Galesburg to Host Western Imbermen Meeting in April
The Western Illinois Imbermen’s club will meet in Galesburg in April to elect officers and discuss advertising and business strategies. A two day program featured A O Osay and T E Musselman, with Mayor Welcomes and Tarbox addressing members. Dinner in the vineyard room included music by Sweet Trish Rose and other entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Illinois Imbermen’s Club
Hotel
Quincy
A. O. Osay
Iglon
T. E.sselman
Gem City Business
W. K. Abbott
J. L. Tarbox
Vineyard Room
Galesburg
Musselman
Pho Teanvateau
Trish Rose
Kek
Holland
Veterans Install for Ensuring Year at 7th Star Camp
The 7th Star camp No. 4474 held in the Ea ks hall on Tuesday installing officers for the year. Ten applications were received for membership. There will be a class adoption of the two local camps on Feb 4 in the Ea ks hall. The annual masquerade at the Eagles hall on Feb 20 will award prizes. Installed officers include Corneal TF Thief Advisor KE A. Miller Banker E. Waters York FO Robb Esvort J. A. Virt Watchman Malone Sentry W. Neuser Trustees TA Henderson Freehaus and Al Manning.
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Eaks
Eaks Hall
KE. A. Miller
Waters
York
Robb Esvort
J. A. Virt
Malone Sentry
W. Bo Neuser
TA Henderson
Freehaus
al Manning
Abe Martin style note on a feller and tipping stems
A compact Abe Martin style remark notes a man who is eager for a boost and jokes about keeping pears by tipping stems with seal. The playful local humor reflects whimsical rural talk and a light, colloquial bite.
Quincy Fire Damages Roof at Jefferson Street Home
A kitchen roof fire at Joseph Blocher’s home, 716 Jefferson street, traced to a chimney spark, caused about 10 dollars in damage. Other brief items include a farm named Rolling Ridge Stock Farm by Fred L. and G. W. L. Baker of Payson, name change Brenner Singer to Economy Furniture, and various local notices from Adams county.
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Joseph Blocher
Jefferson Street
Adams County
James Buffington
Fred L
G. W. L. Baker
Payson
Rolling Ridge
Brenner Singer Company
Economy Furniture Company of
Quincy
Legless Man Robbed by One-Arm Suspect Near Police HQ
A legless wanderer, Leo Brandt, reports losing $26 after a robbery near police headquarters. A one-armed man, Marc Cameron, was arrested. police seek the second assailant. Brandt says he was injured while railroading in Montana and now sells items on street corners. Another man, Clem Jansen, reports a separate assault on Fifth Street by two men, one with a club, as officers investigate.
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Leo Brandt
Brandt
Cissna
Third
Hampshire Streets
Hasse
Scharnhorst
John Ahern
Marc Cameron
Sixth
York Streets
Cameron
Montana
Clem Jansen
Monroe Street
Fifth Street
New Road Plans Spark Damage Claim Over Randall Farm
Testimony was heard Tuesday in Lorain Justice Court over damages for opening a new highway across the Randall farm south of Lorain. The old road had been closed seven years ago and a jury was petitioned to settle damages. Despite disagreements between the commissioners and farm owners, the case suggests the road will be built with limited opposition.
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Randall
Loraine
Court of Justice of the Peace Ausmus
Whist and Dance Held by Carriage and Wagonmakers
Four prizes awarded at the second whist and dance by the Carriage and Wagonmakers Benevolent Association in Ertel Hall. Twenty games of whist were played. Men’s winners: Moe Shrieber first, Frank Snipker second. Women’s: Clara Sander first, Mrs George Schrieher second. Attendance good. Committee: George Tf. Pauk chairman, EL Po Gelling, George Schrieher, George THleckenkamip, George Geer. Annual dance planned for Turner Hall on April.
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Carriage and Wagonmakers Benevolent Association
Ertel Hall
Moe Shrieber
Frank Snipker
Clara Sander
George Schrieher
George Tf. Pauk
EL Po Gelling
Local Pick Ups and Travel Notices Mention Residents
Local briefs report Mr and Mrs Bert Veugt of Brevkeondge Mann visiting relatives in Quinnes before heading to California for the rest of winter. McTrough, once with Wabash service at Quinney, visited Clayton and Pittsfield. Henry Himighofer of 409 South Fifth Street left Tuesday for Kansas City to stay with his son Willan. RO Boswell, QOainess Freight Bureau commissioner, heard of a Chicago hearing on freight rate changes for lumber and manufactured goods. Burlingame, city hall custodian, returned to duties Wednesday after a week at his sister Mrs Ida Bloon home.
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Bert Veugt
Brevkeondge
Mann
Quinnes
Calforvia
McTrough
Ao Crabroad
Quinney
Clayton
Pittsfield
Henry Himighofer
South Fifth Street
Leff
Kansas City
Willan
RO Boswell
Qoainess Freight Bureau
State Unity Comission
Chicago
Embargo lifted on stockers from National Stock Yards
The embargo on shipment of stockers and feeders from the National Stock Yards at East St. Louis has been lifted by the U S Department of Agriculture. It followed the first case of foot and mouth disease reported locally and applied to the entire shipment, which was quarantined upon arrival. Government agents concluded there was no danger of spreading the disease.
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ST. Louis
Tan
United States Department of Agriculture
Dr Brothers on Probation in Golden Ills public warning
Dr M A Brothers famed veterinarian faces a two year probation in Golden Illinois after a public domestic and financial trouble. Father in law F E Sahland directs him to leave Illinois and make a clean start or risk losing access to his wife Agnes. Brother’s prior arrests in Quincy Marion county and Philadelphia are noted along with the family’s claim of persecution.
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Golden, Ill
M. A. Brothers
Golden
F. E. Sahland
Court of Last Resort
Golden Savings Bank
Dr. Brothers
Ilinois
Agnes
Ouiney
Ife
Bethel
Quincy
Marion County
Philadelphia
Palmyra
Tanmbal Brothers
Paloma Lights forms new company in Coatsburg
Paloma citizens who promoted the Paloma Electric Light movement are lauded for support and stock ownership. The investor list includes Paloma Exchange Bank and Lehr and Lummis among others. Officers elected at a recent meeting are Helez G. Henry president, A W Henry secretary, J E Lohr treasurer, with a purchasing committee of Henry Lawless and Lohr. Capital stock is $2,000.
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Coatsburg
Jan
Paloma
Paloma Electrc Light Company
Maura
Paloma Exchange Bank
Lehr and Lummis
Lawless
CM. Henry
Willis Cook
Mabel Groves
Witkey
Lawless Moller and
Vandenboom Lun Ker Company
E. J. Gooding
Ao W Hens
G. Ro Jeffery
LG. Frost
Noon Wedding of Prominent Adams County Couple
In a country home at high noon Wednesday Walter Schmiedeskamp will marry Misa Mary Rose Beckman both of Adams County. A large company of relatives and friends will witness the ceremony, as the couple are well known throughout the county.
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Walter Schmiedeskamp
Misa Mary Rose Beckman
Adams
Adams County
Henry Diether and Stenbarger Move to New Home
Henry Diether of wf Mss Mav Stenbarger were warmed in the presence of R Owings, minister of East End Christian church. They were escorted by brother William Dierker and left for Kiskevite to establish their home.
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Tlenry Diether
Mav Stenbarger
R Owings
East End
Riots and Murders Allege Fury at El Paso Border
A 1916 letter from Mrs. Fred C. Knollenberg of El Paso describes violent riots on the border, the shooting and mutilation of Americans, marshal law in the downtown, and numerous funerals. The account asserts rising indignation among border residents and tensions with Mexican authorities.
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el Paso
F. W. Knollenberg
Knollenberg Milling Company
Fred C. Knollenberg
Tex
Knollenberg
Fred
A. m
Taylors
Babe
Marshal Law
Ton Caus
New Dodger V to rise for spring motor boat regatta
Quincy plans a spring revival in motor boating after the loss of the Dodger IV. in last summer’s crash. A new speeder, Dodger V., will be built by Evers and Padgett, with other fast boats expected to join the bay and river competition. The Quines Power Boat club discussed speed crafts as members back a revival of fast craft.
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Dodger IV
Dodger V
Quincy
Quincey Bay
Evers
Padgett
Dodger
Middle West
Quines Power Boat Club
Prosecution and Grand Jury Call Featured in Brief
A fragmentary item notes grand jury proceedings and calls for prosecution, mentioning cases to be examined and decisions expected soon. The text references Fall Creek and a Tuesday session with minor burglary and theft cases likely to be clarified as proceedings proceed.
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Mars Edie
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Mars Edie in Kentucky Street Sco velock Tuesday morning with burial in St Peter's cemetery. Rev Driscoll officiated. Bearers were Joseph Tethake William Pigott John Gehring B Curry J J Jarrett Walter Ernest. Miss Bee and Tales Greely of Chicago sisters of Mrs Keane attended the services.
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Mars Edie
Paz
Kentucky Street
Scovelock
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Driscoll
St. Peter's Cemetery
Joseph Tethake
Wiliam Pigott
John Gehring
B. Curry
J. J. Jarrett
Walter Ernest
Miss Bee
Tales Greely
Chicago
Keane
Death of Mrs Agens Reported by Local Official Family Buried in Belfontaine
Friends of Royal Agens superintendent of the Bradstreet local branch learned Tuesday of the death of his mother Mrs Agens at St James Missouri. The body was sent to St Louis where the family formerly resided for burial in Belfontaine cemetery.
Death notices for Sheckells and Graham family in St Louis
Mrs Eugene D Sheckells and Mrs R T Sheckells mother of Afrs Eugene D Sheckells Ruth Sheckells, Dr Ralph B Graham, died in St Louis Monday January Interment in Denver Colo Husband was a longtime Quincy ticket scalper remembered by old residents of the city.
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Eugene D. Sheckells
R. T. Sheckells
Afrs
Ruth Sheckells
Ralph B. Graham
St Louis
Denver
Colo
Rotarians See Shoes in Films at Quincy Meeting
Members of the Quincy Rotary club heard Frank Surlage of Good Luck Shoe Co explain shoe production during a luncheon. Afterward they watched films at the Star theater showing the making of modern footwear, described by Surlage. The program was noted as one of the year’s most interesting and instructive.
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Galesburg
O’farrell Brothers
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Quincy Railroad
Quincy Rotary Club
Frank Surlage
Good Luck Shoe Company
Surlage
Star Theater
Quincy Elks Roll Call Tonight in Quincy
Quincy Judge No 100 of the Elks will conduct roll call at the regular session this evening. The event, a nationwide request from Grand Exalted Ruler James R Nicholson, aims for full lodge attendance and names. An initiation and social session follow the exercises led by Dr J H Rice exalted ruler with committee members R M Wagner William Binkert Foe Menke E R Bauer and Or Pieper in charge.
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Quincy
The
Elks Fraternity
United States
James R. Nicholson
J. H. Rice
R. M. Wagner
William Binkert
Foe. Menke
E. R. Bauer
Or. Pieper
Relief in congestion of export freight not lifting embargoes
New York reports relief in export freight congestion remains insufficient to justify general embargo lifts. The statement was issued Tuesday night by C C Mearns of the Eastern Transit Line Association after a meeting of operators.
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New York
CC Mearns
Eastern Trinh Line Association
Pfanschmidt Case Hearing On Detective Claim To Estate
In county court this morning a new Pfanschmidt case facet emerged as Chief of Police Koeh seeks payment for detective work from the estate of C C Planschmidt, grandfather of Ray Pfanschmidt. The hearing is expected to be brief with minimal contest. Final probate reports show Ray Pfanschmidt as sole heir, with insurance payouts of 1060 and 2000 from Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen of America respectively.
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C. C. Planschmidt
Matilda
Charles A. Pfanschmidt
Fred PB. Pfanschmidt
Ray
Royal Neighbors
Modern Woodmen of
America
Extracted wills from county court proceedings
By the will of Charles Teeri edo in the county court all real and personal estate, with encathed deeds and titles, is directed to be settled. The document references Teuse San Doria Lupsteened and Protas, with names such as Miareti and Tatiata appearing in fragmented form. The text is incomplete and uncertain but indicates probate actions and listed beneficiaries.
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Charles Teeriedo
San Doria
Dewey
Wil Miareti
Kabrick Will Filed in Estate Case
The will of Kabrick Wilwas filed directing that the estate be divided among Albert Corra Galbheer Mary Rush and Dr OL A Kabricks. It names Mary EF KRabrick executrix and is dated January 27 1915 with witnesses S S Inman and L H Wackard.
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Albert
Geres
Corra Galbheer
Mary FE. Rush
Kabricks
Mary EF. Krabrick
S. S. Inman
L H Wackard
Tribe of Ben Hur Holds Officer Installations
Installation of officers occurred at the local tribe session Tuesday evening in the K of P temple on Jersey street. James Hughes of this city, formerly of St. Louis, presided. A social hour followed as many members enjoyed the session.
Wanted baker for small shop steady job
Help wanted notice seeking a skilled bread and pastry baker for a small shop. Stable employment offered to the right party. Address A-35 Care Whig. 725
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Care Whig
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College City
Ission
Dsay
Thefternoon
Mayor
Tarbox
Eterans
Missera Bo Tihnson
Newark
TP F Drescher
Abe Martin
Schroer
New Jefferson School
Henry Garretts
William Schaller
Schdfiler
Garretts
Uemone
S23
North
Wello
Furh
Gaa Vine
Vandenbesan Lumber Goanpany
Web
V. QO. Johnson
Lincoln Sand and Gravel Company
Lincoln Company
Barry
Ninderhook
Hadley Creek
Pi Tota Kappa Club
YW. C. A
YMCA
Camp Dewey
No 72
South Patth Street
Joseph Garritty
Milwaukee
Raver
T. W. Binganmian
Gem Corte Bishwss College
Bingaman
Eyss
Lol LeeXbee
Vine Street
Electric Wheel Company
Court House
Jefferson School
Board of Education
Cw" Fribe
YMCAL
Joseph Chrrisarto
Raymond Mc.Cartney
E.ast. Louis Yards
F. E. Labland
Father-inlaw
Ted Veuns
Gauvelter
Dr Breths
Mary Rose Beckman
New Home
Dierker-Stienbarger
Watter
Mexico
Grand Jury
Fall Creck
Mary Keane
Quincy Elks
Broidwas
Koch
Pfanschmidt
Hamilton Will
Kabrick Wil
Erina Dentifrice
Doerr Department Store
Hanly
Hampshire
Missouri
Iowa
Quince Weather
Warsaw
Quincey
Alto
Kansas
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