Streckfus Drops St Louis Keokuk Boat Trips
Streckfus packets will end service between St Louis and Keokuk after July 1. The company will reroute boats to the longer St Louis to St Paul run, stopping only at larger ports. Three Streckfus boats will operate through Quincy on the St Louis to St Paul schedule.
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Streckfus
St. Louis
Keokuk
A. H. Pennoyer
St. Paul
St. Louis Keokuk
Quincey
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Fire stations in Quincy set for council inspection today
The city council fire committee will inspect Quincy fire stations this afternoon to assess morale and needed repairs or additions. Alderman Biekhaus chairs the group, meeting at 2 o'clock before the inspection tour begins around 5.
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Quincy
Biekhaus
Eagles Convention Sought for Quincy Delegates to Bloomington
Light candidates were named at the Eagles meeting in Quincy. Delegates Ollia Robb Dr F Stan Nua rles Zang and others plan to attend the state convention in Bloomington on June 12 13 and 14 and will try to land next year’s convention for Quincy. After the meeting refreshments were served. The Ladies auxiliary will host an event in the Eagles hall.
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Eagles
Ollia Robb
F. Stan Nua
Arles Zang
Redmith
Henry Geschwinder
Bloomington
Quincy
Suit Filed to Challenge Daugherty Will Favoring Blessing Hospital
John and Frank Daugherty filed a bill alleging undue influence over John M. Daugherty when he made a will that left one third income to each son and one third to Blessing Hospital with remaining estate to the hospital after twenty years. The State Savings, Loan and Trust Co. named executor. Daugherty owned property in Quincey and county farmland.
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John M. Daugherty
Blessing Hospital
Clerk's Office
John
Frank Daugherty
John M. Daurace
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Quincey
Daugherty
County
More Home Grown Produce At Local Markets
Local markets showcase abundant home grown produce with strawberries at 15 cents a quart, expected to drop as berry supplies rise. New offerings include cauliflower lettuce and peas, with tomatoes at 15 cents per pound and other items like sweet corn celery cucumbers and peppers in season.
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Florida
Texas
Miss Carrie Buvaleus Dies of Complications
Miss Carrie Buvaleus age 18 died at Blessing hospital after a month long illness. She was born Sept 23, 1899 in Quincy and lived here all her life. Survived by father Charles Buvaleus two brothers Carl and Edward and sister Mrs John Schalk. Burial of Horance S. Brown was at Woodland cemetery. Funeral notices follow for Fred H. Specht and Dr Earl H. Toole with services in Quincy and St. Marys churches.
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Carrie Buvaleus
North Fourteenth Street
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
St. Francis Catholic Church
Charles Buvaleus
Carl
Edward
John Schalk
Horance S. Brown
Woodland Cemetery
Masons
Homer D. Brown
Hamilton
Local Names List From Quincy Prairie City Areas
Edwin Louis Zemann and Winifred Viola Steinbeck appear in Quincy records with ages 22 and 21. Charles Veal also from Quincy is listed with a tiny decimal value of .00008 V5. Hulda Hales of Quincy and Otis Bolon from Prairie City are shown with ages 4S and 27 respectively, alongside Jane Thompson aged 19 from Prairie City.
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Edwin Louis Zemann
Quincy
Winifred Viola Steinbeck
Charles Veal
Hulda Hales
Otis Bolon
Prairie City
Jane Thompson
Paving and curb funds debated by board of supervisors
The board considers a $3,000 appropriation to pave and curb Twenty fourth street with curb and a steer, contingent on property owners paying the balance. A larger $8,000 local share was discussed, with residents to cover the remainder of an estimated $26,000 cost if approved. A conclusion on how to settle the remaining balance remains pending. No wonder a young man is all broke from a broken heart.
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Beaven
Board of Supervisors
Cone
Ani
Madavel
Washington School Entertainment Shines in Yard Show
A large crowd enjoyed a school yard program at Washington School Thursday evening. Pupils from grades 1 and 2 presented Flowers party scenes, grades 3 to 6 staged band and gang pages, grade 4 girls performed a flag drill, and grades 5 and 6 presented The First Flag. The event closed with a group singing of My.
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Weshington
Ungrammatical Phrases Prompt Brief Accent
A quirky note lists phrases that defy grammar rules, highlighting a fragmented line about a kia and a conjunction. The reader is left with a playful linguistic puzzle lacking clear context or narrative.
Texas Wonder cures many ailments claims
A scan of a patent medicine advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for various maladies. It asserts the product treats bladder troubles and ills of the kidneys, promises relief via mail order, and lists a Missouri address for druggists and testimonials.
Silk fabrics with multiple weaves and widths offered
At this price we offer Habutai silk in geometrical patterns 36 inches plain colored Messaline 36 inches sport stripe silk poplin 32 inches satin stripe tub silk 35 inches striped taffeta 36 inches plain colored taffeta 36 and 38 inches all silk crepe de chine in colors.
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Dresden
Messaline
Faille
Cheney
Velentine
Foulard
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Bickhaus
Eagles’ Convention
J. M. Daugherty
J. E. Spears
H. Weiss
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J. W. Daniels
Secy
G. H. Liesen
Treas
Hirsh-Wickwire
Panamas
North Fifth Street
Louisiana
Calif
Fred H. Specht
South Sixth. Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Earl H. Toole
Mumper Chapel
W. D. Endres
The
Christian Church
Board of Times
Washington School
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Sitke
Sitka
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