Thread of Destiny senior class play delight at Bailey opera house
The senior class play The Thread of Destiny presented at Bailey opera house for two nights drew praise. Cast includes Fanny Lulu Little George Washington and many others with scenes set in Virginia during the Civil War. Social notes mention hostesses, club meetings, visits, a birth, and program readings about Illinois history and Mormon history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp, Point
Bailey Opera ‘House
Fanny
Montgomery
Lulu Little
George Washington
Hailey
Lloyd Curry
Betty Montgomery
Edith Sherman
Gladys Trout
da ‘Traver
Colonel Montgomery
Henry McVay
Virginia Montgomery
Verna Poling
Beverly Montgomery
Scout
Roy Witt
Sally Ann
Laura Lee
Fairfax
Edith Booth
Sophia “Fheilen
Tom Randolph
Lottie Bowen
Onna Walters
Melisay
Neta Martin
Virginia
Ashurst
Richmond
ISGE
A. Confeder
BugU Theater Reopens With Free Viewings This Weekend
The Bijou theater at 600 block Hampshire street reopens after decoration and renovation. Today and tomorrow free viewings for the public, with free admission for children on Saturday and Sunday. Ro. Wykoff in charge. Tonight features The Regeneration of Jim Lassey with Thomas Lantsche and Bessie Eaton and a cartoon comedy. Saturday shows The Intruder with Richard Travers and Margaret Clayton, The Battle Royal, and the Selig Tribune. Sunday offers Paths that Crossed and The Fable of Flora and Adolph and a Home Gone Wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Street
Ro. Wykoff
Jim Lassey
Thomas Lantsche
Bessie Eaton
Richard Travers
Margaret Clayton
The
Selig Tribune
Flora
Adolph
Amusements Today at Theatres and Attractions Listed
A listings page notes multiple shows and studios including Orpheum and Belasco programs. Theaters present features such as Strange Case of Mary Page, The Dream Seekers, Lovey Mary, The Regeneration of Jim Halsey and Julius Caesar with various film pairs and stage acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Mary Page
The
Web
Bloom Center
Dream Seekers
Belasco
Mary Miles Minter
Gem
America
Savoy
Quincy
Ees Bijou
Jim Halsey
Julius Caesar
Community Notes From Ewing Area Including Visits and Travels
Mrs Lizzie Thomas of Ewing visited sister Miss Ida Newton in town on Monday. Rev Mr Sparks of the M E church preached two sermons Sunday. Mrs Geo Hume of La Belle spends the week with son W C Hume and wife. Miss Little Goodson of Kansas City arrives for visit with sister Mrs John Newton. Claude Long Jefferson City license collector in town yesterday. Miss Katis Lee Flaughes returns from visit with Emmett Nelson's family in Monticello. Mrs John Walker of Hannibal returns home after visiting Geo Walker family near Midway. Mrs W P Porter plans move to Monticello to run a moving picture hall. Mr and Mrs A P Porter plan Kansas City trip to see Geo Humphrey. Woodford Craig, returning from New Mexico, is with sister Mrs Ernest Mitchell and is very ill with tuberculosis. Town board starts clean-up drive with good results. Large public sale of stock and personal property of late William Meehan held south of town last Friday. a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Thomas
Ewing
Ida Newton
Mr. Sparks
M. E. Church
Geo. Hume
la Belle
W. C. Hume
Little Goodson
Kansas City
John Newton
Claude Long
Jefferson City
Katis Lee Flaugh
Geo. Humphrey
Porter
Woodford Craig
New Mexico
Ernest Mitchells
William Meehan
Local Social Notes and Minor Injuries Reported in Surrounding Towns
Residents visit kin and shop in Hannibal Palmyra and Woodland. Several families are mentioned visiting relatives across Wood land Palmyra and Hannibal. A three year old child fractured an elbow after a bench accident. Continuous lists of locals visiting and traveling between Woodland Hannibal Palmyra are noted.
Tioga Notes Tell of Visits and Small Town News
Mr and Mrs Frank Seals of Marce line spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Salem Pyle. Miss Marie West visited from Friday until Sunday with Miss Grazia Eshom near Lima. Mrs Neva Klanner returned to Quincy after two weeks with home folks. William Shildman and M C Frazer were Warsaw shoppers. Fred Shildman of Warsaw spent Sunday with William Shildman and family. Tioga M E Sunday school well represented at Breckinridge convention. Jessie Garver returned home in East Moline after a week with Dr Garver and family. Henry Troutvetter bought a new Ford and Willis Kropp a new Rep. Mrs E E Hedrick and daughter Hazel were in Quincy Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioga, III
Frank Seals
Marceline
Salem Pyle
Marie West
Grazia Eshom
Lima
Neva Klaner
Quincy
William Shildman
M. C. Frazer
Warsaw
Fred Shildman
Wiliam Shildman
Will Paterson Buys Old School House For Sixty One Dollars
Willie Paterson bought the old school house Saturday for sixty one dollars. James Brady will perform grading with his engine for Lee township this week. Miss Edith and Daisy Bowen attended graduation exercises at Camp Point Thursday with cousins Miss Lottie and Lola Bowen, graduates from that school. Mrs. Chas Norton of Mt Sterling spent Thursday with her brother Frank Boling and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timewell
Willie Paterson
James Brady
Lee Township
Edith
Daisy Bowen
Camp Point
Miss Lottie
Lola Bowen
Chas. Norton
Mt. Sterling
Frank Boling
Local Notes From Griggsville High and Surroundings
Griggsville Illinois pupils enjoyed a dance at Odd Fellows hall Friday night. Edna Kennedy is ill with measles. Perry visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dixon call on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sargent. J I Dunham and son Art visit. Salee family from Pittsfield visit McAlister family. John Craven Jr and parents visit. Dr. Conroy attends State Dental Society meeting in Springfield. Mrs. James Birchard improving after illness. Eli Butler’s children Ed and Alice ill with typhoid fever. Ed Newman drives Farrand, Dunham, and Windmiller to Quincy. Lizzie Phillips of Springfield visits her son Albert. Alice and Dorothy Simpkin visit Thomas and wife in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Edna Kennedy
Dixon
Perry
Harry Sargent
J. l. Dunham
Art
Robert Salee
Lizzie
Pittsfield
Mairy Salle
Levi McAlister
John Craven, Jr
Craven
Conroy
State Dental Society
Springfield
James Birchard
Alice
Alien
Eli Butler
Ed Newman
Ralph Farrand
Cap Dunham
Harrys Windmiller
Quincy
Lizzie Phillips
Albert
Dorothy Simpkin
Thomas
Bandits Raid Rio Grande Inconsistent March Across River
About forty bandits crossed to the American side of the Rio Grande above Eagle Pass and rode along the river for miles before returning to Mexico. Major Langhorne and a detachment of the 19th Infantry pursued into Boquillas as Col. Sibley planned dispatches. Mexican consul Vasques confirmed the raiders were Villistas and that captured prisoners admitted they were from Canuto Reves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Tex
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
19Th Infantry
Langhorne
Boquillas
Mexico
U.S. Army
Villa
Canuto Reves
Methodists Plan World Campaign and Centenary observance
The 1918-1919 centennial observance was approved by the Methodist Episcopal general conference. A world wide campaign aims to raise 5 million dollars for foreign missions and to plan celebrations in all Methodist churches. European mission reorganization plans are set to wait until after the war with a commission to study postwar religious conditions reporting in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Foreign Missions
All-Day Discussion on Army Bill Terms Concludes
Conferees on the army reorganization bill met in an all-day session in Washington and failed to reach final agreement on disputed phases. Both Senate and House members said there is general hope to resume talks after a few more days. They agreed against a standing army of 250,000 and against extending the federal volunteer reserve as proposed by the Senate. Much of the day covered the regular army provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Federal Volunteer Reserve
Dangers of Draft Highlight Sloan's Liniment Relief
Drafts bring neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and rheumatism symptoms Sloan's Liniment stimulates circulation easing stiffness and pain. One or two applications relieve neuralgia headaches with warmth and restful sleep. Also helpful for neuritis. Price 25 cents at your druggist.
Fire Devastates Ellendale as Town Struck by Blaze
A Wednesday fire in Ellendale North Dakota caused an estimated $200,000 in damage. The blaze, fanned by a 40 mile per hour gale, swept three blocks in the town of 1300, starting in a livery barn near the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Ellendale
N. D
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Fire destroys Morgan and Camp elevator and outbuildings
In Ivesdale on Wednesday morning a fire destroyed the Morgan and Camp elevator a blacksmith shop barn and two residences feathered by high winds. Pesotum sent a chemical engine to help fight the blaze with losses estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ivesdale
Morgan and Camp
Roanoke Founders. Three Survivors Reach San Luis Obispo
Three Roanoke survivors in a lifeboat drifted ashore at San Luis Obispo after the steamer sank about 100 miles south of San Francisco. They said five crew members died and four lifeboats were launched. the men could not name others or provide full crew details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Roanoke
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Omer
Roy Liggett
Aubrey Spence
Bernice Sutton
George Dunham
Faye Cossart
la Prairie
Roy Adair
Ladies Improvement Club
Arthur Boger
Ilinois
Maud Valerie White
Edwin UO. Excell
Carne Jacob Bond
Claire Stevenson
J. A. Dorsey
Dorsey
E. O. B. Dean
Dean
Redfield
Gregory
Lansing
Daniels
Lane
Wilson
Baker
United States
McAdoo
Houston
Burleson
Orpheum
Shubert
Mixine Filliott
New York City
Bugu
Lae
Lewistown, MO
Woodland, MO
Geers
Graves
Woodland
Jay Deering
Taylor
Ed Moss
Near Woodland
Watters
Hannibal
Edna Way
Leona
Mildred Tarding
Jame Lear
Hearney
Alta
Lloyd Jacobs
Palmyra
Annie Laura Grady
Will Jacobs
Dick Stevens
Tannibal
Sam Kreighaum
A. J. Crossan
Elmer, Mo
Anna Bee Snyder
Orpheum Theater
Rockefeller Commission of New York
Secret Service
Sylvia
Svivia
Tatuire
Methodists Plan World Campaign
Willi
Church In America
Quincy National Bank
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Ima
Carter
Dakota
Pacific Steamer — Founders
Pacific
S. S
Swift
Atlanta
Georgia
TE Swift Specifik CO
Iprice
Botte
Pede
U.S.A
Peninsular Gas
Armco
Sherman Burners
Street Hardware Co
Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Ad Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!