Commodore Wittmer Sentenced to Life in Colchester
Colchester reports Commodore E. C. Wittmer received a life sentence at 11 this morning. His bride is Miss Jennie Jackson of Independence, Missouri. Locals say Wittmer's long bachelor quarters at No 333 Hampshire Street will be empty as he begins a life with his wife, with hints of a St. Louis honeymoon before returning to Quincy.
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Idaho
Colchester
E. C. Wittmer
Jennie Jackson
Independence
Comodore Wittmer
Hampshire Street
Quincy
Wittmier
St. Louis
Quincy Power Boat Club
Wittmer
Firemen Answer Two Alarms With Stove Heat
Two separate alarms reported in the afternoon for stove fires in homes on Seventh Street near Elm and at the northwest corner of Tenth and Kentucky streets. In both incidents, firemen moved the stoves outside or away. no damage occurred and minor injuries were reported from the second incident as Mr. Gardner burned his thumb while removing the stove.
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John Higgins
Seventh Street
Elm
Ralph Gardner
Tenth
Kentucky Streets
Intake Pipe Work Suspended By Floodwaters
Work on laying the Citizens' Water Works intake pipe is halted indefinitely as river stage remains high. The river barge at Front and Maine streets is tied up and a tree was uprooted from the trench carried by flood waters from the Des Moines river.
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Citizens' Water Works Company
Water Works
Maine Streets
Des Moines
Rain Bar to School Building Delays Hit Jefferson Project
Weather hampered nearly every department of business amusements and sports and disrupted plans for the Jefferson school erection. With August past, construction is only begun, but the board of education has the Sixth and Chestnut street building ready for use. Six rooms are partitioned and ready to be pressed into service as emergency space while contractors push ahead.
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Board of Education
Jefferson School
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
Armory Dedication Planned by Chamber of Commerce
President George D. Levi and the chamber social committee were empowered by the executive committee and board to arrange with Col. Frank S. Wood for the armory dedication. A two day event is planned with a public ball and an art invitation closing night. Governor Dunne and Adjutant General F. S. Dickson may speak. Receipts from the banquet slightly exceeded expenses while committees were formed to collect delinquent industrial fund subscriptions.
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George D. Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frank S. Wood
Armory
Dunne
F. S. ‘Dickson
Col. Wood
The Girl That Won't Marry at the Orpheum
The Oliver Players present The Girl That Won t Marry at the Orpheum with a stock-company success. Starting tomorrow matinee Why Girls Leave Home will be staged, promising strong interest for audiences seeking affordable, big productions.
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Orpheum
Oliver
Plans for 1916 Quincy Chautauqua Season Tickets
City Chautauqua directors met with E G Bauman to launch a drive for 1200 season tickets at 2 each. The plan aims to fund next year’s program and secure public backing. A canvassing committee will seek orders by mail to J M Dunlap, with applications encouraged from interested residents.
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Quincy
Chautauqua
Chausauqua Association
Bauman
J.M. Dunlap
Open Season for Duck Hunting on Mississippi River Favored
The Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective Association meeting at South Side Boat Club urged an open season for ducks on the Mississippi River. Farmers and officials, including Wilson Hoffman Strubinger and Senator McNay, thanked supporters who aided hunter-friendly laws. A committee visited Lima Lake to study breeding conditions, and the group plans to meet again on the first Tuesday in September.
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Mississippi River
Agricultural Department of the United States
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ ‘Protective Association
South Side Boat Club
Wilson
Hoffman
Strubinger
el Dara
McNay
Ursa
D.g.merrill
Lima Lake District
Park to Join George B. Peck Co in Kansas City
C W Park longtime advertising head at W T Duker store leaves Quincy after two years to accept the general advertising charge at the George B Peck company in Kansas City. He and Mrs Park plan to move Saturday, and Quincy friends extend best wishes as they start their new posting with one of the region’s largest dry goods firms.
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W T. Duker Company
George B. Peck,company of
Kansas City
Park
Quincy
City
Co. P. &.Q. Traction Co
Patrick
Paul, Hirsch
Hirsch Brothers
Genevieve. Dehner
Gem City Business College
Chicago
T. E. Musselman
Tennis’ Association
Lillian Depenbrook
John
Tu ‘Inghram
Milwaukee
Wis
George» Ferre
Clarksville
Adams County
Charles’ Seals
Chestnut Street
Frank McNay
Ferre
Mendon
Ste ' Pant’s Men’s League
South Park
Glen Cramer
Will, Cramer
Payson Avenue
Shelbina
Shelbyville
Cramer
Castle
H. E. Peck
Detroit
Mich
Hannibal
Ford
Fred ‘L. Hancock
Vermont Street
Robbins
Ross
Police Relief Association
Roaver
Toon
Front
Broadway
Towns Organize for Roads Days in Adams County
Adams county townships unite to push redefining highway work with a prize plan. From August 16 to 21, inclusive, good roads days will spark lively competition among townships, with residents and leaders testing road-making talent and driving progress.
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Adams County
Rotary Picnic Plans After New Members Join
Regular Quincy Rotary meeting featured three new members Bert Higgins E K Stone and Ed Buerkin and honorary member Robert Switzer editor of the Whig. Next Tuesday at Bowles pasture north of the city members will enjoy a picnic with committees named.
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Quincy, Rotary Club
Bert Higgins
E.K. Stone
Ed Buerkin
Robert Switzer
Whig
Bowles
A Doctor's Prescription for Cough Treats Colds
A medicinal advertisement promotes Dr. Citig's New Discovery as an inexpensive remedy for coughs colds and bronchial lung ailments. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a bottle and begin treatment immediately promising relief and cure.
Sunday School Convention Trip to Clayton Planned
J. M. Dunlap announced that Sunday school workers from Quincy will travel to Clayton for the convention. Vehicles will meet the 6:40 am train at Camp Point Depot and delegates will receive a title across country from Camp Point to Clayton.
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Clayton
Quincey
J. M. Dunlap
Camp Point
Roads to Mt Sterling Trip Up for Chambers of Commerce Plan
The Chamber of Commerce, via Secretary C F Perry, arranged to assess road conditions between the city and Mt Sterling by 10 this morning. Motorists heading to the Brown County fair on Thursday may call this afternoon to learn if roads will be fit. Telephones were alerted to contact Paloma Coatsburg Fowler and others along the route for updates. If no more rain, roads should be in good shape. Cars will meet at the Chamber building and depart at the hour. A Snyder offers jitney rides at 2 per passenger with four per car, others will drive their own cars with Chamber members and guests. Women callers have shown interest in reservations. Mt Sterling tomorrow features a racing card and attractions making Quincy Day a highlight.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Perry
Mt. Sterling
Brown County Fair
Paloma
Coatsburg
Fowler
Quincy
Mt. ‘Sterling
Mt. Sterling Fair
Stata
New Town Clerk Now in Melrose
Stewart Summers, Melrose township new clerk, visited the city with Supervisor John R. Abbott to be introduced to friends. Joseph Schonarth, who resigned, reportedly was slightly off balance on funds, totaling $23 found so far and replaced by him, with hints of a deeper issue possible a future investigation.
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Stewart Summers
Melrose Township
John R. Abbott
Abbott
Joseph Schonarth
Ben
Postponing Old Age and Kidney Health Warning
A vintage ad warns that overworked kidneys cause premature aging and a range of symptoms. It touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy to cleanse acids and toxins, claiming they restore health and prevent dangerous diseases. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley
Miller & “Arthur Drug Co
Orioles fail to meet in city hall for colony site talk
Local Pick-Ups notes show Orioles planned a meeting with Point Pleasant colony reps in City Engineer Fred Hancock’s office at City Hall to discuss a ground lease site. The gathering was postponed to this evening as the Orioles missed the earlier session.
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Orioles
Charles Spilker
Clerk Smith
South Side
Charles Wealey
North Sixth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Ted Urban
Fred Smith
Denver
Colo
Will Dickhut
Emancipation Day Celebration Today in Baldwin Park
Colored residents of this city will gather at Baldwin park today to unite in a day long celebration under the Silver Leaf club. Music will feature a baseball mime between the Blue Sox and the Paris Mo team with dancing and other fixtures planned.
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Baldwin Park
Silver Leaf Club
Paris
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