Veteran Isaac Strickler reminisces at Lincoln reunion
Isaac N. Strickler born 1839 in York Neck Adams County recently returned from Los Angeles to attend a reunion. He shared Civil War memories including aiding in forming a colored regiment in 1863 and noted 29 of his relatives voted for Lincoln in the 1860 election, a point of pride.
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J Ctty
Lincoln
Douglas
Isaac N. Strickler
Cottage 12
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Los Angeles
Cal
West
York Neck
Adams County
Strickler
Former Quincy Boy Does Well in Norte
Edward T. Hade, formerly of Quincy now living in Toronto, has been named secretary to the presidents of three major mining interests in northern Canada. He becomes private secretary to the heads of the McIntyre gold mine, the Jupiter mine, and the Pearl Lake Mining company. Hade is the son of Mr and Mrs John E Hade of 301 Elm Street. He left Mexico City where he quit a post with General Supply Company to join the northern rush as sniping became common. his last Quincy job was chief clerk for the Q O and K O Railway Company.
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Edward T. Hade
Toronto
Canada
Dominion
McIntyre
Jupiter
Pearl Lake Mining Company
Mr. Hade
John .E. Hade
Elm Street
Mexico City
General Supply Company
Quincy
Q. O. & K.O. Railway Company
Public sales near Ely Missouri attract buyers
Kenady reports on multiple farm auctions around Ely and nearby towns. H C Corder’s sale north of Ely drew fair prices while he stays on the farm. Other sales include T C Jackson machinery stock, Bert Sowers moving to La Grange, and Peter Smith farm auctioned at 72.50 per acre by Col Fred W Rupert for the Federal Improvement association.
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Kenady
Ely
H.C. Corder
Mr. Corder
Guy van Lundingham
Warren
California
T. C. Jackson
Sunnewell
Bert Sowers
la Grange
Peter Smith
Fred W Rupert
Federal Improvement Association of
Kansas City
Felixe
Eugene Maston
Knights of Pythias choose Decatur for 1916 convention
Springfield IL Oct 20 The grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois votes unanimously to hold the 1916 convention in Decatur, selecting the city as the meeting site. The decision follows a series of discussions among lodge leaders and members.
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Pythians
Decatur
Springfield
Grand Lodge of the Knights of ‘Pythias
of. Thhinois
Vagrancy Fine and Auto Collision Highlight City News
In police court yesterday Thomas Bailey, a stranger, was fined five dollars and costs for vagrancy with suspension on leaving Quincy. An auto accident occurred when J L Hase Jr driving his father’s car hit a street car at Eighth Street but caused no injuries or major damage. Crescent Club held a dance at Labortemple for younger members with good turnout. Confirmation outlook ahead as classes begin with 14 in German and 40 in English, Palm Sunday set for next year. Y M C A members plan shop meetings this week and first-week November sessions will start.
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Inj
Thomas Bailey
J. L.hase, Jr
J. L. Hase
City Street Car Company
Leembuig
Tuesday Night Dance at Cheerful Home
Tuesday night the regular dance was held at the Cheerful Home with the Boys' club meeting there as well. The event proved a success and the boys enjoyed themselves at various games.
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Cheerful Home
Cheerful
Business Women at Y. W. C. A. Supper Meeting
Women gathered at the Y. W. C.A. for supper and a following meeting, enjoying a pleasant evening. Pontiac tops the state Y M C A membership drive with 1084 percent progress and 542 new members. total state new memberships 1881 and renewals 1287, 3118 percent.
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Y. W
Pontiac
Meeting Tonight Of W C U Executive Committee
A meeting of the W C U executive committee is set for this evening at the executive headquarters in St Boni face school building. All members are urged to attend as important business will be presented. Charles B McCory reports a successful second oil venture in Oklahoma with a fine well, previously partnered with Quincy people. Sergt Riley sustained a deep cut to his left thigh while hunting, blade reaching the bone and causing significant blood loss before medical aid stopped the flow.
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W. C. U. Executive Committee
St. Boniface
House
Charles B. McCory
Adams County
Oklahoma
McCory
Quincy
T. Riley
Riley
Police
Mr. Riley
Special Sunday Service Unites Quincy Evangelical Churches
A large Quincy union service is planned for next Sunday afternoon at Salem Evangelical church with participation from Salem St. Peter St. Paul and area churches in Quincy and nearby towns including Ewing Ursa and Fowler. The event centers on a joint choir and Salem orchestra with rehearsals tonight at Salem hall.
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Salem Evangelical Church
Quincy
Quincy Evangelical Churches
Salem Orchestra
Salem Hall
Salem
St. Peter
St. Paul
Ewing, Mo
Ursa and Fowler
Jayne of Monmouth to Speak at Golden Event
Golden, NL Oct 20. Judge Jayne of Monmouth will address the closing day of the Golden’s base ball and band tournament. Wednesday saw good attendance and an 8 to 4 Bowen win over Golden with Veach and Veach on offense for Bowen and Carlin Ehrgott on the mound for Golden. Thursday features band contests and remaining baseball games plus Judge Jayne as a keynote speaker advocating good roads and county road voice in decisions.
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Golden
Bowen Ball
Bowen
Veach
Carlin
Ehrgott
Battery
Jack Con
Jayne of
Monmouth
Eberhart praises Quincy celebration in letter
Former Minnesota governor A. O. Eberhart praises Quincy fall celebration and civic parade in a letter to Secretary Perry of the Chamber of Commerce dated October 19, 1915. He commends business cooperation and the enterprise display, thanks for entertainment, and wishes continued success.
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Minnesota
Perry
A. O. Eberhart
Chamber of Commercce
St. Paul
Quincy
Chamber of. Commerce
Beverly Young Couple United in Simple Beverly Ceremony
In a plain ceremony yesterday at 808 Vermont Street Beverly, J Henry Kruser and Ruth L Vanzandt were united in marriage by Rev N M Rigg of the Vermont Street M E Church. The couple, who appeared handsome, traveled by car from Quincy and returned to Beverly to start life on a farm.
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Vermont Street
N. M. Rigg
M. E
J.henry Kruser
Ruth L.vanzandt
Beverly
Quincy
Dr King’s New Life Pills for Liver and Bile Action
A historical advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills wake the liver into action increasing bile flow. It describes easing sluggish digestion and moody days with a more active bowels, priced at 25 cents a bottle.
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Dr. King
King
Rose Mound Farm registered in county records
Local notes report Charles Gamm of Clayton registered his farm as Rose Mound Farm in the office of the County Recorder, James Buffington. Ollen Otey of Chicago visited on business and departed home early today. The Boy Scouts met at the Cheerful Home last night and discussed matters. Police and fire departments received cigars from the fall celebration executive committee as thanks for their help this year. Ireland's Taxi service advertises phone 169. Mrs. Anna Kirk returned to Galesburg after a month’s visit. Molly Ruthledge has recovered from typhoid fever at Blessing Hospital. Various residents return from trips, reunions, and hospital stays. State's Attorney Fred G. Wolfe and party attended a St Edward's church meal in Mendon. Estate of A. D. Nutt filed. personal property valued at about $7,000. Send news items to The Whig. Elmer Lummis received a Stowell inquiry about relatives in the area. none known. An inmate known as Johnny Miller was arrested for peace disturbance at 206 Broadway.
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Charles Gamm
Clayton
Rose Mound
County Recorder
James Buffington
Ollen Otey
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Ireland
Anna Kirk
Galesburg
Molly .Ruthledge
State Street
Blessing Hospital
Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
August Heidbreder
Detroit
I. M. Cramer
Hannibal
In-Slaw
Mar
William Cramer
Payson Avenue
Fred G. Wolfe
Mendon
St. Edward's Church
Father Reinfels
Sarah L. Nutt
W. T. Nutt
Billy Smith
Whig
Elmer Lummis
H. H. Stowell
Amherst
Mass
Stowell
Tenderloin
Johnny” Miller
Officer Schulte
Broadway
Chautauqua Public Exhibit Showcases Annie Wells Art
At the Chautauqua week event held in the Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist church the featured exhibit is the art display by Miss Annie Wells of 935 Vine Street. Her works, all handcrafted, include statues and numerous unique objects admired by visitors. Critics praise her skill and attendees extend compliments to her endeavor.
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Eighth and
Elm Streets Baptist Church
Annie Wells
Vine Street
Empire Hippodrome Week Listings Featuring Two Shows
At the Empire Hippodrome the week offers Al Gorrell Company headlining The Girl Upstairs on Thursday October 21 and Friday October 22 with Al Gorrell Company in The Girl Upstairs, and Saturday October 23 presents September Morn in matinee and night performances.
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al Gorrell
The Girl Upstairs at Hippodrome Tonight and Friday
The Gorrell Stock Company presents The Girl Upstairs at the Hippodrome tonight and Friday. A light pleasing comedy filled with amusing situations and humorous moments.
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Gorrell ‘Stock Company
September Morn at LaSalle Opera House headline act
September Morn a Chicago musical sensation was staged by Rowland Clifford at the Court of Pleasure-Seekers LaSalle opera house they were found guilty of producing the century’s musical show The cast includes Leo Greenwood Maude Potter Russell Price Adrian Graff and 47 helpers and the Hippodrome hosts a Saturday matinee and evening performance
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LaSalle Opera House
Chicago
Mirthfull
Rowland & Clifford
Leo Greenwood
Maude Potter
Russell Price
Adrian Graff
Hippodrome
Freedom for Ross as he aids inquiry into deck case
Ross the young man once in the limelight for transporting Sadie Deck from Keokuk to this city and entertaining her in Palmyra Hannibal and Ft Madison is at liberty again. He was sent back to Pontiac to serve an unexpired term but has since been released and taken to Springfield to await federal court. He appeared with bondsman W N Sutton a Springfield jeweler at police headquarters and they planned to interview Miss Deck in Keokuk to complete the investigation. His wife Agnes White Ross is said to have placed diamonds with Sutton and may have influenced bail arrangements as the case heads to the federal grand jury.
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Cleoma
Ross
Liberty
Sadie Deck
Keokuk
Palmyra
Hannibal
Ft. Madison
State Reform School
Pontiac
Springfield
W.N. Sutton
Hig
Quincy
Sutton
Robert Bumster
Young Ross
Miss Deck
Agnes White- Ross
Eight Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Office
Eight marriage licenses were issued in the office of County Clerk Billy Smith yesterday, the total matching the monthly one day maximum. Most couples are Quincy residents. among them Robert I. Mester with Clara Straley and Hubert Lee Jones with Nancy Jane Mounts. Others include Harry F Henhoff with Nellie Morton, Charles Lawrence Wells with Lois Dudley Benton, William Theodore Pilcher with Opal Mary Oats, Alfred Arthur Meyer with Bercha Katrina Braun, John Garth Elven of San Francisco with Ethel Marie Tuffle, Oscar Gathoff of Omaha with Florence Schillian. Two men, Mester and Jones, were under legal age with parental consent.
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Oright
Billy Smith
Quincy
Robert I. Mester
Clara Straley
Harry F Henhoff
Nellie Morton
Charles Lawrence -Wells
Lois
Dudley Benton
William Theodore” Pilcher
Opal Mary” Oats
Fowler
Alfred Arthur Meyer
Bercha Katrina Braun
Van
John Garth Elven
San Francisco
Ethel Marie’ Tuffle
Quin
Hubert Lee Jones
Nancy
Jane Mounts
Oscar G. Sathoff
Omaha
Florence Schillian
Hubert Jones
Citrolax touted as best laxative by Utah user
A Salt Lake City reader from Utah praises Citrolax as the best laxative, claiming it stops constipation, headaches, and a sluggish liver without gripe or unpleasant aftereffects. Miller & Arthur Drug Co endorses the product, noting thorough cleansing with no nausea.
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H. Weihecht
Saltake
City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
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