Hull Opens Egypt Campaign in Cairo Illlinois
Chicago state senator Morton D. Hull Republican gubernatorial hopeful toured southern Illinois speaking at a Thompson Lowden Republican reception in Cairo He argued he is a state man with ten years in Springfield and cited Roosevelts and Hughes as examples of city men becoming effective governors.
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Cairo
Ill
Morton OD. Hull
Chicago
Thompson-Lowden
Hull
Springfield
Senator Hull
New York State
Ernor Roosevelt
Hughes
Illi
Local picks up notes on families and job moves
Community tidbits list visits, travel, and employment changes. Mrs J T Lummis and daughter Gladys of Augusta visit H F Lummis in 1601 Vermont. Miss Harriett Spencer visits Ursa. Charles Nelson of Camp Point leaves for New Orleans on business. Mrs Edward Speckman injured in an auto crash, recovering. Several residents plan trips to Mt Sterling and Chicago. Edith Johnston to Peoria for a sales position. Miss Malinda Stollberg visits Chicago before Geneva trip. Advertising touts Puncture Proof Tires from Gunther Hardware Co.
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Gunther Hardware Co
Harriett Spencer
Quincy Gas Company
Ursa
Charles Nelson
Richardson Lubricating Company
Camp Point
New Orleans
Edward Speckman
North Fifth Street
Herman Bohne
Myrtle
Ralph
Cyril
Mt. Sterling
Malinda Stollberg
Chicago
Geneva
Charlotte Bentrup
Quincy
Edith Johnston
Peoria
A. J. Hauser
Reich
Temporary Pastor to Lead First Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas Stevenson of Carlton Oregon will serve as temporary minister at the First Baptist church for three months. He is connected with the missionary department of the Montana and Colorado Baptist church. During his stay Rev. A LeGrand of the Vermont Street Baptist church will work on consolidating the two churches.
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Thomas Stevenson
Carlton
Ore
First Baptist Church
Stevenson
Montana and Colorado
Funeral Time Corrected for Williamson
A published error in an afternoon paper misstated the hour of the Williamson funeral. The service for Charles Henry Williamson will be at 9:30 this morning at St. John's Cathedral rather than 10:30 as previously announced.
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Charles Henry Williamson
St. John's Cathedral
Dubuque
St. Louis
Keokuk
Overland-Irwin Co formed in Hannibal
A new Overland-Irwin company is formed in Hannibal with 20000 in capital. Stockholders include Seaton Irwin F R Lusk M E Lusk Jr Albert Wittler C H Wood A B Grubb of Quincy and L G Wilhelm Ethel Wilhelm Fenton B Morris of Hannibal. Officers to be elected after incorporation papers arrive. Territory will span northeast Missouri counties with sales of Overland and Willys Knight cars to begin end of month.
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Hannibal
Seaton Irwin
F. R. Lusk
M. E. Lusk, Jr
Albert Wittler
C. H. Wood
A. B. Grubb
Quincy
L. G. Wilhelm
Ethel Wilhelm
Fenton B. Morris
Missouri
Overland
Willys-Knight
Quincy Pulse Settling Basins Cleaned At Waterworks
Pumps at the waterworks were started after shutdown for cleaning the settling basins and intake well. Major Ernest Gose, a San Diego soldier, visited Quincy with his brother Dr. Gose of Kinderhook, formerly of Honolulu. A county court claim by Dorothea Nick against Lawrence Nick Sr. was heard. $355 awarded from $450. Ballots from the last election burned by party committees. Orey Brown arrested for child abandonment. arraignment pending. Hampshire Street petitioned for resurfacing due to tarvia wear. Lee Gash reported freak rains near North River station. Anton Fees of Chicago, once in Quincy, ill with old age. visiting son William Fees. Picnic of W C T U and Soldiers Home Temperance league postponed due to heat.
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Geese Herea
Ernest Gose
Regular Army
San Diego
Cal
Gose
Kinderhook
Major Gose
Honolulu
Dorothea Nick
Lawrence Nick, Sr
Lee Gash
Palmyra
Quincy
North River Station
Mr. Gash
Anton Fees
Chicago
William Fees
Delaware
Mr. Fees
John Pees
Utica
Neb
Fred Goings
Robert
Picnic plan for Quincy colored churches union outing
Arrangements completed for the annual union picnic of Quincy colored churches in Southpark on July 27 with participation by Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Bethel A M E Union Baptist and Wayman chapel. Athletic events and a ball game are scheduled.
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Union
Quincy Colored
Southpark
Eighth and Elm Street Baptist
Bethel A. M. E
Union Baptist
Wayman Chapel
Hughes Cranks Up Gramps for Presidential Run
Charles van Hughes III expresses bemused enthusiasm over his grandfather C. E. Hughes I being nominated for the presidency. The photo shows the family reaction as the historic nom but details remain unclear.
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Charles Vans Hughes
ITV
Hughes
Soldiers and Sailors Home Daily Social Notes
Mrs Squires, wife of Sergeant Squires of cottage 1, is ill and confined to her room. Mr and Mrs Jacob Canaga of cottage 20 return from visits in Moline and Rock Island. Mrs Canaga attended by the Relief corps. Jesse Nicholson of Moline visits his parents, Mrs Mary Everett, hospitalized, visits end with doctor’s recommendation. Mrs Clara Gilbert of East Kansas City and J W Allen of San Francisco visiting cottage 20 parents. Allen Jr left for Plymouth, Nebraska then San Francisco. he attended a motion picture distributors convention in Chicago. Mrs Miller of cottage 1 returns from St Paul in weaker health but improved. Mrs GW Hane and daughter Thelma of Detroit, visiting Frazzell at cottage 10, depart for Monmouth then Chicago and Detroit. Mr and Mrs Hatchett of cottage 20 entertain son JT W Hatchett of Springfield for horse races at Baldwin Park. He returns home after races.
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Squires
Sergeant Squires
Cottage 1
Jacob Canaga
Cottage 20
Moline
Rock Island
Canaga
Relief Corps
Nicholson
Jesse Nicholson
Mary Everett
Clara Gilbert
East Kansas City
J. W. Allen
San Francisco
Allen
Chicago
Detroit
Marriage Licenses Listed for Fred Meise and Quincy Schroer
Fred W. Meise of Quincy and Alvina Schroer of Quincy appear in the marriage licenses listing. The notice records they sought a license and formalities for their marriage in the county records.
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Fred W. Meise
Quincy
Alvina Schroer
Day in Congress Senate debate on naval bill continues
Senate met at noon and continued discussion of the naval bill. The Democratic steering committee met to act on President Wilson's request for passage of the child labor bill. Recessed until 10 a.m. Thursday. The House was not in session today and will meet Friday.
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Wilson
House
Elks to Meet for Funeral of Charles H Williamson
All Elks are requested to meet at club rooms at 9 o clock this morning for the funeral of our late brother Charles H Williamson.
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Elks
Charles H. Williamson
Amusements Today Film Row Listings and Cast Names
Amusements Today lists upcoming showings at Orpheum Bijou Belasco Savoy Gem Colonist Quincy Princess Family and other venues. Notable titles include The Fortune Hunter The Shepherd Notorious Gallagher Gloria's Romance Killed by Whom Seeing America First The Dare Devils of the War The Tron Claw David Garrick Strange Case of Mary Page The Dawning Hope The Sign of the Broken Shackles A Beautiful Thoughts and performers such as Billie Burke Henry Kolker Dustin Farnum Pearl White and Mildred Morrison.
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Belasco
Notorious Gallagher
Savoy
Billie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
Gem
America
Quincy
Dustin Farnum
David Garrick
Mary Page
Sidney
The Fortune Hunter at The Orpheum Tonight
The Orpheum hosts The Fortune Hunter with elaborate scenery and authentic detail. Finch stars as Nat Duncan in a country town atmosphere, supported by a strengthened cast and notable royalty costs. Matinees are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
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the Orpheum
Mr. Williams
Mr. Finch
Nat Duncan
Orpheum
Highland Park Week of Events Includes Singing Contest
Highland Park schedules a Prize Amateur Singing Contest tonight with many Quincy singers entered ensuring lively entertainment. Saturday features the popular Lucky Foot dance with a mixed program of ragtime and popular classics, delivering the expected lively show.
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Highland
Quincy
Weekend Garden Vaudeville and Music Series Schedule
The Fifth Infantry band provides hot weather entertainment Sunday night followed by a free vaudeville in the garden featuring Georgia Cable and Jillian Bell. Tuesday hosts a Women’s Loyal Circle dance. Wednesday marks the Chamber of Commerce Glee Club concert third in a series with new repertoire drawing large crowds.
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Fifth Infantry
Georgia Cable
Jillian Bell
Moose
iChamber of Commerce Glee Club
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