Quincy to Have Federal Health Survey on Sanitary Conditions
Civic Improvement League asks city council to invite the U S Public Health Service to conduct a free, thorough survey of Quincy health conditions. Officials expect experts to examine water and milk supplies, housing, streets, and disease risks, with published findings and recommendations. State board of health pledges assistance after Cumberland County work completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary and Health
Quincy
D. States
State Board of Health
Unitedthorities
Civic Improvement League
Mment
Department of Interhas
C. W. Drake
Council
Cumberland
Run County
Urbana
Tate Board
Cumberity
Civic Improvemie
Women's Forum
Kuchler
Alder
Ina
Health Department of
League
Board of Health
United States Bureau of the Public Health Service
Bureau of Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau
Women's’ Forum
United Parent-Teachers’ Association
Board of Education, Adams County Medical Society
The
Pure Milk Association
Wells
Cumberland County
United States Public Health Service
Champaign
C. St. Clair Drake
M. D
Nation's Business Asks For Pictures From Quincy
The Nation's Business requests unusual or picturesque photographs of Quincy for a city article series. They seek large images of wharves, skylines, rail yards, terminals, street scenes, skyscrapers, public buildings, parks, factories, or plants, with back descriptions. Photographs will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Merle Thouse
Nation's Business
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America
Quincy
Two autos burn in garage fire at Botsford home
Defective wiring at 1656 Maine street started a fire about 11:20 P.M. Monday, destroying an Overland touring car owned by C. W. Gay and a Baker electric owned by Mr. Betsford. The one story frame garage also burned, with estimated damages around $3,000. Firemen from stations 2, 6 and 8 controlled the blaze by 11:45 P.M. Gay, Botsford family son-in-law, and Mrs. Gay were away at Florida market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Botsford
Maine Street
C. W. Gay
Botsford
Betsford
South
Gay
Bodley Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Officers for the year were elected at Bodley lodge of Masons in the Masonic temple Monday evening. Worshipful master Ray Oakley. senior warden Frederick W. Brink Ochster. junior warden Charles W. Johnston. treasurer Frederick M. Pendleton. secretary Erde W. Beatty. director of Temple association Warren L. King. A semi public installation will be announced later.
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Bodley Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Ray Oakley
Frederick W. Brinkochter
Charles W. Johnston
Frederick M. Pendleton
Erde W. Beatty
Temple Association
Warren L. King
Officers Elected by Quincy Branch Mutal Benefit League
At St Johns School Hall the Quincy branch No 38 Concordia Mutal Benefit league elected president William Zelle and a six member slate including Fred Peuster George Hoffman Henry Womdam Herman Stork and William Stoermer. Installations set for the first Monday in January and 1917 meetings moved to St Jacobi school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Concordia Mutual Benefit League
St. John's School Hall
William Zelle
Fred Peuster
George Hoffman
Henry Womdam
Herman Stork
William Stoermer
St. Jacobi School
Gem City camp elects officers for Modern Woodmen of America
At the Gem City camp No. 219 Modern Woodmen of America officers were elected including Consul J T Gaines and Past consul F W Meyers. All physical members were re-elected bringing total membership to 514. Installation will occur after Eagle hall completion with E P Wamsley E P Timmeman J W Meyer A A Simon and W E Camp named for entertainment duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City
Modern Woodmen of America
J. T. Gaines
F. W. Meyers
A. H. Hoelscher
A. A. Simon
J. W. Meyer
J. H. Brown
Charles B. Young
A. C. Huseman
R. I. Burrows
W. E. Camp
United Brethren Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
United Brethren of Friendship lodge number 6 elects officers for the ensuing year led by Worthy master J W Taft and Deputy master Charles J Vaughn with Charles Mitchell as secretary and Gus Cofer as assistant secretary Edward Felonor as treasurer James Ewing and John Smith as marshals along with guards and sentinels. Installation is set for December 18 in the North Sixth street hall with J W Monroe ex-state grand master serving as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren of Friendship
Willam Shepherd Lodge
J. W. Taft
Charles J. Vaughn
Charles Mitchell
Gus Cofer
Edward Fleanor
James Ewing
John Smith
Hugh Bassett
Thomas Hamilton
Sentinel
Albert Smith
William Young
Henry Tarr
Solomon Humphrey
Nathaniel Harris
Thomas Munday
Edward Duncan
North Sixth Street
J. W. Monroe
Condition of Dr. Rice in critical after second operation
Telegrams from Cleveland report Dr J H Rice in serious to critical condition after surgery and pneumonia. Mrs Rice arrived Saturday. Monday telegram said he had a chill and was cheerful before a second operation and remained critical with little improvement.
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Cleveland
J. H. Rice
Wheat In Hancock County Cited By District Agent
Strader of Carthage Illinois district life agent spent Monday in Quincy reporting winter wheat in Hancock county to be in good condition. His son serves as assistant postmaster in Carthage. Post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Strader
Carthage
Ill
Quincy
Hancock County
Attendance at weekly drill of Co. F in Armory
Good turnout marked the weekly drill in the Armory Monday with Capt. Wingert in charge. In wage news the American Strawboard Co raises pay starting today. Employees earning 2 or more per day gain 10 percent. those under 2 gain 15 percent as the strawboard industry prospers with new uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
Capt. Wingerter
American Strawboard Company
Quincy Bank Clearances in Recent Week
Quincy banks cleared 017,235 last week with Saturday figures at 211,432 versus 172,482 a week earlier and 176,382 year ago. Mondays clearances reached 204,815 with 191,624 prior Monday and 156,664 on the corresponding Monday last year. Police Ball Soon plans underway after holidays, aiming for January 17 at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Wire Obstruction Reported on Locust Boulevard
Drivers warned on Locust boulevard after a car struck a wire four feet above ground. Police seek the person responsible as authorities continue to investigate and cyclists and motorists are urged to proceed with caution.
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Locust Boulevard
John R. Walker
Charles Behrensmeyer
Gifts in will establish two Buffalo legacy gifts
Provisions in Marcus Carr’s will allocate one thousand dollars to the Anna Brown home and another thousand to Blessing hospital. The deceased, a brother in law to Mrs. Jesse Weems, also left seventy seven dollars to charities. Licensed Hunters 773 Adams county quail licenses issued since 1916. November was a busy month for County Clerk Billy Smith’s office issuing 193 identification cards for hunting permissions.
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Marcus Carr
Buffalo
N. Y
Anna Brown
Blessing Hospital
Jesse Weems
Quincy
Adams County
Billy Smith
Machine Gunners Lead Sunday Hike Up North Road
Twenty four members of the machine gun company with Capt. James Beatty, commanding officer, and Capt. D G Kilburn, regimental adjutant, left the Armory at 8 oclock Sunday morning for a hike up north on the bottom road to Homan Falla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beatty
D. G. Kilburn
Homan Falla
Danville Moves To Aid Coal Price Probe
The Danville city council approved a municipal market ordinance and invited Quincy to send reps to a central Illinois conference likely in Springfield to press for lower coal and food prices. A statewide coordinated action via central-city convention is planned, with a letter urging Illinois mayors to send delegates within ten days.
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Danville
Quincy
Springfield
Perry
Illinois
Ill
City of
William K. Abbott
P. S
Injunction Issued Against Clat Adams Over Awning
A circuit court judge issued a temporary injunction restraining Clat Adams from constructing a wooden storefront awning at Front and Hampshire. The Civic Improvement league pushed to remove the awning, which had been rebuilt after the old one was taken down. Dissolving the injunction could be considered by Adams, with the outcome unclear.
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Clar_ Adams
Front
Hampshire Streets
Akers
Civic Improvement League
Adams
Daily meeting notices from local unions and clubs
Today a string of gatherings includes Beer Bottlers union No 239 at Labor temple and Greenmount Cemetery association. St Peter's and St Patrick branches of Western Catholic union. Cigarmakers union No 6 5 at Labor temple. Women’s Trades Labor Union league. Herman lodge of Masons at Masonite temple. North Star camp No 4474 MWLA at Eagles' hall. Quincy Power Boat club. Atlantis Citerary club at Chamber of Commerce. Quincy lodge No 12 Oda Fellows in OFL hall. Royal Order of Moose Gen City lodge No 88.
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Beer Bottlers' Union
Labor
Greenmount Cemetery Association
St. Peter's
Western Catholic Union
Cigarmakers’ Union
Labor Temple
St. Patrick
St. Peter's Church
St. Rosa of Lima
Women’s Trades Laber Union League
Herman Lodge of Masons
North Star Camp
MWLA
Eagles
New Century District
Supreme Court of Honor
Quincy Power Boat Club
Atlantis Cgiterary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Lodge
Oda
OFL
Toyal Order of Moose
Itty
Money Doesn't Always Make the Mare Go Win a Race
Race result note highlights a mare overcoming financial odds as purse size or sponsorship did not secure a first place. Jockeys and trainers discuss strategy and horse conditioning influencing final standings. The event underscores merit over monetary backing in horse racing outcomes.
Meeting to endorse candidates for state appointments
The Republican county central committee will meet Wednesday at 2 PM to decide on endorsing candidates for state jobs for Governor elect Lowden. Many aspirants seek patronage, but only a few may be presented to the governor elect, despite opposition from some hopefuls in the county.
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N. B
Quincy Committee
W. KL A
Republican County Central Committee
Lowden
NEW BASKETBALL SCHEDULE IN Y M C A
The Y M C A basketball league shifts from church and commercial leagues to an independent format. Any member can join by signing with H W Cranmer, organizing teams mid January for a competitive season with snappy games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CA
H. W. Cranmer
Adams County Road Commissioners Plan Special Meeting
Members of the highway association urged President Tom Smith to call a special meeting next week to outline further road improvement plans for Adams County. Questions left unresolved at Saturday’s courthouse session due to time will be raised, and some commissioners feel additional discussion is beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissioners Association
Tom Smith
Adams County
Pair escape from jail in Seattle
Percival V. Allen and trustie Harry Gardner escaped King County jail in Seattle. Allen, claiming to be a physician, was serving a year for unlawful living with Miss Anna Danielson, who died July 15 in Allen’s Seattle apartment. Relatives pursued murder charges, later dropped. bigamy proceedings followed.
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Seattle
Wash
Percival V. Allen
King County
Anna Danielson
Allen
Harry Gardner
Miss Danielson
San Francisco
Tacoma
Marshal Arrested on Judge's Charge in Palmyra
Justice of the Peace W S Hayden had Marshal Robert Haycraft arrested for disturbing the peace after a saloon argument. The trial before Judge Chadwell's court features a long feud with past incidents, including a prior Christmas arrest at the judge's doorway. City police judge Mike Weltz rejected the technical defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
W. S. Hayden
Robert Haycraft
Chadwell
Haycraft
Justice Hayden
Mike Weltz
Justice of Peace
Winchester Boy Wins Stock Prize at International Show
Twelve year old Ralph Peak of Winchester Illinois won the first annual boys and girls feeding contest at the international livestock show from 28 competitors. Leon Mitchell of Marcus Iowa finished second. Alfred Degree Eyck owned by Charles Irvin of Ankeny Iowa won the gold medal among Belgian stallions. other cattle awards named include Hereford and junior yearling steer prizes.
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Chicago
Ralph Peak
Winchester
Leon Mitchell
Marcus
Iowa
Alfred Degree Eyck
Charles Irvin
Ankeny
Towa
Cyrus
Atow
Norway
Cyrus Atow
Lista
Charles Cronover
Hudson
Hughes Leases Large Madison Ave Apartment in New York
Charles E. Hughes has leased a fourteen room apartment at Madison avenue and Sixty-fourth street in New York, where he and his family will establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Apartments
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Madison Avenue
Sixty-fourth Street
Mayor's Auto and Lighting Proposals Dominate City Meeting
City council discusses buying the Campbell Quarry option and asks the light committee to seek bids from Quincy Cas Filectric and Heating for current, moonlight, and all night street lighting. A report on electroliers lighting merchants is requested. Committees address coal costs, poor relief, market licensing, and city car ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Committee
Quincy Cas, Filectric & Heating Company
Light Company
Palle
Simmonds
Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Abbott
Coal Situation Investigating Committee
Sinois
George Koehler
F. H. Bolles
Hyatt
Hyatt, Thompson, Owens
J. J. Driscoll
Dean W. O. Cone
J. Leemhuis
Adj. Stuart
Sat
Vation Army
T. J. Smith
Koch
Anton Trapp
Yitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Alderman Ross
Dennis Dennahay
Ross
McNutt
Finance Committee
Elks Call Meeting for Funeral of Ben G. Vasen
The B. P. O. Elks are requested to meet at the club rooms today at 2 30 to attend the funeral of brother Ben G Vasen. Owners of autos are asked to bring them. Services will be at Valley of Peace cemetery conducted by the Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Ben G. Vasen
Valley of Peace Cemetery
Elks
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri Iowa
The forecast calls for fair conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler temperatures arriving Tuesday. Highs and precise timing not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local River Stage and Temperatures Report
Local bulletin lists stage of water at 7 A M with readings from Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal and St Louis. River forecast shows little change in the next 36 hours. Also notes for rent listings and nearby area housing details.
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River Bulletin
Will Davenport
Keokuk
Quincey
Hannibal
St. Louis
Louisiana
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Ivey
Bickhaus
Boeing
U. S
Hey
Be Martin
Nation
Bodley Lodge
Concordia Mutual League
Walter Blazworth Taylor
Hurdland
Bessie Rose Jones
Hurdland, Mo
Hunters
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club
Typos
Typographical Union
Adams Hancock
McDonough-Fulton Dental Societies
Macomb
A. T
Jack” Smith
South Fifth Street
Twentieth
Wampshire Streets
North Side Boat Club
Tumer Hall
Clat Adams
Republican County Organization
Campbell
Aldrman McNutt
Board of Public Works
Board of Prime Works
Will River
Mae
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