Advertising for Lumber Dealers in 1916 Convention
A. O. Lindsay urges lumber dealers to treat business as a game, advocate advertising to reach undeveloped markets, and use newspapers as the cheapest publicity medium. He predicts increased local lumber sales if the 1916 convention members adopt an aggressive ad campaign and boost their home towns. The speech references bricks, concrete, farm needs, and the value of prompt delivery.
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A. O. Lindsay
Quincy Whig
T v
Enture
Quincey
Carthage
Hannibal
Palovra
Menden
Golden Promises a Year of Greater Accomplishment
A speech urges Golden to shed past discouragements and embrace new methods and ideas. It calls for enthusiasm and determination to set a pace for the coming year toward a greater world of achievement and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Knights 10 Meet In Annual Session
Members of the Knights of Pythias district that includes Adams Hancock Brown and Pike counties prepare for an annual convener in Clayton. The event, expected to be the banner gathering with grand officers in attendance, will feature Quincy delegates arriving at noon and traveling by sleigh to Camp Point before proceeding across the country.
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Knights of Pythias
Clayton
1S Locyes
Quincey
Tefe
Adams
Hancock
Brown
Pike
Quincy
Gilieo
Camp Point
Former Quinctans in Dire Distress in Canton
Canton Jan 18 Mrs Rowland formerly of Quincyv faces dire hardship as her husband lies bedridden with a serious illness. Four children aged 14, 12, 6 and 4 rely on her while she advertises for washing to make ends meet. The family moved from Muney in December and has only $175 weekly county support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Rowland
Quincyv
Jmuney
Seo
Onelad Returned to Missouri Home
Two Kirksville boys left their city last Friday for another town and were taken in charge by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan. They received care at the detention home. A 16 year old found employment at the Morris shoe factory after reporting willingness to work. The 13 year old, unnamed as Philips, known little about work, was sent home Tuesday evening per Kirksville police directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Thomas Nolan
Morris
Carl Lockett
Nolan
Philips
Noted Educator to Speak at February Adams County Meeting
County Superintendent J H Steiner engaged Carroll G Pearse president of the Wisconsin State Normal in Milwaukee to appear February 17 at the High School for the Adams County Teachers Association meeting. Strong numbers will be engaged for the second day. Pearse formerly city superintendent of Omaha schools and led Milwaukee city schools before accepting his current post.
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Adams County Teachers’ Association
J.H. Steiner
Carroll G. Pearse
Wisconsin State Normal
Milwaukee
Pearse
Omaha
Hede
Markillie 10 Put Up Fight Over Downtown Clean Streets
Edward A. Meyer won the contract to keep downtown streets clean at 24 dollars per block after a city committee selected him over D. N. Markillie, who pledged to contest the decision. Meyer must file a 5600 bond by 4 pm Wednesday to assure city merchants of ongoing service.
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Edward A. Meyer
D. N. Markillie
Meyer
Markillie
Mever
Simmonds, Bitter
Owen
Suburban News Roundup Includes Local Visits and Health Updates
W O Lease visited Hannibal on Saturday. Mrs Mabel Vanccil returned to St Louis after holidays with her mother Mrs Dr Sperry. Mrs Bert McCrory of Route 1 went to Oklahoma after a month with Payson relatives. Luey Kenady ill at Cross Roads Farm. Mrs Dailey gravely ill south town. Youth sociable held at city hall Friday. Tull hosts New Salem Friday with Hagan and Kenady assisting ice duties. Methodist revival grows with many conversions. Rev Gallthorn to return to California soon. Jas Turner back from Lincoln trip. W L S Cory ill with grip. Ed Vernetten visiting relatives. Miss Mabel Waters on crutches at school. Win Booker in town fully recovered from illness.
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W. O. Lease
Hannibal
Mabel Vanccil
St. Louis
Dr. Sperry
Bert McCrory
Oklahoma
Payson
Little Luey Wilma Kenady
Cross Roads Farm
Mrsthas Dailey
Tull
New Salem
John Hagan
Merle Kenady
Methodist Church
Lincoln
W. L. S. Cory
Ja Grippe
Ed Vernetten
Mabel Waters
Win
Booker
Dr Caldwell S Syrup Pepsin Endures as Trusted Family Remedy
For over a quarter century Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has been a staple laxative used in thousands of homes. The preparation blends simple laxative herbs, is free of opiates, gentle yet effective, and costs fifty cents a bottle sold in drug stores nationwide. A Baltimore man praised its aid for indigestion and constipation after trying many other remedies. Free trial bottles are available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Frank Klima
Ashland Ave
Baltimore
Dr. Caldwell
W. OB. Caldwell
Washington St. Monticello
Move to Hannibal Purchases Drug Store
Absent students listed include Bessie Farrel Vinnie Woman Cora Brenton Louella Lewis and James Roberson Mrs LeRoy Hobbs and child visited relatives in Quincy Myrtle Hagmeyer and Mary Heston from Mendon visited home folks Elmer Miller and wife spent time at PLE Tweedel in Coatsburg Fred Borghault haus transacted business in Quincy Christian Endeavor and church services announced with invites to all at the U B and Methodist churches.
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Elmer Miller
Ple Tweedel
Coatsburg
Fred Borghaulthaus
Quincy
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church
U. B
Cordud
Gaiety Girls at Hippodrome Shine with Dances and Laughs
Bright and snappy burlesque at the Hippodrome features the Gaiety Girls Company in lively dances and comic scenes. Managed by Mr Campbell, the show blends clever entertainment with sparing expense for an enjoyable evening of amusement.
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Pat Whites
Gaiety Girls
Hippodrome Theater
Mr. Campbell
Empire Hippodrome Week Ahead Act Schedule
Empire Hippodrome lists a series of shows including Pat White's Cavery Girls Burlesque on Thursday January 20 and January 23 matinee and night by Little Sister’s, January 26 offers High Tuks, and Potash & Perl on January 20.
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Pat White
Little Lost Sister at Tippodrome Theater Next Sunday
The illuminatine white slave play Little Lost Sister comes to Tippodrome Theater next Sunday starring Virginia Brooks of West Hammond as a heroine who endured the city underworld. B F Rose adapted the book for the stage after touring Chicago’s levee districts with the company to study conditions. Brooks has a vast experience and, with Rose’s aid, depicts the harsh life she witnessed.
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Tlowest
Tippodrome Theater
Virginia Brooks
Joan of Arc
West Hammond
Tih
B. FE. Rose
Chicago
Levee
Miss Brooks
Mr. Rose
Community Notes and Local Visitors Highlight Week
Community news notes list visits and local movements including Miss Mamie Wahtle of Quincy visiting her brother Edd Wahtle and family. Walter Schmiedeskamp and Mary Beckman wed January 19. Alvin Kyuffman to move to Adams with family. JH Elliott of Quincy worked in Adams Thursday. Lee Horton of Burton visited Sunday. James B Cook and Ira Schnurr visited from Payson and Gem City respectively. John Vertier returned from St. Louis visit.
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Quincy
Ira Schnurr
Payson
Joshua Whitney
Gem City
John Vertier
St. Louis
Local News Briefs From Ewing and Quincy
Miss Louise Collins slowly improves after illness. Jed and Mrs. Smith of Ewing visited his mother Mrs Smith. Oscar Hoskins went to Quincy Sunday evening. Mrs S E Schofield returned to Quincy home Friday. CR Stevens is very poorly. John Huaner and family moving to Quincy. Gray Snyder of Ewing was in town Friday. Mr Pootse was a Quincy visitor Thursday. Steve and Ursa Abell spent Sunday with Uncle W H Abell. Mrs Fila Shotsid is very ill with grip. TD MacCuster still very ill. John Keoeger and Bud Shackleford families assisted with last Rete.
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Louise Collins
Jed Smith
Ewing
Smith
Oscar Hoskins
Quincy
S. E. Schofield
Quincey
CR. Stevens
John Huaner
Gray Snyder
Pootse
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