Elks Memorial Day Observance Planned at Quincy lodge
Quincy lodge of Elks to observe Memorial Day on Sunday December 5 at 2 PM in Maine street club rooms. Dr F C Smith of Keokuk will speak. R M Wagner assistant state’s attorney will deliver eulogy for John A Steinbach, the year’s deceased member. A special program includes music and a broader memorial for all who wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge of Elks
United States
Elks
Maine Street
F.C. Smith
Keokuk
John A. Steinbach
R. M. Wagner
Steinbach
the Elks
Falls Through Open Elevator Shaft at Local Factory
H M Bangert of 40014 South Eighth Street, an E M Driller worker, fell into an open elevator shaft at a city factory yesterday afternoon. He sustained a broken ankle a back injury and minor bruises. He stood near the shaft on the first floor and backed into the shaft, dropping to the basement level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bangert
South Eighth S Treet
E.M. Driller. Carriage Company
Bangert
Santa Plan Committee Meets For Welfare Christmas Drive
A welfare federation appointed committee to arrange a Christmas plan met at the Cheerful Home. Representatives included Mrs. Frank Whitney of the School Children's Aid Society, Mrs. G. I. Schullian of the Associated Charities, Miss Virginia Kelly from the Cheerful Flame, and Adjutant Stewart of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Federation
Cheerful
Frank . Whitney
School Children’s Aid Society
G. I. Schullian
Associated. ‘Charties
Virginia Kelly
Cheerful Flame
Adjutant Stewart
Sal
We Are a Nation of Meat Eaters and Kidneys
An old advertisement urges readers to take Jad Salts to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims kidneys overwork cause blood poisoning, with aches, back pain, cloudy urine, and insomnia. Four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast supposedly cleanses and energizes kidneys.
Welfare Federation plans Christmas fund drive
Army and Lyman Greenman attend as the Welfare Federation repeats last year’s successful plan. A central registration bureau will be kept at the Cheerful Home to collect names of families needing Christmas assistance, with a treasure appointed to distribute funds to designated organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Lyman Greenman
The
Welfare Federation
Ina
Quincy
Beulah Buck Quartet To Sing At Armory Tonight
Beulah Buck and four singers perform as the Redpath series fifth act at the armory. The group includes Mrs Beulah Buck second soprano and reader Miss Paddock first soprano and accompanist Miss Whitacre first contralto and Miss Wily second contralto. The article notes Buck weddings as popular evening features and mentions the county superintendent of schools touring county schools yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe Beulah Buck
Armory
Quincy Redpath
Beulah .Buck
Miss. Paddock
Sopranio
Danderine Hair Treatment Promises Dandruff Cure
Advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline for 25 cents claiming it stops falling hair and dandruff. It promises immediate fullness and sheen, with new, soft hair growth after weeks of use. The copy urges readers to buy at drug stores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
S. all-Adv
Rock Crushes Young Miner In Alabama Coal Field
Herbert Carey, age eighteen, was crushed when a rock weighing about a ton fell in the A C Redding mine near Birmingham. He died about an hour after the accident despite his brother Homer Carey freeing him and a doctor being summoned from Brooklyn. The family lived four miles east of Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Herbert
Carey
A. C. Redding
Camp
Brooklyn
Homer Carey
Revival Campaign Grows at Ferris Methodist Church
In Ferris Illinois Dec 1 Rev J Wallace D D conducts a revival at the Methodist Protestant church with many converts from young and old. The campaign will run through the holidays as Ferris residents join in earnest support and the Christian Endeavor Society aids charitable work locally. The minister is well regarded for his effective efforts and will continue active work after the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidinger
Ferris
J. Wallace
D. D
Wallace
Ferris Is
Yyell
Orpheum Presents Menlo Moore Style Revue
The Orpheum theater plans a major program headlined by Menlo Moore's Style Revue with George Phelps and Frances Keppler performing dancing and singing. Grace Wasson the singer contortionist appears with the Musical Fredericks, Frank Terry the impersonator, and Neuss and Eldred guarding acts to reinforce a grand show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Moore
George Phelps
Frances Keppler
Grace Wasson
Fredericks
Frank Terry
Neuss
Eldred
Continental ‘Guards
Yaphank Guards
Dekoning and Schumaker Foreman Heads to Keokuk
Fred DeKoning of the Dekoning and Schumaker painting firm left Tuesday for Keokuk to handle business matters connected with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeKoning
Dekoning and Schumaker
Keokuk
Hayseed Hop at South Side Boat Club Draws 350
A hayseed themed hop at the South Side Boat Club featured varied imitations and costumes with a moonlight glide. Prizes of 2.50 went to Lawrence Zender Ed Hollenstein and Ed Landwehr on the men's side and Lydia Becker on the ladies side. About 350 attended as decorations used corn shocks and an imitation moon. Committee led by Albert Lymenstitl included Fred Luthin Warren Hartzell and Karl Luthin. The Ladies Aid society plans a bazaar whist and dance on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wembhoener
Albert Lymenstitl
Fred Luthin
Warren Hartzell
F—Heitholt
Karl Luthin
A. G. Weisenburger
Ladies’ Aid
Society
Will. Ow
Champion bowler Hamlet excites Turner Hall crowd
Hamlet, a four world records holder, spent six hours at Turner Hall alleys in Quincy attempting a new mark. He bowled 27 games averaging 171 with a high of 215 but postponed beyond to return in about two weeks for a 24 hour stretch and future 36 or 365 hour marathons.
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Quincy
Turner Hall
Darrel
Hamlet
Association
Bie
Ouincy
S.j. Tansman
New York ‘Athletic Club
Sioux City
Iowa
Davenport
Rock Island
Chicago
New York
Canada
California
Surprise Wedding Unites John W. Lusk and Blanche Mueller
Guests gathered for social functions when Dr A Le Grand married John W. Lusk and Blanche Mueller at 8 15 PM in the Lusk home 7201 North Fourth street Burlington station sent the couple on a two week honeymoon. Lusk operates the Lusk Toy Shop with brother L B Lusk and shares interests in Kale Stock Remedy company. Bride wore silver chiffon taffeta with silver lace and carried roses and lilies of the valley.
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John W. Lusk
Blanche Muel
A. le Grand
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Myron E. Lusk
North Fourth Street
Burlington Station
Omer
Fifth Street
Mr. Lusk
the Lusk
Toy
L. B. Lusk
Kale
Remedy Company
Milton Mueller
Mildred Wall
Miss Mueller
Pretty Wedding United by County Judge in Clayton
Shortly after two yesterday afternoon the courtroom of Judge McCarlin in the county courthouse witnessed a simple ceremony uniting Samuel Te England of Little York and Grace May Winters of Clayton. The bride is well known in the Clayton area and the event followed the traditional county tribunal method. Verna S. Warriner of Denver, publisher of the American Greeter and the Denver Hotel Bulletin, visited Ouiney and met with Harry Walber, assistant manager of the Hotel Quincy, while in town to greet Walber before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna S. Warriner
Denver
Cal
American Greeter
Denver Hotel Bulletin
Greeters’ of America
Ouiney
Harry Walber
Quincy
Walber
Galesburg
Local Foreclosure Decree Noted in Circuit Court
Judge A Akers signed the decree of sale in the foreclosure suit of Louis Ebert and William Gehring trustees versus Ed Lock et al relating to lots 10 and 11 in block six Highland addition Quincy. Also mentions Ford touring cars on hand for sale and Dr R H Hartley address at the Quincy Ministers Union event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Akers
Louis Ebert
William Gehring
Ed Lock
Highland
Quincy
Collins Plow Company
N. Sixth Street
R.H. Hartley
Quincy Ministers” Union
Y. MI. C.A
Moth ‘Ergs Club
Mission
Gale
Wiliam
Severns of
Chicago
Egyptian mutiny after army volunteer offer
A dispatch from Berlin via Wireless to Tuckerton reports that 125 Egyptians volunteered for the army after being appointed by Britain. When told they would be sent to the Dardanelles they mutinied and were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ae 1
Tuckerton
Idan
Over Seas -News
Great ‘Britain
Dardanelles
Electrification Plans Halted by Chicago Committee Report
A Chicago committee's four year investigation concludes rail electrification is technically feasible to curb smoke but financially impractical. The findings were discussed at an Association of Commerce banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Association
Commerce
Americans Head Toward Boundary After Mountain Trek
Fort Douglas dispatch notes all Americans left El Tigre Sonota today and are moving toward the boundary over mountain trails. Automobiles were sent from the post to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
EL ‘Tigre
Sonota
Avere
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F.C. ‘Smith
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Santa
Redpath
Beulah
Buck Ladies
DR. Camp
Brother
Ferris Church
That
Live Wire
South Side
Pila
John W. .Luse
Blanche Mueller
DR. Legrand
Gity
Myron ‘Lusk
Red Cross Lodge
K. of P
Lawrence McCarthy
the. K
Pylodge
Pythian Temple
McCarthy
Rathbourne
Knights of Pythias
Damien
Pythias
Wcar
Samuel England
Little
York
Grace Winters
Clayton
the Armory
Beulah Buck
WV. Crawmer
Mv C. A. Physical Directors
Johnson
Charlotte ‘Bateman
Jamies D. Bateman
A. W. Fruechte
Burlington
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