Public Hog Sale Nets 15630 At Hannibal Feature
Eugene W. Nelson held a semi annual sale of thoroughbred Poland China hogs at I N Greenings burg Hannibal. More than forty hogs sold with top price 1100 and total proceeds 15630. Auction drew over one thousand buyers as Col Bob Harriman presided and a slate of fieldmen and clerks supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Nelson
Marion County
Poland
I. N. Greeningsburg
South Third Street
Hannibal
Bob Harriman
Bunceton
J. E Weatherly
Rheumatism Advice Promotes Salts Drink for Urine Filtering
Stay off damp ground and keep feet dry, eat less meat, drink water, and take Jad Salts daily for a week to flush uric acid from blood via kidneys. The tonic claims to relieve rheumatic stiffness by stimulating kidney action and using lithia to create an effervescent drink.
Masons To Hold Special Session In Hannibal
St John s Lodge No 28 A F and A M will convene a special communication in Hannibal Saturday at 1 30 PM with third degree work planned A supper by Eastern Star ladies may follow at 6 PM Worshipful Master R Haeussermann has called the session as the lodge prepares for a busy slate of work in the coming months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hannibal
Eastern Star
R. Haeussermann
Hood's Sarsaparilla Family Medicine Claim
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable family remedy for scrofula catarrh rheumatism kidney and dyspepsia. It promises superior merit and lasting satisfaction across three generations as a purifier and tonic.
Hannibal Fans Push Plan for Local Baseball Club
Hannibal citizens back a pro team in a regional league with Cedar Rapids Quincy Muscatine Davenport Burlington Rock Island and Galesburg discussed by Belden Hill and Henry Riedel. Proposed funding includes 2000 season tickets at five dollars each to seed a ten thousand dollar treasury. Johnny Castle seeks return as manager citing his track record and dedication to club interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Belden Hill
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Galesburg
Ill
Hill
Quincy
Cedar Rapds
Muscatine Davenport
Burlington
Rock Island
Henry Riedel
The
Whig
Ifill
Riedel
al Tearney
Chicago
Hanniibal
Robal Amusement Company
Mainland’s Park
Wannibal
Castle
Haynibal
Johnny Castle
Victory Dance At Armory Tonight
The Victory Dancing Academy presents a dance at Armory Hall on Broadway run by Arch Little. Billy Call's orchestra provides the music and dancing begins at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Dancing Academy
Armory Hall
Broadway
Arch Little
Billy Call
Damon Club Dance Draws Good Attendance
A Damon club social at Knights of Pythias hall on Broadway Monday night drew good attendance for the regular weekly gathering. Dancing continued to a seasonable hour with refreshments served. A Valentine dance is planned for Friday night February 13 with attendees in fancy costumes and a four piece orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Club
Knights of Pythias
Hannibal to Build New Amusement Park Between City and Oakwood
Work on Hannibal's new amusement park progresses under local contractor Andy Richardson. Crews erect a dance pavilion 80 by 150 feet just south of the grounds entrance. a large swimming pool will follow when weather permits for a planned opening. Royal Amusement, formed by Hannibal residents, has incorporated for $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Mainland’s Park
Oakwood
Andy Richardson
Royal Amusement
Four Union Meetings Held in Hannibal Labor Temple
Several labor unions met Monday night in the Hannibal Labor Temple. The Women’s Labor League filled the main auditorium with a large attendance. After business, refreshments and a social hour were enjoyed. Cigar makers met in fall No. 2, Typographical Union in hall No. 3, and Shopcraft in the office. Many meetings are planned at the Labor Temple this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Women’s Labor League
Cigarmakers
Typographical
Labor Temple
Navin death by own action linked to marriage recall
William Navin a St. Louis youth died by self inflicted gunfire after wounding Miss Frede Lehenbauer at her Sunnyside home near Hannibal. Navin, jealous of her marriage to Fred Couch of Spalding, shot the girl then killed himself. The wedding occurred Saturday evening in Hannibal under Judge J H Totsch. the girl survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Navin
St. Louis
Hannibals
Frede Lehenbauer
Sunnyside
Hannibal
Fred Couch
Spalding
J. H. Totsch
Couch
Navin
Ferdinan Lehenbauer
Halls County
Mrs McFarland Dies In Her Home
Jessie May McFarland 28 wife of Oscar McFarland died at home 610 North Eighth Hannibal Saturday night. She was a Calvary Baptist member and leaves husband and two children. Funeral at 2:30 this afternoon from the home with interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie May McFarland
Oscar McFarland
North Eighth Street
Hannibal
Calvary Baptist Church
Mt. Olivet
Branham Improves at County Jail Bed Rest Eased
George Branham confined at Marion county jail in Palmyra for first degree murder showed great improvement Monday. Sheriff Will Mefford from Hannibal said Branham could leave his bed in a few days and that no operation was needed at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Branham
Marion County
Palmyra
Will Mefford
Hannibal
Mefford
Dr. Blue Returns to Streets After Illness
Dr. A. B. Blue, a well known Hannibal physician, had been ill with influenza at home on Bird Street. He was able to be out for the first time in a week on Monday and attended E. W. Nelson's Poland China Hog sale, though not fully recovered from his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Blue
Hannibal
Bird Street
E. W. Nelson
Poland
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS
Fred Bryan of the Hannibal post office and his daughter Ruth are ill at 1609 Fulton avenue with influenza. Barber Harry Cummings at John Shuetz shop on South Main Street is ill with influenza. Louis Leverington left Hannibal Monday to resume studies at Washington University after visiting relatives. Roy Nelson, recent Ottawa Ia appointee, was summoned by the death of his father-in-law Harry O’Haver and may relocate to Hannibal. Fires Nos. 1 2 and 8 fought a small blaze at Robinson flats corner South Fifth and Church streets. Mr and Mrs G W Williams returned to Quincy after visiting Hannibal. Williams holds brick contract at Quincy’s Irving school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bryan
Hannibal
Ruth
Fulton Avenue
Harry Cummings
John Shuetz
South Main Street
Louis Leverington
St. Louia
Washington University
Roy Nelson
Ottawa
Harry O’haver
Nelson
South Fifth and
Church Streets
Robinson Flats
G. W. Williams
Quincy
Mr. Williams
New Irving School
Today’s Program At Hannibal Playhouses Star Theater
Constance Binney stars in Erstwhile Susan at Hannibal Playhouses with matinee and evening showings announced. Filmed stage drama features the popular actress in a romantic comedy role, drawing local theatergoers to Star Theater this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Star Theater
Constance Binney
Susan
Hannibal teachers push for $1000 minimum salary
About one hundred Hannibal teachers at a Community Teachers association meeting urged a $1000 yearly minimum salary, up from the current $60 a month. They plan to brief the Board of Education, noting vacancies and a 25 to 35 percent staffing shortfall, with funding options via a larger building fund or property tax assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Community Teachers Association
Board of Education
H. McCartney
Hannibal Public Schools
Funeral for Wyatt Huser in Fifth Street Baptist Church
Funeral services were held at 2 30 oclock Monday in the Fifth Street Baptist church for Wyatt Huser a Burlington railroad engineer who died Friday morning from influenza and pneumonia at his home 608 Mound street The sermon was by Rev H B Cox and interment followed at Riverside cemetery Hannibal lodge No 183 of the Masons conducted graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Wyatt Huser
Burlington Railroad
Mound Street
H. B. Cox
Riverside Cemetery
Hannibal Lodge No. 183
The
Masons
Mrs. E. Williams Dies In Hannibal
Mrs Elvira Williams died at 618 Vine Street Sunday afternoon She leaves her husband and one son of Hannibal Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Wiliams
Vine Street
Hannibal
Dakin Homestead on Bird Street Sold
Several real estate deals closed in Hannibal over the last days. William H. Fischer sold the old Bacon homestead on West Broadway to Henry S. Atkins and wife for 5150 dollars. George Wilson sold a house and two lots on Lindell avenue to John R. Johnson for 2000 dollars. Cleve Brown bought from Benj Winch a house and lot on Chestnut street for 2200 dollars. Warren Dakin sold his West Bird street home to Mrs Helen L. Dittmar as the Dakin family plans to move to California or Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
William H. Fischer
Henry S. Atkins
Old Bacon
West Broadway
George Wilson
John R. Johnson
Lindell Avenue
Cleve Brown
Benj. Winch
Chestnut Street
Warren Dakin
West Bird Street
Helen L. Dittmar
Mendon Man William Thompson Dies After Illness
William Thompson a prominent Mendon resident died at his home Sunday morning after a period of poor health. He had recently walked in the yard with seeming good spirits before an asthma attack in the evening left him unconscious Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Wm. Thompson
Helen Everman Weds Geooge R Duncan in Home Ceremony
The marriage of Helen C. Everman to George R. Duncan, both of Hannibal, was solemnized at 7:30 PM Saturday night in the home of Judge J. H. Totsch on Chestnut Street. Judge Totsch performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Everman
Geooge R. Duncan
Hannibal
J. H. Totsch
Chestnut Street
Judge Totsch
Dorothy Dalton Beauty Chat Promotes Derwillo
Dorothy Dalton extols a rosy white complexion and smooth skin using Derwillo toilet preparation. She claims instant beauty and harmless effects after one application and invites readers to read her story and try Derwillo at local counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa Dorothy Dalton
Derwillo
Missa Dalton
Irish born Mr Thompson died after long tin and hardware career
Short time death came to Mr Thompson born in Ireland in 1843. He came to America at age four, served in the Civil War, settled in Mendon and ran tin and hardware for nearly six decades. He married Mary Gibbs in 1868, who died after 11 years with no children. He wed Elizabeth Clair in 1880, surviving four children. Funeral in Methodist church Tuesday afternoon.
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Thompson
Ireland
Mendon
Mary Gibbs
Elizabeth Clair
Céra Arnold
Nellie van Dyke
Quincy
Charles
Jeanette
Thompson Wass
Woodmen
Shelbyville and nearby visitations list for week
Mrs J R Lyell spent Wednesday in Hannibal and Mrs A A Ross was a Macon visitor Friday. Len Abel visited Monroe City relatives while R E Simmons traveled to Hunnewell for a few days. Merle Devaul visited Quincy, Velora Deeren visited Oakdale, Flem Lee and family went to St Louis, John Christine visited Quincy, John IL Oliver marked his 100th birthday with family, and others from Shelbyville extended visits to Quincy Hannibal and Lakenan including Mrs B F Guyno and Opal and Mrs A Cooper, with several weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lyell
Hannibal
A. A. Ross
Macon
Len Abel
Monroe City
R. E. Simmons
Hunnewell
Merle Devaul
Quincy
Robert Quigley
St. Louls
Joe White
Lakenaw
Racheel
Harry Humphrey
Mansur Threlkeld
Lakenan
Blackburn
B. F. Guymo
Miss Opal
A. Cooper
Shelbyvile
John Darley
Burl Noble
Ilannibal
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W. R. Cash
Big Josephine
H. T. Hall and Mills
Kirkpatrick
Big Bone Lucy
Lady Tim
M. F. Billups
Memphis
Giantess Lady
O. J Enlow
Maywood
H. V. Sow
Everette Johnson
Taylor
R. Lyle Shelbin
Maid
Sow
Gilbert Spratt
Philadelphia
George Lenore
Armstrong
Miss Grand Baron
Orphan Joe
Monroe Bueders
Monroe
Big Lady Joe
C. I. Thompson
Payson
L. G. Thimble
Adairsville
May Simpson
E. G. Gardhouse
Warren Fuquam Hunnewell
Mabel Timm
Billy Mefford
Lady Long
Steve McCarl
Kinderhook
Black Lady Timm
W. S. Hall
Joe Wonder
Girl
Burnett and Smith
Dr. Poague
Shelbina
Lil Orange
L. Harrison
J. T. Brown
Palmora
I. D. Moore
Reed
Saw
D. Lillard
la Grange
Miss Giantess
Harry Keeler
Crescent Giantess
Josephine Timm
W. S. Leach
Disher
H. Disehart
Hull
Miss Faultless
Frankford
Glenn and Wood
L. G. Trimble
Dr. A. B Blue
Castoria
Dr. Bell
Dr Bells
Davenport
Warewayland CO
Hood
Armory
Cotton Town
Miani Shore
Golden Sands of
Miami
Suwanee River
Bold Me
Weilers
Branham
Dr. Blue
Broadway Star Feature Pictures
Gregg
Committee On Taxation
Burger
Central School
E. Williams
Dakin Homestead
Helen Dittmar
William Thompson
Helen Everman
Mr. Duncan
Dorothy Dalton
Beauty
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Vocalion
Ware- Wayland Co
Shelbina, MO
Fatima
Atlantic City
Ambassador
Marlborough-Blenheim
Congress Hotel
Edgewater Beach
la Salle
Sherman Hotel
New York
Moonico & Hotel
Vanderbilt Waldorf-Astoria
Palm Beach
the Breakers
Ritz-Carlton
Hyees
Heinz
Schaffer
Schaff Bros
Krauff
Weiler Bros
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