Quincy Chautauqua Opens Evening Free Admission
The 1915 Quincy Chautauqua begins this evening under favorable auspices with the acclaimed Dickson Family Orchestra as the principal concert and a Chamber of Commerce Glee Club program. The event includes diverse numbers, a Virginia Verdi Miserere, and featured soloists, with local attendance expected to rise if weather holds.
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Quincy Chautauqua
Dickson Family Orchestra
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Glee Club
Dickson
Guiding Star
Stirberitz
Ross Dickson
Balfe
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Maurice Dickson
Il Trovatore
Verdi
Chautaqua
Temperance Headquarters
Local Social News From Rockport And Nearby
Miss Mary Wassell of Rockport arrives to visit Miss Katherine Zimmermann as relatives report a Burlington Kansas wedding of Miss Toots Wand and Charles Philips. Surprise party for George Hartung at 2535 Vermont Street followed by refreshments. Miss Laura Dickson returns from Avon Illinois and Chicago with her sister Mrs Homer Dines. Isabelle Terwische returns from Lincoln Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Felix Nistemann. Ada Donahue issues invitations for a 4 pm tea honoring Miss Helen Fish of Wheaton. Mrs Albert Lagomarciniotttom visiting her mother in Ottumwa. Mr Carrott travels to Chicago then Wequetonsingy Michigan to join family. Mary and Bess Keal vacationing in Payson with W K Elliott family for chautauqua. Mrs Frank Snow leaves for Chicago then Madison Wisconsin. Alfred Botsford and family host dinner at 201514 Vermont Street.
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George Hartung
Vermont Street
Laura Dickson
Avon, Ill
Chicago
Avon
Local notes from Quincy and region update
Local items report G M Jackson in St Louis on a brief business trip and due back next week Edna Dietz in very critical condition after months of illness F T Smith of Burlington returns to work after vacation Season tickets for Quincy Chautauqua on sale at 2 dollars until Saturday evening then rise to 2 50 George Warren of Chicago visiting Quincy on business An examination for post office inspector held at Government building Jefferson Kane of Keokuk in town on business Mrs Addie Burns returns home to Mt Sterling Mrs Maurice Dunn and granddaughter Velma Harris of Mt Sterling visiting R Arnold arrested for dog tax evasion John Reel Burner aids escape then jailed on vagrancy charge
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Edna Dietz
F.T. Smith
Burlington
Quincy
Mt. Sterling
Sidney
Warsaw
R. Arnold
Patrolmien
John
Prisoner at Home in Peoria Case Unearths Perjury Charge
Norma Douglas aged 19 is confined at her parents home while Ernst Wyatt fears arrest for perjury after he claimed to be 22 when obtaining a marriage license but was only 20. The alleged dispute involves threats over returning Norma to the home and legal action.
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Peoria
Norma Douglas
Feurie Wyatt
Wyatt
Walter Wyatt
Fire damages three buildings in Farley Iowa
A July 23 blaze in Farley Iowa destroyed three store buildings. Fire apparatus rushed from Dubuque Cascade and Dyersville after a call, sparing city hall and the Methodist church with light damage noted.
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Farley
Dubuque
Cascade
Dyersville
Keeping Homesick Children Occupied A Board Action
Springfield dispatch reports that the state charities commission and state board of administration ordered state institutions to keep children’s minds occupied to ease homesickness. At St Charles school for boys and Geneva school for girls, homespun activities like gardening and drawing are used to provide familiar occupations, easing distress by aligning duties with what children did at home.
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Springfield
Ill
A. L. Bowen
State Charities Commission
State Board of Administration
St. Charles School
Geneva ‘School
Margaret
Charles
Replevin writ against Woolf Teitel firm over railroad venture
A writ of replevin was issued in circuit court against Woolf Teitel & Co. relating to equipment for the Chicago Peoria and Quincy railroad project. The action, brought by R Herschel Manufacturing Co. of East Peoria through Covey Campbell & Covey, seeks 24 No 1 drag scrapers, No 5 wheel scrapers, six sets No 125 double trees valued at 200 dollars. The case names Woolf Teitel and Arthur Barry as defendants. the disputed assets rest in Glasford Peoria Journal notes.
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Woolf-Teitel Company
TI. R. Herschel
R. Herschel Manufacturing Co
East
Peoria
Covey
Campbell & Covey
Woolf,Teitel
Arthur Barry, Co
Woolf- Teitel & Co
Sal Oway
East Peoria Company
Glasford
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
An early 20th century style advertisement promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey cough remedy. It claims soothing healing from pine tar and honey mix and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to end coughing and cold symptoms. The copy uses sensational language to push quick relief and frequent usage promises.
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Suru
Dr. Bell
Yale Anniversary Commemorates Elihu Yale Death
In New Haven on July 28 ceremonies marked the death date of Elihu Yale who founded Yale University. Born in Boston, Yale was buried in Wales.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Elihu Yale
Yale University
Boston
Wales
Numerous Quincyans among Macomb Normal School graduates
A list of graduates from the Macomb State Normal School includes Edna Kiem Ella S Lewis Katherine Meyer Lucy Ralph and Pauline Lews. The Macomb By-Stader notes many State Normal students have returned home from Quincy Mendon Pittsfield West Point Sciota Versailles Plymouth Windsor and other towns including individuals in Liberty New Salem Camp Point Colchester Galesburg Havanna and more.
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Macomb
Edna Kiem
Ella S. Lewis
Katherine Meyer
Lucy Ralph
Pauline Lews
Macomb By- Stader
W. H. Brazelton
Quincy
Edna. Farnsworth
Williamsville
Elva Mercer
Vermont
Martha Bell
Bushnell
Ruth Harbison
London Mills
Kathryn Allen
Knoxville
Goldie Burns
Gorin
Emma Kaempen
Edna’ Scay
Lewistown
Nell Nickbride
W. P. Bell
Keithsburg
Isonzo Front Advances and Heavy Fighting Report
Official war board bulletin from Rome notes continued action along the Isonzo front with Alpine forces advancing on Muzkica ridge despite strong enemy resistance. On Plava and Gorizia fronts slow progress persists with entrenchments and war matériel captured. Corso front saw heavy fighting on the 22nd and 23rd, a strong enemy assault repelled, a counter offensive pushed them to a debacle, and Italian forces reportedly took 1500 prisoners including 76 officers while inflicting heavy losses.
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Rome
London
Isonza
Monte Nero
Muzkica
Plava
Gorizia
Recapture of Po t Orthoutritz a village shows setback
Petrograd reports in the Sokal sector the enemy concentrated for a counter attack and captured part of Poturzitza village but fought in the streets and the Russians recaptured it. Prisoners include remnants of the Tenth Austrian Jaeger battalion. Strong enemy reserves from Zavichnia suffered heavy losses. no change elsewhere on the front.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Potourjitza
Sokal
Zavichnia
Bug Valley
Dobrodnor
France’s Chamber Debates War Anniversary Plans
Parts dated July 23 report Germany’s declaration of war on France to be observed on August 4. The French Chamber of Deputies will reconvene in solemn reunion with deputies at the front to return on leave. Premier Viviani says he expects to make a very important declaration when the chamber meets.
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Germany
France
Chamber of Deputies
Front
Vivinia
Chamber
Letter Hoax Threatens Capitol, Police Say
Washington July 23 police concluded the letter postmarked Los Angeles threatening to blow up the capitol at 1:30 p m Thursday was a hoax The letter reached Police Superintendent Pullman Wednesday and the department kept its secret Extra guards remained on duty
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Washington,d. C
Los Angeles
Capitol
Pullman
Strike Threat Looms Over Ohio Coal Miners
Reports from the Hocking Valley reveal misery among eastern Ohio coal miners as 15,000 miners threaten a strike unless miners and operators reach an agreement at a Monday conference in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Jilly
Ohio
Hocking Valley
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