Majestic building hosts open dance hall party
Miss Carlene Mohrenstecher hosted a Fourth of July era dance at the Majestic building fourth floor hall with about one hundred guests. The event featured an orchestra, dancing from 8 to 12, a buffet luncheon, and decorations in red white and blue. Local notables, including Fred A. Garrett and Jack Griswold, attended along with Miss George Helen Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Carlene Mohrenstecher
Otto Mohrenstecher
Jack Griswold
Camp Point
James, Hunsaker
George Helen’ Francis
Macomb
Daniel Cover
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Company Cand
Mr.Mohrenstecher
Julius ‘Kespohl
Miss Crouch Visits Quincy Guests of Pease Sisters
Miss Crouch of La Grange Missouri spent yesterday in Quincy as the guest of Miss Emilie Pease and Miss Gertrude Pease of North Eighth Street.
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Crouch
la Grange
Quincy
Emilie
Gertrude Pease
North Eighth Street
Mrs Butterworth Visits Family Guests in Marion and Peoria
Mrs Butterworth of Marion Indiana visited her sister Mrs Gustave Klamer on East State Street. Miss Louise Chandler, formerly guest of Miss Beulgh Prante of Fourteenth and Kentucky Streets, returned to her home in Peoria yesterday.
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Butterworth
Marion
Ind
Gustave Klamer
East State Street
Louise Chandler
Beulgh Prante
Fourteenth
Kentucky
Peoria
Quincy Street Railway to Raise Capital Stock for Improvements
An act of the state legislature effective July 1 allows the Quincy Street Railway Company to raise its capital stock by about 55000 dollars to meet the cost of planned improvements. The measure enables funding for anticipated enhancements to the line and equipment.
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Quincy Street Railway Company
Freight Wreck Delays Mail Near Budah Station
A freight wreck near Budah, 46 miles north of Galesburg, delayed passenger train No. 3 and caused late arrivals. The mail was five hours late reaching here and similar delays affected Train No. 43 after arrival, as mail was not unloaded until 11:30.
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Budah
Galesburg
Mrs Haxel's Funeral Today in Fairmount Minn
The remains of Mrs Clara Haxel who died in Fairmount Minnesota arrived at 9 05 this morning. She is the widow of a druggist who operated a store at Tenth and Maine streets. Born in Germany she was about 75 and died of senility. Daughter Anna Haxel accompanied the body to Quincy and a Chicago son will attend the service at Freiburg undertaking. The funeral is at 2 30 this afternoon with interment in Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited.
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Clara Haxel
Fairmount
Minn
Freiburg -Undertaking
Woodland Cemetery
Tenth
Maine
Germany
Quincy
Anna Haxel
Chicago
Elks Plan River Excursion on July Ninth
Members of the Quincy Elks lodge are arranging a river excursion for Friday July 9. The event aims to raise funds for a lodge home in the city and will run for several hours with a late evening return.
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Elks’ Fraternity
Quincy
Town Topics Prominent locals seek park events and hospital notes
Free park at Baldwin on July 4 and 5 announced. Mrs M C Wittman of 1837 Chestnut street recovering from gallstone operation at Blessing hospital, with visit to friends postponed until next Wednesday. Mrs Mamie Glines of 60414 Maine street recovering from tonsil and adenoids removal at St Marys hospital, and relief from a damaged arm after vaccination. Pfeiffer estate report shows receipts and expenditures totaling 42096.50 approved by court. St Marys Picnic set for Monday July 5 with dinner, supper and amusements. Wel come!
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M. C. Wittman
Chestnut Stret
Blessing Hospital
Quincey Ice Dealers
10Th St
W. A
Arthur Pfeiffer
Henry Pfeiffer
St. Mary's
China admits weakness in face of Japan demands
Peking reports remarkable frankness in official circles over China's humiliation after signing treaties with Japan. A presidential proclamation notes shame at the humiliation and the president says he is a man of little virtue and ability.
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China
Peking
Diately
Japan
Freed From Quarantine Expands Free Areas Across Several States
Frees from federal quarantine for foot and mouth disease issued today apply to portions of Maryland Pennsylvania New York and Illinois. In Illinois counties Carroll Henry Stephenson and Whiteside are declared free. McHenry and parts of DuPage and Lee counties beyond five miles from infected premises become restricted areas.
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Land
New York
Ilinois
Carroll, Henry
Stephenson
Whitside
Mc.Henry
DuPage and Lee
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Charlie Chaplin
Keystone
Cecil Host
Spring St
R. E. McNamara
Majestic Bidg
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Ante
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J. A. Hanna
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Novena
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tTer
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Topeka
Kan
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Ancene
Thirteenth Street
Adeline Hessler
Annie Bane
Charles Pieper
Liefe
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Arthur Wand
New Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Chris Wand
Ak, Street
Gardner
EE. N. Monroe
Ralph Gardner
Katherine ‘Emery
Frank. Wheeler
St.Louis
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Elizabeth Wheeler
Margery
Boston
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Wheeler Homestead
California
C. E. Shaffer
Kentucky. Street
C.F. Shaffer
Pisnic
Ladies’ Aid Society of
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Baptist Church
W. S. Flack
Women’ Guild of the
Vermont Street Baptist Church
John Stinson
Ellington Township
Warren’ Orr
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Orr
Harold Lewis
Vermont
Charles ‘Kilgen
St. Louis
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York Street
J. E. Halligan
Lake
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Dante
Jespersonss Sts
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Iannibal
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Kansas City
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Washington Street
Eagles’ Thome
Robert Caldwell
Plainville
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Keokuk
Keokuk Rock
Streckfus Steamboat
Mee
Streckfus
America
Mississippi
Sibley Wharf
Hannibal
Lyman. Noil and
John Barry
Muldoon
Hannibal Motor Boat Races
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