Military trains pass through Quincy en route to Texas
Across Wednesday, New York field artillery Batteries A B and C with headquarters section moved through Quincy on four trains en route to McAllen near Brownsfield Texas at full war strength. About 1,150 men and equipment traveled, with some soldiers sightseeing and swimming at the YMCA pools between feedings. One man was wounded and sent to St Marys Hospital in Aurora, another left for surgery in Galesburg, and several troops represented prominent city families.
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Quincy
Cond
New York Field Artillery
Rier
McAllen
Brownsfie
Texas
Neryman
Kimental
Bandegimental Signal and Medical Corps
Gere
Clarence Cigsna
Stery
St. Mary's Pital
Chicago
Otis Johnston
Aurora
Galesburg
Herbert Lake
Galeson
Artillery
Metropolis
Jeading
Jacob Aster
Mitchel
Inadin
Newing
Uys
Signal Corps
Naval Reserves 10 Start East Tonight for Philadelphia
Preparations completed for Quincy Naval Reserves division departure with Lieut W A Johnson coordinating. Men equipped for cruise aboard Alabama visiting Rockland Me Newport R I en route to Philadelphia with planned stops. return to Quincy about July 30.
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Quincy
Naval Reserves
Philadelphia
W. A. Johnson
Chicago
Alabama
New England
Rockland
Newport
R. I
Cuban
Navy Department
W. C. Edwards
J. W. Herrick
T. P. McPheeters
J. Ross
G. Christ
Yeoman
William J. Hynes
I. S. Weyand
William Peek
J. F. Casey
J. D. Ayres
F. Robinson
W. Knipple
R. C. Burns
P. Bernard
R. C. Bredenbeck
A. Bowen
A. H. Bartelt
E. Carpenter
G. M. Colbert
W. J. Dissler
L. Dohr
E. Ellermeier
William J. Lightner
A. B. Floria
11. Guth
R. H. Geyer
W. Gil
G. K. Stanbury
R. F. Smith
W. E. Stanbury
Ed Schutte
A. Thesen
H. F. Tapp
Ll. White
E. Woltering
A. Woltering
J. O. Woyekoff
William A. Lock
William McMullen
Masked robbers slug agent at Macomb depot
Two masked men entered the Burlington passenger station at Macomb at midnight Tuesday night and slugged agent A. E. B. Dowell before robbing his cash drawer of 83 dollars. Dowell was stunned as one man held a gun while the other ransacked the drawer. They fled in an automobile and bloodhounds trailed toward the city outskirts where a waiting car was believed to be. No arrests have been made.
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Burington
Macomb
A. E B. Dowell
Mr. Dowell
Abe Martin’s wry note on ideas and distant smiles
A pithy line from Abe Martin hints at clever ideas and the ironies of marriage. The speaker observes a man’s grin when his wife is away, a wry reflection on appetite and utility in business life.
Adams County Canning Clubs Promoted By Demonstrations
Women in Adams County are urged to join canning demonstrations conducted in nine townships by Prof. James Green. He plans to help form girls and boys canning clubs, linking through the Illinois and U S Department of Agriculture extensions. The program, already running in Illinois counties, aims to educate families in home preservings, labor saving farm practices, and access to official guidance. More than 40 mothers and daughters attended a demonstration in Loraine, showing steps from blanching to canning, with vegetables and fruits processed in jars and boiled in a lard-can bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
James Ah, Green
Green
Quincy
Rusk
John Steiner
Ldnois
Loraine
Lima
Extension Department
Illinois
United States Agricultural Departments
Vie “Om lSawyer
A RB. Leeper
Tima
Mr. Green
Grant Meaf Pahnwidle
Carl
Fifth Infantry Fails Gear, Seeks Readiness for Border Call
Lieut Col C D Center inspected Company F of the Fifth Infantry as 60 men passed. Guns were found to be in poor condition and drills will be intensified. 57 men signed federal oaths. eight more needed for full service. Recruits to drill nightly and a non-commissioned officers school is tonight. Rumor places the unit on a border move after Camp Dunne drills, driven by political pressure.
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C. D. Center
Fifth Infantry
Springfield
Dickson
Dunne
George Rush Run Over by Automobile on South Twelfth Street
George Rush, 1428 State street, was dragged about 100 feet after his bicycle was struck by an automobile on South Twelfth street. He clung to the car axle and was dragged until the driver stopped near 224 South Twelfth street. Rush, a Hopkins Dairy driver, sustained 16 large bruises and severe lacerations across face and body. the car’s driver, who gave only a surname Eggeson and said he lives in Quincy, assisted him to Dr. W S Knapheide’s office for treatment. The full extent of injuries was not yet clear.
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George Rush
State Street
South Twelfth Street
Rush
W. S. Knapheide
Knapheide
Eggeson
Quincy
Hopkins Dairy
Removal of Dirt From Lot Opposed by Residents
Neighborhood protests kept Mayor Abbott from permitting any dirt removal from the Seventh and Elm street lot, set to be graded for Jefferson school grounds. Alderman O'Brien had said school board representatives asked to take 30 to 40 loads, but residents oppose altering the playground given by the TenK estate. The council initially allowed removal, spurring turnout and concern that the lot should remain a play area for local children.
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Abbott
Seventh and Elm Streets
Jefferson
O'Brien
Jefferson School
Tenk
Demesa
New fire engine is given try out in Quincy
Preliminary trials showcased the $5,400 George C. Marriott motor fire engine assigned to No. 6, unloaded on a C. B. & Q. side track, inspected by Mayor Abbott, and demonstrated in Washington Park with 70 horsepower, 8200 pound weight, and 300 gpm capacity.
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George C. Marriott
No. 6
Burlington
Leon Phillips
American Lawrence Fire Engine Co
Elmira
Quincy Fire Department
George ©. Marriott
Seventeenth and
Broadway
W. K. Abbott
South Fifth Street
Phillips
Washington Park
Quincy
No. 2
Thomas L. Johnson
Jerry Tries Out Self Commencer Blows Hand On Fire Engine
Jerry McCarty a No 2 auto crew baseman known as Jerry among firemen attempted to demonstrate the self- starter of an American LaFrance fire engine. In unloading the machine he grabbed the horn and whirled it injuring his knuckles, the incident ending with him admitting he was not a good demonstrator.
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Charles McCarty
No. 2 Auto Crew
Jerry
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Doc Metzges
National Guard
Schell
No. 2
Quincy Golfers Reach Danville Finals in 36-Hole Clash
Stillwell and Weems of Quincy Country Club advance to the finals in the Central Illinois Country Club tournament at Danville by winning semi finals. Weems 2 up on Walton. Stillwell 5 up on Vance. Local fans back two Quincy players for the team play Friday and the Nil Desperandum cup action continues with McKee among others from Quincy chasing honors.
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Danville
Newcomb Stillwell
Charles Lee Weems
Quincy
Stillwell
Weems
Fettle
Vance
Peoria
Simpson
Howard Walton
Champaign
Association
Sinnock
Will Sinnock
John Guinan
Joe VandenBoom
Guinan
Vanden Room
McKee
Walton
Howard
Decatur
Troup
Keys
Springfield
MacLachan
Craig
Galesburg
Grady
Brittingham
Vail
Abels Springfield
Anthony
Brown
Martin
McKée
Chambers
Munroe
Bloomington
McQuade
Soldiers' Home Inspection Finds Mostly Cleaned Up yet Water and Facilities Gaps
The Institute Quarterly reports the Illinois Soldier's and Sailor's Home inspection on April 15 1916. It notes improved housekeeping lower vermin levels and no rats in the service building while some cottages still lack second floor toilets water in widows cottages is desired and plumbing upgrades would be economical. The hospital has few beds and erysipelas cases have declined with two wards closed. Laundry operations and losses prompt management attention.
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The
Institute Quarterly
Public Charity Service of
Ilinois
Illinois Soldier's and Sailor's Home
Local woman dies at daughter’s Clayton home
Mrs Christian Jude of near Clayton died Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs J Yuchs 1018 South Elm after a years long diabetes illness. She was 66, born March 20. Survived by husband, five sisters, one brother and 12 grandchildren. Funeral and social services arrangements to be completed.
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Christian Jude
Clayton
Til
J. €. Yuchs
Elm Street
Oelock
Blessing Hospital
Jude
Kickholel
George
Quincy
Charter
Poo
Uraney
Earl Weoo
Loews Frome
Chares Paria
Clavien Pratav
Social Services
Simhts Gatae
Chivten
Quincy's Pulse Kuepper Due From Burlington Today
Former Speeder player Kuepper, still property of the Quines club, is expected from Burlington today. Veteran infielder Turner will arrive later and play shortstop while Kuepper strengthens the pitching staff. Also: Postmaster Lummis returns from Peoria after attending a convention on postal service issues. A new circus is slated to visit the city this week. Local street disturbance noted. police report a disturbance near a street corner with minor injuries.
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Kuepper
Herbert Kuepper
Quines Club
Burlington
Lummis
Elmer Lummis
Peoria
Price increases hit linen collars and workwear levels
A Quincy haberdashery reports higher prices as collars rise to 15 cents each and shirts move to 60 cents while overalls jump from 75 cents to one dollar. A shopper discovers the old two for a quarter deal is gone and braces for new costs across local shops.
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Troy
Quincy
Rankine Dies in Niagara Falls at Age 53
R F Rankine treasurer of United Cereal Company dies in Niagara Falls New York after health decline since May. Native of Geneva New York about 53, survived by wife and two brothers in Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Funeral set in Buffalo Friday with company representative C E Zang attending.
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John E. Linihan
United Cereal Company
R. F. Rankine
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Rankine
Quincy
Newcomb
Geneva
Buffalo
New York City
C. E. Zang
Funeral Services for Mrs. Theresia Sisser Besling
Funeral services for Mrs. Theresia Bisser were held at 8:30 am in her daughter’s home at 1001 Oak Street and 9:00 am in St Mary’s Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father Zurbensen. A street car carried mourners to church and cemetery. Bearers were five sons Theodore George Otto Charles and Albert Bisser and grandson Herbert Besling. Burial followed in St Boniface Cemetery.
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Theresia Sisser
Theresia Bisser
Frank H. Besling
Oak Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
Theodore
George
Otto
Charles
Albert Bisser
Herbert Besling
St. Boniface
Real Estate Transfers Include Walton Heights Lot Sale
Alice I. Scott transfers lot 11 block 17 Walton Heights addition Quincy to J. C. Bushing for 1. Thomas A. Wishon transfers part of section 5 3s Township to Herbert L. Wishon for 500. E Lease transfers to George A Lease parcels in sections 4 5 7 3s Tw for 1.
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Alice I. Scott
J. C. Bushing
Walton Heights
Quincy
Thomas A. Wishon
Herbert L. Ahs
George A. Lease
Pts
Illinois Missouri Weather Forecast: unsettled Thursday to Friday
The forecast covers Illinois and Missouri with partly cloudy conditions and unsettled Thursday. Friday trends toward generally fair skies with little temperature change. Iowa shows partly cloudy Thursday, warmer northwest, and Friday fair and warmer.
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Lulinois
Missouri
Iowa
Warner
Northwest
River Forecast Update and Hazy Readings
A rough outlook from the river forecast center notes uncertain readings and potential changes ahead. Forecasters emphasize evolving moisture patterns and the need for ongoing monitoring of water levels and flow rates along major tributaries.
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