Injured shopman wins $1700 in court suit
Frank Scheneworth, formerly a Burlington machinist in Hannibal, won a damages judgment of 1700 against the railroad after injuring his left foot last winter while stripping an engine in the machine shops. He sought 10000. The jury, chaired by Judge C. T. Hays, returned the verdict late Wednesday afternoon. Attorneys were Wilkinson and Barnett for the plaintiff and George A. Mahan for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Burlington Railroad
Frank Scheneworth
Hannibal
Scheneworth
C. T. Hays
William Ihrig
Samuel Lefever
Claude C. Dudley
J. A. Schultze
E. V. Settles
Louis S. Hawkins
J. A. Greening
J. Matt Wood
Noah Northcutt
J. F. Harvey
Charles T. Dolan
R. L. Clarkson
Wilkinson and
Court notices from a Missouri docket segment
J F H Hoffman set for Sept 30. Node Green vs Hattie Parker and W H Parker. defendant in default. Damages of 245.82 awarded to plaintiff. Hannibal Trust Co vs Van B Elzen et al. alias summons to any Missouri sheriff. returnable next term. John Riney. Harry Carstarphen appointed guardian for May E Erhard with leave to answer by Dec 1. James Wright vs Burlington Railroad continued. Fred C Exter vs David R Scyoe et al. Charles Cox by attorney B F Bigger files amended answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. H. Hoffman
Node Green
Hattie Parker
W. H. Parker
Hannibal Trust Company
van B. Elzen
Fred C. Exter
David R. Scyoe
Charles Cox
B. F. Bigger
Father Admits Guilty of Crim Justice Rape Case
John Schoenborn of near Emerson Marion county was arraigned in Palmyra before Justice W D Johnston on rape charges involving his 12 year old stepdaughter Rose Terry. He admitted guilt and was held to await October circuit court action. Remanded to county jail without bond pending sentence next month by Judge C T Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schoenborn
Emerson
Marion County
Palmyra
W. D. Johnston
Rose Terry
Johnston
Schoenborn
C. T. Hays
Rev H B Cox Delivers Notable Sermon at Union Street Tent
A large audience at the Fifth Street Baptist church tent meeting on Union Street in South Hannibal heard Rev H B Cox deliver an instructive sermon. John Wheelan led singing which received special praise. Services continue nightly for the rest of the week except Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Union Street
South Hannibal
Funeral of Civil War veteran Jonathan Smith Held Here
Funeral services for Jonathan Smith, a well known Hannibal citizen, were held at his son's home on St. Marys avenue. Rev. F J Mapel conducted the service. He was a Civil War veteran and Union officer. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Jonathan Smith
Hannibal
Attoney
A. R. Smith
St. Mary's Avenue
F. J. Mapel
Tark Methodist Church
Smith
Riverside Cemetery
Man Charged With Larceny In Hannibal Court
Bert Kindred was charged with theft of a coat and glasses after a Tuesday arrest in Hannibal. He appeared in Justice J. H. Totsch's court and pleaded not guilty. Hearing set for 10 a m Saturday. remanded in default of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kindred
Hannibal
J. H. Totsch
Kindred
New Canton Couple Are Wedded in Missouri Justice Office
The marriage of Omer McGee and Miss Edna Yelton, both of New Canton, Mo., was solemnized at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Justice Allen E. Dent in his Center street office. The couple returned home on the late afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer McGee
Edna Yelton
New Canton, Mo
Allen E. Dent
Center Street
Body Sent To Shelbina After Funeral Services
Following funeral services at 10 a m on Wednesday the body of Mrs Susie Lankford who died at her home 2000 King's Highway was sent to Shelbina Missouri at noon Rev H B Cox pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist church conducted the obsequies
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Susie Lankford
King's Highway
Shelbina
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Star Theater shows Douglas Fairbanks in A Knickerbocker Buckeroo. Broadway star Theda Bara presents The Clemenceau Case. Park Theater screens Cupid Forecloses, a Vitagraph feature.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Douglas Fairbanks
Theda Bara
Clemenceau Case
Happenings in Hannibal and surrounding towns
Miss Judith Mann of Springfield, age 11, has returned home after visiting Hannibal. F J McMahan, Auburn Automobile distributor, returned from Moberly by car. J W Terrill of Sycamore Street visited towns in northern Marion County and Lewistown, Missouri, where he had lived previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Mann
Springfield
City
F. J. McMahan
Auburn Automobile Company
Moberly
J. W. Terrill
Sycamore Street
Marion County
Lewistown
Liberty bond theft from Burlington desk raises inside job theory
Lib ery bonds valued from 900 to 1000 dollars were stolen from Chief Clerk Frank M Crowe s desk in the Burlington master mechanic s office Tuesday night. Crowe notified in Chicago. loss discovered Wednesday morning. Burglars cut from roll top to access contents. Bonds were a partial payment plan purchase for Hannibal shop workers. Serial numbers sent to banks. police treat as possible inside job.
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Liberty
Frank M. Crowe
Burlington
Hannibal
Hannibal to host Keokuk High in season opener
Hannibal begins the football season with a home game against Keokuk High School. Both teams have no prior results this year as coaches Jack Nolan and Mainland's Field practice with over twenty players, including former stars Russell Kenning and Hays Essbery, likely to anchor the squad. A dozen or more strong games are planned for the season.
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Hannibal
Keokuk High School
Iowans
Jack Nolan
Hannibal Eleven
Mainland’s
Nolan
Russell Kenning
Hays Elsberry
Mannibal
Four Quincyans Face Arrest For Causing Trouble
Four Quincy traveling men may be arrested on warrants after a rough house at a South Main street cafe in Hannibal Monday night. Witnesses say the Quincyans, who represented Quincy firms, stayed all day and into the night, then a fight broke out around 2 am with a waiter delivering damaging blows sending visitors fleeing in disorder.
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Quincy
South Main Street
Hannibal
Surprise Sprung On Spectator At a Court Hearing
In Hannibal a court hearing on Pauline Fields featured a joke by attorney E W Nelson. He summoned a spectator to be sworn as a defense witness, then excluded him from the room, leaving the man unaware of the case while others heard it. The unnamed spectator later sought his fee, and the gag drew mixed reactions but was taken in good humor.
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Hannibal
Pauline Fields
E. W. Nelson
Nelson
Railway Clerks Vote for Nationwide Strike in City Meeting
In a Tuesday gathering at the Labor Temple, Han nibal’s Railway Clerks union discussed a strike vote amid unverified reports of near unanimous support for a nationwide strike. Locally, machinists boilermakers car carpenters and blacksmiths also voted to strike with over 90 percent in favor.
Shea Submits To Operation
Hannibal bartender Morris Shea is expected to return home this week from Kansas City where he underwent an operation last week. He has been a patient in a major Kansas City hospital.
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Morris Shea
Hannibal
Kansas City
Amusement Park Company Formed for Mainland Site
Hannibal men form Robue Amusement Company to convert Mainland's park between Hannibal and Oakwood into an amusement park to open next year. Incorporation papers will be sent to Jefferson City. Planned features include a dancing pavilion and a swimming pool.
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Mainland’s Park
Hannibal
Oakwood
The
Robue Amusement Company
Jefferson City
Green Arrested Taken to Ralls
William Green of Oakwood was arrested late Tuesday by Officer George Foehringer on a charge of late hours. He was found wanted on a charge of criminal assault against his sister and was taken to New London by Sheriff Clark. The case had been pending for weeks. details were aired previously by Hannibal policewoman Ella Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Oakwood
George Foehringer
Green
New London
Clark
Ella Garland
Hannibal
Whig
Hannibal Weddings Report Local Nuptials in Family Homes
The marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth Harppe of 320 North Sixth Street to Harry L. McClain of Cape Girardeau Missouri was solemnized at 1 pm Wednesday in the bride’s mother home Mrs M T Harppe. Moehlmann Crank and Miss Mabel Crank of Elsberry Missouri and Edwin C Moehlmann of St Louis were married Monday in the bride’s parents home in Elsberry. Both couples formerly lived in Hannibal. Moehlmann works as a Burlington railroad fireman. They plan to reside in Hannibal after Christmas. The marriage of Miss Katherine Forster of St Louis to Robert Ainge of Hannibal occurred at 4 pm Wednesday in St Louis. They will set up housekeeping on North Sixth Street after Oct 20. Ainge is a Burlington dispatcher in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Harppe
North Sixth Street
Harry L. McClain
Cape Girardeau, Mo
M. T. Harppe
Moehlmann Crank
Mabel Crank
Elsberry
Edwin C. Moehlmann
St. Louis
Hannibal
Moehlmann
Burlington
Katherine Forster
Robert Ainge
Hannity
North Sixth Stret
Mr. Ainge
Peoria Faces Sugar Famine As Grocers Report Shortages
Peoria, Sept. 25. Peoria is nearly out of sugar as wholesale stocks are exhausted and dealers cannot forecast shipments. Grocers report inventories dwindling and anticipate further delays in deliveries.
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Peoria
Sugar Shortage Impacts Fruit Sales and Canning
Amid a sugar shortage, two pound sugar lots sold out quickly leaving housewives unable to can fruit. The shortage has driven down sales of fresh fruits as households adjust to limited sugar supplies.
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Hannibal News
G. H. Ling
Railroad
Frank L. Hall
Horace Dakin
B. H. Peak
T. J. Cousins
Circuit Court
Hays
H. B. Hallenberger
John Moss
Derwillo
Morris Adler-Moller Co
Repair Department
Hasons
Hannibal Masons
Julius Garrett
Webster Groves
Masons of
Missouri
John McLaughlin
Kahoka
St. John's Lodge
Hannibal Lodge
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
R. M Haeussrmann
St. John’s Lodge
Roy Mount
Grike
Mrs. Housewife
Knollenberg Mills
Knollenberg
Wisconsin
Knollenberg Milling Co. Quality—Service
8Th and
York
Cox
South
Mr. Smith
New Canton
Hannibal Gridiron
Base
St. Louis Cardinals
Quincy Gems
League Park
Quincy Hotel
Shea
Amusement Park Company
Ralls
Hannibal Weddings
Ume Theatre
Miss Norton
Paul Nnc
Mpiref Theatre
Chas. M. Baker
Witi Bert Bertrand
Chorus of Wonderful Girls
Empire
Gus Hill
Matt
Jeff
Princess
Dorothy Gish
Hope Chest
Bray
Savoy
Norma Talmadge
Marguerite Clark
Burton Holmes
Sunshine Comedy
Ivan Abramson
James Reynolds
Perrone
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