Civic parade invites wide participation in October event
An urgent call goes to businesses and organizations in Quincy to join the civic parade on Thursday evening October 14. Forty six establishments have been visited with strong indications of involvement as organizers seek an accurate headcount for contestants and march order.
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Meirriotte
Perry
Festerdey
Quincy
Chas
Crooks
Chainan
Crooks and
Maine
Gem City Lodge Order of, Moose
Quincy Coun
Knights of Columbus
Arion Society
John Wood Post
Air
RL AL
The
Barbers’ Union
Retail Clerks’ Union
Henry R. Hill
Thersart
Minnesota
Lewis
C. P. McHugh
George Gabriel
Chamber of Commerce
R. W.halbach
Dollsarade
Halbach-Schroeder
Maine Street
Luther Memorial Rally Day Sunday at church corner Twelfth
Luther Memorial church at Twelfth and Jerecy streets plans a monster Rally Day on Sunday with inspiring services. Superintendent Fred Joevie will offer something of interest for school members urged to attend. aim to have every enrolled person in the city who is well enough present.
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Luther Memorial Church
Twelfth and
Jerecy Street
Fred Joevie
Accused of hypothecating paintings at bargain price
Berkeley police custody Lee Kee Sen after charges by Lu Sun Fu and Wong Fu of disposing valuable paintings valued at 850000. He admits securing 5200 for works not alleged to be worth that much, says he acted with delegation. Purchaser named as Charles Freer of Detroit, who bought the pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Lee
Kee Sen Wis
Lu Sun Fu
Wong Fu
Charles — Freer
Ferry Avenue
Detroit
Mich
G C B Player Misa Goodin Accepts New Post
Misa Goodin of the G C B C accepts a responsible position with the ES Staats Co in Mt Pleasant. The move marks a new phase in her career with potential local impact.
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Misa Goodin
The
Staats Co
Mt. Pleasant
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Laxative
A vintage ad-style passage promotes California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for infant constipation. It urges mothers to check for coated tongues, signs of stomach upset, and to use the product to gently relieve undigested food and sour bile, promising a well, playful child after a few hours. It warns against counterfeit syrups and instructs asking a druggist for the 50-cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
City Bicycle Theft Ring Busted by Police
Over the past weeks the city saw a rise in bicycle thefts. Yesterday morning two youths were spotted near the Irwin Overland garage tampering with wheels. They fled when seen, leaving two bikes later identified as Webster school property. Wheels were altered to thwart identification and later restored, with another missing wheel found on Washington Street. Police say they know the youths responsible. they have prior records and probation.
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Irwin- Overland
Webster
Washington Street
Maine
Jersey
Miss Chicago tableau selection for Dixie highway event
Chicago officials ask Mayor William Hale Thompson and his wife to select a Miss Chicago to represent the city in a tableau for the Dixie highway event on October 9. Two young women will participate, one as Dixie and the other as the spirit of the Great Lakes.
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Chicago
William Hale
Thompson
Commissioners’ of
Dixie
Great Lakes
Post Office Delays Telegrams to Neutrals and Europe
London September 30 The postmaster general announced that pending further notice all telegrams to neutral countries in Europe to Russia via the great northern line and to Serbia will be subjected to a forty eight hour delay.
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London
Europe
Russia
Serbia
Munyon Remedies Take Spotlight In Local Ads
A public notice highlights Professor Munyon offering a money back guarantee on remedies including Paw-Paw Laxative Pills. The ad touts digestion aid, natural bowel movement, and cautions against old style cathartics. It promotes Witch Hazel Soap and lists Miller Arthur, Brown & Mays, and Owl Drug Store as retailers.
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Professor Munyon
Perdgon
Munyon
Munnyon
Miller& Arthur
Pig. Co
Maine, Brown & Mays
N. Cor
Reeds Drug
Owl Drug
Bill of accounting filed in circuit clerk's office
Walter H. Bennett acting for Charles E. Bowers filed a bill of accounting against T. Erixon and others to recover about 3000 dollars alleged due for arranging a land deal between M. F. P. Dunlop of Jacksonville and Fred Frike of Coatsburg. The lengthy document details a 1914 exchange involving 240 acres valued at 24000 dollars and related mortgage adjustments.
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Charles E. Bowers
T. Erixon
Walter H. Bennett
Bowers
M. FP. Dunlop
Jacksonville
Fred Frike
Coatsburg
Erixon
Dunlop
Delaplain
Frike
F. M. Dunlop
Pike
Frike Ty
Dela. Plain
Local Drivers Pass Tests Under State Examiner
State Examiner of Chauffeurs Ben Cochrane and assistant M. J. Moran arrived to certify local drivers. More than eighty drivers have qualified in three days, with nearly one hundred under the examiner's jurisdiction. Prosecutions to date are none as the team aims to leave the city with a clean slate.
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Ben Cochrane
M. J. Moran
Local notices and business notes from Wisherd's and area
Local items report Wisherd's full line of fish including red snapper lake trout halibut whitefish sunfish and channel cat. O W Bryant returned from a 6500 mile auto trip through Indiana and Wisconsin selling a safety device. Supervisors Cook Quig and Tieken visited for business. Bert Hainline of Denver returned home. Attorney M F Carrott traveled to CanPoint. Robert Patterson joins First National Bank of Champaign. Miss Eleanor Bennett, 11, with typhoid symptoms, improving. her parents W H Bennett and Mrs C L Botts ill at home. Deputy State Fire Marshal Ryan, under Walter Bennett, toured Quincy area inspecting a New Salem fire, initially attributed to lightning but with suspected alternate cause. Ryan departed last evening.
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O. W. Bryant
Indiana
Wisconsin
James B. Cook
Burton
Quig
Mendon
Fred Tieken
Honey Creek
Bert. Hainline
Denver
M. F. Carrott
Can. Point
Robert Patterson
Gem City Business College
Peoria
Walter H. Bennett
Quincy
New Salem
Ryan
Inst
Ovning
Catholic Calendar of Events in Quincy Oct 1 14
Calendar page lists multiple Catholic society meetings and feasts across Quincy from Oct 1 to Oct 14. Includes St Remigius St Guardian Angels Rosary Forty Hours devotion St Francis St Rose St Peter St Boniface St Patrick St Anthony St Andrew St Mary St Bridget St Aloysius Columbus Day events and K of C installation.
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Remigius
J. Ste .Joseph’s
St. Francis ‘School
St. Peter's Hall
St. Anthony
W.C. U
St. John’s School
St. Peter’s
W. C.U
St. Boniface
St. Rose
St. Rose School
St. Andrew Branch
Ww.c. U
St. Francis School
St. Mary's Court
St. Mary’s School
Illinois
St. Aloysius Orphan Society
St. Boniface School
St. Elizabeth Ladies' Society
Christian Mothers’ Society
Immaculate
St. Peter’s Hall
St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society
Hibernians
Moose’ Hall
St.Nicholas
C. U
St- Boniface Hall
Young Men's ‘Society
St. Barbara
Quincy
The Hotel Quincey Under Exterior Beautification
The Hotel Quincey is being beautified both inside and outside. After completing most interior work, painters are now working on the exterior to match the interior refinements.
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Quincey
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves travel cures diabetes. It claims to regulate bladder troubles in children and relieve rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women. Sold by mail for $1.00 with small bottles said to last two months.
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Montani
Sir Louis
Avewiats
Fish and oysters fresh at Quincy Fish and Oyster Co
Local ad notes absolutely fresh fish and oysters available at Quincy Fish and Oyster Co 702 Maine St. Phone 132. Mentions visitors Mr and Mrs Lemmon from Augusta Mr and Mrs Davis from Brashear and business travelers. Reverend Grenewalt moved from Altamont to the city. retiree C F Long from Canad Mo in town on business. James Hood of Payson learns of brother in law Jacob Hinkle’s death with remains to arrive for burial. Hinkle formerly a miller and later in livery with Samuel Hughes. Nine people sat federal civil service tests in the federal building including one for Bowling Green.
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Quincy
C.S. Davis
Brashear
Frank’ Grenewalt
Altamont
Tih
C.F ‘Long
Canad
James. Hood
Payson
Jacob Hinkle
Black Foot
Idaho
Hinkle
Samuel Hughes
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T. Waldfogel
Hampshire
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Circuit Clerk's Office
Charles E. ‘Bowers
Messrs
Erixon, Célaplain and
Ben . Cochrane
Wisherd’s
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Federal Civil Service
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