Mystery bottle inquiry ties to Durant murder case
A bottle found on the Canton riverbank yields a letter from Durant real estate dealer Carl C. McCarty stating its contents may help solve the Durant murder of two young girls. The note references a writer fearing traitors, a plan to kill ex President Taft, and lists suspects and a poison story. Authorities hold the bottle as they investigate its cryptic messages.
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Sheriff's Office
Carl C. McCarty
Durant, Oklo
Mr. Durant
Sheriff Coens
Durant
Oklo
W. A. Taft
McCarty
Tanlac touted as cure for stomach and nervous disorders
Hotel man Frank Gibbs testifies Tanlac restored his energy after a nervous breakdown. The tonic, marketed by Brown and Mays Drug Co in Quincy, is advertised at $1.00 a bottle with a 3 for $2.75 postpaid offer.
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Frank Gibbs
Quincy
Gibbs
Brown and Mays Drug Co
Examination for University of Illinois scholarship held
Three High school students wrote the University of Illinois scholarship exam in this city on Friday. Superintendent John Steiner supervised the test written by Rae Preece Richard Harris and Richard Westerman. Russell Rainwater, from Pike county, also took the exam and had to travel to Pittsfield. Qualified contestants earn a four year free scholarship at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. OF I
University of Hilinais
John Steiner
Rae Preece
Richard Harris
Richard Westerman
Russel Rainwater
Pike County
Pittsfield
University of Illinois
Retired Memphis Merchant George W Rudy Dies
George W Rudy a prominent Memphis Mo retired merchant died at 6 am in Tremont hotel after ill health since November Dropsy listed as cause He was 68 born in Ohio never married and survived by three Memphis sisters Emma Bennett Ada Merritt and A H Pitkins Funeral planned for Memphis with burial in Scotland county following arrival with J W Bibb who cared for him
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George W. Rudy
Memphis
Tremont Hotel
Ohio
Rudy
J. W. Bibb
Scotland County
Mwe
Emma Bennett
Ada Merritt
A. H. Pitkins
Bibb
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret R. Mitchell Held in Hannibal
Mrs. Margaret R. Mitchell funeral services were held at 1 30 PM Saturday in the Anna Brown Home for the Aged with Mr. York delivering the first reading of the Christian Science church. A large number attended and floral offerings were abundant. Mrs Frank Lusk sang. Theaters were H B Dines Clyde Sears Mr Hoskins and Mr Morris. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.
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Margaret R. Mitchell
Anna Brown
York
Christian Science Church
Frank Lusk
H. B. Dines
Clyde Sears
Hoskins
Mr. Morris
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Maud Hawkins Died In Tampa Florida
Mrs Maud Hawkins wife of John Hawkins former Quincy residents died in Tampa Florida News of the death reached Mrs Cash Hawkins of New York City who is visiting with her mother in law in Canton Missouri She leaves her husband a daughter and a son Roby who stays with his parents The family lived in Quincy about nine years first at 1221 North Eighth street then in the Woodruff homestead at Ninth and Broadway The body will be taken to Knox City Missouri for burial.
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Maud Hawkins
John Hawkins
Quincy
Tampa
Fla
Cash Hawkins
New York City
Canton
Roby
North Eighth Street
Woodruff
Ninth and Broadway
Knox City
Funeral services for William Clay set Monday morning
The funeral for William Clay will be held at 8 30 at his home 1135 North Eleventh street and at 9 in St Rose of Lima church. Burial will follow in St Peters cemetery. Friends invited to attend.
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William Clay
North Eleventh Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Funeral for Robert Cannell Held at Franklin Church
Robert Cannell who died Thursday evening at his Mendon area home will have funeral services at 11 this morning in the Franklin church near Mendon.
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Robert Cannell
Mendon
Franklin Church
Niece Grace Horseman La Grange Funeral Attended
Mrs. W. T. Marlee of 603 North Twelfth Street attended the funeral of her niece Miss Grace Horseman in La Grange Missouri Saturday afternoon. Miss Horseman a trained nurse died in the Christian hospital in the city.
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Grace Horseman
W. T. Marlee
North Twelfth Street
Miss Grace Horseman
la Grange
Miss Horseman
Christian Hospital
Soldiers and Sailors Home Cottage Transfers and Passes
Soldiers and Sailors Home list shows David Seneff and wife cottage 10 on furlough. Charles E Burns cottage 18 on furlough. Frederick Schutt cottage 18 on furlough. Christina Knapp cottage 20 on furlough. Louisa Steele cottage 1 on pass. George W Williams moved from cottage 9 to cottage N. N T B Evans chief of police. Mr and Mrs Daniel Hilliard cottage 20.
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David Seneff
Charles E. Burns
Frederick Schutt
Christina Knapp
Louisa Steele
Pass
George W. Williams
T. B. Evans
Daniel Hilliard
Obituary and WWI era withdrawals from Indiana unit
Isaac M. Brown and others returned from pass or furlough. John Patterson and C. M. Reed reported absent without leave. Henry Houston, a private in Company A of the 124th Indiana Infantry, died in hospital at 70. Survived by nephew Henry Houston of East St Louis and sister Mrs M H Owen of Munsey. Burial was at Home Cemetery Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Isaac M. Brown
Pass
Lebricht Thierne
James M. Fidler
George Wedell
John Patterson
C. M. Reed
Henry, Houston
Co. A
124Th Indiana Infantry
Henry Houston
East St. Louis
M. H. Owen
Munsey
Ind
Home Cemetery
Merwin Lytle Goes Home From Blessing Hospital
High school junior Merwin Lytle, injured May 26 when struck by a street car in front of the school, was released to return home Friday. Dr. Malinda Germann notes a severe head cut but no fracture. over 75 classmates visited him at Blessing hospital last Saturday. Wolfe to be a Candidate for States Attorney seeks re election.
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Merwin Lytle
Blessing
Malinda Germann
Lytle
Dem primary candidates vie for city office
The article notes city officials preparing for the Democratic primary next September with candidates including the current city attorney LeRoy Adair seeking the Democratic nomination.
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Fice
iCty
LeRoy Adair
Man With Bad Checks Victimizes Local Gardener
Arthur Hardyman, manager of San Souci Garden on Twelfth and Cedar Streets, fell prey to a check manipulator. He paid $21 for a check claimed to be signed by electrician George B. Vasen on Saturday night and discovered the deception afterward.
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Arthur Hardyman
San Souci Garden
Twelfth
Cedar Streets
George B. Vasen
Unsigned check fraud attempt tied to James Krueger
A forged check bearing the name James Krueger was signed on the back and used in attempts to cash it at several saloons in the northeast city area. Vasen denied knowledge of Kreuger or issuing the check, leaving the incident under investigation.
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James Krueger
Vasen
Kreuger
Mrs Lynds Visits From Chicago Stayed At Hotel Newcomb
Mrs D Lynds, formerly of Quincy and now residing in Chicago, is visiting here and is registered at the Hotel Newcomb.
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Durant, Okla
Frank W. Gibbs
Hotel
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Gus. Scheipering
Twelfth and
State Streets
Merchant OF Memphis
St. Louis
Levering Hospital
Hannibal
Brinkman
Brinkman’s Cafeteria
Ceecer
Pure Ice Company
P. S
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher’s
Poplins
Black
New York
Fadiem
Normandy
Lisle
Silk
Nainsock Union
Union
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