History of First Christian Church in Quincy Milestones
The First Christian church on Ninth and Broadway in Quincy marks 65 years since organization in 1850. It began in a rented little room before leasing a Fifth street church and moving to the present Ninth and Broadway site around 1870. Pastors included Murphy, Hatch, Simms, Howe, McCullough, Clark, and Ty Toff with Rev. W. D. Endres now leading.
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First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
Quincy
Fifth Street
Jersey
York
The
Free Will Baptists
Hayes
Kinman
Renfrew
Hatchett
Abingdon
Murphy
College
Southern Methodists
Jersey and
York Streets
Ninth and
Hannibal
Simms
Howe
McCullough
Clark
J. Ty Toff
W. D. Endres
Building Committee Meets Contractors
The Eagles building committee met with general contractor Buerkin and Kaempen, brickwork by Clattfelt, and stonework by Menke Stone and Lime, to press for faster progress on the new Eagles home. The meeting took place yesterday afternoon at Architect Martin Geise's office.
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Eagles
Martin Geise
Buerkin and Kaempen Company
Clattfelt Company
Menke Stone and Lime Company
New School Safety Law Outlines Heating and Safety Rules
Bulletin from F G Blair state superintendent details amended school law. Requirements cover heating ventilation lighting seating water toilets and fire safety to protect health and safety of public school pupils. Penalties include withholding state funds for noncompliance until March 1 1917 for existing buildings.
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F. G. Blair
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Health
Boards of Education
Riot docket showings and police court actions
Riot cases against Walter Krogman Bernard Boll Joseph Eicken schulte and Albert Eickenschulte were stricken from the docket at the State's Attorney request W H Ogle is continued until October 2 He is held on a city peace disturbance charge Continuances granted in Ara Vinson and Pat Swan cases until October 2 Mamie Beard a Red Transom district resident fined 10 and costs for running a house of ill fame She planned a joy ride but was denied police permission and left with companions for Palmyra and Hannibal Returning city hours later her party was taken into custody Mamie paid 1225 for the lark John D Plough Liberty fined 10 and costs for intoxication on a second court appearance to deter further drinking
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Walter Krogman
Bernard Boll
Joseph Eickenschulte
Albert Eickenschulte
Wolf
W. H. Ogle
Reardon
Ara
Vinson
Pat Swan
Charles
Mamie Beard
Red Transom
Mamie
Palmyra
Hannibal
John D. Plough
Liberty
Plough
Cannon Ball Trail Ready For Fall Rains After Cleanup
Residents report one of the smoothest country roads in years from here to Clayton via Camp Point along the old Cannon Ball trail. Workers claim the highway from Camp Point to Clayton has been thoroughly dragged and improved in recent days, restoring reliability after a rainy summer. The Cannon Ball trail, long noted for steadiness, is ready for the fall rains.
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Camp Point
Clayton
County C. E. Meet Opens Tonight in Camp Point
The county Christian Endeavor convention begins tonight in Camp Point with three days of programs and services. Delegates from nearby cities travel to attend, and organizers expect the full live program to proceed without omissions. Events include sermons, missions, junior rallies, and a banquet, with sessions Friday through Sunday led by pastors and youth leaders from Quincy Mendon Payson and other cities.
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Camp Point
C. E. Society
Christ
John Warren
Mortensen Liberty
S. S
Shoemaker Mendon
Church In Training
E. Society
Endres Quincy
Henry Young
Quincy
Vance Clayton
Church
Bauman Bluff Hall
Steve Owings
V. Martin
Daisy’ Mollenhauer
Kate Pennington
H S. Endeavorers
Laura
Belle Stephens
Galesburg
Christian Endeavor World
Harry W.W. Githens
J. Fred Speer
G. E. Mayfield
E. P. Gates
Chicago
Camp Point Malequar
I. W. Bingaman
B. S. M. Edwards
Clayton
Wm. V. Martin
Henry’ Young
T. B. Uber
Carthage
R.H. Hartley
Lulu. Morton
John. Warren
Opening and Dedication of New Illinois State Bank
The Illinois State Bank building at Sixth and Hampshire in Quincy hosts a public opening and dedication on Tuesday October 5 from 4 to 9 30 PM. Attendees may inspect the building and its offices across seven floors housing banks, fire insurance firms, physicians, lawyers, real estate agents, and various tenants.
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Quincy
Illinois State Bank
Sixth and
Hampshire’ Streets
Daily Press of
Akes
Ise
John 4H. Jest
W. J. Singleton
Wm. Rupp
James F. Enloe
Safety Manufacturing
Geo
Bayne
J. H. Bastert Co
W. J. Henry
Joseph W. Wells
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Roy D. Johnson
J. Harry Best
F. W. Earel
H. E. Becker
J. K. Reticker
H. V. Hart
Edmund T. Perkins
Engineering Co
Maud S. Hughes
R. J. Christie
Kirk Shango
H. C. Mueller
H. F. Naumann
L. M. Duncan
Ladies at St Rose Enjoyable Whist Event
The Ladies' Altar Society of St. Rose of Lima entertained many guests with whist and 500 at its club rooms yesterday afternoon. Cards were played at twelve tables with prizes awarded: Whist first Mrs Tony Krins, second Mrs Edward Green. 500 first Mrs Henry Schnelton, second Mrs Thomas Daugherty. Refreshments followed. event deemed highly successful.
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Ladies’ Altar Society of
St. Rose of Lima
Tony Krins
Edward Green
Henry Schnelton
Thomas Daugherty
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted In Laxative Ad
An old advert promotes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a laxative to release poisons and accumulated waste from the system. It claims dizziness spots and a miserable feeling indicate the need for the pill with relief by morning. The dose is suggested for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Quincy Forms Plan to Organize Machine Gun Company
A meeting will be held at the new armory Friday night September 24 to organize a state machine gun company in Quincy. The plan follows a War Department ruling allowing state equipment, aiming for fifty experienced men drawn from ex regulars and guardsmen. the unit will be independent with two officers eight sergeants six corporals and thirty six privates, costing about 25000 dollars to equip with four machine guns and pack mules.
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Quincy
Illinois Guard
War’ Department
War ‘Department
War Department
State's Attorney Wagner Emerges as Candidate
State's Attorney R. M. Wagner is the prospective candidate for prosecuting attorney. Though the election is months away, friends expect no withdrawal. The Journal of Industry notes Wagner consulted his allies and Democrats and plans to run from start to finish, confident he will win. In the assistant’s office, the young lawyer has performed well, and friends foresee a vigorous campaign.
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R. M. Wagner
Journal ‘of Industry
Rolland Wagner
Wagner
Funeral service for James W McCarl in Barry
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral for James William McCarl will be held from his Barry county home with burial in Barry cemetery. He was born January 8 1848 and died September 22 1935 at age 67 8 17. He farmed near Barry and later on Furniss farm then his present home. He married Sophronia E Smith and is survived by wife three children Eugene and five brothers Andrew Poe McCarl Ames SD Levi McCarl Barry Scott McCarl Richfield Lyman McCarl Quincy Joseph Grant McCarl Plainville.
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Barry Country
James W.mccarl
McCarl
Barry
James William McCarl
Doc Campbell
Andrew
Poe McCarl
Ames
S.D
Levi MecCarl
Scott MecCart
Richfield
Lyman McCarl
Quincy
Joseph Grant McCart
Plainville
Date Changed for the Big Civic Parade
The merchants fall celebration date for the civic parade was moved back to Thursday evening October 14 at 7 30 PM from Wednesday. Senator Lewis would be here on Wednesday October 13 but the parade will proceed Thursday. Over 3 000 people expected to participate. Col S O Tripp accepted invitation to join dedication exercises at the new armory.
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Lewis
Plan to create private office for County Attorney discussed
Judge Epler and Attorney John Wall visited the circuit clerk’s office to inspect space for a proposed private office. No action is taken yet but the bar association committee and buildings committee are considering routing through the circuit clerk’s office with a brick partition if built. A larger upstairs library and other options were evaluated and largely abandoned.
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Erde W. Beatty
John T. Inghram
John E. Wall
C. E. Epler
Bar Association ‘Committee
Etr
Cuit
Board ‘of Supervisors
Bar ‘Association
Fred Bener
Ordinance Committee to Meet on Electrical Inspections
Alderman Louis Ebert, chairman, issued a call for a Friday evening meeting of the ordinance committee to consider a revision of the city ordinance requiring electrical inspections. The aim is to make inspections fairer and more satisfactory to owners of large electrical signs.
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Louis Ebert
City Ordinance Committee
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. It claims relief from congestion and renewed warmth, urging readers to keep a bottle at home and noting prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Sloan
Inheritance Tax Assessment for John M Lewis EstateFiled
The estate of John M Lewis was valued at 40 745 265 with chattel 350 stocks and bonds 40 190 cash 9 205 28 totaling 40 745 25 After deductions 4 009 35 debts 1 599 55 administration cost 2 500 balance 45 645 73 awarded to wife Julia Lewis Exemption 20 000 Taxable value 25 645 723 Tax due 205 45.
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John M. Lewis
Julia Lewis
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F.g.blair
Boll, Krogman , and Eickenschulte - Brothers
City
Quincy Will
Barnett
Menon
J. Frank Brown
Payson
Harry W. Githens
Christian Church
WA Hutchison
Art Heidbreder
Fowler, Il
NEW Bank
Otis’ Johnston
Dan Stine
Helen R. Stahle
Elizabeth B. Ball
Henry L. Whipple
A. A. Whipple
FF. ‘Garrett
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company
Delma ‘DeCrow
Ena
Quincy Stamping Bureau
John E Wall
J. L. Adair
John G. Wheelock
R. G. Dun & Co
V.$. Lohr
H. Co. Sterling
J.C. Bushong
H Hendricks
Western Catholic’ ‘Union
Quincy Master Plumbers’ Association
Rolla Babcock
St. Rose
New Armory
Witneis
Apcarl
Little Cemetery
Mamouth
BAR Association “Committee
Beatty
Epler
John Wall
Circuit Court Room
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