Mississippi River Flood Threat Looms Near Fourteen Feet
Residents along the Mississippi brace as stage readings near fourteen feet at the bridge and levee, with Keokuk dam officials predicting possible sixteen feet and widespread overflow. River men warn of immediate property damage while precautions multiply along the Missouri border and in Quincy region as boats are secured and stock moved to safety.
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Keokuk
Quincy
Mississippi
Missouri
Is Marriage a Failure to Open Oliver Players Season
Starting with today matinee the Oliver players present the funniest stage comedy Is Marriage a Failure It is billed as a war of laughter in three battles and promises one of the best productions the resident theater has seen A Charley Chaplin lookalike will star in a key role and the public can attend matinees today and Saturday Additionally Mary Pickford's Tess of the Storm Country will be staged starting Sunday with Quincytes finally seeing it on stage
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Oliver Players
Charley Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Quincyitées
Delegates Return From State Convention in Jacksonville
Delegates of Branch 841 United National Association of Post Office Clerks J W White and John J Beals returned home yesterday from the state convention held in Jacksonville Illinois.
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United National Association of Post Office Clerks
J. W. White
John J. Beals
Jacksonville
Buyer Is Visitor Here For W T Duker Co
Oscar F Kellstrom, a New York City buyer for the W T Duker Co, visited Quincy on Tuesday. He represents major midwest retailers and is here to assess trade conditions and examine stores to purchase full goods for forthcoming seasons. Kellstrom reports strong store conditions nationwide and excellent crop prospects, with a bright fall outlook. He departed late last night for New York and noted the large shopper turnout yesterday.
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Oscar F. Kellstrom
New York City
W. T. Duker Co
Quincy
Kellstrom
Middle West
Sooas
New York
Three divorces filed in circuit court and one foreclosure
Three divorce suits were filed today in the circuit clerk's office. Sarah A. Martz seeks to set aside her marriage to William S. Martz formerly a deputy U S marshal. Zelma M. Long seeks divorce from Jesse W. Long with alimony for their child Virginia. Hiram Inman sues Eliza Inman for desertion. Margaret B. Frazer leads foreclosure against Albert M. O’Dell and others for 1100 dollars on 90 acres in Keene township near Lorraine.
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Sarah A. Martz
William S. Martz
United States
Aew Martz
Payson
Zelma M. Long
Jesse W. Long
Burlington
Virginia
Long
Hiram’ Inman
Eliza Inman
Margaret B. Frazer
Albert M. O’dell
Keene ‘Township
Loraine
Highway Commissioners Meet Here Saturday
Highway commissioners of this county will convene at the courthouse next Saturday at 11 oclock. The program calls for each commissioner to report his year's work and each township board president to present a detailed view of bridges culverts and road conditions. County Superintendent of Highways will discuss all road and bridge topics and answer questions. The association hopes for strong attendance to speed up progress.
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Court House
Highway -Commissioners
Commissioners’Association
Coupon Books for Extra Votes at Princess Theatre Contest
Coupon books offering eight 10c admissions and four 6c admissions at Princess Theatre go on sale tomorrow through July 7. Each torn cover yields 200,000 votes for Pony Contest. Books can be used anytime while coupons last. buyers' purchases help contestants gain votes, with orders at the Princess box office.
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Princess Theatre
Sloan's Liniment ad promising nerve pain relief
A vintage advertisement urges readers to apply a few drops of Sloan's Liniment to relieve facial head arm and back pain. It claims quick soothing comfort and suggests life will seem brighter. A 3 ounce bottle costs 25 cents at all druggists and penetrates without rubbing.
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Sloan
Traffic Court Reports Downtown Enforcement Gains
Police court heard three traffic cases with fines totaling 17.75. H A Miller paid 5.25 for passing a streetcar while boarding passengers at Sixth and Maine. Marshall Gordon fined 5.25 for riding a motorcycle diagonally across Fifth and Hampshire. J Tooney, charged with intoxication and disturbance, pleaded not guilty and was fined 7.25 after evidence showed intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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H. A. Miller
Sixth
Maine Streets
Marshall Gordon
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
J., Tooney
Jack ‘Brokamp
Several Gases for Police Court Today
Mrs. McCann of 63414 Maine Street was arrested at 7 15 p m by Officer Schulte for drunkenness and peace disturbance and jailed to await police court appearance. Detective Scharnhorst arrested Tom Johnson for attempting to sell a scythe at a second hand store. he admitted borrowing it from a man on Eighth and Blue streets and is charged with vagrancy by pilfering. R Lucas and L Emery fought at Second and Lind streets and were jailed for peace disturbance. Bert Wilson, a town visitor, was picked up begging Maine Street.
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Elue
Johnson
R. Lucas
L. Emery
Second
Lind
Poth
Bert Wilson
Maine
Hudson
Nearing Lorimer Case May Not Be Tried Here
The Adams county circuit court may not hear the Lorimer venue case after Judge Akers discharged the May term jury following a Bergmann case continuance. State's Attorney Hoyne pressed for an immediate trial in Quincy, but September juries are first available, possibly delaying a high profile Chicago bank case. Lorimer, former U S senator, faced accusations tied to La Salle Street bank failures and other banks, drawing global attention and planned wider publicity for a Quincy trial.
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Akers
William Lorimer
Chicago
Quincy
Hoyne
Fred Wolfe
Adams County
Lorimer
United States
la Salle Street
United States Senate
Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Dan Cupid Busy As Adams County Couples Wed
Six couples obtained marriage licenses yesterday at the Adams county clerk office. A B Haskins 23 Dalton Missouri wed Miss Margaret Feld 23 Quincy Enoch F Swisher 26 Liberty Mo wed Miss Stella Pearl Thomas 18 Timewell William Hall 37 Hannibal wed Miss Laura Katherine Hauser 27 Quincy Earle J Odell 21 Gorin Mo wed Miss Stella M Piles 19 Scotland Mo Louis Turmer 46 Huntington Ark wed Miss Bonnie Waters 24 Slaytonville Ark John Rudolph Weltin over 21 Quincy Miss Ada Elizabeth Freiburg over 18 Quincy
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Dan Cupid
Adams County
A. B. Haskins
Dalton
Margaret B. Feld
Quincy
Enoch F. Swisher
Liberty
Stella Pearl Thomas
Timewell
William Hall
Hannibal
Laura’ Katherine Hauser
Earle J. Odell
Gorin
Stella M. Piles
Scottland
Mo. Louis
Turmer
Huntington
Ark
Bonnie Waters
Slaytonville
John
Rudolph Weltin
Ada Elizabeth Freiburg
Local stock theatre keeps money at home in Orpheum case
The Orpheum presents the Oliver players in permanent stock, keeping nearly all admissions money within Quincy. Every cent except royalties funds local merchants from grocers to clothing and shoe stores, barber shops, restaurants, cigars, sodas, and banks. The stock company, a local organization, makes and spends its profits locally.
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Oliver
Orpheum
Quincy
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad for Summer Coughs
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease summer coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine soothes raw surfaces, stops tickling, and relieves the exhausting cough, suitable for trips and lags of flu-like symptoms. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley
Miller &Arthur Drug Co
Bridge Setting Notice in Liberty Township
Public notice states sealed bids for a reinforced concrete bridge to be built between sections 20 and 29 in Liberty township. The span is 12 feet with a 24 foot roadway and overall height 15 feet. estimated concrete 61.5 cubic yards. Bids due by 2 p.m. Saturday June 12, 1918. county aid contingency and bid rejection rights noted. officials Clarence Pond and George Herder listed.
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Liberty Township
County Board of Supervisors
Clarence Pond
Zeherder
Two British Warships Sunk in the Dardanelles
The British battleships Triumph and Majestic were sunk by German submarines in the Dardanelles this week. Triumph of 11 800 tons launched 1903 went down Wednesday. Majestic 11 900 tons built 1895 went down Thursday. Triumph cost about five million dollars and carried four 10 inch guns and fourteen 7.5 inch guns with smaller weapons. Majestic, larger yet, carried four 12 inch guns and twelve 6 inch guns with smaller weapons, costing about five million dollars.
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Triumph
Majestic
Dardanelles
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Keokuek Dam
W. T. Duker
Oscar Kellstrom
Hiram Inman
Court
Highway Commissioners
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Ware-Wayland Co
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