Council votes funds for stone bandstand project
The council approved 340 dollars for a stone bandstand, plus 000 already raised by the siding committee, plans to start work Thursday. Alderman Hyatt chaired the band stand committee with Ellis, Hoar, and Mayor Thompson. Debated funding from market and general funds, then moved to proceed with the project at the current site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muel S. Hyatt
Iderman Hoar
Ellis
Lepper
Hyatt
Joseph Eiffed
Ellis and Hoar
Mayer Thompson
McNutt
Mertz
Simmonds
Mumpkins
Baldwin Park
Binson
Melton
Jens
Aldman Ellis
Coens
Board of Blie Works
Frank O
Thompson
Louis Rickhoff
Bernard Kuhlin
Smith
Ashington Square
Jersey
Abe Martin Seeks Quiet Job And Plans Short Vacation
Local column notes Abe Martin laughs at the idea of becoming a waiter and jokes about keeping a low profile. He says he and friends rarely value steady work and are planning a two week vacation to unwind.
Rain and traffic capers dot Quincy Monday
Reports from Quincy and Plainville describe light to heavy rain along routes to Hannibal Palmyra and Monroe City. Local officials and residents recount showers amid street closures and a busy police court docket with fines for poaching dancing and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Pritzlaff
State Street Road
Pritzlaff
George Loebbing
Helen
Hannibal
Quincy
Palmyra
Philadelphia
Warren
Monroe City
Monroe
Alvin Harding Dies After Fractured Skull at Nine
Alvin Harding nine year old son of Mr and Mrs George E Harding of 300 North Eighth street died at Blessing hospital from a fractured skull incurred when a horse frightened near Eighteenth and Oak streets. He was born August 25 1908 in Quincy and is survived by his parents and a sister Virginia aged four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Harding
George E. Harding
North Eighth Street
Blessing Hospital
Fred Belker
Flair & Wassman, Grocers
Eighteenth
Oak Streets
Belker
Quincy
Virginia
Reeves Stillwell Meet in Golf Finals at Country Club
George M Reeves and Allan Stillwell reach the championship round after Sunday preliminaries. Reeves beat Will Pfeiffer one up while Stillwell won over A C Pfeiffer on the eighteenth hole. Whipple defeats Best to earn a finals berth, and Whipple faces Scudder who defeated Adams nineteen holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Reeves
Allan Stillwell
Mr. Reeves
Will Pfeiffer
A. C. Pfeiffer
Henry L. Whipple
Lawrence Best
Mr. Best
Will McMein
Fred Scudder
Thomas B. Adams
Dr. Whipple
Mr. Scudder
Shells Overloaded. Boy, 16, Slashed Arm by Burst Gun
Gilbert Ryan of Blessing hospital after overloading his shell caused both shotgun barrels to burst while he hunted south of town with his brother Milton and Herman Sanders. A three inch by one inch steel fragment tore through his left arm, muscles ripped away below the elbow. He walked to a neighbor’s home and was then treated by doctors E and W Zimmerman before being taken to Blessing hospital. Anti-toxin given to prevent lockjaw. The injured boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ryan. he had been loading his own shells with smokeless powder, and authorities suspect excess load or weather altered powder strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ryan
Blessing
Milton
Herman Sanders
John Nieders
Bert Ryan
State Street
Harry G Menke Receives Engineering Corps Commission
Harry G. Menke formerly of Quincy has been commissioned as a lieutenant in the engineering corps. A telegram announcing the appointment arrived Monday afternoon from Northampton, Mass., by his brother E H Menke of United Cereal Mills. He is the son of J P Menke and will report for duty when called. He worked for Norwood Engineering of Florence, Mass, and has many friends in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Menke
Quincy
Engineering Corps
Northampton
Mass
E. H Menke
United Cereal Mills Company
J. P. Menke
Broadway
Norwood Engineering Company
Florence
Menke
Faithful Housekeeper Remembered In Will
John A. Padgett’s will, probated Monday, leaves Mary Judon of McKee Township $1,000 for years of faithful housekeeping. Letitia A. Johnson receives a life farm estate in McKee, then proceeds go to heirs. James Clifford Padgett and John Padgett get $500 each. After bequests, the estate is divided among heirs Carrie M. Arntzen, Daisy M. Peacock, John C. Padgett, Turner W. Padgett, George A. Padgett, Russell Padgett, and Letitia Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Judon
McKee Township
John A. Padgett
Letitia A. Johnson
Mr. Padgett
McKee
James Clifford Padgett
John Padgett
Carrie M. Arntzen
Daisy M. Peacock
John C
Turner W
George A
Russell Padgett
Letitia Johnson
Marriage Licenses Granted in Quincy
Frank Herman Driffel of Quincy wed Irma A Friebel of Quincy in a license filing noted for the period. The couple is listed under local registry with ages provided as 24 and 32 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herman Driffel
Quincy
Irma A. Friebel
Old Settlers Picnic Thursday in Payson with Elza Williams Speak
The annual Old Settlers Picnic returns to Payson featuring Congressman Elza Williams, balloon ascent by Sam Baldwin, plantation minstrel show, and a grand parade. Thousands from Adams Pike and Marion counties attend. contests crown prettiest baby, homeliest man, best display by Sunday school, and other honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llinolla
Missouri
Payson
Adams
Pike
Marion County
Quincy
Sam Baldwin
Elza Williams
C. T. Boland
Oo. S. McCollum
Roy K. Adair
Payson Chorus
Liza Williams
Lee Mays
W. Emery Lancaster
H. QO. Channon
Secret Society
Robert N. Switzer
Harry Roth
John Wheeler
Ray Oakley
Young People's Society
Oscar Kellar
Carl Saltzmann
W. A. Salyer
Harry E. Seehorn
William Jackson
Harry Treidbreder
J. R. Pearce
Frank Tenk
St F. Jochem
G. G. Gabriel
Frank Crane
Larry Ryan
J. W. Remley
A. F. Morris
William McComas
A. F. Odell
Jack Flynn
Alvin E. Hartshorn
Julius Kespohl
W. J. Singleton
Robert Loebbing
Ross Reynolds
B. H
Two Daughters Die After Auto Hits Train at Crossing
Mildred Linnenberger 9? year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Linnenberger of near Hamilton was instantly killed and Edith 12 was fatally injured when a west bound Wabash train struck the Linnenberger car Saturday about 5 30 at Morrison or Weakhende crossing three miles southeast of Hamilton Edith was taken to Graham hospital at Keokuk and died there after an operation The car carried the parents and two sons Lawrence 14 Marvin 6 plus the two girls Mr Linnenberger was severely bruised and Marvin has broken ribs Funeral for Edith and Mildred held at their home southeast of Hamilton Monday at 12 30 burial in Sutter cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mildred Linnenberger
William Linnenberger
Edith
Linnenberger
Morrison Or Weakhende Crossing
Graham Hospital
Keokuk
Only Life With a Purpose Is Great Tells Teachers County
Dr Chauncey P Colegrove of Upper Iowa University spoke at the Adams County Institute in the High school auditorium. He warned that only a life guided by a clear purpose is great and urged teachers to be living examples who inspire youth toward noble ideals. He praised education as progress and noted the vocation of teaching offers a vital chance to shape character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey P. Colegrove
Upper Iowa University
Adams County Institute
Colegrove
Driftwood
Mr. Colegrove
Horace Mann
Francis Parker
Adams County
Robert Judson Aley
University of Maine
Aley
Mr. Aley
John
Mary
Decatur
Peoria
Republic
Quincy Visitors Set for Carthage Fair Day
Quincy residents plan a trip to Carthage fair dubbed Quincy day with 90 reservations filed at the Chamber of Commerce and special trains. About 40 businessmen will travel by auto with many local firms named including Duke Dry Goods and The Boston Store along with banks, mills, and services supporting the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Fair
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Carthage
W. T. Duker Dry Goods Co
Boston
J. Stern and Sons
Plymouth Clothing Co
Odell’s Jewelry
Werner von Burg
Geo, Breuer Co
Klemme’s Hardware Co
R. G. Dun and Co
Irwin Paper Co
Binkert Bros
the Mercantile Bank
J. B. Schott Saddlery Co
E. T. Perkins Engineering Co
E. F. Bradford
Dr. H. F. Naumann
W. A. Schwindeler
The
Quincy Daily Herald
Quincy Daily Journal
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Co
Davidson Millinery Co
Model Clothing Co
Thos. A. Brown Jewelry Co
N. Heintz and Sons
Irwin Overland Co
Quincy Transfer Co
Doctor Hosea J Nichols Receives Army Commission
Dr Hosea J Nichols a prominent colored physician in the city has received his commission as first lieutenant of the officers reserve corps in the medical section of the United States army. The commission dated August 4 signed by President Wilson arrived Monday. Nichols enlisted on the first call for physicians and passed the examination on July 19. He remains in reserve with no immediate active service date set, though orders may come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea J. Nichols
United States Army
Wilson
Nichols
Home Wrecker Released After Insufficient Evidence
Walter Snyder, moved from his home at Eleventh and Vermont by Jerry Dice, was released on orders of City Attorney Johnson after a court Monday morning found the evidence insufficient. Snyder, after a lecture from Chief Melton, promised to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Snyder
Jerry Dice
Eleventh
Vermont
Johnson
Snyder
Chief Melton
Payson Lad Works With Dr. Carrell at Neuilly Hospital
Chauncey Maher of Payson writes his parents that he is stationed at Neuilly near Paris where the American ambulance field hospital operates largely with support from Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt and contributions of about 30 000 dollars monthly. He notes Dr. Alexis Carrel’s noted surgical work and that he treated leg wounds. Harold Lewis, visiting from the Verdun front, also stopped by to celebrate Maher’s 21st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Maher
Payson
E. P. Maher
Neuilly
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Cartel
Young Maher
Harold Lewis
Verdun Front
Harold
Mr. Maher
Garden party hosted by Standard Bearers at Chad Dock campus
A garden party will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 9 at Chad Dock School campus hosted by Standard Bearers of Vermont Street Methodist Church. Ice cream and cake will be sold. Program includes Miss Irens Flanagan and Miss Edna Pearce as announcers, Luella Smith vocal solo, Fern McKenzie reading, Jennie Dorsey vocal, Mandanay musical reading with Maude Dunbar piano Letha Butler violin Daisy Mollenhauer, Mabel Speckhardt piano solo, and Mary Williamson reporting on the Standard Bearers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Chaddock School
Irens Flanagan
Edna Pearce
Luella Smith
Fern McKenzie
Jennie Dorsey
Mandanay
Maude Dunbar
Letha Butler
Daisy Mollenhauer
Mabel Speckhardt
Mary Williamson
Anton Lubbering Killed in Colorado Rosebury
Anton Lubbering formerly of Quincy was killed at Rosebury Colorado. No cause given for death. He leaves two sisters Mrs Herman Winking and Mrs Henry Ohnemus and two brothers Philip and Bernard Lubbering. Body to be shipped for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Lubbering
Quincy
Rosebury
Cola
Herman Winking
Neorth Eleventh Street
Henry Ohnemus
Cherry Street
Philip Lubbeing
Lindscreet
Bernard Lubbering
California
Bandmien Give Litter Drill at Camp Parker Parade
A Sunday evening dress parade at Camp Parker drew a large crowd. Under First Sergeant John Baird Sallardy a band and hospital litter party staged a Red Cross ambulance drill with bold maneuvers. The display showed how wounded are recovered under fire, as rescuers crawled to fetch soldiers and returned to safety. Sallardy, a Danville businessman and Quincy resident, is a high ranking Mason and active in local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
John Baird Lallardy
Red Cross
Sergeant Sallardy
Danville
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Scouts to Springfield Move From Camp Parker
Seven members of the mounted scouts left Camp Parker Monday morning over the Wabash to join the rest of the company already at Springfield where they have been for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mounted Scouts
Camp Parker
Wabash
Army Secretary Hunter Rodgers Ready to Move South
Hunter Rodgers, secretary at Camp Parker, said he can depart for Camp Logan at any time. He told the secretary in Houston that his affairs and those of the army Y at the camp are in such condition that he can proceed south immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Rodgers
Camp
Parker
Army
Logan
Houston
Another Stunt Night at Camp Parker Y M C A
Stunt night is planned tonight at Camp Parker with the YMCA headquarters hosting. The event is organized by Chaplain Fawcett and is expected to be the last festivity before departure after weeks of no such affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Quincy
Fawcett
River Ripples Keokuk Take Season’s Largest Excursion
The Keokuk carried 350 aboard for a Sunday outing and stayed until 3 30 p m Monday before departing for Keokuk with heavy freight. The Quincy is due today on its return from St Paul. Lieutenant Caldwell and Regimental Adjutant Jellison seek country musicians for the Tenth regiment band and visited Pays to pitch the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Quincy
St. Paul
J. E Caldwell
Clyde Jellison
Tenth Regiment
Caldwell
Pays
For Sale A Fine Car With Extras
For sale a fine car in first class condition with 5 tires and one extra tire demountable rims electric lights self starter at a very low price information call 312 South orphere 3927 W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Orphere
Weather forecast and temperatures across states
The weather section reports yesterday’s temperatures with a midday high around 84 and midnight near 63 at River Stage. Illinois and Missouri show generally fair, cooler Tuesday with warmer Wednesday. Iowa stays fair and cool Tuesday, warmer Wednesday. River levels near Warsaw to Louisiana remain steady for the next 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted Carriers for North City Route Apply at Whig Office
Small notice seeks carriers for a city route in the northern district. Applicants are instructed to visit the Whig Office to apply and secure further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
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A. M. Leisen
Abe Martin
Plainville
J. B. Cook
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Rusk
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Rotary Club
Newcomb Hotel
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T. C. Nichols
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H. O. Channon
Wave Miller
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Country Club Links
Harry 1
OLD Settlers
Baldwin
Cong. Williams
Sutter
Dr. Aley
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R. J. Aley
America
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DR. Hosea J. Nichols
Payson Lad
Carrell
Parents of Fine Hospital
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