Jersey Street Paving Plan Defeated by Quincy Council
Quincy city council defeated the Jersey street paving ordinance on a near unanimous vote amid long debate. Alderman J C McIntyre stood alone in support, while residents opposed to paving watched closely as substitutes were discussed and rejected. The council moved to refer the proposal to the local improvements board before reconsideration.
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Quincy
Jersey Street
J. C. McIntyre
Nly
Waterloo
Mel Gage
Battle
Bisser
McclIntyre
Ellis
Jersey Street Paving Plan Left Open by Property Owners
Adoption of a motion to submit Jersey street data to the board of local improvements for majority owner opinion on paying was carried eight to five. Property owners, including J J Kearney A J Brockschmidt and Reuven Weeks, urged against any paving due to labor and material costs and the burden it would impose. Mayor O'Brien expressed disapproval of thin concrete paving and ability to advise with owners on a suitable 8 inch paving if desired.
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Jersey Street
Board of Local Improvements
J. J. Kearney
A. J. Brockschmidt
Reuven Weeks
J. J. Nearney
O'Brien
Almost Club Seeks League Ball Support
The Almost club met at Fourth and Ohio to install new officers for the year and endorse Three Eve league baseball for Quincy. Members pledged support. a luncheon followed with a general good time. Officers named: President Robert Brice, vice president Leonard Bernbann, secretary Adulph Fahnaver, treasurer Fred Feld, sergeant-at-arms Elmer Nebe, trustees Bevan Purdy, John Meyer, and Nubert Mure.
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Almost
Fourth
Ohio
Quincy
Gadl
Robert Brice Vvice
Leonard Bernbann
Adulph Fahnaver
Fred Feld
Elmer Nebe
John Meyer Bevan Purdy
Nubert Mure
Organizing C. S. Moves to Moline with Randall
VP Randall, a community organizer, leaves Quincy Monday night to establish Community Service in Moline. The city has raised 25000 to start the effort and a wealthy resident promises another 25000 for continuity. Randall attended a Quincy advisory board meeting Monday afternoon.
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Randall
Quincey
Moline
Quincy Community Service
Postmaster Examination in Fowler Saturday
Quincy reports an exam for Fowler postmaster to be held Saturday at the local post office under civil service examiner John L. Schrage. Three applications have been received. The vacancy follows Postmaster Liebman’s resignation. Farm Bureau meetings in Adams County: executive committee Saturday 10 am, breeders association 1:30 pm.
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Fowler
John L. Schrage
Civil Service
Liebman
Farm Bureau
Adams County Farm Bureau
Breeders Association
Divorce Decrees Render 33 Couples Free in Court
Judge Albert Akers signed divorces in the circuit court freeing 33 couples. Names restored or changed include Martha Westenfeld to Martha French, Georgianna Wilckeling to Georgianna Schneiders, and Adeline M. Bourne to Adeline M. Schkneltein. Decrees list multiple couples with grounds of desertion or fault, and court adjourned after motions.
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Akers
Albert Akers
Martha Westenfeld
Otto Westenfeld
Martha French
Kenneth French
Lillian
Carrie Taylor Cupp
Colonel Cupp
Taylor
Cora Adeline Shepard
James A. Shepard
Cora Adeline Martnm
Georgiana Wilckeling
William Wilckeling
Georgianna Schneiders
Adeline M. Bourne
Carl C. Bourne
Adeline M. Schkneltein
Milton Kk
Weems
Florence M. Weems
Stella Martin
Harry Mart
Sarah FE. Bates
Jeremiah T. Bates
Thomas C. Raymer
Henry C. Cupp
Rice
Uelen Rice
J. H. Rice
New Fire Apparatus Shipped for City Department
Fire Chief George Marriott expects to receive one of the new pieces this week after a factory letter stated a combination chemical and house cart had been shipped on December 31. Shipment of the remaining four pieces is anticipated soon.
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George Marriott
Gem City Business College Sees Record Winter Enrollment
Gem City Business College reports its winter term opened with record enrollment, surpassing previous winter terms except one. Attendance is strong in most classes, though some advanced students did not arrive in the city Monday as of opening day.
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Gem City Business College
Weisenburger Hosts Bakery Empl oy es Celebration
The Federal Bakery on North Sixth Street welcomed seven employees and manager Arthur Weisenburger for a modest inaugural month celebration. A fine spread was enjoyed by all during the Monday evening gathering.
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Federal Bakery
Arthur Weisenburger
North Sixth Street
Weisenberger
Houston Residents Seek Withdrawal From Bowen District
Farmers and landowners in the northwest Houston township region are pursuing withdrawal from the Bowen township high school district. Luther Sherick of Houston township was in the city Monday assisting the withdrawal petition.
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Houston Township
Bowen Township
Luther Sherick
Farm Management School to Be Held
Schools on farm management will be conducted at La Prairie Thursday and Liberty Friday. J B Andrews of the University of Missouri will speak on the Keeping of Farm Accounts at both places. W L Eyeman and Steve Lawless are in charge of the La Prairie and Liberty arrangements.
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la Prairie
Liberty
J. B. Andrews
University of Missouri
W. L. Eyeman
Steve Lawless
Marriage Licenses in Hannibal and Quincy Areas
Lesley Simon 22 Hannibal Mo and Alene Brown 21 Hannibal Mo to Charles Stewart legal Quincy and Gertrude Elliott legal Center Mo. Luke Sidner 67 Quincy and Alice Webb 59 Quincy. Missouri West, aged woman who fractured her hip recently, submitted to an X Ray examination Monday afternoon seeking better treatment. She resides at 600 South Twentieth Street.
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Lesley Simon
Hannibal
Alene Brown
Charles Stewart
Legal
Quincy
Gertrude Elliott
Center
Luke Sidner
Alice Webb
Missouri West
Hope Sa
South Twentieth Street
First annual Otis Fire Brigade Dance Wednesday night
Social items note a dance at Eagle's Hall hosted by the Otis Fire Brigade and list attendees and neighbors. Mrs Anna Wolbring has returned to St. Louis after holidays in the city. Several notices mention Christmas Savings Club promotions and local visits, with various residents returning to study or work and a poultry demonstration in Mendon.
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Otis Fire Brigade
Eagle's Hall
Anna Wolbring
St. Louis
State Street Bank and Trust Co
St. Agnes
Knights of Columbus
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings Loan and Truest Company
South Side
Broadway
Quincy
Marion Woodley
Frances Eldred
Eust Hampshire Street
Galesburg
Lombard College
Wiskitchen
Rolla Stacy
Laprairie
John Steiner
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Christmas Savings
Mabel Hagerbaumer
Augusta Hagerbaumer
South Twelfth Street
Macomb
Margaret Beatty
Erde Beatty
Sycamore Street
University of Mline's
F. A. McCarty
Vermont Street
M. E
McLean
Rucker
Hampshire Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Newcomb
Harold
Gary Lummis
Urbana
The
State University
Harold Hofmeister
Swanberg
Liberty
Ela Demmitt
Maine Street
St. Mary's Hospital
J. E. Sehauf
Spruce Street
Lynn Mass
John A. Shoemaker
Mendon
Pension Day Draws Veterans and Widows to Soldiers Home
Monday brought a large turnout of veterans and widows for pension day at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Monthly pension days see many thousands of dollars paid out, especially in January, April, July and October. Also noted are staff movements, menu for Tuesday, and names of those who returned from furlough or passes and those on active duty or passes.
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Mary Burnham
M. D. Folsom
Martha Marsh
Pass
Hood's Sarsaparilla Family Medicine Promise
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior family medicine for scrofula catarrh rheumatism kidney complaints and dyspepsia. It claims three generations have found it satisfactory and praises its purifying tonic merit.
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Hood
Civil War Veteran Sylvester Hummell Dies in Illinois Hospital
Sylvester Hummell, Civil War veteran of Co HH 1st New Jersey Infantry, died January 5 at 4 45 a m in a hospital. He leaves one son Walter of Bushnell Illinois. Readmission Isaac W Miller. Burial time and place not announced. The list of survivors includes Frances FP Potter and others from Illinois and Chicago.
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Frances FP. Potter
Mary A. Fuller
Ty Laughlin
Ora Laughlin
John Heater
John Witcher
Hester E. Brangon
Reese W. Burns
Onton Furfough
Wm. T. Granger
Quincy
Alfred Wade
Alexes
Ill
Thos
Check
Clinton
Sarah W. Rhoads
Roseville
Jos. McBride
John G. Hughes
Chicago
Hit
Alfred Huston
Bloomington
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad from Toledo Firm
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney partner of F J Cheney & Co. promises payment of one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured. Notice shows notary A W Gleason dated December 6. Product claim: Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally, acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Customary testimonials and free sample offer.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chena: & Co
Tor Ledo
Arete
Meicine
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
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Tompkins
Twelfth Street
Tillis
C. S
King Baby
Ricker Xmas Savings Club
Ricker National Bank
Ricker Christmas Saving Club
Gem City B. C
Weisenburger
Houston
Cleveland
H. Pocras
Hampshire
Wilson K
H. Schroeder
Brown & Mays Drug Co
Ware-Wayland Co
West Side Square
Vose & Son
Ivers & Pond
Estey Pianos
M. Schultz Pianos
Certo
Kohler & Campbell
Knight & Brinkenhoff
Weiler
N. Fifth ST
Quincy, Ill
Schaefer
Anne Igestion
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