St Francis School to Open Fall Term 1915 16 in Quincy
The St Francis school at Seventeenth and Vine in Quincy opens tomorrow for the fall and winter term of 1915 16. The large brick building houses 450 pupils from the parish across eight grades with separate boy and girl playgrounds and a 800 seat auditorium. Classes are taught by Notre Dame sisters except seventh and eighth grade boys under Professor Mushold. The school features color drawing on walls, a museum, saint images, and a strong emphasis on discipline and civic history.
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Seventeenth and Vine Streets
Quincy
St. Francis
Franciscan’ Fathers
St. Francis College
Order of Notre Dame
Frank Mushold
United States
Mrs Myers Plans Two Week Visit to Vandalia and Montgomery City
Mrs E E Myers of 523 13 Hampshire Street left yesterday for a two week visit with relatives in Vandalia and Montgomery City Missouri. At Vandalia she will be greeted by her sister in law Mrs W T Moore of Chico California.
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E.E. Myers
Hampshire Street
Vandalia
Montgomery City
Chico, Cal
Sudip
Bootlegging Ills Local Option Area Faces Prosecution
Springfield collector J L Pickering warns bootleggers in the eighth district that local option liquor sales violate internal revenue law and must be prosecuted. Deputies in Quincy Urbana Canton Pekin and Litchfield are to arrest and report violators who sell without a tax stamp, regardless of monthly tax payment. Local dealers in prohibited localities are deemed wilful violators unless the tax is paid and the stamp shown before business starts.
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Internal Revenue
J. ‘L. Pickering
Springfield
Quincy
Urbana
Canton
Pekin
Litchfield
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Eighth Collection
Illinois
Treasury
Internal Revenue Laws
United States
Fire damages ledgers at John Robinson grocery on Broadway
A fire discovered early yesterday at John Robinson's grocery, 739 Broadway, caused several hundred dollars in damage. The blaze started in the stairway to the second floor and charred a wall while smoke damaged much stock. Firemen from stations 1 2 6 and 8 extinguished it. Robinson suspects burglary as the cause and notes a rear door was unlocked. The Dick Brewery company owns the building and insurance covers building and stock.
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John Robinson
Broadway
Robinson
Dick Brewery Company
YMCA boys hike delayed by low turnout
The planned hike by YMCA boys to begin yesterday morning did not start, with only six boys present. Boys' Secretary Alderson said he will not start with fewer than ten and expects more participants if the weather improves.
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Alderson
Quincys Pulse Church Picnic Promises Big Day
Ursa Christian church hosts its annual picnic today with a monster demonstration. Miss Edith Derigo of Coffeeville Kansas visits relatives in town and plans to attend Gem City Business College this fall and winter.
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The
Ursa Christian Church
New G. C. B. C
Edith Derigo
Coffeeville
Kan
R. J. Bradley
I. Thomas
Gem City Business College
Library Board Meeting Routine Declared Routine
The regular meeting of the library board was held yesterday afternoon in the public library and proceeded with routine reports. No features or notable items were presented, outlining a quiet session and standard governance updates.
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Library Board
Bingaman Home This Week Reverend to Return from East
Rev I W Bingaman pastor of Luther Memorial church will return home this week after a month long vacation in the east attending Bible conferences and sessions of interest to the Christian world Regular church services will resume next Sunday Mrs Bradley Entertains Anniversary Dinner at 610 North Fourth Street Sunday evening at 6 o'clock in honor of her husband’s anniversary a three course luncheon was served and many congratulations extended
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Earl Markillie
Detroit
D. Markillie
North Seventh
Stern
Frederick William Menne
H. C. Sprick
Mt.Sterling
Vermont Street
M. _E. church
Modern Association
Sixth
Maing Streets
J. H. Hanly
United Action
John Yount Visits City En Route From Champaign to Arizona
John Yount formerly of the Soldiers' Home, visiting this city on an evening trip while traveling by wagon from Champaign toward Arizona. He had sparked a prior investigation by Illinois Charities commissioner A L Bowen over food and treatment at the Home. He left soon after and now reports improved health though a slight cough persists.
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John- Yount
John’ Yount
Soldiers’ Home
Champaign
Arizona
Yount
A. L. Bowen
Illinois Charities Commission
Growth at First Baptist Church Reports Record Year
The First Baptist Church at Fourth and Jersey streets celebrated a landmark year under Rev. Oliver Reed.173 new members were added in the pastorate while missionary offerings set a record. Finances are strong, Sunday school and graded classes expanded, and Sunday evening services drew full congregations. The church school ranks third in the city.
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First. Baptist Church
Fourth and Jersey
Oliver Reed
Reed
Camp Point Set for County Christian Endeavor Convention
Harry Githens visited Camp Point for the Adams county Christian Endeavor convention to be held September 24 25 and 26. Camp Point workers are preparing to entertain many and hundreds of endeavorers from across the county are expected. It is predicted to be the largest attendance in county history with every society represented.
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Harry Githens
Camp Point
Christian Endeavor Society of
Adams County
YMCA Fall Activities Plan For 192? Schedule
Physical Director Crawmer outlines fall gym class schedule with splits in junior B and C, senior boys shifting to Friday, new evening class 6:15 to 7:18 for workers, business men class 5:15 to 6:15 on Mon Wed Fri, start Oct 4, repairs Sep 6–13, Glen Johnson from Jacksonville assists with three classes, post-September swimming begins.
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Crawmer
Glen Johnson
Jacksonville
Fish Are Biting Anglers Report Great Sport
Despite foul weather on Sunday local anglers flocked to river and bay banks. Many successful catches and good sport mark the first season bite as the Mississippi rises, with overflows creating lakes and sloughs aiding fishing for large strings of fish across the region.
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Isaac Walton
Mississippi
New Warrant Issued Against Earl Hull
A second warrant was issued against Earl Hull for attempting to kill Leo Middendorf, assistant cashier at Broadway Bank, following gunfire during the robbery. Hull is in county jail, held by Sheriff John Coens, as police court records note a light session with two fines for peace disturbance and a small fine for intoxication.
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Leo Middendorf
Broadway Bank
Earl Hull
Hull
John Coens
Pearl Kirtright
Belle Williams Wilsey
John Maas
Broadway
Midis Reddick
Jacksonville visitors share a cordial call with locals
J c J Engle of Jacksonville is here on a visit with T C Lane of Fifth and Maine, exchanging greetings and making time for a social call in town.
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J.cj. Engle
Jacksonville
T.C. Lane
Fifth and
Maine
Local community notices and events in Bluffs area
Local item notes a Bluff Hall band chicken supper at Echternkamp’s on September 1 with a con- cert to follow and jitney service 70 cents round trip. St Francis annual picnic set for Monday Sept 6. tennis results from Y M C A tourney. B G M boys install officers. townships awards pending good roads days. Mr Boyer to inspect bridges and Camp Point. Various social visits, church picnics, anniversaries, and upcoming registrations at Quincy College of Music and Art. multiple arrivals and personnel changes in local businesses. routine church and club meetings with notices of future gatherings.
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Bluff Hall
Echternkamp
Snyder
St. Francis
Lummis
Farensworth
Gartenbach
Moellering
Hampshire
Ross Robert
Galesburg
Edwards
Ryan
Chamber of Commerce
St. Joseph's Church
Columbus Road
Walter’ McFarland
George. Earhart
1805
Grove, Avenue
St. Paul
H.W. Mangel
Hamilton
Quincy College of Music and Art
Judge Allison
Franklin House
Bluffs
San Francisco
Eva Beckmeyer
Beckmeyer
The
Quincy Enterprise
Tifth
Kentucky
St. Louis
Salem pastor urges federal tightening of marriage laws
Rev Leemhuis of Salem Evangelical church deplores weak marriage and divorce laws across states. He cites cross state cases and urges uniform federal standards, noting Texas’ stricter rules as exemplar and recounting a pre dawn marriage incident. He argues for federal legislation to govern marriage.
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Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
Salem
Texas
Opening Season of the New Orpheum
The Orpheum opened its second season with an all star bill led by Dorothy Brenner and Co in The Candy Booth Miss Brenner known for The Sweetest Girl From Paris wowed the audience with classy songs and gowns The Nicols Nelson troupe offered a plush juggling act never seen in Quincy The Novelty Quartette impressed with harmonies and imitations Helen Primrose sang and cavorted on stage Eilers goats dogs and monkeys staged a double circus with a star monkey and spirited tricks Moving pictures closed a very good show at The Orpheum
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The
Orpheum
Dorothy Brenner & Co
Candy Booth
Quincy
Helen Primrose
Frank Tinney
Covorts
Eiler
Mr. Eiler
Monk
Dr Claxton Joins Adams County Teachers Institute
Dr Claxton arrives to take active part as U S commissioner of education at Adams County Teachers Institute opening in Quincy High School. Prof Colegrove Miss Hamilton and local educators lead talks on farm life school structure early education and accreditation for high schools under state law.
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Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Philander
P. “Claxton
U. S
Claxton
Quincy
Oakland
Cal
Cédar Rapids
National Department of Education
Stefan
Clarence P. Colegrove
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Rapids
Colegrove
Winifred Stoner
Harvard University
Miss Hamilton
Quincey
Wanna
Springfield
Schdors
State Department of Education
Emma Thomason returns from western trip
Miss Emma Thomason arrived Sunday evening home from a ten weeks tour in the west. She studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder and with friends toured the Rockies. The remainder of the time was spent visiting at her brother's home in Oklahoma.
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Emma Thomason
West
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Rockies
Oklahoma
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McGlock
Bush League
Bez
By Budsee
Louis KE
Pickering
East Broadway
First Baptist Church Growth
C. E. Society
Y.M.C.A
O.h.cady
Ilinois
Missouri
Illnois
DR. Claxton
National
Commissioner of Education
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