Illinois state home chief James O. Anderson dies at 72
James Oscar Anderson former superintendent of the Illinois State Soldiers and Sailors home Quincy died at 4 30 p m in Home Hospital from chronic myocarditis. He had been ill for some time. He served in Civil War units, later held Henderson County sheriff and Illinois House seats, organized a provisional regiment for the Spanish American War and worked twelve years in U S customs. His son E A Anderson will bury him at Stronghurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oscar Anderson
Illinois State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Quincy
Mr. Anderson
Stronghurst Township
Henderson County
Ill
Monmouth College
West Point
Monmouth
138Th Tinois
Ilinois Infantry
Mobile
Ala
Spanish Fort
Fort Blakely
Texas
Maximilian
Brownsville
Nimois House of Representatives
Senate
Anderson
McKinley
Philippines
United States Special Revenue Service
William Somerville
E. A. Anderson
Stronghurst
Dentists of Four Counties Plan Joint Meeting in Carthage
Dental clubs of Adams Hancock Mc Donough and Fulton counties schedule a two day joint meeting in Carthage on October 9 and 10 with a planning committee formed at a Hotel Quincy gathering. Drs L H Wolfe C T Hewes and H F Naumann named to arrange details. presiding officer Dr J B Buehner notes no guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Clubs
Adams
Hancock
McDonough
Fulton
Carthage
L. H. Wolfe
C. T. Hewes
H. F. Naumann
Dental Club
Hotel
Quincy
J. B. Buehner
J. D. McMillen
Macomb
Herbert joins Morris Adler Motor as service head
H B Herbert, previously business manager at Machinery and Motor, is now with Morris Adler Motor in charge of the service department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Herbert
Morris Adler
The
Machinery and Motor Company
Morris Adler Motor Company
Fish Demonstration to Be Held This October
The Thrift and Conservation committee of the Council of National Defense plans a fish demonstration in October. A United States Fishery team will present smoked and cooked fish in diverse ways, with recipes and accompanying foods on display to promote conservation. A committee led by Mrs. Schlagenhaus, Mrs. Moorman and Mrs. Channon will arrange a room, and a W C A meeting is set for Friday at 3 PM to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift and Conservation Committee
Council of National Defense
United States Fishery
William Schlagenhaus
F. C. Moorman
H. O. Channon
Maude Hessler
Decatur
Home Improvement Association
Adams County
Luckenbill enjoys army life after Quincy departure
Bert Luckenbill of the E Howard Mercantile company, among sixty eight men who left Quincy for Camp Dodge Des Moines, writes of army life to his sister Mrs W H Watson. He notes arrival in Des Moines, 5 45 am wake, limited leave on Saturdays Sundays and Wednesday afternoons, and that most men have received their uniforms. He is assigned to Battery B 339th field artillery with several Quincy friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Luckenbill
E. Howard Mercantile Company
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
W. H. Watson
North Fifth Street
Deas Moines
Ottumwa
339Th Field Artillery
Willows Not Cut From City Property
Mayor J A Thompson told Mon day night council that brush removal on Towhead Island is for government work on privately owned land, not city property. Contractor John Phelps oversees willows used for Mississippi River dyke construction and may buy city willows if council approves, with high water receding and spring regrowth expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thompson
Towhead Island
Thompson
Quincy
John Phelps
Mississippi River
Phelps
Wife Is Found Dead In Kitchen At Paloma
Coroner's jury verdict says cause unknown after Mrs Sophia White 69 died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at her Honey Creek home north of Paloma. Husband Thomas White left at 12 45 pm and returned at 3 30 pm to find her on the kitchen floor. She had been in ordinary health, married three times, and left several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia White
Honey Creek
Paloma
Thomas White
Photodrama The CrisisShown to Quincy Audiences in Rain
The photodramatic production of The Crisis based on Winston Churchill's novel played at the Star theater to large crowds despite rain. Lincoln, the debates, slave market, and siege of Vicksburg are praised. the setting and battle scenes drew applause. The lead actor died before nine reels were shown and minor faults include unreadable onscreen letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Quincy
Star Theater
Lincoln
Vicksburg
Adams County War Library Fund Drive Seeks 1800 Goal
Adams county library war council urges every citizen to contribute to the 1800 fund for the national war library program. The drive supports cantoment libraries with 350000 books and trained librarians to serve soldiers in camps. Reading material must be purchased and maintained, with funds kept private and not diverted to other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
War Library Fund
Adams County Library War Council
Adams County
American Library Association
Quincys conference postponed due to rain in Lorain
The Disciples of Christ annual conference scheduled for today in Lor aine has been postponed one week to Oct 4 because road conditions after the rain were unsafe. John Hilfrink and Fred Becker elected delegates by the Quincy Bartenders union to the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Joliet next month, with John Huey named alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Loraine
John Hilfrink
Fred Becker
Quincy
Meetings at City Hall Set for Friday Night
Two meetings will be held Friday night at City Hall. The Board of Health will conduct its regular monthly session while the plumbing inspectors meet to transact routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Board of Health
Health Board Reports Pulmonary TB Cases By Physicians
Health Commissioner C L Martin received a bulletin from the state board of health stating all pulmonary tuberculosis cases must be reported by attending physicians to the city health board. An investigation of the case was conducted by the health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Martin
The
State Board of Health
City Health Board
YMCA Business Men's Dinner and Volleyball Tourney
The Business Men's class of the YMCA will hold a large dinner Friday evening with talks outlining the organization’s work. After the banquet a six team volleyball tournament will be played.
Pierson Joins Freshman Class at Annapolis Navy Academy
Freshman roster at Annapolis Naval Academy lists Frank C. Pierson Jr. as a member. He is son of Mr and Mrs F C Pierson of Quincy. The class comprises 740 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Annapolis
Annapolis Naval Academy
Frank C. Pierson, Jr
F.C. Pierson
Quincy
Young Pierson
Y M C A Pool Use By Camp Parker Soldiers
YMCA directors report extensive pool use by soldiers stationed at Camp Parker during the summer. Totals show 133 swims in March, 173 in April, 288 in May, 789 in June, 1,276 in July, 1,482 in August and 462 by departure in September. August figures: 366 boys used the gym and 1,060 the pool. 126 men used the gym and 402 the pool. combined gym total 1,492 and pool total 1,552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Arch
Tony Krins Elected to Illinois Liquor Board in La Salle
Tony Krins, attending the Illinois State Liquor Dealers Association convention in La Salle, was elected Wednesday morning to the state board of directors. Prospects look good for Quincy to land the convention in 1018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Krins
Illinois State Liquor Dealers’ Association
la Salle
Quincy
Weekly Luncheon of Quincy Clearing House Held
The regular weekly luncheon of the Quincy Clearing House association was held Wednesday noon at the Hotel Quincy with good local banker representation. No important business was transacted at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Clearing House Association
Hotel
Quincy
Board of Review Sets Capital Stock Tax for County Firms
The Board of Review on Wednesday concluded its work by imposing a one third of one percent assessment on the capital stock of all firms and corporations in the county. The total assessed valuation for all firms reached about 829,000, representing roughly 9,000,000 in total capital stock. Public utility companies were excluded as their assessment is handled by the state board of equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
State Board of Equalization
Road upgrade accepted by officials on North Bottom Road
North Bottom Road accepted by highway superintendent L. L. Boyer and board of supervisors member J. C. Walker on Wednesday. The project requires additional oil sealant which will be applied soon to complete the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bottom Road
L. L. Boyer
J. C. Walker
Board of Supervisors
Community Meeting Called For Tonight
The second community meeting will be held in City Hall tonight with G. A. Wall serving as chairman. The first meeting was held last summer and covered various city problems in an open forum, and organizers hope for strong attendance despite the late call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wall
Jury Convicts Fred Setters in Tire Theft Case
A circuit court jury finds Fred Setters guilty of stealing tires valued at $10 after a two day trial in Kirksville. Co-defendant George Ray is acquitted. Judge Akers warns Ray to avoid bad company and Kept probation orderly for Waldo Sly, serving in France. Several others are discharged from probation. Bert Leach jailed for parole violation. Other trials set, including Arthur Thornberry and William Vollbracht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Setters
George Ray
Kirksville
Akers
Ray
Adams County
Setters
Waldo Sly
France
Sly
Ed Smith
Earl Tandy
Casper Geertz
Bert Leach
Moberly
Coens
Arthur Thornberry
George Meyer
Quincy
William Vollbracht
Camp Point
Local youths enlist in aviation corps exams
Shrapnell and Russell A Simon of 822 South Fifth street and Roy W Heimbach of 808 South Ninth street left Wednesday to take final examinations for the U S aviation corps. They enlisted with Recruiting Officer Wempen and passed preliminary exams at Quincy. Arthur Heilwagon of rural route No 5 Quincy offered his services and was accepted, forwarded to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Simon
South Fifth Street
Roy W. Heimbach
South Ninth Street
United States Aviation Corps
Wempen
Quincy
Arthur Heilwagon
Jefferson Barracks
Company E Returns to Quincy Next Week
Adjutant General Frank Dickson announced that the Tenth Regiment companies, including Company E of Quincy, will depart Camp Lincoln in Springfield for their home cities next week. No departure time is set yet, and it is unclear if the units will stay post return after intensive service tied to the Springfield strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dickson
Tenth Regiment
Quincy
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
River ripples as Iris arrives at the wharf
The Iris of the White Collar Line arrived at 12 30 Wednesday and was towed from Keokuk by the Keokuk of the same line. It is tied at the landing near the White Collar Line office. The Keokuk remained until 6 30 Wednesday afternoon before hoisting its gang plank for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
White Collar
Keokuk
White Collar Line
Burlington
Birth Announcements in Blessing Hospital and Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Clarence EB Deters 635 1 2 Vermont welcomed a daughter at Blessing hospital on September 15 1917. Mr and Mrs John Higgins 732 Cherry street had a son on September 9 1917. Mr and Mrs Leroy E Wolf 700 South Fourth street welcomed a son on September 14 1917. Born to Mr and Mrs O Anderson 121 1 8 North Sixth street a son Tuesday night at Blessing hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner East State street a daughter Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence EB
Deters
Vermont
Blessing Hospital
John Higgins
Cherry Street
Leroy E. Wolf
South Fourth Street
O. Anderson
North Sixth Street
Henry Wagner
East State Street
Suburban Electric Car Kills Soldiers at Highland Park
Four soldiers of Company E, 4th regiment, Fort Sheridan, were killed Wednesday night when they ran in front of an electric train on the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee line at Highland Park. Two identified as Chester Gilbert and Private Dehart. others unnamed pending ID at Fort Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Electric Road
Highland Park
Chester Gilbert
Dehart
National W C U Relief Fund Formed in St Nicholas Hall
An association of older Western Catholic Union members formed in St Nicholas hall to create a national relief fund for term rate members. Ben Heckle heads the group as president with August Dierkes as secretary and Michael Reinert as treasurer. Headquarters will be in Quincy. Charter members numbered 18, with potential for thousands as dues and donations build the fund. The fund will cover assessments related to the insurance feature to protect older term rate members and strengthen the W C U order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Catholic Union
St. Nicholas Hall
Relief Fund
Ben Heckle
August Dierkes
Michael Reinert
John B. Glass
Clement Upschulte
Quincy
Heckle
W. C. U. Order
Mrs. W. A. Stewart Funeral Here Today
The funeral of Mrs. William A. Stewart, died Tuesday in Toledo Ohio, will be at 3 30 p m in the Daughtery chapel. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Born October 20 1832 in Kentucky she was 84. Survived by husband three children Walter Jean in Toledo Annie in Pennsylvania one brother Robert Kay Quincy three sisters Idella Hewes Mary Smart and Anna Scott Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stewart
Toledo
Ohio
Daugherty
Woodland Cemetery
Kentucky
Robert G. Kay
Payson
Mr. Stewart
Quincy
Harrison Street
Thirteenth
Maine Streets
Stewart
Jefferson School
Adams County Court House
Vermont Street
Walter
Jean
Annie
Pennsylvania
Robert Kay
Idella Hewes
Mary Smart
Anna Scott
Chicago
Funeral service for Mrs Lucy Pauk at Luther Memorial
The funeral was held at 2 30 in Luther Memorial church conducted by Rev I W Binga man after a 2 o'clock service at the home 1644 North Fourth street. Mrs Rudolph Wilms and Mrs George Roth sang. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with a large attendance and beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pauk
North Fourth Street
Luther Memorial Church
I. W. Bingaman
Rudolph Wilms
George Roth
Greenmount Cemetery
Infant daughter dies after illness at home in 133 S Seventh
Anna Mary Villamaina sixteen days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Villamaina, died after four days of convulsions at 9 oclock Wednesday morning in their home at 133 South Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Villamaina
Anna Mary
Ernest Villamaina
South Seventh Street
Funeral of Mrs Mary Beck Held at Home and Church
The funeral for Mrs Mary Beck was conducted at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home 603 South Sixth Street and at 8 30 o'clock in St Marys Catholic church by Rev A Zurbensen. A large attendance viewed the service and floral offerings. Bearers were Joe Lipps John Meyer Edward Meyer Joseph Hetline Henry Stein kamp and ER H Rottman. Burial followed at St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beck
South Sixth Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
A. Zurbensen
Joe Lipps
John Meyer
Edward Meyer
Joseph Hetline
Henry Steinkamp
ER. H. Rottman
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs B H Doland at Grace Methodist
The funeral for Mrs. B. H. Doland will be held at 3 30 this afternoon in Grace Methodist church. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery. Friends viewed the body Wednesday at Wheeler undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Doland
Grace Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Wheeler Undertaking Establishment
Funeral service for Mrs Anna Metzger at 2 pm
The funeral for Mrs Anna Metzger will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home 618 Spring Street. Burial follows in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Metzger
Spring Street
Woodland Cemetery
Ideal Weather Aids Illinois Corn Maturation
Springfield Illinois September 27 Ideal weather through the week ending September 25 helped keep the Illinois corn crop outside frost danger. The federal weather bureau report cites plentiful sunshine light rains and mild temperatures as excellent for corn. The crop is maturing well some already beyond frost risk but ten to fifteen days remain to secure the rest. Some corn is being cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Federal Weather Bureau
Bennett Takes Lead Over Mayor Mitchel In NY Primary
In New York on Sept 27 William M. Bennett surged to the lead in the Republican mayoralty race from Mayor Mitchell by 156 votes in the seventeenth assembly district and was now ahead by 4 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William M. Bennett
Mitchell
Bankers Ready for Liberty Loan Drive in Quincy
Quincy bankers anticipate a smooth sale of the second Liberty Bond issue this week. They report previous buyers faced little or no hardship and expect to meet their allotment on schedule. A kickoff meeting will set final plans for disposition once the bonds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uincy
Quincy
Letter recalls Quincy newspaper days from Langdon
Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty received a letter from Addison L. Langdon, a former Quincy man now in Los Angeles. Langdon, past seventy, recalls early Quincy journalism with Ed Wild and The Whig, notes his son and daughter’s ties, and mentions family members connected to Quincy’s press and theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erde Beatty
Addison L. Langdon
Quincy
Los Angeles
Mr. Langdon
Ed Wild
Whig
Saturday Review
Augusta
Mr. Wild
Hancock County
James J. Langdon
The
Peter A. Marks
Mary Sullivan
Langdon
Forty hour devotion opens at St Marys church
The forty hour devotion begins Sunday at St Marys church with Father Zurbensen and Father Klaeg guiding the exercises and ends with solemn benediction on Tuesday. The article marks a golden jubilee since the corner stone laid June 7 1867 and notes past pastors and building milestones.
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St. Mary’s Church
Father Zurbensen
Father Klaeg
Father Reinhart
Father Bruner
St. Francis Catholic Normal School
Milwaukee
Father Mibrich
St. Mary's
Mirbach
Father Maurer
Melton Sends Photos Of John Wood To Grand Jury
Chief Louis Melton released photographs of John Wood held by federal authorities for a $400 brass theft from a freight car. Wood, taken to Bloomington Wednesday, will be held until the Springfield grand jury in January. He could not post the $1,000 bond set by U S Commissioner W P Martindale at Tuesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Melton
John Wood
Grand Jury
Middle West
Elton
Wood
Bloomington
Springfield
United States
W. P. Martindale
Alleged Murderer O Donnell Remanded for Safe Keeping
Timothy O Donnell charged with killing Elwood Lent near Mt Sterling was moved from Brown county to Quincy jail for safety. He has been indicted for murder as details of the case emerge from the Brown county area. Emery Bridge Contract Awarded to Bitt Bros for 3800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy O'Donnell
Elwood Lent
Mt. Sterling
Quincy Wednseady
Brown County
O'Donnell
Quincy
Emery Bridge
L. L. Boyer
State Street Road
Bitt Bros
Erickson Brother Enlists in Navy at Norfolk Sta
Quincey friends report F E Erickson brother of Dr Erickson of Eighth and Hampshire streets has enlisted in the navy. He is stationed at the Norfolk naval training station, writes that he had charge of forty Peoria men who enlisted. They traveled to Norfolk in a special pulk man. Three thousand five hundred men are in training at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Erickson
Norfolk
Quincey
Dr. Erickson
Eighth
Hampshire Streets
Navy
Naval Training Station
Peoria
Norfort
Quincy plans for Oct departure of draft men to Camp Dodge
The Quincy registration board advances plans for the next 20 percent of the city quota to depart for Camp Dodge Des Moines. Seventy four of 164 selected have left since Sept 5, with 34 due to leave Wednesday. delays at Camp Dodge and railroad preparations may push departures, while five more names remain to be certified to reach a total of 169. William Bitle of Macon Missouri was examined for exemption on dependents grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Quincy Registration Board
Springfield
Lowden
Quincy Board
District Board
Macon
Federal Building
William Bitle
Bitle
Adjutant General
Missouri Officials Accused Over Gasoline Kerosene Mix
E. D. Richardson of Richardson Lubricating, based in Missouri and Quincy HQ, testifies after a St. Louis Globe-Democrat expose that a gasoline kerosene blend was sold to the state penitentiary when pure gasoline was ordered. He claims officials knew of the mixture to meet below market price. sale was 19 cents a gallon for the blend, gasoline 20 cents, kerosene 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Richardson
Richardson Lubricating Company of
Missouri
Quincy
Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Richardson
St Louis
Marriage Licenses Issued In Missouri And Illinois
Ishmael J LaCione of Deerfield Missouri and Florence Mav Gomage of Macomb appear on the marriage license list. Willam T Cantrell of Mendon and Elizabeth C Swank of Ursa are also recorded as licensed couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishmael Jacob LaCione
Deerfield
Wecseerescens Senenetpscaven
Florence Mav Gomage
Macomb
Willam Thomas Cantrell
Mendon
Elizabeth Catherine Swank
Ursa
Weather Apr History: unsteady, cooler with showers
Unsettled and cooler Thursday with showers in the east and south. Friday should be fair and warmer in the north. Missouri outlook shows unsettled Thursday with rain and cooler south and east, then fair and warmer. Iowa forecast calls for generally fair Thursday and Friday with rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperatures Reported With River Forecast
Yesterday's readings show early morning at 7 a.m. and night at midnight with temperatures around 63 degrees. The weather note includes garbled OCR text but indicates river stage remained stationary with a slight rise expected over the next 38 hours.
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Setue Neaerussae
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Miss Fawn
U. 8
Luckenbill
U. S. Army
Push Library
Uncle Sam
Fred
Shrapnell
CO. E
Start National
W. GC. U. Relief
Association
W. A. Stewart
Bennett
Mitchel
Add Langdon
Melton
St. Paulewesee West
Davenport
Ee Keokuk Cra
Hannibal Caneee
Louisiana Eaoae
St. Louis
Weene
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