Working Girl Awarded Baby Custody ruling in Chicago court
Margaret Ryan, a Canadian working girl, was ruled by Judge K M Landis to be the mother of a year old child claimed by Mrs. Anna Dollie Ledgerwood and was granted custody. The decision closed a day of dramatic court incidents and followed earlier dismissals of suits accusing foisting a spurious heir and perjury.
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Chicago
Margaret Ryan
K. M. Landis
United States District Court
Anna Dollie Ledgerwood
Chicago Suit Claims Child’s Mother in Court Ruling
Margaret Ryan was declared the mother of a baby taken from her and given to Mrs Matters in a long probate and federal court dispute. Judge Landis ordered the child returned to Miss Ryan as the rightful mother after testimony alleged to be perjured. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the verdict was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ryan
Canada
France
Congress Adjournment Date Shifted to September 9
Washington reports administration leaders consider September 9 as the new adjournment date for Congress after abandoning the August 18 target set by the Democratic Senate caucus. The shift reflects slower progress on legislation and ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Democratic Senate
Amusements listings and film billings from local venues
A compiled program page lists multiple performances and films at venues including Amusements Orpheum and Bijou. Notable acts include Mildred Morrison in The Moonshiner's Daughter, Theda Bara in Carmnon, Henry King in The Stained Pearl, Mary Pickford in The Dawn of a Tomorrow, Charley Chaplin, and Darwin Karr in Joyce's Strategy with Selig Tribune and Hartney Meriven adventures among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Karr
Joyce
Selig Tribune
Hartney
Meri
Belasco
Theda Bara
Convention in Bersman Aug 3-4 Brown County Sunday School
MT Sterling July 29 The fifty second annual Brown County Sunday School association convention will meet Thursday and Friday at the Bersman Presbyterian church. A basket lunch daily, an elaborate program, reports from Springfield state convention attendees, and varied Bible studies and addresses lead the schedule. Officers and township vice presidents are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Sterling
Brown County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Bersman
Brown County
Springfield
W. B. Rigg
A. F. Hammesfahr
A. T. Shaw
Harvey Waters
E. W. Benbow
Mary Barrows
Jacob H. Means
S. J. Wilson
Robert Means
J. Livingstone Duff
Ofic
Henry Means
Stay Simpson
J. P. Kerr
W. Ss. Wright
A. A. Heinlein
George Cole
A. I. Hammesfahr
P. Raymond Powers
W. A. Taylor
Association
W. E. Nelson
E. Clark
J. E. Allison
F. O. Crane
John McPhail
Sylvester Newenham
Buckhorn
Cooperstown
David Dermire
Lakhorn
Sylvester Newenbaum
Lee
Fred Robison
Missouri
John Rive
Ripley
J. W. Bowman
Versailles
H. Kb. Stuller
Ford auto taken from Empire Garage report filed
Police were told a Ford car was taken from in front of the Empire Garage on the south side of Maine Street between Third and Fourth Streets. Left there, the machine was found missing at 3 o clock. No trace had been found by Friday night. The car belongs to Walker Sullivan.
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Maine Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Walker Sullivan
Bert Eastland
Maywood
Quincy
Boston
Mass
Kidney trouble awareness and a backache relief story
A Green Bay man notes that kidney trouble often goes unrecognized until life insurance is denied. Joseph G. Wolf says Foley Kidney Pills relieved a severe months long backache. The ad urges concern for any kidney symptoms and cites Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Joseph G. Wolf
Jackson St
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Hannibal Eagles Plan Aug. 9 Steamer Trip To Quincy
The Hannibal Aerie of Eagles schedules an all day excursion to Quincy on the steamer G. W. Hill for Sunday August 9. The boat will make two trips to Quincy and back, with many Missourians expected to attend.
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Hannibal Eagles
Hannibal Aerie of Eagles
Quincy
G. W. Hill
Births Reported For Local Families This Week
Born to Mr and Mrs John Hane of 2811 Vine street a son Friday. Born to Mr and Mrs Rome Nethaus of 125 12 North Eleventh street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs G C Phillips of Kansas a son. Mrs Phillips was formerly Miss Toots Wand of this city.
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John Hane
Vine Street
Rome Nethaus
North Eleventh Street
G. C. Phillips
Kansas
Phillips
Toots Wand
Real Estate Transfers Report in Quincy Area
Amelia Erke transfers decker ptnels to Frederick Schiefer for 36 1s 6w at 175 dollars. Archer B Rogers transfers lots 3 12 13 block 2 Lawn dale addition Quincy for 10 000 dollars. M K Weems et al to Weems Laundry Company transfers lots 12 18 15 and 16 Journey subdivision of lot 5 block 20 original Quincy for 2 dollars.
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Amelia Erke
Frederick Schieferdecker Ptnels
Archer B.rogers
John Guinan
Lawndale Addition
Quincy
M. K. Weems Et al
Weems Laundry Company
Dr Kings New Discovery Ad Warns of Hacking Cough
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a long used remedy for hacking coughs. It claims the pine balsam tar soothe irritated air passages loosen mucus and prevent coughing while helping sleep and aiding nature to cure.
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Dr. King
Adyv
Ray Siepker Announces Candidacy for State Senator
Ray B. Siepker of the city, a young attorney, announced Friday his Democratic candidacy for state senator from the Thirty sixth district. He will seek the Democratic nomination at the September 13 primary to oppose Sen. Charles McNay and Judge James Callans of Winnebster, Ill. Siepker has had offices in the Brown building at Fifth and Vermont for years and resides at Twenty seventh and Locust streets.
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Ray B. Siepker
Charles McNay
James Callans
Winchester
Ill
Mr. Stepker
Brown Building
Fifth
Vermont
Locust
Russell Jones Admitted 10 Bond In Murder Case
Russell Jones a Bay Island farmer shot and killed Edward Doke at his Han nibal area farm four miles north of Han nibal early Thursday. He posted a $2,000 bond for a preliminary hearing set August 8 after pleading not guilty to second degree murder. Judge John H. Totsch presided. Representation by attorney F W Neeper with bond signed by Bud Jones J M Bird and Neeper.
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Hannibal
Russell Jones
Bay Island
Edward Doke
Salisbury
Jones
John H. Totsch
Morris Anderson
F. W. Neeper
Bud” Jones
J. M. Bird
Mr. Neeper
Church News Highlights Local Events and Educational Congress
Rev N M Rigg spoke at Browning Methodist picnic after visiting Ver mont Street church. A M E church national educational congress meets in Nashville August 2 6 with Estella Zimmerman and Beatrice Dyson as Quincy reps. Delegates travel by special cars via St Louis to Nashville. Mr and Mrs John Schlinkman celebrated with a farewell party and a basket picnic in South Park. Schlinkmans plan to move to Teotone NL next month. Vermont Street Ladies Social Union picnic drew many attendees.
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N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Browning
Browning Methodist Church
J. L. Hardesty
National Educational Congress of the
A. M. E. Church
Nashville
Tenn
Estella Zimmerman
Beatrice Dyson
Quincy
St. Louis
John Schlinkman
Salem Sunday School
Schlinkman
Ladies’ Social Union
South Park
East End Christian Endeavor Holds Picnic in South Park
The East End Christian Endeavor held its annual picnic in South Park Friday evening. About 25 Endeavorers attended as supper at 6:30 preceded a brief event. The union plans free evening services at Quin cy Chautauqua during the two Sundays of the assembly, with Olin Main of Milton leading July 30 and Merle Winn guesting August 6. Services last about 45 minutes and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Christian Endeavor
South Park
Christian Endeavor Union
Quincy Chautauqua
Assembly
Sion
Olin Main
Milton
Merle Winn
Japan
Beauty May Be Skin Deep Yet Joy Riders Thrive
A compact observation notes that appearances often mislead yet those considered attractive may receive more social attention and opportunities, illustrated by the phrase joy rides as a metaphor for favored experiences and treatment.
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Landis
Misericordia Hospital
Ottawa
Ont
Sisters
Ven’s
Bijou Theater
van Court & Allen
Mildred Morrison
Orpheum
Bijou
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Hersman
Brown County Schools
Ford Auto
Empire Garage
Flora Bertelle
Loulaville
James Whitcomb Brougher
Los Angeles
Cal
Bertelle
DR. Brougher
Carolyn FE. Geisel
Geisel
Norton
Tiliois
Grace Wilbur Trout
Pierces
Chamber OF Commerce Glee Club
Edwin R
Clara Vaughn Wales
Mary Harris Armour
Chaddock Collage Grounds
Twenty-fourth
Jersey
Grand
Hotel Quincy
Isaac Cutter
Camp Point
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Everette Lawrence
Hull, Ill
Keokuk and
St. Paul
Keokuk
Hess
New York
Buffalo
Hudson River
Post A. T. P. A
Civil Service
Naval Academy
Annapolis
John Kelker
Academy
Postoffice Department
Elmer Lummis
Cecilia Bueter
Gardner Park
St. Mary's Hospital
County Superintendent of Highways
Bover
Thress Bridge
McKee Township
Baver
Liberty Township
Colpitt
Concord Township
Paper Mill
Melrose Township
Ray Siepker
Church News
Brown & Mays
Rexall
Wilson
Bouquet Laurece
Dyer Kiss
Piver's
Freeman's
Hampshire
BradAald Regulator Co. 2
Lamar
Allarda Cal
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Gus Scheipering
State Streets
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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