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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

Page

7

Town topics from Overland and Belle Wakefield arrests

Overland and Belle Wakefield were arrested by Officers Edwards and Connell yesterday afternoon on intoxication charges. The column lists local events including display of hats at Weber's, births at 724 Washington St, moves of Halbach Schroeder Co. furniture hospital, and a 1855 wedding anniversary trip to Arlington Neb. Also noted are church social plans, sale items, and a W C U meeting with routine agenda.

Wakefield ‘S Edevards Connell Weber's Arthur Doht Washington Street Barker Maine Street James H. Crawford Hannibal Wisherd Ernest Deaver Louisiana Busch Ernest. Rottman Arlington Neb Herman Scheer Scheer Nebraska Halbach- Schroeder Co

Hibernians Hold Green Night Picnic at Highland Park

More than 2,000 attendees enjoyed the Ancient Order of Hibernians division No. 1 annual basket and general picnics at Highland Park. An O’Farrell Brothers orchestra provided music while Irene Garrison Agnes Quinlan and Edna Ahern performed Irish dances and the Hibernian quartet sang. Concessions grossed a neat sum for the organization as Ed ward Dowd led the gate and Patrick Daly ran the dance hall with Richard Lyons for the merry-go-round. Prizes included ten dollars to H Richmond and five dollars to Ellery Cunnane among others. A general committee led by Paul Lenane oversaw arrangements.

St. Patrick’s Day Highland Park Division No. 1 Order of Hibernians O'Farrell Brothers Irene Garrison Agnes ‘Quinlan Edna Ahern Hibernian Hibernians Gate Edward ‘Dowd Patrick, Daly Richard ‘Lyons H. Richmiller Ellery Cunnane Patrick Daly William Coyle H. P. Bierne Picni Paul "le Nane Art Fawcett M O'Neill John Daniels Richard Lyons Edward Dowd Robert O'Neill James O’brien

Ewing Couple Wed in Quincy Parish Ceremony

John Emmett Bondreau and Olivia Margaret Cason, well known Ewing, Missouri pair, married in Quincy at St. Francis of Solanus parish by Father Rupert. They left for an uncertain honeymoon plan, will return to Ewing to begin housekeeping in a furnished home.

John Emmett Bondreau Olivia Margaret Cason Ewing, Mo St. Francis of Solanus “College Rupert St. Francis College St. Mary's ‘Catholic Ewing Quincy Lucile Cason John Merchand Miles McGinns Wing W. KK. Boudreau Cason

Foot and Mouth Disease Reappears in Macomb Area

Reports from Macomb dated September 16 note new cases of foot and mouth disease in Emmet township owned by Fred Stickle with 27 cattle and 22 hogs, near Colmar owned by James Pointer with 5 cattle and 9 hogs, and near Yushnell owned by Richard Heiman with 6 cattle and 5 hogs. Medical officials urge rapid slaughter to eradicate the disease, though the statement in dispatches is incomplete regarding delays.

Yushnell Richard Heiman E. ‘Dyson Myson

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound testimonial from Terre Hill

Mrs Evon of Terre Hill Pa testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her long standing female troubles back aches sleeplessness and loss of appetite. The ad extols the remedy as the grandest for women's ills with a Lynn Mass laboratory claim of thousands of letters praising its health benefits and avoiding surgery.

Terre Hill Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Augustus Lyon Lydia B Pinkham Lynn Mass

Quincy’s Pulse Cutter Going East to Boston

Camp Point Journal reports Isaac Cutter, grand secretary of the Masonis of Illinois, leaves tomorrow for Boston to be crowned an honorary member of the Supreme Council northern jurisdiction. This makes him a thirty third degree mason, the final level, and he is the only Adams county mason to receive the honor. Also notes McCarl weddings Frank Smith and Bertha Carr in court, Col J H Best’s 74th birthday, and a partition suit filed in circuit court over a block in Quincy’s Berryan’s addition targeting Rosenkoetter et al.

Cutter Camp Point Adams County Quincy William Feigerspan John Rosenkoetter William. Rosenkoetter Berrian Ouiney

Tragic Death Of Missionary Rev P Riede In Philippine Flood

Rev P Riede S W D native of Bavaria and missionary to the Philippines died after crossing a swollen river on horseback near Villavieja Abra during a May 19 flood. His body was recovered May 21 from the Abra river, leaving behind family including aunt Mrs Margarethe Riede of 1733 South Thirteenth Street. He dedicated his life to foreign missions and served in Langanitang parish before his death.

Philippine’Islands P. Riede Margareth Riede South - Thirteenth Street Bavaria Villaviejah Abra Langanitang

Quincy Molders Union Holds Referendum Vote at Labor Temple

At a Quincy locals meeting held last night more than 150 members attended the labor temple session. A referendum vote on amalgamation with all metal trades unions was taken but the result was not made public. Delegates to the State Federation of Labor convention at Alton beginning October 18 were selected: Frank H. Hunt and George Freis. Others brought up were routine in nature.

Quincy Molders’ Union Labor' Temple State’ Federation’ of Labor Alton George Freis

Catholic Calendar of Events Updated for September

September calendar lists Ember Days Feast days and numerous parish activities. Meetings include English and German Third Order branches at St Francis and St Boniface schools. Socials, picnics, and baseball games feature St Boniface St Mary Griesbaum’s grove and parish league teams.

Pene Marquette Court T. Francis School Quincy St. Boniface School St Boniface Young Men's Society New St. Michael School Griesbaum’s Grove Our Lady of Mercy Third Order of St. Francis’ Church W.C. U St. Francis St. George Court K. of C Knight of Columbus Hall St. Michael Branch St. Francis School St. Michael St Boniface St. Jerome

Railway workers threaten to strike over conscription

London Sept 15 During discussions in the House of Commons Henry Thomas assistant general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants said every railway lodge had informed the executive committee that men would stop work at the introduction of conscription.

London House of Commons Henry Thomas Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants Railway Union

French Cruiser Arrives at Alexandria With Armenian Refugees

Paris dispatches report a French cruiser arrived at Alexandria carrying several hundred Armenian refugees from Alexandretta Asia Minor. Armenians say the vessel saved them from massacre at Turkish hands.

Paris Alexandria Alexandretta Asia Minor

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Victrola Department Complete Line Records Overland Ladies’ Aid Society St. ‘Jacobi Church Fred Prante Keeley. Institute Dwight, Illinois Chicago Rector Bidg W. Monroe St Central Quincy 10 J. E. Bondreau Olivia Cason Wers Dyson Macomb Mrs. Evon Col. Best Hale J. H., Best Ilinois State Bank Ello Ulan Riede South Thirteenth Metal Workers The Anchomg TLE Broadway Chorus OF Beautiful Girls HAJOS New York Niehaus K of C Nes Raine St Vna North Platte Valley Big Ori Basin Wyoming Omaha Emyself S. B. Howard Q. Building Omaha, Neb Modern Iron Works Fifth and Ohio Sts
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