Grand Civic Parade Ends Great Round Up
The Grand Civic Parade in Quincy drew over 50 000 spectators and 1200 performers in more than 300 displays. Civil and military divisions led by eight bands marched from Eighth and Vermont to Twelfth and Broadway, with top prizes awarded to Dick Bros. Brewing Co. and Rotary Club among many others as lights and crowds filled Washington Park.
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Quincy
Washington Park
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Twelfth
Broadway
State Street
George Washington
Woodvien
John Coens
Adams County
Charles D Center
Civic Organizations
State Street Merchants
Broadway Merchants
Bard
Ilinois
Payson
Gulden
Imperial
RA B
R. E. Hackman
Irene Worezy
Harriet Spencer
Neil Schaeffer
Hart W.: Smith
John Andrew
Frank Penick
E.howard
Elijah Young
Bthur Turner
Arthur Weber
Bredeweg
William Klucemeyen
WINKE
Dick Bros. Brewing Co
Eae Halbach, Schroeder
Cumey Gas
Electie
Hea
Paker Cereal Mills
Stern & Ons
Dick Bros
United Cereal Mills
Broadway Merchants’ Association
Michelman Steel Construction Co
Mississippi Valley Protective Association
Woodman Lodge
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Post Office Clerka
United Commercial Travelers
Clinois Soldiers’ and Sailors Home
Frank Siekers
Durst
Round Up Winners of Dairy Exhibits
Mrs. Lily T. Turner heads the dairy exhibits for the Fall Round-Up at the Chamber of Commerce and announces prize winners across categories. Casper Mast takes Sweepstake and top cash in several classes. Ida Berlin Mendon earns multiple firsts. other winners include Collins Quincy, Green Fowler, Turner Ellington, and J. E. Andrew Soldiers' Home among many recipients.
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Lily T. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Casper Mast
Ida Berlin
Mendon
C. Mast
Lydia Pfeiffer
B. T. Collins
J. E. Andrew
Soldiers’ Home
Collins
Quincy
Buttermilk
H. O. Channon
Frank Sickman
Fowler
T. Will Turner
Ellington
Soldier’s Home resident struck by car in Plainville
Mrs. L. M. Curry, a Soldiers’ Home member, was hit by McClellan Wagey’s auto at 1:30 PM Friday in Plainville Indiana. The car crossed the sidewalk into the courthouse yard, knocking her to the walk. She suffered severe bruises and shock but no bones were broken and was taken to the Home. The board of supervisors reportedly passed a resolution banning autos from entering the courthouse yard.
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L. M. Curry
Soldiers’ Home
McClellan Wagey
Plainville
Court House
Curry
Board of Supervisors
Frederick W. Lanoix
Spring Street
Building League elects B G Vasen secretary in Illinois
B G Vasen of Quincy was unanimously reelected secretary of the Building Loan Association League of Illinois at a Mattoon convention. Plans were made to revise the Building and Loan Act now on the statutes, with the revision to be submitted to the state legislature.
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B. G Vasen
Quincy
Building Loan Association League of Illinois
Mattoon
Fire damages second floor in Maine street blaze
Firemen battled a rear fire at 2221 Maine Street early Friday caused by a flue fire that spread to the second floor and roof. Sparks damaged walls and attic goods worth about $250. The home, owned by Miss Maude Harding, was misdirected by transmission to the wrong cross streets. first alarm at 2:45 AM.
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R. W. Halbach
Maine Street
Mother and Son Reunited After Long Partnership
Samuel White of Monroe county Missouri and his mother Mrs Mary White aged 100 share a lifelong bond. White enlisted at twenty, served two years, then returned to live with his mother for seventy years. The pair have spent 72 years together in the same home. Mrs White, born Mary Hursaker in Union county, married at twenty and moved to Missouri in 1883.
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Samuel White
Monroe County
Third Missouri Cavalry
White
Mary White
Union County
Mary Hursaker
Adams County
Missouri
Births report for local residents list two newborns
Mr and Mrs Frank Howser of 912 Jersey Street announce a son born on October 10. Mr and Mrs George Schubert of 1017 Chestnut announce a daughter born on Thursday afternoon October 12.
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Frank Howser
Jersey Street
George Schubert
Chestnut
Sloan's Liniment Advertisement Claims Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old time ad touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and neuralgia after a rainy day. It promises fast penetration without rubbing, soothing sore joints and tired muscles, and quick relief for bruises and minor injuries in children. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Democrats Put Hope in Record Rally in Washington Park
About 1,000 people gathered for a Democratic rally in Washington Park to hear speakers tout the party’s achievements and defend Gov. Dunne and President Wilson. Frank J. Penick opened the meeting as speakers criticized Republicans, praised Dunne’s administration, and endorsed Wilson’s national leadership.
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Washington Park
Penick
Frank J. Penick
Ofice
Invitation to Governor Duane to Louisiana Apple Show
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' association members say the apple and corn show at Louisiana Missouri next Friday and Saturday will gain national importance. Association officers sent a cordial invitation to Governor Duane to attend the exposition on behalf of apple growers and Illinois residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association
Louisiana
Duane Friday
Townsend Inquest Opens Over Death After Fight
The coroner's inquest into Thomas Townsend's death began Friday afternoon and was adjourned until next Thursday after one witness. Townsend died Thursday night at St. Mary's hospital from injuries from a fight a week earlier. Two of his sons and two other men are held on assault charges, expected to be changed to manslaughter. Also listed are marriage licenses for Samuel Harvey Bateman and Ida Marget Barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Townsend
Townsend
St. Mary's Hospital
Fnday
Bennett Visits Quincy Overseeing E. G. Churchill Show
E. G. Churchill Musical company vice president and general manager V. PB. Bennett from Chicago visits Quincy to oversee the show at the Orpheum theater. Heisler hosts while Myers from near Little Rock, Ark, attends the round-up celebration and conducts apple business orders for car load lots.
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V. PB. Bennett
E. G. Churchill Musical Company
Chicago
Jack Heisler
Mr. Bennett
Orpheum Theater
Clarence Myers
Little Rock
Ark
Quincy
Mr Myers
Apple
English Plane Seized Near Solothurn After Fuel Runout
An English aeroplane landed near Solothurn due to gasoline shortage and was seized by local police, as reported from S8ERNE via Paris. The incident highlights border control actions during aerial travel.
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Paris
Solothurn
Lowden special target meets at Burlington depot
Local Republicans repair to the Burlington depot tonight to welcome the Lowden special due at 7:45 PM. Autos are promised, with state candidates and local men forming a parade behind the Illinois State band. The march heads to the Empire theater for an 8 PM speaking program, with a possible informal reception at Hotel Quincy afterward.
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Burlington
Lowden
Ilinois
Empire Theater
Quincy
Delinquency rulings and local court actions in Adams County
Quincy court commit youths Helen and Lenora Frezter to Geneva training school while Richard Stayner aged 12 and Cecil McCubbins named as dependents. Richard Haney placed with Lara Briggs of Mt. Sterling. Cecil McCubbins sent to Detention Home awaiting assignment. County officials explained operations to Lorain school pupils during a Round Up tour led by Prof Jed Baldwin. An elderly soldier, Marion Gabriel, arraigned for wife abandonment and jailed. Farmers Shaller and Segar toured farm product displays. Samuel Crank sues Walter Wisman for 500 in commissions. Clarence Riley 15 years old in serious condition after streetcar strike. Mrs. Lanoix injured falling into cellar. Trades and Labor assembly meeting postponed due to quorum. Jesse Douglas earns embalmers board approval in Colorado. Weiler v Spanople suit filed for 500. Fred H. Carter dies in Galesburg. typhoid fever. Harvey tercentennial banquet attendees from Quincy physicians listed.
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Dwo
MccCarlim County Court
Riday
Helen
Lenora Frezter
Geneva
Richard Stayner
Cecil McCubbins
Richard Haney
Lara Briggs
Mt. Sterling
R A R Club Serenades Whig Employees After Parade
Members of the R A R club dressed in red and striped outfits performed a serenade for Whig employees following a grand civic parade on Sri Day evening. A band and drum corps led the event and a large crowd gathered in front of the office before it ended.
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Othes
R.A. R
Today’s Meetings For Unions And Orders
Bakers' union No. 203 meets in Laber temple. United Commercial Travelers' union No. 93 meets in Knights of Columbus hall.
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Bakers’ Union
Laber Temple
United Commercial Travelers’ Union
Knights of Columbus
Wanted Solicitor for City Canvassing Apply Today
Advertises a steady canvassing position for a suitable man with prior experience. Seeks a good man for city work and directs applications to the Whig Office.
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Whig
Paloria Baby Is Best Exhibited at Paloma Contest
Keith Booth of Paloma scored 96.3 and was judged best baby boy in the Better Baby contest at the Masonic temple. Idaisurns of Zot Nort Laut won best baby girl with a gold medal from the Woman’s Home Companion. The Booth baby also won first prize in the under one year division. numerous other children placed in later divisions as silver cups and medals were awarded. Hundreds attended, many turned away as prizes were presented with singing and recitations accompanying the event.
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Keith Booth
Paloma
Masonic Temple
Idaisurns
Boadway
Enouaren
Valada Twennaus
Monroe Street
Helen V. Mason
Krim Street
Irosn
Coaries Edwin Seger
Jersey Street
Forrest Wyle
North Sixth Street
Ruland Lear
Madison Street
Gladys Morley
Weverly
Raymond French
Jefferson Street
John Allison
Prze
Womans Home Companion
Ethelyn Lewis
Wilma Schwindeler
Russell Beker
Susan Hall
Helen Brown
Dorothy Miller
William Channon
Round Grove township teacher meeting program 1916
Palmyra October 14 1916 the Round Grove township teacher meeting is scheduled for Saturday October 21 at the Gullion school house starting at 10 oclock A M Welcome address by James Primrose Response by Mr Jones Vocal duet by Misses Marksbury Education of Today as Compared With That of Yesterday by John Marksbury Demonstration class Emerson school How I Teach Geography by Ethel McElwee Vocal solo by Georgia Scott Noon Song Emerson school Necessity of teaching agriculture in rural schools by Mr Mathias Recitation Pupils of Gullion school Value of Dramatization Esther Jarman Dramatization demonstration Gullion school Reading Lucile Nunn Problem of Rural School Life Fay Bowles Song Emerson school Demonstration class Vickery school Education by Means of Plays and Games Bertha Henboetter Why A Parent Should Visit the School Milton Phillips Reading Maurine Stout Talk County Supt Miss Connell
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Palmyra
Round Grove Township
Gullion School
James Primrose
Mr. Jones
Misses Marksbury
John Marksbury
Emerson School
Ethel McElwee
Georgia Scott
Emerson Scool
Mr. Mathias
Esther Jarman
Reading
Lucile Nunn
Fay Bowles
Emereon School
Vickery School
Bertha Henboetter
Mtton Phillips
Maurine Stout
Miss Connell
Funeral for Miss Lillian Weiler Set Sunday
The funeral of Miss Lillian Weiler will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 from the residence of her brother Charles W Weiler 3064 South 11th Street with Rev Bingaman officiating Interment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Weiler
Chas. W. Weiler
S. 11Th Street
Bingaman
Greenmount Cemetery
WANTED Errand Boy Post. Apply at Whig Office
Help-winding notice seeks an errand boy with a bicycle, directing applicants to the Whig Office. The rest of the page reports weather forecasts for Illinois Missouri and Iowa, local temperatures, and a river bulletin with stage of water and forecast for the Mississippi region.
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Davenport
Reokuk
Quincy
O.L Tianmibal
St. ‘Louis
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R. A. R. Band
Indian Oil Col
Wh. Neis
Marshal Coens
Col. Center
Naval Reserve
R. A. R. Rube Band
Lummis
Post Office
Quincy Post Office
Auto Rural
Rotarians
Liberty Commercial Club
Dick Brothers
Dick Bros. Quincy Brewing Company
Ruth
May
Arthur Weisenburger
E. Spiker
Wiest Motor Prize
Hal‘bach-Schroeder Dry Goods Company
Quincy’ Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Prise
Washington Crisp
J. Stern and Son
Michelman Steel Company
Nching
Abe Martin
Grand Parade Committee
Wownwan
Soluiers
AUTO
Building League
B. G. Vasen
Second
Maine
Dunke
Kern
Fred Jr. Kern
Belleville
State Board of Administration
London
Yates
Smith
Fabian
Utilities Commission of
Frank O. Lowden
Pullman Company
Senator Hull
Thompson Gang
Dunne
Springfield
Board of Administration
Winson
Priviege
Charles Evans Hughs
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Wiliam Startzell
Hancock County
Congress
Woodore Row Wilson
Civic Parade
Gov. Dunne
Townsend Inquest
Samuel Harvey Bateman
Washington Co
Iowa
Ida Marget Barley
Washington Se
Loraine
Jed Baldwin
Loraine School
Floyd Smith
Chester Marshal
Otto Gabel
Marion Gabriel
Gabriel
McCarl
Hester
Charles Shallers
John Segar
Marion County
Shaller
Mr. Segar
Samuel Crank
Walter Wisman
Thomas Crank
Assumpsit
Wisman
Crank
Clarence Riley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Charles M. Gill
Jesse Douglas
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Board of Embalmers
State Capitol
Denver
Douglas
Normal Department
Lincoln Institute
Circuit
Joseph Weiler
John N. Spanople
Fred H. Carter
Galesburg
Carter
Heres
Augusta
Ida Watts
Mary B. Carter
W. C. Stewart
Colmar
J. T. Stewart
Moline
Geleeburg
C. A. Wells
O. F P. Shultian
J. A. Koch
Harvey Pearce
J. H. Rice
R. A. Christie
C. D. Center
R. A. R. Club
iMasonic
Illinois
Warsaw
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