Troops of 33rd Division Ready for Departure from Camp Logan
Camp Logan near Houston prepares to receive the 33rd division with Major General George Bell Jr announcing the Illinois engineers will be sent soon followed by the Second Field Artillery and the First and Third regiments of infantry. The plan includes the 142nd U.S. Infantry and the Eighth Infantry Negro regiment. Departure aimed within days, with barracks readiness cited as a factor. Whistles will blow for farewell and crowds are urged to keep roadways clear during the packing of equipment for direct departure to Kansas City and then Houston via New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Camp Logan
George Bell, Jr
War Department
Illinois
Second Field Artillery
Eighth Infantry
Camp Parker
Henry R. Hill
Quincy
142Nd U.S. Infantry
5Th Reg. I. N. G
Springfield
General Hill
Hunter C. Rogers
Army Y. M. C. A
Camp
Parker
Whig
Kansas City
Cairo
New Orleans
Wood
Thrilling war tale by Sergt Hanley at Eagles hall
Sergt G V Hanley, a disabled survivor of the Princess Patricia Canadian regiment, will speak tonight at eight in the Eagles hall on western front combat. The talk previews a later motion picture lecture next Tuesday, Sept 4, under lodge auspices, with Red Cross and Eagles auxiliary members urged to attend. He recounts service from 1900 in the Cape Colony and German Africa, then Canada, and the Princess Pat battles at Ypres and the Somme, with vivid scenes of gas warfare and near-certain victory for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Hanley
Princess Pat
Western Front
Eagles’ Hall
The
Eagles
Red Cross
Sergt. Hanley
Lodge
England
Germany
Canada
Belian Plains
Quincy
Europe
Sergt
Hanley
France
Cape Colony
Sergi, Hanley
Cape Colony Mounted Police
Moose Jaw
Ypres
Somme
Mennin-road
Broadway Merchants Plan A Stag Picnic
The Broadway Merchants association met at George H. Timmerwilke’s barber shop to discuss a mid September stag picnic at the Arion club near Quincy bay. John Walker Peter Stegeman and Charles Loos were named to organize the event for the fourteen merchants present, with a strong, positive turnout noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Merchants’ Association
George H. Timmerwilke
Broadway
Arion Club
Quincy Bay
John Walker
Peter Stegeman
Charles Loos
Merchants of
Boy Hit in Eye by Rock in Street Fracas
Leaton Nobis son of Mr and Mrs C D Nobis of 832 Sycamore street was struck in the right eye by a rock thrown by a crowd of boys as he walked with three companions near Fifth and Chestnut. He was treated at Heidbreder’s drug store by Dr F R Morgan then taken to the hospital. condition reported as improving though the eye injury severity could not be determined immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaton Nobis
C. D. Nobis
Sycamore Street
Leaton
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Nobis
Heidbreder's
Fifth and
Chestnut
F. R. Morgan
William Ward
Vine Street
Elm Street
St. Mary's Hospital
River Ripples Keokuk Excursion Ships to Hannibal
The Keokuk arrives at 10 30 am and sails 3 30 pm for a Labor Day excursion to Hannibal, leaving Quincy at 2 pm. The G W Hill conducted the Teachers club annual excursion Thursday at 4 18 pm with about 500 aboard for a Canton round trip, arriving back at 11 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Hannibal
Quincy
G. W. Hill
Teachers’ Club
Canton
Mrs Isabella Cottnam Dies at 91 in Quincy Home
Mrs Isabella Cottnam widow of Maurice Cottnam died at her home 206 North Twenty-fifth street at 7 15 P M She was born in County Donegal Ireland September 20 1826 and had lived in Quincy fifty years A lifelong Presbyterian she leaves a daughter Eleanor Cottnam and sisters Elizabeth Rutledge St Louis Philip Beam and Margaret Wible Sherman Texas Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Cottnam
Maurice Cottnam
North Twenty-fifth Street
County Donegal
Ireland
Quincy
Cottnam
Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Cottnam
Elizabeth Rutledge
St. Louis
Philip Beam
Margaret Wible
Sherman
Texas
Start Work On New Bandstand In Washington Square
Construction began with Alderman Hyatt digging the first shovel of dirt for the Washington Square bandstand. The contract with Joseph Eiff & Son covers the basement and concrete work for 3340, with toilets, pillars, and roof to follow under separate contracts later. City officials signed for the town and progress moved quickly, with plans for winter completion of the basement and future funding anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square
Samuel S. Hyatt Gravely
Perry Ellis
Hoar
Council
Sam
Joseph Eiff & Son
Hyatt
Ellis and
Celebration Program for Reformation Anniversary
A committee from Quincy’s St Paul, Salem and St Peter churches plans a Sept 16 event in Southpark to mark the 400th Reformation and 100th Evangelical Synod founding. The program includes morning services with sermons, readings, German and English sermons, choir, glee club, orchestra, and benedictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Synod
Quincy Evangelical
St Paul
Salem
St. Peter
Southpark
H. J. Leemhuis
O. Luthe
Fowler
Luthe
Walter Dickmann
Ursa
Glee Club
A.W. Fruechte
Paul W. Fruechte
Dickmann
Evangelical Gleek Club
Leemhuis
Langhorst
Picnic Ties Quincy Leaders to Old Settlers Gathering
Quincy's Pulse notes attendance by Postmaster Elmer Lummis and Mayor John A Thompson at the Payson old settlers picnic. Also reports a postponed church meeting, a switchman narrowly escaping a train, YMCA horseshoe tourney results, and Joseph Dilkie's vagrancy arrest near Sixth and Kentucky streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lummis
John A. Thompson
Quincy
Payson
Gatch Way
Joseph Dilkie
Sixth
Kentucky
Dean
Think Price Too Low
Fargo representatives voice disappointment over the wheat fair price fixing committee setting $2.20 a bushel for No 1 northern spring wheat at Chicago. They contend the grade is worth $2 a bushel to farmers, compared with corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Chicago
New Principal of Quincy High School Presented
J F Wellemeyer is introduced as the new principal of Quincy High School at a teachers meeting Saturday led by Superintendent Charles M Gill. He brings eleven years of experience as a superintendent and principal, including work at Oklahoma City High School with over 1200 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Wellemeyer
Quincy
Charles M. Gill
1 1
Cill
Oklahoma City High School
East Broadway Merchants organize for cooperation and growth
At a Seventeenth and Broadway meeting merchants formed the East Broadway Merchants association. E B Gibson was elected president Leo H Middendorf secretary Allen Merkel vice president and William H Middendorf treasurer. A 25 member core aims to improve wagon yards roads and fellowship with monthly meetings at the Broadway bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth and Broadway
George Moyer
William Hartman
Twelfth and Broadway
Broadway Bank
Open House At Quincy College Of Music Hints At New Faculty
The Quincy College of Music held a Thursday open house with a second session planned for this afternoon and evening. Faculty members include several new scholars and demonstrated kindergarten music methods led by Zelda Schwartz. Frappe was served and rooms were decorated with garden flowers and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy College of Music
Zelda Schwartz
Frappe
Florence Broady
Lucille Langhanke
Lula Felt
Bessie Lightfoot
Lucile Goldsmith
Juanita Nichols
Erma Chumbley
Elizabeth Menne
Rome Arnold
Bessie Bryant
Martha Granadher
Frank Malambri
Miss Fortier
George Hartung
Grace VandenBoom Baumberger
Baumberger
Marion Chumbley
Otto Langhanke
Teachers to Meet Saturday Morning in Quincy High
Charles M. Gill superintendent of the Quincy schools announces general meetings of Quincy teachers will be held Saturday morning at 10 oclock in the High school study hall. Deficiency examinations for junior and senior high school students will be held Saturday at 9 oclock in the High school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Quincy
Local Marriage Licenses and Land Agent Seeks Outreach
Percy Lee Barton and Queena Frances Martin of Macomb recorded as marrying. C E Delaplain reports ownership of 3,108 acres in Adams and Pike counties since August 15, 1917, with 16 farms, selling two this week and seeking more buyers. He contracts with the Moore company of Danville for county and Pike County car sales, handles Bear crank releases for Ford, and is placing new agents. rooms 8 and 9 Stern Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Delaplain
Moore
Danville
Pike
Ford
Adams
Stern Building
Patriotic meeting opens for old settlers at Clayton
A crowd of about 2,500 gathered in DeMoss grove for Adams and Brown counties old settlers meeting in Clayton. Speakers included Elder Vandervoort and Mrs. Ayleshire, with Prof Louis Omer delivering a stirring Northwestern University address on war, democracy, and national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Brown Counties
Clayton
DeMoss Grove
H. G. Vandervoort
The
Christian Church
Ayleshire
Plymouth
Woman’s Emergency League
Louis Omer
Northwestern University
Evanston
Vandervoort
Camp Grant
Omer
Northwestern
Rockford
Lyman McCarl
Quincy
William H. Govert
H. D. Hoover
Carthage
Walter I. Manny
Flannigan
Methodist Church
Clayton Band
N. D. Kirkpatrick
Katherine Boren
Boren
Adams County
Payson Old Settlers Picnic Draws Thousands
Payson welcomed about 8,000 guests from Adams Pike and Marion counties for the 24th Old Settlers Picnic. A parade, Red Cross display, and speeches by Congressman Elza Williams highlighted a day noted for peaceful crowds, abundant hospitality, and community memories. Prizes were awarded for parade displays, with Payson Red Cross winning top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Adams
Pike
Marion County
D. W. Haselwood
Association
Williams
Elza Williams
Payson Park
Daily Stalf
Quincy
Sam Baldwin
Melrose
America
Wilson
Haselwood
C. L. Roland
C. S. McCollum
Lee Francis
Hannibal
Roy Adair
Old Settlers’ Association
Ralls
Marion
Shelby
Missouri
Illinois
Payson Band
Payson Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
E. P. Maher
W. H. Kay
Joe Thompson
Robert Hood
Ias Spencer
Local government awards bids for unfinished granitoid walks
The board of local improvements will award today bids for granitoid walk construction ordered by the council after property owners failed to complete the work. Costs will be assessed to owners. A Thursday meeting failed to reach a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Wanted Young Man For Office Work In Quincy Whig
A notice seeking a young man aged 16 to 20 for office work and collecting duties. Must own a bicycle and start wage is eight dollars per week with potential for advancement. Apply at once to the Circulation Manager of the Quincy Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
Houghton’s Landing Sold to John Boyer
Houghton’s Landing on the Mississippi near Quincy sold to John Boyer for $3,000. Hiram Houghton known as Uncle Hi retains the right to live there. The 80 acre tract includes a resort popular with local fishermen. A thief recently stole $100 from Uncle Hi’s home, a grievance he deems worse than any of his 35 years in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Houghton
Uncle Hi
Houghton
Mississippi
Quincy
John Boyer
Mrs J Secher to St Louis and New York Trip
Mrs. J Secher of 51214 Hampshire Street left Thursday night for St Louis. She will go from there to New York. Her trip will last about a month. William Miller, who has been visiting his brother, Patrolman Miller, of the police department, has returned to his home in Eastland, S. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Secher
Hampshire Street
St. Louis
New York
William Miller
Miller
Police Department
Eastland
S. D
Weather Outlook Illinois Missouri Iowa Friday to Saturday
Illinois fair and warmer Friday with cooler afternoon in north and west. Missouri fair and warmer Friday. Iowa increasing cloudiness Friday with possible afternoon or night showers, warmer in south and east. Saturday unsettled with cooler conditions and likely showers in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin and Temperatures From Local Observations
River stage readings at 7 A M show Davenport 15 feet Keokuk 15 Hannibal 13 Louisiana 12 with changes listed. Forecast indicates the river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will fall about 0.1 feet in the next 24 hours based on observed stages and forecast guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caressee
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
Warsaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Bell
Pat
Abe Martin
Up Bay
Boy
Rock
Mre. Cottnam
S.S. Hyatt
First German Methodist Church
Hinchman
Ott
Steinbeck
Kibler
Reckmeyer
Vogel
Moellering
Quincy High School
J. F. Wellemeyer
Broadway Merchants Form Organization
College OF Music
Percy Lee Barton
Macomb
Queena Frances Martin
Adams and
L. D. Omer
Northwestern U
Eagle Mills
Florence Stewart
Plainville
A. F. Morris
Pape & Loos
Arthur Loos
Harry Donaldson
Iris Spencer
H. A. Haire
E. Kinder
Payson Red Cross
Alex Cooper
Francis Crocker
Frank Anderson
Omar Krapp
Emma Marshall
Barrier
Jack Fuller
Floyd Baker
Hull
Fred Baker
D. Brown
Hattie Hupert
Amos Linn
Liberty
H. S. Kay
C. Slade
Paloma
H. L. Tandy
Mary Betts
Charles Hobson
W. E. Faster
Fred Gilhouse
J. E. Butters
Kinderhook
Thompson
Presto Nichols
Palmyra
Duncan Hotel
Reardon
Secunty Supply Company
Arnold B. Games
Charles G. Hendricke
George W. Stockwell
Chaddock Boys’ School
J. H. Leafler
Fourth
Robert Harris
Bangert
Camille Carter
Carter
Johnson
Houghton’s Landing
John
Avely
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