Local Pickups and Notices From Quincy Area
Local pickups include Melons at Mersiman's and a 160 acre Tyler farm at Richfield to be auctioned Saturday the 31st at 10 a.m. Funeral for Albert Hite held at Freiburg's chapel then St Francis Church. Quincy Independents to Colchester for a game. Elzi and Groeting to bat. Families travel to Colorado. Mary Garretts visiting Carman Illinois. Vincent de Palma feast at St. Vincent's Home. Community events include Christian Endeavor reports and a WCTU and Temperance league picnic on Soldiers' Home grounds. Pedestrian collisions reported. several social visits, house party, and a hose shower for Laura Steinbrecher.
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Mersiman’s
Katherine O'Donnell
Katherine Sofmeister
Tyler Farm
Richfield
Ladies of St. Rose of Lima
Maine Street
Quincy Independents
Colchester
Elzi
Groeting
Albert Hite
Freiburg
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Boniface ‘Cemetery
J.B. Schott
Louis Wolf
Adolph Schott
Jona Schott
Society of the East
End Christian
Lawrence Randall
Stephen Owings
Inez Gillenwater
Vincent de Palma
St. Vincent’s Home
Friends of the Home
Mary Garretts
Seventh and Payson“ Avenue
Carman
H. W.crawmer
IB. G. M
YM. C. A
Arthur Brown Boosts Lowden in State Tour
Arthur G. Brown former editor of The Whig tours the state promoting Frank O. Lowden for governor. Brown left his secretary role to Congressman Edward J. King, and accepted a campaign position with Lowden after a Chicago campaign manager offered him a post. He reports strong sentiment for Lowden and predicts a solid run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur, G. Brown
The
Whig
Frank O. Lowden
Edward J. King
Brown
King
Quincy
Washington
Galesburg
Chicagoan
Old Railroad Man Dies in Burlington
Patrick Fitzgerald born and raised in Quincy died in Burlington after years of paralysis following a stroke. Former C B and D employee with baggage run duties, survived by wife, two children, and five grandchildren. Brother John T. Fitzgerald of Chicago and Alton attended funeral. tribute honors a life of duty and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Andrews
Quincy
Peter Wessel
Prussia
94Th
Ingle Infantry
W. W. “Wessel
Litchfield
Peoria
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
Burlington
John T. Fitzgerald
Chicago and Alton
Kansas
Kansas’ City
Third
Elm
Patrick
Ft. Madison
Council Bluffs
Quincy Chamber unveils new home in honor banquet
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce completes a beautiful new building praised as a credit to the city. The Quincy Whig presents engravings and photos of key supporters. the banquet for the dedication is described as notable and fitting for a central civic hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican Register
Quincy Chamber
Commerce
New Home
Chamber ‘of Commerce of
Quincy
Quincy “Whig
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Galesburg Club
Ilinois
Galesburg Republican Register
Thirty Six for 25 Cents in King's New Life Pills
An 19th century style medicine ad promotes King's New Life Pills in glass bottles of 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. Each pill with water before bed is described as a standard dose. Claims include easy, pleasant, effective relief from constipation by morning. Sold at all druggists.
Big Crowd at U C T Picnic
A large turnout attended the United Commercial Travelers annual picnic held yesterday in Southpark. A noon basket dinner and an afternoon ball game attracted many spectators. Contests included a fat man's race a potato race and a sack race. The day was warm and well suited to the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial
Southpark
Triple Pineapple Display Draws Florida Farmer’s Gift
Mrs Albert Dick of near Vero Florida receives a novel threefold pineapple from her son Willis Dick. The nine pound fruit, raised by Mr Dick, is on display at Malambri’s fruit store on North Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dick
Willis Dick
Vero
Fla
Malambri’s
North Sixth Street
Man Hit On Head In Altercation At San Souci Garden
A dispute at San Souci garden at Twentieth and Cedar streets ends with Albert Eichenschulte hospitalized after a hammer blow to the head. C. A. Hardaman, proprietor, is charged with assault with intent to kill. Hardaman claims defense of property. The incident followed a rejected beer request by a gang from Highland. Hardaman is free on bond as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Hardaman
San Souci Garden
Twentieth
Cedar Streets
Albert Eichenschulte
St. Mary's Hospital
San Souci
Hardaman
Eichenschulte
Henry Gredell
Gredell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bond
Hottest Day in Quincy Sets Season Peak
Quincy recorded the season’s hottest day with a maximum of 93 degrees at 5 PM. The day began near 77 at 7 AM, rose to 93 by afternoon, and fell to 7 at midnight amid oppressive humidity and a light breeze. Prostrations were likely without relief, as soaked soil and the hot sun intensified moisture in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Trade Allows Wool Tops Exports to Boost Textiles
London in July reports the Board of Trade authorizes export of wool tops and yarns to ease the short age in combed wool. The measure aims to let Australia supplied wool be bought by United States buyers at London sales and shipped to the United States to be processed into tops and yarns for English cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
London
Textile Alliance of
United States
Tongland
England
Australia
United ‘States
Captain of Chasseurs Blue Devils News Note
Paris July 17 The president of the French republic receives Le Diable au Cor a paper published by soldiers in the trenches. It is the Alpine light infantry known as the Alpine Chasseurs, whose blue uniforms and daredevil courage give them the nickname the blue devils. Ray mond Poincare is named as captain of the Alpine Chasseurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasseurs
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Alpine Chasseurs
Alpine Light Infantry
Blue Devils
Mrs Laura Hickman Visits Chicago for Three Weeks
Mrs Laura Hickman has traveled to Chicago for a three weeks visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hickman
Chicago
Dr James Headache Powders promise quick relief
The ad touts Dr James Headache Powders as the fastest solution for neuralgia and headache pain, claiming relief in moments for a price of 10 cents a package. It urges readers to stop suffering and join millions who have found relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Credited By Local Mother
Mrs A F Kreamer of Lackawanna New York says after a difficult first pregnancy she found vitality with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Six years and three healthy children later she still uses it for female troubles The ad promotes the remedy as safe and effective and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts to women seeking guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna, N. Y
Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Lydia ‘E. Pinkham
A. F. Kreamer
Electric Avenue
Lackawanna
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Nass
Lipton Praises American Help in Serbian War Clinic
Sir Thomas Lipton praised American doctors and nurses for their miracle work in Serbia after returning from the Near East aboard the Erin. He said Americans excel in organization and preventive measures, with sanitation efforts rapidly eradicating typhus and saving Serbians from king to peasant, while French and English units also contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Serbia
Thomas Lipton
Near East
Erin
Thomas
Drowest
Rescuer Drowns at Sunday School Picnic
Ottawa HL reports William W Thompson of Tonica president of La Salle County Sunday School Association drowned at Vermilion River during a Sunday school picnic. He helped a boy who was seized with cramps reach the bank before he himself drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
William W Thompson
Tonica
la Salle County Sunday School Association
Kahanamoku Breaks 100 Yard Record at Panama Exposition
Four world records and one American mark fell in the Panama Pacific indoor championships in San Francisco. Duke Kahanamoku of Honolulu clocked 100 yards in 52.5 seconds, shaving 0.15 seconds from his world record, while Michael McDermott of Chicago set new 200 yard breaststroke marks in 2 minutes 8.2 seconds.
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San Francisco
Panama- Pacific Exposition
Duke Kahanamoku
Honolulu
Michael McDermott
Chicago
Will of Martin Snyder Probate Admitted in County Court
July 27 picnic notes and probate actions fill the day as the will of Martin Snyder is admitted to probate by Judge McCarl. A writ of citation to D W Mumper as administrator in the estate of Charles Perkins, deceased, is issued. Additional items include a 1916 Hudson car, local business notes, and a marriage license for Fredy J Edmonson and Goldie May Sloniger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Antonio's
Martin Snyder
McCarl
D. W. Mumper
Charles Perkins
Fredy J. Edmonson
Clayton
Goldie May Sloniger
Mendon
Quincy
10Th St
Ed McNamara
Kresge
Maine Street
McNamara
John Maas
Thomas A. Brown
O. A. Mohrenstecher
New York
Respohl-Mohrenstecher Co
Miss Grace, Dowling
la Roi
Joseph B. Dowling
Lind Street
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Marie
George
E. Harland
North
Fourth Street
Clarence Rowland
Henry G. Garretts
South Eighth ‘Street
Sherman
Wc. T. U
Temperance League
Soldiers
John E.wenzel
Boone, Ta
John P. ‘Wenzel
Jersey Street
Hannibal
Shome
Wenzel
Ft. Dodge, Dez Moines and Southern Railway
George Schumaker
Washington Street
Laura
George Steinbrecher
Lilly
Kosyan
Knuse
Sophia Redinger
Maud Gill
Ellen Newby
Edna Aldag
Lilly Kosyan
Annette Buschman
Colorado
Utah
California
California’ Expositions
Grand Circle
TS AG
Arthur Brown
Lowden
the Whig
Pull
Saz24
Quincy Theater
Hudson
Collins Plow Co
Cart
E.epler
Palace Stables
Richard Woodworth
J. J. Freiburg
O.h.cady
Elmo Johnson
Leo McCabe
Washington Park
Vornham
Schapers
Blue Ribbon
Hampshire
John’ D. Justice
Hunter
Okla
Oklahoma
Jack Spalding
Postal Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Street
N. E. Cor
State
Tony
C. E. Hoadley
Hamp. St
H. VandenBoom
Broadway
Ricker
National Bank
J. H. Hanly
Oth and Lampshire
Care Whig
Vermont Street
Orville
Banks
Flanders
Frerich Cleaners and Dyers
Maine St
J. D. McMillen
Fourth St
Tim Spectacles
Life Line
Charley Chaplin
Hearst’ Weekly News
Charlie Chaplin
Irene Fenwick
Mary Fuller
Eddie Lyons
Victoria _ Ford
Lee Moran
Havana
Cuba
Pauline Bush
William Garwood
Violet Merserau
Max ‘Asher
Pathe
Bijou
N. 6Th St
Cecil Host
Spring St
Louis Waldeogel
Williams
Maine
He.lafler
South Tenth’ Street
Arthur Knenascheln
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