Basco Field Rain Damps Basco Fest With Jazz Band
Basco NL September 10 a rainy afternoon shortened plans for a local festival. Kahoka band provided music at 10 o clock drawing 1500 to 2000 spectators who stayed cheerful and praised the ensemble. Racing results listed include Toe Harrison first for best single driver and Anna O Day first in saddle horse with Vera Manvésier second.
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Basco
Toe Harrison
Joe Manussier
Anna O'Day
Vera ‘Manvésier
Lester Tieman
Elmer Barnaby
Chauncey. Morrison
Keokuk
Ralph Dee
Hamilton
Meeting of Trades Assembly at Labor Temple
At a meeting of the Trades Assembly at the Labor Temple last night O Donnell a fraternal delegate spoke on conditions in Hannibal A vote of thanks was given to Hannibal for the delegation sent to Quincy Labor Day committee to report at next meeting Three delegates were chosen to attend the thirty first annual convention of the States Federation of Labor to be held at Alton Plans to enter a team in the Labor Temple Bowling League were approved and preparations are under secretary treasurer William Lehbrink
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
O'Donnell
Hannibal
Quincy
Federation of Labor
Alton
William Lehbrink
Foot and Mouth Disease Kills Stock Across Area
Macomb reports a broad impact from the foot and mouth outbreak with 63 head of sheep 950 cattle and 1600 hogs killed affecting about 50 farmers. Additional cases surface near Bushnell including Bruebaker Cercer and McFadden holdings as inspectors monitor newly suspected sites.
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Macomb
Louis Bruebaker
Bushnell
Joe McFadden
Ed Luton’s
Rhode Island Judge Slain in Vengeful Shooting Near Home
Judge Willis Knowles, longtime presiding judge of the Eighth district court at Providence, was shot and killed near his summer home at Lake Moswansicut in Scituate. His housekeeper heard the shots and a man’s shout. the murderer escaped. Known for stern punishment, Knowles had faced repeated threats and warnings, leading him to arm himself in public.
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Lake Moswansicut
Scituate
Willis 5 Knowles
Eighth District Court
Providence
R. I
Cora Wardell
Ertle Wins On Foul Over Williams In St Paul Fight
In a no decision bout Johnny Ertle of St Paul defeated world bantamweight champion Kid Williams on a foul in round five. Williams protested, claiming a low blow, while Ertle rallied after an early knockdown. Earlier rounds saw both boxers exchange hard punches and Ertle open a cut on Williams. Also Billy Miske stopped Jack Lester in the second round amid a hostile crowd.
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ST. Paul
Kid Williams
Johnny Ertle
Kid” Williams
Baltimore
Barton
Ertle
Williams
Cat Bay
Ain
Wiliams
William
Tre
Billy
Miske
Jack Lester
San
Francisco
Lester
Safeguard Lives on Boats Investigation Begins in Cleveland
Supervising inspectors of the United States steamboat inspection service met in Cleveland to open an inquiry into the service on the Great Lakes. Spurred by the Eastland disaster, the panel aims to recommend steps to improve passenger safety on lake vessels. The committee includes John A. Potterf, C. H. Westcott, N. R. Nelson, Eugene E. O'Donnell, and John K. Bulger.
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Cleveland
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Great
John A. Potterf
New Orleans
Westcott
Detroit
N. R. Nelson
Eugene E. O'Donnell
Boston
John K. Bulger
San Francisco
Teex Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Claims Cure
The Teex Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and diabetes in men, women, and children. A bottle is advertised as effective, with a dubious request for purchase by mail from W Wall of St. Louis, Missouri.
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W. Wall
Olive Street
St. Louis
City receives harsh rainstorm with widespread flooding
Quincy endured one of the wettest displays of the season as torrential rain overwhelmed basins and sewers. Lightning knocked out power three times and disrupted telegraph, telephone, and long distance lines, while streetcars struggled to stay on schedule and taxis ferried residents home. Public service firms faced outages and maintenance challenges as crews worked to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Electric Light Company
Judge Carl E Epler to Speak on City Government Form
Judge Carl E Epler of Jacksonville will speak at the courthouse Saturday night September 11 at 7 30 about city government forms under state laws. He will compare the commission form with the aldermanic form and with the commission form used in other states. The speaker is an old Jacksonville boy and ex county judge of Adams county noted as a careful, knowledgeable lawyer. All are invited especially women to attend.
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Carl E. Epler
Jacksonville
The
Journal .of
Quirky
Court’ House
Epler
Cyrus Epler
Adams ‘County
Carl .E. Epler
Well Known Riverman Buried at Soldiers' Home
Edward Saddler a familiar riverfront character was buried with military honors at the Soldiers' Home yesterday afternoon. He spent early life as a railroad man and later steamboating, remaining active until old age. For years he frequented Front street and was well liked along the levee. He died Thursday at the Soldiers' Home.
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Edward Saddler
Sailer
Government boat Ellen arrives for dredging near Whitney crossing
The Ellen with the App dredge towed docked in the local port yesterday en route to the Whitney bar area for dredging. Also in port was the Gordie Eastman of the Fetter fleet with a load of brush from government work near Whitney crossing.
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Ellen
Whitney Bar
Here
Hanniball
Gordie Eastman, Offe Fetter
Whitney Crossing
First annual conference convention of Adams county Churches of Christ
The Fowler event on September 16 features a program aimed at addressing modern day church problems. Activities include devotions, finance conference, C W B M sessions, and a 7:30 pm sermon by Allen T. Shaw, with basket meals on the church lawn.
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The
Churches of ‘Christ
Adams County
Fowler
Fowler Church
L. C. Mauck
B.S. M. Edwards
J. K. O’hearen
B. M
W. D. Endres
Laurence Lighfield
W. B. Grove
George Reynolds
James Pullman
Adams
County
May ‘Stevens
J. T. Patrick
Geo. W. Wise
F. J. Nickole
W. A. Taylor
S. E. Lines
Allen T. Shaw
Aged Adams County Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. Henrietta Steffen longtime Adams County resident died at her son John Rosenkoetter’s home after five weeks of illness. Born in Wolterbrechts Germany she came to the United States at seventeen and married twice, surviving two sons and a daughter with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devout Salem Evangelical member and longtime Ladies Aid participant.
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Henrietta Steffen
Adams County
John H. Rosenkoetter
Sresides
Steffen
Wolterbrecht
Germany
United States
August Rosenkoetter
August Steffen
Salem Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Rosenkoetter
William Rosenkoetter
Anna Woermann
West Point
Nebraska
Animated Weekly and War Games Across the Nation
A collage of notes lists events from New York City and southern Ohio, including a war game, feeds for destitute miners, editors meeting on Mt. Peak in North Carolina, and a range of regional happenings from Seabright to Allentown. It notes a record auto race, a conventions scene, and various public notices and notable figures traveling or reporting from major cities.
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New York City
Ohio
Mt. Mitchell
N. C
Seabright
Allentown
San Francisco
Cal
Monessel
Eugene
Ore
Washington
D. C
St. Louis
Hudson River
N. Y
London
England
Lord Kitchener
Camberwell
Hy Mayer
Puck
Wilson heads Laymen of Illinois Methodist group
The Hon George Wilson of this city was yesterday elected president of the Methodist Laymen's association of Illinois at the Springfield conference. Being the first office he has held, it entitles him to become a delegate to the general conference in Syracuse this fall.
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Wilson
George Wilson
Methodist Laymen’s Association of Illinois
Springfield
Syracuse
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement by L L Levey
A Wisconsin resident, L L Levey of Green Bay, claims Foley Cathartic Tablets cured his long constipation and overtrouble. He praises the tablets as quick and sure with no grating effect, and recommends them for all ages as a safe, natural laxative with added digestive benefits. Miller and Arthur Drug Co promotes the gold yellow packaging as genuine Foley remedies.
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Mr. L. L
Levey
Green, Bay
Wis
Still Small Voice Urges Repentance During Rosh Hashanah Sermon
Rabbi J. H. Halprin delivered a Rosh Hashanah sermon on repentance at a Jewish temple service. He urged that repentance, prayer, and restitution form the path to salvation, urging individuals to unburden, renew their souls, and pursue justice and love amid world ills like war and poverty. A children’s service was announced for 10 am led by Miss Ruth Jackson with optional adult attendance.
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Halprin
Ruth Jackson
Carranza balks at peace conference continues
The piece notes a new reactionary movement led by a chief who seized power after Huerta and benefited from loyalists who supported the usurper. It describes a bloody confrontation at Aguas Calientes and claims the people’s cause again triumphs while reactionaries retreat toward the north.
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Huerta
Aguas Calientes
First Chief Carranza Advocates Recognition by North Nations
Jesus Acuna, secretary in charge of Foreign Relations, informs North American ministers that Venustiano Carranza maintains a de facto government, requests recognition, and invites a meeting to discuss reestablishing peace in Mexico from a frontier town on the Rio Grande, highlighting democratic legitimacy and mutual friendship.
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Chihuahua
Sonora
Morelos
Mexico
Constitutional Movement
Fontier
Rio Grande
Constitutional Army
Venustiano Carranza
Jesus | Acuna
Seanstorff drawn into Dumba case grips diplomacy
Report on the Dumba affair details Austrian envoy status and possible recall or withdrawal. References to Von Papen and Nuber, Britain’s Sackville-West, and Secretary Lansing on American passports as improper. German note discrepancy noted between State Department and AP copy.
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State Department
Associated Press
Germany
Kinsale
Blossom Yale Captures Medal in Intercollegiate Golf
F R Blossom of Yale won the medal in the qualifying round for the intercollegiate individual singles golf championship at Greenwich Country Club with 133. Louis L Bredin of Yale and John M Simpson of Illinois were one stroke behind. Dudley H Mudge of Yale posted 75 in the morning and 81 in the afternoon. Four tied for the last two places in the qualifying event: Lawrence Cunan Harvard W A Lowrie Princeton John Marshall Jr Williams and H H White Illinois. Qualified for the championship were F R Blossom Yale Louis L Bredin Yale John M Simpson Illinois D Corkran Princeton 8 Davison Herron Princeton Dudley H Mudge Yale Grant A Peacock Princeton Franklin W Dyer Penna R De Ze Pierce Yale DeWitt Balch Yale George T Sawyer Princeton Dewitt Cornell W T Badham Yale Lawrence H Canan Harvard W A Lowrie Princeton John Marshall Jr Williams.
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Greenwich
Conn
F. R. Blossom
Yale
Louis L. Bredin
John M. Simpson
Tinois
D. Clarke
Curkran
Baltimore
Dudley H. Mudge
Lawrence
Cunan
Yarvard
W. A. ‘Lowrie
Princeton
John Marshall, Jr
Williams
Hi. H. White
Linois
White
F. R
Blossom
Illinois
Clark
Corkran
Davison Herron
Dudley HH. Mudge
Grant. A. Peacock
Franklin W. Dyer
Penna
R. de Ze Pierce
DeWitt Balch
George. T. “Sawyer
Sen Dewitt
Cornell
W. T. Badham
Lawrence “H. Canan
Harvard
W. A. Lowrie
John Marshal, Jr
Citrolax Laxative Ad Claims Quick Relief and Cleansing
Citrolax described as best remedy for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Claims fast relief from headaches nausea and after effects. touted as thorough flushing and a cleansed wholesome system. Endorsed by Weihecht of Salt Lake City and Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller& Arthur
Cao
New Yorker Wins Remington Match at 1000 Yards
Fred H. Wells of New York captured the Remington expert match at 1000 yards with a score of 73 at Seagirt New Jersey. Teammate sergeant George Jones and Marine Lieut William Rupertus also scored 73. Sergeant Andrew Hagen of the Marine Corps won the Swiss match with fourteen consecutive bulls eyes, followed by sergeant Ollie M Schiver with twelve bulls eyes.
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Seagirt
N. J
Fred H. Wells
New York
George Jones
William Rupertus
Marine Corps
Andrew Hagen
Ollie. M. ‘Schiver
Marines
Adams County Remains Free in Foot and Mouth Advisory
Adams county stays free of foot and mouth disease per information received yesterday by Dr. L G Pottle assistant state veterinarian in charge of Adams county. The update outlines continued free status within the county and ongoing monitoring of livestock.
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Adams
Adams County
L. G. Pottle
Salesladies sought for demonstrations of new household item
Help wanted for a splen did opportunity to earn good money by demonstrating a new household necessity. Experience not required. Interview Saturday 8:30 am to 12 noon. Call J. Petchart, room 326 Newcomb Hotel, Quincy, AT aS.
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J. Petchart
Newcomb Hotel
Quincey
For Rent Lower Flat and Five Desirable Rooms
A rental notice offers a lower flat with hall and four or five desirable rooms in excellent condition. Includes gas, water, toilet, and a 704 North bath. Also mentions late four upper rooms.
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Basco Field
Kahoka Musical Organization
the Whig
Quincy Acrobats
Federation OF Illinois
Rhode Island
Willis
Knowles
I Jacksonville
Commission
Government
Family Theater Today
L. L, Levey
Carranza
Seanstorff
Dumba
John Simpson
Star
Bredin
NEW Yorker
Remington
Metropolis
Quiey Transfer Co
North Fourth Street
G.W. Miller
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