Walter Krug Charged With Murder of Sister-in-law
Walter Krug, 30, is jailed on murder charges in the fatal shooting of his sister-in-law Mrs. Oscar Krug at their Eleventh and Cedar street home. Oscar Krug was wounded, is at Blessing hospital, and accused Walter of the crime. Neighbors saw a man flee after the shooting. Walter denies involvement despite Oscar’s accusation. The motive is linked to an estate dispute. An inquest is planned for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Krug
Eleventh and
Cedar Streets
Walter Krug
Oscar
Blessing Hospital
Walter
Elventh and
Primrose Park
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Scharnhorst
Amelia Krag
Ohio Street
Lawrence Terwell
Terwelp
Mrs. Krug
Mr. Krug
Stig
Cedar
Tenth Street
Themen
Mr. Terwelp
Ider
Kurk
Kruga
Comstock Castle Company
Freiburg
Amen
Toelock
Abe Martin Quips About OJo Burleson in Police Gazette Readership
Mrs Lafe Rud laughingly remarks about her husband bringing a letter and wonders what happened to the fellow who used to get shaved and read the Police Gazette. The local humor profile centers on Abe Martin’s playful take on Burleson and newspaper reading habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Two Women Forfeit Police Court Bonds
Mrs George Watson and Jeanette Mitt forfeited their bonds in police court after failing to appear for disorderly conduct charges filed a week earlier at 64 Oak Street. Magistrate Reardon ordered the forfeiture as the cases were set for Monday morning. Also in court John Red Burner pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and admitted cocaine use from a Springfield source after an arrest at Fifth and Hampshire Streets. M Jobe pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 5 dollars plus costs, for an alleged pipe assault on Leo Ulrich at Second and Hampshire. Jack Flynn fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed briefly. Flynn was arrested by Game Warden Clarke following a complaint by Mrs Clarke of an alleged approach at Fourth and Broadway.
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George Watson
Jeanette Mitt
Oak Street
Reardon
John
Red) Burner
Springfield
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Kansas City
M. Jobe
Leo Ulrich
Gus
Second
Jack Fiynn
Ife
Clarke
Fourth and Broadway
Highland Park Picnic Draws Thousands for Day of Fun
In Highland Park a grand children’s picnic is planned with at least 6,000 expected attendees and 6,000 ice cream cones prepared plus 6,000 glasses of lemonade. After the event, moving pictures will be shown at night. A Western Catholic picnic is planned for Wednesday as a major day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Cow Wonder Near Payson Milked by Kick
A Payson resident reports a Illinois farm project creating a cow that gives milk with a kick. Police investigate after a local man claims a Quincy hotel keeper sells liquor and one drink came from that cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
School of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Ryan
Quincy
Adams County Teachers Institute Program Announced
County Superintendent John M. Steiner released the Adams County Teachers Institute schedule for August 25 to 29 at the High School. Instructors are Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh Dr. Frank D. Slutz and Prof. Joseph W. Yoder with Yoder directing music assisted by Miss Floy Wright. Dr. Slutz topics include The Schools and the Social Problems and The Lessons the School Can Learn From the Business World. Brumbaugh topics cover The War and Our Schools and The Spirit of the Teacher among others including What is Teaching and The Value of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steiner
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Frank D. Slutz
Joseph W. Yoder
Yoder
Floy Wright
Ife
Slutz
Harvard University
Moraine Park High School
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Republic
Behrensmeyer Reports Fishing Record in Idaho
H F Behrensmeyer caught rainbow trout 12 to 15 inches long while visiting Rawlins Idaho. He says the greatest catch at once was thirty. He photographed the catches to verify the claim and noted a few sage chickens during the trip. He traveled with his daughter Helen and family, plus Harry Breitenstein from Twin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Behrensmeyer
Rawlins
Idaho
Behrensmeyer
West
Quincy
Behre
Bandstand Tag Day Benefits South Park Fund
Sunday’s tag day and benefit band concert in South Park raised 388.98 to help pay for the new band stand. The total cost is 2,000, with more to raise, and the Boulevard and Park association continues to solicit donations via committee members C. F. A. Behrensmeyer, Arnold Scott, E. P. Lanan, William J. Raff, and T. Chester Poling.
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South Park
New South Park
Park
Boulevard and Park Association
C. F. A. Behrensmeyer
Arnold Scott
E. P. Lanan
William J. Raff
T. Chester Poling
George Blair to Return to Gem City Business College
D L Musselman received a letter from George W Blair stating he and his wife and daughter will return to Quincy and resume his old faculty post at Gem City Business College beginning September 2 after a year abroad with YMCA work. Mrs Blair and daughter have been with relatives in Mt Morns Illinois during his overseas assignment.
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D. L. Musselman
George W. Blair
Blair
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Resignation of Truman Pierson Publicized at Quincy Chamber
The Whig reports Truman Pierson, longtime secretary manager of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, resigned after a dispute over salary. Pierson's letter dated June 26 cites need for adequate pay and quotes his commitment to Quincy. A board vote on renewal was tied. a referendum followed. Pierson plans to pursue other positions within 60 days.
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Whig
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commer
Mr. Pierson
Bishop Fawcett
Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Lake
Chicago
Pierson
Quincy
Perry
J. J. Moriarty
E. E. Hollister
Fawcett
Walter H. Bennett
State Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Truman Pierson
Field Organizer For State Auto Body Put Into Quincy District
Alexander Rogers, field organizer for the state automobile association, arrived in Quincy to canvass west central Illinois for affiliate clubs. He will not solicit in Quincy, but plans to unite auto bodies in smaller centers, aided by Tom Beatty. Rogers aims to expand influence, funds, and road advocacy for the state association over several weeks toward Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Rogers
State Automobile Association
Quincy
West Central
Illinois
State
Mr. Rogers
Tom Beatty
J. B. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Roers
Beatty
Rogers
Here
Springfield
State Association
Fireman Tom Sullivan Injured In Hay Load Accident
Tom Sullivan a fireman at No 6 engine house remains hospitalized at Blessing with a broken left arm and scalp wound after a fall from a load of baled hay at Second and Vermont streets on Monday. He was guiding a steamer team hauling hay when frightened by a passing engine caused the wagon to tip. Sullivan, a new fireman this spring, was riding atop the hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sullivan
No. 6
Engine House
Blessing Hospital
Second
Vermont Streets
Sullivan
Second Street
No. 6 House
Cook Wins Trophy at Quincy Gun Club Shoot
Walter Cook captured the Hayworth trophy by breaking the first twenty five straight at the Quincy Gun Club range last Sunday. J C Young George C Osborn and Fred R Smith each broke two of the first twenty five targets as 1700 targets were thrown in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gun Club
Walter Cook
J. C. Young
George C. Osborn
Fred R. Smith
Minor Police Arrests in Street Disturbance Case
Leona Brown and Frances Moore were arrested after midnight on streetwalking charges and jailed for the night. Rose Davis and Lillian Weltin were taken in Monday evening by Detective Ford on warrants charging peace disturbance by wanting to fight at the complaint of BE Klipstein.
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Leona Brown
Frances Moore
Rose Davis
Lillian Weltin
Ford
BE. Klipstein
Quincy's Pulse Barn Destroyed by Lightning
A bolt struck a barn on the H C Blickhan farm in Ursa township burning it to the ground. Insurance covers part of the $3,000 loss. Ten tons of hay 15 tons of oats and 1 000 bushels of oats were destroyed along with five harness sets and one mule. C H Greene new Quincy Boy Scouts leader is a noted tennis player with Chicago university ties.
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H. ¢. Blickhan
Ursa Township
Deaths and Funerals Walter Woerman 22
Walter Woerman son of Mr and Mrs William Woerman of 212 South Sixth street died suddenly Monday at 5 pm while walking home from work. Cause of death hemorrhage. He had worked at the pickle factory on the south bottom road and grew ill while walking home. He was 22 and had been ailing for years. An inquest will be held at 8:30 am in the August F Stoermer Undertaking parlors. He leaves his parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woerman
William Woerman
South Sixth Street
Woerman
South Bottom Road
F. Stoermer
Funeral for Mrs Thelman Fielding Held In Burlington
Thelman Fielding funeral conducted by Rev R H Trueblood took place Monday afternoon with six United Brethren church ladies as bearers. Interment followed at Greenmount cemetery. Born in Quincy she moved to Burlington as a girl. She recently married, had been ill two months, and died after an operation last Friday. Survived by husband, baby son, her parents and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelman Fielding
R. H. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Death of Miss May Wheat of Chicago in Quincy obituary
Miss May Wheat, a niece of T JD Woodruff of Quincy, died at 9 o clock Sunday in Chicago. Daughter of the late Alexander Wheat, she lived in Quincy until about twenty five years ago and then moved to Chicago. She leaves a sister Mrs Harry Hahn of Los Angeles and a brother Edwin Wheat of Sycamore. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
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Miss May Wheat
Quincy
Chicago
T. JD. Woodruff
Alexander Wheat
Miss Wheat
Harry Hahn
Los Angeles
Calif
Edwin Wheat
Sycamore
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Harte held at home and Greenmount
Funeral services for Henry Harte were held at the family home on South Eighth Street at 3 PM Monday with interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Rev Leemhuis officiated, and Mrs Schuessler and Mrs Appenbrink sang. The gathering was well attended and floral tributes were many and beautiful.
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Henry Harte
South Eighth Street
Greenmountemetery
Leemhuis
Death of Mrs Mattie Thenhaus in Quincy
Mrs Mattie Thenhaus of 725 South Ninth street died at 6 o'clock Sunday following an appendicitis operation last Tuesday. Born in Quincy fifty years ago she lived in the city half a century and was active in St. Peter's Evangelical church. Survived by husband, three sons Herbert Carl Ralph and daughter Velma, three brothers Julius Harry Klemme and Charles Klemme, and two sisters Emma Stringer and Clara Hlusseman.
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Mattie Thenhaus
South Ninth Street
Quincy
Thenhaus
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid Society
Herbert
Carl
Ralph
Velma
Julius
Harry Klemme
Rock Island
Charles Klemme
Emma Stringer
Clara Hlusseman
Death of Pay son resident Vivian Daniels at age 84
Mrs Viv ian Daniels died Saturday evening from heart failure. A Pay son native and county resident for many years he was 84. Survived by two daughters Mrs Wil Stewart of 628 Spruce street and Mrs Harry Shute of Easton Ill a brother in law of Mrs John Schrage of 318 South Twenty fourth street Interment at Greenmount cemetery tomorrow noon with funeral party driving to Quincy after services in Payson.
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Vivian Daniels
Payson
Wil Stewart
Spruce Street
Harry Shute
Easton
Ill
John Schrage
South Twenty-fourth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Quincy
Death of Three Year Old Herman Krueger at 650 Adams Street
Herman Krueger the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Krueger died Sunday at 9 pm after a brief illness at the family home 650 Adams street. He was a little over three years old. He leaves his parents one brother and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Krueger and Mr. and Mrs. John Heckenkamp. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Herman Krueger
J. H. Krueger
Adams Street
John Heckenkamp
Engineer Frank Mower Dies After Illness at Home
Frank Mower, an engineer on the Carthage branch of the C B Q, died at his Burlington home Sunday after a long illness. He was fifty, well known to many Quinevans, and had worked for the railroad for years on the Carthage route. Death was due to dropsy.
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Frank Mower
Carthage
Burlington
Gets Fine Apple Crop From Melrose Orchard
Cash or Mast near Melrose chapel harvested his fire apple crop on Moon day securing 625 barrels from just under three acres. He is well pleased with his crop and the yield from the Melrose orchard reflects a good season.
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Melrose Orchard
Cash Or
Mast
Melrose Chapel
Mase
Probate Court Reports Balances and Admin Discharges
In probate court Julius Gehm administrator of Magdalena Gehm reports receipts and disbursements of 234.46 and seeks discharge. Loren Hull has annuities and credits totaling 500 per guardian Frank Yates. Stephen Shepherd administrator of William J. Shepherd reports receipts and disbursements of 251.01. Inventory for Sarah Ann Gristy lists cash 50 and notes and accounts 823.97. Alois C. Heckle posts 1000 bond with United States Fidelity and Guaranty as conservator for Mildred Smith. 50 for Austin Sanders and 500 for Rebecca McGovern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Gehm
Magdalena Gehm
Loren Hull
Frank Yates
Stephen $. Shepherd
William J. Shepherd
Sarah Ann Gristy
J. Leroy Adair
Alois C. Heckle
United State Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Mildred Smith
Austin Sanders
Rebecca McGovern
Irving School Contract Awarded to Lange Bros
Lange Bros of Quincy won the Irving school contract at a Board of Education meeting with a bid of 143,395, the lowest of three offers. The award includes the inter-building telephone system and materials changes, with subcontracts to be let later.
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Lange Bros
Quincy
Irving School
Board of Education
Irving
Dewey and Jefferson
Lange
Bond
Constance Elliss
Charles M. Gill
Buerkin_& Kaempen
J. H. Hunsinger
This Fishing Story Ends Up Right
Gas company crew join a fishing party on Brown's Island near Quincy. Harry Donovan, electrical superintendent, lands a 63 pound Fulton cat after about an hour struggle. The catch overshadows others in the group and makes the outing a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Company
Brown's Island
Quincy
Harry Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Miss Akers Resigns From The Red Cross
Edith Akers secretary of Adams county Red Cross resigns effective September 1. She will enter G. C. RC for a month's review, then in October with sister Nida Akers will leave for El Paso Texas for the winter. No successor has been chosen to fill the post.
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Edith Akers
Adams County
Red Cross
Miss Akers
Nida Akers
el Paso
Texas
The
Edward Fawcett
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Estates and Lots
Real estate transfers include E Florence Montgomery to Hattie Teachenor for two lots in Clayton area, Elmer A Grimmer with a partial sec 18 tract, and Anni G Rocke selling to Henry Bernard Rocke in Everett's addition, plus Jacob J Reith selling part of lot 34 and part nw sec 2 to Joseph A Oberman. McVay to John Penny for part lot 6 Kingston, with Penny family reassignments to Henry and Charles Penny. Prices range from 1 to 2 500 dollars.
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E. Florence Montgomery
Hattie K. Teachenor
Clayton
Eda Conover
Guy L. Conover
T. Elmer A. Grimmer
Anni G. Rocke
Henry Bernard Rocke
Everett
Quincy
Jacob J. Reith
Joseph A. Oberman
Thomas TD
McVay Et al
John Penny
Kingston
Rebecca Penny
Henry Penny
Charles Penny
Weather forecast summary for Illinois and Missouri regions
Tuesday and Wednesday show warmer trends in north and central Illinois with a slight rise in the Mississippi River basin. Missouri expects fair skies with warmer conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, while the river from Quincy to Louisiana rises and then stabilizes, and readings from Muscatine to below fall.
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Kise
Fall River
Muscatine
Quirev
Quinncy
Louisiana
Etta Ely
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Walter Kurg
Krug
Abe Martin
Forfei Police Court
Teachers’ Institute
George Blair
Theodore Roosevelt
Quincey
Cook
Harry
Wits
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
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