Quincy Mayor Proposes City Run River Terminal Plan
Mayor William Abbott described a Joint River Terminals plan to build a seawall 350 feet long, a 300 foot freight house, electric freight elevators, and 25 ton crane as part of a proposed river terminal system. The concept links to belt lines around the city and municipal control of utilities to counter rising freight costs and Panama Canal era bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mississippi
River Improvement Association
William ‘Ki. Abbott
Abbott
Joint River Terminals Committee
Oy Aire
Panama
Nes
Per ‘Sons
Beckandice
Johnson Held for Murder by Coroner's Jury
James L. Johnson was held for murder after a coroner's inquest found he killed George A. Salling with felonious intent at Johnson's jewelry and music store in New London Missouri. Salling, 20, died within 30 minutes from a gunshot center forehead. witnesses said no warning was given and Johnson claimed the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
James L. Johnson
George. A. Salling
Johnson
Salling
J. L. Johnson
Young
Harvey
Pritchett
Edmond Penn
Leslie
George
Quincy Couple Are Wedded in St Louis
Charles Ferrell and Pauline Witte both of Quincy wed in St Louis on Wednesday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The bride, daughter of Fred Witte of 225 South Fourth street, is well known to Quincy friends. Ferrell works in the painting business with the bride’s brother. They plan to return to Quincy and live in the Fischer building on North Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Ferrell
Pauline Witte
Quincy
Fred Witte
225 South
Fourth
Ferrell
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Liver Boost
An old health ad claims happiness depends on a sluggish liver and bile flow. Dr King's New Life Pills are said to wake the liver, improve bile, and prompt bowel movement, easing moodiness. The ad touts a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Quincy plans bond issue for river terminus unit
A Quincy joint committee favors city ownership of a valuable asset and will ask a legislative body to submit a proposition to voters to issue bonds around 75 000 dollars for the first unit of a joint river terminus system. The plan does not include buying the right of way but emphasizes its importance and steps to acquire it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Joint Committee
Ex-Ursa Teacher Loucks Visits County Friends
H. S. Loucks of Excelsior Springs Missouri, formerly of Ursa, visited the county yesterday to renew old friendships. A veteran educator from the days of the three Rs, he taught in Ursa for 30 years before moving 17 years ago. He was associated with Rumbaugh & Loucks and became a trusted county businessman. Loucks is described as of sterling character with an unimpeachable reputation and is enjoying good wealth in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Loucks
Excelsior Springs
Urga
Loucks
Ursa
Rumbaugh & Loucks
Golden District Teachers Meet in King's Hall
The Golden District Teachers association holds its first meeting Saturday at 2 PM in King's Hall Golden. J W Lewis serves as president and Miss Lillie King as secretary. Program includes invocations, music, addresses by J D Knight and Dr Agnew, classroom topics and instrument solos by Auretta Eckles with Vera Judy on suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden District Teachers’ Association
King’s ‘Hall
Golden
J. W. Lewis
Lillie King
America
Whitmyer
J. D
Knight
Vera ‘Judy
Auretta Eckles
Dr. Agnew
Hedding College
Couple Arrested on Adultery Charge in Street Warrants
Peter Trogdon known as Rock Creek Pete and Nellie Hughes were arrested on a state warrant by Officers Edwards and Connell on adultery charges. Warrant sworn by James Hughes, husband. The Hughes family has long been separated and the husband opposed cohabitation. Arrest occurred on Fourth Street between Broadway and Spring Streets. All three are known in police circles. the woman recently finished a term in the work house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trogdon
Rock Creek
Pete
Nellie Hughes
Edwards Ad Connell
James Hughes
Hughes
Trogdon
Ourth
Broadway
Spring Streets
Havekosts Welcome Baby Boy at 226 South Fourth Street
Mr and Mrs H J Havekost of 226 South Fourth Street announce the birth of a fine baby boy. The couple is 位 is listed as the proud parents and the event marks a joyful addition to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Havekost
South Fourth Street
Clever swindler flees with Underwood typewriter
A man renting a typewriter from the Underwood company in October vanished with the machine two days after delivery. Police investigated a suspect, believed to be in the work house, who gave the name S. Ross when arrested in November for vagrancy and rent beating. The case centers on a suspicious claim of being a surveyor and a winter use plan. The employer planned a thorough check with the work house to confirm identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood ‘Typewriter Company
Hamilton
Hamilto
Underwood ‘Company
Quincy
Ida Her
Jersey
S. Ross
Underwood Company
Town Topics items from Quincy and vicinity shuffled
A string of town notes from Quincy Illinois recounts travel by Collier and the Ellis family to Chicago, Rev Reed’s sermon schedule, Danish visitor H Emmecke at Electric Wheel Works, and an organ project at St Francis church ready for shipment from Highland. Funeral for Charles Schoenberg held, regular school board and Ladies' Social Union meetings, and a Kidd injury at Payson Avenue home. Roy Stewart returns from Decatur to visit Quincy relatives. previously with the Quincy Herald, now at Decatur Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Avenue
Charles Schoeneberg
G. D. Hamm
St. Jacobi Church
Edward
Weisenburger
Anton Abbath
Buria
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
G. W. Breitwieser
South Twelfth Street
Ladies’ Social Union
Luther Memorial Church
Robert Ireland
J. W. Ireland
Boards of Education
Roy Stewart
Decatur
Nathaniel Stewart
Vermont Street
Quincy Herald
Decatus Herald
Murder charge shadows Missouri slave history figure
Jerry Coin, jailed on a murder charge, is tied to a longstanding Missouri history. Born in slavery, he lived along the Mississippi border and worked in Quincy. Once owned by Dr. R. S. B. Johnson of LaBelle, he reportedly beat his child to death during a furious episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Coin
William ‘Shelby
Ole
Missouri
Mississippi River
West
Quincy
R. S. B. ‘Johnson
LaBelle
Missouri Commonwealth
Mrs Anna Simons Dies of Heart Trouble at 53
Mrs Anna Simons of 1400 Vine Street died at 6 45 yesterday morning from organic heart trouble. Born February 3 1862 in Orjon Fulton County she was 53 and had lived in the city 23 years. Burial will be at Calvary. Survived by husband Peter four sons Joseph F Leo Theodore Wilfred two daughters Mary Elizabeth two brothers and two sisters. She belonged to the Third Order of St Francis and Ladies Aid. An inquest verdict by Coroner Haley found heart trouble as the cause with witnesses Lee Simons Peter Simons and Dr Warren Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Simons
Vinestreet
Orjon
Fulton Co
Calvary
Peter
Joseph
Leo
Theodore
Wilfred
Mary
Elizabeth
James’ Meeiaus
Seaton
Margaret, White
Oklahoma City
John
Broderick
Monmouth
Simons
Third Order of St. Francis
Ladies’ Aid
Galesburg
Urg Atvan
M. ’J. Haley
Lee Simons
Peter Simons
Warren Pearce
B.knox
Neighborhood feud shown in municipal court case
In police court yesterday morning Mrs Dora Hayes and her daughter Ada Hayes faced charges of assault and vagrancy over a dispute with Mrs Zellah Milgrim after three chickens were taken from Milgrim’s home. The judge dismissed the mother’s charge and suspended the daughter’s judgment. Delia Allen and Mable Young, with two Mexican men, were also tried. Allen and Young were fined, Milgrim’s guests Rodrigues and Sais faced separate outcomes. A further case involving J F Brenner for assault was continued to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hayes
Ada Hayes
Seventeenth Street
Zellah Milgrim
Maple’ Street
Hayes
Reardon
Rodrigues
J. PF. Brenner
Anna Hoener
Local Pickups and Community Notes Highlight City Visitations
Local pickup notices show Dr Lafler the chiropractor and Mr and Mrs J L Miller of West Point in town. Joab Green of Carthage heads to Loraine for the bank meeting. R E Reid cashier of the Reid Bank of Versailles visits Quincy. Miss Lulu Keith suffers a seven scalp wound after a fall. A BAAL? meeting of boys for a YMCA glee club is planned. Congregational ladies prepare a bazaar and New England Turkey Dinner. Rev Z Irbensen of St Marys church is recovering at home.
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Lafler
J. L. Miller
West Point
Ireland
J. W. Miller
McWilliams
Scoth Quincy
Winchester
R. E. Reid
Reid Bant
Versailles
Quincy
Snyder's
Frank M Rule
Wmiinoi Women’s College of
Jacksonville
W Warrens
Hampshire
Lulu Keith
South Street
Collins Plow ‘Company
Hudson
Ford
Vermont St
A. Glee
el B
M. C
Maine
New. England
Young Aten
Young Women's League
John's Lutheran Church
Z Tirbensen
St. Mary’ Catholic’ Church
Dong
National Americans Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
The local society of the National Americans held a regular meeting at the G A R Hall on Wednesday evening. officers were elected for the coming term and installation will occur at the next meeting in January. Elected: Past president Mrs Bella Gage, President William C Wills, Vice-president Jennie E Baum, Chaplain Mrs Mary S Woodward, Marshall Ernest Baum, Observer and sentinel Mrs Ss E Jordon, Pianist Mrs Dora Woodworth, Trustee for 18 months H C Jordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the National, Americans
G. A. R. Hall
Bella Gage
William. C. Wills
Jennie. E. Baum
Mary S. Woodward
Marshall
Ernest Baum
Observer and Sentinel
Ss. E. Jordon
Dora Woodworth
H. C. Jordon
Canton Poultry Show Attracts Wide Attendance In Missouri
Canton Missouri December report notes the annual Canton poultry show's second day with record crowds and high quality birds. The piece praises local support and hospitality, predicting the event will exceed past successes as birds on display impress enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Missouri
Sects Officers For Queen Of The West
Royal Neighbors of America in regular session elected officers for the ensuing term. Installation set for the third Wednesday in December at Odd Fellows hall with floor work camp to be chosen. Officers include Oracle Mrs Jennie Cooper Vice oracle Mrs Adaline Hertzler Past oracle Mrs Emma Pieper Chancellor Mrs Rosa Meyer Recorder Mrs Anna E Ernst Receiver Mrs Mae Helm Marshal Mrs Mae Nickerson Inner sentinel Mrs Anna Ziener Outer sentinel Mrs Elizabeth Diseler Manager Mrs Mary Jane Smith Physician Dr H E Becker Pianist Marian McClean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Amerca
Connecion
Oracle
Jennie Cooper
Adaline Hertzler
Emma Pieper
Rosa Meyer
Recorder
Anna E. Ernst
Mae Helm
Mae Nickerson
Inner. Sentinel
Anna Ziener
Outer Sentinel
Elizabeth
Diseler
Mary Jane Smith
H. E. Becker
Marian McClean
Meeting for "Ory" Nation in North Eighth Street home
A special W C T U meeting was held yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock in North Eighth street Quince home. The event followed a state campaign plan and united with other unions nationwide for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol. Mrs. H B Dines led the session which welcomed open discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quncy
North Eighth Street
Every
Tilingis
Ake
Dr King’s New Discovery Mentioned as Best Cough Remedy
The fragment praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy ever used by the writer and their family. It notes a cough appearing after exposure to someone who sneezed and asserts the remedy is faithful and tested. The text reflects testimonial language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvery
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Jeweler
George Salling
Kidders
Miss Witte
Mound City
H. S. Louges
County
Eachers
King’s Hall
S. Collier
Shelbyville
Keokuk
C. B.& C,yptawn
Chicago
Reed
Plainville
First Baptist Church
H. Emmecke
Copenhagen
Denmark
Electric Wheel Works
Newcomb
St. Francis
Highland
Ill
Wick Organ Company
Old
St. Francis Church
Fulton
Carl Griffin
Joab Green
Carthage
Loraine
Loraine State Bank
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