Elm trees dying rapidly in Quincy Lawndale district
Elm trees in Quincy especially in the Lawndale district continue to die at a rapid rate despite expert care. The Cruttenden lawn saw elms decay after gas main repairs, with several trees dead over three years. Authorities and specialists debate the disease, seeking a solution to save remaining trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lawndale
John V. Cruttenden
Maine Street
Cruttenden Lome
Cruttenden
Ice Cream Blank Distribution From Washington
Ice cream dealers must obtain sales blanks directly from Washington. Each dealer notifies the Springfield district revenue office, which forwards the dealer’s name to Washington for a serial number to appear on all reports. The dealer is added to an unmarling list and receives blanks monthly. Dealers should contact the eighth district revenue officer based in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Department
Washington
District Revenue Office
Springfield
Firemen And Street Car Men Clash At League Park
The Fire Fighters meet the street car men this afternoon at League Park in a baseball showdown. Fire Fighters, who previously defeated police, seek another win. Street car men have trained two weeks and aim to clinch the big score. Lineups include Croson, Mast, Uhlenbrock, Lemen, Stacy, Hamline, Lake, Becker, Huner for the street cars and Greene, Shapers, Simon, McDonald, Vosse, Erpener, Marter, Fisher for the Fire Fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Park
Croson
Mast
Uhlenbrock
Lemen
Stacy
Hamnline
Lake
Becker
Huner
Greene
Shapers
Simon
McDonald
Vosse
Sullivan
Erpener
Marter
Fisher P
Knotts Renominated as U S Attorney for Southern Illinois
Edward Knotts, the United States attorney for the southern Illinois district, has been renominated for another term by President Wilson. Knotts has served in Quincy during federal court sessions and will continue in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotts
United States
Edward €. Knotts
Quincey
Wilson
Cllinois
Charter Received for Henry Hill Post 37 American Legion
The Henry R. Hill Post No. 37 American Legion charter has arrived in Quincy. A meeting will be called next week to finalize the temporary organization's details. War Camp Community Service hosts the post headquarters. returned service men are urged to sign up at the North Fifth Street service office. Roger Wells will chair the meeting. Victor Dillon reports free theater tickets for veterans and a St. Louis athletic meet sign-up. Expenses for a Quincy team to St. Louis will be covered, and a preliminary Quincy meet is planned for early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hill
American Legion
Quincy
War Camp Community Service
North Fifth Street
Roger Wells
Victor Dillon
Camp Service
Belasco
Orpheum
Dillon
St. Louis
Service
Concert In The Park Tonight Led By Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks director of the Illinois State band has arranged a concert in Washington park tonight. The program features The Star Spangled Banner, Maritana, The Wedding of the Rose, Jessel Overture, Stabat Mater, After Sunset Intermezzo, Panamerican Morcean, Sweet O41 Songs, Intermission, community singing with quartet, Scenes from Katinka, Impromptu Serenade, Johnny's in Town and other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Brooks
Illinois State Band
Washington Park
Walace
Jessel
Rossini
Herbert Medley
Ethow Dua Creane Dialbey
Deaths and Funerals Tenry J Grown 68
Tenry J Grown 68 died at St Mary hospital Friday after a weeklong illness including malaria. He farmed on the north bottom road in the levee district and was preparing his threshing outfit for harvest. Born February 1851 in Melrose township, he lived in Burton township at times and is survived by sister Mrs George Bowman of Quincy and brother Herman Brown near Hannibal, with relatives including niece Mrs Chris Everitt of Quincy and nephews Philip and Harry Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry J. Grown
St. Mary Hospital
North Bottom Road
Melrose Township
Groves Private Dies at Soldiers Home
Robert J. Groves died Thursday at 2 25 p m at the Soldiers Home from arterial paresis. Aged 50 he came to the home August 10, 1911 from Barton McCoupin county and served as a private in Company H 133 Illinois Infantry. His daughter Mrs P C Wills of Los Angeles notified and asked the body be held until relatives in Cleveland Ohio could be heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Groves
Groves
Barton
McCoupin County
Ilinois Infantry
P. C. Wills
Los Angeles
California
Cleveland
Ohio
Elijah Lobach Former Home Resident Dies in Jacksonville
Elijah Lobach, 83, a former resident of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, died in the Jacksonville state hospital where he was committed January 3, 1917. Word reached the county clerk's office Sunday indicating his death on July 7. he was a widower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Lobach
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Jacksonville State Hospital
Lobach
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Luebker held at home
The funeral services for Mrs Anna Luebker were held at 1609 State Street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The private service was officiated by Rev J C Rieger of St Paul church with the Salem church quartet singing. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery with bearers Charles Wurmeyer August Hornbecker Henry C Sprick Chris Decker William Hagerbaumer and Henry Linneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Luebker
State Street
J.C. Rieger
St. Paul Church
Salem Church Quartet
Greenmount Cemetery
Charles Wurmeyer
August Hornbecker
Henry C. Sprick
Chris Decker
William Hagerbaumer
Henry Linneman
Mrs Zern Dies at Home in Quincy Area
Mrs Daniel Zern, resident near Tenth and Elm, died Friday evening at 6:30 in George Smith’s home at 716 Olive street. Dr Steiner ruled death likely due to cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of Daniel Zern formerly of Quincy Soldiers Home, now at Danville. Survived by son Carl. Inquest by Coroner Lawrence Amen scheduled this morning. Body in Daugherty Undertaking Company care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Olive Street
Daniel Zern
Tenth
Elm Streets
Steiner
Zern
Soldiers
Quincy
Danville
Carl
Lawrence Amen
Daugherty Undertaking Company
Recruiting Office To Assist Ex-soldiers
Discharged soldiers seeking guidance on premium payments lapsation cancellation and reinstatement of yearly renewable term insurance under the War Risk Insurance act should visit the local army recruiting station on North Fifth Street for complete information. A Treasury Department statement from Washington just arrived explaining the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fifth Street
Treasury Department
Washington
Bargain Seekers Throng First Sale Day at Kespohl Mohrenstecher
Early Friday the Quincy sale drew a crowded throng as shoppers rushed to grab bargains after a fire damaged stock in Williamson building. Managers and police kept order while women fought for ribbons lace and handkerchiefs. the gong at 4 30 ended the day with hopes for more sales next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher
Williamson
Weill
Demonstration Of Hitching For Farmers
Five members of Adams county Farm Bureau executive committees met with county agent on Friday. The group included Rusk Meyers Beckman Robbins and Thompson as plans began for September’s annual meeting. They proposed an August hitching demonstration with Percheron Association cooperation to show methods of hitching to implements and tandem hitching to prevent crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Fann Bureau
Mr. Rusk
Dudley H. Meyers
Mendon
Albert Beckman
Clayton
E. T. Robbins
Payson
S. H. Thompson
Quincy
Percheron Association of America
Start Cleaning Big Main In a Few Days
Cleaning of the Broadway water main from the reservoir to the pump station will begin within days. A $3,000 contracted firm in Quincy awaits an experienced foreman with equipment. The main, started in 1877 and completed over the next four years, has never been cleaned and runs 13,800 feet from the pump house at Maine Street to Twenty-second Street and back to the reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Quincy
Maine Street
Front Street
Twenty-second Street
Twenty-second
Emil Huenefeld to take post in Saginaw Michigan
Emil Huenefeld will leave Quincy for Saginaw Michigan to join Morley Brothers hardware firm in a responsible position. For seven years he led the Sheridan Store as president and manager and he has been active in civic affairs, heading the Pure Milk association of Quincy. He and Mrs. Huenefeld depart Tuesday, leaving many friends regretful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil H. Huenefeld
Quincy
Saginaw, Mich
Morley Brothers
M. Huenefeld
Sheridan Store Company
Cincinnati
Huenefeld
Pure Milk Association of
Fishermen Must Pay License In Illinois
Game Warden Charles Clarke announces a new Illinois law requiring a fishing license priced at 1.25 dollars, including 25 cents clerk’s fee. He adds that this is open season for squirrels in Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clarke
Illinois
Hines
Property Owners Meet On East Broadway Pavement Plan
Mayor O'Brien calls a city hall meeting Tuesday night for all East Broadway property owners from Twenty Fourth to Thirtieth streets to discuss laying concrete paving. John W. Reed of 2448 Broadway will interview owners and coordinate attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
East Broadway
City Hall
John W. Reed
Broadway
Probate court inventories and awards in two estates
In probate court the inventory of the May Waters Freed estate filed by administrator Joseph Faerber shows chattels of 206.39 dollars. In the county court the M. Christina Frey estate appraisement lists chattels at 309.40 dollars. Golden Huston, who recently won his case in asking a claim against his father Harvey Huston estate, was awarded 1,660.57 dollars by the court, the record filed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Waters Freed
Joseph Faerber
M. Christina Frey
Golden Huston
Harvey Huston
Quincy Loses Bogey Cup by Scant Margin
Six players from the Quincy Country Club battled Colonel Bogey in Decatur for a 36 hole final of the Central Illinois Country Club association tournament. Springfield's team edged Quincy by three holes as Morgan of Springfield finished five up on bogey to secure the victory. George W. Bunn Jr. topped medal scores with 182 and won both cups, while Joe Catlin claimed the tennis singles title 6-3 6-2 6-1 over H D Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Colonel Bogey
Decatur
Springfield
Weems
Stillwell
VandenBaom
Sinnock
Black
Guinan
Decatur, III
Nini Country Club
Central Illinois Country Club Association
Quincy Country Club
Harry Morgan
Morgan
Bunn
George W. Bunn, Jr
Governor Lowden
William Cannen
Danville
Cannon
Catlin
Joe Catlin
Millikin Net
H. D. Warner
Warner
Musselman
Catlin Wig
Navy Veteran Shrapnel S. Edgar Fredericks Discharged
Shrapnel ES Edgar Fredericks discharged from navy after two years service at Great Lakes and due in Quincy Sunday. He visits Racine Wis before heading to Galesburg then home. He left Quincy early in the war as an electrician aboard the U S S Tacoma and has cruised southern waters this season. Clifton A Sharp returns from France Thursday after serving in transportation corps Sixty second engineers with exposure to many places in France and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Fredericks
Navy
Great Lakes
Quincy
Racine
Wis
Galesburg
Fredericks
U.S. S. Tacoma
Clifton A. Sharp
Charles W. Sharp
Jersey Street
France
the Sixty-second Engineers
Italy
River excursion aboard Sidney draws near eight hundred
Nearly 800 people rode the steamer Sidney from Louisiana to Quincy on Friday. The craft arrived around 2:30 PM and left again at 5:30 PM. Next Sunday the Sidney will run three trips to Hannibal from Quincy. Damage to the tug Columbia from a collision with Kinser remains under assessment as most of Columbia is underwater. Government boat David Tipton sails downriver, and Dell Bishop with Philip Meyer will tow a barge to Keokuk aboard Bullet IV. City wharf house repairs at Hamp Shire Street progress amid deteriorating sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Louisiana
Quincy
Hannibal
Columbia
Kinser
David Tipton
Dell Bishop
Philip Meyer
Keokuk
Hamp Shire Street
Traffic officers protect autoists and the public
States Attorney Adair addressed Quincy police during the assembly hour to emphasize traffic officers’ duty under state automobile law. He urged motorists to respect and obey officers who safeguard drivers and the public, warn on first violations, and enforce consequences after repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Adair
Quincy
Tax Levy Approved For South Quincy Levee District
County Judge Fred Wolfe approved the full amount of the annual tax for repairs and operation of the South Quincy levee and drainage district pumping plant for the year starting September 1 1919. Commissioners William Severns and Walter P Martindale noted loosening levee banks, sand and silt buildup, and the need to run the pumping plant to keep water from the district. The river flood test earlier this spring heightened concern over levee strength and farm land protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Quincy Levee
Fred Wolfe
Indian Grove
William Severns
Walter P. Martindale
South Quincy
Mississippi
Inquest Rules Death of Keokuk Deckhand Sanford Campbell
The inquest into the drowning of Sanford Campbell, a deckhand on the steamer Keokuk, was held by Coroner Lawrence Amen. The jury ruled accidental drowning. Witnesses included the boat captain Hugh McKenzie and two fisherman who found the body. Funeral arrangements set for 9 this morning with burial at Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Campbell
Keokuk
Hampshire Street
Lawrence Amen
Wiskitchen Undertaking Rooms
Hugh McKenzie
Graceland Cemetery
Reports on Wheat Yield in County Meager
Reports coming into the county advisory's office on wheat threshing results are scant. The executive board said no meaningful estimate could be made as threshing was incomplete. one Melrose township farmer reports 18 bushels per acre and a near Ursa farmer 20 bushels per acre, with general opinion predicting only fair yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Ursa
Y M C A NOTES BOYS DEPART FOR MISSOURI HIKE
This morning the Boys' Department of the Y will hike in Missouri under Sam Gabel. They leave the Y building at 9 30 sharp with ten cents and lunch in knapsacks, expecting to return late in the afternoon. Next Tuesday and Thursday will offer special swimming instruction for men with experienced swimmers in charge. Harry Robertson returned Friday from a two week Y camp stay at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
Missouri
Sam Gabel
Harry Robertson
Lake Geneva
Wis
Pierson Named Scenic Highway Head After Resignation
Truman Pierson announced that by Capt. HE Watkins resignation he automatically became president of the Mississippi Scenic Highway as first vice-president. He plans to attend a Cape Girardeau meeting to organize the southern central section covering trails from St. Louis to Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Pierson
HE. B Watkins
Winona
Association
Watkins
House Has Field Day on Liquor Policy Debate
Front page report shows a back‑and‑forth between Mayor Fitzgerald and Representative Upshaw over enforcement of prohibition in Boston. The exchange cites a recent street car strike and contrasts Hangor Maine where saloons were ordered closed, drawing reactions from Rep Hersey of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Fitzgerald
Upshaw
Hangor
Maine
Hersey
Notice to Packard and Franklin Owners
E C Long announces he will discontinue service duties on Packard and Franklin cars to focus on aluminum piston manufacturing at his Maine Street shop. He assures continued service and sales while preserving agency rights for the two car makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Franklin
Quincy
E. C. Long
Maine Street
Fascinating Dance Music on the Chisse by Steamer Sidney
New Orleans Jassule Band plays aboard the steamer Sidney on a Sunday trip to Hannibal and back. Leaves at 9:00 am 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets and schedule details available onboard or at city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisse
Sidney
New Orleans
Hannibal
George Dede Found Not Guilty in Court
Mrs. George Dede and her child left 721 S Twenty third street after a dispute. George Dede faced a child abandonment charge and was acquitted by County Judge Fred Wolfe. He planned to care for the child, while Mrs Dede stayed with her parents on Maple street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dede
S. Twenty-third Street
George
Dede
Country Club
Tax Objections Heard By Adams County Board of Review
Tax payers who feel unjustly assessed will appear before the Adams County Board of Review in the courthouse, today through July 31, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Most townships saw tax increases this year, prompting many complaints as the board reviews assessment lists and prepares to receive calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Board of Review
Court House
Board of Review
Scout Tenderfoot Exams At Fourth and Jersey
Robert Bacon Morris Tipton and Ellery Johnston completed tenderfoot exams at the Boy Scouts building on Fourth and Jersey Friday evening. Gradley McKay enrolled in Troop No. 1 that Friday. All new members must pass tenderfoot tests before July 15 per troop leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bacon
Morris Tipton
Ellery Johnston
Boy Scouts
Jersey
Gradley McKay
Scout
Four Membership Applications At St Nicholas Branch
Four membership applications were received at a St Nicholas branch meeting held at St Boniface school building on Thursday evening. Two members Fred Flair and John Bocke were reported sick and sick benefits were approved. Route nature was the only other business discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Branch
St. Boniface
Fred Flair
John Bocke
Harland’s Tales From a Canadian Soldier in England
Gilbert Harland, just back after three years with the Canadian army in England, regales listeners with a joke about English soldiers being showy and gullible. He recalls convincing two Tommies that American cities boast 60 story collapsible buildings whose upper floors drop when the moon rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Harland
England
Vfsion
America
New York
Chicago
Harland
Kroner Beaten Wife Sparks Neighbors Anger in Street
Neighbors gathered at 629 Jackson Street Friday night after W M Kroner violently attacked his crippled wife Sadie Kroner. Police intervened as Kroner, who complained his wife failed to serve supper, faced peace disturbance and parole breach charges. Mrs Kroner suffered a black eye and facial injuries. Kroner is jailed awaiting arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kroner
Sadie Kroner
Kroner
Jackson Street
Coxe and
Edwards
Kromery
Moller- Vanden Boom Lumber Co
Moller
Nolice
Cupp Appointed Assistant at State Fair
Henry C. Cupp has been named assistant in the farm products department of the State Fair by Charles Adkins. The fair opens August 15 and lasts nine days. Cupp, a horticulture specialist with broad agricultural knowledge, will be paid per day and aims to make the fair a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cupp
Cupp
Charles Adkins
Department of Agriculture
Births in Ursa and Detroit families announce two daughters
A daughter was born last Monday to Mr and Mrs Walter Brickman of Ursa. Mrs Brickman was formerly Miss Bertha Hesse and this is their second daughter. A son was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Jack Koetters of Detroit Michigan. Mr Koetters is the son of Mrs Caroline Koetters of 724 Kentucky Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brickman
Ursa
Brickman
Bertha Hesse
Jack Koetters
Detroit
Mich
Koetters
Caroline Koetters
Kentucky Street
Five Decks Offer Cool Breezes Sunday Travel to Hannibal
Five large passenger decks invite Sunday travelers to Hannibal with a delightful trip and a round trip fare of 30 cents. The advertisement promises cool breezes and a pleasant excursion for riders seeking a scenic outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Weather summary and river bulletin for Illingquis and Missouri region
Partly cloudy skies and warmer weather are forecast for Saturday with isolated thunder showers, followed by generally fair and cooler conditions in northern and central portions. Missouri sees similar unsettled Saturday with a mix of sun and scattered showers, then fair and cooler conditions. Iowa expects partly cloudy weather with possible storms and a warm Sunday in northern areas. Local temperatures yesterday ranged from the upper 60s to mid 80s. The daily river bulletin notes observations at 7 a.m. Central Time with river levels and predicted slow rise of 0.2 to 0.4 feet over the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illingqis
Missouri
Proteus
Timdmisht
Fieod
Heigtt
Reeth
St. Paul
lDbavenport
Quinney
Eeeld
Hannibal
Muscatine
Toyreton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abe Martin
Lem Smiley
Eth
Henry Hill
Legion
Concert In the Park
Henry J. Brown
Bargain Seekers
Emil Huenefeld
Deckhand
Pierson
Union of Street Railway
Labor Temple
Arthur Rothgeb
Amalgamated Association of Electric Railway Employes of America
Matt Lyons
Mr Rothgeb
Wolfa Ti
Peoria
Tom Beatty
LL. Boyer
Limis Highway Improvement Association
Rover
Beatty
Taois
W.M. Kroner
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