Packing plant idea discussed with Quincy chamber leaders
Frederick Beggs of Sonville Packing met with Quincy Chamber of Commerce manufacturing committee to gauge local interest in a packing house. Attendees included George Levy Mayor Ott W J Singleton Alderman McNutt and C F Ly. Beggs said he could not submit a proposition yet but found Quincy favorable and would discuss with associates if capitalists show interest. Beggs praised Quincy’s potential and his Jacksonville plant’s nine years of success. The committee will act after Beggs’s formal word.
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Quincy
Beggs
Eoal Capital
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Jacksonville
Local man commits suicide at sister’s grave
JEUR Towa, Jan. 21 Special to The Whig Donald mn of this city shot himself with a 38 revolver beside his sister’s grave in a Catholic cemetery Thursday afternoon. He was 23. The body was identified at 3:30 PM. His sister had killed herself about two years earlier, reportedly due to a fearsome scar. Ella n, another sister, later moved to Des, became engaged.
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Jeur
Towa
O'Brien
Rempere
Donald Mn
Guad
Ellan
Des
Quincy Man Hears from Mexico Finances of Republic Wrecked
G H Lockwood of Tabasco Plantation in Santa Lucrecia Mexico writes to W A Homan of Quincy detailing a chaotic Mexico under Carranza. He notes 600 soldiers near the plantation 200 lodged there, bandits and government clashes wrecking river transport and fuel oil supplies, and the de facto currency war script as the sole circulating medium. Tensions and plans for a national bank are discussed as possible steps to restore value.
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Quincy Man
Mexico
Republic
G. H. Lockwood
Tabasco
Santa Lucrecia
Mex
W. A. Homan
Lorio
Carranza
Alor
Sr. Carranza
Fire alarms at Illinois State Bank claim fireproof building
A Wednesday night fire at the Illinois State Bank caused only floor damage and smoked walls. Miss Lena Sterling found the burned floor the next morning, with officials attributing spontaneous combustion of linseed cloth or radiator heat as the cause, praising the building’s fireproof construction.
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Illinois State Bank
Lena 3S. Sterling
H.C. Sterling
Quincy Credit Association
The
Concern
W. J. Singleton
Bank
Charges Pushed Against Hors eshoer in City
A warrant for Grant Robinson proprietor of a 24 North Fourth street horseshoeing shop charges him with unlawfully practicing the trade without a state registration certificate. Assist ant States Attorney Rolland M. Wagner swore the information based on horse shoers in the city. Witnesses Bert Padgett William Bunte T. J. Disseler and Lawrence Tenk are named. Police will serve the warrant Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Robinson
North Fourth Street
Rolland M. Wagner
Robinson
State Board of Examiners of
Bert Padgett
William Bunte
T. J. Disseler
Lawrence Tenk
Police Department
State CE convention plans advance in Freeport
State president W. V. Martin and Mrs. W. V. Martin organize the annual state convention in Freeport July 6 to 9. Programs are incomplete but a final roster and notices are expected soon. Mrs. Martin previews a basket of duties and a painted card program for attendees.
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W. V. Martin
Ilinois CE
Freeport
Martin
Groves Leaves Loraine Bank for Broadway Bank Role
Groves of Quincy resigned as cashier of Loraine State Bank at a directors meeting to join Broadway Bank in this city. After March 1 he becomes second vice president and head of the legal department, staying president Middendorf and cashier Stuart in place. He will also continue his law practice with LA Hubbard.
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S.S. Groves
Quincy
Loraine State Bank
Loraine
Broadway Bank
Marcel 1
Groves
W. H. Middendorf
J. G. Stuart
Loraine Bank
LA. Hubbard
Burial of Former Quincy Resident
John Puelbier departed Thursday noon for Peoria to retrieve the body of Toeeph Po Sander, a former Quincy resident who died in a state hospital. He will accompany the body to Princeton for burial.
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John Puelbier
Peoria
Toeeph Po Sander
State
Fuelbier
Princeton
Mer
Puelbier
Qoutiney
Trade Port Blockade Feasibility Questioned
The Hague report argues Rotterdam remains open as a Teutonic port, making a blockade of trade at the port impossible. Analysts say hampering Poetterdam-like routes is unfeasible under current circumstances.
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Hague
London
Rotterdam
Entre
James
Cement Road Alters Traffic Route In East State Street
Traffic patterns shift as a new cement road routes travelers from Thirty-sixth street to State street, away from the former northeast path via Twenty-fourth street. A county census and ongoing survey by Highway Superintendent L L Boyer confirm the change. remaining data from the boundary line area among Columbus Liberty Gilmer and Burton will soon be released as the countywide report is finalized.
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East State Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Thirty-sixth Street
State Street
L. L. Boyer
Clayton
Columbus
Liberty
Gilmer
Burton
Smyth Patient at Missouri State Hospital for Insane
Word reached in Quincy that Mrs. Robert Smyth formerly Agnes Widmayer is a patient at the Missouri state hospital for the insane in St. Joseph. An inquisition was held Oct 29 for care in the state institution after years of declining health. she had spent three weeks in a Kansas City hospital before transfer. Mrs Steiner in Blessing Hospital
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Missouri Sanitarium
Quincy
Robert Smyth
Agnes Widmayer
Missouri State Hospital
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
Kansas City
Sunny View Farm Named In Adams County
Another Adams county farm was named Thursday afternoon when the place owned by George W. Flesner of Goden was named Sunny View Farm, certificate filed in County Recorder James Buffington's office. Returns Home Mrs H E Colomey of Fredonia Kaw departs Thursday for home after visiting her brother E E Conley in this city. Undergoes Operation Lawrence Wand, Quincy bow, underwent an operation in Chicago for a goifer and is progressing well. William Wand and Mrs William Krewett stay in Chicago at his bedside. Meeting Postponed Fire commissioners postponed their Thursday meeting to Friday night to arrange bids for a new auto fire chemical engine. Licensed in St Louis Joseph Frommell of Quincy and Lena Hasler of New York City were issued a marriage license in St Louis. Secures License R M Revie takes over saloon at Third and Hampshire after license was granted previously refused. Sight Probable L S Lecktee, injured by steel in eye, expected home Saturday from Chicago after treatment. a magnet removed the particle. Visitor From West E Z Benner of Pasadena, formerly of this city, visits friends, especially Frank Hendrickson.
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Adams County
George W. Flesner
Goden
Sunny View Farm
James Buffington
E. E Conley
H. E. Colomey
Fredonia
Kaw
Mr. Conley
Burlington
Lawrence Wand
Quincy Bow
Chicago
Wand
Baltimore
William Wand
William Krewett
St. Louis
St Louis
Joseph Frommell
Quincy
Lena Hasler
New York City
L. S
W C U Plans Entry For New Baseball Team Next Season
The executive board of the WooG met Thursday evening at Boniface School to decide on adding a ball team to the Par baseball league next season. Reports from parish branches will be reviewed at the next meeting where officers are to be elected.
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Woog
Alin
St. Boniface School
Weshan Fas
Demented Man With Cash Captured After Creek Rescue
A demented man believed to be N. B. Needham was arrested Thursday night about 9 by Sheriff Coens and deputies five miles east of the city. He carried $1,116.93, a jug of alcohol, and resisted neighbors who aided him as his buggy and horse were removed from a creek. He yielded somewhat to pleas, appeared sober at times, and could only say he had lived in Illinois Iowa and Missouri. He had visited Quincy, and no home or origin could be found. He weighs about 250 pounds, stands six feet two inches, and is about 65 years old. The police seek information on his identity.
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Billy Bryan
N. B. Needham
John Coens
Ernest Grubb
Liberty
Frank McNay
Broadway
Needham
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Quincy
Netdham
Stuads
Golden farmers indorse institute at Golden Illinois
Bad weather fails to dampen attendance at the Adams county farmers institute in Golden. Stock judging for boys and girls draws large crowds as I F Gilmore leads activities with classes in draft horses, beef cattle, dairy cows, and hogs. Lectures on farm crops, pork processing, sausage making, and cattle feed use spark lively discussions among farmers and their wives.
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Golden, Ill
Adams County Farmers’ Institute
E. W. Bush
Golden
MacMurray
Methodist Church
Gilmore
I. F. Gilmore
Marion County
Columbia
Winters
P. Forrowbridge
Farger
Arthur Sweet Weds Woman He Shot in 1914
The marriage of Mrs. Henry Peeler to Arthur Sweet, announced by her parents at 819 State Street, followed a love story ending in tragedy. Sweet shot Mrs. Peeler in May 1914, then shot himself, survived, was deemed insane, and later released. Peeler had sought divorce, final decree issued shortly after Mrs. Peeler wed Sweet in Jacksonville Florida on December 7.
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Henry Peeler
Arthur Sweet
William Crow
State Street
Quincy
Sweet
Mrs. Peeler
Melson Hotel
Jacksonville
Fla
Peeler
Hampshire Street
Dorothy
Dinismore
Ouincy
Many Visitors Expected at Police Relief Dance
Police relief event at Turner hall next Wednesday draws large advance ticket sales and promises broad regional turnout with delegations from Palmyra Edina Keokuk Burlington Warsaw Jacksonville Springfield Hannibal. The grand march will be led by Sgt James Riley and officers Edward Schulte Henry Meise Henry Maas John Maat Frank Rosendale William Ryan and Carl Marold.
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Ouiney
Polo Relief Association
Turner Hall
Koch
Palmyra
Edina
Keokuk
Burlington
Warsaw
Jacksonville
Springfield
Hannibal
James Riley
Edward Schulte
Henry Meise
Henry Maas
John Maat
Frank Rosendale
William Ryan
Carl Marold
Mrs Ellen Whalen Dies in St Louis
Word has been received in Quincy of the death of Mrs Ellen Whalen of St Louis widow of the late John Whalen a longtime contractor. She leaves two sons John of Kansas City and William of St Louis three daughters Mrs William O Donnell of St Louis and Misses Anna and Catherine both at home. Mrs Catherine Quintivan of Quincy a cousin and Mrs John Schwab left for St Louis to attend the funeral.
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Ellen Whalen
St. Louis
Tohn Whalen
Pat
Catherne Quintivan
John Schwab
Funeral services for Theodore Sieb ers held at home and St Francis Church
Funeral services for Theodore Sieber were held Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Bauman at 2204 Vine Street and at 9 o'clock in St Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Father Francis as assistant pastor. The bearers were R. J. Bauman, M. Bauman, E. I. Bauman, F. Bauman, TO Ow. Meyers and EJ Rupp. Burial was in St. Reckface Cemetery.
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St. Joseph
St. Francis Catholic
St. Francis Young Men’s Club
United States
Herman Schlettert
Father Francis
Father Jmdacus
Father Guisti
St Peter's Church
Father Franc
Theodore Siebers
John Bauman
Vine Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Pather Francis
R. J. Bauman
M. Bauman
Bauman
F Bauman
OW. Meyers
EJ Rupp Ruriat
St Breckface
Quincy Wins 1917 Tri-State Harness Meeting Seat
Burlington failed in a bid to host the 1917 convention of the Tri-State Master Harness Makers association as Quincy won by a solid margin in a close vote. Officers elected include J. W. Remple as president and M. E. Graff as secretary treasurer. a resolution urged labeling leather to curb misrepresentation and inform buyers.
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Burlington
Master Harness Makers’ Association
Quincy
J. W. Remple
Hannibal
George Chant
Stronghurst
M. E. Graff
Liberty
Henry Thiemann
George Moyer
Fred Simon
Momphis
Congress
William Severns Inspecting South Caines Drainage System
William Severns, head of the South Caines acre age system, is in Quincy for a few days inspecting drainage district work. The system covers 6,000 acres south of the city and will release farm land after levees are completed and surface water is pumped away. Severns met with System Commissioner Loren C. Cox and crews are clearing timber as a pumping plant nears completion.
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William Severns
Chi
South Caines
Quincy
Severns
Loren C. Cox
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