City Council delays Quincy & Western franchise hearing
Quincy aldermen postponed action on the Quincy & Western Railway renewal, rejected a third reading suspension for a dimmer headlights ordinance, and extended the franchise discussion into a lengthy session. Costs to grade Lind street were debated, with clashes over funding, while multiple sign petitions and public works measures moved forward.
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Genenbacher
Boeing
Quincy & Western” Railway
Aldeman ‘Weisenburger
McNutt
Street “Railway Company
Ross
Bdavy
Genen‘bacher
En‘gineer
Hancock
Lind Street
Alderaman ‘Genenbacher
Ains
Weisenburger
Board of Public Works
Sixth - Ward
DT O
O'Brien
Quincy& Western
Vincy & Western
Ter
Walker
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia pains in the face neck head arm shoulder chest and back. It claims quick relief after applying a few drops and not needing rubbing, with a 3 ounce bottle offered for a few cents at druggists.
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Sloan
Darnell Found Guilty of Vagrancy in Police Court
Frank Darnell was fined $15 and costs after arraignment on vagrancy charges. Unable to pay, he was sent to the workhouse. The incident followed an attempted hold up of Carl House in St. Louis. Other cases include driving without lights and disobeying orders, with fines ranging from $2 to $3 and costs. the Washington Park disturbance involved W. Sullivan as complainant.
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Frank Darnell
Darnell
Carl House
St. Louis
Theodore, Moshage
Mertens
Ti. A.miller
Goerner
Mapes
Washington Park
W. Sullivan
Sia Gus Toener
Duel in Madrid Leaves Two Editors Wounded
In Madrid on June 1, tensions between anti-German and pro-German factions flare. Editors Senor Blanco, ally of the Allies, and Senor Barras, pro-German, engaged in a sabre duel. Both were wounded.
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Spain
Madrid
Via
Paris
Senor Blanco
Senor Barras
Chaddock School Commencement June 5
The class of six will graduate from the Little Military Academy this year at Chaddock School.
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Little Military Academy
Graduation Week Plans At Chaddock Boys School
Announcement of the fifteenth annual commencement for Chaddock Boys school set June 9 with a 7:45 p.m. baccalaureate sermon by Rev C. Taylor of Chicago and a 10 a.m. commencement on the campus next Wednesday. Six seniors graduate, including Paul Renie and Glenn Whittaker, and Rev Elbert R. Zaring of Chicago delivers the principal address. Activities include a band concert, choir performances, diplomas presented by Rev Hugh C. McPherson, and a benediction by Rev Norton M. Rigg.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
Taylor
Chicago
Vermont Street
M. E
Elbert R. Zaring
Columbia
Chadwick
Parewell
Norton
M. Rigg
Eleven Veterans Die at Soldiers Home in May
In May eleven veterans died at the Soldiers' home. The list includes Leander Hanson aged 68 of Company G 7th Illinois Infantry, Til. Inf. 83, Lycurgus McCalla 73 of Company A 49th Ohio Inf., Isaac N. Martin 83 of Company I 116th Ill. Inf., William H. King 89 of Company D 9th Iowa Inf., Robertson B. Knowls 75 of Company H 2nd Ill. Cav., James L. Hodges 71 of Company C 66th TW. Inf., Ralph P. Jewett 74 of Company G 129th Ill. Inf., James Caine also known as Vogan 72 of Company H 1st Nebraska Cav., Owen Lamb 76 of Company F 47th Ill. Inf., William S. Butler 68 of Company A 1st Cav. The report lists ages and units for each veteran.
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Leander
Hanson
Tra Trim
Lycurgus McCalla
Ohio
Nebraska
Qwen Lamb
Ill
William S. Butler
Constipation Cured Overnight With Po-Do-Lax Claim
An advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a cure for constipation by arousing the liver and increasing bile flow. It claims a full, easy bowel movement by morning and urges readers to buy Po-No-Lax from a druggist.
Judge Akers Sentences Thres t to State Pen
In a circuit court session Judge Albert Akers sentenced defendants found guilty of various offenses. Webley Smith received an indeterminate sentence from one to fourteen years for burglary and larceny. Enoch Miller 60 days in the workhouse plus a $1 fine. Gus Gray $350 fine for assault and battery. Bernice Denny paroled on $200 bonds. Logan four months in the workhouse. Roy Harrison six months and $1 fine. Fred Berger indeterminate 1 to 14 years. Learomie Clayton for rape sent to reform school. Otis Diehl six months. Ben Gillum to penitentiary at least one year, bond costs about $100. Gillum refused to testify in Bergmann cases. State’s Attorney Wolfe sought a continuance, which was granted.
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Albert Akers
Coens
Chester
Webley Smith
E. J. Parker
Enoch R. ‘Miller
Rolle
Wolfe
Gus Gray
Gray
Hunsaker
Mr. Morgan
North Third Street
Bernice Denny
Eugene Denny
Denny
S Ey
Logan
Roy Harrison
lJarceny
Fred Berger
Learomie Clayton
Pontiac
Otis Diehl
Ben Gillum
Henry Benning
Gillum
August
Carl Bergmann
Welfe
Bergmann
Bush Foundry and Metal Wheel Works Incorporation
Papers filed in the recorder's office show Bush Foundry and Metal Wheel Works, capitalized at 40000 dollars, with Clement Bush Albert R Bush Clement J Bush and Frank A Bush as stockholders. The firm will operate a general foundry and metal wheel works business. Yesterday was the last day to register to vote in the judicial election set for June 7. unregistered voters must be sworn in on election day.
Wagon Collision Leaves Driver Injured Near Jersey and Eighth
Theodore Heckle, 40, of 636 Monroe Street, a driver for F. W. Resch Paint, suffered three broken ribs when a jitney collided with his horse drawn wagon at Eighth and Jersey streets. The horse probably died from injuries. Jitney passengers were shaken but unharmed. The jitney’s speed is disputed by witnesses, with streetcar crew and onlookers giving differing accounts.
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Theodore, Heckle
Monroe Street
F. W. Resch Paint
Paper Hanging Company
Eighth
Jersey Streets
J. K. Reuicker
Heckle
Eighth Street
Jersey
June brides bloom as licenses top seven in county
Yesterday marked the first day of a month of roses and weddings as County Clerk Billy Smith and deputies issued seven marriage licenses. Licensees include C W Paxton and Clara M Boyles of Golden, Abe Rigg and Mary J Ward of Mt. Sterling, Othar A Carrell and Letta Gail Pettit of What Cheer, Howard E Taylor and Hazel R Blair of Versailles, John Leo McCully and Agnes Bimson of Quincy, Robert Fischer and Lillian Jasper of Quincy, Richard J Purcell and Arminda E Dunham of Barry.
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Billy Smith
Dan Cupid
C W. Paxton
la Prairie
Clara M. “Boyles
Golden
Abe. Rigg
Mt. Sterling
Mary J. Ward
Othar A. Carrell
Fairfax
Town
Letta Gail Pettit
What Cheer
Iowa
Howard E. Taylor
Versailles
Hazel R. Blair
John Leo McCully
Quincy
Agnes Bimson
Robert ©. Fischer
Lillian Jasper
Richard J. Purcell
Arminda E. Dunham
Barry
Library Board Holds Short Meeting
The monthly meeting of the free public library board of directors was held yesterday afternoon with all members present except Rev. John Brennan. The session was routine and focused on monthly business. Directors plan the annual meeting earlier this month and the annual reports will be submitted to the city council before the second Monday of June.
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The
Free Public Library
John Brennan
Wive
Othe City
Dedication Talks Move for New Chamber Building
Secretary Perry reports dues flowing in as plans advance for the dedication of Quincy Chamber of Commerce home at Fifth and Jersey streets. Directors weigh highway, waterway and industrial plans, with committees to finalize a dedication program and financing for the expo building and improvements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fifth
Jersey Streets
Chamber
J. R Pearce
Industrial ‘Fund
Chicago
C. F. Perry
Levi
Mississippi Valley Terminal League
A. 0
Eberhart
Minnesota
Quincy
Champe of Commerce
C. Perry
Chamber of Commerce , Home
Industrial Junnd
Quincy- Hannibal
Hannibal
Emmet Howard
House
Geo. A. Binkert
Messrs. Herman
M. Brown
R. C. Hallowell
Frank Beckwith
Beckwith
Quincey
Mississippi River
Middle West
Dubuque, Ta
Springfield
Evernaent
Quincy Board Keeps Teachers On Payroll Amid Pension Plan
The Quincy Board of Education decided to retain teachers on the payroll for another year to preserve eligibility for the state teachers pension act, avoiding immediate removal. The action follows behind closed doors and will be formally announced at Thursday's meeting.
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Quincy
Board of Education
Whig
Bauman
Chamber
Star Chamber
Lost Item Ad Prompt for The Whig Notice
The caller should phone The Whig with a lost item notice starting with watch or parasol or any object, and provide a brief description for a classified Lost and Found ad. Include contact details and date if known.
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Whig
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