Christmas Trusts to the Needy in Quincy
The Whig reports a rising Good Fellowship drive in Quincy with coupons pledging Santa Claus gifts and baskets of provisions for needy families. Salvation Army workers highlight pitiful cases, including a widowed mother of four and an aged blind mother, lacking food and coal, awaiting Christmas aid from Good Fellows.
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Quincey
Quincy
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Mid-East
Mama
Two Champions Go Down To The Works
In Quincy a long time vagrant Lee Stewart colored faces police court judge P W Reardon for nonpayment of fines while Charley Smith Adams county champion corn hacker serves 2414 days at the works. Mayor Thompson fears inability to hire labor to run the rock crusher for the Fourth ward street project.
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Quincy
P. W. Reardon
Lee Stewart
Lee
Charley Smith
Adams County
John A. Thompson
Dave Ross
Fourth Ward
Kettle Day Mobilizes Salvation Army Funds Downtown
Salvation Army volunteers will place three kettles on Fifth and Hampshire, and on Maine Street near Sixth and Fifth through Seventh to collect coins and bills for Christmas baskets. A tolling bell signals window of donation while messages recall wartime kettles aiding soldiers. People unable to visit may call 3959-W to contribute.
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Salvation Army
Fifth
Hampshire
Maine Street
Sixth
Seventh
Army
France
Bors
Quincy
Tony Radamo wounded in action near armistice signing
Tony Radamo son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Radamo State street fruit dealers was severely wounded by a single Bowie knife machine gun bullet in the left thigh during a dawn march near battalion HQ. He received first aid then hospital care and expects return to the States once healed. He wrote his sister Mrs J A Carlson Detroit who sent the news to his parents.
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Tony Radamo
Joseph Radamo
State Street
J. A. Carlson
Detroit
Mich
Tony
Radams
Tre
Two Women Taken From Rear Of Saloon
In Quincy a bartender was found with Alta McCann in the saloon rear while her mother J Beals sat nearby drinking soda. Chief Melton and Sgt Hollender took the pair to a cell as Mayor Thompson warned saloonkeepers to stop rear-room drinking and the threat of license revocation looms.
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France
Alta McCann
Cissna
Third
Hampshire Streets
Louis Melton
Frank Hollender
J. Beals
South Third Street
Melton
John A. Thompson
Louis Meltan
Thompson
Reports on state labor convention and officer nominations
Bloomington reports from the State Federation of Labor convention dominated the Trades & Labor assembly meeting. President Theodore Bisser, George Schmidt, and Frank Niehsus spoke on the convention, with officer nominations left open until December 27. Delegates from various unions were seated and votes discussed.
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State Federation of Labor
Bloomington
Trades & Labor Assembly
Theodore Bisser
George Schmidt
Frank Niehsus
Edward Reuter
Assembly
Minnie Niehaus
Women's Union Label League
Frank Niehaus
Edward Stranckmeyer
Hannibal Trades & Labor Assembly
Hannibal
Labor Temple Association
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Assembly Delegates Camp on Routine Business
Largely attended meeting as delegates spent most of their time on regular business brought to their attention, with ongoing sessions and typical procedural matters dominating the agenda.
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Assembly
Neglected Children in County Court Case
Four children from a cabin in McKee township near Hazelwood faced delinquency charges in county court. Judge Fred G. Wolfe warned the parents, ordered possible foster care for three children, and returned the others home after a stern reprimand and a promise of better care. The family, the Rif es, traveled and traded horses while the children allegedly stole from neighbors and a store. The case involved teachers and school directors who could not control the youths. States Attorney Roy Adair and attorney Henry Schmiedeskamp represented the state and the Rife family.
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Fred G. Wolfe
McKee Township
Hazelwood
Bessie
Clarence
Della
Louie
Santa Claus visits Quincy streets with loaded toy cars
A parade featuring Santa Claus and Little Miss Merry Christmas delivered gifts to children along Quincy streets. Cars brimmed with toys as kids chased fallen gifts while Santa promised more merriment to come. Dewey school welcomed the procession with cheers. Santa then announced the Duker store as his holiday headquarters.
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Santa Claus
Little Miss Merry Christmas
Quincy
Santa
Dewey School
Golds Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish headaches and body pains from a cold relieved by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. There is only one Bromo Quinine. Be. F. Grove's signature on the box. 30c.
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F. Grove
Little Regulars Defeat Cardinals In College Exhibition
The Little Regulars of Quincy College beat the Cardinals 25 to 2 in a college gymnasium game. A large crowd watched as Francis Center Pope Hokamp Scheer Brazelton L. F. McDonald Busch R. G. Rudolph participated in the matchup between college players and a team of high school and YMCA players.
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Quincy College
Cardinals
Francis
Pope Hokamp
Scheer Brazelton
L. F. McDonald Busch R, G. Rudolph
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Tot Druffel
Lawyer
Hongstorff
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Tal
Tot Peuster
Motzenbacher See Dil
Zwick
Sister OF
Chief Melton
Labor Assembly
Huck L. G. Lucas Subs
Petri, Aschemann and Kramer
Noreeeet Pope
Scheer
McDonald
Petri
Pope
Maine St
Teak Hardware Co
W. T. Duker Co
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Hoelscher-Seifert Co
Meyer-Wilms Co
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
Maine St. Men’s Clothing
Plymouth Clothing Co
OR Model Clothing Co
Chas. Kessell
Maine St.ry Goods
Maine
6Th St
5Th St
State St
Meu
Hampshire Sts
Hampshire St
Thomas A. Brown VonBurg
Maine and
5Th Sts
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Drum’s Walk-Over Boot Shop
Lewis Shoe Store
N. Heintz & Sons
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