Pearce 18 Named Delegate to Democratic National Convention
Jackson R. Pearce, vice president of Ricker National Bank, is elected one of eight delegates at large to the Democratic national convention in St. Louis. He ranked eighth, beating Michael Zimmer of Cook County by about 1,700 votes. official notice from the secretary of state awaited.
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Jackson R. Pearce
Ricker National Bank
St. Louis
Mr. Pearce
Loting Michael Zimmer
Cook County
Pearce
Chicago
Secretary of State
Giving himself up at Old Monroe questions city case
Chief Koch received a telegram from Old Monroe officers saying Irwin Dial surrendered there and was wanted in Quincy for overdrawing an Illinois State Bank account by 300 dollars. Bank officials said Dial was not wanted. Police suspect the Des Moines arrestee tied to prior counterfeit or bad checks case.
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Koch
Chef 2 Police
Old Monroe
Irwin Dial
Illinois State Bank of
Quincy
Dial
Illinois State Bank
Des Mines
Founding Anniversary Celebrated by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Joint observance marked the ninety seventh anniversary of the Loyal Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Odd Fellows hall. Speeches, music, and supper followed a program recalling Baltimore roots on April 26 1819 with leaders Arnold and Mrs Catherine Thomas noting growth to thousands of lodges and members.
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Order
Quincey Odd Fellows
Odd Pellows Hall
I W. Bongantian
Odd Fellowship
Baltimore
Utes Arnold
Rebekah
United States
California Cheries Arrival Sets Klondyke Tone
The first shipment of California cherries and Tennessee strawberries of the Klondyke variety arrives Tuesday evening packed in quarts by Makeseer. The early fruit is praised for its extra quality as the season opens.
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California
Makeseer
Abe Martin Tipton Rud Promises Gift After Villa Capture
A quirky note claims Abe Martin Tipton Rud promised his wife a new electric jest once Villa is captured. The fragment mentions shifting blame and aging for a political party.
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Tipton Rud
Villa
Tax Foreclosure Suits Upheld By State Supreme Court
The state supreme court upheld Adams county circuit court in a tax foreclosure case involving about $80,000 in property. John E. Welch claimed title after the sale, but the court affirmed the second foreclosure sale with $1,000 deposited for Welch’s potential claim, awaiting his action.
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State Supreme Court
Adams County
Joseph L. Thomas
John E. Welch
Welch
Thomas
J. T. Inghram
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Payson Selected for Next Meeting of Quincy Churches
Delegates from Quincy district congregations met in a two day spring session at the First Uson Congregational church in Disney. A supper honored church deacons preceded talks and toasts while committees were appointed and reports read.
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Congregational Churches of
Quincy
Payson
Uson Conprepational
Oisney
G. A. Buttrick
Col. Steele
Stuimmer Hill
John Porter
Bowen
Frank J. Brown
Pavaon
National
Convcni Oat
L. W. Wilthereer
Dallas City
Annual Dance of Quincy Telephone Operators
About 35 couples attended the third annual dance of the Quincy Telephone operators at a White columns hall Tuesday night. An organist provided music from a mixed program. Refreshments of frappe were served. Committee members were Elelem Hrottminn Lorene Rotteer Agnes UWeekenkamp and Niekatyp Lilla Sweney. The group plans a moonlight excursion in July. the site is yet to be decided.
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Quincey
Nan Orchestra
Yiedin
Frappe
Elelem Hrottminn
Lorene Rotteer
Agnes Uweekenkamp
Dna Niekatyp
Lilla Sweney
Rirs
Court of Honor Box Social Brings Knights of Pythian Event
The Progressive District Court of Honor No. 74 held a Dox Social and dance at the Knights of Pythian hall. Women contributed a box item boosting a worthy cause while men hosted the event. A lighthearted leap year mood followed, with the women taking the lead after the social.
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Progressive District Court of Honor No. 74
Knights of Pythian Tall
Webkamp and Trout Marry in Hannibal Home Ceremony
Terman Webkamp of Hannibal wed Mise Ida Trout of Guinsey Sunday afternoon at Rev PoE S Els home on North Maple Avenue. The groom works as a plumber at the Star shoe factory and they will reside on Worth Sixth Street.
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Webkamp
Trout
Terman Webkamp
Hannibal
Mise Ida Trout
Gqiiney
Poe S Els
North
Maple Avenue
Tannibal
Star Shoe
Wwerth
State convention of Po Ee Oo to meet in Macomb
The state convention of Po Ee Oo will gather in Macomb Tuesday through Thursday with about one hundred delegates from across the state. Alternate delegates join from Quincy and others. meetings convene at Mrs. Wood Tucker's home Friday afternoon after delegates report. The main convention sessions occur in the Masome lodge rooms, except tonight’s gathering at the Baptist church.
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Macomb
Po Ee Oo
Quincey
Fo OM. Jackson
Thomas Timothy
Jennie Dorsey
Kenner Seaton
Timothy
Olahoma
Seaton
Wood Tucker
Delecates
Truth in Advertising Topic for Ad Club Dinner
The Quincy Ad club will discuss Truth in Advertising at its Thursday dinner at the Hotel Quincy starting 7:00 PM. Two speakers T. E. Schuffele of Des Moines and R. E. Choat of Cedar Rapids will address the group. Local members expect a large attendance and a top program.
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la Plant Choat Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Quincy Ad
Quincy Ad Club
Hotel
Quincy
T. E. Schuffele
Des Moines
Iowa Vigilance Committee
R. E. Choat
St Cecilia Choir Plans Sunday Play At St Francis
The St Francis St Cecilia choir presents a Sunday play The Time of His Late in the school hall with performances at 3 30 pm and 8 00 pm. Direction by Father Francis Werh O F M Fred Winter Jr stage manager Frank Schmidt properties under a committee led by Edward Schlangen Genevieve Michael Elizabeth Tegel. Andrew Musholt leads the orchestra with an advance ticket sale robust and a souvenir program prepared by Albert Wavering, Frank Schmit, and Fred Winters.
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St. Cecilia Choir of
St. Francis
Father Francis Werh
O. F. M. Fred Winter, Jr
Frank Schmidt
Edward Schlangen
Genevieve Michael
Elizabeth Tegel
Andrew Musholt
14 Year Old Girl Makes Good Grade
Pauline Titchinson a Quines schoolgirl scored well on the teacher's certificate exam. Among 760 aspirants for certificates in two districts, only 34 passed in one, 83 in the other. her marks include Penmanship 83 and U.S. History 74.
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Pauline Titchinson
Quines
Quincey
Amiade
St Marys Tag Day Set For May 13
A St Marys hospital committee approved a tag day on May 13. The week prior, soliciting teams will visit local businesses to raise funds. They reviewed records showing 1453 total patients with 758 on the charity list, underscoring the need for support.
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ST. Mary's
St Mary's Hospital
Aesthetics course at St Mary's College begins Thursday
Dr. Laurer announces an Aesthetics course at St Mary's College running Thursday Friday and Saturday. A lecture recital Thursday evening will cover German legends and Volks Lied with a historical romantic presentation in spoken and musical form by Dr WW Lander. The event is free to friends and music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's College
Dr. Lauder
Muste
Eagles Make Hit With BG Minstrel at Hippodrome Show
The Quincy Eagles aerie staged a patriotic minstrel evening at the Hippodrome. Marv Landrum, Major DeFontaine, J Malone, Paul Gross, and Tom Lenane drew applause with monologs tumbling acts and comic bits. The Eagles Quartet led musical numbers from Back Time in Tennessee to Star Spangled Banner.
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Uncle Sam
Quincy Aerie of
Hippodrome
Marv Landrum
Landrum
Major DeFontaine
Mike Warning
J. Malone
Paul Gross
Tom Lenane
Eagles
Tennessee
U.S. Infantry
Mollyvy
B G M Club Boys Enjoy Egg Social
The Y M C A B G M club held an Easter themed egg social with prizes for egg raising egg race best dyed egg and egg eating contest. Winners included John Trantina Claude Griffith Bruce Nopseker Ralph Gibbons Clyde Cress and Arthur Daul with crowing and rooster events featuring Bentley Trutchinson Alvin Wolfe among others.
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Y.mca
John Trantina
Claude Griffith
Bruce Nopseker
Ralph Gibbons
Clyde Cress
Arthur Daul
Robert Gibbons
Louis Piper
Bentley Trutchinson
Alvin Wolfe
Man from Model Clothing struck by car on Broadway intersection
Tiemann of Model Clothing, residing at 61 Spring Street, was hit crossing Broadway at Sixth while a car from Seventh street turned same direction. He was dragged briefly but reportedly suffered no serious injuries.
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Broadway
Tieman
The
Model Clothing Companys
Spring Street
Sixth and Broadway
Seventh Street
Tiemann
Setiows Toures
Local Notices and Arrivals From Parish and City Life
John Martin Batschy spent Easter with his parents then returned to Washington University in St. Louis. Edward Bishop fell into four feet of water from Gardner Bridge Sunday and returned home for dry clothes. Delord Griffith, a Gem City Business College graduate, was mentioned with Jo an Rinderhook’s career move. Mr and Mrs George Kurk of Lincoln Nebraska were called Pere by the death of Mr Kurk senior and will depart for home. Mrs Parha of 2051 Jefferson Street traveled to St Louis Saturday for family reasons. Miss Win of Newark Missouri, linked with the Bank of Newark, visited city Tuesday. Prof Arthur Dieting gave a piano recital at Palmira Lutheran Church. Mr and Mrs Frank Koch of Warsaw visited Mr and Mrs George Roth on South Twelfth Street. Mrs Koch is Mrs Roth’s sister. Mr Strong of Strong Dry Goods in Tranmbal Mo visited city Tuesday and stayed at Hotel Newcomb.
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John Martin Batschy
John Batschy
South Twelfth Street
Washington University
St. Louis
Edward Bishop
Gardner Bridge
Adams Street
Drvp
TD Oc
Mithetde
Albert Bo Eshom
Mendon
Ouiney
Delord Grffith
Gem City Business College
Joan Rinderhook
Loo Wilkinson
Ro& O
Thananthal
George Kurk
Lincely Nebr
Pere
Terman Kurk
Parha
Tefferson Street
St Louis
Neter Parka
Chines
Mi Win
Newark
Bank
Arthur Dieting
Si Joseph Lutheran School
Palmira
Mero
Frank Koch
Warsaw
George Roth
Ywelfth Street
Koch
Roth
Vot. Strong
Strong Dry Goods Company
Tranmbal Mo
Ao Sisttor
Hotel Newcomt
To Serve Meals at United Leagues in Christchurch
The United leagues of the Christchurch location at Eleventh and State Streets announces a meal service on Thursday after April 27. A program will provide a meal afterte noon and evening.
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United Leagues
Christchurch
I Descarte
Local German American Telegrams Protest Break with Germany
Telegrams from German American residents nationwide flood Washington protesting the severance of diplomatic ties with Germany. In Quincy and Aurora reports, protests are unsponsored by any organized group, urging diplomacy to avoid war, with mass telegrams prepared to be sent to officials.
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Quincy
Aurora
Quincey
Washington
Germany
United States
Associated Press
National Bund
Peter Hexamer
Philadelpha
Otto May
Aurora Brancho
Edward Seuftt
Father Weber
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Geiftt
Chicago
Peter Klein
Aurora Volke Freund
Soldiers and Sailors Home Headlines from Oquawka Camp
Article lists residents and staff notes at the Soldiers and Sailors Home, including Henry Noble 91st Infantry in cottage 16, Henrich Gross 38th Kings Infantry on furlough, and various visitors and furloughs. It records transfers, hospitalizations, and personal visits among cottages, with names and family ties noted.
Elmer Strauss Promoted Amid Transfer of School Roles
A local notice reports Elmer Strauss promotion and a chain of transfers affecting associated personnel. The article mentions Strauss moving from Tephay Tes Hye to a new post in New Jersey and references his brother and several unnamed colleagues in related administrative changes at the school.
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Trauss
Strauss
Proametun
Stogeess
Wi Sipaiss
Sunday School Survey Shows Strong City Enrollment
Dr. W K Gihens reports Quincy Sunday schools total 6902 enrolled across 29 schools with an average weekly attendance of 25. The four independent schools and two German churches add detail, while 417 united with the church in 115.9. A quarterly meeting is planned at Vermont Street Baptist Church next week.
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Quincy
State Sunday School Association
Wo OK. Githers
City Association
Assontion
Church
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Rotarians Hear Talk On Banks
Tarver G. Rigs of Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank was principal speaker at the Tuesday luncheon of the Quincy Rotary club. He reviewed banking history and analyzed types of banks under federal and state laws. J. Will Wall welcomed visitors and praised returning to Quincy after time in the southwest and west. Plans were made for the baseball opening parade with Morris Adler as marshal and club autos meeting at Seventh and Vermont to enter the line.
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Tarver G. Rigs
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
Ques Rotary Club
Riggs
Dis
Rives
J. Will Wall
Quincy
Texas
Mr. Wall
Towa
Delegates Named for National Charities Conferences
Governor Dunne designates Judge Lyman McCarl and Miss Virginia Kelly as delegates to multiple national charity meetings in Indianapolis May 16 to 27. The events include the National Conference of Charities and the American Association of Officials of Charity among others.
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Lyman McCarl
Miss Virginia
Kelly
Dunne
Viregina Kelly
National Conference of Charities
American Association of Officials of
American Association For the Study of
National Conference of Jewish Charities
Indianapolis
Weather outlook with scattered showers in Midwest
Fragmented weather notes describe potential showers Wednesday across Missouri and Minnesota with uncertain timing and unsettled conditions. No clear forecasts or concrete details are available from the readable text.
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Timaers
Missouri
Resa
Minnesota
W. Sewers
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J. R. Pearce
Michael Zimmer
RIPC
Abe Martin
Court OF Honor
AD Club
ST. Cecilia Choir
Bagley
Paull
DR. Laurer
B.G.M. Club Boys
F. J. Tieman
Model Clothinging Company
Quincy Sunday School Statistics
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St. Jacobi Ger
Luth
Luther Memorial
First Baptist
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Vermont St. Baptist Ee
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la Salem Myung Luth
First Union Congregational Seen
United Brethren Tee
Ray St. John’s Cer
St. Peter's van
South
Bethel Cermin
Bethel
Elm
St. Pauls
Union Baptist
Ae Vo
Wayman
Henry Noble
Thiness Infantry
Oquawka
Henrich Gross
Kings Infantry
Merager
Coatsburg
Community Enterprise
Stokes Jr
Ness
Stokes
Sintey
Prater
Cottage
Fpatler
Benjamin
Aehtes
Benjamiin
Green
Dacehtes
Hleten
Mathews
Bert
taAws Rosutierimar
Emerseus
Parpsworth
Chiagea
Orear
Ploo
Stekwell
Phes
Deluna
Urhans
Ch Paign
Mr Rose
Cattare
Ant
Monmouth
Thomas Cheek
Tie
Lincoln
Anes Fisner
Andrew Smith
E AB
Campbell
Cottage Foo
Camphuel
Elmer Strauss
Cane May
New Jersey
Turetva
Owen
Matis Hosenstab
W. K. Gihens
S. 5S. Association
Vermont Street Baptist
Harvey G. Riggs
Savines, Lean and Trust Company
Ge City Business College
Pleo
Westerday
Liz Tryarre
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