New London Fire Destroys Block in Mo Town
The June 9 blaze in New London Ralls County destroyed multiple buildings on a single block causing an estimated $35,000 loss and cutting electric and telephone service. The Park Hotel, grocery stores, a theater, barbershop, and the Ralls County Times office were damaged or destroyed. one deputy sheriff was trapped in a store, and many residents opened their homes to guests.
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New London
Newndon
London
Park Tel
Rocery
A. G. Kennedy
Mary Feld
Nnance
Em Theater
Harry Cood
Harry G. Weaver
Mary Wood
Claude F. Roland
G. Rismuller Hannibal
Ralls County Times Office
Harris and Fisher
Ark Hotel
Alice Small
Richard Eddings
Ilding
Alice Snail
Nsurance
New London Telephone Exchange
Ralls County Times
Tanlac Praise From City Foundry Worker
An EM City foundryman дает high praise for Tanlac, citing dramatic health improvements for his wife previously afflicted with loss of appetite, weak strength, and insomnia. He reports her appetite returning, better sleep, and overall recovery after taking Tanlac, and notes his own health gains as well. The ad notes Tanlac is sold in Quincy by Brown &ays Drug Co at $1.00 per bottle or 3 for $2.75 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Fusenig
Uiney
Fusenig
Gem City Foundry
Quinney
Tan
Ting
Aniac
Quincy
Brown &Ays Drug Co
Steamboat Time Table and Port Arrivals
River schedule lists Steamboat Keokuk under Hugh McKenzie here on Mon Wed and Fri at 10 30 from Burlington and Keokuk with 3 00 returns. Helen Blair under Harry Young here Tue 10 30 with 3 00 return from Davenport, plus Dubuque visits and Quincy departures to Keokuk Burlington St Louis. Gordie Eastman towing coal barges from Quincy to South Quincy for Palmyra. Milton White located in Michigan after Chicago Progressive Convention trip.
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Helen Blair
Uincy
Rock Island
Avenport
Keokuk
Burlington
Black Hawk
Dawnport
H. Pennoyer
Agt
Quincy
Hugh McKenzie
Harry Young
Davenport
Dubuque
St. Louis
Sheriff Survives Fire Rescue Amid Dense Smoke
The publication received orders to suspend printing. paper to be issued from temporary quarters. Sheriff A. G. Kennedy and deputy saved their books from a destroyed grocery store. Kennedy entered the smoke filled room to save ledgers, was overcome, but escaped through a window after a brief collapse.
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A. G. Kennedy
Roosevelt says he has nothing to add on Chicago trip
At Sagamore Hill near Oyster Bay New York Col. Roosevelt told press men that he has nothing new to say about attending the Republican national convention in Chicago. He urged unity and preparedness and said he would go to Chicago if the convention invites him to speak.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
William B. Jackson
Maryland
Republcan
Cal. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Tie
Schurman Sets Hughes Stand Amid Political Rift
Cornell President Schurman issued a statement on Thursday night saying Justice Hughes had authorized no one to speak for him but that, from personal knowledge, Hughes is in full agreement with the Americanism issue and has long sympathized with the Republican and Progressive stance.
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Schurman
Hughes Chicago
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Elihu Root
Justice Hughes
Hughes
For Sale Residential Brick Eight to Nine Rooms
For sale a nice nine room brick residence within walking distance priced at 2650. Also available a ten room brick suitable for two families at 1850. Estate sale bargain via Eclectic Agency Black stone Ride. Phone 2056-J. I Wanted Experienced stenographer for summer or permanent position. high school graduate preferred with good salary. Address Manufacturer. For sale combination mahogany and glass office partition 16 by 10 feet at Midland Distilling Co. 4th and Hampshire.
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Blackstone Ride
Midland Distilling Co
4Th and
Hampshire
River Tops Flood Stage Four Times In 1916
River levels rose above flood stage four times in 1916, a record in Fred Brinkoetter’s observations. First above on Jan 28, then Mar 28, Apr 16, and Jun 7. Peak at 16.4 feet with a 5 foot 24 hour rise. Prolonged floods delay planting corn and may push harvest back, hindering farmers’ field work for weeks.
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Mississippi River
Fred Brinkoetter
Local residents in city for various business
Local Pick-Ups note Lyman McCarl leaving for New York on business. Clayton residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Yord and son, with Mr Alford's mother, shopped in the city. James Burgee of Baring Mo and others in town on business. Historical Building display and events list admission prices. Mrs Mary Bisser ill at home. Rev J O Kirkpatrick to Lorain for quarterly conference and lecture trip to Asia.
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Ralph Yord
Alford
Clayton
James Burgee
Baring
John Hoelscher
Hull
B.G. Merrill
Hinsdale
J. O. Kirkpatrick
The
Grave Methodist Church
Loraine
Hampshire Sinks Two Miles Off Orkney Coast
The cruiser Hampshire sank in deep water two miles from land between Marwick Head and the Brough of Birsay on the west coast of the Orkney islands in Aberdeen Scotland.
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Hampshire
Aberdeen
Scotland
Marwick Head
Birsay
Orkney Islands
Monroe Drug rep learns of father’s death in De Soto Mo
Max J. Dickhut traveling representative for Monroe Drug company was in Wisconsin when he received word that his father died in De Soto Missouri last Monday. He reached Quincy Wednesday night and then left for De Soto to attend the funeral. John White Found Jen Stevenson
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DeSota
Max J. Dickhut
Monroe Drug Company
Wisconsin
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Ounty
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Vas
White Collar Line Steamers
EM City Foundryman
Tanlac
J. Fusenig
Inventor
Ted
Dicky Dippy’s
Willagy
Bill Simmons
Mel
Gould Wigan Borener
Wrt
Sam Dyer
Monmouth
Rev. W
His
St. Paul
U. S
David Tipton
Gordie Eastman
A. V. Fetter
Quincy Bay
South
McWilliams Bros
Palmyra
Guiney
John T. White
Milton
Michigan
Mr. White
Chicago
Roosevelt
Jackson
Lyman McCarl
New York City
Nazmyr
the Nazmyr CO
Quincy, Fll
J. A. Welsch
M. D
Hampshire St. Quincy
Quincy National Bank
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
John White
Jen Stevenson
Lear
Keeley Institute
Dwight
Hlinde
Rector
W. Monroe St
Central
Crooks & Cox Millinery
Edgar L. Crain
Crispin Shoe CO
Maine Street
Quincy, Ill
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