Inspiring County Union Convention Program Preview
Adams County Christian Endeavor members anticipate a Sept 24 26 convention at Camp Point with E P Gates Carthage college Prof Uber and other C E leaders on the program. Registration 25c covers badge and program lodging breakfast free. lunches om staggered schedule. banquet 35c. Nonmembers may register as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Christian
Endeavor Union
Camp Point
E. P. Gates
C. E
Prof
Uber
Carthage’ College
Dele- Bates
Bessie Bates
Endeavor
Harry W.githens
Quin‘eys Harry Rippetoe
Clayton
Margaret Folkrod
John‘ H. Worman
Mendon
Ada M. Gteen
Quincy
Grover F. Pfeiffer
Carrie A. Fisher
Funeral for Mrs. Merten at Payson Ave Home
The funeral of the late Mrs. Merten was held yesterday afternoon at 2 from her brother’s Payson Avenue home and 2:30 at Salem Evangelical Church. Rev. H. P. Leemhuis officiated, with pallbearers Henry G. Garretts John Meyer Fred Pieper Fred Wessel Henry Leipker and William Gertler. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Klemme
Kentucky Street
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Woodland Cemetery
St. Francis
Alice’ Doherty
Mendon
County Institute of Teachers
Doherty
Marbhead
Sunday Morning Services and Programs in Quincy
The agenda lists church services across Christian and Presbyterian congregations with Rev. G W Wise and Rev W A Hutchison leading morning worship. Afternoon events include devotions, addresses by Wm V Martin and Prof T B Uber, music by Clayton and Camp Point performers, plus committee reports and a model Endeavor meeting. Evening offerings feature more addresses, solos, and a closing consecration service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Warren
Camp Point
Barnett
Mendon
E. P. Gates
J. Frank Brown
Payson
Harry W. Githens
Steve Owings
Quincy
W. Martin
Daisy Mollenhauer
Kate
Pennington
Endeavorers
Laura Belle Stephens
Galesburg
State
Yarry W. Githens
J. Fred ‘Speer
G. E
Chicago
Christian Church
G. W. Wise
Presbyterian Church
W. A Hutchison
M. Edwards
Clayton
Wm. V. Martin
Henry Young Quincy
T.B. Uber
Carthage
Ouiney
Dee
Jed
Lulu Morton
T. B. Uber
Carthape
John Warren
Selling Tickets For 1916 Chautauqua Season
Campaign for season tickets for the 1916 chautauqua session reports excellent progress and promises strong footing for the association. Reporters note some difficulties but expect eventual success as promoters continue rounds. those not yet seen may call J. M. Dunlap E. G. Bauman or another association member to reserve tickets.
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Whig
J. M.dunlap
Bauman
DeVoe couple bound over to grand jury on burglary charge
Mr and Mrs Charles DeVoe were bound over to the grand jury in police court on a burglary charge for allegedly breaking into Mrs M Burchs York Street home and taking household goods. Bond set at 500 each. if unpaid they go to county jail. Also four men fined five dollars plus costs for keeping unlicensed dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeVoe
Grand Jury
M. Burch
York Street
DeVees
DeVoes
Orpheum Opens Last Half Week Attracts With Stars
The Orpheum’s final half week opens with Scanlon and Press delivering singing and dancing, plus a troupe of three Lyres in music and comedy led by a notable colored comedian. Gordon and Rica perform versatile acts with witty talk and a strong cycle routine. All acts shine, with no weak spots, and the show runs through Sunday evening.
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The
Orpheum
Scanlon
Gordon
Rica
Prominent Camp Point Girl Weds Rev Roselle Lincoln Long
The prominent Camp Point bride Reva Henry married Rev Roselle Lincoln Long at her parents home yesterday afternoon. She studied at Quincy College of Music and Ferry Hall Lake Forest and graduated from Ward Belmont in Nashville. Long serves as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Pandora, Ohio. The couple departed by the 5:17 train for a honeymoon trip to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Henry
Roselle Lincoln Long
Camp Point
Quincy
Quincy College of Music
Ferry Hall
Beautiful Lake Forest
Ward Belmont School For
Nashville
Presbyterian Church
Pandora
Ohio
Luther Memorial Rally Day Planned at Parish
Luther Memorial Sunday school teachers met in church parlors and set the last Sunday of the month as Rally Day with monster services and special programs to be arranged later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Memorial Sunday School
Whig Family Member Reveals Notable Needlework at 615 Locust
Miss Lennie Nicholson, barely into her teens, created a complex bed cover of 483 circular blocks using saw-silk, a project taking over fifteen months. Her mother, Mrs. Hedrick, presented a satin quilt of 7,051 nickel-sized pieces, requiring careful mounting on cardboard. both works fetch high praise and interest. The Hedrick home at 615 Locust Street invites visitors to view these pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
James Hedrick
Lennie Nicholson
Locust
Premium list for Pittsfield fall festival corn show
Kennedy reports Pittsfield plans fall festival and homecoming from September 30 to October 2 with rich corn, wheat, oats, rye, potato and fruit categories. Prizes include $10 for best 10 ears, $25 grand prize for best 25 ears, and assorted cash awards for grains, bread, cakes, and produce, reflecting strong community display entries.
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Kennedy
Pittsfield
Pike County
M. D. King
Colored Y M C A Slipping In Quincy
Mrs Ignac Morton and her husband caretakers say the Colored Y M C A cooperative educational system in Quincy faces collapse after Z W Mitchell organized local clubs and later expanded to Bloomington. The building at Fifth and Cherry streets has rooms for refreshments a club reading room and pool tables on the lower floor and a hall on the second floor, and could be a cozy center with effort and interest from local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System
Quincy
Ignac Morton
Fifth and
Cherry Streets
Z. W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Bloomington
Morton
Aged Man Held on Pilfering Charge
Joseph Helmes, an elderly stranger, was arrested by Chief Koch and Detective Scharnhorst on charges of pilfering from the Kresge 5 and 10 cent store. Twenty rings, purses, and pocket knives were found on him after store thefts were observed. He claimed residence in Missouri’s Ozark mountains and said he wandered into the city recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Helmes
Koch
Scharnhorst
Kresge
Helmes
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Quincy
Big Thursday at Shelby county fair draws record crowds
In Shel b ina Missouri September 2 a perfect autumn day brought the largest crowd yet to the Shelby county fairgrounds for Big Thursday. Thousands filled the amphitheater and grounds for the afternoon program while a larger night show drew more attendees. Wednesday night drew about 3000 as exhibitions continued with strong entries from Lula Long of Kansas City and Kentucky thoroughbreds owned by P. W. Ray of Bowling Green. The major stakes included a $500 saddle stake and a $500 harness stake this afternoon.
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Shelbina
Shelby’ County Fair
Lula Long
Kansas City
Kentucky
P. W. Ray
Bowling Green
Easy Pleasant Laxative by Dr King’s Pills Ad
An easy pleasant laxative promising a quick night use with no bad taste. Wake up with a free, easy bowel movement and feel fine all day. Dr King’s New Life Pills sold by druggists in original packages for 25 cents. Get a bottle today and enjoy this simple laxative.
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Dr. Kink
Dr King
Local Labor Day events and park picnic notes
Local notices spread across Baldwin park Labor Day events. Semifinals in YMCA boys tennis feature Swope Adams Brenner Gertenbach Halling with finals next Saturday and a winner’s medal planned. Also listed are sales, visits, church picnics, and personal notices from Quincy area.
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Baldwin Park
Labor Day
Swope, Adams, Brenner
Gertenbach
Halling
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Barn Fire Follows Carnival Show Turned Disaster
Youthful pranksters attempting an education horse stunt in Charles Kessell’s barn at 520 North Sixth Avenue sparked a blaze that spread to a neighboring two story brick house. Firemen from Companies 1, 2, and 3 fought the flames as a general alarm closed the alley and destroyed tools grain and a survey. Loss estimated 200 to 300 dollars with partial insurance. No one home. perpetrators unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kessell
North Sixth Avenue
P. S. Jones
Kessell
Quincy Couple Wed in Justice Heckle Courtroom
Yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock in Justice Ben Heckles courtroom Hugh Henry Wilson and Miss Stella Josephine Sartoris, both of the city, were married and will reside here. A suit in trespass for debt was filed in circuit court by H E Schmiedeskamp for Christian Tulker against Charles Williamson. The board of education meeting was postponed to Tuesday night so members could attend Dr Claxtons lecture at the High school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Coon
George L. Hilderbrand
Hiley
Quincy
Ben. Heckle
Hugh Henry Wilson
Miss Stella
Josephine Sartoris
Williamson
H. E. Schmiedeskamp
Christian Tulker
Charles Williamson
Board of Education
Claxton
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by Courty Clerk
Licenses issued yesterday by Court Clerk W. J. Smith list John Morgan Muirhead 24 and Dora Martens 25 of Danville as a couple. Also named are Hugh Henry Wilson 21 and Stella Josephine Sartoris 18, both of Quincy.
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W. J. Smith
John Morgan Muirhead
Dora Martens
Danville
Hugh Henry Wilson
Stella Josephine Sartoris
Quincy
Hypocrites Plays at Empire Hippodrome Nears Peak Attendance
At the Empire Hippodrome this week the film Hypocrites draws immense houses. Shows matinee and night Friday and again today and tomorrow. Also on the schedule are Dorsey Travel Pictures Japan and China and the burlesque September Morning Glories.
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Dorsey
Japan
China
Hippodrome
Dorsey Travel Pictures At Hippodrome Start Sunday
The delightful Dorsey Travel Pictures will be shown at the Hippodrome for four days starting Sunday. Taken in the Orient by Dr. George A. Dorsey curator of Anthropology for the Field Museum Chicago these pictures are a rare treat and should not be missed. The complete series covering Japan will be shown on Sunday and Monday and the China series will be shown Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Dorsey
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Mortensen
Liberty
Shoemaker
Church In Training
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Endres
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the Church
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Church In’ Foreign
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Florace Cheeseman
Union Sunday Schools of Columbus
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Philadelphia Baptist Church
Hannibal
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Jefferson
Institute of the
Adams County Teachers’ Association
Steiner
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Highland Park
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Irene Gargison
Helen Corcoran
Agnes Quinlan
Katheryn Malone
Chautauqua
Popular Playhouse
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Ill
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Adelpohl
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Halbach- Schroeder Co
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Martens
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Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Katherine Rich
Ninth’ Street
Lorenzo Rice
Linen
W. T. Duker Dry Goods
St. Louis
Edwards
North Fifth Street
Louise Hollister
Evanston
Ind
D. Lee O'Donnell
North Sixth Street
Catholic’ Church
Thomas Burk
Mary- Ann
M. E. O'Donnell
Walter Hodge
Walter, Jr
Milan
Irerie Garrison
State Normal
Macomb
Gari Yon
Decatur
Just
Caldwell
Ethel O'Donnell
North Seventh Street
EH. H. Michaels
Jersey Street
Frank Rice
Chas, Kessell
Empire-Hippodrome
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