Quincy High Faces Hannibal In Homecoming Grid Host
Quincy High School football faces Hannibal this afternoon at Baldwin park at 3 o clock with a stronger lineup after a tough week of practice. Fullback Heidbreder returns, Cottrell resumes at halfback, and Morris nears backfield play as Lineberger plans to rotate many players from center to wings to boost ground gains. The home crowd and improved line should help offset Hannibal s weight and experience.
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Hannibal
Baldwin Park
Macomb
Shannon Field
Lineberger
Heidbreder
Cottrell
Stuart
Sinneck
Dick” Morris
Wells
Hollon
Preses
Dorsey
Schabere
McCarl
Donald Best
Balzard
Mark Twainville
Q. No. Clan
Baltwin Park
Cantonites Defeat La Grange College on Home Field
Cantonites beat La Grange College 13 to 0 at Canton on October 15. Burr Irwin, a Quincy official, refereed and coach Lineberger of Quincy High School umpired. The visitors showed strong defense but could not score, while Cantonites dominated most of the game.
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Christian University of Canton
la Grange Collegee
LaGrange
Burr Irwin
Quincy
Lineberger
Quincy. High School
Wife in Frisco Pulls for Hubby Way Off in East
LAN FRANCISCO CAL Oct 15 The strain of separation from her husband by the width of a continent while he plays in a world series proves too much for Mrs Duffy Lewis She watched a scoreboard daily and cried out with joy when Duffy's homer tied the score on the last day saying she would go to the next series if he plays and she can attend
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Francisco
Cal
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Duffy
Big Nine Clash Looms As Wisconsin Purdue Duel Promises Fire
Chicago dated football preview lists major Saturday matchups across the Big Nine and Missouri Valley. Wisconsin meets Purdue in a pivotal showdown, Northwestern eyes Iowa, Michigan and Notre Dame prep for strong tests, while Indiana challenges Chicago and other regional games shape early season standings. Coaches seek decisive showings, with players like Redman and Thorpe noted for key roles.
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Central States
Missouri Valley
Wisconsin
Purdue
la Fayette
Illinois
Ohio
Columbus
Indiana
Notre Dame
Western Reserve
Ohio Wesleyan Moreland
Kenyon
Cincinnati
Boiler Makers
Andy Smith
Ed Green
Pennsylvania
MD Hart
Princeton
Badger
Cardinal
Ohio State
Pogue
Clark
C.C. Childs
Jim Thorpe
North Siders Hold Meeting at Club Dances Plan
North Side Boat club members held a regular meeting with strong attendance and a 4 smoker. Applications were received from two prospective members. The group decided to continue war dances, with dances on the first and third Wednesday each month, as indoor season approaches planning a livelier winter program.
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North Side Boat Club
Football results at Geneva and nearby colleges
Football scores list reads many intercollegiate results across several states. Hobart defeated Alfred 13 to 0 in Geneva. North Dakota A C blanked St Paul St Thomas 13 to 0. Tarkio routed William Jewell 45 to 0 at Liberty Missouri. Wesleyan beat Bethany 7 to 0 in Salina. Friends university and College of Emporia tied with 0 at Wichita. Westminster College beat Drury 7 to 0 at Fulton. Eureka won 10 to 0 over Haskell Indian Institute. Baker University and Polytechnic Peoria played, Texas A and M defeated Texas Christian University 18 to 10.
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Hobart
Alfred
St. Paul
St. Thomas College
North Dakota
A. C
Liberty
William Jewell
Tarkio
Salina
Kan
Polytechnic
Peoria
Haskell Indian Institute
Baker University
Texas A. and
Texas’ Christian University
Pine Tar Honey Remedy for Coughs and Colds
Mothers trust Dr. Bell s Pine-Tar-Honey as a quick remedy for children s cold ailments. Pine loosens mucus, soothes the throat and lungs, and opens air passages. honey adds pleasant relief. A growing family can hardly be without it at 25 cents a bottle.
Lost and found call to The Whig newspaper
A notice urges readers to telephone The Whig lost column after misplacing items such as a watch or parasol, prompting timely ads to aid return. The itemage is left generic to cover various misplaced belongings.
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Augusta Races Set for Oct 20 at Compton Park
Augusta officials confirm races to be held Wednesday Oct 20 at Compton driving park on Comptoncroft farm. Events include free for all trot and pace, green pace, two year old and yearling trot or pace, and a running dash with purses from 23 to 875 dollars.
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Compton
Comptoncroft Farm
Quincy's Pulse Ordinance Committee Meeting Called
Alderman Louis Ebert, chairman of the ordinance committee, called a meeting yesterday afternoon to be held at Mayor Abbott's office Sunday morning at 9:30. The session will hear electrical dealers seeking changes to the proposed amendment and review proposed ordinances granting the city power to remove obstructions from sidewalks. Local Improvements Board to Meet next Monday at 10:30 a.m. to issue a first sewer voucher for North Eleventh Street between Oak and Elm and decide who bears paving damage on Bourth Street between Hampshire and Vermont.
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Abbott
Board of Local Improvements
North Eleventh Street
Oak
Elm Streets
Bourth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Arrest for contempt leads to arraignment in police court
Rose Whalen who lost Sanday had her husband Charles Whalen arrested and then failed to appear in court against him. She was arrested by Officer Ryan last night for contempt of court and will be arraigned in police court this morning.
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Rose Whalen
Sanday
Charles Whalen
Ryan
Quincy Confectionery Float in Industrial Parade
The Whig omitted several firms in yesterday’s parade write up. One firm, Quincy Confectionery Company, had a handsome float from which candy kisses were distributed along the march.
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Quincy Confectionery
Whig
Quincy Confectionery Company
Few Cases in Police Court
Yesterday morning's session of a police court was short. James Darling of Ohio was fined 510 and costs for being drunk and raising a disturbance at the Virginia hotel. Robert Whiting and John McMaster were fined $2 and costs for intoxication.
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James Darling
Ohio
Virginia Hotel
Robert Whiting
John McMaster
Vandals Break Gate At Sam Woods Home
Sam Woods reported to police that someone broke down his gate at his home on Yourth and Chestnut streets Thursday night. He offered a $10 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
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Sam Woods
Yourth
Chestnut Streets
Seth Howard Visits Peoria on Railway Mail Work
Seth Howard of Peoria, chief clerk of railway mail, was in the city on business yesterday.
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Seth Howard
Peoria
Riflem en Busy in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Fla Oct 15 Practice for the international rifle matches to be held next week on the state range began today under the National Rifle Association of America. Forty four teams from the army navy and most states plus a team from Cuba will contest. The national individual championship will also be shot with 12 man teams. Prizes in the grand aggregate went to Sgt T G Mack Mass National Guard 677 second to Corporal Jacob Lienhard USMC 674 and third to Corporal J P F Coppedge USMS 672. Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge will arrive Sunday to watch the national matches.
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National Rifle ‘Association of America
Army
Navy
Cuba
P. S. School
Massachusetts National Guard
Leech
Maine
T. G. Mack
Massachusetts
Jacob Lienhard
Marine. Corps
J. PF. Coppedge
U. S.M
Breckenridge
Orpheum Show Brims With Comedy Acts and Singers
The Orpheum presents William Morris in a box car comedy act followed by Burnham and Gant with fresh singing and talking comedy bits. Lowell and Ester Drew perform a Drag Store scene while Liberaniti the Italian xylophonist shifts from grand opera to ragtime. Gus Edwards’ troupe closes with a polished school act full of new dressing and humor.
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William Morris
Morris
Burnham & Gant
Lowell
Liberaniti
Gus Edwards
Society Girl Rolls Peanut Block to Settle Bet
OMATLA Neb Oct 15 Miss Minnie Kneeter a pretty society girl rolled a peanut around the block to pay a bet on the Phillies. The peanut was rolled with a toothpick and she declared she was no piker despite the wager.
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Miss Minnie Kneeter
Phillies
Miss Kneeter
Boston Americans cancel planned cross country trip
Boston club president Jos. J. Lannin telegraphs that Philadelphia management caused the postponement of the Boston Americans’ trip to California for the World Series. He says Boston was ready, blamed Philadelphia for changing plans, and notes most players are returning home. Lannin personally offered to finance the venture if guarantees failed.
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Robert B. McRoy
National Commission
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Telegram
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Chicago
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West
San Francisco
Phillies Cancel Pacific Trip Split Over Banquet Plans
Philadelphia Nationals express disappointment as Red Sox president keys off a decision to call off the cross country trip. Phillies sought to start travel to the Pacific coast next week from Chicago, with players blaming the banquet for the delay. Boston’s Carrigan and Speaker reportedly told the Phillies the trip would not begin unless Chicago was the launch point.
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Red Sox
Pacific Coast
Phillies
Chicago
Moran
Carrigan
Speaker
Boston
J C Young Tops Fourteen at Quincy Rifle Tournament Night
Fourteen members of the Quincy Rifle club opened a four week tourney on Maine street range last night with J C Young finishing first at 237. White and Cook tied for second at 234 while most others stayed under 200. A cup prize funded by Mannie Dick is at stake and weekly shoots will continue each Thursday for four weeks. Committee leaders include W A Simmons chairman Dale Kilburn and John B Carroll with “Happy Jack” Carroll as statistician.
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Maine Street
J.C. Young
White
Cook
Mannie
W.A. Simmons
Dale Kilburn
John B Carroll
Jack’ Carroll
Pti
Eas
R. Young
Ehart
Barnés - Gardner
Hater
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Assoc completes final pace heats
Lexington, Oct 15 The forty third annual meeting closed with the second division of the 2 16 pace. May Direct winning the third heat and the race Patrick M won the second heat. Time 2 0534 in one heat and 2 0534 in another. Other starters included Bessie R Fern Hal Goldie C Comet Clara Walker Elmer Dickson and The Importer.
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Kentucky Trotting
Association
May Direct
Patrick
B. m
Very Direct
Taylor
Patrick M
Br. G. Br. Norberts
Valentine
Apt Ge Sky
Bessie R
Br. m
Robinson
Fern
Hal
Goldie C
Comet
Clara Walker
Elmer Dickson
National Commission calls off trip dispute
The proposal was withdrawn after no agreement on a financial arrangement. Secretary McRoy announced the cancellation yesterday, leaving the Red Sox’s early-week trip in doubt as discussions stalled and hopes faded.
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Red Sox
McRoy
National Commission
Russian Emperor Heads to Frontline with Crown Prince
Emperor left Tsarikovo Selo for the front today, accompanied by Crown Prince Alexis, signaling renewed emphasis on war efforts as World War I presses on.
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London
Tsarikovo- Selo
Crown Prince
Alexis
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