Walton Heights Water Works Plan Approved by City Council
Walton Heights residents and factory owners saw their plea for tier water service and fire protection answered as eleven aldermen concurred with the water commissioners. An appropriation of about 000 was approved for a water works over and pumping station plus main enlargements. three aldermen opposed. The schedule for the standpipe and pumping station was discussed with completion likely in two years. The street railway service issue remained. the council directed action toward the public utilities commission while continuing to seek improvements. Fortnightly items included support for delegate entertainment funds, plumbing inspectors at a state meeting, and repairs to alleys and a withdrawn theater bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Heights
Tier Water Service
Fire Protecon
City Council
Water Commissioners
B Dy
McNutt
Aterial
Coleague
Charles E. Hoar
Sherman Sam Hyatt
Ellis
Alh
Rom Walton Heights
Gelston
Ross
Ilinois
4& Communication
August Westman
L. Fulton
Robert Reuter
Transportation Committee of
Imore
Tansportation Committee
Police Department
Street Railway Company
O'Neill
O Neill
Illinois Association of Plumbing Supervisors
Bloomington
Electric Service Company
Ninth
Locust
George F. Oliver
Oliver
Board of Public Works
S. Voltes
Hampshire Street
Berghofer- Mitchell
American Theater
Peculiar Provision in Mrs Swink Will
Probate filings reveal Elizabeth Swink’s will directs postwar execution. She leaves 1000 to Luther Memorial church and Bertha Daul Corcoran, 100 to Effie Crouch, and the remainder of diamonds, china, jewelry, real estate, and goods to be sold for cash. The net proceeds to be divided among the first husband William Breuel’s surviving siblings after peace ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Elizabeth Swink
I. W. Ringaman
Reservation sale for good roads banquet on Jan 24
Secretary Truman T. Pierson of the Chamber of Commerce said the reservation sale for the good roads banquet at the Masonic temple was exceedingly gratifying Monday as tickets went on sale. Rioters may secure tickets from Roma Rockenhoff and others from designated contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads
Masonic Temple
Rotarians
Roma Rockenhoff
Tudge Lyman MecCarl
W. P. Bushnell
Quincey Motor Club
Walter J. Franklin
Quincy Ado Club
WA. Jackson
August Schanz 10 Again Make Race for Alderman
August Schanz, Democratic alderman of the Third Ward, announced his candidacy for renomination Monday night in talks with council members. Incumbents Alderman Hoar, Smith, Lepper, Hyatt, Geers and Owen decided to run again for the February primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schanz
Schanz
Charles Hoar
W. H. Smith
John Lepper
Samuel Hyatt
John H. Geers
A. E. Owen
Blue and White 10 Play Griggsville Griggsville clash
The Blue and White basketball warriors led by Coach Brazelton travel to Griggsville next Saturday to face the town’s high school squad in the evening. Quincy’s foes boast a fast, veteran lineup, while Peoria’s Illinois Athletic Club has invited the Maroon players to visit soon and the local team has no current game scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazelton
Griggsville
Quincy
Illinois Athletic Club of
Peoria
High Boots and Household Widsom in Quincy Life
A Quincy housekeeper notes high booted hired girls drive tough bargains for pay and board, while local barber talks urge meatless days. J H Kollmeyer raises 1600 White Leghorns and now yields about 20 dozen eggs daily as feed costs rise.
Deaths and Funerals Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
Miss Elizabeth Vaughn of La Grange died Monday evening at 5 o'clock in Blessing hospital after an appendicitis operation last Friday. She was about 23 years old and the body was moved to the undertaking parlor of Herman Sturmer and will be sent to La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vaughn
la Grange
Blessing Hospital
Herman Sturmer
Death Report of Ezra Speer in Sedalia News
Ezra Speer, a 22 year old independent taxi owner from 809 North Third Street, died at Camp Doniphan Fort Sill Oklahoma from measles and pneumonia while training with Company D of the state militia. His brother Brent Speer served with him, and the family includes Gent George Otto, and sisters Mrs. Sam Dale and Mrs. Florence Stangler of Dallas, Texas.
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Ezra Speer
Otto Speer
North Third Street
Sam
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Oklo
Sedalia
A. E. Speer
East Howard Street
Okla
Speer
State Militia
H. B. Scott
Nevada
Brent
George
Otto
Sam Dale
Florence Stangler
Dallas
Time extended for objections to Indian Grave Drainage petition
Judge Ly man MecCarl announced Monday afternoon that objections to the sixth assessment petition in the Indian Grave Drainage district are extended until Wednesday. No likely observers are expected, but faults may appear when the assessment roll is prepared. CB Depot editor Adams transferred to Burlington telegraph service. Todd named assistant ticket agent. Clarence Phelps to succeed Albertson as night baggage master. Mrs Anna Lambrecht, sole beneficiary and executrix, inherits from Charles Lambrecht, already a cigar maker in Quincy. will dated November 22, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman MecCarl
Indian Grave Drainage
Elmer Adams
Burlington
BP. T. Todd
Clarence Phelps
Mr. Albertson
Anna Lambrecht
Charles Lambrecht
Lambrecht
Quincy
Tha
Attorneys of district meet here Jan. 20
Quincy hosts the meeting of the district bar associations with fourteen counties represented. The all day session in the circuit court room includes a noon luncheon, a banquet at the Masonic temple in the evening with highway officials, and talks on good roads bonds and constitutional convention. The committee includes William Schlagenhaus and J. T. Inghram. Judge Albert Akers and others handle reception duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Supreme Judicial District
Adams County Bar Association
Circuit Court
Illinois
Masonic Temple
William Schlagenhaus
A. Hubbard
John T. Inghram
Albert Akers
George H. Wilson
C. Hi. Wood
Elmer Peter
Walter H. Bennett
A. J. Brockschmidt
Frank McCann
Charles J. Schofield
Carthage
L. O. Vaught
Jacksonville
Dates Set For Visit Of Income Tax Agent
J. L. Pickering, collector for the district, lists income tax collecting sites and dates across Adams Brown Hancock Pike counties. Locations include Quincy and towns from Jan to Feb with dates such as Jan 2 at Quincy Jan 14 Golden Jan 15 Clayton Jan 16 Mendon Jan 17 Lima Jan 18 Camp Point Jan 21 Loraine Jan 21 Payson Jan 22 and more. Brown county coverage Mt Sterling Feb 9 to 11 Versailles Feb 12. Hancock includes Hamilton Jan 30 Larniarp Jan 31 Feb 1 Warsaw Jan 31 Dallas City Jan 28 Nauvoo Jan 29 Carthage Feb 2-4 Ferris Feb 1 Plymouth Feb 5 Augusta Feb 12. Pike county visits Pittsfield Jan 21-23 Griggsville Jan 17-18 Perry Jan 18 Brann Jan 24 Barry Jan 24-26 Kinderhook Jan 28 Hull Jan 29 New Canton Jan 30 Rockport Jan 31 Pleasant Hill Feb 1 Nebo Feb 2 Pearl Feb 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pickering
Internal Revenue
Adams County
Quincy
Golden
Clayton
Mendon
Lima
Camp Point
Loraine
Payson
Liberty
Brown County
Mt. Sterling
Versailles
Hancock County
Hamilton
Tan
Lallarpe
Warsaw
Dallas City
Nauvoo
Carthage
Ferris
Plymouth
Bowen
Augusta
Pike County
Pittsfield
Griggsville
Perry
Bravns
Barry
Kinderhoot
Hull
New Canton
Rockwort
Pleasant Tht
Nebo
Pearl
Attorneys 10 Adopt Noon Luncheons in Quincy
Attorneys of Quincy and the Adams County Bar Association will begin weekly noon luncheons at a leading hotel starting mid February. A committee including Walter Bennett Judge Lyman McCarl and George H. Wilson arranged the plan and speakers will be local lawyers or notable national figures addressing federal war related questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County Bar Association
Walter Bennett
Lyman McCarl
George H. Wilson
Catholic Knights of America Elect Officers in St Joseph Branch 22
St Josephs branch No 22 of the Catholic Knights of America elected officers headed by Spiritual director Rev HB Degenhardt president L A Morest vice president and chancellor CP Bringate recording secretary and financial secretary Prof Fred Schoenlau treasurer J Hf Meinkamp escort Henry Hark guard J F Kerkert trustee Edward Sohm Fred Schoenlau and Arthur Baukert. Installation to be conducted next Sunday with State President William Burbach of Chicago present. The order has given 21 million to widows and orphans with a surplus of over 2 million as of 2017 end. A May initiation of new members is planned with several state and supreme officers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Catholic Knights of America
HB. Degenhardt
L. A. Morest
CP. Bringate
Fred Schoenlau
J. Hf. Meinkamp
Henry Hark
Puard
J. F. Kerkert
Mt. Sterling
J. J. On
Quincy
Missouri
Quincy Pastor Resigns Church Position Here
Rev. W. C. Shank resigns as pastor of Central Baptist church in Quincy and serves as supply pastor until a successor is chosen. He came to Quincy last year for a one year pastorate, previously led a large Portland church for four years, and will decide his next field of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Rev. Shank
Corpral Bellinger Promoted Amid War Letters From Camp Logan
Private Arthur Bellinger of the Quincey machine gun company has been promoted to corporal at Camp Logan Houston. He notes the promotion came over several first class privates and plans to study and work toward a higher goal. He is not on furlough and anticipates sailing for European battlefields soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bellinger
Quincey Machine Gun Company
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Bellinger
January Rotarians to Furnish Program at Luncheon
Rotarians born in January will lead today’s weekly luncheon at Hotel Newcomb. Thomas RB Adams chairs the January group with T C Poling William J T Ruff A Otis Arnold Joel Benton George Osborn Rudolph Rgs John W Myers and F W Heckenkamp among the members. Lewis J Cissna, Kirksville state normal graduate and Missouri teacher, has joined Reid store and will start the new business soon, bringing his family to Quincy. Masquerade Feb 11 planned by Turner hall carnival committee for Turner hall venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club J
Newcomb
Thomas
RB. Adams
T. C. Poling
William JT. Ruff
A. Otis Arnold
Joel Benton
George ©. Osborn
Rudolph — Rhgs
Ohn W. Myers
F. W. Heckenkamp
Lewis J. Cissna
State Normal School
Kirksville
Missouri
Reid Store
Mr. Cissna
Quincy
Quincy Coal Supply Replenished by Noon Today
Anson Brown, Wabash railway agent, announced that 12 to 25 coal cars will reach Quincy today easing a fuel shortage. Trains resume on schedule with Burlington and Wabash services improving despite heavy snow. Post office workload rises as delayed mail arrives and shows expected activity for the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Anson Brown
Wabash Railway
Wabash
Mr. Brown
Quincey
Jacksonville
East Hannibal
Umney
Barry
Burlington
Channon
Galesburg
Chicago
Galesbure
West
Tranmbal
Rairoad
K-line
St. Louis
Broadway” Show Company
Max Bloom
Orpheum Theater
Kansas City
Hannibal
Orpheum
Amateur Rowing Men Meet Here
In the Central States Amateur Rowing association annual meeting at the South Side Boat club officers were elected for the year including President Harry Parker and W. E. Hartzell as vice president delegates named from St. Louis and Quincy. A resolution invited veteran rowers to return as many young rowers are drafted and invitations will come from cities seeking to enter the 1918 regatta. A banquet followed and the next meeting is scheduled for February in St. Louis among attendees from multiple rowing clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
South Side Boat Club
Harry Parker
St. Louis
W. E. Hartzell
Quincy
W. L. Haltimer
E. Mutz
Quincey
W. Grimmer
Joseph Formanack
George Mengis
Shell
Barge
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
North Side Boat Club
T Feld
Henry Nesenhoener
E. Hartzell
Albert Lymenstull
Central Rowing Club
Theodore Umbright
Joseph Formanach
George Reals
Western Rowing Club
George A. Mengis
Baden Rowing Club
William Taltinner
Glee Club to Perform at Banquet and Lincoln Celebration
The Chamber of Commerce Glee club accepts two engagements for Jan 25 at the Masonic temple good roads banquet and Feb 12 at the Lincoln birthday celebration in the Soldiers' Home. First rehearsal tonight on the Chamber of Commerce second floor, previously met in Weiler's store. Weekly rehearsals every Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads
Masonic Temple
Soldiers
Weiler
Max Bloom and Becky at the Orpheum in Quincy
Crowds packed the Orpheum to see Max Bloom and his company in The Sunnyside of Broadway with Becky the horse. The act features the famed animal performance, Alice Sher toe dancing, and a refreshed production with new scenery and eye catching costumes. Max and Becky perform until Wednesday night amid high local anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bloom
Quincy
Broadway
Orpheum Theater
Mas
Quincey
Max
Becky
Orpheum
Alice Sher
Hyat Seeks City to Own Electric Plant and Water Works
Alderman Sam Hyatt pushed a long resolution for a municipal lighting plant and Walton Heights water service changes but withdrew as the council approved a $50,000 water service improvement for fire protection in the north end. Hyatt opposed the Walton Treights water tower but accepted majority support. He clashed with two aldermen and was ordered to cease wrangling by the mayor. Hyatt plans to reintroduce plans for the city own lighting plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hyatt
Walton Heights
Water Commissioners
Hyatt
Walton Treights
Manny Files Appeal Notice in His Suit
An appeal was taken in the circuit court Monday in the case of J. H. Harberts versus Walter I. Manny of Mt. Sterling. Harberts was awarded $2,500 by default after Manny failed to appear, and the suit concerned commission for the alleged sale of real estate for Manny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harberts
Walter I. Manny
Mt. Sterling
Manny
Harberts
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois sees snow and colder conditions on Tuesday with clearing in the south. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and unsettled in the north and west remains fair in Missouri’s west with easing cold east and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Local Temperatures Reported For Monday
Local temperatures show morning readings around 7 am with later values at Sop and m Morning. River stage at midnight remains stationary with precipitation noted as sparse and unclear.
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Pity Council
Truman Pierson
Abe Martin
Sadie
Mary
Bridget
Jane
Quincy Barbers
National Food Conservation
Food Commission
J. H. Kollmeyer
Mr. Kollmeyer
County Bar Association
Hslic Kala
W. O. Shank
Kansas
H. G. Meyer
W. J. Fisher
I. R. Barnes
J. R. McKeen
Chestnut Street
Chifford Thompson
A. C. Thompson
North Fourth Street
Tie
Navy
Ray Sinnock
City
George E. Sinnock
North Fifth Street
H. J. Wempen
Great Lakes
Wempen
Werner Rice
Gail FE. Bozarth
Army
Frank Dang
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Chester Nfeidbreder
Old Fifth
Turners’ Masquerade Hall
Carnival
Turner Hall
The
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Chicago Mail
Glee Club
Will Chearse
HYAT
City 10
Alderman
Sth
Hampshire
Winder
Snyder Garage
Breyer
Long
Loren C. Cox
Prairie Ave
Phone
Kentucky St
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