County Officials Named For Year by Supervisors
Adams county board of supervisors held a four day session at the courthouse with appointive actions for county offices. officers chosen include Carl Hofmeister overseer of the poor, Dr H O Collins physician to the poor in Quincy, and John Swan superintendent of the county home. the board approved compensation, authorized a detention home purchase at third and state streets, and discussed bridge aid and a short highway construction course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Thomas Nolan
Carl Hofmeister
Quincy
H. O. Collins
Board of Supervisors
Adams County
J. C. Gibbs
Y Ocluck Iis Muning
Herman Sehein
Wilhelmina Schelp
Wade Burid
Gibbs
Bally
Smith
Woltu
Isbou
J. G. Anderson
Boulevard and Bark Association
Walliam Rusey
Hi. C. Wedge
State Board of Pharmacy
Thompson
Third
State Streets
Charles Thompson
Comittee
Walter Poperty
Kicker
Theuurthous
O. Collins
John Swan
Billy Smith
C. D. Bates
Camp Point
C.r. Tripp
Coaisburg
Dr. Tripp
Dr. Bates
Steve Ferryman
J. W. Dooie
Nip and Tuck
Ferryman
Hancock
Adams
Schuyler
Clerk Smith
Highway Commission of Illinois
Urbana
Appointments Made by Supervisors in County Roles
County supervisors announce new hires for key posts including John Swan as Superintendent of the county home, Dr. A D Bates as physician to the county home, Carl Heofmeister as Overseer of the poor, Dr. H O Collins as physician to the poor, and Steve Perryman as janitor in the courthouse and yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swan
A. D. Bates
Carl Heofmeister
H. O. Collins
Steve Perryman
Mothers Pensions and Support Payments Report
The quarter shows 4. Mothers pensions allowed, 2. Mothers currently drawing pensions, 17. Children dependent drawing pensions, total paid to pensioners $712. Amount collected for support of parents, wives and children $340.25.
Barge Line Seeks Shippers Interest in Mississippi Venture
C F Perry received a letter from J W Cooper of Briggs Cooper & Co of St Paul announcing plans to form a St Paul and Minneapolis barge line on the Mississippi. Capitalized at 2 million dollars, the venture would involve shippers directly, with stock limited to users and fresh capital sought to bind cities along the river. Perry informed local shippers and awaits further word while copying others for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perry
J. W. Cooper
Briggs Cooper & Company
St. Paul
Perry
Mr. Cooper
Minneapolis
Ihe Corporation
Corporation of Cities
St. Louis
Quincy
Quincy Power Boat Club to nominate officers for 1917
Members will meet tonight to nominate officers for the Quincy Power Boat Club for 1917. No candidates have been announced and the election is set for December 19. Members have been notified by postal card and a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Power Boat Club
Evening Sessions at Summer Hill Church Begin
Pittsfield NL December 5 reports the Religious Institute program at Summer Hill Congregational church with daily 7 30 pm sessions through Friday and Sunday services led by Rev C M Steele and others. Local movements and visits via various residents fill the town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Religious Institute
Summer Hill Congregational Church
Country Life Opportunity
C. M. Steele
Joseph Dabney
el Dara
Committee to Meet Majors for New Base Ball Commission
Boston Dec 6 The committee to represent minor leagues in requesting support from National and American leagues for a new base ball commission was named by Timothy H Murnane vice president of the National Association of Professional Leagues J Cal Ewing of San Francisco Thomas Chivington president of the American Association and Edward Barrow president of the International League They will meet National league owners in New York then go to Chicago for a conference with American league representatives The commission would have two major league two minor league members and a chairman chosen by them and would act as a further court of appeal in minor league matters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suport
Timothy H. Murnane
National Association of Professional Leagues
J. Cal Ewing
San Francisco
Thomas Chivington
American Association
Edward Barrow
International League
New York
Chicago
American League
Mordecai Brown Released by Cubs
Mordecai Brown, famed three fingered pitcher for the Chicago National League club, was given his unconditional release by Cubs president Charles Weeghman on Monday night after thirteen major league seasons. Brown, thirty-eight, came to Chicago from the St Louis Nationals in 1904, and Weeghman offered help in finding him a minor league manager post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Charles H. Weeghman
Weeghman
Brown
St Louis Nationals
Amusements listings for Empire Hippodrome and nearby venues
Saturday December 9 shows Pat White's Gaiety Girls at Empire Hippodrome. Monday December 11 Fair and Warmer. Today Orpheum Vaudeville presents Pictures. Belasco June Caprice in The Rag ger Princess. Star features Mary Pickford in Poor Little Beppina. Princess presents Fifty Fifty with Eva Shepherd in The Haunted Manor. Gem screens Ambrose's Rapid Rise with Mack Swain. Quincy features Grace Cunard and Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire-Hippodrome
Pat White
Orpheum
Vaudeville
Belasco
June Caprice
Mary Pickford
Beppina
Savoy
Eva Shepherd
Mack Swain
Ambrose
Quincy
Grace Cunard
Francis
Neglected Colds Grow Worse Says Old Remedy Ad
A vintage ad warns that a persistent cough can become chronic and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing, antiseptic remedy. It claims easier breathing and germ-killing properties, suitable for croup sore throat and bronchial issues. Obtainable at druggists for two cents.
Ford in Princely Bandit and Other Shorts
Colonial Universal Pictures presents a slate featuring Ford in Princely Bandit and Her Wedding Day, Pat Rooney in It’s All Wrong, plus Family Under Azure Skies See America First and Jerry’s Millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Pat Rooney
Universal Pictures
Jerry
Mystery vaudeville bill at Orpheum highlights Hanson trio
The Orpheum week’s lineup features the Mystic Hanson trio doing sleight of hand with patriotic flair and two dainty maids. Miss Hope Vernon delivers strong vocals and violin imitation while Morgan and Gray present a real-life skit about living costs. Friend and Downing perform music and dance, and the McGoods Tate Company closes with rare acrobatic stunts in a lively, well put together program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Hanson
Hermann
Mr. Barnum
Hansons
Miss Hope Vernon
Miss Hope
Morgan
Gray
Friend
Downing
McGoods-Tate
Tate
MceGoods
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Charles ‘Thompson
House of Correction
J. F. Buescher
Henry Vornday
August Schane
Board of Inspectors
Grand Jury
Board of Superviors
Ersons
Taylor
Irvis
Thonas Nolan
Mc- Carl
Mc-Carl
McCarl
Reardon
Geneva
St. Charles
Ith
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Tilome
St. Maury’s Hospital
Power Boat Club
Summer Hill Institute
Ponts
Munster
F. L. Hanscom
Frank J. Brown
Payson
C. M. Steel
George A. Buttrick
Rural Christian Forces
C. Sanders
Rockport
G. T. McCallum
T. J.* Belpy
Hardin
Green
Jersey
George C. Massie
Galesburg
M. D. Massie
New Canton
Havana
Cuba
Columbus
Ohio
L. A. Coley
Mary Dow
Lucy Greene
Jemma Hill
San Diego
Ninth Street
Carnegie Apartments
E. A. Renaud
Albert
Niattie Chappel
Hannah Worthington
Harriet Worthington
Siam
James K. Worthington
China
Cort
Nancy Hallan
Barry
Phoebe Smith
E. Morton
Bottoms
Louisiana
Messrs
A. W. Marshall
Wesley Kibler
Shriver
Margaret Dutton
Minnie Dutton
Portage
Wisconsin
Charles Wills
Arthur
New Baseball Commission
CUBS
Kerkhoff
Djer Kiss
Honore Pajam
Piver
Roger & Galet
Dabrooks
Jergens
Colgates
Lazell
Baldwin
Meyer _& Van Dale
Palmer
Richard Hudnut
Lundberg
Edw
Pinaud
Rieger
Rigand
Mary Garden
Vantine
Mellier
Ricksecker
Woodworth
J'ine
Melba
Mira Dina
Azurea
Espanita
Soul Kiss
Cigar Department
West
Gertrude
Hill
Gem Thea
Wedn Ambrose
Triangle Keystone
TOD
George Ovey
New Colonia
Sociological Research Film Corporation
Ruff Company
Ruff
Tel
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