Broadway Merchants Have A Big Picnic
The Twelfth and Broadway merchants held their annual picnic at Bowles pasture on North Twelfth street despite rain. About 200 attendees enjoyed games for all ages, prizes for bean guessing and running events, a beef and ham luncheon, and a festive atmosphere under organizers led by Theodore Wand and William Pape. The event ended with families departing as showers began, praised as one of the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
George Moyer
Lee Bowles
George Kelker
Smith
Charles Loos
Grace Bush
Agatha Freiburg
August Street, Jr
Merle Watson
Xavier Fitsch
George McGuire Prepares for Big Dempsey Fight in Quincy
George McGuire of the Virginia Hotel, dubbed the original Dempsey man, has his tickets purchased for the big mill in Toledo. Friends tease his boxing judgment, but he remains ready for the argument over the merits of the fight. Rumor says another Quincy man will attend when the gong sounds. Local betting on the event has been sparse.
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George McGuire
Virginia Hotel
Dempsey
Quincy
McGuire
Toledo
Regatta Decision Hangs On Hannibal Or Peoria
The Mississippi river regatta likely moves to Peoria or Hannibal this year as local oarsmen have not organized to begin practice. Quincy previously boasted strong entries, and officials hope for a united team next year. Sunday South Side Boat Club members held a fish fry at Brooker's shanty south of Quincy with fishing, horseshoes, baseball, and whist. The next major item is a stag banquet set for next Saturday evening.
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Peoria
Hannibal
Quincy
South Side Boat Club
Brooker's Shanty
Pictures Today Quincy Theater Kingsley Benedict in Lone Larry
The feature bill includes Benedict in Lone Larry at Quincy Theater with Harold Lloyd in The Marathon, Belasco Theater hosts Tom Mix in One of the Finest, and Chaplin at Orpheum with Mme Petrova in The Panther Woman.
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Quincy Theater
Kingsley Benedict
Lone Larry
Screen Magazine
Harold Lloyd
Belasco Theater
Tom Mix
Orpheum Theater
Charles Chaplin
Mme. Petrova
Gem Theater
Willie Collier
Kinogram
Savoy Theater
William S. Hart
Ford Weekly
Family Theater
Ford Sterling
Princess Theater
D. W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Happy Valley
Burton Holmes
Charlie Million
Chaplin and Petrova Shine at Orpheum Screenings
Large crowds laughed at Chaplin and shed tears for Mme Petrova at the Orpheum yesterday. Sunnyside Chaplin delivers top work with a string of stunts as cows are chauffeured and woodland nymphs entertained. Mme Petrova stars in The Panther Woman a drama with striking outdoor scenery. The film follows Patience Sparhawk themes with West settings shot on Arizona locations by director Ralph Ince and cameraman Harry B Harris. Also noted are 154,844 accidents reported in Pennsylvania workers compensation third year.
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Chaplin
Mme. Petrova
Orpheum
Sunnyside
Mary Murillo
Patience Sparhawk
Gertrude Atherton
West
Ralph Ince
Harry B. Harris
Mission
Arizona
Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles ad
A vintage advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments in men and women, claiming bladder regulation for children. It offers mail order for $1.25, notes two months’ treatment per bottle, and promises sworn testimonials from Dr. E.W. Hall of St. Louis with druggist sales.
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Texas Wonder
E.W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Adv
Saves Lives Of Wife Child Dies Himself
BELVIDERE Ill June 24 Frank Castleman a farmer of Maple Park was killed Sunday at Genoa in an attempt to rescue his wife and son Lester aged 3 when a St Paul train crashed into their automobile. Lester had a leg and an arm broken and one of his hands was crushed. Mrs Castleman was carried half a mile on the cattle guard of the engine uninjured. Another son Esmond escaped injury by leaping.
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Belvidere
Ill
Frank Castleman
Maple Park
Genoa
Lester
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