Clark County Fair closes with six heat Major C wins 2:25 pace
Kahoka Missouri August fair ends after a day of top racing with fair weather. Major C driven by Denton wins the 2:25 pace in six heats defeating Lady Sparks and others. Bezoni wins the 2:15 trot in three heats. Crowd reaches record numbers, over 5 000 attendees, with music by a mixed band and strong showings by local owners Charles Cochran and William Purpus.
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Kahoka
Clark County
Tip
Major.c
Lady Sparks
Charles Cochran
Hamilton
Bezoni
William. J. Purpus
Clayton
Denton
Clark
Harry E
Wray
Eddie E
Taylor
Chief Allah
Blakeley
Baron
Wizard
Russell
King
Earl
Freeland
Butcher Boy
Austin
Eva Direct
Pieterburg
Hinman
Kriese
Tola
West
Histed
Destyn
Guy ‘Norton
Dr. Hall
Fire
John Morris
Harry B
A. L. Rankin
Highland Park Events Schedule With Elks Fund Drive
The High land park agenda lists a Sunday afternoon guessing contest and Sunday evening Fifth Regiment band concert. Next week features Elks' festival on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with park decorations and visiting Elks from nearby towns. Hello Bills perform stunts for the Elks' building fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Fifth Regiment
Elks
Hello Bills
Elks’ Building Fund
Daughter born to Kriegshauser couple at Blessing Hospital
A daughter was born last evening at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs Otto Kriegshauser of 628 Ohio street. The birth adds a new member to the family and extends local ties to the Ohio street household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kriegshauser
Ohio Street
Blessing Hospital
Good Man Honored by Quincy Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle
The Ladies Aid Society and Sewing Circle of St. John's Lutheran church hosted a surprise party at Rev. Marten's Seventh Street home between York and Kentucky to honor his tenth anniversary in the ministry and his birthday. Also noted, George Roth, a Roth Coal stockholder and bookkeeper for a local firm, was connected to a Brookfield bank robbery suspect. Quincy Produce Company Incorporates with $3,000 capital. 30 shares allocated to Emily Williamson, Charles L. Carpenter, and Charles H. Williamson. office at 221 North Seventh Street.
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Ladies Aid Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Marten
Seventh Street
York
Kentucky
Roth
Whig
George Roth
Brookfield
Fick Coal Company
James Buffington
Quincy Produce Company
Charles H. Williamson
Charles L. Carpenter
Clarence A. Potter
North Seventh Street
Coens Targets Profane Bay Shore Offenders
Sheriff Coens announced a campaign against residents who direct profane remarks to people along Quincy Bay. He vows to deploy deputies to patrol the shore, promising full-extent legal penalties for violators and asking public cooperation to issue arrests when offenses are observed. A Quincy weekly titled The Quincy Searchlight has reached The Whig office, with staff including J. W. Tutt editor, Jesse Douglas assistant editor, H. C. Harris business manager, Maria L. Major city reporter, and Mrs. Martin McPike licensor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coens
Quincy
Bay
Quincy Searchlight
Whig
J. W. Tutt
Jesse Douglass
H. C. Harris
Maria L. Major
Martin McPike
Fire damages home of former mayor J F Garner
Fire at the Vermont street residence of Attorney J F Garner, ex mayor, gutted three rooms and caused water damage. Mrs Don Hoover woke to smoke as neighbors raised the alarm. fire crews from engines 2 6 and 8 responded. Estimated damage about 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Garner
Vermont Stret
Don Hoover
Hoover
Garner
Sneak Thief Steals Camera From Drug Store
W L Eckard a stranger was arrested after allegedly stealing a Kodak from the Figgen drug store while customer service was offered. Police report Eckard admitted possessing the camera and was jailed on grand larceny charges with possible burglary and penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Eckard
Figgen
Scharnhorst
Eckard
Seattle
Beardstown
W counting contest winners named at Highland Park
The Highland park W counting contest results are announced with first prize Ruby McKenna, second prize Ethel May Barlow, and third prize Paul J. Klein. The total count across pages 1 through 10 is 3335, check payouts mailed by Highland Park management.
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Ruby McKenna
Ethel May Barlow
Klein
Kircher
Climer
Highland Park
Ruby ‘McKenna
Cedar
Cedar Street
Paul J. Klein
South Fourth Street
Wighland Park Management
Injured Motorist Shows Improvement At St. Marys
Mrs William Waller of 221 North Third street was seriously injured in an automobile crash at Sixth and Maine streets last Monday afternoon and is reported to be improving nicely at St. Marys hospital.
Elevator Boy Clarence Wamsley Improves in Blessing Hospital
Clarence Wamsley, the Hotel Quincy elevator boy injured by a blow on Wednesday afternoon, is reported to be doing nicely at Blessing hospital. He has completely regained consciousness and a steady recovery is expected.
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Clarence Wamsley
Quincy
Blessing Hospital, Inc
Maplewood School is Improved at Camp Point
Maplewood School improvements in Camp Point are near completion and set for the formal opening of school on Monday September 6 with radiator work on the third floor high school room possibly delayed until after opening. The outlook forecasts the largest fall high school enrollment in years, likely exceeding one hundred, a milestone already surpassed by new superintendent Jesse D. Knight.
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Maplewood School
Camp Point
Maplewood
Jesse D. Knight
Veteran McAllister Spends $900 During Furlough Trip
Tom McAllister a veteran and Soldiers Home member startled police by showing a $900 toll at arrest for intoxication. He later wandered a corn field near Twelfth and Van Buren before being taken back to police headquarters and then to the Soldiers Home. He could not explain where the money went.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McAllister
McAllister
Waukegan
Chicago
Twelfth
van Buren
Rufus Eston Case Dismissed After Delays in Police Court
The assault charge against Rufus Eston colored was dropped after continuances due to lack of evidence of non self defense. Eston, from Palmyra, was advised to leave the city to avoid further trouble. Another case involved Jimmy Cross, an old soldier, fined $2 and costs for intoxication.
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Rufus Eston
Eston
Mark Hunter
Eighth and Lind Streets
Wagner
Palmyra
Jimmy Cross
Brakeman Cured by Foley Kidney Pills Says Jacksonville Man
F A Woolsey of Jacksonville Texas, a railroad brakeman, describes a kidney trouble and rheumatism recovery after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He reports rapid relief, no further trouble, and praises the product as it helps kidneys remove wastes from the blood, with thousands of similar letters to Miller Arthur Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Woolsey
Jacksonville
Texas
Foley
Miller & Arthur — Drug Co
Fishermen reap luck as Inland Lakes yield big catches
Falling Waters reports a fishing surge with thousands of members of the Funny Tribes in the Inland Lakes catching long strings. locals attribute success to abundant stocked game fish and recent high water that left fish in the lakes. Wall eyed pike and bass numbers rise, though many bass are undersized. Bass minnows, born this year in Quincy bay, are also observed.
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Quincy Bay
The
Bay
Clarke
Quincy. Bay
Former Rector Here on Sunday
The Rev. William Francs Mayo of the Order of the Holy Cross, former rector 1891 to 1895, will celebrate the Eucharist and preach at 11:00 on Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Twelfth Street near Maine. He recently conducted a mission in Ohio and is visiting relatives in Peoria.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Quincy
Order of ‘the Holy Cross
Local Pick-Ups and Town News Flashes
Local notes report the arrest of Lucien Murray on a city warrant, with bond posted and a court appearance for Judge Reardon. Mayor Abbot’s secretary Ralph Perry cites San Diego to Lake Geneva travel notes, including a bull fight in Tia Juana. A dog bit a youth on Vermont Street. several residents travel via auto, visit conventions, or plan trips. A church elders meeting and a Salem church children’s group birthday event are noted with names and places.
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Lucien Murray
Katie Barnes
Abbot
Ed Miles
Vermont Street
Spring Street
Ancient Quincy Whig copies found from 1843 and 1856
G W Earhart of 1809 Grove Ave in Jacksonville found two old Quincy Whig issues in Ben Ayers papers. One is May 3 1843 vol 6 weekly seven column front page news from eastern journals and political editorials. The other is Sept 19 1856. The 1843 issue contains judge Douglass opinion on the Marquette county act, printed at request of fourteen citizens. Advertising evidence shows patronage. Who can date this May 1843 issue earlier than its known copies.
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Ben Ayers
State Hospital
Jacksonville
G. W. Earhart
Grove Avenue
Quincy Whig
Bartlett and Sullivan
Whig
East
Marquette County
Adams County
United States
Stephen A. Douglass
Douglass
Samuel Holmes
W. D. Skillman
G. B. Dimock
W. 11. Taylor
P. C. Brown
I. V. W. Dutcher
James D. Morgan
Hiram Rogers
S. L. Pitkin
GW. Brown
J. S. Church
E. Conyers
W B. Powers
J. N. Ralston
New Superintendent Finds Excellent Conditions at Altenheim
The St. Louis German conference of the Methodist church oversees the Altenheim on Fourth and Washington, a brick home for seniors with a new superintendent Rev W C Schultse replacing Rev Bakke. Sixty residents, aged sixty plus, enjoy a peaceful setting with a river view, gardens, dairy cows, and communal dining and laundry facilities funded by conference gifts and monthly admissions.
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Car
St. Louis
Bakke
W.C. Schultse
Memorial M. E. Church of
Mississippi
Thirty-Six for 25 Cents Sales Pitch Ends in Glass Bottles
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills at 36 pills for 25 cents in well corked glass bottles. A claim promises night dosage and morning relief from constipation. Also notes two liens filed against Henry TH Bickhaus property in circuit clerk Beatty s office for 186 60 and 47 by Dr W S Wolfe and Dr O F Schullian in Justice Ben Heckle s court.
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Dr. King
Henry TH. Bickhaus
Erde W. Beatty
Ben Heckle
W.S. Wolfe
O. F. Schullian
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Fifth Infantry
Ouincy
J. F Garner
Camiera
KODAK
Wiheners
Old Soldiers' Home
William Francis Mayo
Good Shepherd
Comediea
Kan
H. Lee
San Antonio
J. A. Hanna
Galesburg
Irene. Preece
Eli
Lake Geneva
Wis
R. E. McNeall
Roxanna
Helen
Hampshire Street
Paloma
Columbus
Charles Wellman
Eau Claire
Board of Elders
St. John's
Lutheran Church
August Stormer
Grace
St.Louis
Busy Bees
Salem
Ruth
Leemhuis
Quincy’ Whig
Aten
Mre
Carl Pfeiffer
South Side
By Budsee
Laor
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