Banks Strong Enough to Finance Crops and More
Washington August 19 Comptroller of Currency Williams announced that the present unemployed loaning capacity of national and reserve banks could finance the entire cotton crop and a substantial portion of tobacco and wheat crops at market value. He said banks are unusually strong and prepared to meet any situation, with surplus reserves sufficient to justify expanding credit by two or three billion dollars, while urging restraint to avoid stock market inflation and reckless expansion.
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Washington
Williams
National Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Banks
Department of the Government
Assumpsit suit filed in circuit court over $300 claim
Attorney M F Carrott filed an assumpsit suit for Logan in Leach against John S Beckett in circuit court. The action seeks the recovery of 300 dollars on a claim stated at the October term.
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M. F. Carrott
Logan
Leach
John S. Beckett
Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs A C Murphy
Fifty years after a Louisiana Missouri ceremony the Murphy family gathers in Quincy to honor a golden wedding. Mr Murphy, once a prominent local farmer, and Mrs Murphy, married at age 18 and 15, celebrate with eight living children eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren among more than fifty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Murphy
Maine Street
Quincy
Louisiana
Murphy
Quincey
Gem City
Li -H.- Flynn
Griggeville
William ° S. Murphy
E. Hayes
Warsaw
Otis
Eugene
Nora
Nellie
Ruth MccCrellis
St Aloysius Society Grows Record Membership
The St Aloysius Orphan Society reports growth in membership, faster than any time since its 1860 founding. Officers plan to reorganize the ranks among members and, if possible, fund much needed improvements to the home as the present building dates to 1860 with few modern upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Orphan Society
Changes Made in Alton Diocese Appointments
Western Catholic reports church reshuffles as Bishop names resident chaplain Rev. Montrucchio of Troy Ill to St Rose of Lima Soldiers Home Quincy moves Rev. W Pachelhofer from Ocose to Troy as pastor Rev. Ubbe from St Johns Hospital Springfield to Ocose as pastor Rev. J Wilson of Effingham becomes pastor of Marshall Illinois in the clerical realignment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
St. Rose of Lima
Father Montrucchio
Troy
W. Pachelhofer
Oconce
Rev. J. Wilson
Effingham
Marshall, Wl
Four Schleswig-Holstein Families Send Forty Soldiers to War
Berlin notes four families in Schleswig-Holstein contribute 40 soldiers to the fatherland from Anslet Segeberg Schoneberg and Hellschen. A widow has nine sons with two sons-in-law at the front, a beer dealer’s family has nine sons, and other households add eight and two more. The report honors their duty and sacrifice.
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Berlin
Schleswig-Holstein
Anslet
Segeberg
Schoneberg
Hellschen
J M Darling of Quincy in MA comb Wednesday
J M Darling of Quincy was in Massachusetts on Wednesday, visiting the area and traveling between local sites. The visit highlighted Darling's ties to the community and potential regional interests.
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J. M._Darling of
Quincy
Macomb
U S Officials Shocked By Arabic Sinking
Washington officials reacted with alarm to the torpedoing of the British steamer Arabic with Americans aboard. President Wilson ordered rapid transmission of all information as details emerged. The state department reiterated that no claims would be paid for ships sunk with due warning, citing the Armenian case.
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Washington
White Star Line
United States
Germany
Lansing
Berlin
Foreign Office
Wilson
Gregory
Thompson
Queenstown
White House
Ambassador Page
London
Page
Department
John “W Fall
A.cmuleteer
State Department
Adams County farmers rename two prominent stock farms
William G. Ditker of Beverly announced Clover Leaf Stock Farm and Francis UK of Mendon named Brook Side Stock Farm. Both farmers rank among Adams county's leading agriculturists.
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Adams County
William G. Ditker
Beverly
Francis of
Mendon
THREE QUINGYANS WEDDED IN CHICAGO
A license to wed was issued in Chicago yesterday for Johann R. Vonle mert of Chicago and Miss Isabel Robertson of this city. Miss Robertson, a well known school teacher, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Robertson of 2605 Maine street. Henry Woorman, son of Mrs Lottie Woorman of 708 State street, and Miss Amelia Yuchs of near Sixth and Vine streets wed in Chicago Wednesday. They plan a two week honeymoon in Chicago and will live with the bride’s parents upon return. Woorman worked at Bangert grocery and Yuchs is a saleswoman at Kespohl Mohren stecher.
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Chicago
Johann R. Vonle‘mert
Isabel Robertson
Robertson
Samuel R. Robertson
Maine Street
Henry Woorman
Lottie Woorman
State Street
Amelia’ Yuchs
Michael Yuchs
Sixth and
Vine
Woormann
Bangert
Fifth and Vine Streets
Miss “Yuchs
Gales
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher
The White Lerror at the Family Theatre
A four reel drama featuring Allen Holubar warns about parental medicines bad living and harsh work conditions on health and the editor of a newspaper fights to improve them. It promotes open air living and sanitary work habits with life tips and urges viewers to see the picture at the Family Theatre Friday August 20.
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Lerror
Allen Holubar
Local items from Quincy note court suit and arrests
A circuit court suit Enoch H Fleming versus Ray Eary seeks collection of a 231 44 note from Farmers Bank of Bowen assigned to Fleming. Officers arrested Alta Frake and Daisy Schubert for vagrancy after loitering near a saloon on Third and Vermont. News from storm area includes damage to Van Orr interests and Burze Manufacturing Co. Carl Hofmeister reports a brother-in-law Gustav Holtzmann killed in France. Eastern Star visit planned for August 25 with reception. Other town updates include illness of Policeman Higgins and duty coverage by James Leahey. Congressman Tavenner to address Tri-County Old Settlers at Plymouth on August 26.
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Third
Vermont
John Guinan
Twenty-first
Maine
van Orr
Tousten
Tex
Burze Manufacturing Co
Hattie Burge
Robert Burge
Quincy
Carl Hofmeister
Gustav Holtzmann
France
Holtzmann
Weisbaden
Selma Weege
Order of the ‘Eastern Star of Illinois
Alpha’ Chanter
Ifor
Well Known Camp Point Woman Dies at 87
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Stahl widow of Ilias Stahl died at her Camp Point home yesterday morning at age 87 from infirmities of old age. Born May 4, 1828 in Philadelphia she and husband moved from Mendon to Houston township then to Camp Point. Surviving children include Mrs J A Nevins of Springfield Frank M John M and Miss Sarah Stahl of Chicago. Funeral Friday at home with Rev J B King Dallas City officiating. interment Evergreen cemetery.
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Anne
Elizabeth Stahl
Ilias Stahl
Camp Point
Iers
Philadelphia
Stahl
Sinois
Mendon
Houston Township
Stall
Camp’ Point
J. A. Nevins
Springfield
Ella
Frank M
John M
Sarah
Chicago
King
Dallas City
Evergreen Cemetery
Camp Point Highway Oil Fund Drive Planned
Camp Point Journal reports a subscription blank placed in two banks at Camp Point to raise funds for oiling the public highway between Camp Point and Clayton after roads are repaired. It aims to oil one of the first country roads in the area, with plans for many miles to be treated in the near future.
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Camp Point
Clayton
Marriage Licenses for Jost and Bader in Quincy
Henry Jost age 20 of Quincy and Harriet M L Bader age 19 of Quincy are issued marriage licenses. The notice lists their ages and hometown as part of the public record in Quincy.
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Marraige
Henry Jost
Quincey
Iharriet
Bader
Quincy
Constipation Cure Promises Quick Relief for All
An old advertisement claims accumulated waste in the bowels causes poisons and illness and urges taking Dr King's New Life Pills for a full bowel movement by morning. It touts a 36 pill bottle priced at 25 cents from druggists and promotes relief from gas, irritability, and digestion issues.
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Dr. King
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Oiher
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PIAR
Theater
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Higgins
James Leahey
Will Martin
Hannibal
Tavenner
Tri-County
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Plymouth
Atuugust
Ee T. de Remer
North Fifth St
de Remer
Norith
Hampshire
Worian
Anne &.Stahl
Elias Stahl
Clayton Road
Bowline
Th. B. Dines
Blackstone’. Big
Julius H. ‘Cronin
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Tnquire CG. Miller
Lyon and Healey
Giles Bros
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North 5Th Street
E.S. Clark
North Sixth
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