Lowden favored by Adams County Republicans for GOP nomination
Governor Frank O. Lowden won Adams County Republicans by more than two to one for the GOP presidential nomination, reversing a Wood lead except in River Side township near the Soldiers Home. About 2,000 votes were cast statewide in the primary, with Wood and Lowden as top contenders. In the Democratic race, Edward Edwards of Delaware led a write‑in slate, while in the Sixth ward precinct contest John T. Inghram lost to Arthur R. Roy, ending Inghram’s chairmanship of the Democratic Central committee.
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Frank O. Lowden
Adams County
General Leonard Wood
Riverside Township
General Wood
Lowden
Wood
Edwards
Edward Edwards
Delaware
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Champ Clark
Hamilton Lewis
Herbert Hoover
Palmer
Hiram Johnson
Cox
Liberty Township
Inghram
John T. Inghram
Arthur R. Roy
Roy
Democratic Central Committee
Committeemen Named By The Two Parties At Polls Tuesday
Precinct committeemen named at Tuesday's election by the Republican and Democratic voters across multiple wards and counties. Names include Hoar, Boyer, Williams, Buebring, Pearce, Craften, Schlottman, Vance, Toben, Ellis, Klein, Stipp, Gustison, Wehmeyer, Nolan, Milbert, Harrison, Gustison, Stipp, Haase, Schmitt, Best, Dickers, Westmann, Scott, Meyer, Rottman, Wuschulte, Schlagenhaus, Schelp, Wood, Clerkes, Tate, Morton, Osborn, Cupp, McDonnell, McKee, Sparks, Bernard, McClintock, and many others across numerous precincts.
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First Ward
Charles Hoar
Second Ward
Pery Ellis
R. Fd Smith
Geo. Klein
R. M. Zimmerman
F. Wehmeyer
Thomas M. Nolan
Third Ward
George Stipp
George Milbert
G. W. Harrison
Chas. Gustison
Zra Best
N. J. Dicker
Westmann
Arnold Scott
Charles Meyer
Wim. Wreigshauser
Five New Members Added by Moose Lodge
Five new members were admitted to the Loyal Order of Moose in a well attended meeting Monday night. Another class will be taken in next Tuesday night. Two delegates will be elected to attend the Moose convention at Galesburg in May to secure the convention for Quincy next year. After the business meeting members enjoyed a luncheon.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Galesburg
Quincy
Masquerade at South Side Boat Club Draws Crowds
Attendance at the Old Tyme masquerade hosted by the South Side Boat Club surpassed expectations with a full hall of dancers. Prizes went to Miss Ora Wise for women and Arthur Brown for men, both wearing costumes 50 years old from family collections. Women judges were Mrs Kroner Mrs Fleer and Mrs Duker while men judges were G Duesdicker Theo Heidbreder and A Haug. The club will meet Friday night.
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South Side Boat Club
Ora Wise
Arthur Brown
Theo. Kroner
Edward Fleer
Frank Duker
G. Duesdicker
Theo. Heidbreder
A. Haug
Serious charge in police court report
In police court on Tuesday Mrs. Bertha Butterfield faced a peace disturbance charge from Mrs. Marie Haynes. Butterfield alleged Haynes asked her to sign a former boarder’s name to a $1,000 note, claiming the man did not sign. The judge ruled the testimony did not affect the case and Haynes was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Bertha Butterfield
Marie Haynes
Second
Broadway
Butterfield
Haynes
Moose to Host Hannibal Team in Quincy Series
The Hannibal ball club will visit Quincy for a two game weekend series on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, announced at Moose headquarters. The baseball committee reports selling a thousand tickets in four days. The Moose Lodge will sponsor a whist and dance for the benefit of the team on Friday, April 23.
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HannIbal
Quincy
Moose
Moose Lodge
Island Territories of Tuluila and Manua Details
The island of Tuluila and other small Bamoan Islands entered U S possession in January 1900. It covers about 64 square miles with a population of 8 860. Manua and the faleta unite for about 76 square miles and roughly 2 000 inhabitants. Pago is the only good harbor.
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Ialand
Tuluila
Bamoan Islands
District Piles up Big Lowden Totals
The fifteenth district shows a strong Lowden lead for governor Frank O Lowden in Tuesday primaries with 7183 votes on near complete returns. Knox Henry and Fulton counties report large Lowden margins aided by women voters, while the Soldiers Home favors Wood.
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Frank O. Lowden
Henry County
Lowden
Wood
Knox
Schuyler
Fulton
Henry
Galesburg
Adams
Soldiers Home
Revival grows at La Prairie M E Church amid wintry weather
La Prairie Illinois reports a thriving revival at the newly opened M E church with larger crowds despite cold weather. Rev. Jefferies of Augusta M E preached to a large audience as Rev. Talbot spoke Sunday evening on missionary work. The Connors trio provided music while motion pictures followed the belated Easter program. Local visitors include Albert Anderson in Tulsa and Miss Ethel Bubb of Pulaski.
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M.eb
McClealand
Clayton
Jefferies
Augusta M. E
Hev. Talbott
Fielda
O. H. Myers
Golden M. E
Connors
St. Joseph
la Prairie
Connor
Helen
Talbot
Albert Anderson
Tulsa
Okio
Walla Anderson
Ethel Bubb
Pulaski
Lester White
Edna Clark
Augusta
Fred Ketchum
Paine
Prof
Chesnutt
Rock Inland
Thompson and Dutton Re-elected At Quincy Community Election
Quincy voters re-elected Hayes Paxton and J. J. Dutton in Saturday elections. The event reflected local support for leadership, with Cecil Thompson and others noted among community participants.
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Burg
Cecil Thompson
Quincy
Community High School
Hayes Paxton
J. J. Dutton
Blizzard-like Snow Delays Oat Sowing In Plainville Ill
Local notes report nearly a blizzard Monday with heavy water from snow delaying oat sowing and few potatoes planted. The community mourns the death of Mrs Charles Benson in Blessing hospital Quincy. Many residents and visitors are mentioned including Mr and Mrs E E Benson, Hettie Koren, Lawrence Hoskins, and others. Several church meetings and personal travels are noted amid weather and road conditions.
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Charles Benson
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
E. E. Benson
Hettie Koren
Hannibal
Lawrence Hoskins
Chicago
Idella Waters
Evanston
G. A. Lease
Mae Gray
Nellie Crim
Frank Anderson
George Lewton
Alta Schneider
Galesburg
Green Wagy
M. EB
Baptist Church
Henry Lease
South Side Commercial club Pushes Good Roads Plan
At its second meeting in Hol scher Seifert building 806 State street Tuesday night members advocated good roads and focused on routes into the city from the south. About ? attendees gathered with 60 to 95 percent enthusiasm for the new organization. A good road committee of H C Sprick Herman Stormer and Arthur Henderson was named. A social entertainment committee with John Holecher James Summers Henry Heidbreder John Korn and Fred Brinkoetter was formed. Refreshments followed the business portion.
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South Side Commercial Club
Holscher-Seifert
State Street
H.C. J Sprick
Herman Stormer
Arthur Henderson
Quincy Pulse Kaelber Case Continues In Local Court
The case against Henry Kaelber continues with a hearing set for next Tuesday in Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney. Also, Walter Dandwehr was arrested on a bastardy charge after a complaint by Agnes Alten and released on bond. County roads were inspected by L. L. Boyer and Roscoe Boyer near Ursa and Liberty. Charles Barton, 14, was sent to St. Charles School for Keys after delinquency findings. J. A. Weinand now represents Federal Rebuilt Tires in Quincy with O. H. Kathman at 114 South Seventh, who opened a vulcanizing plant two weeks ago. A roof fire at W. L. Schrage’s home on State Street prompted an early morning response, causing no damage. Edwin Becker was fined $3 for motorcycle muffler violation after a Monday arrest at Twelfth and Madison streets.
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Walter Dandwehr
Henry Reino
Agnes al- Ten
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonncy
St. Charles
Charles Barton
St. Charles School For Keys
Fred Wolfe
Barton
Thomas Nolan
J. A. Weinand
Federal
Quincy
O.H. Kathman
South Seventh Street
W. L. Schrage
State A
Edwin Becker
Gvas
Twelfth
Madison Streets
Ryan
Scharnhorst
Fisher Missed Arbitration Meeting On Wage Scale
F E Fisher of Joliet, a representative for the street car company on the arbitration commission, did not arrive in Quincy Tuesday for a conference on a satisfactory wage scale. George Schmidt, another member, said he did not know when the next meeting would be held.
Adams County Lowden Supporter Sees Forecast Prove Accurate
The article reports Joe Christie, a leading Lowden advocate in Adams County, elated by a county primary showing, having forecast Lowden would win about three to one. Christie, long a Lowden booster since 1916, now seeks state committeeman from the Fifteenth district.
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J Christie
Joe
Lowden
Christie
Lowden For
Adams County
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Henry Busch Receives Word
Mrs Henry Busch of 1125 Madison street learns of the death of her niece Mrs Helen Helton in Rock Island Sunday. Mrs Helton formerly Miss Helen Lyons of Hull. Burial will be in Brazil Indiana.
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Henry Busch
Madison Street
Helen Helton
Rock Asland
Helton
Helen Lyons
Hull
Brazil
Ind
Patrick J. Arends Dies After Pneumonia At 53
Patrick J. Arends of 717 South Fifteenth Street died Monday at 5 50 pm from pneumonia. Born in Quincy on September 7 1886 he was 53 and a lifelong resident. He worked 25 years for Dick Brewing Company and belonged to Salem church Salem Men's League Herman Lodge A F and A M and North Star Camp Woodview. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Albert Beehl of Quincy. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Atrick J. Arends
Patrick J. Arends
Sourth
Fifteenth Street
Quincy
Arends
Dick Brewing Company
Salem Church
Salem Men’s League
Herman Lodge
A. F
A. M
North Star
Woodview
Albert Beehl
Quicy
Thirteen Songs Contest For Quincy Spirit Held
Thirteen original submissions were sent to Quincy Community Service at 232 North Fifth Street for a contest to write a song representing the Quincy spirit. Entries may use original lyrics with either original or borrowed music, and a $15 prize awaits the best composition. entries close May 1.
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Quincy Community Service
North Fifth Street
Quincy
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Adams County Republicans
G.O.P
Fifth Ward
C. HW. Wood
R. A. Clerkes
Wm. Tate
T. J. HH
Winking
Sam Morton
John P. McDonnell
D. Precinet
James Osborn
J. Chas
W. Monroe
Tecc. Cupp
PP. Allen
Earl McNeall
Carl E. Zang
Sixth Ward
Otty Woelfel
T. W. Hendrix
A. B. Currier
John Wismann
J. O. Christie M
Arthur Roy
Sam Shumaker
W. TY. Hoffman
John W. Myers
Ur. E. Schmiedeskamp
D. Seventh Ward
Robert Schott
B. F. Schriver
D. Mendon
C. H. Chittenden
R. Frank B. Pollock
D. Gilmer
Clay Lawless
Roy Myers
D. Payson
Mr. Morris
John R. Abbott
Leo Humphrey
F. Mast
Ursa
J. W. Woodruff
C. R. Mc Nay
D. Concord
James Curry
R. John Hogan
D. McKee
Elmer Grady
R. R. E. Varnier
Iy Beverly
W. A. Robinson
R. E. A. Hendricks
D. Columbus
C. C. Sparks
R. Jacob McClintock
D. Liberty
Charles Bernard
R. E. J. Grubb
D. Richfield— Rice
M. O. Rose
H. J. J. Schutte
D. Welton
R. George
Demers
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Burton
Payson
Ellington
Lima
Concord
Beverly Dee
Columbus Weber
Riverside
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Wrigleys
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Plainville, Ill
United States
Inter-Church World Movement
OUR Service
L. L. Boyer
Liberty
Roscoe Boyer
Rt Sabe
Giles Brothers
West Side Square
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