Independence Day Observances and Local Building Work
On July 4 the Commerce Glee club will meet on the lawn at Soldiers' and sailors home for an afternoon gathering with a fine dinner. John Wood post members plan no public celebration. The FF W Menke Stone and Lime Co began foundation work for a new 50 by 88.5 foot one story rear addition to the building at 815 and 817 State Street, recently purchased by State Street Bank.
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Commerce
Dex
FF. W. Menke Stone and Lime Co
State Street Bank
State Street
Quincy House Sale Links to Springfield Firm in 1849
On July 1, 1849 the old Quincy House was sold to Ash and Diller of Springfield for 25000 in an auction. The tavern once centered civic life, hosting debates on courthouse fights, the Mormon war, Lincoln Douglas discussions, and early national events. Historical prices show 1831 tavern rates for meals lodging and drink.
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Quincy House
Antebellum City
Ash and Diller
Springfield
Quincy
Court House
Columbus
Zachary Taylor
Fort Sumpter
Jamaica
Golden Illinois society notes and church services
Golden residents and visitors mingle in weekly social update. Will Jansen and others travel to see friends. Harold Stewart returns from western trip. W. Gillis and Mary Marsh visit Bowen. multiple locals host visitors and attend church. The U P church and bandstand improvements are noted alongside a Lutheran ordination and community events.
Red Cross drive gains momentum in local drive
Goldiin leads Monday event organizing Red Cross work with Leroy Adair’s Sunday address at U. P. church. A Monday night meeting at the Princess theater, with Mrs. F. W. Crane of Quincy explaining the effort, generated strong interest. About 150 members already enrolled locally.
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Algo
Goldiin
Red Cross
Leroy Adair
U. P
Princess Theater
F. W. Crane
Quincy
City Workers Get Full Pay
Chicago workers who enlist in the army or navy will receive the difference between city and government salaries plus an extra two weeks pay for vacation. The notice notes that many illiterate men can still earn and sign with a dollar mark.
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Chicago
Municipality of
Army
Navy
Methodist Picnic Set for July 10 in Southpark
The Vermont Street Methodist church and the Grace Methodist church plan a joint picnic in Southpark on July 10 with baseball games races and contests. A large picnic dinner and supper will be served, and the committee is arranging the program.
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Vermont Street Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Southpark
Quincy Coal Co Finishes Big Barn in York Street
The Quincy Coal Co in York Street between Seventh and Eighth streets nears completion of a two story concrete barn to stable 17 horses. The firm also starts work on a new 30 by 60 foot concrete carbide warehouse in its yards, with electric lighting planned for the barn.
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Quincy Coal Co
York Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Beverly News: Local Visits and July Patriotic Service
Dr. L Petera of Clayton visited his mother Mrs Elizabeth Peters Wednes day. Families from Ver mont and Griggsville traveled to Beverly for gatherings. Patriotic services were held at the Beverly church Sunday evening July 1. Visitors included Mrs Maurice Graff of Liberty and Elizabeth Buffington of Quincy visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Kelly.
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Dr. L. Petera
Clayton
Elizabeth Peters
Liberty
Beverly
Elizabeth Buffington
Quincy
Jake Kelly
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America
United States
Grommets
Duker’s
Athletic Union
Essex Mills
Adams County
Golden, III
Will Jansen
Golden
Harold Stewart
Donald Manes
Camp Parker
Will Gillis
Mary Marsh
Bowen
A. P. Adair
Harriett Farwell
Macomb
T. J. Downing
Camp Point
A. G. Manlove
John R. Wallace
Alice
Anna Moffett
George Rhea
Bimidji
Minn
G. A. Laughlin
W. F. Hughes
R. C. Jones
Priscilla Club
Charles Hoyt
KE. C. Sharp
Emmanuel's Lutheran Church
Meyer
John Peters
Ohio
Lutheran Church
Children’s Quay
Lack
Princeton
von Eirg
Howard
Hamilton
Hampden
Elgin
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Maine Street
Hampshire
SWIFT
Green Goods
California
Beverly, Iil
Owl!Drug Store
Pheads
Willian J. Russell
Criminal Court
Ptt Gigas Ng
W. Mee ‘A
Vorgean
Tlinois Infantry
Raat
Iti We Ie
Victor
Peerless
Jom (&F
Yellowstone
Cody Road
Yellowstone National Park
Buffalo Bill
Burlington
Shoshone River
Shoshone Lake
National Forest Reserve
Government Dam
Sylvan Pass
Grand Canyon
Gardiner
North Entrance
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Uncle Sam
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountains
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Pike's Peak
Colorado
Dream Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Burlington Western
Ellis
Newcomb
National Park Line
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