Funeral closes Kirksville as Dr Still dies at 89
Kirksville closes businesses for two and a half hours as funeral rites honor Dr Andrew J Still founder of the American School of Osteopathy. He died in his Kirksville home aged 89 from injuries sustained in a railroad wreck years earlier. Funeral in Nicks ville cemetery follows simple service at his home with broadcasts and processions.
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Imirksville
Kirksville
Andrew J. Still
Americal School of Osteopathy
Nehe Still Laughlin
Andrew Still
Rirksville
Dr. Laughlin
Sui
James Sullivan
Chicago
McVonnell
Macon
Hudson
St. Louis
Still
Christie
Methodist Church
Hildreth
Nicksville
Harry M
Charles
Herman Still
Laughlin
Blanche Still Laughlin
Andrew Taylor Still
D. E. Walker
Quincy
Stills
Kansas
Dr. Still
Lee County
Virginia
Macon County
Balawin
Kas
9Th
Kansas Cavalry
Missouri
Hannibal
Palmyra
Monroe
Kirkville
Thirksville
Q-ban Hair Restorer and Tonic Ad
An advertising notice for Q-ban Hair Color Restorer promising a uniform dark shade for gray hair. It offers a large bottle at 75 cents with a money back guarantee and lists Brown & Mars and other drug stores as sellers. Includes Q-ban Hair Tonic and a depilatory product.
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Brown & Mars
Local notices and personal brief updates
Attorney Emery Lancaster expected home from Kansas City. Sparks from a chimney on Sixteenth and Broadway caused excitement Thursday night. Fire crews from Mus. 2 and 6 responded. no damage occurred. Mrs. Anne Jarrett Wood will register at the library Saturday 1 to 7 PM. A. F. E. Sirans, seven Peoria stores owner, took charge of the cigar stand in the Hotel Quincy and plans new stock.
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Emery Lancaster
Kansas City
J. 1
Michael
Broadway
Mus. 2
Anne Jarrett Wood
A. F E. Sirans
Peoria
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Peddled claim promises a one day cure for colds with laxative bromine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove signature and lists price of 0c.
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E. W. Grove
Vacant street car seats fill City Business District
Brief personals note several residents travel for holidays and family matters. Mrs Ted Waring arrived from Independence Kay after her sister Dr H F Lafler died. Henry E Carr of the Gas company leaves for Chattanooga TN then Philadelphia Pa to visit his mother. Miss Marie Newman returns from St Louis. Leon McLellan and Mrs McLellan depart for Jefferson Ind and Louisville Ky to visit relatives. Lincoln school closes due to frozen pipes. Snyder's Taxi advertises service.
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Ted Waring
Independence
Kay
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Henry E. Carr
Gas Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Philadelphia
Stannus
Hampshire Street
Marie Newman
St. Louis
Leon McLellan
State Street Bank
Lincoln School
Snyder
U S A Society Flegts Bragg Elected President
Bragg led the first meeting of the Volunteer Service of America in Masonic Temple naming Bragg president, with 300 members pledged to spread across Illinois and the United States. Officers elected include W F Sprague as vice president Clarence DeJean secretary John Carroll treasurer, and board members Klemme Irwin Greenman. A mass meeting to promote the order was planned at the armory with patriotic speeches. The pledge binds members to loyalty and service, wearing a red on white VSA badge.
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S. Bragg
Volunteer Service of America
Masonic Temple
Bragg
Illinois
United States
W. F. Sprague
Clarence DeJean
John Carroll
Board of Control
Julius L. Klemme
C. S. Irwin
Lyman Greenman
New Order
Blue Lodge
E. S. Dowell
DeJean
Peoria
Quincy
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A. J. Still
Gray
Victor
Weilers
North Fifth Street
U.S.A. Society
Flegts Bragg
A. Vow
United States of America
W. N. Reynolds & Sons Clothiers
Hatteras
Mts
Union Su
Boston
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