New Irving School to start by July if plans approved
The Board of Education moved to appoint an architect immediately for a new Irving School, with a strict timetable. The committee requires the architect to tour two cities within ten days, select materials in seven days, and prepare preliminary plans, aiming to have the building in use for the next school term.
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Irvingving
Board of Education
Quincy
D. L. Musselman
J. M. Winters
Irving
Penetrating Oil Promises Pain Relief Across Continent
An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic O11 known as Snake Oil for fast relief from sore throat stiff joints sprains and other pains. Claims it penetrates leather in minutes and guarantees satisfaction with money back, sold in 30c 60c and 1.00 bottles. Take tear-out to a drug store.
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Miller
Quincy Gun Club Secures Grounds
The Quincy Gun club officers and directors announce securing a desirable shooting grounds near a street car line. An equipment order is placed and installation to follow. Aiming for regular shoots within a month, the club will then finalize rules for contests and plan a full member meeting. Tenk Hardware Co. to donate a silver trophy. Silas Hayworth donates the old Quincy Shooting club medal.
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Quincy Gun Club
Tenk Hardware Co
Silas Haayworth
Quincy
Hayworth
Board Plans and Bonds Move Ahead in 1919 Meeting
The committee approved a nine three day plan for architect selection and contract steps totaling ninety three days. They authorized advertising for sale of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars in school bonds dated not before July 1 1919. The board reorganized with George Gabriel reelected president and four members reappointed for three years. Dr Melinda Germann reappointed clerk at 150 per year.
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Arcitect
George Gabriel
C. F. A. Behrensmeyer
Constance E. Ellis
Frank Penick
George C. Gabriel
Melinda Germann
Monument for Father Jibault Urged in Riverview Park
At the annual meeting of the Quincy Historical Society, Father Foley urged a companion monument to General Clark be erected in Riverview Park honoring Father Jibault, a pioneer priest who aided Clark in Illinois during the 1770s. He cited Patrick Henry’s thanks and Jibault's extensive missionary travels to win Illinois and Vincennes for the American cause.
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Father Jibault
Illinois
George Rogers Clark
Riverview Park
America
Canada
Ilinois
Vincennes
Foley
Indiana
Kahokia
Kaskaskia
Clark
Patrick Henry
Father Jibult
Quincy Park System
Father Foley
Mr. Parker
General Clark
Jibault
Lind
J. W. Emery
The
Quincy Historical Society
J. Wo Emery
Henry Bornmann
Tierrey A. Fry
Julia Sibley
Plans Completed For Hancock County Loan Drive Starts
Hancock county Liberty loan committee met in Carthage to arrange the Victory loan drive. Judge D E Mack presided as county chairman. James W Westfall named Liberty loan chairman. I C Davidson handles publicity. Officials plan educational efforts, posters in churches and schools, and a April 28 start with county quota of 1 215 709. Prizes include German helmets for top townships and 500 medals from captured cannon. Women’s committee to host meetings with Mrs S A Friedman, and Victory Sunday set for May 4.
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Hancock County
Liberty Loan Committee
Carthage
D. E. Mack
Council of Defense
James W. Westfall
Liberty Loan
I. C. Davidson
Ferris
Mary E. Aleshire
Plymouth
8. A. Friedman
National Speaker's Bureau
Women's C N D County Meeting Today
The county meeting of the women's committee C N D will be held all day in the Chamber of Commerce building. The executive board meets at 10 with a luncheon at 1 hosted by Mrs Ira Couch Wood of Chicago. County chair Mrs William Travers of Hancock will attend and Mrs Wood will explain the Community Councils at 2.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ira Couch Wood
Chicago
Wiliam ‘Travers
Hancock County
Wood
Probate Court Reports Estate Balances and Executors
In probate court Charles F Lambrechts estate shows receipts of 1121 dollars, disbursements of 716.18 and a balance of 505.01. Illinois State Bank named executor of Caroline Dickhut estate and bonded at 100000, double the personal property. Jacob Pfirman will filed for probate in county court Tuesday afternoon granting all property to his wife who is named the executor. Will dated March 18, 190?
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Charles F. Lambrechts
Illinois State Bank
Caroline Dickhut
Jacob Pfirman
Taylor Road Prospects Improve With Conference
In Palmyra a conference with A. V. Ely highway engineer and district superintendent outlined plans for the Quincy Taylor road. Walter H. Bennett L. I. Boyer and local Quincy officials expect state approval after engineering work. crews will survey the route and prepare blueprints every 100 feet with material and contractor details. Ely supervises 11 Northeastern Missouri counties and supports building six miles of hard road from the Mississippi River to Taylor linking Palmyra to Hannibal region. The Palmyra Taylor road would connect with the Hannibal to Shelby county rock road, expanding year round travel for Quincy autoists across a 160 mile dirt-free corridor.
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Palmyra
A. V
T. Ely
Marion County
Highway Commission of Missouri
Walter H. Bennett
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
L. I. Boyer
Ely
Quincy
State of Missouri
Bennett
Boyer
Mr. Ely
Road Corporation
Missouri Highway Commission
Missouri
Taylor
Mississippi River
Palmyra-Taylor
Hannibal
Shelby County
West Quincy
Officials Confer on Tolls for Quincy Bridge Reduction
Attorney Walter H. Bennett and George A. Binkert meet in Chicago with C. J. Francis and Burnham to discuss lowering tolls on the Burlington bridge at Quincy. The conference aims to reach a favorable adjustment.
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Walter H. Bennett
George A. Binkert
Transportation Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
C. J. Francis
C., Bo and Q. Railroad
Burnham
Burlington
Quincy
Francis
Quincy Chamber Seeks Toll Rate Change
Quincy representatives believe the federal manager’s presence signals a possible decision. Mr Bennett plans several proposals to railroad officials and expects they will consider the Chamber of Commerce demand for better toll rates.
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Quincy
Bennett
Chamber of Commerce
Personal notices clutter Quincy scene with health and travel
A long list of local notices includes Dr H F Lafler treating patients at 201 204 Ill State Bank Bldg and Dr Thomas Knox at Majestic Bldg. Mr and Mrs Charles Gabriel of Payson depart for Hinsdale for two weeks of recuperation. Various residents travel, visit kin, or recover from illness. banns for Rose Schneider and John Sibbing announced at St John Catholic church.
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H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Charles Gabriel
Payson
Hinsdale
Thos. Knox
Majestic
F. A. McCarty
Bloomington
Father Tholen
Nauvoo
Quincy
Green
Occidental
Ed Williams
Orpheum Stock Company
Cedar Rapids
Majestic Theater
Mr. Williams
Flora K. Wendorff
Wells
W. A. Chapman
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
San Antonio
Texas
Blair
Quincy Ice Dealers
South Tenth Street
Herman Pinkelman
St. Mary Hospital
Ernst Plumbing & Heating Co
Harshibal
Caroline Dickhut
Irene Barry
WR. Seibert
Carthage
Edith Morton
Rockport
Anna Bennett
Loraine
W. F. Foster
Burlington
Elmer Lummis
Paloma
Harry Sweet
St Louis
Val Goessling
Banns
Rose Schneider
John Sibbing
St. John Catholic Church
Plans Set for Big Rabbit Show in Armory May First
Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association members met Tuesday night at 507% Hampshire Street to outline a May 1 rabbit show in the Armory. Hannibal breeders cooperate, sending pens of rabbits and a fanciers’ delegation, with possible steamboat Alabama charter. Merchants seek advertising space as plans for booths and exhibitor turnout from St. Louis and other cities arise. Quincy, seen as a rabbit industry hub, draws growing Illinois breeder interest.
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Quincy Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Hamshire Street
Armory
Illinois
Hannibal Rabbit Breeders’ Asociation
Quincy
Alabama
Hannibal
St. Louis
Navy Sends Lookout Ships To Aid Flight
Thirty six observers mechanics and repair men selected by the bureau of navigation have left Rockaway aboard the mine layer Aroostook bound for Newfoundland to assist in a trans Atlantic flight plan. The Aroostook will proceed to the Azores as a supplemental ship while cruisers Columbia and Baltimore are detailed to aid the effort. Unofficially four planes groomed for the attempt include NC 2 and NC 3, possibly the only ones chosen.
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New York
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Naval Air Station
Rockaway
Aroostook
Newfoundland
Azores
Columbia
Baltimore
Lindau Communists Made No Resistance
In Lindau Southern Bavaria the uprising ended with no serious resistance as Bavarian and Württemberg troops overran the town. Citizens rejected communism in a Saturday vote. Red guards from Munich were captured. the war minister Reichard and staff reportedly arrested. In Washington the navy department announced the superdreadnaught Tennessee would be launched April 30 at the New York yard with high officials attending.
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Berne
Switzerland
Lindau
Bavaria
Wurttemberg
Munich
Reichare
Washington
Navy Department
Tennessee
New York Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Gov
Roberts
Too
Smith
New York
Airmen pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln in Illinois
Aviators from Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois visited Oak Ridge cemetery Springfield on Tuesday to lay flowers on Lincoln’s tomb. Two planes are in town for aviation recruiting shows one aircraft damaged on landing but with no injuries. The state plans to add the aviation branch to the Illinois National Guard pending War Department instructions.
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Springfield
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Illinois National Guard
War Department
Washington
Miners End 1000-Strong Strike in Leadville
In Leadville Colorado on April 23 a strike by about 1000 metal miners engineers and pump men over wage cuts ended when a miners committee and operators agreed to a daily wage of four dollars a reduction of fifty cents per day.
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Leadville
Colo
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