Taught Dewey and Chaffee Years Ago in Ohio Village
Admiral George Dewey and General Adna Chaffee once studied under Celia A. von Coelln who celebrated her eighty first birthday at her daughter Rolla Stokes house in Coatsburg. She began teaching at sixteen in Ohio and later moved to Iowa where her husband served as state superintendent. Von Coelln remains active in public life and her life story fascinates neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Adna Chaffee
Celia A. von Coella
Rolla Stokes
Coatsburg
Ohio
von Coelln
Iowa
Schools of
Des Moines
von Coelln Died Several Years Ago and Mrs. von Coelln
Travilla Seeks Republican Board of Equalization Nomination
Friends of Lawrence Travilla push for his nomination to the State Board of Equalization from the aggressive district. They describe him as a business man of ability, alertness and integrity, with a clean record and strong home ties in the county. Mississippi Farm News. Political Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Travilla
State Board of Equalization
Travilla
Mississippi Farm News
Matron Endorses Tanlac in Palmyra Community
Mrs Annie Honekamp of Palmyra Missouri praises Tanlac as a wonderful remedy after reporting renewed strength appetite and better sleep since starting the medicine. She notes improved digestion, energy for daily duties, and relief from nervousness. Tanlac distributed exclusively at Brown & Mars Drug Co Ouiney with W B McPherson explaining usage and expected results. $1.00 bottle and bundle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hunekamp
Palmyra
Brown & Mays Drug Store
Honekamp
Tanlac
Ouiney
Brown & Mars Drug Co
W. B. McPherson
Mud Hole Drama Delays Packard Twin Six on Quincy Street
A Packard twin six driven by Russell Wells got stuck in a deep mud hole on Twenty seventh street in Quincy after a 123 mile trip from Springfield. The car sunk and rested on mud cushions, with no traction until T C Nichols pulled it free. The party included Mr Wells Mrs C L Wells and T C Musselman returning from Springfield after taking Miss Helen Miller to the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Quincey
Quincy
Russell Wells
Wells
C. L. Wells
T. C. Musselman
Twenty-seventh
Maine
Vermont
T. C. Nichols
Mr. Wells
J William Stuart Seeks Republican Recorder Nomination
J William Stuart announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for recorder. He will face county voters in the party primaries on September 13 while currently employed as a mail carrier on the Quincy Liberty Star route and planning an active campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Stuart
Stuart
Local families visit Mt. Sterling and church events
Local pick ups note Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bickhaus visiting Mrs. Ashbaker for Marguerite Ashbaker first communion. Announces joint Baptist excursion by Vermont Street and First Baptist on steamer St. Paul to Keokuk Wednesday June 21 8:30 am to 7 pm with 50c tickets. Also mentions guests Rev. August Herbert sermon and St Jacobi church. new georgette crepes at W T Duker Co. Miss Mary Niehaus trips to Kansas City. St Pauls picnic at South Park Thursday with supper and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bickhaus
Mt. Sterling
Vermont Street
First Baptist Churches
St. Paul
Keokuk
William Pieper
Tenth
Jefferson Streets
August Herbert
Mascoutah
H Herbert
St. Jacobi
W. T. Duker Co
Mary Niehaus
Elm Street
Kansas City
Births Reported for Rosen dale and Pfeiffer Families
A son was born Monday morning at the Rosen dale home at Third and Delaware streets to Mr and Mrs Frank Rosen dale. The father serves in the police force. A daughter was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs William Pfeiffer.
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Frank Rosendale
Third
Delaware Streets
William Pfeiffer
Amusements Today at Local Theaters
Orpheum showcases Who Won the Bet and The Prince of Liars with local players. Bijou presents Suzann Carter’s Musical Comedy company in The Good Ship Nancy Lee. Princess hosts Dustin Farnum in The Gentleman from Indiana and Belasco features Virginia Pearson in Blazing Love. Star screens The Great Problem, Quincy shows The Winged Idol, Savoy features Douglas Fairbanks in The Good Bad Man, Pamily presents Social Pirates with Rillie Reeves in A Ready-made Maid, The Desert Calls Its Own. Gem offers Bucking Society with Chest er Conklin and Slim Somerville. Colonial notes Dally's Scoop. Family theater opens Kalem production The Social Pirates with first episode The Little Monte Carlo. The pictures are a series, not a serial.
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Orpheum
Bijou
Suzann Carter
Nancy Lee
Dustin Farnum
Indiana
Belasco
Virginia Pearson
Blue Bird
Quincy
Savoy
Douglas Fairbanks
Pamily
Rillie Reeves
Desert
Chester Conklin
Slim Somerville
Dally
The
Family
Family Theater
Monte Carlo
Old Church Members at Sunday Services
Golden Anniversary Membership services were held at Vermont Street Methodist Church with 65 members honored for 50 years or more. 85 names on the list, daisies and a cross decorate the front, reception at the door, and badges given. Dr. W. T. Beadle and Joseph Cook attended, with comments on church work from years past.
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Vermont Street
W. T. Beadle
Joseph Cook
Beadle
Soldier's Home
David Long
Board of Trustees
Mr. Cook
England
John Westley
J. L. Thomas
Men’s Bible Clase
Ruth
Mrs Lulu Koch Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lulu Koch wife of Edward G Koch of 831 Monroe street died at 2 PM Monday after a six month illness of liver and stomach trouble She was born in Quincy December 11 1907 aged 28 She married Koch September 11 1912 and is survived by her husband a 3 year old son Howard her mother Mrs L Rodefeld a brother Carl and two sisters Mrs Emma Jansen and Miss Dora The funeral will be at 2 PM Thursday at the home with private services and 230 PM at St Peters Evangelical church Burial in Woodland cemetery Undertaker Joseph J Freiburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Koch
Edward G. Koch
Monroe Street
Quincey
Koch
Fick Coal Company
Howard
Amelia Ellen DeCrow
Jersey Street
First Baptist Church
Abraham LeGrand
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Jack DeCrow
John Inghram
George Reeves
Harry DeCrow
Charles Tompkins
A. C. Joseph
J. Adama
M. Cabbell
al Wolf
Woodland Cemetery
Harry
Josephine DeCrow
St. Louis
Tet Smith
Kansas City
Charles DeCrow
McCloud
Calif
J. W. Kollmeyer
Tiuna
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Quick Knee Pain Relief
James S Ferguson of Philo Pa praises Sloan's Liniment for knee pain relief after years of suffering. The ad promises quick relief with one application and notes penetration without rubbing, available at drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Ferguson
Philo
Sloan
Death of Mrs Catherine Washington Perkins at 86 in Quincy
Mrs Catherine Washington Perkins 86 was found dead at 14 North Sixteenth street Sunday morning. She was born in Franklin county Missouri and came to Quincy 25 years ago. Her husband died a year after the move. She was a member of Union Baptist church. Coroner's inquest found death from valvular heart disease with verdict returned. body fully dressed, death likely occurred before 9 o'clock Saturday evening.
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Catherine Washington Perkins
North Sixteenth Street
Perkins
Clark Perkins
Gem City Transfer Co
John W. Perkins
Stepher & Co
Franklin County
Quincy
Union Baptist Church
Tenth and
Chestnut Streets
H. O. Collins
Quincy Loses Convention Host Soon to Rock Island
Frank Jen reports the next convention of the Liquor Dealers Association will be held in Rock Island. The remark about adversity suggests resilience, noting that hardship often reveals strong character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
The
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Rock Island
Frank Jen
Mrs Eva Boehl Dies After Six Months Illness
Mrs Eva Boehl wife of Michael Boehl died at 8 oclock Sunday afternoon at 531 South Twelfth street from a complication of diseases after a six month illness. Born in Germany September 3 1843 she was 72. A resident 50 years she was active in Salem Evangelical church and Ladies Aid. She leaves four sons Adam Palmyra Missouri William Michael Jr and Henry Quincy. four daughters Mrs Louis Benefelt Butte Montana Mrs G G Hoener Mrs Chris Becker and Mrs Edward Griep of the city. 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the residence with private services and 230 pm at Salem church. Burial Greenmount cemetery. Owing to its crookedness the letter S is frequently in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva’ Boehl
Michael Boehl
South Twelfth Street
Boehl
Germany
Oil Well Struck on Charles Aleshire Farm
Royal Oil and Gas company drills on the Charles Aleshire farm strike yields 25 barrels daily. The well, shot at night, is the twelfth in a series from the company's oil field project.
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Charles Aleshire
Royal Oil and Gas Company
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Hone
Broadway
Big Kalem
Billie Reeves
Missouri
Palmyra Mo
Tanlac Wonderful
St. Paul's Picnic
South Park
Lulu Koch
J. H. Clarke
Joseph J. Freiburg
J. A. Clarke
San Diego
Clarke
Freiburg
United States
California
Franciska Cordsiemon
Franciska Cord Siemon
South Twenty-second Street
Salem Church
H. J. Leemhuis
Henry Weirather
Martin Haley
John Hallemeyer
A. Owens
W. Myer
W. K. Abbott
W. P .Squires
W. T. Squires
Bowen
Roy Squires
Galesburg
Mra
Harry Dalgarn
Aurecra
William McLean
J. O. Burlinfame
Minnie Bishop
Frank Arrowsmith
Mendon
Eva Boehl
Kops Bros
NEMO
New York
Maine Street
Beach
Coats
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