Taft Urges Quincy Pastors To Preach League of Peace
Ex President Taft, heading a church cooperation committee, wrote to 10 000 ministers urging May 21 Peace Sunday sermons explaining the League to Enforce Peace. He notes the league seeks an international court and conciliation council to examine disputes before war and urges using armaments to uphold law, not break it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Quincy
New York
William H. Taft
League
L. T. Wilson
Shaller Mathews
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Charles S. MacFarland
J. B. Remensnyder
Arthur J. Brown
Hamilton Holt
Fred B. Smith
Mr. Taft
League To Enforce Peace
Philadelphia
Independence Halt
International Court
Council of Conciliation
League of Nations
Open Letter Ministers of America on War Moral Challenge
Ministers in Quincy received letters from Rev H Leemhuis Rev Edward M Favecett and Rev Louis Kuppin enclosing an Open Letter to the Ministers of America on the Moral Challenge of the War. The letter argues for replacing war with law through an international peace system and an international vigilance committee led by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
H. Leemhuis
Edward M. Favecett
Louis Kuppin
Mr. Taft
America
Community of Nations
United States
Frontier Town
Woman and Chinaman on Joy Ride Fined by Police Court
Grace Miller a white woman and J W Ta a Chinese laundryman were fined for vagrancy after police found them riding in a taxicab in the early hours. Miller received 10 dollars and costs with 24 hours to leave the city. Ta was fined 5 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Miller
J. W. Tai
J.W. Ta
Eighth Street
Jersey
York Streets
Meise
Cook
Tai
Chinaron
At. Joseph
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
15 labor union meetings scheduled in Labor temple next week beginning Monday May 22. Events include Carpenters No 1366 and Electrical Workers Monday, Sheet Metal Workers Tuesday, Retail Clerks Tuesday, Bartenders Wednesday, Building Trades Council Wednesday, Carpenters No 159 Thursday, Metal Polishers Thursday, Trades and Labor Assembly Friday, Bricklayers Friday, Brewers and Bakers Saturday. Real estate transfers list several property trades in Camp Point Quincy Plainville and nearby, including Samuel Henry by executrix to Fannie Henry Bates, Elmer E Ellis to Amy Louise Ellis, Clarence F Linthicum to Andrew Clark Linthicum, and Theodore C Poling trust to Bernard Brink with various lot numbers and additions. amounts range from 315 to 4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Carpenters
Building Trades Council
Trades and Labor Assembly
Samuel Henry
Executrix
Fannie Henry Bates
Baney’s
Camp Point
Isaac L. Pierce
Tierman A Schwanke
Orginal la Prairie
Elmer E. Ellis
Amy Louise Ellis
Pease
Quincy
Clarence F. Linthicum
Andrew Clark Linthicum
Wagg
Plainville
Theodore C. Poling
Trustes
Bernard Brink
Poling
Cruttenden
Honey and Tar Syrup Praised By Covington Reader
Mrs Red kamp of Covington Kentucky notes a neighbor with a very young child suffering croup found relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She reports the syrup eased coughing and colds quickly and praises its effectiveness for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mrs. Redkamp
Herman St. Covington
Irs
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Mrs C W Giddis III Dies in Blessing Hospital
Mrs Mina Giddis wife of C W Giddis of 219 Chestnut street died at Blessing hospital Friday afternoon from pneumonia and complications after a brief illness. Born August 14 1861 in Buffalo New York she was 54 and a longtime Quincy resident. She was a member of Ninth and Broadway Christian church Ladies Aid East End Christian church and married C W Giddis October 14 1891. Survived by husband three brothers John and William McKeen of Dair Nebraska and George McKeen of Portland Oregon. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Giddis
C. W. Giddis
Chestnut Street
Blessing Hospital
Giddis, Nee McKeen
Buffalo
N. Y
Quincy
Ninth and Broadway Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
East End
Mrs. Catherine Liesen Dies at St. Vincent’s Home
Catherine Liesen widow of Henry Liesen died at 4:35 Friday morning in St. Vincent’s Home after two weeks illness of progressive paralysis. Born in Quincy February 6 1854 she was 62. She lived in Quincy all her life and her husband died about 16 years ago. She leaves two brothers Henry Epping of Quincy and Barney Epping of Oregon. Funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Liesen
Henry Liesen
St. Vincent's
Quincy
Liesen
Henry Epping
Barney Epping
Oregon
John V Echols Found Dead in Payson
John V. Echols of Payson was found dead in his bed at 6 oclock Friday morning. He had worked near Payson and previously lived near Hannibal, where he was injured in a year ago. He was 52, born in Lawrence Kansas and left a widow, a brother and other relatives in Kansas. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday in the Congregational church. Burial in Payson cemetery. J A Arnold Vincent infant son of Mr and Mrs Earl Vincent died at noon Friday of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Echols
Payson
Kansas
Congregational Church
Frank Brown
Payson Cemetery
J. A. Arnold Vincent
Earl Vincent
Adams Street
Quincy
Virgina
Chester
James Lenane Dies in Chicago After Years with Railroads
James Lenane, former Quincy resident, died at 4:30 PM Thursday in Chicago aged 54. Born in County Limerick Ireland, he worked as a switchman for C B & Q in Quincy and later for a railroad in Chicago. Survived by widow and five children John James Thomas Mrs Weihl and Mrs Merritt of Quincy. Funeral plan to bring body to Quincy for burial. burial at St Peter's cemetery. Louis Blickhan Funeral Planned Sunday at 2 PM at home and 2:30 PM at Vermont Street Methodist Church. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lenane
Chicago
Quincy
Ile
County Limerick
Ireland
John
James
Thomas
Charles Weihl
Calvin Merritt
St. Rose of Lima Church
Louis Blickhan
North Eighth Street
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Joseph Schneider set for Freiburg chapel
Joseph Schneider funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 this morning in the Freiburg chapel. Burial will be in St Boniface Cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schneider
Freiburg Chapel
St Boniface
Funeral notices for Brackenbury and Jansen in Meredosia
Oscar Brackenbury died at his sister Mrs. Mary Burrus home on North Eighth Street. His body was moved to Meredosia Friday for a 2 PM funeral at the Christian church with burial in Meredosia cemetery. John Jansen's funeral was held at 8 AM at his residence on 513 W Harrison Street and at 8:30 AM in St. Marys Catholic Church. Rev A Zurbenesen presided. Burial followed at St. Boniface cemetery with bearers William Weimann Clem Strieker Adam Jaeger Herman Schonekaes Anrden Klues Fred Ziegier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brackenbury
Mary Burrus
North Eighth Street
Meredosia
Christian Church
John Jansen
Wfarrison Street
St. Mares Catholic Church
A. Zurbensen
William Weimann
Clem Strieker
Adam Jaeger
Herman Schonekaes
Anrden Klues
Fred Ziegier
St. Boniface Cemetery
Sloan's Liniment for House Cleaning Pain Ad
An old advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment to ease pain from bruises and overexertion during house cleaning. It claims quick relief, restful sleep, and a testimonial praising the product as worth its weight in gold. It urges keeping a bottle on hand and notes a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Snor Druggist Adv
Gantert Sued For Divorce In Circuit Court
C A E Gantert a noted civil engineer and surveyor faces divorce suit filed Friday by wife Catherine Gantert in the circuit court alleging cruelty desertion and adultery. They married April 2 1895 in Riverside township and separated December 1915 with two children ages 19 and 14. The bill claims repeated abuse and that Gantert was unfaithful with an unknown woman. She seeks alimony and notes he owns 1432 North Sixth street where she resides. His present whereabouts are unknown and Attorney Carl E Epler represents her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. E. Gantert
Circuit Court
Catherine Gantert
Riverside Township
North Sixth Street
Carl E. Epler
Gantert
Epler
Eva M. Wyckoff
John L. Smith
Frank Penick
Walter Levi
Walter Bruner
Quincy
James Dee
Carrie Dee
Joseph Faerber
John R. Dee
Martindale and Scherri
Emmons and Emmons
American Steam Gauge and Valve Manufacturing Company
Lee Williams
Williams Supply Company
Williams
Humermert Awarded Twelfth Street Paving Contract
A. B. Wummert won the bid to pave 1413 feet of cement on South Twelfth Street from Twelfth and Harrison to Greenscount Cemetery. The $3,599.50 bid was the lowest among five offers. estimated cost was $4,427.50. Other bidders: Peter Simons 3745, Frank Rees 4098.95, John Mehaffy 4274, Roeder and Greenman 4400. City county committee opened bids Friday at the courthouse. State superintendent expected to supervise the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wummert
Twelfth Street
Twelfth and
Harrison Streets
Greenscount Cemetery
City and County
Court House
Peter Simons
Frank Rees
John Mehaffy
Roeder
Greenman
William Cunnane Boots Menke
Shamp Walker
Abbott
Gardner
Koch
Street Car and Auto Truck Meet at City Intersection
A collision occurred at the Eighth Street and Payson Avenue crossing at 9 Friday morning between Quincy Railway street car No. 84 and Willis Theele in an auto truck. No injuries were reported. The truck sustained a badly bent fender and a burst tire, and the street car dragged the truck for a short distance before stopping. No blame assigned to either party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Railway Company
Willis Theele
Eighth Street
Payson Avenue
Theele
Probate notes and town plans mix in county court
An order names William Feigenspan conservator of Catherine Peters estate with a $4000 bond. Clara Duker reports Lawrence Duker estate receipts of 4732.44 and expenditures of 4297.44 leaving 435.44. City council may discuss renting Central Marketplace for a natatorium with a proposed $20000 pool building measuring 175 by 75 feet. Belasco theater reopened after express messenger strike delayed film deliveries in Chicago and affected local showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Feigenspan
Catherine Peters
Clara Duker
Lawrence Duker
Marriage Licenses Reported in Camp Point and Quincy
Marriage licenses issued include Guy Law and Florence Reed both of Camp Point aged 27 and 20 respectively. Louis P F Fuelbier of Quincy aged 24 and Eva A Wand of Quincy aged 2 listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Law
Camp Point
Florence Reed
Louis PF. Fuelbier
Quincy
Eva A. Wand
Quincy Vieke
Local News Briefs From Quincy and Vicinity
Miss Amelia Obert suffered a dislocated right hip after her shoe caught in a rug at her niece Mrs. Erte Beatty’s home on 00yca more street Thursday evening. A physician reset the hip and she rested easier Friday. J J Moriarty plans to attend a Monmouth class adoption of the Monmouth council Knights of Columbus Saturday night. Farmer Rusk continued soil inoculation work for soybeans in Northeast township. A Royal Oil & Gas well near Plymouth opened with 30 barrels of oil daily projected. Earl Loos of Mendon recovered well from appendicitis surgery at Blessing hospital last Saturday. Old houses on the Riverview Park plot near Chestnut street are being removed for boulevard landscaping. Henry H Berming moved a frame house to Third and Lind streets for improvements. James Penny will reuse brick material from the old house at the plot for a nearby building. Park boards required prompt removal of houses upon sale. Harry Warwick of Carthage enlisted in the U S army at Quincy recruiting station and reports to Jefferson barracks for coast artillery training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Obert
Erte Beatty
Riverview
Chestnut Street
Riverview Park
Boulevard and Park Association
Henry H. Berming
Third and Lind Streets
Barney McCabe
Third
Ohio Streets
James Penny
Spring Street
Park Boards
Harry Warwick
Carthage
United States Army
Quincy
Jefferson Barracks
Coast Artillery Service
Keokuk Steam Boat Arrives In Keokuk Friday
The steamer Keokuk was down at 10 30 oclock Friday morning on her regular trip with crew and passengers aboard. The report notes her routine schedule and port calls as she completed the morning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Cut Out This Slips For Foley Health Package
Readers are urged to mail a cutout with 5c to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package. The offer includes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and bowel relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Adv
Belle of Calhoun Returns on Short Trip
The Belle of Calhoun arrived from St. Louis at 8 15 Thursday evening and departed again at 3 Friday morning. The Keokuk steamer will run an all day family excursion to Keokuk, leaving the port at 8 and returning in the evening Sunday. A new Y M C A boys department baseball team will face Chaddock school at 2 30 this afternoon on Chaddock grounds. Books on swimming by Carson are for sale at the Y M C A office, with a swimming campaign set for June 5 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
St. Louis
Keokuk
Chaddock
Carson
Tennis Court Preparations By YMCA Workmen
Workmen toiled Friday afternoon using pick and shovel to shape the tennis court for YMCA use. The ground-work aimed at readying a facility for club members and local matches.
Clarke Receives New Semi Speed Launch La Paloma
Charles E. Clarke deputy fish and game warden takes delivery of a new 22 foot Oshkosh built semi speed launch. Capable of 15 mph and seating eight, it is named La Paloma meaning The Dove in Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clarke
Fish and Game
Oshkosh
Wis
Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chinaman
Parker and Johnson
Maine ST
C. W. Giddis III
Arnold Vincent
Minnie Stark
St. Mary's Hospital
Bunal
St. Peter's Cemetery
Cae Gantert
Hummert
Belasco
Express Messenger
Windy City
Moriarty
Monmouth
J. J. Moriarty
Monmouth Council
Knights of Columbus
Rusk
Northeast Township
Charles Aleshire
Plymouth
Royal Oil & Gas Company of
Earl
Frank Loos
Mendon
Masonic Temple
Association
Scrim
Voile
Marquisette
Meyer- Wilms Co
Maine
Valvedale
Canvon
Doerr Department Store
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