Administratrix Named in Spiegel Estate Dispute
Rosa Vonholt of Clayton is named administratrix for the remaining half of Henry Spiegel’s estate, due to the brother’s 50 year absence. The case, filed with Master in Chancery E. P. Allen and attorney J. L. Adair, notes suspicions of foul play but presents no trace of the missing man.
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Henry Spiegel
Clayton
Circuit Court
J. L. Adair
Rosa Vonholt
Spiegel
E. P. Allen
Court awards Rosa Vonholt administratrix of Spiegel estate
The court grants Rosa Vonholt a one half share of the estate of her brother Henry Spiegel and appoints her administratrix. The ruling specifies her as the authorized manager of the estate, with the remaining half to be distributed according to applicable laws.
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Court
Rosa Vonholt
Henry Spiegel
Bids Opened Today for New Fire Machine
Manufacturers representatives from Seagrave Columbus Ohio American La France Elmira NC and Ahrens ox Cincinnati Ohio attend bid opening for a motor combination chemical and hose wagon by the fire commissioners to be opened at Mayor Abbott's office at 2 o clock The P J O'Brien chemical at No 2 house was bought from Seagrave and the Otto Bergman steamer at No 1 house from American La France
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Abbott
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Ohio
American-La France Company
Elmira
N. C
Ahrens’ox Company
Cincinnati
P. J. O'Brien
Chemical
Otto Bergman
Slight Cut Causes Blood Poisoning in Hardware Clerk
Edwin Behrensmeyer of 1222 Madison Street, a clerk at Tenk's hardware store, suffered a slight penknife cut a week earlier. Ignored at first, the injury led to blood poisoning with a swollen hand and arm. He was unable to work Monday and endures much pain.
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Edwin Behrensmeyer
Madison Street
Tenk’s Hardware
Behrensmeyer
Lengthy 1901 will filed in county court with wide kinship
Jane Healey a Clayton resident leaves a $100000 estate in a 1901 will with two codicils nine typewritten sheets. Heirs include brothers nephews nieces and multiple Coe family members. Executors James B Coe and James E Coe in trust arrangements with several trusts and payments detailed. Probate notes list inventories for Jahr schutten Joseph Sanders and Tda Spencer with executors named.
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Jane Doe Healey
Clayton
Tenry Porter Coe
James B. Coe
Charles A. Coe
Helen M. Coe
Grace Coe Pul
Nelson W
James A
William E. Coe
Mary J. Coe Oliver
James E. Coe
I. W. Talmadge
Effie Richardson
George G. Wilson
John Wall
Frances Thalcher
Jahr@schutten
Joseph Sanders
Levee Work Sets 60 Days to Shield Lowlands
River prediction of high water as spring opens prompts urgent levee construction in South Quincy and Fabius districts. Officials aim to complete protective work within 60 days to guard cropland from overflow from the Mississippi and nearby rivers. Shorter timelines for South Quincy seek protection in four to six weeks.
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Quincy
Fabius
Mississippi
Pabius
South Quincy
To Cure Cold in One Day
Advertisement promising a one day cure for cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Auto Catches on Fire in Garage at Wall Home
Mystery surrounds the blaze that destroyed part of a 1942 Chalmers owned by Mrs. John E. Wall at 1325 North Sixth Street Sunday night. Firefighters from stations 2 and 7 arrived as upholstery and body burned, engine unharmed. A second fire at 1121 North Sixth Street involved a chimney blaze with no damage.
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John E. Wall
Wall
North Sixth Street
Chalmers
Noa T
H.C. Turner
August Lang Dies of Heart Neuralgia in Quincy
August Andrew Lang of 323 South Eighth street died at 11 45 AM after a chest pain episode at his home. An inquest found death caused by neuralgia of the heart. Lang, 50, was a retired meat dealer, never married, and left a mother and two sisters. Burial details note a connection to Mrs James Schillinger and Mrs W E Evans, with references to a Charles Van death in Los Angeles.
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Andrew Lang
South Eighth Street
M. J. Haley
James E. Schillinger
Lang
Casper Schwab
Wampshire Street
John Walsh
Wiliam Zimmerman
W. S. Evans
South Twelfth Street
Dick Brewing Company
Schwab
Evans
Zimmerman
Quincy
Quirfty
Carriage and Wagonmakers’ Benevolent Association
Catherine Lang
W.E. Evans
James Schillinger
Los Angeles
Charles van
Van
Edith Yancey
Ete Moore
Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Allard held in Jacksonville
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Allard who died in Jacksonville on history day were held in the Presburg Ward at 2 0 clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Noah Riva pastor of the Vernon Street Methodist church. The service honored the Greenniome.
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Sarah Allard
Jacksonville
Presburg
Res
Nom Riva
Vernon Street
Methodial
Clare
Funeral services for J Henry Schuering at St Boniface
Funeral services for J Henry Schavering were held Monday at ROC o'ch oir in the residence of his son Tierney Schuering 619 North Eighth Street and at St Boniface Catholic church led by Rev Father If GS Degenhardt. Bearers were Herman Ruse Sr John Baum Casper Presburg Charles Johann es Clarry Kickert and Werman Schuering. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery.
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J. Henry Schuering
J. Henry Schavering
ROC O'Ch Oir
Tierney Schuering
North Eighth Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Father If GS. Degenhardt
Herman Ruse
John Baum
Casper Presburg
Charles Johannes
Clarry Kickert
Werman Schuering
St. Boniface Cemetery
A T Hartrick Dies In Liberty At 83
A T Hartrick of Liberty died at noon Monday after a two week pneumonia illness. Born in Germany March 4 1832 he was 83 years 11 months 8 days old. He lived on a Liberty area farm for 50 years before retiring to town nine years ago. He belonged to the Lutheran church and was well known locally. He leaves a widow seven children Albert of Adams Lt Hartrick of Quinney two daughters Mrs Annie Vana Plainville Mrs Louise Leeman Bowen Mrs Emma Fleine Hannibal Mrs Jennie Welsh Richfield and Susie at home plus eight grandchildren.
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Liberty
Lutheran Church of Liberty
Mr. Hartrick
Germany
Tie
Albert
Adams
Hartrick
Quinney
Annie Vana
Plainville
Louise Leeman
Bowen
Emma Fleine
Heainnibal
Jennie Welsh
Richfield
Susie
Knowledge is power says a man who funds his head
A maxim about the value of education appears as a motto urging individuals to invest in learning. The quotation emphasizes that wisdom protects wealth, making education a lasting advantage beyond material loss.
Jefferson opens new Quincy school amid welcomes and delays
The new Jefferson school in New Jefferson opened Monday with about 400 pupils placed in nearby schools during construction. The faculty praised the modern building though some seats arrived late from Theodore Kundtz Co. Gary school system features planned, with A R Smith as principal and a staff of grade teachers and a junior high. Contracts for manual training equipment were awarded to Sligo Iron Co and Gunther Hardware, plus drawing materials and lumber orders to several firms, as the district prepares for full operation.
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Jefferson School
Theodore Kundtz Co
Cleveland
Gary
A. R. Smith
Edith Hall
Elsie Weisenberger
Edith Gabriel
Helen Brink
Jennie Dickhut
Ela Schwagmeyer
Maurine Allard
Ida Larkin
Elizabeth Fuller
Paul Darragh
Board of Education
Jefferson
Sligo Iron Company
St. Louis
Gunther Hardware Co
Ouiney
Wes
F. Weber. Co
Molier-VandenBoom Col
Vasen Electric Co
Contractor Awarded Five Horsepower Motor Project
A firm was awarded the contract to supply a five horsepower motor for the Jefferson manual training room. The agreement covers delivery and installation to support the workshop operations and enhance hands on instruction.
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Jefferson
First Grade Enrollments Rise in Public Schools
Promotions Monday begun a new semester as 57 pupils entered first grade across Dewey Emerson Franklin Irving Jackson Lincoln Washington and Madison. High school admitted 34 from grammar grades and existing grade classrooms moved up if capable despite cold weather. Counts show a small first grade intake.
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Dewey
Emerson
Franklin
Irving
Jackson
Lincoln
Washington
Madison
High School Hits Capacity as New Semester Opens
The second semester began Monday with about 37 new students at the high school. Principal Smith oversees a longer day and new class formations while classes wait to begin. The girls basketball team travels to Monroe City Friday for a rematch, led by Miss Alma Swope. the boys will play Keokuk next.
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Smith
Monroe City
Alma Swope
Local Team Aims for Home Advantage in Weekend Game
The upcoming Saturday night match pits the home team against an experienced visiting side. Analysts note the visitors hold a weight of experience while the home squad has shown daily improvement and will leverage home advantage during the game. The venue is the MM C A facility as stated.
Riverside School Faces Extreme Cold 700 Colds Rooms
Riverside school on Monday endured severe cold as rooms failed to warm despite efforts. Temperatures dropped to two degrees below freezing in two rooms while many children were sent home. The building sits on North Twelfth Street east of the Soldiers' Home.
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Riverside School
North Twelfth Street
Milliners Here Studying Spring Styles
Milliners from Illinois Missouri and Iowa towns visit the Gem City to study spring fashion trends. Over the next two to three weeks hundreds are expected to arrive, signaling the arrival of spring fashion events despite cold weather.
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Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Gem City
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