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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1915

Page

13

Dozen men testify in saloon case indictments

A grand jury returned 26 indictments charging saloonists with Sunday openings. Bonds set at $300. Names of indicted owners listed with locations. Defendants to appear in circuit court tomorrow. witnesses will be common to all cases. Grand jury adjourned after delivering indictments.

C. A. Moorman Henry Lafler J. P. Polk Charles A. Simmonds J.W. Sims B. Owings Donald, Lafe C. D. Heer Louis Stephens H. McKinney G. W. Blair Nelson Evans Grand Jury Charles Adelpohl Quincy George Brandt Oak William Becker Broadway Otto J. and Albert H. Bergmann Jefferson J. E. Burnett W. Ferguson Front Vermont H. I. Hartman Hampshire Otto Holt Maine P. A. Hunsaker H. Jarchow Henry ‘Kaelber T. E. Lane Frank Marold A. G Moshage Broad William Mutz Joseph Meyer York A.J. Nolan Lon. Ohnenius 6O Pinkelmann-Barry Co H.W. Rensch Mainz Louis Rigler Fred. G. Smith August H. Schmitt Adams A. Urban& Sons Hiram Weber John Shiney

Gem City Business College Students Attend YMCA WL Picnic

Three to four hundred students and faculty from Gem City Business College gathered at Southpark as guests of the YMCA and YWCA. A five inning ball game between the business and shorthand departments decided by one run, with Neff Leffey Beckley Tuttenberg, umpired by T. Lane. Dodds won the running high jump at five feet, others close behind. A lunch followed before rain drove attendees to catch cars home. The college draws students from over 30 states, from Michigan to Cuba and New Jersey to California.

Gem City Business College Southpark Quincy Business Neff and Leffey Beckley Tuttenberg T. E.lane W. G. Musselman Dodds Farrer Crump Wils YW. C.A United States Michigan Cuba New Jersey California

Bridegroom-elect from Monroe City to wed in October

Garth Elzea of San Francisco California, native of Monroe City Missouri, will marry Ethel Tuffli of this city in a quiet October ceremony. Elzea studied at Gem City Business College here where he met his bride. he is employed in San Francisco. Miss Mae Waldron serves as bridesmaid and Walton Holliburton of Princeton is best man. couple will reside in San Francisco after the wedding.

Gem City “Business College Ethel Tuffli Daugher West Miss Tufth San Francisco Mae Waldron Wolfe & Wagner Walton Holliburton Princeton

Autumn Fashion Calls for New Fall Clothing in Quincy

The cool air signals autumn and prompts a wardrobe update. Fur trimmed suits are appearing, and shoppers praised the store's opening days, indicating the autumn merchandise sets style authority for Quincy with unmatched values.

Quincy

Adams county C E society opens annual convention in Camp-Point

The C E society of Adams county begins its annual convention in Camp-Point with 90 delegates from away and about 20 sisters attending. Expected 100 or more will join for Sunday's program. County president Harry Githens likely to be reelected. Rev I W Bingaman of Quincy and E P Gates of Chicago on the program.

Camp — Point C. E. ,Society of Adams County Harry Githens I. W.bingaman Luthe Memorial Church Quincy E. P. Gates Chicago

Big Bisco field meet closes after two successful days

Attendance topped expectations with about 1500 on Saturday and estimates approaching 2000. Kahoka, Missouri supplied a band and Ferris defeated the home club in baseball as the wind-up marked a highly successful two day event.

Ferris Bisco Kahoka

Adjutant General Dickson Visits City for Armory Dedication

Adjutant General Dickson of the National Guard is in the city for a conference with Chamber of Commerce officers on dedicating the new state armory during fall celebration week. Local committee aims to secure a battalion for the parade and will seek state authorities’ approval.

Dickson Minis National Guard Chamber of Commerce State Armory Quincy Loca National Guard

Local pickups and social notices fill town page

A burst of local items lists a 4 pm baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet and notes visitors and travelers. Entries include E N Wheeler and daughter visiting the city, Henry Steinbrecher celebrating a silver anniversary, and various residents in town for family dinners, sales, and events.

Blue Ribbon Buffet Hampshire

Basement Shop Catalog Finds From the State Fair

Items from a basement sale include ammonia cleaners stronger than liquids, a gray granite seamless Berlin kettle, a nickel plated lamp with a round globe, a six piece glass table set, fleece lined union suits, five quart Wagner tea kettles, and a Wizard oil mop. Names of Mrs. B C Peter and others note city delegates returning from a state Christian church meeting in Bloomington.

Berlin Union Wagner

Marriage Licenses List Incomplete Readouts

Record shows several names with ages and towns including M Yeager 23 Grace Kiser 23 Mt Sterling Rex Ri Weed 235 Theresa Ma Diseler 24 Quinney Alfred W Palmer 31 Quincy Bes sie B Baynum 230 Monroe City Mo. Data appears fragmentary with missing details and stray characters.

M. Yeager Grace Kiser Mt Sterling Ron Ri. Weed Theresa Ma Diseler Quinney Alfred W. Palmer Quincy Bessie B Baynum Monroe City

Cut This Cut It Is Worth Money Ad Offer

An old style advertisement urges readers to send cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Froiny Kidney Mills, and Pooley Cathartic Tablets, claiming remedies for coughs kidney troubles and digestive issues, offered by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.

Foley & Co Sheffelt Ave Chicago Foley

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GRAND Con Quincy, TH Margarita Fisher Reel Mae Marsh Robert Harron Paul Armstrong Blanch Sweet Owen Moore Strom Bicoht Sproul Hampshire ‘Street United Cigar West of Sterns Ethel . Tuffli Mrs S. Tuffli Monroe City, Mo Gem City College Miss Mae Waldron Duker Faille Francaise Gros Dé Londre Camp Point Lnl Skinner Quincy's Fashion Center Quincy’s Fashion Center I.g Peter Thompson Aepair Paris Point E. N. Wheeler Burton J. J. Freiburg Henry Steinbrecher North Tenth Street Thomas A. Brown Jewelry ‘Store Clarence Allen Dorothy Paloma Barler Moose Springfield Collins North Sixth C. A Elmer ‘Lummis Robert McIntyre Ellington Township State Fair B.C. Peter Carrie Hoksey Edwards Bloomington State Meeting The Christian Church
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