Medill McCormick enters Illinois Senate race in 1920s era
Medill McCormick spoke at the Empire theater and declared his candidacy for United States Senator from Illinois to succeed Senator Rewin. He will run in the Republican primaries against Mayor William F. Thompson and former Governor Charles S. Deneen, with possible entry by M. Chiperfield of Canton. He spoke of strong statewide support and predicted a split field in Chicago, aiming for over 33 percent in Cook County, and noted Governor Lowden's cautious stance and an upcoming visit by Attorney General Brundage to Quincy.
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Medill McCormick
Monay
Empire Theater
United States
Finois
Rewin
McCormick S
William FI. “Thompson
Chicago
Charles 8. Deneen
BR. M. ‘Chiperfield
Canton
McCormick
Lowden
Cook County
Quincy
Newcomb Hotel
Brundage
Moose Whist and Banquet at Moose Hall
Moose lodge hosted a Monday whist event at the Moose Hall with a banquet, music, and dancing. Prizes went to Mrs J Phillimore and Mrs B J Beasinger for women, and John Biggs, J H Phillimore, and Frank Little for men. A stag party and open house were planned for today with eight prizes to be awarded at the next whist on January 16.
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Moose
Moose Hall
J .Phillimore
B. J. Beasinger
D. Barghak
John Biggs
J. H. Phillimore
Peere d Frank Little
Looseheart
Moose Lodge
Five Legal Separations Granted By Circuit Judge
Judge Akers granted five separations in circuit court on Monday. Lydia McAfee, desertion after 14 years, and Thomas McAfee. Viola Funk, married 15 years, desertion. two years until potential remarriage. Lydia Weghorst awarded custody of three children. Cordelia Daniel case cited desertion. Charles Daniel left after less than three months. Grace Gately testified against drunken husband Lloyd Gately. separation granted.
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Albert Akers
Thomas McAfee
Lydia McAfee
Tom
Frederick Funk
Viola
Lydia Weghorst
Charles Weshurst
Cordelia
Charles Daniel
Charles
Grace Gately
Lloyd Lee Gately
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs George M Reeves
A brief family notice indicates a baby boy was born Monday afternoon at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs George M Reeves. Mother and child are reported as doing well.
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George M. Reeves
Reeves
Blessing Hospital
New Year’s Eve Ends Quiet in Quincy Police St
On New Year’s Eve 1917 Quincy police reported no arrests by 1 am marking a rare quiet night in the city. The night desk chief said the era of crowded jail cells is over and praised the change.
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Quincy
Cure a Cold in One Day Promotes Laxative Brom Quin ine
An old advertisement promises that the cold can be cured in one day by Laxative Brom Quin ine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box carries E. W. Grove's signature and costs 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Bell-Ans
Local business men plan sheep clubs on farms
Patriotic Quincy merchants echo a plan to boost Adams county wool by starting sheep clubs modeled on boys and girls clubs. J G Eppinger of Kuhn and Co leads talks with Chamber, Ad club and Farm Improvement group, citing past success and rising wool prices to urge farmers to raise sheep, benefiting boys with ewe shares and a year's note, and easing cloth shortages for wartime need.
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Quincy
Adams County
J. G. Eppinger
Joseph Kuhn and Co
Champaign
Ill
G. C. Eppinger
Madison Street
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Ad Club
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Sheep Club
Kuhn and Co
Kuhn
Eppinger
United States
Salvation Army Christmas Event Delights Quincy Children
More than 900 youngsters filled the Salvation Army hall for a Christmas program on Monday night. Each child received a large stocking of candy nuts fruit and a toy. Local business leaders distributed the gifts. Commander J Stuart his wife and Ensign Brittain led the entertainment. Toys and presents came from Kresgel Miller Arthur Co Halbach Schroeder the Heidbreder Brothers drug stores and other Quincy firms. The program featured songs recitations dialogues and tableaux by students and seniors including names such as Ruby Diltz Catherine Stuart Marion Albertson Lydia Song Ma bel Riedisell Cecil McKinney Harold Bogie Matine and others.
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Salvation Army Hall
Quincy
J. Stuart
Ensign Brittain
Kresgel, Miller & Arthur Co
Halbach-Schroeder
Heidbreder Brothers’ Drug Stores
Ruby Diltz
Catherin Stuart
Tyrene Davis
Mabel Bryson
Martine Stuart
Edwin
Dora Morgan
Baby
Horace Stuart
Richard
Marion Albertson
Holy City
Lydia Stuart
Catherine Stuart
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Boy
Cecil McKinney
Jack
Harold Bogie
Mabel Riedisell
Soldier Boy Henry G Boedige Serves in U S Army at Fort MacArthur
Henry G Boedige son of Mr and Mrs Boedige of 321 South Fourth street is stationed at Fort MacArthur San Pedro Cal in the coast artillery He writes to Quincy Whig friends from Dec 26 1917 describing health dining five hour drills daily nearby towns and visits to Long Beach Los Angeles and San Pedro He mentions Red Cross gifts and asks to send The Whig A separate note reports William Biesley from 10604 Maine street hospitalized at Blessing with stomach trouble by ambulance on Monday
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N. G. Boedige
Nearly Boedige
South Fourth Street
Uncle Sam
Fort MacArthur
San Pedro
Cal
Fli Gray
Quincy Whigs
Quincy
Fort
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Navy
Coast Artillery
Tam
Red Cross
Henry G. Boedige
William Biesley
Maine Street
Blessing Hospital
Brief Personal Items From Snyder's Taxi and Local Socials
J J Moriarity is in Chicago on business and will likely return today. Louie Leverington of Hannibal visits Quincy friends. he is a Hannibal High senior and son of J A Leverington, a rail workers’ union chair. The Paris cafe closes 2 to 5 pm for George Geanatos funeral. Quincy College of Music flags Marie Schaller of Chicago, assisted by Mrs Rome Arnold, for Jan 2 recital. tickets 50 cents. The Globe tent of the Knights of the Alaccabees plans officers’ installation next Thursday with oyster supper after. committee includes John McKinn and G M Booman. Masquerade ball draws 600 attendees. prizes go to Mrs A G Burch and Tom Duker. Dickson Trio headlines a Red Cross event at Stillwell tonight. Mrs H W Ellis and her son travel to Enid Okla and Buffalo Okla to visit relatives for eight weeks. A newborn son arrives to Mr. and Mrs Roy Langley of Wichita Kan at Blessing hospital. Vera Harris Langley formerly lived with Mrs W T O’Bryant. Majestic cafe closes 2 to 5 pm for Goanetos funeral. Mrs Sadie Ferguson of 1138 Ohio Street is hospitalized at Blessing.
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George Geanatos
Quincy College of Music
Marie Schaller
Chicago
Rome Arnold
College
Broadway
Weilers
Globe
The
Alaccabees
John McKinn
G. M. Booman
Tony Heuer
Labor Temple
A. G. Burch
Tom Duker
O’farrell
Dickson Trio
Red Cross
Stillwell
H. W. Ellis
Enid
Oklo
F. L. Miles
Buffalo
Okla
Roy Langley
Wichita
Kan
Blessing Hospital
Langley
Vera Harris
W. T. O'Bryant
Majestic Cafe
George Goanetos
Sadie Ferguson
Ohio Street
Ferguson
Detec
Fragments Describe Illness Of Fred Meire’s Relative
An alarming health report notes a relative of Fred Meire in a general breakdown and acute pneumonia attack. Family and friends watch for developments as medical staff respond.
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Tive
Fred Meire
Ering
Aid mother to get money from Uncle Sam
Mrs. Jennie Dike of 207 Kentucky Street faces hardship as her son, missing since July, may be aided by a government program via a movement led by Truman T. Pierson of the Chamber of Commerce. The plan would provide $20 monthly to the mother, supplementing her $5 weekly pittance, with Red Cross help arranging the relief andPierson coordinating with authorities.
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Jennie Dike
Kentucky Street
Truman T. Pierson
France
Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Dike
Fred C
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J. Ham
Lewis
Judge Akers
Happy New Year
Geo. Reeves
Peoria
Adams
Maine
Hannibal
S. Main
Abid
Salvation Army
H. G. Boedige
U. S. Army
Sai. Pedro
Smith
Battery Clothfield
Sominhe
Vrain
W.N. Reynolds & Sons
W.N. Reynolds & Sons Clothiers—Hatters—Furnishers
North Fifth ST
Quincy, Ill
O . S. Drug Store
N. Sixth ST
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