County Library Plan Outlined For Librarians
Miss Anna May Price of the Illinois Library Commission outlined county library organization at a Quin cy district librarians meeting in the Quin cy public library. The central county library with book distribution to rural and village libraries was favored, with traveling book wagons carrying 100 to 2000 volumes to farms biweekly. The plan would expand collections and enable shared resources, while endorsements were urged for two constitutional commission proposals.
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Anna May Price
Illinois Library Commission
Quincy Public Library
Miss Price
Indiana
Constitutional Commission
Josie B. Troucens
Urbana
Lings
Taxes Due As Costs Added After April First
County treasurer Frank Jasper warns costs are added after April 1 and May 1 deadline shift. Personal tax is due per person. taxpayers urged to pay promptly in city and county. Estate of William Thompson bond set at 22,000. Heidbreder estate report lists widow Anna and son Richard as heirs. Heidbreder shares total 5 17 14 for widow and 5 805.00 for guardian. Inheritance tax on boy's estate noted as 52.90.
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Counttys
Frank Jasper
Apple
Unti
Voeper
Ino
Ever
Ecounty
Teanmette al Thonmipson
William Thompson
Se2shaat
Albert Ho Heidbreder
Hoc
Sprick
Anna Heidbreder
Richard
Mere Teidbreder
Soft drink name petition in court case noted
A court petition by Ate Martin A. K. Hall seeks approval for a soft drink name. A dated quote from Miss Myrt Pash recounts a morning routine and downtown work as context.
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A. K. Hall
Spelling Matches Held in Adams County Schools Friday
County preliminaries produced Virginia Irwin Riverside winner spelling all 1 000 words from the study list. Alvin Flick Richfield and Carl Schaal Ellington each led their townships with second places. Contestants from Highland Highland Riverside Franklin Bowles and Pine Oak competed as plans for the March 12 county match in Quincy proceed.
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Adams County
Quincy
Virginia Irwin
Riverside
Robert Boyer
Miss Irwin
Elmer Armstrong
Riverside School
Pauline Epping
Highland School
Dorothy Platt
Highland
Richard Miller
George Campbell
James Bennet
Cecil Trogdon
Ella Brickman
Bowles
Alvin Flick
Richfield School
Richfield Township
Fred Cook
Margaret M Wackard
Pine Oak
Frank Young
Ellington Township
Carl Schaalschof
Franklin School
Arthur Beckman
Lucille Fletcher
Gem City Business College
Young Montag
John Steiner
Three Pennies Not Enough For The Boys
Three boys facing delinquency charges told County Judge Fred Weite that small money could not buy much these days as probation officials sought a declaration of delinquency. The youths Arthur Brackett Paul Darling Roy Darling and John Short were questioned about breaking into vending machines near Third and Barth and Maine and Jersey streets last Saturday. One boy testified and admitted the theft of gum from machines. the judge ordered the youths found delinquent and placed under parental care.
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Fred Weite
Thomas Nelan
Roy Adeir
Third
Barth
Maine
Jersey
Tora
Arthur Brackett
Paul
Roy Darling
John Short
Wolfe
Women Vote Rights Abbreviated Delegates Questioned
Fragmentary note questions whether women may vote for delegates at a Puratow representation. hints at a veshevesd apote and fates as delegates to nal covent tenus. suggests restrictions on female participation in delegate selection.
Letter brings danger to Albert Boge in city rumors
A decoded murder plot letter aimed at Albert “Lucky” Boge of 580 York Street led to his Friday arrest after he was tricked into meeting a supposed decoy, while detectives connect handwriting to earlier “Black Hand” threats to Carl Bergmann and J. F. Pieper. Authorities kept the identity of the young waitress confidential as the investigation widens.
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Albert
Lucky
Boge
York Street
Front
York Streets
River Side
Scharnhorst
Carl Bergmann
J. F. Pieper
Quincey Show Case Company
Reye
Pierer
Bergmann
Jersey Street
Yo M. C. A
Pieper
Dergmann
YMAL
Girl
Senarnhorst
Boyes
Boye
Vous
York
Des v Schaumnhorst
Cetec Schapers
Harvow
Sears
Quincy's Pulse Wave Sparks Chimney Fire Alarms
Firefighters were called twice in Quincy as a chimney blaze at 206 Chestnut Street was quickly extinguished. A third incident involved a parent pipe escape from a heating plant at Pampshire Street, prompting an alarm. Also noted: a court case continued against Edward Geibert and a damages suit filed by Joseph Nebobo and others. Doctor-druggist luncheon held at the Regal Druggists meeting. Urban & Sons buys Midland Cafe stock. Wanted: a boy with a bicycle for errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Beschmer
Pampshire Street
Susan O
Edward Crew
Rules Committee Has No Recommendations For Board
Rules committee offered no recommendations at the county board of supervisors meeting. Grubb and Oscar Aratven attended with Henry Scar borough absent. An additional committee meeting was planned before the March board session. The auditing committee of Arizon Th O and Wotan Grammer finished its biannual books review of county offices.
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Board of Supervisors
Rules
Bere
Woo
Grubb
Oscar Aratven
Miles
Poday
Court House
Thenry Scarborough
Quincy
Oscar Armizon
Wotan Grammer
Boy Scouts to Have Examinations Today at Camp South Park
The examination camp will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in South Park. Devs Ralph Must Richard Pierson Harry Thomas Albert Bareh Pennan Kessel Leon Burgess Russel Ellermeier Ileary Garner Harry Malev Curtiss Porter George Winking Donald Binkert John Ehr hart Elmert Wavering John Rern broek Wittant Ridder Donald Theodbreder are listed as participants.
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Scount
South Park
Ralph Must
Richard Pierson
Harry Thomas
Albert Bareh
Pennan Kessel
Leon Burgess
Russel Ellermeier
Ileary Garner
Harry Malev
Curtiss Porter
George Winking
Donald Binkert
John Ehrhart
Elmert Wavering
John Rernbroek
Wittant Ridder
Donald Theodbreder
Marriage Licenses for Camp Point and Quincy Couples
Joseph Haynie 82 and Mrs. Alice Flinn 2 in Camp Point. Alex Carr 22 of Buffalo Ky wed Miss Tris Grubb 22 of Quincy.
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Joseph Haynie
Alice Flinn
Camp Point
Alex Carr
Buffalo
Tris Grubb
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Catherine Unmuesig
Mrs Catherine Unmuesig died Thursday at 1145 North Sixteenth street from pneumonia. Born in Germany 78 years ago she had lived in Quincy two years and was a member of St Francis Catholic church. Survived by husband Conrad Unmuesig four daughters Miss Mary at home Mrs Joseph Wansing and Mrs Louis Price of Pomona and Mrs Steve Strothoff of Quincy and two sons Sam of Joliet and Frank of Fowler. Twenty eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
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Catherine Unmuesig
North Sixteenth Street
Unmuesig
Germany
Quincy
St. Francis Catholic Church
Conrad Unmuesig
Mary
Joseph Wansing
Louis Price
Pomona
Steve Strothoff
City
Sam
Joliet
Frank
Fowler
William Gibbons Dies at Soldiers Home After Illness
William Gibbons 77 died Thursday night at the Soldiers Home. His widow Mrs Susan Gibbons resides there. He came from Jacksonville to enter the home in 1905 and is survived by a daughter and a stepson. He served in Company RK Fiftieth line infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibbons
Soldiers Home
Funeral services for Adolph Reed held at St Francis
Funeral services for the late Adolph Reed were held Friday morning from the residence at 489 South Eighteenth Street at 8 80 oclock and from St Francis Catholic church at 9 o'clock with Rev. Father Francis officiating. Bearers were L. Lyons Sam Dusby FP G. Smith R. C. Merkel W. Kramer and L. J. Murphree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Reed
South Eighteenth Street
St Francis Catholic Church
Father Francis
L. Lyons
Sam Dusby
FP. G. Smith
R. C. Merkel
W. Kramer
L. J. Murphree
William Morgan Dies of Influenza in LaBelle Missouri
William Morgan aged 70, brother of Mrs. R S Benedict, died at home in LaBelle from influenza. Retired farmer, he leaves four children Arthur Morgan of Ewing, Missouri. Mrs Arch Thompson of Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs Floyd Skivin. Eugene Morgan of La Belle. Mrs Benedict plans to attend the funeral Sunday.
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William Morgan
R S. Benedict
North Fourth Street
LaBelle
Morgan
Arthur Morgan
Ewing
Arch Thompson
Roswell
N. M
Floyd Skivin
Eugene Morgan
la Belle
Benedict
Funeral for Kathrine Schnellbacher Held in Greenmount
The funeral of Miss Kathrine Schnellbacher was held from August Stormers church at 2 pm. Rev. O Hi Horn presided with songs by Miss Muat Ida Zelle, Mrs Henry Pfeiffer and Mrs John Ohnemus. Burial followed at Greenmount.
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Katherine Schnellbacher
O. Hi. Horn
Muatida Zelle
Henry Pfeiffer
John Ohnemus
Greenmount
Perry Eniow's Life Recalls Liberty to Quincy Move
Perry Eniow formerly of Quincy pier in Buffalo, born near Liberty on December 12, 1839, married to Lulu Allard. The couple moved to Kroisas after their marriage, then returned to Liberty in 1890, later relocating to Quincy about 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Eniow
Quincy Pier
Buffalo
Mr Eniow
Liberty
Lulu Allard
Eniow
Kroisas
Quincy
Art
Enlow Family Remembered In Local Obituary
New York resident Mr. Enlow to be laid to rest with his son, leaving a wife and three children. Surviving: Clyde Enlow and Mrs. Henry Klattenhoff of Quincy and Thomas Enlow of Buffalo. Funeral details to be announced by the family.
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New York
Enlow
Clyde Enlow
Henry Klattenhoff
Quincy
Thomas Enlow
Buffalo
Infant Ruth Sparks Dies. Funeral Today
Ruth Elizabeth Sparks infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Sparks of 2028 North Twentieth Street died Friday morning in Blessing hospital. The body was shipped to Pana Friday evening where funeral services will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elizabeth Sparks
Charles E. Sparks
North Twentieth Street
Blessing Hospital
Pana
Death in Los Angeles Brings News to Adams County Family
Thomas M Beatty received word from his brother Harry Beatty in Los Angeles that Miss Addie Cleveland died in Los Angeles at 9 am Friday. She was the daughter of the late Edwin Cleveland, a former Adams County treasurer, and the family were well known in Quincy with many local friends. The Cleveland family lived at 2540 Maine Street until six years ago when they moved to Los Angeles.
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Thomas M. Beatty
Harry Beatty
Los Angeles
Cal
Addie Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Edwin Cleveland
Adams County
Quincey
Cleveland
Maine Street
Mrs Brittle Changes Mind About Her Guilt
Ada Brittle faced a court hearing on charges of contributing to the dependency of her three children. She initially considered pleading guilty, then switched to a guilty plea as Judge Fred Wolfe outlined possible penalties. She awaits a county court jury after being returned to jail, while the children were placed in the Detention Home by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan.
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Ada Brittle
Brittle
Census Agent Closes Up Work in Quincy
A. W. Dampier, special agent of the United States census bureau, has been assisting William Schaefer, district supervisor, in closing the decennial census in this district. The industrial census, due in March, will be handled by Washington appointees and is not under Schaefer’s jurisdiction. No definite details have been released by federal authorities in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Dampier
United States Census Bureau
William Schaefer
Washington
Mr. Schaefer
Washimgton
Quines
Three Women Seek Divorces On Cruelty Claims
Three Quincy women file for divorce Friday in circuit court alleging cruelty. Grace Botts, Mary Stone, and Daisy Kindhart seek relief from husbands Lawrence Botts, William Kindhart, and others. Botts cites obscene language and violent incidents in 1919, including choking and forcing into a chair. Stone says her husband threatened to kill her and struck her in February. Kindhart’s wife reports repeated blows and desertion since 1919, seeking custody of five children. State's Attorney Roy Adair supports the actions. Mike Sandibel accuses Harriet Sandibel of adultery. Sir Tra son represents Sandibel.
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Quincy
Theigneauits
Circuit
Grace Botts
Lawrence C. Botts
Mary Stone
Stone
Daisy
Kindhart
William
Keokuk Mar
Wis
Roy Trason
Sanchibel
Lions Health District Committees Named
The Lions club will cooperate with civic organs planning a township health district campaign. The committee to assist in the occupational drive includes Dr. Thomas B. Knox, Eli Brooks, Luther Drury, George Vase, and George Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Thomas B. Knox
Eli Brooks
Luther Drury
George Vase
George Ernst
Quincy High Loses to Hannibal 25 24 in Close Battle
Quincy High School lost to Hannibal High by 25 to 24 in a hard fought basketball game at Hannibal Friday evening. Referee Claude Wallar oversaw a contest noted for large local support and a disputed final counting. Quincy plans to enter Canton district tournament with one stumble in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Hannibal High School
Hannibal
Claude Wallar
Y. M
Bses
White Setoad
Pannibal
Ouiney Boys
The
Macomb Academy
Canton
Pike
Dillingham
Smith
Seeeseseseeee
Nolan Dalton
Stillwell
Uist Oy
Elsberry
Vanbouorm Yoo
Kenning
Weather outlook for Saturday and Sunday with varying cloud cover
Weather notes indicate cloudy to partly cloudy conditions through Saturday and Sunday, with warmer temperatures in the southern portion on Saturday. Missouri forecast shows mostly cloudy Saturday with increasing cloudiness and cooler air in the northeast and southeast areas, especially Saturday night.
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Hlinds
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