Quincy Chamber reorganizes labor of commerce plan
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce approves a plan to reorganize its labor and secure external experts. It will await arrival of reorganization specialists, consider five candidate firms, and require written applications for the secretary position to fill the vacancy left by Judge Perry. The fund status shows about 1300 in the fund, 896 in industrial fund, and 1200 in outstanding dues. The group plans aggressive external outreach and cooperation with Carthage and other concerns, aiming to promote local industry and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Leviay
Quincy Chamber of Com
Ation
Carthage
E A. Binkert
George Levi
Board of Direct
Amber of Commerce
Pittsfield
Illinois Pubes Commission
Con. F.C. Pierson
George J. Fisch- Weal E. Monroe
Depot Quartermasters
Interem
Conoe
Highway Committee
Fabius River
Taylor
Toto
Mesarg
H. G. Riggs
F. J. Tenk
W. A. Martin
Chamber of Commerce Fund
Pall Creek
Payson Road
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Ilinois
Committee On Food Administration
John R. Wheeler
Messrs
E. W. Rusk
W. Emery Lancaster
Joseph J. Fischer
William H. Pape
United States Chamber of Commerce
Foreign Trade Council
Bankers Magazine
Bertha L. Michel
Big Tri-State Mutual Life Picnic at Mendow
A large crowd attended the eighth annual Tri-State Mutual Life Association picnic at Mendow on Thursday. Judge O F Berry of Carthage spoke as the day focused on patriotic programs with music, parades, races, and variety acts throughout morning, afternoon, and evening schedules featuring Band performances, speeches by supreme officers, Boy Scouts, and acts by Major Del Fontaine and The Thomas Trio. First prize winners included multiple events with modest cash awards, and the day closed with music and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Mutual Life Association
Mendow
O. F. Berry
Carthage
Norton
Boy Scouts
del Fontaine
Thomas
Thomas Trio
Major del Fontaine
Family in Want Needs Assistance
Probation Officer Nolan appeals for bedding chairs a stove and a table to aid John McCandles and his wife and four children living in a south bottom road house with few necessities. Donations of used articles are welcomed and those who can help should contact Judge Lyman McCarl at the court house or Probation Officer Nolan at his residence. Robb resigns as Eagles custodian and Charlies Zang becomes secretary after resigning as treasurer. William Bader elected in his place. Large attendance and a fine lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
John McCandles
South Bottom Road
McCandles
Lyman McCarl
Thomas Nolan
Robb
O. F. Robb
The
Eagles
Charlies Zang
William Bader
Soldiers to move from Camp Parker toward Camp Logan
Reports at Camp Parker indicate no movement by troops at 1 a.m. yet. Rumors spread of an imminent departure, but camp officials and 5th regiment officers withheld details. Soldiers on leave were ordered to report, with the expectation that Sunday night may see trains bound for Camp Logan in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Whig Office
Whig
5Th Regiment
Quincy
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Warden Saves Fish From Island Ponds
Deputy Charles E. Clarke and Chief Inspector J. E. Talbot rescued 6 000 crappie and 5 000 carp from drying ponds on Bay Island seining two overflow ponds with two Quincy fishermen. They saved 27 fifteen gallon cans of fish, moving crappie to the bay and coarse fish to the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clarke
Fish and Game
J. E. Talbot
Game and Fish Department
Bay Island
Bay
Quincy
Clarke
Talbot
Big Lake
Game and Fish
Ralph E. Bradford
Mrs Alden Brown Seeks Divorce in Jacksonville Suit
Mrs Bertha Dick Brown filed for divorce from Alden Brown in Jacksonville, citing habitual drunkenness cruelty and abusive language. They wed in Quincy January 28 1911 and separated July 12 1917. She seeks custody of daughter Betty Brown four and alimony. notes past abuse in 1914 St Louis and 1916 Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dick Brown
Jacksonville
Alden Brown
Quincy
Brown
Betty Brown
St. Louis
Recruiters Seek Recruits to Save Company E
Businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce reported only three or four men answering the call to form militia for Company E. Plans to recruit through Quincy organizations continue if time remains. Awaiting state action on mustering out, a Wednesday message from Capt. Zoller said 25 recruits needed quickly to avoid mustering out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Company E
Quincy
Zoller
Pflug Case Continued In Keokuk Hearing Delay
Preliminary hearing for William J. Pflug on assault with intent to kill was moved to next Thursday before Judge Reardon in Keokuk. May Hoy, the shooting victim at Indian Mounds park, remains unable to testify and Pflug faces possible release and later re arrest on concealed weapons charges while held on $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pflug
William J. Pflug
Keokuk
Reardon
May Hoy
Indian Mounds Park
General Hill to Command 65th U S Infantry Brigade
Brigadier General Henry R. Hill has been ordered to Houston Texas to command the 65th U S infantry brigade as part of the Lord Sinisa of the national guards, with Major General George Bell Jr. to command in France. Hill, a Quincy native born June 20 1876, has long service in the Illinois National Guard and national army, and is awaiting formal War Department confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hill
National Army
Wilson
Houston
Texas
65Th U. S. Infantry
65Th
Lord Sinisa
U. S. National Guards
France
George Bell, Jr
D. J. Foster
Illinois National Guards
64Th
Hill
War Department
Washington
Baker
National Guard
Regular Army
Congress
Pil
Adjutant General’s Office
Spain
United States
12Th Provisional Division
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Southwestern Military Department
General Hill
East St. Louis
Quincy
Go After Deserters from Camp Parker
Three members of the 143rd U. S. infantry based at Camp Parker crossed the Wabash to Decatur Thursday afternoon to escort several deserters toward Quincy for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
143Rd U. S. Infantry
Camp Parker
Wabash
Decatur
Quincy
Rankin reports on canning lessons in Quincy area
Miss Luro Rankin describes a series of canning demonstrations in Columbus Payson and Quincy. She notes limited attendance due to threshing but reports broad interest and variety canned including corn succotash lima beans onions carrots beets okra and apples. Jelly making with blackberry jelly featured at the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luro Rankin
Columbus
Quincy District Food League
Payson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Maple Grove Household Science Club
Bank of Coatsburg
State Street Bank
State Street Bank of
Quincy
Fire Hose Purchase Approved by City Commissioners
The fire commissioners in the city hall Thursday night approved buying 1,500 feet of hose. Bids were accepted from four firms including Gutta Percha, Manhattan Rubber, New York Belt and Packing, and Republic Rubber. Cash discounts of 2 percent on three bids and 5 percent on the New York Belt bid were applied. payroll for firemen totaled $1,169.80 and other expenses $638.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutta Percha Company of
Chicago
Manhattan Rubber Company of
New York Belt and Packing Company
Republic’ Rubber Company
E. Best
Manly
John’s Lutheran Picnic Draws Record Crowd
The St. John's Lutheran church annual picnic at Christ Congregational grounds drew the largest attendance yet. Sunday school children rode through town in 25 autos, with 400 people attending a hearty supper. Music by the Concordia Glee club and a seven piece orchestra. Committee: Robert Bangert John Engler and Arthur Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Christ Congregational Church
Concordia Glee Club
Robert Bangert
John Engler
Arthur Link
Dollar Day draws huge crowds in Quincy bargains
Pleased shoppers from Quincy and surrounding areas flocked to the business district for Dollar Day bargains. Stores displayed yellow sale signs, drew long lines before opening, and reported strong demand across clothing, dry goods, jewelry, and furniture. Merchants praised the turnout and called Dollar Day a success that should become a regular event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
C. P.salyer
Duker Dry Goods
Halbach-Schroeder Dry Goods Company
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
Veral Jewelry
Odell’s
von Burg
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Duker Dry Goods Company
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher Company
J. Sterns and Sons
Meyer-Wilms Atore
Charles Ott
Scovill Furniture
Farewell to our boys in the khaki campaign ballad
A wartime lyric bidding farewell to the first volunteers departing from Camp Parker for service. It laments mothers and wives left at home, lauds national pride, and prays for protection as the soldiers carry the banner of freedom toward danger and duty. The poem evokes Liberty, sacrifice, and the world watching from afar as cannons roar on distant shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Quincy
Fredom
One Stanley Motor Carriage chassis size only
Quincy report says Stanley Motor Carriage will produce a single chassis size 130 inch wheelbase with three five or seven passenger bodies. Mr W J Henry and wife plan to move to Chicago after selling their East Hampshire home. Henry has long been a leading Quincy real estate dealer and former Adams County Abstract and Guarantee partner. Harvey Garrett was run over by a train at Lorado, his left leg crushed and amputated below the knee in Milan. condition reported improving at St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Cherry
Stanley Motor Carriage Company
Chicago
W. J. Henry
Hampshire Street
Mr. Henry
Quincy
Adams County Abstract and Guarantee Company
E. H. Osborn
Osborn
Harvey Garrett
Lorado
Milan
St. Mary's Hospital
Brown Enlists for Field Artillery Training
William H. Brown of 2817 Hampshire Street enlisted in the U S Army field artillery and left Thursday for Jefferson Barracks to begin training. He is the son of Mrs Martha Brown. William G Bauman, former Gem City student and newly appointed second lieutenant in the officers reserve corps, visited Gem City School Thursday to rekindle old ties and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
William H. Brown
Hampshire Street
Field Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Martha Brown
Bauman
William G Bauman
Gem City
Lamp tossed from window in Chestnut Street dispute
A dispute between Lamp Throws Lamp Out Window-When Phoenix Sins and his wife leads to a lamp knocked from a table and hurled into the yard. A neighbor alarmed the fire crews from Nos. 2 and 7 stations thinking a fire. St Rose of Lima church picnic set for August 21 marking the 25th anniversary with noon dinner and on site sales. A student at Gem City Business College, Iva Pownall, drafted for Army service after purchasing life scholarship. full payment refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Sins
Chestnut Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
St. Rose
St. Rose of Lima
Father Brennan
Iva Pownall
Mulberry Grove
Gem City Business College
Quincy soldiers receive $250 fund from local fraternal groups
A fund of 250 raised by the United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Association in Quincy was presented Thursday evening to heads of Quincy soldiers’ units at Camp Parker. Checks totaling 250 were distributed to regimental staff and company captains for use on training and in France. Speakers praised the donors as true supporters of the Quincy boys, affirming the organizations’ backing as troops prepare for deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Travelers’ Protective Association
Quincy
Camp Parker
Edward Fawcett
James Beatty
Marks Alexander
Ernest Wingerter
C. D. Cole
Perry Ellis
C. D Cole
Post A
C. A. E. Koch
E. G. Leipow
Quincy Boys
Quincy Boy
France
Wungerter
Saldiers
Quincey
Chaplains Fund Reaches Eight Hundred Dollars
Captain M Edward Fawcett chaplain of the Fifth regiment reports about 800 dollars in the chaplain s fund funds from Quincy donors and organizations will aid the boys in the field. Subscriptions listed include Dr R J Christie O G Mull Mr and Mrs C L Wells Mrs Elizabeth Parker and others totaling 29 50 with many gifts noted for comfort and entertainment for the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Edward Fawcett
Quincey
Army
Quincy
Bishop Fawcett
Captain Fawcett
R. J. Christie
O. G. Mull
C. L. Wells
Ladies’ Chocolate Fund
Elizabeth Parker
CG. A
Births Report From St. Joseph and Blessing Hospital
Births section records the Baumgartner couple of St. Joseph Missouri welcoming a daughter on Sunday and Carl Fischer's family welcoming a son at Blessing Hospital on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baumgartner
St. Joseph
Carl Fischer
Blessing Hospital
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa Friday to Saturday
Illinois and Missouri forecast show generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday with cooler winds near Lake Michigan on Friday. Saturday brings warmer conditions in northern central regions. Iowa also expects fair weather with a warm surge in the northeast on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Port-Ons
Missouri
West
Iowa
Local Temperature Report From River Stage Station
Readable fragments show yesterday’s temperatures around River Stage and noon readings. The notes reference a midnight line and a 10 station context, but details are incomplete.
River Bulletin Forecast Near Warawat Louisiana
River forecast issued for the next 48 hours shows little change in level from the section below Warawat Louisiana. Minor fluctuations expected with no significant rise or fall anticipated. Immediate impacts on local navigation or flooding are not indicated in this brief bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waraawt
Louisiana
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Zertha L. Michel
Ibe Martin
Californy
Forrow
Tor Cap
Ri-State
A. Pichic
Inspector Talbot
Bertha Dick
Gen. Hill
U. S
J. J. McCready
Abraham Springsteen
W. A. McCready
W. A
Mr. Springsteen
Miss Rankin
J. J. Moriarty
U. C. T. and
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenette
Keok Sreteee
Hannibal
Uimiatim Woeaes
St. Louia
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