Interurban Line Plan Touted By Directors
The Chicago Peoria & Quincy Traction board described a proposed Peoria to Quincy interurban, with a second section from Quincy to Rushville. They detail funding plans, bonds underwritten by Lawrence Barnum & Co, stock sales via Interstate Sales, and a target completion by January 1, 1916, urging local support across five counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Quincy, Til
Chicago, Peoria & Quincy. Traction Company
M. A. Talbott Company
New York
Péoria
Quincy
M. _A. Talbott company
M.A. Talbott Company
Lawrence Barnum & Company
Interstate Sales Company
Taise
Lawrence Barnum 'S Company
Hollis
Canton
Fulton
Sterling
Astoria
Rushville
Lewiston
Peoria
Illinois
Quincy urged to attend Barry Chautauqua meet
Barry Chautauqua organizers press Quincy citizens to attend the fifth annual event opening August 15 and running through August 22. The Barry Chautauqua Association touts past success and high quality entertainment, asking local papers to publish the program and urge attendance by Quincyans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Barry Merchants’ and Farmers’ Improvement Association
Watson
Barry Chautauqua
Quincy
Barry Chautauqua Association
Quincy Papers
Barry
Geo. Gabriel
Quincy Pulse Library Committee Meets
The Quincy paper notes a library committee meeting with plans for student librarians and book classification system. Reports on local development include Eagles Home foundation work, Weems building progress, and Howard printing office completion imminent. An oat yield record is reported northeast of town, with 70 bushels per acre and potential for more after rain. wheat yields around 27 bushels per acre. Several Adams county farms file names with County Recorder James Buffington, listing Gerry VandenBoom and others for Maple View Stock Farm, Edgewood, Locust Grove Farm, and Pleasant View Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Home
North Sixth Street
Weems
Howard Printing’ Office
Henry S. Blickhan
Eubanks
Adams County
James Buffington
Gerry . VandenBoom
J. W. Meatheringham
Camp Point
Maple View Stock Farm
Leaton Irwin
Quincy
Edgewood
Russell Ss. Davis
Highland Park Amateur Night Draws Large Crowd
An amateur singers night at Highland Park drew the season’s largest crowd and was deemed a success. Management plans a repeat next Friday. A Charley Chaplin contest will award $5 to winner, $2.50 to runner up, and $1 to third. Miss Wallie Geschwindner won first prize among women. men’s prizes went to Marc Cameron, George Herbert, and Nick Kruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Charley Chaplin
Wallie Geschwindner
Marc Cameron
George Herbert
Nick ‘Kruger
Widow barred from award by anti-nuptial contract ruling
Mrs Hannah Neadick sued for an award from the estate of her late husband John F Neadick. The court ruled in favor of the children saying an ante nuptial agreement barred the widow from the award. The amount involved was about 1000 to 1200 dollars. The ruling does not affect the widow’s other interests in the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Neadick
C. H.wood
F. M
McCann
Friday the Thirteenth Auto Crash No Injury
Graceland car No. 70 collided with a Beardstown car owned by C. O. Swope on Maine Street between Seventh and Eighth. Swope attempted to turn from north to south and did not see the approaching auto. The impact caused a jolt but no injuries or significant damage, and no complaint against the streetcar company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwys
Graceland
C. O- Swope
Beardstown
Street Car Company
Sand delivery for road repair at West Quincy
A car load of coarse sand will be delivered at West Quincy this morning around nine o clock under the Chamber of Commerce arranged by Superintendent Welch of the C B & Q at Hannibal. George Elerbrock will supply men and teams to unload and spread the sand on the road between the west end of the railroad bridge and West Quincy. Work begins today under Overseer C B Whittaker, with drainage being provided at the Chamber's expense. the railroad offers sand and hauling at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Hannibal
West Quincy
Chamber
George Elerbrock
C. B. Whittaker
Doole Estate Receipts and Disbursements Reported
In the estate of George Doole deceased the county court filing shows receipts of 377.50 and disbursements of 27.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doole
Shoes Left Behind After Auto Overturn On Race Course
Bare accident at Baldwin park yesterday morning involved Lowell McKinnay and three companions speed racing the course. A overheated engine caused the auto to lurch and overturn but a nearby post helped save the others as McKinnay was thrown from the car and lost his shoes. All four youths escaped unharmed except McKinnay, whose shoes remained in the wrecked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Lowell McKinnay
Park
McKinnay
Cotton” Hummert
Morris Bowers
Quincy
James Thomason
Maywood
Contract Set for Painting Boxes
Celrich Bros and Upschulte painters won the city contract to paint 90 police and fire alarm boxes. Bids opened at the police chief's office. lowest bid 22.50 beat four others J A Burt 24.50 William Massingill 27.50 Joe Crabbe 37.50 and H G Garretts and Sons 38. The boxes will be bright red and given a fresh appearance, the first new dress since installation three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celrich
Bros
Upschulte
Koch
Bolles, Ebert and
Genenbacher
J. A. Burt
William Massingill
Joe’ Crabbe
H. G Garretts and Sons
Inventory of Philip Kohl Estate Filed in County Court
The Philip Kohl estate inventory filed yesterday in county court lists assets including battles of 1,739, cash on hand 2,230.02, notes and accounts 3,700, and land descriptions in Burton township part of the southwest quarter of section one and Fall Creek township part of the northeast quarter of section one with no value assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kohl
Burton
Fall Creek Township
Alderman McNutt and Bickhaus Audit City Bills
Alderman McNutt and Bickhaus, members of the city auditing committee, met last evening at Comptroller Glindeman’s office to audit the monthly bills. Their signatures are needed on the payroll to enable payment of their checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt
Bickhaus
Glindeman
Real Estate Transfers filed for Budde to Bornman
Real estate transfer records show J Henry Budde conveying part northeast quarter section 11 township 2 range 9 west to Henry Bornman for a consideration of 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Budde
Henry Bornman
Local sales and notices from Halbach-Schroeder Co
Local pick ups special Ladies waists advertised at reduced prices on Saturday. Miss Anna Rothgeb visits Chicago for several weeks. In the estate of Joe Kampus H C Sprick named executor with bond of 6000. Jockeying social notes include trips to Burling ton and St Louis, visits from Chicago relatives, and a picnic at South Park. Also a string of small items about shopping sales, church circles, and a movie party for Quincy girls at the Star theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach-Schroeder “Co
Halbach-Schroeder’ ‘Co
Fred Bowe
Burlington
Keokuk
Mary Walz
Chicago
Stoltzig
Keene
Bernard Lubbe
Fourteenth
Kentucky
St. Louis
Brown
Maine
Li Humphrey
Durham
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Ben Taylor
H. Lamb
Capt. Lamb
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Chapin
Johnny Wray
Blessing Hospital
St. John’ S Lutheran Church
South Park
Louis Vancil
Hotel Newcomb
Quincy
Star Theater
Gertrude Jasper
Maine Street
Gertie
Tessie
Nettie Gumersell
Nellie
Alice O'Farrell
Spring Street
Schwindeler’s
Earl Clayton Takes First in Three Minute Pace
Knox City Mo August 13 Friday the thirteenth marking the last day of the Knox City fair featured Miss Lou winning the 2:12 pace in three heats all over time. Destin Clark won the 2:16 trot amid a heat dispute when Dukes Mixture passed Sampson who finished fourth. Earl Clayton captured the three minute pace after two heats run Thursday. Our Billy took the 2:19 pace Friday. Attendance was strong and the fair labeled a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
City
Miss Lou
Destin Clark
Sampson
Duke
Earl ‘of. Clayton
Our Billy
Earl of
Ward
Woot
Lady Jemison
Paco
Wadd
McGregory Mae
McKinkes
Butcher Boy
Austin
Red View
Johnson
Mayor Abbott Heads to Frisco After Seattle Eagles Meet
Chief of Police Koch reports receiving a card from Mayor Abbott who attended the Eagles national convention in Seattle. The convention closed and the mayor said he would leave at once for San Francisco to attend the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Abbott
Eagles
Seattle
Frisco
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Schuyler County
Springfield
Mariner
Quingyans
GAN
Chambers
AL “Boys Library
Gar
C. C. Swope
Lowell Mkinnay
Chris Cost
Emmett
Zoller
Memphis
Tenn
Harry ‘Cober
Oklona
Miss
Obert Beatty
E. W. Beatty
Ludington
Mich
Quincey
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher
Philip H. Gatwick
Hollister .Whitney Company
Arthur
L.C. Gray Construction Co
Wimmer Construction Co
Earl Clayton
Miss Lou Mare
Luke" McGlock
Bush League
By Budsee
Murs
Athan Vel
Fou
Tubfee
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