Quincy Enlists Tenth Regiment Band Support
Lieut Caldwell and Lieut Jellison report Quincy and county to fill a military band for the Tenth Regiment. Payson musicians join. Quincy accounts for five more. Director Frank Walter has directed multiple local bands. Company E is saved as 70 total enlisted, with 30 to 35 musicians desired. Caldwell plans to enlist additional needed members in Quincy Friday.
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Jayson
Regis
Quincy
J. E. Caldwell
Jellison
Payson
Oll
Lieutwell
Imental
Frank E. Walter
Mendon
Derhook
Bluff Hall
Fifth Regint
Dan
T. Caldwell
Thas
Caldwell
Ison
Springfield
Meeting planned to honor troops on September 4
James McNutt, chairman of the special council committee, calls presidents of Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club G A R Men's Forum National Defense Program Red Cross and Quincy Woman's Club to a September 1 meeting. The plan includes speakers a parade and other features to mobilize troop tribute in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNutt
Specouncil
Chamber Commerce
Rotary Club
G. A. R. Men's Forum
National Defense Prization
Red Cross
Quincy Ring House Association
Xr. McNutt
Comtee
Chamber of Commerce
Ney
Quincy
Health official urges removal of hay and weed growth
Quincy health commissioner C L Martin asks property owners to remove hay and rank weeds to curb hay fever risk this fall. Pollen from blossoming plants is carried by winds and irritates noses and throats, affecting residents as doctors note rising allergy cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
C. L. Martin
Mr. Martin
Fieh
Tin
Quincy
Triangle of the Ages Drama In Police Court
Stella Morgan-Jackson faced police court on a peace disturbance charge after accusing her husband Harry Jackson and Camille Carter of an alleged romantic triangle. Witnesses split on whether the husband kept peace. the court released him, unable to settle the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Morgan-Jackson
Harry Jackson
Camille Carter
Jackson
Carter
Quincy’s Pulse Boren Bond Is Set At Five Hundred
James A. Boren of Clayton arraigned in Judge Bonney's court on a charge of receiving stolen automobile tires. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the circuit court on a $500 bond. William Moore testified but was not needed. Recorder Files Report shows $2,012.70 total recorder fees and mortgage releases. A balance of $327.20 remains after $1,685.50 paid in salaries. Schwartz Pleads Guilty To Traffic Violation. Joseph Schwartz Jr pleaded guilty in police court to driving on the wrong side of the silent policeman at Fourth and Hampshire. Motorcycle Officer Akers caught him. Judge Reardon set a $6.26 fine including ecats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Boren
Clayton
Bonney
William Moore
Recorder
J. M. Buffington
Schwartz
Quilty
Joseph Schwartz, Jr
Fourth
Hampshire
Akers
Reardon
Peace Disturber Paroled After Fine
Kroner arrested Saturday by Patrolman Scott for disturbing the peace. Judge Reardon paroled the offender into Probation Officer Nolan’s custody after a $25 fine and costs. Kroner caused a family dispute and police were called after his ornate remarks. Turner fined for assault by Judge Reardon on Tuesday morning. He was charged by his sister Mrs Ida Wiseman of 707 Kentucky street for slapping her daughter Ethel Tolimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kroner
Scott
Reardon
Art Ruspy
Nolan
Kroner
R. E. Turner
Turner
Ida Wiseman
Kentucky Street
Ethel Tolimen
Lawrence Chapman
McCarl
Chapman
Rotary Meets at Hotel Newcomb Weekly Session
Rotarians born in August led the Rotary club meeting at the Hotel Newcomb on Tuesday noon. A. T. Higgins T. C. Nichols Wave Miller Paul Tibbetts H. O. Channon John E. Vick J. Will Wall and Emmett Howard attended. A committee was named to arrange another picnic. J. F. Wellemeyer new high school principal Rotarican Dr Chauncey P Colegrove and Dr Robert J Aley spoke during the County Teachers Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
Newcomb
A. T. Higgins
T. C. Nichols
Wave Miller
Paul Tibbetts
H. O. Channon
John E. Vick
J. Will Wall
Emmett Howard
J. F. Wellemeyer
Chauncey P. Colegrove
Robert J. Aley
County Teachers’ Institute
Sergeant Hanley to Lecture at Eagles on Sept 4
Sergeant Hanley, a survivor of the Princess Pat Regiments, will speak at the Eagles on September 4 on the third floor temple. A five part motion picture shows the regiment drilling for war. The event follows a narrow escape at the Haibach Schroeder building where 24 square feet of concrete floor collapsed but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Princess Pat
Eagles
Eagles’ Temple
Haibach-Schroeder
Sidewalk Reopened at Halbach-Schroeder Building
Half the Maine street sidewalk is rebuilt and open. The construction fence is moved to the curb, creating a clear passage for pedestrians. British representatives and Canadian colonial officials tour Illinois recruiting for his majesty's army, with parties likely to reach Quincy soon, Capt. J. P. Keeler says. Picnic Postponed for Concordia Mutual Benefit League due to rain at Christ's campus Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Halbach-Schroeder
Canada
Ilinois
Quincy
J. P. Keeler
Peoria
Keeler
Icase
Concordia Mutual Benefit Eague
Christ’s
Hoener Case Continued In Court Over Assault Charge
August Hoener appeared before Justice Heckle on a charge of assault against Charles Rogers. He received a continuance to Thursday after Tuesday's hearing. The incident stemmed from a Sunday dispute at the lime kilns at the foot of Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoener
Heckle
Charles Rogers
Eighth Street
Gasoline Fire Sparks at Tony Badamo Station
A lighted match thrown into gasoline in front of Tony Badamo at 811 State Street caused a blaze at 9 PM Sunday. Fire crews from stations Nos. 2, 4 and 5 responded, moving autos from danger as the gasoline burned out before they arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Badamo
State Street
Plans for Fall Display Grand Opening in Quincy Stores
Plans are under way for a universal fall opening across Quincy stores to showcase fall and winter goods. Big stores in clothing, millinery, and shoes anticipate joining the event with window decorations, a style show at Empire Hippodrome theater, live models, and possible high class entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Empire-Hippodrome Theater
Clayton Schedules Two Day Celebration
Old settlers of Adams and Brown counties plan a two day annual meeting picnic in DeMoss Grove Clayton on Aug 30 31 with several hundred attendees and thousands of descendants expected. Speakers include Harvey Hoover Walter Manny Lyman McCarl and a woman speaker from the Womens Emergency League along with Clayton band instrumental and vocal music and games for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Brown Counties
DeMoss Grove
Clayton
Harvey D. Hoover
Carthage College
Walter I. Manny
Lyman McCarl
Vandervoort
D. Flannigan
Women's Emergency League
Clayton Band
Plans for Illinois state convention set for October
County Clerk Will Smith hosted the executive committee of Illinois county clerks and supervisors to arrange the next annual convention in Joliet. The sessions, October 9 to 11, included Joliet Clerk Harry F. Schmidt as secretary, with Charles W. Byers of Springfield, James H. Foster of Macomb, and Will S. Binns of Pittsfield present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Smith
County Commissioners and Supervisors’ Association of
Ilinois
Quincy
Joliet
Harry F. Schmidt
Charles W. Byers
Springfield
Sangamon County
James H. Foster
Macomb
McDonough County
Will S. Binns
Pittsfield
Pike County
Murdered St Louis man Had Quincy relative in town
G H Wehmeyer, a St Louis wharfboat carpenter shot Monday night, had a Quincy relative. A letter found on his body, likely from a Quincy woman, criticized his love of money and warned him not to become a miser. A young man witnessed the firing. he fled. Wehmeyer wore expensive diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wehmeyer
St. Louis
Quincy
Post-Dispatch
Wehmeyer
Fishermen Find Body Of Negro In River
Fishermen found the body of Thomas H. Johnson near Ilasco in Ralls County after he is believed to have fallen from a Streckfus line steamboat. Coroner Harris ordered the body sent to Hannibal for burial unless relatives claim it. Johnson, about 26, six feet tall and 180 pounds, had a card bearing 1618 Pine Street suggesting St. Louis residence.
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Thomas H. Johnson
Streckfus Line
Mississippi River
Ilasco
Ralls County
Harris
Hannibal
Pine Street
St. Louis
Mound City
Rails County
Johnson
Pronunciations of cantonment Debate in State University Voice
A university authority outlines two correct pronunciations for cantonment. One stresses the first syllable accen t ca n ton ment, the other places the accent on toon. The French nasal or long o variants lack authority. the former is favored as easier and more logical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Old Settlers Picnic in Plymouth Thursday
Rev I W Bingaman will deliver the principal address at the Old Settlers picnic in Plymouth on Thursday. A large crowd is expected with a morning automobile parade for best decorated car and prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Contests include running races and a fiddlers contest with prizes for oldest attendees and farthest travelers.
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I. W. Bingaman
Plymouth
Woodcock
National Army
Cole
Sheriff predicts 10 returns with Shierey in custody
Sheriff John Coens expects to bring back E. W. Shierey to Quincy today on a warrant for passing worthless checks. He allegedly cashed bad paper at the Newcomb hotel and Snyder Taxicab company last week. Coens had wired multiple towns seeking detention as Audrain County authorities said Shierey was seized in Mexico for a $100 check but the matter was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coens
Quincy
E. W. Shierey
Newcomb
Snyder Taxicab
Coens
Audrain County
Mexico
Shierey
Fruit Canning Widespread In Columbus Townships
Dr W E Miller of Columbus notes in court House observations that every household is canning fruit and vegetables a pattern he has never seen in his years of practice. He says the women will feed the township for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Miller
Columbus
Court House
Sixth Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Co. loses sixth man to draft
The Kespohl Mohrenstecher company reports its sixth man drafted for army service this Tuesday. Local store in Quincy notes this as a higher loss than any other in town, with a large portion of the workforce affected by the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
Quincy
Psychology Value In Teaching and World War Education
Dr. Chauncey P. Colegrove argues psychology should guide teaching not routine methods, citing three stages of public opinion and the need for universal psychology in classrooms. He urges mental imagery, study planning, and brain understanding to improve instruction and motivation. Dr. Robert Judson Aley then links education to wartime needs, urging continued schooling, patriotism, and leadership to sustain America’s intellectual war effort and postwar strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey P. Colegrove
Colegrove
Spencer
Arnold
Robert Judson Aley
Aly
Atlantic
Pacific
Portland
Ore
Aley
America
Balfour
Joffre
United States Commission of Education
Colleges
Maine
Colege
Germany
Humor and individual care in education addressed
Dr. Aley spoke at the County Institute praising humor as relief for overworked government workers and lauding special attention to gifted, deaf, blind, and feeble-minded students. He emphasized developing individual power and cooperation, with Colegrove noting instincts and proper stimulants to nurture talent. a pupil once mocked by a teacher produced a pioneering school exhibit model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aley
America
Leland Stanford University
Mr. Aley
Chauncey P. Colegrove
Colegrove
First Adams County Men Begin Camp Dodge Training
Adams county national army men will enter Camp Dodge Des Moines in September with Go Take a Bath as their first duty. Recruits undergo physical examinations and vaccinations then two weeks of drill and schooling followed by intensified training. Local boards organize transport, meals, and initial grouping, with temporary assignments determined by prior occupation and branch needs.
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Adams County
National Army
Camp Dodge Des Moines
Adams County National Army
Quincy
Des Moines
War Department
River Ripples as Quincy Delayed Failing to Arrive
The Quincy failed to arrive Tuesday due to an unknown delay and no other boats arrived or departed from Quincy that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Birth Announcement for Earl R Green Family Girl
A four pound daughter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Earl R Green at 707 South Fourth Street. A girl is described as more ornamental than useful in a light humorous note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Greenland
South Fourth Street
Weather Outlook For Midwest Regions
Illinois reports fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures gradually rising. North and west areas see the warmest increase on Thursday. Missouri expects fair weather Wednesday and Thursday with a slow temperature rise, especially in the north and west. Iowa forecasts fair on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer conditions on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Readings But Fragmented Text
Local temperatures yesterday are partially listed with times from noon to midnight. The readable items reference a river stage at midnight and a fall designation, but most data and values are garbled and unreadable.
River Forecast for Warsaw Louisiana Area
River forecast indicates minimal change in river level from below Warsaw, Louisiana, over the next 48 hours. Forecasts expect steady flow with only slight fluctuations as conditions remain largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted Carriers for North City Route
Local job notice seeks carriers for a north city route. Applicants must contact the Whig Office for application details and submission deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
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UBS
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Abe Martin
Woodrow Bud
Immortal Eternal Delta of the Ages
Universal
Committee of County Clerks’ and Supervisors’ Association
Carthage
Illinois State Band
Carthage Fair
East Side
Fred Teiken
Albert Grimmer
Henry Heitholt
Smith
Board of Supervisors
Camp Parker
Fawcett
Kespohl - Mobhrenstecher Co
A. J. Aley
County Institute
Lincoln
Camp Dodge
Cantonment
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Reas
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