Adams County New Road Plans and Free Bridge Push
Adams county leaders discuss a county road bond program to build 300 miles of roads and press for a free bridge over the Mississippi to link Quincy with Missouri trade. The Adams County Good Road League forms and a public mass meeting with state highway officials opens the campaign.
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Adams County
Quincy
Quincy-Taylor Highway
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Singleton
Taylor Highway
Perry
Mississippi River
Missouri
Couy Road
Adams County Good Road League
A. D. Gash
Ilingis
Taylor, Mo
W. T. Duker
Eustis
Quine
Chicago
Carl Vrooman
Eugene Davenport
Agricultural College
University of Ilinois
Drowning of a Man Waiting for Relatives in Quincy Plans
In St Louis a well dressed man about 30 jumped from the Streckfus boat line dock at 2 am and drowned while awaiting relatives from Quincy. He claimed to be a St Louis bank cashier. The Quincy steamer had arrived earlier with passengers, but his relatives could not be identified.
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St. Louis
Streckfus
Quincy
Street paving dispute halts repairs dispute with A D Thompson
The city orders repairs on Maine and Hampshire streets laid three years ago by A D Thompson of Peoria. The firm claims faulty specifications and insufficient expansion joints caused the issues and says it may refuse repairs. Thompson inspected the streets and advised city officials that responsibility lies with the specifications rather than workmanship. He indicated the city could compel repairs only if needed but may agree to fix the brickwork. a definite ruling will follow.
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A. D. Thompson Company
Peoria
Abbott
Maine
Hampshire
Fifth
Eighth
A. D. Thompson
Thompson
Mrs Mary J Fletcher Succumbs in Quincy
Mrs. Mary J. Fletcher widow of George Fletcher of Sutter died in St Marys hospital in Quincy at 9 p m after a four day illness. Born December 7 1846 in Rocky Run Hancock IL she would have turned 70 next birthday. She married in 1872 and lived in Hancock County most of her life. She leaves two sons Arthur and Orville of Lima three stepsons William George Lafayette of Long Beach and Wichita wife of John Exon of Wichita Kans one stepdaughter two sisters and five brothers eleven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral notices to follow.
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Mary J. Fletcher
George Fletcher
Sutter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fletcher
Rocky Run
Hancock County
Ill
South Methodist Church
Arthur
Orville
Lima
William and
George
Lafayette
Long Beach
Calif
John Exon
Wichita
Kans
E. R. Cadwell
Ruchyrus
H. C
Harvest Home Picnic Draws 200 From Ellington Church
About 200 persons attended the annual harvest home picnic of Ellington Presbyterian Church held at Putnam's Grove on North Thirty-sixth Street. The all day event featured a noon basket dinner, families with well filled lunch baskets, music by the Freese band, Riverside Township, and afternoon ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Putnam's Grove
North Thirty-sixth Street
Freese
Riverside Township
Meetings This Week At Local Lodges And Societies
Gem City lodge No 367 I O F Trades and Labor assembly meets in Labor temple National Horseshoers Protective association Craft lodge No 98 meets at 832 Hampshire street Fraternity council No 261 Manan White Shrine Masonic temple all holding gatherings this week.
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Gem City Lodge
I. O. F. Trades and Labor Assembly
National Horseshoers Protective Association
Craft Lodge
Hampshire Street
Fraternity Council
Manan White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Knuffman Targets Unlicensed Dog Owners in City
Rudy Knuffman the dog enumerator swore warrants Thursday against three owners for unlicensed dogs. The suspects named were H. Bowman of 317 Ohio Street Henry Wessel of 306 South Fifth Street and Charles Barnes of 642 Lind Street. Knuffman vows further arrests until all dogs are licensed.
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Rudy Knuffman
Mr. Kauffman
H. Bowman
Ohio Street
Henry Wessel
South Fifth Street
Charles Barnes
Lind Street
James S Foster Elected President of State Supervisors Group
James S. Foster of Macomb was elected president of the state association of supervisors, county commissioners, county and probate clerks at its closing convention session in Joliet. Joliet won to host next year. Officers include R. C. Parks vice president and W. S. Binns treasurer. Resolutions endorsed tax amendment and sought changes to birth and death registration law. Reverend Ferris spoke on Our Country urging end to hyphenated Americanism.
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James S. Foster
Macomb
McDonough
State Association of Supervisors
Court House
Joliet
R. C. Parks
Moultrie County
W. S. Binns
Pike
Macon
W. S. Birns
Oscar Heinrich
Peoria
Henry B. Hubbard
Rock Island
A. S. Byers
Sangamon
Ed. Winkler
St. Clair
J. J. McNamara
Warren
Newcomb
Adams County
Bill Smith
Bell
Ferris
Apple Growers Discuss Prospects For Harvest
The Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association met at the State Soldiers Home on Thursday afternoon. Members praised improved orchard care since last year’s San Jose scale infestation and discussed pest control. Reports from H Koeller and W H Howard forecast record crops, with Howard noting sales of orchards in Rockport New Canton and Barry.
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Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association
State Soldiers Home
Illinois State University
San Jose
H.C. Canon
Paveon
H. Koeller
New Canton
Tle
W. H. Howard
Mr. Howard
Koetler
Middle West
Howard
Rockport
Barry
Cupp
Adams County
Howare
Pike County
Bfr. Short
West Point
Ed Larimore
Plainville
MecClay
Green County
Ilinois State University
Missouri
Missouri State University
Fr. Howard
C. H. Rankin
Fall Creek
W. C. Chatten
Riverside
Larimore
Chatten
E. S. Smith
Kinderhook
Association
C. T. Fette
Hannibal
Fette
Arm Broken in Three Places at Weems Laundry
Leo Kurz, a Weems laundry employee, suffered a threefold arm fracture Wednesday afternoon after his arm entered a spinning wringer. The kettle-shaped device rotates at 1500 RPM and dries clothes. He could not resist the suction and arm movement, leading to the injury.
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Leo Kurz
Weems
Weems Laundry
Kurt
Quincy Chamber of Commerce Picture In Local Daily
The Local Picture section of the Daily Financial America printed a two column image featuring the Quincy Chamber of Commerce in its issue dated the 21st.
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Financial America
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Interesting trip notes from Miss Augusta Buerkin in Santa Fe
Miss Augusta Buerkin and her sister Katherine spend summer in Santa Fe New Mexico. They joined the Society of American Archaeology summer school at Puyve then traveled by auto 40 miles to the Rito de los Frijoles canyon rim. They met Jude A Abbott and joined Dr Hewitt and others to Taas before seeing the Treen Corn Dance at Santa Domingo. They plan to return home early next month.
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Augusta Buerkin
Katherine Buerkin
Santa Fe
N. M
Buerkin
Society of American Archaeology
Puyve
Sante Fe
Rito de Los Frijoles
Tyrtoni
Jude
A. Z. Abbott
United States
Dr. Hewitt
School of American Archaeology
Taas
Santa Domingo
Riverside Political Club Meets in Miller Hall
A Riverside township meeting of the Hughes and Smith club at Miller hall drew forty five attendees. Reports showed Riverside strong for Hughes Frank L. Smith Lawrence Travilla and George H. Wilson. J D Vandeventer served as president and K W White as secretary. the organized club has existed about two months with music by the Ayers family.
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Hughes and Smith Club
Miller Hall
Riverside Township
Riverside
Hughes
Frank L. Smith
Lawrence Travilla
George H. Wilson
Ayers
J. D. Vandeventer
K. W. White
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri Iowa Friday and Saturday
Forecast calls for fair weather in Illinois and Missouri on Friday and Saturday with cooler conditions in the north Friday. Iowa expected fair Friday and likely Saturday with cooler southeast Friday and slightly warmer Saturday.
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Iiinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Weather Report Thursday Temperatures
Weather observer reports Thursday low temperatures and river stage readings. Cline records afternoon readings with a stage near fall levels and light precipitation expectations for the period.
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Weather Observer
Felows
Cline Laige
River Bulletin Reports Stage of Water and Forecast
River bulletin lists stage at multiple stations yesterday with flood conditions. Davenport Quincy Hannibal Louisiana and St Louis show varied feet rises and falls. River forecast expects the stretch from below Warsaw to Louisiana to fall about 0.5 foot by Friday morning.
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Davenport
Louisiana
St. Louis
Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Wanted Help Wanted in Old Circulation Ad
Classified notice seeking a carrier boy aged 11 or older and a reliable woman aged 40 to 50 to keep house. Must be a good home for a straightforward party. Apply Circulator Dept Whig Office and PB GQ Bea LaBelle MO.
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Dept. Whig Office
Bea
LaBelle, Mo
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