Costs of Educating Students in Quincy Schools 1915-16
The board heard figures from former Supt Bauman showing per pupil costs of 59.05 at the High School with 476 pupils and 31.99 at Grade Schools with 4,196 pupils, excluding building costs. High school total 28106.88. grade schools 134231.13. Treasurer Bauman reported year’s disbursements of 206031.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
E. G. Bauman
Board of Education
Isauman
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison and Webster
Bauman
George Behrensmeyer
Dewey School
Abe Martin Tipton Budason Forum Home Seeker Ticket
A terse village note recalls Abe Martin Tipton Budason who ventured to South Koty about a year ago and has since drafted a new home seeker ticket for the local forum. The text hints at a passing comment by a man named Jemon ede being drowned out of the ongoing conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Budason
South Koty
Robbery theory grows in Gunn murder case
Authorities push robbery motive as key theory in the Michael Gunn killing. A cloth money pouch is missing, receipts show only 65 cents on Monday, and no cash is found in the cabin. Coroner Haley delays inquest awaiting further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gurn
Gunn
Haley
Ir Iey
Painting poles on Cannon Ball Trail project awarded
Wayland and Stookey of Colchester won the contract to blaze poles along the Cannon Ball Trail between Quincy and Aurora. They began Tuesday, painting units between Colchester and Plymouth and resumed Wednesday from Plymouth toward the line. The route, 340 miles long, is overseen by Dr. S. C. Stremmel of Macomb, with Henry Monk of Plymouth proposing a slight course change out of Plymouth. Eight poles per mile will receive two coats and a trail mark of black white black with a cannon ball emblem, plus R or L markings at road turns to indicate direction.
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Wayland and Stookey
Colchester
Quincy
Aurora
Plymouth
Henry Monk
5S. C Stremmel
Macomb
Road Bond Issue Campaign Started
Secretary Perry of the Chamber of Commerce expects large delegations from Adams county towns to attend a meeting on Wednesday August 9 to form an organization to back the bond issue and promote roads. W A Robinson says fifteen from Liberty will come, with delegations from Gilmer and Burton townships. The good roads committee has issued 10000 copies of a booklet detailing the 1,180,000 bond plan for 300 miles of roads, to be distributed to every voter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Adams County
W. A. Robinson
The
Liberty Bee
Liberty
Gilmer
Burton
Good Roads Committee
Work on plan for free bridge toll
For a week the Chamber of Commerce has studied plans to provide free bridge passage across the Mississippi for foot and vehicle travelers. A meeting with Frank G. Taft of the Burlington railroad discussed free tolls for farmers coming from Missouri to Daines. W T. Duker chairs the committee leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
Frank G. Taft
Burlington Railroad
Daines
Missour
Duker
The Whig’s latest telegraph scoop on Casement’s execution
The Whig published the exact minute of Sir Roger Casement’s execution, beating Chicago and St Louis papers arriving in Quincy. It previously carried New York explosion news, underscoring its up to the minute reporting and exclusive coverage.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Quincy
Sir Roger Casement
Casement
New York
Choral Club Of St Louis Serenades Quincy Crowd
More than 2,300 hear the K of C Choral club of St. Louis in Highland park Quincy amid a 14th season concert. The program mixed secular works, featured Miss Malvine Parry, required no piano or orchestra, and impressed a large business‑man audience. The group travels by steamer Saint Louis to St. Louis after stops at Hannibal, with field band for parade music.
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K. of C. Choral Club of
St. Louis
Highland Park
Quincy
Davenport
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Father Perosi
William T. Diebels
John. B. Carroll
Malvine Parry
Miss Parry
East
Man Cities
One Hundred Priests to Visit Quincy for Catholic Retreat
One hundred priests of the Belleville diocese will travel from St. Louis to Quincy on Monday August 21. They arrive in special cars for a retreat at St Francis College and will return by Sunday August 25. The Belleville diocese covers 28 counties and lists the visiting clergy by parish from Belleville to Harrisonville with multiple assignments.
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Belleville
St. Francis College
Catholic Church
Quincy
St. Louis
Henry Althoff
Burlington
St. Clair
Clinton
Marion
Clay
Richland
Lawrence
Monroe
Washington
Jefferson
Wayne
Edwards
Wabash
Randolph
Perry
Franklin
Hamilton
White
Jackson
Williamson
Saline
Gallatin
Union
Johnson
Pope
Hardin
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Quincy Chamber of Commerce Seeks Official Weather Records
In a letter to Citizens Water Works OC FP Perry, secretary, requests details on how Quincy’s temperatures are recorded and kept, asking who provides official climate data and the methods used to ensure accuracy after reports that Quincy was the hottest location on the weather map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
OC. FP
Camp Dunne Advance Details From Company F
Company F and the machine gun unit depart at 5 AM for Springfield to prep for the local organization reception. They board a special train at 11 PM and muster in at 7:30 PM in the armory. Arriving in Springfield, coaches join the Danville train to Camp Dunne, arriving 5 AM Saturday. The Jacksonville company is picked up en route. the regiments stay at camp until August 14. The advance detail includes Quartermaster Sergeant Ben Bartlet and Privates Ed Randall and Leste Cosgrove. Company F's detail: Sergeant Frank Balzer, Privates William Compton and Leste Cosgrove, plus a cook. C and E of the Sixth are released from Ottawa strike duty. the regiment will be complete at camp, with Company F expected to excel due to training under Captain Wirgert er.
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Springfield
Danville
Ben Bartlet
Ed. Randall
Frank Balzer
Willian Compton
Leste Cosgrove
Ottawa
Wirgerter
Jost and Kiefer Secure More Room for Store
Jost and Kiefer Printing company plans a general office and store at 606 Hampshire street on the Waldin Jewelry site. Lease signed. occupancy expected September 1 after remodeling. Lawrence J. Weisenhorn to manage. many sales staff to be hired. stock to be carried. direct supplying to customers.
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Jost and Kiefer Printing Company
Hampshire Street
Waldin
Lawrence J. Weisenhorn
Joseph F. Kiefer
Lawrence Weisenhorn
St. Louis
Quincy
George J. Jost
Mr. Weisenhorn
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Boston
Jost
Wilson Gains Strength In GOP Attorney General Bid
George H. Wilson of this city continues to gain strength in his Republican nomination bid for attorney general. After a two week southern tour he returned home jubilant, tallying about a dozen speeches in eleven southern counties. He reported support from prominent party leaders and attorneys, with Bahr supporters turning active for Wilson after Brundage entered the race. He planned further travel into the eastern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilson
Bahr
Wison
Brundage
Wilson
Weems Leads In Galesburg Golf Qualifying
Charles Lee Weems of Quincy fired a 79 to place fourth in the Galesburg tournament qualifying. Chick Weems posted 37 on the front nine but 42 on the back. Newcomb Stillwell carded 40 in the first round. Finals set for Saturday while elimination rounds followed the qualifying test. Tennis results: Musselman beat Doll in straight sets 6-4 6-2 and Geigerich fell to Lass 0-6 2-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee Weems
Quincy
Galesburg
Geigerich
Lass
Lane land takings settle for $100 damages
David Mast of Melrose township was awarded $100 damages for land taken from his lawn by the Melrose highways commissioners to open Marigold Lane from the Payne road. The case, heard by Justice FP Mast, started with a jury but was settled before verdict with a compromise of $100, with Supervisor of Highways Buyer acting as attorney for the commission.
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David Mast
Melrose Township
Highways Commissioners
Marigold Lane
Payne Road
Mast
Justice of the Peace
Melrose
Highways Buyer
Balloon Ascension Sunday Opens Baldwin Park in Quincy
Ballooning returns to Quincy with a 4 oclock Sunday ascent from Baldwin Park. Sam Baldwin, who supervised the earlier Baldwin Park ascent, may send up the balloon for the official park opening, reviving a historic attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Sam Baldwin
Pher Cassidy
Brown
Baldwin Park
Clarence Sentinel Ends Publication After One Year
Clarence weekly newspaper the Clarence Sentinel has suspended publication after more than a year in operation. Publisher Jerry Bosley cites sharply higher production costs due to inflated paper prices and material costs as the reason for closing the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Clarence Sentinel
Jerry Bosley
Waack Dies After Long Illness at 72
John F. Waack of 724 South Fifteenth street died at 10 45 p m Thursday in his home from complications after a year of poor health and weeks bedfast. Born in Driespeth Germany May 27 1844 he was 72. He belonged to St John s Lutheran church and leaves a widow six children two sons three daughters and 18 grandchildren. Surviving are Henry Waneck Chicago John of Tayson Fred at home Minnie Fey Henry Voss Dallas Henry Stormer this city. Funeral notice later.
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John F. Waack
South Fifteenth Street
Mr. Winck
Driespeth
Germany
St. John's Lutheran Church
Henry Waneck
Chicago
John of Tayson
Fred
Minnie Fey
Henry Voss
Dallas
Tex
Henry Stormer
Mendon inquest finds heat caused Ander son death
The coroner's jury verdict says R. B. Anderson died from heart trouble worsened by overheating while working as a highway commissioner. Justice J. A. Harrison presided the inquest for Coroner Haley with Dr. D. M. Knapp providing testimony.
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Mendow
R. B. Anderson
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Harrison
Mendon
Haley
Gunn
Anderson
D. M. Knapp
Seining Gars From Bay to Protect Other Fishes
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Charles Clarke will deploy a crew to seine gars from the head of the bay to protect smaller fish. Reports by Mr. 2Cirke note dense gar schools near the sluice gates where Bear Creek enters the bay. Clarke observed gar swarms Thursday and three men will work today under his supervision.
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Charles Clarke
2Cirke
Bear Creek
Clarke
Masonic Lodge to Honor Brother John I Carter
All members of Bodley lodge No 1 ALF and A M are asked to meet Saturday August 3 1916 at 3 00 PM to pay final respects to Brother John I Carter who joined November 9 1868 Services at Mason Temple at 3 30 PM then Mason interment at Woodland Cemetery Cars will be provided Fraternally yours Warren L King Master Attest Erde W Beatty Secretary
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Masonic Fraternity
Bodley Lodge No I
ALF, & A.M
John I. Carter
Masonic Temple
Woodland Cemetery
Warren L. King
Erde W. Beatty
Birth Announcement for Grass Family Son at Blesspe
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Grass at Blesspe hospital on Thursday. The newborn joins the Grass family at V2 North Ninth Street. The announcement notes celebratory well wishes from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grass
North Ninth Street
Thursday
Blesspe
Shies Hospital
Supporters of Hughes Gather in Quincy for Alliance Meeting
A mass meeting of local Republican leaders at the Hotel Quincy began steps to form a local branch of the Hughes Alliance of Illinois. W S McMullen, field secretary, explained the organization aims to support Hughes. A second meeting will name officers next Monday night. no permanent group formed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Alliance of Illinois
Quincy
W. S McMullen
Alliance
McMullen
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Hughes
United States
E. H. Osborn
Charles Cottrell
Republican Central Committee
Alton
Plans approved for remodeling Hotel Quincy dining room and lower floor
Architect Martin J Geise was directed to proceed with remodeling the dining room and lower hotel floors at Hotel Quincy after a Royal Hotel company meeting on Thursday night Contracts will be let and work begins soon The dining room will be enlarged by moving the kitchen to the basement The front glass will be rebuilt and interior details updated The bar room becomes a women s dining room and a new glass front is planned plus decorative work
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Martin J. Geise
Hotel
Quincy
Royal Hotel Company
Ely
Weather outlook for Joinois Missouri and Iowa
Joinois and Missouri expect partly cloudy skies Friday and Saturday with scattered thunder showers. Warm conditions continue then cooler by Saturday afternoon and night. Iowa sees partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures Friday with local thunder showers Friday night or Saturday followed by cooler conditions Saturday.
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Joinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperatures And River Bulletin Summary
Local temperatures and a River Bulletin report station readings at 7 PM yesterday. City readings show 48 degrees with varying values elsewhere. The river forecast indicates levels from Keokuk to Louisiana will continue to fall slowly for several days.
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Keokuk
Quinney
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Hous
Warsaw
Help Wanted Advertisers For Travel With Crew In City
Too late to classify ad seeks ten live advertisers of any sex to travel with a crew in the city. Evening calls after 2 pm to 3 pm. Ask for Mr Bebout, crew manager, 637 Jersey St.
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de Peltabie Cerent Po
Lani
Bebout
Jersey St
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