Chautauqua Ends In Palmyra Today
Palmyra closes a strong chautauqua run with Ada Roach troupe and “joy night” acts. Geo L McNutt gives his lecture on Things And Men From the Shops. End of Ada Roach and five singers feature tonight. Court notes list numerous road and tax expenditures. Local dance follows, with many Palmyra and Hannibal guests attending. Two weddings and a cadet appointment at the state university also noted.
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Geo. L.” McNutt
Philadelphia
McNutt
Westinghouse Company
Ada Roach
Comedienne
River Sisters
Patterson
Tennesee
Pinkham Vegetable Cord Helped Woman After Years of Pain
New Castle Indiana resident Hazel Hamilton describes monthly cramps and headaches from age eleven to nineteen, regaining health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cord. She credits the remedy with relief and regularities, praising its forty years of popularity and urging readers to seek confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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New Castle
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hazel Hamilton
South-15th St
Visitors Gather At Local Homes In Quincy Area
Last week several visitors were guests of local residents across Quincy and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glendining GK, Morris McPike, Mrs. Dennison, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kelley, and Mrs. C. R. Stevens. Maywood guest D. M. Custer joined Mrs. Robert Howerton. Qeloe Smith of Acton California and Miss Maude Stevens hosted guests, with Elbert Cooley of Quincy visiting James Cooley and Joe Smyser homes. Susie Spath returned from Lewistown with aunt Mrs. James Piner, accompanied by Mina Love Piner for a week's visit. Harley Brown and family from Quincy stayed with L. Dundy. Mrs. Willa Schofield is improving. Meade Cannon of Chicago and Don Killebrew families also dined at I. N. Killebrew home Thursday.
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Quincy
Joe Glendining
Morris McPike
Dennison
Calvin Kelley
C. R. Stevens
D. M. Custer
Robert Howerton
Maywood
Qeloe Smith
Acton
Cal
Maude Stevens
Elbert Cooley
James Cooley
Joe Smyse
Chicago
Don Killebrew
W. Killebrew
I. N
Crops Prove Fine After Rain Yet Bridges Destroyed
Report notes crops look fine after recent rains and roads are passable but many bridges washed away with county repair costs anticipated high. A farmer near Withers Mill loses a valuable horse to lightning last week. Local residents attend chautauqua events in Palmyra and Hannibal with several names listed. A May move to Kansas City is considered by Gus Dorneas while Mrs Muldrow plans an administrator sale near Renssalaer and relocation to Palmyra. A quip about widows and second husbands ends the item.
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Withers Mill
Henry Herren
West Fily
Palmyra
Renssalaer
Mile Leitzel Defies Diet Says Exercise Makes Form
Mile Leitzel, top female aerialist, argues diet has no effect on the female form divine and that exercise is the key. Weighing under 100 pounds, she maintains balance with targeted workouts between performances in Ringling Brothers shows. The act opens with Cinderella themed scenes featuring over a thousand performers, elephants, clowns, animals, and riding acts. Ringling Brothers comes to town Monday September 11.
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Lowe buys 160 acres near Williston North Dakota
Pittsfield Aug 23 Frank Lowe has purchased 160 acres five miles west of Williston North Dakota for about 5000 dollars. The price is said to be among the highest in months. Lowe and his family will stay here until spring when they will move to Williston to settle. Florence McKnight used a Chicago excursion to visit Mrs Harvey Hanscome. Elmer Grigsby was on the Chicago excursion last Friday to visit his sister Mrs Lola Anderson in Evanston. He notes Mrs Clara Grigsby is ill and under nurse care. Miss Sally Adama went to Chicago for the weekend on business. Chas Troutner, who worked in Evanston this summer, returns and will join Strauss store. Mrs BH. J. Rainwater and daughter Ida visit sons Clarence and Julian in Chicago. Joseph Ruble, a resident of the area, …
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Chicago
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W. C Winter
William Lyman
James Lucey
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Irving Wheeler
New Salem
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Champaign
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Time
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Nebraska
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Redpath Bureau
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90th Birthday Celebration at Old Home
An aged resident celebrated his 90th birthday at the old home southeast of the city with his daughter Mrs. W C Winter present. The report also notes injuries from chair accidents at an outdoor service, a serious fall of Mrs. James Lucey, and various local events including church activities, visits, marriages, and civic appointments. The era’s routines intertwine family milestones with community news and local misfortunes.
Amusements Listing Showcases Burlesque and Plays
Amusements at Empire Hippodrome present The Follies of Pleasure this Saturday. Orpheum features The Messenger Boy. Star shows Three Goldfathers. Belasco room replays The Man From Bitter Roots with William Farnum. Princess presents The Gut ter Magdalene starring Fannie Ward. Family screens Jenkin's Jink with Ethel Teare in A Smoky Adventure. Quincy shows The Human Pendulum with Marie Walcamp. Savoy features Douglas Fairbanks in Flirting with Fate. Gem plays His First False Step starring Polly Moran.
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William Farnum
Fannie Ward
Jenkin
Ethel Teare
Quincy
Marie Walcamp
Savoy
Douglas Fairbanks
Polly Moran
Record High Hog Price At Peoria Stock Yards
Peoria Illinois August 23 reports the highest hog price at the stock yards with a sale of medium butchers at 11.10. Demand was strong and the market was active as the consignment sold Tuesday.
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Peoria
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
A physician endorsed remedy for coughs and colds promises fast relief. The ad claims Pine Tar Honey soothes irritation stops coughs kills germs and benefits summer colds. A 2 ounce bottle is advertised as convincing and available at druggists.
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Timewell Sunday School Picnic and Chicken Fry Planned
Aug 23 The third annual Timewell Sunday school picnic will be held Thursday at Jennings Grove south of town. Brown County Band will provide music and there will be sports and amusements. Several good speakers are secured. Residents of the surrounding territory are invited. Another event Thursday is the annual chicken fry at Versailles with Walter I. Manny and other speakers and music by the Versailles band.
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Brown County
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