Miller Helhake Shoe Co changes ownership near 606 Maine
The Miller Helhake Shoe Co announces a change in ownership with Theo H Helhake transferring most shares to C B Miller. The firm remains incorporated as Miller Helhake Shoe Co and the 606 Maine street store continues under the same staff and stock. Helhake plans to retire gradually while Miller expands the company’s leadership and sales team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
H.R. Helhake
C. B. Miller
Miller-Helhake Shoempany
Maine Street
Miller
Hethake
Miller-Helhake Co
Miller Shoe Company
W. 8
Mr. Hake
Ting
Ace
Mr. Miller
Miller-Helhuke Shoe Co
Jake
Sac Street
West
Helake
Heihake
Omers
St. Lou
Tenant quits Midland saloon on Maine Street
The Midland saloon at 504 Maine Street closed its doors Thursday night as proprietor Charles Lutenberg plans a new location. The building, owned by Halbach Schroeder Co., will be torn down early spring for a new dry goods store. Razing begins March 1, new structure soon after. Lutenberg has no immediate plans but hopes to reopen once arrangements are made. He did not renew the license during the brief interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T HE Midland Saloon
Maine Street
Charles Lutenberg
the Midland
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Lutenberg
Aged Wanderer Found at Occidental Hotel
James Winters a 79 year old man who left his North Eighth Street lodging last Monday was found at the Occidental hotel after an old soldier reported his whereabouts. Sheriff Coens placed him in the county jail with $286.77 on his person while awaiting his Florida based sister’s decision on next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Winters
North Eighth Street
Meeting Planned For Quincy Masons In Chicago Event
Commander-in-chief I Bragg and secretary E Mullinger of the Quinty consistory of Masons travel to Chicago to attend a Hotel LaSalle meeting at 10 this morning. Plans will be made for the council of deliberation meeting to be held later at the Quincy Masonic temple in the coming summer. They return Saturday morning.
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I. Bragg
Mullinger
Quinty Consistory of
Masons
Chicago
Hotel LaSalle
Council of Deliberation
Quincy Masonic Temple
Quincy's Pulse: Workmen Walk Out Over Foreman Choice
The Gem City Fileworks faces a short handed period after workers oppose A C Bick haus appointing A Patterson of Anderson Ind as foreman. They insist foreman should be chosen from floor staff. Labor dispute not serious. Ice harvest suspended as mushy ice melts in warm weather. The Q ice house full. others near capacity. Work set to resume with cooler weather.
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Gem City
A. C. Bickhaus
A. ©. Patterson
Anderson, Ind
Tax Office Opens Monday With Receipt Volley
City Treasurer Frank Jasper and two assistants prepare 8000 tax receipts as the Tax Office plans to open Monday morning for tax collection. Deputies Luke Schnur and Edward Mathes assist in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Luke Schnur
Edward Mathes
Sherer Sold to Shreveport in Texas League move
Ziggy Sherer hard hitting right fielder for the Speeders last season has been sold to Shreveport Louisiana in the Texas League according to O W Shannon announcing the deal.
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Sherer
Roy
Ziggy" Sherer
Speeders
Shreveport
Texas
O. W. Shannon
Hughes Reporter Here L N Weis enberger Visit Family
L N Weis enberger, former Hughes staff reporter, tours from New York City to South Dakota and states between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Weisenburger of 29 Monroe Street. Mrs Weisenburger, formerly Miss Freda Laaker of Quincy, accompanies him. Weis enberger, a Gem City Business College graduate, gave a brief talk and speech typewriter demonstration at the college Thursday. Doc Dyke leaves Wood Hotel for Empire Buffet position at 8th and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
L. N. Weisenberger
Charles E. Hughes
New York City
South Dakota
Ohio River
Great Lakes
Edward Weisenburger
Monroe Street
Weisenburger
Freda Laaker
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Large Attendance Promised for January Mass Meeting
Alder man J E McNutt chair of the city council special committee says replies to mass meeting letters on January 11 indicate a large turnout. Separate Thursday meetings of the board of local improvements and the firemens pension fund trustees discussed yearlong improvements and funding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McNutt
Board of Local Improvements
Ice boats on the river ready for new ice season
With the coming ice a large number of ice boats will appear on the river. Bert Plank finishes a boat covering twenty square yards of canvas while Earl Caldwell Elmo Johnson and Dick Herrick launch other craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Plank
Earl Caldwell
Elmo Johnson
Dick Herrick
Weisenhorn Announces Democratic City Attorney Candidacy
Paul G. Weisenhorn has announced his second bid for city attorney on the Democratic ticket. He seeks the nomination to lead the city legal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Weisenhorn
Brother Qannet Live
William Mc Allister of 418 North Seventh street returned from Jacksonville Thursday night. He is the brother of the Griggsville man whose back was broken in four places when struck by a falling tree last week. He reports that recovery is unlikely.
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Qannet
William McAllister
North Seventh Street
Jacksonville
Mr. McAllister
Griggsville
Audience Pleased by Alton Packard Lyceum Show
Alton Packard drew vanity fair life scenes at the Hippodrome lecture. He pictured four life stages from youth to old age with humor and wit and sang original songs. His drawings included a money loving youth turning old man from wealth and a farm scene ending with aging couple. The large audience stayed engaged as Packard narrated while colors blended smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Packard
Lyceum
Hippodrome
Vanity Fair
Packard
Rastus
Henriette
Spring Lake Club Files Certificate
Certificates of incorporation were filed with Recorder Buffington by the Spring Lake association a country club group of Quincuans who bought land around Heman Falls to create a summer colony and recreation park. The seven member board includes Hedley J. Eaton and George A. Binkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Spring Lake Association
Heman Falls
Hedley J. Eaton
M. Potter
H. C. Sprick
T. Grant Stuart
J. J Pischer
W. J. Singleton
George A. Binkert
George W. Govert
Michael Lane of Barry Dies After Illness
Michael Lane, a long prominent Barry citizen, died last Wednesday after a three year illness. He was nearly 80. Funeral will be at the family home Friday afternoon with burial under the Masonic fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Michael Lane
Masonic Fraternity
John B Robbins in Critical Condition
Report from Quincy states John B Robbins of Kansas City is alive in a critical condition with no hope of recovery. The Whig published a correction noting the earlier death report was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Whig
John B. Robbins
Kansas City
Confiscation of Turkish Towel Replica of Five Dollar Bill
In Chicago on January 5, government secret operatives confiscated a towel replica of a five dollar bill exhibited in a local saloon. The towel weaves all color, figures, and serial numbers of currency. A bartender allegedly bought it in South America and it was seized under the counterfeiting act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South America
Skirmishes South of Chihuahua City
El Paso Texas January 5 government agents reported fighting between Villa forces and Gen. Murguia commands south of Chihuahua City. Murguia reinforced from the capital with almost his entire column leaving only Gonzales brigade to defend the city. Details were not provided and verification from Carranza officials was unavailable. Two of Murguia advanced guard trains reportedly captured and two attacked south of Bachimba pass. Villa was near Santa Rosalia with his staff.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Francisco Murguia
Chihuahua City
Murguia
Francisco Gonzales
Bachimba Pass
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
Mary Orton Excluded From County Spelling Contests
County spelling plans released by John Steiner and Deputy Joe Thomas list 400 words for high schools eighth graders. Mary Orton, state champion, is not eligible to compete in county events after her Springfield victory drew 1,400 teachers and high praise.
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John Steiner
Joe Thomas
Mary Orton
Springfield
Clayton
Adams County
Adams County Teachers’ Association
Quincy
Steiner
Blair
Eight farmers chosen to try Hinterliter murder case
Eight jurors all farmers were selected to try Roy Hinterliter 21 accused of murdering his sweetheart Elizabeth Radcliffe 17 of Paoli Indiana. She died after a midnight tryst when Hinterliter reportedly drove his buggy at racing speed toward Olney to reach a physician. Medical examiners cited air embolism from a small air bubble as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Hil
Roy Hinterliter
Elizabeth Radcliffe
Paoli
Ind
Radcliffe
Hinterliter
Missing Jewels Found After Model’s Brutal Death
Police recovered two rings and a diamond lavalier from a pawn shop, leaving a large diamond ring missing after the Colbert apartment jewels were taken. The victim, about 27, formerly Grace Roberts, was found beaten in violet pajama top, with a funeral held Thursday. detectives continue to pursue other clues, with Captain Tate calling Lewis a possible suspect while cautioning ongoing inquiry.
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Aaptain
Tate
Lewis
Colbert
Miss Colbert
Kane
Grace Roberts
Gardner Denounces Ford in Detroit Speech
Massachusetts Representative Augustus P. Gardner condemned Henry Ford for using his fortune to block national disarmament and called the League to Enforce Peace dangerous during a Detroit Real Estate board event on January 5.
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Gardner
Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
League To
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Detroit Real Estate Board
Dead Man's Lane to be improved by public subscription
Dead Man's Lane, infamous as the worst road between Mendon and Quincy, will be graveled and improved into a fine highway through a private subscription drive led by W. B. Duncan of Ursa and Henry Blickhan of Ellington. Quincy residents have already pledged $125 and $25 by Bert Gardner, totaling over $500. The plan seeks $1,500, with work starting once funds allow, aiming to finish before spring thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Quincy
W. B. Duncan
Ursa
Henry 5. Blickhan
Ellington Township
Bert Gardner
Board of Supervisors
Officers Appointed by American Yeomen
A large attendance at the regular monthly meeting of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen in the K C hall saw appointive officers chosen for installation at the next meeting. An open installation and a card party will follow, with meetings set for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays featuring entertainment and routine business. Officers appointed include Lady Rebecca, Branes Williams. Lady Rowena, Mayme J Clow, overseer H 13 Camphing. watchman J J Adams. sentinel W Ti Jacobs. guard James Davison.
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Brotherhood of American Yeoman
K. C. Hall
Order
Rebecca
Branes Williams
Rowena
Mayme J. Clow
H. 13. Camphing
J. J. Adams
Sentinel
W. Ti. Jacobs
James Davison
Lure of Farm Life Draws Former Singing Instructor
Kelly Alexander, once a Columbia University singing instructor and ex Lumbard College teacher, supports the back to the farm movement. He stays in Golden, Hancock County, waiting for spring to move east of town and start a dairy farm for his family, preferring the simpler farm life over university work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Alexander
Columbia University
Lumbard College
Guiesburg
Golden
Hancock County
Team Drivers Elect W J Reed President In Local 80
W J Reed was elected president of the Team Drivers local No 80 at the Labor temple meeting Thursday night. Fred Bean was named vice president William Lehbrink financial secretary Ralph King recording secretary Edward Schweickart conductor and August Rottmann warden. The executive committee consists of Carl Abbott Edward Schweickart and Ralph King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Reed
Labor Temple
Fred Bean
William Lehbrink
Ralph King
Edward Schweickart
August Rottmann
Carl Abbott
Equipment Arrival Expected for Local Unit by Jan 15
Capt James E. F. Beatty of the machine gun company of the Firth Infantry S. ON G. has received word from Adjutant General Dickson of Springfield that the equip ment for the local organization will reach Quincy soon, with Lewis machine guns included except for Ford trucks, and is expected to arrive about January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EF. Beatty
Firth Infantry
S.on. G
Dickson
Springfield
Quincy
Local personals note travels and health updates
Elmer Hunsaker of the OQ dining room force visits Kirksville for a few days. Howard Roath of 524 Elm Street is homebound with a severe attack of the grip. Otis Arnold grand master of the state IOOF is in Chicago on business for his office. Mr and Mrs Andrew Volm of 1010 Maine Street return from Lincoln Nebraska where they visited Mrs Volm’s brother Louis Brown and report a new baby in the Brown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hunsaker
Kirksville
Howard Roath
Elm Street
Otis Arnold
State
Chicago
Tiis
Andrew Volm
Maine Street
Favors Proposed Arbitration Bill in Senate Hearing
Senate commerce committee hearings on railroad legislation to supplement the Adamson act continued with James A. Emery representing 8500 plants in 23 states denying the arbitration bill infringes employment quit rights and targets only conspiracies harming interstate commerce. Ralph M. Easley opposed the bill while noting Canada’s disputes act has not proven a success. he added railroads and unions may not want the Adamson act.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Emery
Easley
Hoe
Railroads
Brotherhoods
Are Quincy Boys And Girls Being Taken Care Of
Judge Lyman McCarl spoke at the Women's Teachers club meeting in Quincy Illinois on a moral and welfare issue. He argued Quincy’s children are physically and mentally sound but morally behind peers and urged schools and churches to open doors to curb street lingering. Attendees included Miss Good of the YWCA Miss Southwick of the Cheerful Home and Zeus L Smith the High school principal. The next meeting is January 25 with officer elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lyman McCarl
Women’s Teachers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Quincey
Illinois
McCarl
Miss Good
Southwick
Zeus L. Smith
R A R Ball Fifth Annual Dance Jan 30 at Turner Hall
R A R Ball to be held Tuesday night Jan 30 in Turner hall with O Farrells orchestra providing music. Quin cy Turn Verein hosts a dance in Turner hall Monday Jan 15 with O Parrells orchestra. Committee led by John Pott Roy Sel ler and Dean Thomas. First under new entertainment committee supervision. Mascouer ade ball planned for Feb 19. Court sustains Omer award.
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R. A. R. Club
Turner Hall
O'Farrell
Turners
Quincy Turn Verein
O'Parrell
Chiral
John Pott
Roy Seller
Dean Thomas
New Entertainment
Kids Party at Queen of the West Camp
Royal Neighbors of America members held a kid party with juvenile costumes music and games after a business meeting at the Plymou th meeting noting prizes in contests. The next meeting January 17 will install officers followed by supper. John Meise leads bowling with a 244 high score as the Lahor temple tournament winds down Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Smith
Plymouth
America
Lenane to Open Model Butcher Shop in Quincy
L W Lenane of 6388 Elm street plans a new model butcher shop at the William Honer stand at Eighth and Adams street. He will start business Saturday January 13 after 13 years in the trade and seven years with J H Schnitker. Lenane is a Quincy man with broad meat trade ties. Harry Walker reports a strong state Hotel Greeters convention in Champaign with a campus tour of university buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lenane
Leo W Lenane
Elm Street
William Honer
Eighth and
Adams Street
J. H. Schnitker
William Gehring
Quincy
Harry Walker
Champaign
State University
Mutz Exhibits Bloodhounds At Peoria Show
William Mutz of Quincy entered three bloodhounds for the annual poultry and pet stock show opening in Peoria next week. Bog Kinchell, head of the Mutz kennel, is the best known dog to fanciers. Chase E. Gillen, manager of the Iuimo hotel in East St. Louis, visited Hotel Quincy while in Quincy, signaling hotel prospects interest.
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Mutz
William Mutz
Quincy
Peoria
Bog Kinchell
Chase E. Gillen
Iuimo
East St. Louis
Hotel
Officers Installed at Moose Hall by Globa Tent Knights
Past Commander Ed Murray installed officers of Globant No. 7 Knights of Maccabees at a public ceremony in the Moose hall on Thursday evening. About 60 persons attended and a social was held with refreshments after the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Murray
Globa
Knights of Maccabees
Moose Hall
Peoria interurban line meets cautious backing
Dickerson McAfee, longtime McKinley syndicate associate, sees the Quincy Peoria interurban as feasible and potentially revenue producing with proper conditions. He urges new stock-raising methods and notes strong freight flow from Peoria could help the road pay from the start. A mass meeting is planned for Thursday January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson McAfee
McKinley Syndicate
Quincy
Peoria
McAfee
Pro- Inviers
Mc.Kinley
Utilities
Sdeman McNutt
Solid Finances In Quincy Moose Lodge
The Moose Lodge of Quincy reports strong finances with all bills paid and a healthy treasury. Secretary notes a membership of 10 plus applicants awaiting initiation. The Mooseheart lecture is set for January 12 at the Empire theater with J Prank Garner delivering the talk. county city authorities and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Quincy
Empire Theater
Trades and Labor Assembly
J Prank Garner
Snyder Employes Banquet at Newcomb
The Snyder tax employes held a dinner at the Hotel Newcomb on Thursday night with all officers present except one young woman. The gathering featured singing friendly table talk and no formal speeches, followed by convivial visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Tax
Newcomb
Snyder Force
Mr. Snyder
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Town
Illinois shows unsettled colder weather with rain in the morning Friday. Saturday brings generally fair and colder conditions. Missouri features fair and colder in the west and unsettled and colder in the east Friday with Saturday turning fair and colder. Town expects generally fair and colder Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Town
Local Temperature Readings With Messy OCR Fragments
Readable portions show a note on yesterday temperatures with several garbled tokens. It mentions a 40 degree mark at midnight and a 36 degree reading at River Stage with further unreadable fragments, indicating an incomplete local weather summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CORY
Gibba Daveigey Exeebld Apanteae Ngo
Casdeestarbs
Cageeas
ISO
River Bellefin Stage of Water at 7 A.M Report
River Bellefin water stage at 7 A.M yesterday shows flood conditions at multiple stations. Readings include Reokuk 15.0 feet, Quincy 6.0 feet, Cannibal 132.0 feet, St. Louis 30.0 feet with small changes. forecast indicates river will change little except where affected by tee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
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Miller‘Jelhake Shoe Co
Knights of Columbus
Vineyard
Olin Yolo
Robert S. Damt
Alfred Jeau
Emill Leipold
Ding
Margaret Freiburg
J. H. O'Neil
Olinsolo
Dumhorst
Boudreau
Paul G. Gsenhorn
Tom Gillespie
H. P. Joseph Freiburg
John Connery
Ore Ehrhart
Frank Fisher
Denver
Colo
Abe Martin
Artiers
Occidental
Doc” Dyke
Wood Hotel
8Th
Maine Streets
Spring Lake Club
Barry Citizen
Self
Dead Man's Lane
Yeomen
F.ri
Siu
Pegcher
W. J Reed
Women _ Teachers’ Club
Omer
Tudge Akers
Omer Verds Vallbracht
Vinita
Oklo
Padavic
Anton Padavic
Circuit Court
Maggie L. VandenBoom
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Dickerson. McAfee
McKinley
Snyder
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