Six Drivers Arrested for Dimmer Law Violations
Six well known motorists were arrested Tuesday night by Officer Jerry Akers for violating the dimmer law and driving without proper lights. They were: Mrs. Wave Miller, C. W. Nethery, E. G. Bickhaus, Chester Banks, Dr. H. A. Wendorff, and Golf instructor David Davidson. Each was ordered to appear in police court to answer the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Akers
Wave Miller
Prairie Avenue
C. W. Nethery
Broadway
E. G. Bickhaus
North Seventh Street
Chester Banks
H. A. Wendorff
North Twentieth Street
David Davidson
Country Club
Akers
Mayor O'Brien And Inghram To Hearing Tonight
Mayor O'Brien and Corporation Counsel Inghram head to Chicago tonight for a Public Utilities Commission hearing on the street car rate case. Upon return, a Board of Local Improvements meeting will be called to plan further street enhancements. City crews continue work on Eleventh Street, Ohio between Eleventh and Twelfth is oiled and roped off, and Twenty seventh Street and Twenty fourth Street are also oiled and roped to restrict traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Inghram
Chicago
Public Utities Commission
Board of Local Improvements
Eleventh Street
Broadway
Sycamore Street
Ohio
Eleventh
Twelfth
Vermont
York
State
Alva Williams Signs Up With Quincy Gems
Manager Tom Lenane of the Gems announced on Tuesday that Alva Williams from Car-Phat, former American backstop and first catcher with Cleveland Tacians, has joined the Gems. Williams was a key player for the Hamilton vam during their previous game with the Gems and is expected to be a big addition to the Gem nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lenane
The
Gems
Alva Williams
Car- Phat
Cleveland Tacians
Williams
Hamilton Vam
Gem Nine
Abe Martin Quips On Sailor Hats And Cigars
Abe Martin quotes Pinky Kerr joking about leaving a cigar box as a sailor hat as a playful turn of phrase. The lighthearted line reflects local humor and character voices from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky Kerr
Decision Postponed in Quincy Street Car Case
Judge Albert Akers delayed ruling on the city of Quincy versus the street car company seeking an injunction to stop operations. The decision, originally set for Tuesday, will be announced after the Chicago hearing beginning Thursday. City officials left for Chicago to argue before the Public Utilities Commission on the seven cent fare and franchise terms. Dr Thomas Knox petitioned to halt a switch project at Eighth and Oak streets, but progress made the stoppage inadvisable as the work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Quincy
Akers
Chicago
John T. Inford
Phil O'Brien
Public Utilities Commission
Inghram
Thomas Knox
Eighth
Oak Streets
More New Bridges Will Be Asked For
Payson and Richfield townships will seek three reinforced concrete bridges and Liberty township two at the September board meeting announced by Superintendent of Highways L. L. Boyer. He inspected Payson bridges and plans three spans on Burton Payson line Richfield Payson line and between sections 29 and 20 Main bridge. In Richfield the Uhland Redmond and one southeast bridge are planned. In Liberty the Clary and Volbracht bridges are proposed. Boyer also let the Arnold bridge grading contract with two bids, Philip O’Brien at 1080 dollars and Ed Nevse at 870 dollars, the low bid accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Richfield
Liberty Township
Board of Supervisors
L. L. Boyer
Boyer
Payson Township
Burton
Uhland
Redmond
Clary
Volbracht
Liberty Monday
Arnold
Philip O'Brien
Ed Nevse
Liberty
Community slogan contest offers 200 prize in Quincy
Quincy chamber of commerce announces a 200 cash prize for a community slogan. Judges include Chas G Phillips Walter Lipe PP Florea. Details available at the chamber office. Gloversville NY launches a national publicity drive for glove makers with 50000 planned advertising spend in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincey Chamber of Commerce
Gloversville
N. Y
Chas. G. Phillips
Walter Lipe
Beechnut Packing Company
Florea
Associated Advertising Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Quincey
Drowned Sailor Insurance Question Sparks Family Action
Charles Johnson learns that son Leotus Johnson, drowned at the U S Naval Academy, had lapsed on a $10,000 life policy in March. Parents received no notice of the lapse and will seek whether the lapse affects policy validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Leotus S. Johnson
U. S. Naval Academy
Johnson
Martin says no boys work on the car line
Superintendent W A Martin of the Quincy street car company denies reports that 12 year olds operate the raters or motormen in Quincy. He says no one under 15 is employed and notes a conductor with one child who was 21 at marriage was involved in a council remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Martin
Quincy Street Car Company
Quincy
Martin
Mao
Whistles Ray Returns to Quincy to Promote Whistle Drink
Harry Ray known as Whistles Ray returns to Quincy advertising a new drink called Whistle. He has sold a patent whistle at fairs for years and uses it to promote the beverage. A former member of company F, he served in the navy over four years and was discharged for disability. He now lives in St. Louis, is married, and has one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ray
Quincy
Ray
Harry
Navy
St. Louis
Moonlight river excursion to La Grange on Steamer Sidney
Nature on the Mississippi offers a cool breeze for the heat as the Moonlight excursion to La Grange departs aboard the Steamer Sidney on July 10 at 8 15 p m. Tickets are 50 cents for a round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
la Grange
Sidney
Schmit Finds $550 and Returns It to the Owner
R P Schmit of Schmit and Groetting finds a $550 purse near the Burlington freight house at Second and Broadway and returns it to C E Carlock of 325 Vermont street. Carlock, grateful, rewards Schmit after the item was recovered via The Whig want columns, confirming the owner’s tale and the honest deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Schmit
C. E. Carlock
Vermont Street
North Seventh Street
Schmit & Groetting
Seventh
Maine Streets
Mr. Carlock
Mr. Schmit
Burlington
Second
Broadway
Schmit
Local Coal Prices Advance Higher Across Quincy Dealers
Quincy coal dealers raised prices as winter nears. Franklin county coal now $6.75 a ton, up 50 cents, and Springfield coal $6, up 25 cents. Dealers cite higher mine costs and delivery charges for the new schedule that went into effect July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Franklin County
Springfield
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Peterschmidt held
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Peterschmidt were held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from the residence 1630 North Twenty fourth Street and at 9 from St Francis Catholic church with Rev Fr Francis officiating both at the church and at Calvary cemetery Pallbearers were Anton Henry Ben and Lawrence Wavering August and Henry Steinbrecher cousins of the decedent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterschmidt
North Twenty-fourth Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Anton
Henry
Ben
Lawrence
August
Henry Steinbrecher
Mrs. Lucy Bailey Dies in Quincy Home at 78
Mrs. Lucy Bailey, longtime Pittsfield resident and Methodist, died at her daughter’s home in Quincy at 7:45 a.m. She was born in Wisconsin on September 2, 1840, and moved to Pittsfield forty years ago. Survived by four children H. H. Burnett of Quincy, Mrs. Harry Anson of St. Louis, Joseph Bailey of Pittsfield, Charles Bailey of Eldorado, Kansas, one sister Mrs. Henry Pierce of Spokane and several grandchildren. Funeral plans call for services in Pittsfield followed by interment in Griggsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bailey
Pittsfield
H. H. Burnett
Jersey Street
Methodist Church
Quincy
Harry Anson
St. Louis
Joseph Bailey
Charles Bailey
Eldorado
Kaw
Henry Pierce
Spokane
Washington
Griggsville
Death of Mrs Bruns After Illness at Golden
Mrs Ida Weven Bruns died from peritonitis after sudden illness Thursday. Her funeral was Monday at Prairie Lutheran church near Golden. Survived by husband Brun Bruns, three children, her father W. J. Weyen, and brother C Z Weven of Fort Dodge. Born Golden, 29 years ago, life member of Prairie Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Weyen
Virginia Apartments
Golden
Brun Bruns
Ida Wevven
C. Z. Weven
Fort Dodge
Town
Mayer Rites Held at Stermer Parlors for Henry Mayer
Funeral services for Henry W. Mayer were conducted at 3 p.m. Monday at August Stermer undertaking parlors with Rev. Newton of the First Christian church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Garner sang as Tron Molders' union members served as pallbearers. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Mayer
Stermer
Rev. Newton
The
First Christian Church
J. Frank Garner
Tron Molders’ Union
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for J. W. Gilkerson observed
Mrs. J. W. Gilkerson obituary notes funeral services officiated by Rev. E P Shhueler of St John’s Lutheran at August FP Stormer parlors then graveside at Greenmount cemetery last Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilkerson
E. P. Shhueler
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Stormer Undertaking
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Lena Lohmann Held at Melrose and St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Lohmann were conducted Monday at her home on South Twelfth Street Road in Melrose township and at St Marys Catholic church. Rev Fath er Zurbensen officiated. Bearers named Klues Weinhoff Andrew Kluieg and Lawrence Leonard George and Robert Niders. Burial followed at St Boniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Loimann
Twelfth Street
Melrose Township
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Zurbensen
Lawrence Klues Weinhoff
Andrew Kluieg
Lawrence
Leonard
George
Robert Nieders
St. Boniface Cemetery
Humane Society Quarterly Board Meeting Held Tuesday
The Humane Society board met Tuesday at 4 PM in the I O O F lodge rooms. Attendance included seven directors and Humane Officer John Coens. Treasurer J N Best reported receipts of 1163.51 and disbursements of 348.40 leaving 815.11. Lease issues with A F Odell were referred to the finance committee. Officer Coens' report credited for quarter’s activity. details show humane deaths, inspections, arrests, and fines totaling 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
the Humane Society
I. O. O. F. Lodge
John Coens
Reuben Woods
Roland M. Wagner
Lyman McCarl
C. W. Breitweiser
Enoch R. Chatten
W. W. Williams
Humane Society
Garment Factory May Move to Turner Hall in Quincy
Meyer Reighard Higgins company may relocate to the Turnverein gym at Tenth and Hampshire as lease talks proceed. Turnverein trustees led by Oscar Keller John Ohnemus John Hessler John Breitstadt and Jacob Benjamin discussed securing the space to keep the factory in Quincy after a fire gutted its Williamson building loft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer- Reighard-Higgins Manufacturing Company
Quincy Turnverein
Turnverein
Tenth
Hampshire Streets
Turnver
Quincy
Williamson
Bert" Higgins
Meyer- Reighard- Higgins Company
Turnverein Society
Higgins
Meyer-Reighard-Sliggins
Oscar Keller
John Ohnemus
John Hessler
John Breitstadt
Jacob Benjamin
Perry Ellis To Speak To Press Association
Alderman Perry Ellis to address the Military Tract Press Association in Quincy on Friday July 18 about public utilities. He accepted the invitation Tuesday after returning from Plattsburg Missouri where he vacationed with his mother and brother J. Breckenridge Ellis. Ellis notes Missouri wheat prospects are poorer than expected with about one third of a crop in northern Missouri and greater yield in eastern Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
Perry Ellis
Military Tract Press Association
Quincy
Alderman Ellis
Public Utilities
van Hampton
Macomb
J. Breckenridge Ellis
Broadway Property Owners Meet Tonight
Broadway property owners on Broadway east of Twenty fourth street are invited to meet with Mayor O'Brien tonight at his office to discuss plans for improving the street in front of their premises. The mayor notes funding is tight but hopes owners will support first class improvements and contribute to the project. All interested owners are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Twenty-fourth Street
O'Brien
Boy Scouts Open New Headquarters On Fourth Street
The Boy Scouts opened a new building at Fourth and Jersey Tuesday evening and cleaned up rooms and the yard. The group plans to keep the recruiting station open all day and hopes to enroll up to one hundred boys in local troops. A third troop led by Sergeant Bennett is forming, with leadership roles offering chances to advance. Any boy 12 to 18 may enroll by visiting the scout building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Jersey Streets
Sergeant Bennett
First Bulletin of Lions Club Issued Weekly
The Lions Club issues its first two page gold paper bulletin on July 8 promising weekly publication. It outlines a lunch program each Wednesday and jokes about gossip among members. Features include a portrait of first president John F. Garner and a Lions quotation defining a Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
John F. Garner
Lions’ Club of
Little Rock
Earth
F. R. Morgan
D Brown
J. M. Irwin
Ten More Decrees Of Divorce Are Given
Judge Albert Akers granted ten divorces in circuit court Tuesday morning while a recess followed to next Tuesday. Alimony of 4100 dollars was awarded to Rose Hood in the Hood divorce from Robert Hood for adultery. Marie E. Clay returned to her maiden name Mane Lockett in her suit against Clarence O. Clay for desertion, as did Myrtle McKinney against Harvey McKinney. John M. Roberts versus Anna Roberts, Florence M. Perkins versus Charles G. Perkins, and Anna Gooding versus Russell Gooding also cited desertion. Custody rulings placed two children with Mrs. McKinney and a daughter with Mrs. Perkins with weekly support. Mrs. Gooding received her child Kenneth Doris and 3 dollars weekly. Daisey Sander and Lena Frakes won decrees on cruelty with solicitor fees and alimony. Maude Shaffer’s husband living nullified by testimony, and Ora Zengel gained custody of their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Rose Hood
Robert Hood
Hood
Marie E. Clay
Mane Lockett
Clarence O. Clay
Kenneth Doris
Daisey Sander
Samuel Sander
Lena Frakes
Jeff F. Frakes
Maude Shaffer
James Arthur Shaffer
Ora Zengel
Albert Zengel
Golden Huston Receives 1660 From Estate Claim
Golden Huston, holder of a 2000 claim against his late father John Harvey Huston, will receive 1660 after County Judge Fred Wolfe's decision. Eight sisters contest the share, arguing for equal division of the 3500 to 4000 dollar estate mainly comprising land near Plainville.
Correction sought after Quincy quarrel report
Mrs Kol lensteiner protests a Whig story about a Sunday quarrel with a roommate on Maine street. She disputes taking a purse alleged to belong to Hazel Simpson, and says the other woman’s correct name is Hazel Fair. Hazel Fair no longer stays at Crawford home Seventh Jefferson. V P Randall, War Camp Community Service organizer, visited Quincy office Monday and conferred with Victor P Dillon, executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kollensteiner
Whig
Miss Hazel Simpson
Maine Street
Miss Hazel Fair
Hazel Simpson
Miss Fair
Crawford Home
Seventh
Jefferson Street
V. P. Randall
Quincy
War Camp
Victor P. Dillon
Fire Seen in Missouri Reflects Over Quincy Night
A bright fire was seen Monday night around 10 o'clock reflecting from a large binzo a few miles into Missouri directly west of Quincy. Details of what was burning or its exact location could not be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Quincy
Picnic To Feature Military Elements At Mendon Event
The Grand Union Tri-State Mutual Life association plans a military style picnic in Mendon on August 21 with a war relic booth and a well known military speaker. A flying machine exhibit may come from Urbana or Bellefield funds. Adams county township that sends the largest delegation of soldiers receives a prize. Officers’ books for the last three months were audited. no July assessment. Dr. W I Mercer elected trustee to fill the vacancy from Samuel Inman. Judge Lyman McCarl to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Tri-State Mutual Life Association
Mendon
Urbana
Bellefield
Adams Courty
W. I. Mercer
Liberty
Samuel Inman
Plainville
Hr. F. Chittenden
Ti,saker
Camp Point
Lyman McCarl
Newly Appointed City Officials Take Charge
New city officials in health and engineering under Mayor O'Brien began duties after Monday night council confirmation. City engineer Lb. L. Harper comes from East St. Louis with 26 years in municipal engineering, and Fred Becker becomes health commissioner after serving as assistant chief in the fire department. Fire department assignments follow, with Schell, Westman, Heffern, and Quinlivan placed at engine houses No. 2 and No. 6, rotating day and night shifts. Louis Rickhoff to No. 7 to fill Becker's vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Lb. L. Harper
East St. Louis
Ife
Fred Becker
Garner
Thompson
Marriotte
Fire Department
Edward Schell
John Westman
John Heffern
Michael Quinlivan
Louis Rickhoff
Louis Rickhoff Has Been Assigned To No. 7 Crew
Record Fees Rise Up To Fifty Percent
Increase of as high as 50 percent in recording fees at the county recorder office took effect Tuesday under new legislation. Fees for warranty deeds quit claims and releases rose from 50 cents to 75 cents, deeds on judicial sale from 65 cents to $1, master's deeds from $1 to $1.25, trustees and administrator's deeds from 10 cents per 100 words to 5 cents per 100 words plus 25 cents for the recorder's certificate. Mortgages now range from $1.75 to $3.50 depending on length. former prices were from $1.25 to $2.25.
He Has Had Numerous Jobs, Is No Vagrant
Ria Moody a well known Negro proved in police court Tuesday morning that he was not a vagrant and drew laughs with his explanation. Moody was the only prisoner before Judge Reardon and denied the vagrancy accusation saying he has worked at many places since Christmas. He claimed to be currently working for Lucien Murray and was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria Moody
Moody
Reardon
Lucien Murray
Vandals Break Into Diamond Boathouse On River Front
Vandals entered the Diamond boathouse Monday evening, causing damage to ink bottles and records, stealing a pen knife from Mr Pennoyer of Streckfus line. Harry Timmerwitke Walter Tadge and Ronald Gray, high school students, are summer workers on a CBR and Q railway project along the river. The steamer Kinser sailed from Canton aiding dredging efforts, while Keokuk carried many passengers to Nauvoo for YWCA camp visits. Large crowds paddled canoes to the sand bar after a pleasant evening, highlighting community calls for waterfront improvements along Quincy’s riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennoyer
Streckfus
Harry Timmerwitke
Walter Tadge
Ronald Gray
Studants
CBR. & Q
Wes Quines
la Grange
Keokuk
Nauvoo
Visi
YW. C. A
LaGrange
Seneral
Quincy
Quincy school levy increases to fund teachers salaries
A 2004 tax levy plan in Quincy calls for 354,025 for school purposes next year, with educational needs at 249,725 and building funds at 104,800. The rise is driven by higher teachers’ salaries and related costs, including a 198,250 allotment for teachers’ salaries. The budget details several funds such as building, educational, and supplementary allocations, plus various salaries and operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
Uast
Sisorg
North Side Boat Club to Open Soft Drink Parlor
At the Tuesday meeting the North Side Boat Club voted to convert the saloon into a soft drink parlor. Saturday dances will pause until next fall. Concrete boat runway work is delayed by high river levels and will begin once the river depth allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
Old Will Filed In County Court On 1877 Document
The will of August H. Stuckman who died about 30 years ago was filed in the county court on Tuesday. It leaves all property to his wife Charlotte Stuckman, who died two weeks ago. Lena Westermann acts as principal and Julius Stuckman as security posted a $200 bond in Charlotte Stuckman’s estate with the filing. Recruits J Zivney at Quincy station will proceed to Macomb then Monmouth to accept Navy candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August H. Stuckman
Charlotte Stuckman
J. Zivney
Quincy
Macomb
Monmouth
Navy
Daily River Bulletin Preserves 7am Readings Across Regions
Observations at 7 a m central time show varied river levels with St Paul Warstwa Natalu and St Louis recorded. forecast indicates the river may rise about a foot over the next three days, with localized increases and changes noted at several stations along the stretch from Kwoow Mesentine to Logisin. Expect minor flooding near lower reaches and steady conditions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
St. Paul
Wees Ld
Warstwio
Wbuitia
Wea LP
Vt St. Louis
Kwoow Mesentine
Logisin
Funeral Notice for Margaret Walker in St Peter’s
Margaret Walker funeral arrangements announced with service details at St Peter’s Church. Venue and date notes referenced, with family and burial plans to be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walker
Walker
Phurssha
Fang
Marne
St. Peter's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry” Akers
O’brien
Quincy Gems
Abe Martin
Mrs. Brun Bruns
Lena Lohmann
Press Association
Broadway Property Owners
Boy Scouts
Golden Huston
John Harvey Huston
Fred Wolfe
LeRoy Adair
John Wheelock
Chauncey Wood
Elmer Peter
Frank Penick
Finchum
Schroeder
Louis Gunther
Kinser
Canton
Harry Merl
Nearthern Dredge Boat Company
Qoaines
Cny's
North Side B. C
Illinois
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