Illinois Eyes On Red Cross Million Members Drive
Harvey D. Gibson, banker and Red Cross official, appeals to Illinois to rapidly swell Red Cross membership as war demands. He notes Illinois already exceeds 600,000 and predicts reaching one million, praising communities and leaders for swift action and the national goal of 20 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Harvey D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Chicago
Ilinois
Red Cross Organization
America
United States
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy News
Obituary notes from Quincy include the death of J A Hanna’s mother in the east, and William Creech aged 38 dies after a year illness at 2262 Chestnut Street. Marie A Sick funeral at 2 PM and 2:30 PM at Salem Evangelical church with burial at Woodland Cemetery. Miss Mary Noonan to be buried at St Peter's Cemetery after services at St Rose of Lima Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
J. A. Hanna
Hanna
Keokuk
William Creech
Chestnut Street
Dorothy
William
Dee Gregory
Iona
James Gregory
Iasco
Elizabeth Goodwin
Mary Reddick
Lula Osborn
Hasco
Marie A. Sick
South Ninth Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Woodland Cemetery
Mary Noonan
Vine Street
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Surgical Dressing Classes To Be Taught Here
Classes in surgical dressing will be held at the Cheerful home gymnasium by a Washington D C instructor. The first class is Thursday at 9 AM and only twenty may enter. Enrollment through Mrs E J Parker. Red Cross hospital supply committee continues its work. Mrs Joel Benton and Mrs E J Parker organized the Camp Point auxiliary to begin making supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
E. J. Parker
Red Cross Hospital Supply Committee
Joel Benton
Camp Point
Masses Publishers Granted Injunction by U S Judge Hand
Federal Judge Hand granted The Masses publishers a preliminary injunction preventing the post office from withholding the August issue. The ruling held the articles do not advocate resistance to the selective draft law. A note on a phonograph knapsack and home guards training to music is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hand
Post Office Department
Quincy Ad Club Picnic Attendance Expected
Fifty from Quincy will attend a joint Quincy and Hannibal Ad clubs picnic at the Snn E Carte club house on Thursday. Ad men will meet at 8 o clock in front of the Hotel Quincy and march to the outing. Reinforcing names include Gibbs and many local business representatives such as Miller Helhake Shoe Co and Korn s Bakery among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hannibal
Snn
Hotel
Stury William F. Gibbs
Ad Club
W. A. Jackson
J. Stern & Son
William F. Gibbs
R. B. Hackman
Theo. Helhake
Miller-Helhake Shoe Co
John Korn
Korn
R. W Powell
Rockford Life Insurance Co
D. FP. Cover
Globe Printing Co
J. E. Hildebrand
E. M. Miller Co
A. O. Lindsay
the Whig
Ray M. Oakley
Herald
Loren C. Cox
Frank R. Lusk
Irwin-Overland Co
L. A. Morest
Melrose Red Cross Sets Wednesday Work Sessions
The Melrose Red Cross will hold weekly work meetings in the Melrose chapel from 9 to 5 each Wednesday. All women in the neighborhood are invited to assist under Miss Edna Kiem, chair of the work committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
The
Red Cross
Melrose Chapel
Edna Kiem
Miss Kiem
Drive for recruits by Fifth regiment at Armory today
A drive for new recruits will be conducted today by 22 men of Company 2, Fifth regiment, stationed at the Armory. From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. they will march and drill between Fourth and Eighth and Maine and Hampshire streets. Other Company D members are at East Hannibal and Valley City. Enlistments allowed for those drawn in the first draft quota until orders for physical exams arrive. Company F signal corps and infantry recruitment also via Lieutenant B W Bartlett in his office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recruiting starts for those bound for the boiler plant assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Eighth
Maine
Hampshire Streets
East Hannibal
Valley City
Signal Corps
Infantry
B. W. Bartlett
Manure Improves Water Retention in Fine Sandy Soil
In fine sandy soil seven percent stable manure addition doubles the soil’s water retention capacity. The finding notes manure's effect on moisture storage and suggests applications for crop soil management.
Modoc County stock death blamed on salt hazard
Sacramento July 28 a note reports salt poisoning on Modoc county stock in northern California has killed hogs and cattle. State voters who completed their first term in Tuesday are mentioned in dispatches by Charles E B Keane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Poson
Modoc County
Nia
Charles EB. Keane
Dresses in Voile and Tissue for Warm Weather Sales
The dresses are right in style for the warm days lasting into September. Materials are voiles and tissues in stripes, plaids and figured designs with varied colors and easy washing. Choices include straight, belted, and embroidered collar and cuff models. Clover sale price listed as $1.7.
Clover Sale Items Quick Bargains Across Housewares
Yard wide percases in light colors priced at 12c per yard with 11c Clover Sale price on wooden chairs and hangers. Bulk specials include 3 pairs of hose for 250 with color options black or brown. Also offers 7 rolls toilet paper at 250 and 6 folding wastepaper baskets at 10c.
Colored skirting fabrics in plaids and stripes
36 and 40 inch colored skirting offered in plain plaids and stripes with fabrics such as gabardines and oxfords in many colors. Special price per yard 480. Imported Voiles 40 inches wide in copen yellow light blue lavender white black and navy with stripes or embroidered figures. Special per yard B90.
Whiz Soap and Pears Soap Featured in Shabby Ad Line
An old advertisement fragment lists Whiz Soap at a price, Pears Soap on offer, Mum for Perspiration, Wilson's Freckle Cream, and Armour's Toilet Soap in a dense, garbled line of product names and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea Wilson
Eecues Armour
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Masses
Quincy AD Club
Greer G. Jones
Knollenberg Milling Co
Melrose Red Cross
Pany D
Ane
Morni
Swaynie’s Baths
Dai
Wcce
Varvccseovenc
Madras
Yellow Pine
Caroling
Axminster
Union
Children’s Rompers
Ceese
Satin
Messaline
Tony
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