Felt Thrills of War
Lowry Fage of Effingham Illinois a Gem City Business College student and friend of LD H Clymer relates sighting the German submarine that torpedoed the Lusitania and the horse ship he rode aboard was attacked hours after the sinking. Page and Eugene Ogle left Quincy in April to cross to England to observe the war en route. They worked as caretakers for a British horse cargo, saw a German sub near the Irish coast, and were warned by a British cruiser. They reached Avonmouth May 3, and on returning after a 24 hour layover they received the Lusitania SOS signal and dodged another submarine. Page and Ogle returned home content with the extraordinary experience though urged to enlist while in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Fage
Effingham
Ill
Gem City Business College
H. Clymer
Whig ‘Force
Page
Eugene Ogie
Paloma
England
Ogle
Quincy
Newport_News
Whey
Sclly Islands
Avonmouth
Slade
Lusitania
United
Tates
Young Page
United States
Notice of Bridge Setting in Houston Town
Public notice states that bids will be received until 2 oclock p m June 12 for one reinforced concrete bridge in Houston town. Manson file at county superintendent office. Commissioners reserve right to reject any and all bids. Conditions depend on approval by County Board of Supervisors. E P Nelson John Willard Tom Carlin Commissioners Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Manson
County Board of Supervisors
E. P. Nelson
John Willard
Tom Carlin
New Members Attend Knights of Columbus Meeting
Quincy's Pulse reports new Knights members took part in last night's regular business session with strong attendance. Elizabeth Rein and Thomas Henry Dean, former Gem City Business College students, plan to wed this evening at the bride's mother's home in Oglesby Illinois. Judge Carl E Epler invited to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Three Wives Seek Court Annulment of Marital Vows
Mattie Graham sues to annul marriage to William C. Graham charging flagrant infidelity and threats. The suit, filed in the circuit clerk’s office, seeks custody of adopted child Harry and support, plus an injunction. Additional petitions name Lora E Hickman and Stella Johnson in separate divorces citing cruelty and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Graham
William C. Graham
Circuit Clerk
William C. “Graham
Benjamin
Graham
Hubby
Centralia
Mabel Carr
Inez Bradley
Theo Spencer
Indianapolis
Harry
William Graham
Row Downs Merriman's Row Tenement Demolished
Penny Blodgett will complete tearing down the old structure today. Bricks cleared of mortar will be sold. Washington School closed by order of Health officials after several pupils contracted smallpox, with reopening unlikely this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman’s
State Streets
Penny & Blodgett
Washington
George
Koch
Board of Health
W. H. Gross
C E Delegates Will Walk Ten Chicago
Three Quincy young men Russell Overbay Frank Balzer and Arthur Shumate will represent the Christian Endeavor society at the state convention in Chicago July 9 to 12 They will walk the entire distance starting June 24 from the steps of the First Presbyterian church Eighth and Broadway A number of society members will bid them farewell The hikers will refuse to ride any distance and will attend the convention when it opens Local C B society members show much enthusiasm for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Russell Overbay
Frank Balzer
Arthur Shumate
Christian Endeavor Society
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Eighth and Broadway
C. E.society
Chaddock Commencement Exercises This Morning
Dr Elbert Robb Zaring of Chicago will deliver the address at the Chaddock Boys school commencement ceremony this morning at 10 on the Jersey street campus. The Chaddock band will perform, diplomas will be presented by Rev H C McPherson, and rain plan is Vermont Street M E church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Robb Zaring
Chicago
Northwestern’ Christian Advocate
Chaddock ‘Boys’ School
Jersey Streets
Chaddock School
Zaring
H.C. McPherson
Vermont Street M. E. Church
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Easy Laxative
An old style ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant laxative. Take one or two pills with water at night for a painless morning bowel movement and a day free of discomfort. Sold by druggists, 36 in a package for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kink
Dr King
Leiger Co. Manager W Silverberg Departs East
W Silverberg manager of The Leiger Co left yesterday for the east for about ten days. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Silverberg
Leiger Co
A. Oa
Hospital Notes Report Multiple Surgeries and Recoveries
Marshall Wilhelm on North Eighth Street near Soldiers Home, operated Sunday afternoon for bowel strangulation, is recovering and will be home soon. Roy Young of Pittsfield, Illinois, operated Monday morning for appendicitis, progressing well. Mrs. Ross Tedrow of New Salem, Illinois, operated yesterday morning for abdominal tumor, doing very nicely. John Bradney operated yesterday morning for appendicitis, recovering well. Miss Seward of Payson, Illinois, who had a delicate operation ten days ago, sufficiently recovered to return home. Mrs. George Laughlin of Golden is recovering from her operation and will return home in a few days.
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ST. Mary's Hospital
Marshall Wilhelm
North Eighth Street
Roy Young
Pittsfield
Ross’ Tedrow
New Salem
Jil
John Bradney
Miss. Seward
Payson
George Laughlin
Golden
The Human Ostrich of Quincy Gorges on Hardware Feats
James Fitzgerald known as Jimmy of Quincy rose to medical fame for surviving on swallowed hardware including bolts, nails, knife blades, and glass. After a Seattle hospital operation, doctors removed a bolt, blades, a cartridge, nails, and over a hundred glass fragments from his stomach. Fitzgerald, once a levee worker, had fled Quincy years before and later earned notoriety for his extraordinary hunger. He plans to curb his appetite and restrict meals to ordinary fare.
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Quincy
James Fitzgerald
Jimmy” Fitzgerald
King County Hospital
Seattle
Wash
Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
James
Court House
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Jimmy
Quincy youths reported killed in wheat fields
Reports circulated that Albert Hipkins and Ellis Huffman were killed in Kansas harvest fields. The Whig and Wichita Eagle sought confirmation while Cal Johnston and Ira Howlett remained missing. Howlett’s father, a government meat inspector, sought news as his son’s whereabouts were unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Albert Hipkins
Spring ‘Street
Ellis Huffman
Hampshire Street
Kansas
Wichita’ Eagle
Cal Johnston
Johnston
Hipkins
Huffman
Ira Howlett
North Fourth Street
Quincy
Harvest Fields
Howlett
Sho
Kansas City
Armour Packing. Co
Cleveland
Kan
Beautiful Memorial for Miss Wenhoener
A memorial booklet prepared by Edwin Wemhoener honors Miss Lillian Wemhoener who died recently. It includes a photo, funeral sermon by Rev. James Robert Smith, pallbearers, funeral program, and the burial site details for relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wemhoener
Edwin
Wemhoener
Weinhoener
James Robert Smith
Congregational Church
Quincy Boy Scouts Plan Trip Meeting Change
The Boy Scouts meeting at South Park was canceled and a new session set for this evening at the Cheerful Home to arrange a trip. Quincy Scouts will travel to Keokuk next Sunday on the steamer Keokuk and return Monday evening. E G Bauman, superintendent, has arranged school excuses for those going. Twenty two nearby towns will be represented and each Quincy boy will receive a small flag for Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Quincy Boy Scouts
Quincy
Keokuk
Rock Island Case Opens in Gale County Hearing
Gale County Ill June 8 George C Gale attorney for minority stockholders opened a lengthy hearing on a Rock Island Southern railroad accounting petition He urged appointing a receiver and repeated charges of mismanagement fraud and deception saying the investment is imperilled under current control
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Galesburg
Ill
George C. Gale
Rock Island Southern Railroad
Two Officers Suspended Over Conduct Allegations
Officers Martin and Young were suspended indefinitely by Chief George Koch for conduct unbecoming an officer on the North End night beat. No specific reasons were released. a full report will go to the police commissioners, who may discharge them. Martin was appointed during Mayor Abbott’s second administration in May, and Young had served over two years from Abbott’s first term.
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Martin
Young
George Koch
North ‘End
Koch
Abbott
Three conventions held here in late week
Three annual meetings are planned in Quincey the last half of this week. The state humane society gathers this morning with expect 100 out of town delegates to attend. A banquet is set for tonight at Hotel Newcomb. The state's attorneys meet with 75 percent of counties represented and sessions at the courthouse. The largest event is the State Bar association Friday at 10 at the courthouse with prominent lawyers and a grand banquet Saturday at Hotel Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
The
State Humane Society
Humane Movement
Hampshire Street
Bar Association
State ‘Bar Association
Court House
Newcomb
Five couples licensed to wed in Melrose and Quincy
Marriage licenses were issued to five couples including Roy A. Sparks, 18, Camp Point with Hattie Nora Hawke, 19, Clay ton. Harry E. Ierlemann, 27, Melrose with Anna Laura Lindsey, 19, Melrose. Albert A. Hibbing, Quincy with Clara M. Schutte, Quincy. Frank S. Bockhold, 25, Melrose with Laura Huber, 24, Melrose. Fred G. Freiburg, legal age, Quincy with Bertha R. Mushold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Sparks
Camp Point
Harry £. Ierlemann
Melrose
Anna Laura Lindsey
Albert A. Hibbing
Legal Age
Quincy
Clara M. Schutte
Frank $. Bockhold
Laura Huber
Fred. G. Freiburg
Bertha R. Mushold
City Treasurer Dead After Stroke in Freeport
Freeport Illinois June 8 Thomas H Trollister city treasurer died today after a stroke of paralysis. He was 58 and served two years as treasurer. He was described as a progressive member of the Illinois assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ill
Thomas H., Trollister
Hollister
Illinois ‘Assembly
Wheat and Oats Will Show Biggest Increase in 1915
Adams reports county and surrounding farmers expect major crop gains in 1915 with many local crops doubling last year's. June crop report from the department of agriculture details area planted, condition, yield per acre, and total production for spring and winter wheat oats barley rye and other outputs across the nation. Officials note high acreage and favorable conditions for wheat and oats portend significant increases despite some reports of saturated soil and potential drought concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Quincy
Department of ‘Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Statistics
King Constantine Shows Signs of Improvement
A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports King Constantine’s condition has improved and it is hoped he will be pronounced out of danger within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Constantine
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Quincy Boy
Lowry Page
Marlow Riley
L. L. Boyer
Fowler
Highway Commissioners
Gilmer Township
Palmyra
Electrica
Flanigan
Jasper
Owen
Wes
A. Martin
Street Car Se
Lora E. Hickman
Frank LB. Hickman
Howard
John W.wall
Stella
Johnson
H. Arthur Johnson
C. E
Chaddock
Dr. Zaring
Palmer
King County Medical Society
Wenhoener
Edwin Wemhoener
BOY Scouts
Martin and Young
Humane Association OF Illinois
Gity
State Bar Association
June
Department OF Agriculture
Adams County
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