Heroic efforts to save brakeman end in death
Harold McKiddy of Brookfield a Burlington brakeman died after 14 hours trapped by a wrecked engine near Monroe City Missouri. Doctors amputated his crushed leg to free him but rising floodwaters and long immersion proved fatal as rescuers struggled to lift him from the submerged engine. Several crew members perished in the wreck during the Monro City disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Monroe City
Harold McKiddy
Brookfield
Burlington
Guilford
Pipkins
McKiddy
Wickster
Pacific Coast
Colorido Resorta
McDonald
Rex Wickster
D. F. Dean
Elmer Wilks
Guillerd
Pitkin
Lherty
McWridedv
McRkiddy
Evra Best Elected to Quincy Freight Board of Governors
Evra Best was elected a member of the board of governors of the Quincy Freight Bureau at the board meeting Tuesday night. President John J. Fischer presided, with Rudolph Tenk as secretary. The session discussed important questions including passenger affairs following an interstate commerce commission decision and pending congressional legislation affecting shippers, along with government ownership issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evra Best
Quincy Freight Bureau
John J. Fischer
Rudolph Tenk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Abe Martin on kinship and rheumatism cures
Abe Martin quips that two kin cost less than one and few girls choose such cheap living, while everyone jokes about curing another rheumatism ailment and expressing opinions on Fits.
Freight rate regulation debate in Congress Webb bill
Discussion on railroads versus government regulation covered freight rate concerns. Webb bill pending in Congress was considered along with other topics affecting freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oil Company Board Reorganizes At Macomb
Stockholders of Schuyler Oil Company met in Macomb Tuesday to reorganize. New directors named include Lo Fe Dexter Woo Farlow Sep Lemon and G J Wier of Augusta and B Bacon W C Miner P Elting and Van Lo Hampton of Macomb and H Roberts of Blandinsville. Officers elected: President J B Bacon, Vice President H Dexter, Secretary J H Coffman of Augusta, Treasurer W C Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Oil Company
Plymouth-Colmar
Maconbs
Lo FE
Dexter
Woo Farlow
Sep. Lemon
G. J. Wier
Augusta
B. Bacon
W.C. Miner
P. ¥. Elting
van Lo Hampton
Macomb
IL. N. Roberts
Blandinsville
J. B. Bacon
J. H. Coffman
Hughes Speech Advocates Tariff and Alaska Development
The speech argues for tariff protection to maintain peace and economic strength, urging preparedness in commerce to face postwar European competition. Hughes endorses developing Alaska as a major project, with applause for the proposal. He leaves at midnight for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Alaska
Portland
Inquest Opens Over Gunn Murder at Upper Bay Cabin
Coroner M J Haley begins evidence gathering today in Michael Gunn murder case. The inquest will run from 9 a m at Mumpet undertakers to decide if Webb is linked. grand jury may take up murderer later. Webb remains jailed on a separate charge as investigators pursue circumstantial clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Haley
Michael Gunn
Upper Bay
Webb
George Webb
Gunn
Coens
William Schaefer
Gurn
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Auto accident injures four at Sixth and Maine Streets
Three of the four occupants remained in Blessing hospital Tuesday after a Street car and automobile collision at 11:30 PM Monday. Edward Lamy, 617 Oak Street, left the infirmary Monday night. Jerry Greenup, William Steinbrecher, and Harry Tinsley were hospitalized with injuries including rib fractures and a stitched forehead wound. Lamy and his brothers Carl Morris and Arthur planned to depart for Dyersville, Iowa, to open their fall season Thursday.
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Sixth
Maine Streets
Blessing Hospital
Edward Lamy
Oak Street
Jerry Greenup
William Steinbrecher
Harry Tinsley
Tinsley
Steinbrecher
Greenup
Lamy
Lamys
Carl
Morris
Arthur
Dyersville
Case of Suspension at United Brethren Church
The Christian Endeavor society presents A Case of Suspension in the church parlor Friday night August 23. Rev. G D Hamm of St. Jacobi church and Theodore Wilder and Willan Ebener depart for Springfield for the Central Illinois Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention. Mrs. Elmer Lummis of the W C T U speaks on youth crime prevention and the National School of Vice. Regular business is reported as transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christan Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
GD. Hamm
St. Jacobi Church
Theodore Wilder
Willan Ebener
Springfield
Central Illinois Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Hamm
Elmer Lumiturs
Lummis
National School of Vice
Sloan's Liniment Travel Companion Ad Story
A vintage advertorial extols Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness after exercise and many vacation ailments. It urges travelers to carry a bottle for cramps toothache bites and other incidents, quoting a vacationer praising its all purpose use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SLOAN
Ady
Attendance Improves at Adams County Farmers Institute Camp Point
Better weather boosts turnout for day two of the Adams County Farmers Institute in Camp Point. Frank J. Mann spoke on landlord tenant issues, outlining challenges and equitable plans. Afternoon talks covered the Illinois tax amendment, seed corn selection by H. Winters, and a social conditions lecture by J. Malloch replacing delayed Dr. Trowbridge. A concert by the Golden Band and home science demonstrations drew crowds. New speakers include Ralph J Eyman and J C Hanna on consolidated schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farmers’ Institute
Camp Point
Frank J. Mann
Munn
Ilinois
HH. A. Winters
Trowbridge
Missouri
J. Hk. Malloch
Europe
America
Dr. Trowbridge
J. R. McMurray
Miss June
Home Sciences
Adams County
John Steiner
Farmers’ Institute
Ralph J Eyman
Golden
John Swaney Consolidated School
Putnam County
J. C. Hanna
J.C. Meatheringham
Abandonment Cases Dominate County Court Docket
An unusually high number of wife and child abandonment cases occupied county court this year. Judge McCarl set Tuesdays and Fridays for domestic troubles, with sheriff’s deputies processing defendants who defaulted on court-ordered support. Suspects included Geo Iichen Charles Vinson James R Ryan and Leonard Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarl
Geo. Iichen
Charles Vinson
James R. Ryan
Leonard Wiseman
Serious charge against colored man in rape case at Rogers building
A.C. Gove, a colored insurance businessman with offices in the Rogers building, was arrested on a warrant charging rape after a complaint by Sis Gillum colored. Gillum claimed Gove assaulted her at his office after she came seeking work. Gove admitted indiscretion but said it was with consent. Gillum is near Seventh and Lind streets. Gove, nearly white, has resided in Quincy for about three months. Firemen returning from two weeks’ vacation will include Jack Heffern, Charles Scharnhorst, and Wilbur Smith from various stations. Vacations for Clem Rusch, John Hunaiker, and John Ernst begin today. replacements for Hunsaker and Ernst named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Gove
Rogers
Sixth
Vermont
Sis” Gillum
Seventh and Lind Streets
Guve
Gaye
Quincey
Jack Heffern
No. 7
Statoon
Charles Scharnhorst
Wilbup Smith
No. 8
Clem Rusch
No. 4
John Hunnaiker
No. 6
John Ernst
No 4
Hunsaker
Ciem Willer
Ermst
Gus Kemp
T. L. Smith
Selby Johnson
Keokuk
A. E. Malone
Malone
St. Louis
Mandell McMurry
Malones
John Mosby
Springfield
Short Session of Grand Lodge Held with Musical Program
The U.B.F. met Tuesday in regular session appointing a credentials committee to review papers, approve all, and seat all. Grand Master John Monroe led, J. W. Tutt and BP. T. Peoples assisted, with all standing committees named. The assembly adjourned for a funeral service for Scott Daniels at Bethel church, and a Bethel A.M.E. reception followed with performances by the Peerless quartet and local soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monroe
J. W. Tutt
BP. T. Peoples
Grand Lodge
Scott Daniels
Bethel Church
Bethel
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Peerless Quartet
Olive Doree
B. G Clanton
Springfield
Clanton
S. A. Ware
Rhoda M. Johnson
Temple Sisters
Quincy
Garfield Howell
Ware
Frances Lindsay
Mound City
Order
Dinois
Garfield Mosby
Cairo
Edmonia Watkins
Bethel A. M. E
Disturbance at Carnival Ends With Gunshots
John Breden, a carnival attache, fired two shots from a large horse pistol late Tuesday night. Both aimed at another attache missed. Breden, armed with a .44, was arrested for carrying concealed weapons as police noted the weapon's danger. The incident stemmed from a troupe dispute spanning weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breden
Reden
aKthman
Death of Miss Hildegard Wavering after six weeks illness
Miss Hildegard Wavering aged 22 died at home after an illness of six weeks from brain congestion. Born in Quincy July 27, 1894 she entered Notre Dame convent in Santa Maria in Reipa and would have taken the second vow this week. She was to become a teacher and go on a mission this month. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Wavering a sister Alma two brothers Anton and Albert and grandparents Mr and Mrs J Ho Wavering. Funeral notice later.
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Hildegard Wavering
Anton Wavering
Vine Street
Miss Wavering
Quincy
Notre Dame
Santa Maria
Reipa
St. Louis
Uf. IS
Alma
Anton
Albert
J. Ho
Quincy's Pulse Picnic Draws Large Turnout At St Pauls Evans
The annual Sunday school picnic of St. Pauls Evans general church drew about 300 attendees despite rain Monday night that worsened road conditions. A fried chicken supper marked the event and a sizable group of Quincy candidates attended the affair.
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S. S
St. Paul's Evans General Church
Powler
Fternoon
Quincey
Meeting Postponed for Lack of Quorum in St Boniface
The meeting of the Distrikts Verband in St Boniface hall Tuesday evening was postponed due to no quorum. It will be held on the same night next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distrikts Verband
St. Boniface Hall
Tax Appraiser Named by County Court
Attorney Elorer Peter was Tuesday named by Judge Lyman McCarl in the county court as inheritance tax appraiser of the estate of Theodore Siebers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elorer
Peter
Lyman McCarl
Theodore Siebers
Arrested for Pilfering by Complaint of Roskamp watch chain
Qren Clark a youth was arrested Tuesday on a charge of pilfering at the complaint of L W Roskamp Roskamp claims Clark took a gold watch chain and a pair of automobile nogeles belonging to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qren Clark
L. W. Roskamp
Roeskamp
Clark
City Council Set to Discuss Waterworks Takeover
A meeting of the city council as a committee of the whole is called for Wednesday Aug 23 to discuss plans for taking over the waterworks plant. It will be the first meeting since the council was named to oversee the waterworks proposition. An ordinance on post takeover plant operation will be considered.
River steamers bring passengers to port. delays hit theater
Steamer Quincy arrived at 1 30 P M with a good list of passengers bound north. Keokuk Burlington steamer Keo kuk goes down river this morning and Dubuque from St Louis will reach port by 6 P M. Delayed appearances by Mile Mane D Aubrey and Jan Rubini at Star theater due to a washout on tracks near Hannibal. they cannot appear as scheduled today after traveling from St Louis.
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Quincy
Keokuk
Burlington
Dubuque
St. Louis
Mile
Mane D’aubrey
Jan Rubini
Star Theater
Hannibal
Park Seats Painted for Fall Round-Up at Washington Park
Washington park improvements include painting iron seats and keeping the lawn trimmed. Preeton Taylor, chair man of the park committee of the Boulevard and Park association, plans to have Washington park in apple pie order for the fall round-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Taylor
Boulevard and Park Association
Tabernacle Protest Grips Franklin Street Site
A protest petition circulates near Franklin Street against a planned revival tabernacle. Backers argue it will bolster spiritual life while opponents warn of fire risk and property impact, urging the city council to revisit granting the Quincy Federation of Churches rights to erect the structure. The second item notes the baby of Joseph Williams, killed in Wood, Illinois, arriving in city for viewing and funeral arrangements in Fowler, with services at the Methodist church and burial in Fowler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Franklin Seriealter
Buth Street
Quincey Federation of Churches
City
Joseph Williams
Wood
Alton
George Jackson
Kentucky Street
Fowler
Methodist Church
Fowler Cemetery
Floodwide storm drenches Monroe City farm and town
A 73 inch rainfall flooded Monroe City Missouri washing out cellars and damaging goods and homes. In Wadsworths barn near Monroe 150 hogs drowned. A farmer named Sam Wilson was knocked down by lightning but survived. News of a Burlington railroad wreck west of Monroe drew aid as the storm subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Monroeity
Homes
Barnes
Wadsworth Brothers
Monroe
Sam Wilson
Ife
Burlington
Cite News
Train Service Hindered by Washouts Near Elsberry Mo
Heavy rains and washouts halted direct train service from St Louis to Quincy via Elsberry and Hannibal. Southbound trains halted at Hannibal. passengers redirected via Bushnell and Beardstown, about 150 miles longer. Track workers stranded by a strike delayed repairs as two inches of rain fell Tuesday night. Downpour total 3.40 inches since drought began. lightning caused power outages across Quincy downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Elisberry
Hannibal
Quincy
Bushnell
Beardstown
Louisiana
Alton
Elsberry
Autos Collide at Street Intersection
Cars belonging to E. E. Ellis of 406 Oak Street and Frank W. Adolphs grocer of South Eighth Street collided at the Sixth and Jersey streets intersection on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. Adolphs car driven by Edward Hasenfratz was southbound on Sixth while the Ellis car northbound began to turn onto Jersey. The Ellis vehicle turned in front of the Adolphs car and the latter could not stop in time. Both cars were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ellis
Oak Street
Frank W. Adolphs
South Eighth Street
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Adolphs
Edward Hasenfratz
Sixth Street
Ellis
Jersey
Adolphi
Weather forecast for Holiness and surrounding areas
The bulletin covers Holiness Missouri and nearby Iowa areas with a general forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Warmer conditions are expected on Wednesday with a gradual temperature rise across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness
Missouri
Iowa
River Forecast Little Change Near Warsaw Soon Rise Spreads
The river near Warsaw will probably change little while the stretch from Quincy to Louisiana is expected to rise for 24 to 48 hours. The outlook warns of brief increases in water levels along that section.
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Warsaw
Quincy
Louisiana
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Ralph Hubert
Payson
Hubert
Ile
State Hospital
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McNay
Harry Musser
Bartonville State Hospital
Bartonville
United Brethren of Friendship
Abbott
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This City
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Hannnibal
Louisimina
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