Illinois Labor Federation Plans Largest Convention in Joliet
The Illinois Federation of Labor with about 1200 local unions will hold its 35th annual convertion in Joliet October 15 to 20 at Hotel Monroe and Orpheum theater. State union conferences precede the opening, with painters October 12, typographical union and Trade Union Liberty League October 13, and bartenders October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Labor
Joliet
Ogt
Painters
Typographical Union
Trade Union Liberty League
Bartenders
Ambition and esteem in a worldly measure
A reflective line notes that any man can leave a mark on the world, yet such a mark does not always denote respect or high regard. The saying hints at the ambiguity of legacy and public judgment across society.
Bicycle theft ends with youth captured near Fall Creek
A Webster school student rode off on a bicycle valued at 18 dollars with intent to reach Springfield. Police traced the route to Marblehead then caught the boy two miles southwest of Fall Creek. He rode with 11 75 on him and four dollars lost en route before being sent to Quincy by express and turned over to a probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mshey
Broadway
Tefe
Springfield
Ill
Amee Enny
Young Derby
Webster
Marblehead
B. Bracery Store
Jerry Akers
Fall Creek
Merton
Murphy
Akers
Quincy
Express
Thomas Nolan
Missouri County Fair Sues Ruth Law in Breach Case
Ruth Law, the aviatrix, is sued for 25600 by The Harrison County Fair Association of Missouri in circuit court alleging breach of contract. A deputy sheriff served Miss Law Thursday night during the implement show and soil products exposition in Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Ruth Law
Harrison County Fair Association of Missouri
Miss Law
When the Gottage Becomes a Palace
The article extols the arrival of a baby and promotes Mothers Friend. It claims the remedy relieves abdominal tension, soothes nerves, aids sleep, and prevents skin laceration during delivery. It champions Bradfield Regulator Co. and urges readers to buy at drug stores and request the accompanying booklet.
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Maii
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Library closes campaign today for war funds
The Adams County Library Council has raised 750 dollars toward Quincy’s share of the war library fund, with 1,800 still needed. Campaigns run until late tonight as thousands of troops prepare for France. Libraries are seen as vital leisure and morale for cantonments and camps, with publishers supplying up-to-date books at a dollar each and citizens urged to contribute now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Library Council
Quincy
War Library Fund
France
American Library Association
Chicago
Adams County
Hauff Released After Bond In False Affidavit Case
Ferdinand Hauff once in the awning business at 333 Hampshire Street was arrested at the Wood Hotel by Deputy Sheriff Lipps on a false affidavit charge. He posted $500 bond, was before Judge E J Bonney, and faces trial October 8. The John Boyle Company of Missouri filed the warrant alleging nondisclosure of $426 debt in a bulk sale. Hauff claims no intent to deceive and says he can settle debts.
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Ferdinand Hauff
Hampshire Street
Wood Hotel
Lipps
E. J. Bonney
J. A. Toberman
John Boyle
Missouri
Hauff
Quincy
John Boyle Company
Bonney
Real Estate Transfers Report
M Josephine De Groot transfers part section 11 township 2n range dw to John H Strahn for 1625 dollars. Anna C Lechtenberg sells lot 13 block 3 in Lawrence V Flachs addition Quincy to Anna C Davis for 10 dollars.
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M. Josephine de Groot
John H. Strahn
Anna C. Lechtenberg
Anna C. Davis
Lawrence V. Flach
Quincy
Riggs to Lead Liberty Bond Drive in Three Adams Counties
Friday's announcement named Harvey G. Riggs cashier of the Merchants Trust and Savings Bank as Quincy division chairman for the Illinois section of the Eighth Federal District. He will direct the Liberty Loan drive covering Adams Brown and Pike counties, with local chairmen to be named soon. The 27 day drive runs Oct 1 to Oct 28, offering 4 percent interest.
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Harvey G. Riggs
Ercantile Trust & Bavings Bank
Quincy
Illinois
Eighth Federal District
Riggs
Adams, Brown and Pike
Edward E. Crabtree
F. G. Farrell & Company Bank
Jacksonville
Deaths and notices from Quincy area appear in brief
Miss Lillie Grover of 1240 North Seventh street died at 8 am in St Marys hospital after a stroke. She was 60, daughter of I M Grover, cared for her mother, taught at St Johns Cathedral, and in Sunday school. Funeral 2:30 pm Sunday at St Johns Cathedral, Woodland cemetery burial. Charles Voegtle, aged 75, formerly of Quincy now in Boulder Colorado, died after illness. Former foreman of Dicks Brewery, survived by wife and three children. Fred Carlton Roe, 25, died of tuberculosis at his parents home 409 York street. He was in the Presbyterian church, survived by parents and two brothers.
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Lillie Grover
North Seventh Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
I. M. Grover
New York
Miss Grover
St. John's Cathedral
Mason E
Spencer T. Grover
William Eversall
St. John’s Cathedral
Woodland Cemetery
Daugherty
Undertaking
Charles Voegtle
Adam Kurz
Jersey Street
Boulder
Colo
Dick's Brewery
Charles, Jr
Barbara Voegtle
Frances Reinert
Walbuga Kurz
St. Vincent's Home
Voegtle
Fred Carlton Roe
William E. Roe
York Street
Presbyterian Church
Harry A
United States Army
Martin L
Funeral arrangements for Liebman and two Misses Garnett
Miss Clara Garnett and Miss Margaret Re ae oc, Langdenburg, and Charles Liebman are named in funeral notices. The funeral will be held at 2 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence 121 1-2 North Sixth Street. Burial follows at Green Gate Cemetery. Friends invited.
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Langdenburg
Canada
Clara
Garnett
Ae Oc
Margaret
Ann
Chariea Liebman
Charles Liebman
Nor
Sixth Street
Greenmeant Cemetery
Otor
John Norris Dies in Adams County Resident Since 1870
John Norris of Columbus area died at his home on Tuesday. Born in Little York Pennsylvania in 1848 he moved to Adams county in 1870 and married Augusta Linn in 1876. He leaves his wife a son William and seven grandchildren after years of illness including multiple strokes.
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Columbus
John Norris
Little York
Penn
Adams
Adams County
Augusta Linn
May
William
Mr. Norris
Adams County Sealed Bid Call for Court House Renovations
Adams County Special Committee invites sealed bids by October 8 1917 at 10 am for painting cleaning varnishing and radiator bronzing in the County Superintendent of Schools offices and jailer room plus linoleum flooring in the east room and jailer’s room with samples required. Bids require contract and bond. committee may reject all bids. work to be completed by November 10 1917.
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Adams
Court House
Quincy
Adams County Court House
County
F. N. Bener
M. K. Germann
Funeral rites and social notices in Columbus area
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Rev Underwood delivering comfort. Floral tributes were many. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunlop from Oklahoma visited Miss Agnes Dunlop. Mrs Ed Schuhardt hosted guests including Mrs Belle Lohr and family. Francis Stout home hosted several, while Mr and Mrs Frank Stowe visited Rock Island. Mrs Albert Marshall and Effie Bowman are noted as ailing or returning to health.
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Underwood
Columbus
Robert Dunlop
Oklahoma
Agnes Dunlop
Ed Schuhardt
Belle Lohr
Mary Lohr
Virginia
J. A. Lohse
John Felsman
Maxine
Quincy
Ida Taylor
Grover Taylor
Eugene
Kate Taylor
Hutch Brownrigg
Francis Stout
Frank Stowe
Harlan
Rock Island
Albert Marshall
Effie Bowman
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Missouri County Fair
Hankind
Mothers Friend
Lamar Building
Weems Bros
Cleaners and Dyers
Fifth and
Jersey Sts
Quincy, Ill
Swaynie’s Baths
Mraed
Viett
Emily
Minneapolia
Hamp ST
City Mills
Swift
Sixth Ave
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