City Council eases coats for police and firemen seasonally
Routine meeting approves lighter coats for police and fire department members during hot weather. Discussion, led by Alderman Thompson, favors comfort and lighter uniforms. Also approvals include maintenance bond enforcement, shelter house plan power, billboard licensing, and action on fire hydrant obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
John Thompson
Alderman O'Brien
Fire Department
Hyatt
Ross
Vermont Street
Board of Public Works
Rees
Abbott
Henry Rees
Abe Martin Miss Fawn Lippincut Engagement Refused
Abe Martin reports Miss Fawn Lippincut denies engagement with a Vincennes man. She says she will discuss publication only if he attends the wedding. The note reflects idle chatter and local gossip about a forthcoming union.
Williams Declines Governor Race Candidacy Letter
Congressman William Elza Williams informs Hon. Roger C. Sullivan that he cannot pursue the Democratic nomination for governor due to duties in Washington and ongoing foreign affairs. He plans to seek re election as congressman at large and asks not to be further considered in Cook county’s governor selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Sullivan
William Elza Wiliams
Williams
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Hingis
Roger
Cook County
Dunne
Congress
Washington
Elza Williams
Senator Stone Could Speak in Quincy W C U Day
Senator William Joel Stone, chair of the foreign relations committee, may speak in Quincy for a W C U day celebration. Quincy W C U branches voted to observe the day. date and speaker to be decided. Supreme President William Heckenkamp Jr said Stone was asked to come and efforts aim to secure him. Stone, a veteran senator and influential figure, leads the committee. A future meeting will settle the celebration venue and orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joel Stone
Committee On Foreign Relations
Quincy
Supreme
William Heckenkamp, Jr
Stone
Senate
Sen. Stone
Christenings Of Two Local Infants At Home and Church
Kenneth Wilbur Frederick, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gentemann of 902 Adams Street, was christened Sunday afternoon at the grandparents’ home by Rev. ST. W. Bingaman of Luther Memorial Church with Fred Gentemann and Wilbur Lange as sponsors. Everett Frederick Edward, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCollum of 720 South Thirteenth Street, was christened Sunday afternoon by Rev. William Martin of St. John’s Lutheran Church with Edward and Fred Sass as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wilbur Frederick
Albert Gentemann
Adams Street
ST. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Fred Gentemann
Wilbur Lange
Everett Frederick Edward
Everett Mc.Collum
South Thirteenth Street
William Martin
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Edward
Fred Sass
Brotherhood Yeo men Picnic at Sherman Park
The Brotherhood of American Yeoman Homestead No 2142 held its annual all day picnic at Sherman Park on Sunday July 2. A large crowd enjoyed an old fashioned noon dinner and refreshments from day stands. The program featured races ball games and music led by committee chair W A Williams with members E A Clow James Sullivan J M Owen and E J Hellhake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Homestead No. 2142
Sherman Park
W. A. Williams
E. A. Clow
James Sullivan
J. M. Owen
E. J. Hellhake
Marriage Licenses Report Short List Newark Quincy and More
William A Nickell of Newark Missouri and Lucille McCreery of Newark Missouri 24 are listed for marriage along with Ernest Coeur of Elvaston Illinois 26 and Edna E Griffiths of Carthage 22. George Kathe of Quincy 20 and Ursula Baston of Quincy. Henry Schonhoff of Quincy 21 and Helen Hermann of Quincy 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Nickell
Newark
Lucille McCreery
Ernest Coeur
Elvaston
Ill
Edna E. Griffiths
Carthage
George Kathe
Quincy
Ursula Baston
Henry Schonhoff
Helen Hermann
Fourth of July Festivities Light Up Quincy Scene
Quincy observes a safe and sane Fourth with multiple amusements. A double header baseball game against Rockford, fireworks at Highland Park, a night display, ferry service to Sherman Park, picnics at several sites, and yard meals. Gem City Business College closes for the celebration as Y M C A outings and a church picnic unfold across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Quincy
Rockford
B. B
Sherman Park
Missouri
Gem City Business College
South Park
St. Francis
Schol Yard
Twentieth and
Vine Streets
Fifth Infantry Band
Wilson Strong in Southern Illinois
George H. Wilson and Thomas J. Clark report strong sentiment for Wilson in southern Illinois during a two week tour supporting his Republican primary bid for attorney general. They attended the Harrisburg dairymen convention with 200 dairy cows and a New York Central contingent, then a tabernacle meeting where Wilson spoke on Civic Righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilson
Thomas J. Clark
Wilson
Mr. Clark
Quincy
Little
Egypt
Harrisburg
Ill
President Brown
New York Central Railroad
Messrs. Wilson
Clark
M. E
Quincey
Frank Lowden
Duquoin
Lowden
Peoria
Wesley Rowland Escapes From the Workhouse
Wesley Rowland escapes the workhouse following two prior escapes by Miller and Geise. While others rested after tearing out boilers he hid then fled through an opening in a wall. Rowland had been jailed on April 19 for stealing chickens and was due for release next Saturday per Superintendent Eberhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Rowland
Harry Miller
Charles Geise
Miller
Geise
Rowland
Eberhardt
Funeral of Mrs Schmaeng Today
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Schmaeng is set for 8:00 AM at the residence 819 South Seventh street and 8:30 AM at St Marys Catholic church. Burial will follow in St Boniface cemetery. Also notes a building permit for two one story stuccoed frame houses at Spring between 21st and 22nd streets valued at 7000 each. Library closed for repairs and will stay closed over the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geers
Sixth Street
Jersey
York Streets
Koehler
O'Brien
Hampshire
Eighteenth
Elizabeth Schmaeng
South Seventh Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Buildinn
George Marritte
E. P Osgood
Spring
Shot Through Door At Police Officers
Roy Parker, colored, went to the workhouse Monday for a term of 104% days for firing a revolver through the door of his home at 910 North Ninth street toward Officers Brokamp and Guegel early Sunday morning. He claimed self defense but was fined after police court. Luther Goodwin was arraigned for assaulting a bartender. his case continued. Several others, Feltz Galvin and Stickney, were fined for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Parker
North Ninth Street
Brokamp
Guegel
Parker
Elm Street
Reardon
Goodwin
Luther Goodwin
John B. Daly
Franklin House
Salo
E. Feltz
F. Galvin
Lucilee Stickney
Perry seeks auto owner list for Thursday Sociability run
Secretary Perry of the Chamber of Commerce wants the names of all car owners joining the first Sociability trip on Thursday July 6 plus the number of passengers per car. Start is 7 AM from the chamber with decor and banners supplied. Route includes Payson Plainville Kinderhook Barry New Canton Hulls Fall Creek Marblehead Quincy arriving around 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce and
Barry
J. R. Pearce
Sociability Trips
Payson
Plainville
Kinderbook
New Canton
Hulls
Fall Creek
Marblehead
Drowns in Missouri creek near Golden
Clarence Lubben 24 drowned in shallow Missouri creek near Golden Sun day afternoon. Brother L V Lubben found the body in two and a half feet of water ten minutes after last seen. Inquest by Dr F C Dood resulted in accidental drowning verdict. Lubben born in Montpelier Idaho, lived in Missouri 12 years. Farmer news item notes good corn and cat crops in Marion, Callao, Audrain and Boone counties during Rusk trip from Columbia.
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Golden
Clarence Lubben
Missouri Creek
L. V. Lubben
Alford Behrens
Missour Creek
F. C. Dood
Mr. Lubben
Montpelier
Idaho
Missouri
Rusk
Columbia
Countis
Marion
Ralla
Audrain
Boone
Boone County
Ilinois
Quincy Pioneer John L Bert Reaches 81 Years In Town
John L. Bert of 1457 Hampshire street marks eighty one years of residence in Quincy today. The longtime carpet and rug dealer turned president of the Quincy Eye Carrier company has helped build a thriving city and supports the Quincy historical society. He married Mary E. Fox in 1860 and has one son, three grandchildren, and a great grandchild.
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John L. Bert
Hampshire Street
Quincy
Maine Street
Washington Park
Jean Philippe Bert
Hesse-Damstock
Germany
France
Fourth Street
Quincy Eye Carrier Company
Quincy Historical Society
Mr. Bert
Mary E. Fox
North Twenty-fourth Street
Bert
Harry L. Bert
Vermont Street
Neal Monroe
Elizabeth Bert
Archie L. Bert
Nancy Monroe
Car Turns Over On South Bottom Road
Casper H. Ruff, 1009 Monroe, Ralph Ruff, and Louis Fuelbier escaped injury when a Ford runabout they rode in fell 12 feet off an embankment on the South Bottom road while returning from Kate's Lake fishing. Ruff sustained a leg wound and abdominal bruises but was around the next day. others had minor bruises. The car was crushed and later hauled from the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper H. Ruff
Monroe Street
Ralph
Louis Fuelbier
Kate
Ruff
New Jersey Troops Pass Through Quincy to Mexican Border
Three troop trains carrying the Fourth New Jersey Infantry moved through Quincy early today en route to the Mexican border. The lead section, with a complete supply train, arrived at 2:05 a.m., followed by two more sections at 20 minute intervals. The second and third sections were tourist cars. The regiment hails from Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth New Jersey Infantry
Quincy
Jersey City
Births record from 837 Vermont Street and Chicago couple
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bertha Rankin at 837 Vermont Street on Monday afternoon. A son was born to Mr and Mrs David Gan of Chicago on Monday in Blessing Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rankin
Vermont Street
David Gan
Chicago
Blessing Hospital
Fifth Regiment Called Out Within Ten Days
Col Frank S Wood and Col CG D Center returned from Springfield after conferring with Adjutant General Frank Dickson on calling out the Fifth regiment. The unit is expected to be mobilized within ten days amid inspection of Companies C and EH. A drill drew a crowd as the Khaki soldiers demonstrated readiness before the armory. Lieutenant S H Shumaker, ex commander of Company I Eighth, returned with nine recruits. four accepted, five rejected after a checking exam. Shumaker becomes Eighth recruiting officer based in Quincy with stations in East St Louis Danville and Jacksonville. The Eighth entrained for San Antonio at 5 pm, departing the camp by 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Wood
CG. D. Center
Springfield
Frank Dickson
Hillsboro
S. H. Shumaker
Eighth Regiment
Quaincy
Shumaker
Emmitt Thompson
George Allen
Eugene Bolden
John James
Maine Street
East St. Louis
Danville
Jacksonville
Hkighth
San Antonio
Severe Injuries at Dayton-Dick Plant
Thomas Kelly received severe injuries to the left hip at 3 o clock Monday afternoon when a tractor in the Dayton-Dick plant caught him. He was taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment. Also mentions Davenport relatives visiting Quincy for the Fourth of July and the public library closing for the day with later summer hours planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Dayton-Dick Company
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Davenport
Carl Scherer
Scott
Tricity
Three More U S A Recruits Enlist at Quincy Post
War prospects stir martial spirit in Quincy youths as applicants applied to Sergeant Robert Wilson at the post office recruiting station. Three men were accepted and will be sent to Jefferson Barracks St Louis for final physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Robert Wilson
Post Office
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois experiences generally fair skies with slightly warmer conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Missouri stays generally fair and warm Tuesday, with cooler air in the northwest region. Iowa shows partly cloudy skies Tue and Wed, with warmer conditions in the east and cooler in the far northwest.
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Illlnois
Missouri
Towa
River Forecast Signals Steady Fall Expected
River levels from below Warsaw to Louisiana are forecast to fall steadily over the next several days unless heavy rains occur. Officials warn rainfall could alter the outlook and extend water level changes.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
For Sale and Rent Notices
Bran new full dress suit size 28 with silk lined Alsa white vest. Both latest models. Address N-42 care of Whig. For rent two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran
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Booth Park
McNutt
Frank Bolles
Th Council
Boeing
Front Street
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Hyatt and Bickhaus
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Eleventh
Vermont Streets
Finance Committee
Corporation Counsel With Power
House of Correction
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Owen
Cedar Creek
South Front Street
Melrose Township
Chatten
Twenty-ninth
Maine Streets
O. W. Shannon
Aldermen
Cherry Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Simmonds
George Pranter
South Fourteenth Street
Abe Martin
W. J. Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
W. C. U. Day
Yeoman Picnic
Wilson Strong
Southern
Illinois
Workhouse
Schmaeng
Repaira
Imade
SEC
Hazel
Big City
South Bottom Road
New Jersey
Col
Frank Wood
Lieut. Shumaker
Publica Library
River Bulletin
St. Paul Eeue
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Quincy Stee Ane
Hannibal We Eee
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