Adams County home cares for the poor in well kept farm setting
A Whig reporter visited Adams County's poor home near Paloma and Columbus, praising Superintendent John Schwank and staff. The 160 acre farm thrives with apples, hogs, corn, pumpkins, and hay, with 70 wards housed in a modern, well heated facility featuring a carpenter shop, laundry, workshop, and clean, airy rooms.
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Adams County
John Schwank
Illinois
Paloma
the Whig
John” Schwank
Schwank
John Schiwank
William
Thomas Cantril
W. S. Wesbb
Mr. Bryant
Clarence Malone
M. O. Enlow
W. Webb
Farmers Institute in Baylis Saturday Nov 13
A Pike County Farmers Institute will be held in Baylis on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Frank J. Mann of Gilman will demonstrate domestic science for women, with sessions in the afternoon and banquets in the evening. Officers include FA Clark president H C McCarrell vice president and Mrs R W Fletcher secretary treasurer. The program features domestic science, crop rotation talks, and a women’s problems musical piece by Mrs Mann, with sessions at 2:00 and 7:30 and an 8:30 alfalfa talk by McCarrell.
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Farmers’ Institute
Baylis
Frank J. Mann
Gilman
Odd Fellows
Pike County Farmers’ Institute
Fa, Clark
Kinderhook
H.C. McCarrell
R. W.fletcher
Frank I. Mann
Mrs. Mann
H. C. ‘McCarrell
Trial of Fred D. Wilkins Begins in Boilermaker Room
Witnesses in the murder case of Fred D. Wilkins, charged in the March shooting death of Alvin M. Walker in Louisiana Missouri, were told to be ready to testify on Wednesday. The trial, in Booster club room after a courthouse fire, is presided by Judge Foolfolk with T. B. McGinnis for the state and Pierson & Pierson for the defense. Walker died after a March night wound. initial statements suggested accidental shooting during a business discussion.
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Bowling Green
Fred D. Wilkins
Alton M. Walker
Louisiana
Foolfolk
Booster Club
Court House
Pierson &. Pierson
Walker
Wilkins
South Side Mothers Club Meets Thursday for Address
The South Side Mothers' club will hold a regular session on Thursday afternoon. A highlight of the meeting will be an address by Rev. M. Rige.
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South Side Mothers’ Club
Rev. M. Rige
City Council Delays Obstruction Ordinance Action
A packed meeting of Quincy aldermen heard a Civic Improvement League petition urging immediate passage of amendments to code sections 1013 and 1014 to compel removal of street obstructions. Debate over delays, sidewalk steps, and a proposed hydrant was noted, with action deferred and the matter referred to aldermen for copies and study.
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Civic Improvement League
Quincy
Weisenburger
Theg
Sixth
Adams
Fifth
Monroe
Water Works Company
Koehler
Ross
State Federation of Labor
Alton
League
Reading
Hummert
Simmonds
R. J. Christie
Street Committee
H. A
Williamson
Fourth and
Maine Streets
Forty Hours Devotion Planned at St Rose Church
Rev Father Brennan of St Rose Catholic church plans a forty hours devotion next week starting Sunday morning and ending Tuesday evening. All city priests will take part and a Passionist from St Louis will deliver main sermons. A solemn procession will close the devotion Tuesday evening, followed by a requiem mass for parish deceased on Wednesday October 27.
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Father Brennan
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. Louis
Quincy
Dutch Father Faces Mann Act Question In Missouri Case
In Hannibal Missouri Martin de Groot father of six and linked to a nine member family elopement to the United States and Holland faces possible prosecution under the Mann Act. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action after U S district attorney considers charges. Detention details involve Mrs Van Os and children held at a detention home with deportation directions and parole arrangements for other relatives.
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Hannibal
Martin de Groot
United States
W. R King
U.S Uergeten Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Wiseman
LaBelle
Kasper van Os
de Groot
Holland
U. S
Quincy
Pella
Township School Meet in Hunnewell Missouri
Kenady reports Hunnewell hosts a township convention of teachers on October 23. Morning session features music, welcome by Dr Ferguson, response by Mrs Kate Blackford, piano solo, and talks on correlations of drawing, high school development, school-community ties, first grade writing, music’s role in public schools, and handling troublesome children with open discussion after each topic.
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Kenady
Hunnewell, Mo
Spear
Ferguson
Kate Blackford
Ruth Jordan
Winston
Waller
A. High School
S. F. Bonney
Snyder
Morgan
Lake Grotney
Sherry and
Cleek
Lillian Garnett
Jewel Settles
Shelbinn School
Dempsey
Lear
Caldwell
Supt Vogelgesang
Meetings Planned At South Side Mission This Week
Workers and worshippers at the South Side Mission located at 914 South Eighth Street organize nightly services this week except Saturday. Rev. Rigg opened last night at 7 30 with State of the Natural Man. Upcoming topics include A Heavy Load on Top of a People, Facing the Chopping Block, The Unwilling Heavenly Father, and The Only God That Was Ever Made Into a Man.
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South Side Mission
Eighth Street
Rigg
Foley Company Trial Offer Post Card
An old promotional mailer invites readers to mail a cutout slip and five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago. The package promises Foley's Honey and Onion Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and back issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestive woes, marketed by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug O
John Michael Dies Quietly After Illness on South Side
After a year and a half with cirrhosis of the liver John Michael of 1114 Adams street quietly passed away shortly after noon yesterday. He was 55 and survived by his mother Mrs Bernadine Michael two brothers Joe and Father William and three sisters Miss Elizabeth Mrs Henry Brinks and Mrs Fred Ruten all of Quincy.
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John Michael
Adams Street
Bernadine Michael
Joe
William
Carlinville
Elizabeth
Henry Brinks
Fred. Ruten
Quincey
New Birth And Death Statute Arrangements Under Way
Illinois moves toward enforcement of the new birth and death registration law enacted by the last general assembly. About 3,000 registrars will enforce the law. Undertakers must file death certificates with physicians for cause and obtain burial permits. Special provisions apply to cemeteries with no in charge. Penalties are provided for violations. the measure is seen as urgently needed and beneficial.
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General Assembly
Ilinois
Missouri State C E Meeting Opens in Canton
Canton hosts the twenty eighth annual Christian Endeavor convention October 21 with over five hundred delegates expected. Special trains from Kansas City and St Louis. sessions at Christian University building and Christian church. speakers from Missouri and beyond. a football game between Christian University and Macomb Normal included. The program features oratorical contests and religious services in multiple city churches.
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Canton
Christian Endeavor
Kansas City
St.Louis
Missouri
Christian University
Christian ‘Church
Garn
Bible Department
Macomb Normal
State Christian Endeavor Convention
W. F. Bradley
Park College
Parkville
Fred D 3Trudell
St. Louis
A. Mills
Kansasity
H. R. Awbrey
Springfield
Camp Point Glad to Rebuild After Devastating Fire
Oct 18 rally as Camp Point city plans a major rebuild after a $40,000 blaze gutted the business district. Masonic and K of P lodges aim to erect a three story brick building on former Law Variety and Curry Bogen lots, with owner Charles Bowers of Quincy weighing Lot sales. William Vollbracht, a major loser, vows to rebuild as the town rallies to restore its beauty and progress.
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Point
Camp Point Citiens
Masonic and
K. of Pp
Law Variety
Charles Bowers
Quincy
Curry and Bogen
William Vollbracht
Hine Defendants in Police Court
Police Magistrate Reardon presided over a light session with nine defendants. Charges included peace disturbance, intoxication, carrying concealed weapons and vagrancy. Willis Chewning and James Lenane faced peace disturbance, while Glenn Ottenbeck received a workhouse sentence for vagrancy and theft. Toney Rometes paid fines for concealed weapons. several others were fined for intoxication.
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Reardon
Asuial
Tasea
Willis Chewning
James Lenane
Glenn Ottenbeck
Clifford Frazier
Lima
Toney’ Rometes
Bowen
Hampshire Street
Charles Smith
J. R. Kirkpatrick
Thomas Roberts
H. Roberts
Eddy
Very Home Needs Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy
A reader praises Dr Kings New Discovery as the best cough remedy for colds and says it helped them and their family after exposure to others. The note mentions 50 cents as a price alongside the endorsement.
Meeting Periods For Canton Convention Speakers Named
The event divides into three periods for junior intermediate and evangelical work led by Warden J C Sanders of Port Madison penitentiary and Edward of St Louis. Canton residents are urged to attend this opportunity. Harry Githens of Quincy will arrive Friday to stay for the remainder of the convention.
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J. C. Sanders
Bort Madison Penitentiary
Edward
St. Louis
Canton
Harry Githens
Quincy
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Sullivan ‘Brothers
Ald. Weisenburger
H. A. Williamson
Sycamore
Forestry Commission
Ohio
City Forester
City Electrician
Hollander
van OS
Hunnewell
South Side
N. M. Rigg
C. E
Camp Point
K, P
Masons
Eye
Vollbracht
Hine
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Sesson
A. J. Niemeyer
Wales
cCormick
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