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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
2
A letter from Mr Hering describes the boys serving near Kaiser lines facing three inch field cannon and trench service. They receive shore leave Saturdays and await a mash. Two men died recently from meningitis. vaccination and inoculations caused sickness. He says he is well and wishes to Quincy friends the best.
Lawrence E Emmons Sr aged 81 celebrated his birthday with a family dinner at 1124 Maine Street Quincy. A longtime lawyer, he arrived in Quincy from Marietta Georgia May and earlier partnered with Senator Albert Wells in 1875 until Wells death in 1886. He was born in New York and has long served the community since moving south after the war.
Galesburg Rotary extends an invitation to Quincy Rotarians to join an autumn outing at Allen Green's cabin near Victo ra, with the event planned for Thursday or on October 13. Burlington and Galesburg members are expected to attend.
William Allison and James Ledford were arrested at 10 o'clock Sunday morning by Chief Melton and Detectives Meise and Piercy for failing to register under the selective draft laws. Allison faces possible charges under the white slave laws for bringing Myrtle Williams from Iowa and living with her for a week at the Occidental hotel. Williams was arrested Saturday night for vagrancy after robbing a man of 18 dollars in a Burlington freight yard. Williams was arraigned Monday. her case deferred to this morning. Ledford arrived in Quincy with Allison and Williams. authorities probe a rumor Ledford killed a man in Kirksville, Mo. C Kindreck, who was with Williams, was arrested but released with no charge.
Turner Hall Bowling league held its third contest with teams renamed after Houston soldiers. Rouinhs become the Coolers, S P C A the General Hill, Sterns the Potts, Fiscos the Clarence D's, Monarchs the Merkles, Giants the Kellers, Standards the Hugh Dehner, and S and S may rename tonight. Potts beat Clarence D's three to one, Doolers took one, General Hills two. Western Couple Marry Cornelia Frum of Beatrice Neb wed Harvey Harris Martin of Vinita Okla by Judge Bonney Monday morning. They are Negroes who came to Quincy and secured a marriage license.
The report describes AMET Nati and Gant starring in an upcoming game with a box score planned and a grand Dome setting. Announced as the first game, it is scheduled for next Saturday at 2 p.m. with no current score.
Berkeley Cal Oct 2 Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University gave the Hitchcock lecture on Price Movements. He outlined four questions: what is it why is it what of it and what will we do about it. He described index numbers as tools to measure price changes and traced price trends from medieval times through the 19th century and into the prewar period, noting similar upward movements across major gold standard nations.
The Men's Pinochie club at St. John's Catholic church held a social Monday evening in its club room featuring solo and pinochle games. Winners were Herman Wielsing first in solo and Herman Broenimel second. pinochle victors were Robert Gehring first and George Manning second. Fifteen tables were occupied, with refreshments served after games.
Hampshire street activity is noted for four o'clock this afternoon with details limited to the observed timing and location.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder problems including gravel diabetes and back pain in men and women. A mailed bottle costs $1.60 with two months of treatment and testimonials available from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
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