Marion County Primary Totals Reveal Tight Races
In Palmyra Missouri on August 2 with nearly all small county precincts counted, Marion County totals show McClintic defeating Alvord for state senator by about 1,000 votes. Roy leads congressman race with 2,200 total. Feaster may win public administrator if unreported precincts shift Miller.
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Palmyra
Marion County
United States
James Reed
F. Gardner
A. Crossley
J. Kelly Poole
John P. Gordon
Frank McAllister
Congress
Sidney J. Roy
Roy
H. Clay Heather
Amos Durand
Morris Anderson
J. Will Mefford
C. E. Leggett
R. S. Whitaker
Roy P. Schwartz
John A. Miller
McClintic
R. S. McClintic
E. L. Alvord
John P. Feaster
Returns from La Grange political slate announced
Complete returns from La Grange show that the following candidates carried the town and adjacent townships that vote in the city Governor Arthur N Lindsay congressman Charles F Carter representative in state legislature RR B Caldwell circuit judge Noah Simpson sheriff James Shanks assessor James A Becker
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la Grange
Arthur N. Lindsay
Charles F. Carter
B. Caldwell
Noah Simpson
James Shanks
James A. Becker
Joffre Rejoices In War Results
Paris August 2 The Bulletin des Armees will publish today letters from President Poincare British War Secretary Lloyd George and Gen Sir Douglas Haig along with Gen Joffres order on the second anniversary of the war. The order speaks of three years of sacrifice and predicts Germanys military power will crumble.
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Paris
Bulletin Des Armees
Poincaire
David Lloyd George
Douglas Haig
France
Joffre
The
Republic
Marne
Yser
Artois
Champagne
Russia
Verdun
Hughes pledge pleases women in suffrage movement
Miss Alice Paul, national chair of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, said at New York that at the National Woman's party conference to be held in Colorado Springs August 10 to 12 the women voters will decide how to cast their ballots in the coming election. The group realizes one fifth of the votes for the next president will come from equal suffrage states and their choice will influence who is elected. Their decision will be shaped by Mr Hughes pledging support to women enfranchisement.
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New York
Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Tughes
National Woman's Party
Colorado
Woman's Party
Flughes
Hearse Drivers Speed Arrested at Oak Ridge Cemetery
In Chicago on August 2 a funeral procession prompted a motor cycle officer to arrest five chauffeurs and Mrs. Henry Moward for speeding near an open grave in Oak Ridge cemetery. The mourners had been drawn to the service by the chauffeurs.
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Chicago
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Henry Moward
Quincys Pulse Firemen Take Two Week Vacation
Three members of the Quincy fire department began a two week vacation on Tuesday. John Heffern second assistant chief at No 7 station Charles Scharnhorst of No 8 chemical crew and Wilbur Smith captain and engineer of No 7 steamer. Replacements include Gus Kamp Ben Laurich and Clem Willer.
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John Heffern
Charles Scharnhorst
Wilbur Smith
Heffern
Gus Kamp
Scharnhorst
Ben Laurich
Smith
Clem Willer
Ed Hobert
Carl Welsenburger
Fred Schafer
Golden residents visit city figures noted in brief
Charles R. Chinn of Golden Republican candidate for coroner and Tom Carlin a road advocate and president of the Adams County Road Commissioners association visited the city Tuesday.
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Golden
Charles R. Chinn
Tom Carlin
Adams County Road Commissioners’ Association
Dry Goods Store Sold at 807 State Street
The dry goods store owned by Fred Hoelscher at 807 State Street has been sold to Leach and Guinan. The store will close and its stock be sold.
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Fred Hoelscher
State Street
Leach & Guinan
New Denning Glass and Book company joins 6:30 closers
The Whig notes a new business joining the list of stores closing at 6:30 pm. Denning Glass and Book company will open at 8:00 am and close at 6:30 pm for the rest of the month, except Saturdays when closing remains 9:30 pm.
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Whig
Denning Glass and Book Company
Decatur Delegation Plans Sunday Steamer Visit to Quincy
A large Decatur delegation sails in on a steamer this Sunday arriving at 2 PM. They will travel to Hannibal by the Wabash after visiting Quincy, leaving Quincy at 5 30 PM for Hannibal where the train departs with the boat.
No Hunters Meeting Delayed by Attendance Shortage
Members of the Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective association did not meet Tuesday night due to lack of attendance. The session was to be held in the South Side Boat club rooms.
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Hunters
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club
Highland Morris Brothers Athletic Club at Highland Park
Nearly all employees of the shoe factory attended with friends to raise funds for the athletic club. Applicants to the Quincy Power Boat Club were considered at a poorly attended meeting in the club house on Broadway, with focus on new members.
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Highland
Morris Brothers Athletic Club
Highland Park
Athletic Club
Quincy Power Boat Club
Broadway
Building and Grounds Committee Hears Dewey School tweaks
The building and grounds committee of the board of education, Superintendent elect C. M. Gill, and Architect Behrensmeyer met Tuesday morning. They approved minor changes in stairway plans and other unimportant Dewey school details.
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B. of HE
Board of Education
C. M. Gill
Behrensmeyer
Dewey
Urbanowski Fined for Assault at Riverside Home
Frank Urbanowski was fined $50 and costs in county court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to striking a child of his wife by a former marriage in Riverside Friday night. Judge McCarl imposed the stiff penalty as evidence showed the incident occurred when anger rose over late supper. He remains in county jail while efforts to raise the money continue.
Two In For Child Abandonment In County Jail
Two defendants remained in the county jail Tuesday on child abandonment charges. Henry Summers was brought in in the morning and his case continued to Monday morning. Henry Mais was arrested later Tuesday on a similar charge and to be taken to court, while Bob Hughes faces a wife abandonment count. At a Highland Park dance, about 300 attended the Morris Athletic club event Tuesday night with Farrell's orchestra providing music and organizers led by B Casterline Edward Krueger E Busse H Wilde and Ray Wheeler planning further LL dances in Labor temple.
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Henry Summers
Coens
Henry Mais
Bob Hughes
Sheriff's Office
Morris Athletic Club
Highland Park
Farrell
B. Casterline
Edward Krueger
E. Busse
H. Wilde
Ray Wheeler
Labor Temple
Left For Iowa City With McInerny And Monchin
George McIn nerny and T A Monchin left Tuesday afternoon in an automobile for Iowa City where they will visit for about two days.
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Iowa City
George McInnerny
T. A. Monchin
Will Not Lose Eye Sight Idgar Heintz Injury Report
Idgar Heintz son of Mr and Mrs Herman Seints suffered an eye injury from a small firecracker explosion on July 4. He underwent an operation at Mercy hospital in Chirewa but the sight in his affected eye was saved. His parents are with him and he will return home soon.
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Idgar Heintz
Herman Seints
Mercy Hospital
Chirewa
Lia
Reid store manager in Peoria on remodeling project
T J Ret, manager of the Reid store in Hannibal, is in Peoria on business overseeing remodeling of the new Peoria store, with signing planned next month.
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Peoria
T. J. Ret
Reid
Hannibal
Boy Suffered Thumb Cut From Automobile Wheel
Seven year old Robert Pottle son of Mr and Mrs L A Pottle of 808 North Twelfth street suffered a cut thumb when his hand was caught in an automobile wheel on Monday. The injury was a se-
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Robert Pottle
L. A. Pottle
North Twelfth Street
Government Boats in Local Port and Company Outing
Three government boats were in the local port Tuesday including the snag boat David Tipton and the U S 8 Emily as they headed north. An outing for employees of the J D Warren Manufacturing Company will be held in Sherman Park next Saturday.
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David Tipton
U. S
Emily
J. D. Warren Manufacturing Company
Sherman Park
Emily Turner Will Filed For Probate In Ursa Township
The will of Emily Turner of Ursa township was filed in county court on Tuesday. It directs burial in the cemetery on her father Stephen Booth’s farm near Ursa, allocates $1,000 to the Ursa Christian church trustees, and distributes the remainder among numerous nieces and nephews. Dated May 16, 1910, executors named are Chris Booth and Will B. Duncan.
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Emily Turner
Ursa Township
Stephen Booth
Ursa
Ursa Christian Church
Chris Booth
Will B. Duncan
Ursa Man Fined for Assault in Local Court
Hal Fredericks of Ursa arraigned before Justice Ben Heckle Tuesday afternoon and fined $3 and costs on an assault charge. He was arrested for assaulting a man named Baker in Ursa.
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Hal Fredericks
Ursa
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Baker
Soldier Boy Arrested On Pet Theft Charge
C Linden a youth in military uniform was taken into custody by police Tuesday night on a charge of pilfering He allegedly stole a poodle dog from Flossie Alen and was found with the dog when arrested.
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C. Linden
Flossie Alen
Heat Overcomes Fish Merchant At South Front Market
Fred Carrier a fish merchant was overcome by heat while working in his market on South Front Street Tuesday evening. He was removed by police ambulance to his home at 136 Maine Street for treatment.
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Fred Carrier
South Front Street
Maine Street
Shoedealers Return From State Convention
Theo dore Helhake of Miller Helhake Shoe Company returned from Chicago where he attended the state shoe dealers convention at the LaSalle hotel. About 300 to 400 dealers attended a very interesting meeting. He said Quincy could have hosted next, but Rockford was chosen as the site for the next convention.
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Theodore Helhake
Miller- Helhake Shoe Company
Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
Helhake
Quincy
Rockford
Louisianans Stick To John M. Parker
The Louisiana Progressive convention in New Orleans on Tuesday failed to endorse Hughes. It adopted a resolution to place John M. Parker’s name on the ballot under the Progressive emblem as vice presidential candidate, with the presidential slot left blank.
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New Orleans
National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
John M. Parker
Ontario fire deaths rise to three hundred six
Frederick Lane loan commissioner for Ontario said Tuesday night that reports from fire swept districts estimate total deaths at 306. He spoke in cobalt Ontario as relief efforts continued for north Ontario fire sufferers.
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Cobalt
Ont
Frederick Lane
Ontario
North Ontario
Carranza to Coin Money in Mexico City report
Dispatch from Mexico City via Mexican consul Andres Garcia says the Carranza government will mint gold money for twenty peso prices. It notes that 1.5 million dollars in 23 carat gold has been purchased for this purpose.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Andres Garcia
Carranza
Travel and Social Notes in Quincy Area
Miss Irene Preece leaves for a two week Ripley visit as guest of Miss Margaret Keltz. Local shoppers see linen sale specials and 18 inch Hattenburg centerpieces at W T Duker Co. Many residents, guests, and relatives listed with visits, picnics, and travel from Quincy to St. Louis Danville Chicago and California.
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Irene Preece
Vermont Street
Ripley
Margaret Keltz
Timesya
Releves
Hattenburg
W. T. Duker Co
8. C. Bark
South Fourth Street
Des Moines
Sandusky
Christchurch
Ruth Blacke
Pekin
Marion Elizabeth
W. J. Boden
Chestnut Street
St. Francis Church
Conrad Juette
Simon Wietnam
Julius Williams
Montrovia
Calif
Mae Farrar
Twelfth
Maine
Pittsfield
Willams
Ida Hagenbrouch
Mary Phennegar
California
Fred Falizhan
Frank Filaiz
Albert Flatz
Kansas City
Orville Reese
Nora Daniels
North Highth Street
Russell
W. Tf. Duker Co
Elian Lewis
Boston
Mass
Lee Lewis
D. P. Grier
Seaboard Air Line
St. Louis
William Severns
Chicago
J. O. Kirkpatrick
Pleasant Hill
Frank Gruenewald
A. H. F. Hertzler
George Jers
Marian
Mildred
Arizona
Ters
Marian and Mildrer
South Park
Snyder
Burlington
Grinnell
Hertzler
Esther
Minnie Bachman
Ninth
Kentucky Streets
Decatur
F. Lafler
Ill
State Bank
Lydia Hansen
Detroit
Quincy
Hansen
Clara Garretts
Springfield
Alma Woermann
South Eighth Street
W. T.duker Co
Local Notes From Rockport and Vicinity
Rockport Illinois society notes list visits among families including Mr and Mrs John Carney, Mr and Mrs Walter White, and others. Births and deaths are recorded with Pearl Palmer breaking an arm, a son born to Ernest Ward and a daughter to Irving Gay, and David Miller passing away after illness. Community events mention a FL GM T club gathering, Miss Chloe Goodwin leaving for Colorado Springs, and local travel to Quincy and Montrose Arkansas.
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Rockport
III
John Carney
Eldora
Walter White
T. V. Farrington
Pittsfield
J. B. Brant
Summer Hill
Lucile Horton
State Normal
Co. L. Gay
Montrose
Ark
Pearl Palmer
Ernest Ward
Irving Gay
F. A. Halste
Lewistown
Sophia
Herman Bauer
Emily Pryor
Bowen
Jacksonville
Jas. Bossarte
Chloe Goodwin
Mabel Keller
Quincy
Rabekah
David Miller
Brewster
W. D. Miller
Dutch Creek
Antone Stolte
Shephard
Samuel Taylor
Here
Elizabeth Gay
Colorado
Mary Horton
FL GM T. Club
Rex Brown
Gladys
Alfred Howse
Pike
Miller Cemetery
Colorado Springs
W C Dickson Declares for Assembly in Pittsfield
Pittsfield news notes candidate W W G Dickson seeking Republican nomination for representative in the 26th senatorial district. Other races listed include minority and Democratic nominees, with several local officials up for re election and ongoing political canvassing across the area.
Local News Roundup From Rushville and Surrounding Areas
Brooklyn Illinois visitors from Peoria and Macomb are noted alongside visits by Rev. Custer of Chicago at the Presbyterian church. Local residents Will Dorsett and families, plus Andrew Brooks owner of a new Ford, are listed with several other travel and social notes. Chester Parson recovers from a serious injury while visiting his grandfather Hillyer. A Masonic meeting and banquet is mentioned in Bowen with several locals attending.
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Brooklyn
Easton
Peoria
Orville Blackburn
T. D. Lewis
Mabel
Tommy
Estey Daniels
Rushville
Custer
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Will Dorsett Ang
Camp
Macomb
Chester Parson
Hillyer
Mark Whetstone
Morton
Iowa
Hattie Blackburn
Andrew Brooks
John Miller
Andrew Brook
Rev. Thompson
Ware Saw
Ed. M. King
Will
Oren Hite
Major Crone
Local Names in Adair And Adams Ledger Note
Fragmentary OCR lists Samuel Lee Adair Loraine Mary Maud Adams Coatsburg Ralph H Johnson Liberty Etta Breckenridge Liberty Jonathan Leickman Fowler Regal Ruth E Smith Eubanks plus a stray legal tag.
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Samuel Lee Adair
Loraine
Mary Maud Adams
Coatsburg
Ralph H. Johnson
Liberty
Etta Breckenridge
Jonathan Edwin Leickman
Fowler
Ruth E. Smith
Eubanks
Birth Announcement for Liberty Couple's Daughter
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Snowden Hunt of Liberty Missouri a daughter born to Miss Mary Finley formerly of Quincy who visited often.
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Bor
Snowden Hunt
Liberty, Mo
Hunt
Mary Finley
Quincy
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St. Joseph
Adeline Creiasen
Marguerite Lolre
A. J. Brockschmidt
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P. Loire
J. M. Luther
Adam Welsenburger
Adams Street
Luther
A. R. Dick
Dick Brewery Company
John H. Pott
Florence
South Highteenth Street
J. E. Best
F. H. Cassell
Edina
Newcomb
Albert Raukohl
Ford Motor Car Company
M. B. Horn
Wabash
Horn
John Jason
Etta Bentrop
Seventeenth
State Streets
Herman Arends
Danville
Bertha L. Michel
Sophia Wyollbracht
Lester G. Bock
Toledo
A. Padovic
St. Joseph's Church
Columbus Road
F. T. Brenner
August Nixon
John A. Steinbach
Frank Fackler
Joseph Weller
Weller Brothers
W. C. Dickson
Pike County
Ww. G. Dickson
Beemgers Ts
Ross Shaw
Lowell Knox
L. D. Hirshemer
20Th
State Board of Equalization
Hirsheimer
Ernest McEvers
Montezuma
Henry Bowers
John Dinsmore
Ernest Ebbicdee
Florence Binns
Muskegon
Mich
Chicago Normal School of Physical Education
Binns
New Canton
Julius Radelar
Julia Pellican
Edith Bryant
Griggsville
Catherine Crane
Ree Weaver
Edwin Johnston
Charles Wheeler
Kas
James Collings
J. A. Coley
Frank Johnson
Pucneaw
James Dickaston
Myrtle
Valjean
W. 8S
Quincy National Bank
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Machinery & Motor Co
Maine ST
Quincy, III
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