W C T U County Meeting Open in North Eighth Street
Invitations extended to all for the W C T U county convention opening today in the union hall on North Eighth Street. Owing to bad roads the venue moved from Liberty to the city. The program lists devotions, committee appointments, papers on motion pictures, temperance progress, a matron’s medal contest, and officer elections across two days.
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North Eighth Street
W. C
Union Heke
Liberty
Dines
Catharine Sawyer
Josie Lummis
Temperance
Sidney Carries Last Excursion Ends Steamboat Season
The Sidney of the Streckfus line carried a large crowd on its final excursion of the season, departing late and returning near midnight. With this trip the steamboat season ends for the city as all remaining packets, including the Quincy, stop operating here for the year except for the Keokuk and Black Hawk routes.
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Sidney
Streckfus Line
Quincy
Dubuque
St. Louis
Keokuk
Black Hawk
Burlington
Here
Gordie Eastman
Fetter
J. M
Jubilee in Warsaw Sunday marks church jubilees
The Evangelical Synod of North America observes St John church in Warsaw Indiana celebrating fifty years of the Evangelical congregation and seventy five years of the synod. Rev J Baltzer of St Louis will speak along with several pastors from nearby towns. Music by the church choir led by Mrs E Berlin. Overflow meetings may be held at the hall. programs available by request.
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Warsaw
Evangelical Synod of North America
J. Baltzer
St. Louis
St. John’s Church
Evangelical Congregation
Evangelical Synod
Pee Ww. Dickmann
Quincy
Hazen
Tioga
Aiken
B. Notzle
A. ‘Ernst
Keokuk
Fudge Crawford
Hamilton
Hancock County
Mausic
E. Berlin
Stock Show Doomed by Hoof and Mouth Epidemic
Kankakee Sept 9 The Illinois state fair stock show is doomed after the state board of agriculture meets and decides it is dangerous to display cloven-hoof animals during the hoof and mouth epidemic. The horse show proceeds as usual.
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Kankakee
Board: of Agriculture
St Francis Picnic Sets Parish Profit Records
St Francis parish annual Labor Day picnic exceeded all prior profits with receipts of 1856.11 and expenses 556.91 leaving a profit of 1299.20. Rev Didacus praised the event as the parish’s greatest success with candy sales alone totaling 300. About 800 young women and as many men attended the meeting at the school where prizes were distributed for whist and tymamy.
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St. Francis’ ‘Parish
Didacus
Lev
Middendorf
Marie Musholt
John ‘Winter
Roman Schwarte
Virginia
Wand
H. Jackem
Cyril Flutterer
Clara’ Kerkhoff
Pig Running Loose Captured Downtown
A four month old pig escaped on Hampshire Street yesterday causing a stir. Herman Otten of the Western Union chased and captured the pig at Fifth and Hampshire. The owner, in a blue suit, offered a dime. Otten held out for a quarter before releasing the pig at the owner’s price. The owner arrived with a small brown haired boy as they headed south on Fourth Street with the hog.
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Hampshire Street
Herman ‘Otten
Western Union Telegraph.Co
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Fourth
Hampshire
Otten
Fourth Street
King’s New Discovery Ad Claims Best Cough Remedy
Advertisement text promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery as a faithful remedy for colds and coughs. It touts personal testimonial praise, urges use when exposed to sneezes, and lists prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar. The claim targets households seeking effective cold relief.
Folsom Family Reunion In Exeter Honors Founder
The annual reunion of the descendants of John Folsom met in Exeter New Hampshire with attendees from several states. A bronze wind stone memorial was unveiled honoring the founder of the family in America, who immigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1638.
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Folsom
Exeter
N. H
John Folsom
Massachusetts
America
Police Pension Plan Up for Council Review
The council discussed pension terms setting pension at half the officer’s last year’s salary with a $600 yearly cap. A two member mayoral appointee and one police member trustee board would oversee the fund, sourced from multiple avenues not exceeding 2500 annually. Also, Alley Closure considered on Twenty fourth Street Maine to Hampshire with a grade committee inspection next Sunday and council vote Monday.
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Police
Ald. O'Brien
Twenty-fourth
Maine
Hampshire
Arm Cut on Steamboat in Canton Expedition
Paul Acklin, a colored deckhand on the steamer Sidney, suffered a deep cut to his left arm when he fell through a glass door at Canton Missouri amid the boat’s down river excursion. He was transported by train to Quincy and then moved to St Mary's Hospital by police ambulance from the Q depot.
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Paul Acklin
Sidney
Canton
Quincy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Grand Jury Launch Ride Entertains Federal Court in Quincy
Adelpohl hosts the Grand Jury aboard a launch for a river trip and fishing near Quincy. Luther Memorial Bazaar plans discussed by Luther Memorial church societies for December 8 and 9. Christina Merten's will leaves funds to Salem Evangelical church and church missions, with distributions to pastor, congregation poor, and Nicloy heirs. William G. Feigen named executor. dated March 3, 1918.
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Adelpohl
Grand Jury
Quincy
Federal Court Grand Jury
Salem .Church
Christina
Merten
Salem Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Society of the Church
Diehl Nicloy
Christopher Nicloy
William G. Feigen
Fipan
Frese Estate Names Executrix With Bond Set
In the estate of the late Joseph Frese, Dera Frese was yesterday named executrix, with a bond set at $2,000.
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Joseph Frese
Dera Frese
Local notes and street work spark city updates
Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson host visitors in the city as work begins on a new south Maiden Lane sidewalk grade. Miss Adelaide Keifer visits Canton with sister Helen, and Rev L W Bingaman heads to Nelsonville for an old settlers picnic to discuss temperance. Y W C A tennis tourney postponed due to mud. Lake Geneva conference noted. Police report include Lola Buckner peace disturbance, fishermen George Lange and J Lanker arrested for drunkenness and disturbance. Naval Reserves prep for target practice on lakes next month. Quincy team chosen. Inheritance tax appeal granted in state court. discrepancy in payment noted. Ernest Grubb of Liberty visits. local eye care requested for a family member. Highway work on Buffington Hill reviewed. Theodore Dissler named administrator with $1100 bond.
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Harry. Wilson
Maors
Agnes Thompson
Kingston
Irwin-Overland Co
Adelaide Keifer
Canton
Helen Keifer
M. F. Carrot
L W. Bingaman
Nelsonville
Dr. Bingaman
Blue Ribbon
Buffet
Hampshire
J. A. Hanna
Lake Genava
Salvador
Lola
Buckner
Nicky
Helen Munday
George Lange
J. Lanker
Griefer
Front
Delaware
Arste
Waterway Journal of
St.Louis
Quincy
Mississippi Valley
Naval Reserves
Judge McCarl
State Savings, Loan & Trust Co
John S. Anderson
Pretty ceremony unites Houser and Venvertloh
In a simple ceremony at 1259 Maine Street Rev I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church united Fred I Houser and Miss Mable Venvertloh in marriage at 7 30 last evening. Houser is a metal polisher at a local foundry and a son of Mrs. Sarah Houser of 434 South Third Street. Venvertloh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Venvertloh of 650 Adams Street, is a member of Luther Memorial church and well known on the South Side. The couple will reside with Houser's mother.
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Maine Street
Luther
Memorial Church
Fred I. Houser
Mable Venvertloh
Sarah Houser
South Third’ Street
Fred Venvertloh
Adams Street
South Side
Luther Memorial Church
Old Time Quincy Resident Rebecca Rutherford Dies
Rebecca Maria Rutherford, daughter of John P. Robbins a Quincy pioneer, died at her New York City home on September 4 at age 83. Survived by two sons George A and Robbins and two daughters Mary Corine and Estella Maria Rutherford. Her father came to Quincy in 1829 and settled at Cherry Farm, now the Chaddock Boys school site.
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Rebecca
Maria Rutherford
Quincy
New York City
Old Place
New York
Rutherford
George A
Robbins
Mary Corine
Estella Maria Rutherford
Notice on Swaynies Baths Hours and Contact
Swaynies Baths open until midnight every night including Sunday under direction of G. W. Gordon after 10 p.m. For inquiries call 482.
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Swaynies
Aiine
Wedding Licenses Issued by County Clerk Office
Billy Smith yesterday issued licenses to wed for Chester Benton Shupe and Sarah Anna Johns, both of Paloma. Also licensed were Fred J. Houser, 27, and Mabel Venvertloh, 21, both of Quincy.
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Billy Smith
Chester Benton ‘Shupe
Sarah Anna’ Johns
Legal
Paloma
Fred. J. Houser
Mabel ‘Venvertloh
Quincy
Ten Ships Destroyed Reported By British Official
London report says ships lost for the week ending September 8 total ten vessels. The fleet included fishing craft and other ships with a combined tonnage of 37,826 gross.
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London
British
Nummer
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the Great Order
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Fifth Infantry
Highland
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Luther Memorial, Church
Ernest Grubb
L. L. Boyer
Buffington ‘Hill
McKee Township
Theodore —Digsler
Joseph Dissler
Nual Sale of Soap
Packer's
Munyon's
Craddock's
Woodbury’s
Williams’ Jersey Cream
Rev
Bingaman Ii
Rebecca Maria Rutherford
State Board’ of Health of
Minnesota
Boards of Health
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