Jilts two lovers as girl heads to Hannibal wedding
Irene Standing, 17, of St. Louis, came to Hannibal to marry J. T. Goins after jilting a would be suitor from East St. Louis. Her mother Mrs. J. T. Standing was arrested. Goins and Irene were taken to police headquarters. Irene stated she planned to marry Goins as soon as he received his pay. she had run away from home and expressed love for Goins.
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East St. Louis
Irene Standing
St. Louis
Hannibal
J. T. Goins
J. T. Standing
North
Ashland Place
Miss Standing
South Hannibal
Thomas Oday
Goins
Oday
Forest Telephone Exchange
F. L. Kelly
Sloan's Liniment for Pain Relief Ad
Sloan's Liniment promises fast relief for rheumatic aches stiff joints sore muscles lumbago neuralgia strains and bruises with penetrative action that leaves no stained skin. Available in 35c 70c and 140 for quick use by all druggists.
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Sloan
Man Held For Bad Check In Hannibal
George Byers is under arrest in Hannibal for passing a worthless check at Brothers' Clothing. He bought an overcoat for 27.50 and paid with a check. He was arrested at Union Station while awaiting a train and will be arraigned today.
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George Byers
Hannibal
Brothers’ Clothing Company
Union Station
Myrtle Hewitt Sought by Keokuk Authorities
Hannibal police received a Keokuk call asking to locate Myrtle Hewitt whose mother in law is ill in Keokuk. The message noted she might be in Hannibal and would be at a local hotel if found there.
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Hannibal
Keokuk
Myrtle Hewitt
Today’s Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Star Theatre features Mary Pickford in The Hoodlum and Twenty Minutes in a Nickelodeon. Broadway Star shows William S. Hart in His Breed of Men. Park Theatre presents Bessie Love in Over The Garden Wall. Miss Thelma Warren of Chicago is visiting friends and relatives in Hannibal.
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Mary Pickford
Hoodlum
Nickelodeon
Wiliam S. Hart
His Breed of Men
Thelma Warren
Chicago
Hannibal
Hannibal and Poplar Bluff Vie For Army Recruits
Hannibal and Poplar Bluff in Missouri contest first place for army recruits in the St. Louis recruiting district this month. Sergeant Haeussermann said Hannibal sent several to Jefferson Barracks and expects top honors. Major Goodwin from St. Louis inspected Hannibal and noted many ex service men re enlisted. He highlighted Camp Alfred Vail New Jersey as a signal corps school open to recruits, teaching radio telegraphy Morse telegraphy cable telegraphy and more. Recent Hannibal enlistments include Arthur H. Brown Henry Rankins Harry E. Smith and Charles E. Ruddell, with addresses in Hannibal Cape Girardeau and St. Louis.
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Hannibal
Poplar Bluff
St. Louis
Haeussermann
Jefferson Barracks
Goodwin
The
Signal Corps
Camp Alfred Vail
Little Silver
N. J
Hannibal Station
Arthur H. Brown
Quartermaster Corps
Henry Rankins
Cape Girardeau
Harry E. Smith
Charles E. Ruddell
Barre
Street
Infantry
Police double patrols for Hannibal Halloween nights
Chief Henry Harris of the Hannibal police orders doubled day and night patrols for tonight and tomorrow to curb Halloween pranks. Youths damaging property will be arrested and processed in court. Curfew remains in effect after whistle. dances and parties are planned across churches M C A Unity Dancing club Moose club events noted.
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Henry Harris
Hannibal
Harris
Unity Dancing Club
Sabinnah Club
Moose Club
Mathews Columbus Hall
Hallowe'en Social Slated by South Side Church
The South Side Christian church hosts a Hallowe'en social this evening in the parlors under the Ladies' Aid Society. A large crowd is expected to attend with seasonal decorations and features popular to the holiday audience.
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South Side
Road to Hannibal Impassable North River Road
The north river road within Hannibal city limits, about a mile north of the Wabash bridge, is nearly impassable due to eighteen inch mud pockets. W. H. Groves plans a petition for city council action at the next meeting to demand immediate repairs after prior partial fixes by the city and Marion county. Farmers are diverting corn to Palmyra, and locals urge permanent improvements for access into Hannibal.
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North River
Mississippi River
W. H. Groves
Hannibal
Groves
Wabash Bridge
Marion County
Bay Island
Palmyra
Hannial
Knights Templar 10 Celebrate in Jan in Hannibal
York Rite day by Excalibur Commandry No 5, Knights Templar, Hannibal, delayed to January 15 due to state officers' travel issues. Two or three state officers will attend, with afternoon and evening sessions and a banquet hosted by the Eastern Star ladies.
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Excalibur Commandry No. 5
Knights Templar
Hannibal
Eastern Star
Moose Club To Hold First Dance Tonight
The first annual Moose Club dance of the Legal Order of Moose starts tonight at Father Matthew Hall on Broadway. A seven piece orchestra will provide music and a large crowd is expected. Jockey Manderts, linked to John Schuetz’s barber shop on Main Street, is vacationing hunting ducks north of Hannibal.
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Manderts
John Schuetz
Hannibal
Mark Twain Chrysanthemum Club Plans Show Meeting
The Mark Twain Chrysanthemum club will meet tonight at Mrs. W. J. A Meyer’s home on Virginia street Hannibal to arrange for a mid November flower show. The club may set a new show date and expects the exhibit to surpass past events with Hannibal growers likely to participate in the Frankford show in Balls county.
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W. J. A Meyer
Virginia Street
Hannibal
Hannibal Chrysanthemum Growers
Frankford
Hannibal Y M C A Hallowe'en Festival Notes
Hannibal Y M C A plans a Halloween festival with a Fun Carnival for members and friends. The Boys' Department directs preparations with Miss Gregg and Miss Bishop aiding, featuring a popular quartet, minstrels, fashion show sketches, song and dance acts, magicians, a contortionist, and a one act farce "The Finish of Pete" performed by local talents.
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Hallowe'en
Hannibal Y. M.C
F. Clark
Gregg
Bishop
Hannibal High School
Y.M.C. A
Tom Lane
Louis Houston
Mr. Morley
Ed Culler
Brent Drescher
Fred Burnett
Russel Kenning
Frank Walker
Jack Nolen
Isabella Storrs
Laucillah Fisher
Mildred Walker
Bab Dalton
Ed Hulse
Walter Stillwell
Leon Link
Waldo Dillingham
Barbers Hold Benefit Dance For Ill Colleagues
Hannibal barbers union staged a benefit at the barbers hall in the Labor temple to aid Alfred Fick Call and George Maloy who have been seriously ill. The Labor temple orchestra provided music and the temple trustees donated the venue. About 400 tickets were sold and proceeds will be split between Call and Maloy. Call is also noted as a skilled musician. local residents TLFF are mentioned.
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Hannibal Labor Temple
Hannibal Barbers’ Union
Alfred
Fick) Call
George Maloy
Labor Temple
Maloy
Mr. Call
Hannibal
Witches and Acts Highlight Halloween Program
The article lists performers including Mary Virginia Holmes Lillian Cruikshank Heta Ward Virginia Spencer Bob Courtney Volney Whaley Frank Mapel John Martin and Miss Gertrude Grisso with Gypsy Maiden and Spirit of Hallowe en tableaus. Inter class notes mention the B8 team defeating B9 and A9, with lineups and scoring. Facility updates describe lobby moves fire in the reading room new billiard table and ping pong gear arriving plus a rubber plant gift from Mrs H Zimmerman improving comfort and appearance.
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Ucy Bishop
Trances Garner
Hans Ellsberry
Waldo Dillingnem
Miss Bishop
Fortune Eler
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Orpheum
Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en Social
Mark Twain
Hannibal Y. M. C. A
Barbers
Tlff. Sremmer
St. Lowais
J.r., Lee
North Maine Street
C. 1 Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Isc
Owl l Drug Store
CAT Tales
Nosttn
Dicky Dippy
Pop
Charlotte Russe
Sinnott
Bip
Tefhay
M. C. A. Bates
Paul Smith
Clay Whaley
Verne Cole
Waldo Jones
Chas. Gilfillan
Geo. Catlett
Leslie Boyd
David Scyoc
Harry Camery
Theo
Red Guard
William Fox
Paris
Valentine Fox the
Ventriloquist
Walton & Brant
Bijou
Harry C. LaTier & Co
Princess
Bryant Washburn
Venus
Bray
Savoy
Warren Kerrigan
Ham and Bud
Marguerite Clark
Girls
Burton Holmes
Ben Turpin
Fox News
Good Street Car Service
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