Fire Marshal Praised in Quincy Fire Department History
A review of the 1914 State Fire Marshal report praises Quincy’s fire protection progress and credits past leaders like Ed Steinbach Lorenzo Bull and William B Bull for modern waterworks and hydrants. It credits Chief George Marriott for strong leadership and overall state respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.‘W. Beatty
Illinois
Bennett
Gould
Pfanschmidt
Fifth
Ohio Streets
Virginia House
Meriam Lumber
Third
Hampshire
Vermont
Ed Steinbach
Steinbach
Lorenzo: Bull
Quincy
William B. Bull
Guincy
United States
A. C. Bickhaus
Tade
Joseph Esterly
George Schlag
George Marriott
Esterly
Schlag
Marriott
Mr. Marriott
Tlinois
Birth Announcement for Frank and Schulte Family Girl
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schulte at 13 Madison Street. The event completes a family pair with a boy already in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank, Schulte
Madison
Street
Board Divided Over Selection Of New Teachers
The board of education debated the roster of graded school teachers in executive session lasting over two hours. A regular meeting Thursday is expected to reveal major changes with at least ten new appointments, while some veteran teachers may be replaced. Information was refused for publication and the chief issue appeared to be teacher appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Whig
Star Chamber
Bauman
State health board member urges action on smallpox in Quincy
Dr Edward Hart spoke at a special Quincy local board of health meeting on the smallpox outbreak. Health Commissioner Gross reports fifty six cases and calls for stricter quarantine enforcement and prompt reporting of new suspected cases to isolate affected residences. Attending were Drs Shango and Pierce President Koch Health Commissioner Gross Aldermen Simmonds and McNutt and Mayor Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hart
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Quincy
Gross
Shango
Pierce
Koch
Couples Celebrate Memorial Day With Licenses In Quincy
Two couples secured marriage licenses yesterday in Quincy. James M. Clark 30 and Miss Anna Senerhoff 30 both of Lima, and Charles W. Smith 26 with Mrs Agnes L. Doyle 23 both of Wrights TH. Also Frank Hoebing 23 and Miss Mary Wand 21 both of Melrose received licenses on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
James M. Clark
Anna Senerhoff
Lima
Charles W. Smith
Wrights
Frank Hoebing
Melrose
Mary Wand
Highland Park Amusement Company Papers Filed
Papers filed yesterday in the County Recorder’s office show Highland Park Amusement Company registered with capitalization of 15000 dollars. Owners listed are E A Jast P T Toole and H A Breinig with stockholder Zach controlling 50 shares valued at 100 dollars each totaling 5000 dollars of stock.
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Highland
Highland ~ Park Amusement Company
County Recorder
Buffington
E. A. Jast
P. T. Toole
H. AL. Breinig
Zach
Istock
Graduation of St Mary's Pupils Held Sunday
Eight grades graduates from St Mary’s Catholic parish school at Eighth and Adams streets received diplomas from Rev Fr. Guthausen on Sunday evening. Valedictorian Joseph Heckenkamp and salutatorian Catherine Dunker led speeches. medals awarded to eight graduates. An afternoon performance preceded the ceremony, proceeds aiding a new school building. Credits go to Venerable Sister Walburga and the sisters for organizing the program and refreshments by the Young Ladies’ Sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth and
Adams Streets
Guthausen
Joseph
Heckenkamp
Catherine. Dunker
Alfred Arning
Leonard Nauert
Frank Fi
Walburga
Sodality
J. Schmitt
K. Reis
M. Arning
Catherine ‘Dunker
C. Dunkery
G. Schmidt
Ben Hur
Paul
A. Arning
Voegel
R Kenning
Des
Himmels
Shepherd Boys
C. ‘Rolling
R. Brod
Wilson
Schlaf. Kindchen
R. Kenning
M. Schmitt
Joseph Heckenkamp
Fr. Guthausen
St. Boniface’ School
John B. Carroll
Fr. Zurbensen
John
W. ‘Kerkering
Father Driscoll
St. Peter's Church
Lodge
Well Known Woman Called By Death
Mrs. Wilhelmina Stroot wife of brick manufacturer John Stroot died at St Mary’s hospital yesterday morning at 8 15 oclock from a complication of diseases. She was 59, born in Rede Germany and came to Quincy 39 years ago where she resided. A devout Catholic member of St Johns church Women’s society and St Vincent’s Aid society. Besides her husband she leaves three sons Bernard Henry and Clemens all of Quincy. One sister in Germany and one brother George Nintemann of St Louis. Funeral next Friday from 1100 Cherry street and at 8 40 from St Johns Catholic church Interment Cavalry cemetery Friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Stroot
John Stroot
St. Mary's Hospital
Rede
Germany
Quincy
St. John’s Church
Women’s Society
St. Vincent’s Aid Society
Bernard
Henry
Clemens
George Nintemann
St. Louis
Cherry Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Cavalry Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance by Quincy Merchants and Citizens
Quincy marked Memorial Day with a threefold celebration including a half holiday for workers, a community ball game, and park picnics. Memorial services at Gerenmount Cemetery drew thousands as Capt. Henry S. Wells opened ceremonies, with addresses by Rev. H. J. Leemhuis and remarks by William Schlagenhauf. Schoolchildren sang and the Salem quartet performed, emphasizing patriotism and national unity.
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Quincy
Quincy’s. Natural Parks
Highland and
Baldwin
Gerenmount Cemetery
Henry S. Wells
Wells
James W. Brown
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem
Evangelical Church
Leemhuis
Lands of the Free
Salem Quartette
William Schlagenhauf Aa
Constipation Cure Promises Overnight Relief
A patent medicine ad claims Po-Do-Lax cures constipation overnight with Podophylin May Apple. It asserts the laxative arouses the liver to increase bile flow, promoting digestion and a painless morning bowel movement, urging readers to buy now.
Girl Declared Delinquent in County Court
Through a petition signed by Probation Officer Thomas Nolan Beérena Bernard a 15 year old girl was yesterday declared delinquent in the county court and will be taken to the state training school for girls at Geneva The girl has been associating with immoral characters and is declared to have had illegal relations with Learomié Clay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Beérena Bernard
Geneva
Learomié Clay
Fon
St Francis Solanus College to Graduate Twenty Nine in 55th Commencement
The 55th commencement of St Francis Solanus College is set for June 16 with 29 graduates. Six BA and seven MA receivers include George E Fuller and John B Ferring among MA recipients. commercial graduates plan varied futures in banking, real estate, civil service, and business across Quincy and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Solanus College
Melrose Strawberry Festival Draws Many Visitors
The Melrose chapel organisted annual strawberry festival drew crowds from Quincy who traveled by car for an afternoon and evening event. Honey Bee society oversaw the sale and service with Ruth Taylor and Elisa Coe as committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Chapel
Melrose
Quincy
Society of the Church
Ruth Taylor
Elisa,Coe
Diton to Perform at Elm Street Baptist Tonight
Carl R. Diton, noted conductor and composer, will give a concert at the Fight and Elm Street Baptist church this evening. He recently appeared in Chicago to high praise. The entertainment is presented under the auspices of the Women's Foreign and Home Missionary Society of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Diton
Fighth and Elm Street Baptist Church
Diton
Sle
Chicago
Missionary ‘Society of the Church
River cities discuss river terminals plan in nine states
Mayors from twenty river cities join representatives from Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Arkansas Tennessee and Missouri in St Louis for a regional conference on forming a permanent body to promote river terminals and traffic. C F McFarland of Keokuk outlines costs and tax levy financing while a prospective association is expected to organize to boost Mississippi river commerce.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Panama, Canal
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Eberhart
Keokuk
C.F. McFarland
Mississippi’ River
City Council Committees Extend Quincy & Western Franchise
The city finance committee and a mayorally appointed special committee met at City Hall to draft an ordinance extending the Quincy & Western Sanay franchise expiration from January 12, 1911 to three years later, also considering a jitney ordinance but taking no definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Ross and Hummert
McNutt
Owen
Quincy & Western Sanay
Akintees
Quincy High Grad Gets College Medal
Chester R. Longwell of Palmyra Missouri, not a Quincy High graduate, won the highest honors in the Stephens oratorical contest at the University of Missouri Columbia. He spoke on The Future Progressism, and recently was on the Missouri University debating team that defeated Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R. Longwell
Missouri University
Palmyra
Quincy
Stephens
Missouri University At Columbia
Longwell
Missouri. University
Texas University
Body of Charles Guth Arrives From Los Angeles
The body of Charles Guth arrived yesterday from Los Angeles and was taken to the Freiburg undertaking establishment. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM with interment at Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. He is survived by two sons in Los Angeles and a daughter in Kansas City who accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guth
Los Angeles
Cal
Freiburg Undertaking
Greenmount Cemetery
Kansas City
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Perry
Fire Department
I School
ST Mary's
Catherine Dunker
Greenmount
Mr. Schlagenhauf
ST. Francis College
George E. Fuller
Newton
Ill
John B. Ferring
Eugene J. Fix
Belleville
William F.gott
Hannibal
Marcel, Gruenewald
Andrew. Musholt
A. B
1600 Elm Street
Andrew Robinson
Granite City
Til
Bernard. Bruegerman
Bartella
William. Connell
Bunker “Hill
Roger A. Middendorff
North Eighteenth
Michael
G. Schmeing
York Street
Leopold. Tibesar
Vine Street
Lawrence Winking
Oak Street
Maurice
Davis
Cedar Springs
Mich
Grand
Rap
Hubert Dempsey
Joe Dell ’Era
Tierrin
Studebaker
Oscar Figgens
Canton,Jr
Maywood ‘Lumber. Co
Maywood
Joe
Gand
Springfield
Herbert Mertens
Morrison
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Daniel. Manix
Quincy, Fil
Chicago Western Electric Company
Walter Mescher
George Oakford
Cleveland
Ohio
Oscar Orr
Flint, Hill
O'Fallon
Bank of
Eustace Richey
Mississippi
Henry, Schauer
Evansville
Ind
G. B. W. Furniture ‘Company
Raymond Spengel
Iil
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Raymond Strub
Brunswick
Frank Wiedlocker
John Witherow
Edina
Emmet Kane
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Emmett Kane
Quincy Council
Macomb
Quincey
Council
K. of C
St. Boniface Church
Eighth
Maine
Father Zurbensen
Kane
Emmet
Peoria
Algo
Knights
John W. Kerkering
Patrick Daniels
Robert Loebbing
R. T. Lyons
Theodore Ehrhardt
A. Zurbensen
Will Heintz
John Maas
Edward Maloney
John L. Loebbing
Anton Ohnemus
Chamber OF Commerce
Keokuk Man
Quincy & Western Railway
Quincy High Grad
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