COUNTIES MEET QUOTA IN WWI RECRUITING DRIVE
A Illinois recruiting push reports 70 000 volunteers as Adams County lags but later catches up. Keeler tours major cities including Quincy urging enlistment to support France and the war effort. Officials note mixed results among counties while pledging to push total enlistment toward 70 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Adams County
Tor
Penta J ‘J
Ums
Adams
France
Illinois
America
Peoria
Machine Gun Workout Thursday
Lewis machine gun was issued at Camp Parker today after noon. A drum containing four cartridges fired into a clay bank opposite the camp. The gun worked well. The Gun company will be taken for a workout with the machine guns next week. Many in the company are eager to learn handling when in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Camp Parker
Wade
Ben FF Elected President of Local No 189 Carpenters
Members of Local No 189 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners North America selected Ben FF as president at a Labor Temple meeting Thursday. Knuff, praised as a foremost trade man, led in the support. Officers named include Clarence Ward as Vice President Herman Guesen as Public Secretary Oscar Trine as Conductor RG Mennel as Warden Nolkemper as steel elected with Hax three year term and Ed Fuller Nich Hafner as holdovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thehood of
Carpenters
North America
Ben FF
Aing
Knuff
Ion
Clarence Ward
Privg
Herman Guesen
Ncial
Oscar Trine
Conor
R G. Mennel
Her. Nolkemper
Steel
P. P. Hax
Ed Fuller Nich
Hafner
Donmen Elect Officers at Liquor Dealers Meeting
Summers was elected president of the Liquor Dealers' Protective Nation at a meeting in the 8 building Thursday afternoon. W. Padgett elected vice president and Charles Ross named secretary treasurer. Directors named Otto Bergmann, Robert Fuehlen, hh Kosyan, John Rickmiller and Krina.
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Nes Summers
Presi
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Nation
Selecal
W. Padgett
Press
Charles Ross
Otto Bergmann
Robert Fuehlen
Hh Kosyan
John Rickmiller
Krina
Mayor Thompson Appeals For U S Army Volunteers
Mayor John A. Thompson urges Quincy men aged 18 to 40 to answer President Wilson s call for 70 000 volunteers during Recruiting Week ending June 30 1917. He says enlistment now spares draft and supports war production, urging all eligible residents to respond promptly to the urgent duty.
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Quincy
Wilson
John A. Thompson
Waws
United States
Iinois
A. D
Navy offers good career for 10 youths
The navy public appeal outlines why joining is beneficial. It highlights growing enlistment as ships multiply, training needs, healthful outdoor life, $60 clothing issued, and long term retirement benefits. It lists pay, extra duty pay, medical care, and training in trades such as electrician, radio, engineer, and barber among others.
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Navy
Newcomb Hotel Adopts Cool New Bell Hop Uniforms
Guests comment on heat as bell hops wipe brows and Newcomb hotel management responds by ordering light yellow uniforms trimmed in black. The uniforms are made from a thin cool material suited to the current sweltering temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
Bell
Factories Aid New Militia Unit in Quincy
The Quincy business community rallies to form a new national guard company. The Chamber of Commerce circulated letters to local firms and posted notices on bulletin boards. Managers will present the plan to workers, emphasizing recruitment and support for the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
National Guard Company
Chamber of Commerce
Whig
Loved Other Man Knife for Husband
Ethel Wisemann began married life by sympathizing with a rival on her wedding night in February 1017 and later threatened to stab her husband Frederick Wisemann with a butcher knife on three occasions when he tried to embrace her. He sues for divorce, claiming cruelty. The court left room to amend the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wisemann
Frederick Wisemann
Com- Penang
Court House News Briefs From Estate and Local Matters
In the estate of William A Gruse man administrators William H and Henry S Gruse man posted a $3000 bond with John Wall as surety. Thomas Nolan seeks to declare Bert Wood worth age 13 a dependent child to be placed in the same home due to the mother’s death and absent father Abraham Woodworth. Cicero J Lindly represented State Secretary Len Small in inheritance tax matters in Quincy. Joseph Tindall reports $1711 total for the estate of Jane Tindall. Henry Morris estate inventory lists chattel $1548, notes $2215, and various lands countywide. Herman Holtman as administrator supplies $400 bond for John Heney Holtman. John E Steiner, county superintendent of schools, heads to Springfield for a state superintendents meeting. Bernhardt Dittmer et al file a partition suit against Martha Marie Balzer et al over 100-acre Honey Creek land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gruseman
William H
Henry S. Gruseman
John Wall
Thomas Nolan
Bert Woodworth
Abraham Woodworth
Nolan
John Averkamp
Cicero J. Lindly
Greenville
Quincy
Len Small
Jane Tindall
Joseph Tindall
Henry Morris
Herman Holtman
John Heney Holtman
John E. Steiner
Springfield
Bernhardt Dittmer
Martha Marie Balzer
Honey Creek
Circuit Clerk's Office
J. L. Adair
Local social notes and court judgment in Quincy area
Mr and Mrs Charles H Shaw and Mrs C R Shaw of Pittsfield spent Thursday in Quincy. J B Wolfe of Coatsburg visited Quincy. Helen Sherman age 4 had tonsils and adenoids removed at St Marys hospital and is doing well. Elmer Selby editor Camp Point Journal visited Quincy. Canoe trip participants Kesler Denman Cruttenden Wehmeyer Sheridan bound for Beloit to Quincy by river. Salem Young Peoples Society picnic in South Park with 75 members. Circuit court issued judgment for 58 dollars and costs in the case of R Cooley et al against Lee R Cooley et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Shaw, Jr
C. R. Shaw
Pittsfield
Quincy
J.B. Wolfe
Coatsburg
Fred Wolfe
Helen
J. E. Sherman
North Fourth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Elmer Selby
Camp Point
1 . R. Cooley
Atel
Registration Work Donated in Quincy Report
Quincy officials released a report on registration expenses totaling 1 438.75 and estimated volunteered material and service value between twelve and fifteen hundred dollars. Federal expenses reached 165.93, with 93 of 103 registrars volunteering and 27 of 34 registration sites provided voluntarily. Four sites were public and not volunteer. The board plans to send the report to the governor today.
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Quincy
Canning Demonstrations Open in Quincy District
The Quincy District Food league begins its first canning demonstrations this afternoon at Canton Missouri and Clayton each guiding housewives in cold pack methods. Miss Maree Lewis leads Canton with Miss Lura Rankin directing Clayton. Augusta’s planned event was postponed.
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Quincy District Food League
Canton
Clayton
Maree Lewis
Lura Rankin
University of Uifpoi
Augusta
Illinois
Missouri
Red Cross Campaign Totals Near Fifteen Thousand
Quincy Red Cross association board will review the $100000 war relief campaign results at a Monday 7:30 PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Executive and finance committees met Thursday. total raised is about $15000 with over $14800 already reported and more subscriptions expected. Contributions include Catherine Cadogan $5 and Mrs Louise Breitstadt $5.
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Red Cross
Quincy
Adams County
Quincy Red Cross Association
Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Cadogan
Louise Breitstadt
Quincy's Pulse Visits Friends Here
J Eliza Mecum of Carthage visiting in Quincy with Knox College ties after graduation June 12. He traveled Wednesday night and endured a heavy rainstorm that left him stranded in mud. Also notes a surge in early cabbage deliveries to the city for shipment.
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J. Eliza Mecum
Carthage
la Prairie
Quincy
Mecum
Knox College
Jolly Time Box Party at Grace M E Church succeeds
The box party at Grace M E church Thursday evening drew solid participation both financially and socially. Attendees enjoyed games and an impromptu program, making the event a notable community gathering.
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Grace M. E
County orders 10000 gallons road oil for Camp Point Clayton road
L L Boyer, county highway superintendent, ordered a tank of 10000 gallons of road oil to Camp Point. Ray Miller will oil the section beginning as weather permits. In St Paul parochial school, routine business was approved and Prof Varma reported a satisfactory year with plans for minor upcoming reports.
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L. L. Boyer
Camp Point- Clayton
Camp Point
Ray Miller
St. Paul’s Parochial School
Varma
Freights Collide At Redding Mo In Head On Crash
Eleven freight cars destroyed in a head on collision between trains 78 and 79 at Redding Missouri 42 miles south of Quincy Wednesday night. A carload of cattle burned and 10 cars of merchandise melons and whisky damaged. Seventeen cars left the track nine trains detoured Thursday wreck cleared by evening. The Campbell Shows carnival comes Baldwin park July 9 to 18 according to Thursday announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Quincey
Carnival
Campbell Shows
Baldwin Park
Hoisington Departs for Naval Service After Y.M.C.A. Post
Hoisington, secretary at the Hoisington YMCA, leaves Quincy for Rockford to visit his parents then joins the naval hospital corps at Lake Bluff Til. He enlisted recently and passed a later physical exam in Peoria.
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Hoisington
Clayton Hoisington
Quincey
Rockford
Naval Hospital Corps
Naval Training Station
Lake Bluff
Til
Peoria
Fr Foley resigns Pittsfield parish
Rev J M Foley steps down as pastor of Immaculate Conception Pittsfield after four years of dual duties in Pittsfield and Quincy. He will serve as chaplain at the Quincy Soldiers Home effective July 1, citing his belief in the Western Catholic’s vital work and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Catholic
J. M. Foley
Pittefield
Father Foley
James Ryan
Alton
Immaculate Conception Church
Pittsfield
Til
Quincy
Ryan
Donovan to Remain Here With Quincy Club
Red Donovan, key pitcher in a 19 inning battle with Moline, has officially been awarded to Quincy by the national commission in Cincinnati. He had earlier trained with the Advertisers after Winnipeg ended his contract dispute, and a number of teams in the Three-I league had protested his prior wins. The decision settles the long tussle and removes uncertainty about his team allegiance.
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Red” Donovan
Moline
Quincy
Winnipeg
National Commission
Cincinnati
Donovan
Waring Hurling Department
Red
Richard Bushman Bequest Highlights in His Will
In his will Richard Bushman makes various bequests. His wife Lillie Crawford Bushman receives the diamond ring valued at 500 dollars. He leaves 100 dollars to Pete Johnson and about 20 acres previously deeded to him. Ruth Hanna is remembered with 250 dollars. Daughter Jennie Sue Braum gets one dollar. Mina and Dolly Richards receive one fourteenth of the estate and minor daughters Josephine and Ruth receive two fourteenths, with the wife receiving three fourteenths. The remaining eight shares go to sons John Samuel Harold Harry O Charles Robert William and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bushman
Lillie Crawford Bushman
Pete Johnson
Ruth Hanna
Mr. Bushman
Jennie Sue Braum
Mina
Dolly Richards
Josephine
Ruth Richard Bushman
John
Samuel
Harold
Harry O
Charles
Robert
William
Elizabeth
Navy Recruiting Adds Posters and Enlistees in Quincy
A new Navy poster at the Quincy station shows Liberty with a two edged sword and the slogan The sword is drawn. Navy apprentice seaman A F Benner joins the service and M D Noel of Birmingham NL enlists as fire man. William Schwank, son of Mr and Mrs John Schwank of Coatsburg, is seriously ill aboard the San Diego at Mare Island after enlisting months ago. Captain Beatty wins a pistol match with two bullseyes in nine trials. Camp Parker boys plan to join the Red Cross show at the Orpheum tonight.
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Navy
Quincy
William Schwank
John Schwank
Coatsburg
San Diego
Mare Island
Camp Parker
Red Cross
Orpheum
River Ripples Steamer Du buque and St Paul due in Quincy Saturday
River notes report the steamers Dubuque and St Paul expected into Quincy Saturday evening with Dubuque in short trade and St Paul in through service. D W Wisherd of the General Excursion agency is away visiting Peoria Rock Island and Dubuque returning to Olney Saturday. Also marked Must Pay Postage as last franking letters mailed this week by Adams County Pawn Improvement Association connected with the Illinois University agricultural school.
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Dubuque
St. Paul
Quincy
D. W. Wisherd
General Excursion Agency
Peoria
Rock Island
Onlney
Adams County Pawn Improvement Association
Agricultural School of Ilinois University
Federal Agricultural Department
Slacker Arrests Stir Quincy Registration Tension
Three unnamed men, all colored and strangers to Quincy, were arrested near Burlington station at 6 pm Thursday by Patrolman Ryan for failing to show registration cards. Under Chief Melton, they await the registration board’s ruling. If unconvincing, they will be turned over to federal authorities with a potential one year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ryan
Burlington
Melton
Follies of 1917 at Orpheum Tonight
Quincy Red Cross benefit features Pollies of 1917 produced by local talent at the Orpheum. Rapidly selling seats leave 200 at 50 cents each. The event aims to net near 700 after expenses with Henry F Dayton donating 100 to cover costs. Dorothy Dayton directs and performs. all participants offer services.
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Quincy
Orpheum
Quincy Red Cross
Henry F. Dayton
K. of C. Hall
Dorothy Dayton
Work for Bigger Poultry Supply
Poultry raisers meet at Reliable Poultry Journal offices to plan boosting chicken production and ease current shortages. Editor Grant M. Curtiss of New York City outlines strategies. E. E. Richards of Cedar Rapids expected but unable to attend. Curtis recently visited Quincy and will return to New York Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Reliable Poultry Journal
Grant M. Curtis
New York City
E. E. Richards
Cedar Rapids
Towa
American Poultry Association
Mr. Curtiss
Quincy
City
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
There will be twelve union meetings at the Labor temple next week. Sunday features Musicians' union No 822 and Typographical union No 39. Monday includes Painters' and Decorators' union No 66 and Plumbers' union No 161. Tuesday lists Soldiers' and Sailors' home benefit association Beer Bottlers' union No 239 and Woman's Union Label league. Thursday presents Iron Molders' union No 822, Team Drivers' union No 88, and Pressmen and assistants. Friday has Stone Masons' union No 6 and Dick Brothers benefit association.
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Labor Temple
Musicians’ Union
Painters’ and Decorators’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Benefit Association
Beer Bottlers’ Union
Woman's Union Label League
Iron Molders’ Union
Team Drivers’ Union
Stone Masons’ Union
Dick Brothers Benefit Association
Wells faces charge of child abandonment
Roy Wells of Thompson's Dairy Lunch was arrested Thursday on a warrant sworn by his wife charging child abandonment. The case was set for Friday as Mrs. Wells alleges he has not contributed to support for their two children.
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Roy Wells
Thompson’s
Convention Held in La Prairie A Sun Day School Program
La Prairie hosts Sunday school convention of North East township with songs and readings. Miss Verna Simpson and Miss Pauline Matheny, both of La Prairie, performed solos and readings. Speaker H. E. Schmiedeskamp of Quincy participated among others.
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LA Prairie
Verna Simpson
Pauline Matheny
North East Township
H. E. Schmiedeskamp
Quincy
Good Shepherd S. S. Holds Annual Picnic in South Park
Pupils of the Good Shepherd Episcopal church Sunday school and members of the parish Thursday enjoyed their annual picnic and outing in South Park. An interesting program of races games and sports arranged by the committee was carried out.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
South Park
Wanted carrier boys for north route now
Public notice offers a vacant carrier route in the north area. Applicants must be 14 years old and may apply at the Circulation Department of the Whig Office to pursue a reliable newspaper distribution position.
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North Part
Whig Office
Health dept warns on garbage can types in Quincy
The health department urges housewives to use steel cans with lids and avoid barrels open pails or emptying dishwater into cans. Unsanitary cans and filthy alleys spread flies and disease, and officials push cleanup to protect city health this summer.
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Health Department
The
Health Board
Quincy
Mrs Charles Rosswog Arrives for Quincy Visit
Mrs Charles Rosswog of Cordova Alaska arrives with her five year old son Carl for a month long visit to Quincy to spend time with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Slagheck and relatives including Will Theodore Slagheck Mrs Chester Mertin and Mrs Rose Bruggenman Her husband Mr Rosswog runs a mercantile store They attend the first mass to be read by cousin Joseph Middendorf who will enter the priesthood in a short time The mass is at St Francis church July .
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Charles Rosswog
Cordova
Alaska
Carl Rosswog
Quincy
Elizabeth Slagheck
Lindstreet
Rosswog
Leff
Will
Theodore Slagheck
Chester Mertin
Rose Bruggenman
Alex Rosswog
Sophie Rosswog
Theo. Futterer
St. Francis Church
Roger
Tacoma
Wash
Joseph Middendorf
Barry Man Dies at Advanced Age in Barry
Barry, NL June 29 George Washington Woodward aged 87 died here last Monday after a brief illness. A Pennsylvania native, he came to the state at 12 and lived in the community since. His death creates a vacancy in Barry township collector likely to be filled by appointment. Also reported Held Wedding Tuesday Effie Barnes and Dr. W H Johnson married by Rev A C Adams M E church. The groom a prominent physician resident here. the bride daughter of Harvey Barnes who moved to the township about a year ago from Hadley township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
George Washington Woodward
Pennsylvania
Barry Township
Effie Barnes
W. H Johnson
A. C. Adams
M. E. Church
Harvey Barnes
Hadley Township
Mrs Hartman at Point of Death in Versailles
Mrs J P Hartman aged about 75 lies near death after a paralytic stroke last Friday in Versailles. Her children John Hartman and family of Pekin and Mrs Grace Ponder have arrived, and Dan, a son in New Mexico, is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
J. P. Hartman
John Hartman
Pekin
Grace Ponder
Dan
New Mexico
Unsettled Weather Likely Across Missouri Iowa and Illinois
The forecast indicates Friday brings unsettled conditions to Missouri and Iowa with little temperature change. In Illinois, cloudy skies and potential rain linger into Friday night, with slight cooling expected by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Update Northeast Missouri Iowa Rainfall
Moderate to heavy rainfall affected northeastern Missouri and southeast Iowa. The river is expected to change little over the next 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
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Claybank Camp
Parker
IFF
Ted
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Donmen
Summers
Posnl
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Abe Martin
Gavin
Thompson
U. S. Army
H. J. Wempen
Congress Haus
Agaon
Newcomb Bell Hops
Hubby
Court House
Hunter Smith
Galesburg
William J. Smith
Byrd Walker
Crane Manufacturing Company
College City
Halbach-Schroeder
FR. Foley
S. Home
Pitcher
Shrapnell
A. F. Benner
M. D. Noel
Birmingham
Beatty
Reliable
Poultry Journal
S. 5
Good Shepherd S. S
Mrs. Hartman
York Davenport
Ottumwa
Keokuka
Warsaw
Qouinery
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
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