Horses and mules shipped from the… incomplete item
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
6
A fragment notes horses and mules being shipped from a location, with limited readable context. No clear names, dates, or destinations are legible.
About 60,000 horses and mules in the Lathrop area are sprayed, inspected, branded, and prepared for shipment to England. The firms Guyton & Harrington and Putz & Cissna are active buyers. most animals weigh 1000 to 1100 pounds and are described as strong and sound for war service.
Aloysius Frank Weilman of Chicago and Miss Helen Margaret Lerter of the North End were married at St Boniface Church with Rev. Father Lee Wissing officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home, 53344 North Twelfth street. The couple will visit St Charles and Bloomington then reside in Chicago.
Detectiv Fred notes Scharnhorst is steadily improving and moving about at home after a weeks long layoff. He had a minor operation weeks ago and then injured an arm ligament which has slowed healing. Friends are glad he is recovering and expect him to be out again soon.
State air service examinations will be held in this city Saturday, November 6, for multiple positions including Chief Sanitary Engineer, Dairy Inspector, Department Store Clerk, Typist, Rank Three Class AY, Housefather and Housemother, Engineering Clerk, Hydrotherapist, dairyman, walshman, plumber, seamstress, cook and university secretary.
Jefferson school on North Sixth Street faced disruption when a pupil’s father, Davies, attacked Principal A. R. Smith during a confrontation after a day of trouble between a teacher and a student. Smith was bruised but not seriously harmed. details remain disputed as both sides claim to be right.
George Wood of Fresno writes friend Jos Esler about driving a motorcycle sidecar outfit with his wife and child to Sequoia National Park, a 75 mile ascent challenging even high powered cars. The trip showcases the Sequoia giants, including a tree with Gen Sherman’s name, and spotlights Wood’s reputation as a coast motorcycle racer admired by local riders.
Local union No. 47 C. M. T. U. A. plans a parade float showing the cigar making process. The float will depict stripper boys removing stems, journeymen cigarmakers converting leaves to cigars, and packers boxing finished products for distribution during Thursday evening’s civic parade.
The South Side Ladies Aid held a meeting at the Boat Club with a chicken supper hosted by Mrs. Kate Green Mrs. Ruth Gail Mrs. Sadie Bergmann and Mrs. Marie Burch. They approved a whist and dance on October 19 and a masquerade ball on November 9 with extra preparations to be arranged.
The Evangelical churches St Pauls St Peters and Salem prepare Sunday services to celebrate the synod anniversary first organized near St Louis on Oct 15 1840. A special offering for the synod is planned with St Pauls having raised 120 including 75 from one donor. The synod defines Evangelical church as Lutheran and Reformed scripture based and faithful to the Augsburg Confession Heidelberg catechism.
Cut this ad out to receive Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and bronchial issues, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back problems, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing. Trial package offered by MILLER & ARTHUR DRUG CO, 28436 Sheffield Ave, Chicago.
In St Louis on October 12 Johnny Ertle of St Paul won a decision over Jimmy Pappas of Atlanta after both weighed in at 115 pounds. Youths cries brought rescuers but they were dead before they could reach them.
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