Sleeping Baby Bitten by Snake in Griggsville
In Griggsville on July 14 Walter Eugene Gray, youngest son of Doyle and Mrs. Gray, was bitten by a venomous snake while asleep in a front-yard chair. He suffers facial swelling but is expected to recover with prompt medical care. Also reported: Henry Bowerman severely injured by a ladder fall at J. W. Powers’ home, with facial and rib injuries but no lasting harm expected. Delbert Dorsey and Laura Braggatt married in Pittsfield and plan to reside in Griggsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Walter Eugene Gray
Doyle Gray
Henry Bowerman
J. W. Powers
Mr. Bowerman
Conductor Fred Smith to Resume Clayton-Quincy Run
Clayton July 14 Conductor Fred Smith famed Wabash system knight will resume the Clayton Quincy passenger run. Bride to be Flora Bennett of Clayton with marriage planned in August. Smith chooses Clayton run due to seniority and desire to live in Clayton. Conductor Dave Lepper leaving Clayton Quincy Hannibal run. Redmond interim head until Smith arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Fred Smith
Knights of the Punch
Clayton-Quincy
Benedicts
Flora Bennett
Smith
Dave Lepper
Lepper
Cliyton
Army Officer Visits Parents in Palmyra
First Lieutenant John F. O. Howell U S Army Medical Corps on ten days leave from Fort Riley Kansas visits parents in Palmyra with wife and son. He served on the Mexican border 1916 17 and federal service since 1917 aiding medical corps formation. Possible assignment to training camp in Waco Texas before heading to France. Other locals include aviation exam candidates Port Royal training for Marines and Annapolis hopefuls Moss Leggett. Royal Neighbors lawn social. Marion county voter list stands at 2539. Sheriff Mefford chairs board with Prof Sanford secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
John F. O. Howell
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Howell
John Alen Howell
W. R. Howell
Woodland
Fort Riley
Kansas
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
First Missouri Ambulance Company
Kansas City
Ft. Riley
Medical Corps of
U.S. A
Waco
Texas
France
Conlon South
Aviation Corps
U.S
Port Royal
South Carolina
Marine Corps
Harold Baker
Dick Beasey
Lloyd Moore
Marion County
Annapolis
Carrol Moss
Walter Leggett
John E. Best
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Carey
South Main Street
J. Will Mefford
O. G. Sanford
Potatoes Displayed as Rarest Jewel in Brattleboro Window
A Brattleboro Vermont storekeeper shows a potato in a jewel case in the shop window with a card claiming the potato was once used for food by Americans and labeling it a rare jewel.
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Brattleboro
Instructions for registering men on appeals and industrial claims
The document explains how to appeal district board decisions after local board actions. It covers timelines, forms, posting of notice, and procedures for claims of exemption, industrial discharge, and appeals to the President. It also notes notification by the adjutant general and publication of lists of those called for service. E H Crowder Provost Marshal General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Board of Appeal
District Board
E. H. Crowder
Sunday Services Notices Deadline For The Whig Office
Sunday notices for service listings must be delivered to The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening to ensure publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Methodist and Baptist church notices in local city minutes
Local church list with pastors and schedules across Grace Methodist Vermont Street Bethel First German Central Baptist Immanuel Chapel and Eight Street churches. Details include Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:30, morning services at 10:30, and evening sermons at 7:45 to 7:80, plus leagues and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Grace Methodist
Bethel—Jefferson
Emil Goetz
Epworth
Kentucky
Eighth
A. H. Hertzler
Service at Church of the Good Shepherd on Twelfth Street
Church of the Good Shepherd on Twelfth and Maine streets holds Matins at 6:46, Holy Baptism at 7, Holy Communion at 7:30, and Sunday school at 7 PM. A Holy Muchariat service follows at 11 with a sermon titled The Later Tests of Abraham's Faith and Faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Twelfth
Maine Straatas
Abraham
Cathedral Service Schedule at St John Thampstire Church
The Cathedral of St John Thampstire holds Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00. Sunday school convenes at 10:00. Priest Rev. Ww Oo Cone presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John Thampstire
Cone
Congregation Services and Sunday Schedules Listed
Congregation at Firat Twelfth and Maine Street with Rev. George Arthur Buttrick as pastor hosts Sunday school at 9 45. Morning services feature a sermon on The fatherhood of God. Christ Twelfth and State Street lists Rev. B R Bauman as pastor with Sunday school at 9 15 and services at 10 39 morning and 7 3 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
Twelfth
Maine Street
George Arthur Buttrick
Sunea
God
Suriey
B. R. Bauman
Pasteur
Sunday church schedule at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist located at Eighteenth and Vermont streets invites Sunday school at 9:45, Sunday services at 11, and Wednesday 8 pm. Reading rooms on the Wells building’s first floor are open weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm and Saturdays until 9 pm. Morning subject is God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ Scientint
Eighteenth
Vermont
Wells Buildiniz
Norning
Presbyterian pastor to lead Sunday services schedule
Rav. R. H. iarthey, D. D., pastor at PRESBYEERIAN on Broadway and Eighth, Rav. R. H. iarthey, D. D., to lead Sunday school followed by morning services at 10:30 and Christian Endeavor activities at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyeerian
Broadway and
Eighth
R. H. Iarthey
D. D
Christian Endeavor
Lutheran church services and Sunday programs listed
LUPTREILAN Rt Jacob Lutherans Church Washington and Eighth Rev G D Hannn pastor Sunday school and Bible classes 9 00 Divine services 10 00 Luther Memorial Jersey and Twelfth Rev J W Bingaman pastor Sunday school 9 76 sermon 1090 Junior EK at 2 pm C BA at 6 45 evening sermon 7 30 Rt John Lutheran Seventh and Kentucky streets Rev W Co A lactone pastor Sunday school and Bible alas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luptreilan
Jacob Lutheras Church
Washington and Eighth
GD. Hannn
Luther Memorial
Jersey
J. W._ Bingaman
Rt. John Lutheran
Seventh
Kentucky Streets
Kentucky Streets, Rev. W. Co. A. ‘Lactone
Evangelical Services and Sunday School Notices
Divine service at 10 30 AM at St Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth with Rev Paul Langhorst. Sunday school at 9 00 AM. German services at 10 00. Young People's meeting at 7 09. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State with Rev H J eemhuis. Sunday school at 8 50. Morning subject Paul at Damascus. St Paul Monroe Street with Rev A W Fruechte. Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 8 00. Morning service at 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter's Evangelicali
York and
Ninth
Paul Langhorst
Young People's Meeting
Salem Evangelical
Damascus
St. Paul
Monroe Street
A. W. Fruechte
United Brethren Church Services Summary
The United Brethren church at Sixth and Cedar hosts Bible school at 9 15 morning, preaching at 10 30, Junior C E at 2 80 pm, C E at 7 pm, and preaching again at 7 45 pm led by Rev HH Trueblood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Sixth and
Cedar Streets
HH. On
Trueblood
Bible
C. E
Community churches schedule morning and evening services
Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor W D Endres holds church school at 9 15 a m communion at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 00. Y M C A E offers meetings at 6 30 p m. East End at Twenty fifth and High streets with Rev L C Mauck as pastor conducts Sunday school 9 30 a m communion 10 30 a m and preaching 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 20 p m with address 883 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
Seventh
Vermont
Fourth
Jersey Streets
W. ©. Shank
Fourth Street
Vermont Street
Cedar
Twenty
Eiahth and
Rim
Eighth and
Elm Streets
T. L. Smith
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
W. D. Endres
the Merciful
East Eind
L. C. Mauck
Oak Strest
Christian Endeavor
Board to Buy More Fire Hose and End Sick Benefits
The board of fire commissioners will open bids and award a contract July 16 for 1 500 feet of hose. No salesmen will address the meeting, price among brands will guide selection. Sick benefits were discontinued. firefighters receive 76 20 monthly and engineers 88 90. Bills totaling 2851 70, including 1851 90 payroll and 990 80 dental, were approved.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Real Estate Transfers In Ellington Township and Quincy
Harry and Agatha Kooken transfer land in Ellington township to Minnie and Kate Warmka. Minnie Warmka conveys lot 13 block 90 Wood's addition to Quincy to Henry and Agatha Kooken. Anton and Bertha Kalmer transfer part of lots 1 and 2 block 97 Wood's addition to Enrich F. Breuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Agatha Kooken
Minnie
Kate Warmka
Ellington Township
Minnie Warmka
Henry and
Wood
Quincy
Anton
Bertha Kalmer
Enrich
F. Breuer
Examinations for teachers at Carthage July scene
Examinations for teachers were held in Carthage with many applicants filling rooms beyond capacity. Fifty six applicants listed include Fern Slusher Cora Tuck Eunice Cox Mary Walton Lillie Slusher Glenwood Grove Orin Cooper and others from Warsaw Stillwell Tioga Lima and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
D. Faris
Fern Slusher
Cora Ursula Tuck
Eunice Marie Cox
Mary Frances Walton
Lillie B. Slusher
Glenwood Ira Grove
Orin Cooper
Plymouth
Victor
Ferril
Leona Vaughn
Ruth I. Gittings
Dallas City
Margaret May Ewers
Keokuk
Leota Olive Cosprove
Ethel Niell
Eunice Marguerite Brumby
West Point
Edith M. Dickhut
Dessie Lineta Todd
Bowen
Iris Simon
Marianna Williams
Augusta
Margie Ruth Hurdle
Mane Blythe
George Robert Lea
LaHarpe
Bessie Elva Davison
John Farr Davison
Bertha E. Davis
Ruby R. Worman
Gertrude Nancy Dorothy
Aurelia Walker
Edith Etta Alley
Paris
Grace Walker Burner
Federation of Hancock County Bankers
Lakeview Motor Club
Hamilton
J. M. Hungate
R. G. Rowe
F. J. Reu
R. R. Wallace
H. G. Williams
John Sample
J. Ross Swigert
Tressler Cox
Cox
C. A. James
Clyde P. Johnson
Swigert
Ward
Chicago
Macon
Macomb
Eli
St. Mary's
Dickerson
Harmony Township
Douglas Long
Lone's Pasture
Hies
Engineer Pallardy Celebrates 25 Years of Marriage
Clayton July 14 Mr and Mrs F E Pallardy marked a silver wedding anniversary at home with many guests attending They have two children and report a happy married life Pallardy is the engineer on the Wabash Pittsfield to Maysville run formerly on Clayton Quincy and recently the Maysville stub run He is well known among Wabash enginemen and local residents along his daily route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
F E. E. Pallardy
Maysville
Wabash
Bluff Hall Man First to Start Threshing
Grover Daniel of Bluff Tall is believed to be the first man in the region to thresh this year. He began threshing Thursday noon on his run, noting a light season.
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Grover Daniel
Near Bluff Tall
End of a long hot day tests a granddaughter and grandfather
Old Jarl Schmidt accuses granddaughter Eloise of indecent dress as they clash over her nightlife. David mediates while Eloise resists. After a rekindled confrontation a note from Charley Bate unsettles the family, but a one-two talk with memories softens Jarl’s harsh stance. Eloise forgives and Grandpa reflects on past quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jari Schmidt
Schmidt
Elvise
David
Pal
Humane Society
Eloise
Wie
Jarl
Smith
Old Jarl
Charley Bate
Grandpa
Elly
KINNEBREW BARN BLAZE IN PLYMOUTH
Plymouth Ill July 14 a barn and storage warehouse owned by Jack Kinnebrew burned Friday at 2 am with nine pool tables two bowling alleys wardrobe trunk and other belongings. Loss about 3500 with partial insurance. Fire origin unknown but suspected arson. Also Kendall garage sold to William Huff and Ezra Hartsook’s car accident reported. Manville shows arriving this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ill
Jack Kinnebrew
Kendall
William Huff
West of
Huff
Ezra Hartsook
Frank Greenleaf
Birmingham Oil Company
Quincy
Manville
Bingaman to Speak in Plymouth Sunday
Rev. I. W. Bingaman of Luther Memorial church will depart at 12 45 PM Sunday for Plymouth to address a Sunday school convention. He will present two talks on Sunday school work, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bingaman
The
Luther Memorial Church
Plymouth
Playgrounds Need More Volunteers and Toys in Districts
The playgrounds association calls for increased memberships and toys as attendance grows, especially in Franklin district. Webster district lags but sees rising child participation. Membership costs 23 cents with children playing free. Donations for car tickets, balls, bats, blocks, and outings are sought.
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Playgrounds Association
Franklin
Webster
Association
Washington School
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Pittsfeld
Delbert Dorsey
Laura Brgatt
Pittsfield
Perry
Good Shepherd
Hancock County
Tracy
Burlington
Pallardy
Bluff Hall
King
the Daily Story
W. Werner
DR. Welsch
Hampshire St
Quincy, Il
Kinnebrew Burn
Treland
Parker
Franklin Co
Springfield
Missouri
Riverside Coal Co. J. & Frese, Prop
Erie
Byatares Ice
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