Camp Logan to undergo major winter construction
At Camp Logan Houston Texas on October 9 a large expansion of work was ordered including improvements to mess halls tents and shower baths to better health and comfort for the division during winter. The project could exceed $100 000 with about 30 mess halls affected as screening is removed and new sash windows installed under instructions to proceed promptly.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Camp N
WP Rothrock
Army Camp Logan to Add Heat and Barracks Upgrades
The orders require closing shower baths and installing heating systems so soldiers can bathe with hot water. A large administration building will be built under Colonel Littell. Additional warehouses near the Eu reka crossing, about 150 stables, and extra corrals for the remount depot are planned, signaling Cam Logan’s growing permanent role.
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Littell
Eureka Crossing
Rothrock
S B. Houx
American Construction Company
France
Camn Logan
Cam Logan
Veteran Pilot Captain S. B. Hanks Dies at 98
Albany Oct 9 Captain S B Hanks aged 98 veteran Mississippi river pilot and cousin of Abraham Lincoln is dead at his home death attributed to old age. He was one of the most prominent pilots in early days of steam boating on the Mississippi.
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Albany
S. B. Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Mississippi
Milton Man Shot by His Son-in-Law in Milton
Milton, Oct. 9. Henry Clark of Milton was accidentally shot by his son in law Russell Adamson, also of Milton, while hunting Sunday. The shotgun blast may have destroyed sight in one eye, but miraculous survival is noted. Lectures on Kaiser delivered by Evangelist Herbert Yeuell at Oakley opera house drew a large Pittsfield attendance. Dexter Wheelock et al seek injunction against sale of church property at Pieron Creek. Deputy Sheriff Wiliam Perry visits from Chicago. Farmers Mutual Telephone annual stockholders meet next Saturday in the courthouse with directors to be elected. Mr. Perry Rush buys Ben Rowland residence for 3750. the Rowland and Troutner properties shift soon. Rally day observed at Christian church with large Sunday school attendance and delegations from Milton and nearby towns. Evangelist Yeuell spoke at church and opera house. Rev. Henry Schutz of Springfield led German Methodist services. The fewer creditors a man has, the easier it is to face the world.
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Pittsfield
Henry Clark
Milton
Russel Adamson
Clark
Kaiser
Evangelist Herbert Yeuell
Oakley Opera House
America
Dexter Wheelock Et al
Near
Hull
Pireon Creek
Flannagan
Quincy
Karl Perry
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Roodhouse
Wiliam F. Perry
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Calhoun
Pike Counties
Court House
Anna Ward
Chicago
Dora Ward
Martin Carroll
Wabash Railroad
Keokuk
James Carroll
Perry Rusk
Detroit
Ben Rowland
Evangelist Yeuell
Henry Schutz
Springfield
Dies as Result of Fall in Building Razing Incident
Charles W. Barton aged 45 of 709 12 North Fifth street died at 4 40 Sunday morning in St Marys hospital from injuries when a building section was razed at the site of the Halbach-Schroeder store. He had been bedfast three months. Born in Missouri, he lived in Quincy 25 years and was a Christian. Survives his wife. Funeral at 10 this morning in the home conducted by Rev L C Mauck, body to Palmyra Missouri for burial. Henry Kattlemann. Funeral held at 2 pm Monday in Herman Stormer chapel with Rev H J Leemhuis officiating. Bearers: H Wittland, H Verdan, G Stipp, W Heckenkamp, W Weimboener, E Hoffman. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
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Charles W. Barton
North Fifth Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Halbach-Schroeder
Mr. Barton
Missouri
Quincy
Christian Church
L. C. Mauck
Palmyra
Henry Kattlemann
Herman Stormer
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
Henry Wittland
Henry Verndan
George Stipp
William Heckenkamp
William Weimboener
Edward Hoffman
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Elmer J. Gentges at home and church
The funeral of Elmer J. Gentges is set for 8:30 this morning at the home 621 North Twenty second street and at 9 o'clock at St Francis Catholic church Burial will follow in Calvary cemetery.
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Elmer J. Gentges
North Twentysecond Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
James Larkin Dies at St. Vincent’s Home at 2 P.M.
James Larkin died Sunday afternoon at St. Vincent’s Home after six months there. He had been an invalid since birth and was born in Hannibal on August 31.
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James Larkin
St. Vincent’s
Hannibal
Local Briefs and Social Notes From Canton and Nearby
Gentry Cummings of Ely was reported back from the district board at Canton for service and the claim of exemption was denied. Harry Doolittle of De Kalb county, Tennessee, is visiting Marion county relatives. Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Glahn visited relatives in Hurdland, Missouri, Sunday. Ross Wells and J. B. Sams of Philadelphia were business visitors Monday. The Palmyra Telephone Company 41 defectors held their regular monthly meeting at the courthouse Monday afternoon. The Women's Council of Defense met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Losey Saturday afternoon. Harvey Weyand is acting as stenographer in the office of County Agent Nielsen starting Monday. Diamonds are seldom marked down low enough to reach by shorter people. You can save yourself trouble by not borrowing it.
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J. M. Losey
Harvey Weyand
Nielsen
Hall's Catarrh Medicine A Constitutional Cure Claim
There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and long deemed incurable. Local remedies fail. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is a constitutional internal remedy that works through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure. circulars and testimonials available. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Drugegista
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