Dancing in High School Social Life Debate
A Quincy High School Parents and Teachers Association meeting adopted a social program limiting dancing to supervised, school-approved venues. A single vote against the motion, by James McKinnay, highlighted concerns about youth behavior while the group formed a committee to detail activities and enforce rules on school nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy H
Associa
Athering
John Inghram
E Association
James McKinnay
Artrest
McKinnay
Parker
Nils
Inghram
Winters
Tnehm
Local Figure's Relative Dies in Exposure Tragedy
Report notes the death of Mrs. Tilford Negrime, widow of a noted football player, who perished from exposure last week. The niece’s passing is described amid small-town reflections on public figures and social standing.
Trades and Labor Assembly installs officers for year
The Trades and Labor assembly at Labor temple installed officers for the year at a Friday evening meeting. Officers include Theodore Bisser as president and W Taney as vice president. Financial secretary Oscar Trine and treasurer H H Thesen reported a Jan 1 1917 balance of 1934 51 after audit. Reports from Hannibal delegates and temple secretary Lehbrink noted improvements. Next meeting Friday Jan 26 will name standing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Thomas Gillespie
Oscar Trine
H. H. Thesen
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly
Vincent Holmes
WR. T. Leeds
Stove Mounters' Union
Eth
Hannibal
Garment Workers’ Union
Women's Trade Labor Union League
Lehbrink
William Ti. Lehbrink
Labor Temple Association
Staley
Theodore Bisser
William Taney
George N. Schmitt
H. Thesen
Harnest Burnett
Theodore — Bisser
Bernard Deters
Frank Irish
David Ross
J. J. Kearney
William Lincolin
George Ernst
Laura Grigsby
Tan
Officials of Ricker Bank Re-Elected Directors and Officers
At a stockholders meeting of Ricker National Bank the directors were reelected: Edward Solin, Frank J. Ricker, Joseph J. Fischer, Jackson Ro Pearce, J. J. Vandeuboom, Theodore TD Pape, B. Awernamp, Thomas Eliott, George McAdams. Officers named: President Edward Subm, Vice President Jackson R. Pearce, Cashier H. F. P. J. Ricker, Assistant Cashier B. Averkamp and Joseph J. Fischer. The bank reports a 12 percent dividend and deposits exceeding 3 million dollars, up over half a million in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricker National Bank
Edward Solin
Frank J. Ricker
Joseph J. Fischer
Jackson Ro Pearce
J. J. Vandeuboom
Theodore TD. Pape
B. Awernamp
Thomas
Eliott
George McAdams
Rb, Averkamp
Frank Jasper files record tax bond in Adams County
City treasurer Frank Jasper filed a personal bond of $1,188,881 with Recorder Buffington, the largest in Adams County. The bond doubles last year’s city taxes totaling $5,904,410.41. Bond release frees the tax books to Jasper as deputies prep receipts and opening collection day is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Adams County
J Whitefield Named Superintendent Again at Grace Methodist
J Whitefield was reelected superintendent of the Grace Methodist Church Sunday school at a board meeting hosted by J Dapper. Other officers named include L W Miller as assistant superintendent J I Rottmayer as treasurer E H Wa McKinney as secretary Otho Arnold as chorister Helen Rottmayer as primary dept superintendent Mrs George Southwick as assistant and Miss Emily Smith as primary chorister. Longtime service members were honored with gifts including a book for Whitefield a watch for Mrs Rottmayer and a cut glass bowl for Mrs Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whitefield
Grace Methodist Church
J. Dapper
L. W. Miller
J. I. Rottmayer
Ehwa McKinney
Otho Arnold
Helen Rottmayer
George Southwick
EE. H. Menke
Emily Smith
Whitefield
Rottmayer
Arnold
Wolf harvest in St. Louis county hits 895 wolves
In Duluth Minnesota on January 13 1917 the St Louis county wolf harvest for 1916 totaled 895 wolves and 21 cubs. Trappers report no decrease in numbers and expect continued hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis County
Minnesota
Nunibara
Coal High Men Cold Cap Fuel To Keep Warm
Bud Adams and Ed Logan, colored, stole almost a ton of coal from a Fick Coal car on the gas company tracks between Eighth and Ninth streets Thursday night. They took coal to help friends lacking fuel as prices rose. Police arrested them Friday. Judge Reardon fined them and costs, with release on weekly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Adams
Ed Logan
Fick Coal Company
Quincy Relief Commission
Gas Company
Eighth
Ninth
Edwards
Connell
Judee Reardon
Mrs Sadie Carver Alive After Death Report
The Quincy Journal ads solicitor Mrs Sadie E Carver is alive and well in the Chicago area where she publishes two newspapers. A prior report wrongly claimed she died by suicide, corrected by H A Fry Journal manager. Irene Applegate’s suicide was misidentified as Carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie E. Carver
Quincy Journal
Chicago
H. A. Fry
Journal
Irene Applegate
Quincy
Carver
Movies for Children of Quincy Discussed at PTA Meeting
The United Parent Teachers group at Franklin school debated better motion pictures for children. While an exclusive theater isn’t feasible, leaders hope local theater managers will show suitable children’s films occasionally. They questioned existing films and suggested fairy stories like Robin Hood from top producers. Action may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Parent Teachers
Franklin
Quincy
Robin Hood
Quines
Injunction Secured by Grace Uppinghouse in Divorce Action
Grace Uppinghouse through Adair and Wheelock secured an injunction from Judge Akers restraining Archie H. Uppinghouse from selling livestock and chattels. She filed for divorce Friday after the injunction. Married in Hannibal September 10, 1906 and recently separated. Residence listed as Payson. Petitions allege habitual drunkenness and other offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Uppinghouse
Adair and Wheelock
Akers
Archie H. Uppinghouse
Hannibal
Two Local Births Reported in City Homes
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Sohm at 31814 York Street on Thursday morning. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Loos at 619 North Thirteenth Street on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sohm
York Street
Charles Loos
North Thirteenth Street
Priday
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri this weekend
Illinois expects snow and a cold wave with a colder Saturday and a likely fair but chilly Sunday in the southeast. Missouri forecasts unsettled, much colder conditions with likely snow Saturday and a cold wave in the northeast, followed by a Sunday of generally fair but continued cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois
Missouri
Machine Works Under New Name
A. C. Dallach and associates have purchased the old Machinery and Motor company and renamed it Quin cy Machine Works. The firm plans new machinery, more materials, and an active sales push this season under Dallach who has a long record in business. He is optimistic about growth as Quincy welcomes the venture and its leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Machine Works
Machinery and Motor Company
A. C. Dallach and Associates
Dallach
Edison
Darlach
Galesburg
P. S. Eustis
Burlington Road
Eustis
State of Washington
Wenachee
Washington
Wenachee Hardware Company
Quincy
West
Mr. Dallach
Cody Estate Estimation Falls to 65900 in Wyoming Ranches
Denver Jan 13 The estate of Col William F Cody who died here Wednesday was valued Friday by Judge W L Wall at not over 65000 It largely consists of three ranches near Cody Wyoming and an equity in a hotel in that town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
William F. Cody
W. L. Wall
Col. Cody
Cody
Wyo
River Bulletin Shows Stage and Forecasted Rise
Local river bulletin reports stage data at Keokuk Quincy Hannibal and St Louis with heights and changes. The River from Quincy to Louisiana is expected to rise slightly tonight and become stationary by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talim
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
T. Louis
Louisiana
Junk Theft Ring Busted By Paroled Robber Arrest
George Rupp & Brothers junk dealers reported Riley William, a circuit court parolee, had been stealing junk from their cars near the water works. He sold retrieved junk to the firm, including a broken manhole top, and faces potential penitentiary time after a prior conviction and parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rupp & Brothers
William Riley
Riley
Rupp
Fitzgerald Returns from Southern District Trip
C E Fitzgerald deputy revenue officer returns to Quincy after inspecting cigar stores in the district. While there at Kane the post office safe was robbed of 101 dollars, stamps and papers. the door handle was knocked off and a drilled hole found. A nearby blacksmith shop was robbed of tools used in the break in. Fitzgerald calls it regular yogg work. Wilfred Ehrhardt, 18, son of J T Ehrhardt of Melrosa township, underwent appendicitis surgery at St Marys hospital Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fitzgerald
Quincy
Kane
Yeges
Mr. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Wilfred Ehrhardt
J. T. Ehrhardt
Melrosa
St Mary's Hospital
Quincys Pulse Teachers Take New Posts
Miss Eleanor Skon of Red Lake Wis leaves Quincy to join the University of North Dakota as an instructor while her sister Miss Bertha Skon departs to teach at Duluth Business College in Duluth Minnesota. Both are Gem City Business college graduates. Edward Stegemann a former Company F I N G member now serves in Honolulu in the regular army. A health nuisance warrant is issued against A J Brockschmidt of 1269 Park Place. Clara Linnemeyer and Edith Schneider purchase the Weber Millinery at 628 Maine Street and will operate under the same name, continuing a 21 year longtime business at that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenora Skon
Red Lake
Wis
Quincy
University of North Dakota
Bertha Skon
Duluth Business College
Duluth
Minn
Gem City Business College
Honolulu
Edward Stegemann
Company F
A. J. Brockschmidt
Park Place
W. H. Gross
Commissioner of Health
North Sixteenth Street
Clara Linnemeyer
Edith Schneider
Weber Millinery Company
Maine Street
New Light Lamps Shown To City Committee
Three incandescent lamp samples 250 400 and 600 candle power arrived at Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co The lamps are installed at the alleys behind the offices and at Third and Vermont and Third and Hampshire streets for inspection by the light committee The aim is to secure a new city lighting contract within a few days while the old contract was extended 60 days awaiting the new lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heatinig Company
Light Committee
Gas Company
Third
Vermont Streets
Hampshire Streets
Nurse Awarded 846 in Gorman Estate Case
Judge McCarl ruled on Elizabeth Limberg’s claim for care of Mrs. Dorothea Gorman from April 1913 to May 1916. He rejected her demand of 2545 dollars, granting 846 dollars after weighing weekly values for household tasks and nursing across 160 weeks of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Elizabeth Limberg
Dorothea Gorman
Quincy
Gorman
McCarl
Boys Spoil Franklin Lot Rink In Icy Mischief
A group of boys damaged an ice rink forming on the old Franklin school lot by breaking the edge and throwing bricks. Firemen will flood the pond again after bricks are removed, hoping to create a neighborhood rink for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Deeds Recorded In Jefferson Heights and Quincy
Emma M. Rogers transfers lot 216 in Jefferson Heights addition and 352 feet of lot 61 on Alphons Cy Street August Street to J H Boulton and Alphons Cy Street in Quincy Mouton survey. Consideration noted as $19. Parcel details reference multiple plots and surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Rogers
J. H. Boulton
Jefferson Heights
August Street
Alphons Cy Street
Mouton Survey
Quincy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earchers’ Association
Ecides Amusements
Zens Smith
Abe Martin
Ricker Bank
Sadie Carver
Machine Works
Beye Brothers
William Ley
Prom
J. Scott V
Hiams
American Radiator Company
Arco
S.michigan Ave
New York
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleons
Milwaukee
Misurearo%s
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Omahe
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Spokane
Portiaad
Tarcato
Braptford
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!