Inland Mississippi river barge system proposed by 1920s plan
Captain Charles E. Cox notes a New York Times clipping on an Inland Navigation Company plan to restore extensive Mississippi traffic with 36 barges built in Delaware. The scheme, backed by Marconi wireless gear and English New York financiers, promises lower freight rates, fast service and coastal cargo shifts by wheat cotton and apples, with Shippers pledging hundreds of thousands of tons and St. Louis firms forming major commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cox
Quincy
New York Times
Ufes
Inland Navigation Couny
Broadway
Delaware
Marconi Wireless Rlegraph Company
Wireless Comny
Ele Marcon Company
Andard
Fire Navigation Company
Eoglish
New York
Vatvamae
Minne- His
New Orleans
Louis
St. Louis
Congress
Marconi
Ors
Ser
Orleans
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
J. H. Bernhard
Frisbie Appointed Science Teacher at Joliet High School
R L Frisbie son of Joseph Frisbie editor of Mendon Dispatch has been named science teacher at Joliet County High School and will start next Monday. A 1910 Kagox College graduate from Galesburg he previously taught at Shenandoah Western Normal in Iowa and, before that, chemistry at Knox College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Prisbie
Som
Joseph Frisbie
Mendon Dispatch
Juliet County
Frisbie
Kagox College
Galesburg
Western
Towa) Normal
Shenandoah
Towa
Joliet
Frasbie
Knox College
Pleasing Program at Jackson School
The Jackson school Parent-Teachers Association staged a Friday night program that drew a good crowd and held wide interest. Junior high boys opened with The Soldiers' Farewell while Gladys Reynolds sang The Honey Chile, followed by two numbers from the junior high girls chorus. Mrs. Herbey Frey, association vice president, presided as Lyman McCarron spoke on protecting youth, delinquency laws, and night schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Jackson
Gladys Reynolds
Herbey Frey
Lyman McCarron
Lawa
Ames Appears In Circuit Court On Bond Forfeiture
William Ames charged with a statutory offense appeared in circuit court after bondsmen warned forfeiture of a $1,000 bond. Bondsman George E. Pribble. The Young People's society of St Peter's Evangelical church plans its twenty second anniversary January 30 with Rev Taeger of East St Louis as speaker. Committee includes Myra Lege man Ro Hoener Helen Lehr man Clarence Kleme Helen Rasche Carl Rasche Edward Siemans. Mr and Mrs Will Elliott of Helena Montana visited in the city Friday former Adams county residents. Elliott is Northwestern manager for International Harvester. Mrs Elliott travels to Ohio for longer relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ames
Arcuit
George E. Pribble
Young People’s Society
St Peter's Evangelical Church
Mr. Taeger
East St. Louis
Myra Legeman
Ro Hoener
Helen Lehrman
Clarence Kleme
Helen Rasche
Carl Rasche
Edward Siemans
Will Elliott
Helena
Mont
Adams County
Westshoro
Elliott
Northwestern
International Harvester Company
Ohin
Mrs Adelpohl Improves, Condition Best Since Illness
Mrs Charles Adelpohl continues to improve and on Friday her condition was better than at any time since she was taken ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adelpohl
Floods Halt Ice Harvest as Cedar Creek Rises Five Feet
Heavy rains and melted snow flood Quincy and vicinity on Thursday night into Friday morning. Cedar Creek’s surge sent water five feet higher in the upper bay, blocking ice flows and stopping operations of Hutmachers, Quincy Ice Dealers, and L A Pottle. Cellars flood citywide, with Curtis Creek inundating Southpark and spreading toward the Wabash roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Upper
Bay
Hutmachers
L .A. Pottle
Cedar Creek
Upper Bay
Quincey
L. A. Pottle
Burlington Railroad
George Hunsaker
Washington Street
Marnette
Fire Department
No. & Steamer
Curtis Creek
Southpark
Wabash Roundhouse
Fire truck bids to open February eighth
Fire commissioners met with Mayor Abbott to approve specifications for a motor combination chemical and hose wagon. Bids will be opened Feb 8 at a cost not to exceed 85000, with notices sent to all fire apparatus manufacturers to submit proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Demented man held by police in early Friday incident
Fred Barth a cigar maker at 403 South Sixth Street was taken into custody by police at 11 o'clock Friday night for safe keeping. Believed to be demented Barth became violent at his home claiming someone was after him while in the yard he threatened neighbors with a hammer and hatchet. Household members and neighbors urged he be locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barth
South Sixth Street
Barth
Washington School Club Benefits Piano Fund at Home Event
A good crowd attended the entertainment in Lippincott hall at Soldiers' Home Friday evening by the Mathers' club of Washington school. Proceeds go to the piano fund. The program featured recitations readings and dances. The highlight was a dance by the pupils of the school and a recitation by Bruce Ropsieker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ropsieker
Rick
Franklin School PTA Meeting Highlights General Welfare Talk
At Franklin School parents and teachers met for an afternoon session led by Judge Inman McCart who spoke on the general welfare of the children. A song was sung by the seventh grade pupils and the PTA car wash vehicles were inspected by attendees.
Sermon on Sin and Reform at First Baptist Quincy
Rev Oliver Reed delivers a Friday sermon at the First Baptist Church in Quincy citing Jeremiah 13 23 about change and light. He warns sin is innate and persistent. reform requires divine aid and controlling thoughts tongues and actions while asserting God's offer of salvation to all who trust Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Reed
First Baptist Church
Mr. Reed
Jeremiah
Israel
Quincy
Heaven
Organ Recital Delights Large Madison Audience
Clarence Eddy of Los Angeles thrilled a large crowd at the Vermont Street Methodist church with an extended organ recital. He performed a varied program including Festival Prelude, A Strong Castle is Our God, and Torchlight March, with several numbers dedicated or arranged by him. Eddy announced another recital at St Francis church Sunday at 3:00 pm, with a program featuring Bach, Nevin, and Debat-Ponsan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eddy
Los Angeles
Vermont Street Methodist
Eddy
Rene L. Becker
Gatty Sellars
R. S. Stoughton
Court of
Jamshyd
Garden of
Ima
Saki
Toreh
Alexandre Guilmant
St. Francis Church
J. S Bach
H. Alexander Matthews
Ethelbert Nevin
R. GossCstard
O. E. Schminke
Joseph Bonnet
Ada Weigel
Carne Jacobs-Bond
Gavotte
G Debat Ponsan
Astarte
Albert Mildenburg
Gordon Neivin
Ware
Ibis Teatousy
Tin Steerer
Funeral services for Mary Lestra at Park Place home
The late Mrs Mary Les tra invited to attend funeral services at her Park Place home on Saturday morning January 22 at 2 30 PM Seek burial in the Valley of Peace cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lestra
Famele Homme
Park Place
Saurday
Valley of Peace Cemetery
Falls 20 Feet From Viaduct After Night Walk
Edward Stott aged 74 fell about 20 feet from a railroad viaduct at Cedar street while crossing the tops of ties at six o'clock Friday evening. He was conscious and possibly had broken ribs. He was taken to his daughter Mrs Weber's home at 629 Vermont street. Doctors could not yet determine internal injuries and warned his condition remained serious due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Edward Stott
Stott
Hutmacher
Weber
Vermont Street
Man Held Here on Mail Fraud Charge
Robert Doerr is jailed on a mail fraud charge after allegedly using the United States mails to defraud. Deputy R C Moore says Doerr ran an ad offering work from home earning 25 dollars weekly and mailed applicants a book of names and addresses to direct them to find buyers. Doerr says he bought the books and the right to dispose of them as offered.
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United States
Robert Doerr
R. C. Moore
Doerr
Inquirer
Malambri to Open New Store Today
The Malambri store at 612 Hampshire Street opens to the public this morning. The room features mahogany finish, Sansonyx trim, indirect lighting, and a large refrigerator with six glass compartments. An ice chamber cools the storage area and refrigerator. Seven compartments divide goods into fruits nuts vegetables groceries oysters cigars and tobacco and canes.
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Malambri
Hampshire Street
Mississippi River Floods Rise After Heavy Rains
The Mississippi River at this point swelled to flood proportions on Friday after heavy rains Thursday. The midnight stage read 96 feet, up 44 feet during the day, with a further rise anticipated today.
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Mississippi River
Boys and Girls Judge Live Stock at Golden
Adams County Farmers Institute closes today with hog cholera expert guidance from two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Adams County Farmers’ Institute
Adams County Farmers Institute
Far mer's Institute Highlights Livestock Judging and Hog Demo
Golden Missouri January events featured a boys and girls livestock judging contest with a 30 dollar prize, and a hog cutting demonstration before a large audience. Bill Donley led the judging, Dr. P. L. P. Trowbridge demonstrated hog cutting, and Mrs. J. H. MacMurray lectured on economical menus for families of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wanman
Glen Taylor
Raymond Eilis
Ray Ehrig
Ollie Alexander
Bill” Donley
Paul Roberts
Harmon Aden
Raymond Mills
Elmer Downing
I. F. Gillmor
Marion County
J. H. MacMurray
J. F. Gillmor
L. E. Thomas's
Duroc Jersey Hoys
Gillmor
Bowling League Sets Second-Half Schedule
St Pauls bowling league members met at Walter Bredenbeck's home on Monroe Street to approve a new schedule for the second half of the season. Eight teams compete with four from St Pauls Evangelical Church, two from Salem Evangelical Church, and two from St Peter's Evangelical Church. Play begins Monday January 24 at the South Park Garden bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Bowling League
Walter Bredenbeck
Monroe Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Salem Evangelical Church
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
South Park Garden
Unsettled Weekend Weather Across States
Illinois and Missouri forecast unsettled conditions Saturday through Sunday with notably colder temperatures. Illinois expects colder Saturday and much colder Sunday. Missouri likewise cooler with Sunday turning much colder. Towns forecast partly cloudy skies Saturday and colder winds northwest Saturday night into Sunday.
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Illinois
Missouri
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R. L. Frisbie
Joliet High School
Fon
Mendon
Jackson School
Lyman McCarl
Parent-Teachers Association
Ames
Franklin School
Baptist
Madison School
Mose Vindnia Kelis
Ano
Andrew Doerr
Marshal Moore
Wanted
Plp
Trowbridge
Missouri University Agricultural Department
Tao Puedigs
Pati Trowbridge
Methodist Church
Thomas
City of
Geo
Ehrig & Son
Ehrig
W. H. Downing
Timor
William Morton
Fred NK
Bubr
Gilhner
Talis
W. A. Winter
Institute
Jia
D. K. Millan
Connoway
Dyson
Denote Association
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Hotel Quincy
Peoria
Stawe
Mathers’ Club
Frodaw
River Bulletin
Warsow
Care Whig
Plymouth Rocks
T. Barth
36Th
Jersey
Majestic
Efcient
North 6Th Ave
Fair Penman
Vermont St
Ouiney Rotel
J. Morgan
Board of Ades Nstration
Springfield
Pune
Rey
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