Crowds Jam Hannibal Labor Day Celebration at Park
An estimated ten thousand people attended Hannibal Labor Day events, following a street parade watched by thousands. Highlights included free attractions, daylight fireworks, and a Niagara Falls finale, with Lt. Pickard unable to fly due to landing space issues. Col. John H. Parker spoke briefly amid cheers, as the railway line moved crowds via street cars to Mainland's field.
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Hannibal
Mainland’s Field
Monroe City
Pickard
Alice Marie Schaffer
Delevan Brothers
Collins-Elliott
Niagara Falls
Lembrett
Hannibal Railway and Electric Company
Oakwood
South Hannibal
John H. Parker
St. Louis
Parker
Burlington
R. W Haeussermann
Hannibal Labor Day Parade Draws Thousands in 1910
The Labor Day parade in Hannibal drew thousands as 1,500 tradesmen and citizens joined a procession from North and Main streets through Main, Broadway, and Market to the baseball park. Led by Grand Marshal John Ritchardson, seven divisions featured city officials, trades unions, bands, decorated autos, and floats. Prizes went to the Women’s Labor League, car workers, iron molders, and Salvation Army displays the latter depicting Rescue the Perishing. Judges included George W. Pine and others. prizes awarded to Currier Shoe, Elks, Zimmerman Bakery, Parks Music, and Finola Manufacturing.
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Hannibal
Main
Union Depot
Broadway
Market Street
Baseball Park
John Ritchardson
Trades & Labor Assembly
Hannibal Band
Shelbina
Hanibal Band No
Pawson
Burlington Drum Corps
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
Women’s Labor League
Salvation Army
Pocahontas
Maccabees
Hannibal Milling Company
Boilermakers
J. R. Currier
Currier Shoe Company
The
Elks
Zimmerman Bakery
Parks Music Company
Finola Manufacturing Company
George W. Pine
Newman Knight
Ben Carter
L. E. Fisher
John M. Hockett
Mission This Week At Immaculate Conception Church Hannibal
A Catholic mission is conducted this week at Immaculate Conception Church Hannibal with Rev Father D F Sullivan parish priest and Rev Father Ambrose of St Louis. Services are at 8 am and 7 45 pm daily for the remainder of the week.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Hannibal
D. F. Sullivan
Father Ambrose
St. Louis
Good roads boost Shelbyville growth and Barton County
The photo from Shelbyville Tennessee shows how roads spurred growth from 2000 to 7000 in six years. Barton County funded a 1.35 million dollar bond to modernize roads, attracting farmers and two pencil factories employing 2000, with state and federal matching funds. Marion county faces a similar vote to build 400 miles of hard surfaced roads with a 2/3 majority needed.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
F. B. Jones
Hannibal
Barton County
Tennessee
Jackson Highway
Shelbyvilles
Marion County
John Collins Dies In Hannibal
John Collins died in his home at 1218 Ledford Street at 11 o clock Saturday night Funeral services will be held at 2 30 this afternoon from the home conducted by Rev William Callaway pastor of Calvary Baptist church Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery
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John Collins
Ledford Street
William Callaway
Calvary Baptist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
11 Year Old Girl Dies In Hospital
Marie McCarter age 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McCarter of 612 South Hayden street, died at 10 55 Monday morning in Levering hospital. She leaves her parents and one sister. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Marie McCarter
J. W. McCarter
South
Hayden Street
Levering Hospital
Miller Drug Store Changes Hands in Hannibal Sale
The drug store at 212 North Main Street Hannibal recently sold by Mrs George P Miller after her husbands death last fall to George Woodworth and Frank Green of Maryville Missouri.
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North Main Street
Hannibal
George P. Miller
George Woodworth
Frank Green
Maryville
Katy Train Strikes Auto Near Hazzard No Injuries
A Katy passenger train struck an automobile near Hazzard Missouri at noon Sunday. S N Coleman and a party from Lakenan Missouri were in the car but escaped injuries and possible death, the impact described as a glancing blow to the vehicle.
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Katy
Hazzard
S. N. Coleman
Lakenan
Rebekahs To Meet In Hannibal Today
The district assembly of the Rebekah lodge will be held in Hannibal this afternoon and evening. It will be conducted by Mrs. Ora Van Pelt of Atlanta, Mo., warden of the state assembly. A large number of out-of-town members are expected to attend.
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Rebekah Lodge
Hannibal
Ora van Pelt
Atlanta
State Assembly
Three Eye Closes Season Bloomers Capture Pennant
The Bloomington club won the Three Eye league championship by a margin a little over twelve to one. Peoria finished second and Evansville third as the league reported its strongest season in a decade with attendance nearing three hundred thousand and more than a dozen players sold to larger clubs. Bloomington led most of the season after July 13, marking its first pennant since 1903 under manager Joseph Dunn.
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Peoria
Bloomington
Evansville
Bloomers
Joseph Dunn
Springfield
McGregor the Great Wins Charter Oak Park Feature Trotting Card
Hartford Sept 2. McGregor the Great driven by Cox won the 2:10 trotters feature at Charter Oak Park opening Grand Circuit card defeating seven rivals. The best 2:07 3-4. Lake Ridell Tarra's Hall and Gentry C fought neck and neck in heat one finishing within a head. Tarra's Hall won heat two in 2:10. Lu Princeton defeated Mabel Trask in a 2:06 1-2 match race. Miss Detroit II wins power boat title with 30 mile heat record and Aladin trophy.
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Conn
McGregor the Great
Walter Cox
Chanticleer
Charter Oak Park
Lake Ridell
Tarra
S Hall
Gentry C
Tarra’s Hall
Babe Ridell
Lu Princeton
Mabel Trask
the Chanticleer
B. G
Peter*the Great
Cox
Echo Direct
Br. G
Echo Todd
Brysie
the Triumph
B. H
Exponent
Walker
Golden Spire
Ch. m
Geers
Peter Pagne
Br. S
Thomas
Constantine the Great
Annie Miloney
B. S
San Francisco
B. m
Horan
Lake Riddell
J. Malcolm Forbes
Packer
Tara’s. Hall
Bik. m
Walnut Hall
Rodney
Gentry C. B. G
Lotto Watts
Murphy
Mary McGowan
Wood
W. E. Sanborn
Miss Detroit Sr
Paul Strasburg
Europe
Miss Detroit Wins Final Heat On Detroit River Course
Detroit Mich September 2 Gar Wood driving the Miss Detroit NT won the third and final heat for the gold cup on the Detroit river course securing the race win and cup honors.
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Detroit
Mich
Gar" Wood
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