Lease Secured for Park as Quincy Fair Hope Rises
Lease secured for Baldwin park for five years with renewal option boosts plans to form a fair association in Quincy. A $10 000 corporate setup, officers, staff, and financing steps will be pursued next week. The park requires $3 000 annual repairs, improved buildings and stalls, and infield parking for cars. The project aims to attract horse and cattle sales, exhibitions, and broader business support, using the park’s amenities to anchor a major local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Baldwin Park
Fair Association
Baldwin
Springfield
Fair Asociation
Middle West
Quincey
Hill Home Sold to Levi Chipman
The Hill house at 411 Broadway in Quincy has been sold to Levi Chipman of Missouri. Built by Henry Root about 73 years ago, it was a costly wartime home that hosted Abraham Lincoln and many governors and senators. Mrs. Hill occupies rooms in Hotel Newcomb and could not use the property, which at one time was planned as a World War memorial for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hill
Broadway
Quincy
Levi Chipman
Missouri
Chipman
Henry Root
F. T. Hill
Abraham Lincoln
Oglesby
Fifer
Hamilton
John A. Logan
Cullom
Martin’s social ladder remark spurs fund idea
The remark notes that rising high in society brings less advantage than starting point. It mentions no events, organizations, or dates. A suggested fund for Mexican volcano sufferers is proposed, signaling aid efforts without specifics.
Mayor Proclaims Good Turn Week in Quincy Illinois
Mayor Philip J. O'Brien proclaims the Boy Scouts of America's tenth anniversary with a citywide Good Turn Week from February 8 to 14. He urges every man woman and child to perform a good turn daily during the observance and commends the Scouts for a century of service to youth and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Phillip. J. O'Brien
Quincy
Ilinois
Boy Scout Movement
Camp Point High School District Objections Heard
Judge Higbee will hear objections from Camp Point petitioners February 16 in Pittsfield. The amended petition seeks a writ of certiorari to review the legality of the district’s establishment, elections, and records. The court previously sustained a demurrer to the original petition, with leave to amend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point Community High
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Schoots
John Steiner
Walter Bennett
Steiner
Ilegally
Albert Akers
George Gouvert
Camp Point
Board of Education
Fifteen Civil War Veterans Die At Soldiers Home In January
January mortuary report from Superintendent John E An crew records fifteen Civil War veterans and four women deaths at the Soldiers Home. Debuts include Sylvester Lummell aged 79 and Joseph McKinley aged 82 among others, with several from Ind, Mo, Ill and US Infantry units. Mary J. Johns, 71, Minerva Day, 72, Sarah J. Borum, 78, and Ella W. Fox, 72, noted among the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Ancrew
Sylvester Lummell
N.Y
Joshua M. Wilson
Joseph McKinley
Co. K
John Fessler
James F. W. Boon
Burrow M. Foster
Co. G
William H. Thompson
George W. Prewitt
U.S
William Taylor
Thomas Smith
Jamesl. Williams
John R. Johnson
Co. E
Isaac N. Strickler
Joseph Rench
P. Wath
John Woods
Vo UC
9Th
Mary J. Johns
Minerva Day
Sarah J. Borum
Ella W. Fox
Spencer
John C. Andrews
Thompson Will Filed For Probate In Mendon Case
Will filed in county court names widow Elizabeth K. Thompson as beneficiary of the entire estate of William Thompson, formerly of Mendon. Bequests of 100 dollars to children Cora May Arnold, Jeanette A. Thompson, Charles Thompson, Nellie C. Van Dyke and 50 dollars to Ruth Carma Thompson and Ellsworth Virgil Thompson. Jeanette Thompson named executrix. income to widow for life, remainder to children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Mendon
Cora May Arnold
Jeanette A. Thompson
Charles ©. Thompson
Nellie C. van Dyke
Ruth Carma Thompson
Ellsworth Virgil Thompson
Jeanette Thompson
Elizabeth K. Thompson
New Aerial Truck To Be Tested Saturday
The new aerial motor truck Philip JT. Odrien will be tested in a public demonstration Saturday afternoon at Market Square Ninth and Hampshire streets. Firemen will raise and operate the 75 foot ladder to show fire test capabilities. Billy Breeding the chimney sweep plans to drop from the ladder into the life net, but the fire commissioners require a written exoneration from damages before any attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip JT. Odrein
Market Square
Ninth
Hampshire
Billy Breeding
Breeding
Quincy cult leader Harland Carrick faces Peoria warrants
A dispatch from Peoria reports Rev Harland D Carrick founder of the Church of Primitive Christians in Quincy is in court on state warrants for his drugless healing and cult leadership. Peoria fines him for disorderly conduct linked to a female patient, and his marriage in Heaven is noted. Carrick says he aims to reach the downtrodden and prisoners, with trustees shown in incorporation records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland ‘D. Carrick
Quincey
Church of Primitive Christians
Leoria
Peoria
Vormeda
Nev
Carrick
Quincy
Jennie Carrick
North Vourth
Kate Kemp
Augustus KV
Keller
Hampshire Street
Sarah Whetler
David L. Dyer
South Fifth Street
Kemp
Wheler
Revenue Agents To Assist Corporations In Making Returns
J. L. Pickering, Collector of revenue for the Eighth district, announces plans to send revenue agents to advise corporations and assist new ones in preparing income tax returns. Agents will cover the state before the March 15 filing deadline, with R. A. Coffman and J. Thomas assigned to the northern region to meet corporations in their vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pickering
Pickering
R. A. Coffman
Jefferson Quintet Wins Fourth Straight
Jefferson school eighth graders rout Berrian 10 to 5 to capture their fourth straight win in the series. Levy, Fesler, and Merritt scored for Jefferson. Abbott and Westenfeld led Berrian with baskets and free throws. Junior high league standings reflect Webster school triumphs after the ninth grade games conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Berrian
Jefferson Boys
Levy
Fesler
Merritt
Abbott
Westenfeld
Webster School
Acro
Jefferson
Terrian
Cuumumnoy
Fesct
Obliges
Abbott Levy
Hert Fearn Voc
Randall Referece
Brown
Ellis Will Help Carry Home Rule Before Code Body
Alderman Perry C Ellis received notice from Evanston mayor H P Pearsons as Illinois Municipal league head and a committee to push home rule provisions before the state constitutional convention now in session at Springfield. The group includes Springfield officials and Chicago leaders, with Ellis noted as the only country-area alderman on the panel guiding reform. The committee aims to secure broad home rule powers for municipalities, including charter framing, financing safeguards, local public services and utility regulation within state law, and county city village groupings under general law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Ellis
H. P. Pearsons
Evanston
Cook County
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
League
Ellis
Hlinoi Municipal and
Home Rule Municipal Leagues
Illinois
Quincy
Second Ward
J. H. Lyle
Chicago
Big City
Pearsons
Willis J. Spauldingef
Robert L. Watson
Aledo
W. C. Barber
Joliet
Robert Rew
Rockford
Frank Kruscher
Carbondale
A. D. Stevens
W. Baxter
Venice
J. A. Ricrert
C. E. Merriam
Clifford G. Roe
John A. Fairlie
Urbana
James E. McNutt
Major Adams Backs Quincy Public Market Plan
Major James E. Adams of Phoenix Arizona endorses Alderman Hyatt’s Municipal Market plan for Ninth and Hampshire in Quincy. He praises expert reviews, supports a $100,000 capital stock, and urges broad stock subscriptions to democratize ownership and connect consumers with producers to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Adams
S Hyatt
Adams
Pheonix
Art
Hyatt
Ninth and
Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Mrs Baldwin Recovers After Second Operation
Mrs Carre P Baldwin is slowly recovering from a second surgical operation in Cape Girardeau Missouri hospital and expects to return to Quincy in spring. She suffered an abscess in her side requiring a second surgery. In Cape Girardeau she has the care of her son Thomas Baldwin Jr. Friends are gratified her illness yielded to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carre P. Baldwin
Cape Gerardeau
Missouri
Quincy
LaGrange Couple Wed in Koekuk Saturday
Edna L Lovelace daughter of Louis Lovelace and Roscoe Brown married in Koekuk Saturday and returned to Hotel Quincey. they will reside on the Brown farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna L. Lovelace
Louis Lovelace
Roscoe
Brown
George
Koekuk
Hotel Quincey
No Conference Held As Paper Strike Ends Workers Stand Strong
No meetings occurred between American Strawboard employees and management about ending the strike. About 200 workers remain on strike at the plant. The workers’ committee says the dispute centers on union recognition and fair treatment, not higher wages, and cites incidents of discrimination and a worker dismissal after an injury. They seek union recognition and a square deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Strawboard Company
Quincy
Frank A. Schalk
W. HH. Layman
George J. Augustin C. FE. Conley
Carl J. Witt
R. Wagner
Memorial Markers Are Received Here
Major Brien was notified by the Rock Island arsenal Thursday that two approovettes, machines for testing gunpowder, and 200 cast iron shells for 12 pound artillery had been shipped to Buiney in his care. This war material will be used to mark Civil war camps in Quincy, in spots selected by the Adams county memorial market association. The asociation will appoint a committee to designate the historical spots. The bill of lading received by the mayor shows that the war material was shipped Tan. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brien
Rock Island Arsenal
Buiney
Quincy
Adams County Memorial Market
Want To Buy Two Story Brick House For Renters
Classified ad seeks a two story seven to eight room brick house suitable for roamers with a $500 first payment and $25 monthly. Taxes and expenses may be waived. For details contact C. E. Delaplain, Rooms 8 and 9 Stern Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Stern
Have You Been Counted Census Coupon Notice 1920
Census plea urges residents to mail the counted status coupon to William Schaefer supervisor of census at the Foust Office Building Quincy Illinois. If not enumerated, fill blanks and return promptly to aid city population records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaefer
Foust
Quincy
Illinois
Death of Mrs Schell Ends Long City Residency
Mrs. Mary A. Schell died Thursday night at 10 10 in the home of her son Frank Schell 61444 North Seventh street. Born in Koehnia Germany March 11 1889 she would have observed her eightieth birthday. A Quincy resident for 60 years she came with her husband in youth. he died 41 years ago. Surviving are four sons George Kansas City Frank Edward and William of Quincy a daughter Miss Anna Schell at home a grandson John Schell and a son Edward in Quincy's fire department. Eleanora and Marie are granddaughters and no others are listed. The family recalls her devotion to home and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Schell
Frank Schell
North Seventh Street
Schell
Koehnia
Germany
Quincy
George
Kansas City
Frank
Edward
William
Anna Schell
Eleanora
Marie
John Scell
Rosella Dede Child Found Dead at Home
The six month old Rosella Dede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Peds of 719 South Twenty second street, died in her sleep at 3 40 Thursday morning. Dr Charles Pfeiffer said the baby had been in usual health Wednesday and Wednesday night and died about an hour before discovery. An inquest by Coroner Amen resulted in a verdict of death from natural causes. Survived by an older brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella
John Peds
South Twenty-second Street
Charles Pfeiffer
Amen
Death of Leo Brauner a Quincy native dies in Pawnee Okla
Leo Brauner formerly of Quincy and now in Kansas City died Thursday morning in Pawnee Oklahoma. News reached Mr and Mrs Harry Hoelrich of 636 South Fifteenth street from their niece Mrs Brauner formerly Katherine Behnen of Quincy. He was thirty and had lived in Kansas City for years. He was in Pawnee to install bank fixtures for a firm when ill but died after a short illness. His funeral will be in Kansas City and Mr Hoelrich left for that place Thursday night to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leff
Quincy
Carrick
Catrick
Brayer
William Jewel College
Brent Baptist
Liberty
Salvation Army
Pana
Ill
Thurch
Warley W. Shride
Julie Shride
Francis M. Bell
Leo Brauner
Kansas City
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Harry Hoelrich
South
Fifteenth — Street
Brauner
Katherine Behnen
Finn
Oelrich
Pringle Brother Dies in Mineral Wells at 64
H B Pringle, brother of Mrs Joel Woodruff, died in Mineral Wells Texas Thursday morning. He was 64 and influenza and pneumonia caused his death. He worked in Texas oil and had visited Quincy several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pringle
Joel Woodruff
Mineral Wells
Texas
Mr. Pringle
Quincy
Deaths of Mrs Martha Warner Flowers and Son Roy Flowers
Mrs Martha Warner Flowers of Quincy died in Chicago within a day of her son Roy W. Flowers’s death. Born March 27 1858 in Warsaw Indiana, she moved to Quincy at eleven and married Benjamin F Flowers in 1881. Survivors include three daughters Amy Flowers plus Mrs Harry Reynolds and Mrs George A Taylor, and two sisters. Mr Flowers to arrive with bodies. funeral at Woodland cemetery at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Flowers
Chicago
Martha Warner Flowers
B. M. Flower
Vermont Street
Quincy
Benjamin F Flowers
Amy Flowers
Harry Reynolds
George A. Taylor
Gary
Ind
Florence Warner
Anna C. Robertson
Turlock
California
Flowers
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Mary Sawyer 75 dies after week illness at St Mary
Mrs. Mary Sawyer aged 75 died Thursday morning at 7 in St Mary hospital after a week of illness. Her home was 1240 North Seventh street. She is survived by two brothers Ed and Henry Northup of this city and one daughter Mrs Willis Likens of Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sawyer
St. Mary Hospital
Sawyer
North Seventh Street
Henry Northup
Willis Likens
Akron
Ohio
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Fischer
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Fischer were held from St Vincent Home Thursday morning at 8 oclock and from St Francis church at 9 oclock Solemn requiem mass was offered by Rev St Hoffman of Effingham a nephew of the deceased with Rev Father Francis as deacon and Rev Trummert as sub deacon The casket bearers were grandchildren William J Walter Julius Rey Fischer John Mast and Lee Mewleland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Fischer
St. Vincent
St. Francis Church
St. Hoffman
Effingham
Father Francis
Trummert
William
J. Walter
Julius
Rey Fischer
John Mast
Lee Mewleland
Mrs Rosa Levy Dies in Chicago Home
Mrs Rosa Levy mother of Sig Levy formerly of Quincy died at a daughter’s home in Chicago Thursday morning. She had visited Quincy while her son Sig Levy was manager of the Scotch Woolen Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Levy
Sig Levy
Quincy
Chicago
Funeral Services for Robert Zoile at Salem Church
Funeral services were held for Robert Zoile at the home of his brother Alfred C Zolle on Jefferson street. The service began Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev Reiger officiating and the Salem church choir singing. Bodleys Lodge of Masonry members conducted services at Woodland cemetery. Casketbearers were Henry Garrelts William Meyer Elmer Mever Roy Pepper Walter Pelliman and Tony Wiebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zoile
Alfred C. Zolle
Jefferson Street
Welock
Reiger
Salem Church
Bodleys Lodge of Masony
Woodland Cemetery
Henry Garrelts
William Meyer
Elmer Mever Roy Pepper
Walter Pelliman
Tony Wiebmer
Wanted boy to work in mail room at Whig office
Job notice for a boy to work in the mail room at the Whig office. Apply in person today at the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Housing plans stalled by flu and weather in Quincy
A Quincy Real Estate and Housing Company meeting failed to form a quorum as influenza and rain delayed actions. Col C D Center outlined proposals for modern stucco or brick homes around four thousand dollars within fifteen blocks of Washington square. Prospective buyers and investors expressed strong interest, with letters from purchasers and firms ready to build large blocks and guarantee six to eight percent stock returns. The push seeks to attract residents and factories by expanding housing and attracting labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Real Estate and Housing Company
Chamber of Commerce
Col. C. D. Center
Meny
Col. Center
Washington Square
Two Quincy youths join Army recruits in campaign
Two more Quincy youths became recruits in Uncle Sam's forces Thursday as part of a local recruiting drive. Harry C. Watson, 18, of 916 Cherry Street, enlisted for three years in the medical department and went to Springfield for final exams to be assigned to Fort Sheridan. Kenneth A. Kinker, 18, also enlisted for three years in infantry service and was sent to Springfield, then to Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Uncle Sam
Harry C. Watson
Cherry Street
Medical
Springfield
Fort Sheridan
Kenneth A. Kinker
Jefferson Barracks
Judge Wolfe Ill in Court and Probate Actions
Judge Fred Wolfe, ill with influenza, spent a short time at the county court house Thursday afternoon. Several probate matters were heard including Harry W. Warning acting guardian for Ethel M. Warning filing an inventory valued at 844.68 dollars. Meanwhile brick masons began rebuilding the Empire theater with concrete pouring set to start as weather permits. The new structure will use concrete and steel and work will be rushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Fred Wolfe
Harry W. Warning
Ethel M. Warning
Empire Theater
Real Estate Transfers in Keene and Quincy
Real estate transfers recorded involve Roy and Alma Adair selling part of section 21 in Keene Township to John T. Arnold and Nannie Arnold for $100. Nicholas and Wilhelmina Heintz sell parts of lots 3 and 4 in block 4 of James M. Campbell's add to Quincy to Elizabeth Shepherd for $200. Henry C. and Louise R. Schnelle sell part of lot 2 in block 46 of John Wood's add to Quincy to Mary Bringate for $350. Charles Gray and Maude Gray transfer lots 5 and 6 in block 4 Iome addition to Lorraine to Guy Gabel and Edith M. Gabel. Total listed value $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adair
Alma Adair
John T. Arnold
Nannie Arnold
Keene Township
Nicholas
Wilhelmina E. Heintz
Elizabeth Shepherd
James M. Campbell
Quincey
Henry C
Louise R. Schnelle
Mary Bringate
John Wood
Quincy
Charles €. Gray
Maude Gray
Guy Gabel
Edith M. Gabel
Loraine
Delaplain Sells Two Farms and More
C E Delaplain sold the H J Eaton farm of 156 acres near Payson to Jacob Kraft for 28000 dollars with possession set for March II. He also sold the Kraft farm near Columbus to Joseph Powell with possession March 1. Five house sales added this week and a large Bowen Til listing noted. Delaplain calls it not a bad week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Eaton
Winfield
Payson
Jacob Kraft
Columbus
Kraft
Delaplain
Joseph Powell
Plainville
Bowen Til
Unsettled Weather Ahead With Light Rain Likely
A fragmentary weather note indicates unsettled Friday with light rain in southern zones and possible snow in northern sections. Saturday shows little temperature change with cloudy conditions. Missouri and Town see no significant shift. Local temperatures reported yesterday remain inconsistent in the scattered data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
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Corporation
Hill Home
Aee Martin
Philip J. O'Brien
Higbee
Wm .Thompson
Bad
Harland Carrick
R. A. Coffman Macomb Lamer
Bushnell Wet
Centon
J. L. Thomas Quinney
Beardstown
Jacksonville
Jefferson Quintet
Major Adams
Mrs. Baldwin
Lagrange
Kockuk
Mrs
Mary Schell
Rosella Dede
H.B. Pringle
Robert Zolle
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