Woman's Party Worker Arrives in Quincy for Meetings
Mrs. Sarah C. Grant, a representative of the National Woman's Party, arrives in Quincy to lead a week of activities in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth districts. She plans noon meetings in a factory district, a 3 PM conference at the Newcomb Hotel, and a 7:45 PM speech in Washington Park about suffrage First. More gatherings will be announced.
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Sarah C. Grant
National Woman’s Party
Camp Point
Colorado Springs
Congress
Miss Grant
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Wilson
Democratic Party
Newcomb
Munro Visit Planned for Quincy Thursday
Fayette S. Munro, Republican candidate for attorney general, will visit Quincy Thursday. He will meet voters during the day and speak in the evening at Washington Park.
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Munro
Fayette S. Munro
Quincy
Washington Park
Quincy Anxious Over Impending Railroad Strike
The Quincy community grows tense as a threatened railroad strike looms. The Whig reports many residents called for updates and others visited the office seeking scores and small talk about the Aurois Lorealis, reflecting a mix of concern and routine curiosity.
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Quincy
Whig
Aurois
Big Picnic At Brooklyn Draws Large Crowd And Success
Brooklyn's nineteenth annual picnic Saturday drew a large crowd and was a big success. Addresses by J. Howard Jayne of Monmouth, William H. Dietrich of Beardstown, and Fred Warrington of Rushville spurred the event. Huntsville beat Brooklyn in two baseball games 15 to 0 and 2 to 1. Industry band provided music. Jack and Sereee Kinnebrew performed song and dance.
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Brooklyn
J. Howard Jayne
Monmouth
William H. Dietrich
Beardstown
Fred Warrington
Rushville
Huntsville
Jack and
Sereee Kinnebrew
Jack Kinnebrew
Plymouth
Road meeting draws big crowd in Adams County program
Arrangements for a major good roads meeting at the Chamber of Commerce are complete with a large expected crowd. Oscar Arntzen will preside at 10 a m. speakers include Homer Tice George M Lamb A D Gash and William W Marr. The program covers law bond campaign and economic aspects of road building with emphasis on universal attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Arntzen
Adams County Good Roads League
Adams County Good Road League
Homer Tice
George M. Lamb
St. Charles
Kane County
Illinois
A. D. Gash
Ilinois
Unconscious man found by road near Payson and Marblehead
George Gay aged 46 living near Payson was found unconscious beside the road near Marblehead by Harvey G. Riggs and his wife while returning from a three week western tour. He was taken to Blessing hospital. doctors reported serious injuries but said he was resting easily and likely to recover. The wagon incident occurred when the team ran away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gay
Payson
Marblehead
Harvey G. Riggs
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
E. J. Gabriel
Blessing Hospital
Mexican Peace Mission Heads to Conference
Mexico City Aug 27 plan shows Louis Gabrera head of the Mexican American commission and secretary depart for Vere Crazy to board the US transport Dixie for Key West. James Linn Rogis will also sail on the Dixie with other commission members Alberto J. Pani and Ignacio Bonillas leaving via Eagle Pass San Antonio and St Louis.
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Mexico City
Louis Gabrera
Mexican American Commission
Vere Crazy
Dixie
Key West
James Linn Rogis
Alberto J. Pani
Ignacio Bonillas
Mexico
Eagle Pass
San Antonio Wid St. Louis
Vanguard of Grand Army in Kansas City
Kansas City Mo August 27 blue clad veterans served as guests for the fifth national G A R encampment with parade planned Wednesday. Corps of men manned Union Station guiding old soldiers to lodging houses and hotels as most veterans were expected to arrive.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Appointed Tax Delegate James R Albright Named U S Delegate
James R Albright of this city, a member of the state board of equalization, has been appointed by Governor Dunne as Illinois delegate to the National Tax Association meeting in Indianapolis from August 28 to 31. The gathering will discuss tax questions and tax laws.
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James R. Albright
State Board of Equalization
Gov. Dunne
Illinois
National Tax Association
Indianapolis
Jones Extends Time For $6,000 Evangelistic Campaign
Evangelist Bob Jones plans a major series in Quincy from Oct 29 to Dec 4 under the Quincy Federation of Churches and has extended the fundraising deadline to an unspecified future date. About $3,300 has been raised as pastors and parishioners were away on vacations. Rev. I W Bingaman relayed the situation. Jones expressed eagerness to visit and believed the full $6,000 could be raised. A fund drive starts at First Christian Church with broader canvassing planned in other churches to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Jones
Quincy
Quincy Federation of Churches
Rev
I. W. Bingaman
Mr. Jones
Jones
First Christian
Engagement Announced At Barry Party
In Barry Illinois on August 27 Miss Louisa Johnson of Barry became engaged to Hugh W. Steiner of Madison Wisconsin. The announcement came at a party hosted by Mrs. A Shewhart of Urbana in the Johnson home with pink and white decor and a ring presented by a Cupid in a large heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry, Ill
Barry
A. Shewhart
Urbana
Louisa Johnson
Hugh W. Steiner
Madison
Wis
Mesdames J. P. Flynn
Allance
Ohio
W. S. Gillie and
Kleinschmidt
Edna Ilull
Pittsfield
Barbara Harvey
Lola Wendorff
Roberta Coffman
Lena Wendorff
Gladys Coffman
Gladys Strubinger
Lila Boyd
Bessie McIntyre
Mary Louise Johnson
Ora Johnson
Excursion steamer trips from Keokuk and Hannibal
The G W Hill carried 400 travelers on a Saturday excursion from Keokuk under the Travelers Protective association and returned by 9 30 PM. The Hill will return at noon from Hannibal for a Trades and Labor Assembly excursion, with future trips planned for Sept 1, Labor Day, and Sept 8. Sidney to offer Sept 6 street railway workers excursion.
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G. W. Hill
Keokuk
Post A. Travelers’ Protective Association
Hill
Hannibal
Trades and Labor Assembly
Sidney
Street Railway
Sinnock to Face Stillwell in Local Golf Final
Sinnock defeated Charles Lee Weems two up in the semi finals to earn a Labor Day final against Newcomb Stillwell in the local golf championship.
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Will Sinnock
Charles Lee Weems
Newcomb Stillwell
Good Lecturers for Adams County Teachers Institute
Secur ed experts named for the Adams County Teachers Institute to be held in the High school through Friday. Speakers include Payson Smith commissioner of education Massachusetts Mrs Barbara Ann Russell-Whelpey former Evanston music supervisor and Northwestern Conservatory director and Floyd W Moore Winona State instructor. Daily program outlines sessions led by the three with topics on education civic reform rural schooling and music education.
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Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Steiner
Payson Smith
State of Massachusetts
Barbara Ann Russell-Whelpey
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern Conservatory of Music
la Crosse
Wis
Floyd W. Moore
Winona State Normal
Winona
Minn
George Gabriel
Crescent
Board of Education
Quincy
Prof. Moore
Jurors drawn for circuit court petit and grand panels
County officials drew the petit and grand juries for the circuit court. Petit jurors report September 25, including Elmer Bener John Hade Jr and many others from Quincy and surrounding towns. Grand jurors report September 18, named include D C Lewis Clayton George Kempner North East Frank Bastert Camp Point and more across the area.
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Elmer Bener
John Hade
R. Wich
Ed Duker
H. Landwehr
Edward Gille
J. F. Luhrs
J. W. Derkus
Joe Lingert
J. Terstege
John Vosse
Roy Leach
Carl N. Mast
Clem Wisman
William Dickhut
A. L. Ruths
Quincy
Ed Bents
Houston
Charles Getts
Camp Point
William Briggs
Clayton
Iven Frankel
Concord
Henry Guesman
Keene
William Daugherty
Mendon
Charles Crank
Lima
Fred Ellerbrock
Ursa
Thomas Foote
Riverside
Eben Turner
Paul Reineback
Fall Creek
C. E. Howerton
Fred
Honey Creek
Loran Ward
William Kells
Samuel Poling
J. W. Woodruff
J. S. Curry
FE. O. Peacock
McKee
William Funk
Beverly
W. P. McNeal
Columbus
E. B. McBride
Liberty
John Walker
Richfield
A. J. Dickhut
Gilmer
Charles Weihl
Burton
Andrew Lin
Joseph Shompert Dies at S S Hospital After Illness
Joseph Shompert, 71, painter and Civil War veteran of Company I 4th Illinois Infantry, died Saturday at 2 45 PM in Soldiers Home hospital after months of illness. A resident of Illinois for 60 years, he lived in the state most of his life.
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Joseph Shompert
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Ilinois
Monday's Meetings in Labor Temple Unions and Tribe Events
Woodworkers union in Labor temple and Barbers union in Labor temple meet. Minnewawa tribe No. 159 gathers at K of P hall. St Marys Hospital Ambulance society holds a meeting.
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Barbers’ Union
K. of P. Hall
St. Mary's Hospital
Arrest of Goree for speeding leads to court appearance
W. M. Goree was arrested Saturday evening by Chief of Police Koch on a speeding charge. He was instructed to appear in police court Monday morning.
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W. M. Goree
Koch
Kiss May Gille Is First Prize Winner
The Whig contest ended with nine top entries chosen for neatness and arrival time. Miss May Gille won first prize, Frank Hummert second, L W Muegge third, C J Schmit fourth, Mrs C Zwick fifth, W G Zelle sixth, Clarence Obrock seventh, Edith Pa Delford eighth, and Ida Huber ninth. Prize amounts ranged from 10 to 1 dollars.
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May Gille
Frank Hummert
L. W. Muegge
C. J. Schmit
C. Zwick
W. G. Zelle
Clarence Obrock
Edith Pa Delford
Ida Huber
Mee
Shippee
W. Crane
W. A. Jackson
No Inspection Of Roads To Be Made
Adams county highway superintendent Louis L. Boyer announced no further road inspections will occur for Good Roads Week. Awards will be based on reports from residents and township work, including bridges culverts and fences, with a chamber of commerce prize for the best repaired road.
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Adams County
Louis L. Boyer
Boyer
Supt
Chamber of Commerce
Clayton
Camp Point
Hannibal
Fall Creek
Taylor
Dr Le Grand Likely to Leave Quincy for Kansas City
Trustees at Vermont Street Baptist weigh resignation as Dr Abraham Le Grand, six year pastor, is courted by Central Baptist of Kansas City Missouri. He is vacationing in Wisconsin and, while no official decision has been announced, sources indicate he will accept the Kansas City call. Le Grand has led Quincy religious work as president of the Quincy Federation of Churches.
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Vermont Street Baptist Church
Abraham le Grand
Central Baptist Church
Kansas City
Will
le Grand
Dr. le Grand
Quincy Federation of Churches
Quincy
Norman HH. Heidbreder
Joseph S. Weiss
Henry Vosse
Quincy Stone Construction Company
John N
Louis Spanople
Majestic Theater
Majestic
Maine Street
A. B. Hummert
Twelfth Street
Harrison Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Street Car Company
Fight on street car leads to two arrests
H Klipstein and Fred Miller were taken into custody by police after a disturbance on the last street car from the parks. Both men face peace disturbance charges following the confrontation during late Saturday night transit.
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H. Klipstein
Fred Miller
Quincy notices appeal in dog case and aurora sighting
The paper details Mrs. Frank Nauber appealing a $10 fine for a vicious dog case after Judge Bonney’s warning to confine the animal. It also reports a major aurora borealis display over Quincy, disrupting northern telegraph lines and drawing wide citizen attention.
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Frank Nauber
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
John Duvall
Nauber
Bay Front
Bonney
TriCounties Old Settlers Picnic Goes Big in Plymouth
The Tri-Counties Old Settlers plan a large Plymouth gathering with good speakers and a fine musical program. Committees are formed to ensure a big affair and lively entertainment.
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TriCounties
Old Settlers
Tri-Counties
Plymouth
Wife Abandonment Charge Leads to Bond Release
David Deaver, arrested Friday afternoon on wife abandonment charges, was released Saturday on bond. His county court date is set for this week. Herman Waterkotte, who fell 16 feet from a scaffold Thursday, was taken to Blessing hospital with a hip injury and is reported improving. he lives on 11H Cherry Street and is well known in the city. An N Ray examination was performed Saturday and a report will be issued Monday.
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David Deaver
Herman Waterkotte
Blessing Hospital
Waterkotte
Mr. Waterkotte
Cherry Street
Meteoric light displays observed across the middle west
Reports from Chicago indicate meteoric displays lit the night sky from horizon to zenith for four to five hours. Sequences disrupted Postal Telegraph lines and Western Union wires across hundreds of miles, forcing abandonment of some quadruple and duplex circuits as scientists could not provide an explanation from Lopola and De Paul University observatories.
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Chicago
Middle West
Lopola
de Paul University
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Service Impaired by Aurora Borealis
Telegraph and telephone lines across the east and west suffered severe disruption from an Aurora Borealis seen Saturday night. Officials report only about 50 percent normal service by midnight from Chicago to Minneapolis, with southern circuits less affected due to earth currents.
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New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Unsettled weather through Sunday with cooler conditions
The Weather bulletin notes unsettled and cooler conditions across Thingis and Missouri-Fair areas Sunday, with Monday turning fair and slightly warmer. Town-Fair Sunday and Monday expect warmer conditions in the northwest portion Sunday. Local temperatures reported by the weather observer show river stage steady with no change through Saturday night.
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Thingis
Missouri
Warner
Town
Wanaes
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Grant
Newcomb Hotel
Park
Abe Martin
Woman’s Party
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Grand Army
Bob" Jones
Quincy Evangelistic Meeting
Sinnock
Stillwell
Massachusetts
America
Perc
Petit Jury
Joseph Showpert
S. & S. Hospital
Kiss May Gille
Calvert
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A. Otis Arnold
Pike County
Arnold
Pike County Anti-Horse Thief Association
Perry
Minnesota
Simon Harscher
Des Moines
Arthur
John Harscher
Edward Menke
Harscher
Annette Taylor
Brookfield
John Fowley
Fabius
Edward Keltner
Mr. Keltner
National Association of Humane Societies
Keltner
Western Union
Postal
Associated Press
Railroad
Postal Company
Northlands
Peru
Arion Singing Society
Illinois Saengerbund
Arion Maennercher
Arion Park
Bay
Lillian Weiler
Long Beach
Cal
Joseph and
Charles W. Weiler
Care Whig
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