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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1919

Page

5

Mayoral landslide as Mills Harris Carstarphen Smiley win

In Hannibal, Mayor John K. Mills is re-elected by 371 votes over Thomas Garner. Harris is re-elected as chief of police, with Carstarphen city attorney and Smiley city recorder also winning. Ward races favor Republicans with varied margins. overall turnout favors workers from Burlington shops voting midday.

Mills Harris Carstarphen Smiley Hannibal John K. Mills Thomas &. Garner Garner Burlington Marshal Harris Henry R. Harris John Ritchardson Parry Carstarphen Kelth J. Smiley C Ty Harrison White Haembal Balis County Ernors Camp 9 Punsten Wabash Railoal Frank Bo Clay George Vandament Clay Mer. Chiv John Centon George B. Treat Centon John Schnitzer Leuig Wo Appal Schnitzer Ivy Appal Roy B. Gleasuen Pink M. Snider Gleason Snyder Burlington Shops Fred Simmons Simmons Albert Miller James B. Featherstone Oral D. Drummond Featherstone Mr. Drummond George W. Williams Robert M. Clayton August Kramer R. J. Heavenridge Henry Scheidler

New Company Buys ODonell Line

A local business acquisition transfers control of the ODonnell Line to a new company. Details are limited due to fragmented text, but the deal involves street names and multiple entities including firms tied to auto savings and Resnick. The page shows garbled OCR but indicates a corporate purchase and reassignment of operations on North Africa Street and nearby avenues.

Odoernell Tseth Mark Twain Auto Savines Aid Company Resnick Hasett Ice Kerk Tively Acest Acest Ct Wcente Ou Boarie, Mew Fila With Sherbet

McGee to Appear at Labor Temple Dance Night

Temzile McGee, understudy to A G Field, will perform a free entertainment near Saturday night at the Bear hota be yd in Labor temple. He will present a monologue and dances believed to attract big crowds, with Hannibal labor men hosting weekly dances and offering consideration.

Joe MiGee A. G. Field Labor Temple McGee Hannibal

Park theater presents four day engagement of famed film

Large crowds fill the Park theater in Hannibal for a four day engagement. The ten reel photoplay titled butolerance is praised as one of the greatest ever produced. Manager TL A Rigler is credited for bringing the picture to Hannibal. Showings include this afternoon and tonight and Thursday with afternoon and night screenings.

Park Theater Hannibal Rigler

Dicky Dippy's Diary Connected to Caddy Game

Dicky Dippy's diary notes a blond caddy asking a man about the type of game, reflecting a casual golf or leisure scene. The fragment hints at a话 interaction between a lad and a caddy, anchored by Dicky Dippy's narration.

Water covers Hannibal railroad switch yards as flood rises

The Mississippi crested near Hannibal Tuesday night with a 7 o clock forecast for higher stages, floodwaters covering Burlington yard switches and nearby tracks. Trains run behind schedule while levees guard thousands of acres and residents evacuate low areas.

Quinney Water Ser Kurtington Thucis Tlanunsbal Sni Hannibal Louisiana Hannnibal Mississippi Keokuk Uhannibal Waldron Teeday Rajediv Kreaus Gaurer Joe

Army recruitment letter from Major Goodwin mini edition

A wartime letter from Bill in Brest recounts Major Goodwin promoting Army service. He describes furloughs, travel allowances, signing bonuses, and the appeal of a steady paycheck, training, and future benefits. The note urges friend to consider enlistment for a three year hitch and outlines life in peacetime service.

Machete Goodwin Buddy Brest Rome Guy Mabel Old Town Tocourt France Germany Philippines Canal Zeng Army

Happenings in Hannibal Summary Shakeups in local social circle

William Titleslie returns from a pleasure trip at Car Springs Missouri to Hannibal. Mrs Jobnm Hloof Ne Third street travels to Excelspolp Springs Missouri to visit mother and relatives. Katherine Williams arrives from Lewis with days of visiting. Jean Kendall returns to Chicago after business trip to Hannibal. Ko Lane returns from St Louis after business visit. Phil McRowar joins Temple Orchestra, now seven members, ahead of Weeley Labor Temple dances.

Mroo Jobnm Third Street Exe Eelpolp Springs, Mo Ko Lane St Louis Hannibel Phil McRowar Temple Micnie Mr Rowan

Mix Faces Death On a Dangerous Trail

Cowboy star Tom Mix endures a perilous ride in the Hollywood hills when his horse nearly toppled into a precipice on a narrow trail. He credits the horse with saving them both and notes the moment as a close call from the Fight for Gold screening at the Belasco Theater. Also reported are probate figures for Maggie Lutener and the Elliott estate inventories, detailing cash flow and assets.

Tom Mix Hollywood Cal Cone Mix Ryn Tony

Marriage Licenses Listed With Several Couples

A scrambled notice lists individuals with ages in a muddled format including Washington Tho and Miss Baliga Witthead both age 29, Leo Midhdeamdorf 25, Miss Florener Mines 22, Jobin Sthbing, Miss Rose Schneider, Preston Me. Medlake, and Miss Anni EL Little. Additional names include Herman FL Pinkelman 20, Quincy, Miss Sue Bringaze 26, and incomplete place references such as Quiiney.

Leo TE Midhdeamdorf Guiness Aliss Florener Mines Qguines Jobin Sthbing Legal

Probate Court Appoints Adair Administrator in Gristy Estate

In probate court LeRoy Adair was named administrator of Sarah Ann Gristy's estate, with a $4,000 bond. HL Jansen and W Martenan won a bid at $3,030 for Frail TR. Licht's property in a Monday sale. The Schaefler estate goods go to winning bidders. Sarah Lo Nutt and Cerna Bo Nutt, guardians of Gerald G Nutt, filed an inventory showing one-third interests in real estate valued at $4,260 and related assets.

I LeRoy Adair Sarah Ann Gristy HL Jansen & W Martenan Frail TR. Licht William Schaefler Sarah Lo Nutt Gerald G. Nutt Cerna Bo Nutt

Instant relief for nasal congestion with Evv's Cream Palm

Instant relief for nasal congestion. Opens air passages and relieves stuffed nose, sore throat, and headache. Uses a fragrant antiseptic cream applied inside the nose to soothe swollen membranes and provide quick relief. Do not stay stuffed up with a cold or catarrh.

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Home dry cleaning with Salvite soap and gasoline

An old warning promotes using gasoline mixed with Salvite soap to dry clean household items including suits, coats, silks, furs, and rugs. It claims quick, complete cleaning outdoors with no fading or shrinking and advises buying Salvite soap from drug stores.

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Hannibal News C. H. Ling Union Street Burlington Railroad Odonnel Line Labor Temzile Oakwood Police Ritchard Harris Son Carstarphen White City Recorder Jones Smiley Chickering & Sons Ampiio Pigno—Upright and Arands Giles Brothers West Side Square CAT Tales Accel al di Teer Attygea Dicky Dippy Blondy Hel Sinnott Purbrerten Staton Tannibeal Des Moines Goodwin Hull Sam Budde Dts Savines Bank Bill Princess Marguerite Clark Little Miss Hoover Burton Holmes Billie Burke Polly W. S. Hart Berry Chapin Bugler Highland Bupearest Couincy Theater William Duncan Edith Johnson The Harold Lloyd Siberia Douglas Fairbanks Manhattan Elinore Fields Easy Payments Red Gove William TitelLie Car Springs Mer Mere Jennings Wud Tittle Bec. Fegten Katherine Williams Haw Ost Lewis Jean Kendall Chicago Edward Lutener Maggie Lutener Joseph PD. Eliott Mary T. Elliott Payson BB. Brown Washington, Tho Clohoud Lita Wintane Hampshire St Shep And Nauvoo Quincy Severy Court Quincy H
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