Mississippi Flood Easing Near Quincy After Severe Night Battle
Reports Friday say the Mississippi fell to 17.6 feet at Quincy with no levee breaches after a ferocious Thursday night surge. Pumps ran nonstop, sandbags and straw barriers held, and defenders resumed traffic as water receded and rails reopened to La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Des Moines
Mississippi
Ed Long
Indian Grave
Bay
Ben
la Grange
Lone Tree Prairie
Municipal Market Plans Incorporation and Stock Sale
Directors of the public market house meet in the Chamber of Commerce to form a corporation and sell stock. If approved, the city council will be asked to lease land at Ninth and Hampshire streets for a $75,000 market house and an architect will review plans for an economical building. Alderman Sam Hyatt reports $4,000 subscribed and launches a campaign to sell the remaining stock next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Market Square
Ninth and
Hampshire Streets
Sam Hyatt
Health Board Publicity Committee Report Summary
The publicity committee of the Public Health Association presented a report in the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday. It praised prior publicity for the Township health board ahead of the April 6 city election. The association will remain organized until the township board is fully active and will cooperate with the board as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Health Association
Chamber of Commerce
Township Health Board
Abe Martin Quips on Six Hour Day and an $18 Shirt
The column quotes Abe Martin through Ike Soles declaring two desires a six hour day and an $18 shirt. It then ponders what became of the old time girl who pine d away after she was jilted, reflecting the era’s local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Soles
YMCA Circus Delights City Crowd With Gymnastic Feats
The YMCA annual circus drew a large crowd with professional and amateur acts based on gym work. Eleven year old Virgil Deege starred as a pigmy clown, performing hand springs and bar routines. Other acts included clowns Haley Keller Rob inson Bowen strongmen Brinkman Oak en Hall Barnum junior club drill led by Alva Penn Virgil Johnson and Coach Rossi, plus pyramid building illuminated torches and living statues with W E Sturdivent as line master and Miss Melba Specht at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Deege
Haley
Keller
Robinson
Bowen
Brinkman
E. Brinkman
Oaken
Hall
Barnum
Alva Penn
Virgil Johnson
Keokuk
Rossi
Pyramid Building
Sam Gabel
Association
W. E. Sturdivent
Melba Specht
Duker Resigns as Chamber President Elect
Frank Tenk was elected a director to represent the members' council in the Chamber of Commerce meeting. W. T. Duker’s resignation as president elect was accepted after he said his other business interests prevent him from serving. A successor will be named at the next Friday meeting. Nelson store membership application approved. No other public business appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tenk
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Duker
Duker
Nelson Store
Chamber
Local personals list of social visits and travels
Luther Drury returned Friday from Durham Massachusetts where he attended a Kresege Stores managers convention. Morrison Powell left for Daring Wisconsin to visit his mother for about two weeks. Mr and Mrs Joseph Oertle returned from Hot Springs Arkansas. Mrs Edward Stepker is visiting friends in Chicago. A E Rossow advance man for the navy recruiting party left Friday evening for Mt Sterling. He will go to Pittsfield where the party will join him. Mr and Mrs Henry Katthman are parents of a daughter born April 15. Harry Culbertson of Chicago met with Miss Lulu Felt in Quincy regarding concert tours. Mrs W P Marshall of Knox City Missouri shopped in Quincy Friday. Miss Ella M White of Palmyra shopped in Quincy Friday. Mrs W H Roberts of Lewistown visited Quincy Friday. Mrs L B White of Palmyra shopped in Quincy Friday. Mrs H S Scranton of Adams drove to Quincy Friday. Mrs N J Stephenson of Mt Sterling visited Quincy Friday. W W Vaniman, farm adviser leader, in Quincy Friday with county adviser F A Gougler. Russel Stacy of the Y M C A left Friday night for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Drury
Mt. Sterling
Pittsfield
Henry Katthman
Jefferson Street
Harry Culbertson
Chicago
Quincy
Lulu Felt
Culbertson
F. A. Gougler
Russel Stacy
Kansas City
Judge Nathan Goff Dies At Home In Clarksburg
Judge Nathan Goff former U S senator from West Virginia died suddenly at his Clarksburg home aged 78 Paralysis caused the death Attending physicians said He served in Congress beginning 1882 chaired the Republican congressional committee from 1886 to 1890 named judge of the Fourth federal circuit by President Harrison in 1892 for twenty years later elected to the U S Senate in 1912 serving until 1919
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Va
Nathan Goff
U.S
West Virginia
Congress
Goff
National Republican Congressional Committee
Harrison
Fourth Federal Circuit
United States Senate
Acute shortage of farm labor seen by Meredith
Washington April 24 a short age of farm labor which will be as acute as that of 1918 threatens to cur tail food production on American farms Secretary of Agriculture Meredith said Friday in an appeal to business men and college students to spend their vacations working on farms particularly as helpers in harvest fields The supply of farm labor is only 72 per cent of normal compared with 84 per cent last year The fact that the present situation exists despite an increase of 15 to 35 per cent is regarded as highly important by Secretary Meredith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meredith
Trades Assembly discusses Moline plan agenda
The Trades and Labor assembly Friday night debated the Moline Industrial open shop plan. Mr. Janson of Moline explained the plan at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, drawing interest but no definite action. George Schmitt said data supported the plan and the gathering approved routine business. Harry Nichols was named to fill a vacancy on the executive board. The assembly also received thanks from the paper makers union for recent strike benefit donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Trades and Labor Assembly
Quincy
Janson
Chamber of Commerce
George Schmitt
The
Whig
Harry Nichols
R. E. Patrick
Assembly
Paper Makers Union
Local Contractors Struggle to Bid on State Route 31 Work
Chamber of Commerce committees report local contractors cannot bid on Route 31 projects due to high road material and labor costs. They urge delaying contracts, note sand and gravel near La Grange can be hauled by rail, request government dredges for river material, and discuss filling plans between Doatsburg and Camp Point with governor support for bond sales to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Transportation and Material
la Grange
C. B. & Q. Railroad
J. W. Hart
Springfield
Quincy
State Highway Commissioners
Hart
Doatsburg
Camp Point
Older
Lowden
Cashier halts suspicious check chain involving Genoa man
John H. Sieckmann of the Mercantile bank prevented a $200 check drawn on his bank offered in Genoa Illinois. A well dressed man named A F Byers sought to open a Quincy account and deposited a $100 check later found not good by Burlington bank after coordinating with Genoa and Farmers bank officials. The Burlington bank wired Genoa seeking Byers explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sieckmann
Mercantile Bank
Farmers Bank
Genoa
Ill
Burlington
A. F. Byers
Quincy
Sieckmann
Burlington Bank
Byers
Farmers’ Bank
Silence and rest urged as tuberculosis cure at convention
Dr. S W Schaefer of Colorado Springs argued rest is a valuable specific for tuberculosis based on experimental and clinical data. Resolutions seeking government funds for treatment of former service men with TB and the construction of sanitariums near population centers were adopted. The measures also called for better housing laws and more institutions for tubercular Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Tuberculosis Association
S. W. Schaefer
Colorado Springs
Hellferich Urges Break With France Over Policy
Dr Karl Hellferich former vice chancellor told 5000 Hanover listeners that Germany should retaliate against France by ending diplomatic ties and halting treaty shipments following the Frankfort occupation. He spoke at a Hanover rally with strong applause and the crowd sang Deutschland Uber Alles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Karl Hellferich
Hanover
Frankfort
France
Wabash Fails to Pay Part of County School Taxes
Wabash Railroad omits 846.35 of its 13001.40 total school tax bill owed to Adams county Community High schools. Treasurer Frank Jasper will mark the unpaid amount delinquent though payment under protest is possible if the districts are later ruled illegal. Legal questions linger over the recently organized districts Clayton North East Houston and Camp Point with Camp Point challenging legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad Company
Frank Jasper
Adams County
Jasper
The
Wabash
Clayton
North East
Houston
Camp Point
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Wabash Company
Colchester
Supreme Court
Judge Higbee to hold court in Quincy May 3
Judge Harry Higbee of Pittsfield will be in Quincy Monday May 3 to review the county attorney case and the legality of the Camp Point Community High School district. The amended petition by petitioners' attorney George Govert was granted and will likely be heard by Judge Higbee or Judge L Higbee. A supplemental bill against the Board of Supervisors seeks to restrain hiring counsel other than the state’s attorney. defendants have filed answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Quincy
Camp Point
Higbee
George Govert
L[ligbee
Board of Supervisors
Steamer Keokuk Delayed By Strong Winds
The steamer Keokuk, due Friday morning, did not reach the local landing until afternoon because of high winds on Thursday. The Belle of Calhoun, a Tennessee River Packet, arrived at the port Friday with a large freight cargo from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Belle of Calhoun, Tennessee River Packet Line
St. Louis
Prisoner Taken to Pittsfield Fusselman Arrest
Lovejoy Fusselman was arrested Thursday in Plainville on a charge of running a confidence game in Pike county and was transported to Pittsfield Friday by Deputy Sheriff Sykes. He allegedly swindled $700 from a woman near Barry, with a settlement reportedly reached by Friday in Quincy. A sil ver cup awarded by Gunther Hardware Company will be given to the Boy Scouts of America as prize for the baseball series, to become the troop’s property after winning three times in succession. The American Tourism Post A T P A will meet at the Elks club rooms this evening, followed by a smoker after the business agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Lovejoy Fusselman
Plainville
Pike County
Sykes
Fusselman
Barry
Quincy
Boy Scouts of America
Gunther Hardware Company
Elks Club
Varied Want Appeals Sparking Local Interest
The Whig Wants showcase reveals a wide range of appeals and interests across the community, highlighting diverse needs and opportunities. Local readers find varied listings spanning services, sales, and notices, reflecting a broad marketplace.
Circuit Court Adjourns to Review Docket and Jury List
Judge Albert Akers adjourned court Friday to next Wednesday morning to review about 300 cages on the chancery docket. W S Price vs Dudley Jackson case ended with a court verdict denying commission and a divorce decree for Flora Leckbee vs Lawrence Leckbee with $12 weekly alimony and custody of two children. A new jury for May term is summoned and a list of petit jurors from various towns is named for the May term trial jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Chancery
W. S. Price
Dudley Jackson
Jackson
State Street
Price
Akers
Flora A. Leckbee
Lawrence I. Leckbee
J. A. Bangert
George Levi
Peter Schell
J. B. Spenker
Joseph Kohlenbrink
Henry Dremen
W. D. Flynn
G. Hoffman
John Miller
Quincy
John Ippensen
Ursa
John Frericks
Riverside
Joe Jansen
Ellington
John Locke
Melrose
Harry Schwartz
Keene
Wesley Davis
John Schepp
Lawrence Tyer
Honey Creek
Fred Aden
W. H. Downing
John Graham
Arch Knight
North East
J. W. Carlin
Clayton
Dan Corrigan
William Likes
McKee
Rex QO
Mendon School Teachers Named for Coming Year
County Superintendent John Steiner announced Mendon grade school staff for the new year. Principal is Miss Lela Trone. Seventh and eighth grades teachers earn 140 dollars monthly. Geneva Collins teaches fifth and sixth grades at 100 dollars. Opal Tillman teaches third and fourth grades at 100 dollars. Ida Belle Carpenter teaches first and second grades at 100 dollars, replacing Ida Jacks who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
John Steiner
Lela Trone
Geneva Collins
Opal Tillman
Ida Belle Carpenter
Miss Carpenter
Ida Jacks
Fire alarms sound at Aer-Sweep plant and home
Two alarms hit Friday afternoon as firefighters responded to a sparking elevator shaft wire at the Aer-Sweep factory on Ohio street causing no damage. A second blaze hit the roof of James Warner’s house on Jersey street caused by boards over the chimney with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aer-Sweep
Ohio Street
James Warner
Jersey
Steamer St. Paul Sails In For May 10 Stop
Officials of the Streckfus Line announce the Sidewheel Excursion Queen St. Paul will tour the upper Mississippi for about two weeks before moving to St. Louis for summer service. The itinerary includes a stop at Quincy on Monday May 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi
St. Louis
Quincy
Streckfus Line
St. Paul
Freight embargo withdrawals ease railroad shipments
The C B and Q local office announced Friday the withdrawal of embargoes on freight on several eastern and southwestern roads. Only the M E T line from Kansas City affected Quin cy shippers. Shipments reopen to Chicago St Paul Peoria Kansas City and St Louis as F W Chumbley notes conditions are gradually clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Paul
Peoria
St. Louis
F. W. Chumbley
St Mary Over St Boniface 13 8 in Fridays Baseball
St Mary defeated St Boniface 13 to 8 as G Dieker of St Boniface hit two home runs. The game was played Friday at the St Boniface field with listed lineups for both teams including Boahl Wilde Rupp Heckenkamp Brink Heintz Peters Peters Meinholt Bernbrock Dieker Dieker Entrup Mast Sidell Hilbing Ridder Hummert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dieker
St. Boniface
Fridday
St. Mary School
St. Mary
Bo&hl
Wilden
Rupp
Heckenkamp
Brink
Heintz
J. Peters
C. Peters
Meinholt
Bernbrock
W. Dieker
Entrup
Mast
Sidell
Hilbing
Ridder Lf
Hummert Rf
Jackson Defeats Berrian in School League Game
One junior league game Friday saw Jackson beat Berrian 11 to 10 on the athletic field. Hobbs pitched for Jackson as both sides played well with 4 errors and 6 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Berrian
Hobbs
Irving School Beats St James In Season Opener
Irving school nine defeated St James 27 to 13 on the home field Friday afternoon in the season opener. The St James lineup struggled to slow Irving’s offense as the visitors pulled away early and cruised to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Irving School
Irving
Wood To Start Indiana Campaign Tour Next Week
Major General Leonard Wood, seeking the Republican nomination, will open a week long campaign in Indiana starting next Monday. He will address crowds in Danville Greencastle Brazil Sullivan Clinton Vincennes Princeton and Evansville, touring the state by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Indiana
Danville
Greencastle
Brazil
Sullivan, Clinton Vincennes Princeton
Evanaville
Wood
Edward J Dowd Dies From a Blood Clot at 40
Edward J Dowd longtime Ricker National Bank receiving teller died at St Mary hospital after an operation for appendicitis eight days earlier. The 40 year old Quincy native was born March 25 1880 and survived by wife two sons Edward Jr and Charles. He was active in St Peter Catholic church St Rose W C U Eagles and Hibernians and served as secretary treasurer for Friends of Freedom of Ireland fundraiser. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dowd
South Eighth Street
Ricker National Bank
St. Mary Hospital
Dowd
Quincy
Union Business College
Quincy College
Ricker Bank
St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Rose Branch
Lodge of Eagles
Friends of Freedom of Ireland
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Edward, Jr
Charles
Frank
John T. Dowd
Clara Dowd
City
Mary Collins
Cincinnati
Ohio
Death of Joseph Kraay in Harvey TL
Word reaches that Joseph Kraay died in Harvey TL after a brief illness of about a week. He is survived by his wife and one son. His wife, formerly Miss Bertha Werner of this city, is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kraay
Harvey
Bertha Werner
Tiny Leone of Williams Players Dies in Chicago
Popular actress Tiny Leone long associated with the Williams Players and remembered by many Quincy residents died in Chicago on April 21 after an appendicitis operation. She was formerly Mrs. F. H. Weems Jr. of Quincy and was known professionally by her stage name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Leone
Williams Players
Quincy
Chicago
F. H. Weems, Jr
Meat dealer fined for spoiled meat storage
F. M. Bangert of 702 North Eighth street was fined $15 and costs by Judge Reardon in police court on a charge of keeping spoiled meat in the same refrigerator as meat for sale. State food inspector L. M. Buchanan prosecuted. Bangert said the meat was a 40 pound beef chunk awaiting pickup by a collector for Mester fertilizing Co and not for sale or use elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bangert
North Eighth Street
Reardon
L. M. Buchanan
Bangert
Mester
Penalty Added to Unpaid Real Estate Taxes in Quincy and Adams
County Treasurer Frank Jasper announces a new penalty for unpaid taxes starting May 1. An extra 1 percent, on top of advertising costs, will be added to all real estate taxes in Quincy and Adams county. Taxpayers who have not paid personal assessments face potential levy on goods. Henry Felsing visits delinquent taxpayers to collect. Charles Hutchinson, charged with criminal assault, waived preliminaries and was released on bond. he will be held to the May grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Quincy
Adams County
Henry Felsing
Charles Hutchinson
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Grand
Hutchinson
Chicago
Jim Simmons
Alvina Fren
Prosecuting witness posts bond for Rice in hotel bill case
Samuel Rice, held on a charge of leaving the Hotel Newcomb without paying his board bill, was released on $500 bond posted by prosecutor George Thompson. In court before Justice E J Bonney Rice said he did not intend to cause a loss to the hotel and was bound over to the grand jury. bond had not been posted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rice
Newcomb
George Thompson
Rice
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Justice Bonney
Bishop Fawcett Endorses Quincy Song Contest Details
Bishop Edward Fawcett endorses the Quincy Community Service song contest running until May 1. He says the contest is a minor part of Community Service, which aims to serve all social interests of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Edward Fawcett
Quincy
Quincy Community Service
Bishop Fawcett
Soldiers and Sailors Home Daily Personnel Notes
Mrs. T. M. Grove, matron, left by 2 p.m. train to Metropolis Illinois due to sister Mrs. Quante’s illness. Several names report passes or furloughs including Alexander Laughter Daniel B. Young and Joseph R. Barnaby. Transfers list Martha Swaney Abigail Battey John Kitten to hospital and Ronnie Thomas moves to hospital kitchen as cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Grove
Metropolis
George Kimball
Elias E. Andrews
P. W. Chidester
Charles McDaniels
Andrew J. Gardner
John Fden
Martha J. Swaney
Edwin Sutehland
Nancy
Mackinson
H. W. Amburn
Alexander Laughter
Daniel B. Young
Joseph R. Barnaby
Thos. H. Davidson
Conrad Ernst
George W Deems
Jacob
Orpha J. Drake
Abigail Battey
John B. Kitten
Ronnie Thomas
General Kitchen
Hospital
Lake Eary Fined for Bad Checks in Local Court
Lake Eary pleaded guilty to cashing checks with insufficient funds near Loraine. Judge E J Bonney fined him 25 dollars plus costs, which were paid. The dishonored checks were later honored by Ray Eary, the accused’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eary
Loraine
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Urban
Ray Eary
Principal Salaries on Board Agenda After Canvass
The Board of Education will consider principals' salaries at an adjourned meeting following a Friday canvass of the April 17 school election results. George Gabriel led the presidency with 774 votes, John Kern 7, and J. M. Winters 488 for the board with 62 margin over T. R. Evans 426.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Public
Board of Education
George Gabriel
John Kern
J. M. Winters
T. R. Evans
John Korn
Webster School
Parent-Teachers Association
Maude S. Dunlap
Frank J. Penick
City Sues Quincy for 3000 Over Ice Slip Injury
Mrs. Icel Young sues the city of Quincy for 3000 in circuit court claiming a January 27 fall on ice at Sixth and Spring due to a defective sewer inlet. Attorney Walter H. Bennet represents Young who was granted permission to sue as a poor person by Judge Albert Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icel Young
Sixth
Spring Streets
Quincy
Walter H. Bennet
Young
Albert Akers
Board of Directors meeting to canvass election votes
In the office of County Superintendent of Schools John Steiner this afternoon four meeting of the Board of Directors of the non high school board will be held. Votes cast at last Saturday's election for president will be canvassed with W S Gray of Coatsburg the only candidate and no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steiner
W. S. Gray
Coatsburg
Thompson and Cannell Transfer Property in Lima and Quin cy
Real estate transfers recorded. James A Thompson and Minnie G Thompson sell part section 27 Lima township to Robert A Cannell for 7200 dollars. Annie Walton sells part lots 18 and 19 block 3 Mortons addition to Quincy to Katherine M Keeney for 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A
Minnie G. Thompson
Robert A. Cannell
Lima
Annie Walton
Katherine M. Keeney
Morton
Quincy
Winkelman Births A Son In Hackensack New Jersey
A son was born April 21 to Mr and Mrs Ed Winkelman in Hackensack New Jersey. Mrs Winkelman formerly resided in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Winkelman
Hackensack
New Jersey
Weather Outlook and River Bulletin for Illinois Missouri Town
Illinois expects fair weather Saturday with possible showers Sunday and warmer conditions in the north and central areas. Missouri sees increasing clouds Saturday with Sunday showers. temperatures hold mostly steady. River observations show Keokuk 15.4 feet, Hannibal 19.1 feet, St. Louis 25.9 feet with slow Des Moines and Mississippi declines noted through the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Town
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal
St. Louis
Des Moines
Mississippi
Muscatine
Louisiana
Funeral services for Wm. Bywater Sunday afternoon
Funeral services for the late Wm. Bywater will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at home on North Twelfth Street Road. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. G. A. R. has charge of the funeral. Soldiers and friends invited, please omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bywater
Wm. Bywater
North Twelfth Street Road
Woodland Cemetery
G. A. RK
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Third Street
Elks
Mendon Schools
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