City hall hearings address high paving costs and proposals
A small crowd gathered at city hall as the board of local improvements listened to property owners about rising material costs and delays. They drafted ordinances for paving an alley on Jersey York and Twelfth to Fourteenth streets and for Eighteenth Street from Broadway to Chestnut, with private contracts possible on the latter. Estimated costs total 2670 600, aiming to begin next spring and join the city’s best paved cites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Board of Local Improvements
Jersey
York Streets
Twelfth
Fourteenth
Eighteenth Street
Broadway
Chestnut Streets
Board of Loreal Improvements
Payson Avenue
Broakway
Chestnut
Vine Street
Jersey Oom York
Maine
Qurncy
Probate court report lists administrator receipts and disbursements
In probate court Charles Wo Mever filed his final report as administrator for John Hass estate showing receipts of 162 with Robert Hasson receiving BIS 77. In the Willam Riggs estate the report shows receipts and disbursements of 5014, Charles B. Welan as conservator for Belvers Wilcor with receipts of 180291 and disbursements of 209.91 for six years time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wo Mever
John Hass
Robert Hasson
Willam Riggs
Charles B. Welan
Belvers Wilcor
40 Car Loads of Coal Arrive Here In Last Two Days
In Quincy, 40 car loads of coal arrived over the past two days with more cars on the Burlington and Wabash lines heading here. Domestic and steam coal deliveries totaled 19 and 21 cars on Sunday and Monday. Dealers plan restraint on domestic coal, allowing one ton stored and two tons to furnace customers. Mayor O'Brien, preoccupied with street hearings, says fuel problems are easing and urges patience and conservation to prevent future shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Burlington and
Wabash
O'Brien
St Aloysius Board Declares Alley Private Property
The St Aloysius Orphanage board states the alley between Eighteenth and Vine streets is private property. A gate at the east end aims to deter prowlers and thefts of chicken and word. Property owners along the street have long had privilege to use the alley, which directors say has belonged to the society for 65 years.
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Board of Administration
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Eighteenth
Oak
Vine Streets
Geer
The
Orphan's Society
Niekamp Hurt Saving Boy In Sawing Accident
J W Niekamp of 322 Maple Street was pulled into a gasoline powered saw on the Missouri side of the river Saturday afternoon. He suffered deep cuts and bruises while trying to rescue a boy. His clothes were torn and doctors sewed about 15 stitches. He will be unable to walk for some time. Five small children are in the Niekamp family.
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J. W. Niekamp
Maple Street
Missouri
Tem River
Nickamp
Weather hits Mendon orchards and area notices
Weather woes halt orchard inspections at Wright Bros farm Mendon as FL Goug ler and W P Flint travel conditions worsen. Also notes Fellowship Club meeting at VOM.CLA, handbag theft reported at Burlington depot, a boy injures his arm, Savannah Spicer parole promise, Mrs John Eisenhauer declared insane, postponed postmaster exams Ursa Powler.
Birth Announcement for Loebbing’s Fourth Daughter
Rom Sunday to Mr and Mrs Henry A Loebbing of 1301 Oak Street a fourth daughter. This is their second child.
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Henry A. Loebbing
Oak Street
Meet Santa SCO Youngsters at Moose Hall
Children gather at Moose Hall to greet Santa SCO, receiving candy and oranges as part of a seasonal visit. The event features a jovial old fellow who passes out treats, delighting local youngsters and families.
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SCO
Moose Hall
Moose Lodge Santa event tops Christmas turnout
About six hundred youngsters enjoyed a Moose Hall Christmas night, each receiving a bag of candy an orange an apple and a present. The annual Moose lodge party, led by chairman Russell Riley with Kuhlman and Miller, exhausted candy supplies with only some larger children left untreated. Plans were laid for the New Year open house.
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Santa Claus
Moose Hall
Moose Lodge
Russell Riley
Messrs
Kuhlman and Miller
Young Man Demented Tries To Kill Family
Harry Smith of 515 Monroe street terrorized his parents and brother Monday night wielding a revolver. Father restrained him until police arrived. detectives Ford Rosendale and S Sgt Warrenn Cassell found he had slipped out a rear door. Smith, demented since returning from service, believed his condition improved and wished to stay at home rather than be sent to an institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Monroe _ street
Young Smith
Ford
Rosendale
Warrenn Cassell
Smith
Big Onrush Of Xmas Mail At Postoffice
Incoming Christmas mail to the city arrives earlier this year say postmaster Elmer Lummis. Trains are late but congestion at the main office has been avoided so far, with sub stations doing good work to ease handling.
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Elmer Lummis
Mr. Lemmis
Freight Trains Not To Go On Holidays
An official notice from G A Shields Burlington passenger and freight agent states local freight trains will be annulled on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The announcement was made Monday and applies to the Quincy line operations.
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Quincy
G. A. Shields
Burlington
Deaths and Funerals Henry J Rampling
Henry J Rampling a former well known contractor died at St Vincent home after an extended illness. He was born in Hanover Germany on September 22 1845 and came to America as a youth. He lived in Quincy for 47 years and was a noted contractor before retiring. Survived by wife five children Henry B and A F Kamping Quincy Frank J Kamping of Yates Mrs F B Gregory of Chicago and Mrs John B Menke of Quincy. One brother Henry Kamping of Los Angeles also survives as Mrs Charles Gibson Cox.
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Henry J. Rampling
Fomerly
St. Vincent
Mr. Rampling
Hanover
Germany
America
Iie
Quincy
Henry BK
A. F Kampling
Frank J. Kamping
Yates
F. B. Gregory
Chicago
John B. Menke
Quin
Henry Namping
Los Angeles
Cal
Funeral plans for Mrs. J. W. Lemley announced
Friends of the late Mrs. J W Lemley are invited to attend the funeral services this afternoon at 2 30 from the home 227 Jersey Street. The burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lemley
Friends of the
JW. Lemtey
Elouck
Jersey Street
Woodland Cemetery
Thomas BR. Smith
Christian Ee
Arenato & Oelock
New Proviadence Cemetery
Canada to Lift War Measures Restrictions January 1
Ottawa reports Canada will roll back wartime measures starting January 2 though no proclamation ends war. Restrictions under the War Measures Act will be eased with few lasting limits through parliament's next session. Liquor import rules between provinces remain. personal cross provincial import may end by year end 1919. Orders in council stay on paper pulp sugar coal coinage and other controls. A proclamation will follow the release of prisoners under the military service act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Salvation Army to distribute Christmas baskets in Quincy
High prices and sickness in Quincy families push Salvation Army to expand Christmas aid. Commandant Dutton reports 200 baskets already promised with at least 250 planned, food for a good dinner and two days of canned goods. Distribution on Christmas morning at 403 Hampshire Street. New Year Eve features children’s tree, gifts, candy and fruit, speeches and songs, ending with an 11 o’clock watch service.
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Quincy
Dutton
Salvation Army
Army
Hampshire Street
Sneak Thieves Steal Food From Local Homes
Chief Tom Ryan warns residents to secure stored food as chicken and goose thefts continue. A pair of chickens vanished from 625 Spring Street while a dressed goose was taken from 527 North Seventh Street. Mrs. Thomas reports two bushels of potatoes and 15 to 20 quarts of canned fruit stolen from her 520 North Second Street cellar.
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Tom Ryan
Spring Street
North Seventh Street
Thomas
North Second Street
Coal Driven Given 20 Days At Works
Henry Griffin colored was charged under the vagabond act in police court Alonday morning and Police Magistrate PLOW. Reardon sentenced him to serve 20 days in the workhouse. He also ordered $3.24 of Griffin wages paid to Mrs. Anna Webb who lent Griffin $3.50 for a half ton of coal. Reardon cut the sentence by 10 days when Griffin agreed to reimburse Webb.
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Henry Griffin
Alonday
Reardon
Griffin
Anna Webb
North Fifth Street
Purse Snatched Near Turner Hall. Little Money Taken
Mrs. Charles W. Seiffert reported her purse snatched near Turner Hall on a Monday evening at 232 North Twelfth Street. The thief fled with only a few dollars and change. Chief Fred Seharnhearst and assistants investigated but have little to go on.
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Olive Reed
Vermont Street
Polceman
Frank Benning
Burlington Depot
North Twelfth Street
Charles W. Seiffert
Turner Hall
Seiffert
Fred Seharnhearst
Golden election tests ballot order influence
County Superintendent John M Steiner notes the Golden election may refute the common belief that ballot position secures victory. Paxton, listed last among 12 candidates for the Community High School Board, won the most votes while the top name on the ballot failed, illustrating to Steiner that ballot priority does not guarantee success.
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Golden
John M. Steiner
Paxton
Board of Education
New Community High School
Chasen
Supt
Steiner
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home Christmas Decor Delights Residents
The lady members decorate cottages twenty and twenty two for Christmas and receive many presents. The men's menu includes Reef stew and cornstarch pudding. Names listed include Anson B. Cook and J. W. Jenkins. Discharged Samuel P. Chesney, Robert Nichol, and others. One death: Robert Nichol aged 73. Readmissions and returns noted. Spencer expects to return to office Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson B. Cook
Pass Gee
Ro Close
Ino
Wendling
J. W. Jenkins
Major H. Davis
Wm. J. Nichols
I. J. Reger
Jas. Hathaway
L. LaRue
F. Vanaril
M. R. Jetter
David Blatz
Helen Gorham
Harlan L. Gorham
Samuel P. Chesney
Robert Nichol
Co. R
Rock Falls
Til
Robert HL
Nichol
Anna Ingram
Bam
Chas. Pansarin
Pass
Lena Allen
Jas W. Davis
Jacob Myers
Adit
Spencer
Carols In Washington Park Thursday Night With Illi noi State Band
Community singing of Christmas carols set for Thursday evening in Washington Park from 7:30 to 8:00, with the Illinois State band led by George B. Cawthorne. A large Christmas tree will be lit by the city electrician assisted by Robert Ickes. Mrs. Frank Garner chairs the music committee and urges participants to convene at 7:30. Song words will be projected on a screen for all to follow. The Community Service plans also visit Anna Brown Home Wednesday evening and holds a committee meeting to finalize arrangements.
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Illinoi State Band
George B. Cawthorne
Washington Park
Philip J. O'Brien
Philip J. O'Brien Has Given the Services of the City Electrician
Robert Ickes
Halbach-Schroader’s
Frank Garner
Community Service
Anna Brown
Community Service Music Committee
Garner
David Shontze
Harvey Chatten
George Cawthorne
Dee Brown
Ice Skating Races Planned by Y M C A in Quincy
The Y M C A announced winter ice skating races for Christmas afternoon with a half mile course for boys 18 and over and for girls 15 and over. Prizes include a pair of skates from Gunther Hardware and medals in fancy skating. Enter by phone to Sam Gabel at M C A, Tel 1400.
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Sam Gabel
Merchants of
Quincy
Gunther Hardware Company
St Anthony Branch Names Its Officers
In a St Anthony branch No 2 meeting William Mast was elected president with 125 members present. P William Heckenkamp and Clem Unpschulte spoke for the orphanage campaign. Officers include George Heckenkamp vice president Jacob Schultz financial secretary George Milbert recording secretary Cary Menke treasurer Louis Waterman marshal Joseph Heckenkamp social chairman Arthur Twiehaus Henry Milbert trustees.
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St. Anthony
W C. U
William Mast
P. Wiliam Heckenkamp
Clem Unpschulte
Mast
George Heckenkamp
Jacob Schultz
George Milbert
Cary Menke
Louis Waterman
Joseph Heckenkamp
Arthur Twiehaus
Henry Milbert
Y M C A Official Visits Rio de Janeiro Meeting
V. P. Rene general secretary of the Y M C A spent a few hours in the city Monday in conference with Y officials regarding his work. He left Monday evening for New York.
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V. P. Rene
Rio de Taneris
Brazil
Jons “Y
New York
Kentucky Whisky Exports Planned to France and Germany
United States and Canada era reports say Kentucky liquor will be shipped overseas. Edmund H W Baker of Louisville Public Warehouse notes first Paris shipment of about forty thousand barrels of young whisky to France and Cuba and Germany. Joseph Wolf of Chicago mentions whisky worth 16,000 0800 to Germany with 270000 barrels prepared for shipment. Ottawa reports Canadian dealers may seek to salvage large quantities before prohibition takes effect.
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Louisville
Kentucky
New York
France
Cuba
Germany
Edmund HW. Baker
Thh
Louisville Public Warehouse Company
Lenington
Whiskyworth
Joseph Wolf
Chicago
Haven
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Flying Parson to Quit Army Air Service
New York dec 23 lieutenant W Maynard known as the flying parson of the trans continental air race has resigned from the army air service and will resume preaching. He expects to leave service by January after following advice from an anonymous letter urging him not to pursue fame in aviation but to return to his pulpit.
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New York
W. Maynard
Armiy Air Service
Maynard
City Dads Meet and Adjourn After Brief Session
Harry LaTier of the Bijou theater won a $10 theater license rebate by city council vote. The panel read an alley maintenance ordinance for Jersey to York streets and Twelfth to Fourteenth streets. The audit committee reported $22,? from street and bridge funds, and the meeting closed calmly during Mayor O'Brien's term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry LaTier
Jersey
York
Twelfth
Fourteenth
O’brien
Branhan Boys Reported in Quincy Search Ongoing
Quincy police searched late Monday night for George and Joseph Branhan or Hannibal wanted for the killing of Mrs Grace Johnson. Formerly of Qoames the brothers were said to live at Third and Vermont. People who knew them reported sightings in the city as officers continued the sweep with no result by late hour.
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Quincy
George
Joseph Branhan
Hannibal
Grace Johnson
Brandan Boys
Qoames
Third
Vermont
Youngei
Old Resident Of Payson Dies At 91
Mrs Ernest Gullhouse a longtime Payson resident died at her Payson area home three miles south of town Monday afternoon at age 91 after a long illness. Born Minnie Hampsmeyer in Germany on May 27 1828 she came to the United States and settled in Payson township in 1847. Survived by husband six children ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Ernest Gullhouse
Payson
Gilhouse
Girlhouse
Minnie Hampsmeyer
Germany
Payson Township
Mary Geisel
Burton
Elizabeth Orr
Hulls
William
Amanda Gilhouss
Fred
Edward Gillhouse
Pershing Room Opened in Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska December 23 Promoters opened Pershing for President headquarters with Mark W. Wreds directing the effort to win the Republican nomination. A field agent tours the West to gauge sentiment and organizers plan to bring a nationally prominent figure to lead the canvass. Former Senator Elmer J Burkett is involved in the movement.
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Lincoln
Neb
Pec
Pershing
Mark W. Wreeds
Borahiras
Elmer J. Burkett
Laclede Dressed Up for Pershing Visit
Laclede Missouri prepares for General John J. Pershing with bunting over Main Street, a headquarters at his youth home, a gold star loving cup, and a public reception at city hall. He plans to depart tomorrow night for Lincoln Nebraska to spend Christmas with his sister Mrs D M Butler.
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Laclede
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
Lincoln
Nebr
D. M. Butler
Appetite Overloads Jail Inmate Harvey Martin Released
Fairmont West Virginia December 25 Harvey Martin arrested for nonsupport was released on his own recognizance as his jail meals accumulated. His first order after incarceration included hamburger steak cheese eggs tomatoes potatoes and multiple cups of coffee totaling well over a dollar, signaling an escalating appetite outweighing jail times.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Harvey Martin
Martin
East
Jallite
Boys Gang Broken Up That Stole 50 Cars
Chicago police arrested eight youths aged 12 to 18 in a raid that aims to solve the murder of saloon keeper W. Trimble and a wave of fifty to sixty auto thefts in the past month. Police recovered dozens of machines and found traces of about forty more. suspects were sent to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Chicago
Polee
Myst
We K Trimble
Polien Saw
Oto Kalamaceo
Marshall says he will not run for presidency or Senate
In Indianapolis President Thomas R. Marshall declares he will not seek the presidency or a Senate seat from Indiana. He says he is fed up after seven years as presiding officer and will not run for re election. He offers no predictions about the Democratic convention and the possible nominee.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
United States Senate
Indiana
State Highway Board Objects to County Superintendent Appointment
The State Highway Department questioned the legality of L. I. Boyer’s six year county superintendent of highways appointment, but praised his efficiency and approved the extension with a salary boost. The board rejected a three-to-five candidate list rule claim, noting Boyer had passed his exam in his first term and would continue. Adams County road plans include dragging and grading 223 1 2 miles this spring, with Boyer’s system deemed valuable and no other candidates considered.
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L. I. Boyer
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Board of Supervisors
Boyer
Springfeld
Brant
State Aid
Hover
Bover
Adams County
Corn Shucker Wounded by Quail Hunters Near Quincy
Trueman Wedrick of Cottonwoodsland, north of Quincy, was shot while shucking corn by quail hunters 80 yards away. A shotgun blast lodged 14 small pellets in his left arm and both legs as the hunters fled in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trueman Wedrick
Cottonwywoodsland
Quincy
Iiedrick
Hedrick
Adams County Medical Society Banquet Plans
Doctors prepared for the annual banquet at a January 11 meeting of the organizing committee for Adams County Medical Society. The committee includes Dr. Stevenson, Dr. Ball, Dr. Rice, Dr. Caddick and Dr. Bierne, with invitations extended to members their wives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical Society
Stevenson
Ball
Rice
Caddick
Bierne
Marriage Licenses Philip H W Lackamack and Bewiah F Smith
Philip H W Lackamack, 21, LaGrange Mo, and Bewiah F Smith, 19, LaGrange, secured marriage licenses. The filing lists both parties jointly in the county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H W. [Lackamack
LaGrange, Mo
Mess
Bewiah F. Smith
Central Operators Endorse Passive Policy on Coal Commission
In Terre Haute on December 23, coal operators in the central field say they will maintain a passive policy toward the presidential commission investigating the coal situation and miners wage dispute. spokesman Phil H. Penna notes proposals favored arbitration within the central district, while President Wilson selected John P. White and Rembrandt Pease for the commission. Robinson's identity is uncertain.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wilson
Phil H. Penna
Rivers
Penna
John P. White
Rembrandt Pease
William Robinson
Weather summary for upcoming days
Cloudy and unsettled Tuesday with possible showers, then generally fair Tuesday night into Wednesday. Temperatures not expected to change much, with cooler readings reported yesterday. Coastal river stage notes and local observations appear incomplete in the source.
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Pines
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Twelfth Street
Sixteenth Streets
Twenty-fourth
Trisday
Board of Loal Improvements
Abe Martin
Miss Fawn Lippincut
St. Aloysius Board
J. H. Niekamp
Wright Bros
Mendon
FL A. Gougler
W. P. Flint
Fellowship Club
Carl Adams
Edwin Jones
Robert
Soniof
Witliam Evers
August Heidbreder
Sof
State Street
St. Louis
Savannah Spicer
Fred Wolfe Meaday
Kool
John Eisenhauer
Oakstreet
County Court
Jacksonville Hospital
Eisenhauer
Ursa
Powler
Charles Gibson Cox
Ft. Thomas
Cincinnati
Jessie Sullivan
Henry Z. Suivan
Quinney
Mary Sullivan
Dean Richardson
Richardso N
Cox
Army Air Game
Branhan
Open Pershing
Lincoln, Nebraska
State Highway Board
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