Jitney Question Puzzles 10 Cities Across Indiana
In Terre Haute and Peoria a jitney issue heats city councils. Terre Haute debates a $25 yearly driver license amid union and non union signatures. A Terre Haute plete petition alleges forged names. Traction firms say jitneys hurt business. ordinance referred to safety and comfort committee.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Peoria
Til
Terre Haute Tribune
R. E. Roberts
Ted
Roberts
Traction ‘Company
Traction Company
Public Safety and Comfort Committee
Purse Rewarded Bravery of Quincy Bank Teller Middendorf
Leo Middendorf, a teller at the Broadway Branch, was presented with a 100 purse of gold by bank officers for his brave actions during last Saturday night’s bank robbery. J. G. Stuart, cashier, delivered the remarks, and Middendorf said he would not like to endure the experience again. Sunday, School Class Gives Surprise. Miss Myrtle Newell celebrated her nineteenth birthday at her home with the Luther Memorial church Sunday school class. About fifteen guests joined in games, music, fortune telling, and refreshments, and Newell received many gifts. Gas Company Adopts New Complaint Notification System. The Quincy Gas, Electric and Floating Company now sends a postcard detailing how a complaint was made, the time, and the promised response, signed by manager H. T. O. Channon.
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Moung Middendorf
Leo Middendorf
Broadway
J. G. Stuart
Middendorf
Myrtle Newell
Jersey Street
Luther Memorial Church
Miss Newell
Quincy Gas, Electric and Floating Company
Ht.o. Channon
Savoy Secures Sunday Feature Gods Witness at Savoy
The Savoy management announced a Sunday feature attraction Gods Witness adapted from At the Mercy of Tiberius will be shown afternoon and evening. Florence LaBadie Arthur Bauer and Warren Gordon star in the leading roles in a Gay Mutual masterpiece. For Monday a war picture is promoted as one of the greatest ever shown by Picture Playhouse Film Company.
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The
Savoy
Thea ‘Ter
Tiberius
Florence LaBadie
Arthur Bauer
Warris Gordon
Gay& Mutual
Masterpiece
Playhouse Film Company
Local notices mix sales, arrests and community events
Arraignments appear for George Allen on a state assault warrant with Sadie Allen as witness. Saturday sales features include Halbach Schroeder Co waists and embroidery, and a bake at Blue Ribbon Buffet. T. P. A. outing planned at Highland park with Rev Moorman’s vacation note shares Griggsville pilgrimage.
Moving Day for Chamber of Commerce Office
Secretary Perry of the Chamber of Commerce spoke amid the move to the new home. Workers rearranged desks and rugs as offices were readied. The industrial fund committee reports strong subscriptions and a dedication day on July 15 to finish paying for the building. Tickets for the banquet remain on sale at one dollar and a half.
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Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jersey
Fifth Streets
Industrial Fund Committee
Is Sickness a Sin or Wicked to Ignore Relief
An advert urges readers to avoid illness by using Po-Do-Lax, a padophylin product made from May Apple. It claims the laxative stimulates the liver and bile flow, removing constipation and related ills overnight. Get a bottle from your Druggist today.
Macomb Elks Big Excursion to Keokuk by Train and Boat
The Macomb Elks conducted a large excursion using a special twelve car train to Keokuk, then the G. W. Hill steamer. About 700 people joined, though 75 missed the boat in Keokuk and returned by train. The trip, though uneventful, was enjoyed by all who attended.
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Quincy
Macomb Elks
Burlington
G. W. Hill
Keokuk
Macomb
Will of Margaret Ryan Admitted to Probate
The will of Margaret Ryan, deceased, filed and admitted to probate yesterday. Ellen Ryan named executrix, dated November 25, 1891, witnessed by Franklin McCann and W G Brophy. Patients share and share alike of real and personal property to daughters Ellen M and Catherine V Ryan. executrix serves without compensation.
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Margaret Ryan
Ellen Ryan
Franklin McCann
W.G. Brophy
Ellen M
Catherine V. Ryan
Christian Gergenbacker
Rosina Gergenbacker
Nicholas Roeder
Adams County Not Represented in Pardons Docket
The state pardon board docket for the upcoming Springfield meeting shows Adams county absent while other down state counties are represented. Pike county resident Philander Pettyman faces murder charges in a nearby case, and Peoria arsonist Turvey A Six seeks docket consideration for conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses.
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Springfield
Adams County
Philander Pettyman
Pike County
Quincy
Turvey A. Six
Peoria
Board of Pardons
Labor Day Picnic Plans Clash With Circus Date
Regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Assembly reports Barnum Bailey circus wants to perform Labor Day at Baldwin park in Quincy. Officials may push the circus to change dates as no other suitable venue is available. Treasurer's report shows $1,792.93 cash, plus $268.39 in the Labor Temple treasury. Sent letters from Hannibal Union invite Quincy workers to the Labor Day events with many locals planning to march in the parade wearing uniforms.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Barnum’ & Bailey's
Quincy
Baldwin Park
Tom Baldwin
Theodore Bisser
Labor Temple Association
Hannibal Trades and
Labor ‘Assembly
Labor of
Hannibal
Quincey Brother
Bluff City
Dolly Carrier Receives Workhouse Sentence
Dolly Carrier found guilty of peace disturbance in city court. Judge Reardon fined her five dollars and costs. unable to pay, she was remanded to the house of correction. Witnesses blamed drunkenness for the incident at Lizzie Williamson's rooming house, 136 Maple Street.
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Dolly Carrier
Reardon
House of Correction
Dolly
Lizzie
Williamson
Maipe Street
Anna Harmon
John Daly
Koch
Leo Miles
Indiana
Miles
Connell and Edwards
Henry Linton
Vermont Street
Teamster Dies of Bright's Disease at 43
Henry Bexton a coal teamster died at his home 806 South Thirteenth street at 1 45 yesterday afternoon death from Brights disease after two years illness He was born March 31 1868 aged 43 years 3 months 8 days survived by his widow two children Elsie and Louis his mother Mrs Hannah Bexten two brothers Ed and John and sister Mrs Lizdie Allen He was a member of St Peters Evangelical church.
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Henry Bexton
South Thirteenth Street
Bright
Gily
Mr. Bexton
St. Peter’s
Evangelical ‘Church
Elsie
Louis
Hannah Bexten
John Bexter
Lizdie’ Allen
Bomb plot aimed to kill Czar Ferdinand at Sofia casino
Berlin wireless reports that prosecutors in Sofia unveiled the motive of winter bombers as assassinating Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. The trial of the alleged bomb throwers continued with testimony linking the explosions to a broader kill plan against the Bulgarian emperor.
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SOFTA
Berlin
Sofia
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Traveling Man Shot in Hand in Mysterious Accident
C G Walsingham of St Louis representing a tobacco house was confined to his room after a high powered air rifle discharged accidentally. A visiting young man from St Louis with his uncle Carl Kreitz of Union cigar store held the gun. Walsingham was struck in the palm and a piece of bone was fractured in the middle finger then deflected to the index finger. Dr Stine removed the bullet and fears permanent stiffness of the index finger.
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C. G. Walsingham
St. Louis
Newcomb
Carl Kreitz
Union Cigar Store
Walsingham
Stine
Vocal music to be added to Warsaw public schools
Warsaw Illinois will begin the next semester with vocal music instruction in the public school curriculum. A revival of support for music education was endorsed by the public men’s meeting at Evangelical hall and presented to the board of education. The summer literature department papers discuss sociology law and government topics.
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Warsaw
Ill
Evangelical Hall
E. H. Jagustein
Board of Education
Department of the Public Men's
Lawrence
Mass
Bethlehem
Colorado
Michigan
Muscatine
Are You Feeling Fit Unkept Health Ad Ad Copy
Reader oriented ad copy promoting Foley Kidney Pills from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. Claiming to support kidney function by filtering blood to remove waste, with warnings about sore muscles joints backache rheumatism and bladder ailments. Ends with product placement.
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Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Whig Want Ad Promises to Find Lost Items
A brief classifieds notice offers that a Whig Want Ad can help readers locate lost belongings. The item missing is referenced generally, with no specific details about the object, owner, or dates. The tone is promotional and practical, urging readers to place an ad to retrieve misplaced items.
Local notices and sales at Halbach-Schroeder Co
Roger Murphy of Chicago, here a few days, left this morning on the Eli for home. Four new Wirthmore Waists go on sale Saturday at $1.00. Baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons of Springfield. Embroidery flounce skirts 69c. Ira Tyler farm of 160 acres to be auctioned July 31. Steamer Quincy carrying passengers today. Knit underwear sale at Halbach-Schroeder Co. Capt. Falson’s wind-affected project proceeds. 124c dress ginghams for 9c Saturday. Laura Dickson leaves for Aledo and Chicago. T. P. A. outing at Highland Park. Mrs. T. Russell Barr and children visit Philadelphia. Excursion barge Mississippi gone north. Linen lunch napkins $1.98 per dozen. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piggott visiting East. Ribbons 29c per yard. Miss Alma Sibbing returns from East St. Louis reunion. Long cloth overs 69c each. Halbach-Schroeder Co.
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Matt Murphy
Scharnhorst
Murphy
Fifth
Maine
Scharnharts
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Albert Hoener
Hoener
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Hampshire
L. E. Clark
Springfield
Frank Schupp
Walbach- Schroeder Co
Halbach-Schroeder
Roger Murphy
Chicago
Eli
Halbach
Richfield
Quincy
Lik Poplin
Halbach- Schroeder ‘Co
Charley
Falson
Laura Dickson
Aledo
Til
Highland
Wirthmore
Halbach-Schroeder, Co
T. Russell
Barr
Philadelphia
Barge
Mississippi
Balbach- Schroeder. Co
Joseph“ Piggott
Washington
New York City
Wolter to Solo Again in Evening Concert
Frank Wolter of the Fifth Infantry band receives hearty applause for a cornet solo last Saturday night. Prof. Emil Reinkendorff announces another varied program starting at 7:30 featuring operatic selections, marches, serenades, a cornet solo titled Love's Way by an anonymous composer, ragtime numbers, and a medley. The lineup includes names such as Walter Kaufman Joyce Bonnet Reinkendorff and other performers with Reinkendorff directing.
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Frank Wolter
Fifth Infantry
Emil Reinkendorff
Walter
Kalman Frank Walter
Peepee Ace Geeh Tee
Reinkendorff
Ey Reinkendsili
T P A Outing At Highland Park With Races And Ball
Late yesterday final arrangements were made for the annual T P A outing at Highland park this afternoon and evening. Children will enjoy foot races and contests with prizes awarded by judges. A ball game follows with probable opposing clubs the fats and the loans. A basket dinner at six, free coffee, and a Victrola concert courtesy of Weiler Music company, then dancing to close.
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Highland Park
Post A
Jack Moriarty
C A.E. Koch
A.J. Grimes
Emil J. Leipold
Weiler. Music Company
Post
Circuit Court Adjourns Monday For June Term
The closing session of the June term of civil court will be held Monday morning. Yesterday at 10 o'clock court took a recess until then. The fall session begins the third Monday in September. Minor matters were heard. Young appeared before Judge Akers for the third time since last November and must pay his wife eight dollars weekly as ordered in a separate maintenance suit. Ullrich vs Michell for a mechanic's lien foreclosure was amicably settled. Ullrich claimed 193.50 for a sidewalk. Bennett vs Bennett: defendant moved to dismiss due to improper appeal bond. plaintiff filed a cross bond and was sustained.
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Young
Akers
Leo Ullrich
Kittie Michell
Ullrich
Margaret Bennett
Emery E. Bennett
Police Raid on Walnut Alley Party Ends in Arrests
Bertha Gathright Kate Crabbe and guests were at home in Walnut alley yesterday when Station Officers Connell and Edwards arrived. The can was just making its uniteeth round as police intervened. Hostesses L Gathright and Manuel Costezo were arrested along with others and charged with vagrancy.
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Bertha Gathright
Kate Crabbe
Walnut Alley
Connell and
Edwards
L. Gathright
Manuel Costezo
Lee
For Cash Film Sets Feature Millionaires Row Home
Universal, lacking suitable settings for Varick's home and studio in For Cash, secured a wealthy New York society woman who winters on the coast to lend her opulent Millionaires Row mansion. The marble cottage, Carrara stone glistening in California sun, shows vast tropical gardens, fountains, and a Roman bath inside, with interiors sought by producers as ideal locations.
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Varick
Universal
Warren Kerrigan
New York
California
Mart House
Motion Picture
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Mersiman
Salbach Schroeder Co
George Allen
Sadie Allen
George
John Luke
Kentucky Street
Earl. Hull
Henrietta C. ‘Junkerman
Miller Sprague
Palmyra
Collins ‘ Plow. Company
Labor Temple
Palace Stables
Herman’ Bruenjes
Anheuser-Busch
Pacific Coast
W. C. Moorman
Griggsville
Columbia School of Expression
S. 10Th St
Grace ‘Edwards
North Fourth Street
Louisiana
Wirthmore Waists
Halbach-Schroeder. Co
George Loth
East St.Louis
Collins
Blow Co
Margaret Allen
Board of State
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Organized Labor
Teamster
South Side
Czar
Chautauqua
Iowa
Hugo
Dee
James ‘A. Burns
Oneida College
Kentucky
Burns
Mountains
Albert E. Fox
Marjorie Dodge Warner
Lacy Coe
O.h.cady
Alma Sibbing
North Eleventh
East St. Louis
M. Bede
M. Gregory
St. John’s School
Phillips
Halbach- Schroeder
Wolter
T.p.a’s
Highland Today
Polige
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