City mayor leads Illinois municipal league session in Urbana
The Illinois Municipal League meeting ended in Urbana with Mayor W K Abbott and his committee preparing to select a meeting site for discussions among Illinois city representatives. The league, formerly the Illinois Mayor's Association, aims to expand its membership as plans to distribute cheap coal reach the needy. A card system is proposed to track coal allocations, with penalties for false pretenses. Donations are being sought to support the coal relief fund.
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W. K. Abbott
Illinois Municipal League c
Urbana
Ler
Illinois
Twin Cities
Pringfield
Nicipal League
Illinois Mayor's Association
Wil C. Barber
Joliet
Bet Abbott
Quincyief Commission
Father Iscoll
S. Hyatt
Priday
R. S. Benedict
Clarence Obrock
Rds
Matt
Mr. Hyatt
Quincy
Shermen Thompson
S[yatt
Father Driscoll
Knights of Columbus Study Club Opens at K C Hall
The first regular session of the Knights of Columbus Study club meets Sunday at 4 in the council parlor. Cards have been sent to members and a large crowd is expected. Topics include Manufacturing with Cornelius Terwische of Illinois Manufacturing as reader and Marketing with A F Boudreau of Standard Oil Quincy as speaker.
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Knights of Columbus Study Club
K. C. Hall
Cornelius Terwische
Illinois Manufacturing Company
A. F. Boudreau
Standard Oil Company
Quincy
Traveling Men Notice. Lecture by HW Robertson at UCT hall
HW Robertson of Chicago, division supervisor of Shelton school of science of salesmanship, will lecture at 8 30 Saturday evening to U C T members in their hall 807 Maine. An invitation is extended to TPA members to attend. Samuel Adair, manual training instructor, is recovering in Blessing hospital after a motorcycle accident last Wednesday noon.
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HW. J. Robertson
Chicago
Shelton School of Science of Salesmanship
Maine
Samuel Adair
Hools
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Adair
Rolland Wagner
Ilinois General Assembly
Sherman Hotel
Abe Martin on what folks will sing about and buy
The column notes that many people will accept a sharp idea or push a carpet sweeper, yet some cannot be persuaded they cannot sing. It hints that given a chance, a man would prefer driving an electric over such chores.
Coal relief drive seeks funds for cheap coal distribution
The Quin cy Relief Commission coal committee appeals for hundreds of dollars to supply cheap coal to the needy. Donations may be sent to Alder men Thompson or Hyatt Father Driscoll and Rev H J Leemhuis or left at The Whig office.
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Quincy Relief Commission
Thompson
Hyatt
Driscoll
Rev
H. J. Leemhuis
Whig
Business Girls Form Bible Class at YWCA
About 95 business women join the Business Women's Bible class of the YWCA in the city. The farewell rally for Mrs. Loren Jones features a 15 cent supper and songs after which the class is organized with motto Romans 12 11. A nominating committee is named for an election to be held Sunday after the tabernacle meeting.
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Loren Jones
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Pauline Marshall
Vivian Meyer
Miss Ames
Miss Hobart
Tabernacle
Quincy Pulse and Local Notices of the Week
The Whig reports likely Thanksgiving football plans with St Francis unsettled for 1917. Local items include a paper mill accident involving Fred Yanielmeyer, Y M C A board meeting, Wenderson’s address to the Ad club, Busby’s return from Waterloo, visits of residents, a Illinois legislative caucus invitation, a new trial motion in a farming dispute, and the quin cy public schools year book nearing completion.
Adjusters to Finish Work at Monroe Dye Works
Insurance adjusters will complete their check on the loss at Monroe Color and Chemical's new dye works by Thursday afternoon. Early estimates place the damage between 30000 and 35000 dollars.
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Monroe Color and Chemical Company
Injured Samuel McKay Improves in Blessing Hospital
Samuel McKay, badly hurt after plunging down an elevator shaft at Moor man Manufacturing, was reported little improved at Blessing hospital today. Luther Chambers of 626 Oak Street was resting comfortably at Blessing hospital after sustaining internal injuries from a saw mill accident in Plymouth Thursday when a cable rope portion struck him.
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Samuel McKay
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Blessing Hospital
Luther Chambers
Oak Street
Mr. Chambers
Plymouth
Adams County Farm Improvement adds five new committees
The executive committee of the Adams County Farm Improvement Association plans to form five new five member committees on roads soils crops livestock gardeners and fruit growers to boost demonstrations public meetings and cooperative work with the farm adviser. They will select members from the association and continue expanding duties as needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sangamon County Farmers’ Association
Adams County
General Assembly
Sangamon
Rusk
EH. F. Chittenden
N. G. Hoke
D. H. Myers
George C. Dean
E. W. Rusk
Gabe
Rion County
Big Neck
Big Neck Community Club
Houston Township
Ellington Bridge reviewed for potential replacement
I E Scott assistant highway engineer and County Superintendent Boyer surveyed the Ellington overhead bridge on the Burlington line. Supervisor McIntyre requested removal and a new bridge, with State Highway Investigator Weston, to secure accurate data. A graded approach to improve access is likely.
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I. E. Scott
Illinois Highway Department
Boyer
Ellington
Burlington
McIntyre
Erlington
Weston
State Highway Department
Scott
Will Arrange For Dance Ball Committee Meeting
Detective Robert Bumster chair of the Police Relief ball arrangements calls a 2:30 pm meeting at the police station. Members listed are F. Ernst B. Schepers Henry Meise Thomas Conbell and George Conrad. A January 24 ball date is probable but not finalized.
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Robert Bumster
F. Ernst
B. Schepers
Henry Meise
Thomas Conbell
George Conrad
Kin of Mrs Henry Announces Baby Girl Birth
Mrs Frank V Henry of 834 Vine Street writes from Kansas City that her daughter Norma now Mrs M L Brown also of Kansas City is the mother of a baby girl born Thursday.
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Frank V. Henry
Vinestreet
Kansas City
Norma
M. L. Brown
Rabbit Drive To Hold Down Cost of Meat
Alderman Hyatt of the relief commission proposes a rabbit drive to curb meat prices during cold weather. The plan echoes pioneer Illinois Missouri customs, with men and boys forming a vast circle, beating the brush to drive rabbits inward and killing them with clubs. No guns are used, and drives could net thousands of rabbits in Marion county and nearby areas.
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Alderman Hyatt
The
Relief Commission
Illinois
Missouri
Mr. Hyatt
Mariona
Inspecting Streets and Roads by Portland Cement Assoc
H. L. Algeo of the Portland Cement association visited Quincy on Friday to study streets and roads. The association conducts one of the nation’s most extensive scientific studies of concrete roads, using uniform data to compare methods and identify the best results. Indoor baseball at the Y M C A gym featured two games with Standard Oil beating Electric Wheelworks 14 to 6, and The Dectors defeating Otis office 19 to 8.
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H. L. Algeo
Portland Cement Association
Quincy
United States
Standard Oil Company
Electric Whel Works
Dectors
Otis
Overland Special Train to Toledo Planned for Sunday
Special train from Quincy to Toledo for Willys-Overland dealer convention departs Sunday at 4 PM with over 125 passengers. Five Pullman cars plus dining and cafe cars will travel non stop to Toledo with stops en route. The trip includes factory tours lectures and entertainment in Toledo and a postconvention return to Quincy. John N. Willys to lead the event celebrating top auto show honors.
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Irwin-Overland
Toledo
Wabash Station
Willys-Overland
Quincy
Springfield
Decatur
Danville
Iafayette
Ind
Peru
Defiance
Ohio
John N. Willys
Willys-Overland Company
New York
Chicago
Smiths Case Dismissed in Knox College Suit
Paul Smith a Knox College student and former Quincy resident as co defendant with Samuel McClure in a $400 damage suit has the case dismissed. A judgment of $400 was entered against McClure.
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McCarl
L. A. Thornton
James Higgins
Higgins
Thornton
Nominations Made at Trades Meeting
At the semi monthly Trades Labor assembly meeting held at the bor temple on Friday night officers for next year were all renominated without opposition. Nominations for minor offices include several women, and the revised constitution and bylaws permit women officers. Henry Rosendale was chosen fraternal delegate to the Hannibal assembly for December.
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Trades Labor Assembly
Bor
Henry Rosendale
Hannibal Assembly
Smooth Sidewalk Damages Suit In Quincy Trial
The city of Quincy faces a $5,600 damages claim from Mrs. Hannah Whyers after she slipped on a smooth sidewalk at Fifth and Tramsher streets on October 5, 1915. Her suit argues city liability for permitting worn blocks as the sole defect. Testimony ended Friday. jury to be directed today. Also noting Dr. Rice’s improving condition after surgery and best wishes from Quincy friends.
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Quincy
Hannah L. Whyers
Circuit Court
Whyers
State Street
Fifth
Trampshire
John Wall
Corporation
John Inghram
John G. Wheelock
Adams County
Valley City Man Dies in Quing
J P Hubb of Valley City Pik county Il died in St Marys hospital at 5 20 Friday afternoon after about 11 days illness from pneumonia He was born Feb 26 1819 in Griggsville HI aged 67 He ran a general merchandise store in Valley City for 28 years He leaves a widow two sons J R Hubb and another son in Valley City and two brothers one in Pearl AL and one in Arkansas Burial planned in Valley City after the 5 oclock westbound train funeral service to follow
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J. P. Hubb
Valley City
Pik County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Griggsville
Hubb
J. R
J. R. Hubb
Pearl, al
Arkasas
Weather outlook for Missouri and Iowa weekend
Partly cloudy conditions with possible snow flurries in northern and central portions on Saturday. Sunday expected to be generally fair and warmer. Missouri to see fair weather Saturday and Sunday with slowly rising temperatures. Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with a warmer Saturday.
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Hitness
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Report Confusing OCR Fragment
A fragmentary local weather note records temperatures and river stage readings. The readable parts mention river stage at minus two and a reference to nighttime timing, with several garbled words and unreadable details.
River Stage of Water Forecast Across Stations
Stage of water at 7 A M yesterday listed for several stations including Keokuk and Quincy with readings and changes. River forecast indicates rivers below Wars Louisiana will likely rise tonight and become stationary by Saturday.
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Keokuk
Quincey
Hennibel
Louisiana
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