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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1919

Page

5

Riedel Eyes Nearby Cities for Three-I League

Chamber of Commerce president Henry Riedel discusses Hannibal's potential professional baseball future and the desire to form a league with Quincy Decatur Springfield Peoria Davenport and Rock Island. He notes travel costs and park location as key factors and reports letters from Three-Blink League president Al Tearney seeking local sentiment.

Henry Riedel Chamber of Commerce and Baseball Manate Hannibal Quincy Riedel Quincey Mondar the Whig Indiana Rockford Hannibal Beerhall Ratir Decatur Springfield Peoria Davenport Rock Island Tearney Betwee Fourt Alan Street

Court Docket On Press Incomplete Record

A terse docket note indicates court proceedings are moving to print with partial text. Clerk G. Mannibal completed a term and is preparing materials for publication, though several lines remain garbled and unreadable.

Mannibal

Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses

Constance Talmadge appears in A Virtuous Vamp at tar Theater while They're Off a Park Theater comedy screens. Motion pictures showcase Broadway star talents across Hannibal venues.

Hannibal Tar Theater Constance Talmadge Park Theater Motion Pictures

One Dollar Verdict for Marion and Monroe Counties

Marion and Monroe counties each won a $1 verdict in federal court in St. Louis Monday, in suits against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad over bonds totaling $200,000 and $280,000. The action, heard by Judge Seddon, arose from indemnifying bonds tied to the road’s purchase of the old Missouri Central line and alleged breach when a rival line became its main route.

Marion Monroe County Seddon St. Louis Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad United States Court of the Eastern District of Marion County Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Missouri Central Railroad Hannibal Monroe City Paris Moberly Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company M. Ko & TL New Franklin Missouri River Munroe Frank Wy. McAllister W. T. Ragland C. T. Hays Kerryman Henwood J. W. Jamison

Central Station Receives Motorized Fire Equipment

The Fire Department reports completion of motorization at the central station with the new motor truck chassis. A hose truck addition earlier reduced fire losses and a motor truck for station No 2 in West Tlanii Bal is due any day, with all three stations expected to be fully motorized within a year.

Fire Department Hannibal Central Fire Station West Tlaniibal

Woman Faints Then Falls From Automobile Near Hannibal

Mrs C Jaude Thomas wife of a prominent farmer living four miles west of Hannibal on the Hannibal Palmyra road fell from a pan automobile Sunday morning on the way to Hannibal. She fainted in the car and when her husband could not catch her she fell to the ground suffering severe cuts and a head wound. A physician was summoned from Hannibal. Her condition Monday was improved and no serious complications were expected.

C Jaude Thomas Hannibal Hannitel Palmyra Tok Pan Automobile

Hammon Sues City for 5000 Damages

Hammon sues the city seeking five thousand dollars in damages. The filing details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a civil action against municipal authorities and a monetary claim.

Hammon

Yancey Recovered, To Resume Duties January 7

W F Yancey, longtime Purina dealer and superintendent at the Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock show, has recovered after illness. He has been at home since November 4 on Union Street and will resume duties January 7.

Yancey Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock Association Ile Union Street

Four Hannibal residents die in two days

Two days of deaths in Hannibal include Mrs. Isabelle Beaver of 1225 Ledford Street who died Sunday at 12:30 PM from paralysis stroke age 60 born June 26 1859 in York County and survived by husband Thomas J. Beaver and children. Funeral at 2 PM from the Calvary Baptist home, Mount Olivet burial. Also Jissa P. Lee 69 a longtime Hannibal resident died Sunday morning. services held Monday at the Lutheran church, interment Mount Mivet cemetery. he left wife two sons George and Curtiss Lee and daughter Mrs. George Burnes.

Hannibal Isabelle Beaver Ledford Street Beaver York County Penn Thomas J. Beaver Jiannibal Pearce Thomas and Jerry Beaver O. L. Brown O. L. Haas Jack Davis Cairo G. L. Beaver Charles Beaver Davenport Nepotian Beaver John Gillett Ashburn Calvary Baptist Church J. W. Callaway Mount Olivet Cemetery Jissa Lee Sor Face George Curtiss Lee George Burnes Qed Gelock Pheedore Wait Lutheran Church Mount Mivet Kentucky iSad

Mrs Bown Death Notice with Local Details

Mrs Mary N Bown died at her home 1312 Lindell Avenue at 1 o clock Sunday morning. Born September 1 1836 in Sheibe County Missouri she married E P Bown of Hannibal. Survived by four sons Eugene Arthur Ford Wirdiwa all of Hannibal and three daughters Mrs Ira Briges of Itannibal Mrs Albert Jones of Montes City and another daughter in California. Ill three days funeral arrangements not yet made.

Mary N. Bown Mary Mo Beasn Lindell Aveue Sheibe County E. P Bown Hannibal Beaen Ave le Oef Eugene Arthur Ford Wirdiwa Ira Briges Itannibal Albert Jones Montes City California Bown

Mrs Narcissus Treadway Dies in Levering Hospital

Mrs Narcissus Treadway of Leon street died in Levering hospital at 1210 ollock Monday morning at age 138. The body was moved to O Donnell brothers funeral home and later transported to Perry Missouri for services and burial today. She leaves a daughter Mrs Emmea Lone of Hannibal and two sons William P. Preadwis of Santa Fe Missouri. She had been in poor health for one week and was removed to the funeral home last Saturday.

Narcissus Treadway Leon Street Levering Hospital Ollock O'Donnell Lrothers Perry Emmea Lone Ltt Leandtrert Hannibal William ~P. Preadwis Santa Fe Treadway

Hannibal Y M C A Plans Open Mouse Exhibition

The Hannibal Y M C A announces the annual Open Mouse and exhibit of the YOMA to be held January 1. Participants will display various activities and exhibits. details include open house and brandy showcase.

Howat Case and Contempt Charge Proceeds in Indiana

In Indianapolis on December 30, hearings on contempt of court charges against Alexander Howat, Kansas mine workers district president, for alleged violation of a federal injunction aiding a coal strike were postponed indefinitely. The action follows miners returning to work in the Kanes fields and places Howat among national and district Mine Workers officials facing contempt actions.

Indianapolis Alexander Howat Kansas Ccal mi Munday Kanes Fields Howat Iwos

Hannibal Tire Plant Groundbreaking Set for Wednesday

Hannibal Rubber Tire plant to produce the Mark Twain tire will break ground Wednesday morning on a site approved by the Chamber of Commerce. Burgher Brothers, general contractors, awarded the contract. ground surveying to stake sidewalks. Building cost about 100000 dollars, modernization planned as a daylight plant. Secretary Gibson said operations could start with 300 employees, mostly expert tire builders, by early next summer.

Hannibal Rubber Tire Hannibal Chamber of Commerce Loren Mills Burgher Brothers Gibson Chamber of Commerce Tire Company

Five Dollars a Quart for Whales Milk Offered

Los Angeles December 30 Capt John B Lovp asks five dollars a quart for whale milk if he starts a whale dairy. An expert on the whale hunt was consulted and a sample will be sent to Arthur de EM Omaha. Elkedge Long Beach members tested the milk calling it newer and more palatable than cow milk.

Los Angeles Cal John B Ofin Leon de EM Loop Elkedge Long Beach

Persian Lovers Imply Hidden Lore Of Teheran Jewels

A fragmented passage notes Persians as famed lovers and mentions Teheran, calling it the city of jewel names tied to its streets. The garbled OCR hints at poetic or ethnographic commentary without clear events or dates.

Teheran

Emerson Missouri Holiday Visits and Family Gatherings

Dr Hamlin from Philadelphia visited Mrs Kate Schroeder who lives with her daughter Mrs Claude McPike. Several families gathered for holidays, with birthday dinners noted in the neighborhood. People from Columus, Taylor, Quincy and Philadelphia traveled to Emerson for the season and shared meals with relatives and friends.

Dr. Hamlin Philadelphia Kate Schroeder Claude MecPike Ruth Higginbottom Columbus Marie Parker Keokuk Iowa Scott Emily Schallenberger Hugh Philips Palmyra John McPike Milton Phillips Hendy Phillips Rose Marksbury Mary Phillips Julia Mildred Phillips Lillian Hatcher Leta Anna Bailey Martha Clark Joy Hosman Sarah Hayes Spalding Springs Georgia Scott Wm. Faveshon Roy Cameron Rose Marksey Quincy Eva McPike Evanda Leach Ben J. Me Pike Emerson O. Db Hutcherson J. I. Boldridge Nelsonville John Hosman So W. Whillibrew Durham Sidney Parker Ed Yarbrough

Christmas Week Gatherings and Local Travel Notes

A busy weekend with visits between Rockford Illinois and Maywood Illinois. Rob Bett plans Worland Wyoming work and housing ahead of wife and baby. Mrs Milton Phillips and Mrs John McPike with children visited Anna Belle Wiseman in Maywood. Frank Lowe's family joined Ed Smooth for a Friday gathering. Christian Sunday school hosted a Christmas party with games popcorn and candles. J R Hutcherson spent the weekend with Dale Waller near Philadelphia.

Beulah Yarbrough Rockford Ill Rob Bett Worland Wyo Milton Phillips John McPike Philadelphia Anna Belle Wiseman Maynwood Frank Lowe Maywood Ed Smooth Christian Sunday School J. R. Hutcherson Dale Waller

Christmas in Philadelphia Missouri Feels Like Old Town

Christmas joys fill Philadelphia Missouri as a Baptist church hosts a tree event. Residents share holiday visits with relatives in Monmouth Hannibal Kansas City Lethel Palmyra and Ewing. Families Carmichael Shafer Goode and Fessenden are among those gathering for celebrations and greetings.

Matlock and Pangborn Tie the Knot on Thursday

Miss Anna May Matlock and T. In Pangborn surprised friends by marrying on Thursday. Miss Anna Scottig, visiting, and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kerrick and their son from Palmyra attended the program and Xmas tree in Philadelphia Wednesday evening. Mrs. Russell Phillips spent Friday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, of Nelsonville.

Baptist Church N. A. Gooth Monmouth Vivian Wilson Peaster Dan Phillips Hamlin Lillian Tillett Hannibal Cecil Schults Nelsonville Russell Phillips J. BR. Lowman Roy Gunby Lula Mary Lethel B. Shafer Palmyra KB. Jason John Peaster N. A. Goode Tara Tillett Kansas City Edgar Eger Clifton Carter J. P. Ballinger W. J. Fessenden Fwing SD. Fessenden Ewing Mrs. Vickrey Geo. Vickrey Anna May Matlock Pangborn Anna Scottig E. M. Kerrick Philadelphia Schultz

Texas Wonder Drug Adverts Kidney and Bladder Relief

A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel and rheumatism. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by druggists, by mail, $1.25. Small bottle often cures. Send for sworn testimonials, Dr. B. W. Hall, 2526 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.

B. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis

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