Swimming Parties Replace Indoor Socials at Baldwin Beach
Baldwin Beach hosts a rise in learning to swim with Miss Quincy spotlighted for mastering dog paddle and Australian crawl. Experts say anyone can learn despite fears, while water sports spread via YMCA and high school teams. No fatalities this season, two life guards monitor deep-water safety as beach upgrades keep it current.
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Quicy
Baldwin Bathing Beach
Miss Quincy
Quincy
Baldwin Beach
YY. M.C. A
Yym.c. A
Hannibal
Keokuk
Baldwin
Po-Do-Lax Promises Overnight Constipation Cure
An ad claims Po-Do-Lax provides a quick cure for constipation by stimulating the liver and bile flow. It asserts relief by morning with no griping, touting Podophylin as the active ingredient and urging readers to buy from their druggist.
Greeks fear war over Greek soldier held in Greece
Anton Demers, a Greek former owner of a Star Shining parlor in Quincy, is being held as a soldier in Greece. He was drafted on arrival during the Balkan conflict after leaving his business to two brothers. Demers risks losing his family if Greece enters the war, as a $5,000 deposit and promise to return are proposed for his safe return to the United States.
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Anton Demers
Star Shining
Fifth and
Hampshire’ Street
Demers
Quincy
John
Alex
Greece
Turkey
Land of the Stars and Stripes
United States
Germany
Austria
Oldest cigar maker in Quincy dies at 64
Albert Ette, who worked as a cigar maker for 55 years and was believed to be the oldest in the trade in Quincy, died at 7:45 p.m. at 1833 Lind Street after a seven week illness. Born March 22, 1857 in Wagenheim Germany, he had lived in Quincy 37 years. He leaves a widow two sons Otto of St. Louis Albert of Quincy four daughters two sisters and one brother l Edward Ette and eight grandchildren. He was a member of Cigar Makers union No 11823 and St Francis Catholic Church.
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Albert Ette
Quincy
Lind Street
Ette
Wagenheim
Germany
Wie
Cigar Makers’ Union
Ife
St. Francis Church
Otto
St. Louis
Albert
William’ Beckermeyer
Carl Shackelford
City
Segel
Theresa
Edward Ette
Judge overrules motion to reopen case in Times building bombing
In Los Angeles Judge Frank Willis overruled a motion to reopen hearings on a motion to quash indictments against Milton A. Schmidt and David Caplan for murder. The defendants face trial on October 4 for the October 1 1910 dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building.
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Los Angeles
Frank Willis
Criminal Department of the Superior Court
Milton A. Schmidt
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
Live Wire Accident Kills Danville Worker
July 14 Roy Ankrum a street car company employee was electrocuted while painting a pole. His body hung from a belt for thirty minutes before it could be lowered to the ground.
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Danville E I
Roy Ankrum
Heat Claims Its First Victim
Dick Mack an 88 year old Black man of Second and Lind streets was the first heat victim of the season. Found semi conscious at Fifth and Elm he was taken by police ambulance to his home. Known as a town character he has long lived in Quincy and is widely seen on the streets daily. His condition improved last night and recovery is expected.
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Dick Mack
Lind
Fifth
Elm Streets
Quincy
Knights of Pythias and Red Cross lodges install officers
A joint session at the K of P hall drew a large crowd as Red Cross Lodge No. 44 and Preux Chivalier Lodge No. 18 installed officers for the coming year. H A Niemeyer acted as installing officer and named the new officers including W Wheeler as Chancellor Commander and D A Vice Chancellor Fred A Stehman for the two lodges, along with several Masters, Guards, and secretaries.
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Red Cross
Preux Chivalier Ludge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Red Cross Lodge
W. €. Wheeler
R. E. Schraag
A. J. Niemeyer
Carl E. Epler
William McGill
John H. Conyers
Roscoe L. Ferguson
Alex Schwarthout
W. Schraag
Samuel Y. Baldwin
Bartenders' Union Celebrates Seventeenth Anniversary
Quincy local No. 153 of the Bartenders' union marked its seventeenth anniversary with a banquet at the Moose club rooms. About 100 members attended, with many on duty at local saloons. Officers for the new year were elected, and a committee led by Fred Becker organized the event. Special guests included Robert m. Feld of Rock Island Ideal No. 850.
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Quincy
Moose Club
Helfring
Fred Becker
Scott Underwood
L. G. Hunsaker
Henry Hemming
Haefer
Erin Perry
Louis Nebe
The
Ideal
Ifenry Hemming
Hoefer
Tfenry
Homberg
Fred i Becker
J. “(Shamp) Walker
Wasc
Newcomb
Robert m. Feld
Rock Island
Ideal No
Heat Wave Grips Juneau With Extreme July Heat
In Juneau Alaska the oldest local memory fails to recall such heat as this. Temperatures in town reach 100 degrees with 90 inside the shade, while the sun shines nearly all day. Residents endure a rare July heat spell as thermometers climb and the city basks in near nonstop sunshine.
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Alaska
Juneau
Death by Train Near Maxwell On July 14
C M Mc Clintock, Kansas City based representative of the Farmer and Stockman, was decapitated by a Minneapolis and St. Louis train at Maxwell before daylight today. He worked for a Kansas City paper and was on assignment when the fatal accident occurred.
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Peoria
C. M. McClintock
Farmer and Stockman
Kansas City
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Maxwell
Mrs. Metzger Dies at 91 in Adams County
Parmelia Metzger long resident of Adams County dies at 2 30 AM at her daughter Martha Lambert’s home 205 York Street age 91 dropsy caused death She was born December 24 1823 in Mt Sterling Ky and rode to Illinois with sister at age nine to uncle Archibald Williams judge Williams prominent early settler family She married David Wolfe in 1841 later widowed then married John Metzger She leaves son Jacob B Wolfe and daughter Mary C Poley plus eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Dunkard church member funeral Friday at 2 PM at old Liberty homestead
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Parmelia Metzger
Adams County
Martha L. Lambert
York Street
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Illinois
Archibald Williams
Judge Williams
Melrose
Williams
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Kansas
Parmelia McKnight
David. Wolfe
Liberty
Wolfe
Copper Sick-Ned Hudson Retires From Beat Duty
Oldest Copper Sick-Ned Hudson, after 30 years on the police force, was off duty yesterday due to illness. He is the oldest policeman in Quincey, and yesterday marked the first day in months he could not be out on his beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Hudson
Ned
Quincey
July storms challenge record set in June
July is rapidly setting a storm record following June's rainfall high water. Four severe storms and two minor ones have occurred this month, with rainfall near June levels but not as large in magnitude. Electrical and wind storms are less frequent this July. The river again reached a high stage and may set a new July record.
St Anthony’s Picnic Set For July 27
The annual St. Anthony's Catholic church picnic is scheduled for July 27 with preparations underway. The chicken dinner, a highlight served by church ladies, will feature the finest parish chickens. St Anthony's church lies six miles east and south of Washington Park. guidance for attendees includes routes via Harrison Street detours and Broadway to Forty-eighth Street.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic
Quincy
St. Anthony's S
Anthony’ S Church
Washington Park
Harrison ~ Street
State Street
Broadway
Forty-eighth Street
Golden Wedding at Highland Park Draws Big Crowd
A weather friendly evening is expected to bring a record crowd to the Golden Wedding at Highland Park tonight. Spectators speculate on the nature of the ceremony while park officials confirm the couple will wear silver and gold garments and a grand fireworks display will illuminate Quincy in one evening.
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Highland Park
Quincy
East Lynne at Orpheum Promises Tremendous Crowds
The Orpheum presents East Lynne in a new version by a stock company led by Miss Weems as Barbara Hare. The revival opens with a matinee today and runs the last half of the week with a popular price matinee this afternoon and Saturday. Sunday features Charley Darey’s The Captain.
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Orpheum
Oliver . Players
East Lynne
Stock Company
East Lynee
Quincy
Miss Weems
Barbara Hare
Weems
Charley ‘Darey
the Captain
Loraine Opens Engellent Chautauqua Program in Adams County
The Loraine Temperance chautauqua opens July 17 for nine days featuring Quincy and surrounding talent with music, readings, and addresses. Notable participants include William Schlagenhaus John Steiner E W Rusk and many Quincyans. Highlights include Rev F L Enslow J H Steiner and Dr Woaver at Carthage College night with Carthage talent.
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William Schlagenhaus
John Steiner
E. W. Rusk
Marie Schaller
Quincy
Loraine Temperance Chautauqua
Adams County
J. H. Steiner
Flol. Enslow
Esselinger
Rushville
Orville Jones
Mendon
Quintette
Willa Wible
Carl Quig
Max Rodman
Edith Shoemaker
Josephine
Wible
S. 5. Groves
W. Rusk
Mendow Talent
H.©. Proctor
Marie Schaffer
Quincy College of Music
Frank Malambri
Raymond P. ‘Powers
Carthage
Loraine
Nellie Zinn
Dr. Woaver
Carthage College
Talent
Harold and
Myrtle McClelland
Mr. Childs
Urbana
Mmusic
C.H. Henderson
Gon Jasper
C. H. Henderson and Son
Learte
Alois Schmitt Buried After funeral held at St Mary’s
The funeral for Alois Schmitt was at 8:30 a.m. from the home of his son Leonard Schmitt at 620 Ohio Street and at 9:00 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Father Guthausen officiating. Six grandchildren served as pallbearers. Interment followed at St. Boniface Cemetery. Family friends were transported to the cemetery by a chartered street car.
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Alois: Schmitt
Alois Schmitt
Leonard Schmitt
Ohio Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Guthausen
St. Boniface
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Yesterday the county issued marriage licenses to Edward Luecke and Miss Pana Rosenkoetter, both of Quincy. Also licensed were Fred G. Clement and Miss Anna M. Siummers, both of Quincy. John F F Unglaub, 29, of Ellington township, and Miss Elsie N Brown, 20, of Payson.
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Edward Luecke
Pana Rosenkoetter
Quincy
Fred ‘G. Clement
Anna M. Siummers
John FF. Unglaub
Ellington Township
Elsie N. Brown
Payson
City Court Session Shortens Call with Fines
City court yesterday morning called three cases. Smith was fined five dollars and costs for visiting a house of ill repute. Minnie Jackson was fined two dollars and costs for drunkenness. Nick Wersch paid a similar fine for intoxication.
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Smith
Il Repute
Minnie Jackson
Nick Wersch
Dedication ceremony for Chamber of Commerce Home
The Chamber of Commerce will formally dedicate its new Home at Fifth and Jersey Streets with a banquet for about 200 guests. Secretary C F Perry occupies the ground floor offices as the organization plans future furniture additions. Speakers include George D Levi and Sydney J Roy among others. unveiling of portraits of the three founders will precede the banquet.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fifth
Jersey
C.F. Perry
Aleady
Perry
Hotel Newcomb
Lyman Greenman
Unitarian Church
Fathers
Quincy
George D. Levi
Sydney J. Roy
Hannibal Commercial Club
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
George W. Doonan
St. Louis
U.s.bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
George A. Mahan
Mannibal Commercial Club
C. W. Kellogg
Mississippi River Power Company
W. E. Lancaster
Harvey G. Riggs
John A. Heller
J .E. Adams
W. J. Ruff
George C. Roantree
T. Chester Poling
Roman Bockenhoff
Whig
Foley's Tar Compound for hay fever relief noted
Many dread July due to hay fever and asthma. Foley's flowery Tar Compound long has been recognized as the ideal remedy for hay fever and asthma because it heals and soothes the raw throat and eases the choking sensation. It allays inflammation and irritation and brings about easy and natural breathing. Contains no habit forming drugs. Miller and Arthur Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug
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Anton Lemers
John Demers
Greecian
Albert Ette II
Heat
P A
Preux Chivalier
Hall On
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H. Wehmeyer
Albert Fultz
Clement Busch
Charles Cimmerman
R. E. Weeks
Bartenders’ Union
Adams CO
Melrose Township
Hemo Drug CO
Beckman St
N.Y
Rok Satehy
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
ST. Anthony's
Highland
Orpheun
ADAMS
Mrs
Grace. Harper
Grace McGinley
Grace Flarper
Thomas G. Harper
Burlington
F. L. Enslow
Elvaston, Il
Thomas Wishon
Charles Smith
Guincy
Zola
Chester Groves
Colt
Alta McGinley
Cooper
Lena Treatch
Ilinois
J. M. Pace
Macomb
McDonough County
Odell
Sis
Grandpa
Jack
Ted
Mum
Boots
Slim
Doll
Fritz
Babe
Fatty
Chub
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