Canadians Sweep Trains as Americans Flee to Avoid Draft
A Canadian official scrutiny on trains leaving Winnipeg drives Americans in Canada to US shores amid fears of universal conscription. German detainees in Stony Mountain camp heighten tensions as English parliament considers a universal service bill. Americans in Manitoba report mandatory questioning. some become naturalized to avoid peril while Mr Holt, a GTP conductor, notes widespread unease in Saskatoon and surrounding areas.
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Canada
Quincy
United States
Winnipeg
J. L Holt
G T. P. Railroad
Stony Mountain
Dominion
Europe
Mr Holt
Watress
Sask Watchen
Holt
St. Louis
Northwest
Ruth Gilker sent to Geneva Home for Girls
Ruth Gilker a 14 year old delinquent was placed in the Geneva Home for Girls by Sheriff John Coens after a county judge adjudged her delinquent. The Geneva Home now houses more Quincy girls than any Illinois city except Chicago. Sheriff Coens spoke with Governor Dunne before returning.
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Ruth Gilker
McCarl
Geneva
Sherif John Coens
Quincy
Illinois
Chicago
Coens
Gov. Dunne
California Syrup of Figs Advertised For Constipated Children
A vintage promotional piece targets mothers recommending California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims the remedy cleanses liver and bowels, eases constipation, and restores health, urging readers to obtain the genuine product through druggists.
Codicil alters Nells Morris estate share in 1915 will
Probate notes report a 1915 codicil to the will of William Sigsbee of Mendon granting Nellie O Morris of Sacramento $8 monthly until a $450 trust with the State Savings and Loan Co. is exhausted, in lieu of a child’s portion. The 1913 will leaves $50 to each of six Nutt sons and the remainder to Sigsbee children. Additional inventories list real estate holdings in Adams and Quincy, plus notes and balances in Moore and Adair estates.
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William Sigsbee
Mendon
Nellie O Morris
Sacramento
Cal
State Savings and Loan Co
Walter J
Mary E. Nutt
Wallace F
Chester S
Roscoe C
Fred R
Raymond D
Carold W. Nutt
Harriett
Henry Worman
James Thompson
Anna Kroeger
Henry Wiewel
S.w. i
N. E
S.e
County of
Adams
Mary H. Morgan
Leseue G. Young
Executrix
Jones
Moulton
Quincy
Thee
Jonas
St. 4
B. Meyer
City of
Katherine
F. B. Moore
Hi. B. Dines
J. W. Adair
Mothers' clubs to meet on Friday
The Mothers' clubs of Berrian and Irving schools plan regular meetings Friday afternoon, weather permitting. A special program is arranged at Berrian for 2 30 PM, while Franklin school parent teacher association meets Friday of next week if conditions allow.
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Mothers’ Clubs
Mothers’ Club
Berrian School
Irving School
Parent
Maid and Matron Wed Their Neighbors
Two Adams county couples wed in Justice Heckie's office as winter winds blew. Mary Smith of Mendon married Elzie Ahre, both from farming families. Mary L. Heubner of Coatsburg joined Louis Geibert, a nearby farmer, in marriage. Both brides and grooms were described as wealthy.
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Adams County
Justice Heckie
Quincy’s Pulse Boathouse Ransacked in Robbery
Early Thursday morning the South Side Boat club house was broken into and ransacked. Two watches and several pieces of jewelry totaling about 40 dollars were stolen after the dance Wednesday night and before 2 o’clock this morning when discovered.
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South Side
Boat Club
Jefferson prepares to open new school building soon
Plans for the opening of Quincy’s Jefferson school building advance as seating from Chicago is expected by mid next week. Domestic science supplies have arrived and will be installed in a building touted as among the most complete in the county. The board of education meeting, postponed to Monday, will finalize opening date and related details.
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Jefferson
Quincy
Chicago
Domestic Science
Board of Education
Evangelistic Sermons at Methodist Church Series Begins
Rev N M Rigg will start a series of evangelical sermons at the Vermont Street Methodist Church next Sunday night with Mrs W B Smiley singing each evening and the men's chorus providing music Attendance is expected high and members are urged to bring friends The topics include The Greatness of Salvation Make or Break Choosing Right or Wrong The Blundering Sin of Neglect and The Disciples of False Hopes
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N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Methodist Church
W. B. Smiley
Lauder to Give Individual Piano Lessons
Arrangements at St Marys Academy will bring Dr W Waugh Lauder famed pianist lecturer and recitalist to offer private piano instruction starting January. Fee set as moderate given his renown and Liszt von Buelow Wagner Reinecke ties. Special rates offered for two or more women forming a class. Louis Fuelbier named new assistant deputy fire marshal sworn in yesterday.
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St. Mary’s Academy
W. Waugh Lauder
Lauder
Liszt
Hans von Buelow
Richard Wagner
Carl Reinecke
Academy Auditorium
Quincy
Danderine Dandruff Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes a 21 cent bottle of Danderine to remove dandruff. It instructs to apply a small amount to the scalp and rub in, claiming most dandruff will disappear by morning and that two or three applications will stop itching and prevent hair loss.
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Vandua
California
Milton K. Weems
North Eighteenth Street
Weems
At le
Eagles Building Committee
Abbott
Witk
North Sixthtreet
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid
St Paul’s Evaneet Ai
Woh
Seath Tawelltt Street
Aow
Praieshte
Gerever Peeran
E. W. Grove
Louis Fuelbier
Scotch Woolen Mills Co
Our
Rich
Scotch Woolen Mills
Hampshire
Jinx
H. O. Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating CO
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