Adams county board delays action on road report
Adams county board postponed action on the state aid road committee report and focused on routine business. They referred the Adams County Anti Tuberculosis society tax request to the judiciary committee and discussed remodeling the county courthouse including a new clerk entrance for better records security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aid Road Committee
Board of Supervisors
Adams County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Woodruff Memorial Fund
Court House
Judiciary Committee
Charles Gibbs
Gibbs
H. F. Scarborough
R. B. Kiefer
Amos Sharp
Fred Tieken
Enoch Selters
Matthew Dettle
W. J. Cunnane
W. FP. Bader
Robert McIntyre
George Rice
Oscar Arntzen
F. P. Taylor
J. W. Jacobs
J. A. Ausmus
Alex Thompson
J. C. Walker
Albert Grimmer
James B. Cook
M. Zimmerman
William W. Robertson
Fred P. Taylor
Edgar McNay
H. O. Larimore
Sheriff’s Office
Jacobs
Henhoff
McNay
Rudell
Twenty-Fourth Street
Wwfl Bader
Board of Review
George Gabriel
Gabriel
L. L. Buyer
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Poultry and Pet Stock Society
Armory
Eicht
Charge Dropped in Bangert Hull Theft Case
Frank Bangert had charges dropped after a preliminary hearing was called in police court. The State's Attorney withdrew the warrant due to absence of witnesses from Town and the difficulty of joint trial with Earl Hull. Hull is in the Iowa state reformatory in Anamoosa serving seven years. In a separate incident George Harris and Lawrence Franklin were fined $10 and costs for peace disturbance after a knife incident at Front and Delaware streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bangert
Earl Hull
Souders
Fred G. Wolfe
Bangert
Hull
Iowa State
Anamoosa
George Harris
Lawrence Franklin
Front
Delaware
Tarris
Franklin
Texas Echoes: Quincy Native Says Texans Alarmed by Wilson Policy
Henry Norrison known as Happy, former Quincy high athlete, spent Monday in his sister’s home in Maine Street. Now in oil refining with his father in La Porte, he notes strong bitterness in Texas toward Wilson administration over Mexican policy and predicts greater trouble. He flags other Quincy natives in Texas, including Fred Slusher in La Porte, Fred Reed, Junius Dwire in Houston, and Dan Orr, Robert Burge, and W. T. Dwire in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Happy) Norrison
Quincy
George Reeves
Maine Street
Happy
H. M. Harrison
la Porte
Texas
Wilson
Mr. Harrison
Kansas City
Fred Slusher
Fred Reed
Junius Dwire
Houston
Dan Orr
Robert Burge
W. T. Dwire
Real Estate Transfers From Local Records
Louise M Swimmer transfers to Louise Num inwoners It 4 block 4 Berrian's addition for 851 dollars. Anna Elizabeth Stiller transfers to William B Maas and Hertha Maas parts It 6 and It 6 block 9 Cox's addition for 3200 dollars. Louisa Woerman transfers to Harry Heidbreder part NW I 4 section 12 township 2 south range 0 for 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Swimmer
Louise Nummensen
Berrian
Anna Elizabeth Stiller
William B. Maas
Hertha Maas
Cox
Quincy
Louisa Woerman
Harry Heidbreder
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Highlights Cough Remedy
An old advertising blurb touts Dr King's New Discovery for hacking coughs. It claims the pine balsam and tar soothe irritated air passages, loosen mucus, and prevent coughing while aiding natural sleep and healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Dr. King
Henry Sieckmann dies in St. Marys Hospital
Henry Sieckmann 66 of 825 Washington street died at 9 45 Tuesday morning in St Marys hospital from heart trouble after a three day stay. Born in Germany January 29 1850 he lived in the state since 1854 farmed earlier years. Survived by widow two sons William and Henry of Quincy a daughter Mrs Anna Thieman of Missouri one sister Mrs Fred Kordsiemon of this city one brother August of Pendleton Oregon and several grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 Friday at Mrs Kordsiemon 823 Washington street burial Woodland cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sieckmann
Washington Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Germany
Sieckmann
William
Henry
Quincy
Anna Thieman
Missouri
Fred Kordsiemon
August
Pendleton
Ore
Kordsiemon
Woodland
Death of Hugh Cufuad Veteran of 11th Illinois Cavalry
Hugh Cufuad died in the Soldiers' Home hospital at 5:40 Tuesday morning. He was 72 years old and served in Co. H, 11th Illinois cavalry. A Peoria step-daughter has been notified of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cufuad
Soldiers’ Home
Co. H
11Th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
Peoria
Mrs Mary King Dies After Illness at North Fourth Street
Mrs. Mary King colored died at 4 o clock Tuesday morning at 420 North Fourth street from a complication of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
North Fourth Street
Local Notes From Quincy and Surroundings
Local notices recap visits and travels in Quincy and nearby: Dr. Green and others visiting Goetz home. Dr H F Lafler offers chiropractic treatments. J Otha Toland and Leslie in Quincy visiting Grace Spoonemere. Montgomery subdivision opening hinted with fine lots 75c weekly. Mrs T B Parks returns home after visit in Hannibal. hospital updates include Blessing hospital care for several residents. plan to attend summer schools and graduations in Macomb Champaign Philadelphia and New York City. Captain Uriah Keith visits Mendon. Snyder's cabs promote service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Green
P. R. Walter Miller
Emil Goetz
Goetz
Moberly
H. F. Lafler
Ill
State Bank
J. Otha Toland
Leslie
Quincey
Grace Spoonemere
Locust Street
Montgomery Subdivision
J. P. Menke
Broadway
Arthur Brigg
Macomb
Kiefer Pharmacy
George Pieper
Vermont
Kenneth Pieper
Kansas City
E. Morgan
California
Snyder
Quincy
Clarence B. Parks
T. B. Parks
Hannibal
George Weidbreder
South Twenty-Second Street
Blessing Hospital
Louise Batschelet
Monroe Street
Giegerich
South Fourth Street
Temperance Home
C. W. Keal
North Fifth Street
K. C. Roe
Marian
Kansas
Isabelle Clark
Mary McMahon
Liberty
Mary Theresa Bisser
Theodore Bisser
Bisser
Ella McKenna
Tohet
Chicago
Jennie Miller
G. W. Miller
North Sixth Street
Champaign
Miss Miller
Edward
University of Illinois
Miller
Philadelphia
Forrest Cox
New York City
National Y. W. C. A. Colege
Mary Bryant
Clayton
Irene Seaton
For Sale and Wanted Notices From June Issue
For sale an 18 foot launch with full equipment electric lights and auto top in near new A1 condition priced at 125. Also wanted to buy old discarded false teeth must be 15 years old to have value address 515 Jersey Room 1 upstairs notice to introduce Miss Drummond and her new system of Chiropody half price during June Swaynie's bath wanted to borrow 2500 for five years on Quincy real estate large security 5 percent annual address L-49 care Whig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Whig
Jersey
Quincy
Pulse Tod Venghaus Fined For Barber Violation In Hampshire
Tod Venghaus a Hampshire barber between Sixth and Seventh streets was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to employing a barber without a state certificate. He had earlier pleaded not guilty and received a continuance. Ensminger Named Principal at Coatsburg High School replacing R L Stacy. Board of Health to Meet at 7 30 PM in Police Chief Kochs office. Five commissioners to meet Thursday evening. New Recruiting Station opened in Streator Sergeant E D Miller in charge with Sergeant Kay assisting in Quincy office praised as one of the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Venghaus
Tod Venghate
Hampshire
Sixth
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Venghaus
State Board of Barber Examiners
Ensminger
J. L. Ensminger
Coatsburg High School
R. L. Stacy
Dewey School
Mr. Ensminger
John Ensminger
Lima
Decatur
Board of Health
Police
Koch
E. D. Miller
Streator
Quincy
Miller
Kay
Probate Notes In County Court Reported Appraisals
Isaac L. Pierce as administrator of Samuel Lyndman Pierce filed receipts of 28316.20 and expenditures of 2220.06 leaving 26096.84 for distribution James R. Gray conservator of Rosanna Shiney reported receipts 251.75 expenditures 149.04 leaving 102.71 Ella F. Potter executrix of John F. Potter estate reported receipts 3378.34 and expenditures the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Pierce
Samuel Lyndman Pierce
James R. Gray
Rosanna Shiney
Ella F. Potter
John F. Potter
No trace found of Edward Clutch missing man
No trace has been found of Edward Clutch who disappeared from 1839 Broadway last Thursday evening. Clutch was well known in the city and no one recalls seeing him since he left home. Mrs Clutch is worried and said to have collapsed. She says he acted queerly and believes he killed himself in a fit of insanity. He had no money and his Excelsior Stove works wages were not collected. Rudolph Wilms of Meyer Wilms Dry Goods, ill at home, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Ellen McClelland
August Pott
Harry F. Kelley
George Pfinnan
Fred Schrage
Mathew Hermann
Quincy
Henry Lease
Plainville
Douglas Nicholson
Mendon
Board of Supervisors
Lawrence County
Adams County Board
County Clerks Superviors
Bener
Reeves Strickland
Finance Committee
Gilmer Township
Edward Clutch
Broadway
Clutch
Excelsior
Soldiers and Sailors Home Personnel Movements and Death
Jacob Youngblatt and John Brandle discharged or returned from furlough or pass at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Johanna Miller and Mathias Zimmerer return from furlough. Wilber Finch family moved to cottage 20. Crowell moved to cottage 16. Charles B Hardy moved to hospital. Lena Clemenson moved to cottage 22. James F Kenny moved to cottage 8. Hugh Dufaude died in hospital Tuesday morning as a home member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Youngblatt
William Barr
Pass
John Brandle
Johanna Miller
Mathias Zimmerer
Wilber Finch
Crowell
Charles B. Hardy
Lena Clemenson
James F. Kenny
Hugh Dufaude
11th Illinois Cavalry Veteran Dies at 72 in Peoria
The obituary notes death of a 72 year old former 11th Illinois cavalry member. He leaves a sister, Anna Gufaud of Peoria, IU. The brief tribute highlights military service and family connection in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Illinois Cavalry
Anna Gufaud
Peoria
Marriage Licenses in Lima Mendon and Minneapolis Firm
Walter L. Brickman and Bertha Hesse of Lima are granted a marriage license. William Lee Clair and Verna Cleo Rodman of Mendon are issued licenses. Anton Tofall of Tofall & Sege, a Minneapolis firm, is noted in relation to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Brickman
Lima
Lega Bertha Hesse
Veeveselega
William Lee Clair
Mendon
Verna Cleo Rodman
Anton‘ Tofall
The
Tofall & Sege
Company i
Minneapolis, Mo
Business
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A. H. Heitholt
B. F. Cate
J. B. Cook
Herman Schelp
E. J. Grubb
F. N. Bener
Michael Zimmerman
Henry D. Sullivan
H. ©. Larimore
Joseph A. Simpson
Quincy Boy
Rudolph Wilms
Meyer-Wilms Dry Goods Company
Breakinga! Records
Duker
WS Dur CO
Maine
Streat
Shantung
Gem City Furniture Co
Bunch
F. T. ‘Hill Company
Maine Stree
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