Carthage Race Meet Pushed Back By Rain October 25
Carthage Hancock County Fair directors delayed the second day of automobile races to Wednesday October 25 at 1 30 PM due to 24 hours of rain. Many racers offered to run on Saturday October 21 but weather forced cancellation. Mission services begin Sunday October 22 at 10 AM at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Victorian fathers from Chicago assisting Father William O'Brien. Republican women of Hancock county organized a county committee after a banquet at Hotel Cutler, naming Pearl Mack Swigert chair and Flossie Naylor secretary, with attendees from Carthage, LaHarpe, Chili, Harmony, Pilot Grove, Prairie, Dallas City, Montebello, Warsaw, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Hancock County Fair Association
E. M. Robbins
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Chicago
William O'Brien
Republican Precinct Committee
Cutler
Pearl Mack Swigert
Flossie Naylor
LaHarpe
Anna Warren
Edith Marlatt
Chili
Mary Akers
Harmony
Mattie Scott
Pilot Grove
Mary Bray
Durham
Ollie Irwin
Prairie
Gertie Enslow
Dallas City
Ruth Maynard
Montebello
Anna Daugherty
Warsaw
Anne Edwards
Ella Fairfax
Augusta News Brims With Local Movements and Visits
Miss Mary Wood goes to Maecomt on business while Miss Gordon visits Quincy. Fern Stockton departs for Kansas City to spend winter. Numerous residents travel to Chicago Camp Point Plymouth and Lewis Town for business and visits. Family and friends attend church events and meetings as trips, hospital stays, and social calls fill the week.
Local social notes with visitors and illness updates
Timewell III Mrs Arthur Long went to Quincy and entered St Marys hospital then underwent an operation. She is doing nicely. Mrs Albert Shields and two children visited Mt Sterling with sister Mass Leslie Trumbeld. Alliss Grave Wilson of Mt Sterling visited Miss Birdie Starshall. Mr and Mrs Earl Jennings of California are visiting relatives. Mrs D P Johnsen visited Chington to spend day with sister Mrs Gina Abrada. Mrs Tom Miller of Juniney came Sat. A telespian from Arr and Mrs Pat Me says Five of her Tstten, A telespant was received here Mon. Hay Wilts near death a f daddin Moy di her home in South beckota. Mr May who was here on a trip left for home promptly on receipt of sad news. The seconded by Archiner May and twee children. Mrs Patrick Medlatton and daughter Mrs RON Childers went to Speinse field to attend the mercy of Mrs Mellattons niece which occurred Monday Miss Trene Larry of Spring The tehdare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apps
Gina Abrada
Tom Miller
Pat Mesays
Hay
South Beckota
May
Archiner May
Twee
Patrick Medlatton
Ron, Childers
Speinsefield
Local Notes From Columbus Illinois and Nearby
A sale of farm implements and buggies by Tate and Happel drew good turnout. Several residents report illnesses and travel updates including Mrs. Celina McNeall and Miss Lucile Myres. Mrs. Margaret Wakefield returned home from San Diego after a visit with Miss Mary Waples. Community events include church events at Methodist and Christian churches with Lyceum program and protracted meetings starting October 22, 1916. Jesse Smith attends Gem City Business College and a school program is planned Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Happel
Thompson
Herman Bunte
William McNeall
Hamilton
Celina McNeall
Lucile Myres
Roy Myres
Margaret Wakefield
San Diego
Cal
Mary Waples
Adolph Pleper
Hutch Brownrigg
Chas, Lake
Frank Fries
Quincy
Jessy Dooley
Frank Stowe Place
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Church
Mirilees Ladies’ Authet
Christian Church
Mp Mauck
Patrick
Big Neck
Jesse Smith
Gem City Business College
Iuriday
Sunday social and local notes from Siloam Illinois
Mr and Mrs Ray Flynn visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Ferguson Sunday. A large turnout attended the Sunday school convention at Fairview church led by Miss Alice Johnson and Misses Greta Esther McNiff and Jim McNiff. Brook Watkins made a Baylis business call Monday. Mrs Imma Johnson visited Mrs Frank McNiff Sunday. W M Houston suffers rheumatism while Albert Ausmus hauls lumber for a new barn. Thomas Dejaynes, long ill with cancer, is very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dejaynes
Soldier Dies at Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Davis G. Hobbs a Spanish American veteran died Thursday at 9:35 AM of tuberculosis. He was 38, single, admitted Aug 17, has a brother Jessie Tubbs in the city, funeral plans to follow relatives’ word. Captain Andrew left for Monticello to attend a funeral, Mr. and Mrs. Knapp hosted Mrs. Cadwell of Griggsville and kin, with visits continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis G. Hobbs
Jessie Tubbs
J. N. Beck
Cottage 20
J. S. Wintmore
Urbana
Andrew
Monticello
C. H. Knapp
Knapp
George Cadwell
Griggsville
Cadwell
Cali
Apple picker Cadwell hosts visitors at labor convention
Mr Cadwell, a major apple grower, plans to winter in California after the picking season ends. Corporal and Mrs Baker guide delegates at their cottage 20, meeting former Granite City workers Gary Robinson and Herman Mott. Mrs Marion and Mrs Baird return to their cottage 1 after five days in Barry. Henry Bittleston, soon to be 89, visits his sister Mrs McClennan and her niece Mrs Blanch Rowig. Mrs McClennan’s sisters live at 828 North 8th and 712 North 12th streets. Many women register at the Soldier's Home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Cadwell
Corporal
Baker
Gary Robinson
Herman Mott
Granite City
Marion
Baird
Cottage 1
Barry
Henry Bittleston
McClennan
Blanch Rowig
North 12Th Street
Mrs. Long
North 8Th Street
Voter Registration Totals by Gender and Year
The report lists census like figures with 657 women registered and 1942 men. It notes registration counts by gender within the precincts and reflects a larger turnout pattern for the period.
Absentminded Husband When Wife Is Away
A concise observation notes that men often become distracted or absentminded in the absence of their wives, reflecting social norms and domestic roles. The remark presents a light, humorous take on marital dynamics without sensational detail.
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Hold Auto
Republican Committee
Hancock
Lizzie Wallace
Sallie Barber
Hailton
O. F. Berry
Drennon Johnson
Ralph McKee
New York City
Laura Noyes
New York
William Rosenstengel
Des Moines
Philip Walters
Merrill
Hannibal
Elizabeth B
T. F. Frazier
Henry Webber
Monmouth
Frank Thornber
Carrie Duan
Anne Duan
Mary Marshall
Elizabeth
Keokuk
Herman Massie
G. K. Fleming
Wm. M. Griffin
Carlton
Mary A. Parker
Margaret B. Koehler
QO. C. Kirkpatrick
Clyde D. Fue
Chas. Jones
Robert J. Hetrick
Merideth
Davis
Laffarpe
Edward Atherton
Emma RB
Oliver C. Richards
Glen Steiner
EB. E. McAdams
Roy Burner
Alfie M. Baird
Samuel B. Revers
Pt Se
W. CG. Runyon
C. A. Runyon
Elvaston
Cc. C. Maddox
Guardian
Margaret B. Kachler
Et al
Clara J. Burner
L. M. Burner
Columbus
F. B. Morrison
A. R. Horning
GotHeb H. Wollbrink
Albert Iarms
Hannah E. Bidwell
J. M. Webb
Plymouth
Corn Tuck
John J. Bidwell
Virgil J. Ridgway
Charles J. Zobel
Roy O
West
Wells
Nanuvoo
James H. Callahan
Lena M. Springer
William R. Ewing
Alfred L Loudrie
Walter KR. Terry
FL Terry Given
Anita Hopper
Colusa
James Henry Brown
Tramilton
Martha A. Huston
Jay Stephen Yemn
Flisworth
Nellie Leona Casburn
Ferris
Frank Schmitt
Sophia Limkemann
Sutter
T. C. Nichols Motor Ca
Gertrude Powell
Bowen
Augusta
John Ogden
Maude
Clara E. Bowman
David Nelson
Ketchum
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Camp Point
Jeff Cooper
Pixmouth
J. N. Catterfield
Plymounts
Earl Smith
Mary Gordon
Albert Estes
Soviet
James Rainey
Wallie Thiurey
Wilbur
Stormbay
Wlte Young
Hoom
Crain
Mroo
William Weetrant
Colmar
Aimsusta
A. Pacon
Wastiieton
Mareacon
Trattie Hinlesh
Ein
Mary EL Woet
Phelps Hospital
EL FL Parker
Powell
Thanns
J. N. Morris
Hazel Reaves
Ewing
la Belle
R. H. Barton
Harry Naylor
Omer Businell
Clyde
William Schempp
Knox City
Sam Sanderson
Judge
Mitchell
Beeridge
Robert Thompson
Ada
Pittsburgh
la Bele
Werbert Kunjiker
Nettie Dodd
Bert Million
Bert, Jr
Oklahoma
J. T. Coder
Aubrey
Lewistown
Jara Quail
Rachel Hal
Rived
J. H. Lucas
Columbus, Ill
Redfern
Soldier's Home
Malaga
Malambri
Hampshire St
N. 6Th St
Torily
America
Fifth Ave
Hos
Hampshire
Crooks & Cox Millinery Co
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