League formed to see law 13 fully enforced
Hannibal officials organize the Hannibal Law and Order League with Hon. George A. Mahan elected president at a mass meeting. The group aims to assist legal authorities in prosecuting law violators and to foster public support for a safer city. Multiple church meetings featured regional pastors and leaders, outlining structure and committees for finance, membership, publicity, public morals, juvenile work, and women's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Mahan
Hannibal
Hannibal Law and Order League
First Presbyterian Church
League
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
South Side Christian Church
T. M. Taylor
Arch Street Methodist Church
B. E. S. Ely
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Christian Church
C. H. Winders
First Christian Church
B. E. S. Ely, Jr
J. Madison Woods
T. D. Fry
B. E Hulse
W. T. Cochran
P. H Rutherford
FP. J. Mapel
F. L. Kelly
Ella. Garland
Frank Owens
George S. Parker
C. Graham
Bertha Lindstrom
T. H. Richmond
Fred Baker
Nettie Lathrop
Carnival Company Set to Visit Hannibal in August
Leggett Carnival company will perform in Hannibal during August. Representatives recently visited to arrange a show on the old grounds near the Katy railroad roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett Carnival Company
Hannibal
Katy Railroad Roundhouse
Ebony gent pulled in wagon for Fourth of July fight bet
Fred Horn, a Hannibal barber, pulled a colored porter named Hop Milton in a wagon for several blocks along Main Street as a pay off from a boxing bet tied to Jack Dempsey. About four thirty in the afternoon, crowds observed the ride and snapshots were taken by Joe O’Hern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Horn
Hannibal
Hop” Milton, Porter
Austin Eddings
Jess Willard
Mr. Horn
Horn
Milton
Main Street
Eddings Barber Shop
Joe O’hern
Main
Broadway
H. Co. i
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Painter dies of heart failure at 82 near Riverview Park
Phil ip Painter, 82, collapsed about 7:30 am in his son C O Painter's home near Riverview Park. Survived by son C O Painter and daughter Mrs Emma Rosser of Hannibal. Coroner Roy Schwartz deemed an inquest unnecessary. Funeral at 10:30 am from New London Baptist Church conducted by Rev Alexander Jones. Burial in Barkley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Painter
C. O. Painter
Riverview Park
Emma Rosser
Hannibal
Roy Schwartz
Baptist Church
New London
Alexander Jones
Barkley Cemetery
Hannibal Mules Answer Quincy Challenge After Win
The Hannibal Mules, a colored team, declare they fear no opponent in reply to a Quincy Independents claim. They seek a meeting with Quincy soon after Sunday’s 10 to 8 victory over Hannibal Independents at Mainland's Field with Hawker and Bird on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Mules
Quincy Independents
Quincyans
Gem City
Quincy
Mules
Hannibal Independents
Mainland’s Field
Hawker
Bird
Maeners
O’donnell
Independents
Auto Hits Woman and Driver 3 Fined in Police Court
Mrs Rex Leland was run down by William Wardrow a Spencer Creek Illinois farmer late Saturday on the river road south of the Wabash bridge Wardrow was arraigned Monday in police court before Judge Ralph Smiley charged with reckless driving in his newly purchased Ford He pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs Wardrow said he stopped the car and took her to a nearby house He did not know how badly she was injured None of the wheels ran over her and reports stated she was not badly hurt Leland crossed into Missouri without a state license and was arrested for that offense He left the car at Shepherd Illinois Sunday and walked to Hannibal to appear in court There was other business in police court Glen Lever and G W Meyer were fined 3 dollars and costs for late hours The cases against Pauline Fields and F H Ricker were continued while the city dismissed H D Rosselle for loitering in a wine room with lewd women F R White and Roy Bruner staged a mock Dempsey Willard bout Bruner appeared with facial injuries and a laceration near his mouth White was fined 10 dollars and costs each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Leland
William Wardrow
Spencer Creek
Ill
River Road
Wabash Bridge
Wardrow
Ralph Smiley
Leland
Missouri
Shepherd
Hannibal
Glen Lever
G. W. Meyer
Pauline Fields
R. H. Ricker
H. D. Rosselle
F R,. White
Roy Bruner
Bruner
Jess Willard
Toledo
White
Winders says Bulkley question to be answered next Friday
Rev. C. H. Winders of the First Christian church stated he would answer Alderman Bulkley’s request in Friday’s Christian Church News. He hinted he would refer to a recent meeting of politicians where the gambling issue was discussed before Hannibal’s city election and suggested the city official who halted then allowed gambling on election night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church News
C. F P. Bulkley
Hannibal
C. H. Winders
First Christian Church
Winders
James Camery, 69, Dies at Home in Lindell Ave
James M. Camery, 69, a contractor, died at his home at 1506 Lindell Avenue Sunday night. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Camery
James M. Camery
Lindell Avenue
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Armless Youth Invests Money in Real Estate
George O. Daulton, a North Hannibal boy who lost both arms after a train accident, used his settlement from the railroad to buy a house and lot near the Hannibal Box Factory on North Third Street. He now has two artificial arms and swims well, performing at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Daulton
North Hannibal
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Young Daulton
Hannibal
North Third Street
New Rails 10 Be Laid On Broadway
The street car track on Broadway from the west end of the passing switch to Maple avenue will be replaced with 70 pound steel rails. Work starts immediately after a Monday company announcement. The upgrade marks a major improvement after months of poor condition due to steel cost and war labor shortages. Over the next 16 months the company also plans to extend the line on St. Marys avenue to Chamberlain’s corner, adding service to hundreds of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Maple Avenue
Mannibal
St. Mary's Avenue
Chamberlain's Corner
Something Doing This Week At The Hannibal Y M C A
The Hannibal Y M C A outlines a weekly schedule ending July 12. Activities include five swimming classes daily, educational trips to Zimmeran's Bakery Eagle Mills and Mark Twain's cave, Junior hikes, City League baseball at Bluff City Burlington and International venues, and daily tennis sessions. The program runs Tuesday through Saturday with times ranging from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and additional meetings for the Junior Club Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmeran’s Bakery
Bluff City
Mark Twain
Eagle Mills
City League
Burlington Va
City League Baseball
International
Girl Returned Home After Missing Train in Hannibal
Mrs Ella Garland Hannibal police matron took a Palmyra girl back home after she failed to board the midnight Hannibal train. The girl had come with her mother, eluded them, and reportedly spent the night with a young man in town. Police arranged for taxi fare to Palmyra and the girl was returned home after negotiations lasting several minutes. The mother, who had returned to Hannibal, encountered the girl on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Garland
Hannibal
Palmyra
Frank Hinks
Hannibal Boy Found in Italy by Fred Busey
Hannibal native Carl Cline, found by Fred Busey in Genoa Italy years ago, became director of the Symphony Orchestra in Cincinnati. Busey, a Hannibal native and circus man, now runs a large Toronto theater and recalls crossing paths with his home town boy during Madame Calve’s tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Italy
Fred Busey
Fred W. Busey
Hannibal Circus
Genoa
Madame Calve
Busey
Sells Brothers Circus
Toronto
Canada
Carl Cline
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oscar Bruner Cline
West Broadway
City
Mack Twain
Georgia
South
John Price
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine for frequent colds in the head. It asserts internal action through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces, reduce future attacks, and offers testimonials and a money back claim. Product details list Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F E Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FE. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Divorce Suits Filed for September in Hannibal Pleas
Several divorce cases were filed to be heard at the September term of the Hannibal court of common pleas. Charles W. Fry seeks legal separation from Rhoda Fry through attorney L. O Connor. William Jackson sueing Mattie Jackson, with Roy Hamlin as attorney. Maude Lee seeks a divorce from Harry Lee, Roy Hamlin representing. Winona Davenport seeks divorce from Charles E Davenport on general indignities, with Gera Anderson as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
L. O'Connor
Charles W. Fry
Rhoda Fry
William Jackson
Mattie Jackson
Roy Hamlin
Maude Lee
Harry Lee
Winona Davenport
Charles E. Davenport
Erria Anderson
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL FAREWELL PICNIC FOR ENLISTING BROTHER
A crowd gathered Monday at 1809 Lincoln Street for a farewell party hosted by Miss Ma Deemer honoring her brother Lawrence Webster who enlisted in the army and has gone to Jefferson Barracks. Guests included Bernie Douglas and Hal Williams who also enlisted, with a luncheon served. Also noted were automobile travelers W. C. Raston and family en route from Twin Falls, Iowa to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Equire Teper of Frankford, Missouri visiting his daughter Ella Garland of Birch Street. An English inventor claims an interlocking concrete piling beats wooden sheet piling in strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Deemer
Lincoln Street
Lawrence Webster
Jefferson Barracks
Bernie Douglas
Hal Williams
Hannibal
W. C. Raston
Twin Falls
Milwaukee
Wis
Equire F. Teper
Frankford, Mo
Ella Garland
Birch Street
From News Butcher to Theatre Producer Clune's Rise
Busey recalls Clune once a railroad news butcher now a leading motion picture producer. He passed on joining penny slot ventures, later earning millions. Busey discusses wartime Canada and American credit, then visits wounded soldiers at his Friday theater. He and his wife plan a Kansas City trip and California visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busey
Clune
Canada
Kentucky warbler notes and behaviors
Some birds, including the Kentucky warbler, observe humans in their neighborhood and approach to investigate or scold. The Kentucky warbler favors low damp woods, stays within tangled thickets, and ranges across the eastern United States, wintering in northern South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Drive Out Catarrh With Swift’s S.S.S. Remedy
Public notice advertisement promoting Swift’s S.S.S. blood remedy for catarrh. Claims a fifty year track record, vegetable formula from forest roots and herbs, and in-house medical staff to study individual cases with free guidance. Ends with mail address in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. SS
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannibal News
CG H. Ling
Union Street
Illinois Farmer
Bulkley
U.S
Harvey G. Riggs
Armless
Hannibal Street Car Company
Hannibal Y. M.C. A
Bill Clune
Wannibalian
Chickering
Weilers
Emerson Piano
Columbia Grafonoas
Loewenstein
Maine ST
Culver-Stockton College
Christian College
Charadter
School of Religion
School of Expression
Dept. K
Canton
Wayland
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