Fall celebration plans form big Quincy event
The general committee met to organize the fall celebration with C. C. Crooks as chairman and a slate including George Gabriel E W Rusk George Levi H F Chittenden Ben Meatheringham and Mayor W K Abbott. The program committee will outline the round up classify premiums and add features. A ten percent reserve fund was set aside. Rural communities and city leaders hope for the greatest fall celebration next October with substantial prizes for rural pupils and farm youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crooks
George Gabriel
E.W. Rusk
George Levi
H.F. Chittenden
Ben Meatheringham
W. K. Abbott
Chittenden
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Meatheringham
Varios
Chamber of Commerce
C.C. Crooks
Linihan
George ‘Levi
Quincy
Rusk
Abbott
Gabriel
Board of Education
Border news and barbed wire spark note on sheriff race
Abe Martin Jeff Moots heads to town with border news and a bolt of barbed wire. Tell Binkley declines to seek the sheriff job, vowing to seek a “strong man” candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Moots
Tell Binkley
Memorial Day programs planned in city schools
City schools announce Memorial Day observances with speakers from public figures and veterans. Some campuses schedule Friday events, others Monday, featuring addresses at Emerson High Jefferson Lincoln Adams Berrian Dewey Irving Jackson Madison Washington and more. Franklin hosts three speakers and a Parents Teachers bazar Friday to support library and athletic funds. Lincoln also hosts a guest speaker on memory and virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
H. 5 Wells
H. J. Leemhuis
Jefferson
E. H. Osborn
Lincoln
J. E. Andrew
Adams
Judge S. A. Hubbard
Berrian
Willtam Schlagenhaus
Dewey
John J. Wessels
Irving
Jackson
Rev. A. LeGrande
Madison
J. M. Brown
Washington
Webster
George W. Govert
Franklin
Rev. I. W. Bingaman
Henry Schmiedeskamp
T. Edgar Musselman
Franklin School
W. B. Maddox
University of Kansas
Rush Medical College
Lincoln School
Parade and Mass Mark Illinois Catholic Union Meeting in Springfield
Springfield prepares for the 24th convention of the Catholic Union of Illinois with 10 000 expected attendees. The timetable includes opening ceremonies, mass, a grand parade of 5000, and a Sunday public program featuring a 5000 person pageant, floats, and multiple citywide tours led by Peter Gaa and local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
The
Catholic Union of Illinois
St. Nicholas Hotel
Ss, Peter and Paul's School Hall
Charles T. Bauman
Peter Gaa
Sacred Heart Church
Henry J. Althoff
Belleville
P. Didacus Gruenholz
Quincy
Spencer's Band of
Peoria
Knights of St. George
Uniformed
Decatur
Lincoln
Edwardsville
Bloomington
Carlinville
Watch Factory
St. Aloysius
St. Vincent Society
W. C. U. S. Boniface
St. Paul's Society
Foresters
St. Peter's Court
Sacred Heart Court
Capital City
Knights of Columbus
St. Vincent's
Jo Schmitt, Sr
Adolph Kunz
George N. Kramp
Frank Z. Young
Charles J. Watterer
Dewey School PTA Lawn Social at Wattman Lawn
Members of the Dewey school Parent Teachers Association will host a lawn social on the Wattman home lawn at Twenty fourth and Chestnut streets on Friday May 26. Ice cream cake and light refreshments will be served in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Dewey
Wattman
Twenty-fourth
Chestnut Streets
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Quincy
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hinnenkamp of 887 Adams street marked fifty years of marriage with a high mass in Cincinnati followed by a breakfast with their children and friends. They have three daughters Anna Peters Rose Kate Weinhoff and a son John in Davenport. The couple, residents of Quincy for forty two years, belong to St. Mary’s Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Williams
Adams County
Henry Wiervel
Faloma
Andrew Flick
Bernard Hinnenkamp
Adams Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anna Peters
Rose
Kate Weinhoff
John
Davenport
Quincy
Hinnerkamp
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bathing Beach Opens at Baldwin Park Today
J. B. Fasterday resumes charge of the Baldwin Park bathing beach, opening for the season today. The facility welcomes visitors as operations begin for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fasterday
Baldwin Park
Railroad veteran John Powers dies in Galesburg
John Powers 65 a former Quincy resident and longtime Burlington trackman died at his home 343 East Second Street Galesburg at 2 am Wednesday He was born in Quincy married Mary Dwyer in 1874 and lived in Lafayette Quincy before moving to Galesburg in 1901 He leaves Mary Powers a son W J Powers a daughter Sister M Evangela and a granddaughter trio Buried at Woodland Cemetery Funeral held at 219 Chestnut Street with Rev W D Endres officiating and church quartet performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powers
Quincey
C, B. & Q. Railroad Company
East Second Street
Galesburg
Quincy
Lafayette
Ind
Mary Dwyer
Powers
Burlington System
Burlington
Burlington Relief Association
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Charles Giddis
Chestnut Street
W. D. Endres
Ninth and Broadway Christian Church
FE. C. Peter
W. N. Brazelton
E. E. Akers
A. A. Seehorn
Woodland Cemetery
Ad Lecture by Arthur Schanuel in Quincy Ad Club
Arthur E. Schanuel will deliver an illustrated lecture on typography and advertising before the Quincy Ad club in Trotel Newcomb tonight. Members and guests meet at seven for dinner and social time before the talk showing good and bad type and its use. Reservations are 75 cents a plate and the feature promises practical advertising lessons. Liebman Buys Store. Arthur Liebman takes over the Lowe grocery at 118 North Sixth Street likely Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Schanuel
Quincy Ad Club
Trotel Newcomb
Mr. Schanuel
St. Luisans
Ad Club of
St. Louis
Schanuel
Buxton-Skinner Stationery Co
Liebman
Arthur J. Liebman
Maine Street
George Lowe
North Sixth Street
Soldiers and Sailors Home Furloughs and Discharges
Listed furloughs and discharges at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home include names and cottage assignments such as Sarah Wall in cottage 6 and J A Johnson in cottage 19. Frederick R Weiss in cottage 18 died in hospital at 4 a.m. age 68, buried Thursday at 1 p.m. A women’s cottage musical was held Tuesday with Mrs Har lo and Mrs Lindsay, led by Mr Newis, and thanks to John Squires. A carload of cattle was shipped to Alton state hospital by Quartermaster L J Jochem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wall
Nathan Roands
Wilson McNamer
Frederick Weiss
J. A. Johnson
R. R. Tilton
William R. Cullibe
John McCune
William Patterson
George Bunker
Richard N. Coleman
Frederick R. Davis
Co. H
Ilinois Cavalry
Ida Donaldson
Magerie Hafford
Eldorado
Cottage
Alton State Hospital
Quincy Man Member Post 1 G.A.R. Founded in Decatur
One of the original Post 1 G.A.R. members, P. R. Williams of Quincy, remains along with 12 others living. The Decatur founded post dates back 50 years and the golden encampment in Decatur honors these surviving members as the 14th annual gathering closes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
G.A.R
Decatur
Original Post No
Glendale
R. F. Jones
T. J. Abel
R. S. Bell
Webb
City
David Woodland
Arcola
P. R. Williams
W. F. Martin
Henry Martin
M. Imboden
1500 Veterans Tramp March in Parade
In Decatur Illinois on May 25 a parade featured 1500 veterans marching past the reviewing stand of the department commander of the Illinois G A R. The event celebrated the G A R birthplace with auxiliaries and a preparedness display. Bloomington will host the next encampment with Springfield as its only opponent. State G A R membership stood at 12 681, up 60 from last year. A golden jubilee poem by Margaret Sangster III was read during campfire programs. Election of department officers concluded encampment activities. many posts and auxiliary officers were named, with elections continuing the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Illinois G. A. R
Bloomington
Springfield
Margaret Sangster III
New York
Old Post 1
Women's Relief Corps
Nellie Eastman
Dixon
National Daughters of G A.R Department
Julia A. Ellis
Mary Blanchard
Waukegan
Gertrude Hassis
Cora Sauce
Pearl Wolcott
Alice V. Gurney
Joliet
Minnie Watson
Adeline Cassing
Mae B. Cupp
van Horton
Chicago
Alice M. Kauffman
Freeport
Council
Ethel Durfee
Lucy Morris
Rock Island
Mary Reese
Aurora
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Kit
Quincy Consistory Elects Officers for Three Years
In the Quincy Consistory at the Masonic temple officers were elected for a three year term. Commander in chief was S. T. Bragg followed by first lieutenant commander Charles L. Bartlett and second lieutenant commander Henry R. Hill. Other officers named were Orator John H. Breitstadt Chancellor William H. McMein Treasurer Samuel W. Eldred and Secretary Edward S. Mulliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevenson
Springfiel
J. M. Myers
H. C. Fierst
Rock Island
W. M. Hanna
Aurora
Sons of Veterans
Cliford Ireland
Peoria
Haynie R. Pearson
Chicago
A. D. Rhinesmith
William G. Gustin
Dwight
George W
Smith
Charles Webb
Farmer City
W. A. Scholes
Princeton
Kansas City
M. N. Baldwin
William Hale Thompson
F. J. Phillips
James Easley
Springfield
E. F. Buck
R. N. Allen
Quincy
Masonic Temple
S. T. Bragg
Charles L. Bartlett
Henry R. Hill
John H. Breitstadt
William H. McMein
Samuel W. Eldred
Edward S. Mulliner
Grand Army cradle a soldier's tent explosion tale
Decatur in April 1866 saw the first Grand Army post formed after a Springfield conference failed to proceed. Cyrus M. Imboden recounts how Maj. B. F. Stephenson and Chaplain W. J. Rutledge helped launch the G A R as a brotherhood born from Civil War shared trials. The post grew to 46 departments by 1894, peaking with 7,626 posts and 400,000 members in 1894, then 5,452 posts and 159,863 members by July 1, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Grand Army
Cyrus M. Imboden
Sherman
B. F. Stephenson
W. J. Rutledge
Springfield
Chaplain Rutledge
John A. Logan
John M. Snyder
Robert Mann Woods
Stephenson
M. F. Kanan
G. F. Steele
George H. Dunning
I. C. Pugh
J. H.nalee
J. T. Bishop
C. Ricbsame
J. W. Routh
B. F. Sibley
I. N. Coltrin
Joseph Urior
A. Toland
Post 1
Doctor Buert Arrested In Barry For Hotel Fraud
Dr H R Buert was arrested in Barry Illinois on a midnight warrant issued by Rolland Wagner assistant states attorney for defrauding an inn keeper. Manager C H Adelpohl led the investigation and will take Buert to Quincy with local officers. Buert claimed Mayo Brothers affiliation and charmed Hotel Quincy guests before leaving unpaid bills and bad checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Buert
Barry
Rolland Wagner
C. H. Adelpohl
Hotel
Quincy
Adelpohl
Koch
Bumster and Scharnhorst
Dr. Buert
Wagner
Buert
Quincey
Mayo Bros
Hl. R Buert
John Chipman
Miller and Arthur Drug Company
Mayos
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Rotary Club
Htel
House Move Lifts Dwelling to 305 Washington Street
Barney McCabe moved a two room house from Second and Chestnut to 305 Washington Street after the Park and Boulevard association deeded the land for relocation. Eight horses from Miller Brothers drew the house, which paused briefly for trolley wire adjustments near Hampshire Street before proceeding to its new lot to be stuccoed and rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Kroner
Barney McCabe
Second
Chestnut Streets
Washington Street
Park and Boulevard Association
Fourth Street
Hampshire Street
Quincy Railway
Miller Brothers
Six autos stuck in big mud hole on rail trail
A large mud hole about a quarter city block long blocked traffic north of Eubanks near the Burlington tracks. Six autos became stuck Tuesday and Wednesday morning rain worsened conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon Rail Trail
Eubanks
Burlington
Weather summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa regions
Partly cloudy and warm conditions continue in Illinois and Iowa with possible showers in the north central areas. Missouri outlook shows generally fair skies then unsettled and cooler by Friday with possible showers. The Mississippi River forecast calls for a rise below Warsaw and a fall from Quincy to Louisiana over the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois
Missouri
Iowa
Warsaw
Quincy
Louisiana
Wanted Girl for General Housework in Countr
Help wanted notice seeks a girl or woman for general housework in the country. Wages offered. Phone immediately from Room 3 at Hotel Quincy. May indicate urgent employment and local contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Quincy
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Carrie Smith
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Abe Martin
Fourth Convention of
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SS. Peter and Paul's School
State Armory
Monroe Streets
George Ejisenbacher
George W. Mundellein
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Illinois
Louis H. Budenz
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Central Verein
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Zell
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Woman's Auxiliary
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Catholic Union of Iindy
Arthur Schanuel
Selah Foster
Taylor
Garrow
Jennie Fuller
Curata
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Batavia
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Rockford
Mary Enlows
McCabe
Quincy Consistory
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Lo River Bulletin
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