Good Roads Program Opening at Carthage Short Course
Hancock County Soil Improvement association presents a three day program at the Carthage courthouse starting Wednesday with talks by H W Bilger state highway engineer and Wy Graham on better roads. Swine breeding soil fertility and farm animal care topics follow with University of Illinois and Ames speakers. The Missouri quartet performs Thursday evening in addition to a Scottish musical drama The White Cockade.
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Carthage
Hancock County Soil Improvement Association
Court House
Graham
Rochelle
Hingis State Highway
H.W Bilger
John M. Evvard
Ames
Lindsey Reese
Ulbany
W. N. Smith
University of Winvis
J. J.idmonds
University of Illinois
Smiths Arte Op
Woo. Graham
West Paint
Protheia
Mer
Bilge
Scot Jani
Scotland
Katharine Brown
Prince Charles Stour
Castle of
Drumslay
Faber Lodge Banquet and Installations in Palmyra
Faber lodge No. 24 A O A W organized in Palmyra in 1877 held a public installation of officers at its lodge room followed by a banquet at Nills restaurant with toasts from four charter members. Grand officials attended and six months officers were installed. The event highlighted Palmyra’s oldest fraternal beneficiary group, debt free and paying December dues from the general fund.
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Palmyra
Faber Lodge
Nill’s
Jas. W. Proctor
Frank W. Lane
David Willock
P. W. Smith
Wilbur J. Nowell
St Louis
L. E. Kaltwasser
St. Louis
Ford Bardlemeier
Frank Reed
Kansas City
W. Boulware
Wade Carter
Philadelphia
Main Street
John Peaster
Little Union
County Board of Health
CP. Glaka
Ilang
Matthews
Will Shaller
Hester
Nile Restaurant
Senior Annual Status And Upcoming Commencement Program
The high school seniors begin portrait sessions for the commencement number titled QO. Printing an annual is unlikely next year due to costs. The Q staff plans a large commencement issue with annual features, while the regular annual may be skipped. Second semester begins January 29 with deficiency exams January 25 and 26.
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Itigh
Girls Student Council to Sell Nut Chocolate Bars
The Girls Student Council at the I fish school, a group of high school girls in the YWCA, will hold a nut chocolate bar sale to boost their treasury. Four members head the sale efforts.
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Heb
I Fish School
Marriage Licenses Issued for Stallman and Thiemann
Joseph M. Stallman of St Louis and Anna Thiemann of Quincy obtained marriage licenses as reported in the notices.
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Joseph M. Stallman
St. Louis
Anna
Thiemann
Quincy
Soldiers and Sailors Home Visit and Staff Updates
Mr. Carroll, traveling dietician, arrived Monday and will stay ten days to review the home. Wayne Campbell, son of Sergeant Campbell, finished Gem City Business College and starts as a bookkeeper in Missouri. Ben Rowland, chief cook, reports his wife ill in Belknap, TL. Tuesday pay day saw all employees receive their wages. Thomas Wilson, cottage 22, moved to hospital. Joshua Daily, cottage 22, recovering from severe illness. James Boon returns from furlough in Decatur. Mrs. Boon staying with her father and brother. Mrs. Gallagher owns a plush coat from her husband Jay Welcome, cottage 4, who has taken furlough to go home.
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Mr. Carroll
Wayne Campbell
Sergeant Campbell
Gem City Business College
Missouri
Ben Rowland
Belknap
Standard Bearers In Monthly Session at Vermont Street Church
Members of the Standard Bearers missionary society of the Vermont Street Methodist church met at Mrs. George H. Wilson's home 180 South Twenty fourth street Monday evening. Thirty young people attended with Alma Neville on piano and Sarah Bryson on violin. Mrs. George W. Blair led Chapter three of the textbook. Three new members were added. January marks the society’s 16th anniversary. After business, games and refreshments followed. next meeting will be at Mrs A Wells on North Twenty fourth street the second Monday in February.
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Standard Bearers Missionary Society
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Rachel Hall
George H. Wilson
South Twenty Fourth Street
Alma Neville
Sarah Bryson
George W. Blair
A. Wells
North Twenty-fourth Street
Births Report Names and Addresses
Born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Helmers at 625 North Twenty fourth street a son Tuesday morning A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Flanning at 305 Elm street Tuesday
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Jacob Helmers
North Twenty-fourth Street
Robert Flannigan
Elm Street
Mrs Dorothy Roten Dies at 80 in Ohio Ancestry
Mrs Dorothy Ann Roten aged 80 died at 12 05 Tuesday noon at 516 Vermont Street from ailments of advanced age. Born September 10 1836 in Ohio she was daughter of the late James Tuxford Mendon. She belonged to Vermont Street Methodist Church Ladies Social Union Section D and John Wood Post W R C. Survived by three daughters Mollie Emma J Good apple and Alice Vaughn one son P J Roten six grandchildren, 1 1 great grandchildren and three sisters. Body to August F Stormer 803 State Street for burial prep. Funeral notice later.
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Dorothy Ann Roten
Vermont Street
Roten
Ohio
James Tuxford
Mendon
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Ladies’ Social Union
John Wood Post
Women's Relief Corps
Mollie Roten
Emma J. Goodapple
Alice Vaughn
P. J. Roten
August F. Stormer
State Street
Death of Anna Spilker in State Hospital
Mrs. Anna Spilker, born March 28 1839 in Westfalen Germany, died Tuesday afternoon in the state hospital at Jacksonville after about two months there. Widow of Terman Spilker, she had been Quincy resident for 50 years. She leaves two sons Edward of Melrose and Tilerman of Riverside township, three grandchildren, a brother Hernan Epperman of New Mexico, and two sisters Mrs Herman Laake of Quincy and Mrs Louisa Pieper of Coatsburg. Undertaker Herman Stormer notified. burial in Quincy to be arranged later.
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Anna Spilker
Adams Street
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Westfalen
Germany
Quincey
Quincy
Salem Evangelical Church
Edward
Melrose
Tilerman
Riverside Township
Hernan Epperman
New Mexico
Herman Laake
Louisa Pieper
Coatsburg
Herman Stormer
Mrs Nellie Shoemaker Dies In Quincy
Mrs. Nellie Shoemaker of 533 Washington Street dies at 2 30 AM Tuesday at her daughter Mrs J B Schauf’s home 412 Spruce Street from bronchial asthma She born December 25 1858 in Alexandria MO aged 58 widow of Charles Shoemaker leaves five children and three grandchildren Funeral services Friday at time unlisted Burial at Greenmount cemetery Also Richard Bolin 40 dies at home near old Bluff brewery funeral notice pending report says body taken to D W Miumper undertaking establishment.
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Nellie Shoemaker
Washington Street
J. B. Schauf
Spruce Street
Mira Shoemaker
Alexandria
Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Charles Shoemaker
Alex
Lynn
Mass
Leo
Oklahoma City
Okla
Grover
St. Louis
J. E. Schauf
Mabel Morgan
Quincy
J. T. Nichols
M. Eberhardt
M Miller
Greenmount Cemetery
Richard Bolin
Old Bluff Brewery
North Bottom Road
D. W. Miumper Undertaking Establishment
Funeral services for Mrs Susie D Campbell
Mrs Susie D Campbell died in Chicago last Saturday morning. Funeral conducted at 2 30 pm Tuesday at Mumper undertaking parlors by Rev W D Endres First Christian church. Bearers named W F H Watson John W Hart Bert Plant Earl Reid George Garretts Thomas Wilson. Burial in Greenmount cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from San Antonio Texas Rushville Illinois and West Point Indiana.
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Susie D. Campbell
Chicago
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
W. FH. Watson
John W. Hart
Bert Plant
Earl Reid
George Garretts
Thomas Wilson
Green- Iount
George Smith
San Antonio
Tex
George Whitson
Rushville, II
James Markley
Lorena Watkins
West Point
Funeral for Mrs Anna Louisa Foersterling Held at Old People's Home
The funeral for Anna Louisa Foersterling was held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Old People's Home on Washington Street. Rev Emil Goetz of the German Bethel church officiated. Bearers were Conrad Grau Philip Germand William Damarow John Staufel Richard Neumann and Julius Kech. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
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Anna Foersterling
Anna Louisa Foersterling
Old People's Home
Washington Street
Emil Goetz
German Bethel M
Conrad Grau
Philip Germand
William Damarow
John Staufel
Richard Neumann
Julius Kech
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Andrew Richter Held at Home and Church
The funeral for Andrew Richter was conducted at 8:30 in the morning at the residence 914 Washington Street and at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church by Rev. Father Klaes. Bearers included Andrew Klaes Henry Voshake Chris Mast Casper Hundt John Ricker and Casper Freiburg. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery.
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Andrew Richter
Washington Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Klaes
Andrew Klaes
Henry Voshake
Chris Mast
Casper Hundt
John Ricker
Casper Freiburg
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Catherine Koch Held at Daughter's Home
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Koch was held at 2:30 P M Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Elmer Seger's home 935 North Siath r street Rev A H F Hertzler pastor First German Methodist Eighth and Kentucky Streets conducted the service attended by many with songs by Mrs Phineas Tiegens and Miss Nettie Fredericks and floral offerings. Bearers were Charles W Bagby Erde Beatty Dav iebh Trescher and David E Groves. Bur-
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Catherine Koch
Elmer Seger
North Siath R Street
A. H. F. Hertzler
First German Methodist Church
Eighth
Kentucky Streets
Phineas Tiegens
Nettie Fredericks
Charlea W Bagby
Erde Beatty
Daviebh Trescher
David E. Groves
Burial for Mrs Riley Attended by Chicago Relatives
Funeral for Mrs Thomas J Riley was private in Woodland cemetery. Daughters Mrs Thomas J Riley and Mrs Henry E Dickhut, both of Chicago, plus granddaughter Mrs Harry Osborn attended. Her brother Samuel Smith of Morris Minnesota also attended.
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Eph Tresche
David E. Groves
Woodland Cemetery
Thomas J. Riley
Herm Ry E. Dickhut
Harry Osborn
Chicago
Samuel Smith
Morris, Minn
Death of William E. Thomas Buried at Siloam Springs
William Emery Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas of Melrose township, died Sunday at 8:40 am and was buried in Siloam Springs on Tuesday.
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William Emery Thomas
William Thomas
Melrose Township
Siloam Springs
Quincy to Host Biggest TP A Convention Next Summer
Quincy committees met Sunday to plan elaborate entertainment for TP A visitors. Attendees included A Foltz arrangements W A Bader badges George A Dasbach halls and music Charles H Adeipohl finance and BP Eis publicity. Local preparations aim to showcase the city with the convention set for next summer.
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Quincy
A. Foltz
W. A. Bader
George A. Dasbach
Charles H. Adeipohl
BP. C. Eis
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and sore joints. It claims quick relief from pain swelling and stiffness without skin burning and urges trial bottles from drug stores. The copy cites widespread past success including sciatica neuralgia lumbago and sprains.
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St. Jacobs
Township Rotary Plan Called Off In Adams County
Rotary farmers Institute will not be held in Adams county this week as announced. Secretary Russell Davis said no meetings would be conducted in Ursa, Loraine, Payson, Liberty, Beverly, and La Prairie due to lack of general interest, postponing the original plan for lectures on farm and home economics.
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Rotary Farmers’ Institute
Adams County
Russell $. Davis
County Farmers’ Institute
Rusk
Ursa
Loraine
Payson
Liberty
Beverly
la Prairie
Morgan Marchand Wins Spokane Championship
Morgan Marchand, 12, son of Mr and Mrs George M Marchand of Spokane, won the Francis Willard school spelling championship in Spokane by three years without a miss. He daily recited a spelling lesson with his class and spelling from 10 to 20 words each day, earning pride from Quincy relatives.
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Morgan Marchand
Albert Marchand
Quincy
Francis Willard School
Spokane
George M. Marchand
Spokane Chronicle
Hanna to Join John E Brown Evangelistic Tour
J A Hanna longtime YMCA secretary resigns to join John E Brown evangelistic party. He will depart Feb 1 for Waxahachie Texas March 1 meeting, then six week tour in El Paso Texas and Mayfield Kansas. The team includes Brown evangelist McEwan musician Garth pianist Waterhouse youth work head Hanna business manager. vacancy filled by a special committee.
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J. A. Hanna
John E. Brown
Brown
Hanna
Brown Party
Waxahachie
Tex
Il Paso
Mayfield
Kaw
Mr. McEwan
James C. Garth
Waterhouse
Tabernacle
Brooklyn Man Dies in Macomb Hospital
Homer Lee Lantz, 35, lifelong Brooklyn township resident, died Jan. 4 at Marietta Phelps hospital in Macomb after surgery. Born Feb 28 1908, he married Lois A Young and had two sons Alpheus and Maxwel. He attended the Methodist church and, nearing death, confessed his faith and was converted. He was well regarded among his coworkers and valued most for his family. He leaves his wife, children, his mother, and several brothers.
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Brooklyn
Homer Lee Lantz
Brooklyn Township
Marietta Phelps Hospital
Macomb
Iss
Lois A
Alpheus
Maxwell
Sloan's Liniment eases sore muscles after grippe
Cramped muscles after a cold or grippe are eased by Sloan's liniment. It does not stain or clog pores, penetrates quickly without rubbing, and relieves rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises. Get a bottle today for 25 cents from all druggists.
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Sloan
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Hancock Soil Improvement Association
Glover
Bilger
State Highway Commission
Palmyra Telephone Company
L. E E. Frazier
George W. Pine
John al Miller
T. C. Lasley
L. C. Hendren
Millsinpower
Palmyra High School
Will Mefford
Lannibal
John Warrall
Arthur Spooner
Victor Seso
Rainh Shields
William Silman
Ed. Nichels
Hannibal
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Dorothy Roten
Vermont Street Methodist Church and
Women’s Relief Corps
Joneses
Tack
Jack
Giltmore
William E. Thomas
Otto Volm
Spring Street
T. C. Nichols
Maine Street
Fourteenth
Vermont Streets
Broadway
Fourteenth and
John Vosse
Vosse
St. Mary's Hospital
Grace Whipple Chapter
Masonic Temple
Riley Trogdon
Recorder’s Office
Elizabeth Trogdon
Weneed Aes
Y. M. Cc. A. Oes
Macomb Hospital
Comiskey’s
Hampshire St
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Co
F. O. B. Detroit
Collins Plow Co
6Th Ave
Quincy, Ill
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