Two Thirds of Wheat Killed in County
Adams county forecasts wheat crop at 35 percent and alfalfa and clover at 4.5 times that, based on Farmer Rusk’s survey across regions. He notes sand soils on river bluffs, limestone benefits, and lime application boosting winter survival, with best alfalfa on Albersons farm in Ellington township using bone dust and limestone.
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Adams County
Rusk
L. S. Alberson
Ellington Township
Wisman & Sons
Ursa
J. B. Thomas
Columbus
Hurlington
Abe Martin Miss Pawn Lippincut Fades From Day
Abe Martin notes a routine moment where a woman, after tying spring shoes, feels too exhausted to go anywhere. The quip reflects local humor and playful banter about daily life.
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Miss Pawn
Payson Friends Remember Knox College Endowment Drive
President McClelland of Knox College reports strong support from two Adams county men in the endowment campaign seeking half a million dollars. H. M. Seymour and his brother L. K. Seymour of Payson pledge 5000 and 1000 dollars respectively. H. M. Seymour, class of 1884, and L. K. Seymour, class of 1886, did not graduate.
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McClelland
Knox College
Adams County
H. M. Seymour
L. K. Seymour
Payson
HW. M. Seymour
Arnold Announces H Candidacy For 36th District
A. Otis Arnold formally announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the 36th district. He plans an energetic campaign through the primaries in September and is known as a publisher of farm journals and a leading member of the Ancient Order of Lodges. He is deputy grand master of the Oold Fellows and has long worked with the local judge. Arnold is married and lives at Twenty fourth Street and Broadway.
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A. Otis Arnold
Boyhood Friends Reunite in Chicago After Norway Links
Ferdina Hauff returns from Rockford where he attended the Royal Arcanum convention and visits old friend F Yerman Gade, Norwegian coastlatest Chicago post since 1894. A telegram announces a classmate’s appointment as vice consul in Chicago. Norwegian banking group appoints an agent to gather Norse descent estates. reunion brings much pleasure after years apart.
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Ferdina- Hauff
Quine
Rockford
Mr. Hauff
Chicago
F. Yerman Gade
Norwegan
Gade
Quincy
Norway
Hants
Banking Association of Norway
Mr. Hauft
Weather Outlook for Midwest Regions Sunday to Monday
Unsettled conditions across Missouri Minnesota and Iowa with showers. Cooler in the north Sunday and in the south Monday. Rain likely in eastern Iowa Sunday with cooling trend.
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North Portion
Aonday, Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
East Portion
River Forecast Signals Small Daily Rise Near Warsaw
The river below Warsaw to Hanimbal is expected to rise about 0.1 foot daily for two or three days. At Lou isiana, a slow rise is also anticipated beginning Monday.
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Warsaw
Hanimbal
Louisiana
How Many More Children Bitten by Mad Dogs
Three or four children have been bitten by a mad dog and the animal fought with other dogs during two to three days of roving in the streets. The Whig notes many attacks on people, complaints by merchants, and a large roving dog population in Quincy. Springfield launches a campaign to rid the town of unlicensed dogs as Clean Up week begins Monday.
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Quincy
Springfield
Front Street
Little Metal Wheel Works
Rupp Junk Yard
Front and
Hamphire
Williamson
Sixteenth
Maine Streets
Eighteenth
Stampshire
Thirtieth Street
State Street
Eleventh
Kentucky Streets
Ahern
Eighth
Chestnut Streets
Mr. Ahern
Officer Ahern
Adam B Wilhelm Dies at 84 in Quincy Harness Maker
Adam B Wilhelm of 337 South Seventh street died at 8 15 Saturday morning at home from uremia after about two weeks illness. Born September 16 1831 in Salzburg Pa he was 84. He came to Quincy in 1855 and lived here since. He was a noted harness maker and partnered with Theodore Weltin as Weltin Wilhlem in the Harness Business. He later bought Weltin's share and ran A B Wilhelm Manufacturing Co at 617 St Hampshire street retiring about 35 years ago. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Harry Eickmeyer and two grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 Tuesday at residence with Woodland cemetery burial. Friends invited.
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Adam B. Wilhelm
South Seventh Street
Salzburg
Quincy
Wilhelm
Theodore Weltin
Weltin & Wilhelm
Weltin
Stampshire Street
A. B. Wilhelm Manufacturing Company
Wilhel
Harry Jr.Eickmeyer
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Haire Held at Home and Church
Mrs Mary Haire is to be honored with a funeral at 7 o'clock Monday morning at her family home east of Burton and at 720 o'clock at St Peters Catholic Church in the city. Burial will follow in St Peters Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Mary Haire
Burton
St. Peter's Catholic
St. Peter's Cemetery
Infant John Schnelle Jr Dies At One Year Old
John Schnelle Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs John Schnelle died at 9 o clock Saturday morning at 634 Adams street death due to bronchitis after about two weeks illness He was born in Quincy February 21 1915 and was one year and two months old He leaves his parents one brother Harold one sister Bernice a grandmother and Mrs Schnelle's parents Mr and Mrs Herman Voth The funeral will be held at 230 Monday afternoon at the residence burial in Greemount cemetery Friends invited.
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John Schnelle, Jr
John Schnelle
John
Adams Street
Quincy
Harold
Bernice
Public Schools Close Early in Lagrange
The Lagrange public schools will end the term two weeks early due to fund shortages and illness. Principal will be Prof. J. G. Farmer, with Mrs. Katie Selves teaching third and fourth grades. Other grade appointments pending. E. F. Westhoff begins cement block building on Main Street, unclear future use.
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Lagrange
J. G. Farmer
Katie Selves
E. F. Westhoff
Main Street
Westhoff
New Years Day for City Comes Monday in Quincy
New Years Day for the city of Quincy officially comes Monday marking the close of the fiscal year and the start of the new. Retiring city council members relinquish seats while the new council steps in at a 2 PM special meeting for annual department head reports and an address by Mayor Abbott. The sine die adjournment transfers badges to successors and the evening session previews the year ahead with mayoral remarks and committee appointments. New council members include P J O'Brien and James E McNutt in the first ward, George Koehler and John A Thompson in the second, W A Simmonds and August Schanz in the third, David Ross and John Lepper in the fourth, A A C Bickhaus and Samuel 8 Hyatt in the fifth, John Boeing and John Hi Geers in the sixth, and F M Bolles and A E Owen in the seventh.
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Quincy
Ofice
Abbott
P. J. O'Brien
James E. McNutt
MccNute
George Koehler
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Louis Ebert
W. A. Simmonds
August Schanz
Schanz
Arthur Weisenbroer
David Ross
John Lepper
Lepper
Albert Bitter
A A. C. Bickhaus
Samuel
St Boniface at Marblehead as Gray Sox clash today
St Boniface school team travels to Marblehead to face the Marblehead Gray Sox with Krogemann scheduled for the locals and Harris set to pitch for Marblehead. Also noted are a still alarm fire on Eighth Street and James Jackson leaving for Kansas City to join Ringling's circus in the season opener at Kewanee next Tuesday.
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St. Boniface
Marblehead
Gray Sox
Krogemann
Harris
James Jackson
Kansas City
Ringling
Mr. Jackson
For Rent and Wanted Ads From 1109 Maine St and 1819 State St
A classified notice offers a pleasant well furnished room with all modern conveniences for rent at 1109 Maine Street. Another line seeks a taxi driver who is well recommended and experienced, with applications at 1819 State Street.
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Maine St
State St
Mad dog scare spreads as police vow action in St Louis report
A rabies scare begins with a Carr dog attack in St Louis, prompting police to promise immediate action against stray and female dogs. The involved dog, tied to Tobe Carr, showed hydrophobia in lab results. Children Nellie Crocker and Kenneth Peters were bitten, with Crocker’s head sent to St Louis for brain examination. A mad stone was used on Carr’s son’s bite. Authorities urge tying or penning all loose dogs to prevent wider epidemic.
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Koch
Tobe Carr
Locust Street
St. Louis
Carr
Nellie Crocker
Julius Crocker
John Ahern
Crocker
Dr. Caldwell
Mr. Crocker
Kenneth Peters
Hiram Blivens
Burton Township
Pulse Officer Returns to Work in Quincy
Officer John Maas resumed duty Saturday after several days of home confinement due to a sprained knee. The town also reports a piano recital in Canton by Hazel Warner, a divorce suit filed by Clara Mitchell against Lee Mitchell, delays in city bids for printing and coal, a delinquency finding for Carl Weimelt in a burglary case, and arrival of 34 new election booths from Crete for the fall primary.
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John Maas
Hazel Warner
North Seventh Street
Canton
Wagner
Christian College
W. ST. Coon
Clicmt
Clara Mitchell
Lee Oto Mitchell
Paliavra
Los Angeles
Crete
Neb
Good Roads Meeting in Melrose
A good roads meeting will be held at the Melrose township town hall Tuesday evening. Superintendent L. Le Boyer will be one of the speakers.
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Melrose
Melrose Township
Supt. L. le Boyer
Monthly drill reports at Fifth Infantry armory hall
The weekly rehearsal for the Fifth Infantry took place Friday evening. The company conducted its monthly drill in the armory drill hall.
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Fifth Infantry
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Carrier Rusk
Clayton
Palmer” Rusk
W. Z. Knollenberg
East Broadway
George Joe Kuhn
Burton Towenship
UM. Chase
Farm Management Department
University of Taineis
Parmer Rusk
St Antonius Church
Melrose Township Tuesday and Another Farmers of Meeting
Priday
Mendon
Chace
WC. Odiorne
Barry
Orbiorne
Ouiney
Tle
Mere W. E. Gillespie
North Sixth Street
St Mary's Hospital
Winifred Crandall
Gom City Business College
Anamosa
Abe Martin
Knox
Seymour Brothers
Arnold
Ferdinand Hauff
Bebeck
St Paul i
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy Beeen
Hannibal
Catra
Caer
Memphis
CTY
Eighth Street
Kentucky
State
J. A. Golvin
Toney Trapp
Louis Holtman
Marcus Chapman
Druggiste
North Sixth St
Opticians
Cit
Doug
Whig
Lase
Pullman
Heywood
Wakefield
Reed
Tiffany
Keywood
Ware-Wayland Co
North Fourth Street
Aeolian
Vocalion
Carl Weimelt
Fammack
Christian Wiemels
Majestic Bldg
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