Fall Celebration Week in Quincy Highlights Four Prize Events
Quincy officials announce Fall Celebration Week with four main prize contests from Tuesday toThursday. Saddle Horse exhibit at Washington park offers two purses totaling 100 dollars, Auto flower parade awards 40 30 20 and 10 dollars, Doll Parade prizes for decorated doll and dressed doll plus candy for all entrants, and a Civic Parade with eight prize categories. Prominent organizers include Geo W Osgood Charles C Crooks and R W Halbach with Mrs Thos E Thompson aiding. Thousands expected to visit and merchants plan Trade Week style displays.
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Quincy
Washington Park
Osgood
Charles C Crooks
Crooks
R. W. Halbach
Thos. E. Thompson
Civic Parade Plans Largest Demonstration in Quincy History
Judges for each prize competition will occupy the same review stand on the south side of Washington Park. The judges have been selected for the event described as the monster demonstration in Quincy’s history.
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Quincy
Washington Park
Esther Kirby Dies Quietly at 18 in Quincy Home
Esther Marian Kirby, daughter of the late Richard P. and Mrs. Mary Kirby, died at one o'clock this morning at the family home on South Twelfth street after several weeks of illness. Born September 17, 1897, she was a graduate of the 1915 Quincy High School, honored as a leading student. She is survived by her mother Anna Kirby, sisters Mary and Margarst Kirby, and a sister Mrs Margarst Kervini of Pine Bluff Arkansas, along with aunts Mrs J J Floan Mrs P F Hoye Mrs Helen Larke and Miss Anna Kirby.
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South Twelfth Street
Esther Marian Kirby
Richard P
Mary Kirby
Quincy High School
Decedent
Quincy
Anna Kirby
Mary
Margarst Kervini
Pine Bluff
Ark
J. J.floan
P, FP. Hoye
Helen Larke
Dance Night at Vermillion Club Draws Wide Attendance
The Vermillion Club held weekly dances at Turner hall with Rischar's orchestra providing music. About two hundred people attended last night as Ernest Koscielski Frank Hauschild John Augustine Ed win Danner and Will Sprick led the organizing committee. The event followed by a funeral procession for former police janitor Thomas Hendrix at 425 Oak Street with police pallbearers including William Weetmann James Riley Ed Schulte Frank Rice John Bidle and Buck Schapers. In circuit court Uriah Lawber sues Susan Lawber for cruelty in a divorce filing alleging abuse and attempted pension transfer and misrepresentation to gain property.
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Vermillion
Veermillion Club
Turner Hall
Rischar
Ernest Koscielski
Frank Hauschild
John Augustine
Edwin Danner
Will Sprick
Thomas
Hendrix
The
Police
City Hall
Oak* Street
Police Department
William
Weetmann
James Riley
Ed Schulte
Fran
Rice
John Bidle
Buck” Schapers
Maral
Circuit
Uriah Lawber
Susan Lawber
Demonstration of Columbia yarns in city week
Local notices report Halbach Schroeder Co hosting a one week event starting October 11 featuring Columbia yarns with a November 16 close. Mentions Helen Mason visiting Overland Kansas, requests for a Holstein cow, rental housing inquiry, and upcoming piano sales by Giles Bros. Also notes Florence Dick’s return from St Joseph and arrests of Dave Burton and Marty Averill on vagrancy charges.
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Helen
Overland
Kan
Mro
J. B. Herring
Vermont’ Street
Jinme
Warner
P. L. Dickbut
Will Jansen
Oxolona
Janser
Mercantile Bank
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Henry Dayton
Chicago
Giles Bros
Kurtzmann
4Th St
Mi en Thief Takes Rugs From Hallway
Charles Slaughter of 60152 Maine Street reports a night-time break in last evening. A sneak thief entered his flat hallway and carried away three rugs, despite the hallway being well lit and Slaughter at home in a room nearby. The thief displayed no hesitation and could have heard any noise.
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Charles Slaughter
Maine
Maine ‘Street
Mr. Slaughter
Ippenson Holds Large Farm Sale At Mehogh
H A Ippenson, a noted farmer, held a public sale of all farming stock near Mehogh. Large crowd attended as live stock, implements, and tools crossed the block. He netted about 4000 dollars and plans to move to Knox City to run a general merchandise business. In court, Carrie Engelhardt seeks divorce from Henry Engelhardt, alleging 1893 marriage and 1913 separation, with custody sought of five children.
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H. A. Ippenson
Mr. Ippensen
Circuit Court
Govert. & Lancaster
Carrie Engelhardt
Henry Engelhardt
Jubilee of Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
Louisville observers prepare for an elaborate Jubilee celebration in honor of the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America marking the society's silver jubilee since its 1890 organization.
Booster meeting plans to swell members discussed
The United Commercial Travelers at the Knights of Columbus hall planned a Booster day on November 13 with state officers attending. One new member, Albert Conley, was initiated. A separate note mentions Grant Waldin, son of Charles Waldin, arriving from Corpus Christi to enter Gem City Business College.
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W. J.sullivan
Chicago
Prand
Albert Conley
United Commercial
Knights of Columbus Hall
Grant. Waldin
Charles Waledin
Quincy
Corpus Christi
Texas
Gem City Business College
Peruna Claims Help After Germany Trip and Cold Cure
A St Anthony Indiana man Thirty years old writes of using Peruna during a forty year absence in Germany and nine months abroad with no catarrh attacks. He notes symptom relief from Peruna after a winter cold and says he will recommend the remedy to others.
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Germany
Ocean
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Reeniy Y
Stillwell
Thompson
Wooltex Winningham
Duker
Dwnsiamaine Street
Esther Kirby
Quincy’s. Pulse
Columbis Varna
Halbach-Schroedé, Co
Juanita Gillian
Denver
Cole
Miss. Mayme
Holtkamp
Vermont
Dave Burton
Marty “Averil
Ernst and
Ryan
Pleasant
Duker’s
Oukney
Cadet
Navy
Nile
Reseda
Hpy
Dainty
Duker's Rest Room
R. R
Keith
Congress
Hialeah Bes
Sik Pepsins
Copenhagen
Nashia
Axminster
Nottingham
HA Ippensow
Mehogh
Knox City, Mo
Acts
Peruna
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