Quincy Ad club Parade Repeats Mother Goose Play in Hannibal
Quincy Ad club members left town Saturday with a large send off for a national parade in St Louis. The event featured United Cereal unit costumes including Mother Goose figures and Jack Sprat. Frank Lusk as Uncle Sam drew attention while the group of nearly 200 marched through Hannibal and toward the steamer Dubuque for the trip. The parade will appear in St Louis Monday with all characters in costume and more, and will be filmed for national release by two picture firms. Animals such as a horse and a cow will travel with the party as they continue the journey to St Louis.
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Quincy Ad Club
Quincy
United Cereal Units
John Scorn
Jack Sprat
Frank Lusk
Uncle Sam
Dubuque
St. Louis
Boy Scouts
Chaddock Boys’ School
Hanniebal
Hannibal
Center Street
Broadway
Ad Club
Chadduck School
St. Louts
Quincey
Two Nation Picture Concerns
United States
Americans Free to Leave Germany
Berlin reports Baron Von Dembussiche Haddenhausen said Germany will freely let Americans depart via London. He denied detaining U S citizens and said Americans receive the same official accommodations as other nations in Germany. He cited ongoing departures as proof no undue detention is occurring and urged reciprocal courtesy for Germans in the United States.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Baron von Dembussiche- Haddenhausen
Associated Press
United States
Mine Disaster at Herrin Explodes. Ten Bodies Recovered So Far
An explosion in a Herrin, Illinois, mine Saturday night trapped many miners. Ten bodies have been recovered, and a large search force is still working to recover others and hope for survivors.
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Herrin
Catro. HL
Admen Help Raise Flag In Louisiana With Quincy Group
Quincy Ad club members on a river trip to Hannibal and Louisiana helped raise a flag in Louisiana. A short parade preceded Mayor J W Crewdson's speech as the group showed patriotic spirit. The journey continued with a river trip to St Louis for an 8 am landing and parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Admen
Dubuque
Louisiana
Quincy Ad Club
Hannibal
Quincy
J. W. Crewdson
Crewdson
St. Louis
Evangelical Church Meeting in October
The Central Illinois Evangelical church synod fall meeting will be at Luther Memorial church from October 8 to 12. It marks the four hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, with the Women’s Missionary Society meeting alongside. Speakers include Dr. S. P. Long of Mansfield Ohio Dr. L. F. Wolfe of Baltimore Dr. C. E. Day of Baltimore and Dr. H. H. Webber of New York. The last synod was held in Nokomis NL.
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Ilinois Evangelical Church Synod
Luther Memorial Church
Women's Missionary Society
Missionary Society
S. P. Long
Mansfield
Ohio
L. F. Wolfe
Baltimore
C. E. Day
H. H. Webber
New York
Nokomis
Unitarian Anniversary Observed by Quincy Society
The Unitarian society of Quincy marks 78 years with services at the church. Charter members include William Munroe, George Chapman, William Gage, Edward Wells, and others. Morning music by Miss Margaret McCar, Mrs. W J Henry and Frank Matambr i.
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Unitarian Society of
Quincy
Maine
Street
Third
Fourth
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Maine Street
Sixteenth
Hampshire Streets
Wiliam Munroe
George W. Chapman
William H. Gage
Edward Wells
Jamesd. Morgan
J. A. Luce
Charles Gilman
George Hand
Luther Edgerton
Edward Bond
J R. Hollowbush
John M. Holmes
Charles Morton
John R. Randolph
Robert S. Bennepon
E. Conyers
Mr. Hubbard
Joseph L. Heywood
Mr. Bovington
John H. Babcock
Mr. Ward
W. B. Powers
James H. Haven
Columbia Calls and Uncle Sam Recruiting Posters Displayed
Two posters received at the army recruiting office feature a column with a flag and sword over North America labeled Columbia Calls, and the classic Uncle Sam figure pointing with the caption To want you, signaling recruitment outreach.
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Army
North America
Columbia Calls
Uncle Sam
Observer
Probate Notes on Grimm Estate and Conservatorship Report
Probate notes list two valuable parcels in the Frederick Grimm estate as reported by administrator Oscar Grimm. One parcel in John Wood's addition to Quincy appraised at 1500 dollars and another in the original city plat valued at 1200 dollars. George Morton of Golden is summoned to county court to justify appointment of a conservator or oppose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred KR. Grimm
Oscar Grimm
John Wood
Quincy
George Morton of
Golden
River Ripples Steamboat Excursions Delayed From Quincy
The Prince and Princess twin barges and steamboat of the General Excursion agency did not leave Quincy on Saturday afternoon but will pull out this morning for Evansville Indiana. The Keokuk steamer will make the regular trip to the dam this morning and return this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince and Princess
General Excursion Agency
Quincy
Evansville
Tnd
Keokuk
St Mary’s Pupils Graduate Tonight
The exercises for thirteen graduates of St. Mary’s Catholic school will be held this evening at 7 30 in the school hall. There will be several interesting plays musical numbers and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic School
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Routes
Help wanted notices seek 14 year old applicants for carrier positions in the circulation department at the Whig Office. Apply in person at Circulation Dept. of the Whig.
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North Part
Whig Office
Warning on Unlawful Uniform Wear At The Whig Office
Captain Beatty asserts penalties for wearing a military uniform without authority after a man in uniform was found drunk. He warns that any offender who is drunk and disorderly will reflect poorly on Quincy’s soldiers. The piece notes many violations involve border troops who kept their uniforms after muster out.
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Beatty
Whig
Quincy
Motor Trucks for Machine Gun Unit Delivered
Five regulation army auto trucks for transporting machine gun units have been shipped to the Machine Gun company of the Fifth Infantry from Fort Sam Houston Texas. The arrival will enable frequent trips to Camp Prentiss Range as the unit is among the first National Guard outfits with motor transportation. Captain Beatty, who studied border service, notes the local company is strong. Captain Edward Fawcett will lead chaplain services at Camp Parker this afternoon at 3 30.
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Fifth Infantry
Beatty
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
National Guard
Camp Prentiss
Edward Fawcett
Camp Parker
Annual Tax Action Set for Monday in Quincy
County treasurer Elmer Peter will seek judgments against nonpayers as the first step toward tax sale of delinquent properties on June 15. Also reported are a tornado that destroyed a house in Quincy and recent birth registrations, with visitors Mrs. Anders and Mrs. Rowett noted for their dry-road shopping visit.
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Elmer Peter
City coal arrives for work house in Quincey
Two car loads of coal from Kirksville were received for use in the Quincey work house. The coal was purchased at 250 pounds per ton.
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Kirksville
Quincey
Lumber for Wooden Fleet Ordered by Goethals
Lumber for 190 wooden ships has been ordered from the Southern Pine association by Major General George W. Goethals, general manager of the shipping board emergency fleet corporation. The price is 35 dollars per thousand feet at the mills.
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Wasitington
Southern Pine Association
George W. Goethals
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Weather Forecast For Sunday And Monday
The weather outlook calls for generally fair skies across the region on Sunday and Monday. Slightly warmer conditions are expected in the west and central portions on Sunday, with Iowa also warmer in the east and south.
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Warner
Missour
Iowa
River Stage and Temperatures Report for Local Area
Daily temperatures ranged from 50 to 68 with overnight 50. River stage readings at Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal Louisiana St Louis show rises from 0.2 to 0.5 feet with Hannibal near 0.2 and St. Louis at 22.0 feet. Forecast calls for heavy rain in the south central town and river rise about 0.4 to 0.6 feet tonight and 1.8 to 2.0 feet by Tuesday.
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Pty Eis Fey Aleey Alba
Davenport
Keokuk
Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Touisiana
St. Louis
South Central
Town
Aboue
Penalties for failing to register in drafts warned
Sheriff says Adams county will not evade registration and notes severe penalties for noncompliance under the selective service law. Officials report many signing up non residents and provide details on June 5 registration day in Washington park with speeches by Bishop Fawcett, Judge Akers, and William Schlagenhaus, plus musical programs.
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Adams County
Coens
Washington Park
Illinois
M. Edward Fawcett
Judge Akers
Iinois
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
William Schlagenhaus
Emma _ Beckwith
Fudge S. A. Hubbard
Lyman Greenman
Anna Wood
Samuel Eldred
Melinda Germann
Father Driscoll
C M. Gill
Private Sale Nets $577 in O'Daniels Estate Report
Newell Lapp reports a private sale of John R. O'Daniels estate property on May 19, yielding 577 dollars. Rotary club officers will be installed at next Tuesday’s luncheon. bylaws amendments due within 30 days for one-time adoption. Charles Collins to be released Monday and returned to Milwaukee by a brother. Clara C Maas and A J Bakers wed June 2, 1897 at St Francis Catholic Church. husband has run a bakery on Hampshire Street for eleven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Lapp
John R. O'Daniels
Rotary Club
Charles Collins
Milwaukee
Clara C. Maas
A. J. Bakers
Quincey Tune
St. Francis Catholie Church
Andrew Butykuben
Hampshire Street
Bakers Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A J Bakers of 643 Hampshire Street celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on Saturday. They received congratulations from many friends and a large number of flowers.
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A. J. Bakers
Hampshire Street
May report shows police court cases heard by Judge Reardon
The May monthly report states Judge Reardon finished Saturday with 85 city cases and 10 state cases tried in the police court. Fines and costs totaled 407 dollars.
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Reardon
Quincy Bankers Aid Storm Sufferers in Illinois
Members of the Quincy Clearing House contributed 250 to Mattoon and a similar amount to Charleston to aid storm sufferers in Illinois. The coordinated relief effort reflects regional banker support and charity drive momentum during the week.
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Quincy
Quincy Clearing House Association
Mattoon
Charleston
Saturday Afternoon Closures Across Several Rail Lines
Beginning Saturday June 2 freight houses of the Burlington Q C K C and Wabash roads will close on Saturday afternoons. The Burlington uptown divisian freight and passenger office will also close afternoons Saturdays. Closures extend through June July and August.
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Burlington
Wabash Roads
Divisian
Uptown
Italian allies not to visit in Quincy
The Whig reports from Representative Edward J. King that Quincy is not on the Italian mission itinerary. The party had planned to visit the city but other duties redirected the mission to other points. They are expected to visit larger cities missed by the French mission.
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Quincy
Edward
King
Ouincy Whig
Quincey
State Department
Edward J. King
Sheriff Captures Three Joy Riders in City Chase
Sheriff Coens pursued speeders Friday night and captured three joy riders after chase across five blocks on North Sixth Street and a two block run on South Twelfth Street. Warrants sworn Saturday. hearings set soon. The sheriff used his touring car and said the offenders were merely youths seeking a lark.
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Coens
North Sixth Street
South Twelfth Street
Webster Grove navy veteran tours Missouri for recruiting
W O Tribbe of Webster Grove Missouri, nephew of the Misses Leabells, spent Saturday in town between trains. He served five years in the navy and now tours Missouri giving speeches to stir up young men. He travels with a recruiting officer and three sailors. Marion and Hazel Henderson of Jacksonville visit J B Rollington with Mrs Rollington at 835 1 2 North Sixth Street. Jack Malone to test his motor boat Trooper on the river today. Haddenhurst of Des Moines Iowa, a former Quincy boy, visits for a boiler inspector job across Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin.
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W. OL. Tribbe
Webster Grove
North Sixth Street
Rollington
Jack Malone
Haddenhurst
Des Moines
Towa
Quincy
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wherritt for Hospital Work Farewell Dinner
Paul Southeates and local sales staff gathered at the Hotel Dames in Oraha for a farewell dinner to honor Mr Coble who is leaving Durroughs’ office. The event also announced brother POS Cobby’s move to a better position in Peoria and Reid Wher rite’s upcoming ambulance work assignment in Kansas City. Many attendees from the sales force and district management spoke, with additional remarks from M L Smith and P R Leaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Southeates
Fort Creml
Oraha
Tocal Burn Sughes
Pos. Mb
Focal
Secon
Peoria
Reid Wherrite
Reid Meter Supply Company
Kansas City
Tean Cubby
Cobbys
Quincy
Fifth Nebraska Infantry
Fort Crook
Paul
Cobby
M. L. Smith
P. R. Leaver
Port Dodge
Mr. Cubby
J. EB. Herweg
Alc. Bikers Jr
Westerhoff
J. A. Schacter
OR. Wilson
Howard
Telegraph operator to join French railroad unit
R. E. Bridges of 518 York street, a night telegraph operator at the Wabash station in Quincy, has received notice he will go to France for service with a 164 man railroad party gathering in St. Louis. The group, including brakemen, operators and engineers, will depart for France soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bridges
York Street
Wabash
Quincy
France
St. Louis
Dempseys Sell Three Lots at 22nd and Hampshire
Frank and Lydia Dempsey have sold three lots on the northeast corner of Twenty-second and Hampshire streets to J. Grant Stuart and Henry Schmeid eskamp for $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lydia Dempsey
Twenty-second and
Hampshire Streets
J. Grant Stuart
Henry Schmeideskamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Cereal Mills
Abe Martin
Nobuddy
Evangelical Church
Central Illinois
Unitarians
ST. Mary’s
R. J. Ordley
North Fourth Street
H. A. Dirigo
Coffeyville
Kansas
Office of Health Commissioner
Gress
John Wick
North Ninth St
Aubrey Barnhill
A. C. Anders
Rochelle
Ill
George Rowett
Macomb
Anders
Overnor
MODEL
Sheriff
Burroughs Force
Paul S. Cobby
Nebraska
Wherritt
T. S. Cobby
Quincy Hotel
Hampshire
Ohio Electric
Yellow Journal
Maine ST
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