ATO Accident Proves Fatal in Mentton and Carthage News
Mrs. Marvin Towles learns of her son in law James McCord’s death after a July trip with his wife Wilda McCord and family. McCord was struck crossing a street near a camp in Mentton, Kansas, suffering a fractured skull and other injuries. he died later the same day. The caravan included Miss Leota McCord and relatives from Mayview Missouri. Burial was in Kansas City. The paper also covers local school staffing changes, social visits, a Chamber of Commerce hospitality tour to Quincy, and probate court actions detailing estate assets and distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthager
Marvin Towles
Wilda McCord
Mentton
Col
James McCord
Mayview
Keystone
Kan
McCord
Amanda Rohrbo
Kansas City
Hancock County
Oakley
Dora McLaughlin
Lewistown
Bowen
Alma
John Ruggles
East Carthage
Tucker
Terre Haute
R. H. McAnulty
Springfield
Susan McAnulty
Grace Ervin
Head Street
Quincy
Cutler
Chamber of Commerce Rociability
Carthage
Domestic Science Club of
West Point
Chhildren
Clyde B. Wilson
Almeda Renshaw
Nancy FE. Wagner
William David Wilson
Harvey J. Wilson
Charlies C
Local visitors and farewells in Pittsfield Illinois
In Pittsfield Illinois Miss Bernice Zimmerman and others traveled from Mr Sterling Bunday while Mr and Mrs Peterson of Baylis visited Mrs Corey in Capt Watson Goodrich’s home. Mrs W E Shastid and daughter Mary visited Tallula to see her mother Mrs Wilson as the Wilson family marks Labor Day visits. Marlon Hirsheimer hosted a farewell dinner for Louise Dovry who departs for Escanaba Michigan to teach English and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ill
Bernice Zimmerman
Mary Pendleton
Lucinda Henry
Alice Kiefer
Sterling Bunday
Peterson
Baylis
Corey
Capt
Watson Goodrich
W.E. Shastid
Mary
Tallula
Wilson
Chicago
Marlon Hirsheimer
Misa Louise Dovdry
Fscanaba
Mich
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Relief for Breathing Troubles
A vintage advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for hay fever asthma coughs and colds. It claims instant throat soothing easing hoarseness and wheezing and promoting restful sleep without opiates, credited to Miller and Arthur Drue Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Miller
Arthur Drue
Local social notes mix travel and institute events at Barry
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Leonard and Misa May Bowman drove to Burlington returning Sunday. Mrs May Howey and sister Mrs Alice Teasdale of Griggsville visit Mrs Mary Dow This week. Mrs Waldo Adama leaves for New York City Monday. Teachers Institute with over 900 teachers ongoing with lectures by Francis C Tiair David Felmley and John Calvin Hanna. The moving pictures The Eternal City and Uncle Sam at Work arranged for teachers by Burr Swan. Miss Julia Love of Barry visits Mrs George Smith. Vinton King and Ben Matthews drive from Pittsfield to Evanston and telegraph arrival Sunday. Dale Mayswindle moves to Mrs Beavers house. Jacob Strauss recovering well after hospital stay. Mrs Lucy Greene to Canton IL to visit Dr Seymour Nelson and family and meet niece Mrs Nellie Aley of Pasadena. Harry Swan editor of Pike County Republican cared for by a nurse after an eye injury. Christian church convention in Barry this week with Rev D N Wetzel and Mesdames Chamberlain and Glandon attending. Mrs Wetzel to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Leonard
Misa May Bowman
Burlington
May Howey
Alice Teasdale
Griggsville
Mary Dow
Waldo Adama
Wellington
New York City
Teachers’ Institute
Snch
Francis C. Tiair
David Felmley
John Calvin Hanna
Will Argast
Mildred
Fern Robison
St. Louis
Uncle Sam
Burr Swan
Opera House
Julia Love
Barry
George Smith
Vinton King
Ben Matthews
Pittsfield
Evanston
Dale Mayswindle
Kammerer House
Beavers
Jacob Strauss
Chicago
Willl
Lucy Greene
Canton
Seymour Nelson
Nellie Aley
Pasadena
Calif
Harry Swan
Pike County Republican
Mr. Swan
Christian Church Convention
D. N. Wetzel
Mesdames L. A. Chamberlain
Edward Glandon
Neaterour Barn Hauling Finished. Warsaw Visitors Recall Week
Glenn Clark reports completion of lumber hauling for A. J. Neaterour's new barn on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Myers of Warsaw spent Sunday evening with J. H. Neaterour. Arthur Hunke of Sutter arrives for winter with his mother Mrs. Christner and to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ensminger Mia A. J. Neaterour and daughter Alice visited Carthage Monday. A well is being dug at the Weller school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Clark
A. J. Neaterour
John Myers
Warsaw
J. H. Neaterour
Athur Hunke
Sutter
Christner
R. Ensminger
Mia
Alice
Carthage
Weller
Local notes and obits from Lewistown area
Residents visit relatives and transact business in Lewistown including Vivian Chamblin and Richard Wright. Marion McLain and family travel for merchandise. Thomas Landrith, lifelong farmer, dies at about eighty after long illness. Shoup family returns from Basco homecoming. Wallice Throckmorton hurt in buggy collision with car. Rev H C Hawkins and Prof J R Howey lead revival in town with large crowds and a 125 member booster squad formed to promote it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Vivian Chamblin
Kirksville
Richard Wright
aBelle
Marion McLain
Monticello
Thomas Landrith
Landrith
D. Shoup
Basco
Ill
Richard Walters
Arkansas City
Kan
Throckmorton
Pratt Loudermilk
Bugsy
H. Co. Hawkins
Spring Date
Ark
J. R. Howey
Kirkeville
Richfield Ill Social Roundup Says Camp Meeting Ends
Richfield Illinois notes say Miss Willie Redman a nurse in Kansas City is home on vacation. Mrs Callie Quincey visits relatives in Hannibal this week. Camp meeting closed Tuesday night with large crowds attending nightly. Ben Swan Ethel Swan and Sadie Quincy were taken to Quincy by Al Hartshorn. Carrie Redman leaves for Chicago to attend school this fall and winter, Aura accompanies her for a few days visit with Mrs Cielza Clark. Nora Petr of Kansas City visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Hull for one day. Sadie Quincy visits Ethel Swan Wednesday afternoon. Alice Moore calls on Laura Pierson Wednesday. Merrit and Meridith Rice return home to Colchester after visiting recently. Mr and Mrs Eugene Pierson go to Barry and buy new furniture for their home. Wil Tyler and daughter Valma of Hannibal visit relatives here a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Redman
Kansas City Hospital
Callie Quincey
Hannibal
al Hartshorn
Ben Swan
Ethel Swan
Sadie Quincy
Quincy
Carrie Redman
Chicago
Aura
Cielza Clark
Nora Petr
Kansas City
Jim Hull
Alice Moore
Laura Pierson
Merrit
Meridith Rice
Colchester
Eugene Pierson
Barry
Wil Tyler
Valma
Hannnibal
Community Picnic At Brooklyn Draws Crowd And Sports Wins
Fred Warrington and family visit Ed M King in Brooklyn while H B Craig of Minneapolis joins Mrs. Craig’s parents Dr and Mrs Camp for a week. Howard Jayne of Monmouth delivers a standout Good Roads speech at the picnic. Dr H M Camp travels from Monmouth to attend. The Old Maids Convention play raises funds for the lecture course. Local races and driving contests highlight the day with John Bass, Frank Clark, and others earning top spots. Visitors John Crone family return to California, Grover and Jonas Crone back to Detroit. Continuous rain thins attendance but the day features a 2-1 and 4-0 ball score for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warrington
Ed M King
Craig
Minneapolis
Camp
Iowa
Howard Jayne
Monmouth
H. M. Camp
King’s Hall
John Crone
California
Grover Crone
Jonas Crone
Detroit
Brooklyn
John Bass
Mr. Clark
Frank Clark
Miss Winter
Pansy Ayers
Firs Mans Reed
Chas. Morris
Ron Colt
Burmood
Edwin French, Jr
Keokuk
Charlie Robinson
Ora Essingler
Henry Rodebush
Littan Brickman
Ferne Hillyer
Viola Hoelscher
Dorothy Baxter
Baders
Local social notes from Tioga and area
The piece records guests and visitors including Misses Helen Ludwig and Lille Terry of Keokuk visiting the Misses Laeding, Mona Christner of Tacoma visiting her father Jacob Christner, and August Laeding and family visiting Mrs Laeding. It mentions William Neal among the sick, a Miss Mona Christner visiting in Lima, and the opening of the school Monday with Prof. West as principal along with Grazia Eshom and Mrs. Glenn Clark. Basco area residents James Frey and Stella Thompson also featured in Sunday visits.
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Prof. West
Grazia Eshom
Glenn Clark
Weiler James Frey
Stella Thompson
Basco
Catarrhal Deafness Refuted By Local Treatments
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames inflammation of the Eustachian tube for deafness and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure, acting through the blood, can cure most cases with a $100 reward for uncured instances. Circulars and druggists are listed with address Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
BF. J. Cheney & Co
Tolade
Timewell area picnic scenes and local visits
Mrs Burrel Bowen and son James return to Galesburg after a week with J D Bowen. Ruth Swan from Mt Sterling visits Blanche Shankland for a picnic. Neva Kilby visits Cedar Rapids sister, then returns home. Helen Miller of Quincy visits relatives and attends the Timewell area picnic. Grace Johnson guests Ruth Peters in Mt Sterling. Mrs Ed Patton and children visit sister Mrs George Hill. Henry Jarvis and family visit Chambersburg. Shirney Chapman and family go to Quincy for shopping. Timewell and Fargo Sunday school hosts a large picnic crowd and a close ball game Timewell vs Hersman ends 18 to 17 in Hersman’s favor. Reuben Childers, former Brown County poor farm supervisor, dies of appendicitis and is buried in Mt Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Ruth Peters
Mra
Ed Patton
Orge Hill
Henry Jarvis
Chambersburg
Jarvis
John Jarvis
Shirney Chapman
Ben Moore
Myrle Davis
Quincy Moors
Timewell and
Fargo
Timewell
Hersman
Reuben Childers
Brown County
Sterling
Childers
Shirley Chapman
Macomb
Angus
Otha Reed
Clayton
Melvin Morrison
Will Ward
Galesburg
Alonda Worthington
Enos McPhail
Cora Cleaves
Sam Miller
Quincy
Bert Bulman
Ben Miller
Cinema amusements and star reels in town programs
Amusements Today lists Orpheum lineups with Wo man Against Woman and Belasco Mme Petrova in The Eternal Question. Star presents Anita Stewart in Daring of Diana and Marguerite Clark in Silks and Satins. Savoy features Billie Burke and Henry Koker in Glorias Romance. Gem shows Seeing America First plus two reels. Family segment includes Peg On the Ring The Finer Metal Never Again Eddie. Quincy offers Iron Claw with Pearl White.
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Pictures
Belasco
Mme Petrova
Star
Anita Stewart
Diana
Princess
Marguerite Clark
Savoy
Billie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
America
Eddie
Quincy
Pearl White
Woman Against Woman at The Orphei m Tonight
The domestic comedy drama Woman Against Woman receives its initial performance at The Orphei m. A story of a love triangle, the play details a jealous woman unraveling a married couple’s happiness. Features comedy and refined staging with matinees Saturday and Sunday and a final Sunday night show.
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ATO
Colorado
Apheu NY
Satuday
Broadway
Tod
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Ben Wilson
Dorothy Phillips
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Giles Bros
Lake Cooper
da Rae
Sata
Cage Zoo
Brown & Mays Drug Store
Lampshire Sts
Richfield, Ill
Brooklyn, III
Orpheum
Miller-Helhake Shoe Co
the Ladies of
Ugunias EE
Maine Street
West
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