County tackles tuberculosis plan and detention home talks
Adams county board discussed merging Theresa Woodruff memorial sanatorium funds with bond proceeds for a county tuberculosis sanatorium. A detention home purchase was defeated, with plans favored to use the Fifth and Vermont street property or build anew. The finance committee explored combining $26,500 with tax funds for a sanatorium, while routine business and pensions for the blind occupied the session.
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Sa Woodruff Memorial
Board of Supervisors
Scarborough
State Aid Road Committee
Charles Thompson
Cunnane
Fifth
Vermont Streets
Court House Square
J. W. Wall
Theresa Woodruff
Wall
Adams County
Two Plays Chosen for Q H S Seniors Show
The senior class selection committee named two one act plays The New Reporter and The Sheriff of Tuckahoe for a near term performance with a third original piece to be chosen. Two 30 minute plays will be staged in one evening likely December 21 or before holidays. Tryouts will occur after school. Girls practice basketball at the armory under coach Miss Alma Swope with several teams forming to pick the regular squad.
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Tuckahoe
Armory
Alma Swope
Elect Captain Today for 1917 Football Team
All boys who played football this year are urged to attend this afternoon after school to elect a football captain for 1917.
Death on Will Grieser Farm Causes Cerebral Hemorrhage
Tom Burns aged 65 died Tuesday morning on the Will Grieser farm seven miles northwest of Ursa. Coroner Lawrence Amen held an inquest at 11 o’clock. the jury found death from cerebral hemorrhages. He was in poor health about a week. Burial planned at Graceland cemetery. W. Mumper undertaker notified.
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Tom Burns
Will Grieser
Ursa
Lawrence Amen
Grieser Place
W. Mumper
Graceland Cemetery
Deaths in Soldiers' Home and Chester Shaw
Nicholas Von Burg died at Soldiers' Home hospital at 5:05 am Tuesday after a illness. He was born in Switzerland in 1842 and came to America at 14, served in the Ninth Illinois, and was wounded in battle. Burial will be at the Soldiers' Home cemetery. Chester W. Shaw, longtime Soldiers' Home member, died Monday at the Home aged 77. never married, survived by two sisters and two brothers and a niece. Funeral notice to follow.
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Nicholas von Burg
Elome
Werner von Burg
Johnson City
Tenn
Switzerland
Ninth
Illinois
von Burg
Quincy
Chester W. Shaw
Soldiers’ Home
Orleans County
N. Y
Mary Finney
Pekin
Webster Mains
Jacksonville
Byron Shaw
Burlington
George Shaw
Charles Maurer
Peoria
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad
A cough that racks the throat may become chronic if neglected. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey soothes irritation, eases breathing, and acts as an antiseptic. Helpful for croup sore throat and bronchial conditions. Get a bottle at druggists for 25 cents. Pleasant to take.
Funeral for Arthur Nichols Held at Mendon Home
Arthur Nichols of near Mendon died last Thursday. His funeral was conducted at his Mendon home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and was largely attended. Burial followed in Mendon cemetery.
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Arthur Nichols
Near
Mendon
Mendon Cemetery
Birth Announcement for Williams Baby Noy
Born to Mr and Mrs John Williams at 418 Cedar Street a daughter named Noy. A local contest notes a pound box of candy will win a girl faster than a 100 line poem.
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John Williams
Cedar Street
Noy
Civil Service Men Plan Big Banquet in Quincy
The Quincy postal employees target 500 attendees for their annual banquet of the United National Association of civil service employees of America. A national speaker is planned, with Emmett Simpson as chairman and committee members George Brittain Louis Lepper John White John Folz G Turner and John Carroll named to organize. Details remain to be set.
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Quincy
United National Association of Civil Service Employes of America
Emmett Simpson
George Brittain
Louis Lepper
John White
John Folz
G. Turner
John Carroll
Adams County Rally Draws Automobiles To City
Police guard Market Square tonight as hundreds of cars are parked while Adams County rally participants arrive from across the county for Adams County Day in the Bob Jones campaign. Evangelist Jones and local clergy expect clear skies. Farmers Night style event is expanded to general invitation.
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Market Square
Tabernacle
Adams County
Bob Jones
Evangelist Jones
Jones Evangelistic Party
Liberty
Melrose
Vermont Street M. E
Presbyterian Church
Vermont Street Church
Griggsville Man Thomas M Yates Dies at 32
Thomas M Yates a Griggsville resident died at home Sunday after complications from fasal trouble and brain inflammation following a minor operation. He was 32 born in Griggsville and involved in local banking and land ownership. He married Margaret Triplett of Quincy. Funeral will be in the family home with Episcopal minister officiating and burial in Griggsville. Ralph Wright on a Quincy student, was returned to Troy Kansas by Sheriff Wilson on a warrant charging criminal assault from October.
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Griggsville
Ill
Thomas M. Yates
Mr. Yates
Millard
Margaret Triplett
Quincy
Ralph Wrighton
Troy
Kansas
Wilson
Doniphan County
Lawyers of Fourth Judicial District to Meet in Monmouth
Lawyers of the Fourth Judicial District summoned to a meeting in the cat court room at Monmouth Illinois Saturday to express opinions on legislation before the next legislature. Discussion will cover electing county and supreme court judges and improving election regulations. Organizing a federation of the district’s labor associations will also be considered.
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Supre
Cat Court
Monmouth
Ill
Air County
Supreme Court
Cheerful Home Mothers Club Talk on Small Coren Associations
Miss Gay Braxton spoke to the kindergarten Mothers' club of the Cheerful Home Tuesday evening. Her subject was Associations of Small Cornen. Miss Nforence Bitters served refreshments after the meeting.
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Gay Braxton
Dergarten Mothers’ Club
Chful
Small Coren
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South Eighth Street
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Fowler
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Menden
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South Fifteenth Street
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North Fourth Street
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Locust Street
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Plainville
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Spruce Street
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Spring Street
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Clayton
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York Street
Charles Schmidt
Theresa Kalterbach
State Street
James Wells
Newton Thomas Bennett
United States
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Tenhauze Creek
Concord Township
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Ellington Township
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J. H W. Heitmand
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Ane
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M.E. Vasen
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Mrs. Blank
Pike County
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Quincy Gas Electric & Htg. Co
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Snead & Smith
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