Adams County Road Bond Meeting to Discuss 3 750 000 Plan
Adams County Road Commissioners will meet at the court house to discuss bonding the county for 3 750 000 to build improved roads. E A Wickemeyer and L G Craig from Jacksonville arrived yesterday and spoke on road building. County highway superintendent L L Boyer will explain costs past spending and the law on hedges and culverts, with other speakers noting materials and winter road maintenance. The session ends in time for farmers’ meeting in Mendon at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County ‘Road Commissioners’ Association
Court House
E. A. Wickemeyer
L. g.Craig
Jacksonville
Mississippi
L. L. Boyer
Adams County
Board of Supervisors
Mendon
Junior High School Club Formed by Public School Representatives
A meeting of representatives of public schools yesterday afternoon in the WIW C A Madison school drew nearly all attendees. A program featured talks by Miss Martha Good and Edna Tleid Bremer. Sixty five girls signed as charter members, a committee was named to draft a charter and pick a club name. The first meeting is planned for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIW
C. A
Madison ‘School
Martha, Good
Edna Tleid
Bremer
Tao
Sa A Eorits Etl
Lapis
Thelmalark
Teraldine Gunther
Edith Kohl
Margaret Weand
le ‘Ona Tufflf
F'Riday
Election of Officers for Tri State Mutual Life
Quincey Anton No 1 of the Tri State Mutual Life association held its annual election at the G A R hall. officers elected for the ensuing year include President Philip Wurtz Vice president Robert I Burrows Past president Frank Curran Secretary M F Dost Treasurer E C Peter Chaplain Mrs Lydia ENermeter Conductor Mirs Idassithoff Assistant conductor A Mester Inside guard G A Leggett Trustees N J Hintere Lyman McCarl G A Leggett Delegate to Grand Union Robert Burrows with Philip Wurtz as alternate Installation set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
A. Mester
G. A. Leggett
N. J. Hintere
Lyman McCarl
Grand — Union
Robert Burrows
Philip Wurtz
al Mate
Dr King’s New Life Pills Said to Aid Liver Action
The ad claims health and happiness depend on a sluggish liver and bile. It promises to “wake up” liver function and improve bile flow, asserting new life through the pills’ action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Kemper Freed of Burglary Held for Intent to Kill
E S Kemper, a Black man, was freed on burglary charges after a police court hearing but held for assault with intent to kill. He allegedly slashed a man named Webster and admitted recent release from Tennessee state prison. Nellie Hughes and Pete Trogdon were discharged on adultery charges after testimony. Bashford fined for wages and peace disturbance. Parnham discharged for saloon fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. S. Kemper
Sevea
Kemper
Webster
Buckner Place
North Sixth
Locust
Tennessee State
Jackson
Neltie ‘Hughes
Pete
Trog
Don
James Hughes
Trogdon
William Bashford
Roerta Parnham
Local Pick ups and Social Notes in Quincy
A series of local items from Quincy include O W Pickett of Bethel Mo visiting on business, guests at 1034 North Second street, and Halbach Schroeder Co and Mrs George Dickingon of Davenport Ia among visitors at the Chatten residence. Arlington hotel manager and chairman of the hotel board, Mr Greeters of America, is in town with H C Walker of Hotel Quincy. A Cheerful Home session featured stereoptical slides by the Collins club. The Trwin Overland Co hosted Toole and Smeets from Toledo and Krabill from auditing. Humane Officer Fowley removed half starved horses from Planter hotel yard to Quincy Transfer barn. ownership unknown. Pilota Kappa club of the Y M C A will meet Sunday under Zens L Smith. Funeral of Mrs Herman Schlue ter at 2 pm from home then Salon Evangelical church with Rev H H Leemhuis. burial Greenmount. Mrs Perry Duff leaves for Galesboro after two weeks with Mr and Mrs H I Mueller Jr and Beatrice of 1651 Vermont. Mr Duff returns to Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunther, Hardware Co
O. W. Pickett
Bethel
Quincy
Halbach- Schroeder Co
George Dickingon
Wellesley
Davenport
Bert Chatten
North Second Street
John Thompson
Ar ‘Ngton
Hotel of
Galesburg
Board of Governors
Charter Wo
Greeters of
America
H. C. Walker
Bob Sleds
Gunther Hardware Cox
Collins Club
Trwin Overland Co
Toole
Pilota Kappa Club
O. Zens L. Smith
Herman Schlueter
State Street
Salon Evangelical Church
HH. J Leemhuis
BIRTHS AT QUINCY HOMES BRIGHTEN FAMILIES
Mr and Mrs IF Cason of 810 York street welcome a daughter born yesterday afternoon. A daughter arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Huseman of 102 Jefferson street on Thursday. It is their third child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IF. Cason
York Street
Fred Huseman
Jefferson
Mikesell Former Quincy Mayor Laid To Rest
John Mikesell longtime Quincy resident and former mayor was interred at Woodland Cemetery after funeral services in Daugherty chapel. The body arrived from Sioux City with two daughters and their husbands. John Wood Post G A R conducted burial rites with officers and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PL
Mikesell
Quincy
Nis
Woodland Cemetery
Sioux ‘City
Charles H. Hess
Daugherty Undertaking
Daugherty
Dean W. O. Cone
St. John's Cathedral
John Wood Post G. A.R
I. H. ‘Best
David E. Wilcox
Ss. P. Landcraft, Sr
E. FP. Bradford
C. H. Williamson
George Wells
Frank H. Weems
James E. Adams
A. B. Rogers
J-F. Gamer
John W. Cruttenden
TP. Castle
Charles H. Cottrell
Samuel W. Eldred
Johnson Held Without Bond In Missouri Murder Case
NEW LONDON Mo December 3 James L Johnson a young jeweler is held in Ralls county jail without bond awaiting a preliminary hearing set for next Tuesday in a murder case arising from the shooting of George A Salling in Johnsons store late Wednesday afternoon Inquest witnesses testified Johnson shot Salling following a quarrel The defendant is represented by attorney JO Allison The funeral for Salling was held at the Christian church with Rev George A Campbell officiating and burial at Barkley cemetery Pallbearers included Essie Sayre Edmund Penn William ay Roy Krieghaum Heath Emmison and Ed McAtee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
James L. Johnson
Ralls County
Salling
Johnson
JO. Allison
Young Salling
Christian Church
If Yfelock
George A. Campbell
First Christian Church
Hanimal
Essie Sayre
Edmund Penn
William Ay Roy Krieghaum
Heath Emmison
Ed. McAteee
North Side Boat Club nominates officers at annual meeting
North Side Boat Club held its annual nominations at the headquarters last night with many old guard members present. All offices were filled and the event closed with a smoker Dutch lunch, music, and songs. The announced slate will be revealed at the regular election two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Cupid busy with probate as licenses stay untowed
In the past two days County Clerk Billy Smith’s office issued no licenses or towing permits. The backlog of probate business kept staff occupied with heavy workload and active case processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Ofice
Billy ‘Smith
Means More Teachers by Preparation
State Superintendent F G Blair of Springfield notes the new teachers certificate law rewards academic and professional preparation. The bulletin says the law will shift entry to teaching toward qualified credits, with 58 percent of first year certificates issued on institutional credits. Colleges respond by offering professional work to qualify graduates for certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. G. Blair
Springfield
Meccano and Savings Club at Illinois Bank
Local notices describe Meccano promotions at Gunther's and a Christmas Savings Club at the Illinois State Bank. Rev and Mrs Fruechte plan a Burlington trip with sermons and an address to a Mens league, while Mrs Fruechte visits cousins. Various shop promos and social plans noted for Halbach-Schroeder Co. and St Paul Evangelical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois ‘State’ Bank
Fruechte
Burlington
Evangelical Church
St. Lucas
Mens’ League of
West Burlington
Halbach-Schroeder
Censors Remove King's Name From Anglophone Letter
A letter to Mrs. Al G. Winter from her brother Robert McLay, a Scottish soldier in France, was opened by censors. The king’s name was blotted from the first sheet, and the rest of the text remained largely intact though difficult to read. The postmark shows France but no town, and the letter notes Allied cause status and distant front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL G. Winter
France
Quincy High to publish annual. debuts and events planned
At a morning meeting the Quincy High School students unanimously approved an annual to be issued in June with over 350 subscriptions. The issue will feature class officers, literary societies, ball teams, teachers, and student snapshots. Rehearsals for the Mikado proceed for a December 17 performance. A home cooking sale for basketball funds is set for December 11 at the Gas office. Principal Zeus Smith announced public preliminary debates will be held December 22 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Zeus Smith
Pioneer of Lima Dies of Paralysis
David Bolt, a well known farmer who lived about a mile west of Lima, died at his home Thursday night at 7:50 from paralysis of the heart after a two week illness following an initial stroke. Born December 17, 1829 in Mt. Pleasant Pennsylvania, he came to Illinois with his family and settled in Bloomfield before moving to the Lima vicinity. He leaves his wife and five children: William of Lima, Effie Jacobs of Lima, Emma Kendrick of Russell Kansas, Virgil A. of Le wiston Idaho, Neva Hunter of Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bolt
Illinois
Bloomfield
Lima
William
Effie Jacobs
Emma Kendrick
Russell
Kan
Virgil A
Lewiston
Idaho
Neva Hunter
Rusk Aide Helps Finalize Antiody Church Event
Warn Adviser Rusk traveled to Golden last evening to assist in final arrangements for the Antiody church corn show to be held in Mouston Township on the afternoon and evening of December 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Golden
Mouston
Mrs Ellis Speaks at Mothers Club Meeting Pleads Simpler Course
Washington parents and pupils attend an Irving school Mothers Club gathering where Mrs Alfred Ellis, a board of education member, urged a simpler course of study that keeps key subjects and vocational options. The event featured student performances, a social hour, and plans for December fundraisers to benefit Lincoln and Irving schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ellis
Meeting OF Mothers
Alfred Ellis
Board of Education
Mothers’ Club
Irving School
Irving
O ‘Lincoln School
Mothers’ ‘Club
Washington’ School
Beckwith
Mittee
Lippin Rott Hall
Soldiers’ Home
Quincys Pulse No Quorum Halts Anti Tuberculosis Meeting
Lack of a quorum halted the Adams County Anti Tuberculosis society meeting at Chee rul Home last evening. A small group discussed progress on Christmas seal sales and planned to continue efforts after the holidays. No formal action was taken. Chief Inspector RK Carley of the McKinley Tracting system, based in Peoria, visited Quincy yesterday for his regular inspection tour. He left afterward to continue work in other parts of his territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerul
RK. F. Carley
Peoria
Carley
Mayor Hears From Daughter on Indiana Visit
Miss Charlotte Abbott, daughter of Mayor Abbott, writes from Indiana University that she spent Thanksgiving at her cousin Mrs Ethel Lett in Seymour, Indiana. She describes a pleasant time with several social events held in her honor and conveys thanks and good wishes.
Mizpah Class Meet At Vermont Street Church Event
Mizpah Bible class of Ver mont Street M. E. church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs B Calvin s home 210 Hampshire street new decor red and white program featured addresses by Mrs Elmer Liammois and Rev N M Rigg a solo sung by Mrs W B Smiley with piano accompaniment by Mrs John Crocker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
M. E
B.’ Calvin
Hampshire Street
Elmer Liammois
N. M. Rigg
W. B.smiley
John Crocker
Improvement Board Meets On Street Pavement Plan
Today at 1 o clock a meeting of the local improvements board is called to decide final action on the pavement between Wampshirg and Mermont streets on Fourth. The street repairs are complete and the board will determine who bears the expense. Also to be discussed are the sewer issue on Cedar Street and matters of greater importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of‘ Local Improvements
Fourth Street
Wampshirg
Mermont
Credar
Smith Reviews Truant Office And Obstacles
Joel Smith tru ant officer for Quincy public schools spoke at the Mothers club of German school about family stability and fewer truancy problems on the South Side. He urged careful living, better use of resources, and helping the poor, noting some children miss school due to inadequate provisions. The group plans quiet action to relieve poverty related issues and aid education. a social hour followed. spring meeting to be at Berrian school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Smith
Quincy
Mothers’ Club
Ila
United Parent-Teachrah
The
Berrian
L. Peters
Hy Ryniker
Voss
W. Schumacher Cere
Tei
St Rose of Lima Court Election Held in Lima
The annual election of officers for St. Rose of Lima Court No. 298 W C O F met Thursday night. Mrs Shamp Walker served as judge of election with Miss Katherine Quinlivan and Miss Mary Curry as tellers. Officers retained include Mary Boyle as chancellor, Hade as vice chief ranger, Agnes Fanning as recording secretary, Ann Tees as financial secretary, Filla Sullivan as treasurer, Margaret Davis, Mary Curry and Katherine Schwab as trustees, Dr Elizabeth Ball as medical examiner, Katherine Purcell and Mrs B O Donnell as conductors, Mrs Margaret Long as sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa Wld
St.ate of
Ann Tees
Cenkamp
Filla ‘Sullivan
Margaret Davis
Mary
Labor Union Meetings Of Week Schedule
Trades and labor unions will meet as follows next week Sunday Musicians and Printers Monday Metal Trades Plumbers Painters ge OE Beer Bots ers Wednesday Hartenders Building Prades Council Thursday Carpenters No 189 team Owners Metal Polishers Stove Mounters a Friday Trades and Labor Arsen ily Bricklayers Saturday Bakers All meetings held at the Labor Temple Ninth and State streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge OE
Hartenders — Building ‘Prades Council
Carpenters
Arsen Ily
Ninth
State Streets
Kidney Pills Claim Strong Relief for Back Pain
A testimonial from Fred Smith of Green Bay Wisconsin credits Foley Kidney Pills with relieving a long standing back ache and kidney trouble. He notes winter weather worsened symptoms and that the pills made him strong and well again. The ad cites Mike and Arthur Drug Co. as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
St. Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Herpoisense
Mike
Arthur
Drug Co
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WW. c. A
Trestate
Utual Life Names
E. S. Kemper
Nellie Hughes
Pete Trogdon
Daugherty Chapel
Dean Cone
St. John’s Cathedral
Chapel
John Wood
New London Jeweler
North Siders
Gunther's
W.H. Lante
South Twelfth Street
Ladies Aid Society of
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Lena’ Howell
N.L. Rigg
Chicago
Charles A. Walker
Halbach Schroeder Co
D. A. Peters
Sterling
St. Mary's Hospital
Thomas. Fitzgerald
Palmyra
Mersiman
Ellis Omer
Camp
Point
Cimcy
Rev
R. A. Omer
Lafler
Jake Kleppera
Augusta
Gunther Hardware Co
Laura Spears
Homer Bradford
Ursa
Snyder's
Arthur? Nichols
Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Walter Curry
John A. Steinbach
Jersey Street
Curry
Quiney
Qwiiey High
David. Bolt
Pennsylvania
Washington
Lincoln ‘School
Smith
ST. Rose OF Lima
Labor Union
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