt of the Angels, Hopkins From Bull Run to Appomattox, King Albert's Book, and Utopia Filet Crochet. The collection covers wide subjects including biographies, history, art, and practical crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Altsheler
Star
Gettysburg
Andreyev
Baird
Barbour
Edwards
Bruce
Psychology and Parenthood
Bruckman
ClarkFour
The
Free Theater
Dix
Dyer
Estournelles
de Constant
America
Powler
Forrester
Polly Page
France
Revolt of the Angels
Gardiner
Gerstenberg
Sarah Platt
Mexico
Harris
Hopkins
Bull Run
Appomattox
Hueffer
Ingpen
Jackson
Fanny Crosby
Jones
King Albert
Kirchmaier
Local notices and social updates from Quincy area
Local items record August activities including Anthonius picnic plans with Mrs. E S Hinrichsen and relatives in Alexander and Sterling, College of Music opening September 6, visits by Mrs. William Donaldson and family, and Mrs. J B Snyder from Mt Sterling. Also notes J J Freiburg undertaker, livery and auto service, and a 4 p m baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet. St John Lutheran church lists no services today but Sunday school at 9 attend.
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Anthonius
E.S. Hinrichsen
Alexander
Mr. Sterling
Quincy
College of Music
William Donaldson
Walter
J.B. Snyder
Mt. Sterling
Charles. Kirkham
Waty . Brown
Frances
Rachel Brandenburg
J.J. Freiburg
Charles Friday
Marguerite
Warren Kendall
Hampshire
Ellis writes Stork's Nest as new book by local author
John Breckenridge Ellis of Plattsburg Missouri, brother of Perry Ellis, writes The Stork's Nest awaiting release in Quincy readers. The book's rights sold to a Columbia subsidiary and a film adaptation starring Mary Minter is planned for November. Ellis, known for Bran and Ladhoma of Oklahoma, has long pursued literature after earlier illness left him physically impaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breckenridge Ellis
Plattsburg
Perry
C. Ellis
Quincy
Columbia, Subcorporation
Mary Minter
Sgg-R
Mr. Ellis
Ladhoma
Oklahoma
Ellis J
Season Nearing Its Close for Streckfus Steamers Quincy and St Paul
The Streckfus Line steamers the Quincy and the St Paul will end their summer season in two weeks with final trips planned for August 28 and September 3 for the St Paul and September 2 and September 8 for the Quincy. Despite a cool summer they posted strong passenger and freight business, staying largely on time due to high water. Burlington to Quin cy and Burlington to Davenport service continues to mid November, with Black Hawk and Keokuk daily and Helen Blair thrice weekly. The Dubuque will end St. Louis to Burlington service after Sunday, then operate St. Louis to Keokuk for the remainder of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus Line
Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Burlington
Davenport
Black Hawk
Keokuk
Helen Blair
Dubuque
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Ad
An old fashioned medical ad claims constipation causes many illnesses and urges taking one or two Dr King’s New Life Pills tonight to induce a full bowel movement by morning. It promotes an original 26 pill bottle for 25 cents from a local druggist.
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Dr. King
Suburbs News Highlights Weekend visits and travel plans
Mrs. George Fitzpatrick and children spend weekend with her mother in Barry. Mrs. Levi Seybold and Verna with two sons from Monmouth are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ogle. H. A. Ramsey underwent stomach tumor surgery in Quincy St. Marys hospital. His wife joined by Henry Manton went to Quincy. The Martins depart for an extended western trip visiting Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Mrs. Hannah Cochran arrives from Pana Ill for months with daughter Mrs. Dana Dunham. Mrs. Ann M. Burch and Kate visit Mrs. Lawrence Flick at Barry and attend chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill and two children go to Colorado Springs to visit R. H. Sykes parents. Martha Chapman dies at nephew Thomas McCleery’s Hadley home. Arthur Cory and daughter Lucile travel to Halstead Kas for weeks with Wiley Tendrick. George Stauffer visiting relatives in Benton City Mo. Luther Arnold of Guthrie Okla stops in Baylis on way home from National Rural Route convention in Detroit. G S Hammitt returns from Colorado. Mrs. Hammitt to stay in Greeley for throat trouble. Charles Bowman F M Powell R E Gramner and Leslie Owings attend state road meeting in Pittsfield. Charles Hill visits Barry on Thursday.
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George Fitzpatrick
George Farmer
Barry
Levi Seybold
Verna
Monmouth
A. Ogle
H. A. Ramsey
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Ramsey
Henry Manton
L. R. Martin
Anna
West
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hannah Cochran
Pana
Ill
Dana Dunham
Ann M. Burch
Kate
Lawrence Flick
Harry Hill
Colorado Springs
Col
R.H. Sykes
Martha Chapman
Thomas
McCleery
Hadley
Arthur Cory
Lucile
Halstead
Kas
Wiley Tendrick
George Stauffer
Benton City
Luther Arnold
Guthrie
Okla
Baylis
Detroit
Mich
G. S. Hammitt
Colorado
Hammitt
Gree
Town Folks News And Family Updates From Toulon Ill
Mrs. Claire Ham and two children visit her mother Mrs. Shinn in Toulon. John Craven Jr and Miss Flora Mayo plan September marriage and move to farm west of town. Irwin Love buys east end house to remodel for September move. Maurice Scott and wife to occupy their own home after country life. William Glenn entertains sisters and brothers with a fine dinner. A child of Bob Crawford scalded by spilled kettle of roasting ears. George Butler of Warrensburg visits relatives. Jesse C Willets and family head to Mt Pulaski to see George McAllister family. Frank Bennett, twelve, falls onto pitchfork. arm pierced but healing well. Mrs. James Nettleson slowly recovering. Mrs. John Harvey and Mrs. Rebecca Jester visiting J C Willits. Ed Newman takes crowd to Keokuk. 187 miles, no trouble. They stop at Mt. Sterling and Quincy. Roy Bartholomew reports good business at his garage and orders for twenty cars.
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Claire Ham
Toulon
Siith
Shinn
John Craven, Jr
Flora Mayo
Irwin Love
Maurice’ Scott
William Glenn
Bob Crawford
George Butler
Warrensburg
Jesse C
Willets
Merte
Mt. Pulaski
Hudson
George McAllister
Frank
Bennett
Hei
James Nettleson
John. Harvey
Rebecca Jester
J.C. Willits
Ed Newman
Keokuk
Mt. Sterling
E. F. Carrel
W. C. Perry
Quincy
Will McAllister
Roy Bartholomew
Local notices and social updates from Hull area
Col H W Kopper visited from Springfield Monday T B Kenady spent Sunday with relatives in Hull Mrs Evelyn Sperry left Thursday for an extended visit with daughter Mrs Harry Vancil in St Louis Edwin Johnson was in town Monday on legal business Dan Harshman purchased a lot on Easy street and will move his hotel building next week Apple pickers are at work in the Cory orchard Ed Colwell was a business visitor in Quincy Tuesday George Lawrence and family attended auto races in Quincy Sunday Charles Edwards was a business visitor in Quincy Monday Rubey Miles returned from Springfield Tuesday Revs Smashey and Gallihorn are holding a two weeks meeting at Reeds tabernacle Dr Baker was over Thursday from Jacksonville with a prospective purchaser for his farm Judge Brickey now suited the Sandy Miles v Hull baseball case George Holmes of Princeville Ill visiting in this vicinity Scarcely an acre has been plowed and with rain not much wheat will be sown Miss Hazel Bobb returned to Decatur Saturday Mark Cashman will move to Hannibal next week.
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H. W. Kopper
Springfield
Hull
Evelyn Sperry
Harry Vancil
St. Louis
Edwin
Johnson
Town
Dan Harshman
Easy Street
Cory Orchard
Ed Colwell
Quincy
George
Lawrence
Charles Edwards
Rubey Miles
Smashey
Gallihorn
Reed’s ‘Tabernacle
Dr. Baker
Jacksonville
Judge Brickey
Sandy Miles
Holmes
Princeville
Ill
Hazel Bobb
Decatur
Mark Cashman
Hannibal
Edina Social Notes Mention Visits Across States
Edina residents and friends travel for visits with kin and colleagues in Chicago Quincy Overland Kansas City California and Ohio. Several travelers plan next year’s chautauqua with Redpath Vawter system as in prior years.
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White Collar Line
Rock Island
Teltacr8
Pass
Lake Cooper
A. H. Pennoyer
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South Bec
Arthur
EEF Highland W Gont
Thig
Highland Park
Chamber OF Gommerge Glee Club
Lafarge
Leach—Scandinavin
Lloyd-Mabbini
McLaughlin
Bushnell—Cyclopedia of
MacLeod
Marshall
Montgomery—Anne
Island
Northup
Oppenheim
Priscilla Tatting
Rogers
Sebago
Wehelo
Root
Seton
Steedman
Stevenson
Studio
Sturges
Nuremberg
Thurston
Tweedle
Utopia
Vaile
Wates
Brocklebank Richle
Wells—Becn
le Westell
Wiltsee
Jim
Young
B. Ellis
Stork
Mary Niles Minter
News OF Suburbs
Griggsville
Loyal Order OF Moose
Sammoth
Nough Se
Quincy, Ill
Edina
T. A. Campbell
Amelia
Chicago
Jean Hardman
R. J. Kurth
F. H. ‘McCullough
Kansas City
Marie Kurtz
J. W. Riddles
Kingston
C. F. Riddle
W. G. Berry
George Cummings
Overland
H.C. Douglas
Enid
C.E. Reitz
C. B
Adams
C. B. Linville
Hugh Abney
Joseph Courtney
Lucy Ellis
Annie Ringer
William Milter
Rose A. Cornelius
Heumboldt
Ned
Werner Stitt
Zanesville
Ohio
A. Werner
Quincy, Yee
W.W. Lauder
Mother Superior
Franklin S
RIA Cor. North
H. G. Gamber
Avenue
Fayette Street
Peoria
Illinois
Muldoon
8Th St
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