Dinner At Camp Dodge Big Feature Of First Sunday
Special to The Whig Des Moines reports Camp Dodge welcomed two thousand national army members for their first Sunday there. A big meal, home visitors, and religious services dominated the day with band concerts and YMCA programs planned. Officials described orderly mess halls, regular sanitation, and youth of the army adjusting to camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
National Army
Cantonment
Chaplain Jones
First
Iowa Infantry
Best
Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
North Dakota
Minnesota
Reveille
Kitchen
New Year Begins Sept 16 in Jewish Calendar
The Jewish religious year opens September 16 with Rosh ha Shana observed as a religious festival rather than civil. Orthodox Jews keep two days for Palestine distinction. Reform observes a single day. The year 5678 marks creation time. trumpet blasts, prayers, and readings of Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac highlight the observance. Leshana tova tikosevu is the season greeting.
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Palestine
Abraham
Isaac
Anniversary Observed at East End Christian Church
The sixth anniversary was celebrated at morning services. R C Kemp delivered a address. Miss Kate Pennington and A E Moltenhauer sang. Letters from out of town church members were read including Lawrence Randall in the navy and Miss Fannie Banks in Davenport. Miss Kate Pennington read the church history. Grace Mauck, daughter of the pastor, sang. A man thinks he's as good as anybody when he goes to church in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Rotary entertains city letter carriers at Newcomb Hotel
Quincy Rotarians host the city letter carriers at a dinner in the Newcomb hotel. The event follows a resolution by the club after the liberty bond campaign. John Korn oversees arrangements. Films from the Atlanta international convention will be shown and the attendees can share the Rotary spirit. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Newcomb
John Korn
Atlanta
Rotary
Reporters Chosen for High School Q for Coming Year
The High school Q class reporters for the coming year were chosen Monday. Seniors Elmer Wilson and Virginia Pry, juniors Manuel Schwartz and Charlotte McCarl, sophomores Kenneth Stewart and Elizabeth Kuble. Theodore Koelsch was elected manager of the football team at the last student council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Virginia Pry
Manuel Schwartz
Charlotte McCarl
Kenneth Stewart
Elizabeth Kuble
Theoddore Koelsch
Prayer Books Presented to Young Men in Service
Rev W M Gamble of the Good Shepherd church presents prayer books to congregation members who joined the army or navy. The inscribed message urges remembrance of weekly Eucharist, God’s protection, and faithful service to fight for right with Christian courage.
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W. M. Gamble
Good Shepherd
Young
Army
Navy
Good Shepherd Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Christ
Marriage Licenses Listed for Kirksville Residents
William S Kaiser of Kirksville Missouri 32 weds Margaret Pool also of Kirksville Ce 28 Charles A Miller of Covington Indiana 23 weds Mary C Vollrath of Quincy Illinois 1s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kaiser
Kirksville
Margaret Pool
Charles A. Miller
Covington
Ind
Mary C. Vollrath
Quincy
Troops Move From Camp Parker to Camp Logan
The Fifth regiment departs Camp Parker by Friday for Houston with three trains from St. Louis. About 400 soldiers, stationed at Camp Parker East Alton Cairo and Springfield, prepare for mobilization to Camp Logan. Departure times are being kept secret pending rail arrangements. watch for whistle signals and notices from the Chamber of Commerce or The Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
St. Louis
Houston
Foor
East Alton
Cairo
Springfield
Camp Logan
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Whig
Parker
Logan
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Veteran Cavalryman Dies of Uremia at Soldiers' Home
Funeral services for George W Moore, 74, a Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry veteran, will be held at the Soldiers' Home at 1 PM. He died Monday from uremic poisoning after being found unconscious in cottage garret. Coroner's inquest ruled uremia. Burial in Home cemetery. Moore had no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woor
Fourteenth
Missouri Cavalry
Post Hospital
Lawrence Amen
H. O. Collins
Moore
East St. Louis
William Happe
Cottage 12
Co. A
54Th New York Infantry
Oliver Craig
B. F. Monroe
Locust Street
Mathews
Norah Boyce
Springfield
A. C. Hatchett
W. L. Hatchett
P. W. Flynn
Jane S. Flynn
G. A. Singer
Macomb
Singer
Willoughby
Guy Loving
Roy Goddard
Navy
Peoria
Young
Rock Island
Annex
Etta Fischer
Freeburg
Til
John B. Ritten
Decatur
Col. Anderson
Charles Schmidt
Cottage
Judd
Augusta
Baird
Marian
Lea
Galesburg
Chicago
Beadles
Gallagher
Red Cross
Chaddock College
Bradney
Knapp
Henry Rogers
Jacksonville
Camp Parker
Charles Wilson
John Livingston 68 Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. John O'Hara of 412 South Sixteenth Street received word of the sudden death of her brother-in-law John Livingston aged 68 in Kansas City. Heart failure was the cause. He married Minnie Esterly of Quincy, who died twenty years ago. He leaves four sons Lewis Paul Emmet and Donald and a daughter Mrs. J. W. Jackson. The body will be brought to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Hara
South Sixteenth Street
Kansas City
John Livingston
Minnie Esterly
Quincy
Joe Esterly
Livingston
Lewis
Paul Emmet
Donald
J. W. Jackson
Death of Florence Marie Wiewel at Paloma
After a four day illness Florence Marie Wiewel died at 12:45 Monday morning at her home near Paloma. Born July 17, 1915, she was two years old. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs August Wiewel four brothers Clarence Francis Willis Oliver and four sisters Rose Mab el Hildred Dolores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Marie Wiewel
August Wiewel
Paloma
Clarence
Francis
Willis
Oliver
Rose
Mabel
Hildred
Dolores
Funeral services for Carl B. Herrmann today
The funeral for Carl B. Herrmann will be held at 8:30 AM at his home, 813 South Twenty-second Street, followed by a 9:00 AM mass at St Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Carl B. Herrmann
Carl B. Herrman
South Twenty-second Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Peters Funeral Held At Home And Church
The funeral of William John Peters was conducted at 8 o'clock Monday morning in the home 729 4 Jackson street and at 8 30 o'clock in St Marys Catholic church by Rev Father Zur bensen. The attendance was large and the floral offering was beautiful. The bearers were Walter Ruder Milton Hartzell Herbert Grussenmeyer Geo Hussong Julius Schnelbacher and Alvin Waters. Burial was in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Peters
Jackson Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
Walter Ruder
Milton Hartzell
Herbert Grussenmeyer
Geo. Hussong
Julius Schnelbacher
Alvin Waters
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Wilke held in Freiburgs chapel
The funeral for Mrs Anna Wilke was held at 2 PM in Freiburgs chapel and 2 30 PM in St Jacobi Lutheran church conducted by Rev G D Hamm. Large attendance. Bearers were Henry Saeger Albert Saeger William Saeger Jr Charles P F Lotz Gus Woerman and Edward Woerman. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilke
Freiburg
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
G. D. Hamm
Henry Saeger
Albert Saeger
William Saeger, Jr
Charles PF. Lotz
Gus
Edward Woerman
Buriak
Woodland Cemetery
John McKeane Buried in Quincy Cemetery
The body of John McKeane, who died in Blair Nebraska, arrived in Quincy at 10:30 Monday morning and was laid to rest at Woodland cemetery. The burial was conducted by the Odd Fellows with his wife and daughter accompanying the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKeane
Blair
Neb
Quincy
Woodland Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Funeral for Holeman Bowles Held in Riverside Township
The funeral for Holeman Buck Bowles was held at 2 PM Monday at the Riverside Township home, conducted by Rev. R I T Hartley of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. George Reeves and Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram sang. A large attendance and handsome floral offerings accompanied the service. Bearers were Frank Breden er, Elmer Earl, William Bywater, White Chapman, Henry Beck, and Jas Platte. Burial followed at Ellington Presbyterian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holeman Bowles
Holeman
Buck” Bowles
Riverside Township
R. I T. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
George Reeves
Lillian Brown Inghram
Frank Bredener
Elmer Earl
William Bywater
White Chapman
Henry Beck
Jas. Platte
Ellington Presbyterian Cemetery
Parable Reference on Wheat Yield in Gospel Teachings
A religious note cites the parable of the sower where grains in good soil yield a hundredfold. It mentions common wheat, Triticum vulgare, noting it can produce about 100 grains per ear in favorable conditions.
Former Minister at St. Paul Mission
Rev. Karl Michels of Burlington led the St. Paul Evangelical church festival with morning German and evening English sermons. Salem and St. Peter churches attended. Out of town ministers included Rev. Walter Dickman of Ursa and Rev. Oscar Luthe of Fowler. Retired pastor Rev. G. D. Wobus, once at St. Paul, attended and spoke briefly.
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Karl Michels
Burlington
St. Paul
Wobus
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Philippine library’s Filipiniana grows to 21499 volumes
Manila’s Philippine library reports that by end of 1913 its Filipiniana collection reached 21 499 volumes. Among newly acquired items are Mabini manuscripts enhancing the rare materials in the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Library
Manila
Apolinario Mabini
Simple Korean weight loss aid promises quick results
An advertisement touts Korein as a harmless weight reducer that helps digestion and improves vitality. It claims rapid weight loss from ten to sixty pounds and suggests many boxes can be obtained from a druggist with simple directions. It also promises a pleasant taste and youthful look and feel.
Drug robbery at Summers Drug Company case
Burglars entered Summers Drug company on Third and Hampshire streets by a back door and stole heroin morphine opium and many pints of whiskey and wine valued at 500 to 600 dollars. Police and federal agents probe theft likely tied to illicit drug traffic with leads exhausted and bloodhounds failing to track suspects.
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Summers Drug Company
Third
Hampshire Streets
Harrison
Melton
Meise
Piercy
Quincy
Jimmy
Augusta
Harry L. Beard
Summer Company
Anderson
Chimney Corner
la Preferencia
Mercantile
Chancellor
Augsta
Frm
Red Cross Spends Much in Six Months
Washington reports the American Red Cross has expended about 12.34 million dollars for war relief in Europe in the first six months of U.S. involvement, with France receiving the largest share over 10 million dollars. Funds cover multiple nations including Russia Roumania Italy Serbia England and Armenia. most work led by volunteers. A private 100000 dollar fund supports France mission members unable to pay their own way.
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Washington
Europe
American Red Cross
United States
Germany
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
France
War Council
Russia
Roumania
Italy
Serbia
England
Armenia
Red Cross
Commission
Many Garments Being Knitted for Sailors
Washington, Sept. 11. More than 6,000 woolen garments knitted by Navy League Comforts committee workers are shipped weekly to the navy and marine corps. Articles are sent through individual channels per Secretary Daniels instructions. Demand from ships and marine units is heavier than ever, with orders for wool increasing as women workers respond to service needs for the fighting line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy League Comforts Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Navy League
Real Estate Transfers Record Summary
H H Akers transfers to Albert Akers several parcels in township 8 6 west including section 14 15 and 23 with $12000. John Triester transfers lots in Newtown Burton township for $400. Sumner P Reynolds transfers lot 215 Poling Cruttenden Act Quincy for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Akers
Albert Akers
S. E
S. W. 14
S. E. 14
N. E
Township
John Triester
Barbara Kauffmann
Newtown
Burton Township
Sumner P. Reynolds
W. D. Franklin
Poling & Cruttenden
Quincy
Orpheum Presents Kajiyama Mind Reader at Season Open
Kajiyama, a Japanese mind reader, headlines the Orpheum bill with rapid headline recitation and upside down word play. The lineup includes Van Camps magic act with a trained pig, Barber and Jackson parodies, a tall rascal, Finders Keepsers comedy, and Fisher Lucky and Gordon singing trio to close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orpheum
Kajiyama
Land of the Cherry Blossoms
Barber
Jackson
Fisher
Lucky
Gordon
Hancock County lists certified men for military service
The Hancock County board certified to the district board the list of locally called for US military service who are not exempt or discharged. Names include Schlosser Basco Reidner Ferris Lawson Nauvoo Burns Carthage McLellan Hamilton Bolton Sutter Seaton Carthage and many others across Carthage Nauvoo Augusta Warsaw and Denver. Also notes Carthage public schools opened Monday with updated textbooks and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Hancock
Illinois
Ilinois
United States
Albert Earl Schlosser
Basco
William Edward Reidner
Ferris
Frithiof E. Lawson
Nauvoo
Louis Burns
Arthur Roy McLellan
Hamilton
Leland A. Bolton
Sutter
Clay Seaton
Clarence A. McCredie
Warsaw
Thane Dickinson
Chester G. Winters
Augusta
Alva Akers
Thomas D. Kelley
Arthur Woolbrink
George Bergmieir, Jr
Enoch Starr
John Duffie
Bernard Paul Durham
George Griffiths
Russell B. Wood
Martin J. Durant
Calvin Presley Riley
Edward B. Hackett
Dempster Shinkle Fleming
Denver
Farrier George Sherrow
Leslie H. Goehrig
Elmer Everett Hageman
Adrian
Heman George Lawton
Plymouth
Frank I. Johnson
Arbry S. Vancil
Maurice Marcus McBride
Colusa
Carles Porter Jenkins
Roy John Eichman
Robert Rolla Upton
Chester Ross Rombaugh
William Elzie Kelley
Elmer Wilhelm Wollbrink
Jarv2s
Woolbridge
Virgil G. Miller
James P. Frey
Elmer L. Boegner
Henry Carl Burger
William R. Morrison
George A. Peluse
Rudolph Adrian Derksen
Fred Habel
West Point
Raydle F. Cunningham
Milo Franklin McClintock
Henry Henderson Williams
Ferrisf
Paul Bert Peyre
la Harpe
Joseph L. Worrell
Bowen
Henry Mahe
Elvaston
Arthur S. Orth
Blandinsville
Carman Roy Hopson
Stillwell
Everett R. Meredith
Benjamin H. Ruhs
Guy Marlon Clark
John W. Ketchum
Paul Ronald McGrath
LaHarpe
William Harrison Davis
Pontoosuc
Charles Ed Montgomery
Dallas City
Irving Mark Graham
Carthage R. A
Joe Wilbert Bryan
John Peter Dickwisch
Clarence William Porter
William Palmer
Carthage Public
O. A. Barr
Hawkes, Luby and Touton
Long
Painter
Huffout
Gowdy-Dexheimer
Bacon
Primitive Baptist Association
Bentley
Blessing Hospital Tag Day Set For October 6
Blessing Hospital announces its annual tag day will be October 6. The campaign seeks broad financial support as war conditions raise hospital costs, with the appeal urging a single yearly contribution from every supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
Patriotic Song On Sale In Quincy By Mrs James Adams
"Sons of Veterans, Blue and Grey" by Mrs James E Adams now in Quincy stores. Proceeds go to the 143rd regiment chaplain's fund. The piece is praised for catchy words and tune and may become a popular hit. The note ends with a proverb about self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans, Blue and Grey
James E. Adams
Quincy
143Rd
Catarrhal Deafness Claim Aimed at Constitutional Cure
Claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine can cure catarrhal deafness by acting on mucous surfaces. The ad asserts the only cure is a constitutional remedy and offers a $100 reward for any case not cured. It notes the product is sold by all druggists for 75 cents and provides company details in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
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East End Christian Church
Kovaryo
Wampshire Street
J. Yousim
Hampshire St
George W. Moore
Soldiers’ Home
Florence Wiewel
ST. Paul Mission
LIST
Hancock County
Miller and Arthur Drus Co
Klefer
Brown and Mays Drug Co
J. R. Bernbrock
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Quincey
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
North Fifth Street
Franklin County
Fhone
Cash Coca Co
Room
Stern Bldg
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