Stores Close For Half Day On Labor Day
Large downtown stores will close at noon Monday as clerks join in Labor Day celebrations. Fred Heinecke of the Retail Clerks association notes many dry goods clothing shoe and grocery shops will shut for a half holiday as in Quincy. Factories manufacturing plants blacksmith shops and other industries also close while streets and parks fill with merrymakers. The Labor Day celebration centers in Baldwin Park with Highlands Park offering attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Heinecke
Retail Clerks’ Association
Quincy
Baldwin Park
Highland Park
Mrs Huff Found Guilty In Disorderly House Case
Mrs Johannah Huff an aged resident of 2000 Lind street block was found guilty of conducting a disorderly house and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Police Officer Tom Connell led the case with neighbors testifying against her. A continuance was granted in the Murray shooting case due to attorney absence. A Wilkinson was fined 5 dollars and costs for peace disturbance per Officer Saalig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannah Huff
Lind Street
Tom Connell
Huff
Tluff
Bertha Gatliaghi Ai
Lilis
Murray
Lucien Murray
Bennie Murray
E. P. Allen
A. Wilkinson
Saalig
Rural education debate highlights needs and costs
Dr Payson Smith denounces inadequate school finance and calls for greater community obligation to children while urging repairs and better use of leisure time. Professor Moore stresses leadership and civics to foster intelligent voters. Dr Smith also urges more parental school involvement and criticizes excessive tobacco and alcohol spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Mooore
Payson Smith
Miss Sarah C Grant Starts Over District
Miss Sarah C Grant organizer of the Woman's National party has been in Quincy since last Saturday night promoting suffrage and left for other parts of the Fifteenth district Wednesday morning. She arranged an active county working committee and members can obtain organization cards from Mrs. J A S Ehart 1682 Hampshire street. A homelike hotel is the kind a married man usually tries to avoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Grant
Woman's National Party
Quincy
Fifteenth Congressional District
Bethel association elects Thames moderator at Cherry Dell
At the Bethel Baptist association meeting in Cherry Dell A. J. Thames of Palmyra was elected moderator for the coming year. W. S. Hall of Hannibal named assistant moderator, R. N. Gilbert clerk, D. M. Proctor treasurer, with an expanded executive board. Monroe City chosen as next meeting site and delegates to general association and Southern Baptist convention selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Bethel Baptist Association
Cherry Dell
A. J. Thames
W. S. Hall
Hannibal
R. N. Gilbert
D. M. Proctor
Monroe
J. T. Hans
Monroe City
General Association
Southern Baptist Convention
Quincy High School Sends Well Prepared Students to University
Superintendent M. Gill reports Quincy High School graduates entering the University of Illinois last year show strong results with no failures in 129 semester courses. Of 13 freshmen listed, 10 passed above the class average and 3 below, while in combined high school to university courses the university outperformed the high school in 21 subjects and underperformed in 21. Five students improved their university averages over their high school work, four stayed nearly the same, confirming Quincy’s enduring reputation for prep and student success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gill
University of Illinois
Quincy
Quincey
W. W. Brown
Charles M. Eaton
Esther Eppinger
C. F. Gantert
R. W. Grieser
J. E. Halligan
Beulah Prante
Dana Lambert
E. H. Schwagmeyer
Quincy High School
Sloan's Liniment Proves Relief for Rheumatism
A grateful user claims one 25 cent bottle cured years of pain from Rheumatism Neuralgia and backache. The ad urges readers with soreness stiffness to buy Sloan's Liniment at drug stores for warming soothing relief.
Hundreds Going to Payson Glee Club Sings at Old Settlers Picnic
The Payson chamber of commerce reports difficulty in arranging transport to the Old Settlers picnic as auto lines are full. The glee club had been scheduled to perform but lack of seats may keep them from attending. Charles Weller asks helpers who can convey members to notify him this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Chamber of Commerce
Glee Club
Charles Weller
C. of C. Club
More Autoists Are Fined In Police Court
Three more persons were in police court Wednesday morning for speeding. Henry Grant Frank Hartman and Glen Burch were brought in by Motorcycle Officer Blackwood. Grant and Hartman pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars and costs. Burch's case was continued until Sept 6. Arthur Vollbracht, arrested days earlier for running with an open muffler, pled guilty and was fined 5 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grant
Frank Hartman
Glen Burch
Blackwood
Grant
Hartman
Arthur Vollbracht
Interesting Talks Given Today's Program at Institute
Morning session featured L Pay son Smith on surveying schools, Floyd Moore on progress in education, and Mrs. Russell Whelpley on music in curriculum. Afternoon included Payson Smith on teacher tests, Moore on obscure revolutionary figures, Whelpley on song interpretation. J C Hanna from Springfield spoke to teachers, emphasizing forming good citizens. a high school session and folk song practice followed. Mrs. Whelpley demonstrated vocal variety and Moore noted broad public school concerns across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Moore
Russell Whelpley
Payson Smith
J. C. Hanna
Springfield
Institute
Ianna
Russell-Whelpley
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Dr. Smith
We S. Hall
R. N. Gilwert
R. N. Howell
Frances
Kirksville
J. D. Clark
German Benevolent Association
Frances Suter
Frances Taylor
J. Will Mefford
W. A. Dunn
Philadelphia
Irene Starkel
Denver
Colorado
Dan Phillips
Emerson
Ben Stevenson
Savoy Hotel
John T. White
Franklin Hotel
Savoy
Sloan
Sashko
Reed’s
Vollbracht
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Ilinois
Eee Se
York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange
Scovill’s
Scovill
Teachers’ Institute
College of Music
Miss Felt
Texas Wonder
EW Hail
Olive Street
St. Louis
Drucgista
el Ea
W. T. Duker CO
Quincy’s Fashion Center
Clover Sale
Bourjois
Nebrow
Axminster
WL Due CO
Brassieres
America
Enya
Kroehler
Scovill CO
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