Parking ordinance debate reshapes downtown restrictions
City officials and business leaders debated curb parking limits in the downtown district with plans for a 30 minute grace period and a future draft aiming to ease congestion. Alderman McNutt and a coalition pressed for broad discussion while merchants urged practical enforcement through polite notices rather than blanket bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Gantil
Nantiy
J Eighth
Maine
Hamp
Fiona
Shihdy
Neil
Dermen
Fedt
Abe Martin on Sup and Shiftless Folks
Abe Martin comments on lazy people and a general distrust of newspapers amplifying stories. He suggests many avoid work, while papers sensationalize topics to boost readership and perceived value, implying a cycle of exaggerated value.
Leg Break While Unloading Lumber At Yards
John McClintock, worker at Moller VandenBoom lumber yards, was unloading lumber from a car when a 1000 pound load slid free and pinned him. He sustained a broken leg and serious bruising but was reported doing nicely at home on Jersey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClintock
the Moller
VandenBoom Lumber Yards
Jersey Street
Red Cross Benefit Play Clears $1100 at Orpheum
The Friday benefit production at the Orpheum cleared 1100 for the Red Cross. Key supporters included Henry F. Dayton covering venue costs, Henry Bastert gifting insurance, Ira Balkins, Ware Waylands furnishing, Riedinger and Oertle candy, and Weilers contributing the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orpheum
Kenry F. Dayton
Henry Bastert
Ira Alkins
Ware-Waylands
Riedinger and Oertle Company
Weilers
Quincy Receives Thanks For War Fund Support
The Red Cross expresses gratitude to Quincy for contributing $100000000 to the war fund though the city did not meet its full share. D L Musselman, chairman, received a thank you letter from Harold Braddock, with national officers praising the chapter’s drive. Edward B Orr thanked for a $100 contribution to Mattoon and Charleston relief after the deadly tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Quincy
D. L. Musselman
Harold Braddock
Red Cross War Council
Edward B. Orr
Family Relief Committee
Mattoon
Charleston
Barges to Start on St Louis to Paul Route Soon
The government will begin operating steel barges between St Louis and Paul within a week to ten days, subject to docking arrangements at the northern terminal. Coal and iron ore are expected to dominate the cargo, with Captain Pollard and Coyle of the Chamber of Commerce cited as key figures in organizing the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
St. Louis
Paul
Chamber of Commerce
Pollard
Kansas OQ
Missouri, River Navigation Co
I Coyle
Gem Chamber of Commerce
Broadway Merchants Picnic At Bowles Park Today
Merchants from Twelfth Street Broad way and their families plan an all day picnic in Bowles Park today. autos will carry picnickers from Twelfth and Broad Way between 8 and 9 am with 9 am sharp arrival. Also listed are marriage licenses and legal notices for several individuals with ages and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Sind Broadway
Bowles’ Park
Twelfth and
Broadway
Eagles Head to La Belle for Doubleheader Battle
Quincy Eagles travel to La Belle to face the local team in a two game set. First pitch is scheduled for 2 o clock with supporters accompanying the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agies
la Belle
Quincy Eagles
Eagles
Births Listed for June 1917 Across Several Families
Birth notices record multiple June 1917 additions: a girl to Curtis EK Schofield at 514 Locust street on June 15. a girl to Miles G. Spencer at 1120 Sixth street on June 10. a son to Kenneth W French at 710 South Sixteenth street on June 23. a son to Walter F Walker at 324 Vine street on June 2. and a girl to Fred Howresen at 434 South Third street on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis EK
Schofield
Locust Street
Miles G. Spencer
Paces
Sixth Street
Kenneth W.french
South Sixteenth Street
Walter F. Walker
Vine Street
Fred Howresen
Bouth Third Street
June Weather and River Metrics From Brinkoetter Report
Brinkoetter report notes June rainfall 9.23 inches, 4.41 above last June, with rain on 10 days and 16 clear days. Mean temperature around 70.5, near last year. Winds north. month had many thunderstorms. River stages ranged 7.8 to 17.1, mean 13.4, peaking on the 17th. Highest last year 16.4. Prevailing conditions: clear to cloudy with four cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acnor Coord
J. Beakooitn
Officorem
Saapens
Short Time Supposed To Shorten Tag Day for Baseball Benefit
A. J. Grimes, booster committee chair, says another tag day for baseball will occur soon in Quincy. Receipts hit 59.80 with only five girls selling tags. Miss Dixie McCann won first prize among solicitors Imhoff Lawrence Nabers and Belt. Despite few workers, citizens showed strong support for baseball, with many boosters replacing knockers and Moose lodge eyed as next solicitors through the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Grimes
Dixie McCann
Jersey Street
Imhoff
Lawrence
Nabers
Miss Belt
Quincy
Moose Lodge
Apple Growers Meet at Curdmore in Layerton Mo
A Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association called meeting will be held July 10 at the Curdmore and Dalton orchards in Layerton Missouri. James Handly of Quincy is secretary. Trains on the St Louis line will stop at Laverteon for attendees. Lunch and refreshments will be served. W G Curd’s orchard is noted for premiums and superior methods. Leading topics include intense orcharding to increase fruit products and reduce waste. Able apple exponents will address the gathering. All orchard men and those interested in horticulture are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association
Curdmore
Dalton
Layerton
James Handly
Quincy
St. Louis
Laverteon
W. G. Curd
Missouri
Soldier Letters from Fort Douglas and Local Navy Enlistees
Sergeant Jesse A. Smith now with the Twentieth Infantry at Fort Douglas Utah sends regards to Quincy friends. Six men join the navy through the local recruiting station. Names include Griswold Bates Poling Rosson Reed Thompson. Camp Parker services at 5 o'clock today as recruits face final drills before transfer. Local recruiter John Lunsford gains authority to enlist for the Tenth and Seventh Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Smith
Army
Quincy
Sheppard
Fort Douglas
Utah
Twentieth Infantry
Navy
John DB. Griswold
Camp Point
A. T. Bates
M. J. Poling
C. D. Rosson
Clayton
P. A. Reeder
Hampshire Street
Hospital
Sam Thompson
Bluffs
John Lunsford
Tenth Engineers
Seventh Engineers
Court House News Told In Brief
In the estate of Mercy J Randall administrator shows 100 cash and part of lot 1 block 27 Keys addition Quincy with a 700 mortgage against it. Guardian Jennie M Lewis reports 226 spent for Mil dred Lewis with 13 still due. Administrators Walter Charles and Willis Cook of Captain Reynard Cook estate posted a 22000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy J. Randall
Joseph Faerber
Quincy
Jennie M. Lewis
Mildred Lewis
Ren
Waler
Charles and
Willis Cook
Reynard Cook
Observation Balloon "The sausage" Used by Navy at Sea
The navy names a peculiar looking balloon observation craft the sausage. It carries a string of parachutes beneath for observers to escape if the balloon is hit by enemy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Quincys Pulse To Meet Boyhood Friend In Bloomington
Dr H L Whipple traveling to Bloomington on state dental society business will meet a boyhood friend Monday. E W Curtis invites the visit to his Curtis home while Whipple is in town. Curtis’s mother also hopes to see the “city boy” who once visited 36 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Whipple
Bloomington
State Dental Society
County Dental Society
Havigg
E. W. Curtis
Quincy
Whipple Ofen
Curtis
Illinois Christian Endeavors push bone dry law plan
The 75,000 member Illinois Christian Endeavors adopt a resolution to press for a bone dry prohibition by sending special delivery letters to President Wilson and U S senators. The Rock Island convention features sightseeing trips and a Friday banquet for junior and intermediate members, with delegates enjoying recreation during Friday afternoon. A Winnipeg man recently married on a license to hunt deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Christian Endeavors
Wilson
United States
State Convention of Christian Endeavors
Rock Island
Ellis project endorsed by Savannah convention at Elks club
The Ellis plan for a central committee on community betterment received strong support at a Post A TPA meeting held at the Hotel Quincy. John J. Moriarity and John T. Hummert, long council vets, join George L. Klein on the committee with one vote per organization. The plan, proposed by Alderman Perry Ellis, was unanimously adopted. Reports from Savannah highlighted the national convention, and the Red Cross war relief fund received $50 approval. New members Daniel E. Driscoll Byron C. Demnit Hugo Straus Henry B. Stroot George Bailey Rockwood were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Post A
Titnois Division
Quincy
John J. Moriarity
George L. Klein
John T. Hummert
Perry Ellis
C. E. E. Koch
The
Order
Savannah
H. H. Bushman
Elks Club
Board of Directors
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Daniel E. Driscoll
Byron C. Demnit
Hugo Straus
Henry B. Stroot
George Bailey Rockwood
Herbert Besling in Port au Prince Haiti Island training
Mr and Mrs Frank Besling of 16 Oakstreet announce their son Herbert Besling has completed six months training in Paris Island Port Royal South Carolina and is now in Port au Prince Haiti Island learning to operate a large machine gun He has been there about a month and likes the work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Besling
Oakstreet
Herbert Besling
Paris Island
Port Royal
South C
Port Au Prince
Haiti Island
Oats recovering from recent rain as harvest nears
Farmers report most oats beaten down by heavy rain have risen again. Wheat shows improvement and is ripening. Harvest expected in about ten days. Meadows and pastures are generally good with clover being cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame Ae Ee San Reese Ay
W C U Branches 70 Picnic Planned for July 18
The St Agnes, St Barbara and St Rita branches of the W C U will hold a picnic in Highland Park on Wednesday July 18 for members and their families. Officers met at the home of Mrs Rose Niehaus Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
St. Barbara
St. Rita
Highland Park
Rose Niehaus
Mrs Kraft Funeral In St Francis Church
Death notices state Mrs Simon Kraft will have a private home service at 8:30 a.m. Monday at 709 North Sixteenth Street followed by a 9 o'clock Mass at St Francis Catholic Church. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Kraft
North Sixteenth Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
River Ripples As Dubuque Steamer Delays River Trip
The Streckfus steamer Dubuque did not sail to St Louis as planned due to being unavailable. It will now start Tuesday. The steamer Quincy will depart the river at 9 oclock Monday morning.
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Streckfus
Dubuque
St. Louis
Quincy
Ford Owners See Our Tires First
Ford owners urged to compare Goodrich and Firestone tires at Collins Plow Company Merc. Dept. New stock and low prices promised. Also notes about love and a Vienna price limit on herrings with a daily cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Goodrich
Firestone
Collins Plow Company
Merc. Dept
Exemption Board Begins Work in Quincy
Pormal notice names Eggy Pearce George Gabriel and J R J Christie as the new Exemption Board for Quincy. They must take oaths or decline within 24 hours after notice. Christie leaves on vacation but Pearce telegraphed him to return. Board members include Steve Lawless Liberty J A Ausmus Loraine and Dr D M Knapp Mendon to compose county group.
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Adjutant General
Christie
Dr. Christie
Quincy
Frankfort
Mich
Mr. Pearce
Mendota
Steve Lawless
Liberty
J. A. Ausmus
Loraine
D. M. Knapp
Mendon
Kinderhook Man of High Office Dead
Lieut. Col. Ernest B. Gose of Kinderhook Illinois died in San Diego California after suffering uremic poisoning. A West Point graduate class of 1890 he served in the Eighth Thirteenth Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth infantry and retired in 1916 due to nephritis. He fought in the Rosebud Indian War Spanish American War and spent six years in the Philippines. He leaves a wife and son at San Diego and his mother and brother in Kinderhook. Interment will be at Fort Rosecrans California on Sunday July 1.
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Kinderhook, I
Ernest B. Gose
San Diego
Cal
Coll. Gose
Kinderhook
Ill
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
New York
San Joan Hill
Philippines
Gose
C. B. Gose
C. J. Gose
Kinderhook, In
Fort Rosecrans
Busy Quincy leaders fix mayor clock in office
In Quincy Mayor Thompson and Police Matron Mary White repair the mayoral clock, cleaning and oiling it until it ticks regularly again. Mrs White shines the dusty case, proudly showing it off to visitors. A separate tale recounts a Kansas City con artist trapping a local man in a staged friendly poker game, ending in a costly loss. Scene-Galesburg features Fifteen Quincy golfers aboard a Pullman coach, with a dead-heading car and affable staff, making for a lively, if disorderly, postscript to the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Thompson
Mary White
White
Dali
Galesburg
Mrs. R. N. Stahl Dies by Own Hand in Fowler
Despondent over ill health Mrs. R N Stahl of Fowler killed herself Saturday morning by jumping into a well near the family home. Coroner's jury ruled death by suicide while temporarily insane from despondency. her husband Ric Stahl, daughter Mary, and several siblings survive.
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R. N. Stahl
Fowler
G. L. Arnen
Fowle
Dayk
Knapp
Foreman
Tell Myers
W.°.T Scott
W. M. Viar
Rolla
J. C. Schwartz
Stahl
Owen Barry
Mary Stahl
Barry
H. Dudley
Alonzo Hastings
Stahl Place
Barry In Recovering the Body of Prominent Family. Mrs. Stahl
Ric Stahl
Louise King
August
Augusta
Mary
War Does Not Halt Piano Sales in Quincy
Weiler Music house reports war does not affect piano business in Quincy. Owner says June sales matched other years and prices rise due to shortages. buyers act to save money. Farmers have been liberal purchasers during the 18 years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Weiler Music House
Weiler
Yeomen Picnic Set for July 15 at Park
The fourth annual picnic of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will be held July 15 at a city park. Members and their families are invited to enjoy an afternoon with refreshments and a social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
We Are a M. We Are a M. Lawrence Timpe, the county
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Lawrence Timpe and county support context. Readable parts indicate a brief note about a person named Timpe and county involvement, but details and full event are unclear.
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Iman J.C. McNutt
Civic League
Alderman McNutt
Washington Park
Fourth
Fifth
Hampshire
Jersey
Vermont
Abe Martin
Ean Free
Jollies
Will
Betwssy J. Bouls and
St. Paul
Coal and Fron
Walter L. Willits
Alma Quinsel
Santa Barbara
Joseph Oertle
Legal Seldon Walker
Irene Morrow
Cate
Joseph J. M. Pettit
Alice Riley
Quincy Vaseseccess
Legal
Florence Winders
Muscatine
Brinkoetter
Apple Growers
Shrapnel&s
Camp Parker
Parker
Waco
Enoch Ace
Hospital Corps of the Army
Court House
H. Wheelock
Mud Hook
Sechorn
H. Cunningham
Hannibal
C. C
Winnipeg
I. A Bhi
Central ‘Committee For Community Welfare
Elke’ Club
Vienna
Kansas City
Eleventh Street
Kansas _City
saloomton-Fifth Street
Kansas
Swope Park
Kansas City Federal Building
Bowles
Yeomen
Sunda
Lawrence Timpe
Ey Ries
Anya
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