Trade ground swap eyed for expansion at South Front street plant
City council debated trading Madison street land west of Front for a southward ground strip to aid American Strawboard company’s 3500000 dollar rebuild and enlargement plan. A committee of aldermen and city engineer will study the proposal and report, with an 8 pm meeting set in Engineer Chatten’s office.
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South Front
Madison Street
Emineer Chatten
R. A. Rochster
Fronttreet
Bbott
Rochester d
Comag
Monroe Street
R. A. Rochester
Olles
Koehler
James HE. Regan
Elm Street
Eghteenth
Twentieth Streets
Water Works
Mpany
Eightenth
Marriott
Board of Fire Commissioners
Bickhaus
Abe Martin Comic Comment on Women and School Nose Turning
In a comic aside Abe Martin toys with stereotypes about pretty women and courting, playfully asking how good looking Iris would turn up her nose at a suitor who stayed away from school, framed in a folksy, humorous tone.
July Sets Drought and Heat Records
July brought extreme heat and record drought with no rain for 48 days and a single trace on July 13. The month averaged 85 degrees, peaked at 105 on July 25 and 26, and had 13 days at or above 100. The river ranged from 7.4 to 10.6 feet while July was the driest month since 1890.
Two Automobiles Collide on Maine Street
In a front of 606 Maine street collision Monday evening the car of Jesse Heitland of 212 Chestnut street was damaged and Chris Klein of 131 North Twenty-seventh street sustained injuries. Heitland said he was traveling east when Klein turned in front, causing a collision that bent the left front wheel of the Heitland car and the rear wheel and fender of Klein’s vehicle. impact was minor and no one was hurt.
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Maine Street
Jesse Heiftland
Chestnut Street
Chris Klein
North Twenty-seventh Street
Heitland
Price Of Ford Reduced By Henry Ford
Henry Ford cuts prices on the Ford roadster to 345 and touring car to 360. The reductions total 845 on the roadster and 80 on the touring car. Ford cites large material purchases a year ago and rising prices since that time. The plant was nearly shut due to material shortages a year ago, with material now purchased at a low price to last five years.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Assumpsit Suit Filed Over $1000 Note in Quincy Court
The Machinery and Motor company sues Edward and Effie Anderson in circuit clerk's office Monday to recover $1000 on a promissory note. Alderman Owen calls a Thursday meeting of the joint committee on Harrison street widening at 4 PM in Mayor Abbott's office. The panel includes Aldermen Owen O'Brien Ross highway commissioners of Montrose township and the Boulevard and Park association executive committee.
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Assumpsit
Machinery and Motor Company
Edward and
Effie Anderson
Circuit
Owen
Harrison Street
Abbott
Welock
O'Brien
Ross
Montrose Township
Boulevard and Park Association
Heat overcome Batson at South Front street power house
George Batson of 327 South Fifth street was overcome by heat Sunday afternoon while at work in the South Front street power house. He was reported Monday evening not much improved. A new schedule for senior boys at the YMCA pool begins Friday, with pool hours 8 to 8:30 p.m. to accommodate increased use and avoid conflicts. The schedule will extend into fall and winter starting September 15.
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M. CG. A
Henry Gesehwindner
Wampshire Street
Tesck
Gesehwindner
Pernetratoer
Fifth Regiment Heads to Camp Next Saturday
The Fifth Infantry I G including Company F from the city, joins the Sixth in Springfield for a ten day encampment at Camp Dunne on the Illinois State Fair grounds starting Saturday Aug 5. Local officers prepare for departure by train at 7 am with a Wednesday night drill and Friday muster inspection. Five new members needed. several companies on strike duty will join later. Captain Beatty reassigned to recruiting service. the militia band faces age eligibility issues.
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Fifth Infantry
Springfield
Camp Dunne
Ilinois State Fair Grounds
Galesburg
Oak Park
Sterling
LaSalle
Rock Island
Geneseo
Ernest Wingerter
Company
James Beatty
Sheridan
Chicago
Beatty
Dickson
Wingerter
Whig Delivers Early New York Explosion News
The Whig was the sole Quincy Sunday paper to publish the New York explosion story in full, thanks to its leased Associated Press wire. Chicago and St. Louis papers, printing by midnight, could not match the Whig’s 4 a.m. reach. The Whig closes at 2:30 a.m., receiving news four hours after Chicago presses.
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The
Whig
Quincy
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Associated Press Service
Press
Fire alarm response damages home on Vine street
A still alarm fire started in a closet built outside the house at 901 Vine street Sunday at 2 50 PM. It damaged the residence occupied by Frank Robinson and owned by George Mills with roof and attic fire reaching clothing. Nos 2, 3 and 7 fire companies responded. No 3 collided with an electric post at Fifth and Maine, breaking a globe.
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Vine Street
Frank Robinson
George Mills
Fifth
Maine Streets
Maryland Pearl Faces Wife Abandonment Charge
In county court Monday morning a man identified as Tie was charged with wife abandonment. He was released on bond of 8200 on condition he pays Si weekly for his children's support.
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Maryland
Pearl
Tie
Riverside man pleads guilty to peace disturbance
Frank Urbanowski pleaded guilty in police court to a charge of peace disturbance arising from an incident Saturday at his Riverside township home. The case was continued to this morning for witness testimony to determine the fine.
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Urbanowski
Frank Urbanowski
Fichting
Riverside Township
Mrs Grace Trout Speaks at Quincy Chautauqua
Grace Wilbur Trout, noted suffrage lecturer, headlines a Quincy Chautauqua program with an afternoon lecture and evening glee club and Pierces performances. A large crowd is expected as cooler weather boosts attendance. Miss Flora Bertelle earlier charmed the audience, and Dr J Whitcomb Brougher spoke on religion and success.
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Quincy
Flora Bertelle
Adams County
Chautauqua
Miss Bertelle
Alice Reed Whipple
Bertelle
Holy City
Rose
E. G. Bauman
Crautauqua
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Bill Nye
Sam Jones
Mark Twain
Riley
Empire Hippodrome Promises Big 1916 Season
The Empire Hippodrome announces its 1916-17 season opening August 19 with a preliminary run of high class musical comedies. Major opera companies from coast to coast will perform including Chicago English Opera in Lohengrin and The Mikado by Manhattan Grand Opera. Popular shows listed include Watch Your Step and Twin Beds plus various others from Aborn and Sheehan companies.
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Empire Hippodrome
New York
Metropolis
Chicago English Opera Company
Eddie
Letty
Quincey
Chicago
Compane
Pat
Blue Paradise
Hyams & Metntree
Manhattan Opera Company
Mizzi Hajos
Sheehan Grand Opera Company
Martha
Collzation
Ramona
Lyman Howe
de Koven Opera Company
Robin Hood
Births in Blessing Hospital Adds New Eaton and Trisse ter Families
Aoson Eaton was born Sunday morning at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs John Eaton of 1220 Jersey Street Sun day mooming. He has two great grandfathers De Witt Miller of Newell Iowa age 87 and William Eaton of Rockford, aiding land ownership, with Hedley Fo Eaton as the baby's grandfather. A daughter was also born to Mr and Mrs Frank Trisse ter of 2087 Oak Street Sunday.
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Aoson
John Eaton
Jersey Street
Blessing Hospital
DeWitt Miller
Newell
Iowa
William Eaten
Rockford
Aoe
Hedley Fo Eaton
Frank Trisseter
Oak Street
Sheriff Coens Starts Crusade Against Immoral Rooms
Sheriff John Coens launched a city wide drive against cheap immoral rooming houses and flats after complaints. Five women and one man were arrested at 528 York Street, including keeper Mrs May Locke, with bond set at 400. The action may extend to saloons catering to such patrons as the crusade continues.
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John Coens
Thorn
Cone
York Street
Coens
Frank McNay
Rowley
Sheriffs Office
May Locke
Rose Justus
Nellie Hughes
Kza Igles
Laura Doyle
Elmer Ralph
Locke
Vermont Street
Third
Fourth
Vermont
Henry Kueller
St Joseph Picnic Near Paloma Plans Today
Plans are complete for St Joseph's Catholic church picnic near Paloma on church grounds. A jitney from Quincy costs 70 cents round trip. A large chicken dinner with sides will be served, with many chickens donated. Soda stands and addressed speakers arranged. If rain occurs the picnic will be postponed to tomorrow.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Paloma
Quincy
W C T U Meeting At Chautauqua Grounds Today
Mrs Mary Edwards local president will lead the W C T U meeting this afternoon at the tent on the chautauqua grounds. Mrs Mary Harris Armour will lecture Sunday afternoon and evening on temperance. She travels from Macon Georgia and spoke at the world temperance conference in Geneva Switzerland four years ago.
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Mary Edwards
Mary Harris Armour
W. Cc
T. A
Armour
Macon
Georgia
Geneva
Switzerland
Bereavement Thanks From Kerkmann Family
Mrs Theresa Kerkmann and Children thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy during the illness and death of Frank Joseph Nerkmann husband and father and for the many beautiful floral tokens.
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Frank Joseph Nerkmann
Theresa Kerkmann
Weather forecast for Missouri Piarthy and Iowa Tuesday and Wednesday
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with cooler temperatures expected Tuesday. Wednesday appears generally fair across Missouri Piarthy and Iowa with cooler conditions in eastern portions and warmer readings in extreme northwest areas.
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Missouri
Towa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Au Louisiana
Forecast indicates the Rise Fall River from below Warsaw to Au Louisiana will continue to fall sharply for several days. Local authorities warn of potential low water impacts on navigation and water levels.
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Warsaw
Au Lousiana
Cnatiaine
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the Pierces
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