Woodland Home in Quincy Echoes Plumfield for Orphans
A visit to Woodland Home on Baldwin Street in Quincy shows a well kept orphanage where matron Mrs. Lee and five assistants care for seven babies and numerous older children. The home features a library, dormitories, a basement play area, and a new two story porch. The room for fruit storage is nearly empty, and residents rely on community donations to provide produce for the children.
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Plumfield
Quincy
Twenty-seventh Street
Trix
Woodland
Nicolas
Thompson
Vacation for City Clerk Duke Schroer Is Pending
City Clerk Duke Schroer awaits a one week vacation granted by the city council starting next Sunday but may postpone if wife Mrs Schroer who has been in Chicago returns home early. If delayed, Alderman McNutt would act as deputy city clerk. Schroer notes household duties and his wife’s letter about enjoying time away. McNutt, a court reporter, would handle duties in his absence.
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Duke Schroer
Duke
Schroer
McNutt
Judge Akers
Two Bound Over To Grand Jury In Police Court
The grand jury drew two cases from yesterday morning's police court session. Anna May Anderson and Pearl Yeargerm, described as negresses, were bound over on charges from Saturday night and Tuesday afternoon respectively, with bonds set at $500. Davis, aged 2, a stationary engineer, pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks and was bound over with a $500 bond. Anderson was arraigned for assault with intent to kill and pleaded self defense. Both were transferred to the county jail awaiting grand jury action. Leo Bohn was fined $1.50 for resisting an officer at the carnival grounds. His father Frank Bohn was fined $5 for blocking traffic after a peanut stand dispute. Neal Sartoris was fined $10 on a vagrancy charge for entering a vacant North Tenth Street house Monday night seeking a letter. Judge Reardon questioned the letter claim given no resident.
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Anna May Anderson
Pearl Yeargerm
H. R. Davis
Anderson
Hannibal
Davis
Leo Bohn
North Tenth’ Street
Alfalfa and Timothy Seed Offer From Collins Plow
Collins Plow Company advertises alfalfa and timothy seed for next year’s crop. Buy from the Quincy Illinois supplier on North Sixth Street to ensure the best yield.
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Timothy MN
Collins Plow Company
North Sixth St
Quincy, Til
Beaten Buyers Complain Over Cow Shortage for Kids
A rugged household speaks of four buyers who admit they bought the last cow and fear the herd cannot yield enough milk for the youngsters. Their comment comes as a bright sunny faced crowd, consisting of many small tots, shows concern yet cheerfulness amid the farm’s hardships.
Bluff Hall Band Tostage Annual Picnic In Echtenkamp’s Grove
Bluff Hall NL August 25 The Bluff Hall band, a top rural musical group, has set an annual picnic for September 1 in Echtenkamp's grove. The organization is praised as excellent, with members described as fine gentlemen likely to ensure a good time for attendees.
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Bluff Hall
Echtenkamp's Grove
Ladies Sewing Circle Picnic At St. John's Lutheran Church
The Ladies' Sewing circle of St. John's Lutheran church hosts a picnic in South Park today. Picknickers depart in the morning and remain for the day.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
South Park
Camp Point Chautauqua Draws Quincy Delegation Attendance
Camp Point Illinois Aug 25 1915 Camp Point entertained a two hundred strong Quincy delegation at the chautauqua with forty to fifty autos arriving for the afternoon and evening programs. Bowen and Golden attendees from nearby communities boosted turnout. The four act play The Test by Clifton Mallory featured Mr Mallory prime in the lead. Rev H L Zendt of Bloomington led as manager and praised the season. A four o’clock ball game Bowen beat Camp Point 8 to 4. Golden had earlier edged Camp Point 7 to 6. Numerous Quincy visitors listed among attendees.
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Camp Point
Ill
Quincy
Bowen
Golden
Clifton Mallory
Mallory
HL Zendt
Bloomington
Ghautsuaua
Dr. O. Lb
Bates
Quincy Whig
William Schlagenhauf
Lenora Schlagenhauf
Jochem and Family
Haker
St. Louis
Bertha
Clara Kespohl
Otis Trotter
J. H- Cox
Euphenia Irwin
Virginia
Reticker
Geo. D. Levi
W. T. Eddy
Robert Switzer
W. T Duker
Giles Bros
G.B. Bowman
E. Massie
Carl Epler
E. F. Bradford
Charles Cottrell
Finlay Varrott
H.F. J. Ricker
Had His Arm Broken in Auto Cranking
C E Dwyer of this city, a horse buyer, broke his forearm yesterday in Lorraine while trying to crank an automobile. He was there seeking horses for the European war.
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C. E. Dwyer
Loraine
Sloan Liniment Promises Fast Nervy Pain Relief
Ad copy touts Sloan Liniment as a quick, soothing relief for neuralgia pains in face head arm shoulders chest and back. Apply a few drops and rest quietly for relief and a brighter outlook. A 3 ounce bottle costs 25 cents at druggists. It penetrates without rubbing.
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Sloan
Kilburn Day Highlights Camp Lincoln Program
Camp Lincoln plans Kilburn Day with Adjutant Dale G. Kilburn in charge. Officers inspect records and kitchens for three hours fifteen minutes starting at eight this morning. Alderman and Mrs. Simmonds travel from Quincy as guests of the infantry. Tomorrow features battalion close order and attack drills beginning at 7:30, with regimental close order at 10:30.
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Robertson
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Fifth Infantry
Dale G. Kilburn
Quincy
Kilburn
Alderman
Local News Briefs From St Josephs And Nearby
Items note St Josephs church annual picnic on Aug 31 and a frontier vagrancy arrest of William Love by Patrolman Tom Ryan. Rev Wm Balcke of the Old People’s Home plans Pekin relocation. new cement walk at Front and Vermont improves riverfront. Quincy College of Music opens Sept 6. State’s Attorney Wolfe trip to Colorado Springs reported. Local outings for Jost Kiefer workers and Retail Clerks’ sunset cruise to Hannibal.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Columbus Road
William Love
Tom Ryan
Love
Wallace and Hagenbeck
Wm. Balcke
Old
People’s
Pekin
Balcke
People's. Home
Front
Vermont
Quincy College of Music
Fred G. Wolfe
Colorado
Springs
Col
Palace Stables
Jost & Kiefer
Point Pleasant
Hannibal
W. W
Thomas Breyer
George Keller
State Street
St. Louis
W.L. Ruth
Mississippi Valley
Soldiers’ Home
Breyer
University of Illinois Experimental Station
Ruth
Urbana
Orpheum Promises Banner Season Of Vaudeville
Orpheum announces a big season with top vaudeville acts from Jesse Lasky Gus Edwards and Keith bookings. Opening Sunday August 29 the bill features Dorothy Brenner Co Dawson LeMaire Helen Primrose and more with three daily shows 2:30 7:30 and 9:00 and ticket sales starting August 28.
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Orpheum
Quincy
Jesse Lasky
Lasky
Gus Edwards
Henney
Menlo Moore
Dream Girls
Midnight Motorists
Keith and Orpheum
DeCascogne
Ahern
Dorthy Brenner
Mort Singer
Tate
Motoring
Langdons
Creole
Herbert and Goldsmith
Boudini ‘Brothers
Chas. Grapewin & Co
Mr. Pipp
Geo. W. Hobart
Thomas Swift
Labor unions urged to enter Labor Temple Bowling League
William Lehbrink sends to affiliated unions of the Trades and Labor assembly inviting their teams for the upcoming bowling season. The note asks unions to appoint a representative and submit names and addresses to the janitor by October 1, with directors Quincy L. T. Asa, Per Win, and H. Lehbrink signing as officials.
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William Lehbrink
Trades'and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Quincy L. T. Asa
Per Win
H. Lehbrink
Sec-Treas
A. H. Schenk Found Dead After Heart Trouble
Taylor Missouri August 25 A. H. Schenk a 65 year old well known Taylor area farmer was found dead in a hog pen after leaving his home about 20 minutes earlier. Workmen reported the body to the coroner at Palmyra who will hold an inquest. Schenk had recently been in failing health and survived by his wife and six or seven children all residing at home. The community mourns the loss of a prosperous farmer who lived in the Taylor vicinity for about 15 years.
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Missouri
Taylor
A. H. Schenk
Fabius
Palmyra
New Flag Flies Over Chamber of Commerce Building
Chamber of Commerce officials returned from Camp Point chautauqua to find a large silk American flag and artistic staff flying from the building. The flag and staff were donated by Quincy Awning & Tent Co, owner F. Hauff quietly arranged the gift and had them made at his shop as a surprise. President Levi advised the chamber’s acceptance and extended thanks for the generous gesture.
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Chamber of Commerce
Camp Point Hhautauqua
Quincy Awning & Tent Co
F. Hauff
Levi
Hauff
Pickpocketcase at Carnival Grounds on Ninth and Hampshire
A pickpocket case at the Carnival One grounds on Ninth and Hampshire streets was reported to police. Frank Myers, a news dealer, said a thief took his silver mesh bag and $10 Tuesday night. the bag and money belonged to his sister.
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Ninth
Hampshire Streets
Cin
Frank
Peggy) Myers
Arrest on Old Warrant Leads to Check Forgery Charge
Chief Koch and Detective Scharnhorst arrested W. S. Abbott yesterday on an old warrant charging him with passing a worthless $5 check. The warrant was sworn by Zach Cissna, a Lampshire street saloon keeper.
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Koch
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Selma Weege
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W. A. Schwindeler
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Arthur Heideman
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May Garretts
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Henry Michaelman
Anna Tuffle
Anna Guth
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