Families Flee From Bottoms As Flood Forces Move
Territory near West Quincy is covered and all traffic to Marion County is suspended. Water surrounds houses and livestock stand in icy current overnight. Flooding forces families to flee, with August Schaeffer and Loren Cox recounting treacherous crossings and ruined bridges. Mississippi fall aids drainage, pumps will soon secure West Quincy district.
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Quincy
Marion County
Missouri
West Quincey
August Schaeffer
West Quincy
Fabius
Schaeffer
Schaufer
Que
Quincey
Loren Cox
Taylor Road
Quincys
Pabins
Cox
Quincy Men Return From Rate Hearing
After a week at a conference in Pensacola Florida W J Pisher stove manufacturer and L H B Boswell Quincy freight bureau commissioner returned home Monday They attended a hearing of the Southern classification committee a private group handling railroad rate decisions for the district south of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi River Boswell reported satisfaction with the trip Also mentioned were M Y W Owens of Patrie and Alan Williams of Celaniam illinois allied with the Western Steam Manufacturers association
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Pensicola
Pla
W. J. Pisher
L. BH. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Chao River
Mic
Biewell
M. YW. Owens
Patreit
Alan Williams
Celanitam
Olas
Seom Tare
Western Steve Manufacturers’ Association
Mississippi river freight prospects praised by Quincy visitors
Mr. Boswell laments stalled river transport on interior waterways urging uplift of the Mississippi valley commerce. He notes New Orleans as a gateway to world trade and recalls 100,000 bales of cotton stored in river sheds with capacity for grain. Quincy visitors viewed seven miles of iron dock, fireproof and built of Lomerete.
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Boswell
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Quincy
Y M C A Calendar of February Events
Calendar entries list tribal lunches and receptions, yoga classes, Bible exercises, and physical department events across Seneca, Shawnee, Sioux, and Troquois groups. Notable items include a 6 pm lunch, a 7:30 pm demonstration, and various community activities scheduled February 2 and 3.
Wilson Primary Petition Circulated Here
Deputy Sheriff William Schaefer circulated a petition Monday to place President Wilson on the presidential primary ballot for the Democratic nomination to seek renomination as president of the United States.
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William Schaefer
Wilson
United States
Probate Notes From County Court Summary
In the estate of Thomas J Adams Clar L Adams resigned as ex officio administrator and State Savings Loan and Trust Co will continue as administrator. Inventory in the Dorothea Heumann estate shows cash in bank 383451 and real estate in Wood’s additions Quincy. The will of Anna Nettebaum admitted to probate. In the Fred T Glass insanity case Horace E Glass appointed guardian with bond 1600. Anna Brehm guardian Idthan Lepper miner child filed disbursement report. A mangled fragment mentions Vege Spherewns and a trade at a pod, unclear.
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Thomas J. Adams
Clar L. Adams
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Dorothea Heumann
John Wood
Wood
Quincy
Anna Nettebaum
Fred T Glass
Horace E Glass
Anna Brehm
Idthan Lepper
Ed Lepper
Moray
Emergency tax near the city limits prompts uncertain reform
An unclear scan describes urgent tax changes affecting many residents with references to “Oasis” and various names. It notes authorities considering new rates, regional effects, and potential deadlines, but the legible details are fragmentary and ambiguous.
Spouse Charged With Drunkenness in Turbulent Year
A garbled report notes a spouse facing drunkenness charges amid a troubled marriage. The fragment references a 190% year and a separation, with unclear details about custody or citizenship matters and no verifiable names or places.
Supposed Last Words Excluded In Hobbs Buckner Trial
In circuit court Judge A Akers rules that Ira Hobbs dying statement claimed after a shooting by Isaac Buckner is not legally a dying declaration. Buckner sits with lawyers as the state rests after three witnesses. defense seeks to summon more eye witnesses. Testimony centers on a June 20 shooting in North Twentieth street, with Buckner and Hobbs amid alleged quarrel over a hat for a colored seaman and an intimate relation with Mattie Douglas.
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Ira Hobbs
Isaac Buckner
A. Akers
Buckner
Schlagenhauft & Schlagenhauf
Roy D. Johnson
Hobbs
Tra Hobbs
Akers
Wolfe & Wagner
Coens
William Schaefer
John Gay
North Twentieth Street
Holts
Gay
Webbs
Mattie Douglas
Douglas
Miss Douglas
Bad Riner
Scrofula and All Humors Treated by Herder Sarcaparius
An old health ad touts Herd's Sarcaparius as a cure for scrofula and humors. It claims forty years of use and promotes the product as a peculiar blend of purifying herbs and health-giving earth-harks, urging readers to buy today.
Angle Worms on Top of Snow Stuns Local Observer
Henry Brinkoetter assistant engineer at the water works pumping plant reported seeing angle worms on snow around the pumphouse on Saturday. The worms remained alive and frozen remains were noted Monday prompting questions about how they surfaced through snow and ice.
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Water Works
Henry Brinkoetter
Brnkoetter
Cure Cold in One Day Tablet Patent Claim
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with SANATIVE KROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails. The ad bears E. W. GROVES signature on each bottle or brew. 2hc.
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E. W. Groves
Senate Hurries Vote On Philippine Bill
Washington February 1 The bill would withhold independence from the Philippines unless allied powers agreed to respect sovereignty It was defeated on the senate Monday without full call The chamber decided to rush to a vote by extending sessions and blocking other business An attempt to limit speeches failed as Senator Cummins objected Senator Clapp of Minnesota said Filipinos were ready for independence now warning against keeping the islands The article notes continued debate and political maneuvering
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Washington
Senate
Witchcock
Cummions
Clapp
Minneta
Desaselves
Line Up for Fight on Water Power Bills
Washington February 1 Conserva tion forces line up to fight water power bills in the Senate. The conflict centers on disposal of water power sites on the public domain. Supporters argue for pending acts to raise power allocation while opponents seek to limit conservation measures and amend Ferrie hill provisions.
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Wastiington
Wis
Senate
Storoces
Conservation
Icts Nnly
Ferrie Hill
Pubis
Mother's Plea Granted Lets Inmate Visit Dying Mother
Leavenworth Kan Feb 1 On his mother's dying plea at Claire Illinois George Rentz was allowed to leave the United States penitentiary Monday to visit his ailing mother at her bedside Rentz is serving a sentence for mail fraud conspiracy and adding the mails to defraud
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Leavenworth
Kan
Claire
George Rente
United States
Rentz
Exhume Leader's Body for Identification in Mexico
In Torreon Mexico on February 1 Carranza officials ordered the exhumation of a body buried at San Miguel to verify if it is Gen Benjamin Argumedo. Major Beson of Gen Murgia s staff arrived with new details on Argumedos death. Garver Term Expirer noting Russell Garver’s probation expired and he was released from monthly reporting to Officer William Tatum.
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Torreon
Mexico
San Miguel
Benjamin Argumedo
Washington
Carranza
Beson
Murgia
Argumedo
Mystery of Mrs Harris in Kirksville prompts search for baby’s mother
The Quincy police are urged to locate the mother of the deserted Burlington station baby known as Francis Leo. A. N. Tracy reports a Mrs Harris connected to Memphis Missouri and Kirksville with possible ties to the baby’s parents. Detention home guardian Nolan says many offers exist to place the child, who may be declared dependent, while a letter from Tracy mentions a Memphis stamp and a possible hotel guest who claimed Memphis links.
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Harris
Francis Leo
Memphis
Quincy
Burlington Station
A. N. Tracy
Pool Hotel
Kirksville
Thomas Nolan
Quincey
Baby
Spy Paul Louis shot for espionage in Belgium court martial
Amsterdam via London Feb 1 dispatch reports Paul Louis of Jelier near Antwerp was court martialed and executed by firing squad at Hasselt Belgium on Tan 25 for espionage. The Telegraaf dispatch from Maastricht notes the execution as confirmed.
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Amsterdam
London
Paul Louis
Jelier
Antwerp
Hasselt
Belgium
Telegraaf
Maastricht
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