Sunday Schools And Parents Meet In Quincy
A Sunday school and parent teacher meeting drew a good turnout of parents, teachers, and officers in Quincy. Paul Reynolds of Chicago spoke on religious influence, home cooperation, and the role of the church in guiding youth, with other speakers including Mrs. Wall and Rev. Thompson highlighting cooperation between parents and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Paul Reynolds
Reynolds
Erman
United Ark of the Church
Chester Poling
Mr. Reynolds
J. W. Wall
E. A. Thompson
Charles M. Gill
Wall
Gill
Mr. Thompson
Women Backing the Soldier Boys
Women supported the war effort through knitting, sewing, and fundraising while many faced health strains. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as a long standing health restoration option for affected women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
A Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold locally, the bottle can be mailed for $1.26. One small bottle provides two months of treatment and often cures. Dr. E. W. Hall 2926 Olive St St. Louis Mo promotes sworn testimonials. Sold by druggists.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Flag Raising at Chaddock School and Farm
The Vermont Street Methodist missionary society held a flag raising at Chad dock farm after a meeting at the school. The event featured military honors and a bugle sequence, followed by a picnic supper and talks by Dean McPherson and FE Moonan. About fifty attendees heard Miss Bennett describe missionary work in Singapore.
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Chaddock Farm
Missionary Society of the
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Dean McPherson
FE. V. Moonan
Eva Frields
Miss Bennett
Singapore
Columbus
Brooks to Furnish Band for Columbus Jubilee
A letter from a Columbus Ohio Methodist church asks Prof Ellis Brooks to bring a 10 piece Illinois State band for a centenary jubilee. The engagement would last 26 days in late June and early July, but many band members are committed locally in Quincy.
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I Nnois
United States
Methodist Church
Columbus
Ellis Brooks
Brooks
Quincy
Lincoln Defeats Jackson In Junior High Baseball 25 to 4
Lincoln High School overwhelmed Jackson, 25 to 4, in a Wednesday Junior High baseball game at Berrian Park. Lincoln batteries were Hale and Duke while Jackson faced Gille and Niehaus. The piece notes fireproof buildings as proof of a fire elsewhere.
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Lincoln
Jackson
Jackson School
Lincoln School
Berrian Park
Hale
Duke
Gille
Niehaus
Surprise marriage unites Miller and Brown couples
Robert A. Miller of Knox City Missouri and Margaret Elizabeth Brown of Mendon Illinois wed in a quiet 1:30 PM ceremony at Central Baptist parsonage conducted by Rev. Robert Van Meigs. The couple, each with four children, traveled to Bluffs and Ohlman before settling in Knox City. Mrs Warren Cooper accompanied.
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Warren Cooper
Brown
Quincy Couple wed in St Francis Church ceremony
Miss Adelaide Meis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Meis and Rudolph J Neuser son of Mr and Mrs Fred Neuser wed at 9 am Wednesday in St Francis Catholic church. Attendants include Mrs Marie Neuser and Edgar Meis with Mrs Joe Berter as matron of honor. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home and a 75 guest reception. The couple will reside on Elm street. Mr Neuser works for Otis Elevator.
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Adelaide Meis
George Meis
Elmstreet
Rudolph J. Neuser
Fred Neuser
New Columbus
St. Francis Catholic Church
Father Optatus
Marie Neuser
Edgar Meis
Joe Berter
Igel Elm Street
Neuser
Otis Elevator Company
Fred C. Smith
Quincy
France
Gen. Pershing
Daisy Bell Fowler
Solitu Seventh Street
Rev
L. Mauck
Oakstret
East End
Fifth Field Artillery
Ger
Trainmen To Discuss Control Of Railways
Columbus Ohio May 15 Chief interest at the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen convention centers on government management and railroad ownership as 186000 members discuss preferred handling of the roads. Director General Hines will address the gathering next Tuesday. A service flag with 840 gold stars was unveiled.
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Columbus
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wilson G. Lee
Hines
Railroad Administration
Photoplay The Love Hunger at the Orpheum
Amusement fans may see Lillian Walker in The Love Hunger at the Orpheum Friday afternoon and evening. The film adapts Fran by John Breckenridge Ellis and produced with Bobbs Merrill Company, hailed as a top hit of the year with dramatic scenes such as Syvan's cage. Alderman Perry Ellis invites mayor and aldermen to attend as his guests.
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Orpheum
Lillian Walker
Fran
John Breckenridge Ellis
Alderman Perry ©. Ellis
New York
Bobbs- Merrill Company, Publishers
Indianapolis
Kansas City Star
Syvan
Pathe Exchange
Europe
Missouri Writers Guild
Missouri University
Columbia
A'derman Ellis
Quincy Girl Hurt in St Louis Park Collapse
Miss Matilda Schaefer of 1236 North Twelfth Street was severely injured when a stairway collapsed at a Highland park in St Louis Sunday evening. She is in a St Louis hospital with internal injuries as doctors monitor her condition.
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Quincy
St. Louis
Highland Park
Matilda Schaefer
Fred Schaefer
North Twelfth Street
West Point Gathers For Memorial and Community News
West Point Illinois reports a busy week with birthdays, returns from service, and church events. A large memorial service for Rudolph Launer drew the town, Odd Fellows attended, and veterans carried the flag. Local soldiers and residents travel to Detroit Denver and Ogden for work and visits. Memorial services are planned May 25 at Federated church under Rev Hopkins.
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West Point
Ill
Lin Crouch
Beatiey
Dunbar
Mr. Dunbar
Bhunice Brumby
Quincy
Miss Randall of
Bowen
Edward Hedrick
Leslie Hedrick
Leona
Colorado
Rudd
Frank Cuthrie
Emma Scott
J. Kyeman
Detroit
Mich
Rudolph Launer
M. KE
Miss Crawford
Zim
Nellie Hledrick
America
Heed
Rowen
Bryant
Grace Anderson
Fairview
Milo Martet
Sparks
Thomas Powell
Ateshire
Geo. Majors
West
Pittsfield
West Point Mo EL
McNeall
Liz Nicely
Lewistown
Howard
Denver
Rampley
May Hall
Miss Thompson
Basco
Stephens
Local Residents Prepare Travel and Officials Name Board
Mrs Ardelia McPaddin plans a several week stay in St Louis. Mrs J M Bush and Mrs Jeanette Regisware visit Chicago for two weeks with Mr Merrick Wish. Judge Burr Swan appoints J A Allen to the county board of review alongside James A Farrand and T E Aldrich who will form the board next month. Helen Anderson starts work at Pike County Abstract.
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Ardelia McPaddin
St Louis
J. M. Bush
Jeanette Regisware
Chicago
Merrick Wish
Hi Tress
Yrene
Mea
Burr Swan
J. A. Allen
County Board of Review
James A. Farrand
Grigesville
T. E. Aldrich
Levee Township
Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Helen Anderson
Pike County Abstract Company
Sane Strauss, Jr
Jacob Strauss
Maud Moreland
Local visits and homecoming in Monticello notes
Monticello residents report visitors from Canton and Lewistown. Howard Hill and family dined with Mrs. Knight. Dessie Smith returns for a visit with her mother. Pearl Anderson arrives from overseas service and greets friends. Mr and Mrs O Bo Eddins announce a new arrival.
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Howard Hill
Canton
Dr. Knight
Dessie Smith
John Smith
Lewistown
J. Ro Burgess
Risk
Pearl Anderson
Monticello
Local News Briefs From Canton and Surrounding Areas
A special term of court is held in Canton this week. Mrs Alcinda Lockhart is ill with typhoid fever. Miss Lillian Boltzs visited Miss Mary Smith. Mother's Day was observed at the Methodist church with a noted program. Susie Day wed Leslie Johnson of Lewistown at Quin cy. Margaret Nelson marked her fourteenth birthday with fourteen friends. Refreshments followed. Mrs Rachel Banks died at her son C K Banks home.
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Tle
Henrietta Frances
Canton
Alcinda Lockhart
Lillian Boltzs
Mary Smith
Susie Day
Quincy
Leslie Johnson
Lewistown
Farewell Dinner Honored U.S. Officers in London
A farewell dinner for American officers in London was hosted by the Pilgrims at the American officers' club. Attending were Ambassador and Mrs. John W. Davis, the Earl of Reading, Major General John Biddle, commanding American forces in the U K, and Rear Admiral Harry S. Koapp.
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London
John W. Davis
Earl of
Reading
John Biddle
United Kingdom
Harry S. Koapp
U.S. N
Pershing Receives Doctor of Laws Degree at St Andrews
General Pershing was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He was represented at the ceremony by Colonel Lloyd Grissom.
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ST. Andirisws
Scotland
General Pershing
University of
Henry J. Heiling Dies In Pittsburgh Home
Henry J. Heiling, 1844 birth, president of the Hy J Heiling company a pickling and preserving firm, died at his Pittsburgh home after a brief illness. He was noted as a philanthropist and a Sunday school worker and was born here.
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ICKLE
BES
Pivtsburgh
Pal
Henry J. Keing
Hy. J. Heling Company
Mr. Heinz
Millers Say Wheat Aid Won’t Cut Flour Prices
Minneapolis millers announce that even with cheaper Canadian wheat from the United States Grain Corporation they doubt flour prices can drop enough to lower bread prices.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mine Neapolis
United State Grain Corporation
Canada
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Quincy College
Kirksville Oiseopath
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Quincy Independents
Reese Kendall
Hadley Township
Federated Church
W. H. Hopkins
Clarence Doty
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Arthur Hough
Rock Island
P. Cummings
Beardstown
Joc. Cardwell
Pittsfield, Ill
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Chickering & Sons
Amplio
Giles Brothers
West Side Square
U. S. Department OF Labor
Roger R. Babson
Information and Educational Service
W. B. Wilson
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