Damage Report From Quincy Reveals Two Incidents
Readable fragments describe two damage events in Quincy Nebraska and yesterday morning at 11 and last night at 8:30. No further details or identities are provided in the text.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1915
Page
11
Storm disrupts Quincy with sudden evening fury
A powerful storm swept Quincy last night causing widespread damage. High winds broke tree limbs and glass, toppled signs, and knocked out telegraph and trolley lines. One injury reported to Mrs. Reichl of Canton, struck by a falling sign board at the Princess theater. Power boat club house roof blown off, Nicky boat house damaged, and rains created street rivers. Most stores and streets flooded, with a near-miss from a trolley wire near Twentieth and Spring streets. John and Mrs. Gelling expected home from California within a week.
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Infan- Li
Ouincy
Alissourie
Princess Theater
Odell
Irwin Overland
Maine Street
J. IL
Washington Park
Sevententh
Broadway
Pinkelman-Barry
Sixth
Maine
Joe ‘Williams
Art Automobile
Fifth and
Arthur
J. ‘Kurz
Maxwell : “Automobile” “Company
Chicago
Detroit
Fred J
Uron Co Advertises Kidney Health Tablets
An old time advertisement claims ron tablets flush kidneys to relieve backache and rheumatism. It promises no opiates, prepaid mail order and a price of 80 cents. Local agents Miller and Arthur Drug Co promote the product in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uron Co
Mat St
N.Y
Miller & Arthur Drug CO
Dr McClelland Revisits Quincy Hears Old Happenings
Dr Thomas McClelland president of Knox College and Kellogg McClelland visited Quincy after visiting Mendon. He recalled Civil War era talks by Robert G Ingersoll and Richard Oglesby and remembered John A Logan and the Black Eagle campaign stops. He serves on a Rockefeller funded higher education board and travels to New York for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McClelland
Knox College
Kellogg
Mc‘Clelland
Quincy
Galesburg
Mendon
Dr. McClelland
Quuincy
McClelland
Washington Park
Robert G. Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Peoria
Lincoln
Richard Oglesby
John A. Loge
McCleland
Adams County
Tabor
Iowa
Knox
Roel Fefeller
Advancement of Higher Education
Bommmercial Travelers Plan Annual Picnic
The United Commercial Travelers approved arrangements at their last night meeting in the K of C hall for an annual picnic to be held at South Park next Saturday. Members and friends are invited with amusements planned including baseball games and races. Three new members were welcomed: P.H. O’Brien, A. E. Hunter, and H. V. Brasfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
United Commercial
C. Hall
Eighth and
Maine Streets
P.H
Brien
A. E. Hunter
H. V. Brasfield
Local Notes From Quincy Area Update
Local items report Charles Terry returning from a business visit in the northern states and Harry Pond taking a night clerk position at Park Hotel. M M McNay plans to move to Ursa, with time spent here expected. Various visits and travels include Prof. Reichbreider and William Reichbreider in La Grange Missouri, plus many local departures and arrivals. The Steamer Quincy carried many round-trippers from St Paul while Otis Murphy, former police and street railway operator, now runs the night alarm at Western Union. Funeral services held for James Sinnott. Major William E Yarbrough reinstated in the Minnesota National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Terry
Mersiman
Harry’ Pond
the Park Hotel
Ursa
Montgomery
Charles’ Buredorf
Lawrence
Street Railway Company
Western’ Union
Polly
Reed
St. Louis
Blue Ribbon
Hampshire
L. E. Johnson
Clarence
Henry Budde
van Buren
la Granige
John Drawe
James
Innott
Elm Street
St. Rose
Lima Church
John Brennan
William’ E. Yarbrough
Sycamoreé ‘Street
Second’ ‘Brigade
Henry R. Hill
Orpheum Jitney Play Promises Big Scenic Production
The Oliver Players present a jitney driven drama at the Orpheum this afternoon at 2 30. Miss Mahdah Weems shifts to an emotional role in The Lady and the Chauffeur while the cast is enlarged and new scenery is painted. Society night Monday and sales for boxes are strong. LC Cox’s ankle injury shows slow but steady improvement. he hopes for full recovery in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
United States
Oliver
Eels
Mahdah
Olivers
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