Thousands enjoy Quincy fall celebration parade and fireworks
Thousands viewed the Wednesday parade and a large Washington park fireworks display at 9 o clock. The two major events drew crowds and visitors extended their stay to Thursday morning. Farm products and exhibits in the Chamber of Commerce building attracted wide attention with ribbons awarded and judges praising the displays.
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Quincy
Washington Park
T F Gillmor
Mercer County
Gillmor
Ultimatum Demands Greek Fleet Surrender to Entente
London Oct 12 Vice Admiral Dartige Du Fournel heads an Anglo French Mediterranean command presenting an ultimatum to Greece. Greece must surrender the entire fleet except the armored cruiser Averoff and the battleships Lemnos Kilkis by 1 pm Wednesday. Also seeks control of the Piraeus Larissa railway and disarming of Lemnos Kilkis and Averoff with forts, crews cut to one third.
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London
Dartige du Fournel
Mediterranean
Greece
Averoff
Lemnos
Kilkis
Reuter
Athens
Piraeus-Larissa
Fournet
Balkan
Dufournet
Whilkis
Bathing Beach Bond Issue Planned in Chicago
Chicago voters will decide in November on a $2,450,000 bond issue to fund bathing beaches and swimming pools. The city council approved the proposal on Wednesday. The council also passed a $2,000,000 garbage disposal bond ordinance.
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Chicago
Long military train passes through Quincy with Wisconsin cavalry
A lengthy military train, among the longest seen locally, rolled through Quincy at 12 30 Tuesday morning carrying a contingent of Wisconsin cavalry. Other items note car displays by Dodge Brothers, travel plans, social visits, lectures on Knight Sleeve Valve motors, steamship excursions, and local civic notices.
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Quincy
Wisconsin Cavalry
Dodge Brothers
T. C. Nichols Motor Car Co
H. P. Reeds
Troy
W. F. Kirtley
Locust Boulevard
Money-Making Mail-In Offer From Foley Co
An old newspaper promo urges readers to mail five cents with a form to Foley & Co Chicago for a trial package. It promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing.
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Foley & Co
Chicago, IL
Foley
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Hallowe'en
Chatten
J. W. McChlintek
John Conyers
D. A. Wheeler
Maine Street
Morris Brothers’ Athletic Club
Labor Temple
O'Farrell Orchestra
Roy Nessler
Ed Kreuger
D. Casterline
Bud Meyers
Mr. Lyons
Springfield
Ill
Electrical Workers’ Brotherhood
Electrical Workers’ Organization
Quincy Electrical Workers
Jacob Helmers
North Fourth Street
Mr. Helmers
la Harpe
Lil
Henry Elmers
Wimbleton
North Dakota
Helmers
Henry Helmers
Dakota
Guise
Martin J. Geise
Lawndale
Frances Heintz
Herman Heintz
C. L. Glass
Jersey City
N. 7
Thomas Nolan
Nolan
Jimmy Glass
McKee
J. H. Cooyer
Knight
Irwin-Overland
Cooper
Irwin-Overland Company
Willys-Knight
Lyman McCarl
S. A. Hubbard
Odd Fellows Hall
Camp Point
John R. Wallace
Jacob Renaker
Bear Creek Hill
Lima Road
Ursa
C. A. Nesbit
Albright
James R. Albright
Eagles’ Temple
Sixth Stret
Whig
J. H. Cooper
Enid Chatten
Wilbert Hafner
Tenth
Hampshire Streets
Hafner
Grand Lodge of Masons
Doctor Green
Occidental
Maurice Worley
Galesburg
Jamie Herndon
Worley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anna Felsing
J. K. Schumacher
Herman Stormer
South Eighth
W. Moenius
St. Louis
George Steinbach
Bethel
Bruce Shindel
Kirksville
Snyder
Albert Proenneke
Iowa
George ‘Nethery
James
Illinois State
Overland Show Room
Prof
Rue
Illinois College of ‘Agriculture
S. B. Montgomery
South Quincy
McCarl
F. W. Crane
H. H. Brown
eLiggatta Mgore Tobacco
B. Toleds
Toledo
Moneyland
Irwin-Overland Co. Distributors
Quincy, Ill
Wilys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
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