Emancipation Day Proclamation Celebration in Baldwin Park
A Baldwin Park program for the 53rd anniversary of the emancipation proclamation features races, high diving, a base ball game, dancing, and speeches by Mayor Abbott and Prof J W Tutt. Prof R A Roberts presides. Prof J M Smith of Chicago performs a high dive. Admission is 1 cent. Committees named including reception, finance and general manager with numerous civic participants.
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W. R. Abbott
J. W. Tutt
Baldwin Park
R. A. Roberts
J. M. Smith
Chicago
Quincy
Moberly
Prof. Broyson
S. J. Morton
G. E. Gibson
William Taylor
L. Harden
B. Vondom
Clay Jewel
S. Smith
Duncan
S. Jr. Morton
Fannie Monday
Sara Young
Charley Young
Susie Bumpy
Josephine Wright
Mary Jane Coleman
Beatrice Bryson
Louise Thompson
Camp Wilson camp life praised by visiting sergeant
Quartermaster Sergeant F O Edmonds of the First Illinois regiment visits his wife in Quincy and debunks Chicago reports from Camp Wilson San Antonio Texas. He says life is comfortable with plentiful wholesome food and excellent sanitation. He notes 70 shower baths per battalion and that some patrols and marches were less harsh than claimed. He mentions new machine guns and predicts guardsmen will stay six months while regulars may be sent away.
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F. O. Edmonds
Illinois Regiment
Chicago
J. F. Giegerich
South Ninth Street
Quincy
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
Edmonds
Y M C A Men Attend Chicken Dinner Outing at Woodruff Farm
About 12 automobiles carried business men and friends from the Y M C A to the Woodruff farm near Ursa for a chicken dinner and outing. Volleyball and pitching fintwist ties preceded the meal served by the Ursa Christian Church women, with about 46 people in attendance.
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Woodruff Farm
Ursa
Christian Church of
Board of Education Treasurer's Report for 1916
Honorable board presents the treasurer report for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1916. Receipts total 291,470.60 with disbursements and balances across funds including Educational Fund 204,486.58 receipts and 197,571.61 expenditures, General Building Fund 16,363.73 receipts and 30,872.62 expenditures, and a balance in building fund of 32.54, plus transfer details and pension deductions.
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Board of Education
Oki
Cece Ene Ptalpraatie
Psdrov Greer
Wera Smays Gllne
Ccc Ae Seeence
Aceh Algepin Tolly Reopte
Quincy National Bank
Educational Fund
Cecc Cena
General Building Fund
Jefferson School Fund
Deee
E.G Bauman
Cost to open Harrison street debated at city meeting
A joint conference of committees and officials discussed opening and widening Harrison street east of Twelfth street. They agreed the project would require purchasing land north of Harrison between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets at a price the city may not meet plus extensive grading. No decision was made.
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Harrison Street
Twelfth Street
Abbott
Harrison
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Priests List by Towns Reaches Quincy Continued
A partial roster lists 100 priests assigned to towns including Herrin New Athens New Baden and O'Fallon with parish affiliations. Names and church ties span Immaculate Conception St. Joseph St. Leo and other plural assignments across Illinois communities.
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Francis Necker
J. Kamp
St. Augustin
Herrin
E. Senesee
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Johnston City
Fred Witte
St. Paul's
Kaskaskia
J. Gruetens
Immaculate Conception
Lebanon
Cyril N. Haffner
St. Joseph's
Lively Grove
Wendelin Gillen
St. Anthony
Madonnaville
A. Eckert
Millstadt
New Baden
G. Teennies
St. George
New Burnside
Jos A. Humma
St. John’s. O'Fallon
Henry Muenster
St. Clare's
Okanville
Emil M. Chase
St. Barbara
Olner
Jos. A. Reoken
St. Joseph
Paderborn
Anthony J. Kuhls
St. Michael
Bernard Reusch
St. John the Baptist
Posen
Stanislaus L. Berent
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Prairie du Roecher
W. van Delft
Radon
Joseph Zielinski
Renault
Charles Strumpen
Our Lady of Goad
Ruma
Albert Kaercher
St. Patrick
St. Francisville
J. Taggart
St Francis Xavier
St. Leo
John Schreuder
St Leo
St. Libory
Francis Berkenbrock
St. Rose
T. Kanmann
W. Fischer
Sandoval
Jos. A. Muenier
St. Lawrence
Chas. J. Seifert
Shawnertown
Wm. Walter
St. Mary's
Shelter
Leo. Panicki
Smithton
Hy. Keuth
St John the Baptist
Sparta
A. Hunnewinkel
Our Lady of Lourdes
Stringtown
A. W. Powell
Tipton
Leo Trace
Todd’s
Reports on Cost of Educating Students Motion Lost
The committee on school management reported vacancies in schools as part of a cost analysis for educating students. The motion was lost, highlighting ongoing debates over staffing in public education.
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Committee On
Regatta Arrangements Set By North and South Side Clubs
North Side and South Side Boat Club regatta committees meet to arrange interclub dates following officials consent. A large schedule of events is posted, with races set for next Sunday and a full lineup planned.
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Labs
Weneh Wil de Mule
Board votes vacancies in three schools and raises rules
The Jefferson Madison and domestic science departments see vacancies due to transfers and resignations. A August 24 meeting will fill posts after Superintendent Gill reviews applicants. The board also approves June expenses, audits Jefferson fund, revises rules, and allows use of the High school chemical lab for teachers.
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Jefferson
Helen Calkins
Madison School
Madison
Maud Adams
Helen Titus
Jefferson School
Elizabeth Fuller
C. M. Gill
Gill
Maud Harding
Jefferson School Fund
Malinda Germann
Clyde Sears
Otto Wurl
Washington Park
Gabriel
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Canada
Dughess OF
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Duke
Duchess of
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William Tee
Legth Poliuth
Nhbeut
Ridith
Adams
C. A. Behrensmeyer
C. M. Winters
Dr. Germann
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Gus Scheipering
State Streets
Burlington
Iowa
Worl
Lucille Belmont
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
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