Reclamation Project Moves Toward Interdistrict Plan
Hopkins County news reports Hunt and Lima Lake drainage districts near a written pact to join in a 30 000 acre reclamation scheme. The plan, if approved, would pool funds and taxes to fund two pumping plants along Bear Creek, draining both districts toward the Mississippi and creating hundreds of jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt District
Lima Lake District
Quincy
Harmony
Hunt Drainage District
Lima Lake
John Inghram
Johnson
van Ponplendam
Fry
Hunt
Hunt Commissioners
Perking
Mississippi
Lima Lake Commissioners
Perkins
Lina Lake
Bear Creek
Attorney O'Hara
Inghram
Wie
Ima
Lima Lake Commission
James M. Jaames
John Ensminger
A. BB. Leeper
Edmound T. Perkins
Chicago
Pclats
The
Whig
Tima Lake District
Adams
Hancock County
Carroll County
West Alton
Kil
Lima Lake Hunt
Lakes and Rivers Commission of
Thllinois
Ilinois
Plan for Frank O. Lowden visit to Quincy outlined
Republican officials in Quincy complete arrangements for governor candidate Frank O. Lowden to visit Friday August 18. He will be hosted at Hotel Newcomb with a 1 to 3 pm reception, speak at 7:45 pm in Washington Park, and tour the Soldiers' Home between appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Quincy
Republican Committee
South Fifth Street
Charles Cottrell
J. O. Christie
Lowden
Newcomb
Mr Lowden
Eighth
State Streets
Washington Park
Adams
Abe Martin Ex Editor Feels Back Pain After Light Car Hit
Ex editor Cale Fluhart complains of persistent back pain and recalls no injury at the moment, suspecting a light car struck him amid poplar branches. editorial note urges popularity to start at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale Fluhart
G W Hill Excurions Schedule for Late August
The steamer G W Hall arrives in Quincy August 22 with the L O lodge excursion from Warsaw. Aug 23 to Keokuk and back for state convention attendees. Aug 24 St Joseph's Young Men's Society excursion to Hannibal. Aug 24 La Grange band trip to Pt Madison and return. Aug 25 T P A L post excursion to Keokuk. Aug 27 Hannibal Trades and Labor assembly excursion to Quincy. Sept 1 Congregational church excursion to Hannibal and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hall
General Excursion Agency
Quincy
LO. F. Lodge
Warsaw
Supervisors
Keokuk
St Joseph's Young Men's Society
St. Francis Parish
Hannibal
la Grange
Pt. Madison, Ta
T. Po AL
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Congregational Church
Meat Cutters Ball Planned at Highland Park Dance Hall
The Retail Meat Cutters union hosts its annual ball at Highland Park dance hall Wednesday night with ticket sales underway. A busy season includes the South Side Boat Club dance August 22, the Boy Scout benefit August 21, the midsummer Tiinsis State band festival August 24, and the Morris Athletic Club dance August 20.
Local Rail Men Waiting Strike Order
Quincy railroad workers, urged by labor heads, await further orders as mediation fails and prospects for agreement fade. The ongoing talks with the president draw keen attention among Wabash employees, whose numbers have grown while Burlington job counts remain lower, signaling potential impact on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Railroad
Wabash
Burlington
Quincy
Whig
Carnival Parade Delayed by Rain at Moose Carnival
Rain halted Moose carnival activities at Baldwin park on opening night. The Johnny J. Jones Shows are billed as top road attractions and Moose officials expect a strong week. The parade starts at 7 pm and downtown streets will host the rescheduled program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Park
Johnny J. Jones
Moose Organization
G A R National Encampment Arrangements in Kansas City
Plans for regimental reunions at the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment in Kansas City Missouri from August 28 to September 2 are under way by the local committee. A large Quincy delegation and Illinois trains from Chicago Galesburg Peoria Moline and Rock Island will join for the event. Thousands of return cards list names and units so comrades can locate old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas City
Quincey
Illinois
Chicago
Gatesburg
Peoria
Regatta Delights Crowds On River Banks
Large crowds gathered along the river near the South Side Boat Club to watch the annual regatta. The Ladies Aid defeated City in the four oared shell race. Thias 6 minutes 16 quarters time noted. Fred Luthin beat Art Weisenberger in the work boat race, tying their event. The Thistle with Art Weisenberger as coxswain won the barge race. The tub race saw Glenn Bureh win as others retired. Amona Conger placed second, Henry Arp and Fred Luthin won the double model boat race. Married men beat single men in the barge race. W. F. Hartzell won the launch race in the U. Fred Luthin earned second honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thias
Fred Luthin
Art Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Tuthin
W. FE. Hartzell
Labor Federation to Have New President
John H. Walker, president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, will not seek reelection as federation president. He plans to run for international president of the United Mine Workers of America. Walker will preside at the state convention in October. his term ends next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walker
Ilinois
State Federation of Labor
Federation
Walker
Federatio
United Mine Workers of America
Foileys Honey and Tar touted for hay fever relief
Miller and Arthur Drug Co promotes Foileys Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever asthma and coughs. The product claims to soothe throat irritation ease hoarseness and wheezing reduce inflammation and aid natural sleep without opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foiey
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
.twentieth street repair sparks city action
City officials debated the deteriorating North Twentieth Street paving, calling for an expert engineer to investigate the cause after residents blamed brickwork for widespread crumbling. The council authorized hiring an engineer to study the street with City Engineer Chatten, while adopting a fiscal levy and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schullian
E. Albright
Twentieth
Chestnut Streets
Abbott
Ald. Bolles
Chatten
Messrs
Albright and
Schullian
Murray arraigned on assault with intent to kill
Lucien Murray was arraigned in police court on a state warrant charging assault with intent to kill from a pool room shooting on Sixth Street last week. Bennie Murray, shot in the foot during the argument, swore out the warrant. Murray pled not guilty, requested a continuance, case set for August 23, bond $200 posted by Edward Duncan. Also in court were three peace disturbers fined $10 and costs, and John Miller fined $2 for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Murray
Sixth Street
Bennie Murray
Lucien
E. P. Allen
Edward Duncan
Justice of the Peace
Mays
Murray
Peace
L. Limabary
Nathan Rosenthal
Samuel T Heavenridge
Hampshire Street
John Miller
George Webb Bound Over to Grand Jury for Murder Case
George Webb a colored man, held on larceny charges, was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment before Justice of the Peace Heckle. Authorities allege he stole a gun from Dan Brown, which they suspect linked to the murder of aging fisherman Michael Gunn. Webb remains in county jail awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Webb
Michael Gurn
Justice of the Peace
Dan Brown
Webb
Brown
Coens
Gunn
Spirit of patriotism urged in administration
Mr Hughes called for a new spirit in government work, insisting efficiency and impartiality serve all people. He warned popular government tests rise daily and questioned postwar prosperity, arguing the European war saved the current administration from showing inefficiency and doubting the Underwood tariff's future impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ycars
Hughes
Agreement Reached On Lumber Yard Transfer
Final terms between Quincy Lumber Co and property owners to take over the Twenty fourth and Broadway site were settled at HT H Dines office. The payment covering property costs and moving preparations amounted to 2788 dollars, satisfactory to both sides of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fourth and
Broadway Streets
Quincy Lumber Company
Broadway
Ald. Koeh- Ter
Twenty-fourth
Fifth and Broadway
Permit to move tractors sparked street damage concerns
A report noted an ordinance inquiry about permits to drive tractors on streets and warned future violations will be watched. The auditing committee said an amount A38318 was audited and ordered paid. A petition by Miller and Arthur Co. to move an electric sign from 304 Maine Street to 220.522 Mate Street was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller and Arthur Company
Maine Street
Mate Street
Delegates Gather for State Meeting of Color Ed Brotherhood
The first session of the United Brotherhood of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, a 3000 member colored organization, opens at 10 o'clock this morning at Lincoln school on Spring Street. Sessions run through Friday with national officers including Grand Master J. W. Monroe of Quincy, Deputy Grand Master J. B. Streets of Chicago, and others from Springfield and Chicago attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United Brotherhood of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Lincoln School
Spring Street
J. W. Monroe
Quincy
J. B. Streets
Chicago
J. Tutt
Quincey
S.A. Ware
Springfield
R. R. Hocker
H. 3B
Clayton Springfield
E. W. Watts
Brown County Fair Opens in Mt Sterling
The Brown county fair opened in Mt Sterling Monday with preparations indicating a fine event and several amusements on site. Other notes include garage fire damages at 1631 Maine street, a minor blaze at Gem City foundry, and a celebrated Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Samuel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
E. N. Monroe
Maine Street
Gem City
Samuel Johnson
North Sixth Street
Johnsons
Boston
Lincolnshire
England
Thomas
Arthur
Louise Crane
Louisville
Elizabeth Hewitt
Manchester
George Bowen
Los Angeles
Four injured in west-end collision involving car and street car
A rain slick head on crash at Sixth and Maine street left four hurt, two badly, when a Ford converted truck collided with street car No. 27. Injured include Jerry Greenup of Moline Edward Lamy of Oak Street William Steinbrecher of Lind Street and Harry Tinsley of Jersey Street. All were taken to Blessing hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Maine Streets
Jerry Greenup
Edward Lambr
Oak Street
Read
William Steinbrecher
Lind Street
Harry ‘Tinsley
Jersey Street
Oelock
Maine Street
Fifth
Baldwin Park
Fred J. Poepping
Harry Tinsley
No. 27
A. J. Gordley
Edward Lamy
Lamy Brothers
Lamy
Blessing
Steve Malone & Son
Greenup
John Malone
South Third Street
Mame
Sixth Streets
Lo O
Howard Gottin
Sanota
Levee District Receives $70,000 U.S. Aid
Levee commissioners announce an appropriation of seventy thousand dollars from a Rivers and Harbors fund. The grant funds levee work on the Sai district under the recently enacted federal program. details confirm the source and purpose of the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mele Tomer
Weather outlook shows showers and warmer week ahead
The forecast indicates showers then a warming trend through Tuesday and Wednesday. Partly cloudy skies with increasing warmth across the region, including Missouri and surrounding areas. Expect unsettled conditions at times with coastal and eastern portions slightly cooler but generally warmer into midweek.
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Chas. Cottrell
Abe Martin
G. W. Hill
Highland Park
G. A. R. National
Labor Federation
Council
Lst
O'Brien
Vermont Street
York Street
Sixth
Elm Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Ninth
Tenth Street
Third
Lind
Sixteenth
Fle
Maple Street
Elm and Lind
Aldrien McNutt and
Buttz
Liberty
John W. Buttz
Forty-fourth
Herman Weerts
McCarl
Hi. L. Green
David Steiner
Weerts
Coatsburg
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Joseph Lipps
Democratic County Central Committee
John T. Beard
Georgia Beard
Actormey
Coon
Pittsfield
Washington Street
Board of Local Improvements
George C Philips
Hugh E. King
Ares
Home Cymnasum
Mendon
Kingston
James iDearon
Biles Hospital
Dian
Aikian
E. Lamy
W. Steinbrecker
H. Tinsley
Tinsley
Jeenup
Missouri
Fewa
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