St Marys Picnic Draws Large Crowd For Fourth Of July
Five hundred people attended the St Marys congregation Fourth of July picnic in the school yard at Seventh and Adams. The event featured two meals by the culinary department, varied amusements, and music by the Frese band. committees listed include kitchen, apron stand, candy and ice cream, novelty wheel, donkey ball, refreshments, novelty booth, and managers Chris Mast and Clem Upschulte.
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St. Mary's
Seventh
Adams
Frese
Elizabeth Strothoff
Louise Whitte
Caroline Schmitt
Tillie Kaiser
Ida Benz
Lena Rohling
Carrie Rohling
Kate Kening
Emma Sanders
Gerry Sanders
Walter Stock
Jacob Schultz
George Schmidt
Lawrence Schmidt
Carl Averbéck
Frank Kroner
Henry Arning
John [Eintz
Novelty Booth
May Mahoney
Renata Dunker
Addie Sohn
John Buckhold
Chris Mast
Clem Upschulte
Four Generations Attend Utility Picnic and Camp Opening
Ellen Richmond, her son E Richmond, daughter Mrs O L Smith and two grandchildren led a four generation turnout at the Utility club and Ladies auxiliary picnic at their club house by the bay. The event also opened the summer camp with 150 attendees enjoying fishing, horse shoes, baseball, canoeing and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Richmond
E. Richmond
O. L Smith
Utility Club
Nellie Fowler
Thomas Plynn
St Boniface Choir Enjoys July Fourth Picnic at Putnam Springs
The St Boniface Catholic choir shared a Fourth of July outing at Putnam Springs with fifty singers spending the day in the woods. Picnickers traveled by a large wagon and cars, games and baseball were played, and several pictures were taken.
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St. Boniface
Putman Springs
St Vincent Home Enjoys Fireworks Display
The sisters of the St Vincent home at Tenth and Spruce hosted a Fourth of July celebration with a vivid fireworks show. Residents gathered on the lawn and front windows to view Roman candles and other displays, described as the most successful event yet, funded by a donation from Gunther Hardware Company.
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St. Vincent
Tenth
Spruce Streets
Gunther Hardware Company
West Point Plans Day for Red Cross
West Point plans a July 7 event to aid the American Red Cross with merchants donating five percent of cash sales. The town will show free moving pictures on the streets and present a patriotic program at night. Red Cross members will solicit and collect contributions.
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West Point
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United Brethren S. S. Picnic Held at Primrose Park
The annual United Brethren Sunday school picnic took place Wednesday in Primrose Park with a large attendance. Refreshments were served and an entertaining program of events was enjoyed by all.
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United Brthren Sunday School
Primrose Park
Playground Helpers Meet This Morning
Miss Marjorie Southwick will meet the young women who have volunteered to supervise the playgrounds this summer in the Cheerful home settlement this morning at 10 o'clock. To clean a small water bottle use tea leaves and vinegar, shake remove rinse for a clear glass.
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Marjorie Southwick
Sloan's Liniment Adverts for Pain Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to use Sloan's liniment for rheumatic pains toothache neuralgia sore muscles and sprains. It promises faster relief cleaner than plasters and easy penetration with no skin staining. Available at the druggist priced 25 50 and 1.00.
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Sloan
Atmosphere of happiness matters in hosting guests
A guest recounts a miserable anniversary gathering ruined by hosts quarreling in front of guests. Despite flowers music and good food the atmosphere was sour. The writer compares a joyful home to a sunlit room and urges suppressing private irritabilities to give guests a welcoming, cheerful atmosphere.
Ralph Mulford Wins Omaha 150 Mile Race
Omaha July 5 Ralph Mulford won Wednesday's 150 mile automobile race at an average 101 mph despite tire trouble. Second was Joe Thomas with Walter Haines third and Tommy Milton fourth. A protest by Haines Thomas manager J A Martin claimed timers erred in declaring Mulford winner. A separate 60 mile consolation went to Dave Lewis with Mulford second and Milton third.
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Omaha
Ralph Mulford
Mulford
Joe Thomas
Walter Haines
Tommy Milton
J. A. Martin
Haines- Thomas
American Automobile Association
Haines
Martin
Tom Alley
Ally
Billy Salmon
Alley
Dave Lewis
Milton
Lewis
Evening Three-I Baseball Doubleheader Notes
Morning and afternoon games show Peoria Rock Island and Bloomington Alton results with run totals and errors. Batters Reynolds O Farrel Metzel Block Kopp Reed Hoffman plus managers not listed drove scores as darkness halted the first Bloomington Alton game.
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R.hle
Peoria
COO
Rock Island
Reynolds
O'Farrell
Neal and Hoffman
R.H.E. Bloomington
Alton
Metzel
Block
Schlansker
Vangildner
Merchison and
Spellman
R.H.E. Rockford
Hannibal
Griffin and
Blockson
Thomas and Lingle
Bentley, Griffin, Jarman and Glockson
Schatsman
Young and Walker
Yankees Lose Seventh Straight to Senators in Washington
New York fell for the seventh straight time, 5 to 4, as Washington edged ahead with a fourth inning run on Menaskey’s steal and a Shawkey wild throw. Morning game also saw Washington win 6 to 4 with key hits and pitching moves.
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Yankees
Senators
New York
Washington
Shawkey
Cullop
Menaskey
R. LE
Dumont
Ayers
Ainsmith
Nunamaker
R.H.E. Washington
Harper, Johnson and Henry
Russell
Love
Ralph De Palma Sets New 25 Mile World Record
In Detroit on Wednesday Ralph De Palma set a new 25 mile world record on a circular one mile dirt track during a match race with Barney Oldfield. He completed the distance in 21 02 5, beating the old mark by 35 seconds and also defeated Oldfield in 15 mile and 10 mile events. De Palma’s 15 mile time was 13 03 2 5 and the 10 mile time 8 38 4 5.
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Deroit
Ralph de Palma
Barney Oldfield
DePalma
Oldfield
Sheriff Sanctions Boxing Exhibition in Benton Harbor
George Knockout Brown edged Phil Harrison in a ten round bout supervised by the sheriff and prosecuting attorney. Gov Sleep telegraphed to forbid the match, but officials ruled it an exhibition, allowing the event. Both fighters are middleweights from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
George
Brown
Phil Harrison
Gov. Sleeper
Harrison
Chicago
American Association Games Scoreboard Morning Session
Morning games report Columbus 341, Louisville 146-1, St. Paul 3-11-2, Minneapolis 4-95 with Milwaukee 0-6-1, Kansas City 3-7-2, Toledo 611-1, Indianapolis 2-7-3, 6-9-1. Afternoon results show Minneapolis 6-7-4, St. Paul 7-9-1, Columbus 5-12-1, Louisville 3-12-1, Milwaukee 6-14-1, Kansas City 9-15-2.
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Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Rogs Breaks National AAU Mile Swim Record
Norman Rogs of the Olympic Club, San Francisco, swam the mile in 24 minutes 10 seconds in San Diego on July 5, breaking the previous AAU mark of 24 minutes 59.15 seconds held by Lady Langer. The feat occurred at the National AAU championships with Rogs surpassing the longtime standard.
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Kew
Reed San
Diego
Cal
Norman Rogs
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
Lady Langer
University of South Dakota to maintain sports during war
Inter collegiate athletic competition in all major sports will be continued at the University of South Dakota despite the war, according to an athletic board of control announcement. The school will maintain instruction in all branches of athletics.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Athletic Board of Control
Football Star Enlists in Wisconsin National Guard
GREEN BAY Wisconsin July 5 Harold C Collette former University of Michigan football star and assistant to Coach Withington of Wisconsin last year has enlisted in B battery Wisconsin national guard.
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Green Bay
Wis
Harold C. Collette
University of Michigan
Withington
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin National Guard
Postal Service For U S Army Abroad Worked Out
Postmaster General Burleson arranged a European postal network for U S troops abroad. France hosts the first United States Army Postal Service Agency with reduced foreign postage and mobile post offices anticipated. Marcus H. Bunn leads the European army postal effort with Maj. Clinton L. Wright and George T. Leake directing finance and transport. Only U S stamps valid for expeditionary mail. letters must show unit designation. return mail addressed to sender in New York.
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Post Office Department
Burleson
Europe
United States Army Postal Service Agency
France
United States
M. BH. Bunn
United States Army
Marcus H. Bunn
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Clinton L. Wright
Norfolk
Virginia National Guard
War Department
George T. Leake
Houston
Tex
Washington City
John H. Collier
U. S
John Smith
Blank Street
New York City
John Smith, Jr
Co. X
Infantry
New York
St Louis bids to host national track championships
Thomas Watts Jr, president of the Western A A U, appeals to the national secretary to postpone awarding the meet elsewhere. He launches a drive to raise 5000 dollars, with the Missouri Athletic Association pledging 1000 and businessmen to subscribe the balance. If St Louis cannot stage the meet, Philadelphia is favored to receive the games.
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ST. Louis
National Amateur Athletic Union
Thomas Watts
Western A. A. U
Rubion
Watts
Missouri Athletic Association
Philadelphia
Williams to St. Louis in September deal
Bobby Quinn, scouting for the St. Louis Americans, brokers a deal sending Portland slugger Kenneth Williams to report to St. Louis in September. Quinn touts Williams as a hard hitter with speed and a great arm. Sherman pitcher Hipp, Tex., has been purchased by the St. Louis Nationals and will report in the fall.
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ST. Louis
Bobby Quinn
Pacific Coast
St. Louis Americans
Kenneth Williams
Portland
Quinn
Williams
Hipp
Sherman
Tex
St. Louis Nationals
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad in 1856 Toledo Notice
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. says the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1856 by A W Gleason. Medicine taken internally and distributed by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
School fair treats on Wittman lawn attract crowds
On the M. C. Wittman lawn large tables displayed ice cream, cake and candies with red bunting, Japanese lanterns and frags. Games entertained the youth as proceeds fund needs for the school building. Will H. Sinnock departs today for Omaha on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wittman
Will H. Sinnock
Omaha, Neb
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St Mary's
ST. Boniface Choir
Putnam Springs
ST. Vincent Home
United Brethren S. S
Ruth Cameron
Postal Service
U. S. Army
Special Agency
R. Thomas D. Gardner
Quincy
Dr. Gardner
California
Fred H. Wilms
Quincy Country Club
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
George Reeves
Pfeiffer
Highland Park
Ill
Mr. Reeves
Paul Tibbetts
Highland
Fort Sheridan
Mr. Tibbetts
Raymond Paradise
Josephine Paradise
Mary Margaret Paradise
Tom Paradise
Carl Scherer
Davenport
Mr. Scherer
George Scherer
Parent-Teachers’ Association of Dewey
Joe
INC
Quincy Gas
Electrici
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