Police relief association to hold big dance date undecided
At the police relief association meeting in city hall yesterday officers were elected for the coming year. Chief George Koch was named president with Sergeant James Riley as vice president and George Conrad as secretary treasurer. Trustees include Henry Maas and William Ryan with Frank Ernst continuing as third trustee. A committee on arrangements, including Koch, Riley, Bamster, Ford, Meise and Ryan, was appointed to decide the dance venue and other details for the January 26 event.
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Police Relief Association
George Koch
James Riley
Robert . Bamster
Tim Ford
Henry Meise
William Ryan
Sergeant Riley
George Conrad
Henry Maas
Frank Ernst
Bankers Adopt Plans to Promote Southern Agriculture
New Orleans December closing session of the conference of cotton states bankers adopted definite working plans to aid agricultural and industrial development in the South. Resolutions pledged bankers to assist farmers in marketing and financing cotton and to promote a selling season extending over the entire year.
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New Orleans
Baron's New York Visit Highlights Japanese Capital Links
Baron Ei ichi Shibusawa, Japan’s leading financier and businessman, tours New York with a party of Japanese merchants. He will be hosted by Japanese and American societies on an unusually large scale, promoting ties between American and Japanese brains and capital. Shibusawa helped found the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce in 1878 with Count Okuma and Ito Hirobumi, served as its head, and was made a baron in 1900.
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Ei Ichi Shibusawa
Japan
New York
Baron Shibusawa
Count Okuma
Treasury
Pri
Tokio Chamnee Ito
Machine Gun Company Forms in Quincy Armory
The first drill of Quincy’s Machine Gun company was held in the Armory hall last night. Capt Beatty leads a versatile group of professional city men, forming the sixth military organization in Quincy, with Wednesday nights set for regular drills and an open invitation for citizens to attend and inspect.
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Quincy
Beatty
Fifth Infantry
Naval
Local Notices and Social Bits From Town Update
Local items report birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Sohl at 817 South Seventeenth street and a nine pound baby. M W W B club of the M W C A held its monthly meeting with Mrs Frank Wood discussing women in legislation. Embroidery club met at Cheerful home for a business session. Engineers Instruction car toured the Wabash depot displaying air brakes and other machinery. Earl Peters of 4003 South Fifth street fell ill with congestion of the lungs but was improving. Police Officer Alonzo Meyer, previously ill, remained at home.
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Henry Sohl
South Seventeenth Street
M. W.W. B. Club
Frank Wood
Wabash Depot
Broadway Bridge
Earl Peters
South Fifth Street
Alonzo Meyer
Palmyra Letter Reports Local Happenings and Trade
Palmyra Mo December 8 Col Zack Gupton Jack Crane William Crane and William Smith from the Ebenezer neighborhood were in town. The Missouri state fish car visited to stock a pond Crane has just completed. John Weilage of Quincy visits his uncle John Honekamp. W H Boettcher delivered 2100 pounds of live poultry to Hannibal. Palmyra sustains a large poultry trade with daily shipments. J B Sams and family of Philadelphia spent the day in Palmyra returning over the rock road. John P Feaster busy hauling freight these days. Hamer hants reports business extra good. John T White real estate dealer says a record crowd will attend the land sale on the 14th.
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Palmyra
Zack Gupton
Jack Crane
William * Crane
William Smith
Ebenezer
Crane
Missouri State Fish Car
John Weilage
Quincy
John Honekamp
W. H. Boettcher
Hannibal
Boettcher
J. B. Sams
Philadelphia
Rock Road
John P. Feaster
Hiamer
Hants
John T. White
Grand Jurors Named to Serve on Local Criminal Grand Jury
A board of supervisors selected a county grand jury with one representative from each township and one from the city. Names include J D Gerdes, G W Flessner, Jacob Groves, Rudolph Haschmeyer, William Henning, Harry Guesman, Alvin Tripp, W B Sauble, Alexander Bradford, James Hogan, Ervin Grady, O J Conbaugh, August Bubb, Charles Gierbert, Henry Weiseman, George Gramke, H E Nesbitt, G I Baker, Frank Ohnemus, Edward King, J T Carr, Edwin C Shinn, and George H Jansen.
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George H. Jansen
Board of Supervisors
Gem
Clayton
J. D. Gerdes
Northeast
G. W. Flessner
Camp
Point
Jacob
Groves
Houston
Rudolph ‘Haschmeyer
Honey Creek
William Henning
Keene
Harry Guesman
Mendon
Alvin Tripp
Lima
W.B. Sauble
Ursa
Alexander Bradford
Concord
James Hogan
McKee
Ervin Grady
Beverly
O. J. Conbaugh
Columbus
August Bubb
Liberty
Charles Gierbert
Richfield
Henry
Weiseman
Gilmer
George Gramke
Burton
H. E. Nesbitt
Payson
G. I. Baker
Ellington
Frank Ohnemus
Melrose
Edward King
Fall Creek
J. T. Carr
Riverside
Edwin C. Shinn
Quincy
George Ih
Jansen
Tree falls injures laborer Frank Mumme near South Quincy
Frank Mumme, a laborer living in the city, was badly injured yesterday afternoon when a tree he was cutting toppled onto him in the South Quincy drainage district. A large limb struck the top of his head, causing a deep scalp laceration about ten inches long, and three ribs were fractured. He was moved to Gardner Governor works, then to St. Mary’s hospital. Dr. H H Litchfield attended him.
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Frank Mumme
QuiNcy
Mumme
Dr King’s New Discovery Promotes Lung Health
Coughs and colds are warned as dangerous, with one in three dying from lung illness when neglected. The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery, tested by all ages and used over 45 years, urging readers to buy a bottle from druggists to avoid serious lung ailments.
South Quincy Drainage Dist Progress Update
Work continues on the South Quincy Drainage District with major gains in recent weeks. A new concrete bridge across the drainage ditch on the county road west of the Meyer lime kiln was completed and the road prepared for traffic. Drag levee work is near finish, gaps at Sand Slough remain, and a dredge gang will stay busy through winter as dredge work on drainage ditch C nears completion under Superintendent Daniels.
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South Quincy
Eighth Street
Lme
Jesse Reeder
Reeder
Daniels
McWilliams Construction Company
Oldfield Case Dismissed After Threat Charge
In Quincy the Oldfield case was dismissed by Justice E. J. Bonney after evidence against John Oldfield, charged with threatening life at the Soldiers' Home, was found conflicting though sufficient for a sharp reprimand. Farmers in town reported good road conditions and wheat progress remained favorable yesterday.
Licenses to Wed From County Clerk Billy Smith
Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday by County Clerk Billy Smith. Frank Warren Graham 32 Hamilton Nora J Banks 22 Warsaw and Owen Sammons 25 Bowen. Mearle Willard 25 Bowen received a separate license. Ann P Terrill left all estate to her daughter Nellie named executrix in a will filed yesterday. The document bears the date October 19, 1900.
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Dan Cupid
Billy. Smith
Frank
Warren Graham
Hamilton
Nora J. ‘Banks
Warsaw
Owen Sammons
Bowel
Mearle Willard
Bowen
Ann P. Terrill
Billy Smith
Nellie
Firesweep Memories Bring Avalon Images To Quincy Friends
Send paper from Fire Charles L Riddle mailed Quincy friends papers with photos of the Avalon on Catalina Islands blaze. Once cashier at Hotel Metropole at the resort, now with Hotel Westminster in Los Angeles, he is recalled by many Quincy friends. Riddle has lived west for years. Walker Funeral Yesterday Samuel H Walker's funeral held yesterday at 3 pm from 736 South Fifth Street Rev Endres First Christian Church officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Large attendance and many floral offerings.
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Charles L. Riddle
Quincy
Avalon
Catalina Islands
Riddle
Westminister
Los Angeles
Mr. Riddle
West
Former Wife Causes Arrest at York Street Home
E Koenig was arrested by Officer Schulte shortly after 7 last evening at the complaint of his former wife Mrs Ja Koenig. She claimed he came to her home at 511 York street and started to raise a rumpus, prompting a police call. The Belasco show drew the board of supervisors Tuesday night with most members attending, except for a few committees busy with work.
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E. Koenig
Schulte
Ja Koenig
York Street
Belasco
Board of Supervisors
Belasco Theater
Rudy Kiefer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered for $100 Reward
A quaint 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims the cure works through the blood and mucous surfaces, builds strength, and offers $100 if any case fails to cure, with testimonials and mail order details from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Tora
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Plan to Present County Road Improvement Details
Supervisors approve a two plan approach to road improvements with a March presentation. A three member committee and Highway Superintendent L L Boyer will survey the county, consult state engineers, and report on road priorities, materials, costs, timelines, and bond issue specifics. Vote on the bond is postponed to next fall. all supervisors back better roads but disagree on methods.
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Grubb
Cunnane and McIntyre
L. L. Boyer
Scarborough
Payson
Oscar Arntzen
Jas. B. Cook
Robert’ McIntyre
William Cunnane
Theey
Foley Kidney Pills End Pain Says Wisconsin Resident
Strong and well as ever Fred Smith of 325 Main St Green Bay Wisconsin reports long weakness in back relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. He notes winter aggravates kidney symptoms causing aches and sore muscles with an irritable bladder. The pills allegedly help kidneys eliminate pain causing poisons. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Fred Smith
Main St
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds with two hour dosing, claiming it unclogs nasal passages and relieves headache fever and throat soreness. The ad notes a 25 cent price and urges readers to avoid substitutes.
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Grippe
Pape
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