Real estate deals plotted in Hannibal area
Plowman & Greenville of Hannibal report recent real estate deals. John M. Walker and wife acquire a Chestnut Street house and lot. Oscar Tischer buys 1194 Walnut Street. Archie Bell purchases the Richmond homestead on West Broadway for family home. Henry Owens plans move. Roy Kuhlman and wife buy 1110 Fulton Avenue. Grover DeGarnette acquires Walnut Street home. Austin Eddings buys 323 Tylton Avenue. John Lambert and wife buy Mark Twain Avenue property. George A Summers buys Hazel home on Hickory Street. Dr R H McKinney sells two lots in Stillwell and Hayward’s subdivision to William Workman and wife.
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Plowman & Greenville
Hannibal
John M. Walker
Albert Andris
Chest Hut Street
Oscar Tischer
Walnut Street
Archie Bell
Thomas Richmond
Richmond
West Broadway
Henry Owens
Roy Kuhlman
Ouincy
Albert Trowbridge
Fulton Avenue
Wehlman
Peter Liemer
Hill Street
Grover DeGarnette
Burlington
Price Lee
Union Street
Austin Eddings
Alpha Keny
Tylton Avenue
John Lambert
Rave
Joseph Grave
Mark Twain Avenue
George A. Summers
Arthur Hazel
Slace
Hickory Street
R. H. McKinney
William Workman
Stillwell
Hayward
Two Infants Die Funeral Services Set For Today
Cyrus Martin Waelder a month old son of Mr and Mrs R F Waelder of 1800 Broadway died Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be from the home at 3 o'clock this afternoon with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. Ruby Margaret Wright eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Wright of Oakwood died Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon at Hydesburg church.
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Cyrus Martin
R. F. Waelder
Broadway
Mount Olivet
Ruby Margaret
B. E. Wright
Oakwood
Hydesburg Church
Be careful of your savings Be careful of your savings
An advertisement for Home Savings and Loan Association of Hannibal Missouri promotes a five percent stock investment. It promises semiannual interest mailed Sept 1 and March 1, with withdrawal on 30 days notice and interest to withdrawal day. The firm claims 1895 start and no losses, and provides secretary contact Geo D Clayton and president Chas H Trowbrisiges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Savings and Loan Association
Missouri Corporation
Hannibal
Geo. D. Clayton
Chas. H. Trowbrisiges
Classified Ad Request for Drugged Rabbits Breeder in Hannibal
Classified ad seeks address of rabbit breeders in Hannibal who can furnish young rabbits drugged for sale. Contact Guy A. Davis at 1320 Union Avenue Hannibal Missouri phone 2234 W.
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Hannibal
Guy A. Davis
Union Hannibal
Gas pocket struck near Frankford in Pike county
A report from Hannibal says natural gas was struck at the Jack Jones farm near Frankford, Pike county, Mo. Promoter Gill of Tipton Oil Co notes a drilling rig at work and a strong gas indication. Officials say the discovery was made Friday morning, about 125 feet down, with potential substantial output ahead. Atlas Portland Cement officials promote the Frankford drilling project.
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Jack Jones
Frankford
Pike County
Hannibal
Promoter Gill
Tipton Oil Company
The
Whig
Jones
Gill
Iillers
A. G. Groll
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Show Fee in Hannibal Kept at 10 A Day
Carnival operators in Hannibal must pay 10 dollars per day for shows, with no license reduction granted. A committee advised against any fee cut, while the Loyal Order of Moose plans to bring the Patterson shows in May and may receive a 120 dollar refund from the 300 dollar carnival fee if they proceed. The prior license rose to 875 for a week after past issues with independent carnivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Order of Moose of
Manse
Mrs Helen Robbins to Wed in West
Mrs Helen Robbins of Decatur Indiana formerly of Hannibal will wed William O Neal of Walla Walla Washington. The ceremony is set for next Saturday in Walla Walla. Robbins has visited Hannibal recently with Mr and Mrs George Lubbering and will depart for Walla Walla. Her late husband was Thomas Robbins formerly a motion picture theater owner on West Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robbins
Decatur, IH
Hannibal
Willam O'Neal
Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla
City Lowers Building Permit Fees in Hannibal
Hannibal city council voted to reduce building permit fees from 1.50 per 1000 dollars to 0.30 per 1000 on the same amount with a maximum of 10 dollars. The building ordinance section governing permits will be updated to reflect the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Miss Davis Engaged to John M Engler of Quincy
The engagement of Miss Helen H. Davis of Hannibal to John M. Engler son of Mrs. Louisa Engler of Quincy has been announced. The bride to be is a daughter of H. L. Davis of Hannibal and the wedding is planned for April.
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Miss Davis
John M. Engler
Helen H. Davis
Hannibal
Louisa Engler
Quincy
H. L. Davis
Police Raid House Arrest Four Negroes in Adultery Case
Sheriff J. W. Mefford aided Hannibal police in raiding a Center street Negro house at 1 30 Saturday morning and arresting Bernice King Joe Herford Frankie House and Clarence Holland all of the Negro race The four lived together and faced arraignment before Justice of the Peace John H Totsch who found them guilty of adultery The women and Holland were sentenced to ninety days in the county jail while Herford received sixty days Sheriff Mefford moved the prisoners to jail Saturday afternoon.
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J. Will Mefford
Hannibal
Center Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Bernice King
Joe Herford
Frankie House
Clarence Holland
Justice of the Peace
John H. Totsch
Totsch
Helland
Herferod
Mefford
Robal Amusement Park Opens in May
The Robal Amusement company plans a first annual opening in May on grounds west of Millmland Field. A dancing pavilion is nearly finished and a swimming pool is postponed until next year. A motion picture show is planned, aiming to draw picnickers, with union labor support noted.
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Robal Amusement Company
Millmland
Hannibal
Holme Says His Decision Is Final
A special committee of aldermen appointed by Mayor John K. Mills reported to the council that John T. Holme’s decision to resign from the Board of Public Works is final. No successor has yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Mills
John T. Holme
Board of Public Works
Holme
Large Crowds At Hannibal Dances
A large crowd attended the regular dance of the Labor Temple trustees Saturday night at the Hannibal Temple. Music was furnished by the temple orchestra. At the dance of the Good Time Society held in Mathew Columbus hall music was Schmidt's jazz orchestra, drawing an unusually large attendance.
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Labor Temple Trustees
Hannibal Temple
Temple Orchestra
Good Time Society
Mathew Columbus Hall
Schmidt
Banquet and dances planned by Hannibal traveling men
Hannibal Council of the United Commercial Travelers plans a banquet at the Mark Twain Hotel on South Main Next Saturday night. Dinner at 8: 30, followed by a card party and dance with a four piece orchestra. Guests from Quincy and Moberly expected. The Knights of the Grip back the event. council growth noted. Regular meeting at Security Hall on Broadway precedes the banquet.
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Hannibal Council
United Commercial Travelers
Mark Twain
South Main Street
Louie Huegel
Quincy
Moberly
Knights of the Grip
Louis Huegel
Security Hall
Broadway
Rail line accident delays Perry branch near Orrwood
About a hundred feet of track on the St. Louis & Hannibal Railway was damaged when the Perry branch train jumped the track near Orrwood Missouri late Friday afternoon. The train was delayed nearly three hours and passengers were brought to Hannibal in a fright car. About thirty men, women and children rode the rest of the trip in a freight car. Traffic workers repaired the line Saturday morning.
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St. Louis
Special Meeting Held By Masons At St John Lodge No 28
St John’s Lodge No. 28 of the Masons held a special communication at the Masonic Temple. The third degree was conferred upon seven candidates. Crown and Scepter No. 1 of the Order of Eastern Star served a banquet at 6 o’clock. More than 100 Masons attended.
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St. John’s Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Switchman Hurt At The Q Yards
Albert G. Neth a Burlington switch man is at home with a scalp wound from a scuffling match at the Burlington switch yards Saturday morning He and Ray Bit tick another switchman were engaged in a wrestling exhibition when the injury occurred.
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Albert G. Neth
Burlington
Burlington Switch Yards
Ray Bittick
Mr. Neth
Docket Prepared for April Term by Hannibal Court Clerk
Gardner Brockenbrough, clerk of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas, prepares the docket for the April term of circuit court. The docket will be ready for the printer next week. Court opens the first Monday in April with Judge C. T. Hays presiding in Hannibal.
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Gardner Brockenbrough
Hannibal
Rutherford Names Three On Committee
Hannibal city council met Friday night to discuss several items. A committee on soft drink license reduction reported no change, keeping the license at 125 dollars. Rutherford announced a five member committee to work with Mayor Mills on compensation for condemning Green street. Mills named a mix of aldermen and disinterested citizens for the new city committee. Scales at the Market house rear will be repaired following a request from J W Canote of the Hannibal Cooperative store, after ten months of inoperability. Western Union was granted permission to lay an underground cable through an alley from Union station to its office between South Main and Front streets.
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Hannibal
P. iI. Rutherford
Joseph
John T. Holme
J. P. Hinton
J. W. Canote
Hannibal Cooperative Society
Western Union
South Main
Front Streets
Union Station
Eastern Star Invited to Quincy for Ritual Work
Crown and Scepter Chapter No 1 invites Alpha Chapter of the Eastern Star in Quincy to attend and confer the ritualistic work at a Quincy meeting on April 12. Quincy members will visit Hannibal later in the month to confer the work, with many Hannibal members planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown and Scepter Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Alpha Chapter of the
Eastern Star
Quincy
Hannibal
Stout To Sing At Victory Dance At Armory Hall
Arch Little announces Billy Stout will sing at the Victory Dancing Academy event next Tuesday night at Armory Hall. Stout, a well known Han nibal boy, returns from vaudeville in the east to perform as Call orchestra provides the music for the dance.
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Arch Little
Victory Dancing Academy
Billy Stout
Hannibal Boy
Armory Hall
Mr. Stout
Call’ Orchestra
Judge Dent to Visit Hot Springs Health Spree
Judge and Mrs. Allen of Center Street will leave today for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend several weeks. Judge Dent has been in failing health for months and believes the health resort stay will benefit him. They will stay for an indefinite period.
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Judge
Hannibal Chosen as District Headquarters Site
A letter to the Chamber of Commerce indicates Hannibal will serve as the district headquarters for the inter revenue district. Secretary H A Scheid ker confirms the plan and says the office will be located in the federal building, per George H Moore of St Louis, collector of internal revenue.
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Hannibal
Inter-Revenue District
United States
H. A. Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Moore
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Federal Building
Catherine Whitley Rites Held in Home Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Whitley of 1821 West Broadway were conducted at her home by Rev. B. E. S. Ely Jr. and Rev. T. D. Fry. The body was transported to Rosehill Cemetery for interment.
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Catherine Whitley
West Broadway
B. E. S. Ely, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
T. D. Fry
First Methodist Church
Rosehill
Lubbering Celebrates 15th Birthday With Friends
Charles Lubbering son of Mr and Mrs George Lubbering of Broadway celebrated his fifteenth birthday Thursday. Fifteen friends gathered at his home with St Patrick s Day decorations. Dancing games and later refreshments were enjoyed by all.
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Charles Lubbering
George Lubbering
Broadway
Lubbering
Captain McGrail Receives Citations from Pershing and France
Captain Edward McGrail of the Hannibal division Burlington received two citations from General John J. Pershing and the French government. He served with the American Engineers in France and is cited as chief clerk to the superintendent.
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John J. Pershing
Edward McGrail
U Hannial
Hannibal
Burlington
McGrail
France
Construction resumes at Hiannibal Rubber plant site
Construction work on the new Hiannibal Rubber Company plant on Colier street continues today after delays caused by bad weather. The push to complete the project demands extended hours and steady progress on site.
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Hiannibal Rubber Company
Colier Street
Open House at Y M C A Draws Shoe Factory Workers
The Open House and stunt night at the Y M C A attracted many shoe factory workers and boys who enjoyed wrestling boxing kickball games and races. A new wrestling mat and plans for an April circus were announced with committees named for entertainment reception and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lambertz
William Forrest
R. M. Wilkins
W. L. Weaver
Happenings in Hannibal residents return home
Mrs. A. J. Neeman of Hill street has returned from Nebo Illinois after visiting relatives. J. C. Carter of Canton Missouri has returned home following a business visit. L. W. Lake of Brookfield Missouri has returned to Hannibal.
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A. J. Neeman
Hill Street
Nebo
Ill
J. C. Carter
Canton
Wanniibal
L. W. Lake
Brookfield
Hannibal
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
The Star Theater presents The Thirteenth Chair with an all star cast and Sheriff Neal's Come Back comedy. Broadway Star Feature pictures headline the program at Hannibal Playhouses today.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Broadway Star Feature Pictures
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Moose Club
Patterson
West
E. Carl White
Lady Assetant
J. H. Totsch
U.C
Rutherford
Green Street
Stout
Judge Dent
Hot Springs
Rosehill, Il
Captain McGrail
Hamnitl
M. C. A. Notes
Cornell
Physical Department
CAT Tales
Adolph
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
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