Supervisors Plan Jail Tour Across Central State
The grounds and buildings committee of the Pike County board of supervisors will tour central Illinois next Tuesday to inspect new jails in Shelbyville Sullivan Monmouth Bloomington and more. Members include E W Rush M D King Edward Doocy Charles Kemener and 8 L Griggs with County Clerk W S Binns as secretary. The group aims to gain practical jail insights from other facilities.
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Pittsfield
Board of Supervisors
Pike County
E. W. Rush
Detroit
M. D. King
Newbury
Edward Doocy
Charles Kemener
Hardin
L. Griggs
New Salem
Shelbyville
Sullivan
Monmouth
Bloomington
W.S. Binns
High School Dramatic Society
W. B. Green
Barry to Hold Special Election on Highway Board
A Barry township movement seeks to cut the highway board from three members to one with a special election on February 9. The change follows dissatisfaction with current highway maintenance. Also reported are a double wedding at the Christian church and various local notes including visits, illnesses, retirements, and job offers.
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Barry
Barry Area News Briefs from Local Farm to School and Bank Happenings
Back from Jacksonville in a few days after detention due to illness of a child. Leonard Evans moved from town to his newly purchased farm. Mrs. FP Furniss convalescing from a severe sick spell. The Davis Hardware Co. met and re elected officers for another year. Mr Clough of the Clough Reihhm Co of Quincy is in Barry on auto business. Rev McPherson of Chaddock School preached at the M E church in the pastor's absence. Township tax collector candidates have appeared and more will follow. Harry Davis, ex Barry boy now with Detroit insurance, visited relatives here. Barry High beat teams in Louisiana and Hannibal. Hull team to play here next Friday. A new bank to open at Beverly soon. Bob Rowand feeble for months, sunk Wednesday. expected to pass soon. Mrs B B Watson and baby son had a wreck near Sedalia en route from Texas but escaped injury. Rev A C Adams reports recovery from recent operation.
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Jacksonville
Leonard Evans
FP. Furniss
Davis Hardware Company
Clough
Clough-Reihhm ‘Company
Quincy
Barry
McPherson
Chaddock School
M. E
Harry Davis
Detroit
Mich
Louisiana
Hannibal
Hull
Beverly
Bob Rowand
B. B. Watson
Sedalia
Texas
A.C. Adams
Brooklyn ILL News Brief on Grippe and Local Happenings
The scarier fever scare has subsided with quarantine confined to the Curtis family. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett on January 6. John Lester Click visits the ladys parents. Ice harvest begins as Lantz Bros secure ice two miles south. Creek banks froze due to recent hot weather making ice transport difficult.
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Brooklyn
Ili
Chas Curtis
Chas. Barrett
Mire Lester Click
Henry Rodebush
Russell Rittenhouse
Rushville
Jacobs
Sloan Horney
John
Rev. Nash
Augusta
Lantz Bros
Orpheum bill features Five Musical McLarrens and vaudeville acts
At the Orpheum this week a strong specialty bill showcases the Five Musical McLarrens with Dunbar and Turner, Svengale the talking canine, Chartress Sisters and Holiday, Belle and Eva, and other novelty acts. The show pleases audiences, with Svengale drawing praise for unique audience questions.
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Orpheum
MclLarrens
Dunbar and Turner
Phinny McLarren
Svengale
Quincy
Chartress Sisters
Holiday
Belle
Eva
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Lung Protection
A historic warning on neglected colds linking bronchial and lung diseases to overlooked illnesses. The text endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the best aid against cold germs, noting decades of use and urging readers to obtain a bottle to reduce serious lung risks.
Quincy Stove Company Announces Annual Election
A. H. Heidbreder was elected president and Charles A. Heidbreder secretary at the Quincy Stove Company annual meeting held Wednesday. Stockholders named directors A. Lt. Heidbreder, Henry C. Sprick, Henry Lange, David Reidinger, Edward Sohm, Henry Knapheide, and Edward Bredewig. Henry Lange was commended for capable management.
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A. HW. Heidbreder
Charles A. Heidbreder
Quincy Stove’ Company
A. Lt. Heidbreder
Henry C. Sprick
Henry Lange
David Reidinger
Edward Sohm
Henry Knapheide
Edward Bredewig
Liberty Township to Seek Modern Township High School
Liberty township eyes a modern township high school to relieve crowded country schools and provide accommodations not available locally. The Liberty Commercial club referred the plan to the public improvement committee, with a report expected within two weeks. If approved, it would be the county's second such project this winter, following Mendon’s campaign after a state superintendent critique.
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Commercial Club
Township
Liberty Township
Commerce Body
Liberty Commercial Club
Public Improvement Committee
Mendon
Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. G. Blair
Empire Hippodrome Week of Shows in January
The Empire Hippodrome schedules a Sunday matinee and night on January 23 for Little Lost Sister, with further shows January 26 High Jinks, January 27 Potash and Perlmutter, and January 29 Nobody Home and Little Lost Sister. The production portrays a doomed girl drawn into Chicago’s underworld where pirates strip her life. A cafe sequence depicts a lurid dive. reformers confront the plotters when the place is raided. High Jinks on January 26 features Arthur Hammerstein presenting a musical comedy whose perfume gag triggers a frenzy. a noted Casino New York reviewer called its opening dance tune a Hesitation Schottische that practically dances itself.
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Chicago
Arthur Hammerstein
Hippodrome
Casino
New York
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Pike County Times
William Leslie
M. E. Church
Wilbur Chapman
Springfield
Lyndle King
A. Clay Williams
Gus Kientzle
Henry Kientzle
J. H. Dew-Brittain
Griggsville
Joe Wade
Wade
Ben Matthews
Lottie Hayden
Mary Underwood
Turner Funk
Pettis County
Homer Ramsey
Morris
Okla
John Woods
Ramsey
Mamie Bosworth
Baylis
Anna Ward
Paul Lowe
Baby
Edna Smith-Liehr
Edward Raftery
Norfolk
Highway Commission
Que
Christian Church
Amos RB. Curfman
Anna E. Balzer
Prentiss M. Curfman
Ettie V. Cox
Lulu Wagg
Plainville
Dora McIntire
Perry Gilbert
St. Louis
Terminal Railway
J. G. McKinney
J. K. Hutchins
Oakland
Cal
J. Reeves
Colorado
F. A. Lane
Savoy and Gem
Richard Bennett
Americ
Perth
SAVOY
Quincy Theater
Quincy Stove CO
Liberty
Township High
Empire-Hippodrome
the Empire Hippodrom
Hamburg
Central Union Telephone Company
J. E. Halligan
Princess
Ireland
Walter MacNamara
Broadway
Emerel God
Je van Trumph
Trixiz
Mary Miles Minter
Margaret Clar
Walter C. Simon
Dorothy Rehm
Martha Granadier
Seum As
MacManus
Knights of Columbus Hall
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