Sergeant Arthur Forrest Named Among 100 Greatest American Heroes
General Pershing selected Hannibal sergeant Arthur J. Forrest for heroic action in France. The St Mihiel drive saw him single handedly assault a German outpost holding about 30 enemies at bay until his platoon advanced. He reportedly killed four Germans with the rifle butt and awaits possible Distinguished Service Medal or Congressional Medal of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
General Pershing
France
John J. Pershing
Arthur J. Forrest
William Forrest
South Maple Street
Sergeant Forrest
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
St. Mihiel
Forrest
Roche
Porrest
Pershing Route in Missouri to Be Hard Surfaced
Plans to hard surface the Pershing transport route across Missouri from Hannibal to St. Joseph for 216 miles are being formed by the Missouri division of the Pike's Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Association. Secretary H. A. Scheidker says the group has return from Brookfield meeting. Marion and Buchanan counties pledged hard surface work this year. Marion county court moves to upgrade the Hannibal to Monroe City highway across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Missouri Division of
Pike's Peak
Marion
Rom Hannibal
Monroe City
Marion County
Murry Farm Sale Near Center Realizes $3765
J. M. Murry held a public sale four miles northeast of Center Missouri with Col. Les Francis and Edward Caldwell auctioneers. The auction grossed $3,765.20 selling 25 head of stock from $4 to $107 per head, a three-year-old unbroke filly at $90, a six-year-old mare with partial blindness at $60, pair work mules at $185, 1200 bushels of oats at 68% to 60 cents, and old corn at $1.30 to $1.59 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Murry
Center
Les Francis
Edward Caldwell
Petit Jurors for April Hannibal Court Term Announced
The Hannibal court of common pleas will open April 21. Palmyra lists jurors for Miller township HI Drescher Tarlton W Abright Major and Mason township including Youse Mahan Aronson Sibert Fleichmann Schnitzer Thrasher Morris Eichenberger Brinkman Foster Huser McIntyre Nerlich Richmond McNally Knighton Breeding Jo hann Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Palmyra
Miller Township
HI. F. Drescher
C. G. Tarlton
W. W. Abright
J. T. Major
Mason Township
W. H. Youse, Sr
C. R. Mahan
Louis Aronson
J. W. Sibert
Henry Fleichmann
A. W. Schnitzer
Joel Thrasher
T. B. Morris
Albert Eichenberger
Morris Brinkman
Frank M. Foster, Jr
Henry Huser
J. J. McIntyre
C. F. Nerlich
Frank D. Richmond
A. F. McNally
M. P. Knighton
C. E. Breeding
Frank Johann
Fred W. Miller
New Cafe Opens Monday Morning in Windsor Hotel
The American cafe opens next Monday morning in the Windsor hotel building on South Main street under Samuel and William Glavis who own the Pike café two blocks south. Samuel Glavis will run the new cafe which aims to be among the finest in a city the size of Hannibal. It will be sanitary with special attention to merchants' lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Hotel
South Main Street
Samuel
William Glavis
Pike Café
New Place
Samuel Glavis
Hannibal
S. S. S Blood Remedy Promoted by Ads From Atlanta
An old advertisement touts S. S. S as a purely vegetable blood treatment. It claims roots herbs and barks cleanse the system and cure rheumatism skin diseases and blood poisons while warning against harsh mineral medicines. The notice invites readers to obtain S. S. S at drugstores or write the Medical Director in Atlanta.
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S.S.S
S.S. S
Hall
Nature
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Marion County Men Honored at Tri-County Meet
Warren Fuqua Louis Able and Edward Walker Marion countians were given executive posts in the tri county Farmers' Cooperative association formed at Monroe City. The group includes Marion Balis and Monroe counties with aims to form a livestock shipping body and improve roads. E J Trosper organized the alliance with state university agricultural staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Fuqua
Louis Able
Edward Walker
Marion Countians
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Monroe City
Opera House
Manon
Balis
Monroe
Fuqua
Able
Walker
Balls County
Roy Melson
George Hampton
Charles Buckman
William Wadsworth
Monroe County
Farmers’ Livestock Shipping Association
Marion County
E. J. Trosper
Hannibal
W. H. Hargrove
Columbia
State University
Revival at South Side Church Ends
Rev. G Lolin Eaton of Memphis Mo delivered his farewell sermon Friday night closing a three week revival at the South Side Christian church. The meeting saw more than 20 additions to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G .Lolin Eaton
Memphis
South Side Christian Church
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Local notes from Hannibal include Thomas Woodson away three weeks in Zor Springs Arkansas and Miss Mabel Richardson visiting relatives before returning home. Several residents travel for visits and work, with multiple weddings conducted by Judge Dent in a single evening.
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Thomas Woodson
Zor Springs
Ark
Mabel Richardson
Green Bay
Wis
Hannibal
Co. J. Caldwell
T. E. Allison Willl
Hot Springs
Thomas P. Lane
Muskogee
Ohio
Alien FE. Dent
Warren Lee
Nomle Smith
Jesse Qweng
Orsie Fields
Roy E. Boyd
Iena Gray
Mantrebal
Dr A H Mackey Died In Gorin Car Crash
Dr A H Mackey a Gorin Missouri physician was killed instantly Friday after his car was rear ended at a Gorin railroad crossing He was returning home after meeting his daughter in law and two grandchildren from La Plata He leaves a son Edwin Mackey and the widow and children The other driver left no information The story mentions a balloon fabric advertisement.
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A. H. Mackey
Gorin
Edwin Mackey
la Plata
Quincy
Sunday Services Notice
Sunday services notice for The Whig column indicates deadline for submissions is 6 o'clock Friday. Readers should send details of church services and times to The Whig office.
Methodist church listings and service times
Multiple churches list Sunday school times morning services and League meetings. Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth. Rev G L Losh. Sunday school 9:36. service 10:30. Ryversn League 6:30. preaching 7:30. Vermont Street church Rev F L A McCarty. Sunday school 9:15. service 10:30. Epworth League 6:30. Bethel Jefferson and Twelfth. Rev Carl Bush. Sunday school 9:15. German service 10:30. Epworth League 7:30. evening 8:00. Kentucky Street Methodist Kentucky and Eighth. Rev D S Wahi. Sunday school 9:15. service 10:30. League 7:30. Church S Sixth and Oak. Rev Bazie. morning service 11. Sunday school 6:30. League 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Lind and
Fifth Streets
G. L. Losh
Bethel
Oak
W. Fhs Bazie
Semmion
Central Baptist and Light House church schedules
Central Baptist at Seventh and Vermilion Mount streets with Pastor Robert Van Meigs offers Sunday school at 9 15 preaching at 10 45 and 7 39 Young People meeting at 6 20. Morning subject The Supreme Characteristic of a New Testament Church Evening subject Judson A T Big Cross at Cedar and Twenty second. Lighthaut Church Corner Eighth and Elim streets led by Rev S M Duke with 11 30 morning services 2 30 Sunday school 7 Women’s Mission 7 30 evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
Seventh
Ver- Mount
Robert van Meigs
Elim
S. M. Duke
Women's
Bible Church Services and Sunday Schedule Listings
Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway holds church school at 9 15 a m and preaching services with evening service at 7 20 as well as YP S C EB. East End Christian Church led by Rev L L Mauck offers Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 11 with Junior and Senior Endeavor programs at 6 30 and 7 p m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
S.C
East End Christian Church
Ll. C. Mauck
Episcopal Church Notices for Sunday Services
Cathedral of St John Seventh and Hampshire streets lists Dean W O Cone as priest. Good Shepherd at Maine and Hampshire offers Holy Eucharist at 7:30 pm and morning service at 11:00 am with Dr A V Irrances of Edina Mo officiating. St Alban Chapel Spruce and Twenty-second streets holds church school and evening prayer at 3:34 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John—Seventh
Hampshire Streets
Dean W. O. Cone
Good Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Maine
A. V. Irrances
Edina
St. Alban Chapel
Spruce and
Twenty-second Streets
Congregational Church Service Schedule
The church at First Antosa Corner Twelfth and Maine lists church school and adult Bible class at 9 46, morning worship at 11, vesper services at 4, and Holy Eucharist at 7 50. Rev Frank J Brown to speak on The Paradox of the Cross. No afternoon vesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Sts
Frank J. Brown
Sunday Church Services and Reading Rooms Notice
First Church of Christ Scientist at Eighteenth and Vermont streets announces Sunday services at 11 oclock with a 9 46 a m Sunday school and an 8 oclock Wednesday evening meeting. Reading rooms on Wells building first floor open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays until 9 am. Morning subject is Man.
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Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Eighteenth
Vermont Streets
Wells Building
Presbyterian Church Services on Broadway and Eighth
The Presbyterian church at Broadway and Eighth Hov, Rev. Hartley pastor, holds Sunday school at 9 15 morning services at 10 30 with Christian Endeavor, and evening services at 7 30. Morning theme The Soul's Suffice fent Security. Evening theme Some Unfailing Life Guides.
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Presbyterian
Broadway
Eighth Hov
R. H. Hartley
Tsoocloek
Unitarian Service to be Led by Visiting Minister
An 11 o'clock service at Unitarian, Vermont and eighteenth streets features Rev. W. A. Smith from Menominee Wisconsin as speaker. Miss Frances Kildred plays organ and Mrs. L rank Bird sings soprano.
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Unitarian
Vermont
Eighteenth Streets
W. A. Smith
Menominee
Wis
Frances Kildred
L Rank Bird
Lutheran Church Services And Sunday Schedules
Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth lists morning services at 9 15 and 10 30 with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 and evening service at 7 30. John Lutheran at Seventh and Kentucky notes divine service at 10 30 with 9 oclock Sunday school and Bible class. St James Lutheran under Pastor Horn has English services at 9 30 and 7 30 with adult Bible class at 6 30 and junior Bible class in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
O. H. Horn
Evangelical Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes
The Evangelical St Peter and Salem churches list Sunday school at 9 and English and German worship services at 10 and 11 respectively. Evening services at 7 20 with German, English lessons titled A W Queen’s Quest and The Steward’s Mission and Passion. Location at Monroe street 29.
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St. Peter H Evangelical
York
Stev
A. I. Warskow
Salem Evangelical
J. Lecindulis
Monroe Street
Rev T W Truchlood Bible School and services schedule
UNITED BRE TINEN Sixth and Cedar streets Rev T W Truchlood pastor Bible School 915 preaching 10 90 Junior and Intermediate Eoneeting 234 Christian Endeavor 645 preaching 730 oclock The rice acreage estimate of India for the present season is 61 per cent below the final estimate for last year's crop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
BRE Tinen
Sixth
Cedar Streets
T. W. Truchlood
Christian Endeavor
India
France Beats Us On Roads And That's All
Corporal Charlie A. Baird writes from Verneuil with the American expeditionary forces that French roads are rock and crushed stone and towns compare poorly to the United States. He notes frequent rain, light snow, mild winter winds from the Gulf, moss covered scenery, and rock and stucco houses. He mentions guarding prisoners who wish to return home, and a possible furlough to visit notable sites in France, though he prefers returning home.
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France
States
Charlie A. Baird
Verneuil
C. W. Wood
North Eighth Street
United States
England
Gulf of Mexico
Real estate transfers listed with values and parties
A long list of property transfers shows multiple deeds and quit claim deeds across townships such as Ellington Columbus Northeast Houston and Camp Point. Individuals include Knoor Erke Alexander Aden Henry Heeren Downing and Gronewald among others with total and per parcel consideration amounts ranging from 1 625 to 30 000 dollars.
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F. Wm. Wittler
Ellington
Emmett Erke
Michael N. Roach
Columbus Township
James T. Alexander
John J. Flesner
Northeast Township
John W. McCintock
Henry B. Heeren
Camp Point
Emma Keppner
Fred JL. Ketchum
North East Township
Weert H. Behrens
Robt
J. McCray
Houston Township
Chas. C. Hoyt
John W. McClintock
W. J. Russ
Golden
Fred Ia. Ketchum
Iva M. Ketchum
la Prairie
Weert J. Russ
Milo H. Roberta
John J. Emminga
Frank W. Saathoff
Wm. A. Downing
Gerhard H. Blanhoff
Clayton Township
Johann J. Aden
Claus G. Bartell
Grace Gronewald
Andrew Bartell
Otto Bartell
Albert I. Post
Weert J. Rugs
Dick J. Schone
First Women Doctors At Dundes Royal Infirmary Scotland
For the first time in its history Dundes Royal Infirmary in Scot has women aboard as house physicians and surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundes Royal Infirmary
Scotand
John Hall Acquires Controlling Interest in Globe Printing
John A. Hall buys controlling interest in the Globe Printing company from A Otis Arnold. Arnold leaves to focus on Illinois assembly duties and other publications. The Globe Printing firm has operated in Quincy for 60 years under various names. Hall will manage both his namesake firm and the Globe Printing company, with Arnold retaining office space.
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John A. Hall
Globe Printing Company
A. Otis Arnold
Arnold
Ilinois Assembly
Quincy
Mr. Arnold
Bradley Printing Company
Hall
John
You Know What I Mean in Capitol Comedy at Quincy Theater
The two reel comedy You Know What I Mean by Smiling Bill Parsons is shown today at the Quincy theater. Parsons, famed for Proposing Bill The Jelly Fish and Poor Innocent, delivers a half hour of original up to date humor in a Capitol Comedy production presented by Goldwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stening Bill’ Parsons
Capital
Capitol
Parsons
Bill
Innocent
Fnster
Goldwyn
Capitol Comedies
Quincy
Governor Approves Kessinger Vocational Education Bill
Springfield March 8 Gov Luwden signed the Kessinger vocational education bill enabling Illinois to tap federal Smith Hughes aid. The act authorizes 137000 in state funds matching federal support and passed through both houses without opposition.
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Springfield
Ill
Luwden
Kessinger Vocational Education
Illinois
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South Side Church
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Ir. T. Hodgdon
Farmers and Merchants Bank
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Globe Printing Co
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