Hancock county literary and athletic contest at La Harpe
The fourth annual Hancock county literary and athletic contest brought eight high schools to La Harpe with a morning declamatory contest at the Christian church and an oratorical event at the Methodist church. Winners included Bertha Belle Isle and Trevor Helfrich, with LaHarpe dominant in track and field events. Alumni banquet, local real estate transfers, and civic notes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
la Harpe
Hancock County
Emewhat
Augusta
Nauvoo
Christian Church
S. D. Faris
Vesta Paulus
Colusa
Nathan's
Dave Baxter
Bowen
Bertha Bell Isle
Dallas
Cuddy
Margaret Hirt McCarter
Leslie E. Hastings
Hamilton
Bertha M. Wilson
Wayne Kennedy
Plymouth
Sammy
Kathleen Gittings
LaHarpe
Fred Ferris
Mary Schmite
Warsaw
Vera Makepeace
Lombard College
Oscar L. Champion
Macomb
Stephens
Avon
Bertha Belle Isle
Dallas City
Lessie E. Hastings
Hastings
Methodist
Wm. R. Smith
America
Cecil Thompson
Truman Hesford
Paul Woods
FL. E. White
W. Huddleson
Wm Ruthod
Canton
Trevor Nelirich
Truman Hosford
Hampe
Pearl Urban
Bilas
Fair Grounds
Otto Wuri
Quincy
Hope for women with chronic ailments from Pinkham remedies
Letters from Mrs. Mayme Aspacu of North Crandon Wisconsin and Mrs. A J McCastano of Lawton Oklahoma describe relief from serious health issues after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They recount displacement and ulcer operation fears and fatigue, headaches, and irregularity improved by the remedy.
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North Crandon
Wis
Pinkham
Mayme Aspacu
Tawton
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia K Pinkham
A. J. McCastano
Lawton
Oklo
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Mass
B. M. Osaoon
Haynes Park
Lydia — . Pinkham
Capacity House For Said Pasha Put On By Local Talent
Mt Sterling May 10 capacity crowd filled the opera house for the fundraiser to benefit the public library. Symphonia club presented Said Pasha with T Taylor in charge of music E E Brockman directing the stage and Miss Wilma Vermillion as pianist Q G Jennings led the Symphonis orchestra. The article also notes local news including barge of residents relocating and social visits across Mt Sterling LaBelle and surrounding towns.
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MT. Sterling
Opera
Pasha
Symphonia Club
T. Taylor
E. E. Brockman
Wilma Vermillion
QG. Jennings
Symphonis Orchestra
Overland
Lewis Carter
Helen Rickey Bartlett
Wiliam Byford Elliott
Chicago
Eliott
Hattie Lee
Quincy
Phoebe Allen
Marion Wilgus
Marion Campbell
James
George W. Logsdon
Jacksonville
E. B. Landis
Brooks
Veda Linn
Clayton
Allene Simpson
Esther Jones
St. Mary's Hospital
Frank Orr
Menard
A. F. Clark
Iowa
Wilma Kendall
W. ST. Kendall
Miss Kendall
Blessing Hospital
Mayme McKeom
McComb
Normal University
J. J. Pitts
Bloomington
LaBelle Edges Monticello In Ten-Inning Baseball Test
The LaBelle ball team defeated Monticello 4 to 3 after ten innings on the LaBelle diamond. James Lovegreen participated in a school entertainment event by third and fourth graders. James Hooper’s family and Mrs. Lilly Brown are visiting Davenport and Quincy respectively.
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Brown
James Lovegreen
Lilly Brown
Quincy
J. C. Ledbetter
James Hooper
Davenport
Iowa
Harvey Naylor
J. H. Quail
LaBelle
Monticello
Langford boys get continuance in Palmyra court
In Palmyra on May 10 four Langford boys appeared with counsel Nelson and Bigger seeking a continuance to obtain two witnesses from near Springfield Illinois. The court granted the motion and set the case for the next circuit term, the third Monday in October. Also in the docket Grace I McReynolds vs Martin L McReynolds et al saw 105 acre farm sale for 7500 to a Johnson resident near Warren. The John H McQuery vs Continental Insurance suit was dismissed by Judge Ragland. Additional transfers include Sarah J Martin et al to John C Welles for 1400 and a sheriff trustee transaction of 1000 in northeast Palmyra holdings.
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Palmyra
Langford
Harold M. Francis
Henry Johnson
Harry Wells
W. J Gordon
Nelson and
Bigger
Springfield
Grace I. McReynolds
Martin L. McReynolds
Philadelphia Rock Road
Johnson
Warren
John H. McQuery
Continental Insurance Company
Ragland
Sarah J. Martin
John C. Welles
Seat of Justice
City of
Win. L.” Johnson
W. M. Lawrence
Caldwell L. Bishop
Land Sale and Auto Record Headlines
Howard C. Bross and Arthur C. Bross own the east half northwest fraction section 6-57-5 totaling 88 935 acres for 5600 dollars. J B Sams and George Moore shipped cattle and hogs to St Louis Tuesday night. Mr Schwendeman of National Refining and F B Oswalt of Motor Inn set a one gallon gas record, traveling 26 1/2 miles from Hannibal corner to Palmyra garage and back in 59 minutes in a model 93 Overland, achieving 26 14 miles per gallon, a notable feat for both fuel and car.
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Howard C. Bross
Arthur C. Bross
J. B. Sams
George Moore
St. Louis
Schwendeman
National Refining Company
F. B. Oswalt
Motor Inn
Bird and
Main Streets
Hannibal
South Main Street
Palmyra
Overland le
Local social notes from Plainville and nearby towns
Mrs August Hood visits daughter in Quincey. Spencer Atkins guests of Mrs Ollie Spencer. E E Thompson and daughter shop in Quincy. A H Wharton moves to new east town residence. Joe Harris to occupy vacated Wharton house. YWelen Rothgeb visits Edith Robbins. Edith Robbins and Lola Hawkins shop in Quincy. H C Cupp visits brother Charles Cupp. D O Dunn hosts E Stillman of Minneapolis. Earnest Gillhouse and Thomas Politick visit Payson. Florence McGuire given surprise party by High School pupils. Ladies Aid musical comedy The New Minister April 27 in State Street bank hall. Attendance large. Band performs in State Street bank hall Saturday. Mrs L K Seymoure speaks on domestic art and science and manual training at Friends in Council. Refreshments served after. Rev Mr Gardner of Chicago preaches at Congregational pulpit. Mrs Ollie Spencer and daughters shop in Quincy. Frank Arnold buys a Ford. Mrs W L Ramsey visits her...
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August Hood
W. E. McCery
Quincey
Spencer Atkins
Near Shepherd
Ollie Spencer
E. E. Thompson
Quincy
A. H. Wharton
Joe Harris
Wharton
Ywelen Rothgeb
Edith Robbins
Thomas Politick
Payson
Florence McGuire
Ladies’ Aid Society
Plainville Methodist Church
State Street Bank Hall
L. K. Seymoure
The
Friends In Council
Mr. Gardner
Chicago
Congregational Church
Marna
Esther
Frank Arnold
W. L. Ramsey
Local Notes and Travel from Payson Area
Mrs Ellis Benson Wednesday. W L Ramsey was in Quincy Friday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hollenbeck are the parents of a baby boy born last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Kay have gone back to Quincy after two weeks at their country home. Miss Mary Grace returned to Macomb normal school with Miss Maude Sims. John and Mary Boliman returned from San Antonio Texas after two years away. Payson High Literary Society meets Friday night May 12 at State Street bank hall with farce Lend Me Two Shillings. Moving pictures in bank hall Saturday by Hugh King of Quincy, for Payson Eastern Stars.
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Ellis Benson
W. L. Ramsey
Quincey
Elmer Hollenbeck
Robert Kay
Quincy
Mary Grace
Macomb Normal School
Maude Sims
John
Mary Boliman
San Antonio
Tex
Payson High School Literary Society
State Street Bank Hall
Hugh King
Payson Chapter of
Eastern Stars
Williams farm changes hands as Thompson brothers buy land
In Denver Illinois Rhett Thompson buys the north forty and James Thompson of Carthage takes the remainder and plans to build on the south portion. The Denver area gains convenient residence for James Thompson. New school staff includes Mrs. Fullmer as principal with Miss Ida Carpenter guiding the primary and Carl Bunnell the intermediate grades. Domestic Science club meets May 5 with a growing flowers theme and May baskets picnic lunch. Leona Kindred departs Providence school for Macomb normal training for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. L. Williams
Rhett Thompson
James Thompson
Carthage
Mr. Thompson
Denver
Fullmer
Miss Wiggle
Bowen
Ida Carpenter
Carl Bunnell
Anderson Mabery
Ramsey
Ernest Rader
LaBelle
Elmer Bunnell
Providence
Macomb
Ruth Browning and Madeline Leave for St Louis
Mrs Ruth Browning and her daughter Madeline departed for St Louis Monday morning. The note mentions the vicinity suffering from throat forms and ag aitic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Browning
Madeline
St. Louis
Taylor Burglars Tried in Palmyra
In Palmyra Missouri May 10 the Taylor burglary trial of Dearing Yeager Mercantile store suspects concluded for Harry L Briggs with a four year sentence after a not guilty plea. Langford brothers face separate trial. Marion circuit court opened with forgery and concealed weapon cases.
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Palmyra
Dearing-Yeager Mercantile Company
Taylor
Harry L. Briggs
Morris Anderson
H.C. Heather
Berryman Henwood
Eugene Nelson
J. F. Culler
Langford
Langford Brothers
Marion
Roger Williams
Clyde Grimes
Williams
Dr. Prazier
H. G. Miller
Ambrose Lewis
James R. Long
William B. Brown
Ben Allen
Ernest Snow
Denver Returns to Aldermaine Farm Mayoral Return
Partial returns from Tuesday's election indicate a return to mayoral government in Denver. Robert W. Speer, former mayor, is elected mayor, ending a commission form that lasted under two years.
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Denver
Aldermaine Farm
Colo
Robert W. Speer
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Shepherd
John W
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Galesburg
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William J. Graham
Aledo
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Terre Haute
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Tucker
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A. T. Graham
H. T. Graham
I. M. Graham
A. H. Graham
M. Prather
M. A. Harper
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J. C. Taylor
Fred Hopsicker
O. C. McCartney
F. M. King
L. Gertrude Allen
Charles Champlin
Jennie M. Lillard
Bentley
J. W. O’haver
M. R. Thompson
J. W. O'Haver
J. A. Thompson
M. Bus
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Stillman Stout
St Augusta
Fred J. Dickson
Fred B. Miller
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John W. McConnel
St Carthage
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Tom Francis
Dora
Harmon Orr
Buffalo
Kan
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Shelbyville
Sam Haldeman
A. D. Thompson
Charley Brown
Orents
J. E. Lovegreen
Langford Boys
Payson, Ile
Denver, III
Froman
Victor W. Page
M.S.A.E
Henry H. Hower
Knight
Moving Pictures
Empire Hippodrome
Irwin-Overland Company
Maine Street
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