Roosevelt Visits Quincy Highlighted by Three Campaign Arrivals
The article recalls Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s three Quincy visits as he opened his campaign, later becoming president. It notes crowds at the court house, the West Bank river speeches, and a later harbor ceremony before sailing to Memphis for the Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway Convention. The piece mentions local figures Perry C. Ellis, Gen. E. B. Hamilton, Julius Kespohl, Edward Prince, and other supporters who greeted him and escorted the presidential fleet.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
United States
White House
Memphis
Tenn
Quincy
Adams County
Court House
New York
McKinley
Hannibal
Adams
E. B. Hamilton
Colorado
National Committee
Mississippi River
Col. Roosevelt
Galesburg
Court House Yard
Broadway
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Nen
Perry C. Ellis
The
Whig
Keokuk
State of
Illinois
Yates
Burlington Station
Roosevelt
Chicago
Deep Waterway
Atlantic
Julius Kespohl
Adams County Republican Central Committee
Kespehy
Edward Prince
St. Louis
Sherman
John I. Carroll
Chamber
Carroll
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief
Claiming rapid easing of rheumatism pain and swelling applyable to the tender spot, the advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as harmless and skin friendly. It asserts relief in moments and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store. It also markets the product for sciatic and neuralgia symptoms.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
By Heck's Son Rabbit Buried After Illness
The Belgian hare By Heck's Son died from flu and pneumonia. Autopsy by Dr. W A Trader for owner Joseph Schedel showed lungs filled with pus. The foxed fur will be made into gloves and the animal was buried in North Twelfth Street once the Hassenpfeffer feast was postponed.
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Heck
Belgium
W. A. Trader
Illinois State Bank
Trader
Joseph Schedel
Large turnout at Adams county farmers meeting and corn show
An unusually large attendance is expected in La Prairie for the co operative farmers meeting and corn show. Exhibits, awards, and premiums will be presented. University experts will lecture on hog raising and farm animal care. Farm Bureau and Home Bureau leaders will participate.
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la Prairie
Co-Operative Farmers
State University
Rusk
Helen Comstock
Farm Bureau
Home Bureau
Adams County
W. H. Smith
University of Illinois
Goddess of Lost Lake at Family and Savoy venues this week
Louise Glaum stars as a quarter-breed Indian in The Goddess of Lost Lake. The story follows an eastern college educated girl returning to her father’s mountain log cabin with a wardrobe spanning evening attire to buckskin. Direction by Wallace Worsley. production at Brunton studios Los Angeles.
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Louise Glaum
Family Theater
Savoy
Eagle
Lost Lake
Brunton Studios
Los Angeles
Wallace Worsley
Miss Glaum
Hodkinson
Births Reported to Board of Health Listings
Recent births recorded include Henry J. Strotthoff at 831 Jefferson Street on December 27 a son. Leroy G. Gille at 712 South Twelfth Street December 26 a son. Bernard Schucking 1627 Lind Street December 18 a son. Antone George Vogel 920 Maple Street December 16 a son. Edward Albert Rodefeld 921 Kentucky Street December 10 a son. Carl Fred Schnier 1330 Spruce Street December 4 a daughter. Thomas Lemon Marblehead Illinois November 9 a son. William Bohne 634 North Thirteenth Street December 6 a daughter. Earl Kuchman 30714 Kentucky Street December 24 a daughter.
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Board of Health
Henry J. Strotthoff
Jefferson Street
Leroy G. Gille
South Twelfth Street
Bernard Schucking
Lind Street
Antone George Vogel
Maple Street
Edward Albert Rodefeld
Kentucky Street
Carl Fred Schnier
Spruce Street
Thomas Lemon
Marblehead
Ill
William Bohne
North Thirteenth Street
Earl Kuchman
Police Officer Nelsch Shot While Firing at Rabid Dog
Police Officer Nelsch has been returned to his home from St Mary hospital where he received treatment for a foot wound he suffered while firing at a dog at Ninth and State streets.
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Nelsch
St. Mary Hospital
Quincy Support Grows Over Quincy Chicago Sleeper Controversy
Community leaders, including the Quincy Chamber of Commerce and the Travelers Protective Association, coordinate protests against removing the Quincy Chicago sleeper. Senator Lewis and Senator Sherman push federal attention, citing staffing shortages and service curtailments around Burlington stations and the Carthage branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Quincey Chamber of Commerce
Travelers Protective Association
United Commercial Travelers
United States Railroad Administration
William Gibbs McAdoo
James Hamilton Lewis
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Dward J. King
Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
McAdooy
Pierson
Quincy
McAdoo
Washington
Traffic and Transportation Bureau of Ye
Chamber
Francis
Burlington
O. K
Carthage
United States
L. Y. Sherman
Director General of Railroads
Tescum Powders Promoted For Drinking Habit Cure
Advertisers claim if He drinks any woman can stop the drink habit with tasteless powders called Tescum Powders. They say thousands of women are happy today as they gave their husbands sons or brothers the powder, which can be mixed into food. Sold with a steel bound money refund guarantee by Heidbreder Bros. and other druggists.
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Heidbreder Bros
Quincy Struggle Claimed Likely To End In Victory
A chamber member said that with publicity and telegrams those in charge of the Greater Quincy effort are going to win, though the railroad fight itself remains uncertain.
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Quincy
Chamber
City Council Delays Lighting Plant Vote Pending Feasibility Review
Mayor John A Thompson asked aldermen to endorse a municipal electric light plant. The motion to refer the issue to a five member special committee for feasibility and potential voter submission was adopted after debate over awaiting the committee report. The panel also considers bonding for street improvements and motorizing the fire department.
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John A. Thompson
McNutt
Ellis
Labor Temple Directors Elected and Officers Named
Laboratory Temple association members met Monday night and elected directors: R. T. Murphy Theodore Bisser George N. Schmitt H. H. Thesen Merman Schelp Thomas Gillispie and William Lehbrink. Officers chosen were President R. T. Murphy Recording secretary Theodore Bisser and Treasurer H. Hi. Thesen. Debts of 1905 had been paid and building revenue expected to rise. William Lehbrink was re elected custodian without opposition.
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Labor Temple Association
R. T. Murphy
Theodore Bisser
George N. Schmitt
H. H. Thesen
Merman Schelp
Thomas Gillispie
William Lehbrink
H. Hi. Thesen
Labor Temple
Lehbrink
Patern Makers Fail To Beat Trades and Labor Group in Bowling
In the Labor Temple Bowling league the Patern Makers could win only one of three matches Monday. Landwehr bowled the high game and posted the top average as the Trades and Labor Assembly led the standings.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Landwehr
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promotes Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a remedy to remove the cause of colds and flu. It features the box labeled E. W. Grove and advances a 20 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Reagan Again Heads the State Pressmen Union
Charles Reagan of Rock Island reelected president of the state Printing Pressmen and Assistants union at its third annual convention in Moose hall. He was named state organizer to standardize wages. Ed Van Arntzen, J J Kapp, Ed ward F. Landwehr, P. J. Walsh and Al Winters elected to officers and board. Delegates from Chicago and other cities attended. next convention set for Rock Island.
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Charles Reagan
Rock Island
Quincy
Moose Hall
Finois
Ed van Arntzen
Chicago
J J. Kapp
Financial Secrtary
Edward F. Landwehr
P. J. Walsh
Peoria
al. Winters
Springfield
Elgin
Kankakee
Danville
Bloomington
Mt. Morris
Joliet
Rockford
Decatur
Freeport
Edward D. Sweeney
Typographical Union
Quincy-Walnut Co. Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
John G. Blomer was elected president of the Quincy-Walnut Oil and Gas Co at the annual stockholders meeting in Hotel Newcomb. Harry E. Seeham was named vice president, Thomas A. Scherer secretary, George Goff treasurer, and D. W. Mumper manager. Directors include Blomer, J. M. Winters, Lawrence Amen, Seehorn, Goff, Gregory, and Yose. The manager reported six oil wells and two gas wells ready for use with ongoing drilling.
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John G. Blomer
Quincy-Walnut Oil and Gas Company
Newcomb
Harry E. Seeham
Thomas A. Scherer
George Goff
D. W. Mumper
J. M. Winters
Lawrence Amen
Harry E. Seehorn
Quincy
D. D. Gregory
Walnut, Kans
C. E. Yose
Baxter Springs
Kans
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Sleeper
Thompson
J Landwehr
L Groetting
Schnack
Peters
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Aed
Schulte
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Fleer
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Xour Bodyguaream
Acks Vaporub
Reagan
This City
Harry Nichols
Book Bindetts Union
Bode
Jennie Heckle
Fanny Overstreet
Edward Landwehr
Quincy Union
Sherman Irish
Carl Schoeneberg
Jenna Sheridan
Shell Blasé
J. J. Lee Donald
Quincy-Walnut Co
Bellans
Pebelws
Cooughs
St the First
Dr. Bell
Quincy National Bank
Resources
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank Stock Redemption Fund Cash and Sight Exchange
W. T. Duker
D. L. Mussieelm
G. G. Arends
J. L. Duker
Asst. Cashier
Joan G. Blomier
DUKER
Franklin County
Cash Coal CO
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