Firemen Oppose Ice Distribution Plan In Quincy
Quincy Ice Dealers Co will set up at least 19 ice stations to sell cheaper ice this summer, but firemen oppose using engine houses as outlets. Fire commissioners and Dr A J Blickhan debated feasibility, noting safety and duty conflicts, leading to abandonment of using stations for ice sales.
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Quincy Ice Dealers Co
Quincy
A. J. Blickhan
O'Brien
Quincey Ice
Dhe
Gavest Gallen
Bhichkwoai
Mar Tiotte
Pensions for Mothers and Blind Pensions Paid
Pensions for mothers and blind persons were paid at the courthouse Thursday. Eighteen mothers received $5 to $25, while forty blind men and women each got $37.60. Mothers are paid monthly, blind pensions quarterly, from County Clerk W. J. Smith. Also two carrier boy jobs advertised for routes. apply at the Whig office.
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Court House
W. J. Smith
Whig
Ace Martin Remembers Short Presidential Campaign Era
A brief reminiscence by Ace Martin recalling a six week presidential campaign period and a quip about three women united against milliners cueing social memory.
General Wood to Visit Quincy Next Thursday in Illinois Swing
General Wood, Republican presidential candidate, plans a short April visit to Quincy with a noon meeting at the Orpheum Theater and a reception. He travels a sixty-city Illinois tour by special train from Peoria starting Monday April 5, with stops including Quincy at 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. then Monmouth and Galesburg before Rock Island and Moline night meetings.
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Leopard Wood
United States
Hs Camp Scen
Tinosis
Quincey
Usdelk
Sobtiers
Quincy
Ilinois
Wood
Peoria
Lo Poona
PL & W
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Bushnell
Bushnell CB
Macomb
A. m
C. B
Quincy CC. B
Ly. O Qwincy
Monmouth
Monmouth C. B
Galesburg C. B
Galesburg
Rock Island
Moline
High School Notes Cover Assembly and Play Plans
Rev E A Thompson spoke to the High School assembly on Ideal. Students may excuse Friday absence for church with parental note to Mr Wellemeyer. Senior play reserve seat sale starts next Wednesday at 8 AM. The band played for the assembly and a third act rehearsal followed. Prof Bock was chosen Centennial meeting sponsor for biology.
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E. A. Thompson
Wellemeyer
Bock
Permission to remove a house requested on Ohio Street
Frank Appenbrink asked the fire commission Thursday night for permission to move a house from Fourteenth and Ohio streets to a lot between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets on Ohio Street. No objections were raised and he was directed to prepare a petition for the City Council meeting Monday night requesting permission to move the house over the street.
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Frank Appenbrink
Fire Commission
Fourteenth
Ohio Streets
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Street
Ohio Street
Doctor Brenner Reported Some Improvement Thursday
Physicians attending Dr. F T Brenner, suffering from blood poisoning, report he was somewhat improved Thursday but his case remains a matter of concern.
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F. T. Brenner
Bond Filed in Probate Court by Vonderlaar Executors
In probate court on Thursday George and Fred Vonderlaar, executors of Theodore Vonderhaar's will, posted a bond of $1,500. Inventory lists Quincy real estate valued at $4,700, cash $366.95, chattels $205, notes and accounts $60.
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George
Fred Vonderlaar
Theodore Vonderhaar
Quincy
Three Charged With Resisting Officer
Henry Kaelber his son Walter and his in law E H Greiter faced Justice E J Bonney on charges of resisting an officer after a dispute over a gas stove. Constable George Miller gained entry with a replevin writ to repossess the stove for Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co. They posted bond for Tuesday’s court appearance.
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Henry Kaelber
Walter
Quincey, Gas, Electric & Eating Company
Kaelbers
Miller
Plumb Plan meeting called in Quincy Labor Temple
A Plumb Plan League meeting is scheduled for tonight at the Labor Temple in Quincy. Judge Reardon granted a continuance to Cecil C. Griffith, charged with cashing a bad check, with the case adjourned to Monday. Pioneer Club outlines its aims under E. T. Manchester and S. N. Gabel of the YWCA. Central Baptist Sunday school children to entertain under Mrs. Woodworth, Mrs. Channon, and Miss Luther. Stutz Motor Car Co directors declare a stock dividend of 100,000 shares, increasing to 120,000. payout planned for July 1920 and January and April 1921.
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Plumb Plan
Plumb Plan League
Labor Temple
Reardon
Cecil C. Griffith
Central Baptist Sunday School
J. L. Woodworth
HH. C. Channon
Lottie Luther
New York
Ireetora
Stutz Motor Car Company
Shiloh Veterans Meet For Reunion On Famous Battlefield
Veterans of the Battle of Shiloh plan a reunion next week on the battlefield. They will travel from St. Louis by steamer Kentucky and be hosted by the St Louis Chamber of Commerce and Cairo merchants. Col Edward Yates of Pittsfield and Dr R J Law of Galesburg are among attendees.
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Shiloh
St. Louis
Law
Grand Army
Quincy
Quincey
James M. Brown
Ouincy
Freeport
Mr. Brown
Comstock Castle
Ile
Lawer Brown
Adam Sild
Petrified Potato Found by Home Member at Trull
James Curley, a member of the soldiers home Cottage 2, found a fully petrified potato on his property at Trull. The potato, about twelve inches in diameter, was on a lot long used as a potato patch and Curley has been displaying the souvenir to friends.
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James Curley
Soldiers Home
Trull
Til
Mr. Curley
Alderman Arrested Over Missing Driver License
Alderman J. J. Zengel was arreste d Thursday morning in a police crackdown on driving without a license. He said he had applied to Springfield for a license but had not yet received it. E. Grady of U S bakeries and Harold Brediton a garage worker were also arrested for driving unlicensed cars. their cases are set for today in police court.
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J. J. Zengel
Zengel
Springfield
E. Grady
U.S. Bakeries
Harold Brediton
Assessors Begin Work On City Tax Assessments
Charles Zang town assessor opened his office in city hall on Thursday and sent 14 deputies door to door to canvass Quines for taxable property. The process aims for May completion with owners warned that failure to list motor vehicles will trigger penalties up to twenty percent in valuation.
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Charles Zang
M. Zang
Carriers Win 15 Cent Hourly Increase in New Union Scale
With the new union scale in effect Thursday Hod carriers will earn 65 cents an hour or 520 a day an advance of 15 cents an hour. Some contractors have already paid higher wages to secure help as brewery workers discuss plans for further increases in wages in a Labor Temple meeting Wednesday night a new schedule was reviewed.
Extra Costs Added to Unpaid Taxes in County Records
County Treasurer Frank Jasper announces added costs on all unpaid taxes today. A one day grace was previously allowed for taxpayers who paid their assessments, but the extra charges are now applied. The note references the treasurer and deputies enforcing the new assessment costs.
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Frank Jasper
Higgestoruch
Deaths and Funerals In Colchester and Peoria
Thomas Co. White of Colchester died in St. Mary hospital from heart disease at 64. Born in Hines, he will be buried in Colchester. Priscilla Vondon, colored, died in Peoria from pneumonia at 75. Her body arrived in Quincy for burial.
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Thomas Co. White
Colchester
St. Mary Hospital
Hines
Priscilla Vondon
Peoria
Quincy
Birth announcement for Campbell daughter at Elm Street
Mr and Mrs Francis Campbell of 1307 Elm Street announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday evening.
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Francis Campbell
Elm Street
Quincy Whig Audit Bureau Circulation Claim
The Quincy Whig states it is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and asserts proven newspaper circulation as part of its credentials.
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The
Quincy Whig
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Last Rites for Steven Lawless In Adams County
Hundreds of mourners filled Liberty and Mt Pleasant Methodist Church for the funeral of Steven Go Lawless. He died after being wounded in an act of retaliation while aiding his country, with services led by Rev Mortensen and Rev McCarty. The day saw business closures and a countywide show of respect as friends and civic groups honored a devoted Christian citizen.
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Steven Go Lawless
Mt. Pleasant
Adams County
Bankay
Tim
Vietning
Mr. Gawless
Quinney
Mr. Lawless
Wignty
Steven Ci
Iran
Ren
Maen
Thas
Ciabert Pokeen
Morten
Noldy
Hristien Charieter
Bee
Sen
Liberty
Guiney Consistory
Alasons
Quine
Liberty Lodge of Masons
Hanigsers
Quincy
Utyel
Mt. T
Methodist Church
Lawless
Carty
Steven Lawless
Rev. McCarty
Henry Hill Post Favors Four Fold Bill In Congress
Henry Hill Post American Legion meeting in the Boy Scout Building urged a telegram to the congressional committee to place and adopt the four fold bill. The act includes land settlement home aid vocational training and adjusted compensation for veterans. Adjutant Irwin denied links to plans to attract a carnival company to Quincy under Legion auspices. Social plans announced include a near term raffle and a summer excursion. Treasurer Keller reported 552 in the treasury. A committee was named to cost equipping club rooms. Comrade Rose died and a bronze Legion grave marker was to be secured. A committee was also named to assist Boy Scouts of America. A letter from Justice Floyd Thompson thanked the post for speaking at the French Memorial award service.
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Washington
Henry Row
American Legion
Boy Scout
Post
Congressional Committee
House
Macauley Irwin
Hill Post
Carnival Company
Quincy
Ralph Keller
Milton Braxmaier
Carl Grimmer
J. H. Deitsel
Lawrence Smith
William R Rose
Boy Scouts of America
Floyd Thompson
Eagles Will Start Membership Campaign
The organization department of the Eagles lodge will begin its advertising campaign in the membership drive once arrangements are set. Nominations for offices will be made at the next meeting, April 135. Membership shows growth with five new members pledged and seven applications reviewed.
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The
Eagles’ Lodge
Aerie
Wanted Solicitor By A Reliable Quincy Firm For City Work
A reliable Quincy firm seeks a solicitor for city work. Reference and experience required. Apply at L-49 in care of The Whig office.
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Quincy
Sudden 42 Degree Drop Shocks Quincy Weather
A rapid fall in Quincy saw temperatures plunge from a spring high of 78 degrees at 5 PM to 36 degrees by midnight after Thursday rain. The weather forecast warned of another 9 degree drop as a cold air wave followed clearing skies and the day ended with 0.45 inches of rainfall.
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Quincy
County Officials Attend Lawless Funeral in Liberty
County officers including Treasurer Frank Jas Sheriff Jing Simmons County Clerk J Smith County Judge Fred Woll avEit Superintendent of Highways Boyer and Attorney John T Iseeiee joined deputies at the court house for the funeral service of Steven G Lawless in Liberty.
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Court House
Steven G. Lawless
Liberty
Frank Jas
Jing Simmons
J. Smith
Fred Woll avEit
Boyer
John T.iseeiee
Unsettled Weather With Snow in North Border States
The forecast shows unsettled conditions in the south with a shift to snow in the northern areas. Strong northwest winds and a colder shift overnight into Saturday, with Friday offering fair conditions in Missouri and increasing clouds with a colder weekend in western regions. River levels are noted with Ottumwa and Keokuk readings and a forecasted rise beginning Friday while other stations show varied changes.
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Missouri
Ostumwa Vo
Ad Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal Oo
Ray Louisiana
St. Louisan
Porecast
Pes Moines
Ottumwa
Mississippi
Mustine
Keokuk
M Tana
Quincy
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Decatur
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Frank J, Kircher
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