Paloma Man Named on Six Lead ing Assembly Committees
Paloma representative Sam Thompson returns from Springfield to say a major fight over road laws is coming. He notes the Tice law may be attacked and outlines Gov Lowden's bond plan of sixty million for highway improvements with auto license fees guiding debt retirement. Federal aid and a single Adams county road are discussed, along with Thompson’s committee assignments and expected legislative timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Sam Thompson
Paloma
Springfield
Federal Road Fund
Windis
Adams County
Quincy
Mt. Sterling
Thompson
Mee Thompson
Hese
Jomypeon
Lowden
Saphaning
Keim
Ice Harvest 10 Nears Completion in Quincy
Ice harvest for WW1G-17 in Quincy is nearly complete with Wutmacher continuing car cuts while Blickhan will finish home supply after Wednesday. Pottle plans finish by late next week with 15 cars loaded. Upper bay ice measures eight to nine inches of high quality. Turner bowling schedule lists S. P.O. A. vs Romans and Stems vs Fiscos for Monday.
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Quincy
Wutmacher Company
Blickhan Company
Bohemian Orchestra to Headline Quincy Lyceum Evening
The Bohemian orchestra appears as the next Lyceum attraction at the Empire theater on Tuesday evening. Quincy Lyceum enthusiasts expect a top program with James F. Hurt on xylophone and drums, veteran Bohumir Kryl circuit ties, and a tour history across Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Signor Giuseppe Bartolotta, renowned tenor, brings European and American concert experience from England to Naples trained artistry.
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Quincy Young People
Kryl
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago
Rourke Cochran
Chicago Advertising Association
Giuseppe Bartolotta
Advisory board urged to aid Quincy high school vocations
C F Eichenauer urged Quincy High to form a board of professionals to advise boys on choosing careers. He argued practical mentors would help youths discuss futures, while stressing the value of a classical education and the need for parental sacrifice to support schooling.
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Quincy High School
C. F. Eichenauer
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Jefferson School
Eichenauer
Will Gardner
Mr. Eichenauer
Pichenauer
Quincy
Lyman Mel Carl
Judge McGarr
Quincey
Preparing Boats for 1917 Season
Southern passenger offices buzz as river excursion plans start. Owners announce extensive preparations for comfort and crowds, with May heats seen as nearly new. Sidney in Kentucky overhauled. stability tests planned. excursion dates requested but dating deck not opened. Frontenac and barge shift to Wisherdo management draw interest for season.
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Jceman
Sidney
Kentucky
Loca Steamboat
Frontenac
Wisherdo
Dredge Work Aims to Open Narrows for Drainage Crew
Dredging to begin as soon as navigation allows to move the VW and G A McWilliams boats up the river from Cair to reach the Indian Grave Drainage district. Narrows will be deepened for horser boats and Ursa Creek sediment flows toward Rock Creek with levee openings and dykes planned to control flood waters.
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B VW
G. A. McWilliams Company
Caire
Indian Grave
Ursa Creek
Rock Creek
Craek
Green Bay drainage project faces engineering hurdles near Ft Madison
The Perkins Engineering Co will tackle a 16000 acre district near Ft. Madison Iowa with 9000 acres waterlogged. Dredges on flat boats will scoop mud to form a dyke rather than sinking cribs. After building a low dyke water will be pumped out and higher barriers raised. Surveyors work on ice as dredging begins after ice-out.
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Green Bay
Ft. Madison
Perking Engineering Company
Mississippi
Perkins Company
Officers Elected by Columbus Home Board
Reports from the annual directors meeting of the Columbus Home association show a profitable year. Officers elected for 1917 are: President Joseph Freiburg, vice president John A Connery, treasurer John L Surbing, secretary Lawrence Jochem.
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Columbus Home Association
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Freiburg
John A. Connery
John L. Surbbing
Lawrence Jochem
Boys Careers Bear Out Judge McCarl Story
County court in Priday heard George Clark aged 12 and Thomas Smoot aged 13 charged as delinquent. Judge Lyman McCarl sent Clark to St Charles Training School for a term and detained Smoot for a few days pending a decision. Probation Officer Thomas Nolan testified on investigations. The judge cited neglect of Quincy children by community and parents, noting the youths’ careers support a past story in The Whig.
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Lyman McCarl
George Clark
Thomas Bmoot
Priday
Thomas Nolan
McCarl
St. Charles Training School
Thomas Smoot
Quincy
Squirrel and Rabbit Season Near End
Squirrels and rabbits near end as open season closes next Wednesday with no rabbit limit and a 15 per day squirrel limit. Rabbit season started September 1 and the squirrel season began a month earlier. spring duck season runs February 15 to March 31. Card thanks Dr and Mrs Morgan for kindness during bereavement.
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Mra. FP. OR. Morgan
Wanted two horse stationary Bas eline engine and eight horse Fairbanks
Classified notice lists requests for machinery and a wood meal shop. Names Cy MM Nitchman Clayton appear with a solicitation for a two horse baseline engine and an eight horse Fairbanks stationary engine. Also advertises Aunt Bettys wood meal near Folkemer's Hardware in Camp Pelnt.
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Fairbanks
Cy MM
Nitchman
Clayton
Camp Pelnt
Aunt Betty's
Folekemer’s
Weather Update For Midwest States
Illinois and Missouri expect unsettled weather over the weekend with snow likely in the north and rain or snow in the south, turning colder Saturday night into Sunday. Iowa sees partly cloudy to unsettled conditions with possible snow Sunday after Saturday.
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Tlinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Stage Bulletin With Local Temperature Notes
Local temperatures and river stage readings are reported with stations Keokuk Quincy Hannibal St. Louis showing stage values in feet. The bulletin notes flood watch conditions and variations from morning to evening with readings around 0.6 3.5 0.2 feet at listed points and emphasizes current river activity and weather context.
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Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
St. Louis
Chimney Fire at Mrs Enna Schultz Home
Fire units from stations Nos 2 3 and 7 responded at 8 am Friday to a chimney fire at the home of Mrs Enna Schultz. No damage resulted and the incident was contained with no injuries reported.
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Enna Schultz
Detective Boschulte Fights Off Gambler Band at Hamburg Street
Albert Jack Boschulte a detective sergeant and former Quincy man on Chicago’s south side fought for his life in a kitchen at 1427 Hamburg Street pursuing John Ptack. Five bottles of kerosene were hurled on him and three women flicked matches as he defended himself backed against a wall. Three men later jailed at Sheffield Avenue station were Stanley Ptack 25 John Ptack 23 and Joseph Ball 27. The case connects to stolen trucks on December 30 and a copper trolley wire theft near Berwyn with Ptack’s overcoat identified as belonging to John Ptack. The battle left Boschulte drenched and his colleagues arriving to assist.
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Albert
Jack" Boschulte
Quincy
South Side
Chicago
Jack) Boschulte
Boschulte
Hambure Street
John Plack
Sheffield Avenue
Stanley Ptack
John Ptack
Hamburg Street
Joseph Ball
Lawrence Avenue
Ptack
George Atreat
Berwyn
Chicago & Western Towns
Southport Avenue
Stanley
Quincy Pulse Reports Western Implement Dealers Meet
W XN Brown attended the Western Implement Dealers association convention in Kamisas City Missouri last week and on returning to Quincy Thursday night reports strong representation by Collins Plow Electric Wheel and Little Wheel companies amid crowded accommodations. Feb 20 exams listed at Quincy post office include tinsmith explosive chemist and sheet metal worker positions with the chemist role offering 3500 dollars yearly. W C U executive board in St Nichola’s hall met to discuss issuing a new directory but no firm action taken.
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Quincy
W. XN. Brown
Western Implement Dealers’ Association
Kamisas City
Collins Plow Company
Electric Wheel
Little Wheel
Quincy Post
Ww. C. U
W. CU
St. Nicholas Hall
Local notices and community brief highlights
The record notes routine business and an upcoming monthly officer election. It marks a 53 year marriage for Mr and Mrs William Heckenkamp Sr with family and friends celebrating. Excavation work is set to start on Steffenville Drainage District next week by Perkins Engineering, surveying 500600 cubic yards. Grand Lodge AOUW of Hineis consolidates with Low a rnal bubee. Illinois members face waivers and re examinations after a stormy Ottawa meeting with J F Andrews of Quincy present.
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Perkins Engineering Company
Steffenville
Hiineis
Ottawa
J. F. Andrews
Quincy
Grand jury probes Quincy coal and saloon cases
A Quincy grand jury inquiry into coal pricing and saloon law violations prompts a Friday adjournment to January 29. State's Attorney J N Adair cites gathering information while coal dealers' courthouse presence signals possible major developments. Investigations may reach four saloon men and could mark notable Adams County legal history.
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Grand Jury
Quincy
Court House
J. N. Adair
Adams County
Sterns Bowlers Defeat St. Francis in College Match
The Sterns bowling team defeated St. Francis college two games to one in a three game match at the college. Sterns was led by Fuhrman Rae Starck Kessier and Gillispie with strong play from the regular lineup.
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Sterns
St. Francis College
Fuhrman
Rae Ais Starck
Kessier
Gillispie
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