Grave mystery at Merrill home ends with no body found
Detectives Piercy and Meise with a so called professional grave digger visited 212 South Tenth street to unearth a mystery in the Merrill cellar. They unearthed dirt resembling a box but struck hard clay and halted further digging. The digger claimed credit, while the scribe noted no corpse or pet remains discovered.
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Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
J. C. Merrill
South Tenth Street
Merrill
Twelfth Street
John T Bell Native of Columbus Dies in Seattle
John T Bell a pioneer Omaha newspaper man court reporter and realty dealer died at his Seattle home after a long career. Survived by wife and daughter Mia Lyman who lives on the coast. Born in Columbus Illinois he moved to Nebraska with his father and later worked as city editor in Chicago Nashville and St Louis before joining the Omaha Herald.
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Omaha
Nebr
John T. Bell
Pioneer
Seattle
Mia
Lyman
Columbus
Nebraska
Chicago
Nashville
St. Louis
Omaha Herald
One Day Cold Cure Ad Claims Grove Signature
An old advertisement promises a full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tab Jets with the signature of E. W. GROVE claiming to cure a cold in one day. The 6c-Adv label marks the price and era style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Pulmotor Saver Life of a La Harpe Man
J. T. Berges of La Harpe revived by pulmotor after gas in Wood hotel room left him unconscious. He regained consciousness at St Mary hospital, weakened by influenza. Dr. Pfeiffer doubts suicide theory, says he was ill and likely not responsible for turning on gas. Berges known in Quincy. relatives notified in La Harpe.
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J. T. Berges
la Harpe
Wood Hotel
Police Department
Gas Company
Berges
St. Mary Hospital
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Quincy
Will m Tshrdtow
City Takes Appeal In a Damage Suit
In Quincy circuit court on Wednesday, defendants appealed in multiple cases. Mrs. Lillian Hipp was awarded 500 dollars for a sidewalk fall. Several cases were dismissed or decided, including Liebig & Son v United Cereal Mills with a 3428.88 judgment and an appeal by United Cereal Mills.
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Circuit Court
Lillian Hipp
City of
Quincy
Humane Officer John Coens Ends Two Horses' Suffering
Humane Officer John Coens put two ailing horses to death on Wednesday. One horse belonged to John Dennis at Twenty-fifth and Spruce streets, the other to Henry Uhlenbrock at Sixth and Madison streets. He warns parents about accidents from boys hitching behind buggies wagons and cars and urges mothers and fathers to restrict such amusements like coasting. He requests drivers and the street railway to slow at hills where youngsters coast and asks the car company to proceed with caution.
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Humane
John Coens
John Dennis
Spruce Streets
Henry Uhlenbrock
Sixth
Madison
Coens
Quincy
Street
O. T. V. Bowls Win Two Of Three In Labor Temple League
In a Wednesday night Labor Temple bowling league match the O. T. V. s overcame a 48 pin handicap to win two of three games against Labor Temple. Rengetorff led the evening with a 200, while Lehbrink posted the best O. T. V. s average at 163.
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Labor Temple
Rengetorff
Lehbrink
Miss Frances Starman Rites Mark Family Tragedy
Miss Frances Starman eldest daughter of Clement Starman of Quincy died Monday morning after influenza. Funeral was held Wednesday at St Joseph. Her uncle George Starman notified via telegram. Mrs Henry Fleer, former Quincy resident, died in Ottawa NJ and will be brought for burial here near Greenmount Cemetery. Mrs Fleer, born in Enger Westphalia, Germany, 66 years ago, came to America 46 years ago settling in Quincy before moving to Ottawa. Survived by sister Mrs Caroline Hermsmeier of Quincy. Mr Fleer died in Ottawa two years ago and was buried in Greenmount.
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Frances Starman
Clement “Ragiiieres
Quincy
Bseey
St. Jose
St. Joseph
George Starman
Oak Street
Henry Fleer
Ottawa
Fleer
Enger
Westphalia
Germany
America
Caroline Hermsmeyer
Greenmount Cemetery
Sophia Mocitty
Sica Willem
Dinias Moe
Uae
oQu
Sity Counéh Uesda
Henry Bowers
William Lynch dies in Quincy after long illness
William Lynch a longtime Quincy resident and Irish immigrant born March 21 1836 in Waterford Ireland died Wednesday at 3 30 pm at his home 1021 Jersey street after two weeks of illness with hardening of the arteries. Survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs von Gehrke Champaign Ill Miss Mary Lynch Mrs Paul Buckle Mrs William Guegel and P M Lynch of Champaign. A devout Catholic and longtime St Peter s church attendant.
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William Lynch
Quincy
Jersey Street
County Waterford
Ireland
von Gehrke
Champaign
Ill
Mary Lynch
Paul Buckle
William Guegel
P. M. Lynch
St. Peter's Church
Grand Jury Calendar Sets January Circuit Court Week
States Attorney Roy Adair has set the grand jury investigations for the January term of the circuit court. Monday lists Leo Muehlenfeld for forgery and Edward Otis for burglary. Tuesday covers P. J. Clark forgery Avery Malone forgery Walter Snyder indecent liberties with a minor Fred Klipstein robbery. Wednesday includes Ernest Newman burglary and larceny George Rue larceny Oliver Ruffner robbery Willard Scott Henry Weichlein and William Jenkins robbery. The panel may also investigate the highway robbery of Charles Tushaus with one defendant arrested and others expected.
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Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Roy Adair
Leo Muehlenfeld
Edward Otis
P. J. Clark
Avery Malone
Walter Snyder
Fred Klipstein
Ernest Newman
George Rue
Oliver Ruffner
William Killman
Willard Scott
Henry Weichlein
William Jenkins
Charles Tushaus
Mrs Simmons Celebrates 75th Birthday Anniversary
Mrs D H Simmons mother of Sheriff James Simmons observed her 75th birthday Tuesday with a family dinner at 525 Van Buren Street. Six sons attended, each praised as an ideal son as candles marked the celebratory cake and friends sent well wishes for her good health.
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D. H. Simmons
James Simmons
County court calendar lists cases for February term
County Judge Fredi G Wolfe sets cases in county court with sessions on February 10 11 14 18. Cases include Curtis Lawrence wife abandonment NM Germann vs Carrie Huey Cronanes Sree Leo Pfeiffer vs B C ecdasy Effie B Koonts vs Dory McGinley damages 700 Charles Koonte vs Dary McGinley damages 700 W brothers vs Estate George Geanotas Lawrence Boling vs Fierge Ella P Robers vs L W Hartrick Ollie C Boyle vs Daniel H Boyle Grover Daniel vs Burlington rail way Fannie Schmidt vs Julia Konantz.
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Fredi.g. Wolfe
Curtis Lawrence
William Nolan
H. A. Geise
Suesday
K. Germann
Carrie Huey
Cronanes Sree
Leo Pfeiffer
B. C. Ecdasy
Esgay
Effie B. Koonts
Dory McGinley
Charles H. Koonte
Dary McGinley
Centennial Debating Club Meets In High School Library
The Centennial Debating club held its first regular meeting in the high school library. President Eddy presided, minutes were read by James Van Doorn, by laws and pin committees approved, and the treasurer reported. The debate on nominating Woodrow Wilson for president in 1921 drew lively arguments on both sides. The judges ruled unanimously for the affirmative. Team members included James Eads Manuel Schwartze on the affirmative and Herbert Greeman Gordon Williams on the negative.
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Centennial Debating Club
Eddy
James van Doorn
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
United States
John Reynolds
Paul Binkert
Herbert Schott
James Eads
Manuel Schwartze
Herbert Greeman
Gordon Williams
Illinois State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Illinois State Bank of Quincy held its annual meeting Wednesday night with all directors and officers reelected. Newly elected officers include J. H. Best as president W. J. Singleton as vice president William Rupp Jr cashier and James Nethery assistant cashier. Reports show a successful year and satisfactory business.
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Illinois State Bank of Quincy
J. H. Best
F. H. Weems
G. A. Urban
W. J. Heintz
Eb, V. Moorman
J. H. Crafton
Lyman McCarl
W. J. Singleton
William Rupp
Lenane of Transmarine Shipping in City on Visit
Harry F. Lenane a former Quincy boy with Transmarine Shipping Company general freight forwarding St Louis is in the city for a visit. Miss Elizabeth Castle ill with double pneumonia is improving.
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Harry F. Lenane
Quincy
Transmarine Shipping Company
General Freight Forwarding of
St. Louis
Elizabeth Castle
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Duker
W.t.duker Company
Mrs. Simmons
Illinois State Bank
Doedo
Coats
Johny ‘Wrouther
Theamily
Chas, P. Limbert
Holland, Mich
Manhattan
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