River Man Drowns in Hannibal Current
Mueller of 11174 Maine Street Hannibal boatman drowned Friday night while swimming in the river. He was 26, leaves a wife and child, and had worked at Burlington ice house before being in Hannibal a week. A companion and bystander tried to assist as cramps struck, but Mueller sank and his body was not recovered by midnight. Local authorities and witnesses described a swift current and difficult retrieval as effort continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mueller
Maine
Quincy
Hannibal
Burlington
H. G. Mueller
Keller
Bear Creek
Out of Broadway
Ming
Mueller
New Creek
Joseph Rogers
Klipstein In Critical Condition After Poison Attempt
Henry Klipstein of Ver Street between Third and Fourth was hospitalized at St Marys after swallowing a dose of bi chloride of mercury in a personal crisis. Dr Caddick reported her under care and improving slowly by Friday night but not yet out of danger as the poison acts slowly. Her husband was away at the time and acquaintances say she spoke of being tired of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Klipstein
Verstreet
St. Mary's Hos
Klipstein
E. L. Cad
Mary’s Hospital
Caddick
S. Klipstein
Liv
Horse Injured, Dies After Embankment Injury
A fine black driving horse owned by Dieker and Son was killed Friday after a fall from a wagon at Sixth Street. The animal’s leg was cut by glass, severing tendons, a veterinarian said no aid was possible, and Officer John Maas shot the horse. Dieker paid $200 for the horse, which he had only recently acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dieker
Dieker and Son
Sixth Andry Streets
Sixth and Y
John Maas
Mr. Er
Abe Martin Charade On Circus Day Rumor
A town tale centers on a man who plots a scheme to marry for money and a feller who tends a garden yet avoids the lawless life. The colorful local wit Abe Martin notes a character who lurks in plain sight during circus day.
New Training Code Out for Servant Girls
The Wilmette Woman's club of Chicago unveils a 1917 model servant girl curriculum focusing on calisthenics folk dancing economics social hygiene civics and domestic science. The aim is to create a refined helper who is beautiful graceful learned witty and philosophical, replacing the traditional cook book powered house help. The piece notes the shift from kitchen tasks to elevating subjects and hints at changes in dining room dynamics as appetite wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Woman's Club of
Chicago
Phyllis
Bridget
Dun’s Review features Quincy bank and national mercantile growth
In the international edition a 170 page Dun’s Review shows the Illinois State bank building among its twenty branch offices. Quincy agency head George Levi leads the western main branch, noted alongside St Joseph and Dayton. The issue recounts 75 years of the mercantile agency’s history from 1841 to its present global reach with branches in major U S cities and 96 key world trade centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun's
Illinois State Bank
Mercantile Agency
Quincy
St. Joseph
Dayton
George Levi
Chamber of Commerce
West
America
New York City
United States
Tri State Tennis Tourney Opens August Seventh
The sixth annual Tri State Tennis Tournament for Illinois Iowa and Missouri will begin August 7 at Burlington Golf Club Iowa. The Musselman cup prize, last year won by T. E. Musselman, serves as grand prize with several runners up and doubles winners. Referee Warold L Beyer Grinnell Iowa. Tournament committee includes George Stuart James Prosser J Varnon I J Inskeep Ralph J Joy Dr Neil Vedder Ray Smith F Green J H Catlow J H Hungate Geo G Higbee Jlh Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Burlington Golf Club
Burlington
T. E. Musselman
Ralph J. Joy
Keokuk
Neil Vedder
Carrollon
Ill
Ray Smith
Monmouth
F. Green
Galesburg
J. H. Catlow
J. H. Hungate
Warsaw
Geo. G. Higbee
Iown
J. Lh Temple
Lowa
Slow Work Delays Bridges in Adams County
Adams county may save money by enforcing a state bonus law for delayed bridge work. The St. Louis Bridge company, contracted to build over McCraney creek in Richfield township, was due by June 11 but only partial abutments are done. a $10 per day delay bonus may be claimed, with the bridge priced at 4000 dollars. Contractors for a Columbus township bridge also exceed the completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
St. Louis Bridge Company
McCraney Creek
Richfield Township
Bover
Columbus Township
Drowns in Cedar River at Cedar Rapids
Ta. July 22. Roy E. Williams city salesman for Swift and Co drowned in the Cedar river here Friday evening when his boat overturned near the boat house. Williams was camping with his family upriver and attempted to return to camp by boat after work but could not swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Tleroy E. Williams
Swift & Co
Williams
Girl Prefers Seft Noth Inge Music For Meaning
A girl finds meaning in listening to seft noth inge, selecting songs that resonate with her feelings. The article notes personal preference and a quiet connection to the music, highlighting individual enjoyment.
Death of Mrs. Anna E. Brinkman Freiburg in Quincy
Anna E. Brinkman Freiburg died at 1 30 AM from brain hemorrhage after two years of illness. Born in Quincy on September 1 1867 she was 49. She married November 25 1890 to Joseph J. Freiburg, led an active Catholic and social life and left seven daughters, two brothers, one sister and many friends. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Joseph J. Freiburg
Maine Street
Freiburg
Quincy
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Lady Foresters
K. of C
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Agnes
Able
Anna E. Brinkman
Rudolph Weltin
Margaret
Gertrude
Odelia
Lucille
Edna
Marion
Bernard J. Brinkman
St. Louis
Frank Brinkman
Clinton
Catherine Brinkman
Local Regatta Nears Official Start in August
North Side Boat club forms committee to meet South Side club and set dates for a regatta in late August. North Side schedules a Sherman park fish fry for Aug 6. South Side adds 13 new members and postpones the regatta due to glee club events in South park. Delegates to St Louis may attend for Western Amateur Rowing and a Duluth regatta Aug 12 features a women’s event for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
South Side Club
North Side
Sherman Park
South Side
Glee Club
South Park
St. Louis
Jake Zimmerman
Amos Conger
Milwaukee
Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association
National Association of Amateur Cars
Duluth
North Siders
South Siders
Jake Hase
Walter Grimmer
Wilson Hughes
E. C. Moritz
J. A. Fries
William Creeper
Joe Zimmerman
Robert Luchenbill
RB. Purdy
Washington park concert program features popular and classic works
Director Reinkendorff of the Fifth Infantry band selects a pleasing mix for tonight at 7 30 and Sunday at 8 o clock in Highland park. Washington park program includes March Salute to Quincy Maynh American Melodies Valse Milicent Cadance McKee Patrol Southern Style Operatic Medley Rag Mother Morse cornet solo Mother Latest medley of popular songs Hippodrome March Star Spangled Banner. Highland park program opens with My Country March and closes with Bohemian Songs, Olympic March, and Merry Whirl Caprice among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Highland Park
Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
Quincey
PBS
Lake March
King
Aps Aces
Balfe
Lenzberg
Sterns
Mobilization Ordered by German Army Corps
The commander of the 20th German army corps orders mobilization of all civilians to harvest crops. Exemption from work only with a doctor's certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
London
Martial Law Revoked but Press Censorship Remains
Madrid reports the government has revoked its martial law declaration while maintaining censorship on press dispatches to prevent publication of comment on the European war. The update notes censorship continues despite the end of martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Good Feelers Picnic At Bethel In Northeast Missouri
The Good Feelers of northeast Missouri gather in tall timber west of Bethel for their annual picnic. Up to thousands attend as cars wagons and buggies head toward the event labeled the Big Doins. The scene features a rural atmosphere with songs and ample food and water while a constable enforces good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bethel
Shelby County
Heck
Dye Plant 10 Fill Big Need In Dye Independence
The Monroe Drug Co dye plant signals U S move toward self sufficiency in dyes. As war shifts trade, U S production climbs from coal tar, with estimates 1917 sees most artificial colors made domestically. Projections hinge on tariff protection and industry readiness to compete globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Drug Co
United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Company
Germany
Address by Dr H D Hoover at Luther Memorial anniversary
Dr H D Hoover of Carthage and president of Carthage College delivered a forceful address at the Luther Memorial church observance of its 25th anniversary in Luther Memorial on Twelfth and Jersey streets. He urged leadership and emphasized Christian service likened to water, streams, lakes, and the ocean. He urged renewed focus on reformation ideals, education, and college support, noting war, global education gaps, and the U.S. potential as a world leader in Christian service. A women's quartet sang two selections and a social hour followed the address with guest Rev W F Barnett. The observance continues with Sunday services featuring E P Schueler.
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H. D. Hoover
Carthage
Carthage College
Luther Memorial Church
Twelfth
Jersey
Hoover
Dr. Hoover
Mississippi
Gulf
United States
Bingaman
Susquehanna Divinity School
Susquehanna
Harold Suman
George Roth
Frank Smith
Drew Lapp
Charies Files Petition for State Treasurer Nomination
Springfield Illinois July 22 Arthur W Charles of Canai chairman of the Democratic central committee filed with Secretary of State Stevenson a petition as no candidate for state treasurer subject to the September primaries. No pessimist enjoys life unless he doesn't.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies
Springfield
Arthur W. Charles of
Canai
Democratic Central Committee
Stevenson
Police Looked For Freckle Faced Girls
Police officers searched Friday night for two freckle faced girls after a telegram from J M Drummond of Ashburn Missouri. One girl was listed as 13. both were described with freckled faces. No names or reasons were provided and none were taken to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
J. M. Drummond
Ashburn
Auto strikes Quincy man and minor notes
A visitor, Carl Siebert, was knocked down by an automobile near Quincy National Bank and treated at Dr. Waldron’s office. injuries were slight. Other items report local moves including teachers leaving for Bloomington normal, a Democratic primary petition by Mueller, brewery night shift expansion, and multiple service notices from local officials along with various resumptions of activity in 1916 era Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Siebert
Quincy
Quincy National Bank
J. H. Waldron
Irwin-Overland Company
Siebert
Germany After War Trade Problems Stir Discussion
The Vorwartz notes postwar Germany faces long term tariff reform. Protective tariffs have aided German agriculture in feeding the population, but economists warn of a prolonged period of reduced purchasing power and higher production costs as tariff laws require a complete revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
London
Germany
Vorwartz
Calles Declares Nonacceptance of Carranza Currency
General Calles announced that merchants will not be forced to accept Carranza currency in exchange for goods. The state governor Adelfa De La Ha has controlled currency at the state rate, causing tension with the American side over peso exchange.
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Nouglas
Arie
Calles
Frayfax
Carranza
Adelfa de la Ha
Aif
Flint Inspect Orchards for Infection Near Quinney
Flint assistant entomologist W. PL Flint and Parmer Rusk will inspect orchards near Quinney today to assess the omenscent infection. Flint plans several days in Adams and Hancock counties. Medanis Fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
W. PL Flint
Parmer” Rusk
Quinney
Adams
Hancock
Rotary delegates return from Cincinnati convention
John Korn, president of the Quincy Rotary club, returns from the national Rotary convention in Cincinnati where 1,000 Rotarians attended. Delegates from Cuba were admitted. South American clubs discussed. Atlanta won the 1917 convention. The meeting debated involuntary classification of Rotarians who change occupations and tabled the issue for the next gathering. White trousers marked the Kansas City delegation and various outfits flavored regional nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korn
Quincy
Georgia
Kansas City
Coney Island
Cincinnati
Korn
Indianapolis
Nashville
Buffalo
Ohio City
Atlanta
Appointment Confirmed for Joseph A. S. Ehart as Lieutenant
The appointment of Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph A. S. Ehart of the machine gun company as lieutenant has been confirmed and proof received by Capt Dale G. Kilburn adjutant of the Fifth Infantry. He succeeds Lieut Herman of Peoria on the retired list. New officers have been elected in Canton and Peona. The band may be mustered out if the request is accepted and may gain a new room, with the band moving back to its old quarters in the Blackstone building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. S. Ehart
Leutenant
Dale G. Kilburn
Fifth Infantry
Dickson
Lieut
Herman
Peoria
Canton
Peona
Blackstone Building
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Richard Bonness
Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Bon ness at 520 Jersey Street on Wednesday, their second child is a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bonness
Jersey Street
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Bloomington
J. L. Ensminger
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