R Hinkins for Dentists Head State Society Officers
R Hinkins is a candidate for president of the State Dental Society as officers will be chosen in tonight's meeting. The event names R Hinkins among nominees and aims to set leadership for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion of State Dental Society
J. E. Hinkins
Chicago
Probay
Noi State Dental Society
J. P. Luthringer
Peoria
Henry L. Whipple
Quincy
Blooming
Decatur
Whipple
Dental Coles
Don Gal
Tional Dental Society
Empire Theater
America
Jorge EH. Meyer
Europe
Patriotism and War Pictures At Night Dental Meeting
Freshmen in dental college and veteran Dr. Gabe energize a patriotic night in Chicago with talks on the dental corps, trench mouth and war service. War pictures and demonstrations show bone grafting and dentitry methods as Dr. Johnson warns 240,000 of the million expected enlistees may need dental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor. Gallie
Nada
Dr. Witt
Dreds
England
Gabe
Dr. Johnson
N Johnson
Chicago
United States
Grand
France
Dentistry Clinic Sessions Highlight Morning Demonstrations
In the morning, Dr. D. D. Campbell of Kansas City demonstrated the Hall method of taking plaster casts. The session included exodontia, prophylaxis, table, gold inlay, aesthetic, crown and bridge, removable prosthesis, plate work, and miscellaneous clinics. Afternoon lectures by Dr. Fred B. Noyes discussed peridental membrane pathology with Dr. Arthur Black chairing. An emphasis on linking high fees to superior service drew wide discussion. Attendance reached 297 doctors with about 400 total including exhibitors and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Campbell
Kansas City
Fred B. Noyes
Chicago
Arthur Black
F. B. Moorehead
W. F. Whalen
Peoria
J. W. Cormany
Mount Carroll
J. L. Kirby
Child Struck by Ball Receives Hopeful Recovery
Blessing hospital reports seven year old Harriet Rothgeb of Webster School is recovering from a head injury after a baseball struck her Monday afternoon. She slept well Tuesday and was conscious and comfortable Wednesday. School officials may restrict ball play on grounds to prevent future accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
Harriet Rothgeb
Webster
Nf Quincey Public Schools
Quincy Men Qualified for Reserve Officers Tests
ES Shrapnel and Edward Schauf of Standard Oil enlisted in the officers reserve corps. Joseph Emery of Dartmouth telegraphed his parents that he was accepted for reserve training at Plattsburg and leaves Saturday. He had sought to join the Dartmouth ambulance corps in France but will serve as an officer in the U S Army. Nine Quincy youths went to St Louis for reserve corps exams and passed the physical tests, though admission still depends on further exams. The listed applicants are Harvey Riggs Jr Rudolph Riggs Paul Cobby Paul Tibbets Royal Gents Clarence Lineberger Robert Grieser Hugh E King and Henry Hyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emery
Dartmouth College
J. W. Emery
Officers’ Reserve Training Corps
Plattsburg
N. Y
Dartmouth Ambulance Corps
France
U.S. Army
Quincy
St. Louis
Reserve Officers’ Corps
Harvey Riggs, Jr
Rudolph Riggs
Paul Cobby
Paul Tibbets
Royal
Clarence Lineberger
Robert Grieser
Hugh E. King
Henry Hyatt
Three Recruits Join Army Through Quincy Station
Three recruits joined the army through the Quincy recruiting station on Wednesday. Named are Donald C. Ware of 1635 Vermont Street in cavalry, Eldon F. Clutch of 1829 Broadway in cavalry, and Thomas Fry from Marietta in unit U1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Donald C. Ware
Vermont Street
Eldon F. Clutch
Broadway
Thomas Fry
Marietta
Navy office recruits drop to three enlistments
The navy office reduced its number of recruits to three on Wednesday after a period of unusually high activity. Enlistees include Denton Riggs of Warsaw Indiana, Clarence Stodgill of Plymouth, and Frans Lankford of Big Piney Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
Denton Riggs
Warsaw
Ind
Clarence Stodgill
Plymouth
Frans
Lankford
Big Piney
Knox college students enlist in Fifth headquarters unit
Knox college students who wish to join the colors may enlist in the headquarters company of the Fifth to be formed in Quincy. Sidney P. Simpson, who joined last week, is expected in Quincy today and probably will bring a number of men from the college with him for enlistment in the new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Quincy
Sidney P. Simpson
Westerman Accepts Glazier Post With Show Case Works
Westerman, first sergeant under Mayor Abbott, leaves police duty to return to glazier trade at Quincy Show Case Works. He is regarded as an expert in his former craft. Koch offered position in secret service and is seen as likely to become a federal officer. John Fowley named Humane Officer by Mayor Thompson. he is backed by a 30 year service record and bond filed with Judge McCarl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerman
William Westerman
Abbott
John Fowley
Thompson
Mr. Fowley
Lyman McCarl
Frank MecCann
Habits of Corea Topic Delights Webster School Pupils
Sung Chang Lee, a Corea native, addressed Miss Katherine Buerkin's Webster school pupils on Wednesday afternoon. His talk was engaging and instructive, focusing on the habits and customs of Corea. Lee has spent six years in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sung Chang Lee
Corea
Katherine Buerkin
Webster
America
Pushing Red Cross Membership Higher
Mrs. Edward W. Fawcett chairs a Red Cross membership meeting at Cheerful home headquarters. Reports show over 1,300 members in Quincy, but organizers aim for 5,000. Mrs. Frank Crane leads a county campaign to Mendon Friday. D. L. Musselman and Mrs. Musselman meet in Chicago with National Red Cross officials. Musselman remarks at Camp Point rally spark plans for a new Red Cross chapter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Fawcett
Red Cross
Cheerful
Quincy
Frank Crane
Mendon
D. L. Musselman
Red Cross First Aid Classes Urged for Community Organization
The committee guiding Red Cross first aid instruction seeks instructors and asks groups to form classes of 10 to 20 people aged at least 16. Each group should elect a leader and secretary, contact Dr Wells for instructors, and have members join Red Cross, with textbooks supplied at cost and a $6 class outfit to be shared. The aim is to form local and county wide classes in Quincey and surrounding towns to promote preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wells
Red Cross Magazine
National Red Cross
Quincey
Wavering Couple Observe 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Wavering of 2041 Vine Street mark their fifty eight years of marriage today with no celebration due to their daughter Sophia's illness. The couple wed May 10 1859 at St Boniface Catholic church. He built the Wavering Mills after a career in rope making and milling and now serves as president alongside five sons and two daughters, with fifteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wavering
Vine Street
Sophia
St. Mary's Hospital
Bernadina Steinbrecher
John Hl. Wavering
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Thirteenth
Broadway
Wavering
Watch Charm Recovered After Steamer Hill Excursion
Dr J H Waldron praises D W Wisherd for returning a valuable watch charm lost on the Steamer G W Hill excursion to Keokuk. Waldron notified Wisherd when the charm went missing in Quincy. a deck hand found it and, not recognizing its value, tried to sell it for 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Waldron
D. W. Wisherd
G. W. Hill
Keokuk
River Ripples On Quad City Steamer Route
The Helen Blair sailed from Quincy on a regular Wednesday trip to Davenport at 3 PM. The Hill stopped in Quincy for provisions on the way to Keokuk, then offered a moonlight excursion from that port Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Quincy
Davenport
Hill
Keokuk
Birth for Muehlenfelds Adds A Son At State Street
Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Muehlenfeld at 82414 State Street a son arrives Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Muehlenfeld
State Street
Walker Father in City to Watch Son Play
G. S. Walker, father of John Walker the Advertisers catcher of Toulon, is in the city and will stay several days to see his son in the present series of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Walker
John Walker
Toulon
Gall for men 10 join home guards drill planned
Bert Plank and James E. McNutt form a committee to organize a Home Guards drill in the armory next Tuesday night. One hundred men sought for the first session with drill masters drawn from veterans. The aim is preparedness for possible emergencies as the Guards do not seek immediate war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Plank
James E. McNutt
Home Guards
Taylor
American Tobacco Company
Bride Weds In Grandmother's Wedding Gown At Mendon
Miss Alice May Rowbotham daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rowbotham and Edgar Crossland Warner adopted son of Mr and Mrs G F Warner of Mendon State bank were married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the bride's home They wore a grandmother's white crepe de chine gown embroidered with pearls The gown traced to a 62 year old family wedding Attendants were Miss Ruby Warner and Albert Rowbotham The couple, schoolmates from Mendon High School class of 1907, live apart as Mr Warner works for Sears Roebuck Co in express shipping Nearly all attendees were immediate family John E Slonigar farmer east of Mendon died Monday aged 73 He was born 1844 in Holmes County Ohio and survived by wife and three children Mrs R N Haisting Frank Slonigar and William The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
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Mendon
Alice May Rowbotham
James Rowbotham
Edgar Crossland Warner
G. F. Warner
Mendon State Bank
Ruby Warner
Albert Rowbotham
J. W. Slonigar
Illinois Congregational conference officer slate 1918 meeting
Galesburg May 10 reports the Illinois Congregational conference closing its 74th annual meeting. Hinsdale awarded the 1918 gathering. Elected officers include moderator Rev. M. A. Myers Hinsdale and assistant moderator L. K. Seymour Payson with trustees Rev. R. A. Heaps Aurora Rev. John Gordon at large W. R. Goodwin large Philip Post large and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Heaps
Aurora
John Gordon
W. T. Mecklveen
Chicago
A. E. Leonard
George M. Vial
W. R. Goodwin
T Large
Philip Post
New Orleans Paper Profiles Edward O Wild
The New Orleans Times-Picayune features Quincy native Edward O Wild with a photo and pen drawings showing his farming zeal. Wild, publisher of the Gulf State Farmer, chairs the city food production committee and is linked by marriage to Erde Beatty. He rose to prominence after leaving Illinois for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O. Wild
Quincy
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Illinois
Dixie Land
Rail line promise fades as Nauvoo Warsaw railroad fails
Illinois historical notes recall May 10 1848 when subscription books for the Nauvoo and Warsaw railroad were to open in Quincy and other towns. Residents remember promoters’ hopes and engraved stock certificates, but the road was never finished. Grading occurred briefly near Nauvoo, leaving dwindling mounds as monuments to the failed project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Nauvoo
Warsaw
Quincy
Ilnois
Nauvoo-Warsaw
Will Draft Bill To Regulate Marketing
Springfield May 10 The senate committee on agriculture appointed Senators Campbell Pervier and Ciff a sub committee to draft a bill authorizing the new department of agriculture to regulate the marketing of food products and to collect and disseminate information on food distribution A public hearing is set next Wednesday on the Wood bill to regulate warehouses storing agricultural products
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Campbell, Pervier
Ciff
Department of Agriculture
War river conference forms Mississippi Valley Waterways group
Two barge companies with 3.5 million dollars in capital form part of a new Mississippi Valley Waterways association to coordinate river transport and support war defense. James E. Smith named president with headquarters in St Louis. Vice presidents include M J Sanders Thomas Wilkinson W T Bland and others.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Middle West
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
James E. Smith
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
W. T. Bland
Kansas City
B. L. Sommers
Peoria
Albert Bettinger
Cincinnati
Charles H. Brough
Little Rock
Ark
B. L. Mallory
Memphis
Mary Wible and Edward Holt Married in Ursa Home
Miss Mary Wible and Edward Holt, both of Ursa, wed Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Wible. Rev Walter Dickman officiated. Attendants were Miss Ruth Wible and Elmer Stratman. The couple will reside in Ursa. Holtman is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Holtman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wible
Edward Holtman
Ursa
Joseph Wible
Walter Dickman
Ruth Wible
Elmer Stratman
Holtman
Mr. Holtman
Henry Holtman
Bonner Gentemann Nup at Luther Memorial Church
Mrs Mary Bonner and Philip Gentemann wed in the Luther Memorial church parsonage at 10 am assisted by Miss Stella Meyer and Andy Heisler. The couple plans a Memphis visit and will reside at the Gentemann home Eleventh and Payson. Gentemann Brothers florists employ Mr Gentemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner-Gentemann
Mary Bonner
Philip Gentemann
Stella Meyer
Andy Heisler
Luther Memorial Church
I. W. Bingaman
Geyer and Glasgow Wed At Grace Methodist Church
Vera Elizabeth Geyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Geyer and Homer Gless Glasgow son of Mr and Mrs William Glasgow were married by Rev E L Losh at Grace Methodist church parsonage at 8 oclock Wednesday night Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joseph Cook The couple will live with the brides parents until a home is found
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geyer
Glasgow
Vera Elizabeth Geyer
Charles Geyer
Lindstreet
Homer Gless Glasgow
William Glasgow
E. L. Losh
Grace Methodist Church
Joseph Cook
North Fifth Street
Mrs Grass weds Charles Reimbold in county court
Mrs Charlotte Louise Grass and Charles Reimbold were married by Judge McCarl in the county courtroom at noon on Wednesday. The couple, from Nauvoo, came to Quincy to obtain a license and requested the judge to perform the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Louise Grass
Charles Reimbold
McCarl
Quincy
Nauvoo
Wilson Consults 30 Party Leaders At White House
President Wilson summoned thirty party leaders to the White House in Washington to discuss war measures. The talks covered the billion dollar merchant fleet project to combat submarines, disputed points in the war funding bill, and related subjects including the proposal to allow Theodore Roosevelt to head a division to France. Espionage bill and other issues were also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Capitol
Col Roosevelt
France
Making Ready For P A Convention In Quincy
State Dentists society members depart as traveling T P A delegates arrive for two days of events. Friday features a ball park visit, theater party at seven thirty, and an "evening of surprises" at Turner hall. Saturday includes a 9:30 parade and a 10:30 convention opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dentists’ Society
Quincy T. P. A
Ball Park
Turner Hall
Pinkelmann to Meet Triangle's Big Star Hart in St Louis
Peter E. Pinkelmann manager of the Gem Savoy Princess and Family theaters will meet William S. Hart a Triangle star in St Louis Friday He attends a Jefferson hotel reception Friday morning and a 12 40 luncheon for Hart in the American annex with invited guests from local theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter E. Pinkelmann
Gem, Savoy, Princess and Family Theaters
William S. Hart
Triangle Corporation
St. Louis
Mr. Pinkelmann
Jefferson Hotel
Mr. Hart
American Annex
Clough-Reihm Hosts Chevrolet Guests at Quincy Dinner
Clough Reihm Automobile hosted 17 out of town guests from Hlinnis Missouri and adjoining Quincy at a Hotel Quincy dinner Tuesday night. Chevrolet representatives from Flint Michigan and St Louis also attended. Cissna fined 50 dollars in county court Tuesday for Sundays law violation. Six dram shop cases postponed until June. Judge McCarl attended Camp Point temple dedication after county court.
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Clough-Reihm
Chevrolet
Hlinnis
Missouri
Quincy
Cloud Reihm Automobile Company
Chevrolet Company
Flint
Mich
St. Louis
Cissna
McCarl
Camp Point
K. of P
Leach Judgment Affirmed in Land Sale Suit
Judge Akers denied a defense motion for a new trial in Logan Leach versus John S Beckett. The circuit court’s $250 judgment in Leach’s favor was confirmed, over a commission dispute tied to the sale of land near Ely Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Akers
Circuit Court
Logan Leach
John S. Beckett
Ely
Man seeks farm work by month in local request
E. R. Lyons of 521 South Eighth street has written to The Whig farm bureau seeking farm work. He states he can do all kinds of farm labor and would prefer monthly employment to support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lyons
South Eighth Street
Whig Farm Bureau
Perkins Inspecting Drainage Districts in Quincy
Perkins Here Edmund Perkins head of the Perkins Engineering company is in Quincy to inspect all drainage districts in this part of the country under the care of A. H. Beitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Edmund Perkins
Perkins Engineering Company
Quincy
A. H. Beitman
Ghazzeh Grotto Meeting Urged for Members
Members of Ghazzeh Grotto number 46 are urged to attend a meeting tonight on the third floor of the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghazzeh Grotto
Masonic Temple
Payson Man Arrested Over Real Estate Paper Signing
Benjamin Grispy was arrested in Payson Township and brought to Quincy by Deputy Sheriff Ernest Grubb. He allegedly signed papers in a real estate transaction improperly and faces a probable preliminary hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Benjamin Grispy
Payson Township
Quincy
Ernest Grubb
Polson Divorced Request Flagged in Circuit Court
Mrs Polson filed for divorce alleging drunkenness by her husband Robert M Polson in circuit court Wednesday. The suit names the spouses and quotes the asserted behavior as the basis for the action.
Return From Canton Convention Ends Session
The last session of the district missionary convention of the Christian church in Canton closed on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees from Quincy including Rev. W. D. Endres Mrs. E. L. Buckles Mrs. Harry Reynolds Rev. L. C. Mauck and Mrs Roy Pullman are expected to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Missionary Convention of the Christian Church
Canton
W. D. Endres
E. L. Buckles
Harry Reynolds
L. C. Mauck
Roy Pullman
Quincy
Canton to Host May 20 Flag Raising With Fawcett Address
Canton set for a flag raising and patriotic demonstration in Jones park on Sunday afternoon May 20 led by Canton native and Fifth regiment chaplain Edgar Fawcett of Quincy. Also noting a Wednesday collision at Fifth and Hampshire where two autos, one driven by Mrs. Silas Hayworth, barely damaged, and the other by Jake Hase, caused minor damage with no injuries. Proceeds from St Boniface church play Rosemary to support St Aloysius orphanage fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Edgar Fawcett
Quincy
Fifth Regiment
Company M
Jones Park
Silas Hayworth
Jake Hase
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Fifth Street
Hase
Hampshire
Young Laces’ Sodality
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Aloysius Orphanage Fund
Margaret McCarl to Perform in Galesburg Benefit Concert
Miss Margaret McCarl daughter of Judge Lyman McCarl of Quincy will perform at a benefit concert tonight in Galesburg staged by Lombard College students, highlighting community support for the college event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCarl
Lyman McCarl
Quincy
Galesburg
Lombard College
Police Seek Arthur Adams in Despair Notes Found
Quincy police, relatives, and Kirksville detectives pursue Arthur J. Adams missing after a suicide note left in his coat. The note claimed he would drown in the Mississippi, but family and investigators seek whether he is alive, aided by railroad records and a store account showing recent activity in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
River
Quincey
Arthur J. Adams
Quincy
Adams
Robert Bumster
Galesburg
Western Golfers Subscribe to Liberty Loan Surplus Aid
The Western Golf association voted to subscribe for 83000 in Liberty bonds, using nearly all its available surplus to aid the war fund. President Charles P. Thompson and Assistant Secretary Crafts W. Higgins completed the bond action. The group will host tournaments this summer, awarding bronze war medals and donating all entry fees to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Charles P. Thompson
Crafts W. Higgins
Red Cross
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Town
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Illinois on Thursday with a chance of showers in the south portion and continued cool air. Missouri will see partly cloudy skies with possible showers Thursday into Friday and cooler temperatures. Town area expect unsettled conditions Thursday with likely fair weather Friday and little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iriday
South
Missouri
River Forecast: Rise and Fall of River Levels
River bulletin notes a slow fall in river levels from below Warn to Louisiana. Expected drop is 0.3 to 0.5 feet in the next 24 hours as forecasted by the river forecast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
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R. Hinkins
Dentists
Pam Gillie
Abe Martin
Iss
Anyay
Quincy Chapter
American Red Cross
Edward Schauf
Standard Oil Company
Red Cross Committee
J. B
Trousseau
Payson Wien
L. K. Seymour
F. J. Brown
Congregationalists
Edward Wild
S. A. Thompson
Samuel A. Thompson
National Rivers and Harbors Conference
Mississippi Valley River Commission
Mississippi
Mr. Thompson
Germany
Berlin
Wible-Holtman
P.A
Pinkelmann
Triangle
Big
Arthur Adams
Elm Street
Art Adams
W. C. Kordsieman
C.B. & Q. Railroad
Western Golfers
River Bulletin
St. Paul Eames If
A. Davenport
Ottumwa
Bee Ae
Reokuk
Eee
Ouiney
Hannibal Sete
Louisiana Arawe
St. Louis Ry
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