Death of Chili resident T M Rowland found in field
T M Rowland a 65 year old Chili resident and Odd Fellows member, well known locally, was found dead in a field near Chili after a daylong search. Exhaustion from heart disease is suspected. He left Tuesday morning to gather hickory nuts and did not return home. Survived by five children, including Mrs Adams of Camanche and Eli Rowland of Osage. Funeral planned in Chili on Saturday.
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T. M. Rowland
Chili
Hancock County
Mr. Rowland
Aroods
Rowland
Odd Fellows Lodge
W. T. ‘Adams
Camanche
Okla
C.L. Chandler
Quincy
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Eli Rowland
Osage
Colchester Seeks Oil Refinery Plant Expansion
Plymouth reporter Kenady notes Colchester entered the oil refinery race aimed at securing the facility, signaling a big prospect. Nearby towns are moving to divert the plant to Plymouth, which also pursues to keep the refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenady
Plymouth, Jr
Colchester
Plymouth
Miss Grieser Hosts Bridge At Home For Miss Landy
Miss Nina Grieser entertained a party of friends at bridge at her home on Sixteenth Street yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Celia Landy of Chicago visiting the city as a guest of Mrs. Emil Davidson at the Hotel Quincy. Four tables participated with Miss Florence Halbach winning a cut glass bonbon dish for high score. Four brides to be attended, namely Mildred McKee Margaretha Kespohl Eugenia Bauman and Lois Benton, and were given lavender and white crotone napkin holders. A two course dinner was served at 6 oclock and all enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Grieser
Bridge
Sixteenth Street
Celia. Landy
Chicago
Emil Davidson
Quincy
Florence Halbach
Mildred McKee
Margaretha, Kespohl
Eugenia ‘Bauman
Lois Benton
Moose Lodge Whist and Dance Draws Big Night
A Merry Moose hall gathering on Maine Street hosted by Gem City lodge L. O. M. drew about 150 attendees at 35 tables. After games, dancing featured with Moose orchestra. Monthly events run through April with a $10 gold prize for the season’s top winner. Women and men prizes include rugs spoons ties and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Maine Street
Gem City Lodge
Moose Orchestra
R. Feld
Payson Avenue
Axminster
E. O. Vahle
Madison
May Burner
Jersey
D. H. Clymer
B. L. Clow
Saloonkeepers eye Quincy for upcoming convention
Quincy delegates Tony Krins and two others helped land the next State Saloonkeepers convention in Quincy after Springfield hosted the recent meeting. Krins called the last gathering one of the best, with about five hundred attendees and no outward display of any opposing group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Krins
Quincy
Springfield
Ott Bergmann
Board of ‘Trustees
Saloonkeepers’ Association
Krins
Esler wraps long tour with motor mile and plans book
Joe Esler, back in his birthplace city Quincy after a twelve week tour covering about eight thousand miles, says he earned money while traveling and will write How to See the Exposition Free of Charge. He rode a motorcycle for about two hundred miles, acted as a correspondent for The Motorcycle Illustrated, and traversed Colorado New Mexico Kansas California and Utah to visit expos and the Pike's Peak road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wallingford
Esler
Quincy
Joe Esler
Joe
Ester
Kansas City
Dodge City
Waw
Denver
Mountain State
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
California
Farmers Protest Foot and Mouth Measures in McDonough County
A committee of fifteen farmers and professionals from McDonough county, led by State Senator Compton, waited on Governor Dunne in Springfield at 3 pm to protest methods used to eradicate the new outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
McDonough
Compton
Dunne
Organizing Bowling League Expands to Eight Teams
The Turner hall bowling league plans an eight team season starting soon with Romans led by John Breitstadt Models led by John Damhorst Speed Boys led by Harry Sullivan Coztés led by Frank Dang Sterns I W Kessler Mueller team name pending Minstrel show planned for late fall or early winter Enthusiasm mirrors past winters as managers line up players and finalize schedules within a few days or a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
John ‘Breitstadt
John
Damhorst
Speed Boys
Harry
Sullivan
Coztés
Frank
Dang
Sterns
Kessler
Mueller
Turmers
Town Topics features weddings travel and local events
Barler Ideal oil heaters and Gunther Hardware notes. Mr and Mrs James Ayers and baby depart Keokuk by auto for Spokane Washington as workmen paint the Hotel Quincy exterior and brighten the new fireproof building. Miss Anna Garber hosts a luncheon at the Hotel Quincy. C A Hardman travels to Chicago for his sister Mabel Hardman’s wedding to Harry Cooke. Will of Mattie P Hart filed. inheritance tax receipt for John M Lewis filed. Marriage license issued to Henry B Bickhaus and Katherine B Steinkamp. B L Conner paroled in case of obtaining money by false pretenses. Charles Faulkner on parole after assault charge. Local residents Carl Futterer Carl Abbath Bud Schwartz attend motorcycle races in New London. Will of Mrs Margaret MacBartney of Clayton filed. daughter Mary Emmonson executrix with $40 yearly to Clara Henley. Thomas E Black named to receive property if mother dies. Sheriff John Coens leaves for Chester on business. Otis Arnold in Chicago on business. Hullian Raborg of Atlanta to return home. visiting Mrs Annabelle Raborg. Quincy golfers John Guinan D Woodruff J W Sinnock C W Leffingwell in haling Balti. Mr and Mrs D L Musselman depart for Chicago for several days. Mr Musselman hopes to see Sox Cubs game.
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Quincy
Anna ‘Garber
Ricker National Bank
Hotel
C. A. Hardman
Chicago
Mabel Hardman
Illinois
Mattie P. Hart
Billy Smith
John M. Lewis
E. W. Peter
Henry, B. Bickhaus
Katherine B.’Steinkamp
B. L. Conner
Charles Faulkner
Margaret MacBartney
Clayton
Mary Emmonson
Cyesterday
Clara Henley
Thomas. E. Black
Edmonson
John Coens
Chester
Otis Arnold
Hullian Raborg
Atlanta
Annabelle Raborg
James Gardner
John Guinan
D. Woodruff
J. W. Sinnock
C. W. ‘Leffingwell
Hannibal
D. L. Musselman
Windy City
Lawyers Ride River Waves in Elien Steamboat Canoe
Judge C. E. Epler and attorney John Wheelock endured rough seas aboard the Elien steamboat's canoe lesson yesterday afternoon. Wheelock later recounted the ordeal with confidence, describing towering waves against the bark near the Mercantile Building at Fifth and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Epler
Attorney Wheelock
Elien
John. Wheelock
Wheelock
Mercantile
Fifth and
Maine Streets
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Ad 1870s
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offers one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case. Endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and National Bank of Commerce Toledo claim honesty and solvency. Cure advertised as internal with 74 cent bottles. Includes notes on Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
BF J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
I. Toledo
All Drugseists
Hall's
Fire Destroys Hess Block in Madison Business District
A fire of unknown origin on September 29 partially destroyed the Hess block in the Madison business district this morning. Moor club rooms and two large clothing stores were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Hess
Blair to Move Into New Home on Hampshire Street
G W Blair will move into his new home at 2236 Hampshire Street on Saturday, marking the day with the birthday anniversary of Mrs Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Blair
Hampshire Street
Quincys Pulse Delegates Skip Midwest Anti Tuberculosis Meet
Report from Indianapolis notes delegates from Quincy did not attend the Mississippi Valley Anti tuberculosis association convention. Attorney E P Allen and Dr T B Knox were named delegates. The coming Anti tuberculosis league meeting at the Chamber of Commerce drew strong interest from old guard and new members. Also notes a new postoffice parcel post policy for ad issible liquids and oils to multiple nations.
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Indianapolis
Dunne
Ind
E. P. Allen
T. B. Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Postoffice
United States
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Brazil
British Honduras
Costa Rica
Curacao
Danish West, Indies
Denmark
France
Germany
Great Britain
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Italy
Jamacia
New Foundland
Norway
Salvador
Trinidad
Quincy youth hurt after walking into cellarway
Elmer Bener son of Supervisor Freed Bener sustained considerable bruises yesterday afternoon after stepping into an open cellarway at his home. He had been wearing dark glasses to treat a recent cold that settled in his eyes, which contributed to the misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bener
Elmer ‘Bener
Freed Bener
Quincy
Sunday School Convention Resumes in Ellington Church
The Ellington township plans the first Sunday school convention since the county event. The Ellington Presbyterian church will host the meeting this Sunday in Ellington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington
Ellington Township
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Hermit Suspect Held After Paloma Postoffice Robbery
Sheriff John Coens announced the arrest of an elderly suspect tied by a bloodhound scent to the Paloma postoffice robbery scene. The man, unnamed, faces arraignment in a justice court to determine probable cause for permanent detention. If goods are not found, further arrests are anticipated as authorities pursue other suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coens
Paloma
Veterans complain over seating at 49th G A R encampment
Complaint by veterans from Washington reports sharp criticism of local committees for arrangements at the 49th annual G A R encampment. Indignation ran high after a near riot sparked by President Wilson’s remarks on seating. Critics charged insufficient seating in the review stands and parade arrangements.
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Washington
Wilson
Execution planned in Salt Lake City Utah
Blindfolded, 33 year old Joe Hillstrom will be led from the county jail cell shortly after sunrise Friday strapped in a chair and shot through the heart by five riflemen receiving 40 dollars each from the state of Utah in a legal execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joe Hillstrom
State of
Royal Oil & Gas Drill Set for Fandon Well No 1
Stakes were set and arrangements completed yesterday by Royal Oil & Gas Co for drilling at Fandon oil well No 1. Pratt & Demms Co workers will unload drilling machinery today and operations may begin soon, with a lease covering 1,500 acres in the Fandon vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficiale
Royal Oil & Gas. Co
Fandon Oil
Pratt & Demms ‘Co
Royal’ Company
Fandon
Citrolax Promotes Gentle Constipation Relief
R. H. Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah and Miller & Arthur Drug Co report Citrolax as the best laxative for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It stops headaches quickly with no pain or nausea and keeps the system cleansed and wholesome for daily use.
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R. H. Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
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Miss Grieser
Miss Landy
Farmer ‘Quincy Gil
Earl Dewey and
Mabel Rogers
Tony ‘Krins
Ott
Bergmann
Charles Ross
Barler
Gunther Hardware: Co
James Ayers
Baby
Keokuk
Spokane
Carl Futterer
Carl Abbath
Bud Schwartz
New London
Nnmer
New York
Georgette
Paris
Fandon NO 1
Anna Pit
Phe, Wiard of
Wieland
Hippodrome
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