Odd Fellows celebrate ninety ninth founding anniversary here
Plans for the Odd Fellows ninety ninth founding anniversary are under way in Quincy lodges for a celebration Sunday April 28 in the Chamber of Commerce building. The event features a full program with music, address by Hon. M. P. Berry, and a Salem male quartet, plus committees and ushers listed. Illinois Odd Fellows data show 1918 totals and relief expenditures across subordinate lodges.
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The
Odd Fellows
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Lodge
Allen
Gem City Lodge
Adams Lodge
Golden Rule
Rebekah
Don Hoover
Pinepond
John G. McDermott
M. P. Berry
Carthage
Salem
Benediction
A. Otis Arnold
Illinois Odd Fellows
Fall Leaves Man Crushed by Street Car
Anthony Fleaner, about 60, fell beneath a moving street car at Twenty eighth and Chestnut, suffering a mangled left leg likely to require amputation. Dr. Wells will attempt saving the limb. Witnesses say he lost balance after leaving Electric Wheel works to board the car, with rear wheels crushing knee to ankle. Fleaner, longtime Electric Wheel worker and former fireman at United Cereal mills, was taken to Blessing hospital by city ambulance.
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Anthony Fleaner
Riverview Avenue
Twenty-eighth
Chestnut Streets
C. A. Wells
Fleaner
Electric Wheel Works
Electric
United Cereal Mills
Ambulante
Fieaner
Blessing Hospital
Abe Martin's Summer Uncle Tom's Cabin Troupe Planned
Abe Martin Pinky Keer organizes a summer Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe advertising for an oboe player who can shoot craps to ensure enough money for returning home. The figure pushed to the front never stays there long.
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Pinky Keer
Feiler
Adams county men drawn for early April draft call
The Adams county board announced a list of thirty-two men plus six alternates to depart Tuesday April 30, with ten reporting April 29 to the Majestic cafe building in Hampshire street for departure to Camp Dodge at 7 20 AM. The roster includes John Shatser Kellerville Gustave Rischar Quincy Emery Ellis Camp Point and many others. One additional man, William Nichols colored, will report the same day to be sent to Camp Grant. a separate call for seventeen men to depart May 10 is planned but not finalized.
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Adams County
County Board
Quincy
Adams County Board
Majestic Cafe
Hampshire Street
Camp Dodge
John Shatser
Kellerville
Gustave Rischar
Emery J. Ellis
Camp Point
Remey E. Newland
Baylis
Frank Myers
Lima
William R. Chambers
Frank A. Durand
Herman F. Peters
Coatsburg
Arthur D. Anderson
Hannibal
Casper V. Both
Walter J. Hagerbaumer
Henry R. Heins
Winnard E. McCey
Meyer
Karl J. Phillips
Jesse Cain
Fresno
Cal
James L. Viars
Liberty
John Mann
Roy Long
Henry Streaker
Trummy O’moore
Plainville
Frank L. Young
Barry
L. W. Rainier
Lexington
William J. Brown
William L. Goodwin
Marblehead
R. H. Flesner
Battle Creek
Neb
Rufus Wiles
Mendon
Edward J. Vlanziman
Edward Schlipman
Carl B. Amen
Clayton
Henry R. Terwelp
Thomas J. Dwyer
Harley A. Turner
Loraine
William TH. Warnker
Tee Stratman
Walter W. Reinhart
Ursa
Adam Benze
Isaac Santhoff
Benjamin C. Dodd
William Nichols
Camp Grant
Go to Church Next Sunday
Loyalty is the watchword of the hour as Quincy churchgoers are urged to support patriotic causes. The piece frames church attendance as a civic duty linking liberty, democracy, and the war effort, urging readers to attend the church of their choice next Sunday.
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Quincy
Red Cross
Army
McAdoo
America
The Soldier's Appeal Song For Red Cross Drive
Phil Appel, a newspaper man and advertising manager, wrote the song The Soldier's Appeal for the Red Cross drive starting May 20. D L Musselman plans to coordinate with musicians. the piece may be sung solo or as a quartet and reflects patriotism and sacrifice of soldiers in wartime.
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Phil J. Appel
W. T. Duker
Red Cross
D. L. Musselman
Adams County
Mr. Appel
Appel
America
Phil Appel
Two and a half cents wage increase in plumbing strike
In Quincy plumbers and bosses near a settlement as union seeks two and a half cents an hour raise after weeks on strike. The proposed contract sets eight hour days, overtime rules, a single 6214 cent wage, tool restrictions, apprentice ratios, and recognizes six holidays with April first as effective date. State organizer Kennedy departed last Friday.
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P Lumbers
Quincy
The
United Association
Kennedy
J A Hanna Former Y Secretary to Speak at Presbyterian Church
J A Hanna former secretary of the Quincy Y will speak at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. He is on a two week furlough from Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville Ky where he oversees the YMCA work. Mrs Hanna accompanies him and they will visit Keokuk relatives before returning to Louisville. He helped establish a Y system on the grounds and oversaw erection of several Y huts. Mrs Hanna helps at the camp and tends to the soldiers.
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J. A. Hanna
Quincy Y
Presbyterian Church
Hanna
Louisville
Mrs Long Seeks Separate Maintenance In Court
Mrs W A Long wife of a prominent board of trade operator and former officer of the Illinois national guard asks the circuit court for a decree of separate maintenance alleging repeated cruelties and threats to her life. She claims Long is worth 100000 and cites drunkenness. An injunction to protect property and custody of their daughter Alice Grace, age six, is requested. Police were summoned after she says Long beat her and threatened her life. he had left before officers arrived.
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W. A. Long
Board of Trade
Ilinoia National Guard
Circuit Court
Long
John E. Wall
Roy Adair
Arthur Roy
Organize Drum Corps In The Armory Friday
A Quincy drum corps meeting is planned in the Armory Friday night to unite drummers who boosted the city’s 90s campaign, with several expected to attend. The goal is to form an officially recognized group for patriotic demonstrations and to recreate the former two corps that were famed across three states.
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Quincy
Armory
BAPTISTS CALL REV MEIGS TO PASTORATE HERE
Rev Robert Van Meigs of Muskogee Oklahoma was voted 133 to 66 to lead Central Baptist church in Quincy. If he accepts salary 3000 yearly, may come after fall and will likely hire an assistant later. His long career includes pastoring in Quincy 1900 1906 and Urbana Illinois, noted for crusades and civic activity.
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Robert van Meigs
Muskogee
Okla
Central Baptist Church
Vermont Street
Meigs
First Baptist Church
Quincy
United Congregation
Fourth
Jersey Streets
Rev. Meigs
Oklahoma City
C. H. Brooks
Pulpit Committee
Man
Missouri
Meig
University of Chicago
Indiana University
James M. Meigs
19Th
Kentucky Volunteers
J. W. Hargrove
Robert
Robert Meigs
Baptist Church
Quincey
Ida Holch
Gilman
Gilman High School
Kankakee
Shots Misread as Bombers End in Yelping Dog Scare
Pedestrians in the business district at 10 pm on Wednesday heard shots after a yelping dog fled Washington park. The dog had bitten a man and lunged at Chief Louis Melton who arrived at Fifth and Hampshire. Melton fired, one shot hit the dog as a crowd gathered, fearing a murder.
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Quincy
Washington Park
Louis Melton
Fifth
Hampshire
Proved To Jurymen That Ducks Were Tame
Charles Steffen testified in police court that he sold tame Indian Runner ducks as decoys rather than wild birds. A verdict of acquittal was returned. Deputy Clarke accused Alderman August Schanz of mail fraud efforts while Steffen claimed the ducks were owned by Felt before being sold.
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Charles Steffen
Charles Clarke
Roy Adair
William Schlagenhaus
Steffen
Bergmann
Alderman Schanz
Felt
Clarke
August Schanzz
Col Frank Wood Returns Home From Army Service
Col. Frank S. Wood, after 26 years in the Illinois National Guard and service with the nation in preparation for the Germany conflict, will return to Quincy today or Friday with an honorable discharge from the U S Army. He accepts the decision as just and remains devoted to his military duties.
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Frank S. Wood
Illinois National Guard
Germany
Quincy
United States Army
Col
Frank Wood
Col. Wood
Sam
Deaths and Funerals Henry Moore Dies in Blessing Hospital
Henry Moore, a well known colored resident and barber, died Wednesday morning at Blessing Hospital from cerebral hemorrhages after a two day illness.
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Henry Moore
Blessing Hospital
Death of Henry C. Womelsdorf in Quincy area
Henry C. Womelsdorf aged 44 died Wednesday from brain concussion after a fall following the funeral of his wife who died last Friday. He ran a grocery at 238 South Third street. Born in Quincy on May 7, 1880 he was a Mason and Loyal Order of Moose member. Survived by mother Mrs. Margaret Womelsdorf, three brothers Roy Fred Louis and two sisters Cora and Mrs. William Cassens. He was treated at Blessing hospital.
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Henry C. Womelsdorf
York Street
Herman Lodge of Masons
Loyal Order of Moose
Margaret Womelsdorf
Quincy
Roy
Fred
Louis
St. Louis
Cora
William Cassens
Golden
Soldier's Sweetheart at the Orpheum
At the Orpheum theater the last half of the week features Soldier's Sweetheart a wartime play full of thrills laughs and excitement. Written by Joseph Slater the production presents scenes set in England with new scenery and strong comic drama. The Orpheum Players have delivered quality shows and management promises another grand success.
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Orpheum Theater
Joseph Slater
England
Orpheum
Highland park to reopen under Quincy Amusement plans
Preparations are under way for the opening of Highland park next month by manager H. L. Breinig of the Quincy Amusement company. The new firm filed articles of incorporation in Springfield with $10 000 capital, listing J. Frank Garner and W. H. Smith as stockholders. The park will be expanded with improved booths and pavilion and a continuously fresh water supply via a park plug. Breinig will coordinate the grand opening.
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Highland Park
H. L. Breinig
Quincy Amusement Company
Springfield
J. Frank Garner
W. H. Smith
Dick Brewing Company
Breinig
Drew's Lord Quex Is Dramatic Treat
John Drew's performance in The Gay Lord Quex at the Empire and Quincy showcases strong acting by Drew and Margaret Illington Frohman Bowes. The play is praised for its solid drama and wit, with Irby Marshall's Duchess used to highlight Quex's reform. Illington's bowed voice due to a cold does not ruin the overall quality.
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John Drew
Pinero
Empire
Quincy
Drew
Margaret Illington Frohman Bowes
Brinsley Sheridan
America
Sheridan
Jefferson
Marquis of
Margaret Sington
Irby Marshall
Duchess of Strood
Quex
Margaret Tllington
Islington
Alderman's Son Arrested for Speeding in Quincy
Alderman John Myers son F M Myers was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Harvey for speeding near 50 miles an hour. He admitted exceeding the limit. His hearing is set before Judge P W Reardon this morning. Koch Estate Settled in county court lists cash divisions for George A Koch Wilhelmina Segar Katherine Dickhut and Hattie Riley. Receipts disbursements total 5638. Vaccination effort expands as 40 more Fort Wayne pupils are inoculated by Drs Pfeiffer Blomer and Collins. many qualifying poorer children will receive certificates and be admitted to classrooms after today. Commissioner Martin and Mayor Thompson urge call this afternoon between 3 and 5 for poorer children.
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F. M. Myers
John Myers
Harvey
Myers
P. W. Reardon
Charles L. Martin
Monticello Man Held On Charge
Hannibal Missouri April 25 George Spidel a farmer near Monticello was arrested on a warrant for making seditious remarks to a committee seeking a subscription to the third Liberty Loan. He pleaded not guilty before U S Commissioner A R Smith and was held for the next term with bond set at 1000. Deputy U S Marshal Fahy brought the case.
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Hannibal, Mo
George Spidel
Monticello
United States
Liberty Loan
Spidel
Wilson
A. R. Smith
J. W. Hays
Mr. Smith
United States Court
Fahy
Unconquerable American Grit Inspires War Savings Drive
A persuasive wartime plea by John Fewall urges civilians to support the Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamps. The piece frames American resolve and moral duty, emphasizing government needs, citizen sacrifice, and the impact of each donation on national defense. It closes with a reflective quote about valuing daily deeds.
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John Fewall
Weather Outlook for Illinois Iowa and Missouri
Illinois forecast shows partly cloudy north and showers in the south on Thursday with Friday showers and warmer temperatures. Missouri expects unsettled conditions Thursday and Friday with probable showers and rising temperatures. Iowa mirrors unsettled Thursday with possible night showers into Friday and a warming trend followed by cooler Friday night.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Stage Report Shows Slight Fall Ahead
River bulletin at 7 P M reports flood stage across stations Davenport and Hannibal Rise Fall with Meight figures. River forecast indicates a slight fall over the next 24 hours as readings show varied feet changes.
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Meight
Davenport
EK Reokuk
Hannibal
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