Aldermen Back Health Board Meeting Invitation
Aldermen vote to attend a Thursday meeting with twenty Quincy groups to discuss a new health board plan amid opposition over loss of city powers. Some favor listening informally while preserving control over police and fire, others fear further power shifts. The Ross motion to attend passed unanimously. Ellis motion to hear plans first failed.
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Quincy
Alderman Ellis
Ellis
Ross
Chamber of Commerce
Lsten
Alderman Myers
Alderman Hyatt
Hyatt
Park
Hoar
Board of Health
Springfield
Peoria
McNutt
Vlear
Klein
Bickhaus
Schanz
Lepper
Myers
Ames
Tompkins
Owen
Camp Point Man Robert Huffman Dies After Illness
Robert Huffman died Monday at 2 30 p m after a several day influenza illness. Born February 15 1867 in Burton township he lived in Camp Point sixteen years. He married January 12 1902 to Lucy Kurley of Burton. He leaves two sisters Ollie Brettle Monmouth and Mary Grubb Payson a brother George Huffman Woodlawn and a half brother Newton Huffman Camp Point. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m at his residence with private details of the epidemic. Rev A R Grummon to conduct.
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Camp Point
Robert Huffman
Huffman
Burton Township
Lucy Kurley
Burton
Ollie Brettle
Monmouth
Mary Grubb
Payson
George Huffman
Woodlawn
Missouri
Cone
Newton Huffman
A. R. Grummon
Deaths and Funerals Henry Herleman dies at home
Henry Herleman died at 809 South Sixteenth Street Sunday evening at 5 of double pneumonia. Born May 30 1690 in Quincy he lived here his whole life. Survived by wife Hanna Appenbrink and four children Chester Hazel Eloy John H. Herleman, his father J Henry, three brothers and three sisters. Also surviving are his sister-in-law and other relatives. He was a journeyman machinist at Otis Elevator works and a member of Salem Evangelical church. Body taken to Herman Stormer Undertaking parlors with funeral plans pending.
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Henry Herleman
South
Sixteenth Street
Quincy
Hanna Appenbrink
Chester
Hazel
Eloy
John H. Herleman
J. Henry Herleman
John H. Quincy
Frank W
Bay Point
Calif
Walter P. Herleman
John N. Weidkamp
Fred H. Bartholomew
Florence Herleman
Hedsman
Seidel
State Street
Chester Herleman
Crap game raided during a dance at Ed Duncan hotel
Police raided a basement craps game at the Ed Duncan hotel on Vermont Street opposite the courthouse just before midnight Monday. Five men were taken to city hall on gaming charges. four remained in jail to face the magistrate. A large Black community dance continued upstairs until officers halted the session. Players named Howard Griffin August Cooper Frank Murphy August Major and Sam Green were identified. Ed Duncan may face charges.
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Lil Joe
Big Dick
Ed Duncan
Vermont Street
Court House
Duncan Hotel
Hollendar
Myers
Ward, Schernhorst
Lakey
Howard Griffin
August Cooper
Frank Murphy
August Major
Sam Green
Reverend Hartley Set to Speak on Church Union
At the Min isterial Union meeting in the Y M C A Rev. Hartley announced plans for a union service the first Sunday evening in January. The service would feature Rev. Hartley speaking on the union of churches after his report on the Interchurch conference in Philadelphia.
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R. H. Hartley
Church Federation
Rev. Hartley
Union of Churches
Interchurch Conference
Philadelphia
Union Church
Six Million Rabbit Pelts Auctioned at International Fur Exchange
Six million rabbit pelts sold for about 500000 at a special International Fur exchange sale in St Louis. Farriers from New York Philadelphia and Milwaukee bought the pelts with the top bid at 2.10 dollars per pound.
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ST. Louis
International Fur Exchange
New York
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Resignation Accepted of German Foreign Secretary Solf
Berlin dispatch reports the resignation of Dr W S Solf as imperial secretary of foreign affairs has been accepted. He leaves after years in the post amid changes in German diplomacy.
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Berne
Havas
Berlin
W. S. Solf
Organization 10 Help Boys to Secure Work
A community patriotic employment bureau will operate in Quincy starting January 1 to place Adams County soldiers and sailors back into civilian work. Delegates from fifteen local organizations will meet December 30 to organize the bureau with help from the Community Labor Board and United States employment office. Most employers contacted promise to reinstate returning servicemen, and a full list of available jobs in Quincy and Adams County is being compiled.
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Army
Navy
Quincy
Adams County
R. E. Hackman
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Association
Civic Improvement League
National Council of License, Trades and Labor Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
Community Labor Board
United States Employment Office
Mark L. Crawford
Mnoi
United States Employment and Examiner
Hackman
Labor Examiner
Bowling Stove Mounters Triumph With 160 Handicap
The Stove Mounters defeated the Pattern Makers three games in the Labor Temple league Monday night. With a 160 handicap they would have lost two and tied the third. Scores followed.
Restores Through Trains In East And South
Director General McAdoo announces January 1 restoration of fifteen through steel car trains once discontinued as a war measure. Additional service will include routes to Florida and on other lines.
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Washington
McAdoo
Florida
City approves boulevard road funding and Harrison street plan
The city agrees to spend 2000 for Locust and 24th to Broadway street work and 2000 for Harrison street west improvements. County adds 2000 bringing total to 4000 with a retaining wall at Twelfth and Harrison. City officials say the funds will fix the street and support business access for Quincy farmers.
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Locust
Broadway
State
Harrison Streets
Harrison Street
Twenty-fourth
Twelfth Street
Sillis
Elis
Ross
Quincy
Lepper
Locust Street
Hoar
Fms
Chatten
Twelfth
Mary Loher
John Burns Escorting Lectures Across Parliament Halls
John Burns escorted money across Parliament premises in London and delivered lectures four hours daily.
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John Burns
London
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad with Groves Signature
A vintage advertisement promotes a laxative named Bromo Quinine with the claim it removes the cause of colds grip and influenza. The single product features E. W. Grove's signature on the box and is priced at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Veteran Palmyra merchant Milton McDonald dies at eighty
Milton McDonald a wealthy Palmyra dry goods dealer for 60 years and the town’s oldest merchant died suddenly of heart disease in Palmyra on Saturday. Born in Virginia he remained intensely southern in sympathy and valued his birthplace. He helped build First Christian church and was its charter member. Survived by his family, he left a lasting mercantile legacy.
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Palmyra
Milton McDonald
McDonald
Virginia
First Christian Church
Widow and relatives Named in County Notice in California
Winthrop McDonald of California and his granddaughter Mrs. Howard J. Smith are named in a county notice with W. N. Markell as deputy county clerk, identified as a nephew.
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Winthrop McDonald
California
Howard J. Smith
W. N. Markell
Hays calls meeting of Republican committee
Chairman Hays of the Republican national committee issued a call for a meeting at Chicago on January 10 to discuss the general situation and lay plans for the future. He said Republicans feel they have won a tremendous victory and realize their opportunities now bring responsibilities.
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Washington
Hays
Republican National Committee
Chicago
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T Lot
Blue
Wine
Oxford
Cale
Ladies
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Wena
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