Drive To Recruit Guardsmen Sparks Quincy Effort Today
Quincy launches a city wide drive to recruit Illinois National Guard members for Company F. Telegrams urge 65 men in Adams county to muster. shop meetings at Otis Elevator, Modern Iron Works and other plants mobilize workers. Women’s Emergency League joins, with teams organized to sign recruits at the Chamber of Commerce building under Captain Al Zoller and Judge Perry.
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Quincy
Ortson
Mamly
Adams County
Pres
Litwi
Payson
Yeager
Danville, II
Car
Albert’ Zoller
Stxty
Cuick
Wirether
Illinois National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Elevator Factory
Judge Hubbard
National Guard
Iron Works
al Zoller
Newcombe
Judge Perry
Albert Zoller
Fosgate
James Beatty
George Wall
Walter Dorsey
Ed Hasson
Henry Brant
Silas Hayworth
Tim Castle
W. A. Pfeiffer
Rotary Club
Concrete Pillars Underpin Halbach Schroeder Build
Heavy concrete spread footings rise at the Halbach Schroeder construction site at Fifth and Maine. Builders work on load bearing pillars and columns of steel rods anchored by spiral steel, with forms in place and chutes guiding cement into the forms.
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Halbach-Schroeder
Coro
Fifth
Maine
Rocker farm sale noted in Pike county records
C Peaplain records a 480 acre grain farm near Sechorn station in Pike county known as the Rocker farm. It features two strong improvements, cribs and hay barns, with land drained by tiling at a cost of likely $9,000. Harberts of Golden, TL, shows other deals in progress. Police report an unlocked door at Peoples clothing store at 128 North street. patrolmen investigated possible intrusion.
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C. Peaplain
Dyer
Peoples’ Clothing Store
North Street
A. A
Busy Day in County Court Delays and Delinquency Pleas
The county court held a busy session with multiple cases set or continued. Agnes Koetters and Richard Jones faced vagrancy charges slated for July 18, Ollie Hutton received probation and a three dollar weekly alimony to his wife. Harvey McKinney ordered to pay six dollars weekly for two sons aged 12 and 14. Myrtle Freese and Dewain Carpenter, both colored, scheduled for July 19 on vagrancy charges. Anna Hartung appeared for delinquency charges arising from raising a ten year old boy, case continued.
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Agnes Koetters
Richard Jones
Ollie Hutton
Harvey McKinney
Myrtle Freese
Dewain Carpenter
Anna Hartung
Ward System Company Sues St. Aloysius in Quincy Suit
R. H. Ward of the Ward System company, which led a campaign in Quincy to raise 50,000 for a new St. Aloysius orphanage, files in circuit court to compel the orphanage society to pay 2,000 for the company's work. John E. Wall is attorney. The campaign failed to raise the amount hoped.
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R. H. Ward
Ward System Company
Quincy
St. Aloysius
John E. Wall
Ward
Court House News Briefs From Friday Court House News Briefs From Friday
Sheriff John Ceens arrested John Lennon of Walnut alley on child abandonment charges. Peter W. Tuffli dies leaving all property to widow Catherine M. Tuffli until death or remarriage, then equal split with daughter Charlotte. widow named executrix. W H Coons conservator for Joseph Jones reports $399 handled. guardianship granted to Bertha G. McCarty for Charlene McCarty with $1,000 bond. In John H. Holtman estate, Henry Holtman administrator seeks private sale.
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John Ceens
John Lennon
Walnut Alley
Peter W. Tuffli
Catherine M. Tuffli
Charlotte
Bertha G. McCarty
Charlene McCarty
John H. Holtman
Henry Holtman
Illinois State Band Concert in Washington Park Tonight
Illinois State band directed by Burton Stock to perform March, The Chancellor, Overture, Maximilian Robespierre, Cornet solo, Don’t Be Cross, San Fran Pan, Serenade, Les Millions d Arlequin, Intermission, Fantasy, Down South, La Marseillaise, America, Star of India, Grand Finale and The Star Spangled Banner. The program honors the French national holiday.
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Illinois State Band
Burton Stock
Washington Park
von Blon
Maximilian Robespierre
Litolff
Cornet
Zeller
Frank Walter
Strock
Drigo
Lampe
la Marseillaise
America
Bratton
Anon
Churches shift under two Presbyterian branches since 1908
As a means of co operation between the two denominations since 1908, twenty churches have been transferred by the Presbyterian church U S A to the church U S (south), and twenty four churches have similarly joined the U S A body.
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Presbyterian Church
U. S
South
Unions oppose guard company in Illinois militia plan
Trades and Labor assembly condemned the organization of a new militia unit in Quincy arguing it aims to suppress strikes. Union leaders urged reliance on federal troops for major disorders, warned against Home Guard use, and cited past mine incidents as cautionary examples. The assembly also plans to appeal a compensation case for Mrs. Miles, mother of Leroy Miles, seeking benefits denied by Judge Aker. A Labor Day parade and Highland Park celebration were announced with unions in uniform.
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Quincy
Trades and Labor Assembly
Colorado
Illinois
East St. Louis
Bloomington
Miles
Leroy
Compensation Commission
Highland Park
Destruction of Doerr store walls to begin Monday
Quincy's Pulse to wreck walls of the old Doerr store to clear space for a new structure by the W T Duker Co. Nearby, Rev H E McPherson of Chaddock College will speak at Park Methodist in Hannibal for Men’s Day. Fire truck tuned by Rochester firm, auto accident details from St Charles, and local visits. Vagrancy arrest in Quin cy.
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Doerr
W. T. Duker Co
Hannibal
H. E. McPherson
Chaddock College
Park Methodist Church
Oelrich Brothers win jail painting contract in Quincy
Friday the Oelrich Firm of Quincy was awarded a contract by a supervisor committee to paint enamel and whitewash the jail north corridor at a cost of 278 dollars. Separately George W. Judd filed a mechanics lien for labor and materials totaling 119 75 against the Highland Park company the Quincy Fans association and A C Bickhaus. Miss Mabel Gana and her sister Mrs E F Rosenkotter survived a near fatal automobile crash near Lyons Neb last Sunday night with only minor injuries. Reporter Harry Githens Merle Killam Edwin Jones and Carl Adams will report on the state Christian Endeavor convention in Rock Island at the United Brethren church Sunday evening.
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Oelrich
Oelrich Brothers
Quincy
Sues Fans' Association
George W. Judd
Highland Park Company
Quincy Fans’ Association
A.C. Bickhaus
Park Grounds
Mabel Gana
E. F. Rosenkotter
Lyons
Neb
Harry Githens
Merle Killam
Edwin Jones
Carl Adams
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Rock Island
United Brethren Church
Stunt Night At Camp Parker To Be Regular Affair
Camp Parker continues its stunt night tradition with vaudeville acts presented under Capt. Fawcett at the army Y tent. Performances include a human monkey, Ziggy from Italy, dog dancing by Parsons and Vincent, a solo by Private Von Preisig of Virginia, piano by Sneed the blind artist, and an oration by Harry Phillips. The entertainment drew praise and another stunt night was decided for next week.
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Army “Y
Fawcett
Monkey
Ziggy
Italy
Parsons
Vincent
Private von Preisig
University of Virginia
Alias Sneed
Harry Phillips
Capt. Fawcett
Armory Meeting Sparsely Drilled Then Indoor Baseball Smoker
Friday night meeting in the armory drew thirty five men who discussed recruitment and ways to bring in new members while planning further efforts. A smoker followed with an indoor game between the Longfellows and Runts ending 8 3 after four minutes, Becker homered and Lenane scored for the short team, with umpire Paul Weisenhorn officiating. William H Anderson, four years U S Marine Corps sergeant, joined the company Friday evening.
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Longfellows
Becker
Lenane
Paul Weisenhorn
William H. Anderson
U. S. Marine Corps
Mayor Thompson Faces Questions On City Parks And Conditions
Mayor John A. Thompson spoke to the Women's Forum answering questions on civic conditions. Topics included Baldwin Highland and Parker Heights parks, park limits, health department sewers, alley sanitation, and street light concerns. Police force, matron needs, bicycle safety near cars, and tail light laws were discussed along with playgrounds and defense council notes.
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John A. Thompson
Women’s Forum
Melton
Baldwin Park
Highland
Parker Heights
Thompson
Highland Park
Health Department
Maine
Hampshire Street
Twenty-fourth Street
St. C Mary Hospital
Thomas Crooks
C. W. Leffingwell
National Council of Defense
Leffingwell
Chicago
George Wallace Thompson
Galesburg
Fifteenth Congressional District of
Quincy
Stuck Couple Spend Night in Muddy Macomb Road
Mr and Mrs William H Anck of 1039 1 2 Broadway and Mrs Fred Davis of Los Angeles were stranded two miles from Macomb when their automobile bogged in mud during a motor trip to Chicago and north state points. They slept in the car, were pulled free by morning, and resumed their journey toward Chicago with plans to return home soon.
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Decatur
H. H. Voorhees
William H. Woolums
Harold Wright
William H. Anck
Macomb
Brottway
Fred Davis
Los Angeles
Chicago
Mrs. Anck
Births at Vine and Ohio Streets
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson of 2210 Vine Street and another daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schmitt of 93514 Ohio Street.
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John A. Wilson
Vine Street
C. J. Schmitt
Ohio Street
Instructions to Registered Men Draft Circular Details Exemption
Crowder announces a circular sent to all registered men outlining local and district boards, red ink card numbers, and the drawing process for exemption or calls for examination. It covers how to learn your board, where to find lists, filing seven day claim windows, and required forms and proof procedures.
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Crowder
United States
Federal Judicial District
Pal
Custom House
Iimit
Acid Attack at Burlington Station Sparks Mayhem Charge
Alexander Swinley, enraged after separation, threw carbolic acid in his wife Maude Swinley’s face at the Burlington station. Witnesses blocked a mob with soldiers drawn revolver. Mrs Swinley hospitalized with serious facial burns though eyes unharmed. Swinley held on mayhem charge, facing grand jury.
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Alexander Swinley
Maude Swinley
Burlington
St. Mary’s Hospital
Swinley
Quincy
Miners Cafe
Change Plans for 3 County Bridges in Illinois
G F Burch assistant state bridge engineer met L L Boyer in Quincy to discuss Adams county bridge schedule. Plans likely change for three structures the Fra zier culvert cost may be cut and the Cunningham bridge at Camp Point and Speckhardt bridge at Fall Creek will switch to T beam superstructure from the initial design.
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G. F. Burch
Springfield
Quincy
L L. Boyer
Adams County
Frazier
Cunningham
Camp Point
Speckhardt
Fall Creek
Navy apprenticeship news from Hannibal and illness reports
Shrapnell and Harold F. Coleman of Hannibal join the navy as apprentice seamen. Jackson of the Somers crew writes from New Orleans he is ill with appendicitis and expects an operation. Cline, another crew member, is ill. Other guards with the boat in the bay are well.
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Harold F. Coleman
Hannibal
Navy
Jackson
Quincy
New Orleans
Cline
River excursion ferries bring Knights and boat traffic
The steamer Keokuk carried an excursion of 200 Knights and Ladies of Security of Keokuk on Friday. Gordie Eastman delivered C. C. Seymour's boat the Anna 5S to the bay after storing it at B. B. island while working for A. V. Fetter. The cabin boat will stay in the bay for a few weeks. Government boat Lucia also appeared in the bay Friday bound up river.
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Keokuk
Knights and Ladies of Security of
Gordie Eastman
C. C. Seymour
B. B. Island
A. V. Fetter
Lucia
Marriage Licenses Hit for Gustave Meyer and Elizabeth Wiegmann
Gustave Henry Meyer of Quincy and Elizabeth Anna Wiegmann of Quincy obtained marriage licenses. Both are 28 years old. The filing indicates a pending union in the local records with standard civil documentation.
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Gustave Henry Meyer
Quincy
Elizabeth Anna Wiegmann
Quincey
Weather and river outlook for Midwest states
The forecast covers Illinois, Missouri and Iowa with unsettled weekend weather and likely showers. Local temperatures show little change from yesterday. River stage from Warsaw to Louisiana remains stationary or trends downward slowly over the next 36 hours.
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Tllinois
Missouri
Towa
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route
Classified notice seeking applicants for a vacant North part carrier route. States pay and duties, requires age, directs to Circulation Dept at Whig for application. Brief, period-style wording typical of old newspaper notices.
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North Part
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