The Blackest Threat to Peace Warns Biologist
Washington observers quote Prof. Edid A. Ross of the University of Visasia warning that the world faces a dire era as treaties falter and armament rises. He argues peaceful nations lack power to halt war loving states, urging a global league or federation to adjudicate disputes and enforce peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edid A. Ross
University of Visasia
American Biological Society
Sue
Mar
Europe
International League of Peace
Id Federation
Olden Wedding Fittingly Observed Fifty Years
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Shanton of 303 y street was observed at their home on Christmas day. They are long married and valued by their family. Mr. Shanton was once employed at Soldiers' Home. They have nine children with one son and two daughters still living. daughters Mrs Potter of Mendon and Mrs din Turner of De Soto could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Shanton
Y Street
Ily
Shanton
Soldiers’ Home
Potter
Mendon
Din Turner
Licensed to Wed in Palmyra and Camp Point Notices
A fragment lists names and places including Palmyra Camp Point West Point Quincy and Sterling with ages and initials. The OCR shows wedding license notices or related approvals across multiple towns including Morris Quinney Henning Nelson Nelson Lewary and McCune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YF Lair
Pase Pedis Ie Owrey A Carter
Qhing Ward
Morris
Quinney Henning
Thotontenau BF Schaller
Palmyra
Luckel
Camp Point A
Henning
Camp Pome
Ernest Nelson
Sterling Ripple
Mt. Sterling
Les
Abe Martin and Lawson Tanger in a grim note of danger
Abe Martin and his young wife face danger as a cruel act looms. Lawson Tanger dies in an unclear day, a figure who grew a simple life into a troubling night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Tanger
Flower
Train Crash Kills Fireman in Hannibal Missouri
A Kansas and Texas passenger train crashed into a locomotive near Franklin Junction injuring several. Fireman A E Elsden was killed, engineer Roby fatally wounded and others shaken. Roby had just moved his engine when the fast train approached at 35 to 40 mph. The wreck halted Katy trains. the body of Elsden, about 33, will arrive in Hannibal later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
A. E. Elsden
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Turn Street
Roby
Sedalia
New Franklin
Franklin Junction
Elsden
St. Louis
Galveston
Burkhammer
Dougherty
Katy
Elisder
Elsdon
Irene Perony Sent to State Asylum in Jacksonville
Irene Perony was found insane after a county court inquiry and was sent to the state asylum in Jacksonville for treatment. She is not violent but deranged and uttered unkind expressions about herself and Tom Tadell and wife, who are jailed awaiting further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Perony
Coun Twy Court
Jacksonville
Tom Tadsell
Findselis
Charged Attendant Claims Overwork For Sleep On Duty
Altrea Clemens, an attendant at the Soldiers' Home hospital, testified before a civil service commission led by Attorney Joel Adair that he once slept on duty due to overwork. Two soldiers corroborated a second occurrence. The Adair team pressed the defense as Clemens denied guilt and the report went to the commission in Spinefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrea Clemens
Civil Service Commission
Joel Adair
Adair
Spinefield
Funeral notice for John Weirsenbom Emerson at Moose Hall
Gent City Today members requested to gather at Moose Hall on Maine Street to attend the funeral of their late brother John Weirsenbom Emerson. Secretary GEO H Stipp notes the meeting date as Wednesday April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent City
Moose Hall
Maine Street
Tohn Weirsenbom
Emerson. Wetator
Geo H Stipp
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during our mother Veda Chilton’s sickness and death, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by daughter Wayne Chilton, son Emma Chilton, aster in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Chiton
Wayne Chilton
Emma Chilton
Plans for South Side Masque Party
The South Side Boat club masqu e party committee met to organize a masquerade ball on Wednesday night February 9. A chair man secretary and treasurer were named and a floor and reception committee will be appointed at a future meeting. Four prizes will be awarded for the best comical dress and a valentine souvenir program will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
Amos Conger
J. Heithold
C. Gail
C. Bisser
Carl Luthin
L. Heuer
G. Kelle
Foresters Elect Officers At St Francis Meeting
At the last Marquette Court of Foresters gathering at St Francis the officers were elected. Chief ranger Joe Seibert was chosen, with John Maas as vice chief ranger and past chief ranger. Ed Fuchs became deputy high chief ranger, William Wen sing recording secretary, Frank Coens financial secretary, Louis Meissen treasurer, and Frank Lammers trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Court of Foresters
St. Francis
Joe Seibert
John Maas
Ed Fuchs
William Wensing
Frank Coens
Louis Meissen
Frank Lam
Visitors at WC T U Meet Tuesday
Mrs H B Dines led the weekly Women's Christian Temperance Union gathering on Tuesday afternoon in North Eighth street rooms. Three visitors from Chicago Alton and Monroe City shared experiences while Mrs Dines recalled crusade work and Hillsborough Ohio. The next meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs T H Edwards 811 North Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Dines
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
North Eighth Street
Burton
Chicago
Children's Department
Hyde Park W.C. T. U
Halliday
Alton
Bover
Monroe City
New Operative Head for Rock Island Chicago
A report from Chicago notes Madge will be named operative head of the Rock Island system under receiver H. M Sloan of Tacob M. Dickinson. Mudge, former president, has relinquished duties to head the Denver and Rio Grande railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Uo Madge
Chicaga
Rock Island & Pacific
H. M Sloan
Tacob M. Dickinson
Er. Mudge
Rondo
Titts
Tle
Denver & Rio Grange Tauroad
Year of City Fires Shows Dayton Loss Dominance
Fire Chief report shows Dayton fire accounts for half of Quincy’s losses in the past year. Total city losses 96 220 dollars, with 50 000 from the Dayton fire on March 16 and insurance covering 103 164.50 on buildings and 156 500 on stock. There were 190 alarms, March was peak with Mulliner Planing Mill fire at Second and Broadway. September had seven alarms and minimal damage. A five-item table summarizes the year’s key facts for Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Tablet
Dayton-Dick
Second
York Streets
Quincy
Marriette
Dayton
T. City
Mulliner Planing
Second and Broadway
Qurncy
Eerae
Wee Eerens
Evan Neeee
Peee Esa
Deaths and Funerals In Quincy notes of several local losses
Walter Rudloff died in Spooner Wisconsin from pneumonia. His funeral was in Quincy with services at Freiburg parlors and St Peter's Evangelical Church officiated by Rev. Langhorst. He is survived by his mother and two brothers. Interment in Greenmount cemetery. John Enghauser died at 112 North Tenth Street. His funeral was at his residence and at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. Father Postner. pallbearers named. interment at Calvary cemetery. Mrs Magdalene Bittorf, 85, died at the Old People’s Home after emigrating from Germany in 1827, with a long family history across Cincinnati and Oakland. Ella Lahrman’s remains were en route from St Joseph Missouri after death. Mrs. Josephine Ferguson of Mt Sterling died after heart trouble. Alvira Blauser’s funeral was held at her daughter’s home. body moved to Payton via Wabash depot for further services and burial near Payson. The Blauser family details include husband Alex Blauser and one daughter Luella Ruby. The Chamber of Commerce notes an upcoming good roads banquet with YWCA menu plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rudloff
Spooner
Wis
Quincy
Freiburg
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
P. Langhorst
St. Peter's Church
Rudloff
Martha Rudloff
George
Charles
Greenmount Cemetery
John Enghauser
North Tenth Street
St. John’s Catholicte Church
Joseph Postner
Frank Terwelp
Henry Woots
H. E. Strinck
Karl Marold
William Engels
Theodore Ermeggeman
Calvary Cemetery
Magdalene Bittorf
Ella Lahrman
St Joseph
Mel
John Merker
Eis South Third Street
Ouiney
Darion
M. I. Church
George Crossman
Toledo
Ohio
Ohl Crossman
St Mary's Hospital
Josephine Ferguson
Mt. Sterling
Quincey
Blauser
Alvira Blauser
Luella Ruby
Madi Con Street
Atex Rilauser
Luella Ruby Mrslauser
Payson
Winter coats and church notices dominate local page
Local ads promote reduced price coats at W T Duker Co with fur trimmed options at 7.50 and 7.80, plus New Year postal cards and holiday goods. Church and community items include St Johns Lutheran meeting January 9, Knights of Columbus whist and watch party, YWCA activities, and funeral notices for Albert Blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Duker Co
Seldon Earl
North Eighteenth Street
St. John's Lutheran Church
South Side
Aldo Sommers Drug Company
Court House
Knights of Columbus
St. Agnes
Western Catholic Union
Y. M Oc A
C. Ward
Neokuk
Liberty
Albert Blank
Chinten
Mel
Blank
Liberty Bee
Liberty and Vicinity
Aig (Sharkey
Funeral Service for Toho Wersert
The funeral for Toho Wersert will be held at 292 North Sixth Street from the house. The burial will follow in Greenmeu Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toho
North Sixth
Doe
Greenmeu
Rotarians Give Xmas Entertainment at Orpheum
The Quincy Rotary club hosted 900 to 1,000 attendees at the Orpheum theater for a Christmas show benefiting city children. After the All Girl Revue, candy sacks were handed to every guest. Notables from Chicago Toledo and St. Louis spoke at the luncheon, and Seward Best joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Quincy Rotary Club
Noor
Orpheum
Rotary Club
Robert Gunther
Quincy
David Stern
Harry Bourne
Mr. Standell
J. Bremser
Paul Tibbets
Chicago
William B. Frey
Toledo
Ohio
A. R. Force
A. M. Stanley
St. Louis
Seward Best
Labor Temple Mien Win Two More Games
On the Tansman bowling alleys in South Eighth street last night the Labor Temple bowlers won two out of three from the Concordia leaguers. None of the bowlers hit above 200. the team rolled even games with scores that were not extra high nor lower than good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tansman
South Eighth Street
Labor Temple
Concordia
Scarf Spooks Horse. Wagon Hit Near South Twelfth
A frightened horse driven by Willam Deters on 1225 South Seventh Street halted on South Twelfth Street between Washington and Payson Avenues when a waving scarf near a woman startled the animal A milk wagon carrying Deters rider was struck as the horse bolted Leaped from the wagon Raed saved himself though the wagon spilled milk and the wagon was damaged with cries heardDespite the scare no serious injuries were reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Deters
South Seventh Street
South Twelfth Street
Washington
Payson Avenue
Deters
Raed
St James Branch WGU in Election
Officers were installed at the St James branch meeting held at St Peter's Church Keehthail Marne streets. President Thomas Geordie and officers served during the inauguration with posting of roles including Vice President Naen Ebdresed Secretary and Treasurer Charles Kallenback Recording Secretary Tom Wott Trustees Bedip aay vray Wellman and others. A baby born to Mrs AP tub of S1D Neeth Seventh street and parents of acson born at the Bigssute hospital vestec Tay were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James
St Peter's Church
Keehthail Marne Streets
E. Wall
Tnstallation
Thomas Geordie
Tonite Naan Ebdresed
Charles Kallenback
Tom Wott Trestees
Bedip Aay Vray Wellman
Comeood
Tab van Bruren
Seventh Street
Che Prand
Acson
Bigssute
Vestec Tay
Toe T
Greece Accepts Bulgarian Troops If Operational Need Arises
A Tages dispatch reports Narods Prava stating Greece informs Bulgaria it does not object to Bulgarian troops entering Greek territory if such action is necessary for military operations. The notice stresses this acceptance hinges on strategic necessity rather than desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Deco 2S
Tages Tertuog
Fey Sofa
Narods Prava Save
Greece
Sofa
Bulevia
Prominent Marin Gone After 80 Years Rest
A prominent mariner is reported to have passed away after forty years of service, ending a long public career. Details are scarce in the fragment, but officials note a life devoted to maritime work and community service.
Prominent M. E. Church Pioneer Dies in Lewistown
William P. Anderson of Lewistown Missouri died at 6 pm of pneumonia after a life spanning farming and church work. Born in Kentucky on December 30 1828 he moved to Lewistown as a boy and became a leading Methodist farmer and Christian figure. He served the Confederacy during the Civil War and later lived with his daughter and son-in-law J. Young after his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
William P. Anderson
Kentucky
Methodist Church
J. ©. Young
Confederacy
Funeral for H. P Walton at Masonic Temple
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Masonic temple. Burial follows in Woodland cemetery with private services at the cemetery. Bodley lodge A F and A M will conduct at the hall and grave. friends are asked to omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P Walton
Masonic Temple
Woodland Cemetery
Bodley Lodge
A. F
A. M
For Sale Piano and Farm Listings Include Multiple Ads
A garbled page lists several sales items including a Bush and Lane piano from Lewis county and a Kohler and Campbell upright piano. It also advertises farm land near Palmyra with a Vroom house, outbuildings, water, and a tenant, along with multiple agents and locations in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Missouri
J. HW. Harberts
Sterns
Weather notes show mixed temps and snow in parts
A fragmented weather report indicates Wednesday warmer in the west and colder snow in Missouri on Thursday. Towns report snow Wednesday and Thursday with slight warming to the east. The text references local temperatures and a river stage, but many details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Portion
Missouri
River Forecast Update From Warsaw to Louisiana
River bulletin notes changes along the river stretch from Warsaw to Louisiana with adjustments tied to ice conditions and river core effects affecting water levels and flow. Officials urge heightened attention to forecast signals and navigation advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Bert Figile
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Sociological Society
WED
West Point
Iam
W. Christ
Legal
May Wagner
Ieval
Abe Martin
McCarl
Mers
WC. T. U
Edward Conley
Burlington Rairoad
Hampshire Street
Conley
Front
Elm Streets
Charlotte QC Graff
UN North Fifth Street
Graff
George Taylor
Denver
Cole
Great Western Refinery
Odd Fellows
Odd Petlows
Odd Fellows Hall
Judge Montgomery
Indigo S of
Montggomery
State Savings, Loan and Trust 9 Company
Sinal
Enghauser Funeral
Olimais
Chamber of Commerce
Y W.c. A
Edeticaneacet
Mason fraterni+ tv
Bodley
Needoa
Mason Temple Wei
Wei
Henry Prentiss Walten
Temple
MIEN
Concordians
Budde
Hageman
Satan
Scarf
ST. James Branch
W.G.U
Coun
M. E. Church
Wm. Kasperie
R. F.D
Bush and Lane
Lewis County
Haves
J. C. Nunn
Maywood
Kohler & Campbell
WO North
Giles Bray
West Side Square
Miz. Co
Water
Messer Beighard Vigezins Mig Co
Marne Ste
River Bulletin
Daverport
Harmibal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!