Citizens Asked to Plan Roads in Adams County
A three member permanent state aid roads committee will hold sessions at the court house on Wednesday and Thursday to collect citizen and organizational plans for an improved county road system. The panel will record all suggestions and report a full plan to the Board of Supervisors, inviting wide public input and equal hearing for all road types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aid
Court House
Thursda
Board of Supervisors
Arntzen
Robert McIntyre
Ellington Township
James Cook
Burton Township
Adams County
Adams County and Roads League
Highway Commissioners Association
State and Roads Committee
State Aid Roads Committee
Lawson and Partners Profit in Steel Stock Slump
Boston December 26 Thomas W Lawson and his associates in a stock pool netted hundreds of thousands as they sold shares in United States Steel through brokers. The campaign pushed Steel from about 125 to 105 before Lawson covered, yielding an estimated profit above ten points per share on roughly 300000 shares.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
United States Steel
Tle
Mnany
Steel
Wilson
Wood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Scrofula and Humors
A corrupted ad style piece extols Wood's Sarsaparilla as the best treatment for scrofula and humors. It claims decades of testing and numerous ingredients like herbs and barks, urging younger generations to learn from the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrofela
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Texan product claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women. It promises relief for gravel cysts and rheumatism, notes benefit for children's bladder problems, and offers mail order with testimonials. Sold by druggists or via mail from Dr. E. W. Ball in St Louis.
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Texas Wonder
Ren
E. W. Ball
Clive St. St Louis
Sy Upeiata
Ady
Christmas Music Big Feature Across Churches
Christmas services filled churches from Friday to Monday with musical programs by children and choirs. Featured were cantatas such as The Shepherd's Vision and Christmas Dream, white gift offerings for the needy, and special programs at numerous churches including First Presbyterian, First Christian, St Peter, Salem, and East End. Directed by local musicians, the drives included carols, addresses, and a 40-voice choir. A Berrian window dedication and a christening at Luther Memorial also highlighted the holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
First German Methodist
East End
Presbyterian Church
Lillian Brown Inghram
Florence Brown
Milhikin Conservatory of Music
Decatur
Salem
St. Peter and
St. Paul
St. Peter
Bethel Methodist Church
St. Jacobs
Russell Barr
Japan
Christ Church
Santa Claus
Congregational Sunday School
G. A. Buttrick
Buttrick
Luther Memorial Sunday School
Clarence Lineberger
Bethlehem
Loren Conk
Maurice Dickson
Will Crooks Smith
Frank Smith
H. Dee Brown
Administrative Code of Minds Introduced to Consolidate State Departments
A bill titled The Administrative Code of Minds plans to consolidate more than a hundred state departments bureaus and commissions into eight to ten departments under a governor led system. The measure, backed by Republican platforms and Governor-elect Lowden, shifts powers and sets uniform pay bonds vacations and centralized legal work, with a smooth transition and eventual codification of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Republican Party
Frank O. Lowden
Health Department
Efficiency and Economy Commission
St Francis Men's Society Elects Officers for Term
Officers for the ensuing term were elected at a Sunday meeting in the club rooms at 3 30 PM. President Herman H Bakers Vice president Bernard Woltering Financial secretary J N Tibesar Recording secretary J Michael. Installation set for the next meeting on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Men’s Society
Herman H. Bakers
Bernard Woltering
J. N. Tibesar
J. Michael
Deeds Recorded In Township Transfers Property Titles
Deeds recorded show Jurgen Il Warberts to Dean Ferry man for part of section 5 and nearby parcels, $5 250. Martin Henry Heidrich to Carl May Thompson for lots in section 1 township 2 range 9 west, $1 000. Wert F Bakile of Tennessee to John G Guthrie of Mendon for multiple parcels in sections 29 28 township 2 south range 3 west, $22 000.
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Jurgen Il. Warberts
Dean Ferryman
Martin Henry Heidrich
Carl May Thompson
Wert F. Bakile
Tennessee
MacDonough County
John G. Guthrie
Mendon
Fowler Man Dies in State Hospital
Klamor Heckenman, a Fowler native born June 15 1841, dies at the state hospital in Jacksonville after complications of old age. He resided in Fowler until January then lived with his brother in Quincy. he leaves four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Spilker residence and burial in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merman Stormer
Jacksonville
Klamor Heckerman
State Hospital
Mr. Heckenman
Uesedellanover
Germany
Adams County
Fowler
Quincy
Henry Spilker
South Tenth Stret
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Herman Heckerman
Fred Heckerman
Barry
Henry Brenner
Coatsburg
Ill
Fred Lucking
Ellington
Conrad Luttering
Granville
Neb
Spilker
South Tenth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Marie Lindenbauer Dead at 11 After Illness
Marie Lindenbauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Lindenbauer of Fourteenth and Bell Echo died at 9 o'clock Sunday morning from tuberculosis after a two month illness. She was born in Quincy on August 19 1905 and was 11 years old. She leaves a grief stricken family and relatives.
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Marie Lindenbauer
Otto Lindenbauer
Fourteenth and
Bell Echo
Quincy
Dodt Dies After Prolonged Illness At Quincy Home
C H Dodt 45 died at 708 South Sixth street at 10 10 am Monday after more than two years of illness. Pneumonia caused death. A driller at Thomas A White foundry for 26 years he belonged to St Pauls Evangelical church and Stove Molders union. Born Quincy April 2 1871 he married Georgia Leindecker November 27 1895. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Albert Frese four brothers Fred in Jacksonville Herman August and John of Quincy one step brother Henry and one step sister Mrs Henrietta Moran. Funeral plans not announced.
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C. H. Dodt
South Sixth Street
Dodt
Thomas A. White
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Stove Molders’ Union
Quincy
Georgia Leindecker
Albert Frese
Fred
Jacksonville
Herman
August
John
Henry
Henrietta Moran
Funeral services for Miss Viola Allen at Bethel AME
Funeral services for Miss Viola Allen will be held at 2 30 this afternoon in Bethel AME church. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Viola Allen
Bethel A. M. E
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Leahey Held at Home and Church
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Leahey was held at 2 PM Sunday at her residence 615 North Sixth Street and at 2 30 PM at St. Rose of Lima Church. Rev. Father Brennan officiated as pallbearers and clergy. The services were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Leahey
North Sixth Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
Father Brennan
Pat
Local Obituary Fragments Mention Declared Burials
Rick Reardon Jack Connery Henry Sullivan John Dowd Pip OBrien and Clat Adame are listed in fragmentary obituary notes. Burial was in St Peters cemetery with sparse details accompanying the names.
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Rick’ Reardon
Jack “Connery
Henry’ Sullivan
John Dowd
Pip ‘O'Brien
Clat Adame
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Werner Von Burg Receives Baby Christmas Gift
Werner Von Burg reports a baby boy born at 3 o clock on Christmas morning. The mother is doing nicely. The child is the family’s fourth.
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Werner von Burg
Vine
Sunday Attendance Drops Off in Boston
In Boston on December 26 the crowds at Billy Sunday’s tabernacle fell after the liquor victory at the polls. Attendance hit about 500 one day last week with 150 ministers meeting to discuss boosting turnout. Reverend Cortland Myers claimed Cardinal O’Connell had shifted to supporting the vets in the election, saying a Catholic priest reported the Cardinal would not back no license this year. Pessimists are men who go around looking for thorns to sit on.
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Boston
Mass
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Cardinal O'Connell
Vets
Hofer visiting Quincy from San Antonio for holiday week
Harry E. Hofer spent Sunday in Quincy with relatives and many friends arriving from San Antonio, Texas where he announced a successful 3 son in the C. A. Wortham shows. He is tied to Highland Park for seasons, gaining early amusement knowledge in Quincy. invited by Wortham to New York this week for a special engagement, he left Monday night for Chicago, planning a return in a week or ten days. He reports the 1916 season was better than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Hofer
Quincy
Relativ
San Antonio
Texas
Suburban servant known by family she serves
A suburban household relies on a live‑in servant who, despite her lower status, exerts influence over the family she serves. Her close proximity and daily interactions reveal tensions between class, etiquette, and loyalty as she navigates expectations.
Foley promotional mailer offers Foley products trial pack
A clipped advertisement urges sending a mail-in slip with 5c to Foley & Co for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic Tablets and related remedies. The Miller and Arthur Drug Co is noted as the advertiser.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Til
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Adv
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Tom Lawson
Crew
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Harold Suman
George Roth
Maude Wells
Ross Dickson
John Dickson
B. F. Berrian
Margaret McCarl
Berrian
W. J. Henry
William Penn
Shackamaxon
Luther Memorial Church
Vivian Dell
Lowden
Hostetter
Amey
Thursay
New York
Wortham
Storm
Yanging Frou
Gu Weev
Georgette
Chantilly
Georgettes
Pereson
Quincy, Ml
Rei
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher
Bolivia
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