Quincy men pledge to raise eight thousand for Adams county round up
In Quincy the Eight Thousand Round Up fund aims to be fully pledged within four working days. Business leaders formed 14 soliciting teams at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon led by John E. Linihan, with prize money totaling 2400 and events planned across four days to attract 7,000 to 10,000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
John E. Linihan
Chamber of Commerce
Linihan
Ouiney
Farmer Rusk
Ress
George Gabriel
Quincey
Levito
Gabnel
Teast
TH. PF. Chittenden
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Russell E. Davis
Farmers Institute
Clayton
W. J. Singleton
J. L. Grigsby
Coatsburg
Farmers’ Institute
Rusk
Adams County, Farm Improvement Association
Warrensburg
Wei
Loyal Moose Whist Tournament Closes With Crowded Play
The Loyal Moose Whist event concluded after 24 tables of play with Mos. Lets Sweetie taking first in the final contest and Edward Bartelt second. Prizes awarded to top finishers on both men’s and women’s sides. Refreshments and dancing followed. next Moose event is a May 7 river excursion to Keokuk with 1:30 pm departure and return listed around evening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
Sweetie
Ales
Edward Bartelt
Pussell Rllew
Ititedler
Nevo
Elytra Mets
Matanie
Plasenstab
Gt Ryan
Health department reports cases in LOS North Twenty Fourth
Health department logged cases including Delbert Albers and several Jones family members at LOS North Twenty Fourth Street on a Wednesday. Miss Mary Irma Chumbley hosted a piano recital in the College of Music hall that evening, praised for talent and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Delbert Albers
11S
Jefferson
Hubert Jones
Jane Jones
Flossie Jones
Junita Jones
Los North Twenty-fourth Street
Mary Irma Chumbley
College of Music Hall
Chambler
Knights of Columbus State Convention Program Adopted
A program for the Knights of Columbus state convention to be held in La Salle May 9–10 was received by John Carroll, assistant postmaster. Delegates numbering in the hundreds are expected. events include Mass, addresses, a parade, tours, and a reception at Music hall. The schedule covers May 9 and 10 with sessions, welcomes, and a close of convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
la Salle
John Carroll
Knights
Calvert Council
Harrison House
Cty
Rock Island Depot
St. Patrick's Church
E. M. Dunne
D. D
John P. Quinn
Ottawa
St. Patrick’s Hall
Fourth
Marquette Streets
H. H. Orr
Grand Knight
James. E. McGrail
Deer Park
Starved Rock State Park
Music Hall
Confrey Orchestra
State Council
Royal Oil Company Finds Another Well Near Plymouth
Two more oil wells were discovered in the Plymouth Colmar fields on the Aleshire lease north of Plymouth. The Royal Oil company well shows five feet of oil sand with an expected output around ten barrels daily, while the Snowdon brothers well shows 22 feet of oil sand. The Royal Oil team, including William Ruff and G A Urban, attended the well's completion and report a successful nitroglycerine shot of 40 quarts. The company will keep both newly acquired drills active to develop the lease fully on the Aleshire and Vase farms, with Drill No 1 staying on the Aleshire farm and Drill No 2 moved to the Vase farm of 372 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth-Colmar
Aleshire
Plymouth
Royal Oil Company
Snowdon Brothers
Royal Oi Company
William Ruff
G. A. Urban
Quincey
Royal Company
Vase Farm
First Unton Gesang Verein Concert Impresses Afield
The first annual Unton Gesang Verein concert drew about 150 attendees at the Eagles hall on a Wednesday evening. Weiler brothers orchestra provided music. refreshments were served on the balcony. The program included dancing, songs by Arion Gesang Verein, a sketch by Jost Seht and Preitter titled Die Drei Schneidigen Jungens. A mixed chorus featured Elesbush Peuster Schmitt and others. Leonard Schmitt led as president with Jost as vice president and Balzer as financial secretary.
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Unton Gesang Verein
Eagles
Weiler Brothers
Arion Gesane Verein
Henry Jost
Henry Seht
Otto AH Preitter
Henry Elesbush
Fred Peuster
Leonard Schmitt
IR Koetters
Louis Miller
Mary Schmitt
Lo Baler
Julius Pfaffe
Frank Haug
Arion Gesang Verein
I. Balzer
Frank Waite
Dy. A J. Rhekhan
Denning Company Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Denning Company marks fifty years since its founding as a book and stationery business at 632 Maine Street. A celebration was held at the Knights of Columbus hall with owners and employees recognizing founder Henry A. Oenning and long-time staff, including Mrs Elizabeth Denning as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qepmim
Glass and Book Company
Maine Street
Knights of Columbus
Dean Deyenhardt
Father Kurseh
St Boniface Church
Father Reinels
Columbus
Father Oenning
Order of the Redemptorists of
Kirk
Henry A. Oenning
America
Isgo
Quincy
Qenning
Elizabeth Denning
Alfred Kurz
Dr King's New Life Pills Claim Liver Benefit
Ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills aid liver function and bowel movement. Describes pills as bitter but effective and encourages trying a bottle available at druggists for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Contest Winners Banquet Set At YMCA Friday
The second annual YMCA boys division contest banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday in the association building. Dr. F B McAllister of Keokuk will speak, with multiple talks by boys. Winners in running events, jumps, throws, races, and rope climb will receive letters or plates, with a father and son banquet theme.
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Association
F. B. McAllister
Keokuk
Roy Nessler
Irwin Nebling
Henry Wurst
Ienry Wurst
Alay Adams
Elmer Bakers
Gray Lummis
George Ebert
Dick Westermann
Rema Bockenhoff
Leslie Leggett
Wheeler Brittain
Clarence Siegfried
Aloy Adams
Ray Nessler
Sacsi
Robert Dopheide
Ray Tabor
Edwin Wolfe
William Schaffner
Arthur Daul
Raymond Batley
Ralph Riceman
Robert Fry
Hugh Wells
Chauncey Brant
Wayne Henry
Elmer Stoelseher
Lowell Young
John Daly
Robert Qhaemus
Willam Moellring
Theodore Koelsch
Eley Downey
Fred Baldwin
James Davtain
Herbert Fick
Floyd Renner
Carl Herchenroeder
Claude Bradley
Eumer Bakers
David Farnsworth
Ravinand Benner
Henry Weichlem
Vivian Overstreet
Ronald Gray
Harry McGrory
Henrys West
Walter Hodge
Harry Peak
Robert Wessel
Harr
Timanerwilke
Allen Shows Arrive for Week in City With 30 Acts
Advange man announces Allen carnival company arrives to stage a week of performances under Erie lodge auspices. The market square or Sixth and Tetter Streets will host the carnival with 30 first class shows and a 30 piece military band. A sacred concert in Washington Park on May 7 funds the Elks Home project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willen Johnston Adswanece
Allen
Allen Carnival Company
Erie Lodge
Nioth
Phampshire
Market Square
Sixth and
Tettersur Streets
Pekin
Peoria
Ayon
Peona
Strout
Sonsa Band
Washington Park
Elks
Undertakers Meet in Decatur for State Convention
Quincy reps to attend the 36th annual state undertakers convention in Decatur June 13 to 15. The program includes lectures by Ben R. Vardaman, theater party, automobile tour, dinners, dances, and a full schedule at Hotel Orlando with sessions, music, and a Vital Statistics law talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Decatur Coffin Company
Masie —Mendelssohn
Unredertaker
Itis
Ben Ro Vardamian
Sala
Tromer Batemin
Decatur
Orrin Dilley
Vital Statistics
Hhnois State Board of Wealth
Mendelssohn
Porter J. Millikin
Daniel Bonus
Bonus System of Minsteal Education
Col. Logan
Woman Dislocates Shoulder After Fall at Local Event
Mrs Eliahbeth Lampe living with Mars suffers a displaced shoulder when she falls at the Knights of Columbus hall during a fiftieth anniversary celebration. The incident occurred Wednesday evening as the district meeting of Roky members was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliahbeth Lampe
Mars
Henry AL Genin
Batk Maine Street
Knights of Cohumbus
Taantpe
Dora
Wonnina
AL Otis Arnold
KI Uy Et. Sy
Lewis to Visit for Federal Inspection of Machine Gun Unit
Lieut Col E M Lewis of Springfield US Army will visit for two days next week. He will lead a special officers and men instruction night and conduct the federal inspection of the machine gun company. A dance with O'Farrell's orchestra follows the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Co. F
E. M. Lewis
Springfield
United States Army
Uuis
Company Ro
Machine
O'Farrell
Aged Man Falls Dislocates Hip At Home
83 year old Cheenleaf fell in his residence at 305 Vermont Street Tuesday morning and dislocated his hip. The injury is painful and his age suggests a lengthy confinement ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. SS. Cheenleaf
Vermont Street
Fifth Infantry Band Excursion to Springfield Set
The Fifth Infantry band will accompany the Distrikts Verbund on a trip to Springfield on July 1. A special train departs at 9:30 a m Sunday, reaching the state capital by 1 0 o'clock if 500 passengers ride. Fare is 2 0 0 for the excursionists attending the Staats Verbund annual meeting. Return to the city is scheduled for 7 p m arriving between 10 and 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Infantry
Bais
Distrikts Verbund
Springfield
Staats Verbund
La Crosse River Flood Forces Closures and Displacements
The Mississippi River peaks at La Crosse in nineteen years and rises. Fifteen families move from Towlands farms. Two bridges near the city are dangerous and closed. Dozens of farmers marooned. Damage to Burlington and right of way between Prairie du Chien. Livestock moved by plate boats and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Wis
Burlington
Brairie du Chien
Morgenthau to Launch Campaign After Resignation
In New York on April 27 Morgenthau said he would resign as ambassador to Turkey Thursday or Friday and immediately enter the campaign to defeat President Wilson. He denied money concerns and stated funds were assured. The report about Aldrich succeeding McCoombs as Democratic national chair was unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thare Morgenthau
Turkey
Wilson
Aldttenthidt
Wella Ff Mc Coombs
Democratic National
Westinghouse Plant Closures Amid Editor Arrests
Fragmented report notes two Westinghouse plants closed and an editor from a POWs paper arrested. References a Vat Switch and Signal company, East Pittsburgh labor unrest, and strike-related disruptions at Westinghouse Electric plants. The chaotic item mentions Frederick Merritt Fay and other blurred names amid claims of retaliation and plant shutoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipysburgh
Westinghouse
Prederick
Merrie Ty Faye Oamer
Eset
Capture Casement Northwest of Cork Near Tralee
Report from April describing the Casement near Tralee about 24 miles west northwest of Cork. Two women accompanied Casement crew member remained ashore and at large as a patrol escort ashore at Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casement
Cork
Tralee
Rover Casemento
Tratee
White
Cumeg
T. Tweomen
Queenstown
Vote Planned for Adams County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
A public committee will select 15 to 20 members to circulate a petition to organize a tuberculosis sanitarium in Adams County. The plan proposes using county funds to augment the Theresa Woodruff Memorial fund of about 26 000 dollars to build the facility, with county voters to decide in the fall election. Attending were Rev Lyman Greenman Judge Ly man McCarl Dro EF Schullian Jo W Wall W OAL Trowaan and Lo Coux plus Theresa Woodruff Memorial association and Adams County Anti Tuberculosis league representatives. WD Thurber of the Tuberculosis Association attended. 750 cases of consumption are reported in the county. Three trustees of the Theresa Woodruff estate supported the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Greenman
Lyman McCarl
Dro
EF. Schullian
Jo W. Wall
W.oal Trowaan
Lo Coux
Adams County
Theresa Woodruff
Lleresa Woodruff Estate
Obregon Heads Toward Chihuahua Amid Border Talks
General Alvaro Obregon, Mexican war minister, is en route to Chihuahua and may meet General Hugh L. Scott in Juarez or El Paso. Officials had said he would head to Monterey but now plan to travel via Torreon, with exact whereabouts uncertain Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neavo Laredo Mex
Alvaro Obregon
Chihuahua
Hugh L. Scott
Juarez
el Paso
Carranza
Obregon
Monterey
Piedra Grases
Torreon
Local residents visit for business in city this Wednesday
Edina Missouri resident Plot McCullough was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. Kirksville resident WO McQuary also came for business, Howard Tames of Patistiel joined for work, and Marion County highway engineer AO Ovil-EIs was a visitor. Gillh and G Richards of Perr Alo were in town shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plot McCullough
Edina
WO. McQuary
Kirksville
Howard Tames
Patistiel
AO OV. Eis
Marion County
Mlct
Gillh
G. Richards
Perr Alo
Hay and Straw Market Notes from St Louis
Market telegraph rubrics show hay and straw items with mixed quality grades and prices. References to Clover Mixed No 1 and No 2, wheat straw, and various lot numbers with price figures on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT. Louis
Timothy
Awalla
Sina
Prairie
Ste
Weather Forecast From Crowded OCR Snippet
Partly cloudy and cooler with fair Friday in the region. Missouri shows cloudy Thursday with unsettled pattern. Somewhat warmer in places as northwest winds ease. Unclear days ahead with possible unsettled weather and unsettled outlook into Thursday.
River Forecast Update From The Weather Office
Forecast notes indicate a river stage change with elevated levels expected over the next several days. Officials urge monitoring gauges and caution near flood-prone areas as winds and rain influence water rise.
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SaHobi
Lanceon
Levi Sanguine
Chas C. Crooks
Jos. J. Fischer
Roma Boekenohoff
Ro OE Hackman
Hierman HH. Brown
Geo A. Binkert
J. FE. Linihan
F. Tenk
Win
KL Abbott
Ed Cameron
Perry
L Jo Jechem
WH Pape
Walter L. Ressler
W.T Eddy
Ray M. Oakley
Alo. Lindsay
Clearing House Association
W. Emery Lanesster
Geo
Levi
W. OA
Theo
Tenhake
Viton SS
Heurs
EL. Michetham
FL Mo Bolles
Calkins Q.tagquar Dealers
Bte Miller
Phos OA
Trendsley
Po Morris
Po OU Scudder
Maver Abbott
Charles
Pueti
Loyal Moose
Abe Martin
Denning Company
Clarence McGrory
Richard Westermann
Walter Randall
George Scharschmudt
Jack Jasper
Edwin Jones
Joe Cirriciont
Earl Farrar
Charles Stott
Albert Dichhut
Tierbert Mathes
Elmer Langan
Otto Curtis
Obers
Horace Koehler
Roma Boekenhett
Pord Schwartzeburg
William Steinbeck
Everett Kaempen
Guy Kessler
Earl Reuschel
Thomas White
Tohn Schott
John Shirkpatrick
Albert Weisenburger
Advange
Chiad
The
Womcon
Oren A. Alderson
Oak Street
Ben R. Vardaman
Hotel Orlando
Tlotel Orlando
E. Jenney
Rachel Olsen
Dan Dinneen
D. B. Quinlan
National Directors’ Association
Chicago
Mildred Stewart
Code of Ethics
John T. Wilcox
Herne
Andrew Swenson
Bement
H. MM. Wilpatrick
Elmwood
Norma Rougers
Rop MobDaniel
Aie
A. m
Secreturn
Mehie
Xnrt
Matheue
Vardaman
Cole. M. Lewis
Distrikts Verbunds
LA Grosse
Mississippi River
Morgenthau
United States
General Obregon
Cheerful Home
Wsinnasium
Iome Gymnasium
Tver
Leo
Ted Aye
River
Tate
Fey
Masa PY
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