Elks Circus Opens May 8 in Quincy with Tom W. Allen
Elks Circus to open Monday May 8 at the market square in Quincy. Tom W. Allen shows headline a 30 act carnival including three new acts added in Peoria last week Human Lilo Monkey Speedway and Destruction of Belgium. E D Strout Military Band and a Washington Park concert on May 7 promote a week of clean fun with proceeds funding the Elks' new clubhouse.
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Quincy
Elks’ Circus
Tom W. Allen
Peoria
Monkey Speedway
Belgium
Market Square
E. D. Strout
All Union
Washington Park
Elks
What Happened to Jones Junior Comedy Delights Big House Audience
A three act high school junior class comedy What Happened to Jones entertained Saturday crowds in the large auditorium. Maurice Dickson as Jones delivered a natural finish in a pivotal role with steady stage presence. The plot centers on Jones disguising as a bishop to explain away mishaps from a prize fight to a household. the real bishop’s arrival fuels farce with Mrs Goodly and three pupils. The cast delivers strong performances, delivering pep and humor through each act and ending with Jones winning the intended beloved. The article praises the cast as exceptional and notes the unusually high audience reception for a student production.
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Jones
Prof. Goodly
Ballarat
Maurice Dickson
Matilda
Richard Heatherly
Theodore Kozisch
Mr. Jones
Australia
Prof
Goodly
Bishop
Arm
Himatic
Alvina Starlight
Mrs. Goodly
Plain Jones
Notable Names From An Old Local Page
A list of individuals appears, including Maurice Dickson and Glen Burch, along with Theodore Koelsch and Mervyn Lytle Bigbee. Other figures named are Dr. Fuller, Vernon Holder, Karl Hubbard, Erastus, Harry Gertenbach, and Cisywo. Women named include Margaret Wisherd, Mrs. Goodly, Enid Ireland, Marjorie Goodly, Georgiana Ertel, Minerva Goodly, Ada Newell, Helma, Althea Halligan, Alvina Starlight, Alice Fry, and Enid Ireland. The text also references a Bishop of Ballarat and several servants and watchers in a ceremonial or social register style.
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Maurice Dicksonrofessor
Glen Burch
Richard Heatherty
Theodore Koelsch
Ballarat
Mervyn Lytle Bigbee
Gray Liammis
Fuller
Vernon Henry Holder
Karl Hubbard Erastus
Harry Gertenbach Cisy
Margaret Wisherd
Mrs. Goodly
Enid Ireland
Marjorie Goodly
Georgiana Ertel Minerva Goodly
Ada Newell Helma
Althea Halligan
Alvina Starlight
Alice Fry
Minstrel Show by Turn Verein in Turner Hall
The Turn Verein of Quincy will present its annual minstrel show in Turner hall Monday at 8 PM followed by a dance. Six end men and eight ballad singers perform with O Farrell orchestra backing. Roles include hotel scenes with manager John Breitstadt and waiter cast led by HI. Dean Thomas and Roy Hi. Keller. Special music by the O Farrell brothers. program features songs such as Memories and My Sweet Adair and ends with Eileen.
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Turners
Quincy Turn
John J. Breitstadt
HI. Dean Thomas
Roy Hi . Keller
Willis E. Dick
Arthur Keller
John H. Waltman
Carl Buckle
Rolland Wagner
Quincy Theater Presents The Iron Claw Show
The Iron Claw featuring Pearl White Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis plays at the Quincy theater starting Tuesday Pearl White rose to fame in Perils of Pauline Creighton Hale starred as Jameson in Exploits of Elaine
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Pearl White
Creighton Hale
Sheldon Lewis
Quincy Theater
Pauline
Jameson
Elaine
PUPILS REVEL IN QUINCY COLLEGE OF MUSIC RECITAL
The Quincy College of Music held a Saturday afternoon recital in its music hall with students performing pieces by Quigley Ritter and Bohm among others. Performances included violin numbers, dances, and whimsical pieces, showcasing Flora Michelmann James Summers and Lenore Weiler among the performers. A closing note praises the buckwheat brand as popular as baseball.
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Quincy College of Music
Kermess
Uackh
Irene Michelmann
Quigley
Dorothy Weiler
Liola Walte
Krogman
Flora Michelmann
William Oakley
Gaynor
James Summers
Ay Hallowe'en
Twilight
Maxin
Valeria Geschwindner
Bohm
Marie Hagerbaumer
Friml
Henrietta Michael
Gavnor
Lenore Weiler
Eilenberg
Leona — Johannes
Hartmann
Herbert Schott
Valso Mystiqne Wachsi
Margaret Wolfe
Quincy fund drive hinges on two day push this week
A campaign to build a substantial fund for Quincy’s upcoming event continues with rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Teams will report progress to Chairman Linihan and Presidents Gabriel and Levi Wednesday night, recounting efforts and noting citizen support. Local leaders expect October’s solicitation to unite businessmen, farmers, and nearby towns with a strong, worthwhile program.
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Linihan
Gabriel
Levi
Chamber of Commerce Directory Room
Quincy
L. F. Chittenden
Farm Improvement Association
Adams County
A. L. Grigesby
Coatsboro
R.&. Davis
Clayton
Farmers’ Institute
Dewey Parent Teachers raise 23 dollars for school
The Dewey school Parent Teachers Association sold aprons fancy work candy and home cooking all day in the gas office and raised 23 dollars for the treasury. They plan a lawn social on May 18 on Joseph Sasadan s Elm street lot to fund construction of the new school building.
Church News Women's Alliance Chick en Pie Supper
The Women’s Alliance of First Baptist held its annual chicken pie supper Saturday night with five decorated tables and about 150 served. Mrs. Harry Channon presides. St John’s Guild Sale featured fancy work and bake goods in Majestic building. luncheon ran 11 to 5. Mrs. J. W. Emery heads St John’s Guild. Mrs. C. W. Leffingwell leads St Faith’s Guild assistors.
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Women's Alliance
Women's Alliance of the First Baptist Church
Harry Channon
Alliance
St. John's Guild
St. John’s Guild
Cathedral Church
Majestic Building
J. W. Emery
C. W. Leffingwell
St. Faith's Guild
Women’s Alliance to Meet at Unitarian Church
The Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. Sarah Elsmere leads the literary program with a talk on Sarah Flower Adams. Hostesses are Mrs. Philip Schlagenhaus and Mrs. D. D. Steiner.
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Women's Alliance
Women’s Alliance
The
Unitarian Church
Sarah Elsmere
Sarah Flower Adams
Philip Schlagenhaus
D. D. Steiner
Free Concert by Vermont Street Sunday School Orchestra
The Vermont Street Methodist Sunday school orchestra presents a free concert Thursday evening at o clock in the church. The 14 piece group is led by Ben Southscott with Lorrian Cook as soloist.
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Vermont Street Methodist Sunday School Orchestra
Ben Southscott
Lorrian Cook
Machine Guns Co Dance at Armory Wednesday Night
The Machine Gun company will hold its dance in the Armory on Wednesday night with an inspection drill first and dancing at nine. O'Farrell's orchestra provides the music and a good time is expected. The company invites all friends to attend. Elks Dance Thursday at Duincy lodge No. 100. May 4th committee includes Morris Adler Ralph Vanden Boom Rojland Wagner Maurice Vasen and John Potts Jr.
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Elks
Duincy Lodge No. 100
Morris Adler
Ralph Vanden Boom
Rojland Wagner
Maurice Vasen
John Potts, Jr
Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey Cough Syrup for Colds
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey combines honey pine tar and glycerine with other cough medicines in a pleasant syrup. It stops coughs and soothes throat irritation for all ages. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey, only 25c at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
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