Reduced rates to delegates for Legion convention
The American Legion's first national convention in Minneapolis November 10 to 12 will feature reduced railroad fares of one and one third for delegates alternates officers and family dependents. Tickets issued via local posts with identification certificates. validation begins November 7. return by November 20 for most states and November 24 for western and westernmost states. Delegations urged to travel in a body to simplify arrangements. transportation committee led by Morris B Mitchell coordinates arrivals.
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American Legion
Cuba
Legion
Minneapolis
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
el Paso
Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
Whio
Potomac
Memphis
New Orleans
South
Florida
Transportation Committee
Morris B Mitchell
Henry D Lindsley
National Executive Committee
Nber
To the Editor Whig Housing Needs Negi
A reader argues housing shortages impede city growth and questions why property owners and investors should act as philanthropists. The writer cites a statement about rental housing and investment impact, urging readers to consider economic motives over charity.
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Sun
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers and Sailors Home Hum and Hay Day Anecdotes
Morning train engine blast delayed the 6 45 Passenger train as it backed to Quincy for a fresh engine. Rev Gray spilled purple ink on envelopes, a calm recovery lesson for Home members. Erastus D Baugh former member died at Mt Vernon Oct 11 and was buried there. Holstein cows graze west alfalfa fields while readers miss news. Chief Graybill and Sergeant Hersher quarrel over official scavenger duties. Comrade Foster rumored to have carried junk from cottage cellar and burned it.
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Quincy
Gray
Cottage 1
Erastus D. Baugh
Home
Mt. Vernon
Globe
Graybill
Hersher
Foster
Wet goods humor and social denunciations in a 19th century notice
The fragment skims jokes about wet goods and hints at social order, mentioning a house keeper ordering cleanliness and a contrast between “before and after.” It lists names of people arriving and leaving after a Tuesday dinner, with diners well fed and chatty, reflecting local daily life in a period tone.
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Dugger
Fred Schriefer
Sarah Price
Eliza Rexroad
John and
Margaret Frida
Henry Ruth
Martin Stcockman
Oliver Manning
W. R. Jones
S. R Lewis
Robert Murphy
Rebecca Hunter
Sarah Cook
Wiley Rise
Henry
Martha Turner
John Aker
Calvin
F. Lambdine
Frank Russell
Noah Crain
Comrades Boon
Barber Murphy
J. W
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Wm. McCracker
Sarah Heller
Catherine Ross
Joel Eber
Miles Kinney
G. W. Davenport
Sarah Harkness
Carl F. Jones
Marriage Licenses Listed for Quincy Area Couples
Marriage licenses issued for several couples in the Quincy region include Herbert Ebbing and Miss Anna Deters both of Quincy, Harry Edward Gille and Miss Gladys Louise Mester of Quin cy, Alois William Wismann and Miss Agnes M Weltin of Quincy, Jess R Lorten of Kirghsville and Mrs Lydia Beamen of Kirksville, Oscar H Brackensick and Miss Theresa Apenbrink of Quincy, and Otis Johnson of Ketterville with Miss Edyth Alexander of Mt Sterling.
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Herbert Ebbing
Legal
Quincy
Anna Deters
Harry Edward Gille
Gladys Louise Mester
Alois William Wismann
St Louis
Agnes M. Weltin
Jess R. Lorten
Kirghsville
Lydia Beamen
Kirksville
Oscar H. Brackensick
Theresa Apenbrink
Otis Johnson
Ketterville
Edyth Alexander
Mt. Sterling
Catarrh Cure Ad For Head's Sarsaparila
An old remedy advertises Head's Sarsaparila as a constitutional cure for chronic catarrh of the nose or throat. It claims the medicine purifies blood to remove the disease cause and offers permanent relief. Also promotes Heorl's Pills for biliousness or constipation as a thorough cathartic.
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Heorl
Frost barely harms tender plants in Barry area
A sparse frost Saturday night caused little damage to tender plants around Barry. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. F A Clark and Miss Dolly Wagg hosted or visited relatives this weekend. A number of local residents, such as Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Hosking and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lightle, planned visits and winter travel arrangements. John Wagg Jr stored goods and prepared to move March 1, with his wife staying with her parents until possession of their new home.
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F.a.clark
Barry
Jos ‘Leage
Quincy
Davis
Maud Bowen
Milton
McCartney
Fannie Wagy
Monroe City
Cicero Hosking
Albert
Hoskin
Dolly
Wagg
Arry
Ellis Foster
Kenneth Wagg
Kirkley
Nichfield
Cloyd Hoskins
Tev
Fletcher
Vrim
Roy Seely
Otto Lightle
Hoopeston
Grant
Hall
Pittsfield News Briefs on School Visits and Local Reports
County Superintendent Theo C. Moore visits Pittsfield area schools while Dr. L L Lacy and Circuit Clerk John C Dinsmore buy nearby farms. The Pittsfield Woman's club opens its lyceum series with the Ladies Spanish orchestra at the Congregational church to warm reception. County Clerk Heskey issues marriage licenses to Roy Belts and Geneva Johnston plus Edward Henthorn and Norma Predmore. George Peters hosts rural carrier exam in Baylis.
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Pittsfield
Ill
Theo C. Moore
Lacy
John C. Dinsmore
Clifford Hanner
Hanner
Dinsmore
Congregational Church
Charles A. Heskey
Roy E. Belts
Wellsville
Geneva Johnston
New Canton
Edward R. Henthorn
Norma Predmore
Baylis
George Peters
Civil Service Commission
Bock
County Superintendent Office Sees Seven Applicants
Seven applicants were reported in the office of the county superintendent of schools. The salaried officers committee of the board of supervisors was in session at the courthouse. Attended by Attorney H. Matthews of Chicago and several local residents. Various social and church notices followed including a reception for Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Grummon and the reorganization of the Epworth League at the Methodist church next Sunday.
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Board ‘of Supervisors
Court House
N H. Matthews
Chicago
Jey
Wallena
Red Bank
New Jersey
Charles M. Hirsheimer
Harry Higbee
Virginia
Methodist Church
A. C. Grummon
Grummon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Calhoun County
Hardin
Higbee
A. Kugler
Abilene
Kas
N. L. Eddy
Miss Kugler
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Plymouth Social Notes Hint at Family Visits
Plymouth residents report visits from Mrs. Louis Smith of Iowa and relatives from Princeton Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hamm return from Kansas after two weeks away. The Mickle and Mickle family went to Roseville for a day with kin. Congregational church missionary meeting was held at Mrs De Braun’s country home with twelve present. Mr. and Mrs. Shumate and son Sidney travelled to Macomb and Chicago for shopping and errands. Mr. and Mrs. George Lawton and…
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Plymouth
Ill
Louis Smith
Iowa
Harlan Merrick
Princeton
Ind
Will Cox
Beritn
Pete Hamm
Kansas
John Mickle
Ray Mickle
Roseville
Picnic and visits mark a quiet week in local town
A list of residents and relatives share a relaxed weekend with picnics and social calls. Heman and Mert Menk, Mrs Whipple, Charley Michels of Texas, and the Lawton family hosts appear among visitors. Dr and Mrs Tuck attend Mrs Tuck's cousin's funeral in Mendon. Alita Stockwell and baby visit from fear Bowen. Stoddard family returns from France. Hendrickson and family from near Roseville visit.
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Heman
Mert Menk
Henan
Whipple
Mra
Mert Bhatter
Charley
Michels
Texas
Lawton
Hines
Spanish King Alfonso to Visit Paris in October
Paris reports that King Alfonso and Queen Victoria will stay several days in the capital after the Spanish king’s arrival on October 20. The trip includes reconsidering Tangier’s status as a key topic and extensive preparations are underway to welcome the royal party.
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Paris
Tangier
Spain
Alfonso
Victoria
France loses two dozen ships in hostilities report
A Paris dispatch reports France sunk twenty seven warships during hostilities per an order by Marine Minister Geo Leygues. The list includes ships such as Danton Gaulois Bufffren and others, with figures indicating extensive losses in the period.
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France
Paris
Geo Leygues
Minister of Marine
Danton
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