Adams County Sunday School Convention Closes
The sixty-first annual Adams County Sunday School association meeting in Clayton reports 16 000 members, 1 000 teachers, and 14 schools with new classes. Attendance held strong despite harvest work. rain halted a parade but not overall turnout. A.M. Carter of Plainville reelected president for the tenth time. county plans include a ministerial union and an annual Decision Day campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Sunday School Association
Clayton
A.M. Carter
Plainville
A. M. Carter
H. F. Lummis
Quincy
H. G.henry
Camp Point
Margaret _Robinson
Lawrence Sinnock
J. M. Durlap
S. H. Thompson
Paloma
Frances Holtkamp
Columbus
Neilie Moffett
G. W. Wise
S. S. Simmonds
Schmeideskamp
J. W. Wallace
Golden
Temperance
E. E. Thompson
Payson
I. W. Bingaman
James D Reed Leaves for Abingdon Visit
James D Reed father of John W Reed the pharmacist left here yesterday at noon for a trip to Abingdon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Reed
John W. Reed
Abingdon
Murdered, But He Lives At Lake Station Mystery Reopens
A body found on railroad tracks near Lake station Cudahy Wisconsin on August 22 1914 was identified as Frank A Klug by relatives though his widow doubted it. Police tracked Nicholas Gregorie asleep nearby with a revolver linked to the fatal shot. Convicted and jailed for Klug's murder, Klug later appeared alive in Milwaukee prompting officials to confront a ghostly turn of events.
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Lake Station
Cudahy
Wis
Frank A. Klug
Nicholas Gregorie
Trip
Klug
Ife
Frank Kujath
Milwaukee
Quincys Civic League Plans Dismissal Of Stand, Lease Ends
Dr Julius Crocker told the Civic Improvement League the Fourth Street lunch stand will be removed by September 5 on termination of its lease, leaving one remaining stand at Sixth and Jersey streets under scrutiny for violations. Worms menace Jersey Street trees between Twelfth and Eighteenth streets. a tree surgeon may help. Insurance adjuster H C Hosmer of Phoenix Insurance reviews the DeRediment-hat store fire loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Crocker
Fourth’ Street
Maine
Jersey Streets
Civic Improvement League
Sixth
Quincy
Jersey Street
Twelfth
Eighteenth Streets
H. C. Hosmer
Phoenix Insurance Company
Law Clears Alley Fight After Midnight Riot
Police rushed to an alley between Sixth and Seventh and Elm and Lind streets to quell a small riot stirred by a gang described as negroes. Officers Meyer and Schulte arrived quickly but the fighters dispersed. no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Schulte
Elm and Lind
Neighbors Wed in County Court Room in Bowling Green
In a simple ceremony in the county court room yesterday afternoon Drvid W Tensley and Betty Lee Edwards, both of Bowling Green, Mo., were married by Judge McCarl. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tensley. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards, all of Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Drvid’ W Tensley
Betty
Lee: Edwards
Bowling Green
On to Liberty Picnic Planned with Damron Speaking
If Quincy is deserted today attendees will head to Liberty for a picnic marked by a speech from J. S. Damron. The event emphasizes a message delivery and community gathering on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Quincy
J. S. Damron
Property Transactions and Consideration Noted
In this entry Arthur Fo Griffith and William M L Griffith are listed with a southwest 83, in, southwest subdivision and Christian Zwick with William Bauhaus on block 6, plat 2, Alexander's, Quincy, with a consideration of £5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fo .Griffith
William ML. Griffith
Consideration
Christian Zwick
William Bauhaus
Alexander's
Quincy
Bad Road Noted On Locust Boulevard Report
County Superintendent of Highways L L Boyer inspected Locust boulevard between Twenty fourth and Thirtieth streets and urged press publicity. The road is described as rough and travel was nearly impossible, with numerous public complaints signaling need for action.
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L. L. Boyer
Twenty
Adams County Sportsmen League to Meet Monthly
Adams County branch No 1 of the Illinois Sportsmen and Game Protective League will meet on the second Friday of each month. At a meeting at Hotel Quincy last night membership cards to No 631 were issued as the league expands to protect game and aid hunters in the state. President James M Brown presided, with Fred Wilms as secretary in the absence of Frank Averkamp. A letter from the Illinois Fish and Game Commission on legal fish sizes was read. Robert Schott, a league member also in Missouri, will attend a St. Louis meeting today with that state’s fish and game group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Illinois Sportsmen's and
James M. Brown
Fred Wilms
Frank Averkamp
Illinois Fish and Game Commission
Robert ‘Schott
Leagie
Missouri Fish and Game League
St. Louis
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Annie de Krieger
North
Eleventh
Henrietta Steinkamp
Qak
Mt. Sterling
Weilers
Robert I. Schott
Hotel Jefferson
Meyer-Wilms. Co
Rock Creek
Odell
Halbach-Schroeder Co
A.H. Zeilinger
Lutheran Church of
Coatsburg
Quincy
John McGuire
Halbach. Schroeder Co
St. Francis Catholic
Hannibal
G.W. Hill
Miss Katherine Brosi Dies at Home in Canton
Miss Katherine Brosi daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Brosi died at her home 2447 Broadway yesterday evening at 750 oclock Born Canton Missouri February 1 1882 aged 33 years She leaves parents two sisters Mrs Roy Hoffman Mrs Dan Rouse two brothers Albert Brosi of this city Ed Brosi of Galesburg four aunts and two uncles Also survived by two uncles Ed Muder Brookfield AL Frank Muder Tallister Cal She attended Vermont Street Methodist church.
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Katherine Brosi
J. H. Brosi
Broadway
Canton
Roy. Hoffman
Dan . Rouse
Albert Brosi
This City
Ed Brosi
Galesburg
Louise Quest
Wenry. Mader
Palmyra
Mary Dang
Annie Quest
Cheyenne
Ww Vo
Ed. Muder
Brookfield
Frank , Muder
Talliscter
Cal
Fountain of Love fireworks charm Highland crowd
The Fountain of Love, a top fireworks display, delighted a fine crowd at Highland Park last night and impressed managers enough to plan an immediate repeat before summer programs end. Amateur Singers Night is set for Friday with many volunteering for the vocal festival. estate filings show Anna E Hopkins’ estate reports receipts of 5,020,285 and disbursements of 7,879.24, which was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland ‘Park
Anna E. Hopkins
David W. Mumper
Anna Kirchner's 101st Birthday Dance Celebration in New York
On her 101st birthday in New York Mrs. Anna Kirchner, born in Germany and longtime Loyalist to her homeland, organized a full day of festivities. She cleaned her home, read the morning paper, watched a flag salute, and hosted a German band dinner before dancing several dances with energy unmatched by many fifty year olds. Since her husband’s death forty years ago, she supported herself as a laundress and continues to live joyfully in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna _Kirchner
West
Local Pick-Ups and Miscellaneous Notes from Quincy
Local notices report a guardianship inventory for Elizabeth and Marjorie Bartlett minors with a two eightieths interest in Lot 2 Block 14 Original Quincy valued at 100 dollars. The Quincy Clearing House held a noon luncheon at Hotel Quincy and members show growing interest in sessions. Workmen clean the building formerly occupied by the Tillingis with fixtures to be removed soon. Visitors Mr and Mrs Presley Stump and Burnette from Redondo Cal stayed with Mr and Mrs A Qtis Arnold. Frank Percell of Mt Sterling entered St Francis hospital in Macomb for treatment of a broken third. Marshall Woodworth and Howard McMillan, both of Macomb, were in Quincy on business.
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Elizabeth
Marjorie Bartlett
Morris Cochrane
Quincy
Tllingis
State’ Bank
Presley Stump
Burnette
Redondo
Cal
A. Qtis Arnold
Frank Percell
Mt. Sterling
Macomb
Marshall “Woodworth
Howard McMillan
Revival wall start Soo8 Til Gantoh Canton Mo Aug 11
Revival services begin next Monday night at the Christian church in Canton with a festival of song directed by J C Harbison and wife. Rev Howard Rocks will be pastor and evangelist in charge. First three topics include Elements of a True Revivals, The Significance of Jesus Christ, What is Man. Services Sunday August 15 at Lima Christian church morning and evening.
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Canton
J.cFrank Harbison
Rev
Howard
Rocks
Imeetinges
Jesus Christ
Lima
Noticable Step Made In East End Prairie Avenue Contract Notice
Property owners near Prairie avenue East End will see the macadam finish contract for Prairie avenue from Division street to East avenue awarded soon. The project will complete the Prairie avenue and Grove avenue circle, a noted improvement for Quincy. Camp Point Chautauqua schedule in Bailey park from August 21 to 29 is circulating. The program lists Fisher Shipp Concert Co Royal Welch Male Singers Illinois Glee Club Swiss Bell Ringers Captain Jack Crawford and others.
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Prairie Avenue
Division ‘Street
East Avenue
Grove Avenue
Quincy
Bailey Park
Whig
Fisher Shipp Concert Co
Royal Welch Male Singers
Illinois Glee Club
Swiss Bell Ringers
Jack Crawford
Port
Marriage Licenses Listed for Bowling Green and Nearby Areas
A fragmented list shows multiple marriage license entries with applicants from Bowling Green Missouri and surrounding towns. Names include Dryid We Tinsley, Betty Lee Edwards, both in their early twenties, Frederick Schildman and Catherine Crane, Daniel White and Catherine May Crane, William Sims and Fannie Stewart, with ages and locales partially indicated. The text references legal-age pairings and associated towns such as Warsaw and Mt Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryid We Tinsley
Bowling Green
Betty Lee Edwards
Frederick ‘Theodore Schildman
Catherine May
Crane
Legal Age
Warsaw
Daniel M. White
Olfie V. Alexander
Mt. Sterlings
Willam J. Sims
Fannie Stewart
Quincey
Foley Kidney Pills Marketed as Aid for Health
An old advertisment text extols Foley Kidney Pills to fight fatigue and aging signs such as rheumatism backache puffiness and stiff joints. It claims the product eliminates uric acid and poisons, promoting a sound healthy condition and kidney support. Miller Arthur Drug Co. is named as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Arthur. Drug Co
Elks Plan Summer Festival at Highland Park
The Elks lodge in Quincy plans a three day festival at Highland Park this summer. C A E Koch presides over Home associations as they meet at 4 pm to outline plans for a lively program of entertainment for members, locals, and visiting lodges from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Great Benevolent Order
Quincy
Elks
C. A. E. Koch
Highland Park
Town Topics: Local notices and sales ads mix with headlines
Pianos to rent and Weilers as tune experts are noted among miscellaneous items. Local sports recounts an 18 inning Y.M.C.A. versus Franklin school game halted at dinner time. Several residents travel for visits and meetings, with sales on linens, tablecloths, and skirts at Meyer Wilms Co.
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Weilers
Franklin, School
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Danville
Union
Committee On Evangelism
I.W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Boyer
Sportswen
Katherine Brosi Pied
William Ovendiek
Ciances
Anna Kirchner
Quincy Clearing House Association
Hotel
Gantoh
Howard C. Rocks
Home Association
Nainsook
Meyer-Wilms Co
James McCay
Schulte and Meyer
Hmalbach-Schroeder ‘Co
Emmons & Emmons
Erde W. Beatty
Janeway & Carpenter
B. P. S. Decorating. Co
Circuit
Bessie Smith
William Smith
Judge Akers
Peoria
Lydia Hoar
Arthur E. Hoar
Moore's
C.F. Fitzgerald
United States
River Front
Foot of Broadway
Thurs
Starwares
Rufp
Rull Brewing Co
Quincy, Fllinoi
Terry Produce CO. Tel
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T. Waldfogel
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