Deny Any Lowden Money Went To First District
A fragmentary report claims no Lowden funds reached the First District which chose two delegates to the Republican national convention. At Macon a delegation backed by Edward Leslie and others was selected. Leslie died recently and T. Ysvod Kak was named alternate. Young supports Lowden, and several local Republicans dispute the accusation of fund transfer.
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Hearibal 9
Uenggressionat
Repeblean Seaiers
Macon
Kliw
Edma
Edward Leslie
Memphis
Republian
Lewden
Tesday Leslie
Ysvod Kak
Young
Lowden
Joe Otlern
Hannibel
Fenten Boo Merus
Pauimtbat Republic Us
Nak
54 Graduates Receive High School Diplomas
The Hannibal high school held its graduation exercises in the auditorium with 54 graduates receiving diplomas. Rev. Raphael J. Mapel presided at the event, with Miss Elizabeth and others assisting. Attendees included numerous faculty members and family members from the William Jewell College connection noted during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dro D
Evans
William Jewell
Berty Mer
Parsons to Join Pierce Corporation
Parsons will resign after more than four years at Fisher drug to take a warehouse manager post with Pierce Corporation in Hannibal. He starts his new duties Monday, succeeding John Williams who becomes pharmacist at Owen’s drug store on Union.
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Ayo Street
Fisher Drug
Devon Broadway
Hoeckkee
Anf
Pietes Ohl
Haenibal
Mr Parso
Bae
Elo Cie
John Willams
Owen
Unien
Mrs. Rebecca Radefer Dies at Daughter's Home
Rebecca Jane Radefer, 76, died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs. B. M. Carter’s home on Grace Street. Born in Kentucky, she had been ill one month. She will be taken to Lewistown, Missouri, for funeral services and interment.
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Rebecca Jane Radefer
BM. Carter
Grace Street
Kentucky
Carter
Lewistown
Two Men Sentenced in County Jail Case
A court sentenced two individuals to county jail after a case involving harness equipment and disputed charges. Judge J. later ordered the terms, with consideration of notes from the proceedings and the defendants’ statements. The report references Wis and Goguity as part of the docket details.
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Edo Ty
Stean Joo Renter
Judge J
Quincy Store Proposal Attracts Local Meeting
A meeting held in Quincy focused on establishing a new store with attendance from Hannibal figures including A. S Brewer manager, Joe Can ate president, Frank Gleason and others. The discussion covered outlining aims and organizing steps for launching the Gem City venture.
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Ee Bobart
Quincey
Gem City
Hannibal
A. S Brewer
Joe Canate
Association
Frank Gleason
Frank Reynolds
A. A. Stout
Chames Ross
August Senick
Ralph Griggs
Pat Deaton
H. L. Wibur
John Augustine
Hannibal Oil Well Saga Recalled By Old Timers
In Hannibal Missouri memories surface of oil and water wells drilled near Vernette land in the west city. Mrs Vernette and family once lived on five acres in the St Marys avenue district. Tracy drilled a water well to 800 feet, with five layers of sandstone and a water column about 100 feet. Ten years later investors financed oil work near the same site, a second well 240 feet from the first, but events ended with dispute and abandonment of the oil venture.
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Misouri
Hannibal
Muister
D. T. F. Vernette
Grand Mo
Eta
Vernette
St. Mary's Avenue
Minnesy Branch
St. Mary's Avenue Street
McMasters
Tracy
Vitasvale
Pon
Drdb
Seid
Negsterro
Throsh
Soland
McMaster
Deling
Si Id M. Masters
Wanamaker
Tack Tracy
Ame
Dave Ant
Harry Bottorff Returns From St Louis Hospital Stay
Harry Bottorff, formerly of Quincy, has returned from St Louis where he underwent an operation and treatment about two months ago. He arrives in improved health and is credited with recovering from his wounds.
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Elsos
St. Lows
Rome
Real Estate Deals Closed by Plowman & Greenville Agency
Francis Murphy and wife of South Tannibal bought a house and lot on Sierra Street from E. G. Stout and wife and will occupy it as their home. John Mirtawa and wife sold a cottage on Hope Avenue to Mrs. Maggie Yates. The desk closed through Plowman & Greenville.
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Plowman & Greenville
Francis Murphy
South Tannibal
E. G. Stout
Sierra Street
American Legion River Excursion Sets Sail on Majestic
The Emmett J. Shileds Post 35 American Legion hosted its first river excursion aboard the Majestic. A large crowd boarded at the wharf near 30 o'clock, including out of town visitors such as Edward Carmil of Kansas City, state adjutant.
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Emmett J. Shileds
American Legion
Majestic
Eeas
Edward Calnil
Kansas City
State
Watters Funeral Services Held for Wilbert Watters
Funeral services for Wilbert Watters, 19, who died when a brick wall fell on him at the Hixon residence on Broadway, were held Thursday at 2:80 o'clock in the afternoon at Arch Street Methodist Church. Rev. S. O. Hayne officiated with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Wilbert Watters
Hixon
Broadway
S. O. Hayne
Schwartz
Arch Street Methodist Church
Mount Olvet
Victory Dances To Be Continued At Armory Hall
Arch Juntle of Victory Dancing Academy announces continuation of lessons through spring and summer at Armory Hall on Broadway. Regular Tuesday evening dances and Thursday private lessons without a regular dance will be offered. Medtrie fans will be installed.
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Arch Juntle
Victory Dancing Academy
Armory Hall
Broadway
Star Theater Offers Two Reel Features Tonight
Olive Thomas stars in Youthful Folly and Charles Ray appears in The Clodhopper at the Star Theater with Broadway Star Frankie Man in Trailed by Three Patne News and Pollard comedy picture presented tonight.
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Star Theater
Olive Thomas
Charles Ray
the Clodhopper
Broadway
Frankie Man
Patne News
Man found sleeping in flour car mistaken for thief
Police rushed to Eagle Mills after a Burlington mill worker reported a thief inside a flour car. Rudolph Adolph, an employee, was found hiding inside the car during a noon nap and explained he staged a nap to rest. authorities deemed him not a thief.
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Eagle Mills
Henry Harris
South Third Street
George Harris
Burlington Oaradread
Eharrs
Tan
Tarris
Po- Hee
Quincy Chapter Coming In June
An invitation extends to the Quincy chapter of the Royarch Masons to visit Hannibal and center the Royal Arch work on a panel of cantates for Hannibal chapter No 7. Quincy Royal Arch Masons will sit here next month with date to be announced. A banquet will be tendered to the visitors.
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Quincy
Royarch Masons
Hannibal
Royal Arch
Withrow Brothers Buy Several Homes in City Deal
John A Wilcox sells to Fred JD Withrow a four room house and to Charles BE Withrow a house. Mrs Rush sells an adjoining home. The deals were arranged through Plowman and Greenville and involve local property trades.
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John A. Wilcox
Sid
Fred JD Withrow
Charles BE. Withrow
Mrs Rush
Plowman & Greenville
Hannibal Couple Married By Walz Rev Walz Officiates
In Hannibal an unnamed couple tied the knot with Rev Walz presiding at the ceremony. The report notes the wedding took place at a local church with the officiant described as a Lutheran minister.
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Hannibal
Walz
Naval Recruiting Office Opens at North Main Street
The United States establishes a permanent recruiting office on North Main Street with First Class officer J. R. Jerra. Previously, the team operated from the Union Depot hotel for several weeks as part of the local naval recruitment effort.
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United States
North Main Street
Sterckeener
J. RR
Union Depot
City Ends Fiscal Year. Clerk Busy With Auditor Report
Today marks the end of Hannibal's fiscal year as City Clerk Fenton B. Morris begins compiling the annual auditor's report. He expects completion and publication in June. Today is also payday for municipal employees across city departments.
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Hannibal
Fenton B. Morris
Autoists Return From C of C Tour To Illinois Towns
The Hannibal Chamber of Commerce automobile sociability tour to Pike county Illinois towns ended Thursday as a success. Autoists returned home in the evening aboard the Patterson Kinney air show plane piloted by M. Merrill and wife. A large list of participants and many spectators greeted the tour at each stop.
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Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Pike County
Til
M.oom
Merill
Hannibalians
Patterson
W. A. Storrs
E.W. Bounds
He. C. Ellis
Leo Bareis
7. M. Scott
Fred Givnner
Flil. Witlett
W. M. Smith
P. W. Fletcher
Wo O H. Butler
TP. Hinton
Louis Huecgel
C.J. Menzel
T. M. Heckett
George Woodworth
Mercks Anderson
T. C. Weet
F. Mangles
J. T. Hall
Ambrose Tanes
J. L. Carter
C. HT
Second Car Stolen At Carnival Grounds
W L Carrett an ice cream manufacturer reported to the police Wednesday night the theft of his Kuntek touring car left outside the carnival grounds. This was the second car stolen at the show this week with Coley Winn reporting his car missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Carrett
Petioe
Coley Winn
Brockenbrough Takes Vacation to Indianapolis
Brockenbrough clerk of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas leaves today with his family for Indianapolis Indiana for two weeks with relatives. During his absence the clerk’s office will be in charge of Attorney John G. Cable. He will return June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS. Brockenbrough
Hannibal Court of Compan Pleas
Indianapolis
Ind
John G. Cable
Brockenbrough
Mrs Searfess Returns From Board Meeting
Mrs E W Searfess of Hannibal and member of the state board of the King's Daughters came back from Messco Missouri after attending a board meeting. She also attended the annual convention of the organization held the last two weeks in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Searfess
Hannibal
State Board of the King’s Daughters
Messco
Hannibal Masons Plan Services In St Louis
A large assembly of Hannibal Masons and friends will travel Sunday to St Louis where St John s Lodge No 28 and Hannibal Lodge No 188 will lead services at the Missouri Masonic Home that afternoon A special Burlington train coach will be added to accommodate travelers Earl Huggins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Earl Huggins of Lyon street has gone to Tulsa Okla to visit his aunt Mrs HR A Holt Mr and Mrs T H Williams of St Louis have returned home after visiting in Hannibal
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Hannibal Masons
St. Louis
St. John's Lodge
Hannibal Lodge No
Missouri
Burlington Train No. 16
Earl Huggins Jr
Earl Huggins
Lyon Street
Tulsa
Okla
HR. A. Holt
T. H. Williams
Hannibal
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