Luther hailed as reformer in quadricentennial celebration
The St. John's and St. James Lutheran congregations marked the 400th anniversary of Luther posting his theses with a service at the armory attended by about 2000 people. Speakers in German and English extolled Luther as a liberty inspiring reformer who unified faith and daily life. A concert followed with 225 voice chorus and 20 piece orchestra. The event raised funds for church extension and a dinner served for visitors from out of town. Committees led the arrangements under Rev. W C A Martens as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittenberg
Luther
Armory
St. John's
St. James
St. James Church
Eighth
Kentucky Street
St. John's Church
Frederick Brand
Springfield
G. D. Hamm
Quincy
K. Schmidt
St. James’ Church
Chicago
W. C. A. Martens
St. John’s Church
Arthur Diesing
Holy City
Louis Reis
Concordia Glee Club
St. John’s
St. John's School Hall
Will Zelle
Nf. Pfeiffer
J. Ohnemus
H. W. Rabe
Lutheran Church
Warsaw
Martin Luther
God
Toin
John L. Ripper
Ambulance Driver Harold Lewis Writes Home From France
Mrs. Ella Lewis of Maine Street received a letter from her son Harold Lewis an ambulance driver serving under the American flag in France. He details two days on duty then two days off back of the lines and keeping his Ford ready for emergencies. He notes heavy rains spoil drinking water and drivers carry water in large buckets. He was on Dead Man's Hill near Verdun and met Illinois engineers corps friends. He expects a ten day furlough mid October to visit Nice for rest from the strain of battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lewis
Maine Street
Harold Lewis
France
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun
Lewis
Nice
Wife Found To Be Aggressor In Peace Disturbance Case
Police Judge Reardon discharged Charles Brewer on a peace disturbance charge after hearing Jane Brewer, the accused man's wife, testify that she was the aggressor. Leu McCabe faces a vagrancy hearing November 3. Orvil M. Chester, a hotel clerk, was discharged for pilfering. Raymond Hall of Canton was arrested for passing worthless checks but dismissed after settlement with the cashed checks parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
Charles Brewer
Jane Brewer
Leu McCabe
Orvil M. Chester
Raymond Hall
Canton
Fred Smith
Mr. Cissna
Mail Instructions for Old 5th Regiment at Camp Logan
Instructions for mailing to members of the old Fifth regiment at Camp Logan Houston Texas were received in Quincy Monday from Col C D Center Mail for the machine gun company should be addressed Machine Gun Battalion Old 5th Infantry Under the army reorganization now at Camp Logan Quincy residents are the 18rd machine gun battalion 65th infantry brigade 33rd division Col Center s mail should go to Headquarters Old 6th Infantry not Staff of Gen Bell as previously done
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Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Quincey
6Th HL Inf
Gen Bell
Soldiers and Sailors Home: Deaths and Local Notices
Theodore Morrison aged 75 died Sunday at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home after hospital care since September 25. Funeral today at 4 p.m. Burial in home cemetery. Other notices report deaths, illness, and visits across cottages 1 8 20 22 including Mrs Etta Riley and Edward, son of Mrs Rose Walden. details of local Bible classes and visiting clergy. Ants cultivate fungi discovered in Madagascar by Frenich scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Morrison
Walter E. Morrison
Mexico
Ohio
Home
Col
Pitt
Etta Riley
Fuller
Cottage
Boon
McDaniel
Ruth Calhoun
Galva
Tul
Nott
Madagascar
Frenich
Sleepy Champ Clark Refuses Interview in Bowling Green
Champ Clark, 100 in sleepy mood, declined to be interviewed by a Whig representative in Bowling Green Mo. He said he was too sleepy and worried about too many interviews. Clark visited his son Lt Col Bennett Clark at Fort Sill then returned to the town. Rumors say Attorney Pearson may challenge him in the next congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Whig
Bowling Green
Pike County
Elliott W. Major
Missouri
Pat Dyer
Federal Court
Clark
Congress
Southwest
Bennett Clark
House of Representatives
United States
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Louisiana
Wilson
Pearson
Pike
Illinois Women Subscriptions Hit 10 Million in Second Liberty Loan
Mrs. Howard T. Willson reports incomplete returns from 44 Illinois counties show women statewide subscribing 10 243 000 to the second liberty loan not including bank reports Chicago women total 586 800 Rock Island Lake Logan Hyatt Winebago LaSalle Christian Sangamon Macoupin and city totals listed with hundreds of thousands. Partial reports from other counties await final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Howard T. Willson
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
City of
Ouincy
Moline
transfer of Lieut Tibbets to Camp Logan Illinois unit
Lieut Paul Tibbets of Quincy has been assigned to Company F of the old Fifth Illinois infantry at Camp Logan Houston Texas. A new war department ruling allows officers from training camps to transfer to troops from their own states. This led to several Illinois officers joining Illinois troops in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Paul Tibbets
Quincy
Fifth
Ilinois Infantry
War Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Tibbets
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Systemic Relief
There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases and for years it was deemed incurable. Doctors blamed local treatment. Trall's Catarrh Medicine offers a constitutional remedy taken internally. A $100 reward promises failure to cure. circulars and testimonials are available. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Apple Day Observance Promotes Apple Anniversary in Quincy
The city plans a traditional observance of National Apple Day next Thursday with gifts of apples to orphanages hospitals and kindred institutions. Quincy High School botany classes led by D. Frank will again mark the day with lessons on tree planting orchard care spraying harvesting and by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy High School
D. Frank
Quincy Librarian Reports Many Gifts and Monthly Totals
The Quincy library board reports gifts of 19 to 20 volumes and magazines from several donors, plus magazines for camp libraries. The librarian’s report covers Sept 16 to Oct 15 with total volumes 13,545 plus gifts and additions, reader attendance, and circulation by category, along with fines and a note on various room attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Emma Dick
Emma Heidbreder
C.F. Clinton
E. W. Schultheis
David Zoller
Harvey Chatten
W. E. Lusk
L. E. Emmons
H. W. Dierker
Taterabure
Vaseeveeses Asati Cok
Tuvemo
Abe ‘ PS Philalogy
Wea
Sle
Tieblers
Revival in Carthage Opens with Mixed Services
In Carthage on Oct 30 the revival continued with Harper leading men and women separate sessions in local churches including Booze of You and Is It You subjects. He announced plans to end the big meetings on the 28th but may return Tuesday night. Snow and rain hinder roads as farmers heard Ebersal urge alfalfa planting and soil conservation at Hancock County institutes. Officers for Llancosk County Farmers Institute were elected, and local draft exemptions list noted two deaths and several who failed to appear for examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Tabernacle
K Harper
Christian Church
Hope Chest
Presbyterian Church
Harper
Hancock County Farmers Institute
Stillwell
Tioga
Basco
Mt. Pleasant Church
Ebersal
Ele
Llancosk County
Phin Kimball
Nauvoo
W. C. van Pappelendam
Warsaw
J. A. Stewart
Lathorpe
Hancock County
Samuel Glen Jones
Augusta
Til
Fuller Roscoe Akers
Ferris
Navy
Leander Ray Toward
Max Lee Harris
Dallas City
James E. Johnston
Tfl
Athe Edward Scott
LaHarpe
Local Ages List James Willock and Others in Quincy Area
James Oscar Willock of Quincy aged 34 Mary B McMann of Quincey aged 24 Frank Gerhardt Stolze of Harvey St aged 21 Adelene Sophia Altgilders of Quincy aged 15 are named in a brief community notice listing residents and ages. The compact roster presents four individuals with their respective towns and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oscar Willock
Quincy
Mary B. McMann
Quincey
Frank Gerhardt Stolze
Harvey
Adelene Sophia Altgilders
Deaths and Funerals for John Sattlemeyer in Quincy
John C Sattle meyer died after five years illness in State hospital Jacksonville at 7 Sunday night He was born January 19 1853 in Quincy aged 64 He leaves brothers E W and Albert Sattle meyer of Quincy The body will go to Quincy for burial Funeral at 230 Wednesday at Edward Sattlemeyer 630 Adams Street Woodland Cemetery burial private
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Sattlemeyer
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Quincy
E. W
Albert Sattlemeyer
John Sattlemeyer
Edward Sattlemeyer
Adams Street
Woodland Cemetery
Tragic Death Of EightYearOld Nina Selby At Grandparents Home
Nina Selby eight dies at 3 30 Sunday after two months illness at her grandparents 313 Kentucky street. She attended Webster school in second grade and is survived by her parents grandparents and several aunts and uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina
Mar] Selby
Frank George
Kentucky Street
Webster School
Ralph Heming Dies After Typhoid Illness in Quincy
Ralph Heming of Quincy, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Heming of Starvey Illinois, died Sunday at St Mary's hospital after a two week typhoid illness. He had lived with his uncle J H Engels at 918 Elm street and worked at Otis Elevator. Survived by four brothers Richard Robert August Clarence and two sisters Helen and Mary. Funeral at Freiburgs chapel Wednesday at 8:30 am followed by mass at St Rose of Lima and burial in St Boniface cemetery.
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Ralph Heming
J. H. Engels
Elm Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
Otis Elevator Plant
Bernard Heming
Richard
Robert
August
Clarence
Helen
Mary
Starvey
Freiburg
St. Rose of Lima
St. Boniface
Death of Mrs Fredericka Vogel at 83 in Quincy home
Mrs Fredericka H Vogel aged 83 died at 10 30 Sunday morning at 421 Madison Street after two weeks of bedfast illness. Born January 2 1834 in Herford Westphalia Germany she had lived in Quincy 54 years. Survived by son and three daughters Mrs Joe Lymenstall Mrs Meta Krueger and Mrs George O Farrell ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral private Thursday at 2 pm at home then 240 pm at St James Lutheran burial Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka H. Vogel
Usadison Street
Herford
Westphalen
Germany
Quincy
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Joe Lymenstall
Meta Krueger
George O'Farrell
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral Service for Mrs Simon Murphy Held at Home and church
The funeral of Mrs Simon Murphy was held at 8 30 am in the home 1415 North Sixth Street and at 9 am in St Rose of Lima Church with Rev John Brennan officiating. A large attendance and fine floral offerings were noted. Bearers were W Kendall James E Stewart Thomas Smith James Leahy W J Smith and W J Cunnane. Burial followed in St Peters Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Murphy
North Sixth Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
John Brennan
James E. Stewart
Thomas Smith
James Leahy
W. J. Smith
W. J. Cunnane
St. Peter's Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Charles Johnson Held at Bethel Church
Mrs Charles Johnson, colored, died Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee. The funeral was at 10 o clock Monday at Bethel A M E Church, with Rev George T Shaw officiating and the Household of Ruth in charge. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Milwaukee
Bethel A. M. E
George T. Shaw
Ruth
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Reynolds, former Quincy girl, dies in Kansas City
Mrs John E Reynolds formerly Miss Catherine McLaughlin of Quincy died in Kansas City last Friday. Burial will be held in Hannibal today. She was born near Fowler and spent most of her life there before moving ten years ago to Hannibal where she had lived since. She entered a hospital in Kansas City re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Reynolds
Catherine McLaughlin
Quincy
Kansas City
Hannibal
Fowler
A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy
A Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves gravel. It claims to cure diabetes, rheumatism, and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. One bottle is two months’ treatment and often completes a cure. Sworn testimonials available. Dr. BE. W. Wall, 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
W. Wall
Olive St
St. Louis
Funeral Notice for Mrs Reynolds Attend by Niece in Quincy
A niece Mrs M J Barry of 1511 Broadway will attend the funeral. Mrs Reynolds was aunt to Miss Sadie and Margaret Dempsey and Charles Dempsey of Hannibal who formerly lived in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Barry
Broadway
Reynolds
Sadie
Margaret
Charles Dempsey
Hannibal
Quincy
Funeral for Mrs. Gertrude Bachmann at St John’s Lutheran
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Bachmann were held at 2 PM Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. W. C. A. Martens. A large attendance and ample floral tributes marked the ceremony. Bearers were Albert Roeder August Brackensick Julius Seidel C. D. Behrensmeyer Herman Hokamp and George Ackermann. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bachmann
St. John's Lutheran Church
W. C. A. Martens
Albert Roeder
August Brackensick
Julius Seidel
C. D. Behrensmeyer
Herman Hokamp
George Ackermann
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral of Dr J A Davis in Kansas City
The funeral for Dr J A Davis was held at 9:15 in Duker's chapel and at 9:30 in St Rose of Lima church. Burial followed in St Peter's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Davis
Kansas City
Duker's Chapel
St. Rose of Lima Church
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Mrs Julius Seymour Dies After Streetcar Taxi Collision
Mrs Julius Seymour of New York, well known here, died from injuries last Friday in New York after being run over by a taxi while attempting to board a street car. She was 55, married in 1886, and leaves her husband a New York lawyer and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Seymour
New York
Funeral for Mrs Margaret Mueller at Home and Church
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Mueller will be held at 8 oclock this morning at the home 330 Chestnut street and 30 oclock at St Johns Catholic church Burial will follow in Graceland cemetery Friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mueller
Chestnut Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Graceland Cemetery
Red Cross needs 540 million for six months in France and Belgium
Washington dispatch says 230 million more is required beyond 10 million already appropriated to keep Red Cross operations in France and Belgium for the coming winter. The American commission warns of a critical winter and stresses morale and support needs. A light service rowboat device that dismantles into three pieces is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
France
Belgium
American Commission
Hoods Sarsaparilla Pepton Iron and Sarsaparilla Combo
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon as a joint treatment for blood, nerves, and digestion. It claims benefit for scrofula, rheumatic anemia, and pale iron-deficient blood, suggesting Hood's Pills for laxative support and noting harmony with the other products.
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Hood
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Mr. Houser
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Switzerland
Wood
Rose Walden
Denver
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Ilis
Women’s Liberty Loan
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Johnston’s Chocolates
Rettig & Bremler
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Ware-Wayland Co
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