Opening Day at Clark County Fair Kahoka Features Women Work and Fast Races
Crowds flock to Kahoka Missouri for Clark county fair opening showing best displays of women's work poultry and farm products. Earl of Clayton wins the 2:18 pace in six heats beating Billy The Kid with fast times across races including a 2:18 pace and a half mile dash won by Joe Morris.
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Clayton
Billy the Kid
Kahoka
Clark County
Earl of. Clayton
A. Clayton
Billy
the Kid
Earl of Clayton
Austin
Billys
Crawley
Dak Wn
Peterburg
Buster Gy
Clark
Harper Boy
Harper
Kitz Herreés
Kriese
Ey Barron Miller
Taylor
Warsaw party travels through city on way to Kansas and Louisiana
A party from Warsaw passed through the city yesterday morning on their way to Kansas and Louisiana. The group arrived from the up river town in two hours and included Mrs Emma Grant, Jennie, John and H W Grant, all of Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Kansas
Louisiana
Emma Grant
Jennie
John
H. W. Grant
Sullivan Returns to San Domingo in Diplomatic Post
William W. Russell, former minister to San Domingo, resumes his old position to replace “Big Jim” Sullivan who resigned after a California Senate investigation. Russell, a longtime diplomat and native of Washington, moves to the post Sullivan vacated.
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San Domingo
Big Jim” Sullivan
Russell
Sullivan
Phelan
California
Russell Ig A
Washington
Pretty wedding in New London Missouri
In New London Mo on a Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock Clifford Lewton of Rockport Illinois and Mabel De Pew of Hull were married in a home ceremony at Rev R A Jones parsonage. The couple left for Hull, the bride's home, to begin married life. The bride is the eldest daughter of Floyd De Pew of Hull and is described as accomplished with many friends. The groom is the son of Edison Lewton of Hull and works as a cashier for Haines Rupert Co in Rockport. They will be at home after September 15.
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R.A. Jones
New London
Clifford Lewton
Rockport
Til
Mabel. DePew
Floyd DePew
Edison Lewton
Haines Rupert Co
Blood Purifier S S S Drives Catarrh From System
An old-time remedy claims to cure catarrh by cleansing the blood rather than treating locally. It touts S S S as the only effective treatment, claiming headaches and throat buildup stem from impurities. The ad promises rapid relief, healing nostrils and throat as the blood is renewed. It urges readers to obtain S S S from druggists or write the S S S Co., Atlanta, GA.
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S.S
the. S. SS. Co
Atlanta
Naval Board Inspects Somers in Quincy Harbor
A U S naval board inspected torpedo boat Somers in Quincy harbor. Captains Rock Wilson and Kies assessed the vessel as in good condition though details await formal report. Lieut Caldwell accompanied the Quincy division and the reserves plan a September 6 return from their Great Lakes cruise.
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Somers
Quincy
Naval Reserves
U. S. Naval
Rock, Wilson
Kies
Washington, D. C
Naval
Chicago
St. Louis
U. S. S. Huntress
J. E. Caldwell
Caldwell
Isle de Luzon
Isle? de Luzon
Buffalo
Isle de Luzia
California
Brooklyn Navy
Wortham carnival draws large crowd in Keokuk
Last night at the Wortham carnival a strong turnout enjoyed the shows and parade. Eagles Night featured a prominent parade led by the Carnival band and Ideal aerie members. The Moose parade prior drew attention, with plans for Moose members from Keokuk Hannibal and Missouri cities arriving by evening trains for another big night.
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Sin
Aerie
Keokuk
Hannibal
Missouri
Steamer Keokuk 18 Undergoes Government Inspection
The steamer Keokuk of the White Collar line underwent its annual government inspection in the local port yesterday afternoon. Captains Downs and Bower led the test, which the vessel passed after a severe evaluation influenced by the Eastland disaster. Inspectors noted boilers life belts lifeboats and fire apparatus while the crew conducted a fire drill. no stability test was performed.
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Keokuk
White Collar Line
Chicago
Government Inspection Service
Rock Island hosts best meeting of Missouri Synod says Rev Marten
Delegates to the Missouri Synod session at Rock Island praised the gathering as the best yet. Highlights included the Central Illinois District organized, officers elected, and reports on Augsburg confession. The conference, with duties shared among churches, ends with plans for Springfield as the next meeting site.
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Missouri Synod
Marten
St. John’s
F.R. Band
Springfield
F. Brockman
Blethlehem
W.heyne
Decatur
C. Braening
Buckley
Iil
E.C. Beck
Til
A. Maurer
Quincy
H. Rabe
Warsaw
Augsburg Confession
E. ‘Flach
Peoria
Gentral
Illinois
Synod
L. Wesse
Kaeppel
River Fores
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rock Island
W. W
Arsenal
Local Notices and Social Update from Hannibal
Local notices list Quincy College of Music and Art opening Sept 1 for pupil registrations. Attorney R B Siepker visited Hannibal. An Old Maid's Convention comic farce planned at Vermont Street M E church parlors Aug 27. A marriage license issued to Will Conn and Rosia Lee Clay, both of legal age, from Hannibal and Lewistown Mo. Charles Simon of Wellington Kan visited Hannibal and Coatsburg before returning home. Eagles excursion scheduled for Aug 22 with two Hannibal trips at 9 am and 2:30 pm aboard the W W steamer and barge. Elizabeth Johnson, Lutheran Memorial Sunday School teacher, hosted a basket picnic at Gardens Park for her girls class. Misses Mildred Meise, Blanche Fusselman, Cornélia Huedamann, Velma Caspeakie, Margaret Knolback, and Lend Knolback attended.
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Old Maid’s Convention
M. E
Avas
W. J. Smith
Will’ Conn
Rosia Lee Clay
Lewistown
Charles” Simon
Wellington
Kan
Coatsburg
Eagies
Hannibal
W. W
Elizabeth Johnson
Lutheran Memorial Sunday School
Gardens Park
Mildred Meise
Blanche Fusselman
Cornélia Huedamann
Velma Caspeakie
Margaret and
Lend Knolback
Bank Robbers Captured After Brookfield Attempt
Two tall suspects Horton and McCormish, both former paper mill workers, were captured after a Brookfield bank robbery attempt. They fled across fields, hid in rain, and were later traced by clothing marks to Quincy. Police say Horton led the plan and both men are linked to prior city holdups.
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Hughes
Young ‘Hughes
Brookfield
Posse
Horton
McCormish
Kearney
Quincy
Hannibal
Stamper
Glascow
Sycamore Street
Broadway” ‘Bank
Morey
Citrolax CITROLAZE ad and hometown notes
An advertisement touts Citrolax as a superior laxative for constipation and indigestion, with claims of quick, thorough cleansing and no griping. A Salt Lake City reader, R. H. Weihecht, praises it. Miller & Arthur Drug Co endorses similar claims. A motorcycle enthusiast Joe Esler travels and plans a September 10 return, sending greetings from Cheyenne and mentioning visits to D. E. Hayworth and Harry Coffield in Cheyenne.
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R. H. ‘Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug.Co
Joe Esler
Quincy
Cheyenne
Wyo
San Diego
Cal
D. E. Hayworth
Harry Coffield
Giles Bros Music Store For Sale Stock List
For sale entire stock including mandolins guitars violins and cellos at wholesale prices. Saving 25 to 50 percent. See us before you buy. Giles Bros 130 East 4th block south 4th and Maine.
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Giles Bros
4Th
Maine
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la Salle
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Heley Primrose Comedienne
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Gem Gily Business College
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Chiropractic
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