Industrial Securities Company Promotes Promising Investments
Banquet at Hotel Newcomb feature highlights by L M Disney and C R Cole. Industrial Securities promotes Perfection Tire and Rubber and American Mineral Production, aiming for 25,000 tires daily and strong returns. Fort Madison plant details noted with building progress and employee housing. Osgood. Mackay. Cole emphasize non speculation and investor safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mineral Production Company
Perfection Tire and Rubber Company
Industrial Securities Company
Newcomb
E. P. Osgood
L. M. Disney
Osgood
Disney
C. R. Cole
Fort Madison
Owa
Comny
George Mackay
Popular Finance
Mackay
Tolls of
Progress
Tire Company
Mineral Company
Quincy
B Y P U Plans Winter Work At Central Baptist
The B Y P U of Central Baptist church outlined winter activities at a Tuesday meeting hosted by president Miss Pauline Laws. Six teams were formed with captains Dorilla E. Flohre Tune Harry Shank Berda Thompson H M Dirks and Irene Schaffner to run Sunday devotionals and socials. The Friendship society including Lee Tune Flohre and O B Eddins will greet visiting youths at Sunday services as plans for a Halloween social on Fourth Street are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Pauline Laws
South Sixth Street
Dorilla E. Fiohre
Ee Tune
Harry Shank
Berda Thompson
H. M. Dirks
Irene Schaffner
Friendship Society
Lee Tune
Flohre
O. B. Eddins
Hallowe'en
Fourth Street
Sheriff to Return Today with Paroled Man Bert Leach
A Quincy court parole violation leads to the return of Bert Leach, a man previously convicted on charges of freely engaging in crime. Sheriff expects to bring him back today in Moberly, alongside Bert Leach, as the parole status is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaach
John
Bert Leach
Aare
Hiriya
Quincy Ad club to resume sessions in fall
Quincy Ad club will resume meetings about October 1 under president W A Jackson. The group plans to outline fall work at the first meeting likely at the Hotel Quincy and aims to recruit new members from local merchants to grow into one of the five leading ad clubs in the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ad Club
W. A. Jackson
Jackson
Hotel
Middle West
St. Louis Man Enlists in Navy for Submarine Duty
Shrapnel FS M. Lioyd Kirtley of St. Louis, son of Mrs. W. F. Kirtley, has enlisted in the navy and been appointed to a submarine. He expects orders soon and will report to Newport News. His wife and three children will move to Camp Point to live with her aunt Miss Margaret Cummings while he serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Duvall
Decatur
Millikin University
Otis Elevator Works
St. Louis
U. S. Marine Corps
McPheetere Fuhrman
M. Lioyd Kirtley
W. F. Kirtley
Sixth
Spring Streets
Navy
Newport News
Camp Point
Margaret Cummings
Lecture by Dr. Davis At St Mary's Academy
Bloomington scholar Dr. Thomas Z. Davis spoke at St Mary's academy to High school and commercial students on the topic W: Students Fail. St Marys botany pupils studied at the old Barstow place and hope for more field lessons. Domestic art and science classes begin October 1 at Eighth and Vermont with Snow system and a special teacher. enrollment open before Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Z. Davis
Bloomington
IHS
St. Mary's Academy
Mond
Davis
St. Mary’s Academy
Barstow Place
Eighth
Vermont Streets
French aces list 37 pilots claim 393 German planes
Grand Headquarters of the French armies in France reports by Sept 20 thirty seven living aviator aces have destroyed 393 German planes in air combats. Eleven aces killed bring total to 401. Captain George Guynemer heads the list though now reported dead. An American, Douglas McMonagle of San Francisco, was killed in an aerial fight yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
George Guynemer
Douglas McMonagle
San Francisco
LaFayette Esquadrilla
Pope may name Alfonso as arbiter in Spain war
Paris dispatch via Temps reports German newspapers announce the Pope plans to propose that King Alfonso of Spain act as arbiter for the belligerents in the war. The German press welcomes the suggestion as favorable news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Temps
Alfonso of
Spain
HOF legal fight over auto tires
In Kirksville two youths Fred Setters and George Ray face circuit court over tire thefts. Testimony concluded Tuesday with Ray exonerated by a witness who said he bought tires from Frasier and only asked a Kirksville garage owner Schilling to notify a buyer. Tires matched evidence from Eighth and Elm and Quincy Gas Light Co. attorneys Wall Wolfe and Wagner defend the defendants while Roy Adair and Arthur Roy prosecute. Marion Jobes, charged with burglary, was paroled to Edward Smith, circuit court probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Setters
George Ray
Ray
Frasier
Kirksville
Schilling
Marion Jobes
Edward Smith
Circuit Court
Illinois Cafe Owner Declares Bankruptcy
James Enloe, owner of the Illinois cafe, Triangle barber shop and Triangle pool room, filed a bankruptcy petition through his attorney Tuesday and closed the three businesses. Liabilities are about $13,000 with assets around $3,000 to $4,000. High operating costs and heavy overhead forced the move. James Leach, who sold the Illinois cafe to Enloe and holds a mortgage on the property, plans to reopen the restaurant soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Enloe
Illinois Cafe
Triangle Barber Shop
Triangle Pool Room
Edward Allen
Enloe
Quincy
James Leach
Soldier Wall Celebrates 78th Birthday At Home
Sergeant Wall of cottage 6 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home marked his 78th birthday on Monday September 24 with a cottage gathering. Members donated 3.50 for ice cream and cake, served six large cakes and assorted cookies and ice cream after dinner. Wall, born September 24 1839, enlisted in Co K 21st Indiana Infantry, saw action after transfers to artillery, wounded in left groin April 13 1883, hospital stayed until September 30 1863, later served as adjutant and captain before reduced to normal duties. Other home news notes transfers and illnesses among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Wall
Co. K
Indiana Infantry
Indianapolis
Ind
Wall
New Orleans
M. F. Sherod
George McCullough
Col. Anderson
Shannon
Peoria
Leon
Graybill
Col. Shepherd
Argentine protests demand break with Germany and army takes rail
Sept 26 reports say President Irigoyen resists severing ties with Germany despite a deputies' move. Argentines plan a public demonstration at the congressional palace demanding rupture. Meanwhile the army is summoned to run trains as a strike halts traffic, with martial law possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Irigoyen
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Paper resuming normal size for The Whig after shortages
The Whig announces eight page editions to conserve paper supply. Emergency shipments are en route from St Louis and Muncie Indiana, with a carload from paper mills. Normal size and regular features expected to resume in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Nper
St. Louis
Muncie
Ind
Farewell tribute to drafted colored men of Quincy
A Tuesday evening farewell for 15 drafted colored men chosen for the U S Army included a parade from Eighth and Elm to Bethel A M E church and a program featuring Rev W Bates, Rev J W Tutt, Mrs R A Roberts, and the Lone Star quartet along with addresses by Jackson R Pearce and George Gabriel. A collection of 26 was raised, with funds allocated for post program expenses and the chaplain's fund for Quincy boys at Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
National Army
Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist
Bethel A. M. E
Ninth and Oak Streets
Reveille
America
Quincy Exemption Board
Benediction
T. Huff
Weyman Chapel
H. J. Nichols
R. A. Roberts
Lincoln School
Cantonmerit
Albert J. Webb
Vine
John H.james
Oak
Howard M. Haggins
Vermont
Janus Thompson
North Ninth
Cortz Nixon
Quincy Boys
Houston
Discharge as Penalty Not Adequate Punishment
Washington notes that dishonorable discharge for wartime offense is not an adequate penalty. Judge Advocate General Crowder warns such a penalty may encourage draft dodging by soldiers. The case cited involves a sentry found guilty of drunkenness and abandoning a bridge guard post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judge Advocate General
Gen. Crowd
Marriage Licenses Logged in Illinois Listings
The notice lists several marriage license applicants with names and ages, including Theodore McPheters in Quincy and Helen E Fuhrman in Quincy. Other names show Champaign and Chicago connections with various ages, reflecting a period public record of licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore McPheters
Incy
Helen E. Fuhrman
Quincy
Joseph Johr
Berter
Legal
Alma B. Wavering
Legal Ohn Ater
Champaign
Jlne Pearl Weems
Thomas T. Williford
Chicago
Daisy W. Vincent
Cerecces Pe
Adams County Expense Ledger Shows Total of 134 048 90
J L Thomas deputy county treasurer released a detailed annual expense report for Adams County covering Sept 1 1916 to Aug 31 1917. The total operating costs amount to 13404890 with line items including salaries election county offices supervisors court house and jail supplies and various program expenditures across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Thomas
Adams
Adams County
Aeeserae
Court House
Quincy
Insurance Commission
Chamber of Commerce mails members on proposed reorganization
Letters sent to all Chamber of Commerce members note growing sentiment for a reorganization based on a plan approved by loyal members. A synopsis of activities plus a full yearly income and expenditure report is being prepared and will be mailed, covering the past six years of the Chamber’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Senior auto party date set amid school events
High School notes confirm October fifth as the senior auto party date with fifty cents per couple including supper. The same date as the junior party is due to Red Cross activities at Highland and afternoon football practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Highland
Sale of personal property on Hadley farm planned
Pittsfield residents note a Monday sale of household goods on Henry Saylor’s Hadley farm with Col Jack Higgins auctioneering and George J Kendrick as clerk. Also reported: Alva J Field visits relatives and attends Odd Fellows sessions in Louisville. local marriage license issued. Pike County preparing for war migration. diphtheria quarantine affects a north city home. several residents travel or relocate. annual old settlers meeting considered. pension payments for blind citizens total 4200 dollars yearly among 28 recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Saylor
Hadley
Jack Higgins
George J. Kendrick
Alva J. Field
Williston
N. D
Albert Field
Odd Fellows Lodges
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Louisville
W. S. Binns
William W. Yelliott
M. Ruth Hoover
Milton
John Caughlan
Payson
Pike County
National Army
Camp Taylor
al Collins
B. Ansell
Frankford
George Peters
Robert Mann Woods
Chicago
Charles E. Box
Oader
George Kinnamon
Nebo
Board of Supervisors
Frank L. Hall
Hannibal
Thomas N. Hall
Carl Main
Kansas City
McCall Renominated by Republicans in Boston
Gov McCall wins renomination at the Republican primaries in Boston on Tuesday with a heavy plurality over challenger Grafton Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Boston
Grafton Cushing
Parrant Inspects State Street Macadam Work in Quincy
Quincy authorities host division engineer Quincys Pulse Parrant from Springfield to inspect new macadam on State street and start Emery bridge work. He will stay several days and confer with Highway Superintendent L L Boyer on regional road projects. Police Circles Quist report a quiet period with no arrests since Sunday and no court Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrant
Quincy
Fred Parrant
Springfield
Ilinois Highway Department
State Street
Emery Bridge
L. L. Boyer
Reardon
Navy Recruits Enlisted From Quincy Aviation Corps
Two Navy recruits were enlisted Tuesday at the United States Navy station in the federal building. Both men hail from Quincy Russell A Simon of 822 South Fifth street and Roy W Heim bach of 808 South Ninth street. They have entered the aviation corps and will travel to Peoria today for final examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
United States Nary Station
Federal Building
Quincy
Uncle Sam
Russell A. Simon
South Fifth Street
Roy W. Heimbach
South Ninth Street
Aviation Corps
Peoria
Quincy Knights of Columbus Council Meets For First Degree
E of C Council No. 583 Quincy met Tuesday night at the hall and exemplified the first degree then transacted routine business and enjoyed a smoker. Social events for fall and winter are planned and Alderman Hyatt, aiding fund raising for the Washington park bandstand, resumed work Tuesday and is confident the remaining funds will be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. of C. Council
Quincy Council
Knights of Columbus
Alderman Hyatt
Washington Park
Sam Hyatt
Funeral for Miss Emma Vollmer in Chicago
Miss Emma Vollmer died at her home in Chicago. Her funeral was held at 4 pm Tuesday in the Herman Stormer chapel with Rev. I W Bingaman officiating. Mrs Edna Lohr Fowler sang. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Vollmer
Chicago
Herman Stormer
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Edna Lohr
Fowler
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Earl Edward Sielemann Held at Home
The funeral of Earl Edward three month old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Sielemann was conducted at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the family home at 1034 Madison street. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Edward
Fred Sielemann
Madison Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Lucy Pauk Planned at Home and Church
The funeral for Mrs Lucy Pauk is set for 2 pm at her home 1644 North Fourth Street and at 2 30 pm at Luther Memorial Church. Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pauk
North Fourth Street
Luther Memoral Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services announced for Mrs Mary Keck
The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock this morning at the home 603 South Sixth Street and at 8 30 o'clock at St Marys Catholic church Burial will follow in St Boniface cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keck
South Sixth Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Doland Funeral Arrangements Set for Grace Church
Mrs. B. H. Doland's funeral is scheduled for 3 30 Thursday at Grace Methodist church with burial in Greenmount cemetery. The public may view the body today at Wheeler undertaking establishment located at Eleventh and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Doland
Grace Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Wheeler Undertaking Establishment
Eleventh
Maine Streets
Funeral for Mrs. Anna Metzger at 2 PM Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Metzger will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at the family home 518 Spring Street Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery Friends invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Metzger
Spring Street
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Ella Fassett Dies. Burial Arranged in Hannibal
The body of Mrs. Ella T. Fassett, who died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Edward Gills residence at 712 South Twelfth street, was transported to Hannibal Tuesday evening by August F. Stormer for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Sprick
Henry C. Sprick
Melrose Township
Board of Supervisors
South Eighth Street
Whig
John Mehaffy
Ella T. Fassett
Edward Gills
South Twelfth Street
Hannibal
August F. Stormer
Funeral of Walter Reuter Conducted in Binghamton
The funeral for Walter Reuter, who died in Binghamton New York, was held at 2 30 p m Tuesday afternoon in August Stermer s chapel. Rev F A McCarty pastor of the Vermont Street Methodist church officiated. A large attendance and fine floral offerings marked the service. Pall bearers were nephews Adam and Bertram Ehrgott Jacksonville Clarence Merkel Benjamin Edgar and Robert Krueger. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuter
Binghamton
N. Y
Stermer
F. A. McCarty
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Adam
Bertram Ehrgott
Jacksonville
Clarence Merkel
Benjamin
Edgar
Robert Krueger
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Walter Stock private at home
Walter Stock's funeral was held at 2 30 pm Tuesday in his home at 608 Van Buren street with private services. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery overseen by Pather Klaes. Clara M Kirlin filed suit in circuit court against husband William Kirlin for adultery. they wed June 27 1905 and separated July 6 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stock
van Buren Street
St. Boniface Cemetery
Pather Klaes
Clara M. Kirlin
William Kirlin
Fund raising in city shows strong progress
Adams county library war council reports $1,800 toward Quincy’s share of a $1 million war library fund. The appeal by American Library Association urges citizen support to provide soldiers with books. Plans include 40 by 120 foot libraries at cantonments with ten thousand books and trained librarians, plus camp headquarters and distribution networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Library War Council
Quincy
American Library Association
Adams County
Quincy Library
W. Jf. Singleton
Minuis State Bank
Government denial of canned goods seizure rumor
The agriculture information department denies rumors the government will seize canned vegetables and fruits from citizens. It explains no such action is contemplated and urges conservation to help lower living costs by encouraging self canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Information Department of Agriculture
Catholic Mission Draws Large Crowds in Bloomfield
In Bloomfield Newfoundland on September 26 crowds attend a Paulist led Catholic mission at St. Joseph's church. The Chicago speaker delivers lectures on Christ and the Hereafter and Is the Bible a Sufficient Religious Teacher before the series ends on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
St. Joseph’s Church
Chicago
Mission at St Edward's attracts large crowds
Mendon NL Sept 26 Large crowds attend Catholic mission at St Edward's church led by Rev Father John P Harden Paulist missionary from Chicago. He preaches on Sin and the mission features a question box. Upcoming talks include The Passion of Jesus Christ The Catholic Confessional and The Lord's Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
St Edward's Church
John P. Harden
Chicago
Father Harden
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and town
Illinois sees showers and cooler temperatures on Wednesday with fairer conditions Thursday. Missouri reports unsettled weather Wednesday with rain in the east, then Friday fair. town area cloudy Wednesday with showers in the east and cooler in the central region, Thursday fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Local Temperatures Report From Midnight River Stage
Local temperatures yesterday ranged across a small range near the Midnight River Stage. The river stage at midnight was about 2 feet and stationary.
River Bulletin Reports Stage and Flood Heights Across Stations
The river bulletin lists stage of water at 7 A M yesterday for stations including Davenport Keokuk Hannibal Louisiana St Louis and more with values showing rise or fall. Forecast predicts river changes by the style during the next 48 hours.
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Paeto
Bar
Davenport
Keokuk
la —O
Hannibal Se
Louisiana
Ec Bt. Louis
Fall River
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T. W. Cole
B.Y.P.U
Central Baptist Church Society
Abe Martin
Miss Tawney
Board of Review
Quincy ‘Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Public Utilities Commission
State Board of Equalization
Keokuk Moose
Quincy Lodge
W. A. Oat
Wil Galleneting
Shrapnel
Trubes
HOF
Berlin
Dr. Nichols
Turner Hall
Fisco
Pieper de Eenenwe Eve
Trish Wee
H. Damhorst Eaneen
Rothgeb Weve
J. Damhorst
The
PP. C. A
Stems
Fiscos
C. OF C
Pittsfield, III
S. I. Bragg
Masonic Temple
Snider
St. Mary's Hospital
Murray Snyder
St. Sth
Carriage and Wagonmakers’ Benevolent Association
Charles Kaltenbach
George Schreiber
Arthur Zolle
George Geiger, Jr
John Fuelbier
Henry Gelling
C. W. Giddig
Fred Bockhouse
Earl Edward Sielemann
Inquira Chas
Hoar
Coyne Trade
Vitnals
Barbey
RL W. MecCalustar
Bowling Green
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