European army officers to teach at Camp Dodge
Twelve French and British officers with World War I service will arrive at Camp Dodge within two months to conduct schools for officers and enlisted men in modern warfare tactics. Four pneumonia cases reported at the base hospital. private John Pletsch recovering after a second appendicitis operation. Iowa's 350th regiment received its first national army pay. pay for other units expected soon. Captain Henry C. Woltman assigned to lead gas defense instruction for the Eighty-eighth division with plans to educate all officers and relay to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Europe
John Pletsch
Three Hundred Fifty--seventh Infantry
Minnesota
Iowa
Henry C. Woltman
Woltman
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Promotes Kidney Health
Mrs. C. A. Stille of 623 S Seventh St testifies Doan's Kidney Pills ease disordered kidneys and backache. She notes quick relief and reliability after years in the house. Price 60c at dealers. From Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
C. A. Stille
S. Seventh St
Dean
Stille
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Captain Woltman Named Assistant to Division Surgeon
Ling, Captain Woltman will act as assistant to Lieut. Col J. R. Shook, division surgeon.
Old Soldier Cut On $2000 Bond
Lawrence C. Murphy former adjutant at the Soldiers Home was arrested on a warrant issued by U S Commissioner W P Martindale. He posted a $2000 bond signed by Captain Andrew superintendent of the Soldiers Home. Murphy a former Macoupin County sheriff faces charges under the Mann White Slave Act for allegedly taking Essie Oakes from Quincy to Kansas City Missouri and living with her there for weeks. The 75 year old inmate of the Soldiers Home is scheduled for arraignment and hearing October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Murphy
Soldiers’ Home
United States
W. P. Martindale
Andrew
Murphy
Macoupin County
Essie Oakes
Quincy
Kansas City
Broadway
Fire Damages St Rose Parsonage After Chimney Spark
Firemen answered two calls on Wednesday. A fire started from a chimney at the St Rose parsonage 1130 o'clock and gutted the attic. The roof will need rebuilding and the attic floor replaced with damages estimated between 1200 and 1560 dollars, partly insured. Rev Pathor Brennan praised the fire crew for their work noting no water reached lower floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden Lane
Fifth
Sixth Streets
W. N. Odell
St. Rose Parsonage
Pathor Brennan
Marriage Licenses Listed For Quincy Area Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows Oliver Elliott Waddell and Marian Baum both of Quincy aged 20 and 19 respectively. Fred Bexton of Quincy. Ernestine Lux and Anton Henry Wiebmer both noted as Legal. Laura Mary Johnson of Quin CY. Louise Edgar Rahhmann of Menard aged 23. Emma Wilhelmina Zuheke of Tallula aged 23. Victor Penn Ennis and Bertha Monckton both of Quincy aged 21 and 20. John Franklin Griffin of Melrose town. Emma Gooding of Melrose town. Fred Myers and Josephine Pieper of Quincy aged 25 and 20. August W Jurgens and Lillian Kling of Camp Point aged 23 and 18. Walter Harmon Boesse of Quincy and Lilly Warman of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Elliott Waddell
Quincy
Marian Hildred Baum
Fred Bexton
Ernestine Lux
Anton Henry Wiebmer
Quincey
Laura Mary Johnson
Louise Edgar Rahhmann
Menard
Emma Wilhelmina Zuheke
Tallula
Victor Penn Ennis
Bertha Monckton
John Franklin Griffin
Melrose Town
Gao Reed Bees
Emma Gooding
Melrose Town- Sud
Fred Myers
Josephine Pieper
W. Jurgens
Camp Point
Lillian H. Kling
Walter Harmon Boesse
Lilly Warman
Soldiers capture escape after border clash near Fabens
Two American soldiers duck hunting on the U S side of the border were overpowered by armed Mexicans, taken into Mexico, held in an adobe building, and escaped back to the U S. Reinforcements were ordered from Ysleta as border tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabens
Tex
Ysileta
Texas
Rusk Outlines Plans Of Association Next Week
Rusk explains next week activities of the Farm Improvement association with notes on straw as wheat cover, seed corn drying, soybeans and tankage, plus a dairy tour to Marion county and Home Improvement meetings led by Maude Hessler. The dairy tour departs Quincy at 7:30 a.m. Monday Oct 15, after gathering at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Farm Improvement Association
Adams County
Ione
Maude
Hessler
Marion County
Missouri
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Home Improvement Association
Maude C. Hessler
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Ellington
Burton Town Hall
Burton
Liberty Opera House
Liberty
Beverly Cirren
Beverly
Antioch Church
Houston
Loraine
Sunday Visits Across Town Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Earel of Quincy visited their son Jeff Earel and daughter Sun day. Mr and Mrs Charles Githouse near Payson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Page. Lawrence Boyer returned home Friday from Canada where he has had continued illness or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabel Tandy
Cora Boyer
Quincy
James Gardner
James Bi- Hott Oyle
John Cornwell
Uraa
Tressa. Rhey
Adams
John Winger
Mieses Wormlesdorf
Will Boyer Bunday
Ira Schnur
Baptist Church
David Howe
Carrie Reid
Pine Grove
J. Hunsaker
W. Treaster
Quincy Tuesay
Hiram Scranton
Mise Golden Dean
Harl Sims
Alice Beckman
Milas Dean
Lee Pullman
Otis Wells
Family
Greena
Flora Bennett
Earel
Jeff Earel
Charles Gilthouse
Near Payson
Will Page
Lawrence Boyer
Canada
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Teace
Davenettes
Maine Street
Sonora
Chine In
ST. Ruse Parsonage
Farmer Rusk
Sam Thompson
Thompson
Francis Campbell
Ursa Township
Association
Mendon
C. A. Chittenden
Fall Creek
Tllinois
Springfield
Adams, III
W-Louker Company
Pathe
Japan
America
Belding Bros. Silk Mills
Mercantile Trust
Illinois
Resources
Harvey G. Riggs
W.t.duker Company
Duker
Duker’s
Eureka
Quincy Gas Electric & Heating Co
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