Bate Not Fixed for Convention
The exact date for the state convention of the association of county commissioners supervisors county probate clerks and county clerks was not fixed at the general committee meeting in the courthouse Tuesday. The group will meet in Quincy in August with a steamboat excursion on the G W Till as a feature. The date depends on boat availability and will be set by correspondence. the three day program will be published then. Attending were Harvey Fay W W Kenny W S Burns J H Foster and William Smith with Adams county supervisors James Cook R B Nieffer A J Grubb Ho PF Scarbrough Oscar Arntren. After the meeting Smith gave visitors an automobile ride around Greist. further arrangements will follow by correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of County Commissioners, Supervisors
Court House
Quincy
G. W. Till
Harvey Fay
Pratt County
State Association
W. W. Kenny
Livingston
W. S. Burns
Pike County
J. H. Foster
McDonough County
William Smith
Adams County
James Cook
Burton Township
R. B. Nieffer
A. J. Grubb
Liberty Township
Ho PF
Scarbrough
Daveen
Oscar Arntren
McKee Township
Greist
Recovery of a New Jersey Woman testimonial
Mrs. Mirrorp T. Curmines of Bridgeton New Jersey praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing irregularities and inflammation after treatments failed She reports pain relief by the second day and urges other women to rely on Pinkham remedies for displacements ulceration backache painful periods and nervousness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mirrorp T. Curmines
New Street
N. J
Judge Higbee Presides in Pittsfield Circuit Court
Judge Harry Higbee of Pittsfield arrived in the city to preside over the circuit court, staying only until today. Cases included a divorce dismissal with $90 alimony, a divorce decree with $103 alimony then $50 monthly, and a judgment of $1,472.80 for Thomas M. Beatty against George T. Hall. An appeal was filed by Potter & Vaughn Co. in the Wike case from a justice court verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Elijah Walker
Julia Wallker
Zelma Long
Jesse Long
Mildred Fowler
Thomas M. Beatty
George T
Hall
Potter & Vaughn Company
Mary Wike
Whig Want Ad Proves Effective In Daily Results
Day by day reports from The Whig show successful outcomes from want ads. Ads are reported to rent, sell, or procure help, with buyers and renters citing the medium as the reason. One note states an ad led to renting a property, underscoring the page as a strong results medium.
Probate notes in county court report estate of Tienry WKaafian
August Kaufman as executor filed an inventory showing real estate with no value, personal property worth 3299.70, cash on hand 835 and cash on deposit 521. Plora Appleton as guardian for Ruth Appleton filed receipts of 329.45 and disbursements of 329.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kaufman
Tienry Wkaafian
Plora Appleton
Ruth Appleton
Quincy Church S contests War Plea Letter to Wilson
A 1916 letter from St. John’s Lutheran Church of Quincy Illinois requests President Woodrow Wilson to keep the United States neutral in the war then raging in Europe. The 650-member church protests actions by citizens seeking personal gain and urges Congress to avoid entanglement with Germany, deeming a war on such grounds a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Woodrow Wilson
Quincy
United States
Liberty
Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John of
Germany
Congress
Ladies Social Union meeting at Mrs Weeks home
The Ladies Social Union of Luther Memorial church will hold a business meeting at Mrs R Weeks home 40 Jersey Street Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Social Union
Luther Memorial Church
R. Weeks
Jersey Street
St Paul’s Church Members Vote to Cover Bathroom Costs
Twenty members of the St Paul’s church men’s league met Monday night and voted to pay the bathroom expenses for the parsonage. The congregation’s Sunday session invited the South Hliness District of the Evangelical church to hold a meeting at St Paul’s next year or the year after, while this year’s meeting will be in Columbia, Th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's League
St. Paul’s Church
South Hliness
Evangelical Church
St. Paul's Church
Columbie
Vermont Methodist Women Host Meeting in Vermont Street Parsonage
Mrs. i. W. Crawmer presided over the Women’s Home Missionary Society gathering at the Vermont Street parsonage. Devotions by Mrs. Bosles and readings from Home Missionary chapters four and five by Mrs. Cranmer sparked discussion on hospital history and Negro health needs in the South. A sale was sung by Miss Lemon and Miss Rigg. District meeting set for May 12 in Bary. next local meeting scheduled for June 3 at Mrs Bayles’ residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Methodist
I. W. Crawmer
Women's Home Missionary Society
Vermont Street
Tamma Bosles
Home Missionary
Cranmer
Paris
France
Florence Nightingale
Secioty
Miss Lemon
Miss Rigg
Bary
Bayles
North Sixth Street
Oil leases near Okmulgee praised by Quincy men
Advocates from Quincy and John T. White of Palmyra Mo report strong oil prospects near Okmulgee Oklahoma. Judge C B McCroy now in Quincy says another well on the Quincy lease may come in any day, potentially matching the 20 barrel well already drilled. Current leases yield 100 percent on investment with a 40 rod north well producing 500 barrels daily and a 40 rod south well yielding 2 barrels. Participants include Judge McCroy W E McCrory L C Cox N H Miller Quincy John T White Palmyra Mo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Men
Quincy
Quincy-Oklahoma Company
Judge McCroy
Okmulgee
W. E. McCrory
L. C. Cox
N. H. Miller
Quincey
John T. White
Palmyra
Local Pick Ups and Town Notices
Local news item lists Snyder's new cabs 25c and a 101 phone. Albert Dick of Dick Brewery visited Chillicothe Missouri on Tuesday. Dr Latler chiropractor visits noted. Mrs D E Morrison of 928 Maine street suffers from quinsy. Roastox served from 10 a m at Blue Ribbon. Mrs Henry Jones of Edina Missouri visiting with daughter Mrs D E Morrison at 928 Maine. Blue Ribbon offers the biggest lunch all day. Mrs Minnie Gilson of 418 Jersey street, patient at St Marys hospital, is reported to be growing worse daily. Extra special for three days only: silk crepe de chine fabric on sale. W T Duker Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Blue Ribbon
Minnie Gilson
Jersey Street
St Mary's Hospital
W. T. Duker Co
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
A historical advertisement for Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey cough syrup claims a mix of pine tar acid hoodol and multiple ingredients offering soothing relief. It touts ready-made bottles sold by druggists for 24¢ per carton and instructs buyers to demand the exact formula on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Eighthly aged immigrant Mrs Gorman dies in Quincy
Mrs Phillipina Gorman widow of Henry Gorman died at 2 30 am Tuesday at 816 North 22nd street after several months illness She was born June 13 1832 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany and came to Quincy in 1862 She leaves son William sister Elizabeth Limberg two grandsons Larry and George Gorman two daughters in law Burial at Woodland cemetery with funeral at her residence and St John s Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipina Gorman
Henry Gorman
North Twenty-second Street
Senity
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
Quincy
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Society
North Twenty-second
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral Services for Adam B Wilhelm Held at Home
Funeral held at 2:30 PM Tuesday at 337 South Seventh Street led by Rev A H F Hertzler of First German Methodist. Mrs Rudolph Wilms and Miss Amelia Eichenauer sang. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Attending out-of-town relatives included Mr and Mrs Geo Peel of St Louis. The body of T P Line from Killdeer ND expected to arrive late Tuesday night. funeral planned at 2 PM in Daugherty parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam B. Wilhelm
South Seventh Street
A. H. F. Hertzler
First German Methodist Church
Rudolph Wilms
Amelia Eichenauer
Charles Wagner
Ir. A. Ridder
Henry Eickmeyer
Gus Koch
Clarance Leatheringill
Edward Koch
T. P. Line
Killdeer
N. D
Daugherty Undertaking
Casper Cissna burial held in Steffenville
The body of Casper Cissna, who died early Sunday, was transported to Ewing Missouri on Tuesday morning by train and then to Steffenville where burial occurred at noon. He was accompanied by his widow and nearby relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Cissna
Ewing, Mo
Steffenville
Funeral services for Harry P. Wing at residence and church
Funeral services for Harry P. Wing will be held at 8:30 AM in the home of his sister Mrs Charles Dailey 726 North Seventh Street and at 9:00 AM in St Rose of Lima church Burial follows at St Peters Cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Wing
Charles Dailey
North Seventh Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Double Funeral for Albert T Hilbing Couple
The double funeral of Mr and Mrs Albert T Hilbing will be held at 8 30 in the residence of Mrs Gertrude Hlilbing 1121 Spring street and at 9 in St Johns Catholic Church Burial is in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T Hilbing
Funeral services for FP William Niekamp this afternoon
Funeral for William Niekamp will be held at 2 PM in his home with private services, followed by a 2:30 PM service at Salem Evangelical church. Burial is in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend the church and cemetery rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Niekamp
Salem Evangelical Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Allen Shows Promoted as High Class At Elks Festival
The Allen shows, features of the Elks May festival starting next Monday, are described as new, novel and highly entertaining. They claim the highest class and prices, with strict ground rules bans on obscene language and rowdy behavior, backed by police protection to ensure decent conduct and quick removal of offenders.
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Allen
Juk Thieves Sent Down For Six Months
Charles Geise and Harry Miller pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing brass and zinc from the Woodruff home at Ninth and Broadway. They were sent to the workhouse for six months and fined $10 plus costs totaling $20.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Geise
Harry Miller
Woodruff
Ninth and Broadway
Hannibal Minstrel Plans Return After Quincy's Pulse Show
Tom Lenane, who organized the Eagles minstrels in Quincy, plans to repeat the show in Hannibal. He has conferred with the Hannibal club and a decision will come at the next branch meeting. A separate item notes a dog tag contract bid: Klein Advertising bid $31.20 for 2400 tags, 1900 brass for males and 500 aluminum for females, with Ottman Badge Company as the alternative bidder at $49.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Advertising Company
Ottman Badge Company
Printing and coal contracts delayed bids opening
The city postponed opening bids for the printing contract and the coal contract for the coming year. The bids were to be opened last Saturday but were moved to Tuesday. no reason for the delay was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Printing
City Coal
County Home Committee Meets for Monthly Audit
The county home committee of the board of supervisors met in County Attorney J. T. Inghram's office Tuesday afternoon for the monthly audit of institution bills. Attending were Supervisors W. F. Bader of this city and Chris Gibbs of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Committee
Board of Supervisors
J. T. Inghram
W. F. Bader
Chris Gibbs
Columbus
Sheriff Celebrates 36th Birthday on Duty
Sheriff John Coens marked his thirty sixth birthday on Monday by continuing to perform his duties as usual.
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John Coens
Mrs Upham Taken to St Louis Hospital for Nervous Breakdown
Mrs Charles Upham of Springfield Missouri formerly of this city is in a St Louis hospital treated for a complete nervous breakdown. Cause cited as worry over her small son who recently underwent adenoids removal operation at Saunders hospital in St Louis. Mrs Upham is there for special treatment of nervous trouble.
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Charles Upham
Springfield
St. Lous
Mr. Upham
Saunders Hospital
St. Louis
Upham
Mass Meeting of Eagles in Eagles Hall Thursday
Mass meeting of the local order of Eagles is announced for Thursday evening at the Eagles hall. Railroad Man Here reports Joseph Tendles, a Peoria railroad worker, visiting for a few days with his brother William Tendley of Broadway street. Has Tonsils Removed notes Elizabeth, daughter of County Clerk Billy Smith, underwent tonsil surgery Monday at the hospital and endured it well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Order of Eagles
Joseph Tendles
Peoria
City
William I Tendley
Broadway Street
Elizabeth
Billy Smith
Memorial Day Plans Discussed By Adams County Group
Plans for the Memorial Day observance on May 30 were reviewed at a Monday evening meeting of the Adams county Memorial association held in the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Adams County Memorial Assocition
Three Naval Reserve Members Discharged Without Honor
Lieut W A Johnson commanding officer of the local naval reserve division reports an order from the Adjutant General of Springfield discharging three members of the division without honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Division of Naval Reserve Division
Adjutant General of
Springfield
Naval Reserves Hold Complimentary Dance Next Tuesday
Members of the naval reserve Incal division are distributing about 500 invitations for a complimentary dance to be held in the armory next Tuesday night, May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserves
Incal Division of Naval Reserves
Campaign Closes at Gem City College Dormitory Campaign
The YMCA membership drive conducted by Gem City Business College dormitory boys among students of Gem City Business College ended Monday. The effort featured organized canvassing and student participation to boost YMCA enrollment and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Revival to Start May 14 in East Sind Church
Revivals in the East Sind Christian church will begin May 14 and be conducted by Rev. J. A. Chapman of the Fourth Christian church in St. Louis. They will continue for two or three weeks. Rev. S. B. Owings, pastor of the East End church, returned home Friday night from the Fourth Christian church in St. Louis where he conducted revival meetings which closed last Sunday night. The man who always gets what he wants usually makes a noise like a bank roll.
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East Sind
Seven Squads Drill At Armory As Machine Gun Unit Accepts Challenge
Attendance was strong at Co. F weekly drill in the Armory with the machine gun company joining for platoon drills under Capt. E. L. Wingerter of Co. P. A rifle shoot challenge was accepted by the machine gun unit for later this month. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution for the Quincy Ministers union, reporting at the June 5 meeting at 10 AM in the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
E. L.wingerter
Co. P
Quincy
Somerson Cruise Heads Toward Nauvoo With Naval Reserve
The U S torpedo boat Somers sailed from its Quincy bay headquarters Saturday evening with 28 naval reserves and two officers for a cruise to Nauvoo. It reached LaGrange to tie up for the night and departed at 9 am Sunday morning for the continuation of its voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerson
U.S
Somers
Quincy Bay
Nauvoo
LaGrange
Missouri
Quincy Symphony to Perform at Hippodrome Theater
Returned Sunday afternoon. The Quincy Symphony orchestra rehearsed Monday evening for the third concert at the Hippodrome theater on May 11. Forty attended the full rehearsal. Six singers will perform the Sextette from Lucy with George Reeves, Mrs. John Inghram, Mrs. Thomas Burrows, William Smith and Loren Cox in the cast. Members have tickets for sale. Five more rehearsals are planned before the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Lucy
George Reeves
John Inghram
Thomas Burrows
William Smith
Loren Cox
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