Welcome Home Parade For 33d Division In Quincy
Telegrams urged Colonel Center and Captains Tibbetts Smith and Short in Camp Grant to attend Quincy Welcome Home celebration for the 33d division. Parade, confetti shower, memorial service, pyramids on Maine and Hampshire, tents in Washington Park, and a military ball highlight. Transportation, billeting, and free streetcar rides planned for soldiers. Jun 10 events include band concert and speeches by Mayor OBrien and Bishop Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
33D
Quincy
Quincey
Chicago
Camp Parker
Washington Park
Edward Fawcett
George P. Behrensmeyer
Business
Maine Street
Hampshire
Behrensmeyer
Army
Ilinois
Philip O'Brien
Frank Wood
Bishop Fawcett
Best Brothers
J. G. Forsthove
O’farrells
Empire
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Canteen
Emma Dick
California
Kenneth Emore
123D
Concert In The Park Tonight By Slnnoi State Band
Ellis Brooks directs a Washington Park concert tonight at 7 30 featuring marches overtures and songs. The program includes The Star Spangled Banner Overture The Wanderers Hope and The Love Dance from Madame Shériel among other pieces with baritone soloist Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concert In the Park
Slnnoi State Band
Ellis Brooks
Washington Park
Suppe
Abe Martin Recalls War Life and Wedding Anecdote
In Abe Martin style the narrator laments the difficulty of standing out in wartime and later finds a job in a sawmill before returning home. The tale pivots to a wedding that goes awry as the groom is absent from the hotel the previous night, leaving the ceremony with tension and local humor.
Marathon Canoe Race In Mississippi By YMCA
This morning the YMCA of Alabama sponsors a canoe race on the Mississippi between La Grange and Quincy with a finish at Diamond Joe boat house. A power boat will accompany the racers for safety as Tom Evans Willard Brazelton Earl Farrar Gordon Williams and Willis Richards compete under Sam Gabel as referee. The previous winners were Brazelton and Evans in the Siren with a five minute thirty second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. C. AL
la Grange
Quincey
Diamond Joe
Tom Evans
Willard Brazelton
Earl Farrar
Gordon Willams
Willis Richards
Sam Gabel
Y.M. Oc
Missouri
Quincy
Lincoln Parent Teachers Close Year With Elections
The Lincoln school Parent-Teachers association held the final meeting of the year Friday afternoon. Officers elected were President Mary Morton Secretary May Tolly Treasurer Susie A Brent and representatives to the United Par entents association Mrs R A Roberts Mrs Mattie Green and Mrs Mary Morton. Treasurer’s report showed a year end balance and good financial condition for the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of Lincoln School
Mary Morton
May Tolly
Susie A. Brent
United Parent-Teachers Association
R. A Roberts
Mattie Green
Keeeaguter
Park Board Plans South Park Band Stand Erection
Park Board and Boulevard Park association committeemen agreed to raise funds similar to the Evangelical churches Men’s league gift for a South Park band stand. The Men’s league will donate net picnic profits from July 4 and at least $600 is expected. The panel also considers liaising with the Motor club to ease sharp curves in Quincy parks and a new light for Gardner park’s Fifth street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Boulevard and Park Association
Chamber of Commerce
Men’s League
Evangelical Churches of
Quincy
South Park
Men's League
Motor Club
Quincy Parks
Fifth Street
Gardner Park
Inventory Filed In The Seehorn Estate
The county court records show Alfred A. Seehorn's estate listing real estate valued at 4000 dollars, 3000 in Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps, cash of 2342.44, notes totaling 7500 to 8000, plus an old ledger with 412 pages. Laura G. Seehorn acts as executrix and related probate actions involve James Mealiff’s estate and William M. Byerly’s estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Seehorn
Seehorn
Laura G. Seehorn
William A. Mealiff
James Mealiff
Adams County
S. A. Hubbard
W. H. Stone
Anna Stone
Emma L. Byerly
William M. Byerly
John FE. Carter
Benjamin Gristy
Philip Schlagenhaus
Julia D. Robbins
Quincy Pulse After Frank Baldon
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan left Friday for Grand Rapids Michigan to bring to Quincy B Baldon held in the Michigan city for wife abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baldon
Thomas Nolan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Quincy B
Michigan City
Foundation Work for Blessing Hospital Addition Soon
Foundation construction for the Blessing hospital addition will start in a few days as excavation nears half completion. Police bids sought for 44 revolvers of 38 caliber safety hammer, double action, solid frame with blue finish. Bids expected from Smith & Wesson, Colt and others at $19 to $21 each. Two policemen begin fifteen days of paid vacation, with relief coverage planned. Several women soliciting at night were ordered to cease or face arrest and workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing
Blessing Hospital
Smith & Wesson
Colt
John Ahern
Tom Connell
Walter Rittler
Connell
Schmidt and
Coxe
Tom Ryan
Delegate to Union Convention from St Andrew branch
George Vander Haar was chosen delegate from St Andrew branch of the W C U to the Catholic Union convention in Chicago June 29 and 30 at a meeting Thursday evening. The branch’s next regular meeting shifts from July 3 to July 9. The St Joseph Benevolent society will decide on sending delegates to the Union convention in a Sunday meeting at St Mary’s school hall. More than 40 Moorman Plant salesmen in Convention, from eastern Town southern Illinois and a northern area, are in a two day convention in Quincy inspecting Walton Heights plant and learning manufacturing methods. The convention began Friday and runs through today. Rotary Picnic Postponed to a date not yet set due to Welcome Home celebration for returned soldiers. Scholarship shown in Examinations for University of Illinois scholarship will be written this morning at 8 o’clock in the office of County Superintendent of Schools John Steiner. Applicants include Quincy graduates competing for the four-year High School affairs count toward the scholarship in the university system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vander Haar
St. Andrew
Catholic Union of Iineis
Chicago
St. Joseph Benevolent Society
St. Mary's School Hall
Moorman
Outhern Hhrois
Mouminan Manituring Company
Quincy
Walton Heights
University of Illinois
Eye
John Steiner
Ivermi
Public Health Association seeks funds for city health plan
The Public Health association urged the Quincy city council to allow a popular subscription raising at least 3500 dollars to pay a health commissioner. They plan to defer a rival health ordinance for a week while pursuing funds and seek city promises on a new ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Public Health Association
Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Becker
C Lawrence Wells
Board of Health
Black
T. P. Black
Helen Osborn
Tax Objections Remain On Gem City Hotel Case
All tax objections in the county court have been settled except the Gem City Hotel company case over Capital Stock tax for Hotel Quincy. Secretary A J Brockschmidt swore he mailed an affidavit in 1917, but the Board of Equalization says no such affidavit is on file. The county judge requests the affidavit before ruling. a Board reply is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Hotel Company
Quincy
State Board of Equalization
A. J. Brockschmidt
Fred Wolfe
Board of Equalization
Drainage Plans for Hunt and Lima Lake Districts
Ishman Randolph and Company of Chicago, with engineer Web P. Bushnell of Quincy, plan joint improvements for Hunt and Lima Lake districts to drain 30 000 acres. The two rivals in lawsuits will unite, dig many ditches, and install an expensive pumping plant. Plans and cost estimates are not yet ready.
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Ishman Randolph & Company
Chicago
Web P. Bushnell
Quincy
Hunt
Lima Lake
Hiunt
Warsaw
Adams
Hancock County
Decrease Shown In Melrose Real Estate
John Bordewick Melrose township assessor revealed in the county treasurer’s office Friday that Melrose real estate values show a $311,760 decrease from 1918. In contrast, other assessors report gains, with Bevo township’s Arthur Waters posting a $66,240 rise over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bordewick
Melrose Township
Melrose
Arthur Waters
Bevo Township
Airman Pennick's European flight recounted in letters
Lieut Albert Pennick describes a rapid air journey from Coblenz to Tours and Challons sur Seine taking two hours fifty five minutes. He notes plans to return home soon, while his parents await. Fay Masters, enlistee for service abroad, sails on the Henderson toward Europe, joining a replacement troop to relieve American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Penick
Frank Penick
Coblenz
Germany
Trieve
Tours
Challons-sur-Seine
Pennick
Fay Masters
The
Henderson
Europe
Myrtle Long
Monroe Rug Company Opens Western Office
Monroe Drug Company expands with a western Pacific coast office led by J H Rhodes, following L P Bonfoeyer trip to San Francisco. The firm already runs eastern and Atlantic coast branches, with plans for further foreign offices and rapid emergency stock support for distant customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Rug Company
L. P. Bonfoey
Monroe Drug Company
San Francisco
Quincy Concern
J. H. Rhodes
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
New York City
C. L. Heflinger
Quincy
Monrone
North Side Boat Club Initiates Ten Members
The North Side Boat Club welcomed ten new members during a Friday night meeting. The event, described as the banner class of the year, could feed future crews for Central States regatta ambitions. A smoke and lunch followed, with regatta plans discussed and a committee formed for a dry era eve dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
Quincy
North Siders
Heidbreder Store Building Is Sold to Henry Sprick
The Heidbreder Drug company property at 500 South Eighth Street and a northwest corner residence at Seventh and Madison were sold to Henry C. Sprick for 54000. August H Heidbreder, surviving partner, conveyed the properties. The deed was recorded and a chancery suit filed to clear title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidbreder Drug Company
South Eighth Street
Seventh
Madison Streets
Henry C. Sprick Friday
August H. Heidbreder
Heidbreder & Company
Albert H Heidbreder
County Recorder’s
Heidbreders
Seventh and
Eighth and
State Streets
Sprick
Circuit Court
August Heidbreder
Mary Heidbreder
Anna Heidbreder
Albert Heidbreder
Richard Albert Heidbreder
Dewey School Annual Picnic Today Highlights and Race Lineup
Dewey school in South Park hosts its third Patrons Day picnic with a 2:30 PM baseball game against Marblehead, followed by athletic events and a 5:30 PM supper. Activities include sprints by grade, podge ball for upper grades, and a peanut hunt for younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey School
South Park
Marblehead
Arrest on Complaint by Young Woman Leads to Warrant
W L Reins was arrested Friday afternoon by Detective Harvey on a warrant sworn out by Miss Mildred Turner. She charges the young man with lewd and profane conduct in his demeanor and actions. Both are employed at a local establishment, with officials noting the case as a police matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Reins
Harvey
Mildred Turner
Divorced for Ten Years Now Wants Name Changed
Mrs Barbara Erdhaus, who secured a divorce from Henry B Erdhaus in St Louis ten years ago, asks restoration of her name to Barbara Wever in a circuit court change of name suit filed Friday. The divorce was reportedly granted without her knowledge. they wed in Quincy about 11 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Erdhaus
Henry B. Erdhaus
St. Louis
Barbara Wever
Circuit Court
Glen A Coan
Peoria Et al
W. A. Caldwell
Adams County
A. W. Fuller
Harvey L. Scott
Mabel B. Scott
Fuller
Frank Penick
John L. Flynn
Mary E Flynn
James Iarding Flynn
Homer A. Snow
Ethel Snow
Snow
Boudreau maps three Missouri road routes to aid Taylor plan
Secretary treasurer Staunton Boudreau of the Fabius drainage district proposes a substitute for the Taylor road problem. He outlines three long routes totaling over 21 miles to span Fabius and North river bottoms at an estimated cost around 150000. He seeks state and county support, a wagon bridge addition at Mark for 20000, and pledges of 35000 from landowners with potential larger funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Boudreau
Fabius
Taylor
North River
Boudreau
Missouri
Marion
Lewis
Hannibal & St. Joe
West Quincy
North River Station
K Line
la Grange
Lewis and Marion
Marks
Hannibal-Palmyra
Helton Station
Hannibal
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
Fabius River
Mark
One Session To Be Held On Steamboat
The Chamber of Commerce directors named Julius Kespohl and Truman T. Pierson to a state committee task and approved a plan for one convention session aboard a steamboat with another in the Empire theater. Bishop Fawcett sits on the state committee, and Quincy expects a large delegate turnout, though airship exhibitions may be postponed due to promoter engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Fawcett
Julius Kespohl
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Bishop Fawcett
W. J. Singleton
Empire Theater
Lost Ad In Whig Brought Back Watch
A lost wrist watch reported in The Whig Friday morning was found by Freda Hase, seven, of 420 Madison Street. The watch belonged to Miss Mildred Bangert of 700 North Fifth Street, who was notified by phone and rewarded for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Banger
North Fifth Street
Miss Bangere
Mr. Hase
Thea
Hotel Quincy To Be Truck Headquarters
L A Morest announced that fifty rooms are reserved at Hotel Quincy for the automobile truck train party arriving from St Louis next Tuesday afternoon. Hotel Quincy will serve as headquarters for the train while in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Morest
St. Louis
Quincy
PUPILS OF CITY SCHOOLS STAGE STAMP PROGRAM
City school pupils staged a stamp fundraiser at the Empire theater for the war savings drive. Under Prof. J F Wellemeyer and Major Otto Wurl, performances included Roman games silent baseball and dances. The high school glee club then reprise OHara San with Olga Sanders as O Hara San.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Empire Theater
J. F. Wellemeyer
Otto Wurl
Miss Ahern
Maude Harding
Lady Beautiful
Russell Becker
Robert Eickweyer
Donald Grimmer
Lucille Goodwin
Fay Houser
Dorothy Christ
Frances Watkins
Delores Gross
Frankling School
Madison
Lyman McCarl
J. G. Ames
High School Glee Club
O Hara San
Olga Sanders
Kashi Kintara
Claude Hill
Irl Hunsaker
Kanayra
Nanomi Schultze
Toyu
Naomi Schultze
Agnes Bitter
Prince William Sanders
Robert Fry
Company E Triumphs Over Morris Team in Industrial League
Company E defeated the Morris Shoe company baseball team 11 to 6 at the Athletic Field Friday evening. Sam Gabel, physical director, announced a Morris Shoe Company versus G. C. B. C. game at 2:30 this afternoon at the Athletic Field with Quincy College and Headquarters Company slated for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company E
Morris Shoe Company
Atheltic Field
Sam Gabel
Quincey College and Headquarters Company
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri Iowa
Illinois and Missouri expect unsettled weather with showers likely Saturday and Sunday and little temperature change. Iowa shows unsettled conditions with showers in the east, partly cloudy Sunday, and warmer conditions in the extreme west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Lowa
River Forecast For Upper Mississippi Delayed Rise Named
The river stage near Muscatine to Keokuk will rise slowly for 24 to 48 hours, with levels reaching about 12.8 feet at Quincy and 13.4 feet at Hannibal. Overnight temperatures and winds contributed to uncertain river conditions along the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Beokuk
Keokuk
Hannbat
Quincy Linn
Hannibal
Daily River Bulletin
St. Pal
Davenport
St. Louis
Paper Hanging Plea Sent From Street Address
An unclear notice from a resident announces readiness to resume trades and asks patrons to continue support, mentioning a street address and a dated, informal plea for business. The readable fragments suggest a historic local classifieds or notice about shop reopening and patronage.
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Path of Flowers
C. D Center
Paul Tibbetts
Lawrence Smith
J. A. Short
Camp Grant
Commerce
Col. Center
Red Cross
Maine
C. D. Cenier
Colby
Severin Monastery
Abe Martin
Mississippi
Teachers of
Lincoln
Rotary
Bert Triggins
Hunt and
Shrapnell
Heidbreder Store
Dewey
Bottoms
Taylor Road
Morris
Otto
Béfors
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