Saxon car test run aims for 600000 mile mark
Moller of the Moller-Futtor Auto company enters Saxon in a non stop road test starting next Saturday covering Adams County and Quincy 150 miles. About two thousand Saxon distributors partake in the nationwide event. A judge will record gasoline oil and repairs while the stock car is used and the run aims to show Saxon performance through varied roads and hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zi ‘Cynt “Moller of
Moller-Futt, Ter Auto Company
Saxon Photor Cars
Saxon Motor ‘Cay Company
Nes
Moller
Adams
Missionary Department Meets on East Hampshire Lawn
The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian church held its regular monthly business meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the J. M Dunlap home lawn on East Hampshire street. Fifty members attended a short missionary program and lesson, followed by a social hour with refreshments. Meeting pauses until September.
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Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church
J. M Dunlap
East Hampshire Street
Presbyterian Bible Class Meets at Presbyterian Sunday School
Mrs Lenora Nixon hosts the adult Bible class for the regular business and social meeting Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Sunday school Delegates from Vermont Street Methodist and Grace Methodist attend the Epworth League convention in Griggsville on June 28 29 Rev N M Rigg is the sole delegate from Vermont Street and other delegates include Stevens Doland Kirkpatrick Garner and Rev J Q Kirkpatrick from Grace Methodist All delegates will return this evening except Rev Kirkpatrick who will proceed to Bloomington for an educational meeting and return home for day and night duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Bible Class
Lenora Nixon
Presbyterian Sunday School
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Griggsville
N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Church
Leaves for Home After China Teaching Assignment
Miss Nell Beges, recently returned from China where she taught in a high school, departed Tuesday evening for Ashland. Miss Hazel Ingram, a Kirkpatrick guest, left Tuesday night for Mt Sterling. Her mother Mrs. Otho Ingram and Miss Eva Henry accompanied delegates from the Mt Sterling church to Griggsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Beges
China
J. O. Kirkpatrick
Ashland
Hazel Ingram
Kirkpatrick
Mt. Sterling
Otho Ingram
Eva Henry
Griggsville
Miller and Geise Escape From Works
Harry Miller and Charles Geise, two prisoners, escaped the workhouse Tuesday night by sawing a window bar. An eight to ten foot drop awaited them outside. A woman relative is suspected of supplying the tool. They had previously served time for burglary and larceny, with Miller already missing since a prior escape. It is believed they fled toward Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Charles Geise
Miller
Geise
Jefferson Street
Hannibal
Quincy Dental club hosts Dr Hartley and Dr Bates dinner
Guests at the bi weekly Quincy Dental club dinner in Hotel Quincy Wednesday night include Dr Tom Hartley of Warsaw and Dr O L Bates of Camp Point. Separate items note St Johns parochial school picnic and singing festival at South Park and changes in Orpheum cast with Marge Garrett leaving for Iowa and New York after July 9.
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Tom Hartley
Warsaw
O. L. Bates
Camp Point
Quincy Dental Club
Hotel
Quincy
St. John’s
St. John’s Parochial School
South Park
Orpheum
Margie Garrett
Iowa
New York
Jack DeForrest
Larryl Finch
Park Place Resident Returns From Missouri Trip
Mrs Bert McCrory of Park Place returned Tuesday from Rockville Missouri where she visited her mother. George B Vasen came home Wednesday afternoon from a business trip through Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McCrory
Park Place
Rockville, Mo
George B. Vasen
Missouri
Objectors seek appeal in Indian Grave Drainage case
Reasons for appealing the verdict were filed in county court Wednesday by objectors claiming unjust assessments. Judge McCarl scheduled morning arguments for attorneys seeking to take the appeal. The remark about fools reflects a proverb.
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Indian Grave Drainage District
McCarl
Orpet cross examined over glove or bare hand detail
William H. Orpet faced sharp questioning over Marion Lambert's death scene. Prosecution pressed on whether her right hand was bare or gloved and whether powder or crystals marked her hand. Orpet alternated on memory, while defense argues death by self-administered poison in a fine powder. The trial continues with focus on transport, the poison form, and his efforts to comfort Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
William H. Orpet
Vanarice
David R. Joslyn
Orpet
Marion Lambert
Helm’s Woods
Marion
Joslyn
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Lake Forest
Josephine Davis
Sheridan Road
Cgbt
Mr. Orpet
Bernal Steynipuates
Sisory
Amusements Today theater listings from multiple venues
Orpheum offers The Littlest Rebel with the Orpheum Players in Co FP benefit. Bijou presents Isle of Smiles musical comedy. Belasco features Mabel Talliaferro in The Snowbird. Colonial shows The Secret Submarine. Star screens Dollars and the Woman. Quincy presents Pearl White in The Tron Claw ep eight. Savoy has Billie Burke and Henry Kolker in Gloria's Romance sixth chapter. Gem shows The Lion's Nemesis and Seeing America First. Family No 11 features Strange Case of Mary Page and The Barriers of Prejudice with Billie Reeves in The Election Bet. Princess presents Oliver Morosco play.
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Belasco
Mabel ‘Talliaferro
Quincy
Pearl White
Savoy
Billie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
America
Mary Page
Billie Reeves
Oliver Morosco
Liebknecht Found Guilty of Attempted Treason in War Time
Berlin report says Karl Liebknecht Socialist leader was sentenced to thirty months penal servitude and dismissal from the army for attempted high treason gross insubordination and resistance to authorities. He was arrested May 1 during a demonstration and denied treason while admitting participation. The charge was later narrowed from high treason to attempted treason in war time with a maximum penalty of fifteen years.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Karl Liebknecht
Liebknecht
Reichstag
Socialist Party
Lawyer asks Ryan to identify Horst von der Goltz at Belasco
At Belasco today, a lawyer pressed Ryan to name Horst von der Goltz, the man whose confession tied Tauscher Wolf von Igel and others to indictments. Devoy said von Igel asked him to refer a Buffalo man to identify a friend, then sent a telegram. he added he has never seen von der Goltz.
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Ryan
Horst von der Goltz
Tauscher
Wolf
von Igel
Buffalo
Devoy
Welland Canal
von Ger Goltz
LaFollette Enters Senate Nomination Circulation
Madison June 29 nomination papers for U S Senator Robert M LaFollette will be placed in circulation late this week. A T Rogers his law partner announced the move. The report indicates LaFollette seeks another term in the U S Senate.
Tanlac touted for stomach ills in Quincy notice
A local Tanlac testimonial from Charles Tunken of Quincy praises the remedy for stomach trouble and nervousness. The Tanlac Man promotes the drug at Brown & Mays Drug Co, offering bottles at $1.00 each or 3 for $2.75 postpaid, with Tunken noting renewed digestion and well being after one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Charles Tunken
North Third Street
Quincy
Taniac
Brown & Mays Drug Co
Editor on stand in Tauscher case in New York
John P. Devoy editor of the Gaelic American testified at the Hans Tauscher trial in New York on Wednesday. Tauscher faces charges of complicity in a plot to blow up the Welland canal in September 1914. Devoy explained why he sent a telegram to John T. Ryan of Buffalo.
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Tauscher
New York
John P. Devoy
Gaelic American
Hans Tauscher
Welland Canal
John T. Ryan
Buffalo
How to Go Rid of a Cold
A reader story from Holdrege Nebraska recounts a man named C E Somers who suffered severe cough and cold. After using Foley's Honey and Tar as directed, he slept without coughing and his condition improved over two days. The ad endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for soothing coughs and cold relief, noting it is loved by children and sold by Miller Arthur Drug Co Ad4y.
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C. E. Somers
Holdredge
Ned
Foley
Orpheum Presents The Littlest Rebel Benefit Show
The Littlest Rebel opens at the Orpheum as a benefit for local Company F with tonight’s first performance. A dramatic production featuring 100 soldiers, a large battle scene, elaborate scenery, lighting, and a well–prepared cast promises top quality entertainment. A matinee is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
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Orpheum
Williams
Sickness as a mask for laziness in public discourse
A provocative claim argues that some use illness as a smokescreen for laziness, challenging readers to examine motives behind health excuses and urging accountability in behavior and work ethic.
Glass Cereal Jars with Japanned Tin Cover
A historic brief notes a price change for gallon size glass cereal jars with japanned tin covers. The old price was 25 cents. current Doerr price listed as the new rate, reflecting a standard grocery item update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roantree
Doerr
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Church News
Presbyterian Guild
Arnold
Springfield
A. Otis Arnold
The
State Order of Odd Fellows
San Francisco
Iowa Guard
Iowa City
First Town
Orpheum Players
Bijou
Isle of Smiles Musical Comedy Company
Karl
Mabel Talliaferro In “the Snow Bird
Quincy Man
Chas. Tunken
Sherman Park
B. B
Farnum Boys
Broadway
Berry
Wilson Cups
Quincy’s Center
Doerr Department Store
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