City council shelves ten hour street car ordinance
The Quincy city council laid on the table the proposed ten hour daily limit for street car men and chauffeurs in a vote of 8 to 5. Corporation Counsel Inghram argued the measure was unconstitutional and beyond city power, noting federal law allows longer hours for railroad work. A petition from street car men urged retention of current hours, while aldermen debated safety and pay impacts. the measure faces possible two week delay before any action.
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Quincy
Schroer
Ebert
Koehler
Bitter
Hummert
Bickhaus
Genenb
Corporation Counsel
McNutt
Owen
Quincy Railway Company
Ross
Weiserburger
Employer’ Association
Alderman McNutt
Inghram
Sias
Sickness Common In Summer Hay Fever and Asthma
Hay fever is tied to pollen in summer while asthma stems from dust and atmospheric conditions. Sufferers may seek mountains or sea for relief. those homebound can try Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to ease bronchial inflammation and aid breathing, Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Miller’ & Arthur Drug Co
Automobile Collision Damages Peter Car Nearby Plymouth Driver
An automobile belonging to attorney R C Peter of this city was badly damaged Sunday after a collision at Fowler corner on the road to Camp Point. The other car, driven by H C Douglass of Plymouth, failed to see Peters stationary vehicle as he waited hoping Douglass would miss.
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R. C. Peter
H. C. Douglas
Plymouth
Peter
Fowler Corner
Camp Point
Douglass
S. S. S. Blood Remedy Promises Health from Tainted Blood
S. S. S. Blood Remedy boasts roots and herbs purifying blood to cure skin diseases and blood disorders. The ad claims thousands regained health, detailing symptoms from rashes to pale complexion and advising readers to obtain S. S. S. locally or write to the Atlanta company.
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S.S. S
SS. S
Atlanta, Ga
Roads Improve as Good Roads Days Begin in Adams County
County Highway Superintendent L L Boyer reports strong activity across Beverly and McKee townships as men shovel, drain, and clear along the highways. Creeks like McKee and creek banks receive attention, with progress expected to be featured in the State Highway Bulletin. The effort aims to showcase improved roads and forward momentum since Boyer began his duties.
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Adams County
State Highway Department
L. L. Boyer
State Highway ‘Bulletin
Boyer
Mr. Boyer
Beverly
McKee
McKee Creek
State Department
Central Sales company stock sale plan outlined
The report on the stock and details of the C. P. Q Praction company was sent to the state utilities commission in Springfield for action tomorrow. If approved, Central Sales will canvass for stock sales along the road route from Hollis to Canton. D. H. Valmer, in the city to promote sales, says bonds are already disposed of and stock sales will begin immediately with a goal of 250000 dollars to start construction by Oct 1 and finish by year’s end. The route includes Quincy Peoria and the tracts between these cities.
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State Utilities Commission
Springfield
Central Sales Company
Dd. H. Valmer
Hollis
Canton
Quincy
Peoria
Fireworks display at Highland Park promises great crowd
Highland Park residents are told the weekly display tomorrow night will be unusually beautiful like a variegated bouquet. The management expects it to surpass any prior Highland show. Thursday to Saturday feature two large free acts including barrel jumpers and novelty rings.
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Flighland. Park
Highland
Is Sickness a Sin Po-Do-Lax Health Claim Card
Ad claims sickness is not a sin but neglect of illness is wicked and promises relief from liver ills headache indigestion and constipation with Po-Do-Lax. It asserts the product is Po-Do-Lax without gripe and that it arouses the liver and aids bile flow to remove the cause overnight. It urges readers to get a bottle from a druggist today.
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Nature
Local Pick Ups and City Notes From Quincy to Hannibal
Local items report W D Holmes of Macomb visiting for business. Halbach Schroeder Co offers Huck towels and Turkish towels on sale. Several residents from Quincy and Monroe City visit Hannibal and area for weekends. The Vose No 2 oil well awaits report. The Ellington Harvest Home picnic is planned at Putnam grove with music by Richards Orchestra. Three arrests noted by police, and street car track delays discussed. Salvation Army picnic for 2000 children planned at South Park with refreshments donated by local business. Chief Koch notes a telegram about Charles Earl from Sioux Falls.
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Halbach-Schroeder Co
William Harding
Quincy
Hannibal
Margaret, Ledford
Dean Franklin
Macomb
The
Trades Assembly
Bessie Swartz
Leo
Eddie
Monroe City
Jennie Yowell
Ruth Meyer
Edna Bastian
E. E., Meyers
Union Street
Stanley Wicks
al- Menke
Fifth
Locust Streets
Halbach- Schroeder Co
John ‘Griram
Tenth Street
Paul
Rummenie
Spring Street
Bijou
Putnam’s Grove
Thirty-sixth
Farmer Rusk
Adams County
Richard
Ted Urban
Missouri
Keokuk
Des Moines
Unionville
George Curtis
Thomas Smith
Reardon
Magness Pete
Salvation Army
South Park
Koch
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Charles Earl
Carbondale
Quincy's Pulse Auto Hits Standing Machine
Six miles north of the city on Sunday evening Fred Theson of Bloomfield vicinity reported a racing incident. One car struck the standing machine, glass shield shattered, leaving Fred Beaster with cuts. The other vehicle was from Mt. Sterling. Hannibal Calls Pastor
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Fred Theson
Bloomfield
Fred Beaster
Fifteenth
Mt. Sterling
Big Four Trail Highway Meeting Divides Hannibal and Louisiana
Businessmen from Hannibal and Louisiana attended a Pittsfield Illinois meeting to push the highway through Hannibal or cross at Louisiana. The two towns debate the Mississippi River crossing while representatives from Louisiana sought to have the route pass through their town.
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Hannibal
Pittsfield
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Frank Dang Buys Out Cozy Billiard Parlor Partner
Frank Dang former left fielder for the Quincy Three I league baseball club and proprietor of the Cozy billiard parlor on Hampshire Street closes a deal gaining full ownership. Previous half interest was held by William Colman in the Hampshire Street business previously operated with Dang.
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Frank
Dang
Frank Dang
Hampshire Street
William Colman
Funeral of Educator Mrs Lafon in Palmyra
Funeral services for Mrs Lycurgus Lafon who died at her son James Foree’s home near Omaha Neb will be held at the Baptist church in Palmyra at 11 o clock this morning conducted by Rev James Dingle. The death recalls Palmyra’s past role as a leading educational center as Lafon came to teach Bethel Baptist College in 1853.
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Palmyra
Lycurgus, Lafon
James
Foree
Omaha
Neb
Baptist Church
James Dingle
Nes
Pioneer Is Gone
Harry Folckner, a longtime Camp Point merchant born December 23 1836 in Shrewsbury Pal died Sunday night at 12 45 of Bright's disease at 78. He moved to Camp Point at age 30 to run a hardware business and remained in that line until his death. He belonged to the Methodist church, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
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Harry Folckner
Camp Point
Golékner
Shrewsbury
Pal
Methodist Church
The
Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
Payson Man Dies After Illness at 49
Harlow Spencer died at his Payson home Sunday afternoon from paralysis at age 49. He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Payson
Harlow Spencer
I.lb
Colored Pythians Meet in Columbus for Biennial Session
The 18th biennial session of the Colored Knights of Pythias of North and South America Europe Asia Australia Hawaii and the West Indies convened in Columbus. The organization formed over fifty years ago as an offshoot of the white fraternal society with 773000 plus members. Three bodies including the supreme lodge the division of the uniform rank and the supreme court of Calanthe will meet all week. A grand street parade of 5000 uniformed members will be the week’s highlight.
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Colored Pythians
Columbus
Supreme Lodgs
Colored Knights of Pythias
North
South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
West Indies
Supreme Lodge
Supreme “Court
Calanthe
A.wwoman
Tek Great
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Harry Smart
Sport Greene
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Quincy Coal Co
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