Farm Improvement Association Back of Movement Three Days
Adams county housewives and daughters are invited to nine canning demonstrations led by Prof. James H. Green of Illinois State University Extension. July 12 to 14 in Lima Loraine Elfington Payson Plainville Beverly Liberty Antioch Houston North East townships. Demonstrations cover fresh methods, preserving, and cost of living impact.
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Adams County
James H. Green
The
Minois State University
Rusk
Adams County Farm Inprovement Association
Lima
A. B. Leeper
Loraine
Elfington
Presbyterian Church
Payson
Congregational Church
Grant McCarls
Plainville
Beverly
Liberty
Town Hall
Antioch Church
Houston Township
G. W. Smith
North East Township
Memmbers
Farm Association
Green
Parmer" Rusk
Abe Martin recalls town fame and echos of memory
A humorous Abe Martin column reflects on small town life where even cow kin earn newspaper mention and Uncle Ez Pash recalls past days when only the notable wore frocks. The piece preserves local voice and nostalgic tone.
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Ez Pash
Quincy Women’s Forum in Civic Life Is Forming
A historic look at how women’s emancipation and the new woman movement reshaped social roles during and after the Civil War era. The Quincy Women’s Forum aims to discuss public questions, with twelve monthly meetings at the Chamber of Commerce and a open membership for women signers of the constitution.
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Quincy
Johnny
Mrs. Jones
Illinois
Women's Forum
Quincy Women's Forum
Chamber of Commerce
Florence E. McConnell
Decatur
Decatur Woman’s Council
Moon Eclipse Visible Across the United States Friday
A partial lunar eclipse occurs Friday night July 14 with viewing across the United States. Eclipse begins at 9:28 p m and the middle occurs at 10:55 p m with magnitude one eighth across the northern limb. Moon exits the shadow at 12:22 a m Saturday.
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United States
John B. Lemen Dies After Paralytic Stroke in St. Louis
John B. Lemen of Canton Missouri died at 5 AM Saturday in St. Vincent's Home after a paralytic stroke. Born June 25 1848 in Salem Illinois he was 68. He leaves two daughters Mrs. John Cooksey Canton and Mrs. Edwards Quincy, a son D W Lemen Denver, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2:30 PM in Canton home of Mrs. Cooksey with burial Forest Grove Cemetery. Body to Canton for 6 AM Monday train.
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John B. Lemen
St. Vincent’s
Lemen
Canton
McKinley Bridge
St. Louis
Lemon
E. T. Edwards
Jersey
St. Vincent's
Mr. Lemon
Salem
Christian Church
John Cooksey
Edwards
Quincy
Masonic Funeral for Dr Samuel T Rice Called
All members in good standing of Bodley Lodge No. 1 A F and A M are asked to meet Sunday July 5 at two thirty PM at Mason ic Temple Fifth and Jersey for funeral services over the remains of Dr Samuel Thomas Rice. Services start at his residence 924 North 6th Avenue at three PM with burial later. Cars will be provided.
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Masonic Fraternity
Bodley Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Fifth and
Jersey Streets
Samuel Thomas Rice
6Th Avenue
Warren L. King
Erde W. Beatty
Mrs Theo Bisser Dies In Quincy At 71
Mrs. Theresia M. Bisser widow of Theodore Bisser died at 7 45 Saturday evening at her daughter Mrs Fran Besling 1001 Oak Street from diabetes after nine weeks illness She was born September 22 1845 in Forchheim Baden Germany came to America 50 years ago to Quincy and lived at 716 Monroe Street for 34 years Since her husband’s death she resided with her daughter She was a longtime member of St Marys Catholic church and its ladies society She leaves six sons Theodore George Alois Otto and Charles all of Quincy Frank Bisser of Los Angeles and one daughter Mrs Frank H Besling ten grandchildren and one sister Mrs F Schwartz Funeral announcement later
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Theresia M. Bisser
Theodore Bisser
Fran Besling
Oak Street
Bisser
Forcheim
Baden
Germany
America
Francis Schwartz
Quincy
Monroe Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Seventh
Adams Street
Ladies’ Society of
Theodore
George
Alois
Otto
Charles Bisser
Frank Bisser
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank H. Besling
F. Schwartz
Poor Box Thief Marsden Arrested in Springfield
Roy Marsden, 30, confessed to being the famed poor box thief. He said he robbed about 1,500 Catholic churches nationwide over 14 years, including local St. Peter's St. Boniface St. Mary's and St. Rose churches in Springfield, with a post-arrest claim of further wanted locations. He admitted past prison terms in Michigan Wisconsin and Tennessee. An attempted theft at St. John’s Church was stopped by Rev Father John Postner.
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Springfield
Roy Marsden
Marsden
Church of the Immaculate Conception
United States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
St. Louis
Hannibal
Quincy
Bere
St. Peter's
St. Boniface
St. Mary's
St. Rose
St. John's
Tenth and
Cedar Streets
John Postner
Charles Brown Run Down by Automobile
Charles Brown aged 62 of 1247 Hampshire street was struck by a car on Vermont street near Twelfth avenue Saturday at 9:30 pm. He suffered a badly bruised left hip and other minor injuries, treated at St Mary’s hospital by Dr. Joseph Blomer. Driver Charles C. James of 925 North Sixth street said he did not see Brown due to a bright headlight glare. he stopped and aided the injured man.
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Charles Brown
Hampshire Street
Vermont Street
Charles C. James
North Sixth Street
James
Mr. Brown
Mr. James
St. Mary's Hospital
Joseph Blomer
Man Arrested in Springfield Linked to Local Robberies
Springfield police believe the man is the suspect in recent robberies and will decide on transporting him for prosecution. Detective Robert Bumster had mailed notices to other cities urging vigilance and clergy to watch for the suspect’s “poor boxes.” The Sortingfield letter may have prompted the arrest.
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Springfield
Quincy
Robert Bumster
Sortingfield
Ellington Woman Dies in Quincy
Mrs Charles Disselhorst of Ellington township died at 2 30 pm Saturday in her son Johns home 405 North Twenty eighth street after a brief illness paralysis was the cause of death She was born November 16 1838 in Gilmer township near Fowler aged 57 She was a Fowler Lutheran Church member Survived by husband two sons Ed Disselhorst near Palmyra and John Disselhorst in Ellington two daughters Mrs Charles Drebes Ellington and Rowena at home eleven grandchildren two sisters Mrs John Thyson Mendon and Mrs Frank Thyson Ellington four brothers William Mittelberg Ellington Fred Henry and Frank Amilit Telberg all of Gilmer Funeral at 1 pm Monday at the family home Ellington private services then 2 pm Fowler Lutheran Church Burial Chase Cemetery.
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Charles Disselhorst
Ellington Township
John Disselhorst
North Twenty Eighth Street
Gilmer Township
Fowler
Fowler Lutheran Church
Ed Disselhorst
Palmyra
Wrong Credit Line for Baby Photos in Whig
Last Sunday's Whig credited Billie Wessels and Julia Heideman pictures to the wrong studio. Mathes studio should have received credit. Mr. Mathes has furnished many of the baby photos.
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Mathes
Billie Wessels
Julia Heideman
U C T Picnic Set for Next Saturday
Members of the United Commercial Travelers will picnic in South Park at 2 o clock next Saturday afternoon. A ball game between the fat and lean teams and races for the women are planned with prizes for the women’s races. All are urged to bring baskets. Reports were read and accepted.
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United Commercial Travelers
South Park
Fifth Regiment Delayed Move To Camp Dunne
Springfield reports further delay for the Fifth and Sixth regiments as weeding and federal oath inspections proceed. Delinquent units include Peoria NI added to Springfield C and Hillsboro E. Sixth’s F Moline and M Chicago Heights must be inspected. Movements possible by July 16 after a 12 day inspection in Springfield.
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Camp Dunne
Springfield
Peoria
Hillsboro
Moline
Chicago Heights
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Louisiana
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will continue to fall slowly for three or four days.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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Round Table
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Ricker National Bank
Theo. Bisser
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U.C.T
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