Streets Thoroughly Swept To Curb City Refuse
Public health officials urge cleanliness to prevent disease this summer. The board notes alleys are dirtied by discarding garbage and dishwater, creating extra work for garbage collectors. A city garbage disposal contract is in place, and cooperation is asked to keep backyards and alleys clean to cut typhoid and flies.
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Board of Public Health
Board of Health
Health Board
Health Department
Illinois State Band to Play at St. Jacobi Picnic
The Illinois State band has been engaged to perform at the St. Jacobi Lutheran church picnic on Thursday June 28. Concerts are planned for both afternoon and evening sessions, providing musical entertainment for attendees.
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Illinois State Band
St. Jacobi Lutheran
Photoplays at Savoy and Princess Theaters Tonight
Savoy features Bessie Barriscale in The Payment while Family presents Fairbanks in The Half Breed and Fay Pincher stars in Bede ha s Bluff. Gem Weekly runs Wings and Wheels while Princess shows The Girl Who Did Not Care. Belasco and Nye promote The Blue Streak with Quincy Marin Sais in The Wolf of Los Alamos The Little Rebel and The Mix Up. Star showcases Marguerite Slington in Sacrifice.
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Savoy
Bessie Barriscale
Douglas Fairbanks
Fay Pincher
Gem
Universal Weekly
Belasco
William Nye
Quincy—Marin Sais
Los Alamos
Star
Marguerite Slington
Brother of Mrs. W A Jackson dies in Minn hospital
R S Bushman of Canton Missouri dies in Rochester Minnesota hospital. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic Church with large attendance. Bearers included nephews William Dieker and others. Bricklayers union attended in a body. Out of town guests from Alton Illinois and others.
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W. A. Jackson
R. S. Bushman
Canton
Rochester
Minn
Say
Henry Bernsen
Walter Bernzen
Adams Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
A. Zurbensen
F. William Heckenkamp, Jr
William Dieker
Barney Westman
George Kroner
Ben Blaesing
George Landwehr
St. Boniface
Father Klaes
Bricklayers’ Union
George Berrien
Alton
Illinois
Funeral services for Henry Freiburg at 8:30 Saturday
The funeral for Henry Freiburg will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in his home at 1534 Oak Street and at St. Francis Catholic Church. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
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Henry Freiburg
Oak Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Funeral for William Klusmann Held at Home and Church
The funeral for William Klusmann will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home 713 Washington street with private services, followed by 2:30 o'clock services at St Jacobi Lutheran church. Burial will take place in Woodland cemetery.
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William Klusmann
Washington Street
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Anna Mae Roach Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs Anna Mae Roach occurred at 2:30 PM Thursday at the home of her sister Mrs Cora Marshall 1006 Elm Street. Reverend G T Shaw conducted the service. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery with a large attendance.
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Anna Mae Roach
Cora Marshall
Elm Street
G. T. Shaw
Greenmount Cemetery
The Little Girl He Forgot at the Orpheum
The Williams Orpheum players presented The Little Girl He Forgot at the Orpheum last night. Leone as the title child charmed audiences with gentle dramatic force while Little Winifred impressed as a precocious youngster. The finale moved many to tears and the show drew strong applause for its heart story and comic touches. A matinee is advertised for tomorrow with a final Sunday performance.
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Orpheum Theater
Williams Orpheum Players
Miss Leone
Little Winifred
Shippers urged to favor river boats to save Streckfus line
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce appeals to shippers to patronize river freight via the Streckfus line to prevent discontinuation of its packet service between Quincy and St Louis on July 1. The letter cites rail congestion and car shortages and supports river barge movement from New Orleans to Minneapolis. Brig. General William M. Bryan is referenced in urging relief of freight congestion.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Streckfus
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Streckfus Steamboat Line
Quin
St. Louis
Wm. M
Quincy Chamber Urges Water Freight to Streckfus Line
Black chief of the U S engineers calls for shipper shift to water freight to ease railway congestion. Quincy Chamber of Commerce asks shippers to assure maximum Streckfus Line patronage between Quincy and St Louis. Reply requested by Tuesday 26th with suggestions in enclosed return envelope. Signed by Geo D Levi president and officials.
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Streckfus
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Geo. D. Levi
Arthur Dunn
Geo. A. Wall
C. F. Perry
Births Notice for Craig Son at Blessing Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles L Craig of 1952 Broadway welcomed a son on June 11 at Blessing hospital.
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Charles L. Craig
Broadway
Blessing Hospital
Cherries Arrive In Local Market For Sunday Dinners
Local fruit buyers can find varied offerings with the first PAEGDenien arriving and appealing. Cherries sell for 1.50 a crate while Imperial valley cantaloupes bring 10 15 and 20 cents each. Green and white asparagus is done for the season with possible late stock later. Tomatoes rise to 12 12% cents a pound and celery and home grown head lettuce remain in good grade.
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Imperial Valley
California
Rockefeller Gift to Red Cross War Fund Big Donation
New York on June 22 reports a donation of five million dollars to the Red Cross war fund by the Rockefeller Foundation, described as a large contribution supporting war relief efforts.
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Red Cross
New York
Red Cross War Fund
Rockefeller Foundation
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