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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1919
Page
4
Hannibal officials announce new insurance classifications will lower fire premiums for local businesses starting April 1. The reduction follows strong fire department performance and educated fire prevention efforts, with Hannibal recording low loss in 1918.
In Wannibal Missouri on January 18 Charles Pennewell driver for Avery Burch Furniture was slightly injured when a St. Marys avenue street car struck his automobile truck at Levering avenue and Chestnut street. The motorman could not stop in time. the truck was sent to the factory for repairs. Pennewell and the motorman were thrown about twenty feet. The street car man was uninjured.
Postmaster J. R. Blackwood of Hannibal and Samuel Birney of Ottumwa Iowa greeted each other Friday morning for the first time in thirty years. Both once lived in Glenwood Missouri where they were close friends in youth. Birney, a stock buyer for John Morrell in Ottumwa, was en route to New Orleans and met relatives in Hannibal
A vintage medicine ad urges immediate use of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to prevent colds from worsening. It promises quick relief by easing inflammation choking cough and throat tickle while clearing air passages and phlegm. It notes widespread use and prices 30c 60c and 1.20.
Hannibal Missouri January 18. Despite rumors that the McCovey building on South Main between Broadway and Church has been leased by a Hannibal firm, attorney John L Burns of Troy said no lease has been made for the first floor store room nearing completion. The second floor will serve hotel purposes with the adjacent Windsor hotel, owned by the McCoosy estate, remodeled at about 16000. The Windsor renovation and new store building total about 33000 with outlays of 22000 for the new structure. Erected by Vahle Brothers of Quincy. architect Martin J Geise of Quincy. A year ago a fire destroyed the old building housing the Robinson Brothers paint company and badly damaged the Windsor hotel after a lightning strike.
Ex convict Ford Bassford, freed months earlier from the state penitentiary after 11 months, was arraigned before Judge John H. Totsch on larceny from a person charges. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to await the current Hannibal court term. His next arraignment before Judge W. T. Rowland in circuit court is set for next Monday.
Hannibal authorities plan to hire local boys to tag unlicensed dogs. City Clerk Fenton Morris will pay each boy fifty cents for every unlicensed dog brought to City Hall, expecting a rush as licenses go unpaid. The move follows trouble securing a dog catcher.
Funeral services for Champ Clark Booker killed at the Atlas Portland cement plant near Hannibal will be held at 9:30 this morning from the home at 814 Sycamore Street. Rev. J W Wales of the South Side Christian Church will conduct, with interment in Ashburn, Missouri.
Parsons as Smiling Bill in Billy's Fortune at the Quincy theater delivers clean wholesome comedy full of original humor and convulsive situations. A Capitol Comedy riot of fun, Parsons, once a million-dollar salesman, is praised for fresh, up-to-date humor and his instant success with theatergoers nationwide.
The text reflects a labor convention endorsing basic justice and the Russian peoples right to determine their destiny. It condemns autocratic regimes and links Moon and co defendants to predatory wealth. E. D. Nolan calls labor policies the era’s boldest reconstruction move while dismissing the idea of an American soviet.
A labor convention floor discussion endorses a report by over two to one. President Wilson is briefly missing in the roll call as July fourth is mocked as the masters holiday. William Spooner of Oakland thanks Wilson for his labor stance and push to secure Mooney’s release. A western delegate warns of stopping every wheel in the land to pressure policy. A Chicagoan cautions against silent labor leaders, citing five San Francisco figures. The preamble proclaims bold national labor policies amid global changes.
Walter Dudley born and raised west of Hannibal died in Levering hospital Friday after returning from farming in southern Missouri. Survived by brother O C Dudley and sister Mrs Dine Owsley of Palmyra. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Chester Strong son of Hannibal dry goods merchant will return to Hannibal after Army discharge from Camp Custer Michigan and be associated in business with his father. Francis Murphy of Chicago visits Hannibal family. A pool room opens behind Charles Scott’s barber shop in the Fidelity building on Broadway. Infant George D Alexander dies at 17 months. burial to May in Nort Cemetery Ralls.
Ty nace Jan Paderewsky has reached an agreement with Gen. Pilsudski and partly formed a new Polish cabinet. Pilsudski would be foreign minister under M. Padecrews ky as premier, allowing him to retain power. Three current cabinet members stay. new ministry will be non political experts and needs German Poland approval. It will remain in office until elections within two weeks.
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