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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1915

Page

8

O'Farrell Bros Halloween Party Next Tuesday Evening

Town notes show O'Farrell Bros Halloween party set for Tuesday night at 8:30. Hull farmer Charles Potast visits town on business as Overland car prize examples tour local theaters Gem and Savoy. City orders removal of wooden awning at Farmers Mills per ordinance.

O'Farrell » Bros Hallowe'en Charles Potast Hull Padovic Gem and Savoy Irwin- Overland Co Lester Plainville Ill Chicago North 4Th St Square Bernard Nelson Lincoln L. Banks Christian Church Guy Noll Nathaniel Thomas Butte Mont Sprinefield Farmers Mills Fourth Street Thomas A. Brown Elmer Lummis Lummis Carthage G. A McDonough County O'Farrell - Bros’. Hallowe'en Rlk. Adair The la Prairie School

Orpheum Week Opens With Australian Wood Choppers

Beginning Monday the Orpheum presents a fresh program including Australian Wood Choppers Jackson and McLaren from Australia, who demonstrate tree felling on stage. George Fisher and Partners present Potash and Purlutter stories. Dora Pelleriet performs with a clever song repertoire. Galloway and Elliott deliver musical numbers. Kiddies see Keno and Wagner in Santa Claus Toy Shop with animated toys, and new photoplays are shown.

The Orpheum Quincy Wood ‘Choppers Jackson & McLaren Australia Vaudésville George Fisher’ and Company Chicago Dora! Pelleriet Galloway, & Elliott Keno Wagner

Missing Dick Moots Husband Leaves Home Friday Afternoon

Mrs Dick Moots of 525 Jersey Street told police her husband Dick Moots left their home at 2 PM Friday with little money and no stated reason. She has had no report of his return by nightfall and police have no information on his whereabouts.

Jersey Street

Former trouble led to arrest for Tioga postoffice robbery

Joseph Reindle, 26, was arrested by Chief Koch and Detective Bumster after a confession in a Tioga postoffice robbery. $85 plus coins were stolen from the unlocked safe. Reindle, with a Wisconsin background and prior trouble, admitted the crime and pointed to $75 hidden in his York street room trunk. Federal prosecution possible. plan to interview Tioga postmaster.

Koch Bumster Joseph’ Reindle Tioga, Hl,postoffice Tioga Postoffice Houise Reindle Fink Maine Street Tioga Hancock County Eighth Maine York Street Quincy Reiridle Leavenworth Kansas

Death notice for John Cook at seventy two in England

Joseph Cook of this city receives word of his brother John Cook death aged 72 in Bournemouth England. Deceased buried at Brompton Cemetery on Oct 12 Mr Cook made his brave and special visit in 491-

Joseph Cook John Cook Bournnemouth England

Hearing Dates Set for Illinois Railroad Rate Case

The Quincy Freight bureau reports hearings on the general 5 per cent advance rate case by the Illinois Public Utilities Commission. Start is Tuesday Nov 9 in Chicago Insurance Exchange building, with four days for general presentation, evidence, and rebuttal. Subsequent dates cover coal, cement, grain, livestock, and other commodities through January 13 with multiple topics and regulatory rules.

Thinois Public Utilities ‘Commission Quincy Freight Bureau Commission Insurance Exchange Chicago

Honor of her mother Me Doerr hosted autumn 500 party

Mrs Leo J Kadeski entertained in autumn colors Friday afternoon at her home for a 500 party honoring her mother. The house was decorated daintily with candle light. Guests praised the hostess as first class in hospitality. Favors went to Mrs Joe Wolf, Mrs Rump of Ft Madison Iowa, Mrs William Haffe, and Mira Joe VandépBoom for placing.

Me Doerr Leo J.’. Kadeski Joe Wolf Rump Ft .Madison William Haffe Mira Joe VandépBoom

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