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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1917

Page

6

Exemption Rejections and Draft Calls At Quincy Army Entrance

Eleven men denied exemption and ordered into service after passing exams while seventy two others who did not seek exemptions also ordered in. Nine registered men who missed exams were drafted. Total ninety two Quincy men certified for service, with remaining exemptions to be announced. Rolls list names, addresses, and registration numbers for the called and those awaiting further action.

Exemption Board Quincy Camp Grant Rockford J. R. Pearce France Henry J. Broerken Lind St William G. Menne North Eleventh St Jeremiah M. Boulware Hee Ninth St John I. McKenna Cedar St John Z. Foontas Hampshire St Roman Herbert North Sixteenth St Walter C. Stollberg Payson Ave Lawrence FP. Klein South Thirteenth St Simeon Pults York St John Schaffer Nolin E. McDaniel Broadway Broerken Menne Herbert Stollberg McDaniel Paris Schaffer MecKenna Klein Boulware F. S. Dickson Ilinois Crowder Jackson Co Carl S. Wisenburger Monroe Ccc Lester J. Nicholson NM Agth Sagas O Yates Lee William F. Roehl August F. Wachter Albert J. Webb Vine John H. James Oak Howard M. Haggins Vermont St. Co

War Service Week planned at Quincy library

Quincy public library plans War Service Library Week in October with aims to aid 5 000 libraries and educate citizens on the U S role in the war. A special Associated Advertising Clubs committee is forming plans. New books are ready for circulation including works on military service, history, literature, and practical guides.

Quincy Public Library War Service Library Associated Advertising Clubs of United States Abbott Adams Borrow Fitzgerald Aitken Canada Flanders Andrews Archer Bacourt Cunliffe Ball Bartlett Batten Benois Blavatsky Isis Brown Balkans Bryant American Pictures Buck Illinois Calvert Cody Cole U. S. Infantry Cushing and Smith Davis DeMenil Louisiana D'Ooge Acropolis Athens Duff Nyasaland Foreign Office Elson National Music of America Fales—Dresaymaking Fernare—Carranza Mexico Freese Fulton Grange England Hiscox Johnston Kelley Kilmer Liesenfelt Maddox—Payer Maarcessen Leonard Wood Merten Minerva Molmenti—Veniece Mosby Boss Parker Phillips Robert Toombs Phillips—Tinterette Root U. S. Sanders Holland House Seeger Symonds

Pupil graduation set with Chaplain Fawcett speaking

Bishop M Edward Fawcett of the Fifth regiment will address Adams county school graduates in Camp Point Saturday. More than 413 pupils will hear the speech at Bailey park at 2 30 PM. The program includes 205 eighth grade and 208 seventh grade graduates receiving certificates, a parade, and talks by Prof. R H Malcomsen of Industry.

M. Edward Fawcett Adams County Camp Point Bailey Park Bishop Fawcett Charles J. Scofield Carthage Hancock County

First Illinois regiment arrives at Camp Grant

Rockford Illinois August 10 Camp Grant received its first fighting forces with the arrival of the First battalion First Illinois regiment Major Abel Davis of Chicago commanded the battalion sent to aid in protecting the cantonment.

Camp Grant Rockford First Illinois Regiment Abel Davis Chicago

Naval service fundamentals and explorers in Africa

Fragmentary OCR mentions Stirling Fundamentals of Naval Service, Talbot In The Shadow of the Bush, Terday Camp and Tramp in African Wilds, Zahm Great Inspirers. Items suggest book or article fragment listings without clear publication context or dates.

Stirling Talbot Zahm

Resonator bandstand design urged by reader

Burton Strock of Quincy urges use of wood resonators in bandstands to amplify tone. He argues resonators similar to xylophone practice boost sonority, detailing size, quantity, and arrangement in a fan shaped circle around the conductor.

Quincy Illinois Whig Burton Strock

New Pastor Named by Elm Street Baptists

Rev. Samuel M. Duke of Jackson Mississippi has been chosen as pastor of the Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church in Quincy. At 50 he has twenty five years in ministry, a Jackson College graduate, and has done sales work for six years. He previously led Mount Helen Baptist church in Jackson and has five children. He will visit Quincy three weeks then attend the National Baptist convention in Muskogee before returning to Mississippi, with plans to reside here after September.

Samuel M. Duke Jackson, Miss Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church Quincy Duke Mount Helen Baptist Church Jackson Muskogee Mississippi

Farm Associations Gaining New Members

Adams County Farm Improvement association plans a membership drive and repledge effort as six new members join in a week. With 385 members, leader Farm Adviser E. W. Rusk touts the group as strong. A new state law will distribute 28 000 over two years to organized farm associations, with Adams County possibly receiving about 1 000 this year if local officials provide support. Two assistants could expand dairy development and boys and girls club work.

E. W. Rusk Adams County Farm Improvement Association Rusk Adams County Board of Supervisors Adams County Farm Association DeKalb County

Nine Union Meetings Planned at Labor Temple Next Week

Nine meetings are scheduled at the Labor temple next week. On Monday the Electrical Workers union No. 67, Carpenters union No. 136, and Tailors union No. 180 meet. Tuesday features Cigarmakers union No. 47, Beer Ro...

Labor Temple Electrical Workers’ Union Carpenters’ Union Tailors’ Union Cigarmakers’ Union Beer Rottlers’ Union Stone Cutters’ Union Iron Molders’ Union Team Drivers’ Union Allied Printing Trades Council

Skin Trouble On Four Year Old Boy Healed By Cuticura

A Waverly Iowa mother describes a severe skin eruption starting on the chin and spreading to the face neck and back in six weeks. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment a free sample led to healing, with the family purchasing more. The ad urges daily cleansing and occasional treatment, noting prices and a free sample by postcard.

E. Westendorf R.F. D Waverly Iowa Catécura Dept

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