Camp Life Sketch From Ludington Young Beatty Letter
Obert Beatty, son of Circuit Clerk Erde W. Beatty, reports from a summer military camp near Epworth Ludington Wis. He describes orderly camp layout tents rows company streets clean latrines and strict routine including drill lectures and meals with regular U S troops and student companies. Beatty notes long days of training rain sun and hard work with a few letters home and good food.
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Obert Beatty
Erde W. Beatty
Ludington
Wis
Erde Beatty
Chicago
Ed Miller
Mahoney
Jake
Evanston
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Lonsemoe
Luding‘ton
Luding Ton
Epworth
Lake Michigan
U. S. Cavalry
U. S. Infantry
U.S. Army
Anda
Jewelers to convene in Quincy for week long meet
Retail jewelers from the region will gather in Quincy July 25 to 31 for the Manufacturing Jewelers Association convention. A.F. Odell, elected vice-president of a national company, has organized the event with plans for an annual affair. The association has purchased four factories in Attleboro and Providence to supply stockholders at cost, including a chain specialty factory with sixty machines. A live demonstration of a watch chain machine will be held in Odell’s display window, producing chains at one per minute.
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Quincy
A.F. Odell
The
Manufacturing Jewelers .of America
Attleboro
R. I
Providence
Odell Jewelry Store
War on Mashers Started by Chief
Chief of Police Koch vows to end the mashers menace in Quincy this summer. He has arrested Edward Wilson a traveling salesman after two girls refused his company and insulting remarks. Patrols ordered to arrest mashers regardless of social standing. two more suspects reportedly detained.
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Quincy
Koch
Edward Wilson
Hampshire Street
Kech
Wood Hotel
Third
Oak Streets
Quincy Labor Meetings Next Week At Labor Temple
Labor unions schedule meetings at the Labor temple Ninth and State streets for next week. Monday covers plumbers plasterers and painters Thursday carpenters metal polishers leather workers Friday Trades' and Labor assembly bricklayers. Delinquent dog owners warned by Rudy Kauffman as he begins warrants for unpaid dog taxes. About 900 male and 155 female dogs paid. M Keller Dies In Meredosia Former Quincy resident Matthew Keller dies at his sister's home in Meredosia. He left Quincy long ago and lived with sister Mrs Thomas Williams. He survived by two brothers William and A F Keller both of Quincy, and by his mother and two sisters of Havana Illinois. Body to be brought to Quincy for interment.
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Labor Temple
Ninth
State Streets
Labor Assembly
Rudy Kauffman
M. Keller
Meredosia
Matthew Keller
Eighth
Monroe Streets
Thomas Williams
Quincy
William Keller
A. F. Keller
Havana
Paper Products and Envelope Co Incorporation
The Paper Products and Envelope Co has been incorporated with 5000 capital and a Maine Street location. Stockholders include Edward T. Granacher, Joseph Sawdon, and Lawrence Travilla with 25, 24, and 1 shares respectively. The Elks Home Association also incorporated with directors Koch, Schlagenhaus, Bastert, Rice, VandenBoom, Meyer, Wagner, and Scott, to operate social and benevolent activities from Sixth and Maine streets.
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County, Recorder
James’. M. Buffington
Maine Street
Edward T. Granacher
Joseph Sawdon
Lawrence Travilla
Granacher
Sawdon
Travilla
Elks Home Association
The
County Recorder
W. Schlagenhaus
J. H. Rice
VandenBoom
W. D.meyer
A. V. Scott
Sixth
Maine Streets
Collision on Twentieth and Broadway Narrows Escape
An early evening crash at the Twentieth street and Broadway intersection involved a Ford touring car and a jitney bus. Both vehicles carried passengers. all six aboard the bus were unhurt and the big car suffered minor damage as it skidded against the curb. Alderman Genenbacher had urged a traffic officer at the site, but council members rejected the proposal.
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Twentieth and
Broadway
Highland Park
Twentieth Street
Maine
Twentieth
Orie
Genenbacher
Ilis
Young Man Beats Up Lady Friend in City Incident
At 1 o'clock yesterday morning on Twentieth street between Broadway and Spring, a young man believed to be Russell Harvey beat a female escort during a party outing at San Souci garden. The woman required medical care after blows from a ringed attacker. Harvey fled as officers fired warning shots but was not arrested without the woman's oath.
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Twentieth Street
Broadway
Spring Streets
Russell Harvey
Hor Tors
Harvey
San Souci Garden
Highland Park
Pony contest office opens today for duplicate ballots
The Shetland pony contest office will be open today from 8 p.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. for contestants to obtain duplicate ballots. Duplicates cover the 25 000 votes on laundry cards 200 000 votes on J. T. Flynn soda waters and bank votes after doubling. This is the only day duplicates are issued. If unable to call, send a self addressed stamped envelope to contest headquarters 802 Maine street to receive ballots by mail. The final vote standing will be published in The Whig Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
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J. T. Flynn
Ifou
Maine _ street
Whig
Dr King’s New Life Pills 36 for 25c ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills in glass bottles, 36 sugar coated pills for 25 cents. It promises one pill with water at bedtime to relieve constipation by morning and notes availability at druggists.
Old Shoemaker Matt Johnson Dies at St Marys Hospital
Matt Johnson known as a Quincy street character and perhaps the city’s oldest shoemaker died late yesterday at St Marys hospital after a long decline. He worked in shoe repair shops and later in various shops. He had a heart of gold and was widely known, often seen on the streets, sometimes staying in the city jail when rooms were unavailable. He leaves a son in Louisiana Mo who is superintendent of a shoe factory. the son will arrive to handle the body.
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Matt Johnson
Quincy
St. Mary's Hospital
Matt
Louisiana
East Lynne at Orpheum Impresses Quincy's Oliver Players
The Oliver Players at the Orpheum deliver a refined East Lynne run the last half of the week with a 2:30 matinee today. The stock company earns praise for drawing power and quality, and Charley Carey’s Nat Goodwin comedy follows with full cast and new scenery.
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East Lynne
Oliver
Orpheum
Iti
Quincy
Charley Carey
Nat. Goodwin
Bogus Subscription Solicitor Arrested in Golden
B E McKenzie was arrested Thursday night in Golden by Marshal C S Dismore and brought to the city to be jailed pending a hearing. He had been taking subscriptions for a magazine whose publication had been suspended months earlier, prompting officials to wire Des Moines for confirmation. McKenzie was traveling with a small tent show performing in Golden.
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E. McKenzie
Golden
Marshal C
Dismore
McKenzie
Des. Moinés
Three Speeders Fined by City Court
Three speeders faced Judge Reardon in city court yesterday morning. Each received a $25 fine plus costs. Prosecution was by Motorcycle Officer Blackwood. Defendants were C. C. Tyler M J Mareno and Lyman Carnes. All arrests occurred early after a Highland park show on North Twentieth Street. Mareno claimed Kansas City origin but was found guilty and must pay. James Tate and Willie Doe were charged with being drunk and fined $2 plus costs.
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Reardon
Blackwood
C. C. Tyler
Lyman Carnes
Twentieth Street
Highland Park
Mareno
Kansas City
Infant Son Dies at Home in Cedar Street
The father Richard Scharnhorst reports that Reynold P Scharnhorst, born July 9, died at 2 30 yesterday afternoon at the family home 2429 Cedar street. The funeral is set for 2 30 this afternoon from the residence.
Boulevard and Park Association Funds Road Repair
The Boulevard and Park association agreed to appropriate $400 for oil to bind the macadam on South Twenty-fourth street from State to Harrison. City and Melrose township contribute $350, bringing total to $550. oil to be heavy and long lasting. The group also voted to acquire options on land along the creek at the southeast corner of South Park near Twelfth Street to secure rock ledge and bank for park improvement.
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Twenty-fourth Street
State
Harrison
Park and Boulevard Association
O'Brien
Owen and Koehler
E. J. Parker
Melrose Township
Melrose
Townsip
Boulevard and Park Association
South Park
Twelfth Street
Quincy
Baritone Solo Highlighted At Washington Park Concert
W F Thompson will perform a baritone solo Serenade de Ballet by Drigo at the Fifth Infantry band concert in Washington Park. Excerpts from The Chocolate Soldier will be played by request. The program includes Defending Circle, Intermezzo Wedding, Paraphrase Forsaken, Tales of Hoffmann, Arabian Nights Oriental, and selections from Chocolate Soldier and Strauss. Weather could draw a big crowd.
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Washington Park
Fifth ‘Infantry
Wilbur F. Thompson
Thompson
Drigo
King
Aed
Jessel Man
Offenbach
Ballet
Bariton
Mr. W. F
Koschat
Saidier
E. Strauss
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for Hay Fever and Asthma
For Hay Fever or Asthma many dread July due to hay fever. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound long recognized as the ideal remedy to hay fever and asthma because it heal s and soothes the raw throat and eases choking. It allays inflammation and irritation and brings about easy breathing. Contains no habit forming drugs. Miller and Arthur Drug.
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Foley
Miller & Arthur
Recapture of Hill 285 Confirmed by French
London reports say the French recaptured Hill No 285 after German claims of a major forest victory. The embassy statement issued through the British press bureau notes their gains did not exceed 400 meters and that Hill 285 was regained.
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London
Frech
Forest of Argonne
Youth Goes Fishing and Is Missing
Frank Minor reports his 15 year old son left noon yesterday to fish and has not returned. Police search river front, neighbors recall no fishing with him. Boy reportedly could not swim. family new to Quincy, anxious for updates and asks fishermen to help locate him.
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Frank Minor
South Sixth. Street
Minor
Ile
St Francis Church Picnic Set for Labor Day
St Francis church to hold its annual picnic on Labor Day Monday September 6 due to the Fourth falling on Sunday. The picnic committee with delegates from church societies met to confirm the date and discuss plans. St John’s Catholic church picnic will also be on Labor Day with Albert Waterkotte Jr as chair Leo Middendorf secretary and Father Didacus treasurer on the committee.
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St. Francis Church
St. John’s Catholic
Albert Waterkotte, Jr
Leo Middendorf
Father Didacus
Wife Deserter Arrested in Local Custody
Chief of Police and Detective Scharnhorst arrested Cyrus A. Miller who was wanted in Chicago for wife and child abandonment. Miller was taken into custody at 2414 Kentucky Street where he was staying with a brother and will be held until Chicago officers arrive.
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Koch
Relapse in illness of Mrs Jarman at Vermont street
Condition serious reports indicate Mrs C K Jarman of 1631 Vermont street has relapsed after recovering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism. The family is asked to notify friends and attend to her needs.
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C. K. Jarman
Vermont Street
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Ludington, Wis
Young Beatty
Wilinois
Yale
Wisconsin
University
Cornell
Illinois
U.S
A. F. Odell
Russel Harvey
Pony Contest
B. E. McKenzie
South Twenty-Fourth Boulevard
W. F. Thompson
Fifth Infantry
Father
Lad
S. 8Th St
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