Battle of Champagne Ends After Two Day Fighting
Paris dispatch describes a September clash in Champagne where French forces forged a northward front from Souain to Perthes, capturing batteries and depots. The front-line advanced through trenches and woods, with headquarters in German officer quarters and the capture of the Sadowa camp and hilltop forts near Tahure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Champagne
Souain
Perthes
Yhan
Auberive
Sadowa
Tahure
Vistula
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Quick Bowels
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve children’s stomach and bowel discomfort. It promises rapid relief from sour waste, indiges tion, and feverish symptoms, claiming the product cleanses the insides and returns a child to health. It warns against counterfeit fig syrups and directs readers to buy the genuine 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Open Air Labor Temple Dance Draws Large Crowd
One of the season’s largest Labor temple crowds attended the opening Saturday night dance. The committee of Theodore Bisser, Robert Murphy, Ed Landwehr, J Budde and Charles Spilker organized the event and will run further dances. Music and a smooth floor enhanced the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Theodore Bisser
Robert’ Murphy
Ed. Landwehr
Police Expedition Yields Nutty Sack Victory
Police officers on a river expedition scored several full sacks of hickory nuts. Sergeant William Westmann proved a champion nutter by using clubs to dislodge nuts from treetops while James Riley and Traffic Officer Rosendale assisted. Westmann endured fatigue after an hour and a half, then was helped from a wooden box. Riley finished the task, and Westmann, though stiff, appreciated his nut haul and vowed not to chase more nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam’ Westmann
James’ Riley
Rosendale
Westmann
Riley
Victim Dies After Football Tournament in Holyoke
Edward Johnson, 20, died in Holyoke Hospital from injuries suffered in a football game in Williamsett yesterday afternoon. He was tackled while running with the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Edward Johnson
Williamsett
Johnson
Banner Week in Recorder Papers with 74 Transfers
The County Recorder reports a banner week ending Saturday with 74 papers filed, including 30 deeds and 36 mortgages totaling 182370.92 dollars. Transactions show W H and Nettie McIntyre to Freeman Chant for Lot 2, block 1, Widt's Mendon, at 275 dollars, and numerous other deeds and mortgages to multiple buyers in Quincy, Columbus, Everett's, and surrounding areas, with sums ranging from 335 to 41000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
James’ Buffington
Nettie McIntyre
Columbus
Sarah E. Gibson
Jewel A. Jackman
C.F. Moore
Quincy
George E
Pearl “Kempher
Charles E. Cristy
Harvey
Mary
B. Tanner
Fred H
Sadie I. Goodnow
Loraine
Mary de ‘Kreiger
Ferdinand
Minnie Steinkamp
Everett’s
Alice I. Scott
Amelia- van Tuy
Holmes
And
Robert B
Frances’g. White
Ruth Gardiner- Botsford
Artus’ Add
Henry and Maude Ippenson
Leonard H. Furry
John William
Albert Berger
Lillie
Willis
Theele
Theodore H. Master, Jr
Berrian's
Samuel A
Phoebe H. Hubbard
Whelbread's
Henry J
Anna Thelen
Julia B. Schmidt
Alexander's
Quincys
Keyes
Add
B. B. Levick
Samuel A. Hubbard
EB. H.osborn
Moulton’s
Effie E
W. E. Eyman
J.T. Ross
la Prairie
Effie. Eyman
J. T. Ross
Louis R. Fuller
Arthur W. Fuller
H. E
Leanore Schmiedeskamp
Frank Dempsey
J. K. Webster's
Frank
Lydia A. Dempsey
Ferne E. Jones
Y W C A Resumes Meetings Today
The Y W C A resumes its first Sunday afternoon meeting since last spring at 4 o clock with Miss Gertrude Gogin of Chicago as speaker. Mrs Charles Osborn hosts and Miss Reid accompanies on piano. Gym classes, stenography, cooking and crocheting will resume on Monday, with strong enrollment expected. call the office to join.
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Gertrude Gogin
Chicago
Windy City
Charles Osborn
Civil service exams held at Gem City College
Mr Calkins of the state civil service commission left yesterday afternoon over the Wabash for Springfield after conducting examinations in the lecture room of the Gem City Business College. The session proved successful with a gratifying number of participants.
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Calkins
State
Civil -Service Commission
Wabash
Springfield
Gem City
Business College
War news and war materials from Adams county
A report from Adams county notes Allied armies advancing in Europe, with evidence of ongoing preparations. A Meriden carload of horses, 1000 to 1200 pounds each, is shipped for war service. Walnut trees and logs are being diverted for gun stocks, risking future supply and a lasting wartime impact on the landscape and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenady
Adams County
Europe
Meriden
W. H. McIntyre
Chicago
Flag of Fifteenth Illinois Regiment Restored for Capitol Display
The long-lost flag of the Fifteenth Illinois regiment, last carried in May fifty years ago, was restored to the Illinois department and will be placed in the state capitol at Springfield. A reception by U S Grant post 237 in Brooklyn honored Commander in Chief Palmer and staff, including Colonel John M. Snyder and Major Robert Mann Wood. Widow of Major Joseph Devlin attended as a representative of the regiment. Fenwick Y Hadley presented the flag, noting its service at Shiloh, Corinth, and Matamoras. Colonel Snyder accepted on behalf of Illinois, pledging to protect the treasure with Illinois and New York unity.
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Palmer
Robert Mann Wood
Grand Army
Tanner
U. ‘3. Grant Post
Joseph © Devlin
Illinois
Fenwick. Y. Hadley
Hadley
Burne
Shiloh
Corinth
Matamoras
Hatchie River
Snyder
New York
Department
Dllinois
Cascarets Headache Cold Liver and Bowel Remedy
A bold sales note promotes Cascarets as a ten cent box for headache colds liver and bowels. It claims to liven the liver clean the bowels sweeten the stomach and refresh breath with one or two candies before bed and again in the morning. The ad says they stop headaches biliousness indigestion bad breath and constipation and encourages mothers to give them to sick children as harmless and non irritating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh claiming it cures all cases. It quotes F J Cheney and a Toledo bank as endorsers, notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials and 75 cent bottles plus accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BJ. Cheney, &Co
Toledo
O. We
F. J.cheney
Cette National Bank OF Commerch
Hall
Hali
Foot Crushed Between Bumpers On Freight Train
Edward Hermsmeyer of 906 Monroe Street suffered a severe crush to his left foot when riding between two Wabash freight cars near Wabash Junction south of the city last night. Bones are believed to be broken. he was taken to Blessing hospital per Dr. A. Wells. Hermsmeyer, a Miller Brothers transfer line worker, was riding with a partner who jumped off as the bumpers jammed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Junction
Edward Hermsmeyer
Monroe Street
Wabash
Hermsmeyer
Wells
Miller Brothers
New Case of Foot and Mouth Found Near Bushnell
A new foot and mouth disease case was found today on F. S. McDowan’s farm, located a mile and a half west and three miles north of Bushnell. The farm has 15 cattle and 75 hogs. Diagnosis was by Dr. Snyder, federal veterinarian, and Dr. Fessler of the state force. Federal government may withdraw as inspectors pledge action in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. McDowan
Bushnell
Snyder
Fessler
Department of Animal Industry
Illini farmers clash over foot and mouth measures
An Illinois dispute over disease fighting methods pits farmers against officials. A Springfield order allows grain shipments from infected counties with affidavits, while state and farmers debate funding, and two Durand herd members die in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Stock Commission
Harry Cale Tadlay
Dyson
Durand
Lake’ ‘County
Mendon man injured in fall from county poor farm roof
Harry Hedges, about 40, an inmate at the Adams county poor farm near Columbus, fell from the roof while painting a tin roof yesterday afternoon. He suffered a broken leg and was taken to St Marys hospital in Quincy by police ambulance after being brought in by Superintendent Schwank. County physician Dr O H Collins is caring for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hedges
Mendon
Columbus
Quincy
Schwank
St. Mary's Hospital
Nothing shrinks fades wrinkles home dry cleaning tip
A scanned excerpt touts a home dry cleaning method using Solvite dissolved in gasoline to clean ribbons silks satins laces furs and fabrics without soap or water. It claims no shrinking fading or wrinkling and suggests kits for five dollars worth of cleaning per hour with common supplies from drug stores and grocers.
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Wotting
Office OF Recorder
Y.W.C
W. ‘el Mintyre
Col. Snyder
State Department
Universal Pictures
Maine
Ord and
Vermont
Clough Construction Company
Broadway
James McKinnay
Stern Bidgs
J.cg. Swanson
Til
Frank C. Ohnemus
R. R
Fowler
M. A. Duker
St. Can
Princess Candy Co
5Th
Eleventh
Spruce Meyer and Gantert
Kimball
Bert Starnes
North Fifth
Chop Sucy Restaurant
Hampshire, St
South Third
Madison
Hanly
6Th
Hampshire
Furnisi
J. D. McNillen
Madetin
18Th St
Geo
Stahl
Schmidt
State St
Rams
Vine St
Swift
Knollenberg -Milling
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