Dicky Dippy's Diary Entry
Monday notes an important engagement with Joe Sim Mons but Dicky Dippy was late reaching his office.
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Dicky Dippy
Joe Simmons
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
5
Local Business and Community Figures Listed
Orin Turner and Sims, O'Connor identified as farmers. George Treat a manufacturer with AW minus seven percent, and Link a real estate dealer. Harry Scheidker serves as Chamber of Commerce secretary, with Frank Mason a grocer. Edward A. Gwinner a machinist, T. C. Luck a merchant, Thomas Schofield a banker, Thomas Garner a coal dealer. George Schaub is retired, Walter Lanum an inspector in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Turner
Sims, O'Connor
George Treat
Link
Harry Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Mason
Edward A. Gwinner
T. C. Luck
Thomas Schofield
Thomas Garner
George Schaub
Walter Lanum
Burlington
Mysterious 21 pages of evidence stirs Hannibal jury
Citizens await verdict on whether the Hannibal grand jury will request the so called 21 pages of evidence said to be secured by private detectives at a cost of 1100 dollars. The pages seen by several leaders in the vice crusade have not been released to the public. The grand jury met in secret and will report to Judge C. T. Hays next week at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Hannibal
C. T. Hays
Circuit Court
Hannibal Finance Committee Hears Carnival License Rate
The Hannibal city finance committee met to decide carnival license fees amid complaints about repeated carnivals draining city revenue. Officials noted a recent show earned about 10000 for the city. the current license is 875, but future acts may be charged at least 500 with a potential rise to 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival
Hannibal
Truitt Buys House From Mr Beckman
A real estate deal in Hannibal on Monday transfers a house and lot on Trickery street to Shelley Truitt from Clarence Beckman and wife. The Truitt family will use the property as their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Shelley Truitt
Trickery Street
South Hannibal
Clarence Beckman
Mr. Truitt
Court Opens as Judge Hays Faces Busy September Term
The Hannibal Hannibal court opens the September term with Judge C T Hays presiding. Grand jury sworn for executive session. two hundred cases on the docket including seventy two divorces set for hearing, likely extending beyond the term. Defendants McCune Brown and James Eskridge arraigned with bonds posted, pleas of not guilty. Several cases adjourned or continued to January term or other dates. parole, partition, attachment, and execution matters noted along with title and tax actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannbat Court of Common Pleas
C. T. Hays
Hannibal
Grand Jury
John Wheelan
Roy Hamlin
J. W. Mefford
C. V. Helton
G. S. Brockenbrough
Helen O'Donnell
Walliz Atterback
McCune Brown
Ambrose Stamps
Ras Pearson
Louisiana
Mo Brown
Pike County
Brown
Eskridge
James Eskridge
Oscar Wade
Berryman Henwood
Wade
Henwood
E. Hagan
Carl Jenkins
Harry Pence
Thomas Bradford
William A. Brown
Thomas Johnson
Escoe Douglas
William H. Clune Et al
Catherine Johnson
Alfred J. Brockschmidt
Mary S. B. Lizbing
Renard A. Dolan
Mary S. B. Liebing
Elizabeth McGlasson
Susan N. Schroeder
J. G. Jeffries
Ellie J Groggins
Heller & Livingston
Robert Reed Barbee
Lula M Barbee
Edward McClenning
Thomas J McClenning
Rendien & White
Thomas McClenning
G W Will Run All Year As River Excursion Season Ends
The steamer G. W. Hill of the Wisherd line will close the season next Monday with a Louisana to Quincy excursion and return via Hannibal. Next Sunday the same boat will run two trips between Hannibal and Quincy and Saturday night an excursion for the Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly. The season is described as the most successful in Mississippi river excursion history. The G. W. H. will move to Quincy to enlarge the dance floor before winter trips to New Orleans. The Majestic, operated from Kansas City, halted trips Sept 8 due to the low Missouri river stage and will be sent to Memphis for winter quarters when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Thill
Wisherd Line
Louisaina
Quincy
Hannibal
Quincey
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Quincy Hay
New Orleans
Majestic
Kansas City
Missouri River
Memphis
Tenn
Property Bought By Willard Gibbs
Harry McMillan of Oklahoma City sold his Hannibal property on Clark avenue to W. K. Gibbs and wife. The Gibbs have been occupying the property for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMillan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hannibal
Clark Avenue
W. K. Gibbs
Hannibal Placed On Air Line Route To Pacific
The North American Air Line Association names Hannibal on its New York to San Francisco ocean-to-ocean line contingent on securing a suitable landing field. Aker and Thompson will meet Hannibal chamber officials to discuss location. The field is needed after an aviator was forced to land in a nearby city. The government reportedly does not require a field within city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Air Line Association
New York
San Francisco
Hannibal
H. A. Scheidker
United States
Chamber of Comerce
Pershing to Pass Through Hannibal on Way Home
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce hopes General Pershing will stop briefly in Hannibal en route from St. Louis to Laclede Missouri early next week. Dispatches say Pershing plans to leave Washington Friday or Saturday for his boyhood home in Laclede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Pershing
Hannibal
France
St. Louis
Laclede
Gen. Pershing
Washington, D. C
City employe on vacation injury at home
Bert M. Edwards of the Hannibal board of public works was on annual leave when a hammer struck his finger while building a pigeon house on North Fifth Street. The accident severely mashed the finger and interrupted his planned week off from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert M. Edwards
Hannibal Board of Public Works
North Fifth Street
Edwards
Negro arraigned and fined for bad checks in court
Edward Williams pleaded guilty in Judge J. H. Tatsch's court to presenting two checks for 15 dollars without funds. He was fined one dollar and costs after the prosecutor Hemlin arranged for settlement. Williams paid the amount and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Williams
J. H. Tatsch
Hemlin
Williams
Wisherd Re opens Oyster House Here
The Wisherd oyster and fish company of Quincy reopen their Hannibal branch for fall and winter with Virgil Dent in charge. The branch office is on Broadway in the building used by the company last year. Dent served on a Wisherd excursion steamer this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisherd Oyster and Fish Company
Quincy
Hannibal
Virgil Dent
Broadway
Dent
Wisherd
Ransacked Mail Pouch Found Near Palmyra Farm
A government mail pouch stolen on August 6 from Burlington junction Palmyra was located last week in a corn field about two miles from the theft site. Sheriff J Will Mefford has the pouch and is returning it to post office officials. Evidence of a fire and burned contents were found near the discovery site on the Clark farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Palmyra
J. Will Mefford
Marion County
Post Office
Mefford
Stillions
Sheriff Mefford
Clark Farm
Premiums in northeast missouri rabbit show
General premium taken by Snyder as Joseph Schedel judged a county rabbit show at George Edwards home 1217 South 8th Street. Winners include Rufus Reds and Flemish giants with multiple firsts second and third places for senior and junior bucks does and various breeds. Charles Meyers Blake Hemmer Snyder and Cummings named for top Belgian Flemish New Zealand and Angora entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Snyder
George Edwards
South 8Th Street
Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock Association
Joseph Schedel
Rufus Reds
Buck
Tugh Ilarrison
Davis
Bowles
Blake
Yancy
Does
Guy Davis
Rufus Reds Jr
Deoes
Lawler
Walden
Thomas
Yancey
Bewlan Jr
Doe
Yaney
Flemish Steel Gray Sr. Bucks
Hemmer
Anderson
Flemish Steel Gray Jr. Bucks
Lowe
Snyder
Memish Giants
Steel Gray Jr
Doe Ist
Flemish Giants
Light Gray Jr
Doe -Iet Snyder
Light Gray Sr
Doe —Ist
Shulse
Flemish Bucks
New Zealand
Bucks
Meyers
Bucks—Ist
Auto Thieves Admit Guilt Plea in Palmyra Case
Francis Carter and W C Draughn pleaded guilty to stealing a Ford touring car owned by L Harrison of Taylor Missouri. Both youths of Shelhina Missouri were arraigned before Justice Hayden at Palmyra and released on bond. They were arrested last week at Ames Indiana and brought back to Palmyra by City Marshal Irvin Walterman. They were bound over to await the October term of the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Harrison
Taylor
Francis Carter
W. C. Draughn
Shelhina
Hayden
Palmyra
Carter
Draughn
Ames
Irvin Walterman
Travelers Defeat Independents 13 to 7 in Sunday game
The Hannibal Travelers defeated the Hannibal Independents at Maitland's Field by 13 to 7. Sughry and Lyng pitched for the Travelers, Franklin and Groves did well behind the plate, while Edward Maener pitched for the Independents and was hampered by strong hits. O'Donell caught for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Travelers
Hannibal Independents
Maitland’s
Edward Maener
Independents
Sughry
Lyng
Franklin
Groves
O'Donell
Double Wedding In Hannibal For Two Barry Couples
Two Barry Illinois couples wed at 4 PM Sunday in Judge A E Dent s office Hannibal. Hugh Wedington married Lydia Hendricks and Henry Hendricks wed May Hendricks. The Hendricks pair claimed no relation, though Henry is brother of Mrs Wedington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry, Ilinois
A. E. Dent
Hannibal
Hugh Wedington
Lydia Hendricks
Henry Hendricks
May Hendricks
taTe
Weddington
Gilker Funeral Set For Today
Funeral services for John C. Gilker will be held at 3 p m from his home at 111 Conder street Hannibal. He was 67, died at 4 30 a m after a two year illness. He leaves a widow Mrs Julia Gilker and three daughters. interment in Mt Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Glker
Conderstreet
Hannibal
Mt. Olivet
Gilker
Julia Giiker
Paris Mo Pair Wed In Hannibal
The marriage of Harry Creasman and Miss Lela Piercall, both of Paris, Mo., was solemnized at 7 15 oclock Monday morning by Judge John Hi Totsch at his office on Center Street, Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Creasman
Lela Piercall
Paris
John Hi. Totsch
Center Street
Hannibal
Hannibal Playhouses Present Varied Daily Lineup
At Hannibal Playhouses today Park Theater features Corinne Griffith in The Unknown Quantity Episode 10 of The Silent Mystery with Francis Ford Star Theater Constance Talmadge in A Temper mental Wife. Bill's Fortune capital comedy Broadway star Elmo Lincoln in Elmon the Mighty chapters 1 and 2 Fatty Arbuckle in Fickl Fatty's Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theater
Constance Talmadge
Bill
Capital Comedy
Elmo Lincoln
Fatty Arbuckle
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Miss Anna Feeney of Cincinnati has returned home after visiting Mrs Mary Isind of Shannibal. Miss Mary Donaven is visiting relatives and friends this week in St Louis. Attorney Une Pearson of Joouisiana was in Hannibal Monday for circuit court. Attorney Clay Heather was in the city Monday from Palmyra on legal business. M K K Lane of Brookfield has returned home after a business visit in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Feeney
Cincinnati, C
Mary Isind
Shannibal
Mary Donaven
St. Louis
Une Pearson
Joouisiana, Mo
Hannibal
Clay Heather
City
Palmyra
M. K K. Lane
Brookfield, Mo
Hannibil
Overseas Revue at Empire Promises Wartime Flavor
The Overseas Revue at Empire Theater is a lively musical comedy based on actual war experiences. Elizabeth Brice and Will Morrissey star and helped assemble the material, with 35 performers delivering a polished, no-tear routine that honors soldiers and wartime moments. Signs hung Sunday night for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Elizabeth Brice
Will Morrissey
Miss Brice
Mr. Morrissey
Oh, Frenchy burlesque show delights full house
The Oh Frenchy burlesque show drew a packed audience with many standing. Comedians Al Martin and Jules Jacobs received less acclaim than Pat White, yet they still drew strong support from a lively chorus and a large crowd of women in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Martin
Jules Jacobs
Pat White
Foch Requests Search for Body of Son Killed in War
Paris reports Marshal Foch has asked the Belgian government to search for the body of his son who was killed in 1914 in the Ardennes. The elder Foch had long kept silent about his loss and few knew the younger Foch had died early in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Paris
Marshal Foch
Belgium
Ardennes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannibal News
CAT Tales
Mr.simmons
THE
Truitt
Mr. Beckman
C. 1, Hood Co
Lowell
Buss
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olivett
Druggista
CT. Hays
Tern
Willard Gibbs
Pat Hannibal
Pacific
Pershing
Oyster House
Marion CO
Association —the Awards
Travelers
Barry
Empire Theater
Alg K Mons
Illinois
U. S
Banda
Ata
Hanten
Cocpuotau Ucny Eyin Pains
Harvey G, Riggs
Cashier
Orpheum
Ben K. Benny
Cavanna
Highland Danceland
Rialto Jazz
Princess
W. S. Hart
Money Corral
Burton Holmes
Savoy
Billie Burke
John Barrymore
Ford Weekly
Sennett Girls
Kinogram
Quincy National Bank
Resources
United States’ Bonds
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank Stock Redemption Fund
Encidanciie
NG. Tss.ag
W. OT. Duker
G. G
Arends
D. L
J. M. Winters
J. I. Duner
Musselman
G. Blomer
Simon Duker
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