Michigan Alumni Build Million Dollar Club House Plan
Michigan alumni across the United States launch a campaign to raise one million dollars for a new club house at Ann Arbor. The effort includes 183 general committees with districts like Quincy forming one center. A banquet program is set for October 31 with 30,000 attendees across centers.
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University of Michigan
United States
Ann Arbor
Michigan
State University
Louis K. Friedman
Quincy
Friedman
W. P. Martindale
Baiman
T. B. Pape
G. 8. Carley
William Schingenhaus
H. M. Swope
Kirk. Shango
H. C. Channon
George W. Govert
R. M. Wagner
A G. Wolf
Quincey
A. L. Hainl
Former Quincyan Drowns Near Decatur in Sangamon River
The body of C F Cook, a former Quincyan, was recovered in the Sangamon River near Decatur after being missing since Wednesday morning. He had run a boarding house on Maint Street and had been ill, with relatives in Decatur awaiting funeral arrangements. Surviving relatives include a brother Albert Cook of Ellington township and numerous cousins.
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C.F. Cook
Sangamon
Decatur
Cook
Mr. Cook
Jin
Maint Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Hackett
Baby at the Family Theater Delights Audiences
Review lauds Harry Meyers production Baby as the best domestic comedy from Universal. The piece promises a sharp, simple and humorous portrayal of married life seen through a baby’s arrival and its ripple effects, aiming to attract mothers and engaged women to the show.
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Harry Meyers
Universal Photo
Mommer
Stork
Six Small Pox Cases Reported in Quincy
Health Officer Gross reports only six active smallpox cases in Quincy with quarantine lifted on all but six homes. City board of health notes past totals, May and June reports, 794 total smallpox cases, 44 May and 36 June deaths, and plans to abate breeding ponds on outskirts.
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Quincy
City’ Board of Health
Gross
Koch
Fire destroys Campbell barn in city alley blaze
Fire discovered in a barn between Tenth and Eleventh and Broadway and Spring streets at 10 last night rapidly consumed the structure. Edmund Boquet owned the barn leased to Frank Campbell. Three fire companies fought the flames with three hose lines. Loss about 500 dollars with horses, vehicles, harness and feed burned. origin undetermined. Insurance may not cover the loss.
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Tenth
Eleventh
Broadway
Spring Streets
Edmund’ Boquet
Frank Campbell
Boquet
St Peters Picnic Draws Great Crowd In Fine Weather
St Peter's Evangelical church held a successful picnic at the park with over 500 attendees across morning afternoon and evening. Special streetcar service aided attendance. a kiddies luncheon and a six o'clock picnic supper were served. Rev Paul Langhorst led with assistants Edward Siemans Mrs Lu Higgins and Miss Orlinda Heidemann. Imperial Band concert boosted the event.
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St. Peter's Evangelical
South Sparkle
Boengs
Paul Langhorst
Arciveds
Edward Siemans
Lu, Higgins
Orlinda Heidemann
Imperial Band
Mutiny on Austrian Battleship At Pola
Zurich dispatch reports an Austrian squadron mutiny at Pola with Dahvatiin sailors imprisoning officers and attempting to sail to the Thalians. The fleet suppressed the mutineers after an hour of intermittent fighting, many casualties. The battleship Radetszky sustained damage from the mutineers fire.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Pola
Radetszky
Fire destroys Pogue building at West Quincy
A late evening fire destroyed the old Pogue building on West Quincy near the Missouri ferry dock. The fifty year old frame structure, once a hotel, had long stood unfinished repairs and was reported haunted. Squire Pogue was murdered there over two years ago by a riverman. No insurance was found for the building or its heirs.
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Pogue
West Quincy
Ferry Dock
Missouri
Squire Pogue
Quincy
Alexandria
East Lynne shines at Orpheum in strong Oliver Players show
The Oliver Players at the Orpheum delivered a stout performance of East Lynne with Miss Weems as Barbara Hare praised for handling a difficult role. The packed matinee and large seat sale promise continued success as the run continues. Charley Dazey’s The Captain heads to Sundays matinee, a new Laughing Vehicle not yet seen here.
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Oliver
East Lynne
Miss Weems
Barbara Hare
Orpheum
Charley Dazey
Nat.Goodwin
Mr. Dazey
The
Mr. Darey
Eczema Sufferer Healed After Cuticura Ointment Use
A longtime eczema case on a man's face arms and limbs improved after washing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment three times daily. In six weeks the skin healed, per a testimonial from James Fralick of Muskegon Michigan dated March 3. Sample skin book offered by mail.
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Trad
Serge
James
Fralick
Walton St
Mfuskegon
Mich
Lola
Tony
William L Peuster Claimed by Death at 66 in Quincy
William L Peuster aged 66 of 1223 Ohio street died at his home after a year of ill health. Born April 17 1849 in Germany he came to the United States in 1879 and to Quincy in 1881 where he lived ever since. Survived by his wife four children two sisters and a brother in Germany two grandchildren and many relatives. a member of St Jacobi church he remained active until illness.
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William L. Peuster
Ohio Street
Germany
Johanna Voepel
United States
Quincy
William
Fred Peuster
Henry P. Haller
Lanora
Earl
Eugenia
Peuster
Karl Haller
Quincy. Co
St. Jacobi Church
Sloan's Liniment Relief Ad
An old time ad promises nerve pain relief from Sloan's Liniment. It claims fast, penetrating comfort for facial head arm shoulder chest and back pains with a few drops and brief quiet time. Sold in 3 ounce bottles for 25 cents at druggists.
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Sloan
Ghosts play summary of inheritance and ruin
Alving, a dissipated father, dies after the son Oswald shows signs of mental illness. His mother ignores warnings that Oswald may inherit the father’s vices. As he comes of age he learns he must marry, but the physician reveals Oswald and his fiancé are siblings. Overwhelmed, Oswald descends into dissipation and insanity and dies by poison administered by himself.
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Alving
Oswald
Russian Labor Problem in Petrograd Ties Emigration to War End
Russian economists predict emigration to America will dip after the war ends. Government is not expected to restrict normal exodus by law. The belief holds that there will remain enough labor to meet industrial demand with a surplus.
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Petrograd
America
Trade in Holland During War Dampened by Free Imports
The Mague reports that Holland, lacking detailed statistics, could not confirm foreign figures on wartime trade. The Hague states duties are minimal for most imports, with tea paying a few percent, and a large portion of trade being transitory. Most goods entered Dutch ports and were shipped onward to Germany, Russia, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Holland
the Hague
Rib
Germany
Russian
Austria
Switzerland
Swedish Reserves Plan Swedish Garda for Hunan
General Hjalmarson has returned from China after negotiating the establishment of a Swedish gendarmerie to police Hunan province. The plan calls for 3000 provincial police under Swedish officers with a central bureau at Peking and a school for officers taught by Swedish instructors.
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Stockholm
Hjalmarson
China
Hunan
Sweden
Peking
Lose something A Whig Want Ad will find it for you
Classified note urges readers to use Whig Want Ads to locate lost items. Short, practical message framed as a public service line in a local paper.
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Degatur
Family Theater
Odell’s
Odell
Sis
Grandpa
Grandma
Jack
Ted
Mum
Boots
Slim
Doll
Fritz
Babe
Fatty
Chub
Board OF Health
Campbell
ST. Peter’s Picnic
South Park
Burns
Madeqoowerticsina
Depositor's Weekly Savings Club
Hepes
Illinois
South Side
St. Antonio's
Seth M. Baker
Belle A Baker
Palace Stables
Birdie Selby
Chestnut Street
Madison Park
Margaret Aviders
Oregon, Til
Margaret’ Beatty
Sycamore Street
Christian Endeavor
East End
Christian’ Church
Christian
Chicago
Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Reel Mutual
Savoy
Ake Agae Er
Quincy Theater
Denny Bros. Pantorium
E.M. Denny, Megr
N. 6Th St
Muldoon
Whig
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