Marion County road work awaits legislature action on bills
The Marion County court pauses plans to modernize the Hannibal to Monroe City gravel road while state lawmakers consider highway improvement bills. Officials estimate 18 miles of roadwork at about 4000 dollars per mile, with state aid of roughly 1200 per mile if matched by the county, plus federal support and local subscriptions. Additional repairs are planned near Cherry Dell Palmyra Taylor and the Palmyra to Philadelphia rock road, with funding likely next year.
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Hannibal and
West Ely
Marion
Missouri
Hannibal
Monroe City
Marion County
Cherry Dell
Palmyra
Taylor
Philadelphia
Fraternal Aid Drives Membership Contest in Two States
The Hannibal Fraternal Aid Union conducts a statewide membership drive against Joplin Missouri and Genota Kansas. The campaign runs through April with O M West state manager offering a large American flag to the city that gains the most members.
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Hannibal Order of the Fraternal Aid Union
Joplin
Genota
Kan
O. M. West
Missouri
Kansas
Brest Not Fit For Hog Says Perry Soldier
Thomas Dye of Perry Missouri recently returned from France where he served 18 months with the 49th aero squadron of the American Expeditionary Forces. He describes Brest as unsanitary and unfit for a hog to live in, noting deaths among soldiers there and recounting his service with the First Army from Toul to the Argonne forest. Dye is the son of Mr and Mrs W S Dye and was formerly a barber before enlisting.
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Thomas E. Dye
Perry
Monroe City
Dye
France
49Th Aero Squadron
American Expeditionary Forces
Spectors
Toul
Argonne Forest
First Army
Ile
Brest
W. S. Dye
Mrs Minnie Baur Dies In Hannibal
Mrs Minnie Baur wife of John Baur died at 9 40 Tuesday night at her daughter’s home 2Q Grace street She would have been 79 next month A resident of Hannibal many years she was a devout member of Arch Street Methodist church Funeral services were held this afternoon at the daughter’s home and burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery She leaves husband and four daughters Mrs Ling Mrs G Smith Mrs Charles Garner and Mrs Frank Nulten all of Hannibal
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Minnie Baur
John Baur
Z. W. Ling
Grace Street
Mount Olivet
Ling
G. Smith
Charles Garner
Frank Nulten
Edgar Betier Returns Home From France
Sergeant Edgar Betier arrives in Hannibal after twenty three months in France with the United States army. He resided on North Main Street and served as a mechanic attached to the 23rd aero squadron while overseas.
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Edgar Betier
Hannibal
France
United States Army
North Main Street
23Rd Aero Squadron
Argonne shells injure Lt. Gus Didge during gas attack
Severe concussions from German shells in the Argonne orchard crippled Lt. Gus B. Didge of Hannibal, delaying his gas mask for a mustard gas strike as American troops advanced. Lieut Ridge, newly returned from France, visited relatives in St. Joseph after serving with the 35th Division and a one pounder platoon when gassed September 26. He is the son of James Ridge, a Burlington railroad engineer.
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Argonne
Gus B. Didge
Hannibal
Lieut
Ridge
France
St. Joseph
35Th Division
Missouri
Kansas
139Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
James 2,Dife
South Wannibal
Burlington Railroad
High Water Floods Main Street Cellars
Mississippi River's high stage drives flooding of basements on Main Street Hannibal merchants and residents. The Hotel Hannibal across from Union Station reports two feet of water in the basement halting furnace use until Wednesday morning when the pump operation allowed a restart.
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Hannibal
Main Street
Union Station
John Watterston
Henry Koch Back In United States
Welcome news reached the home of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Koch of West Broadway when they learned their son Private Henry C. Koch had arrived in San Francisco from Siberia. He has been released from service and expects immediate discharge, with a homecoming anticipated within two weeks. Private Koch’s companion in Siberia was Clarence Grace, also from this city.
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George J. Koch
West Broadway
Henry C. Koch
San Francisco
Calif
Siberia
Koch
Clarence Grace
Half Dozen Youths Enlisted for Army in Hannibal
Six local youths were enlisted at the Hannibal army recruiting station and sent to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. The 18 year olds include George IT. Tones 1263 Collier Hannibal infantry Louis S Epker 308 North Lord Hannibal infantry Leonard E Holmes 121 Russell Hannibal 18 infantry Thomas H Harper Oakwood 18 infantry Paul D Bowles 611 Jersey Quincy 18 medical department William C LaPlant 1527 Bird Hannibal 18 infantry.
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Hannibal
R. Haeussermann
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
George IT. Tones
Collier Street
Louis S. Epker
North Lrd Street
Leonard E. Holmes
Russell Street
Thomas H. Harper
Oakwood
Infantry
Paul D. Bowles
Jersey Street
Quincy
Medical Department
William C. LaPlant
Bird Street
Pickett Honored by Railway Clerks Union Meeting
At a Tuesday night meeting in Agber aanthous Temple A J Fickett was chosen vice chairman of the M E T system protective committee W A Lauer was named delegate to a Burlington railroad clerks meeting on March 30 in Kansas City A dance will follow the April 8 session with refreshments served The recently formed union is in flourishing condition
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Railway Clerks’ Union
Agber Aanthous Temple
A. J. Fickett
M. E. & T. System
W. A. Lauer
Burlington Railroad Clerks
Kansas City
Furnish Bond For Release From Jail
Thomas Harrison released on $300 bond after a preliminary hearing in Hannibal to await April term on crand larceny charge. Police say he took $20 from Mrs. Baker of Garden Street while she was away, part of a $400 government allotment. William Haskell bound over on $300 bond for forging an $800 order and to stand trial in April in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harrison
Hannibal
New Undertaking Firm Formed In Palmyra
Miller Sprague of Palmyra has leased the room south of J. M. Moss Drug store and will conduct an undertaking business. A Cincinnati Clark school of Embalming graduate with 25 years of experience, he has worked for firms in Quincy Hannibal and Palmyra. He will offer horse or motor service and will keep managing the Savoy theater with Mrs. Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Sprague
Palmira
J. M. Moss
Cincinnati Clark School
Joseph Freiburg
Quincy
Chang-Becker Undertakers
South McAlister
Hannibal
Thomas O'Donnell
Palmyra
Sprague
A. T D. Sprague
A. D. Sprague
Savoy Theater
Ward Meetings Called by Democratic City Committee
The Democratic city committee meets tonight at the call of Chairman Gus A Seidler to transact regular business. A call will be issued for ward conventions to nominate alderman candidates and delegates to the city convention to be held next month.
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Democratic City Committee
Gus A. Seidler
Ben Roland Freed On State Charge
A jury in Judge Allen E. Dent's court Wednesday morning acquitted Ben Roland of Oakwood, on a charge of having sold liquor without a li-
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Allen E. Dent
Ben Roland
Oakwood
Oakwood Man Rolands Jury and Trial Details
Roland was arrested about a week ago. He conducts business on West Market Street in Oakwood. The jury included O. Jones, G. Crimm, D. L. Stewart, William Snyder, C. J. Charmastrom and R. B. Caldwell. Attorney Berryman Henwood represented Roland, while Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin defended the state's interests.
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Cense
Roland
West Market Street
Oakwood
O. Jones
G. Crimm
D. L. Stewart
William Snyder
C. J. Charmastrom
R. BR. Caldwell
Berryman Henwood
Roeland
Roy Hamlin
Francis Buys Stock For President Wood
Col. Lee Francis, auctioneer, led forty head of yearling jersey heifers from Shelby county to J. Tf. Wood’s Farm at Culver-Stockton University in Canton. Francis purchased the stock for Mr. Wood.
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Col. Lee Francis
Jersey
J. Tf. Wood
Culver-Stockton University
Canton
Shelby County
Mr. Francis
Woed
Brack Calhoun Returns After Twenty Years Visit
Brack Calhoun, once a well known Hannibal man, visits Hannibal for the first time in twenty years staying with his sister Mrs. Daniel Griffin on the South Side. He now works in the wallpaper business in Charlestown South Carolina and will be remembered by many Hannibal citizens.
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Brack Calhoun
Daniel Griffin
South Side
Calhoun
Charlestown
S.C
Hannibal
Army sergeant discharged to Hannibal from Fort Bliss
Sergeant Spencer Beck of Rock Street recently discharged from the United States Army after 22 months of service returns to Hannibal. He was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and attached to Troop A of the 7th Cavalry.
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Melvin C. Spencer
Rockstreet
United States Army
Hannibal
Fort Bliss
Texas
7Th Cavalry
Heacock Becomes Sole Owner of Ralls County Farm
Verne D. Heacock has become sole owner of a farm five miles south of Hannibal in Ralls county by buying the remaining half interest from partner Pred Jeffers. Jeffers has leased an orchard near Perry, Mo from Samuel Gill, securing a five year lease.
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Verne D. Heacock
Hannibal
Ralls County
Pred Jeffers
Perry
Samuel Gill
HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS AND MARRIAGE IN QUINCY
Residents and visitors fill Hannibal notices with names and moves. Mr. Thomas Perry and Miss Emma Lanam wed in Keokuk, Judge Hagan officiating, then travel to Moline for their new home. G C Jennings takes over Jennings News Service on Broadway, and Eddie Hoetscher, ex Hannibal and Quincy Three I league player, appears for business in town.
Stop Position and Social News from Hannibal
Mrs. Charles C. Wilson of St Marys avenue hosted a small gathering Wednesday afternoon for friends who helped prepare the Belgian hare rabbit dinner recently served by the Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock association. He husband is president of the association. C Long, a Quincy auto dealer, was in Hannibal Wednesday on business. Mr and Mrs Eugene Harvey of Quincy, former residents of Hannibal, have returned home after visiting relatives. Edward Schultz returned from three weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas. Miss Katherine Martin of St Louis has returned home after visiting in Hannibal. Leake of Chicago is here visiting his sister Maude King of Chestnut Street.
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P.P. Waydon
Center Street
Quincy
Haydon
Parker Hardware Company
G. O. Lusher
Chicago
Charles Christian
North Seventh Street
Thomas Perry
St. Tonia
Hannihbal
Broadway
Jennings Unti
Union News Company
Union Depot
Charles C. Wilson
St. Mary’ Avenue
Northeast Missour Poultry and Live Stock Association
Wis
Is. C. Long
Hannibal
Eugene Harvey
Edward Schultz
Hot Springs Ark
Katherine Martin
St. Loui
Hannibal KL
Leake
Maude King
Chestnut Street
You Can't Cure Rheumatism With Liniments and Lotions
An advertorial argues local treatments fail to treat rheumatism, urging readers to address the disease source. It promotes 8 8 8 as a blood cleansing remedy, claims it eliminates disease germs, and offers free advice from Calet Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Calet Medical
Swift Laboratory
Allunta, Ga
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Hannibal News
Thomas Dye
Meanie
CAT Tales
Dicky Dippy
Blondy
Sinnot
Krabb
Henry Koch
United States
N. Fifth ST
ARMY
Pickett
Railway
Ben Roland Freed
Francis
Wood
Spencer Beck
Heacock
Charles Young
Moline
Emma Lanam
Keokuk
Thomas S. Hagan
Eddie Hoetscher
Blannibal and
Quincey
Princess
Dorothy Dalton
Bray
Savoy
Enid Sennett In “the Marriage Ring
Wm. S. Hart
Border Wireless
Burton Holmes
Chet Conklin
Pathe
Pompeii
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