Hannibal to establish Detention Home with county aid
Plans for remodeling and purchasing the Plowman estate on Church street proceed as city council and Marion county court consider funding. The city seeks a 2500 dollar purchase and about 1000 more for improvements, with county to cover half the costs. Mayor Mills and officials visited Quincy Detention Home and favor a Quincy like model with front renting space for the keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Marion County
Marion County Court
Plowman Estate
Church Street
J. K. Mills
Henry Harris
Oliver FL. Kelly
Quincy
Crowe Ill at Home in Burlington Shops Area
Frank M. Crowe chief clerk to Master Mechanic Medafs at the Burlington shops is seriously ill at his Olive street home. He was taken ill last Friday morning and remains confined to his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Crowe
Medafs
Burlington Shops
Olive Street
Mr. Crowe
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Hannibal Playhouses present a daily program featuring William Fox special Should a Husband Forgive. The Little Dears capital comedy. Broadway Star and Feature pictures also listed for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Star Theater
William Fox
Capital Comedy
Broadway Star
Feature Pictures
U S Revenue Man Opens Tax Office at City Hall
W H Mepham of St Louis arrives to manage Hannibal city hall tax service open daily except Sundays until March 8. Taxpayers should file early, pay at least one fourth by personal check, and many local residents are affected by the federal income tax law with more helpers arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal City Hall
W. H. Mepham
St. Louis
Federal Internal Revenue Department
City Hall
Mepham
Internal Revenue
Hannibal
Miss Mary Beard Weds Tom Dalton in Louisiana
Miss Mary Beard of Hannibal wed Thomas Dalton of Louisiana Missouri last Saturday at 12 30 p m in Louisiana. Beard, connected with Silverburg Dry Goods, resided with Mrs Edward Mirtzwa at 2001 2 North Fourth Street. Rev Father Glennon of Louisiana officiated. The couple will reside in Louisiana after a few days away. Dalton works for the Burlington railroad and has many friends in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beard
Hannibal
Thomas Dalton
Louisiana
Miss Beard
Silverburg
Edward Mirtzwa
North Fourth Street
Father Glennon
Mr. Dalton
Burlington Raalroad
Herring Promoted to Chief Dispatcher of Hannibal
James A. Herring, long time Burlington train dispatcher, is promoted to chief dispatcher of the Hannibal division replacing A. I. Sargent who becomes track dispatcher. Herring assumes charge of his new duties, a role once held by the late Thomas Lowrie. W. S. Moore becomes chief night dispatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Herring
Burlington
Hannibal
A. l. Sargent
Mr. Herring
Thomas Lowrie
W.S Moore
Mrs Christian Joins Fisher Pharmacy Post Station
Mrs Hettie Christian of Union Street accepts a position at Fisher Pharmacy on Broadway and will supervise the post office sub station. Her clerical experience strengthens her fit for the important role.
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Hettie Christian
Union Street
Fisher Pharmacy
Broadway
Christian
Proposed Northwest Missouri Saturday and Sunday baseball league
Hart Walker, manager of the Hannibal Travelers, aims to form a league of independent teams in Hannibal Quincy Moberly Paris and nearby towns for weekend play. Ienry Riedel or Al W Schorr may head the venture with Schorr likely to become president if Riedel declines. A Travelers dance raised funds to buy uniforms for the team.
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Ienry Riedel
al W. Schorr
Quincey
Hannibal
Moberly
Paris
Missouri
Hart Walker
Hannibal Travelers
Thomas Lenane
Quincy Independents
Riedel
Schorr
Walker
Travelers
Burington
Mussoun
Quincy
Barger
Brookfield
Monroe City
Mathew-Columbus Hall
Broadway
South Side Club Plans Weekly Thursday Dances
The South Side club held its first dance last Thursday at the Fraternity Aid Union hall on North Fourth Street and will hold dances each Thursday. Management announced that local dancing masters have asked Mayor J. K. Mills and the city council to pass an ordinance banning Shimmy and other improper dancing, so such dancing will not be allowed at these events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Fraternity Aid Union Hall
North Fourth Street
J. K. Mills
Army Deserter Taken To Barracks
Charles Jackson, alleged army deserter and former resident of Hannibal, was taken to Jefferson Barracks Missouri by Policeman A E Turner on Monday and turned over to federal authorities. Jackson deserted two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Hiannibal
Jefferson Barracks
A. E. Turner
Jackison
Hannibal to motorize Fire Company No 3 chassis
The Hannibal city council fire department committee and finance committee plan to order a motor chassis to motorize Fire Company No 3 on Union Street South Hannibal. A meeting will decide to seek council approval. Expected cost about 3000 dollars with about 90 days for delivery. Fire chief Parks backs full motorization to replace horse drawn wagons.
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Fire Department
Hannibal
Charles Mueller
James Featherstone
John Schnitzer
Union Street
South Hannibal
Company No. 2
Theodore BR. Parks
Pneumonia Claims Several in Hannibal Families
Additional pneumonia deaths are reported in Hannibal as the influenza season worsens. Mrs. Sallie Ford, wife of William Ford, a St. Louis and Hannibal Railway engineer, died at 10:20 p m Sunday at the family home in Oakwood, Ralls county after a ten day illness. She leaves her husband, a son Faunce Ford and daughter Mrs Frank Poole of Hannibal. Born in Ralls county, she was a member of Oakwood Christian church. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Oakwood Christian church with interment in Mont Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Sallie Ford
St. Louis
Father and Son Week opens in Hannibal High auditorium
The campus play Father Ex-Officio opens Father and Sons Week Monday night at Hannibal High School Auditorium. Miss Golden Ketter directs with Karl Lambertz leading the orchestra. Cast includes Rev James Mansfield, Harold Emerson, John Martins, Chief Larrimore and Evans ton officers, and many town residents in a city lodging house setting.
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Father and Sons
Hannibal
YY. M.C. A
Sambo
Colliet
Earl Shell
Obediah Farnen
Arthur Baker
Ezekeil Gowlby
Lark
Toby Gunner
William Dilingham
Alfred Morris
Joe Murphy
Sam Foster
Volney Whaley
Patrick O’hodigan
Charles Clark
John Manley
Louis Houston
Raymond Manley
Eugene O' Haver
Harrigan
Chicago
John Marti
John Jacobs
Damon O'Keefe
Tim Fisher
Peter Olson
Ben Schneider
Samuel Johnson
Finnigan
O' Brien
Death of George W Hoffman After Long Illness
Following a long illness George W Hoffman died at his home 823 Reservoir street at 1 30 pm Monday. He was 66 years old born in Fulton county Illinois. He leaves wife Etta three sons Ernest and Bert of Hannibal and Clifford of Moberly Missouri and one daughter Mrs Pearl Beckman of Hannibal. The remains were moved to CY Donnell brothers funeral home funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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George W. Hoffman
Reservoir Street
Mr. Hoffman
Fulton County
Etta
Ernest
Bert
Hannibal
Clifford Hoffman
Moberly
Pearl Beckman
CY Donnell
Mrs Maude Porter Dies in St Elizabeths Hospital
Mrs Maude Porter, colored, died Sunday night in St Elizabeths hospital from pneumonia. She was 35 years old and leaves one daughter, five brothers and two sisters. The remains were taken to Frankford, Mort burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Porter
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Frankford
Moter
Deaths and funerals in a Texas city
Miss Nellie Shuck, 27, died of pneumonia Saturday at home of her aunt Mrs. John Spooner 1915 West Gordon Street. A double funeral was held Monday at 9:30 from the Church of the Incarnate Word, with burial in St Marys cemetery. James Jones of 221 North Third Street died at home and was sent to Hoevier Missouri for funeral and interment. Foreman James Jones, Atlas Portland cement plant. Everette Wingfield of 901 Pleasant Street was sent to Elsberry Missouri for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Shuck
I-45
John Spooner
West Gorden Street
Penumonia
Hannibal
James Jones
North Third Street
Hoevier
Jones
Atlas Portland Cement Plant
Everetts Wingfield
Everette Wingfield
Pleasant Street
Elsberry
Burlington Men Get Pay Checks
Regular semi monthly pay day for 1500 Burlington railroad workers in Hannibal. Paymaster arrived on No 16 from Brookfield and left for St Louis to distribute checks to employees in that city.
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Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
Brookfield
St. Louis
Water Pipes Burst at South School After Cold Snap
Cold weather burst several water pipes at South School Saturday night causing disruption for teachers and pupils. Plumbers were working Monday to repair the lines and water stood three to four feet in one room of the building.
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South School
Happenings in Hannibal Happenings
Local notes report illnesses among Burlington dispatchers Guy Zinn and J E Gillis with influenza and pneumonia conditions improving. Fire crews responded to a thawing pipe fire at Thomas Constable residence on South Main. Visitors from Lexington and Brookfield left Hannibal after recent stays. Genevieve Brown returned from Quincy and L K Kendrick visited on Monday.
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Guy Zinn
Burlington
Union Street
We. Bullock
Barry, Til
J. W. Bullock
Wannibal
Mabel Lacey
South Fourth Street
J. E. Gillis
Robert Ainge
South Sixth Street
Thomas Constable
South Main Street
Constable
Thomas Lewis
Lexington
Hannibal
Louise Wilmer
Brookfield
Genevieve Brown
Olive Street
Quincy
L. K. Kendrick
Hull, II
Remains of Mrs. Elmer Ward Interred in New London
The remains of Mrs. Elmer Ward died Saturday morning were taken to New London Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held in the chapel at Barkley cemetery at 2 o clock conducted by Rev. R. A. Jones. Burial followed in Barkley cemetery. George W. Dillman 50 years old was buried Monday afternoon in Mount Olivet cemetery after services at his daughter Mrs. Ida Hudsons home 828 South Arch Street conducted by Rev. H. B. Cox of the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
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Elmer Ward
New London
Barkley Cemetery
R. A. Jones
George W. Dillman
Mount Olivet
Ida Hudson
South Arch Street
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Deaths of Annie King and Infant Blanche
Mrs Annie King of 900 Union Street died at 1 30 Sunday morning from influenza. Her three month old daughter Blanche also died, at 5 30 Saturday afternoon. Both deaths are recorded in the local notice.
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Annie King
Union Street
Blanche
Stop Tobacco With Nilcotel Says Johns Hopkins Ex Doctor
Stop tobacco for a month and see how much better you feel. Nilcotel is dispensed by druggists and used as directed to quit the habit. Read what Conner formerly of Johns Hopkins Hospital says about tobacco's evils in an article soon to appear in this paper. Nilotol is sold by Weid Breedtrom Miller and Arthur and Brown and Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Johns Hopkins Hospital
lWeid, Bredertrom
Miller & Arthur
Brown & Mays
influenza strikes King family in Holliday and Buckman death
Mrs. King aged 35 and her infant child died after influenza while three other King children and James King were hospitalized in Levering and Holliday Missouri. The Buckman family loss follows as Lyda Buckman 25 died at St Elizabeths after a six day illness. funeral plans and undertakings by R M Schwartz listed with Monroe City arrangements.
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Levering Hospital
Infant John Edward Curtiss Dies of Pneumonia
The six month old son of Mr and Mrs W J Curtiss of Flora avenue died Sunday afternoon at 1 00 PM from pneumonia Funeral services will be from the home at 2 30 PM with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Curtiss
John Edward
W. J. Curtiss
Flora Avenue
Mount Olivet
Knights of Columbus Initiate 70 Members in Hannibal
A gala ceremony in Hannibal sees 70 new members from Hannibal Palmyra Swenke and Clemens initiated into Knights of Columbus Council 907. Jonzo Barr and his St Louis degree team conferred at Mathew Columbus hall on Broadway. A banquet followed at Armory Hall with speakers Barr Hart Farischon Loftus Fox and W J A Mever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Council No. 907
Knights of Columbus
Hannibal
Palmyra
Swenke
Clemens
Jonzo Barr
St Louis
Mathew. Columbus
Quick sales offered for farms near Hannibal Missouri
Classified ads list multiple properties near Hannibal with farm land from 46 to 210 acres. Highlights include 94 acres between Howen and Augusta with a nine room house and two large barns, 210 acres four miles on Turnpike road with plow land and school nearby, 166 acre dairy farm three miles from Hasro and Laverton, and 25 acres near city car line with an old house. Agencies Whitson & White and Wilken & White, Hannibal, Mo, Plowman & Greenville, Hannibal, Mo, list possession March and prices per acre or total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Farina
Howen
Augusta
Gore
Whitson & White
South Main Street
Hannibal
Turnpike Road
Fooi House
Schoool
Wilken & White
Main St
Hannibal Mo
Pea
Hasro
Laverton
Yowman & Greenville
Ecity
Plowman & Greenville
British museum holds early Chinese bank notes pre dating European banks
The British Museum preserves specimens of Chinese bank notes issued about 50 years before 1401, signaling an advanced currency system long before Europe established its first bank. The items highlight historical monetary practices and cross cultural financial innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
World’s Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
For 38 years Sloan’s Liniment has stood as a family standby easing rheumatic twinges lumbago neuralgia sciatica and sore muscles without rubbing. It penetrates to relieve external pain and ache with prompt, reliable action. Available from all druggists at 35c 70c and 1.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Compound
Almost everyone knows Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound restores natural color and lustre to faded, streaked, or gray hair. A bottle purchased at the drug store darkens hair evenly, making it look younger with a few applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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Charles H. Sing
F. M. Crowe
U. S
Tom Dalton
J. A. Herring
Mrs. Christian
South Side Club
S _ cee
No. 3 Fire Department
Oakwood
Hannibal High School
Geoorge
W. Hoffman
Mrs. Maude Porter
Jam¢s. Jones
Lyda Buckman
Lyda
Frances Buckman
John R. Buckman
Jeanne
Charles Sinclair
Russell Reedy
Church of Immaculate Conception
R. M. Schwartz
Burlington Car
Hannibal Real Estate
Fork Sali
Hannibal, Mo
Hannibal Truckbody Company
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Warewayland CO
Vose
Quincy, Ni
White Rotary
Niehaus Bicycle and Sewing Machine House
K. of C. Bldg
Maine
Dardanella
Vocalion
Ware- Wayland Co
Ware’ Wayland Co
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