Adams County Labor Party Affiliates With State Group
The Independent Labor Party of Adams County voted at a mass meeting to affiliate with the State Labor party and to nominate two candidates for the state constitutional convention. Dues of two dollars per member were discussed, with funds split two thirds to the county and one third to the state. Interim officers will continue, and a five member committee joined with the executive board to select the two candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Labor Party
Adams County
Labor Temple
State Labor Party
State
Labor’ Party
Oficers
Adams County Labor Party
Rosendale
Theodore Bisser
Harry L. Nichols
Henry Disselhorst
Cornelius F. Schuette
George N. Schmitt
Reardon Hears Civil Suit Over Some Hay
Judge Reardon presided on a change of venue in a civil suit in which J. W. Buskirk won a judgment of 133 dollars for six and a half tons of hay. Buskirk claimed he planted a hay crop on shares on Elijah Thomas’s land and a dispute followed with threats to his access unless he paid for coin. John E. Wall represented Buskirk. George Guvert defended for Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
J. W. Buskirk
Elijah Thomas
Loraine
Buskirk
Thomas
John E. Wall
George Guvert
Two Quincy Boys Return From Overseas Service
Two Quincy men arrived in New York on Friday from overseas. Private Eugene A. Crissen of 1200 North Tenth Street, Company C, 308th Field Signal Battalion, and Sergeant Carl O. Campbell of 930 State Street, 186 Aero Squadron, are listed among the returning servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
New York
Eugene A. Crssen
North Tenth Street
308Th Field Signal Battalion
Carl O. Campbell
State Street
186 Aero Squadron
Now's Time to Drag Roads Says Boyer
County Superintendent Louis Boyer reports oiling and opening Camp Point Coatsburg and Clayton Camp Point roads. Next week plans oiling from Coatsburg west to Paloma. Rains aided dragging. He suggests county road supervision be placed under the highway supervisor to keep roads in good condition through the county. The fall board meeting will consider this change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boyer
Camp Point
Coatsburg
Clayton-Camp Point
Paloma
Fowler
Boyer
Quincy
County Supervisor of Highways
Board of Supervisors
Ownership Of Car Disputed In Court
Judge Fred Wolfe presided over a county court dispute over a Saxon automobile. Walter Harron sought rights to possess the car, which had been attached by the sheriff from a circuit court writ. Holtman, suing for damages after a collision near Ursa, was represented by William Schlagenhaus and won the case. Barron’s counsel Elmer Peter indicated an appeal to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolfe
Walter Harron
Dr. Hewitt
Walter Barron
Henry Holtman
Ursa
Holtman
Gorage
Barron
Wolfe
William Schlagenhaus
Elmer Peter
Pay Of Soldiers Is Not To Be Lowered
Adjutant General Harris clarifies that enlistment pay will not drop to prewar levels after demobilization. He notes the 1930 appropriation keeps the May 18 1917 act increases in effect from the 1920 appropriation date, countering reports of a revert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
United States Army
Civil Service Exams Set for August Sixteen at Gem City
Civil service examinations will be held at Gem City Business College on August 16 for department stenographer ranks two and three with salaries from 60 to 125 dollars. An institution stenographer post pays 70 to 45 dollars monthly. Open to all state citizens at least 18. Applications must be filed with the Illinois Civil Service Commission in Springfield before 5 p.m. August MM, and no blanks will be mailed after August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Ilinois Civil Service Commission
Springfield
Quincys Pulse Urges Discharge Papers for War Aid
Men filing for War Risk Insurance and those seeking the Victory Service pins must bring their discharge papers to the Army recruiting station. Also notes a workplace accident at Quincy Casting Company where Joseph Venvertloh injured two fingers on his left hand while grinding a casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Venvertloh
South Seventh Street
Quincy Casting Company
Venvertloh
Probate filing shows Emma Y Murphy will and executrix
In probate court the will of Emma Y Murphy was filed for probate with a $75 bequest to sister Mary F Lawless and the remainder to Laura A Murphy who is named executrix without bond. Guardian Charles Dreber asks discharge after Sophie Anna and John William Ahlemeier reach adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Y., Murphy
Mary F. Lawless
Laura A. Murphy
Charles Dreber
Sophie Anna
John William Ahlemeier
Louis Ahlemeier
Trio of Owans Held in Muscatine Over Wife and Chauffeur
Mrs. Ella Smalley and daughter Estelle Mildred Smalley of Muscatine Iowa are held under guard at the Park Hotel. Chauffeur Howard Argyle is detained at the police station. In Muscatine Harry G Smalley seeks sheriff help over a $4000 bank draft tied to a sale of their business property. Rose Derrick Argyle asks for her husband to return with a baby in her arms, claiming Argyle never loved her. Estelle Mildred Smalley says Argyle loves her and accuses Rose Derrick of forcing a loveless marriage. Police unravel a tangled romance and impending divorce as they detain the trio Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Smalley
Estelle Mildred Smalley
Muscatine
Park Hotel
Howard Argyle
Quincy
Smalley
Harry G. Smalley
Vicksburg
Miss
Rose Derrick Argyle
Argyle
Rose Detrick
Ryan
Scharnhorst
Wiley
Pottle Garage
Little Rock
Howard
Mother
Mrs. Smalley
Riva
Jackson
Rosendale
Ford
Serg
Cassell
Reserve Militia Members to Attend Springfield Rifle School
Twenty three officers and men of the Eighth Illinois Reserve Militia headquarters and supply company depart at 4 30 am from Wabash station to attend a riflemen school in Springfield Monday and Tuesday. They will train at Camp Lincoln on ranges from 200 to 800 yards with various firing positions under Capt R W Murray and Lieut B F Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Regiment
Illinois Reserve Militia
Wabash Station
Springfield
Camp
Lincoln
Hhe
R. W. Murray
B. F. Campbell
G. W. Prindell
L. L. Simpson
W. Whitman
I. N. Blodgett
Paul Bradney
Klipstein
Jones
Spindler
Swindler
Blodgett
Ross
Beedle
Foreman
Hoener
Bush
R. Hawkins
Penny
Gibbons
R. Jackson
Salze
Lamars
Dodge
Boswell Returns From Rate Hearing On Freight Costs
Louis B. Boswell of the Quincy Freight Bureau came back from Chicago where he represented Quincy interests before the interstate commerce commission in the Indiana Illinois freight rate case. The dispute centered on whether Illinois rates unfairly aided Illinois shippers and whether changing rates would harm Illinois industries. With hearings closed, the commission will review arguments and issue a decision to report to the director general of railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Chicago
Quincy
Interstate Commission
Boswell
Indiana
Illinois
Going To Qualify As Marine Sharpshooter
Sergeant Hermann of the local marine recruiting station will depart next Monday for Quantico Virginia to re qualify for the marine sharpshooter course. Marines must qualify at least once yearly for extra pay. Hermann has qualified three times before and is likely to pass again while corporal Stubblefield oversees the station in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Quantico
Virginia
Corporal Stubblefield
Out of court deal ends nuisance case against former mayor
Former Mayor William K Abbott avoids defending his character in police court after agreeing to pay costs and keep his chickens penned following neighbor Estella Stockhall’s dropped charge. Other cases include Marie Greer fined 25 for vagrancy after patrolman Heckle’s arrest in Washington Park and Dave Lyman fined 3.50 for drunkenness over pre July 1 whiskey. Fred Garner fined 1 and costs for blocking traffic. burglaries at Kiefer Drug Store reported. Willis Sass, 1 year old, arrested for stealing a car horn. cases set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Abbott
Reardon
Estella Stockhall
Abbott
Marie Greer
John Greer
Heckle
Washington Park
Dave Lyman
Galway
Fred Garner
T. H. Bueter
Young Gamer
Fifth
Hampshire Strets
Kodak
Kiefer Drug Store
Hampshire Street
Willis Sass
Schwindeler Ice Cream Company
Taylor road project discussed at Quincy dinner
W H Bennett led a detailed briefing on the Taylor road proposition at a Hotel Quincy dinner for the Quincy Taylor road corporation, with Marion county figures like R O Jehu invited to join a Palmyra visit. Missouri highway officials expressed limits on aid, while Bennett outlined past meetings, plans, and a potential $1.5 million bond issue to support road improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Quincy
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
R. O. Jehu
Marion County Road
Marion County
Palmyra
Jennett
Taylor Road Corporation
Mr. Bennett
Missouri Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
A. V. Ely
Marion
Ely
Bennett
Alexander Graham
Missouri
Graham
S. B. Montgomery
Canton
State Highway Commission
Missouri Road Commission
Taylor Road
Taylor Highway
Fraser
Marion County Court
Coatsburg Paloma Road Closed for Oil Work
The Coatsburg Paloma road is cut off after word from the Whig office that the road between Coatsburg and Paloma is closed while preparations are made to oil its surface. It will be some time before it can be used again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsburg
Paloma
Broadway
Twenty- Fourth
Thirtieth
Sixth Street
Ohio
Adams Streets
Telford
Strees
Tug Sand Bay Sinks Near Quincy While Taking Sand Load
The tug Sand Bay owned by the Miller brothers of Keokuk went down the river near Quincy on Friday to pick up a load of sand. The steamer Keokuk was at Quincy where she received an unusually heavy freight load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Bay
Miller Brothers of
Keokuk
Quincy
Government control blocks Missouri action on railroad costs
Attorney General McAlister stated that Missouri cannot curb high rail costs while railroads remain under government control. He indicated the issue must be handled by the federal government, not the state, and that no state action is possible at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
McAlister
July Three Degrees Hotter Than Year Ago
A monthly report from the water works notes July 1919 averaged 82.5 degrees, up from 78.8 in July 1918. The month saw a 102 degree high on two days, 63 degree low, 2.21 inches of rain, 23 clear days, and rainfall on five days. River stages rose from 74 feet in 1918 to 94 feet in 1919, with July averages up from 4.59 to 7.85 feet. Prevailing winds were southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Water Works Company
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lichtendale of Quincy
Mrs Nora Agnes Lichtendale wife of John Lichtendale died at her home 624 North Thirteenth street at 745 am Friday after a long illness. Born January 1 1834 in Missouri she was 65. She came to Quincy as an infant and lived there the rest of her life. She was a member of St Francis church. Survived by husband and three sons Michael and James of St Louis and Frank at home and one sister Mrs Bridget Ryan of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Agnes Lichtendale
John Lichtendale
North Thirteenth Street
Missouri
Quincy
St. Francis Church
Michael and
James
St. Louis
Frank
Bridget Ryan
Death of Miss Ruth Dehner at 1000 York Street
Miss Ruth Dehner age 20 died at home after months with influenza. Born in Quincy June 10 1899 she was a stenographer with Monroe Drug company. Survived by her mother and brother George. funeral arrangements pending. She belonged to St Boniface Church and the Young Ladies Sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dehner
York Street
Miss Dehner
Quincy
St. Boniface Church
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Monroe Drug Company
George
Plans for 89 Blocks Paving by City Board
City board of local improvements discussed comprehensive paving plans for more than 89 blocks on Gurney Streets. City Engineer L L Harper directed to draw up specifications, with a public hearing in two weeks and fall start hoped. Mayor O'Brien stresses street improvement as administration priority and urges citizen input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney
Board of Local Improvements
L. L. Harper
Withig
Harper
O'Brien
Board of
Focal Improvements
Broadway
Engieer Harper
Fifth Street
Maine
Jersey
Sixth
Ohio
Adams
Marvia
Telford
York — Street
Oak Street
Vermont
Hampshire
York
van Buren
Sout’ Park
Mrs Velma Durr of Pittsfield Dies After Operation
Mrs Velma Durr of Pittsfield died at Blessing hospital at 7 o'clock Thursday morning from complications after an operation. She was born in Grove City Illinois on March 14, 18 something and was 25. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs K Lahne and several brothers and sisters. Body prepared to be sent to Buckhart Illinois for funeral services and interment this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Durr
Pittsfield
Hosital
Durr
Grove City
K. Lahne
Buckhart
Ill
Henry F. Markillie Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage in Warsaw
Henry F. Markillie of Warsaw died in the Soldiers' Home hospital at 15 o'clock Thursday evening from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Civil War veteran and musician in Company 1 of the 118th Illinois Infantry, he was about 71 and survived by five children. The body will be sent to Warsaw for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Markillie
Warsaw
118Th Illinois Infantry
Death notice Aardew Wood Civil War veteran dies at 71
Aardew Wood died in the hospital of the Soldiers' Home at 3 30 o clock Thursday morning. He served in the Civil War as a member of the ninth regiment Illinois infantry Company He was 71 years old. A sister Mrs Susan Ridgley of Summer Hill has been notified of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aardew Wood
Ninth Regiment
Illinois Infantry
Susan Ridgley
Summer Hill
Meyer Hainsfurther Funeral Held in Pittsfield
Funeral services for Meyer Hainsfurther of Chicago were at Daugherty parlors with Lesser Hirsh officiating. He died at 80 after a career in general merchandising spanning Pittsfield Hannibal andChicago. Out of town mourners included relatives from Chicago Springfield Bloomington Winchester Memphis and Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Hainsfurther
Chicago
Daugherty Undertaking
Valley of Peace Cemetery
Lesser Hirsh
Mr. Hainsfurther
Pittsfield
Hannibal
Joseph Lesem
Nate Hainsfurther
Sam Netter
Charles Hainsfurther
Edward Weiskopf
Jacob, Frisch
Springfield
Harry Hainsfurther
Memphis
Tenn
David Strouse
Bloomington
Albert Hainsfurther
Winchester
Isaac Strauss
C. H. Iirsheimer
Funeral services for Virginia Elaine Long held at home
Virginia Elaine Long was memorialized Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCormick, 627 Cherry Street. Rev. H. W. Trueblood of United Brethren officiated. Interment followed at Greenmount cemetery with relatives Ethel Brinkley, Marion Counek, Bessie Brinkley, and Mrs. Ray Brinkley in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Elaine Long
Virginia Elaine Long
R. J. McCormick
Cherry Street
H. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Ethel Brinkley
Marion Counek
Bessie Brinkley
Ray Brinkley
Funeral services for Lawrence Lechtenberg held locally
Lawrence Lechtenberg’s funeral was held at his home at 1265 Jersey Street at 8:30 a.m. Friday and at St. Boniface Church at 9 a.m. Rev. Dean Henry Degenhardt officiated. Interment followed in St. Boniface Cemetery with bearers Rudolph Klens, Cornelius Klens, Michael Schmaeng, Robert Fortman, Raymond Cooney, and Carl Rummenie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lechtenberg
Jersey Street
St. Boniface Church
Dean Henry Degenhardt
St. Boniface Cemetery
Rudolph and
Cornelius Klens
Michael Schmaeng
Robert Fortman
Raymond Cooney
Carl Rummenie
Marriage Licenses Listed for Three Couples
Frank E. Given aged 28 of Pueblo Colorado marries Miss Bess E. McKillip aged 28 of Shelbyville Missouri. Daniel R. Morgan aged 34 and Mrs Minnie Cain aged 84, both of Decatur. Samuel Paden aged 27 of Meyer marries Miss Blanche Parker aged 24 of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Given
Pueblo
Colo
Bess E. McKillip
Shelbyville
Daniel R. Morgan
Minnie Cain
Decatur
Samuel Paden
Meyer
Blanche Parker
Quincy
Weather Forecast for Illinois Missouri Iowa
The forecast calls for fair skies with moderate temperatures. Saturday will be warm with improving conditions, followed by fair and warmer Sunday across Illinois Missouri and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Labor
State Party
Overseas
Abe Martin
L. B. Boswell
Marine
Walter Bennett
Hains
East Hannibal
Taylor
East
Walter H. Bennett
C. F. Eichenauer
W. J. Singleton
F. W. Heckenkamp
J. F. Garner
J. W. Myers
J. R. Pearce
J. M. Winters
H. G Riggs
B Montgomery
Hf. F. Lummis
John Clough
A. O. Lindsay
F. D. Gray
Coatsburg-Paloma Road
Andrew Wood
Tocal
Weene
Venee
Dulletin
Louisiana
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