Ladies Circle Plans Course For 1916 17 Lyceum
Carthage May 18 The Ladies circle of the Presbyterian church will present its eighth annual lyceum for 1916 17 with four numbers. The lineup includes Schidkret’s alumgarian orchestra known for the Alice Roosevelt White House wedding music, reader Gav Zenda MaeLaren in Daddy Long Legs, Rob Ray quartet, and Lou J. Beauchamp a New York lecturer. The group aims to sell subscriptions to fund the season and hopes to attract strong attendance. Also noted are I O F degree conferrals on Ed Hackett and Denver initiates, a high school alumni banquet, and several real estate transfers in Warsaw and surrounding areas.
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Carthage
The
Presbyterian Church
New York
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Monda
Ed Hackett
Denver
Lil
J. W. Ferris
E. M. Smith
Property transfers and court orders noted in county records
Listed are land transfers and separations with multiple grantees including Plymouth and Carthage, and small sums. Marriage licenses issued for residents of Hamilton Nauvoo Colusa Keokuk Angora Neb and La Harpe. Probate court reports show final accounts discharging executors and guardianship actions including mortgage directives and estate inventories.
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Wm F. Gertenstein
Nauvoo
Fred Brown
Hamilton
Lulu Frye
Bonus Lightner
Angora
Neb
Iva Northup
Joe P. Ayala
Colusa
Fhida Idella Cline
Edward L. Taylor
LaHarpt
Effie M. Coulson
Lallarpe
Wiliam Long, Jr
Reokuk
Viela Bunyan
Keokuk
Oscar Schilling
Conradine Schilling
Nellie E. Leaden
Ann B. Leaden
Stvsgu
Paul Flighes
William Hughes
Inez Hughes
Ward
Carthage
J. Clark Shields
H. Earl Robinson
Henrietta Shields
Jacob Klepper
S. E. McAfee
J. H. Smith
Laura Winkle
Fricha Idella Cline
Joe P. Avola
Reyes Padilla
Fish Men Working to Save Minnows in Pittsfield
Deputy wardens John A dames and Adolph Kastner lead six to eight observers in McGee creek drainage district to save millions of minnows hatched there. They ship to other parts of the state and into the Illinois river using the Tilinvis car No. SL ISIS, transporting about 10,000,000 minnows so far. The effort may continue until early July and surpasses what the Tilinvis river would yield in ten years. A reception for Rev. and Mrs. Bartine drew many visitors.
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Pittsfield
John Adames
Summer Hill
Adolph Kastner
Thieity
McGee Creek Devee
Ilinois
Tilingis Fish Commission
Ead
Thane
Joh
McGee
Tilinvis
Bartine
The
Baptist Church
George Wraver
Jarpe Tk
Foreman
Hannibal
Debs
Kansas City
Seliy
Ed Marsh
Naples
Henry Bush
Emberlain
Mes
Warveyr
Ray Thackeray
GrigessiHe
Truesday
Ales Rath Duce
Ai Carrel
Winderhook
Pitts
Witon King
Barton
Washington Street
Burr Swan
Mattheee
Ane
New Pipe Organ Installed at St Josephs Church
Mt Sterling Ill May 18 a new pipe organ installed in St Josephs Catholic church. From Wicks Pipe Organ company the instrument measures twelve by eight by fifteen feet with oak case and tubular pneumatic action. Two manuals, four great organ stops, four swell steps, thirty pedal pipes, two hundred forty four great pipes and twenty four swell pipes create twenty one stops with detached keyboard. Roy Schwartz of Highland directs erection and an organ recital is planned soon.
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MT. Sterling
Ill
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wicks Pipe Organ Company
Highland, I
Roy Schwartz
Highland
Opera House
ML. Test
Peniors
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Rupert Wright
Fannie Sanderson
Addie Burns
Ruth
Meda Duncan
Jacksonville
R. Y. Duncan
Regina O'Connor
Frankfort
Ind
Clements Geiser
Chicago
Joseph Geisler
Aliss Myrtle Walker
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Oscar Walker
Ed. Elirner
Kewanee
Henry Henricher
Wren
Rollo Greenwell
Jas. Greenwell
Will Black
Baby
Lee Wilson
Canter
Kathryn MelInter
Sadie Dewitt
Quinc
T. M. Croxton
Nanmie Grigson
Augusta
Pauline Butler
Nealt Robbins
Ray Bradbury
J. Carp
St. Louis
Gea Givens
FE. Fitch
Charles Fitch
Quines
Ilelen
All. Hobbs
Algoma
Oregon
Bis
W. C. Marvin
Hannibal
Pred Brockman
Libbie Curry
Champaign
Ed Purcell
Ouiney
Anna Putman
Lelia
Mae
Rose Ward
Fred Comstock
Valley City
E. L. Browning
Peoria
Springfield
Joseph Brady
Phillip Briggs
Andrew Briggs
Cut Out This Slip Worth Money Advertisement
A vintage sales pitch urges readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The offer lists Polley’s Honty and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs, Polley Kidney Pills for kidney and rheumatic issues, Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness, and Dowell Miller and Arthur Drug Co-Advy as the advertising outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Poley
Polley
Foley
Dowell Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Augusta News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Travels
Miss Loriene White of Golden shopped in Augusta Wednesday afternoon as the Epworth League event at the M. E. church drew a crowd and netted 80 dollars. The Augusta band plans a Nesley theater concert May 23 with a 25 cent admission for band funds. Several residents visited relatives and traveled, including S. W. Venable and daughter Helen Constance to Independence Kansas, and Miss Maury Wood’s Sunday visit with her parents F. E. Wood. Local visits spanned Golden, Galesburg, Peoria, Macomb, and Plymouth with social gatherings noted at the SS club and Social Union at the M. E. church. James Massie returned from Chicago after two months away. Mrs. Lizzie Antrim visited relatives in Macomb.
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Loriene White
Golden
Augusta
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Helen Young
S. W. Venable
Helen Constance
Independence
Kans
Alma Botteroff
Bert Phelps
Thelma
Elmer
Galesburg
SS. S. S. Club
Bruce Markee
Social Union
M. E
Township
Presbyterian Church
James Massie
Chicago
W. M. Welborn
Plymouth
Palmyra Board Seeks $11,000 Bond Issue
Palmyra board of education calls an election to approve an 11000 bond issue to buy Centenary academy for 7000 and use 4000 to repair and equip Palmyra public schools. Alexander N Bell named teacher in charge of Lincoln school for next year. Also reports on a serious Hannibal Palmyra auto crash near Mount Zion injuring Mrs Hobson and Mrs Owsley. Cantata The Rose Maiden enjoyed by crowd at high school auditorium. Stork brings a seven and a half pound son to Mr and Mrs Gerald Burgdorf. George Maddox shipped a carload of baled hay to St Louis.
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Palmyra
Board of Education
Centenary Academy
Alexander N. Bell
Lincoln School
Bell
Hannibal-Palmyra Rock Road
Mount Zion
Hudson
Wil Potter
Fabius Township
Ford
W. J. Hobson
Hannibal
Hobson
Owsley
Emily Allison
Belle Smith
Gerald Burgdorf
Grandpa Harry
George Maddox
St. Louis
Local Notables and Social Roundup in Okmulgee and Quincy
Robt Hood oversees oil leases in Okmulgee. Joseph Daniel of Quincy visited over Sunday. Geo Stewart and Rev Taylor of Plainville called on business Monday. Ross E Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs W A Thompson, is improving after illness. Mrs Robert visits sister Mrs Floyd Harris in Bentley. Daisy and Rose Curran were callers in Quincy Saturday. A King hosted a well attended picture show at State Street Bank hall Saturday. The High School ends semester with a last meeting at State Street Bank hall Saturday night. Florence Brown of Quincy visits parents Rev and Mrs F J Brown after completing a term near Padoma.
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Robt. Hood
Okmulgee
Oklo
Joseph Daniel
Quincy
Geo, Stewart
Rev. Taylor
Plainville
Ross E
W. A. Thompson
Robert
Floyd Harris
Bentley
Daisy
Rose Curran
King
State Street Bank Hall
Florence Brown
F. J. Brown
Florence
Padoma
Sunday Visits Across St Louis and Quincy Towns
Residents and visitors travel between St Louis Quincy and nearby towns. Names include Mrs A T Koeller Marion Herman Logan Baker Harriet Bancom Dr McComas Fletcher in Lincoln Neb and Earl Malone. A child Hyde dies of whooping cough and pneumonia at six years nine months. Funeral held at home with Latter Day Saints minister.
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A. T. Koeller
Marion
Herman
St. Louis
Lerasche
Hackman
Lois Gard
Quincy
Myrtle Crews
Mexico
R. A. Dudley
Donald Luzader
Joseph Pfeiffer
Logan Baker
Harriet Bancom
Dr. McComas
Earl Malone
J. R. Easley
Hannibal
Joseph McFarland
T. Koeller
John ‘Fletcher
Lincoln
Neb
T. H. Collins
Verda
Wes Stanley
Charles Billings
Flannibal
Earls
Grace
Bushnell
Pete
Elder Burton
Latter Day Saints
Shearer Cemetery
Oscar Stears
Rockport
Christian Church
Dudley Theater
Harry Kendrick
Mary Kendricks
Swift’s S.S.S. touted as cure for catarrh and blood diseases
An Atlanta specialist touts S.S.S. as a quick, effective remedy for catarrh by cleansing the blood. The ad claims it clears nasal passages, reduces headaches, and improves overall health by feeding pure blood materials. It lists eczema lupus psoriasis and boils among treated conditions and urges readers to buy at drug stores and seek medical advice.
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Swift
Atlanta
S., They Could Effectually Get Rid of Catarrh. 5S. 5. S
S. S
Medical Department
Aslania
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Ladies Circle
Lyceum
Carthage High School
Woo
Regena Cahiff
Rowena Califf
Trevor Helfrich
Lucile Harper
C. NI
B. I L
Roussell Smith
Reading
Elizabeth Smith
Lelia Ulackett
C. Hi. Mead
Flora Stout
S. Stout
C. T. Mead
C. P. Young
Keokuk Electric Co
Warsaw
AL Bo Siens
Missippi River Power Co
Pontoosue
ELH Rand
A.B. Siens
Y. Schilling
Q. Schilling
A. Schilling
O. Schilling
Clarence Bergquist
Coles
Passward “Cathers
Dept. T. Boe
ST. Josephs
Mt. Sterling Church
Versailles
Grace Stephenson
J. W. Monckton
Mae Armaby Coot
Clayton
A. F. Jones
O. N. Perry
Emma Glines
Emma Perry
Mae Glines
Florence Cullivan
Jas. Markley
J. F. Hickert
H. Rodhaus
Minnie Conklin
Boston
Jacob Zinnerman
Dodge Bros
T. C. Nichols Motor Car CO
Centenary
Payson
Frank C. Lowden
Ocie County, Ill
Genitivve
NEW_ CANTON, ILL
Universal Sunshine Club
Raymond Kircher
Bessie Edwards
F. H. Mullen
Russell
Colmar
A. Sapp
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Fowler
Rowena Disselhorst
Quinncy
R. T. Crouch
Angrishman
Begorra
Weems Laundry
Jersey Sts
Strohl
Sbtrohi
Dr.h.strohl
Hampshire St
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