Civic League pushes clean city plan after luncheon
The Civic Improvement League urges a new board of health street cleaning and a cleanup drive in Quincy. They praise Mayor Thompson and a progressive council, seek a $10,000 appropriation for a city chemist, and call for urgent street and rail repairs on Maine Street plus an ordinance change to end privy vault favoritism.
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Board of Health
Maine Street
Civic Improvement League
Quincy
S. W. Eldred
John A. Thompson
Westin Qase
League
Thompson
Ouiney
Middle West
Weltin Awning Torn Down After Eight Years
The public works board led by Thomas Redmond tore down the Weltin awning on North Fourth Street after a long dispute dating to 1909. The city faces a potential $5,000 damage suit from Weltin attorneys, who argue destruction required writs and court sanction. The Civic League history notes voluntary obstructions removal began in 1909, with repeated court victories for the city, culminating in the 1913 police court suit and a final council vote to remove the awning last Saturday.
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Board of Public Works
Thomas Redmond
North Fourth Street
Whig
Westin
Civic League
Westin Wa
Me Weltin
Teague
League
Wandarone
Webster School to Save Waste Paper
During the week of April 23 Webster school will host a paper saving campaign led by the Parent-Teachers Association. Pupils bring old paper to be baled and sold to raise funds for the victrola fund with collection arranged by local volunteers.
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Webster School
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Charles Crooks
W. A. Schwindler
Roscoe Townsend
How Fat Folks May Become Slim
Readers are urged to quick weight loss with no exercise or diet. Emphasis on dramatic health gains from a Korean capsule and teas, promising firm flesh, smoother skin, and buoyant energy after short treatment. Claims suggest rapid improvement and lasting life benefits.
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Ange
Sni Waters Declared State Fish Preserve
Sni Waters and Birds Slough in Illinois designated as state fish preserve by the Illinois State Fish Commission after action aided by Sni E. Carte Fishing club and Deputy Warden Charles Clarke. Preserve spans five miles of Sni and two miles of Birds Slough, granting wardens authority to arrest seine, trap, or netting beyond a hook. Jubilee event planned next Thursday April 10 at the club house opposite Hannibal with Attorney George Mahan to speak.
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Sni E. Carte Fishing Club
Game and Fish
Min m
Charles Clarke
Tlinois State Fish Commission
Sni
Sun
Clarke
Illinois Game and Fish Wardens
Bird's Slough
Pike County
Cole's Grove
Adams County
Quincy
Wabash Bridge
Sun Club
Hannibal
George Mahan
Illinois Cafe Opens After Remodeling
Saturday saw the Illinois cafe reopen as a modern restaurant with a dairy lunch counter along the west wall and tables. A Wurlitzer electric piano backs the rear, and a supervising rest room with tree checking system serves patrons upstairs. The kitchen is sanitary and remodeled. Larry Morey heads the culinary department while Wilikun E. Moore manages guests.
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Cllinois Cafe
Tilarry Morey
Wilikun E. Moore
Moore
Fall Creek Election Breaks Tie for Road Commissioner
Fall Creek on April 15 held a runoff to resolve a tie between William Smith and John Parr for road commissioner after the recent election. Smith won with 169 votes to Parr's 110, confirming the choice after a recount-like vote.
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Fall Creek
Pall Creek
Willian, Smith
John Parr
William Smith
Farmer Rusk Attends State Food Meeting
Adviser BE W Rusk addressed the Farmers' club in Adrian HL Saturday night on agricultural topics and spoke on the Adams County Farm Improvement Association. He will attend a farm advisers conference in Champaign Tuesday and Wednesday led by Dean Davenport of Wiliness University to plan increasing production and conserving farm products.
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BE. W. Rusk
Farmers’ Club
Adrian
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Rusk
Champaign
Dean Davenport
The
Wiliness University
Griggsville Plans Flag Raising Event
Griggsville will hold a flag raising on Thursday April 19 with a purchased eight by fourteen foot flag. Music by the BF band and talks by state officials are planned along with a parade of soldiers scouts and citizens.
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Griggsville
Soldier Tag Day raises near $1000 for Quincy soldiers
Kenneth B Young was detained after delivering a letter to a sieg in the machine gun company claiming telepathic messages. Funds from a Saturday tag day by the W R C netted about $1000 for sick soldiers families and luxuries not paid by the men. Members will attend church services then a 3 30 pm Cathedral service. The Fifth regiment band paraded and Navy letters from Herman Pinkleman noted censorship. Donations from United Cereal and local appeals supported reserves and Company F. Funeral notice for James Graham under Mendon lodge.
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Quincy
Wilson
Newcomb Hotel
Kenneth B. Young
Young
Tacksonville
Struggze
Sheriff Coens
Fawcett
Fifth Regiment
Danville
Sol
Peter Pinkleman
Herman Pinkleman
Hierman
Quincey
Tie
United Cereal Company
Washington
James Graham
Ydud Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Mendon Lodge
Geo
AL Helier
To Try For Annapolis Naval Appointment Examinations
Six young men will seek Annapolis appointment in examinations in Quincy on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Naval Academy
Quincy
Moorman Manufacturing Adopts New Schedule One Hour Ahead
Moorman Manufacturing Company announces a shift to a new work schedule and will operate one hour ahead of the clock. The change aligns with extended daylight and aims to improve productivity and efficiency across shifts.
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Moorman Manufacturing Company
Moorman Manufacturing Workers Adopt Earlier Summer Schedule
Moorman Manufacturing employees shift to a summer timetable starting at 7 and ending at 4. They report the change improves operations and efficiency.
Conservator Reports On Wheeler Estate In County Court
John R. Wheeler, conservator of HT. N. Wheeler estate, filed a report covering Aug 22, 1916 to Apr 17, 1917. The account shows receipts and disbursements totaling 43187 dollars. Real estate valued at 22 by 40 feet parcel and a second parcel plus a collection of Oriental rugs sold to Carson, Pirie, Scott Co. of Chicago for 7150 dollars.
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John R. Wheeler
HT. N. Wheeler
Wheeler
Carson, Pirie, Scott Company of
Chicago
Quincys Pulse Patriotic Rotary Meeting
The Notary club holds a regular meeting in commemoration of the battle of Lexington. The gathering at Arcade dieds on Broadway discusses threshing issues and prices per bushel for oats and wheat. A follow up meeting is planned within weeks.
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Notary Club
Lexington
Arcade Dieds
Broadway
Return From Trip Leads to Local Agency Growth
J T Fiddy of Sexton Motor Oil visited Decatur Springfield Jacksonville and Wittsfield on a central state trip reporting strong business and the establishment of several jobbing agencies. Also reported a dog shooting incident in Seventh and York Streets where a spitzing named Teddie was shot by Officer Ahern after chasing cars. Freight tightness eased as east bound rail embargoes to European ports alleviate domestic congestion. County highway official Boyer refused to sign a $275 cast iron pipe order due to exhausted township funds. a bond measure discussion in Columbus will be held to detail options for road funding. Judge McCart declared Gustave Nieinsheimt legally dead and ordered estate funds paid to sister Mrs Charlotte Mureler from the county treasury. Nieinsheimt vanished years ago.
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Sexton Motor Oil Company
Decatur
Springfield
Jacksonville
Wittsfield
Teddie
Seventh
York
Ahern
Teiddie
Hin
I Boyer
Northeast Township
Automobilists Invited to Ad Club Parade
All automobilists are invited to join in the Ad club parade Monday evening as part of the Ad club day at the civic exposition. Wannibal and Quincey will bring cars. Autoists form on the west side of the square at 7.20 o'clock for good representation.
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Monady
Wannibal
Quincey
Ad Club
Michael J Haley in Serious Condition at Home
Michael J Talew, formerly coroner, is seriously ill at his home at 723 North Third Street with little hope for recovery. Erde Beatty, secretary of Ghagzeb Grotto No. 46, received a telegram from Tamitten, NOY, noting the supreme council of the acostic order of veiled prophets will be confined to officers and reps this year with no public demonstrations until after the war closes. The telegram came from Sidney De Smith, grand secretary, and the council meets in Washington.
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Michael J. Talew
North Third Street
Erde Beatty
Ghagzeb Grotto No
Tamitten, Noy
Supreme Council of the
Acostic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
Sidney de Smith
Washinseton
Army recruiting drive hits merchants in city windows
Sergeant Jesse Al Smith and Sergeant Sheppard ran the army recruiting station at 120 North Fifth Street while the navy office remained at the post office. On Saturday officers toured merchants plastering recruiting posters in shop windows, with only one merchant refusing to display them.
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Jesse al Smith
Army
Sheppard
North Fifth Street
Navy
Cprine
Weather and river outlook and flag sales surge
Increasing cloudiness with Sunday rain in west and south. Monday rain or snow in north and south with colder conditions. Missouri forecast shows rain Sunday and Monday, colder Monday. Town unsettled through Sunday night, winds from east to northeast. River from Warsaw to Louisiana rises slowly then more through Wednesday or Thursday. Flags enthusiasm high as Milton Hess notes widespread display and crowded recruiting offices.
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Milneis
Missouri
Mondias
Warsaw
Louisiana
Milton Hess
Letser
New York
Priday
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Abe Martin
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Istre
Pry
Sree Medical Book
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Hampshire
Arthur HW. Hart
Myrtle Lacy
Harry N. Lock
Richfield
Detly M. Shelley
Barry
Maurice C. Lausdon
Ewing
Nannie Hywaters
John Hagenbaumer
Ida Malcolm
Creatioe
Jay Ote
Quincy Council
United Commercial Ravelers
Knights of Columbus
Fuelbier
J. Kanter
Chillicothe
O. A. Muench
St. Louis
Henry Hildbrenner
Ss. C
J. B. Menke
Charles Poole
PP. C
J. M. Fisher
William Crooks Smith
J. Ehrhart
Sentinel
Gerald Waddell
SNI Waters
Illinois Cafe
Farmer Rusk
Demented Man
Daily
Marblehead
Azaya
Leiser
Wheeler Estate
Homer Townsend
Jefferson High School
Pure Tee Company
Cliss
Jefferson School
Turner
Turner Hall
O'Tarrell
Minissippi
Columbus
L. J. Boyer
Michael J. Haley
Beatty
Enchanted Realm
Joe
Westerday
Walier
Chanea
Paul It i
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Keokuk
Otay
Ebeee
Louway
Louis
Rive -Va
Paris Cafe
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Morney
Anck
Anck Bros
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