Washingtons Birthday Observed by Lions Club in Quincy
Washingtons birthday celebrated by the Lions club at Hotel Quincy with Senator Medill McCormick as speaker. The event featured dinner, music, and readings, drawing 240 attendees. McCormick praised Washington Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, urged patriotism, and warned against radical threats to government. The program included a rolling address, prayers, and a late-night dance, marking an annual club tradition.
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Washington
Lions Club
Quincy
Medill McCormick
Reuben Startley
McCormick
J. Frank Garner
The
Lion's Club
Bisho Edward Fawcett
Senator McCormick
America
Plinis
Taylor Road
Pred Wolfe
Irwin
McConnick
Presiddnt
Garner
Quiley
Mississippi
Waters
Republic
Lincoln
Theodore Roosvelt
Rialto
HC Sanders
Frank Malambri
City Personal Tax Collecting Now in Quincy
The city of Quincy begins personal tax collection with Frank Jasper as County Treasurer. W. J. Smith completes personal property records. real estate tax books to be finished soon. Tax notices will be sent in coming days. payment urged by mail or at the courthouse to avoid city hall congestion.
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Quincy
Frank Jasper
W. J. Smith
Court House
Long Island Levee District Formed and Commissioners Named
The Long Island Levee and Drainage district is formed as observers missed the court appearance. County Judge Fred Wolfe approves the territory reclaiming 5400 acres between the Indian Grave Levee district and the Mississippi River. Commissioners named are Henry Barnes Roy Grieser and James L Perry. The next step is spreading assessments among landowners for finalizing the project.
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Long Island
Fred Wolfe
Indian Grave Levee
Mississippi River
Henry Barnes
Roy Grieser
James L. Perry
Pays His Fine Before Time to Be In Court
Charles M. Smith faced police court for violating a traffic ordinance and, when the case was continued, chose to pay a fine and costs totaling 5.79 dollars after court. The charge, filed by William Schlagenhauft, held that Smith overtook another vehicle and failed to keep to the left while passing.
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Charles M. Smith
Smith
Organization of fair ass'n to be discussed
The Adams County farm bureau fair committee will meet February 26 at 11 in the Farm Bureau office to discuss forming a fair association. Committee members include Dudley Meyers Mendon F G Gougler E W Rusk L O Grieser Ursa and Earnest T Robbins Payson with Charles Bowers meeting the group.
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Adams County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Dudley Meyers
Mendon
F. G. Gougler
E. W. Rusk
L. O. Grieser
Ursa
Earnest T. Robbins
Payson
Charles Bowers
Authorities seek Milby boy’s uncle in hospital mystery
Police ask for the brother of Charles Milby, who died at St Marys hospital after taking his three sons to Quincy. One son died, another later died, and the third remained in critical condition. the suspected uncle is believed to live in Rushville as investigators piece together the family trail.
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Charles Milby
St. Mary Hospital
Rushville
Milby
Quincy
Quincy Pulse To Plan For Conference
A Quincy meeting calls all organizations for a regional conference to be held soon with 7 30pm Friday at the Chamber of Commerce. All interested are invited to participate in a discussion ahead of a March 17 session led by Prof R E Hieronymous of the state university. The event aims to coordinate community efforts.
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Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Hieronymous
The
State University
Harry Morrison
Quincy Community Service
Gem City Business College
Petition to Declare Four Boys Delinquent
Probation Officer Nolan filed petitions in county court asking that four boys, Arthur Prackett, Slo Washington, Johnm Sehurt, Paul and Roy Mating, be declared delinquent. They were found sleeping in a wagon behind a street sign on Pearth Street near Jersey Sunday morning. Police suspect involvement in breaking open vending machines. parents blamed for allowing the youths out all night.
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Nolan
Pearth Street
Jersey
Sanday Morning
Arthur Prackett
Washington O Street
Johnm Sehurt
North Phird Street
Paul
Roy Mating
Mets
Kentucky Street
Hleckle
Langan
Jess
Nolin
Iads
Kes sels to close at six starting March first
The Kessel store will close each weekday evening at 6 o'clock beginning March 1 except on Saturdays when closing time remains the usual hour later. The retailer joins others in adopting early closing hours after extending weekday hours for customers previously.
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Kessel
Kessels
McCormick Washington Address at Quincy Lions Dinner
Senator McCormick speaks in Quincy praising Americanism and Lincoln Washington heritage. He notes dangers from revolutionary internationalism, stresses devotion to democracy, liberty, and national strength, and recalls George Washington and Abraham Lincoln while urging loyalty to institutions amid radical and reactionary forces.
McCormick reports Senate league fight and state politics
Capital Senator Medill McCormick shared anecdotes from Washington on the treaty fight. He names Reed and Borah as irreconcilables, notes Reed’s estrangement from his party, and outlines other opponents. McCormick discusses presidents, endorsements, and Illinois politics, including Lowden, Johnson, Harding, and Reed’s rhetoric, plus local figures and future plans of Sher man and McCormick.
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McCormick
Senate
League of Nations
Reed
Borah
Missouri
Paris
League
America
Jailed for Not Caring for Children Properly
Charles Carpenter father of David and Lida Carpenter was brought to Quincy from Clayton and placed in the county jail on the charge of contributing to the dependency of his children. The boy and girl have been in the Detention Home and, despite warnings, he failed to provide for them. His attorney requested, and the case was continued until today.
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Charles Carpenter
David
Lida Carpenter
Quincy
Clayton
Guences Carpenter
Wanted a boy to work in mailing room
Help wanted for the Whig office today. A boy is sought to work in the mailing room at the newspaper office.
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Whig Office
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Elizabeth D Robbinns of La Prairie
Mrs Elizabeth Dorsett Robbinns of La Prairie died at her daughter's home Sunday evening from old age infirmities. Born August 11, 1822 in Guilford County North Carolina she moved to La Prairie as a child. Survived by seven children and dozens of grandchildren, the funeral will be held Tuesday at the La Prairie Methodist church with burial at Mt. Olivet.
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Elizabeth Dorsett Robbinns
la Prairie
James II
Robbins
James Ross
Adams County
Guilford County
North Carolinia
Nathan Robbins
Mr. Robbin
Oklahoma
Golden
James II. Robbins
North Fourth Street
Jeffery Robbins
Tonkawa
Okla
Commodore Robbins
Breckenridge
Louis Rebbins
Billings
Mont
Mary Ross
William Rebbins
Iva Ketchum
la Prairie Methodist Church
Mt. Iloret
Death of Mrs. Rosanna Mortiz in Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs. Rosanna Mortiz died Monday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Schnitker 632 York street after a three year illness. Born in Newark New Jersey January 6 1848 she married Andrew Mortiz in 1896 who survives. She leaves three grandchildren Mrs. George Blersch Cedar Rapids Iowa Miss Tielen Schintker and Earl Schintker of this city.
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Rosanna Mortiz
Frank Schnitker
York Street
Mortiz
Newark
N. J
Andrew Mortiz
George Blersch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tielen Schintker
Earl Schintker
City
Fireman Thomas Byrd Dies From Accident Injuries
Thomas Byrd, a B & Q fireman, died in Levering hospital Hannibal on Saturday from injuries suffered Friday in Dounsana when he fell beneath a freight tram. His right arm above the elbow and right leg below the knee were crushed under the wheels.
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Thomas Byrd
Levering Hospital
Hannibal
Dounsana
Mrs Elizabeth Chittenden Dies At 73 In Soldiers Home Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Chittenden aged 73 died Sunday afternoon at the Soldiers Home hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Presley W Chittenden of Cottage No 3 and a daughter Mrs Lela Breece of Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
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Elizabeth Chittenden
Soldiers Home Hospital
Presley W. Chittenden
Lela Breece
Pittsburg
John F. Bentrup Dies at County Farm at 57
John F. Bentrup died at the county farm on Monday morning. He was born in Quincey fifty seven years ago and was the son of the late Mr and Mrs William Bentrup. He suffered rheumatism for much of his life. Survived by brothers German Bentrup of this city and Albert Rentrup of New York.
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John F. Bentrup
Mr. Bentrup
Quincey
William Bentrup
Efe
German Bentrup
Albert Rentrup
New York
Allen Waldron Dies at 73 in Soldiers Home
Allen Waldron of Company F Tenth Illinois cavalry died Sunday afternoon in the Soldiers and Sailors home at age 73. His home was Centralia. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Burren of Fox, Minnesota.
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Allen Waldron
Tenth Illinois Cavalry
Centralia
Bertha Burren
Fox, Minn
Mrs Anna Kipp Dies at Home of Son
Mrs Anna Kipp died Sunday afternoon at her son William Kipp's home 739 South Sixteenth Street of old age. Born in Westphalia Germany November 25 1842 she came to America as a young woman settling in Quincy. She belonged to Central Baptist church and is survived by two sons William of Quincy and Edward of Chicago and a daughter Mrs Samuel Georgens of Quincy.
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Anna Kipp
William Kipp
South Sixteenth Street
Kipp
Westphalia
Germany
America
Quincy
Central Baptist Church
Wiliam
Edward
Chicago
Samuel Georgens
William Groves dies in Soldiers Home hospital aged 76
William Groves of Decatur died Monday morning in the Soldiers Home hospital at age 76. His wife, Louisa Groves of the Soldiers Home, survives. Groves was quartermaster sergeant of Company I, Seventh Illinois cavalry.
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William Groves
Decatur
Soldiers’ Home
Louisa Groves
Groves
Seventh
Ilnots Cavalry
Death of Mrs Emma Conrath at 1415 Elm Street
Mrs Emma Conrath died at home Sunday afternoon aged 66. Coroner jury ruled cerebral hemorrhage as cause after an inquest at Herman Stormer parlors. Born in Magdeburg Germany she came to America 33 years ago and lived in Quincy 17 years. She belonged to Salem Evangelical Church and its Ladies Aid. Survived by husband Adam Conrath two brothers Albert and Robert Wisch and sister Mrs Anna Roche of Keokuk Iowa.
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Emma Conrath
Elm Street
Herman Stormer
Conrath
Magdeburg
Germany
America
Quincy
Salem Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid Society
Infant Virginia Locke Passes After Bronchial Pneumonia
Virginia Daisy Locke infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Locke of 526 Jersey Street died at home Monday afternoon from bronchial pneumonia. She was born October 17 1918. Surviving are grandparents Mr and Mrs Jasper Locke and Mr and Mrs John Batgert and a sister Lucile.
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Virginia Daisy Locke
Fred Locke
Jersey Street
Jasper Locke
John Batgert
Lucile
Rotarians Attend Church in Body Sunday Service
Rotarians and friends filled Congregational Church for the annual Rotary church service held Sunday afternoon in observance of the organization’s anniversary. Rev. B. A. Thompson preached on Modern Pioneers urging spiritual strength for forward movements. Choir members included Mrs. Ramo Arnold and others, with performances of Behold Thou Shalt Call a Nation and My Task.
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Rotary
Congregational
A. Thompson
Ramo Arnold
Dorothy Fargo
Geo
B_ Cawthorne
Will Crooks Smith
Adams County road plan praised by Illinois officials
The Adams county road plan to build and maintain main roads under county supervisors is favored by road commissioners and praised at the county highway superintendents meeting in Springfield. L L Boyer notes vigilant state oversight and predicts a test this spring and summer. Opponents push to abolish the county supervisor system in favor of a three man commission, a move county superintendents condemn as insufficient representation. A Monday board of supervisors meeting may see a resolution against township road commissions, with friends planning to oppose and defeat it.
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Adams
Board of Supervisors
Illinois
Tinois
Springfield
L. L Boyer
Boyer
Township Road Commission Systen
Friends of the
Kloster estate heirs named in will filed in county court
Anton Kloster wills property to his children and stepchildren with shares divided among Anton Welchert Mars Goirbaum Henry Wilper Berngad Kiester and Anna Miller. Wilper named executor and gifts include 1000 for St John Church masses and a trust for a poor priest. Additional bequests note Florence Duty and Curren relatives.
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Anton Wiester
Anton Welchert
Mars Goirbaum
Henry Wilper
Glasina Wilper
Berngad Kiester
Anna Miller
Vilennes Wilper
St. John Catholic Church
Kiester
Florence
Curren
May Warbison
Sam May
Carthage
Steve Shepard
Ollie Croquart
Bertha Croquart
Joseph J. Freihure
Olife Croquart
Mr. Freiburg
Henry Cross
Anna Cross
Missing man sought by police in Alabama case
Chief of Police Tom Ryan received a letter from George Marshall of the Montgomery Journal asking local police to locate M. E. Marshall who left St. Louis December 15 for Montgomery and has not been seen since possibly in Quincy working in a foundry. His mother is grief stricken and he may be asked to return home if found.
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Quincy
Old City
Capitol
Chamber of the Senate
Kinois
America
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Tom Ryan
George Marshall
Montgomery Journal
Montgomery
Ala
M. E. Marshall
St. Louis
Alabama
First Shoot Of Year Held Sunday Afternoon
Quincey Gun Club held an informal practice Sunday with shooters led by H A Geise and G Osborn posting high scores. The club will resume regular shoots twice a month after a hiatus since mid December.
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Quincey Gun Club
H. A. Geise
G. Osborn
Th. W. Lehbrink
Art Hunsaker
H. Lo Turner
R. G. Gardner
J. Renken
To Smith
Ro G. Cook
H. P Behrensmeyer
Reading room and museum planned for Chester HQ
Plans to establish a reading room and scout museum in the Boy Scouts of America Chester LH headquarters. Alon day sent letters to scout masters asking cooperation to secure books cases tables dishes kitchen utensils arrow heads bird charts and the tire. Reading rooms will be open to all scouts with 24 seven access.
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Boy Scouts of America
Chester LH
Time well to Indianapolis hog shipment unprofitable
Adams county shippers association reports that Indiana market prices exceed East St. Louis but freight costs erase profit. East St. Louis remains the top hog market year round. Mendon branch of the shippers association, led by Harry Van Blair, handled its first shipment last week.
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Adams County Shippers Association
Timewell
Indianapolis
Indiana
East St. Louis
Mendon
The
Shippers Association
Harry van Blair
Resignation of Alderman Tompkins Shocks Quincy Council
Alderman W B Tompkins of the seventh ward resigns from the Quincy city council effective March 1 to take a trip and possibly relocate. He also resigns as local manager for Pratt Audit, to be replaced by Ta Glover of Peoria. Officials note two ward seats will require spring elections. The meeting, brief due to the illness of the city clerk, discussed street openings, municipal charter draft, harbor use, and safety fixes, with no annexation actions taken.
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W. B. Tompkins
Seventh Ward
Tie
Ald. Tompkins
Quincy
Pratt Audit Company
Ta. Glover
Peoria
Tompkins
Aldywrmian Klis
Kane
Fuvds
California
Quincys
Schroer
Comptoller C. S. Phelps
L. L. Harper
A. C. Helake
P. C. Daly
Vine Street
A.C. Helake
Bay Front
Broadway
Oak
Elm Street
P. C. E Ns
Municipal League
Springfield
Harbor Committee
Front
Hampshire Street
A. H L. Pennover
Sperintendent of Public Works
Scheipsa
Christian Patriotic Union Meets Tonight
The Christian Patriotic Union holds its regular weekly meeting at 914 South Eighth Street in the South Side Mission room. The lead question asks the proper relation between business politics and religion, with discussion on a proposed change to the Board of Health.
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Christian Patriotic Union
South Eighth Street
South Side Mission
Lfealth
Schmiedeskamp Real Estate Transfer to John O Schmiedeskamp
William and Louisa Schmiedeskamp transfer property to John O Schmiedeskamp for 34806 dollars. The tract covers part of section six and part of section seven in Comes Cord Township.
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William and
Louisa Schmiedeskamp
John O. Schmiedeskamp
Cord Township
Weather summary for several states midweek
Partly cloudy and somewhat colder in the north on Wednesday. Missouri unsettled and slightly colder with possible snow. Tuesday mainly unsettled. Iowa partly cloudy Tuesday likely unsettled in the extreme south. Wednesday fair. Minnesota not much change. temperature steady to cool.
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Missouri
Towa
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George West
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