Adams County Over Subscribes Liberty Bonds Record
Adams county reports over subscription to the Liberty loan totaling 817 900 in Adams county and 767 350 in Quincy city. Banks and local firms led with substantial bonds sold, outside communities added several thousand more. Chamber of Commerce compiled figures show strong local support and a closing drive at noon Friday.
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Quincy
Adams County
Liberty
Chamber of Commerce
Cates
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Ricker National Bank
Quincy National Bank
Illinois State Bank of Quincy
Mercantile Trust and Savings
Street Bank
Ceeses
Roadway Bank
Camp Point People's Bank
Camp Point Bank Ee
Golden People’s Exchange
Plainville
Golden State Bank
Liberty Bank
Clayton, Bartlett & Wallace
Mendon
State Bank
Lima State Bank
Farmers’ Bank
Ursa
Coatsburg
Paloma
Two Whigs and a Kingston Booth in Quincy Ad Row
Angus F. MacColl from Kingston Ontario visits the Quincy Whig office recounting Kingston’s long-running role as a news medium He praises Quincy as a magnificent city and discusses Liberty Loan ad support from local clubs and institutions including hospital workers and camp members pledging combined bonds totaling 12500 dollars.
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Angus F. MacColl
Quincy Whig
Kingston
Ontario
MacColl
Dominion
New York
Express
Chicago
Kingston Whig
Mr. MacColl
Quincy
Beets, Crooked Watchers Mentioned By Abe Martin
Abe Martin remarks he will watch for telltale signs of crookedness while Mrs. Tipton mutters about the futility of hiding behind a card table or a woman's skirt in a humorous local vignette.
Fee case grants $10,000 to Indian Grave attorneys
John Inghram and Ray Anderson of Pittsfield will receive the $10,000 fee for legal work as attorneys for the Indian Grave Drainage District. They spread a $335,000 assessment for improvements during 1915 and 1916, working four to five hundred days. The court ordered the district to pay the fee and cover case expenses after funding delays and board changes halted the voucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Inghram
Ray Anderson
Pittsfield
Charles Martin
Cass County
Board of Commissioners
Inghram
Anderson
Drainages
Knights Help Liberty Bond Drive Among Quincy Workers
The Knights of Columbus raised between seven and eight thousand dollars in the liberty bond campaign this week Targeting railroad and street car workers in Quincy. A committee including John Carroll Dave Wall and A F Boudreau spoke at Burlington and Wabash offices and in streetcar barns promoting liberty loans. Public schools closed Friday marking the start of summer vacation for students.
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Knights of Columbus
Knights
Quincy
John Carroll
Dave Wall
A. F. Boudreau
Burlington and
Wabash
Two New Divorce Cases in Circuit Court
The June term docket shows 28 new divorce suits filed, down from 39 in March, a 28 percent drop per clerk Erde Beatty. The term also lists 30 old cases, with 14 redocketed, 3 to remain, 1 for lack of service, 1 passed, 5 heard, 4 contested, 1 removed, and 1 continued. total 58 cases with many pending. New suits include Mavis P Fitzgerald versus Charles E Fitzgerald and Eugenia Liggett versus Don Liggett among others.
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Circuit Court
Erde Beatty
Ilinois State Band Concert in Washington Park
The Illinois State band directed by Burton Strock performs this evening at 7 30 in Washington Park. The program includes La Reine de Saba overture Norma serenade Washington Post xylophone solo and Parade of the Tin Soldiers with the Star Spangled Banner as the finale. Frank Walter and James Medaria are featured soloists.
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Ilinois
Burton Strock
Washingtonn Park
Gounod
Bellini
Cornet
Purcini
Frank Walter
Tehakoff
Strock
Herbert
Westerhaut
Stephanie Gavotte
Czipulka
Washington Post
Sousa
James Medaria
Jessel
River Excursion On Morning Star To Hannibal
The Morning Star, a large river boat based in Quincy, will run an excursion to Hannibal at 10 AM with a stop for the afternoon and return at 6 PM reaching Quincy about 8 30. The trip is part of a larger teachers excursion from the Tri Cities to visit Mark Twain’s boyhood home led by Captain W A Blair.
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Morning Star
Quincy
Hannibal
Tri Cities
Mark Twain
W. A. Blair
DOING HIS BIT Civil War Veteran Seeks Work in Fields
George Seibert, a Civil War veteran, left the Soldiers' Home to seek farm work but found no employment. He walked from State Street toward Baylis, then returned to Quincy, fell ill on the train, and was found near Maine Street. Police took him to the Soldiers’ Home hospital where he remains in serious condition and will be cared for until improved.
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George Seibert
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
State Street
Baylis
Quincy
Sixth Street
Maine
Castle
No 5.5.8.6 Shoots Sunday Flood Delays Trap Event
High water floods the South Side Boat trap site with the trap shed washed away and the base undermined. A new base will be laid and the shoot resumed when conditions permit. The Ladies Aid holds a whist on June 28. A Quincy carnival visit is planned in July. The Southwestern Amateur Rowing regatta is set for June 30 to July 1 at Creve Coeur lake with a North-Side vs South-Side club regatta on July 4 and 22. The directors’ outing is postponed due to high water. A river trip for boat owners is planned, with lunch and cigars at the meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Allen
Quincy
Southwestern Amateur Rowing Association
South Side Club
Creve Coeur Lake
St. Louis
Probate notes for estates and guardianship orders
In the Mary K. Rinehart estate E A McAfee posts a bond of 1200 dollars. In Leonidas Thompson estate a claim of 60 dollars is allowed by executor William S Thompson. The children of Henry Hildenbrink and those of Fred Klusman are ordered to appear June 22 to show why they should not help support their aged fathers.
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Mary K. Rinehart
E A. McAfee
Leonidas Thompson
William S. Thompson
Henry Hildenbrink
Fred Klusman
Arrest Anarchists For Opposing Draft In New York
Emma Goldman editor of Mother Earth and Alexander Berkman editor of The Blast were arrested Friday night at the Tombs on a complaint charging a conspiracy to dissuade men of military age from registering. Goldman smiled at her confinement. Berkman joked with marshals. Berkman has served fourteen years of a twenty year term for shooting Henry C. Frick.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Mother Earth
Alexander Berkman
Miss Goldman
Berkman
City
Henry C. Frick
Maude Kelso Moves to Quincy for Gem City College Course
Maude Kelso of Horine Missouri has moved to Quincy to pursue studies at Gem City Business College. John Roberts and Thomas Moore, who recently inspected the county farm, report everything in first class condition and praise the work of Mr and Mrs John Swank the superintendents.
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Maude Kelso
Horine
Quincy
Gem City Business College
John Roberts
Thomas Moore
John Swank
Two Awards at St. Marys Commencement Ceremony
Miss Frances Dick won the Christian Doctrine medal awarded by Mrs. Margaret Dick. Kathryn Brady earned a Notre Dame school scholarship for Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Rev Fathers George and Giusti presented diplomas and honors, with Brady as valedictorian delivering an original poem on The Growth of St Mary.
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Frances Dick
Kathryn Brady
Notre Dame
Prairie du Chine
Wia
Margaret Dick
St. Mary Academy
Notre Dame School
Wis
Father George
Giusti
Tarian
St. Mary
Academy
C. M. von Weber
Ida Pfeiffer
Margaret Ernst
Gertrude Freiburg
Ruby Rouse
Kathryn Mary Brady
Kathryn Sisson
Mary Loretta Downs
Adelia Mane Ording
Odelia Ann Freiburg
Frances Marie Dick
Hortense Marie Kohl
Sophie Weisenhorn
Thelma Fay Kramer
Margaret Mary Ernst
Rita Anna O'Neill
Elizabeth Juliet Bernbrock
Frances Ciline Quinn
Estella Elmira Benson
Marie Margaret Heintz
School of Music
Ida May Pfeiffer
School of Art
Effie Clara Smith
Florence Edna Hagerbaumer
Elizabeth Mary Rexroat
Gem City lodge badges honor top members
W H Mitler and B Rolland received badges for most members in the last three months at Gem City lodge No 357 I C C B. E Long lodge deputy presented the badges as short addresses were given Friday night. Be courteous records show Boyer gets raised expenses for county roads supervisor despite lack of funds. Local Bartenders No 158 to elect officers June 27 with Helfrink not seeking reelection after six years as president.
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W. H. Mitler
B. Rolland
Gem City Lodge
No. 357
E. Long
Boyer
L. L. Boyer
Helfrink
Riley Restaurant Sold At Auction In St Joseph
S P Mee Elwee bought the Riley restaurant at 634 Hampshire Street at auction Friday and will run it as before. The St Joseph church picnic on Columbus road nine miles northeast of Quincy is set for August 7, the first Tuesday of the month, with meals at 35 cents. At a Trades and Labor assembly meeting in the Labor temple many members purchased Liberty bonds. Adams county registration work is complete with two copies prepared for all 2,039 cards statewide.
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Riley
S. P
St. Joseph
St. Joseph's Church
Columbus Road
Quincy
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Adams County
Schedule for YMCA summer term set by BVDC club
At a Friday BVDC club meeting the YMCA summer schedule was decided and refreshments enjoyed at an ice cream parlor. Next Monday the Quincy Christian Endeavor union meets June 18 at the Congregational church with George B. Cawthorne of the YMCA speaking on "An Endeavorer Who Failed."
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Association
Tennis Court Ready Behind Masonic Temple
The Y M C A announces the tennis court behind the Masonic temple is ready for play. Physical Director Crawmer says the court is in fine condition, well rolled, and newly marked off. A summer use fee of 1S is charged for Y members and $2 for all others.
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Masonic Temple
Crawmer
Swartzkopensky Honors Eagles With Gift Of Flag
M Swartzkopensky former body guard to the Czar of Russia spoke to about 200 in the Eagles hall Friday evening. He described his experiences as a Russian soldier and his mission to enlighten America on the servitude of the Russian masses. He opened by challenging anyone to prove he was not Russian and had never been in Siberia. As the first speaker in the Eagles hall he presented the Eagles with an American flag and drew frequent applause.
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M. Swartzkopensky
Russia
Eagles
America
Siberia
Clayton Hoisington Enlists in U S Navy
Clayton Hoisington of Rockford previously the boys' secretary at the local YMCA has joined the navy as a hospital apprentice. Walter Chase of Baghton Ill also joined Friday. Lyle McKnight has enlisted and will go to Peoria today for examination.
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Clayton Hoisington
Rockford
Navy
Walter Chase
Baghton
Ill
Lyle McKnight
Peoria
British extend gains on the Hindenburg line and Ypres front
London reports a successful attack northwest of Bullecourt capturing positions on the Hindenburg line. British gains stretch along the Ypres Comines canal toward Comines and toward Wameton near the Franco Belgian border. Berlin confirms German front line withdrawal near Ypres to Messines.
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Hindenburg
London
Hindenburg Line
Bulle- Court
Flanders
Ypres Comines
Comines
Messines
Wameton
Lys
Warnave
Berlin
Ypres
Armentieres
France
Trentino
Macedonia
Lowden vetoes bill to abolish capital punishment
Governor Lowden vetoed the Canedy bill to end capital punishment for murder. The veto followed an attorney general opinion deeming the measure unconstitutional. The remark about keeping a dog from the door is noted in the report.
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Lowden
Springfield
Attorney General
Red Cross Campaign Planned For National Week
A mass meeting opens the Red Cross fundraising drive in Quincy as National Red Cross Week is proclaimed by President Wilson. J W Wall will chair a special committee to conduct the canvass with Mayor Thompson backing the effort. Prominent speakers, wartime relief aims, Mattoon disaster aid, and support for soldiers families frame the drive. Wall has asked W D Thurber of Chicago for assistance.
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Red Cross Association
Wilson
Wall
Thompson
Red Cross
Mattoon
State
Red Cross Committee
W. D. Thurber
Chicago
Quincy
Kew Rescue Demonstrates New Fire Hold For Smoke Victims
J C Nemo Carson of Trenton Missouri demonstrated a smoke rescue hold to the fire department, lifting William MacDonald from a hotel room to the street using a neck suspension by coat. Carson, famed as the handcuff king on vaudeville stages, toured major cities teaching the method, begun in New York and visiting Boston Chicago Indianapolis Buffalo Cleveland St Louis and others.
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Fire Department
J. C
Nemo” Carson
Trenton
Carson
William MacDonald
No. 5 Engine Company
St. James
McDonald
New York
Boston
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Cleveland
St. Louis
Lincoln School 10 Holds Picnic in Ber man Park
The Lincoln School Parents Teachers association will give a picnic today for its pupils in Berman Park on North Twelfth Street. A large crowd is expected and activities include base ball volleyball endball and a fat man race.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of Lincoln School
Berman Park
North Twelfth Street
Illinois Missouri Fair Weather Preview
Illinois and Missouri expect fair weather on Saturday with rising temperatures and likely similar conditions on Sunday. The town reports a warm Saturday and a milder Sunday, with temperate conditions continuing into the weekend.
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Illinois
Missouri
Town
River Levels Forecast to Fall Slowly
River from above Quincy is expected to fall gradually with declines beginning tonight from Quincy to Hannaiba and continuing to Logix jana where a fall starts Saturday.
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Quincy
Hannaiba
Logix Jana
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route Vacancy
Help wanted notice seeking carrier boys aged 14 or older for a vacant north route. Interested applicants should apply to the Circulation Department at Whi. Office.
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North Part
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Elem County
Fama
Western Union Telegraph Company
Otis Elevator Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York
Liberty Loan
Quincy Rotary Club
Quincy Mail
United Commercial Travelers
A.fl & Alm
Western Catholic Union
Quincy Ad Club
Benevolent Protective Order of Fuks Wee
Quincy Bar Association
Knights of Pythias
Quincy Turn Verein
ROY Order of Moose
Woodmen of the World
Este Gene
Woman’s Forum
South Side Boat Club
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Odes
Woman's Relief Corps
Quincy Poultry Association
Y. M. Gr
W. A. Jackson
William H. Rankin
The
Rankin Company
Jackson
Quincey, Minois
WM. H. Rankin
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Abe Martin
Elmara Fletcher Valedictorian
Lloyd
Ruth Brown
Merwin Lytle
M. Yamaguchi
Enid Ireland
Indian Grave Drainage District
Mavis P. Fitzgerald
Charles E. Fitzgerald
Eugenia Liggett
Don Liggett
Ethel B. Denney
Samuel Denney
Priscilla Killen
Oscar Killen
Rose Phillips
George C. Phillips
Iva Lqlson
Walter A. Olson
Paul Green
Caroline Ripple Green
Bertha Conner
Bert Conner
Florence I. Birchfield
Oscar Birchfield
Ruth E. Polson
Robert M. Polson
Lydia Celia Robertson
James Thomas Robertson
Mary A. Slater
Joseph A. Slater
Marcus M. Carr
Mattie M. Carr
Rosa Cline
John H. Cline
Frederick Weisemann
Ethel Wiesemann
Myrtle O. McKinney
Harvey McKinney
Alta Kigens
Edward Kigens
Joy Marie
William Arthur
Rebecca Bennett
George Bennett
Keokuk
Board of Directors
Wyaconda
LaGrange
Herman Arp
Warren Hartzell
Louis Witt
Carl Buscher
Fred Luthin
St. Mary’s
U. S. Navy
Lincoln School
Raleigh W. Hull
Infantry
Uae
Haight
St. Paul
Davenport Eae
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Warsaw
Quincy Seeeese
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