Quincy Chamber sociability run aims for 40 cars
The Chamber of Commerce plans a July 19 sociability run from Quincy through northern Adams and southern Hancock counties visiting Ursa Marcelline Lima Tioga West Point Basco Carthage Bentley Denver Bowen Chili Stillwell Woodville Loraine Mendon returning by 6 pm. General chairman J R Pearce urges at least 40 business cars, each with streamer pennant and flags to promote the fall Round-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Md&de
Adams
Hancock Counties
Quincy
J. RB. Pearce
Pearce
Ursa
Marcelline
Lima
Tioga
West Point
Basco
Carthage
Bentley
Denver
Bowen
Chili
Stillwell
Woodville
Lorsine
Mendon
C. Fpf
Perry
Attorney H C Heather Has Political Record Visit
H C Heather of Palmyra, a Marion county candidate for representative, visited City Clerk Duke Schroer. He has over 20 years in Missouri politics as prosecuting attorney, state senator, and experienced legislator with broad political contacts. He was a delegate to the Baltimore convention nominating President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Heather
Palmyra
Marion County
Duke Schroer
Heather
Missouri
Baltimore
President Wilson
Y W C A Notes and Upcoming Club Activities
Miss Edna Pierce resumes duties at the Y W C A after a week away. Emerson School Friendship club hosts a market picnic at the Soldier's Home on Wednesday. First Aid to the Injured certificates ready for pickup at the M W C A office. M W B club invites members to promote an auto trolley party Thursday evening a two hour event with refreshments for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pierce
Emerson School Friendship Club
Soldier's Home
M. W. B. Club
Tour Schedule for Col. Frank L. Smith in 20th District
Col. Frank L. Smith of Dwight starts a vehicle tour of the 20th Congressional district from Quincy on July 18. The route covers Adams Schuyler Fulton Knox Henry and Pike counties with daily hops through Griggsville Pittsfield Camp Point Golden Rushville Vermont Lewistown Canton Farmington Yates City Galesburg Galva Cambridge Geneseo Joliet and Dwight, detailing times and overnight stops each day July 17 through July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Quircy
Adams, Schuyler
Fulton, Knox and Henry
Pike County
Chicago
C. B
Quincy
Wabash
Griggsville
Pittsfield
Camp Point
Golden
Rushville
Vermont
Lewistown
Lewiston
Canton
Farmington
Yates City
Galesburg
Galva
Cambridge
Mrs Margaret Long Dies In Quincy Home
Mrs Margaret Long widow of Patrick Long died at 10:20 PM Monday at her daughter Mrs Henry Vosse 916 North Eighth Street after a three month illness of heart trouble. Born in Exenia Ohio she was 60 and had lived in Quincy about 20 years. She leaves one daughter Mrs Vosse and two grandsons. was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic church and Ladies Forester of St Rose court. Funeral announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Long
Patrick Long
Henry Vosse
North Eighth Street
Exenia
Quincy
Vosse
Ladies’ Forester
St. Rose Court
Funeral for Mrs. Charles Disselhorst Held in Fowler
Mrs. Charles Disselhorst died at her son John Disselhorst 408 North Twenty-eighth. Funeral services were conducted at one o clock Monday in Ellington and at 2 o clock in German St Paul Evangelical church Fowler by Rev Luette. Burial followed in Chase cemetery. services were well attended and floral tributes were abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Disselhorst
John Disselhorst
North Twenty-eighth
Ellington
Dr William Barnes Elected President
Danville July 1 The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Central Illinois Country Club association President Dr Willam Barnes Decatur first vice president A R Samuel Danville second vice president George Monroe Bloomington secretary Edgar Barnes Springfield treasurer W A Hammer Decatur Decatur was chosen as the 1917 convention city One hundred fifty golfers are here for the IVth annual central Wisconsin tournament Qualifying flights begin at 8 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Central Teavis Country Club Association
Willam Barnes
Decatur
A. R. Samuel
George Monroe
Bloomington
Edgar Barnes
Springfield
W. A. Hammer
Local personals note unnamed names and visits
Miss Crawford, a nurse, and Mrs. Welsh of Camp Point with a sight operation in Dr. Christie’s office. Eleanor Timpe leaves for Chicago and Milwaukee visits. Fred Gamble of Galesburg to be in town early week. Cranmer to host Ohio relatives. Mrs. Graper and family return to Keokuk after visiting John and C. L. Friday family. They plan stops in St. Louis Evansville and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Welsh
Camp Point
Christie
Eleanor Timpe
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fred Gamble
Galesburg
Gamble
Knox College
M. Co
Cranmer
Ohio
George Graper
John Friday
Maple Street
C. L. Friday
North Fourth Street
Keokuk
Graper
Armenie and Company
Soas
St. Louis
Evansville
Kentucky
Lima Drainage Plans Adopted For 300000 Reclamation
Lima lake and Hunt drainage districts move to reclaim more than 300000 dollars in levees and three pumping plants. Plans call for a Big Slough levee system and two pumping stations to drain lands along Bear Creek and the Mississippi. About 30000 acres affected with 200 to 300 workers expected this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Lake
Edmund T. Perkins Engineering Company
Lima Lake District
Hunt District
Ccounty
Mississippi
Ridmund T. Perkins
James M. Tames
John Ensminger
A. A. Leeper
Commissioners
Lima
Jake
John Inghram
Adams
Hancock Counties
Bluffs
Mississippi River
Bizslouch
Bear Creek
Hancock
Miles
A. H Reitman
Quincy
Perkins Engineering Company
Ominev
Station Agent Drops Dead in Gilman Missouri
Woods a respected station agent on the Oklahoma road collapsed Sunday afternoon while on duty in Gilman Missouri. He previously served at La Belle Lewistown and other points. Funeral in La Plata under Masonic auspices with burial to follow. Survived by four daughters Mrs Dave Bagby La Belle Mrs N H Burnett Lewistown Mrs Phil Burnett California and Miss Marie Weeds Girnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman
Tuly
Woods
la Belle
Lewistown
la Plata
Dave Bagby
N. HW. Burnett
Lewis
Not In Tourney Musselman Skips Danville Tennis Meet
T. F. Musselman will not take part in lawn tennis contests at the Central Illinois Country Celebs gathering in Danville this week. A change in arrangements in the meet is the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Musselman
Tlinois
Danville
Little Girl Struck by Car In Hampshire Street
A girl who gave her name as Ritter of 410 North Fourth Street was hit by an automobile on Hampshire Street between Fifth and Sixth at 2 30 yesterday. She was not in a serious condition though bruises and a bent ring suggested a possible internal injury. She was taken to a physician and then home.
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Ritter
North Fourth Street
Hampshire Street
Fifth
Sixth
Naval reserves set for national cruise from Chicago to Rockland
Lieut. W. A. Johnson orders leave for a nationwide naval reserve cruise starting Thursday night in Chicago and Philadelphia, with Rockland Maine as a key stop. The Alabama battleship will lead the voyage, New Port R.I. among main ports, and the Quincy unit will return around July 30. All naval reserves nationwide will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Rockland
Lieut. Johnson
Cuban
Alabama
Newport
R. I
Quincy
Dr Harold H. Jones Named Resident Physician
Dr Harold H. Jones has been appointed resident physician of the General hospital in Kansas City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J Q Jones of 302 Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Harold H. Jones
The
General Hospital
Kansas City
J. Q. Jones
Chestnut Street
Real Estate Dealers to Organize State Association
W C Johnson a guest at Hotel Newcomb in Danville Illinois promotes organizing a state association of real estate dealers in Quincy. He outlines benefits and invites local dealers to join during upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Johnson
Newcomb
Danville
Quincy
Lummis Attends Postmaster Convention in Peoria
Post master Elmer Lummis traveled to Peoria Monday night to attend the convention of first and second class postmasters. The meeting will continue today and Wednesday.
YMCA Monthly Board Meeting Tonight
The Y M C A board will meet in the association building this evening to discuss ongoing programs and governance matters. Members are expected to review reports, approve minutes, and plan upcoming activities for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Association
Big Tank Wagon Damaged In Rail Line Mishap
A Richardson Lubricating Co oil tank wagon was damaged on the levee Monday morning when a wheel caught on railroad tracks. The wheel broke and a considerable amount of oil spilled from an opening at the top of the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Lubricating Company
Meredosia Picnic to Feature Hon G TY Wilson Orator
Hon G TY Wilson of this city is announced as one of the speakers at a Tri County Sunday school picnic to be held in Meredosia on Wednesday July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
G. Ty, Wilson
Tri County
Meredosia
Sunset Excursion Leaves Local Port for Canton Trip
The steamer Sidney departed the local port Monday afternoon for a sunset excursion to Canton and back. A good list of passengers joined the voyage and the cruise was deemed successful.
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Sidney
Canton
Picnic A Success For Arion Maennercher Group
About 150 members of the Arion Maennercher club left Turner ball early Sunday afternoon for Arion Park where fishing was enjoyed and games were played. The annual Employes' Outing of Gem City Electric featured fishing and various games as workers relaxed on a sunny day.
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Arion Maennercher
Turner Ball
Arion Park
Gem City Electric Company
Kate
Jake
Palmers Leave Quincy for Hamilton Interurban Rail Sojourn
Mr and Mrs D H Palmer departed Quincy Monday night for Hamilton Canada where Palmer plans to promote an interurban railroad. They will pause in Chicago en route to the dominion. The Palmers formerly resided at 2015 Vermont Street and Rotary Pictures Today previews the Rotarian picnic photos after today’s luncheon at Hotel Quincy with all members urged to attend.
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Palmers
Quincy
D. H. Palmer
Quincey
Hamilton
Canada
Palmer
Chicago
The
Dominion
Vermont Street
Rotary Pictures
Hotel Quincy
Buys New Engine For His Launch LaPaloma
State deputy came warden Charles B Clarke has returned from Detroit with an engine for his launch LaPaloma. The engine is said to be capable of driving the boat at a speed of 15 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B&. Clarke
Warden
Detroit
LaPaloma
Chautauqua Plans Considered By Quincy Committee
The general committee of the Quincy Chautauqua discussed advertising the event and selling tickets at a meeting held in the home of T M Dunlap on Hampshire Street Monday night.
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The
Quincey Chautauqua
T Mf Dunlap
Hampshire Street
Telephone service in Quincy under scrutiny by city council
Alderman Lepper urged a five member committee to probe Central Union's poor Quincy telephone service. Junk dealers from minors were discussed as another ordinance defeat, while Cottonwood trees were declared a nuisance with potential fines up to 100 dollars. Council approved sharing costs for election district plates and printing.
City Council Action Monday Night in Quincy
By a 7 to 6 vote the council denied the Quincey Federation of Churches use of the market square for a revival. A five member committee was named to probe alleged poor telephone service. The north half of the market lot to be turned into a children’s playground until needed for market purposes. Reappointed to the Quincy Free Public Library board were Rev John P Brennan Mrs Constance E Ellis and Dr L H A Nickerson. Edward Neuer takes a fire department seat succeeding Al Harter who resigned. An ordinance banning junk dealers from buying paper and rags from minors failed on third reading. An ordinance declaring cottonwood trees a nuisance and providing for abatement was allowed to proceed. A seven member committee was set to study sidewalk complaints from residents claiming they have good walks. Council rejected a Fifth and Sixth ward appeal to macadam Chestnut street between Twelfth and Twenty-eighth streets. Much other minor business transacted.
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John Lepper
Fourth Ward
Quincy
Central Union Company
Lepper
Thompson
Abbott
Ross
John . Brennan
Constance E. Ellis
L. H. A. Nickerson
Board of
Edward Neuer
Fire Department
Harter
Matthew Dettle
Henman Schelp
Board of Supervisors
John Kansteiner
Twenty-fourth
Chestnut
Cherry Streets
Chatten
Twenty-ninth
Maine Streets
Board of Public Works
Oscar Shannon
Alderman O'Brien
Jefferson
Seventh
Elm Streets
Aldernn
Geers
O’brien
Roehler
Simmonds
Bickhaus
Boeing
Bolles
Chestnut Street
Hyatt
McNutt
Fourth
Spruce Streets
Hampshire Street
Fourteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Aderman Koehter
CB & QO
Aiterette
Quincey Federation of Churches
John P. Brennan
Quincy Free Public Library
al Lharter
Sixth Ward
City to gain east-west alley from railroad land
Corporation Counsel Inghram reported after reviewing records that the city is entitled to a 10 foot alley running east from Twenty-second street between Broadway and Spring streets for a distance of 528 feet, as the railroad company has no further use for the track.
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Inghram
Twenty-second Street
Broadway
Spring Streets
Library Board Elects Officers In July Meeting
The public library board elected officers and appointed standing committees at the annual 4 PM meeting. Rev John Brennan Dr L H A Nickerson and Mrs C E Ellis terms expired but were re appointed by the city council. Regular staff kept salaries. next monthly meeting set for July 24.
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Public Library Board
John Brennan
L. H. A. Nickerson
C. E. Ellis
Homer Swope
W. H. McMein
Rolland Wagner
A. S. Woods
E. Ellis
John R. Brennan
H. J. Leemhuis
Ella Randall
H. M. Swope
H. Jf. Leemhuis
Gardner Governor Pumps to Norway Visit
Knut Hartmann of Christiana Norway arrives in Quincy to inspect the Gardner Governor plant. The mechanical engineer, fluent in English, spends several days in the city with Gardner company official Robert Kiefer before heading to Keokuk to survey the large power dam.
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Knut Hartmann
Christiana
Norway
Quincy
Gardner Governor Company
Hartmann
America
Germany
Wartmann
Quincey
Robert Kiefer
Gardner Company
Keokuk
Births Report From Local Families This Week
Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Jackson in 1760 South Eleventh street a daughter June 39. Born to Mr and Mrs John Merker in Melrose a son July 3. Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Merker in 825 South Twelfth street a daughter July 4. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Collinna of Berwyn TH a daughter. Mrs Collins is sister of Mrs Wall and was formerly Miss Grace Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jackson
South Eleventh Street
John Merker
Melrose
Roy Merker
South Twelfth Street
Frank Collinna
Berwyn
Collins
Wall
Grace Arnold
Card of Thanks for Frank X Marold
We thank the kind friends and neighbors who sympathized and assisted us during the last illness of our beloved husband and father Frank X Marold also for the many beautiful floral offerings from Mrs Pauline Marrold and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X Marold
Pauline Marrold
Cox Visits Canton in Weekend Travel Note
Lorenzo Cay visited Canton and then retired Monday to his automobile. The brief item mentions real estate business tied to the trip and local travel notes about Cox’s movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Canton
Lorenzo Cay
Denial of Tabernacle Use at City Market Lot
Quincy Federation of Churches failed to win council approval for a tabernacle on the north market lot. The seven to six vote rejected the request for revival meetings led by Bob Jones from October 26 to December 10. Aldermen voiced divided opinions before the final tally, while an alternate plan to convert part of the lot into a playground was approved.
Change of venue in tax foreclosures heard Aug 7
In circuit court Monday morning a request for change of venue in the tax foreclosure suits of the people versus Leonard Banks Ella May Snow and B F Niswander was granted. Judge Harry Higbee will hear the cases on August 7 amid claims of prejudice against Judge Akers. The matters, on the docket since March 1910, concern river front property foreclosures. In Walter Levi versus Walter and Ella Bruner the foreclosure costs totaling 2752.97 and 2474.03 were signed. Real estate at the southwest corner of Fifth and Cedar streets is in the suit. The complainant dismissed the mechanics lien suit of Frank Dempsey against Elizabeth and August Schroeder.
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The
People
Leonard Banks
Ella May Snow
B. F. Niswander
Harry Higbee
Akers
Walter Levi
Walter
Ella Bruner
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Frank Dempsey
Elizabeth
August Schroeder
Weather Summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois and Missouri will see generally fair conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer totals. Iowa faces fair skies with a push toward warmth in the northeast and cooler spell in the west on Tuesday, followed by a slight eastward cooling on Wednesday. Local temperatures and river stage readings appear incomplete but indicate typical seasonal patterns.
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Illinois
Missouri
Towa
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Cara
Bfannibal
Hanevisbal
H. Glay Heather
Abe Martin
Alex Tansey
St. Rose Church
William Barnes
Central Ilinois Country Club Association
Hunt
Lima Lake Commissioners
Adams County
Whig
Hunt Drainage District
St. Francis Young Menn’s Society
Seventeenth
Vine Streets
Quincey Bay
Library Board
Gardner
Knut Hartmann, Noerseman
Federation
Council
A. N. Calkins
C. W. Reitweiser
Ar. Hf
E Knapheide
Quincy Federation of Churches
Hela
Bob” Jones
David Ross
Lejightheenth Ana Spruce
James McNutt
Tabernacle
O'Brien
Koehler
Schanz
Owen
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