Marion county wins state corn show top honors
Marion county Missouri producers dominated the Columbia state corn show winning both grand championships and a $500 silver loving cup. C N Daly Palmyra led the ten ear white corn victory while Ira Boots Palmyra captured the best single ear. Other ribbons went to Daly, Powell, and Boots with extensive praise for county agent J F Gilmor’s organization and Bob Powell’s corn leadership.
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Marion County
Columbia
State Board of Agriculture
C.N. Daly
Palmyra
Ira Boots
C. N. Daly
E.N. Daly
J. W. Head
W. N. Powell
Vernon Powell
W. L Powell
Wilbert Powell
Wiliam Batson
Louis Voepel
Tre Boots
Con. Daly
Gilmor
I. F. Gilmor
Whig
America
C. N. Bay
North River
Tra Boots
Missouri
Fabius
Ouincy
Powell
Daly
Boots
Gilmier
Gihner
Powell Brothers Win Big in Missouri Corn Shows
R E Bob Powell is hailed as Missouri corn king after his sons Wilbert and Vernon win at Columbia state show. Neighbor C N Daly takes grand championship. Daly receives 500 dollar silver loving cup. Powell claims numerous regional victories from 1910 to 1915, touting Johnson County White corn and Pea Ridge origins. locals recall dry and wet years yet the Powell clan consistently excels.
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Pea Ridge
Bob" Powell
Homme
Bob Powell
Powell
Bob
Marion County
R. E
Bob) Powell
Missouri
Wilbert
Vernon Powell
Columbia
C. N. Daly
Daly
House of Powell
Firet
Sedalia
Johnson County
Wiseheimers
Elm Woods
Dr Hartley Leaves Soon for the East in Conference Plans
Dr R H Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church departs Garden City New York to join a conference on faith and order in America as an official Presbyterian commission member. Rev W M Hudson of Carlinville president of Blackburn College will preach Sunday Jan 9 in his absence. Plowing corn near Melrose chapel shows Quincyans contrasting farm work with distant California oranges.
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R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Garden City
New York
America
W. M. Hudson
Carlinville
Blackburn College
Hartley
Illinois
California
Altrogge Brothers
Melrose Chapel
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate bladder issues in children. If unavailable locally, can be mailed for $1.00. One bottle provides two months of treatment with reports of cures. Address Dr. E. W. Hall 202 Olive Street St Louis Missouri. sold by druggists.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Quincy Rifle club elects police and fire honorary members
Quincy police officers and city firemen were named honorary members at the Quincy Rifle Club annual meeting. New officers include W. A. Simmonds as president and W. O. Cook as vice president. The club reports growing membership and active shooting, with weekly shoots and plans for outdoor rifle events when weather allows. John W. White won the loving cup last year in the inter club shoot.
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Quincy
Quincy Rifle Club
America
United States
John W. White
Arrest of Earl Dike on check theft charge
Sheriff John Coens arrested Earl Dike yesterday after noon on charges of stealing checks from Dr. Walter D. Stevenson’s office. Investigators believe one check was cashed before Dike left Quincy for Rock Island, where he was located and detained. Dike had gone to Dr Stevenson for an eye treatment after a cinder lodged in his eye.
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John Coens
Earl Dike
Walter D. Stevenson
Quincy
Rock Island
Dike
Coens
Dr. Stevenson
Changes in Local Saloons Shift Ownership This Week
In the past week saloon licenses were issued for a six month period starting yesterday leading to multiple ownership changes. Anna Euscher now runs the Twelfth and Jefferson establishment formerly held by Buscher and Krull, following the death of F. W. Euscher and her buyout of Krull’s interest. George Koesyan has taken over the 1001 Vine street saloon previously run by George Schang. The Mitchell saloon at Third and Hampshire remains without a new license.
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Buscher and Krull
Twelfth and
Jefferson
Anna Euscher
F. W. Euscher
Euscher
Charles Krull
George Koesyan
George Schang
Vine Street
Mitchell
Third
Hampshire Streets
Young People’s Society Meets at St. Jacobi Church
The Young People’s society of St. Jacobi Lutheran church will meet next Tuesday evening Jan. 11. A feature of the meeting will be the election of officers.
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Young People’s Society of
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Sisters Thankful For Hospital Aid
The Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis thank Quincy residents for help to St. Mary's hospital in 1915. They note 1456 patients treated, the highest annual total, and announce May 19, 1916, will mark the hospital’s fiftieth anniversary with continued support hoped for in the new year.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
Sisters of the Poor of
St. Francis
Higbee Illness Forces Change in Quincy Court Sessions
Circuit Clerk Erde W. Beatty reported Judge Harry Higbee of Pittsfield cannot attend next week's Quincy sessions due to illness of himself and his mother. Judge A. Akers said attorneys will meet to decide on replacements. The cancelled calendar included divorces for Elijah and Julia Walker, Zelma and Jesse Long, a separate maintenance case for Chire Guthrie, two injunctions, and several partitions and other injunctions involving William Vollbracht, Sara Earel, Edward P. Smith, Richard J. White, Lavina Kelley, H. B. W. Kalista, and others.
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Erde W. Beatty
Ducey
Pittsfield
Harry Higbee
A. Akers
Higbee
Elijah Walker
Julia Walker
Zelma M. Long
Jesse W. Long
Chire S. Guthrie
J. Ralph Guthrie
Wm. Vollbracht
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sara E. Earel
William R. Lee
Henretta R. Watters
Edward P. Smith
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Eases Severe Cough
For the severe racking la gripp cough that comes with la grippe Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is healing and soothing. It eases chest tightness and helps the exhausting tearing cough. R G Collins ex postmaster Barnegat NJ says it stopped the lag Tippe cough completely exhausted me. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley
R. G. Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Johnson arrested for saloon Sunday violation. fined $50
John Johnson, charged for keeping a Third Street saloon open on Sunday about a year ago, was arrested by Sheriff Coens after being located in the city. He pleaded guilty in county court and was fined $50 plus costs, paid by his sisters.
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Third Street
Cal. Johnson
Coens
Johnson
Drunk in Court Case Continued in County Court
Charles Alexander, wanted on a cruelty charge for allegedly setting a car on fire and for desertion, appeared unannounced in county court before Judge McCarl. He was intoxicated, so the case was continued until today with hopes he sobers, aiming for a settlement to protect his family.
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Charles Alexander
McCarl
Ministers Endorse PTA Campaign to Curb Cigarette Use
At a Ministers Union meeting in the YMCA, resolutions endorsed the Parent-Teachers Association effort to stop cigarette sales and use by boys. Rev N M Rigg spoke on The Evangelist, with Rev Llewellyn of LaBelle Mo visiting. Next gathering set for February at the Y M C A.
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Ministers’ Union
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Beys
N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street
M. E
the Evangelist
Llewellyn
LaBelle
A. H. F. Hertzler
Enjoy life with Cascarets for gentle cleansing
Advertises Cascarets as a mild liver and bowel cleanser to relieve biliousness and headachy feelings. Claims quick, non grating relief from stomach sourness and bad breath. Promises waking up feeling fit and fine, safe for children as well.
Pastor to Speak on Evangelism and Character Building
The pastor of the German Missionary Episcopal Church will be the speaker. His subject will be Evangelism and Character Building, offering guidance on moral growth and outreach.
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M. E. Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The product is taken internally and claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and provide testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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Iit
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Reusser
Cor King
DR. Hartley
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Richard J. White
Mary Asher
William H. Govert
Lavina Kelley
H. B. W. Kalista
Mary J. Ahalt
Thornton & Carlew
Smart Songsters
the Orpheum
H. O. Channon
Quincy Gas
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