Eberhart to Speak at Upper Mississippi River Meet in Quincy
Former Minnesota governor H. H. Eberhart will deliver the principal address at the Fourteenth annual Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association convention in Quincy. The gathering runs today and tomorrow with sessions at the Chamber of Commerce and a banquet at Hotel Newcomb, featuring about 250 attendees and remarks by notable shippers and officials from St Paul to St Louis. Continuous sessions include credentials, resolutions, and reports, with Maurice M. William presenting on New York State Barge Canal and terminals. The convention will elect officers and choose the next host city.
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Quincy
Mecca
Upper Mississippi Valley
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
St. Paul
St. Louis
Anice
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Newcomb
William K. Abbott
A. le Grande
Vermont Street
George D. Levi
Quincy Chamber
of Commerce
Upper Mississippi River
Improve‘merit Association
Wilkinson’ Sill
Maurice M. William
New York State
Weiler
John E. Linihan
United Cereal Company
U. F. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Eberhart
C. F. ‘Perry
B.H. Miller
C.F. McFarland
Keokuke
William Ke Abbott
Death of Dr John R Dawson in Monroe City Overdose
News reaches Quincy of the death of Dr John R Dawson a prominent surgeon in Monroe City Alabama. Cause cited as an overdose of headache tablets containing hyoscine morphine and cocaine. He was found unconscious in his rooms by his son who fetched water. Survived by wife two children mother two brothers and one sister. Services to be held Sunday afternoon.
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Quincy
John R. Dawson
Monroe City
Dawson
Hissa
Heredia
Tuberculosis Week Campaign Urges Statewide Observance
The Illinois State Tuberculosis Association urges communities to join the national Tuberculosis Week observance December 6 to 12. December 8 is National Medical Examination Day for free exams for those unable to pay. December 11 is Children Crusade Day in public schools on prevention education, and December 12 marks Tuberculosis Sunday. Copies of the new circular from the Illinois State Board of Health are available free from the secretary in Springfield.
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Illinois State Tuberculosis Association
United States
Illinois
State Tuberculosis Association
Illinois State Board of Health
State Board of Health
Springfield
Ilinois
Organized machine gun company to muster at armory
The newly organized machine gun company will be mustered into state service tonight at 8 o'clock in the armory. The roster has blanks for signers to fill sizes of shoes clothing hats and other data to speed enrollment. All prospective enlistees should be at the armory by 7 45 p.m. Wednesday.
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Quincy Wanhood
Hannibal observes Mark Twain's birth anniversary
Hannibal Mo marked the eightieth anniversary of Mark Twain's birth with citywide tributes. Schools and public buildings raised the American flag, Hannibalians toured the humorist's boyhood home, and a Mothers' Congress tea supported a film event highlighting Twain's famous writings.
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Hannibal
Mark Twain
Missouri
Boy ‘Hood
Humorist
Better Pictures
Mothers’ Congress of
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Quick Germ Kill
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a single application that kills germs and poisons, reduces infection, relieves pain, and aids natural healing. It promotes the 25 cent and 50 cent sizes as emergency medical supplies kept on hand.
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Sloan
John P Mikesell Former Quincy Mayor Is Laid To Rest
John P. Mikesell former mayor of Quincy dies at 81 in Sioux City Iowa where his daughter Mrs Charles Hess resides. A Civil War veteran and former prisoner of war he served as captain on General Benjamin Prentiss staff and led a long career with Adams Sawyer Co. His death ends a prominent local legacy with two daughters and three sisters. Burial is planned in Quincy after body arrival Friday morning.
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John P. Mikesell
Quincy
Charles H., Hess
Sioux City
J. E. Adams
Berkley
Springs
Quincey
Dr.Miller
Maine’ Street
Adams, Sawyer Co
Benjamin
Tan
Shitoli
Sioux’ City
Tims
WACTU Meeting Proves Interesting in Illinois Union
The WAC TU meeting at the WCTU headquarters on North Eighth Street was well attended. Mrs. H. W. B. Dines led as evangelistic superintendent. Participants planned a special Thursday session between 2 and 4 PM to discuss constitutional prohibition and unite local unions across Illinois.
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W.ctu
North Eighth
HW. B. Dines
Sinuc
Illinois
Ilinois
Rotarians Aid the Poor at Luncheon Meeting
At Motel Quincy the Rotary Club heard Charles Adelpohl present a vocalist and pianist who performed several numbers. Bert Higgins and Robert Gunther spoke on women’s garments and hardware respectively. It was decided that all fines collected this year would be donated to aid the poor, with methods to be discussed later.
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Charles’ Adelpohl
Quincy
Duker Buys Doerr Stock and Long Lease Deal
A signed agreement yesterday confirms Duker buys Doerr stock and secures a long lease on a building. The $228,000 deal involves an unspecified party and outlines ownership and occupancy terms.
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DUKER
DOERR
Doer Building to House W Y Duker Co in Quincy
W Y Duker Co plans to relocate to the Doer Building in Quincy. The proponent, W T Duker, says he started business 30 years ago in the city and expresses strong faith in Quincy's future, Adams County, and the regional business climate. He praises the city as progressive and fair and notes no other region offers a better place to live and work.
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W. T. Duker
Quincy
Adams County
Quincy’s
Future Bright
City
Quincey
Adams
United States
Fourteen Deaths at Soldiers' Home Listed
A Soldiers' Home death list for last month shows 14 decedents with an average age of 76. The youngest was 69 and the oldest 88, with only one under 70. Named individuals include Peter Parsons of Co I 1st S. U. S. Col. Infantry and Nathan Bigelow of Co G 2nd Illinois Cavalry among others.
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Peter Parsons
U.S. Col. Infantry
John W. Fleming
49Th
Illinois Infantry
James N. Carlton
14Th
Linois Infantry
Sheldon Marsh
56Th
Tinois Infantry
Nathan’ Bigelow
Illinois Cavalry
Reed Lee
Tllinois
Walter A. Peterson
Ilinois
Artemus Rolow
95Th
Man Hit By Truck At Eighth And Maine
Daniel Bert of LAA Hampshire street was struck at the Eighth and Maine intersection yesterday afternoon about 2 o clock by a Moon car weighing about 950 pounds. The vehicle, being pulled, pushed him to the pavement as he crossed the street after his foot caught on a cable. Bert was taken to Dr Irwin for treatment and later returned home in stable condition with several bruises.
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Eighth
Maine Streets
Daniel Bert
LAA
Hampshire Street
Hhe Wabash Dreight Louse
Childers
Stegemay
AL. Wen
Ing
North Eighth Street
Bert
Hayseed Hop Tonight at South Side Boat Club
The Hay Seed Hop committee met Monday to finalize decorations for the hall. A 7 o clock parade will form at Eighth and State streets, then proceed around town to the South Side Boat Club, followed by activities at the club house. Committee members include Warren Tartzel chair, Albert Lamonstall secretary J Veitholt treasurer C Luthin August Loek ALG Weisenburger and Fred Luthin.
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South Side Boat Club
Comwattee
Warren Tartzel
Albert” Lamonstall
J. Veitholt
Duker Agrees to Big Quincy Department Store Deal
W T Duker Co closes a 228000 long term lease and stock purchase for the A Doerr building at Sixth and Maine, to remodel and move the Duker firm into the Doerr site. The deal marks a major Quincy business milestone with plans to revitalize the building and continue both stores during transition.
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W. T. Duker
W. T.’Duker Co
A. Doerr
Quincy
Doerr
Sixth and
Maine Streets
Duker
Middle West
Arnold in Peoria At Odd Fellows Reception
A. Otis Arnold was in Peoria yesterday for a reception given by Peoria Odd Fellows lodges to celebrate his election to the position of grand master of the order in Illinois. Crowder of that city attended the event, marking a notable ceremony in the fraternal organization's state leadership.
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Arnold
Peoria
Tlinois
A. Otis Arnold
Vj. Crowder
Odd Fellows
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Geo. D. Levi
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
C.F. Perry
Oilinois
L. B. Boswell
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Campaign For Health
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Rotarians
Jamiel Burt
Long In Business
W. T. Duker Co
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Maine Street
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