Plumbers Elect Officers at Illinois Convention in Eagle's Hall
The Illinois master plumbers chose Champaign as next convention site and elected E. J. Benning of Chico as state president. Other officers include Thomas McEvilly, East St. Louis. W. C. Haviland, Aurora. E. J. Ryan, Danville. John L. Robertson of Mason City was named delegate to the national convention in Pittsburg. The closing day featured talks by Fred C. Dodd and Paul Hanson on sanitary plumbing, plus an auto tour and a large dance. Quincy hosted a well-reviewed gathering with strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
E. J. Benning
Chico
Illinois
Eagle's Hall
Thomas McEvilly
East St. Louis
W. C. Haviland
Aurora
E. J. Ryan
Danville
John L. Robertson
Mason City
Pittsburg
C. D. Brownell
Quincy
Fred C. Dodd
Department of Registration and Education
Paul Hanson
Hanson
Department of Public Health
William B. Lawler
New York
Orphanage and Home Remembered in Will
Theodore Vonderhaar's will filed in county court details bequests to St. Aloysius Home and St. Waged Home, Francis church for masses, and multiple relatives. Specific sums include 500 total to churches, 25 to Calvary cemetery, 50 each to Albert and Anna Vonderlaar, and 20 to several relatives. executors named as George VonderHaar and Fred Vonderlaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Orphanage
St. Vincent Home
Theodore Vonderhaar
Mr. Vonderlaar
St. Aloysius
St. Waged
Francis
Massee
Mrs
Marvess i
I Maerteen
Aint Piomtenau
Germany
Oin Nortrup
Bersenbrueck
Hlangver
Illinois College Conservatory of Music Seeks Students
The Illinois College Conservatory of Music offers training in violin piano organ voice cello and theory with a strong faculty. Registration for the second semester is scheduled for Friday and Saturday January 30 and 31. Information and catalogs are available from Director William E. Kirtley or President Col Rammelkamp in Jacksonville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulnuis College Conservatory
William E. Kirtely
Coh Rammelkamp
Jacksonville
Uh- Nos
Girls to Boost Sale of Baseball Tickets
A city corps of young women will canvass the business section next Saturday to boost ticket sales for Quincy to secure a Three Eye league berth next summer. Margaret Freiburg leads the effort with committees to visit business houses, aiming to reach 2,000 tickets. A boosters meeting Monday will report progress and remaining sales.
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Quincy
Margaret Freiburg
Miss Freiburg
Department store to open next fall in Quincy
Springfield merchant Mr Obermin, who leased the Daughterly Undertaking building at 619 Maine, has decided to open a new department store there. Remodeling by owner J J Reid will start in spring and be finished in time for fall occupancy.
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Quincy
Obermin
Springfield
Daughterly Undertaking Company
Maine Street
J. J. Reid
Naturalization bill deemed too severe by committee
The Citizenship Committee of Community Service urged Senator Kenyon Thursday to amend the Kenyon naturalization bill. They argue that requiring 200 hours of annual schooling forces night students into at night classes, as most foreigners work daytime jobs. The panel, led by Principal J. E. Wellemneyer, criticizes other provisions of the bill.
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United States
Citizenship Committee of Community Service
Kenyon
Citizenship Committee
J. E. Wellemneyer
Clough-Rethm Co raises capital at annual meeting
Clough-Rethm Co increased its capital stock by 50000 to total 125000 at Thursdays annual meeting. The firm reported a prosperous year and outlined plans to expand including a new garage and battery plant on Vermont street adjacent to the Hampshire Street store. Officers for the coming year were John G. Clough president Charles L. Reihm secretary treasurer and Warren D. Clough vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Reihm
Warrend. Clough
Recruiting Office To Open In Quincy Two Days
The naval recruiting department announces a temporary office in Quincy for January 30 and 31 under H. C. Bolser of Galesburg. The former post office site had housed a recruiting office during the war. Bolser will issue victory buttons to naval reserves and discharged sailors presenting discharge papers and seek volunteers for naval aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Recruiting Department
Quincy
H.C. Bolser
U. S.no
Galesburg
Naval
Bolser
Navy
Naval Aviation Department
J J Reith Opens Millinery Department on Maine Street
J J Reith announces a new millinery department for his women s ready to wear store on Maine street. The department will occupy the first floor within sixty days and be operated by Mr Goldberg who has traveled to Chicago to buy a large stock of millinery for the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reith
Maine Street
Goldberg
Chicago
Three Disregard The Fire Marshal's Orders
J C Stuckman Frank Weems and the Jewell Tea company management faced charges in Justice Bonney’s court over alleged noncompliance with Deputy Fire Marshal Elder’s fire regulations. Their cases were continued until next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stuckman
Frank Weems
Jewell Tea Company
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
J. E. Elder
Inventory in probate lists Hewitt estate real estate
In probate court the inventory of Mary A. Hewitt estate filed by administrator J. T. Hewitt shows six parcels of real estate: four in Adams County and two in Washington state. Chattels valued at 1200 dollars.
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Mary A. Hewitt
J. T. Hewitt
Adams County
State of
Washington
Williamson Block Sold to Davidson Millinery Firm
The Davidson Millinery company buys the Williamson building at Fourth and Maine, planning to remodel for both wholesale and retail work. The four story brick structure will house 150 makers and double the company’s capacity, with modern elevators wiring and plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Fourth
Maine Streets
Davidson Millinery Company
Middle West
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher
Davidson Company
Jim Buffington
Hampshire Street
Herman Davidson
Standard Oil Company
Meyer- Reighard- Higgins Manufacturing Company
C. Of C. Membership Committee Lunches
The Chamber of Commerce membership committee met Col. CG. D. Center at the Midland cafe for a noonday luncheon on Thursday to discuss a quiet Quincy membership campaign that is securing many new members. Committee members include I. L. Beard Morris Adler W. G. Musselman Bishop M. Edward Fawcett Walter P. Martindale Charles Crooks John Hart and L. A. Mourest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Col. CG. D. Center
Midland Cafe
Quincy
I. L. Beard
Morris Adler
W. G. Musselman
Bishop M. Edward Fawcett
Walter P. Martindale
Charles Crooks
John Hart
L. A. Mourest
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home Notes and Arrivals
At the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Mrs S C Henderson hosted a dainty birthday dinner for a small group including Mrs Sessions and Comrade Haven, then went to a vaudeville show. Several graduates and admissions are listed with furloughs and transfers. James R. Johnson was buried in the Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Henderson
W. Piper
James P. Sarver
Springfield
Co. B
John PL Loney Ea W. Pox
Hane
Burlington
Galesburg
Jnc. E. Johnson
Missouri State Militia
Theos. T. Nei
Henry Mo. Watts
W. L. Muller
John Havens
Shepherd Corps
Jellison
Andrew
Carlinville
Headles
Martin W. French
P. Thaxton
Joseph N. Welch
Jas W. Piper
Ceaser Grishabar
Walter Tolly
J. F. Monache
Sarah P. Hatton
Marita Lomelina
F. A. Hotchkiss
James BP. Benson
Washington Kelley
Margaret M. Houshel
Isaag N. Stricker
James R. Johnson
ALR
Marriage Licenses Read From Camp Point and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses issued for Oren Nnight 20 with father's consent at Camp Point and Dora Lauderbach 20 of Camp Point. Calvin I Cain over 21 of Rushville with Jessie Klepper over 18 of Quincy. Wayne B Metz 30 of Chambersburg and Lulu Crawford 30 of Quincy. James Loren Reatherford 20 of Melrose with Velma Loraine Reische 20 of Versailles. Lewis J Gray legal Nastings II and Nina Eber legal Camp Point.
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Oren Nnight
Camp Point
Miss Dora Lauderbach
Rushville
Jessie Klepper
Quincy
Wayne B. Metz
Chambersburg
Lulu
Crawford
James Loren Reatherford
Melrose
Velma Loraine Reische
Versailles
Lewis J. Gray
Legal
Nastings
Nina Eber
Youth Fights Burglar as Airedale Dogs Saves Him
Eugene Kiefer a high school student in Quincy fought a burglar armed with a razor in his home on South Eighteenth Street. His airdale Bob distracted the intruder, allowing Eugene to escape. the man fled after a shot rang out but was not hit. Seventeen wounds were recorded, mostly on the face and left arm, yet not life threatening. Detectives Rosendale and Schepers have yet to locate the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdale
Bob
Eugene Kiefer
South Eighteenth Street
Rosendale
Schepers
Quincy
Eugene
M. E. Kiefer
Monroe Chemical and Color Plant
Jersey Street
Kiefer
Bob” the
Ian
Rob
Polee Ryan
Best Brothers Expand Real Estate Holdings in Hampshire Street
Best Brothers Buy More Real Estate in Hampshire Street, acquiring 626 and GSS Pampshire Street buildings, formerly home to a secondhand and fruit store, from AW Schwing of Peoria for an amount not stated. They also purchased a three story building adjoining from George Dashwood, expanding their holdings.
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Best Bros. Phonbing Co
Hampshire Street
GSS
Pampshire Street
AW. Schwing
Peoria
George Dashwood
Plumbing Company
Real Estate Transfers In Quincy Area
Walter E Williamson and wife sell to Davidson Millinery Co for 25 dollars part lot 6 block 13 Quincey stamps show 35000. John W Stuart and Daisy G Stuart sell to Charles Taylor for 1 dollar and other consideration lot 8 part 9 Richardson subdivision of lots 24 and 24 CLOB Moulton's add Quincy. Rosanna Rothgeb et al sell to Emma M Hleidbreder undivided 14 percent interest on lots 31 32 block 2 Samuel P Church add Quincy. Mary E Briggs sells to Charles E Carlevy Jr for 160 dollars part lot 4 Thomas add Clayton. August Schaffer sells to Walter Vo Minnie C Lepper for 5 dollars part section 27 Fall Creek township Elmer. Peter master in chancery sells to August Schaffer for 385 dollars part section 27 Fall Creek township. Joseph H VandenBoom and Julia VandenBoom sell to Otto Rothgeb for 10 dollars part for 2 and 3 block 10 Binkert Cruttenden add Quincy. Mary Alice Hunsaker sells to George W Birkensha 2200 dollars lots 1 2 3 block 3 Camp Point. Sara C Earel and Edith C Earel sell to Warner Agard for 38250 dollars part section 12 Ursa township.
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Walter E. Willamson
Davidson Millinery Company
Quincey
John W. Stuart
Daisy G. Stuart
Charles Tayior
Richardson
CLOB
Moulton
Quincy
Rosanna Rothgeb Et al
Emma M. Hleidbreder
Julia VandenBoom
Otto Rothgeb
Binkert & Cruttenden
Mary Alice Hunsaker
George W. Birkensha
Camp Point
Sara C. Earel
Edith C. Earel
Warner
Indictments Return Against Clayton Men in Robbery Case
A third indictment charging conspiracy and assault with intent to kill was returned Thursday afternoon against Gus Wright and Jim Boren in the Renaker home attempted robbery near Kellerville. Wright and Boren pleaded not guilty. continuance requested. Berwyn Marvin and Kurt Caces pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill. George OConnor, the Renaker hired man, was shot during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renaker
Kellerville
Court House
Gus Wright
Jim Boren
John Wall
Wright
Chauncey Wood
Ollie Clay
Canton
Boren
Wall
Berwyn Marvin
Kurt Caces
George O'Connor
Tin Star Deputy Gets Self In Trouble
John Schroeder of Camp Point dressed as a deputy with a gun claimed a coin claim and was charged with disturbing the peace. Deputy Terry brought him to Quincy for magistrate action. bond posted for release. The dispute arose from a Camp Point harvest lawsuit won by Sam Farlow, involving Schroeder pressuring a farm field boy to load corn into his crib using his deputy persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schroeder
Camp Point
Jeff Terry
Mr. Schroeder
Quincy
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Schroeder
Sam Farlow
Two Scholarships Awarded Here by YMCA
Louis H. Ellerman, a World War II marine veteran, and Hibbard of Payson, a navy Jackie, won the YMCA scholarships on Thursday. Ellerman earns a general course in electric motor work through a correspondence school in Fort Wayne Indiana, while Hibbard receives a general course at Gem City Business College. The YMCA scholarship committee, led by George Gabriel with Dr C D Center J Will Wall and Henry Scarborough of Payson, made the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Ellerman
Hibbard
Payson
Navy
Ellerman
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Thbbard
Gem City Business College
Y. Mo. Ce
George Gabriel
C.D. Center
J. Will Wall
Henry Scarborough
Noon Fire Destroys Small House at Third and Delaware
A noon blaze in a small house at Third and Delaware streets destroyed the structure and contents valued at about 100. The Malon family lived there. the owner was a Missouri man named Clark. While en route in chemical engine No 2, Henry Dreasler was jolted off but unharmed and returned to duty. A 2:30 alarm then reached N Reizen second hand store on Hampshire between Third and Fourth where a spark from a chimney ignited the roof.
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Third
Delaware
Malon
Clark
Henry Dreasler
N. Reéizen
Hampshire
Fourth
Quincy's Pulse Pocras Moves Store to Larger Hampshire Building
Pocras, operating on Hampshire street between Third and Fourth, shifts his business to the former Odell music store and Sanders Long Shop at 4171 Hampshire. The move expands space for Mee Peveras’s enterprise. George H. Gardner, Otis Elevator plant manager, left for St Louis for a zone managers meeting.
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Pocras
Hampshire Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Odell Music
Sanders Long
Mee Peveras
George H. Gardner
Otis Elevator Company
St. Louis
Otis Company
Delegates and voting rights for Alaska Cuba and Porto Rico
Alaska and Porto Rico as U S possessions may send delegates to national conventions but cannot vote for President. Cuba is not a U S possession and will have no electoral votes. Lumber leaders warn pine supplies in the south may exhaust in ten years with more than 3 000 mills closing within seven years.
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Alaska
Cuba
Porto Rico
Porto Rivo
United States
U. S
Jury Overrules Objections to Fourth Street Paving
In county court the jury upheld the paving assessment roll for the Fourth Street district, rejecting objectors’ claims of overvaluation. City witnesses testified to increased property values along the proposed paving route, while Alois Leckle’s assessment roll was approved. Attorneys for objectors Chauncey Wood and Thomas Scherer argued against the proposed rate, with Corporation Counsel Inghram presenting the city case.
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Fourth Street
Third Street
Alois Leckle
Royal Jackson
George Moyer
William Kendall
John T. Inghram
Chauncey Wood
Thomas Scherer
Inghram
Shorter Hours For Quincy Clerks To Be Considered
Merchants and clerks of Quincy met at the Chamber of Commerce to appoint two representatives from clothing, two from drygoods, and two from shoe firms to join with an equal number of clerks from these trades. They will meet January 29 at 4 pm to discuss shorter retail store hours. The gathering was well attended, mainly from clothing and shoe firms, with most employers also from those trades. The push for reduced hours has long been debated, especially a 6 o'clock Saturday closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Pierson Must Give Up Possession Of Flat
Truman T. Pierson must surrender his home at 1268n Jersey Street after a Justice of the Peace jury verdict. Pierson appealed through Sehlagen haus & Schlagenhauf to the circuit court while the Pinkham estate pursues rent and possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman T. Pierson
Jersey Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Mr. Pierson
Sehlagenhaus & Schlagenhauf
Circuit Court
Floyd Munroe
Kinkham
Mr. Munroe
Pinkham
Local Factories Idle For New Quincy Plant
Prosperous business conditions in Quincy hinder new industry. The Bannen Rotary Motor Company of Fort Worth wants a Quincy contract plant and later a permanent small steam engine factory. Four local factories, already busy, refuse extra work. Col C D Center counsels the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bannen Rotary Motor Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Col. C. D. Center
Bannon Company
Pick War Veteran To Succeed Alexander
Cameron Missouri dispatch reports Captain Jacob Milligan of Richmond chosen by Democrats in Missouri's third district after a protracted 302nd ballot. Milligan, a World War I veteran with the 35th Division, is a young Richmond lawyer. Support reportedly shifted to Charles E. Yancey of Librery as party figures weighed the field amid resignations by Joshua W. Stagander and Alexander M. Dockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librery
Joshua W. Stagander
Commerce
Alexander M. Dockery
Wanted A carrier boy for east end route
Help wanted for a good east end carrier route. Apply at the Whig office for details and to secure the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Prisoners Seek Probation in Circuit Court Session
In circuit court Thursday, many prisoners pleaded guilty and requested probation as Judge Albert Akers presided. Among indictments two involved women, including Mrs. Amanda Brages for assault with a deadly weapon and Mrs. Lillian Welton, whose correct name is Mrs. Lillian Welton, admitting bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Amanda Brages
Lillian Trent
Lillian Welton
Mr. Welton
Dilley
Welton
Ed Allen
Walsh Resolution To Censure Sims Beaten
The Senate rejected 33 to 30 a bid by Senator Walsh to bring up a censure resolution against Rear Admiral Sims over disclosure of confidential information related to his appearance before the Naval Decorations investigation. The party line vote left the two resolutions to await calendar action, with a later vote needed to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Sims
Borah
Idaho
Hale
Maine
Unsettled weather with rain and snow across regions
The forecast notes unsettled conditions for Friday into Saturday with rain or snow in the south central Missouri area and western to southeastern zones. Temperatures show little change, while local readings from yesterday include midday and midnight figures.
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Missouri
Town
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Illinois College Conservatory OF Music
Ake Martin
Eter
Melodeon Hall
Springfield Merchant
Reid
Clough-Rethm Co
J.J. Reith
Williamson Block
Davidson Concern
C. of
Dog
Wiefer
Best Brothers
Clayton
Tin Star
All Trades
Pierson
Alexander
Frank Mueller
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
Frank Garner
Milton Thesen
Akers
Thesen
Elizabeth Rupp
George Denton
Carl Moore
Walter Bennett
Southerland
Malley
Meeks
Perry Stickney
Malcolm Redmond
Daniel Heimbach
William Martin
Herman Fehlberg
China
Delne
Ceas
Blaine
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