South Side Boat Club Wins Close Rowing Clash
Spurting across the finish line the South Side Boat Club crew beat the South Side Motor Boat Club by about half a boat length in a three and a quarter minute race from Hampshire street to the clubhouse. Coxswain Gail led the surge as two ill Motor Boat Club members were replaced. A large crowd witnessed the event in Quincy as preparations begin for the St. Louis regatta on July 26–27 under the Central States Rowing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
South Side Boat
South Side Motor Boat Clubs
Hampshire Street
Boat Club
Quincy
St. Louis
Central States Rowing Association
South Side
Clarence Gail
Henry Dix
Elmer Matyz
Sam Griffin
Roy Husson
Elmer Duesdheker
August Bornman
Clib
al Weisenburger
Art Tussuman
Batson
William Greene
Hermann Arp
Witt
Warren Hartaecll
Real Estate Transfers Totalling 30200 Filed in County
In a Thursday filing the county recorder recorded transfers involving Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sprick selling the southwest corner of Eighth and State to Mary Heidbreder for 48000 and the Seventh and Jefferson residence to Herbert Heidbreder for 2200. The Eighth and State building houses Meidbreder Drug on the lower floor with two upper residence flats. Eva M. Martindale acquired Earl T. DeBeamer’s Lawodale residence and plans to move with her husband to their new home from Ho Venment Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder's Office
Henry ©. Sprick
Mary Heidbreder
Eighth and
State Streets
Seventh and
Jefferson Streets
Herbert H. Heidbreder
Eighth
State Street
Meidbreder Drug Company
Sprick
Eva M. Martindale
Earl T. DeBeamer
Lawodale
Martindale
Thei Mew
Ho? Vennent Street
Saloon Must Pay Pool Table License
The article notes that saloon owners in Quincy must obtain a pool table license to continue offering tables. Saloons now open with tables have been served notices to secure licenses, with Oscar Smith at Twentieth and Vine Streets the only proprietor who has done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Oscar Smith
Twentieth and Vine Streets
Births Outnumber Deaths in Quincy In Month of June
In Quincy during June 1918 births outpaced deaths with 24 boys and 24 girls born, totaling 49 new homes opened, while 31 people died. Deaths included nine single males, eight single females, six widows, three widowers, and counts of over 80 years. causes spanned cerebral hemorrhage, heart disease, alcoholism, and infectious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Grim Reaper
Quincy
R. S. Benedict
Rees
Shortage of Teachers in Adams County Schools
Rural Adams county schools face a fall shortage of 30 to 40 teachers despite this year’s pay raises. County Superintendent John M. Steiner cites low pay relative to training and prep as the main cause. Last year’s shortage was similarly solved with emergency certificates as salaries rise countywide by about 12.60 dollars on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
John M. Steiner
Steiner
Icre
Urmaoga Telephone Company Incorporation Filed
Urmaoga Telephone Company Incorporated filed incorporation papers to acquire exchanges and toll lines in Adams and Hancock counties. Capital stock listed at 11 500 dollars, main office in Ursa. Petition filed February 27 1919 with subscriptions by Charles Brasel 113 shares Stella M Brasel and Joseph Kline one share each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urmaoga Telephone Company
Adams
Hancock
County Recorder's Office
Ursa
Charles Brasel
Stella M. Brasel
Joseph Kline
Constitution Of The Baptists Is Revised
At a conference in the Central Baptist church a committee including Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Quincy Rev. O F Moffatt of Barry and Rev G B Burton of Griggsville revised the constitution and by laws of the Quincy Baptist association and planned the next annual meeting to be held at Hull Illinois September 23 Two visiting ministers arrived at 10 30 a m and left at 5 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Robert van Meigs
Quincy
O. F Moffatt
Barry
G. B. Burton
Griggsville
Quincy Baptist Association
Hull
Ilinois
Husband Collected Rents From Wife in Will Case
Mrs. Ida A Strickfer of Boulder Montana files in county records to exclude her husband Baptist Hl Strickler from any claim to her estate. The certified will leaves all property to her brother Charles M Eddy of Boulder, who is named executor. Her husband lives in Leola South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A. Strickfer
Boulder
Mont
Baptist Hl. Strickler
Charles M. Eddy
Leola
Increase to Employes of the Pierson Plant
F. C. Pierson announced on Thursday that wages at Pierson Manufacturing on Third and Vermont streets were raised by about 10 percent on average. The increase varies by individual, but is described as substantial and pleasing to many employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
F.C. Pierson
Pierson Manufacturing Company
Third
Vermont Streets
Allen Encampment Installs New Officers
The Allen Encampment of the 1. QO. O. F. installed its officers for the year. Elective officers: Charles Cooper chief patriarch, W. V. Miller high priest, QO J Briscoe senior warden, EL C. White junior warden. Appointive officers: Lee Decter first watch, James Journey second watch, William Hymen third watch, A. C. Swartout fourth watch, Edward Grimmonn sentinel. Members celebrated with ice cream and cake as a storm raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Beauty Makers Are To Escape U S Tax
Advance information from the local revenue office indicates limited toilet preparations will avoid taxation under Section 907 of the 1918 act. Tooth brushes nail files and orange wood sticks are not taxable and peroxide hydrogen and witch hazel made per pharmacopoeia not as proprietary medicines escape tax. Shaving soap partly taxed. Ice cream dealers blanks not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Accident Cripples Quincy Tennis Team
An accident ends the doubles pairing of T. E. Musselman and Chester Poling in the Decatur tournament after Musselman dislocates his ankle during a three set match. The golf tournament will close today with eight six man teams facing bogey for the association cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Decatur
T. E. Musselman
Chester Poling
Mr. Musselman
Many Organizations Formed In The State
Many organizations formed in Illinois livestock shipping. Adams county hosts a shipping association as momentum grows. County agent movement marks growth. 58 co operatives exist, mostly organized in 1919, with La Salle leading at 15 and Rock Island with 9. Each pre 1918 association handled cattle calves hogs sheep in 1918 and returned substantial profits to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Ilinois
Liniis
la Salle County
Rock Island
Henry
Stephenson
Mercer
Knox
Clark
Grundy
Ogle
Tazewell
Whiteside
Bureau
Christian
Coles
Fulton
Greene
Montgomery
Arrested On Child Abandonment Charge
George Dede arrested Thursday at the Country Club where he worked, released on 200 bond to appear in county court on child abandonment charges. David David son, a Country Club instructor, posted the bond. A petition by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan seeks to declare Mrs. Jessie Carter’s three children dependent, with a summon issued for July 21 to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dede
Dede
David Davidson
Thomas Nolan
Jessie Carter
Carter
Landwehr Elected President of Building Trades Council
Frank Landwehr was elected to succeed W H Dierkes as president of the Building Trades council at a Labor Temple meeting. Dierkes had resigned due to irregular attendance. Landwehr will serve until the next regular officer election. Grievances and routine business were discussed by Business Agent LHS Thesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Landwehr
W. HE. Dierkes
Building Trades Council
Labor Temple
Dierkes
Landwehr
Lhs Thesen
Probate Court Records Show Varied Conservatorships and Estates
In probate actions, Groves and others filed bonds and inventories. Conservatorship for Samuel White with $24,000 bond. Crebaugh executrix tabulates real estate and chattels totaling 125. Rupp conservator lists chattels 47283 and annuities 2700. James Rowbotham and George Warner estates file notes. Layman appraises chattels 30. Letters of guardianship issued for Charles Maxwell. Lawless seeks ex officio administrator for Sarah Hendricks ward. Neadeck estate reports 855.02. Eagleson bond 1000 as executors of James Eagleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rowbotham
George F. Warner
Arthur H. Layman
James A. Layman
Anthony Goedereis
Charles W. Maxwell
Steven G. Lawless
Sarah R. Hendricks
Mr. Lawless
Carl Louis Neadeck
Permelia A. Neadeck
Christian Eagleson
Chester A. Eagleson
James Engleson
Inghram Rehearing Denied By Court
The appellate court denied John I Inghram of Melrose township the rehearing of a case challenging the county attorney office. The suit began with Supervisor John R Abbott against Adams County, arguing the office is illegal and state’s attorney should handle the work. The court had previously ruled for Abbott, then reversed to favor Inghram, who now faces further action as the decision remains final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Inghram
John R. Abbott
Melrose Township
Roy S. Johnson
Adams
Harry Higbee
Abbott
Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Street Car Case Under Advisement After the Hearing
Quincy seeks a seven cent fare modification as the public utilities commission weighs the order. Corpora tion Counsel John T Inghram argues changes to meet ordinance terms, citing war induced demand constraints. E Bentley Hamilton represents the street car company in Chicago while W A Martin notes 28 Birney cars arriving soon. several were in St Louis for paint over a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Inghram
Quincy
Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
Inghram
E. Bentley Hamilton
Peoria
Street Car
W. A. Martin
Street Car Company
American Car Company
St. Louis
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Margaret Walker
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Walker were held Thursday morning at the Duker undertaking parlors and at 9 o clock in St Peter church with Rev Father Driscoll presiding. Interment followed in St Peter cemetery with bearers Bud Coyle Matthew Ryan William Piggott Thomas Houlehan Edward Houlehan and Richard Shanahan listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walker
Duker Undertaking
St. Peter Church
Father Driscoll
St. Peter Cemetery
Bud Coyle
Matthew Ryan
William Piggott
Thomas Houlehan
Edward Houlehan
Richard Shanahan
Funeral rites for Henry Kemper at residence and church
Funeral services for Henry Kemper were held at 1308 Spring Street and at St Francis Church, with Father Francis officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. A large gathering attended, and floral tributes were noted as beautiful. Bearers included Leo Verheyen, Albert Verheyen, Boniface Verheyen, Henry Jansen, Eferman Freiburg, and Frank Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kemper
Spring Street
St. Francis Church
Father Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Sister M Albana Dies After Influenza Illness
Sister M Albana Mary Daner died at St. Vincent Home Thursday night at 9 o’clock from complications after influenza. Born in New Ulm Minnesota November 6 1886 she is survived by her father Andrew Daner New Ulm two brothers V Daner New Ulm Joseph N Daner Wheelock North Dakota and one sister Mrs Joseph Groebner Bird Island Minnesota Salem requiem will be held in the Home chapel at 9 a.m. and the body will be sent to New Ulm at 6 p.m. today accompanied by the Venerable Mother of the Home and Sister M Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Albana
Mary Daner
St. Vincent
New Ulm
Minnesota
Andrew Daner
Minn
V. Daner
Joseph N Daner
Wheelock
North Dakota
Joseph Groe
More Quincy Soldiers Arrive In New York
Four Quincy servicemen reach New York from overseas duty including Anthony Bauman Joseph Fischer Paul Reiger and John Ellis. Bauman of Broadway 60th Transportation Corps Fischer of State Street Supply Company 310 Reiger of Munroe Street Mortar Transport Company 836 Ellis of Chestnut Street Casual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quincy
Anthony M. Bauman
Broadway
60Th Transportation Corps
Joseph J. Fischer
State Street
Paul W. Reiger
Munroe Street
John A. Ellis
Chestnut Street
Three Sunday Excursions to Tannibal on Sidney Steamer
The Sidney offers three trips Sunday July 13 to Tannibal. Steamers depart at 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fare is 40 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tannibal
Sidney
Death Notices Henry Dick of Toledo Dies at 34
Quincy relatives report the death of Henry Dick in Toledo Ohio on Wednesday night. He was born in Quincy near Twelfth and Maine about thirty four years ago and had lived in Toledo for years. He leaves a widow and no children. He is a nephew of several Dick family members in Quincy and a sister Miss Louise Dick lives in Detroit. Funeral plans have not yet been announced. services are expected in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Henry Dick
Herman Dick
Matthew Dick
Dick Bros. Brewing Company
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Dick
Twelfth
Maine Streets
Ernest
Albert
Frank Dick
Will Efck
Margaret Dick
Jack Ellis
A. R. Dick
Louise Dick
Detroit
Mich
S Hrapnel F and Harold E Stewart Return from France
Harold E Stewart of Golden attached to the aviation corps in France returns home on the Eli Thursday night after 18 months in France. He fought in the Argonne Meuse and St Mihiel battles and is the son of J P Stewart of Ursa living with his grandmother Mrs Ellen Stewart. Mrs William Niewhoener of 610 South Twelfth Street learns her grandson Clarence Beamer of Stanberry Missouri has arrived in Hoboken New Jersey from France on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Stewart
Golden
Aviation Corps
France
Argonne
Meuse
St. Mihiel
J. P. Stewart
Ursa
Ellen Stewart
William Niewhoener
South Twelfth Street
Clarence Beamer
Stanberry, Mo
Hoboken
N. J
Missouri Barn Struck But There Was No Fire
Lightning struck the cupola and oak post of R O Jehu s barn three miles west of Quincy in the Fabius district during a severe storm. The bolt splintered the post and blew open the barn doors but did not injure two horses tied inside. Trees were struck on the farm yet the rain benefits the crop seemed ample compensation for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Jehu
Quincy
Fabius
Jehu
Adams County Boys To Attend State Fair
Fortunate Adams county boys named to attend the state fair in agricultural courses during the week of August 16 to 23. County Superintendent John Steiner announced five students chosen: Stanley Earel R. R. 8 Quincy, Fred Ensminger Lima, Lester Mittlberg Fowler, Fred Koch Liberty, and Frank A. Kestner Kellerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
State Fair School
John Steiner
Stanley Earel
R. R
Quincy
Fred Ensminger
Lima
Lester Mittelberg Fowler
Fred Koch Liberty
Frank A. Kestner
Kellerville
River excursion steamer Sidney makes Quincy stop
The Sidney arrived in Quincy at 10 30 from Canton with nearly 400 passengers on an excursion to Hannibal and stopped again at 7 45 on return. The Canton lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America sponsored the trip. Next Sunday July 13 the Sidney will run three more Hannibal trips from Quincy. C C Kreigbaum of Hannibal was in Quincy on business Wednesday. The Alabama arrived in Quincy about 2 am from downriver and left at about 4 am with freight. It brought about a hundred watermelons at four cents a pound, keeping prices steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Quincy
Canton
Hannibal
Canton Lodge
Woodmen of America
Quincey
Kreigbaum
Alabama
Rain Ends Taylor Road and Broadway Pothole Plight
Rain improved East Broadway and Taylor road after a Wednesday downpour. Contractor Mehaffy had earlier dragged dirt to crown Taylor road, which loosened into clumps but dissolved in rain, filling holes and smoothing the surface. Graders were planned to extend restoration, with Broadway likewise cleaned by washouts. Residents fear temporary gains may delay concrete plans for East Broadway from Twenty fourth to Thirtieth street at Tuesday city hall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Broadway
Taylor Road
Mehaffy
BR. O. Jehu
City Hall
Twenty-fourth
Thirtieth Street
Divorces Sought Over Drunkenness and Cruelty
Mrs Elizabeth Shields files for divorce from James C Shields in circuit court alleging habitual drunkenness for two years, quarrelsome cruelty, and threats against wife and child. She left their McDonough county home with their 13 month old Clifton Douglas to live with her parents in Adams county. She seeks injunctions against disposition of property and protection for maintenance of herself and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shields
James C. Shields
McDonough County
Clifton Douglas
Concord Township
Adams County
Orville Douglas
Shields
Local Boy Scouts Enroll Three As Parade Plans Begin
Richard Barr of 002 North Twelfth street Raymond Houston of 322 State street and Harold McIntyre of 332 South Third street enrolled in Quincy area Boy Scouts Thursday Barr placed in the third troop while Houston and McIntyre join the second troop ten scouts have enrolled in the last three days Two new members were added at a team owners meeting at the Labor temple Thursday evening and Horace Brown was named chairman of the arrangements committee A water main leak near Front and Broadway disrupted service as workers search for a shutoff in a discarded pipe Alma Sibbing remained in fragile condition after being struck by a Ford truck at Seventh and Spring streets with doctors uncertain about internal injuries Virgil Smith formerly of Quincy now of Canton Maine cut his hand crossing Sixth and Kampshire in the rain as he knocked over Herbert Kreitzs wits and received treatment at Dr Otis Jothistons office. he will recover in a week or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Richard Barr
North Twelfth Street
Raymond Houston
State Street
Harold McIntyre
South Third Street
Barr
Houston
McIntyre
Labor Temple
Horace Brown
Alma Sibbing
Seventh and Spring Streets
Miss Sibbing
Sixth
Kampshire
Rainstown
Virgil Smith
Quincey
New
Canton
Herbert Kreitz
Otis Jothiston
Miiners
Born to Tack Keetters Family in Detroit Michigan
A birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Tack Keetters of Detroit Michigan with a newborn on Thursday morning. The article notes Koettry as the child’s father’s cousin or relative and mentions Mrs Caroling Noetters of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack Keetters
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Koettry
Caroling Noetters
Kentucky
Government survey on native plants and rubbermaking potential
A nationwide survey investigates possible rubber production and the viability of native plant resources. Government officials assess feasibility and potential benefits for domestic industries.
Collision sinks Columbia tow boat at foot of Broadway
The stern wheel steamboat Columbia sank in five feet of water after a collision with the Kinser near the Broadway landing. Sand barges moored beside the wreck. crew escaped without injury. Damage estimated at 700 dollars. Kinser commanded by Capt Edward Deitz. Columbia owned by Miller Bros., Keokuk. Kinser owned by Northern Dredge and Towing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Broadway
Edward Deitz
Henning
Fourth Street
Hampshire
Miler Bros
Keokuk
Quincy Harbor
Kinser
Northern Dredge and Towing Company
Naturalized status for Gilbert Harland man who served abroad
Gilbert Harland of Quincy who served three years in the Canadian army faces questions over allegiance papers after being told by a Detroit immigration officer he must renew allegiance to the United States. Harland enlisted in Calgary in 1916, served with an American Legion unit, toured England with royalty, then returned home to Quincy and seeks to prove American status as a court case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Harland
Quincy Boy
United States
Harland
Quincy
London
Detroit
America
Calgary
Canada
American Legion
England
Headquarter
Turner
France
Ife
Court House
Five Decks Offer Breezy Sunday Trips to Hannibal
Five large passenger decks feature Sunday voyages on July 13 offering cool breezes and a delightful round trip to Hannibal with only five departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Generally fair weather across Illinois and Missouri with a slight warming trend. Friday and Saturday should be pleasant with Saturday somewhat warmer, and eastern and central portions likely to see the mild rise in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Powa
Funeral notices for Murphy Luetkr Anna Luetkr at various locations
Miss Worma Murphy and Miss Emma Murphy invited to funeral services at 234 Mainestr Saturday at 3 oclock with burial at Ellington cemetery. Mrs Inva Luetkr services at 1609 State street Friday at 3 oclock private viewing 10 to 12. Interment at Greenmount cemetery for Anna Luetkr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worma Virginia Murphy
Emma Vir- Murphy
Mainestr
Oelock
Ellingtom Cemetery
Inva Luehker
Mra
Anna& Luetkr
State Street
Welock
Greenmount Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Motor Club
Abe Martin
Burleson
Urmaoga Telephone Company Incorporated
Constitution of the Baptists
Allen
U. S
Edgar Musselman
Henry C. Sprick
Clara Sprick
East 21
John Wood
SRECO
Herbert Henry Heidbreder
G. Wo
W. Berman
Zada V. Terry
Tlattie F. Leslie
Riverside Township
Keene Township
George Reece
Sallie Reece
Emma Reece
George Reeve
Edward PL
Alien
John AL Connery
Robert Tillson
GE Pritsman
Bo PL Snow
Bhloek
Benjamin FL
Berrian
Varl Tracy DeReamer
Thal L. DeReamer
S. Block
Lawndale
Paris
Rain
Water Works
Front
Ays
St Paul
Davenport
Des Moines
Ottumwa
L - Keokuk
Warsaw
Hanaitat
Louisiina
Porvenat
Willett
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