Chamber of Commerce Backs Adams County Bond Issue
The Adams county chamber endorses a 1,180,000 bond issue to build 300 miles of road, urges an active campaign in the November vote, and appoints a committee to plan the campaign. County highway head L L Boyer explains costs and road mix. directors express strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Binkert
G. A. Wall
C. F. Perry
Doves
Chambervat Commerce
Ashint
Pascage
Levi
Bever
Highwatoa
Cannon Ball Trail to Be Marked with Poles Along Route
New officers were elected at the Cannon Ball Trail Association annual meeting in Galesburg to oversee remarking the neon Cannon Ball Trail. A resolution directs marking between Aurora and Quincy with black stripes and a white center on poles, plus a stencil cannon ball and direction letters. Dr M Strammel of Macomb won the painting contract. Thomas O Beatty, vice-president, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Aurora
Quincys
M. Strammel
Macomb
Court orders levy tax for sewer project
Corporation Counsel J. T. Inghram filed a petition in county court seeking permission for the city to levy a special assessment to fund a new sewer for the district between Fifteenth and Twenty Fourth streets and Vine and Cedar streets. The estimated cost is 0.24 and Alois C. Heckle is asked to be appointed as special tax assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
J. T. Inghram
Vine and
Cedar Streets
Alois C. Heckle
J I Green Alters Canning Schedule in Adams County
Professor J I Green of the University of Illinois announced changes to the farming demonstrations schedule in Adams County. Friday evening’s meeting at G W Smith home moved to this afternoon, Antioch church neighborhood meeting Friday afternoon cancelled, Green lectured in Payson Thursday morning and at Abrs Grant McCarl home east of Plainville Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Green
University of Ilinois
Adams County
Rusk
G. W. Smith
Antioch Church
Green
Payson
Abrs
Grant McCarl
Plainville
Changes in Program for Quincy Chautauqua
The Quincy chautauqua committee, meeting at J Mo Dunlap’s Hampshire Street home, revised the schedule for July 30 to feature soprano Miss Fiora Bertelle, replacing the Dickson Orchestra. August 1 opens with the Chamber of Commerce Glee Club, August 3 and 6 feature the Swiss Alpine Yodlers, and August 6 concludes with Mary Harris Armor. Copies of the revised program will be printed this week.
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Quincey Chautauqua Committee
J. Mo Dunlap
Hampshire Street
Fiora Bertelle
Quincy
Anight
Dickson Orchestra
Miss Bertelle
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Mary Tfarris Armor
More Troops Through Here En Route to Mexican Border
Two trainloads of soldiers passed through Quincey on Thursday toward the Mexican border. The first carried a section of Massachusetts troops. the second, 175 Columbus Ohio recruits bound for the Eighth U S Cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas. The Columbus train left at 2:25 PM and 3:13 PM after arrival. Recruits under Capt Mason will be assigned to Fort Bliss and the men rode in day coaches. Four more eastern troop sections are expected Sunday.
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Quincey
Massachusetts
Columbus
Ohio
Pt. Bliss
Texas
Mason
Bt. Bliss
Partial Eclipse of Moon Visible Tonight Across U S
People of Qumes may view a partial moon eclipse with visibility across the United States. The shadow begins at 9 28 and lasts until 12 22, peaking at 10 45 when about one eighth of the moon is covered. Some men must be on the water wagon or on the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qumes
United States
New Fire Truck Is Put Into Service In Quincy
George C Marriott the third motor driven fire apparatus for Quincy was tested and placed in service at No 6 station. The unit impressed officials with pumping 310 gpm from the old cistern and powered hose tests, reaching nearly 150 feet high. Chief Marriott plans to assign the machine to answer a portion of No 2 station alarms, with crew reassignments among Nos 1 4 6 and 7 stations and No 3 cart moving to No 4 house.
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George C. Marriott
Quincy
Schell
Heffern
Westman
W. K. Abbott
Bickhaus and Schanz
Messrs
Johnstone and
Phillips
Fourth
Hampshire
Maine Streets
Venti Street
No. 6
East Firondway
Juin Westmiaiin
No. 7
Alarriott
No. 2
Marriott
Comfort kits sent to Great Lakes trainees by WCTU women
Comfort kits are made and shipped to soldiers in training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Stations in Great Lakes UK. The effort is led by Mrs EP Br Pines with help from Anna Brown Home members and funded by the Soldier and Sailor Department of the WCTU. Each kit includes sewing items, medical supplies, a testament, temperance leaflets, and a letter from the kit creator. Frank Thompson, chaplain at the training station, sent thanks for the thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Anna Brown
Soldier and Sailor Department
Woc
TL U
Temperance
EP BR Pines
Frank Thompson
Chaddock Fund Progress Seen Toward 20000 Campaign
The Chadduck fund drive grows beyond 820090 with business leaders reporting strong pledge returns. Committee members review pledge cards and await completion of the donor list as solicitors pause for private business. Campaign aims to finish the 20000 drive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock Bove School
Aicht
Downward and Gent Win Palace Pool Room Opening
Charles Downward and Flood Gent win Thursday opening at the Palace pool room on Hampshire street south side between Fifth and Sixth. A large crowd of customers attended the formal opening and watched the new facility debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Downward
Flood Gentwin
Palace Pool Room
Hampshire Street
Forty-One Reserves Sail From Quincy for Philadelphia Cruise
Forty-one members of the local division of the Naval Reserves under Lieut William A Johnson depart Quincy for Chicago then Philadelphia to join Illinois and Maryland reserves aboard the Alabama for a five day sea voyage along the New England coast. Stops include Rockland Newport and Philadelphia, with return planned for late month. The armory buzzed as crews prepared. farewell greetings were exchanged as wives and sweethearts sent them off.
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Naval Reserves
William A. Johnson
Chicago
Illruis
Philadelphia
New Enghkand
Quincy
Buffalo
Wabash and
Fronther
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Alabama
Dota
States
Maryland
New England
Rockland
Newport
R. I
Piladelphia
TW. Merrick
Rev E M Clingan Dies Sudden in the West
Quincy reports the death of Rev. Euwin McClingan former First Christian pastor. He died suddenly in Walla Walla Washington Tuesday morning from apoplexy at about age 85. He leaves five with wife and three children two sons and a daughter. Funeral planned at Elmwood near Galesburg where his mother and several relatives reside.
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Quincy
Euwin McClingan
First Christian Church
Eith
Walla Walla
Wash
Iix
Cligan
Hell
Elmwood
Galesburg
Small Child Dies of Blood Poisoning in Mendon
Ruth Dedert six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dedert of Mendon township died at home in Welock Thursday evening from blood poisoning caused by a sincere accident last week. She leaves her parents one brother Herbert and two sisters Harnett and Alner at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Dedert of Mendon and Mr and Mrs Herman Kuhlman of Honey Creek township plus other relatives.
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Ruth
Reprecht
Edward Dedert
Mendon Township
Welock
Dedert
Herbert
Harnett
Alner
Henry Dedert
Herman Kuhlman
Honey Creek Township
Hottest Day Yet This Summer Hits 100 in Shade
Thursday proved the peak of the season with the thermometer touching 100 degrees in the shade. Readings ranged from 63 to 100 as the day wore on, delivering near misses for heat-related strains but no prostrations. A cooling breeze after midnight offered faint relief and a possible shower was anticipated.
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Povernment
Quincy
Colored attack in city leads to arrests after fighting incident
In a Thursday incident, Jodie Alien and William Taylor were involved in a cutting during a row near the city, with reports noting a fence being used and a bay area conflict. After detentions, warrants and arrests followed as authorities investigated the assault and related injuries.
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Jodie Alien
William Taylor
Chain of Arsault
Giltermoun
Linacidus
Tenth
Fim
WATS
Quincy Ad Club Plans St Louis Convention Campaign
Quincy Ad club moves to raise funds and promote Quincy Illinois at the Associated Ad Clubs of the World meeting in St Louis June 25 to 30 1917. The plan includes a river trip with all members and new recruits to showcase Quincy and attract visitors 20000 expected. Mayor Wille Keil of St Louis may join as guest aboard the boat. A committee led by Lindsay and Thackran outlines fundraising goals and lecture plans by Dr Krebs at the Empire theater.
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Quincy
Associated Ad Clubs
Worl
St. Louis
Quincey Ad Club
Quincey
St. Loutis
Quincy Ad Club
Quincy Club
Oaines
Chamber of Commerce
WH. Keil
Boosters
Bast. Louis
Quincy Adeolib
United States
AL QO
Lindsay
SECC
Roe Thackran
Philadelphia
Dag Clels
Lachman
Tackson
Hle
Folhosengerintes
Krebs
WA Jackson
Empire Theater
Clp. Salyer
Ro EL Hackman
Raymond Veighs
Guiney Ad Club
Ad Club
Washington Square
Sid
Hannibal
Hannibal Ad Club
Quine Ad Club
Tvo
Weems Up 2 to Play in Trousle Oh River Hole
In a midseason shift, Weems Up 2 plans to face Trousle Oh River Hole as Cruise Ree 2 eyes a turnaround. The matchup features rising stars and lingering tides in Bat ie's Tide context.
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WEEMS
ES Ae Giek Cherester
Batie
Local sports oddities and scattered names emerge from 1905 ledger
Fragmented OCR lists several names and places such as Deca tur W Youtes Jacksonvill Quincy 1905 and various figures like Dr Wool Baker McMein Pato and WOT Sinners. The jumbled text suggests a sports or event ledger with multiple mismatched towns dates and participant mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Youtes
Vinefield
Jacksonvill Quincy
Wool Baker
Tere
Danville and Peoria Players Shine in Golf Tournaments
Readable golf results from a Danville Press report highlight multiple 18 hole events. Craig of Galesburg beat Keys of Springfield 19 holes for the Muckle Dean cup. Abels of Springfield defeated Morton of Decatur for the Uneo Doun trophy. McQuade of Peoria won the Nil Desperandeum cup over Chambers of Daustily. Stillwell and Weems duel for the championship cup as Danville’s Weems gains favor after an upset of Walton and Stalwell defeats Singpson.
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Craig
Galesburg
Keys
Springfield
Abels
Morton
Decatur
Anthony
Peoria
Fromm Brown
McQuade
Chambers
Daustily
S. W. Burmham
Hendricks
Danville
Eghteen Holks
Goff
Oui
Mlo
Vanca
Stillwell
Weems
Wilton
Champaign
Walton
Quincey
Bovine
Seelock Vanes
Singpson
Toup
White
Stalwell
Quincy
Guiney
Roberts
Champ
Spaulding
Wailen
Pol
IS Hafes
Chamypia
PSO
Ve. Cabar
Weather Forecast Fragment Leaves Vague Outlook
A fragmentary weather item notes pea tas and teed diy phrases. Readable bits point to routine regional forecast with uncertain specifics and missing details.
Local Temperatures and Weather Note
Fragmentary text reports on temperatures in the area with stray phrases about weather elements. No clear event, date, or named locations. cannot confirm specifics from the readable portions.
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Ilinois
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kreukuk
Canron
E. P. Lovejoy
Abe Martin
J. H. Green
Canning
Flora Bertelle
Quincy Chautauqua
Border
Naval
Chaddock Fund
Gruise
William A. Tohnsen
J. W. Herrick
TL. P. McPheeters
J. D. Ayres
Withiam Peek
GL P. Christ
T. S. Weyand
W. C. Edwards
Virginia Capes
E. M. Clingan
West
Green Hetchinsen
Gem City
Wii
Qiumey
Hannibal Ad
I. Fushsn
Spain
Gunes
Tangemints
Adler Gan Rob
Erebs
Siptember
Teourney
Sguvrell UN
Pannicle
Stilwell
Conn
Ind
Pias Hs
Maine ST
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