Adams county drafts 150 men for June call to Camp Taylor
Adams county prepares a list of 150 registrants to depart June 24 30 for Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky. The draft prioritizes farmers with 16 more chosen for mechanical training schools. Names of selected registrants from Quincy Mendon Ursa Payson and surrounding towns are listed with addresses and R numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Quincy
Steve Lawless
Jennings
Hudson
Mendon
John H. F. Dicker
Wade Jenkins
Ursa
William Kleemeyer
Willis Edgar Howard
Loraine
William Campbell
Clayton
Richard L. Eicken
la Prairie
Charles Brickman
Harry Claud Cannon
Camp Point
Irvin Reinebach
Payson
Fred G. Jansen
James Roy Hastings
Barry
Guy White
Willie E. Henerhoff
Joseph Terwelp
Benedict Ruebbelke
Thomas L. Lomax
Marblehead
Hans J. Eber
Charley H. Miller
Frank H. Benz
Arthur Amos Talbott
Clarence H. Call
Plainville
William Nations
Cornelius van Blair
William Mixer
Isaac William Odell
Clarence H. Hugenbrink
Amos L. Nicolai
Frank A. Hyer
Pay R. Hendricks
Barry Prosper Tourneur
Liberty
Edward E. Mann
Walter Krutmeier
George Huber, Jr
Phosphated Iron Promises Nerve Strength And Relief
An old news ad promotes Phosphated Iron as a nerve feed and red blood builder. It claims overwork and worry drain nerves, causing sleeplessness and indigestion, and says regular use strengthens the nervous system. The ad urges capsule form from Owl Drug Store and druggists, promising quick absorption and lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineiet
Owl Drag Store
Ady
For Sale 1997 Port Roadster with Extras
Classified ad fragment offers a 1997 Port roadster with de-tivuntable rim and other extras. Contact county 906-4. 7 13 for details and sale inquiry.
Gill Retained as Superintendent of Quincy Schools
Charles M. Gill was re elected superintendent by unanimous board vote with salary up to 4500. Clyde L. Sears named business manager at 1850 plus 150 as clerk. total 2000. Raises for two stenographers. German language books barred from libraries. several staff changes and a May enrollment report show 3695 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Quincy
Board of Education
Clyde L. Sears
Effie Stolze
Alma Swope
Miss Stolze
Miss Swope
Daughters of the Revolution
Irving and
Jefferson
A. R. Smith
Jefferson School
R. O. Gibbons
Gill
Irving School
Gibbons
Bertha Collins
Wm. Dunn
Jessamine Knapherde Botts
Board of Health
Graceland Cemetery
Woodland
Mildred Hewes
Edna Farnsworth
Birdella Weisenborn
Alta McIntyre
Barry
Helen Brinch Alexander
Neil Muldrow
Shelbyville
Mey
Erie
Peesees
Edith Brown
Sterling
Jennie E. Clem
Bushnell
Commercial Department Senior
Dean L. Ricketts
Ordnance Department
Mary L. Kidney
Eunice Hartung
Quincy Conservatory of Music
City Vaccinating Children Gratis in Quincy Office
Seventeen children were vaccinated Monday afternoon in the office of Health Commissioner Charles Martin. On next Saturday afternoon another vaccination session will be held in Health Commissioner Martin's office from 3:39 to 4 o'clock for Quincy children whose parents cannot afford the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
CW. Ploilfer
Satlaedae
Quincy Chilpers
Martin
Doctors Return From Chicago Medical Society Meet
Dr Germann returns from the American Medical society clinics in Chicago after a 300 mile drive starting Monday morning. Aldo Germann, student at Northwestern University Medical School, visits Quincy for a brief vacation before an internship in a Chicago hospital. Dr Wildegarde Germann, top Johns Hopkins student, graduates today and will begin an internship there after state exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda K. Germann
Chicago
American Medical Society
Kankasee
Aldo Germann
Northwestern University Medical School
Quincy
Germann
Johns Hopkins Hospital
City Orders All German Language Out of Library
Quincy city council votes unanimously to remove all German language books newspapers magazines and periodicals from the public library effective immediately due to conflict with the German government. Petition signed by D A R chapter presidents Adams County Memorial Association American Protective Association and John Wood Post G A R. action directed to inform library staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Public Library
Dorothy Quincy
Polly Sumner
Adams County Memorial Association
American Protective Association
John Wood Post
Tompkins
Public Library
Motorman Held Blameless For Death In Collision
Motorman M Wilkes on the car at 1517 Vine Street near Sixteenth and Elm streets is absolved after inquest findings. Witnesses say the gong sounded and brakes were applied. John Schuecking crossed late and died from a fractured skull. Schuecking, 53, born in Quincy, resided here, Catholic, employed by Collins Plow, member of St Anthonys W C U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wilkes
John Schuzenrgg
Vine Street
Sixteenth
Elm Streets
Lawrence Amen
Wilkes
Aubrey Johnson
Iten Biscuit Company
Schuecking
Anton Simons
Simons
Shuecking
Joseph H. Blomer
Johnson
Barney Becker
Quincy
Anne Toeben
Elizabeth Freiburg
Mary Holtman
Ile
Catholic Church
Collins Plow Company
St. Anthonys
Recruiting Stations Remain Busy With Enlistments
The Army and Navy recruiting stations stayed active on Monday. The Army accepted six recruits headed to Jefferson Barracks, with names including Horace D. Koehler and Albert Hl. Felsing among others. The Navy accepted five men from various towns, and received a telegram ordering acceptance of men from all ratings for immediate service. In Walnut Alley a fight led to arrests as Roy Howlett Edna Howlett and Walter Platt were detained. a blood stained shirt and a revolver were recovered, with officers Ahern and Eckle making the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Jefferson Barracks
Horace D. Koehler
Spruce Street
Albert Hl. Felsing
Broadway
George C. Schroer
North Fourteenth Street
Russell MM. Juckner
North Fourth Street
William N. Squier
Vine Street
Elmon A. Bowen
Timewell
Ill
Clarence FE
Huddson
Chambersbore
Albert HH. Krallmann
Washington — Street
Qurncy
Richard A. Hamilton
Plainville
Robert H. Stowe
Camp Point
Henry L. Morris
Peoria
Roy Howlett
Edna Howlett
Walter Platt
Walnut Alley
Platt
Pen Wawlett
Ahern and
Eckle
Soldiers Letters From Home Across Towns In War Effort
Letters describe sons and relatives enlisted for military service. Shrapnel Elmer Klein classified for limited service and assigned to a St. Louis wood products unit. Anton Bauman completes Fort Benjamin Harrison training and will depart. Ben Storck writes from England after Camp Logan departure. Lorrian C. Cook stationed at Battery D Camp Robinson Sparta Wisconsin. Walter Harvey in Camp MacArthur enjoying army life. Frank Dang informed of Elmer Oberling’s Yeoman service promotion. Forty Quincy men from Memorial Day now at Camp Gordon Atlanta inoculated for typhoid. Lieut Obert Beatty departs Camp Grant after furlough. John Schwab’s son Fred Schwab arrives in France serving on General Hill's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Kestner
Kellerville
William N. Bogart
Mendon
Harry Martin
Paloma
Thomas S. Emery
Meyer
Tra Hull
Plainville
Rome B. Bockhold
Quincy
R. R
Carl Ernest Dingerson
Payses
George A. Kropp
Barry
Charley Harris
Payson
Henry Walz
Henry Aden
Golden
Leo F. Humphrey
Marcellus M. Simmons
Urea
William F. Dierker
Ova Patrici
Dick Tjaden
Coatsburg
Walter H. Daniel
Jefferson
Adolph J. Eicken
la Prairis
John Brown
Robert A. McConnell
Kellervills
Lawrence
F. Stockecke
Ursa
Roy Curless
Vermont
Suincy
Orville Stanley Wilson
Loraine
William H. N’ekamp
Fowler
Rahe Automobile School
Kansas City
Bradley Polytechnic School
Peoria
Amg Gersel
Adams
Bureell Cook
Ivan Ditker
John A.C. Brandes
William R. Oberling
Frank Thomas
Columbus
Granville Lummis
Wwarley FE
Witt
Rufus A. Owens
Loaine
Earl Morton
Benjamin H. Lohr
John Everett Morton
Vertier Woods
L. B. Vessert
Liberty
Ray Hoke
Camp Point
Homer Lawless
Elmer Klein
George Klein
Hampshire Street
St. Louis
Deaths and Funerals Mrs W D Edwards and Mrs Louise Frowein
Mrs W D Edwards of 1260 Kentucky street died Monday after a three month cancer illness at the Wall home. She was born in Gallatin Missouri August 13 Nos and lived in Quincy 35 years. Funeral at the Wall home 7:30 pm with burial in Gallatin. Mrs Louise Frowein of 1728 Oak street died Sunday at 11 am from complications after a long illness. She was born December 19 1839 in Virginia and lived in Missouri before moving to Quincy. She leaves two daughters and two brothers. burial in Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Edwards
Kentucky Street
J. Will Wall
Edwards
Margaret Broadus Edwards
Gallatin
Quincy
Margaret Edwards
Cleveland
Blessing Hospital
Wall Home
Louise Frowein
Oak Street
Virginia
Missouri
Albert Hansbrough
Taylor, Mo
Susie Kowein
Quincey
LeRoy Martin
Emerson
George Martin
Tennessee
Palmyra
Eugene Murphy 35 Died in St Marys Hospital
Eugene Murphy of 317 Kentucky street died Sunday at 4 pm in St Marys hospital from tuberculosis He was born in New Canton 35 years old lived in Quincy 20 years He leaves parents Mr and Mrs A C Murphy of Quincy two brothers Otis of Quincy and William of Chicago five sisters Mrs L H Flynn Pittsfield Mrs E Hayes Silvis Miss Patty Murphy Chicago Mrs EB Luck Leavenworth Kan and Mrs I F McCrellins Quincy Funeral services were held this morning at 830 am from Freiburgs undertakings parlors and at 9 am from St Peters Catholic church Burial followed in St Peters Catholic cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murphy
Kentucky Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Murphy
New Canton
Quincy
A.C. Murphy
Quincey
Otis
William
Chicago
L. H. Flynn
Pittsfield
E. Hayes
Silvis
Patty Murphy
Fire at Newark shoe store drives residents from flats
A fire at 1:45 in the Newark shoe store at 625 Hampshire Street forced residents of adjacent flats from their beds as smoke filled three stories. The blaze started in the basement and spread to the ground floor, with The Fuehlen and Willer saloon also filling with smoke. Firemen fought dense smoke until breakage of windows and hose lines brought it under control. damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Policemen Heckle and Lincoln aided residents escaping via the back stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Hampshire Street
Fuehlen and Willer
Heckle and
Lincoln
Ursa Farm Sells At $210 An Acre In Adams County
The Riddle farm between Ursa and Mendon sold Monday to Edward Wright for 23000 at 210 per acre. It includes an eight room house and sturdy barns. Col J Hi Best, as conservator for Mrs Sarah Riddle, closed with Sam Totter who represented Wright. The farm is regarded as one of Adams county’s best, and the price is seen as fair given land quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle
Ursa and
Mendon
Edward Wright
Col. J. Hi, Best
Mra
Sarah Riddle
Sam Totter
Mr. Wright
Adams County
Infant christened in St Francis church main event
Nirginia Catherine infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Barden 2024 Him street born June 5 was christened in St Francis church Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Spunz were the sponsors. Patronize Good Shepherd strawberry social for Red Cross benefit Wednesday evening June 12 at Arrowsmith farm Thirty second and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nirginia Catherine
George Barden
Him Street
St. Francis Church
William Spunz
Good Shepherd Strawberry
Red Cross
Arrowsmith Farm
Thirty-second
Broadway
George Earl
South Twelfth Street
Quincy
Yonkers
N. Y
Marie Lesch
Spring Street
Palmyra
Glenn Burch
Whig
Denver
Colo
Stannus
Stampshire
St. John A
J. F. Albright
Leila Haycock
Helen
Beloit
J. D. Hall
Wiskitchen
George Klein
St. Touis
Elmer
F. E. Slade
St. Joseph
Jesse Garoutte
Chicago
Wesley Garoutte
Frank Kuhn
Donna
Tex
Ind
John Niemeyer
Kenneth Cleveland
Grace Grubb
St Louis
W. P. Grambling
Ohio Street
Ahern
Grambling
Fanny Hirsh
Mayo Brothers’ Institution
Roy Rapp
Hotel
Newcomb
John Nolan
John J. Fischer
Neutrone Prescription 99 Praised by Rheumatics
Newburgh rheumatic sufferers praise Neutrone Prescription 99 for quick lasting relief. Home testimonials claim remarkable improvement, with instant popularity and proven results. Available in 30c or $1.00 sizes, mail orders served, Owl Drug Store Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Quincy
Owl Drug Store
N. 6Th St
AT&T seeks control of Central Union long distance line
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company through attorney David S Hall petitioned Quincy city council to take over the long distance wires from the Central Union Telephone to a point five miles west of Quincy and connect with ATTs wires The move aims to improve long distance service not raise rates The petition was referred to the ordinance committee and the corporation counsel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
David S. Hall
City Council
Central Union Telephone Company
Sixth and Broadway
Quincy
A. T. & T. Company
Hall
Bell Company
Western Union
Central Union
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Albert J. Redenius
Augusta
Ralph F. Franken
Walter Wm. Wiskirchen
Wert Buss
Chambers St
Galesburg
Harm H. Leenerts
Anton Hoebing, Jr
Franklin C. Hinchee
Baylis
Elmer Reichert
John F. Dierker
Harry O. Inman
George Henry Sharp
Lester Shipe
Lima
Leo G. Nuessen
Edward H. Peters
St. Dillard Shepherd
Forest E. Dunn
Fred Wietholder
John Berman
Ralph M. Woods
Fred H. Niekamp
Charles M. Willey
Frank H. Hilgenbrink
Albert H. Blickhan
John A. Sharp
Anton L. Obert
Roy M. Paisley
Charles Edward Booher
John Galdenstein
Carl T. Ostendorf
Tim H. Mast
Leslie G. Fahs
Julius Heberlien
Henry
Arthur . E. Schneeberger
William *. Schafer
Quincy RR
Patrick E. Clark
John Frank Locke
Henry M. Hawke
Otis Diker
Fred Baker
Hull
Willie E. Henrick
Pwight E. Cantrell
Klaus Ihnen
Ernest Henry Mennekin
Edward Tjaden
Clarence D. Reno
William F. Rottman
Emil A. Cramm
Albert C. Humke
William L. Eicken
Isaac M. Jacobs
Joseph Reckers
John F. Tieken
Daymond Lightle
W. O. Stulse
Fowler Walter Hi
Bunte
William Rollins
Virgil Ed Bolt
Elza Predmore
Beverly
George H. Timme
Voyd W. Ramsey
Hugh Early
Wm. E. Gerard
Louis A
James F. Ahalt
Edward W. Mader
Frank H. Wietholder
Quincy R. R. No
Ben E. Cain
William Hibbart
Walter Rice
Oscar Zoller
Edward L. Wiskirchen
Wilber C. Hoener
John E. Graham
Walter H. Viar
Herschel Eshom
Russell D. Herleman
Christopher Walker
John Henry Osterman
Agusta
Herman C. Althoff
Weilers
N. St. St
Sears
Gratis
Dr. Germann
Medical Society
John Schuecking
Anton Bauman
John Bauman
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ben Storck
England
Camp Logan
Lorrian C. Cook
The
Rev
Lyman Greenman
Battery D
Camp Robinson
Sparta
Wis
Walter Harvey
Ellington
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Texas
Frank Dang
Elmer Oberling
Yeoman Service
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Lieut
Obert Beatty
Mrs
Erde Beatty
Camp Grant
John Schwab
Fred Schwab
France
Fred
General Hill
Ursa Farm
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Walter W. Miller
Emmerson
North
Mr. Miller
Barney Pfirman
Charles Scharnhorst
Jefferson Street
Scharnhorst
Bell-Ans
Guy Nations
Jacobs’ Jewelry Store
Kohler & Campbell
East Side Square
Nauvoo
Lake Cooper
la Grange
Canton
Warsaw
Keokuk
Mississippi
Jeavts Ke
Quincy I
Miles
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