Highway Commission Members Inspect Adams County Roads
The Illinois State Highway Commission spent Tuesday on Adams County roads with a Quincy conference to decide route locations for bond issue roads. They expect to decide exact routes for routes 31 and 36 within two weeks, with construction likely not starting before 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Frank J. Bennett
Clifford Older
State Highway Department
Illinois Highway Commission
Older
Bradt
Bennett
Chicago
Payson
S. B. Montgomery
W. J. Singleton
Harvey G. Riggs
L. L. Boyer
J. W. Hart
T. M. Beatty
Ernie Grubb
S. E. Bradt
Springfield
Rushville
Pekin
Peoria
St. Louis
Potato Wart Survey Reaches Adams County Illinois
Beghtel from the national agricultural department surveys the state to detect potato wart, a disease seen in Pennsylvania but not yet reported in Illinois. He asks handlers to report or send affected potatoes to E. W. Rusk or the Urbana agricultural station, noting wart growth starts surface then darkens. No local cases reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF . Beghtel
National Agricultural Department
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
E. W. Rusk
Agricultural Experiment Station
Urbana
Ilinois
Beghtel
Mr. Rusk
Judge Wolfe Delays Ruling On Two Civil Matters
County Judge Wolfe kept his options open on a petition seeking an injunction in the Indian Grave Drainage District and planned to rule today on the Mumper versus Bennett case. A Tuesday hearing debated attorney fees claimed by Mumper, while landowners in Indian Grave urged against sluice gate removals and asked for a temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Indian Grave Drainage District
Reserve
D. W. Mumper
W. H. Bennett
Mumper
Oiling Of Streets To Be Resumed Today
The city will resume oiling wooden block paving around the park after Tuesday night rain. Mayor O'Brien expects two coats on four blocks if no rain occurs and Band covering with a steam roller in two days. Vehicle traffic will be halted and barricades with police will block access during the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
W. B. Tompkins
Quincy
Tompkins
Washington Park
Central Union Telephone proposes rate increase
Central Union Telephone Company informs the public that it has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Illinois schedules that raise rates for all general classes of telephone service in Quincy Adams County. A copy of the proposed schedules is available at its Quincy office, and interested parties may contact the PUC secretary in Springfield for hearing details.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
Adams
The
Springfield
Illinois
Centra Nion Telephone Company
Truck Distribution Debate Reaches Rotary Club
John W. Myers urged action for dispatching twelve trucks to Adams County, while Rep. A Otis Arnold argued the state highway board should oversee road work. The group noted central Illinois 600 miles of construction with federal aid, but Arnold warned no plans exist for this county this year as rumors swirled after the highway commission visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Rotary
John W. Myers
Adams County
A.otis Arnold
State Highway Board
Illinois
Arnold
Quincy
Lieut Merle Lummis to Visit Folks on Return
Lieut Merle Lummis oldest son of Mr and Mrs H F P Lummis of East Vermon street arrives from 20 months service in France and England. He will receive discharge from Camp Grant Aug 15 and may settle in Quincy. He studied economics at the University of London for three months and sailed home on the liner Zeppelin. Capt Irwin Lummis, his brother, is expected this Sunday. he has served on the staff of military instructors at Washington University in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Lummis
H. FP. Lummis
East Vermon Street
France
England
Camp Grant
Quincy
Lummis
Department of Economics
University of London
United States
Zeppelin
Irwin Lummis
Washington University
St. Louis
Stranger Mistaken Identity Clears Freiburg Case
A Texas stranger gave the name J. J. Freiburg to a police officer after being stopped for driving without dimmers. In police court the Freiburg identified him as not related, clearing the charge. C P Craft of Chicago paid $10 for driving without dimmers. Frank Bird and Mrs Bird also paid $10 plus costs. Mrs Bird did not need to appear.
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Texas
Quincy
J. J. Freiburg
Mr. Freiburg
Freiburg
C. P. Craft
Chicago
Frank Bird
YMCA Camp Dates Set At Gorge Near Fall Creek
Sam Gabel physical director announces YMCA camp August 9 to 16 at the Gorge near Fall Creek. A fund raised by local businessmen will provide free attendance for about 15 worthy boys and partial aid for others. Gabel seeks names of deserving boys from applicants or knowledgeable locals.
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Sam Gabel
YMCA
the Gorge
Fall Creek
Gabel
Deaths and Funerals Althea Schanz
Althea eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Schanz of 513 South Sixth street, died Tuesday morning after a two week illness. Born December 2, 1918, she is survived by her parents a brother William and sisters Augusta Mildred and Dolores and grandfather Gottlieb Schanz. Funeral services Thursday at 3 pm at the family home with burial in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea
August Schanz
South Sixth Street
William
Augusta
Mildred
Dolores
Gottlieb Schanz
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret G Konefes
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret G Konefes were held Tuesday morning starting at 8 oclock from the family residence at 206 South Twelfth Street and continuing at 9 oclock with a solemn requiem mass in St Boniface Church conducted by Fathers Degenhardt Winking and Kunsch. Bearers were her four sons John Joseph Henry and Albert Konefes. Interment followed at St Boniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Konefes
Margaret G. Konefes
South Twelfth Street
St. Boniface Church
Degenhardt
Winking
Kunsch
John
Joseph
Henry
Albert Konefes
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Terwische
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Terwische held this morning at 8 30 from the residence 811 Spring street Solemn requiem mass at St Boniface Catholic church with burial in St Boniface cemetery Bearers listed as Joseph Fischer George Fischer Edward Moeller Joseph VandenBoom Ben H Miller Frank Tenk Lawrence Weisenhom Lawrence Jochem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Terwische
Spring Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Joseph Fischer
George Fischer
Edward Moeller
Joseph VandenBoom
Ben H. Miller
Frank Tenk
Lawrence Weisenhom
Lawrence Jochem
Funeral for Mrs Barbara Steven at St John Church
The funeral for Mrs Barbara Steven will be held this morning at 8 o clock from the family residence 1106 Vine Street and at 8 30 o clock from St John Catholic church Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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Barbara Steven
Vine Street
St. John Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Frank Peterschmidt Funeral Services Date and Place
Funeral services for Frank J. Peterschmidt will be held Thursday at 8:30 from the Peterschmidt home on North Tree Fourth Street and at 9 o clock from St. Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterschmidt
Frank J. Peterects
Peterschmidt
North Tree
Fourth Street
Calvary Cemetery
Quincy Rotary backs up plan of city paving
Quincy Rotary endorsed the city's paving plan prepared by the board of local improvements. Mayor O'Brien announced a five mile paving target for this year with plans to double next year. City Engineer Harper and W L Hempelsman urged resurfacing where feasible and warned against overhauling all brick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rotary
O'Brien
Board of Local Improvements
W. L. Hempelman
E. P. Lanhan
Hempelman
F. William Heckenkamp
Phil O’brien
Quincy
L. L. Harper
Improvement Board
Sam Hyatt
Perry C. Ellis
Newton Ames
Ellis
George Klein
Lon Wells
Board of Public Works
Quick Farm Sale by Velaplain Delivers Fast Transfer
C. E. Velaplain contracted a farm sale yesterday and completed the deal by Tuesday. In under three hours after the deed was delivered at the bank, the farm passed into the hands of the new owner according to Adv report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Velaplain
Adv
Marriage Licenses Listed for Quincy and Peoria Couples
Barney Garwin over 23 of Peoria to Miss Dilla Evans over 18 of Belaiers Moe H Echternae rt H Echternk. Riis Bertha Gunseth aged 97, both of Quincy. Lawrence Edmund Rossing 25 to Miss Henrietta Margarét Berg strasser 22, both of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Garwin
Peoria
Dilla Evans
Belaiers Moe H. Echternaert
H. Echternk
Riis Bertha Gunseth
Quincy
Lawrence Edmund Rossing
Henrietta Margarét Bergstrasser
Probate Court appoints administrator for Badgeman estate
In probate court Thomas A. Scherer was named administrator with will annexed for the estate of Jesse James Badgeman. A bond of 120 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Scherer
Jesse James Badgeman
Standard Oil Road Experts Offer Advice to Quincy
Al Martin of Standard Oil in Quincy offered the city the expert advice of the company road engineers at the Rotary luncheon. He said the staff is among the nation’s best and offered guidance for the city’s paving plans. Mayor Cane welcomed the offer.
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Martin
Standard Oil
Quincy
al Martin
Standard Oil Agency
Corps of
Rev Meigs Outlines Roof Garden Central Baptist Plan
Rev Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist outlines final plans for a new temple including large Sunday school rooms many classrooms parlors and reading rooms open daily and nightly. A roof garden with a stage for Sunday evening services bands concerts and other events and a large auditorium are featured. Site pending architect needed. Funds total about 17000 from sale of parsonage and church properties to be used. Campaign timing to be decided after vacation.
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Central Baptist Temple
Robert van Meigs
The
Central Baptist Church
van Meigs
North
Vermont Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Jersey Streets
Fire and civic events mix in Quincy local notes
Walter E Williamson sent a $30 check to Chief Marriotte praising the local fire department after the June 24 blaze in the Kespohl Mohrenstecher building at Fourth and Maine owned by Williamson Vogue Company. Vogue Decorating Co is formed in Springfield with $2500 stock by Fernandes, Fernandes, and Allen, at 609 12 Hampshire St, offering door decorating and window display work and a doll hospital. A horse and buggy owned by Gus Bunte was stolen near the post office. A prowler tried to enter J S DeCrow’s Jersey Street home at 6 am but fled. Claude W Chesney of Charleston Mississippi enlisted in the local army recruiting office for a year and will attend motor transport school after Jefferson Barracks. Albert Sandy Redman, a deserter, was captured and sent to Jefferson Barracks by Pat Piercy. Arthur Lamy, an acrobat, was injured near Twelfth and Lind steals and sent to St Mary Hospital. A complimentary dance is planned next Thursday at 8 o’clock in the Irvin Motor Sales room by Felds Jazz Orchestra. Judge Hubbard has bought a 265 acre farm four miles north of Quincy in Riverside township from C B H Delaplain.
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Walter E. Williamson
Marriotte
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher
Fourth and
Maine Streets
Williamson
Vogue Company Incorporated
Vogue Decorating Company
Secretary of State
Springfield
King Ernest Fernandes
Rose Fernandes
Edward P. Allen
Hampshire Street
Mississippi
Claude W. Chesney
Charleston
Miss
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Irvin Motor Sales
Third and
Maine Street
Feld’s Jaze Orchestra
Corporal William Brown Arrives in New York
Corporal William A. Brown son of Mrs Martha Brown of 9817 Hampshire Street returned home from overseas service. He served with Battery A 17th Field Artillery and arrived in New York City on Tuesday. Watch the Whig Want Ads for business opportunities in the coming week.
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William A. Brown
Martha Brown
Hampshire Street
New York City
17Th Field Artillery
Whig
Michelman Co Awarded Contract For Fire Escapes
Michelman Steel Construction won the bid to install 17 steel fire escapes on nine public school buildings in Quincy. The $6,267 base bid allows a $618 deduction for a stationary landing, with final choice on landing type to be set by the building committee.
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Michelmann Steel Construction Company
Board of Education
Michelmann Company
Quincy
Badger Wire and Iron Company
Milwaukee
Standard Conveyor Company
Chicago
Nieman Manufacturing Company
Burlington
F. P. Smith Company
Badger Company
Niemen Company
Adams
Emerson
Berrian
Lincoln
Irving
Washington
Franklin
Webster
Illinois Fire Bureau
Jackson and Jefferson
Chamberlain Weather Strip Company
Wis Fresh Laurels in Insurance Field
Friends of Otto Seifert district agent of Mutual Life say he has a strong chance to gain a life membership in the $100,000 club for agents writing that much new insurance annually. Seifert has won the medal six years straight and this year adds a special bar for service. He was recently named vice president of the club at the annual western convention.
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Otto Seifert
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Seifert
West
Johnson Boy Sent To St. Charles School
Russell Johnson, 15, arrested for stealing a watch from Sam Schfield in a garage at Ninth and Maine, was sentenced to St. Charles training school by Judge Wolfe after a police court fine of 15 dollars. He had prior troubles and had been postponed to St. Charles during a flu epidemic last winter.
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Russell Johnson
Sam Schfield
Ninth
Maine Streets
St. Charles
Wolfe
Young Johnson
President Penskote Plans to Maintain Wheat Price Policy
President Penskote outlined a plan and said there was no near term chance of price relief. Barnes presented world price figures showing $2.05 average farm price to American farmers, $2.23 in Britain for last year, and $2.46 world average, with Europe paying higher delivered costs due to freight. He argued Britain France and Italy subsidize bread by taxes while keeping raw material prices at world levels.
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Barnes
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
Wabash Suspends Freigt hts Across Region
Local Wabash freight office ordered to stop accepting all freight until further notice. The move disrupts supply for small towns along the line, with workers threatening strikes at Decatur Springfield and Quincy depots as union actions impact operations during the ongoing strike. Passenger trains mostly run on schedule despite reduced locomotive attention and light absence.
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Wabash
L. W. Karnes
Springfield
Clayton
Quincy
Jacksonville
Decatur
Spimnnegfield
Gene Weber
Quincy Lodge
A. F. Ray
Central
Burlington
Trying To Find Out About $2 Clubs
Police seek full information on the organization of two dollar clubs in Quincy. Attempts are said to form such clubs with $2 memberships promising reduced food prices. No fraud charges yet, but authorities want complete details on the plan, promoters, and lawful conduct.
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Quincy
Rabbit Meat Market Proposed By Guiney Breeders
Members of the Guiney Rabbit Breeders association met Monday night in the Armory to discuss establishing a regular rabbit meat market in Quincy. They seek a shop to retail the meat and provide a市场 for surplus stock, arguing rabbit meat is tastier than chicken and cheaper than pork or beef with profit to the dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Quincy
Delaplain Still Selling Missouri Farms Near Shelbina
C E Delaplain reports selling two farms near Shelbina to Fred Peters and his brother in law Teaker after an early train return to Shelby county. He touts continued sales to other buyers and entices locals with free transportation this month only, urging residents to move to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Shelbina
Fred Peters
Inlaw
Mr. Teaker
Delaplain
Shelby County
Birth Announcement for a Boy in Blessing Hospital
A son was born Tuesday morning at Blessing hospital to Mr and Mrs John Lannels of 1216 Spring street.
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Blessing Hospital
John Lannels
Spring Street
Weather Summary Illinois Missouri Iowa and River Bulletin
Partly cloudy with warm conditions across Illinois and Missouri, showers possible and cooler by Thursday. Iowa expect late day warmth, then Thursday showers and cooler. River observations show St Paul at 14 feet, Davenport 15, Keokuk 14, Quincy 5% and St Louis 30. Forecast: river from Muscatine to Keokuk change little, keokuk to Louisiana rise slowly 24 to 36 hours.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Lise
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Muscatine
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Danville
Keilerville
Abe Martin
Highway Board
Lieut
Stranger
Althea Schans
W. L. Hempelsman
Quick Farm Sale
Rev. Meigs
Gus Bunte
Jersey Street
J. S. DeCrow
Albert
Sandy) Redman
Pat Piercy
Piercy
Sheriff's Office
Arthur Lamy
Twelfth and Lind Streets
St. Mary Hospital
Maurice Lamy
Judge Hubbard
Riverside Township
C. BH. Delaplain
Michelman Co
Mutual
Johnson
St. Charles School
Penskote
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