Camp Fire Marks End Of G A R Encampment In Kansas City
In Kansas City on August 31 the annual G A R encampment featured a camp fire at Conventon hall symbolizing postwar reconciliation. Corporal James Tanner lauded unity of blue and gray into khaki as parade crowds faced heat and exhaustion with several marchers needing medical aid.
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Kansas City
Corporal James Tanner
Conventon Hall
James Tanner
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Nomination of Charlie Warren Fairbanks for VP
Plans were completed to notify Charlies Warren Fairbanks of his Republican vice presidential nomination at the Chicago convention last June. United States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois will deliver the informing address. An unrelated note remarks on a bowlegged pitcher.
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Indianapolis
Charlies Warren Fairbanks
Chicago
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Fairbanks
Memphis Wreck Leaves 33 Enlisted Missing After Hurricane
Washington reports to the navy department indicate 33 enlisted men are missing after the armored cruiser Memphis wrecked in San Domingo City harbor during a hurricane. Four officers and six men are seriously injured, 67 others hurt, with most missing in a small boat overturned at sea. Navy will start an investigation. crew landed in town, records and stores being secured.
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Washington
Navy Department
Memphis
San Domingo
Admiral Pond
Strike Will Be A Heavy Blow On Local Economy
The anticipated strike will strain transportation and commerce in Quincy with road, rail, and river services affected. Salesmen will be called off the road, gasoline supplies may run three weeks, and film and print paper could become scarce. Riverboats may stay in service to move goods, easing some pressure on freight.
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Quincy
Streckfus Line
Two Roads Settle With Freight Handlers in Chicago
Chicago August 31 Two railroads the Rock Island and Illinois Central agreed to the union demands and freight handlers returned to work. About 1500 men were out after the union objected to collecting dues in yards before 7 am and 12 to 1 pm. Other lines affected included the Baltimore and Ohio Burlington Grand Trunk Soo Line Chicago Terminal Nickel Plate and Great Western.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Thomas E. Hanton
International Brotherhood of Freight Handlers
Baltimore and Ohio
Burlington
Grand Trunk
Soo Line
Chicago Terminal
Nickel Plate
Great Western
River Bulletin Passes Along River Level Outlook
The river from below Warsaw to Quincy will stay steady or rise slightly. From Hannibal to Louisiana water levels will change but little during the next 36 hours.
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Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Dyes in Demand for Monroe Dye Plant
Lawrence P. Bonfoey of Monroe Drug reports success in the east contracting for products of Monroe companys new direct dye plant near the bay. Arrangements were made to dispose of the first colors the factory turns out. Direct blacks will be made first, with colors to follow.
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Lawrence P. Bonfoey
Monroe Drug Company
Monroe Company
Bay
Man Exhibits Nine Rattles From Snake Kill on Bay Island
A resident from 923 Chestnut Street displayed nine rattles cut from a four foot rattlesnake killed on Bay Island Tuesday noon.
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John Kahs
Chestnut Street
Bay Island
St Marys M Hospital Patient Listed on North Front Street
In St Mary's M Hospital Oscar A Kirtright at 216 North Front Street is listed as a patient. His illness is described as not serious.
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St. Mary’s M Hospital
Oscar A. Kirtright
North Front Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Undertaker returns from Clarksville with Ellen Brown body
Undertaker A. W. Daugherty brought back the corpse of Ellen Brown a colored woman 64 who died of consumption at her home in Quincy. He had taken the body to Clarksville Missouri on Wednesday night for burial arrangements.
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Clarksville
A. W. Daugherty
Ellen Brown
Quincy
Memorial resolutions for Charles H Williamson from Galesburg Elks
Quincy lodge No 100 Fraternal Order of Elks received a copy of memorial resolutions from Galesburg Elks for Charles H Williamson. Roy Pratt president of the Illinois State Association of Elks and a Galesburg member was a close friend of Williamson. Ends Vacation. Miss Alice Nolkemper of the South Side Bank returns to work after two weeks in Chicago. Mr and Mrs H M Rowland of Jacksonville Ill touring stopped to see G K Taylor at Wabash station. 42 Pound Catfish Near Palmyra. W B West described catching a 42 pound catfish in North River with neighbors near Palmyra. Charles Geer jumped in to help land it in the gills. City engineer Chatten drawing paving specs for Market Square Front and Hampshire streets. Local Improvements board to meet for first payment on Fourteenth Street paving. railroad grade adjustments pending.
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Quincy Lodge No
Order of Elks
Galesburg
Alice Nolkemper
The
South Side Bank
Chicago
W. B. West
Mrs. West
Quincy
Clayton
North River
Palmyra
Mr. West
Charles Geer
Charley Weller
Mac Ryan
Chatten
Board of Local Improvements
Market Square
Front
Hampshire Streets
Hampshire
Fourteenth Street
Drainage bonds to be sold September 6
Commissioners of the Indian Grave drainage district advertise bonds recently authorized by the county court to finance a new drainage system. The sale on September 6 will be in the office of Attorney J T Inghram. Bond issue totals 288000 dollars. projected drainage project cost 335000 dollars.
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Indian Grave Drainage District
J. T. Inghram
Soldiers and Sailors Home report and deaths
John W. Kalb 77 died at 4 30 am in hospital from complications of diseases. He served in Co G 114 IL infantry and had been a member of the home since May 16 1887. Funeral plans await relatives. Spaulding family from Dow entered cottages 1 and 3 with Clyde Bates grandson. Mrs Holmes returned from Oklahoma vacation with wife’s family. continues home with her husband. Sergeant Beard cottage 14 reports 74 men. Nellie Ernst recovering from heart attack, visiting sister in Louis, employed at Peoples store.
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John W. Kalb
Co. G
Il. Infantry
T. N. Spaulding
Dow
Jersey County
Clyde Bates
Mr. Holmes
Headquarters
Wellston
Okla
Holmes
Peoples Store
Daily Family Hears Of Son Fred Daily Death In Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs John Daily corporal of cottage 22 learned Wednesday that their youngest son Fred died in the Minneapolis hospital at 10 am. The couple, living in St Louis, could not attend the funeral due to distance and Mrs Daily’s weakness. Grace Marion, 10, helps her mother. Also noted are Mrs Martha Butts returning to cottage 5 after visits in Decatur and Siloam Springs, and Mr and Mrs James M Phelps from Denver admitted with Mrs Phelps in cottage 5 and Mr Phelps in cottage 9.
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Ark
Kitchel
Illness Leaves Springfield Figure Paralyzed
Word sent that patient Mr. Cole of Springfield has been paralyzed after weeks of illness. The report notes Galleybed College and a referenced term law as context for the case.
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Mr. Cole
Springfield
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Taylorville
Provine
General Assembly
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Cumberland
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Dick Bros
Ghineuel
River Bulletin
Vanous
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Wells Ridg
Sifth and
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Ill
Sella It
Bradfeld Regulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
Highland
Highland Park
Ohio Oil Company
M. W. A. Oil Company
S. D. Moore
Beverly Township
Tri-Counties
Plymouth
H. M. Rowland
Jacksonville, Ill
G. K. Taylor
Wabash Station
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Store of
Apkins
Crooks & Cox Millinery Co
Fick Coal CO
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