Crippled farmer shot near Mt Sterling by neighbor
Elwood Lent aged 66 of LaGrange Brown county was shot at 7 pm in the road near his home by Timothy OConnell a neighboring farmer. Lent died from 12 gauge shotgun wounds. OConnell fled and a mob pursues him toward Beardstown. A coroner's jury found Lent died from the gunshot and urged Brown county grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Lent
LaGrange
Brown County
Timothy O'Connell
Lent
O'Connell
Mt. Sterling
Beardstown
J. L. Miller
Reverend Leemhuis Named Delegate for Conference
Reverend H J Leemhuis pastor of Salem Evangelical Church is named delegate for the Southern Illinois district to the general conference in Pittsburgh on September 25. He will miss two weeks, with Harvest Festival postponed to October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
Ilinois
The
Evangelical Church
Pittsburgh
Quincy High opens football practice under new manager
Quincy High School held its first football workout Thursday at 4 pm with Captain Best leading returning vets Wessels Menke Heidbreder Farrar and McKinney. Players practiced passing kicking and ball handling as they job toward a winning season. New uniforms are needed and Ted Koelsch was appointed manager to finalize the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Captain Best
Wessels
Menke
Heidbreder
Farrar
McKinney
St Mary's Academy Opens New School Year
The students of St. Mary's academy began registration and enrollment Wednesday. Regular work starts Thursday with a larger High school faculty and higher expected standards. Domestic science and languages receive more time, the commercial department focuses on business practice, and the music conservatory and art studio start Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
Music Conservatory
Soldiers Enjoy Camp Parker Music and Readings
An entertainment for the soldiers at Camp Parker took place in the Y M C A tent on Thursday night. The Fifth Infantry band performed and volunteers delivered songs and readings. Participants included Private Brush and Private Atchison, Mrs. John Inghram, Mr. Atchison, and Mrs. Inghram, with Chaplain Fawcett in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Parker
Fifth Infantry
Brush
Company F
Atchison
Rodgers
Army Y. M. C. A
John Inghram
Inghram
Fawcett
Brief Personal Notes Hit From Perry to Quincy
Miss Mamie Tripp returns home after seven weeks visiting Perry and Pittsfield. Mrs. William Jellison hosts Friendship Sunday School class at 421 Chestnut street with class teacher Mrs. Jellison and president Mrs. W. F. Kirtley. includes business and social session. Many local residents and visitors are mentioned with travels, visits, and health updates across Barry Camp Point Quincy and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Tripp
Perry
Pittsfield
Til
William Jellison
First Christian Sunday School
Chestnut Street
Jellison
W. F. Kirtley
Edward Luegering
Prairie Avenue
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Fred Leach
Frederick
Chicago
Jim Holder
Henry Carpenter
Augusta
Theodore Bisser
State Street
Madge Sellers
Barry
Russell McConnell
National Guards
Nettie Gray
Stanley Smith
Eugene Smith
Snyder
Camp Point
Woodland
Martin Eckert
Albuquerque
Joe Bates
William Callahan
Roy Reed
Lavin
Henry H. Schoene
Golden
Blessing Hospital
Ross
la Prairie
Daniel Hunsaker
Margaret Gay
Quincy
St. Louis
Edward Beckman
North Fifth Street
Grand Haven
Mich
James Barker
L. Busby
J. Y. Pearce
F. C. Pierson
South Eighteenth Street
Brandt Crocker
Kahoka
Josephine Crocker
Elm Street
Springfield
Harris Cook
Henrietta
Rudolph Tenk
Loren Cox
Denver
Agnes Schleinecke
Helen Riley
Davenport
Louise Weisenburger
Marion Bondurant
Ruby
Zelpha
la Belle
Zelpha Bondurant
Stevens College
Columbia
Jay
E. A. Miller
Sycamore
H. E. Schmeideskamp
Adams County
Liberty
George H. Wilson
Ollie Ferguson
Maine Street
Lewistown
John Mitchell
Wanted Young Man Driver and Sales Positions
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED young man over 16 with driving experience. Address A Wittler 310 Malime St Telephone 60489 FOR RENT neatly furnished room in downtown apartments modern gentleman preferred Call 717 Maine street WANTED Salesladies several vacancies at Kresge Co 5 and 10c store experience preferred good salary and raises Apply 6 8 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wittler
Malime St
Maine Street
Kresge Co
South Side Store 10 Under Remodel For Bank Owners
Workmen remodeling the building owned by State Street Bank at 805 and 807 State street report good progress. When finished the lower floor will house Hoelscher Seifert Company and owners are sparing no expense to make the store among the best in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street Bank
State Street
Hoelscher Seifert Company
Birth announced for Herbert Bushman family son
Mr and Mrs Herbert Bushman of 915 Vermont Street welcomed a son born Tuesday morning at Blessing Hospital. The item notes interactions about a sideshow stunt being attempted by some men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bushman
Vermont Street
Blessing Hospital
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Talon Institute
Aly
Akil Cehysicians
Residuas Uiethetories
Keeley Institute
Dwight, IL
ST. Mary’s Academy
Sterns
Lawrence
Kan
Mass
H. G. Wehmeyer
17Th
Ohio Streets
la Grange
American Clothing Co
Hampshire St
Ricker National Bank
Spring St
Johnson
Lewis Kespohl
North Seventh Street
John W. Wheatcroft
North Twenty-second Street
City Board
Walker’s
Steven
Vida
Walker Dry Goods CO
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