Will leaves $500 to two Vermont Street and Camp Point mission societies
Mrs. Rachel Pearce's probate will in Adams County assigns $500 each to Chadduck College and the Women’s Foreign Missionary societies of Vermont Street Methodist and Camp Point Methodist. The will also provisions for Chaddock College $100 and a 10 percent net income from a 160 acre farm in Houston Township for life to Elizabeth Henry, with income share to the college, plus life heirlooms and a life interest in one quarter of remaining personal property. Elizabeth Henry named executrix with authority to sell nondevised property and divide proceeds among unnamed legal heirs. upon her death nieces and executors Charles W. Henry and John W. Henry to finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock College
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Camp Point Methodist Church
Rachel Pearce
Houston Township
Adams County
Elizabeth Henry
S. A. Hubbard
Alma Conrad
Henry E. Schmeideskamp
Miller wills mine interest in Sonora to heirs
Martha J. Miller's will filed in probate Thursday leaves her interests in the M. S. and W. mines No. 1 and 2 near La Cananea Sonora Mexico to her son Dr. J. E. Miller of Quincy her grandson J. Baker Miller of Houston and Charles A. Mead of Quincy with all other estate shared equally among the same heirs. Mead named executor with Albert Merkel and Theodore Middendorf Jr. as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Miller
M. S. and W. Mines
Sonora
Mexico
la Cananea
J. E. Miller
Quincy
J. Baker Miller
Houston
Tex
Charles A. Mead
Albert Merkel
Theodore Middendorf, Jr
Soil Survey Progress in Adams County Illinois
A four man team from Urbana under F W Wascher and K WParkinson A W Hart and A H Karraher has mapped Quincy roads and tested Adams county soil. They report a tight clay layer hindering water diffusion and say Adams soil tests exceed state averages with plans to finish by December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Coil
Agricultural Experimental Station
Urbana
Adams County
F. W. Wascher
K. W. Parkinson
A. W. Hart
A. H. Karraher
Quincy
Labor union meetings scheduled at temple and Maine street
Today Meetings list shows Stove Mounters and Diners Union No 3 Carpenters and Joiners No 189 Leather Workers No 26 meeting in Labor temple Fraternal Order of Eagles No 55 meets at 6304 Maine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stove Mounters and Diners’ Union
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Leather Workers’ Union
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Maine Street
Miss Nellie Terrill Robbed in St Louis Neighborhood
Miss Nellie Terrill visiting the Hawker family in St Louis was robbed by burglars who entered through an open window at 930 Hamilton avenue. They ransacked the house stealing a silver mesh bag and about seven dollars, and previously hit Miss Dora Garfunkel and Mrs Edna Hanes nearby as extra police patrols were deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Terrill
Vermont Street
William D. Hawker
Hamilton Avenue
St.Louis
Hawker
Miss Terrill
St. Louis
Fredrill
Dora Garfunkel
Arsenal Street
Edna V. Hanes
Rainey Attacks Packers Over Bread Price Move
Washington August 24 Representative Rainey of Illinois charged before the federal trade commission that packing companies back higher bread prices to boost meat demand. He cited a Chicago bakery controlled by packing interests and said buyers are deceived by water dopped dough and crusted loaves. He pressed for repeal of the mixed flour tax, arguing it holds less water and yields more food per loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Ainey
Commission
Rainey
Bulgarians advance on Struma valley and Greek stance grows
London reports Bulgarians moving along the Struma valley and entrenched at multiple points while Greek resistance stiffens under Venizelos leadership in Saloniki. Western front sees French progress as British pressure on Thiepval tightens. Berlin and Petrograd dispute front-line gains near Jablonitza pass and Stokhod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Struma
Berlin
Seres
Saloniki
Thiepval
Guillemont
Fleury
Thiaumont
East Front
Petrograd
Jablonitza Pass
Carpathians
Stokhod
North Sea
Westfalen
Fire and Explosion at Oil Warehouse in Chicago
A warehouse owned by Standard Oil caught fire and exploded in Chicago on Wednesday, engulfing 38 000 gallons of gasoline and kerosene. Fireman A B Young died, eight other firemen were seriously injured, about twenty more had minor injuries, and damage ranged from 50 000 to 75 000 dollars before the blaze was controlled by 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
A. B. Young
Tenant Killed as Police Fire in Kansas City
In Kansas City on August 24 a man named Dr. Fred M. Larkin fired on two policemen during an attempted eviction at an apartment. Larkin was killed in the exchange, patrolmen Philip B. Neff and Glenn Marshall were fatally wounded, and a nearby resident Mrs. Maude Echard was grazed by a stray bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fred M. Larkin
Larkin
Philip B. Neff
Glenn Marshall
Maude Echard
Remodeled Building Ready for Occupancy
Undertaker Herman Stormer, who bought the Mast Ice Cream building at 422 South Eighth Street, has remodeled it for business and living use. He plans to move today from the Hemple building at 918 State Street where he has lived since 1906. The $2500 remodel includes an office and sample room on the first floor, electrical wiring, biasco lighting, a second floor bathroom, hardwood floors, and a planned vapor heating system to be installed in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stormer
Mast Ice Cream Company
South Eighth Street
Stormer
State Street
Wilson message arouses Verein in New York
A German Roman Catholic Central Verein closes its session with a resolution criticizing President Wilson for charging a segment of U S citizens with disloyalty. Joseph Matt leads the committee urging the reproach while Alphonse Koelble defends loyalty to the flag and denounces the attack. Joseph Frey objects, preferring protests be made earlier rather than now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Central Verein
Congress
Joseph Matt
St. Paul
United States
Alphonse G. Koelble
United German Societies of America
Joseph Frey
Penfield interview from Vienna on war's end
Frederick Courtland Penfield, the American ambassador to Austria Hungary, reportedly told the Vienna Neue Freie Presse he believed Austria Hungary would survive the war without losing territory. He added combatants would pause for a breath, allowing peace efforts to gain momentum through favorable factors in all countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
Vienna Neue Freis Presse
Frederick Courtland Penfield
Austria-Hungary
Memorial Tablet to John Brown Unveiled in New York
A memorial tablet honoring abolitionist John Brown was unveiled with ceremonies at his grave near North Elba New York. Addresses were delivered by Miron T Werrick former ambassador to France Rear Admiral Frank F Fletcher Rabbi Stephen S Wise H G Warmuth Frank B Sanborn Kelly Miller and John E Mullholland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Placid
N. Y
John Brown
North Elba
Miron T. Werrick
France
Frank F. Fletcher
U. S
Stephen S. Wise
New York
H. G. Warmuth
Louisiana
Frank B. Sanborn
Concord
Mass
Kelly Miller
Howard University
John E. Mullholland
Arrest foreigners on espionage charge in Texas
Dr Walter Staub a Swiss and Malcolm Muir an Englishman were arrested by Mexican authorities at Piedras Negras on espionage charges and held for forty eight hours on bread and water. British vice consul R W A Marshall wired the ambassador seeking their release and the US consul W P Blocker pressed the state department. The pair had been employed as geologists for Corona Oil at Tampico and carried passports issued by the Mexican military commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Walter Staub
Malcolm Muir
Piedras Negras
R. W. A. Marshall
Carranea
Muir
W. P. Blocker
United States
Big Day Spent on Mississippi River Trip for Officials
Quincy hosted the State Association of County Supervisors County Commissioners County and Probate Clerks aboard the steamer G W Hill for an all day excursion to Keokuk and return. About 800 people attended including state, county and city officials campaign candidates and many business leaders. The trip featured river views locks and Lake Cooper with two hours to visit Keokuk. Business sessions on assessors books poor relief and county services mixed with socializing as candidates mingled with officials. Evening talks covered elections costs and county facilities. conventions wrap up next morning with potential Joliet hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mississippi River
State Association of County Supervisors
G. W. Hill
Keokuk
Adams County
Court House
Louis L. Emmerson
Emmerson
Hamilton
Lake Cooper
Fred Hess
Urbana
Hess
Charles W. Byers
Springfield
Sangamon
J. H. Foster
McDonough
Smith
Henry Hubbard
Rock Island County
Oscar Heinrich
Peoria
F. F L. Winkler
St. Clair County
Lyle Steffy
Lawrence County
Jane Law
East St. Louis
Wills County
Joliet
Beauty in a Woman Covers Lack of Domestic Virtues
A dated remark suggests beauty in a woman often masks deficient domestic virtues, reflecting social judgments of personal merit and gender roles.
Gentlemen burglars claim right to break into society
A provocative phrase appears to imply elite theft of social norms as a metaphor for class intrusion. The remark frames privileged individuals as taking advantage of systems, challenging established boundaries and sparking debate over privilege and accountability.
D G Campbell Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Quincy
D G Campbell, 920 Hampshire street, marks his seventieth birthday in the downtown Quincy home where he has lived for 70 years. He was born in a log cabin on the same plot, with two moves across the years to a castle and a brick residence. Campbell, once city treasurer, retired harness dealer and lime man, now enjoys fishing and outdoor life. Two friends share the day: Reynard Cook, 78, and Philip Steinback, 67, both noted locals. Mrs Steinback also celebrates her birthday Friday, a year younger than her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Campbell
Hampshire Street
Mr. Campbell
Quincy
Campbell
Reynard
Cook
North Sixth Avenue
Philip Steinback
Maine Street
Adams County
Mr. Steinback
New FrenchCredit Details Completed
New York August 24 Completion of negotiations for a second commercial credit to France announced. The credit totals 25 million dollars and funds the export of equivalent American merchandise to France. It runs one year secured by French government bonds held in New York and gold payment at maturity guaranteed by the Bank of France. Several New York banks will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Bank of France
Buckhorn Boy Hurt in Assault at Brown County Fair
Aug 24 Buckhorn resident Ralph Ritter was struck from behind by a youth named Goodwin at the Brown county fair. Ritter sustained severe head bruises as Goodwin held a board during the attack. Police arrested Goodwin and imposed a heavy fine. some witnesses reportedly had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhorn
Ralph Ritter
Brown County
Goodwin
Ritter
Threatened Strike Looms as St Louis Movers Meet
A meeting of moving van drivers, chauffeurs, packers and helpers with their employers in St Louis on August 24 ended without agreement on a threatened strike. Drivers sought a ten hour day, weekly pay, and half days for extra men. employers rejected these, offering a ten hour day and a 30 percent wage raise instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Boston Lawyer Heads American Red Cross
Eliot Wadsworth, a Boston lawyer, was elected vice chairman and executive head in Washington of the American Red Cross at a Montreal executive meeting. He will move to Washington after Sept. 1 to devote full time to the role, which carries no pay. He fills the vacancy created by Major Gen. Arthur Murray’s resignation, and a resolution thanked Murray for his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Eliot Wadsworth
Boston
Washington
American Red Cross
Wadsworth
Arthur Murray
U.S. A
Murray
Republicans Adopt Platform and Adjourn in Missouri
The Republican state convention adjourned after adopting a platform denouncing the Democratic administration and backing a protective tariff, a firm foreign policy, and protection of American lives in Mexico. It calls for revising Missouri primary and election laws and putting a new constitution to voters. Louis Hofman declined the state committee secretary post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Cry
Aus
Mexico
Missouri
Louis Hoffman
Dynamiters Blow Safe Near Ottumwa
In Beer Creek five miles south of Ottumwa Iowa burglars dynamited the Black Diamond store and post office at an early hour Wednesday securing stamps money about 1000 dollars. Five pads of money orders were taken. Entry was gained by sawing the door lock. Bloodhounds traced the trail into Ottumwa as government operatives investigated the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Beer Creek
Quincy's Pulse Heads to Bluff Park for Fishing Trip
A group including Oscar Egger s son Edward Fredericks Bert Heidbred er Stanley Vincent Lester Meyer Carl Merkel and Oscar Wick left Wednesday morning for Bluff Park near Montrose Iowa for a short hunting and fishing excursion returning next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Park
Oscar Eggerson
Edward Fredericks
Bert Heidbreder
Stanley Vincent
Lester Meyer
Carl Merkel
Oscar Wick
Montrose
Iowa
Two Recruits Join U S Army for Jefferson Barracks
Gus Fehlberg of 1036 Adams Street and Harvey Hild of Seventh and Van Buren Streets enlisted in the U S Army at the post office recruiting station and departed for Jefferson Barracks St Louis on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Gus Fehlberg
Adams Street
Harvey Hild
Seventh and
van Buren Streets
U. S. Army
Post Office
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Federal Court Session Set for Quincy on Sept 4
Judge Otis Humphries will convene federal court in Quincy on September 4 with a light docket unless several Springfield cases are filed. Present indications suggest brief court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Otis Humphries
Quincy
Springfield
James G. Raymond Visits Relatives in City
James G. Raymond, former sergeant major of the Fifth regiment now in Minneapolis, visits relatives in the city. He long served as the highest ranking noncommissioned officer in the unit and is visiting his father J. L. Raymond north of the Soldiers home and his brother Elmer Raymond at 1128 North Twentieth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Raymond
Fifth Regiment
Minneapolis
J. L. Raymond
Elmer Raymond
North Twentieth Street
Johnny J. Jones Moose Carnival Profit Projection
A semi official committee report at Tuesday night’s meeting of the order placed Will Make Good Sum Profit between 800 and 900 for the Moose carnival given by the Johnny J. Jones shows. Full details blocked by unsettled bills. one candidate was initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny J. Jones
John H Reynolds Dies of Injuries in Iowa Accident
John H Reynolds nephew of Mrs Albert H Anderson of 2005 Springstreet died late Tuesday night from injuries in an O'Brien county Iowa accident. The message was received by Chief Koch of the police department Wednesday morning. The father Harry Reynolds is in Moore Montana. Lawn Social Tonight by German Methodist Church on the church lawn from 7 to 11 with ice cream. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reynolds
Albert H. Anderson
Springstreet
O’brien
Iown
Koch
Harry Reynolds
Moore
Montana
Hannibal Excursion To Attend Mule-Speeder Game
Hundreds of Hannibal rosters plan to travel by boat excursion to Quincy for the Mule Speeder game Sunday. The Bluff City Trades and Labor assembly operates the G. W. F. boat trip, leaving Hannibal at 9 AM and arriving in Quincy at noon. The game starts at 2:30 PM, with return sail one hour after it ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy
Trades and Labor Assembly
Bluff City
Electric iron starts small house fire in Vermont Street home
An electric iron left on caused a fire department call at 12 40 this morning to Clyde Ware's home at 1629 Vermont Street. The iron burned a small hole in the upstairs carpet and damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ware
Vermont Street
New Ordinance 5 Discussed at City Water Meeting
City council and Mayor Abbott reviewed a proposed ordinance to govern the water works plant after takeover from Citizens Water Works on October 1. Attorney Inghram outlined provisions and a three member commission as managers. A follow up meeting is set for August 30 as talks continue. The $650,000 transfer will shift operation to the city, aiming for improved revenue and taxpayer savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Abbott
John Inghram
Attorney Inghram
Rock Island Scouts Visit Steamer Dubuque Activation
About 40 Rock Island Boy Scouts ride the steamer Dubuque arriving at 9 this morning from the north. The vessel will remain for two hours allowing a visit to Quincy before heading south to Hannibal. The scouts have a season outing after camping two days at Moose Beach near Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Dubuque
Quincy
Hannibal
Moose Beach
Keokuk
Will Teach In California
Andrew P. Juhl, former mathematics and history teacher at Quincy High School, has accepted a position in Fresno, California. He plans to leave Tuesday or Wednesday next week and will be joined in Omaha, Nebraska, by his wife, who is visiting in Marcus, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Juhl
Quincy High School
Fresno
Calif
Three Local Births and Visits Noted in City News
Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Koch of Twelfth and Jackson streets a son Tuesday. Born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Waters of 318 South Third street a daughter Wednesday morning. Mrs Waters formerly Miss Violet Davis. Mrs Carl Loebbing of Moline TL visiting her mother Mrs Addie Sprague of 229 South Eleventh street returned home Tuesday night after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Koch
Twelfth
Jackson Streets
Bruce Waters
South Third Street
Waters
Violet Davis
Carl Loebbing
Moline
Addie Sprague
South Eleventh Street
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri Town Fair
Illinois and Missouri expect fair skies on Thursday with warmer temperatures. Friday should be warmer in the southeast, while the town will see fair conditions and a slight cooling trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and
Missouri
Wanted Aapt Young Lady For Bookkeeping Position
Classified notice seeking a young lady skilled in figures with bookkeeping experience and typewriter ability. Shorthand not required. Permanent role at EFD Motor Supply Co. Apply 12–4 or 6–6:30 or by special appointment Sunday 11–12 at 703 5 Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efd Motor Suply Co
Maine
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Big Farm
Missionary ‘Societies
Vermont Street Methodist
Camp Point
Martha Miller
Will
Abe Martin
Lafe Bud
T'Day
Wellie Terrill
ST. Lows
Packers
Puts
Weser
Verein
Penfield
Mississippi
Buckhorn Boy
Boston Lawyer
B. C
South Side Boat Club
St. Joseph
Herman Kemner
Herbert Heintze
W. A. Timpe
Burlington
Helen Blair
Davenport
Quincy Street Railway
Elm Street
Thirteenth Streets
Frank Schwartz
The
Bay
Schwartz
Emerson
Louis L. Emerson
Aldernen Heart
Rock Island Scouts
California
Fall River
Warsaw
W. L. Boyer
Park Hotel
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