Time Limit On Food Storage And Constitutional Move
A Springfield report notes a set of bills in the General Assembly including a time limit on food storage, absentee voting, medical dispensaries at coal mines, and bond issues at township or special elections. Senator Curtis sponsors a resolution urging a constitutional convention due to inadequacies of the current constitution amid urban growth. The House adopts rules with a party line vote. Senate introduces new bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate
Hreiety General Assembly
Curtis
Neutensut
Ballwin
Latham
Wouich
Shanes
Othe Board of Supervisors
House of Representatives
House
General Assembly
Michael L. Igoe
Sproe
St Jacobs Oil Advertises Rheumatism Relief
Old, honest St Jacobs Oil promises instant relief for rheumatic and sciatic pain by applying the soothing oil directly to the tender spot. The ad claims it cures millions over fifty years and is safe for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sprains, and swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Senators Propose Numerous Public Bills and Funds
The record shows a slate of proposed measures by multiple senators including Canaday Dailey Austin Baldwin Curtis Latham and Jewell. Proposals cover portraits for retiring officials library amendments pension provisions medical aid coal mine support and voting by absent electors with several items referencing local counties and state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaday
Barratt O'lfara
Dailey
Austin
Baldwin
Curtis
Lathany
sScenater Latham
Senter Latham
Bonition Giantheal Caunty Agricultural
VEEOR
Porvier Ath County
Esypios « Hen
Senateg
Jewell
Prem Tde
St Fur Ano
Conipy M
Canton
Rival suffrage lobbyists push direct amendment plan
A group led by Mrs. Cather Wargh MetCuilleen advocates a direct amendment to the state constitution to grant woman suffrage in Hus.rae, while backing a constitutional convention as a faster path. Allies Gratia Shipman Erickson of Evanston and Isabella Sanderson of Ottawa help organize the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cather
Wargh Ametcuilleen
Eam
Anee
Comstiatlion
Hus
Rae
Springfield
Grave Wilbur Trews
Linkis
Ales. McUrvle
Mec
Vse
Gratia Shipman Erickson
Evanston
Tsabella Sanderson
Ottawa
Alliance
D Ece Et Penes Saciatiar
Frage Bv A
Legislative action and committee hearings in Congress
A day in Congress covered legislative activity including a $39,000,000 item and hearings by the military and naval committees on compulsory training and reserve matters. Objections from executive departments to proposed reserve legislation were noted, with sessions continuing into the week and adjournment planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Committee
Naval Committee
Dation Bill Hosa
Lowden Counsels Farmers to Unite
Lowden addresses representatives of farm groups urging unity to advance legislation favorable to farmers. Speaker John of Decatur, president of the State Live Stock Association, emphasized food stock raising and the need for welfare measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Springfield
Frank OG. Lowden
Jehnno
Decatur
State
Raising
Colored woman found dead in basement in Jersey Street home
Nancy Butler aged 43, a colored resident of 710 Jersey Street, was found dead in her granddaughter Mrs. Robert Bryson’s basement at about 6 45 PM Tuesday. She had gone downstairs for a bucket of water around 5 PM and was later found seated in a tin tub near a hydrant. An inquest will be held. she leaves three sons and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Butler
Jersey Street
Robert Bryson
Heart Sre
Trefalles Cornier Amen
Will
Brest Returns to Service After Stat Tram Accident
Tom Brest a Conductor on the Quine Railway system resumed work at 627 2 Maine street, after being struck by an automobile weeks ago at Twentieth and Maine. He wore a new uniform cap and shoes and was greeted by old passengers as he began duties with Highland Soldiers' Norne line. He was initially believed killed when the car hurled him into a street ditch near the car barns and he was taken to hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brest
Maine Street
Quine
Twentieth
Maine Streets
Wighland
Norne Hine
Bresi
Brasi
Highland Park
Tie
Conradian
Secretary Lane Reports on Mexican Joint Commission
Washington Jan 17 After cabinet meeting Secretary Lane made his final report on the Mexican American joint commission. Indicated withdrawal of General Pershing’s troops from Mexico and sending Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City may follow soon. Dispatches from Mexico City note readiness of Gen Grecón and Gen Muroguía to govern. Lane’s report to the press was verbal and described negotiations with the Mexicans as protracted and inconclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tan
Lane
Mexico City
Aly
Ghrecen
Muroguia
Lia
Janie
Brundage Urges Grand Jury Probe Into Coal Shortage
Attorney General Edward J. Brundage writes that the state utilities commission has ample power to investigate coal line abuses, but grand jury action is needed for seizure or remedies. The opinion was sought amid Chicago calls for state supervision of coal supply and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suruingfield
Chicas
Edward J. Brundage
George T. Stockingham
State Public Utilities Commission
Etete
Chicago
Man shoots accused intruder in Mexico school yard
In Mexico Missouri on Tuesday night Solomon Fox age 70 shot and killed A R Critchfield 63 after reportedly accusing him of invading Fox's home. Fox admitted the shooting and is jailed. the incident occurred in a school yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
A. R. Critchfield
Solomon Fox
Fox
Critchfield
Hill Recalls Texas Hardships For Militia Troops
Brig. Gen. Henry R. Hill writes from Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio to the Quincy Tur Verein detailing brutal tests faced by his Second Illinois brigade. He notes long marches with seventy pound loads, nightly movements, and bivouacs on rocky Texas terrain as he defends militia service and shares a Kodak image of a rock bed near Luxelle Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Tur Verein
Henry R. Hill
Turn Verein
Milnois Brigade
Fort Sam Touston
San Antonio
Hil
Texas Rocks
Payson School Program Jan 19 Invites Community
Payson Jan 17. A free literary will be held Friday evening at the Charles W Seyinger High School auditorium with a box supper by the High School Boys Athletic Association. The program is the first under current officers and all are invited. Local patrons note past announcements of a June date were corrected.
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Palanche Bond
Franklin
Hier Dremne Tueday
Noble HE Scott
D. J. Blauser
Quinney
Silm
Payson
Rev. Dabney
Marry
Elmo Foinn
Payson Wisi
Plymouth
Kenidson
Vetigar
Seymour High School
George Thompson
Goaelesterris
Pyenes
Sun Alizs
Toe
Bunapas
Mre
Ehanunaal
Sechnormd
Ney
Frank J. Brown
Loots
Milton
Quincy
Florence Brown
Blessing
Brown
Blessings
Anetta
Laurence
Bluffs
America Grove
Calvin Dabney
Barry
A. Groce
Bunduay
J. A. McKengiz
Personal notices from a city paper include illness, hosting, and travel
E. E. Hollister, matron at the Young Women's Christian home, is recovering from a weeklong illness. Mr and Mrs Frank Nicholls of 1620 North Fourth Street entertained the Paramount club at a dinner Monday evening to honor their ninth wedding anniversary. Mrs Sarah Barbour, ill at her daughter Mrs George Stahl’s home, is improving. Otto Bisser of the Dick brewery left this morning for Auburn New York to testify against a medical company in an important case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hollister
Young Women's Christian Home
Frank Nicholls
North Fourth Street
Paramount Club
Sarah Barbour
George Stahl
Otto Bisser
Dick Brewery
Auburn
N. Y
Doerr
William Feigenspan
A. F. A. Behrensmeyer
Keokuk
Standard Four Tire Company
Snyder's Taxi
Edwin Schutte
HH. S. Lafler
State Bank
B. H. Walterman
North Ninth Street
Nannibal
Doerr Dept
St. Rose
Heine
Earl West
Owatonna
Minn
Eagle Buffalo Club
Andy Bowen
Fire Department
Gus Kamp
Beatty Auto Company
Milburn Electric
J. F. Andrews
Ottawa
Quincey Lodge
Prand Lodge
Jiners
Town
Mabel Strauss
Cleveland
Ohio
Herman Klein
Amy Strauss
Edward Kulla
Washington Street
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Miss Trotter
Jamies Boleach
Hannibal
Brookmeyer
Bluff Hall
Nora Laswell
Putchinson
Kaneas
George Tiunsaker
Marblehead
Judge $. B. Montgomery
Ladies’ Sewing Club
Herbert Parsons
North Twenty-fourth Street
Swiss system used to crush labor critique heard
Washington testimony before a senate military sub committee features Amos Pinchot leading a delegation from the American Union Against Militarism arguing for universal service. Philp Schafer of Chicago, born in Switzerland, contends the famed system serves only to crush labor in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Senate
Amos Pinchot
Universal Service
American Union
Philp Schafer
Chicago
Switzerland
Pioneer riverboat captain Juha Williams dies at 101 in Warsaw
Warsaw obit notes Captain Juha Reid Williams, aged 101 years 9 months, died at his home after a six day illness. Born March 28, 1816 near Richmond Kentucky, he recalls Chief Keokuk and Chief Black Hawk. He owned vast land holdings near Warsaw and entered steamboat work in 1856 for 23 years. Funeral with Masons and Loyal workers planned, and local church committees announce a new Presbyterian church building.
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Warsaw
Juha Reid Williams
Heas
Eaton Johnson
Flora Stoward
Thomas Fa Williams
Wythe Township
Captain Williams
Mississippi River
Richmond
Madison County
Kentucky
Levi Williams
New Orleans
Angeline A. McMehan
Mr. Williams
Fort Edwards
Keokuk
Black Hawk
Warsaw Lodge of Masons and Loyal Chapel
OELOS
Main Street
Warsaw Lodge No. 257
WLM
A. RB. Worthen
S. W
G. FE
F. Oo. Perris
WL. A. Dodge
WG. Fencer
AR OT. Hart
J. D
Wwettner
J. M. Cherry
O. Wruskoff
Kenry Klump
Iarshal
Jon. Crawford
Tyler
EL Cook
Crawford
Worthy Omatron
Marie Worthen
Davia Ayres
White Palace
Mendon minister begins pastorate at Congregational church
Rev Norton begins his new pastorate at the Congregational church in Mendon as services draw a modest crowd. G G Maple preached a regular sermon. the Meth odist church welcomed new leaders and a growing junior league roster. Esther Treeder of Quincy highlighted a reading event, while Miss Woods and Miss Scott attended and prayed for good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Norton
Dart
G. G. Maple
Edgeh
Gipworth League of the Methodist Church
Greunienia
Aege
Mies
Siek
Ellis Residence Blaze Destroys Attic, Roof Damage
A fire started in the roof of the E E Ellis home at 406 Oak Street Tuesday afternoon, likely from a spark, causing about 75 dollars in dam ages. Fire crews from stations Nos 1 2 and 7 arrived quickly as the blaze gained headway, burning a large roof hole and badly damaging attic contents. Streams from Nos 2 and 7 chemicals helped extinguish the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EE. Ellis
Oak Street
Don’t Use Dyes for Gray Hair Says Advert Inks
An old time ad promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe alternative to dyes. It claims gradual, permanent restoration of natural color, hair growth aid, and improved gloss. Available at Brown and Mays and other drug stores, 50 cents, or send to Hessighlis Drug Co. Memphis, Tenn. Free booklet offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q-Ben
Brown and Mays
Hessighlis Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Calicoes and Bargains Amid Local Notices
Doerr Dept Store advertises calicoes at 6 1-2c yd and lists winter woolen coats in January savings with prices 1.95 2.95 and 1.95. Local notices mention meetings, visits, and social events including whist and 500 games, plus residents traveling to Keokuk Detroit Cleveland Chicago and Owatonna for meetings and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerr Dept Store
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claims Skin Benefit
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to relieve constipation and improve skin by clearing dullness from overloaded intestines. It promises a peaceful bedtime dose and a fresh morning movement, urging readers to buy at druggists for 2 cents.
Elv s Cream Balm promises quick relief for cold
The ad claims a small bottle of Elv s Cream Balm instantly relieves head catarrh by opening nasal passages and soothing inflamed mucous membranes. It targets stuffed noses, headaches, and night breathing difficulties with antiseptic, fragrant application.
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Senator Baldwin
Inois
Illinois General Assembly
Congress
Teven
Comiskey
Pershing
Brundage
A. C. Meyer & Co
Balto
Hill
Texas
Athletic Association
John R. Williams
Mississippi
Lucy Dickson
South Twelfth Street
Foley
A. Mawkinson
Majestic
Maine St
Palmyra
Savoy Hotel
Cafe
H. E. Grant
Salko
Liver Tonic
Reed’s Drugstore
Pioneer Butter
Dish
Pioneer Creamery Co
Quincy, Ill
Spring St
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