Two County Men Certified for National Army Service
Adams county draft board announces eighty Adams county men will depart for training and service. The list includes named residents from Quincy and surrounding towns with designated alternates ready to join the national army. Departure is scheduled for Saturday morning, with lodging provided and transport to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Exemption Board
Liberty
Quincy Overland
Quincy
Ip Dodge
Des Moines
District Board
County Board
Wilson
Adams County
Bert W. Klassing
Beverly
Arlie George
Plainville
Smith
Camp Point
Mie
Triefenbagk
Kgile E. Dick
Baylisseph Buffington
Clayton
Irel John Keno
Lierle
Kellerville
Onzo McPeak
Golden
Rover E. Vier
Dingerson, Jr
Payson
Erschel D. Hill
Ursa
Herbert Matheny
Ron Tout
I Hallis Hartman
Burton
Orge Dryer
Atlas
James E. Fenton
E. Adair
L. Marshall
Golden Ea
J. Becks
Vin H. Heaton
Fowler
Annie Elmer Booher
Alg Utterback
Honey Creek
Sige Logsdon
Ho Wilson
Cob Grotz
Jester van Dyke
Arenee Smith
Coatsburg
Hart C. Unglaub
Gust J. Mast
In White
Anley J. Cooper
H. A. Tanna
Amond Petit
Barry
Edgar Lane
Iman F. Peters
Witt Beatty
Jank M. Bolt
Lima
Ward L. Brinkman
Quincy. Org
A. Klinner
Bert Brown
Nister B. Kauder
Sonnenschine
Riverside
Plan Big Farewell For County Men
Liberty Illinois hosts a large sendoff for eighty men departing Saturday for Fort Dodge via Des Moines. Mobilization at 4:30 pm Friday with entertainment, a 6 pm banquet at the Masonic temple, and speeches by Judge McCarl. Red Cross organizes lunch boxes. beds provided. autos depart 3 am Saturday to Quincy with exemption board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty, Ill
Liberty
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Quincy
Masonic Temple
Red Cross Society
Opera House
Will Sing Pfeiffer Song At Band Concert
Pat Pfeiffer’s song Were Going Over is set for a complete band arrangement. On Saturday Illinois State band under Burton Strock will perform in Washington Park, with a quartet featuring Tom Burrows Pat Pfeiffer George Reeves and William A Pfeiffer singing through a megaphone to reach the entire park audience. The chorus also updates its words for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Pfeiffer
Illinois State Band
Burton Strock
Washington Park
Tom Burrows
George Reeves
William A. Pfeiffer
Farewell reception for drafted colored men in Quincy
The colored men in Quincy who were drafted and will leave soon to serve their country will be given a farewell reception Tuesday evening September 25 at Bethel A M E church. Elaborate preparations are being made for the occasion by the colored people of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bethel A. M. E
Baptists Gather for Seventy Fifth Quincy Association
Clayton Illinois September attendance exceeds one hundred as the Quincy Baptist association opens its 75th annual convention at First Baptist Church. Speakers include Rev. W O Shank and Rev E P Brand with programs through Wednesday featuring devotionals, sermons, education, and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Quincy Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
W. O. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Quincy
F. L. Enslow
Carter
Plainville
Quincy Association
H. FP. Jones
Macomb
L. C. Taylor
E. P. Brand
Normal
Daylight Saving Begins in Holland Germany and England
All clocks in Holland and Germany were advanced one hour at 3 o clock Monday morning marking the start of daylight saving time which began on April 15. England also ended summer time officially at 3 o clock Monday as daylight saving schedules align across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
England
Transformation of desire in a marriage tale
A historical line notes how a girl seeks a husband at first, but after wedlock shifts to valuing his wealth. The remark reflects social attitudes on marriage and material emphasis, illustrating changing priorities within domestic life.
Jacob Schroeder Succumbs in Iowa
Word has been received in Quincy of the death of Jacob Schroeder at his home in Creston Iowa. He had been in ill health for the last year from a complication of diseases. He was 70 and a Civil War veteran. He had not been in good health since honorable discharge. He lived in Quincy until the C B Q shops moved to Creston. His wife died years ago. He leaves three sons Fred Ottumwa Iowa Ed Joliet and Harry Sterling Colorado and one daughter Mrs Clarence Krakel Sterling Colorado one brother August Creston Iowa and two sisters Mrs William Boschulte and Mrs Julia Appenbrink both of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Jacob Schroeder
Creston
Fred
Ottumwa
Joliet
Harry
Sterling
Colo
Clarence Krakel
August
Iowa
William Boschulte
Julia Appenbrink
Deaths, Funerals in local community notices
Richard Longress died after a twelve hour illness in St Mary's hospital of cerebral hemorrhage at 48. He was unmarried and formerly cooked at the Pacific hotel on Front street. Funeral notices list Mrs Frances Walford with services at her daughter's home and St John's Catholic church, burial at Calvary cemetery. Rita Blickhan, Mrs Katherine Doht, and others receive funeral services at local homes and churches with burial in St Anthony's and Greenmount cemeteries. A number of relatives are named as bearers and attendees in Melrose Adams and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Longress
St. Mary’s Hospital
Pacific Hotel
Front Street
Frances Walford
John Dusterhaus
North Eighteenth Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph Postner
Fred
Herbert
Harry
Arthur Walford
Frank Hinkamper
John Heckenkamp
Calvary Cemetery
Rita Blickhan
Anseln Blickhan
Adams
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Melrose
Father Alberts
Margaret Wand
Ida Weidemann
Isabelle Ehrhardt
Emma Peters
St. Anthony’s Cemetery
Katherine Doht
Elizabeth Gauch
South Eleventh Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Decide Tonight on Orphanage Building
St. Aloysius society meets at St. Boniface school to decide whether to build an orphanage for sisters and orphans. Funds have been solicited with some subscriptions paid, and the group will discuss affordability, building type, and site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
St. Aloysius Society
St. Boniface School
Bowles Buys Chicago Variety Store
R L Bowles of Quincy last Saturday took charge of the New York 5 and 10 cents variety store at 432 West Sixty third street Chicago, a store he purchased recently. He left Quincy Tuesday night and Mrs Bowles will go to Chicago in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bowles
Quincy
New York
West Sixty-third Street
Chicago
Yuell Meetings Grow Interest in Pittsfield Revival
In Pittsfield on September 19 revival meetings at the Christian church attract rising attendance. Evangelist Rev Herbert Yuell delivers powerful addresses as music from the Sur Beam chorus of children and the adult choir enhances the sessions. Local social notes list marriage licenses issued by County Clerk W S Binns and residents visiting relatives, with updates on several residents' travels and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Christian Church
Herbert Yuell
Sur Beam
Thedult
W. S. Binns
James Johnson
Lucy Caplinger
Elza Neese
Ida Gonterman
Nebo
Glenn Hoover
Kansas City
Postoffice
George Peters
Springfield
John Seigle
Loomington
N. L. Eddy
Julia Love
Mount Stertsing
George M. Smith
Ray Bergman
Baylis
A. G. Crawford
Frank K. Peters
James R. Easley
New Canton
Bank of New Canton
Local births reported by Quincy health department
The Quincy health department lists five births in 1917. Names include William and Mrs Martin at 329 12 Vermont Street, Merle A McGinnisy of 1333 Elm Street, Louis J Roan at 504 North Seventh Street, E William Reinebach of Melrose Township, and Morton R Gwoostery of Jefferson Street. Dates range from Aug 2 to Sept 3 1917, with four sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Health Department
William Martin
Vermont Street
Merle A. McGinnisy
Elm Street
Louis J. Roan
North Seventh Street
E. William Reinebach
Melrose Townssip
Rousing Send Off Planned For Second Army Draft
Lewis county gathers in Canton for a morning send off to Fort Riley for the second quota of men in the new national army. Jere T. Muir chairs the program with T. C. Yeager marshal. A student parade led by La Grange band will form at 9 and move to the station for speeches by J. A. Cooley J. H. Wood and John P. McKinley amid patriotic music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lewis County
National Army
Fort Riley
Jere T. Muir
LaGrange
T. C. Yeager
District Board List Is Posted At Carthage
Sept 19 report lists men selected for military service by district board No 2 and posted by local exemption board Sept 17. Names include Albert Schlosser Reidner Gurns Mears McLellan Bolton Seaton McCredie Winters Martin Akers Kelley Durham Wood Durant Riley Hackett Shink le Fleming Goehrig Lawton Shinkle, plus others. Several called but failed to report or enlist. Carthage area notes cover residents visiting, departing, and local society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Southern District
Albert Earl Schlosser
Basco
William Ed Reidner
Ferris
Louis Gurns Mears
Arthur Roy McLellan
Hamilton
Leland A. Bolton
Sutter
Clay Seaton
Clarence A. McCredie
Warsaw
Chester G. Winters
Augusta
Charles Leslie
Christian Church Hosts Home Gathering Before Moving Day
Mrs W H Hartzell hosts a Christian church gathering in her home as she prepares to move to Independence Missouri. State president Lara Porter and district secretary Alma Horney attended the Taylorville convention last week. Mrs M B Berry moved to Kansas City to live with daughter Rose McCool. Charles and Cunningham visit sons Joseph and Earl in Denver. Roy and Spangler of Lincoln Neb arrive by auto for relatives and friends stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Roy Spangler
Lincoln
Neb
Auto
Catholic List of Honor in Boston Archdiocese
Cardinal OConnell asks pastors to compile lists of Catholic men who join any branch of national service. He will preserve these lists as a roll of honor for the Boston archdiocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Cardinal O'Connell
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National Army Service
Z Ty
Charles Edw
Forest
William Oller
Mendon
Charles Worth
Richfield
Foster R. French
Karl Adams
Loraine
Albert Lubbe
Neil Ausmus
Elmer W. Amen
Harry Clifford Littles
Clarence Carl Clapper
Clarence Stockman
Gottlieb Otto Mueller
Henry E. Boss
Nick Lens
Claud C. Stratton
Roy Wm
Vollbracht
Loren A. Peter
Roy Becks
James D. Morgan
Bryan J. Baker
Dick M. Booker
John Robert DeLess
Lester L. Simons
Rolla Boyles
Oscar Carl Gehart
Herman Wieman
J. Grunewald
Jank Meyers
Leonard J. Rossmiller
Arthur Foster
Theodore W. Sisk
Will
Pfeiffer
Baptists
Shank
J. L. Duff
Mt. Sterling
E. Brand
Ill
G. B. Mayfield
la Grange
R. McCaskell
Timewell
Edna Hoffman
Rock Island
State Convention
Baptist Drive
W B. Morris
Ashley
R. A. Jones
New London
World Wide Guild
W. B. Morris
H. R. Waldo
Clayton Ladies’ Quartet
H. F. Jones
George M. Potter
Alton
YUELL
Lewis
Hancock County
Everett Phillips
William Arthur Cota
Harry William Hufendick
Mallard
Harry Lemley
Paul Smith
Vivian William Wheatley
Colusa
Joseph Franklin Simmons
Wiliam Roy West
Frank Wooldridge
Homer Johnson
Dane Johnson
Bowen
J. A. Thompson
James Crawford
Palo Alto
Cal
F. Sanford
C. W. Taylor
Brookfield
Addison L. Cole
C. B. Newcomer
Atlantic City
New York Life Insurance Company
Edith Lionberger
Northfield
Mary Ferris
Richmond
Comiskey’s
Hampshire ST
Catholic List of Honor
Wrigley’s
MAZDA
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Telephone
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