Steamer Quincy Due Here June 6
The Mississippi navigation season opens with multiple steamers calling at the local port. Five steamers serve weekly including Keokuk three days a week and a Sunday excursion to Keokuk. Steamer Quincy will begin St Louis trade June 5 with trips every ten days, first appearance at 10 o’clock. Captains and pilots include John Streckfus, Tom Dolson, and Jilly Mills. Steamer St Paul to enter packet trade June 30 with summer crews led by A O Day. summer schedule unfolds with trips from river ports every five days.
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Mississippi
Keokuk
Dubuque
Quincy
St. Louis
St. Paul
John Streckfus
Rock Island
Aptain
Tom Dolson
Dubuque and Jilly Mills
Ulots
A. O. Day
Davenport
River pilots and steamer lineup for season
George Nichols and George Nichols with LaCrosse and Camel Hunt of St. Louis are listed as pilots on Back to the River. Fred S. Rattermann returns to river life as steward on the steamer St. Paul after Denver. Quincyans see captains Streckfus Short Laycock, Blair crew, and pilots Buisson Wethern Pippin, Young, Hunter. Dubuque and Keokuk steamers visit today, Dubuque at six, Keokuk at ten thirty, then return by three.
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George Nichols
LaCrosse and
Camel Hunt
St. Louis
Fred S. Rattermann
Denver
St. Paul
Mr. Rattermann
Blair Boats
Sidney
Roy Streckfus
Rock Island
Lome Short
Peoria
John Laycock
Davenport
Morning Star
Dubuque
Keokuk
Burlington
Burlington routs Marshalltown 6 0 in baseball tilt
In Marshalltown on June 1 Burlington combined hits and errors to plate six runs while Marshalltown failed to string hits off pitcher Kuepper. Score by innings shows Burlington with a 6 0 victory while Marshalltown produced no runs after the first. Batteries: Keupper and Boelzle for Burlington, Slattery and Byers for Marshalltown.
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Burlington
Marshalltown
Slattery
Kuepper
Keupper and
Boelzle
Slattery and Byers
Clinton routs Mason City in third game of series
Clinton defeated Mason City 8 to 1 in an afternoon game. Opportune hitting and fast fielding powered the visitors to easy victory as Brown and Brown pitched for Clinton while Corey and Richardson played for Mason City. The score by innings shows Clinton 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 and Mason City 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5.
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Clinton
Mason City
Brown
Corey
Richardson
Memphis Visitors In City Missouri Delegation Tour
Memphis visitors from Missouri were in the city on a business tour. The party included Mayor J. W. Bence Attorney Edward Luther and ex Mayor Dr. E. Brainard. J. W. Bibb, a Missouri City resident, is staying at the Hotel Tremont. Lying will never become a lost art until all move off the earth.
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Memphis
Businessmien
J. W. Bence
Edward Luther
Dr. E. Brainard
W. Bibb
Missouri City
Tremont
Musical Comedy Set to Open at Bijou Theater
I P Williams and Charles Walten of Carthage Mo have leased the Bijou theater and plan a June 12 opening with musical comedy Susan Carters company of 21 will start the season The new firm will show high class motion pictures until the musical program begins The house is now under the management of Mr and Mrs Williams
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I. P. Williams
Charles Walten
Carthage
Susan Carter
Williams
Mr. Walten
Orpheum to Present St Elmo With Planned Future Shows
The Orpheum players debut tonight with St Elmo based on Augusta Evans novel. Williams supplied splendid scenic gear, and the cast is well suited. Week’s bill includes matinees Saturday and Sunday. Future plans feature 45 Minutes From Broadway with local chorus and In Old Kentucky with society participants. Co F to stage benefit in late June with The Littlest Rebel as lead. Kahoka to cross bats with LaBelle in a June 4 baseball clash expected to be highly competitive.
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Orpheum
St. Elmo
Augusta J. Evans
Williams
Charley Carey
Old Kentucky
Quine
Co. F
Princess Today Photoplay Stunning Fa mous Players Version
Mary Pickford stars as Cho Cho San in the screen version of John Luther Long's masterpiece. The Princess Today presents one of the most beautiful productions the Famous Players have offered.
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John Luther Long
Mary Pickford
Amusements Today: Silent Serials and Star Attractions
The column lists current film and stage bills at multiple venues. Orpheum features St Elmy with the Orpheum Players, Madame Butterfly with Mary Pickford, and Battle Cry of Peace. Savoy presents Gloria's Romance with Billie Burke and Henry Kolker in episode two. Quincy houses The Sporting Duchess with Rose Coghlan, and Bélasco and Ethel Barrymore perform The Kiss of Hate. The note notes a general sentiment about plans to reform the world.
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Princess
Mary Pickford
Star
Battle Cry of Peace
Savoy
Billie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
Epi
Sode. Family
Mary Page
D. L. Don
Quincy
Rose Coghlan
Bélasco
Ethel Barrymore
S. S. S. remedy praised in Montana letter
A Poplar Montana reader praises S. S. S. remedy curing rheumatism in their daughter. The letter notes ongoing use and storing the bottles at home, calling it the best liniment for pain they have used and expressing gratitude to James Westfall for the recipe.
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Poplar
Mont
James Westfall
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Augusta Jane
Evans
Matinee
Broadway
Edna Mayo
John Costello
D. L. Dow
Parker
C. W. Parker
Eagles Social and Building Clus
Drum Corps
Calliopes
WN. B. C. Graham
N. B.C. Graham
Apouwusisnigg
National Biscuit Company
the Savoy
Kiz
Carthage, Mo
Kahoka
LaBelle
St. Elmy
Pittsburgh
Brownsville Ave
S. S
S.S
Lizzie Bresnan
Murfreesboro
Tenn
J. E. Manson
Citizens’ Bank & Trust Co
Bidg
S.S.S
Humphrey
H. C. Channon
Gen
Mgr
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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