Springfield speech trip for Quincy volunteers on rail
A special Quincy Springfield train carrying about 50 passengers departs Wabash station at sunrise with a three foot banner reading rei and Clean Democracy. In Jacksonville 200 join with the band. five cars travel to Springfield, arriving 12 05 noon, two hours for the speech at 2 o clock, then return by 6 30 to 10. Some riders may use the southern route by delaying the Decatur Quincy train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rei
Clean Democracy
Quincy-Springfield
Ryan
Springfield
Wabash Station
Wip
Quincy
Jacksonville
Tirre
Ouiney
Decatur Quincy
Sprngfield
One Commissioner Plan Defeated in Keene Township Vote
Turmoil marked the Keene township vote as the single commissioner plan failed after voters backed the existing three-commissioner system. J. C. Clark and PROC) urged the plan’s defeat while urging continuity. election logistics and duties loom as a spring decision remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene Township
Thin Sergine
V. J. C. Clark Amd
Price of Coal Probe Set by Ouiney Committee
Govestfather committee formed at a mass meeting of Ouiney citizens to study a proposed railway yard and fuel price. First meeting to be attended by Orson MccAtee H C Sprick Hannan Grown J J Fisher L M Winters Ly min McCain Henman Tlemtz Emil Huenefeld Z Eo Wall Talus Kespobi Jam Boo McNutt and Jecsph L Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouiney
Orson MccAtee
H.C. Sprick
Hannan Grown
J. J. Fisher
L M. Winters
Lymin McCain
Henman Tlemtz Emil Huenefeld
Z. Eo Wall Talus Kespobi
Jam Boo McNutt
Jecsph L. Thomas
McGuire Announces Return to Mayoral Candidacy
Geouree B McGuire, promoter of the Virginia hotel, resumes a bid for mayor as a Democrat. He promises a progressive campaign and a business administration approach, seeking power on the party ticket after a dramatic opposed election run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgeouree
Bi McGuire
Virginta Hotel
McGuire
Dental Exhibit Arrangements Under Way in May
JT R Stinson of the Dental Manufacturers Club of America visits Quines to arrange displays for the state dental meeting here in May. The event will be at the first Baptist church, with tours of the Masonic temple and exhibits in the Armory. The convention’s exhibition committee is led by Dr E H Wolfe and the arrangement committee by Dr W J King.
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JT. R. Stinson
Chih of
America
Quines
Masonic Temple
E. H. Wolfe
W. J. King
Twin babies die on two succeeding days in La Prairie
In La Prairie Illinois on January 23 twin sons of Mr and Mrs William Baker died within two days. Troy died Saturday evening and Roy Sunday morning at ages two weeks one day and two weeks two days. A cold settled on their lungs causing their deaths. Surviving besides the parents is a little brother Glen. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of the couple Saturday evening at Mrs C I Herrons home. Apples candy and popcorn were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie
Ill
William Baker
Troy
Roy
Glen
Soldiers and Sailors Home notices and deaths
George Monro private Co D 148 Indiana infantry died in hospital Sunday at 3:40 am and will be buried in the Home cemetery Tuesday at eight. Hubert T Humphres Co GC 144 Illinois infantry admitted to the Home and lodging in cottage 1h. Joseph Schothorth civil servant in quartermaster’s department is on the stele lst. Mrs Minners Mrs McGlasson Mr Cralloguere and Mr Mickern all of cottage 22 on the stek dist. Mrs John Woods Cottage 22 who has leet stele fer a week not much in tier. Mrs Gira cottage 20 who beenne Hi bridsiy onteht is no better. She eeginnes ta Bawe fever. Mer Davis and Alp Poinsem cottage YO improving. They tied goose vere attayek andlare very wore credo over Qighie to Teague their beds. Sirloanpd Movs Rok Cottage 2 presentative esurprixea Sat rday la on visit froma beds twee sons Adbert and Moehonel died Hitthe grand son Albert Tremot Tevais. Viney returned Srt Highiy venue to their homie Mesurraids cottage 24 who has been suiffertiae Por seyr weebs with Cd pet nu bee ete. Root of cottage 8a left Moone day mi evitoe for Tiatves called there Vivo the sSeries Ulmes of her daughter as Mrs Willian cottage Ul da ibe bere Dellegy aviated elief cook at the theated Pra Sowers. attended The mine tines Sanday pightoat the Graces Methodist mireh. Piecnie petverit dite
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George Monro
Indiana Infantry
Minners
McGlasson
Cralloguere
Mickern
Cottage
John Woods
Gira
Mer Davis
Poinsem
Froma
Adbert
Moehonel
Albert
Tremot
Tevais
Viney
Cottige 24
Tiatves
Willian
Elief
Culture Club Elects Officers for Year
The Culture Club met at the Eighth Avenue Baptist Church and elected officers: President J. W. Putt, Vice President Mrs Anna Wells, Secretary Miss Minie Mader, Treasurer Mrs Georgia Webster, Chaplain Mrs Fane Jackson, Journalist Miss Lucile Berry, Music Wallace Garden, Organist Leana Webb. A program committee was named and Ralph Terderson chosen as team lead with plans for a round table discussion Saturday and officer installation. The group will provide Masses for the church each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultaore Claly
Eighth Areahin Baptist Church
Sneon
J. W. Putt
Anna Wells
Minie Mader
Georgia Webster
Chaplan
Fane Jackson
Lucile Berry
Mel. Gibson
Dorothy Tackson
Lena MePrice
Ralph Terderson
Prairie gathering notes in illinois meeting updates
Fragmented local item lists meetings and visits with several unreadable names and places. Mentions LA PRAIRIE ILL MILTON MEW and Augusta Saturday with Rev Nelson of Mucusta Induct the meeting. References relatives visiting, grandparents, and a few unclear events or attendees.
Mrs Schaefer Dies After Long Illness in Quincy
Mrs Caroline Schaefer lifelong Quincy resident died at 6 16 Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs John Stroatman 621 Monroe street from complications of old age after a three year illness. Born in Germany May 15 1845 she came to America in 1869 living in Marietta Ohio Kirksville Mo then Quincy from 1882. She was a Salem Evangelical Church member and part of its Ladies Aid society. Her husband died December 27 1909. Survived by seven children Adam Kansas City Fd Jersey City William Milwaukee August and Fred Quincy two daughters Mrs Elmer Norton Detroit and Mrs John Stroatman of Quincy a sister Mrs Margaret Grub Marietta Ohio. Funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Schaefer
Quincy
John Stroatman
Monroe Street
Schaefer
Germany
America
Marietta
Ohio
Kirksville
Salem Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Adam
Kansas City
Jersey City
William
Milwaukee
August
Fred
Elmer Norton
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Grub
Mrs Sarah Long Dies in the East
Mrs Sarah Long mother of George Koo Long of ALS North Ninth Street Med died at home of her daughter Mrs C I Ehinger in West Chester Pa. Born June 26 1828 she lived in Quinney as a child came to Mines with Joseph and Sarah Miller and married Farroe Lane in St Louis Sept 21 1868. She moved to Quincy after husband died in 1898 and later lived with her daughter in West Chester. She leaves two children Mrs C C Shinger and George F Long. Funeral services will be held in West Chester at 1.30 Wednesday morning.
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Sarah Long
George Koo Long
Als North Ninth Street
Med
C. I. Ehinger
West Chester
Quinney
Sarah Miller
Faroeh Lane
St. Louis
Quincy
Aind
US 98
Cr. Hhiiinger
CC. Re. Shinger
George F. Long
Funeral for Bernard Reis Held in Sooeteck and St Bernard Catholic Church
The funeral for Bernard Reis took place Monday morning at his sister Mrs. Peter Jochem’s residence, 1K Vermont street, then at 9 30 oclock Mass at St Bernard Catholic Church. Rev. Father Deesernhardt celebrated with Rev. Father Joseph Reis deacon and Rev. Path A Kunsch sub deacon. Bearers were Joseph Fuerber Lawrence Jochem L M Jochem Alex Ohnemus Charles Bowers and Frank Nolte. Burial was in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Reis
Sooeteck
Peter Joehem
Vermont Street
S 30
Ceteck
St. Bernarce Catholi Church
Suleman
Father Deesenhardt
Joseph Reis
Path A. Kunsch
Joseph Fuerber
Lawrence Jochem
L. M. Jochem
Alex Ohnemus
Charles Bowers
Frank Nolte
Burind
St. Boniace Cemetery
Funeral services for Theiss A Black in Keokuk
Theiss A Black died Friday morning in Keokuk. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the home of his brother Samuel at 620 State Street, by Rev. Steank of Central Baptist Church. Bearers were Ed Franklin William Sehell and Charles Bell. Burial in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theiss A. Black
Keokuk
Samu?rae
State Street
Rev
Woo
Steank
Central Baptist Church
Prank
William Sehell
Charles Bell
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral of Wilfred Ehrhardt Held in Melrose Parish
The funeral for Wilfred Ehrhardt, a bay horse, occurred after he died Friday night at St Merv’s hospital. Services were held at 11 o’clock in St Anthony’s church with burial in St Anthony’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Ehrhardt
St. Merv’s Hospital
Melrose Township
Welock
St Anthony's Church
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Voelker at Freiburg chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Voelker will be held at 8:30 this morning in Freiburg chapel and at St. Boniface Catholic church. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Voelker
Freiburg
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Brother of Quincy Man Dies in Wyoming
Joseph Cook of 825 South Fourth street learns from Laramie Wyoming of the death of his brother Jabez Cook aged 77. Born near Lincoln England he served in the Civil War and belonged to the Odd Fellows for over 50 years. He leaves a widow three sons and five daughters. Nephews include Nf. 8S. Cook and Samuel C. Bark of this city. This death marks a third family loss for Joseph Cook within a year following a brother John dying in England and sister Mrs. Anne Hallam dying in Quincy last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
South Fourth Street
Laramie Wyon
Jabez Cook
Lincoln
England
Cook
Samuel C. Bark
Mr. Cook
John
Gister
Anne Hallam
Quincy
Augusta Althoff Dies at 81 in Quincy Home
Mrs. Augusta Althoff widow of Henry Althoff died at 11 Sunday morning at 644 State Street after a six year illness caused by senility. Born September 17 1835 in Salzufel Germany she was 81 and had lived in Quincy since 1856. She leaves five children 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at home then 7 PM at St Peter’s Evangelical Church burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends invited.
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Augusta Althoff
Henry Althoff
State Street
Althoff
Salzufel
Germany
Ouincy
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Woodlound
Fineral of Harris Cook in Ellington Church
Harris Cook of Taylor Missouri and formerly Adams county died recently. Funeral conducted at Ellington Church at 2 pm Sunday by Rev. CM Gray of Palmyra with large attendance. Mrs John Kelker and Mrs W J Henry sang hymns. Six nephews served as pallbearers Willis Cook Paloma John Cook Ellington Arthur Cook Ellington Walter Cook Quincy Charles Cook Quincy Edgar Cook Quincy. Burial at Ellington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finneral
Harris Cook
Taylor, Mo
Adams County
Ellington Church
CM. Gray
Palmyra
John Kelker
Henry
Quincy
Willis Cook
Paloma
John
Arthur Cook
Ellington
Walter
Charles
Edgar Cook
Ellington Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Dosia E Schwartz
Mrs Dosia E Schwartz funeral services are scheduled with a 2:00 PM home service on North Sixth Street and a 2:30 PM church service at First Baptist Church on Fourth and Jersey. Burial follows at Greenmount Cemetery with Rev W O Shank of Central Baptist Church officiating. prayers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosia E. Schwartz
Dusia E Schwartz
North Sixth Street
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Jersey Streets
Greenmmotunt
W. O. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Pricuds
International winner head of Mendon read
Dudley Myers of Mendon returned from Mulberry Indiana with the young Channel Boynd Polled Durham bull to head his herd near Mendon. The animal won third place and a ribbon at the Chicago international stock show in December 1916 and is regarded as one of the finest Polled Durham specimens in the United States. Myers noted Mulberry roads are gravel but urged durable road materials to improve the county system. He also visited Urbana for lectures in the farmers short course, praising state and national agricultural experts and the value of meetings for farmers and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Myers
Mendon
Quincey
Mulberry
Ind
Channel Boynd
Chicago
United States
Indiana
Mr. Myers
Myers
Urbana
Wire entanglement used to rob woman at Palmyra
Mrs Charles Langford was tipped by a concealed wire on Main street Saturday night and her purse was snatched by a young man who fled. She believes she can identify the thief. Later Al Smith fell over the obstruction and suffered head and arm bruises. Yeager Brothers and George W. Moore shipped cattle and hogs to St. Louis. Losey, port collector at St. Louis, visited Palmira. Mrs Chadwell and Mrs Towle visited in Quincy.
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Palmyra
Charles Langford
Main Street
Langford
Marshal Havycraft
al Smith
Yeager Brothers
George W. Moore
St. Louis
Oit. Losey
Hanis
Palmyaa
P. Ft. Chadwell
Alice Towle
Quincy
Births Record for Local Addresses Announces Daughters
Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Giesing at W108 North Eighth street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs N J Turner at 634 South Nineteenth street a daughter. Born to Dr and Mrs Julius Seidel a daughter Sunday night. Mrs Seidel formerly Migs Florence Obrock.
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Mra
Fred Giesing
North Eighth Street
Sunday
N. J. Turner
South Nineteenth Street
Julius Seidel
Seidel
Migs Florence Obrock
Marriage Licenses Report From Quincy Area
Marriage licenses issued include Oscar Jacob Wear and Loraine ..., Lulu Loudennilk Laton, Ernest Lee Gardner and Quincy residents, Hilen Sales, Quincy. Date shown is 22.
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Oscar Jacob Wear
Loraine
Lulu Loudennilk
Laton
Ernest Lee Gardner
Quincy
Peas
Hilen Sales
Congregational church event features banjo artist and woodcraft talk
Denver Illinois reports an evening at the Congregational church with banjo artist Horace Eloran presenting a woodcraft lecture to a large crowd despite stormy weather. The piece notes visitors, medical consultations for local residents, a community dance planned for January 27, and the burial of Mrs. Merle Laueithin plus family attendances from nearby towns.
Local Notes and Obituaries From Hull Illinois and Vicinity
Sunday arrivals from Quincy and Missouri visits fill Hull social pages. Funeral services for Mrs Reed were conducted by Rev Hatley of Barry with interment in Akers chapel. Attendees include Mrs Medvina Kenady of Monticello Utah and Miller at Marblehead. Local resident updates mention travel from Nodaway Iowa and Pitts to town events.
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Air
Poo
Hth Avenue
Local Notes From Chambersburg Illinois Past Week
Reports from Chambersburg Illinois include Andrew Carpenter and George Wadkins of Mt Sterling transacting business Monday Alice Shuaffett of Perrysville a press caller Monday John Piper of Galesburg managing farm interests Monday the Ridger family of Fetora passed through en route to Springfield Mrs Anna Rutherford ill Monday Torn Pont and family listed as residents Rev Mr Taylor preached at Christian church with fourteen converts to date church meetings have drawn strong attendance Albert Udbey and family from Pitt visiting over Sunday vestry meetings in progress at the Christian church for the last three weeks with Rev Mr Taylor delivering sermons and noting church converts among young men and boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carpenter
George Wadkins
Mt. Sterling
Alice Shuaffett
Perrys
Trainer
Baby
Christian Church
Taylor
John Cper
Galesburg
Wits
Fiarin
Strafdager
Fetdara
Springfield
Anna Rethberford
Wired Pont
Hriday
Claude Sash
Versailles
Albert Udbey
Farudily
Ladies Missionary society elects officers in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Missouri Ladies Missionary Society met Wednesday and chose officers for the coming year led by President Noelife Phillips and Vice President Fannie Crocek. Other notes include members and local residents cited for illness and gatherings, with Miss Sullie Jones elected cashier of the local bank amid health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Noelife Phillips
Fannie Crocek
Elva Spence
Bird Razey
Little Lyn Hutcherson
Ford Razey
Lora
Nellie Vickrey
Pamiine
Murl Waller
Harry White
Ray Janney
Cliff Carter
Jester
Local notices of shipyard, deaths, and visits in Hancock County
A report details a tree being cut near Rev. Farters home that fell and damaged a kitchen, with Mrs W Ro Ceci and others attending services. It notes the death of Mayor Mills of Hannibal prompting visits from relatives, John Card of Carthage visiting Myre, and Tarry Archer accompanying Farewell. Nearby residents Grace Hennett and Isabelle Turhy are listed as ill, while Jim Cunningham recovers from a serious scaffold fall six weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiat
Farters
W. Ro Ceci
Lesa Brunton
California
Mayor Mills
Hiannibal
Dreve
M Mors
John Card
Carthage
Myre
Tarry Archer
Tioga
Grace Hennett
Eler Turhy
Mars Isabelle
Jim Cunningham
Epidemic of Grip Again Hits City
Quincy endures a late winter grip epidemic with hospitals crowded and many homebound. Officials say numerous cases occur though precise counts are hard, with similar cycles noted in past years and no single group immune to the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Blessing
St. Mary’s
Henry Van Dyke Visits War Fronts in France
Paris. Jan 20. Henry Van Dyke former American minister to the Netherlands visits French and British battle fronts for a fortnight before sailing for the United States. He travels amid the war zones to observe conditions and report back to his associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
T Henry van Dyk
Netherlands
United States
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