Former Quincy Man Dies in the West
John C Grover a former Adams county resident who moved to a 500 acre Washington ranch nine years ago died of stomach cancer after eight months of illness. Born April 1854 he was 62. Survived by widow five children two sisters. Burial set for Yelm Washington Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graber
Medical Lake
Wash
Owen Gibbons
Centralia
Chauncey and
Houston
Sarah Grover
W. H. Puncan
This City
Matte Grover
Yelm
Henry Haddenhorst Dies At 62 In Home
Henry Haddenhorst, age 62, died at 1 20 o clock Wednesday afternoon in his home at 1223 Hampshire street after more than a year of illness from cancer. He had been a resident of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haddenhorst
Hampshire Street
Mr. Haddenhorst
Uric acid in meat clogs the kidneys warning ad
A vintage health advice item claims meat causes uric acid buildup that weakens kidneys. It promotes Rad Salts from pharmacies to flush kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder and urinary symptoms, touting Jad Suits lithia-water drink as a cheap remedy.
Sage Tea Hair Darkening Remedy Ad Claims
An old advertisement touts Sage and Sulphur hair treatment from Wereths Pharmacy. It promises natural darkening after several applications, a soft texture, fuller look, and reduced scalp shedding, claiming popular use in drug stores. The copy urges moistening a comb or brush and applying gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker
Nowadave
Thaneh Wei
Catherine the Sage
Wereth
Deaths in Quincy Area Retiree and Mrs Dowd
Obituary notes describe a 62 year old Quincy man long employed by Standard Oil who died after retirement with a widow and two children. Funeral planned for Friday afternoon at Duker parlors with Woodland Cemetery burial. Also reported is the Covington Ky death of Mrs Mary K Sketch, formerly Mary Dowd, daughter of the late Patrick Dowd, and a 51 year old burial of Clara Dowd in Covington after diabetes led to blood poisoning. Clara Dowd born in Quincy leaves husband and seven children and siblings in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Oil Company
J. P. Chandler
Edward Haddenhorst
Thomas Chandler
Christine Thesen
Quincy
William Haddenhorst
Des Moines
Duker Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Mary K. Sketch
Mary Dowd
Mgr
Patrick Dowd
Quincey
Covington
Clara Dowd
231 Elm Street
Margaret Collins
Edward
Frank
John Dowd
Sketch
Mendon road commissioner dies suddenly at work
R B Anderson 50 longtime Mendon resident and road commissioner collapsed while overseeing street work Tuesday afternoon. Despite efforts, a physician could not save him. He had been in poor health three weeks. He leaves a widow, six sons, two daughters, a brother and a half-brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Anderson
Mendon Township
Mendon
Adams County
Funeral for Miss Anna Durholt Held at Home and Church
The funeral of Miss Anna Durholt will be conducted at 7:30 this morning at her late residence 418 South Seventh Street and at St Boniface Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St Boniface Cemetery. It will be a motor funeral. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Durholt
South Seventh Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Tuker at home
Funeral services of Mrs Emma XK Tuker were conducted at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the residence 833 Kentucky street by Rev H J Leemhuis pastor of Salem Evangelical church. The services were largely attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. The bearers were August TI Schlueter John Langelbartel Charles Gartner George Schnitker and William Uppinghouse. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma XK. Tuker
Kentucky Stret
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
August TI. Schlueter
John Langebartel
Charles Gartner
George Schnitker
William Uppinghouse
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral of Miss Catherine Wray Held at Home
Catherine Wray funeral conducted at 2 PM Wednesday in sister Mrs Isabelle Cotham's home at 206 North Twenty fifth Street. Rev H W Trueblood of United Brethren Church officiated with three nephews and one cousin as hearers. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. Large turnout and many flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wray
Isabelle Cotham
North Twenty-fifth Street
H.W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
William Wray
Thomas Wray
Willian Smyth
William Kendell
Woodland Cemetery
Choral Club Parade And Picnic For Orphans Tonight
The St Louis Knights of Columbus Choral club of 60 members will march through downtown at 4 PM to lead the St Aloysius orphanage picnic procession and perform a concert in Highland park for the children. The route runs Ninth to Maine and Enghth to Trampshire then Fourth and Maine to Highland park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Knights of Columbus Choral Club
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Soclock
Highland Park
Quincy
Fellesen
Ninth
Maine Streets
Enghth Street
Trampshire
Fourth Street
Maine Street
Hiphland Park
Ratechts of Columbus
Davenport
Gainey
Bernard Coens
John Coens
Chicago
Kiehts
Calumias
Royhas
Henry Mais Given A Stiff Sentence
Henry Mais faced Judge McCarl in county court and received a 90 day workhouse sentence for child abandonment, the third prior offense. He pleaded once more for leniency but the court imposed the firm term to deter future offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry “Mais
Henry Mais
Mais
McCarl
William Jennings Bryant
Kenneth Scott
Snyder Taxi Company
Bryant
Arnold Barnes
Gordon
Bo) Hughes
Hughes
Glen Hadsell
Roberts sentenced in padgett shop break in case
Edward Roberts was jailed for 6412 days in the workhouse after pleading guilty to breaking into the Padgett horseshoeing shop and taking articles. He also faced a $30 fine plus costs he could not pay. Elmer Goodwin received a workhouse sentence for vagrancy after being found wearing a stolen corset and attempting suicide in a cell. Linden paid a $5 fine for a vagrancy charge tied to a dog theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roberts
Padgett
Elmer Goodwin
Thomas Ryan
West End
C. Linden
Probate notes in county court
Carolina Niekamp executrix of F. Wm. Niekamp filed an inventory listing real estate at 5000 dollars, chattel property 156 dollars and 40 cents, cash on hand 251 dollars, and notes totaling 4000 dollars. Letters of guardianship issued to John B. Stauffer for George W Harol Ruth and Ruby Stauffer minors. Bond fixed at 100 dollars and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Niekamp
F. Wm. Niekamp
John B. Stauffer
George W
Harold
Ruth
Ruby Stauffer
Facies Aid Society Elects Officers at Trueblood Home
The United Brethren facies aid society met in Mrs. H W Trueblood’s home at 1222 North Sixth. Officers elected were Mrs Albert Magnusson president Mrs Harry Alexander vice president Mrs J S Cavanaugh secretary and Mrs Fred Brockschmidt treasurer The devotional was by Mrs Will Stewart and the large attendance included many visitors. Ice cream and cake were served after the social hour. It is easier to criticize the small mistakes of others than it is not to make a few large ones yourself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Facies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
H. W. Trueblood
North Sixth Street
Albert Magnusson
Harry Alexander
J. 5. Cavanaugh
Fred Brockschmidt
Will Stewart
L. O. O. F. All Day Picnic in Kinderhook Today
A program including speaking band music baseball game amusement and contests has been arranged for the all day picnic of the L. O. O. F. in Kinderhook today. The program begins at 10 30 with an address of welcome by Rev J B Martin followed by band music and contests at 6 p m. A Otis Arnold and J H Hanly of this city are set to speak. Noon dinner will be served by the wives of the Odd Fellows with band music at the same time. Refreshments will be on the grounds and everything is prepared for public entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinderhook
J. B. Martin
A. Otis Arnold
Illinois
The
Odd Fellows
Bluff Hall Church Picnic Draws Big Local Crowd
Residents of this city and nearby Bluff Hall attended the 20th Congregational church picnic at Echtenkamp's grove near the town hall. A noon chicken dinner cost 35 cents with large sales. Amusements included doll racks and contests. Music by the Bluff Hall concert band livened the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Hall
20Th Congregational Church
Echtenkamp's Grove
Town Hall
Guardsmen Fire On Mesquite Clumps Near Finlay
Finlay Texas Aug 3 residents fled to hills after reports of 150 Mexican bandits crossing the Rio Grande and encamping south of here. Investigation found the bandit tale arose from three cattlemen and horses near a Massachusetts outpost. guardsmen fired at mesquite swaying in the breeze.
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Finlay
Texas
Rio Grande
Lasca Pass
Here
Massachusetts
National
Woman alleges detention and deportation by Canadian authorities
Mrs. Ella Wilson told U S authorities she was held prisoner for several days in Canada and forced to buy her own food or starve before being deported. H D Ebey said she was stopped at Sarnia Ontario en route to Canadian relatives and that only Canadian authorities can address the matter through appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ella Wilson
United States
H. D. Ebey
Federal Immigration Bureau
Births at Forty City Homes Elizabeth Catherine Grawe born
Born to Mr and Mrs C A Grawe on Friday July 25 a daughter christened at St Francis Church last Sunday named Elizabeth Catherine Grawe Sponsors were Lewis Grawe of Melrose township and Catherine Luegering of North Tenth street Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Blum of 1516 Kentucky Street a son Mrs Blum is a niece of Mrs Rome Boekenkhoff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Grawe
North Twenty-fourth Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Elizabeth Catherine Grawe
Lewis Grawe
Melrose Township
Catherine Luegering
North Tenth Street
Carl Blum
Kentucky Street
Busy July for Police Reports City and State Warrants
The July police monthly report shows 1 on city warrants and 12 on state warrants. Fines collected totaled 341.50 dollars and names include Jacob C Bushong Alice Daniels Charles William Felker Anna L Hombuckle George H Glass Ada D Marrow William Fay Lock Bertha Stella Huffmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Bushong
Quincy
Alice Daniels
Charles William Felker
Decatur
Anna L. Hombuckle
George H. Glass
Clayton
Ada D. Marrow
St. Joseph
William Fay Lock
Bertha Stella Huffmann
Marguerite Courtot Signs with Famous Players
Marguerite Courtot, a top young film favorite, has been engaged by Famous Players Film Company and will star on the Paramount Program. Her first appearance under the new deal will be with Owen Moore in Edgar Selwyn's comedy drama Rolling Stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Courtot
Famous Players Film Company
Paramount
Owen Moore
Edgar Selwyn
Real estate transfers list from Quincy area
Multiple transfers of properties in Quincy including nw 14 sec 12 2s Ow to H C Sprick for 5 dollars and various parcels on Prospect Place Walton Heights and Gay's addition. Notable deeds involve Schlagenhauf, Sieleman, Pitman, Bringage, Sommerville, Terrille, Cate, Points, Walton, Clarks, Allen and Bushing with prices ranging from 1 to 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Heidbreder
H.C. Sprick
William Schlagenhauf
Mabel Schlagenhauf
Prospect Place
Quincy
Quincy Street Railway Company
Fred Sieleman
William Schlagenhaus
Luther S. Pitman
Jennie Wilcox
Wood
Walter L. Bringage
Ruff Brewing Company
Waiton Ieights
William Sommerville
Walter Bringage
Walton Heights
Nellie Terrille
Edith Lightfoot
Jessie T. Hawker
William A. Cate
Rolla L. Booth
Gay
Everett F
Lucinda Wright
John H. Wright
Otis Walton
Julia A. Clarks
Edward P. Allen
Otis Waltons
J. C. Bushing
Lottie Coon
Walton Heights Addition
Rigstad Expected to Accept U S Offer for Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports that Rigsdad is likely to accept the United States offer of 25 million dollars for the Danish West Indies. The deal would end American rights in Greenland to Denmark, with a condition to preserve existing Danish business interests in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Rigsdad
United States
Danish West Indies
Greenland
Denmark
Mail Deficiencies to Congress
Secretary McAdoo has sent to Congress estimates of 390000 and 225000 to cover deficiencies in 1914 and 1916 for railroad mail transportation payments. The extra cost stemmed from the weight limit of parcel post packages causing delays and added expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Your Bowels Should Move Once a Day
An old advertisement claims a daily smooth bowel movement is healthful. Dr Kings New Life Pills offer a gentle laxative effect without griping and purify the blood to overcome constipation, with a tonic overall effect. Sold for 25 cents at druggists.
Navy officers oppose Senate test of selection plan
Washington August 8 ninety percent of junior naval officers oppose immediate enactment of the Senate amendment to the naval promotion plan. Lieut Commander Long told House conferees that the measure should be postponed a year to allow officers to study it. He warned the move was forced on the service while many fleets are at sea and would break the spirit of young officers.
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Washington
Offic
Senate
Long
House
Walsh Western Manager of Western DNC Headquarters
United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana was chosen as manager of the western headquarters of the Democratic national committee in Chicago. Chairman Vance McCormick announced the selection on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Vance McCormick
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John C. Grover
Yelmh, Wash
W. H. Duncan
Standard Oil Co
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Russell, Brewster & Co
W. Adams St
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Grandomther
Emma K. Duker
Choral Club
St. Louis
K. of
Highland
Roberts
U. B. Ladies Aid
Lo.o
Pickic
J. H. Hanly
Rradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Hannibal
Sidney
Hannibal & P. m
Fannibal
Paramount Pictures
U. S
Raen
Scudder Gale Grocery Co
Quincy Grocery Coa
Fontiac Exterminating
Ponattac
Mich
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
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