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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1918

Page

3

Judge P W Reardons Brother Near Death

James A Reardon brother of Police Magistrate P W Reardon lies near death in his St Louis home. He was a noted glue maker and inventor involved in the Reardon Manufacturing company and famed as the Santa Claus for the Post Dispatch. He is 57 with a large family and several siblings including John E and M S Reardon.

James A. Reardon P. W. Reardon St. Louis Judge Reardon Jim Reardon Quincy Webster King Company Reardon Manufacturing Company Genevieve Robert Boston Ambrose United States Navy John E M. S. Reardon Kansas City

Greek Will Enlist After Plea From His Brothers

Mike Kostogiann an American born Greek who runs the Paris Cafe plans to join the US Army after letters from brothers George a lieutenant and Peter a sergeant in Macedonia moved him. He seeks to honor three warrior sons at future Kostogiann reunions and oppose Bulgarian and German forces with his unit.

Mike Kostogiana Greece United States Paris Kostogiann Mike Kostogiann George Kosto

Brothers urge enlistment to face Hun barbarians

A wartime plea from two brothers urges Americans to join the army and fight the Hun barbarians. They claim fear among peers and emphasize mobilization for victory and national defense.

Four Brothers Serve in U S Army From Melrose Township

Mrs. Minnie Aschemann of 1837 Elm Street reports four of her ten sons now in U S service. John joined Camp Dodge with drafted men, Lawrence, in Company B 12th machine gun battalion, went to Camp Logan. Alfred serves in a Fort Crockett trench mortar battery. Rudolph in the 81st engineers corps at Fort Leavenworth. All are over six feet tall. average weight 190 pounds. More sons are in draft and expected to join the battle for democracy before the war ends.

John Aschemann Camp Dodge Minnie Aschemann Elm Street Sam Lawrence Camp Logan Old Fifth Alfred Fort Crockett Galveston Rudolph Northern Northern Pacific Is A Member of the 81St Engineers Corps In Ft. Leavenworth

Patriotic Prayer Meeting Held by Central Baptist Ladies

The Central Baptist Ladies Missionary Society held a patriotic prayer service during their monthly meeting. George B. Cawthorne spoke on YMCA work with armies in America and Europe, with YMCA and YWCA cantoment efforts described. A child patriotic recital, flag salute, and musical pieces framed the program.

Ladies’ Missionary Society Central Baptist Church George B. Cawthorne America Europe Mary Hyde David Shantz L. L. Woodworth Clyde Brooks William Gooch Watertown Mass Emma Gertrude Pease Lois Peacock

Public Invited For The Flag Dedication

The Eagles service flag dedication will take place Sunday afternoon. The flag has 24 stars and Attorney Roy Adair will deliver the opening patriotic address. A large crowd is expected, with a program arranged. The entertainment committee announced a complimentary chance for the public on May 14. Two applications were accepted in the meeting.

Roy Adair

Colored Man Is Ordained Pastor J W Tutt

J W Tutt was ordained a minister of the Colored Baptist church Thursday afternoon in the Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church where a public examination was held. Tutt attended Western College in Macon Missouri years ago and has worked in the local post office. Visiting Baptist ministers attended and a dinner followed. He may accept a pastorate in Missouri.

J. W. Tutt Colored Baptist Church Eighth Elm Street Baptist Church Tutt Western College Macon Missouri

Quincy Motor Club Election May 16

The annual meeting and election of officers of the Quincy Motor Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday May 16. A round up of members and a banquet will follow the annual election, with Secretary Loren C. Cox advocating the plan for car owners to attend.

Quincy Motor Club Chamber of Commerce Newcomb Loren C. Cox

Motor club plans state trail map and club pennants

The Motor club intends to issue a tranls map of Illinois showing all trails across the state. Each member will get a copy of this map. The club will buy pennants bearing the club name for use on cars during travel within and beyond the state. They advertise Quincy and the Quincy Motog ub.

The Motor Club Illinois

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P.W. Reardon M. Hess W Harvey Hess Harvey Twentieth Street Madras Point Milan Meyer- Wilms Co John Skelton Williams Industrial Securities Co Curtis Bros. Handle Co Curtis Handle Co Hlmois Majestic Bldg U.S. Army Scarf Weilers N. Fifth St Quincy Motogub Miller-Helake Shoe Co Edwin Clapp Packard Fiersheim Miller-Helhake Shoe Co Asco Loceries Morris Adler & Moller Co George W. Moyer A. Snyder Taxi Service H. J. Thiemann Tholen & Stratman Vermont Street Henry Wiskerchen the Wolf Mfg Co
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