Local miller Spencer R Carter dies in Hannibal home
Spencer R Carter, longtime Hannibal businessman and partner in Carter-Shepherd Milling Co oper ating Eagle Mills, died Saturday at 8 45 am at his home 210 North Fifth Street after a brief illness. He was 69, born in Quincy, married Mary Elliott 34 years ago, and leaves a wife and father 94. He lived in Hannibal since age seven and was active in Fifth Street Baptist church. Funeral services set for 2.
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Spencer R. Carter
Hannibal
North Fifth Street
Carter
Carter-Shepherd Milling Company
Eagle Mills
South Third Street
M. Carter
Mr. Carter
Quincy
Tannibal
Mary Elliott
Pifth Sweec Baptist Church
Funeral service and burial details at Mount Olver
A funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Fifth Street Baptist church with Rev. N B Cox officiating. The interment followed at Mount Olver cemetery.
Buck-Eye Club Annual Ball Planned for January 21
The Buck-Eye club of Hannibal organizes its annual ball for January 21 at Father Mathew Hall on Broadway. O’Farrell’s celebrated orchestra of Quincy will provide the music for dancing, with additional features planned. A large number of tickets have already sold, signaling a likely successful event.
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Buck-Eye Club
Hannibal
Father Mathew Hall
Broadway
O'Farrell
Col Rieger To Speak At Hannibal Legion Smoker
Jamie E Reiger of Kirksville a former army officer in the 35th division will speak next Wednesday at a smoker held by the Hannibal Post American Legion at the Mathew Columbus Wall. A number of features are planned and many ex service men are expected to attend.
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Jamie E. Reiger
Kirksville
Hannibal
American Legion
Mathew-Columbus Wall
Quincy Colored Couple Wed Here
Judge J. H. Totsch married Trenry Washington and Miss Lizzie Benton, both colored, of Quincy, in his office Saturday morning.
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J. H. Totsch
Trenry Washington
Lizzie Benton
Tobacco harms the heart and arteries in tobacco habit study
A New York medical piece by Dr. Connor of Johns Hopkins cautions that hundreds of thousands of men who smoke or chew are developing progressive organic ailments from tobacco. It warns of nicotine and furfural poisoning and prescribes Nicotol as a cure, with assurances of a money-back guarantee from local druggists.
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New York
Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Heidbrreder Bros
Miller & Arthur
Brown & Mays
Tom Av Murray Dies After Three Week Illness
Thomas A. McMurray owner of a South Main street restaurant died at 8 30 p m Friday night at his home 217 1 2 South Main after a three week illness from heart trouble He was 45 and for fourteen years worked at Atlas Portland Cement plant Last September he bought the Tomlinson lunch room He leaves wife Mrs Rose McMurray mother Mrs Josie McMurray and sister Mrs Fred Slusher of Independence Funeral services were held at the O Donnll brothers funeral home at 3 this afternoon conducted by Rev William Callaway pastor of Calvary Baptist church with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery
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Thomas A. McMurrAy
South Main Street
Atlas Portland Cement
Tomlinson
Rose McMurray
Josie McMurray
Fred Slusher
Independence
Soldier Dies in Fort Bayard New Mexico
Word of the death of Alvis D. McClenning coast artillery U S Army was received in Hannibal Saturday, after happening Friday at Fort Bayard New Mexico. He was 31, a seven year Army member, son of John McClenning of 1915 Market Street. The remains likely will arrive Tuesday morning, with funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the family home and burial in Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Alvis D. McClenning
Coast Artillery
U. S. Army
Hannibal
Fort Bayard
N. M
John McClenning
Market Street
Army
Mount Olivet
Body To Be Sent To Louisiana For Burial
The remains of Miss Ruth Gardner will be sent to Louisiana for burial. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R W Gardner in South Hannibal. Rev James Q Moore pastor of the South Side Christian church conducted the service.
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Ruth Gardner
R. W. Gardner
South Hannibal
Louisiana
James Q. Moore
South-Side
Change Date For The Victory Dance at Armory Hall
The Victory Dancing Academy moves its regular weekly dance to Tuesday at Armory Hall. Arch Little, manager, plans special features for next Tuesday night. Dances have drawn large crowds, and a substantial turnout is anticipated.
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Victory Dancing Academy
Armory Hall
Arch Little
Huggins Off Duty After Hannibal Depot Injury
Hannibal Union Station day depot master Huggins is unable to work due to foot injuries from a recent accident at the depot. It will be several days before he can resume duties.
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Minor Huggins
Hannibal Union Station
Ife
Returns From Visit In Texas Cities
P. B. Maunde, manager of the Union News Company's stand at Hannibal Union Station, has returned from a two week trip in Texas to visit relatives and friends and has resumed his work.
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P. B. Maunde
Union News Company
Hannibal Union Station
Texas
Hannibal Y M C A Bowling Contest Summary
The Y M C A bowled Friday night with the Young Men taking two of three games against the Business Men. High score was Storrs with 190, followed by Kimmel 189 and Clendenin 177. Next match on January 1 pits Business Men against Atlas. List of scores and team standings follow.
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Storrs
Kimmel
Clendenin
Business Men
Atlas
Unattended birth of a son near Hannibal
Mrs Samuel Rubens a colored woman living west of Hannibal on the Hannibal Palmyra road gave birth to a son late Friday night unattended. Neighbors and local doctors refused to attend claiming county and city physicians would not come. The husband sought help by telephone to Dr Fox Dr Queen Dr Heavenridge Dr Rosselle and Dr Sanford but none could attend before delivery.
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Samuel Rubens
Hannibal
Hannibal-Palmyra Rock
Charles Noel
Stainey Sandridge
Rubens
Mannibal
Palmyra
Noel
Fox
O. C. Queen
R. J. Heavenridge
Rosselle
Dr. Sanford
Sanford
Veauine
Peoria Club Targets Hogg in Three-Eye League Tryout
Bobbie Hogg, ex pro baseball player, received a contract offer from Jimmie Hamilton of Peoria in the Three-Eye league. Hamilton recalls his Hannibal roots and notes Hogg’s strong shoe factory job ties may keep him from trying out. Hogg previously played with Hannibal, then Fort Smith, and served two years in World War I with the AEF in France.
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Bobbie Hogg
Jimmie Iamilton
Peoria
Hamilton
Hannibal
Central Association
Hogg
Hannibalian
International Shoe Factory
Robbie
Fort Smith Club
France
American Expeditionary Forces
Increase of 12000 in Hannibal city revenue from licenses
City of Hannibal expects annual revenue rise of 12000 to 13000 from recently raised business licenses by about 160 percent. City Clerk F B Morris is issuing six month licenses as the plan to offset whisky and beer losses after saloons closed.
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Hannibal
F.B. Morris
Improvements at Fitwell Clothing Store on North Main
Clarence McMahon proprietor and manager of the Fitwell Clothing store on North Main街 street engages Col. Lee Francis and Joe Wilson to assist with interior improvements.
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Fitwell Clothing
North Main Street
Clarence McMahon
Hays To Convene Court Tomorrow
The January term of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas will convene tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Judge C. T. Hays will preside. The petit jury will not report until the following Monday.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Playhouses Opens Week with Several Features
Boyle Woollfolk's LaSalle Musical Comedy company opens the week's engagement at Hannibal's Park Theater. Opening bid is The Yankee Princess at Star Theater starring I B Warner in The Man Who Turned White. Larry Lemon performs The Head Waiter. Broadway Star presents Chapter 1 of The Trail of the Octopus featuring Ben Wilson and Neva Gruber.
Palmyra News Briefs Report Local Crime and Local News
Sheriff Mef ford arrested a man named Miller for horse stealing from Hickinson near Cherry Dell. He confessed to stealing fur and clothing in Quincy. a notebook with Harry Lankford’s address sparked rumors he’s part of the Lankford group. In Palmyra, Mrs. Elly South’s heart condition prompted hospital care at St Elizabeths. BB gun accident injures Mortz Happel. Liberty Township Local Center organized by Marion County Farm Bureau members with officers named. Mount Olive church hosting Rev. Kobe district Japan preacher from Mt. Olive. Armistice Day photo of Boots-Dickson American Legion published in Globe-Democrat. Various locals visit friends, including Miss Mary Hirner and Mrs. Z. O. Marshall. Admiral Coontz may visit Hannibal Jan. 29. census work underway in Palmyra and Liberty Township led by Eddie Fredericks and Harry S Cross.
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Mefford
Miller
Hickinson
Cherry Dell
Philadelphia
Quincy
Quin
Harry Lankford
North Main Street
Lankford
Taylor
Elly
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hannibal
Mills Moss
Oklahoma
Mills
Mortz Happel
Liberty Township
Teo
Japan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Boots-Dickson Post
American Legion
Court House
F. Kk. Robinson
Harry McClinton
Hunnewell
Z. O. Marshall
Fayette, Mo
C. M. Gray
Marshall
Claudia Gray
W. Ot. Johnson
Schahz
Towaman
Yeager Bros
Eddie Fredericks
Palmyra
Harry S Cross
Viberty Township
Valley City drainage and levee district proposed
A Pettition filed in county court seeks creation of a drainage district for lands north and east of Valley City extending to McGee creek. William Severens of Chicago has bought a large arreage in the district and plans development. The district would be named the Valley City drainage and levee district.
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Valley City
McGee Creek
William Severens
Chicago
Royal Lodge of the Eastern Star
Misa Fern Medaris
Charlies A. Heskey
Wrank H, Harder
Ren TW
Brounswick
Religious services continue despite weather in Pittsfield
The Methodist church remains well attended each evening with Rev. A R Grumman delivering the sermon and Rev McMann of Paloma leading the music. Services will continue indefinitely. Pittsfield post American Legion uses Bush hall for meetings and a club room for media. Harry Conrad and crew under Mayor G M Smith suspend a test well in Carrell bottoms after hitting quicksand at 12 feet. The city plans further sinking to check water supply. Miss Lillian Williams, a University of Arkansas faculty member, visiting local Williams family. A vaudeville cabaret by local youth, directed by Edward Shriver, supports anti tuberculosis work Wednesday night. Clarence Benson has gone to Chicago for a potential position.
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A. R. Grumman
McMann
Paloma
Pittsfield
American Legion
Bush Hall
Harry Conrad
G. M. Smith
Carrell Bottoms
Conrad
Carsons
Lillian Williama
Williams
University of Arkansas
Edward Shriver
Opera House
Clarence Benson
Chicago
Mexico to retaliate against alleged abuses
Laredo Texas January 10 Mexican consuls in the United States are compiling a list of alleged abuses against Mexican citizens residing in this country and it will be published according to newspapers of Mexico City.
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Mexico
Laredo
Texas
United States
Mexico City
Rheumatism Talks Weather and Hood's Sarsaparilla
The piece explains how rheumatism varies with weather, caused by excess uric acid in the blood and urges attention to the blood for permanent relief. It praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective in thousands of cases and suggests Trood's Pills as a gentle laxative if needed.
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Hood
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
Mount Olver Cemetery
Col. Rieger
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Tom AV Murray
Fort Bayard, N. MW
Hannibal Man
New Jersey
Norwalk
Quincy Monument Co
6Th St
Quincy, Il
Fite
Hannibal Y. M. C. A
W.L. Percent
T.A. Mla
Coca-Cola
Atlas A
Meevaie, ‘ Correding Cornera
Farmer
Peoria, Ill
Hays
Cleveland
Palmyra, MO
Pittsfield, Ili
Gleveland
Hodgdon Dairy Co
Walker & Purpus
The
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Christmas Savings Club
State Street Bank
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