Big Event Prep For October 12 13 14
Ongoing preparations are underway for a major event scheduled across October 12 13 and 14. Organizers expect strong participation from local groups and visitors.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1915
Page
11
Final Arrangements For Fall Trade Week Are Under Way
Committees finalize details for a three day fall celebration tied to the dedic ation of the new armory on October 12 to 14. Theater contracts are being secured for free daytime and evening entertainments in all ten city playhouses with no admission charged. Parade planning calls for city and county officials, policemen, firemen and business leaders on October 14. Doll parade, decorations, and Washington Park illumination are coordinated with hopes for record entrants and a speaker from former Minnesota Governor A O Eberhart. Advertising involves 300 posters and 10 000 small posters for distribution by local merchants. A telegram confirms Col R J Shand’s attendance at the armory dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roantree
Frank Tenk
W. J. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Halbach
C.H. Ott
Herman Jezhem
H. “O.chennon
The
electric light _company
Washington Park
Washington
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota
George Gabriel
W. T Duker
R. J. Shand
Adjutant General's Office
Springfield
Plan to move county attorney office debated at bar meeting
A looming plan to relocate the county attorney’s office to the board of review is debated as lawyers meet at the circuit court room. The move would reclaim space by partitioning a private office for the county attorney while the board of review, meeting quarterly, would occupy the larger current office. The county bar association and supporters push to block the move, with attorneys I nch ram o and others aligned against removal. A separate entertainment listing notes a comedy skit Budweiser and acts by Coakley Dunlavy Harvey, the Town Hall Minstrels, Murphy and Klein, the Mellos, and the Satsudas touring the Orpheum circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Bar Association
Wldlock
Circuit
Board of Review
Snc
Enouggh
Inehram O
Board of Supervisors
Mellos
Five Satsudas
Columbia Theater
St. Louis
Orpheum
Orpheum Monday Show Set With Billy Hall Star
Quincy theater plans another strong week of entertainment starting Monday. Billy Hall leads an all-star vaudeville lineup featuring Lilly, Jennie Colburn, and a four member company in a staged performance from Mr Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Quincy
Theater Palace
Billy
Hall
Lilly
Jennie Colburn
Mr. Hall
Foot and Mouth Disease Strikes New Illinois Farm
MACOMB Sept 18 The foot and mouth disease was found on the Ira Lorn Becker farm four miles north and two miles west of Bushnell. The herd includes 168 hogs and six cattle to be buried. The outbreak marks a new neighborhood for the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Ira- Lorn Becker
Bushnell
Sloan's Liniment Promises Instant Pain Relief
Pain from neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains bruises and sore muscles yields to Sloan's Liniment which relieves congestion and free circulation. It penetrates to the exact spot and provides instant relief. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes with significant value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan’s
Blind People to Work for Pensions in Quincy Meeting
A group of blind residents plans united action after the county board refused a pension petition under the 1902 pension law. They argue a 190? legislative change requires granting pensions to blind individuals earning $250+ yearly or not in charitable care. A meeting in Quincy will announce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board ‘of Supervisors
Lydia Hokamp
Quincy
Eastland Disaster Report Details Chicago Rescue Efforts
A detailed report on the Eastland disaster was submitted by John J. OConnor for Mayor Thompson. The eight weeks following the capsize in the Chicago River are summarized, noting 812 lives lost among more than 2,500 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Chicago
Mayor Thompson
John J. O'Connor
The
Red Cross
Austrian Pull Back From Volhynian Triangle Front
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian forces withdrawing their front in the Volhynian triangle area comprising Lutsk Dubno and Royne toward prepared positions further west, according to an official statement released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
Volhynian
Lutsk
Dubno
Royne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adele Lane
R. E. Pradbark
Ed’ Sloman
Grace Kannancas
Arai Sov le
Eddie Lyons
Victoria Ford
Theatre
Broadway
Mary Tuller
Billy Rhodes
Richard Harding-Davis
Romaine Fielding
Charlie Chaplin
Maine Street
Ieatis
Ball Brewng Co
Illinois
Wilton
Axminster
Floral and Oriental
Marquisette Ford
Mard
York
Reali
China
Review Board
Sufpirers
Family Theater
Henpecked Henry
Hippodrome
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