City Hopes 10 Get Macadam 10 Build Highways
City officials discussed establishing a new quarry on the North Bottom road to aid construction of routes 331 and 36 and a six million bond issue roads program. Plans include a switch track with C B Q for a 400 ton daily crusher and a potential surplus for sale, plus a workhouse, aiming to provide cheap crushed limestone for city and private road projects and profit for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bottom
McNutt
O'Brien
Harper
Quincy
Tt Ig
Quinevo
Will of Elizabeth Stephen Placed on File
The will filed in county court on Monday leaves all Elizabeth Stephen's property to her sister Martie Stephen for life. Upon death, shares go to Claire Uecke Florinca Uecke and Lily M. Schlagenhauf. William J. Schlagenhauf named executor. Will dated July 13, 1919. Also notes Charles B. Leslie will dated February 9 1920 leaving all to widow Harriet Florence Leste with she named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stephen
Martie Stephen
Claire Uecke
Florinca Uecke
Lily M. Schlagenhauf
Willam J. Schlagenhauf
Charles B. Leslie
Harriett Florence Leste
Exectutrix
Gately Store Moves to New Central West Location
W Gray auditor for the Gately Company is arranging removal of the Gately Store to the old number 9 saloon property. Carpenters will begin work today to remodel the Gately home into a premier credit store in the central West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gray
Gately Company
Gately
Central West
Deaths and Funerals Aids Liebig and Venvertloh
Mrs. Nellie Liebig 29 died at Blessing hospital after a short pneumonia illness. She was born July 10 1890 in Quincy and was daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoeckelman. She leaves husband Arthur Liebig and her parents. John Venvertloh 13 died at Blessing hospital from complications of diseases. He was son of Mr and Mrs Frank Venvertloh Riverside township and survived by six brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neliie Liebig
Arthur Liebig
North Eighth Street
Blessing Hospital
Liebig
Charlies Hoeckelman
Quincy
St. Boniface Church
Chalers Hoeckelman
Frank D'Arcy
John Venvertioh
Knights of Columbus
Frank Venvertloh
Riverside Township
George
Henry Albert Wiliam
Ferdinand and
Frank Venvertioh
Elizabeth Venevrtioh
Mrs Meyers Buried Near Ashburn After Friday Death
Mrs. Frank D. Meyers dies Friday and is buried Monday afternoon in the cemetery near Ashburn Missouri. She leaves her husband and her mother Mrs. John Stout of Ashburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Meyers
Ashburn
John Stout
Death of William Meise in Quincy at 60
William Meise, a Quincy resident for over 50 years, died Monday morning at 9 30 in his home 1818 State street after months of illness. Born in Germany he came to the United States at age eight and worked as a plasterer until recently. He leaves his widow, son Edwin, daughters Edna and Mrs Wilbur Mohrman, plus two brothers, a half brother and a half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meise
Quincy
State Street
Germany
Salem Church
Men's League
Ile
Edwin Meise
Edna
Wilbur Mohrman
Riverside Township
Fred Meise
Ernest Meise
Seattle
Wash
Charles Funke
George Ellerbrock
Death of Martin Shea Former Quincy Resident
Martin Shea died in La Vegas New Mexico after a ten day pneumonia illness. He was 33, born in Quincy, left at 15 with his parents who now live in Houston. Survived by his widow, parents, two sisters Mrs Arthur Averkamp Euphemia Shea, two brothers Robert Shea and John Shea, and numerous uncles and aunts in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shea
T. J. Shea
Quincy
la Vegas
N. M
Houston
Texas
Arthur Averkamp
Euphemia Shea
Washington
Mescher Brother Dies in St Louis at 60
John Mescher brother of Joseph Mescher and son of Mr and Mrs Mescher of Quincy died in St Louis Sunday at age 60. He lived in Quincy for years before moving to St Louis to work for Anheuser Busch. He leaves a widow five children and two brothers Joseph Mescher of Quincy and Henry Mescher of Cincinnati. Funeral planned in St Louis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mescher
Joseph Mescher
Locust Boulevard
St. Louis
Ryan
Anheuser-Bush Brewing Company
Quincy
Henry Mescher
Cincinnati
St Louis
Death Notice Florence Schulz Died At Home
Florence Schulz 38 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schulz of 1230 North Twelfth street died Monday noon at the family home after a five day diphtheria illness. Survived by her parents two brothers Charles J and Ernest and four grandparents Mr and Mrs William Altgilbers and Mr and Mrs William Schulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Schulz
Charles Schulz
North Twelfth Street
Charles J
Ernest
William Altgilbers
William Schulz
Civil War Veteran Alibu A. Stuart Dies at 83
Alibu A. Stuart aged 83 died at the Soldiers Home on Sunday evening at six. Influenza caused his death. He served in the Civil War as a member of Company G 19th Illinois Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alibu A. Stuart
19Th
Ilinois Infantry
David Harper Dies at 79 After Civil War Service
David Harper aged 79 died at Soldiers Hilltime Sunday evening at 6 30 o clock. He had lived in the home since 1898 and served in G Troop First Arkansas Cavalry during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harper
Home
G Troop
Arkansas Calvary
Joseph Cook Civil War Veteran Dies at Soldiers Home
Joseph Cook, a member of the Soldiers Home since 1895, died Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. He served in the Civil War with Company D, 33rd Illinois Infantry. He leaves a son in Frankfort, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
Soldiers Home
33Rd
Sinois Infantry
Jacob Adams Dies in Soldiers Home
Jacob Adams formerly of Belleville HL and member of Sheffield Hussars Missouri state militia died Sunday morning at the Soldiers Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Adams
Belleville
Sheffield Hussars
Missouri
No Board Meeting This Evening Delayed To Thursday
The board of education will not meet tonight as teachers await salary requests. Superintendent Charles M. Gul announced the session will likely be held Thursday evening to hear views and consider demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Charles M. Gul
Thursday Dollar Day Bucks in Quincy Promises Bargains
Progressive merchants prepare a feast of bargains inviting shoppers to travel far for savings. The notice promises value and urges readers to watch for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Comera
Suit Against City Over Ice Cause Hits Council
A $150 damage claim from a horse death after slipping on ice formed by waste water prompted a city council discussion. Attorney Wall urged settlement to avoid an investigation. The animal was being driven through an alley between Fourth and Fifth streets when it slipped on ice and broke a leg. humane officers later killed the horse. Aldermen referred the letter to Attorney Inghram, and other motions covered harbor rent, wharfhouse police powers, Vine Street grading, waterworks bond approval, payroll audit, and street repairs near the Maine Street switch and United Cereal Mills restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles Nelsch
John F. Wall
Nelsch
Fourth
Fifth Street
Spring
Broadway
Wall
John T. Inghram
Wharfhouse
Tompkins
A. H W. Pennoyer
Pennoyer
A. C. Hethake
P.O. Daly
Vine Street
J. M. Winters
Maine Street
B. and Q
United Cereal Mills
Brien
Rock Quarry
Kiwanis Club Under Way Of Formation
Prominent professionals and businessmen met at a hotel in Quincy to discuss forming a Kiwanis social club aligned with the international organization. The plan mirrors Rotary and Lions clubs, with likely noon luncheons in the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Wiwants Club
Chamber of Commerce
Recruits Accepted for Military Service in Quincy
Four recruits were accepted for military service through the Quincy recruiting offices on Monday. All were assigned to the 54th Infantry and sent to Springfield for final examination before heading to Camp Grant. Names include Ralph T. Belknap 21 of Bowen Ray W. Yetter 21 of Carthage John Eastwood 28 of St. Louis and Gilbert I. Williams 22 of Summerfoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
54Th Infantry
Springfield
Camp Grant
Ralph T. Belknap
Bowen
Ray W.yetter
Carthage
John Eastwood
St. Louis
Market Advisory Committee to Meet Tonight
Alderman Sam Tyatt calls final consultation meeting of the Market Advisory Committee at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce. He aims to decide on starting construction of the central market by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tyatt
Chamber of Commerce
Tryatt
Public Health Association Meets to Prep for Health District
A meeting of the Public Health Association is set for 4 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. Members will plan the camp to aid adoption of the health district at the spring election and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Association
Chamber of Commerce
Elijah Kendall Dies at Home in Coatsburg
Elijah Kendall aged 78 and one of Coatsburg's oldest residents died at his home after a battle with cancer of the throat. Born in Missouri, he served in the Civil War with the 50th Illinois Infantry and long served on the village board of trustees. Survived by his widow and four children: John Kendall of Coatsburg, Adam Kendall of Quincy, Mrs. W. O. Long of Toulon, and Mrs. Bert Cassidy of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsburg
TibBeth
Belijah Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Missouri
50Th Alinois Infantry
Blind Half Hundred
John Kendall
Adam Kendall
Quincy
W. O. Long
Toulon
Bert Cassidy
Concord
Rotary committee studies city tree care in Quincy
A Quincy Rotary club tree committee reviews methods from 65 cities and universities to prevent elm disease and improve urban forestry. They plan a report with recommendations to the club and note Quincy’s lind trees and a underfunded forestry commission. Committee members include Charles Bowers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Rotary Club
United States
Hotel
University of Illinois
West
Maine Street
Twentieth
Twenty-second
D. L. Musselman
Forestry Commission
Ncw
Charles Bowers
William Heckenkamp
E. J. Lannan
E. B. Hillman
D. Lo Musselman
Arthur Heideman
Assistance for Mrs Carter and Children
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan reports aid will be provided to Mrs Carter and her four sons to keep the family together after the husband died of influenza. The family, ill and homeless with a three month old baby, receives community support following church and hospital appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Carter
Thomas Nolan
Father Driscoll
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Quincy Pulse Grain Meet Sought By Local Breeders
A meeting of temporary officers of the grain breeders association will be held Saturday at the Farm Bureau to finalize the Adams county formed group. Members raise pure bred seed and lead local district efforts while a prior meeting was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Breeders Association
Farm Bureau
Adams County
Notice on Postponed Strike by Maintenance Workers
The United Brotherhood Maintainance of Way Employes and Railway Laborers reports a February 1 strike postponement until further notice. By order of Grand President A E Dalaca Dalaca, c BE. Millard, President Local No 1122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood
Way
A. E. Daclae
C. BE. Millard
County Attorney Case Seeks Defendants Answer By March 10
In Pittsfield Judge Carry Higbee grants defendants until March 19 to answer the supplemental bill in the County Attorney case. The suit challenges the county’s authority to employ legal counsel other than the state's attorney, with the board previously dissolving the county attorney post and allowing the finances committee to hire counsel. Defendants include the board of supervisors W J Smith County Treasurer Frank Jasper and Attorney Inghram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carry Higbee
Pittsfield
John Abbott
Higbee
Board of Supervisors
John T. Inghram
Frank Jasper
Quincy
Roy Johnson
Abbott
Finance Committee
W. J. Smith
Inghram
Strike Of Shop Men Postponed After Wage Demand
A threatened strike by 30 000 maintenance of way and railroad shop laborers was postponed until further notice. A telegram to President C E Millardel signed by A E Barker of Chicago cited postponement and warned the strike would be called later unless wage increases are granted. Eugene Weber, clerks union chair in the central district, reported no new details beyond AP items after returning from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Barker
Eugene Weber
Central District
Wabash
St. Louis
Associated Press
High School Notes on Activities and Staff Changes
Ace Literary Society hosts dinner dance in High School gym Friday 6 30 to 9 30 honoring new Ace members and Sophomore non club members. Teachers Miss Cinda Swilley and Miss Jessie Brackensick return from illness. Centennial Debating Club meets February 15 with speeches, vaudeville acts, Xylophone selections, and a short extemporaneous debate. Installation of new officers and Valentine issue of OQ distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carhuret
Ace Literary Society
Ace
Centennial Debating Club
William Ruten
James van Doorn
Amon Daughterty
George Grimmer
Gordon Wiliams
Mary
Elmer Holtzgrafe
Amon Daugherty
Duane Martin
Herbert Schott
Elmer Ploltzgrafe
William Russell
Robert Timmerwilke
Milton Thesen Granted Probation After Grand Larceny Indictment
Milton Thesen, indicted for grand larceny, was admitted to probation in the circuit court Monday morning. All damages from the alleged theft have been paid and he will cover court costs. Probation officer Ed Smith filed the report after Thesen was missing from influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Thesen
Creuit
Automebone
Thesen
Ed Smith
Young Thesen
J A Craig Praises The Quincy Rotarians
J A Craig governor of the Twelfth district Rotary clubs commends Quincy for boosting the district meeting at Springfield. In a letter to D L Musselman he says Quincy helped wonderfully and put on a stunt considered the best he has seen by far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Craig
Rotary Clubs
Quincey
D. L. Musselman
Quincy
Springfield
Wind speed at one mile exceeds surface wind by fourfold
The text notes that at one mile height the average wind velocity is four times greater than at the earth's surface. It also remarks that Russians who are religious abstain from eating pigeons due to the dove's sanctity in Scripture.
McIntyre Case In Supreme Court Today
Attorney George Govert and Judge Carl Epler traveled to Springfield as the case of Robert McIntyre et al vs Jacob Dietrich et al opens the Supreme Court docket for today. The dispute centers on title to Ellington township farm land and a will clause restricting sale until heirs reach 30. The circuit court ruled the restriction void, and the McIntyres seek title restoration with Govert for defendants and Epler for the McIntyres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Govert
Carl Epler
Springfield
Robert McIntyre
Supreme Court
Govert
Epler
McIntyres
Many Sales Made At The Automobile Show
Quincy exhibitors and out of town delegates called the show a buying crowd despite lower attendance than the previous year. Dealers were satisfied with sales and interest in each exhibit as John W. Hart, Automotive Trades association secretary, noted. Paid admissions totaled 2,397.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John W. Hart
Automotive Trades Association
Ministers And Wives Enjoy a Big Dinner
Members of the Ministerial union and their wives attended a Monday dinner at the YWCA. Rev. Edward A Thompson spoke on The Ideal Minister's Wife while Rev. J nose and F G Fisher addressed the gathering. The event featured red candle decor and a large attendance, followed by revival services at the Vermont Street Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Union
E. A Loose
F. G. Fisher
Loose
J.nose
Mr. Fisher
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Vocational Teachers to Attend National Meeting in Chicago
T E Musselman secretary and J J Crafton registrar of Gem City mess college will depart Wednesday night for Chicago to attend meetings of the National Vocational Teachers Association. Meetings run Thursday through Saturday with Harold Sylvester head of conventional work in the ninth district to confer with school representatives. Mrs Musselman and Mr Crafton will join this conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Musselman
J.J. Crafton
Gem City Mess College
Chicago
National Vocational Teachers’ Association
Harold Sylvester
Farmers Seek Convention Hearings To Protect Agriculture
S Tr Thompson traveled to Springfield with the legislative committee of the Illinois agricultural association to press lawmakers at the state constitutional convention. They urged inclusion of agriculture favored laws in the basic laws to be recommended by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Tr. Thompson
Springfield
Legislative Committee
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Townships
Real estate transfers include Lelia E Steed to Charles E Junk for 13200 in North end township part section 13. Eva Barbara Neumann to Henry Schaffntt for 8000 in Mel rove township part section S1. Fred A Wever et al to Charles A Wever for 10 in Thomas add to Clayton part lot 5. William G Offker and wife to Adam JD Juett for 1 in Mc Kee township part section 10. Leslie and Charles B Les le to Zada Terry for 3 in Riverside township part section 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia E. Steed
Charles E. Junk
North End
Eva Barbara Neumann
Henry Schaffntt
Melrove
Fred A. Wever
Charles A Wever
Thomas
Clayton
William G. Offker
Adam JD
Juett
McKee
Probate court bond filed and distributive awards listed
In probate court Louise H Koch as executrix of Edward M Koch bonded for 12000 dollars. Receipts in the estate of Charles Edward Dunn tied by Charles W Dunn administrators total 3891.07 dollars. Distributive awards of 487.30 to Martha Zimmermann Ida May Weisenburger Ben Lee Din and 975 dollars to Nellie Frances Dunn were issued to Joseph E Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise H. Koch
Edward M. Koch
Charles Edward Dunn
Charles W. Dunn
Joseph E. Dunn
Martha Zimmermann
Ida May Weisenburger
Ben Lee Din
Nellie Frances Dunn
Feast of bargains promises miles for disappointment
Thursday event warns shoppers to watch for eight signs of a bargain sale, suggesting customers may travel far only to be let down. The notice blends playful jab with cautionary tone about misleading deals.
Camp Point High District Confirmed Legally by Judge
Judge Harry Higbee ruled Camp Point Community High School district legally established after hours of debate over territory description and voter legality. The decision sustains the district and denies the motion to quash records, with women voters affirmed as eligible per state precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point Community High School
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Circuit Court
George Govert
Supreme Court
Camp Point
Govert
Walter Bennett
John Steiner
Higbee
Bennett
Camp Point Community
Board of Education
Camp Puint
Albert Akers
School Hearing in Golden Friday
County Judge Fred Wolfe and County Clerk W. J. Smith will hold a hearing in Golden on Friday for petitioners in certain sections to non high school territory. County Superintendent John M. Steiner, a board member, is ill with pneumonia and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Golden Friday
John M. Steiner
Garden
Wolfe
Mr. Smith
No Change in Strike Over American Strawboard Worker Offer
There was little or no change in the strike situation in the American Strawboard print Monday. One offer was made by the company to the striking workers and this was refused. J. B. Nell gat, international organizer for the paper makers' union, remains in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Nellegat
Paper Makers’ Union
Quincy
Weather forecast typos hint at mixed conditions across states
Forecasters predict a mix of above and below normal temperatures this week. Snow flurries are possible in northern areas while central regions see alternating warm and cold spells with unsettled, partly cloudy skies.
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Are Martin
Ez Pash
Florence Schuls
Kiwanis Club
Health
Association
Elijah Kendall
Rotary Committee
Ronthér
Frank Laront
Canmip Point
George Gerbert
Justice of the Peace
Ren Heekie
Larent
Martin
Griffeth Meador
Dalaca
Cinda Swilley
Ilness
Jessie Brackensick
Quincy Rotarians
McIntyre
Supreme Court Today
Automobile Show
Golden
Iowa
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