Quincy Chamber Notes Factory Census Debate and Plans
The June meeting of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce directors approved the Social Auto Trip committee and alfalfa campaign cooperation, discussed steamboat line freight, and heard that no stock solicitation will occur. Secretary Perry reported many industrial propositions, noted misleading census figures, and highlighted Quincy’s real industrial strength including new plants. The group promoted the Adams county fair round-up for Oct. 10–13, upcoming automobile trips, and Good Roads Week with a 24 foot stone culvert prize. membership insignias were issued for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Levi
Social Auto Trip Committee
Perry
University of Ilinois
Streckfus Steamboat Line
J. E. Linihan
George A. Wall
George A. Binkert
Mead
Michael
C.F. Perry
Board of Directors
Quincy
West
Bloorer & Michael's
Perfect Shirt Co
Central Iron Gr~allebgie
Noxall
St. Louis
Dayton
Meyers-Reighard- Higgins Manufacturing Company
Mortis Bros. 5Ve Company
Honotts Manufacturing and Supply Company
Pierson Manufacturing Company
North Star Egg Case Company
Otis Elevator Company
Weiss Paper
H.G. Dun & Co
Adams County
Rusk
Adams County Highway Association
Edwards Named Junior Lieutenant In Naval Reserves
Ensign W. C. Edwards was elected junior lieutenant of the Quincey tenth division Naval Reserves after a drill with 52 of 60 members present. The division now has one ensign, and an election may occur soon to fill the vacancy. Commander Johnson and Lieutenant Edwards have passed the government exams for the National Naval Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Edwards
Quincey
Naval Reserves
Edwards
W. Johnson
Ensign Edwards
Y. E. Caldwell
Johnson
Lieut. Edwards
National Naval Reserves
Creek Obstructed by Branches and Logs Near Baylis Bridge
A Beverly township incident saw tree branches and logs dumped into a stream by adjacent landowner Wamsley Irving near Baylis. The obstructions altered the stream’s course and threatened a costly bridge. Officials Boyer Robertson Test Hayes Williams investigated and irving pledged removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Township
Boyer
William Robertson
William Test
W. P. Hayes
Jesse Williams
Wamsley Irving
Baylis
Two More Checks Passed In Local Scam Case
Arthur Hardman of San Souci garden reports counterfeit checks, with others returning worthless drafts to Gem City Tire at 120 South Seventh Street and to William Mutz at Third and Vermont. The suspect used multiple aliases Tas Donnelly Kreger and claimed ties to Hull Illinois and Springfield insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hardman
San Souci Garden
Gem City Tire Company
South Seventh Street
William Mutz
Third
Vermont
Gem City Tire Works
Anna Finks
Gem Tire
Hull
Tas, Donnelly
Muta Place
Springfield
San Sone Garden
James Kreger
Emminga Estate 18 Valued at $161,614 Net
William G. Feigenspan, inheritance tax appraiser, filed a report in county court showing Harm I Emminga’s estate valued at 171,655.13 with net value 161,614.67 after 10,040.46 deductions. The son John J Emminga faces 2 percent tax on 109,801.67, totaling 2,196. other heirs Mary Emminga and Margaretha Emminga incur no tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Feigenspan
Harm I
Emminga
Golden Banker
Grainman and Miller
John J. Emminga
Benefit Play For Blessing Hospital Endowment In Quincy
Mrs Maida Lee Fosgate leads a Quincy society benefit at the Orpheum June 19 20 and 21 to fund a Blessing hospital room. Matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. evenings feature local talent and a comedy drama with Marie Stahl Bennett Bartlett Marcellus Kendall Carrick Castle Lawrence Smith Joe Ehart and guest Alvar O Brien from New York. The play title and author are not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida Lee Fosgate
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
Marie Stahl
Bennett Bartlett
Marcellus Kendall
Carrick Castle
Lawrence Smith
Joe Ehart
Alvar O'Brien
New York
Cat Adopts Foxes as Her Own Kittens on Farm
A farm near Liberty reports one mother cat adopting four newborn foxes. The cubs grew quickly to two or three times the size of the cat while she nurtures and tends them as her litter. Mr Wheeler told of the unusual family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Wheeler
Liberty
Mr. Wheeler
Hughes Indicates J. M. Winters Sees Hughes Nomination
J. M. Winters cashier of Quincy National Bank returned from Chicago where he was called on a business matter. He did not attend the convention but reports sentiment favors Hughes for nomination and suggests old-line Republicans might back Roosevelt if Hughes cannot be named. New York financial interests reportedly favor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
Quincy National Bank
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
New York
Y W C A To Take Part In Round Up
Mrs J W Wall appointed chair of the committee to represent the Y W C A in the Fall Round up at the church. Mrs G H Wilson spoke on Methodist conference work in Saratoga Springs New York and its application to local Y W C A efforts. Miss Edna Pearce Knox College Galesburg will be in the office during the summer while other members are on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wall
G. H. Wilson
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Edna Pearce
Knox College
Galesburg
Miss Diasy Goodapple on Vacation with Parents in Denver
Miss Diasy Goodapple, a Denver stenographer, is spending her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs George Goodapple at Seventh and York. Mrs D A Wheeler of 1103 Maine Street has returned from Cleveland after her father William Lee fell ill. Mr and Mrs Thomas Loos of 1014 Ohio Street hosted a supper in honor of Mrs John Loos and daughter Clara who will soon depart for their western home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diasy Goodapple
Denver
George Goodapple
Seventh
York Street
D. A. Wheeler
Maine Street
Cleveland
Ohio
William Lee
Thomas Loos
Ohio Street
John Loos
Clara
Loos
West
Bangert Held as Auto Thief
Frank Bangert an employee of Weiss Paper Mill was arrested on a state warrant charged with jointly stealing the B F Souders automobile on November 7. Victor V. Sorenson of Clinton Ind aided in recovering the car after buying it from Earl Hull and paying $250. Bangert denied sending a message to Sorenson and the preliminary hearing was continued to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bangert
Weiss Paper Mill
Earl Hull
B. F. Souders
Victor V. Sorenson
Clinton
Mr. Souders
Sorenson
Bangert
Wolfe
Fourth
Maine
Bumster
Scharnhorst
Reardon
Hull
Monroe Street
Weiss
Trull
Iowa Machine Works
Souders
Waterloo
Hunters Granted Two Weeks Extra For Waterfowl Season
Sportsmen in Illinois will receive two extra weeks to hunt waterfowl as a letter to B G Merrill indicates. The fall season ends November 14, with a full season spanning September 16 to November 30 and a late winter stretch February 10 to March 10. The Bureau aims for seasons not to exceed three and a half months. Poultry Club Meets in weekly sessions. TL 1 Broremer of Reliable Poultry Journal speaks on raising and caring for poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
B. G. Merrill
Poultry Club
Broremer
Reliable Poultry Journal
Miss Franges Coens Weds Henry Dittmer
Miss Frances Coens second daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Coens of 731 North Twenty fourth street married Henry Dittmer son of Mrs Pauline Dittmer of 20385 Elm street in a Thursday morning nuptial mass at St Francis church. Rev Father Didacus officiated with deacon Father Francis and sub deacon Rev Klaes. Organist Andrew Musholt led music. St Cecelia choir sang. Bridesmaid Helen Coens. best man August Dittmer. ushers Henry Mast and Frank Zeph. A wedding breakfast followed at the Coens home for 40 relatives. couple to reside at 1836 Lind street after a week in St Louis. Mrs Dittmer is employed at Crooks and Cox Millinery. Mr Dittmer at Electric Wheel company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Coens
Bernard Coens
North Twenty-fourth Street
Henry Dittmer
Pauline Dittmer
Elm Street
St. Francis Church
Father Didacus
Father Francis
Klaes
St. Mary's Church
Ienry Mast
Frank Zeph
Dittmer
Crooks and Cox Millinery Company
Electric Wheel Company
Wedding Surprise Ties Brackensicks to Hildebrand Pair
Miss Zella Brackensick youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Brackensick of 326 South Sixteenth street and Joseph Hildebrand of Sixteenth and Spring streets wed Wednesday evening between 8 and 9 in St Rose of Lima parsonage, Rev Father Brennan officiating. Attended by Mr and Mrs William Hill, the ceremony concealed from families until after. They plan a week to ten day wedding trip visiting Galesburg Chicago Toledo Detroit and Edna Brackensick in Chicago. The couple may reside in a hotel on return until decisive plans, Mrs Hildebrand wore a blue silk suit. Hildebrand is assistant manager of Miller Carriage Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Brackensick
W. H. Brackensick
South Sixteenth Street
Joseph Hildebrand
Sixteenth
Spring Streets
Father Brennan
Wiliam Hill
Hildebrand
Miller Carriage Company
Emma Voorhis and John Bennett Wed in Simple Ceremony
Mrs Emma Voorhis of North Forty-eighth street and John Bennett of Liberty Kansas were married Tuesday evening at the Woodworth home 1134 North Tenth street. Rev N M Rigg officiated at 9 oclock in a quiet ceremony influenced by the recent death in the family. The bride daughter of Albert Cook wore white net with lace bands and pink rose buds. Attendant Mrs Woodworth wore pink silk with lace bertha. Guests included Miss Violet Voorhis and Frank Terwelp and Mrs Mary Wurtz. The couple will reside at the bride s suburban home and received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jr. Voorhis
North Forty-eighth Street
John L. Bennett
Liberty
Kan
Lester H. Woodworth
North Tenth Street
N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Albert Cook
Violet Voorhis
Frank Terwelp
Mary Wurtz
Bennett
St John’s Catholic to unite Miss Hessing and Mr Caspermeyer
Miss Johanna Hessing daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hessing of 1117 Lind Street and John Caspermeyer of Quincy will be married Wednesday June 28 at St John’s Catholic Church Hessing was born and raised in the city and is active in St John’s Church Caspermeyer is a Quincy resident and member of St Mary’s Church and the Western Catholic Union детей
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hessing
John Hessing
Lindstreet
John Casperneyer
Quincy
St. John’s Catholic Church
Miss Hessing
St. John's Church
Caspermeyer
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Western Catholc Union
Marriage of Elizabeth Frasier and Robert Funderburk
Miss Elizabeth Frasier of Ursa and Robert Funderburk of Pawnee wed Thursday evening at the Frasiers home. Rev Nichols of Canton officiated. Bride is a Bloomington Normal School graduate. They will reside in Pawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Frasier
Ursa
Robert Funderburk
Pawnee
Bnbe
Mex Frasier
Nichols
Canton
Funderburk
Mention High School
Bloomington Normal School
Douglas and Schields Tie In Vermont Parsonage
Miss Elizabeth F. Douglas of Chirton and James Clifford Schields of Colchester wed in a Vermont parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev NAM. Rigg. The event connected two local families as witnesses and friends gathered for the simple marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth F. Douglas
Chirton
James Clifford Schields
Colchester
Nam. Rigg
Vermont
Road Question 10 Be Settled At State Eagles Convention
A report to the Rock Island convention notes Eagles membership figures from local aerie chapters in Joliet Moline and Rock Island. Frank E. Stannus presides as president with CC W. Cissna and Louis Blickhan among leaders. The convention, held over several days in June, plans for visiting delegates and final decisions on Road Question 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Rock Island
Aerie
Moonlight Boat Excursion Aboard Steamer Sidney
Despite poor weather about 185 people joined the third annual moonlight float on the steamer Sidney under Ghazzeh Grotto. The boat departed at 2:45 and returned about 11. Dancing and social time followed. Excursion committee members were Roscoe Butler William A Schwindeler and Walter C Wich. Another fall outing is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ghazzeh Grotto
Roscoe Butler
William A. Schwindeler
Walter C. Wich
Quincy Socials And Military Prep In Town News
Social events in Quincy include Mr and Mrs Jack Moriarty hosting Knights of Columbus at dinner on June 16. Local guardsmen Balzer Sinnock train at Fort Sheridan for West Point. Balzer tops Springfield exam, Sinnock third. Divorce suit charges desertion in Jackson v Jackson. Baldwin Park gains macadam driveway. Tri-State Life Insurance group meets for member drive. Shop picnic planned for June 17 at South Park with ball game and entertainment. County board reorganizes after spring election. discussion of a three mill sanatorium tax and many bridge petitions anticipated. Woman's Forum in Chamber of Commerce invites new and charter members with 50 cent dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moriarty
Hampshire Street
Fourth Degree Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Quincy
Ft. Sheridan
Frank Balzer
Ray Sinnock
Co. F
Theresa Woodruff
Adams County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Boyer
Bridge abutment washout blocks south Maine Street crossing
The south abutment of the bridge over Maine Street near Thirtieth Street caved in Thursday, making the span impassable on the south side. The bridge, condemned earlier, will be replaced. Chief Koch and the board of public works placed traffic barriers Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Thirtieth Street
Yeecht
Koch
Board of Public Works
Street Methodist church wedding at Colchester
A wedding is planned at Street Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2300 hours. The groom, a machinist, will wake their home in Colchester with the bride.
Milby and Gordon Wed at Augusta Home
Helen AO Milby and Prietne Gordon, both of Augusta, were married Wednesday afternoon at the home of a bride’s relative, with Rev N M Rug officiating. Gordon is assistant postmaster to Augusta. couple will reside in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milby-Gordon
Helen AO
Milby
Prietne Gordon
Augusta
R Pearse
Wellack
Gordon
Voweaves and George TP Visit Pal River Area
Two individuals Voweaves and George TP planned a visit to Pal River area in mid Brokaren period. They intended to return by the end of the week to establish residence here. Mr Bro. Rampo works at T. H. Timpe UTC OTE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Voweaves
George
Shothwaitle
Mes Brokaren
Bro. Rampo
T. H. Timpe
Weather outlook for Missouri Iowa and parts of Illinois
Partly cloudy conditions expected Friday and Saturday with probable showers in the north and northeast sections. Temperatures rise modestly, with warmer readings Saturday in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Towa
Uridavi Shehtiv
Freday
Unclear River Forecast Note From Louisiana Toward New Orleans
Forecast fragment references Wes and Louisiana, mentions ten and two locations, and notes water levels or measurements at OQuires and Han Tt feet. Text is fragmented, lacking coherent structure or clear events to summarize fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tof Tae Yo Ate
Wes
Louisiana
Touwsiana Friafac
Oquires
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Abe Martin
Beverly
Emminga Estate
Quincy Society
Y.W.C.A
Souders Automobile
W. V. Sorenson
Franges Coens
Henry Dittmier
Douglas-Schields
Henry B. Jackson
Mabel Jackson
St. Lows
O. W. Shasnon
Baldwin Park
TriState
Tri-State Mutual Life Insurance Association
Thomas C. Ridge
Carthage
Y. M. Co
Troep
Misch
L. L. Boer
Oscar Arntzen
Board of Supervisors
Chris Gibbs
Columbus Township
W. P. Bader
R. F. Cate
Gilmer
Enoch Selters
Claggton
Messrs. Bader
Gibbs
Woman's Forum
Woman's Forum of
Glaves
Brokamp
Davenport Ce
Keokuk Relie
Warsaw
Hannibal Hee
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