New Election Judges Named for City Precincts and County
The board of supervisors adopted the election committee report naming nine new city precinct judges for the nine new city precincts and adjusted boundaries. It lists judges by ward and precinct, plus county judges for North East, Lima, Mendon, Honey Creek, Camp Point, Clayton, Concord, Ellington, Riverside, Melrose, Liberty, Payson, Fall Creek and Fall Creek precincts with party affiliations. The changes reflect widespread reorganization of polling sites and oversight ahead of the fall election.
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Board of Supervisors
Election Committee
Abe Martin Pood for Thought on Market Shing
Abe Martin notes a lone cheap shing on the market while Pinkey Kerr works on calliope music with notes as large as croquet balls.
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Pinkey Kerr
Whig Page Ad Sells Entire Lot Addition
A full page advertisement in The Whig Thursday morning sold the entire Montgomery addition of 67 Walton Heights lots before 5 pm. Demand was high and some buyers were turned away. Cruttenden will open more choice lots in the same neighborhood with the same payment terms. Thursday sales totaled 14100, underscoring Walton Heights popularity and Whig reach.
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Whig
Montgomery
Walton Heights
John S
John W. Cruttenden
Messrs. Cruttenden
Quincy
Grand jury to hear case of Bervena Bernard
Bervena Bernard a one year old colored girl was held to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill after a quarrel at Ninth and Elm streets left two women wounded. Bond set at $1000. relatives may post. Nellie Bernard and Eugenia Yeager recovered from injuries and attended the hearing.
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Bervena Bernard
Ninth
Elm Streets
Nellie Bernard
Eugenia Yeager
Yeager
Bernard
St Francis School Children Retreat This Week
The children of St Praves School will attend a retreat Thursday continuing Friday and Saturday then join Sunday services at 7 80 to renew their baptismal vows.
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St. Prave’s Schol
Camp Point Chautauqua Planned for August 2027
The Camp Point chautauqua program for August 2027 is announced with a lineup including Bishop William A. Quayle Rabbi A. J. Messing Senator Helen King Robinson Dr. Charles M. Sheldon Dr. Harvey W. Wiley former Governor Hanley of Indiana Frank P. Sadler L Rex Robinson and others Music features Kellam Male Quartet Neapolitan Orchestra Grossmans Symphonic Orchestra Hawaiian Singers and Instrumentalists Stratford Operatic Company C Edward Clarke Company and Demolay Band The event promises a strong program likely to attract attendees.
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Camp Point Chautauqua
William A. Quayle
A. J. Messing
Helen King Robinson
Colorado
Charles M. Sheldon
Harvey W. Wiley
Hanley
Indiana
Frank P. Sadler
L. Rex Robinson
Kellam
Neapolitan
Grossman's Symphonic
Stratford Operatic Company
C. Edward Clarke Company
Local Boy Scouts Invited to Lima
Rev G G Maple of Lima Methodist invited local scouts to join a July Fourth celebration trip. About 50 boys led by Lieut Hugh E King will train to Rock Creek Bear Creek then Lima, camping Monday night and hiking to Ursa before trains to Quincy. Accompanying leaders include Oren A Alderson Dan Stine Calvin and Prof O D Frank. Troop 2 meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm and will stage a benefit show at Star theater next week.
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G. G. Maple
Lima
Ursa
Quincy
Oren A. Alderson
Dan Stine
Calvin
O. D. Frank
Hugh ©. King
Star Theater
Y Tennis Court Opened at Y M C A Behind Masonic Temple
The Y M C A tennis court behind the Masonic temple is completed and to be opened Monday. It is fenced and funded by the association's physical department. Play fees: 50 cents for Y members boys, 1 dollar for Y members men, 1 dollar for nonmembers boys, 2 dollars for nonmembers men. Time slots: boys 8:30 to 11 am, men before and after. no Sunday schedule.
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Masonic Temple
Edward Clutch Reappears From Moline After Disappearance
Edward Clutch, missing from his Broadway home since 1889, has been found in Moline. He sent his wife a letter stating he is working in a machine shop there and asked her not to worry. He gave no details about his abrupt departure or future plans and promised another letter.
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Edward Clutch
Broadway
Moline
Unwelcome visit ends with arrest at Fries home
D Johnson was arrested by Officers Riley and Rice after being found inside George Fries's home at 218 Maiden Lane late Thursday night. He sought admission to Mrs Fries's room, she screamed for help, neighbors alerted police, and Johnson is detained on a vagrancy charge with no clear explanation.
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D. Johnson
Riley and
Rice
George Fries
Maiden Lane
Fries
Johnson
Fries Home
Quincy Pulse Carnival Dance a Success
South Side Boat club members hosted a dance in the club room on South Front Street for Parker Carnival company employees. About 100 attended at midnight with more anticipated. The event was organized by Amos Conger Sr Arthur Weisenberger John Heithold and Clarence Gail.
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South Side Boat Club
South Front Street
Parker Carnival Company
Danemy
Amos Conger
Arthur Weisenberger
John Heithold
Clarence Gail
Alphaster Local Meeting Sees Choir and Prizes
A small assembly in Alphaster hosted by local volunteers attracted many members from Clayton and surrounding areas. The program featured a choir performance, a list of candidates not provided, and a general social evening with refreshments served.
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Alphaster
Toy Tos
Clayton
Passo Aed Mendon
Quincy Ad club plans Krebs lectures and trade day
Quincy Ad club officials outlined plans to invite Dr. Stanley L. Krebs back for a five lecture series on scientific salesmanship with potential December dates. They also discussed a joint Hannibal outing, a Trade Day bargain plan, and delegates to the National Ad Men convention in Philadelphia June 25 30.
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Stanley L. Krebs
Quincy
Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Krebs
Jackson
Hanarbil Ad Club
Krebs
Quincy Act Club
Hannibal
Raymond Voight
P. Salyer
A. E. Inglesh
Morris Adler
J. Aw.hanly
Modern Association
Hl. H. Beckmeyer
W. L. Busby
Perry Ellis
C. P. Lawler
R. E. Hackman
Philadelphia
W. Yi. Parker
East
Committees Meet to Plan Fall Celebration in Quincy
Secretary Perry arranges tables in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room for the general committees of the fall celebration. Members from Adams County and the city will gather to coordinate plans, share ideas, and begin the Round-up in full swing with fruit punch served to refresh workers.
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Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Adams County
Moose Parade Delights Downtown Crowd With 138 Members
Loyal Order of Moose members paraded through downtown streets to carnival grounds Thursday night. A crowd lined routes along Elighth and Eqebth streets as the procession wound through town to the Fourth and Maine area, welcomed by smiling carnival attendees.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Dodge Rooms
Elua
Elighth Street
Eqebth Street
Tampshire Street
Vourth Street
Fourth Street
Maine Street
Maine Treet
Fighth Street
Admits He Passed Bad Checks Here
Deputy Sheriff Frank McNay returned Thursday from Wyandotte Michigan with George Johnson who was arrested there for cashing bad checks here. Johnson confessed to the charges and sought a shortcut to begin serving a sentence. Flo claimed he was enjoying himself and turned to illicit funds when short of cash. He declined to reveal his home location.
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Frank McNay
Wyandotte
Mich
George Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Johnson
Flo
Germany in Good Financial Shape Despite War Strains
A letter to G Charles Eppinger from his brother Immanuel in Wuerttemberg reports Germany is financially strong and not at risk of starvation. It states Germany did not seek conquest, cites continued use of submarines and Zeppelins, and notes workers earning four and a half to ten marks daily amid wartime pressures.
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Germany
G. Charles Eppinger
Madison Stret
Immanuel Eppinger
Wuerttemberg
Eppinger
Macedonia
Verdun
America
Austria
John Fuelbier Reelected Secretary in Illinois Aerie
John Fuelbier of 2113 Springsteest was Thursday reelected state secretary of the Illinois aerie of Bogies, a Rock Island convention. Other officers elected include President Emil Johnson of Moline, Vice president Frank J. Sullivan of Garfield Park, chaplain Oscar Wesley of Belden, treasurer Tom Robertson of Chicago Heights, inside guard A. R. Elrich of Galesburg, outside guard Fred W. Biesman of Galena, trustee Harry Vandervort of Springfield, and designee to the national convention George Scivetter of Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fuelbier
Illinois Aerie of Bogies
Rock Island
Emil Johnnson
Moline
Frank J. Sullivan
Garfield Park
Oscar Wesley
Belden
Tom Robertson
Chicago Heights
A. R. Elrich
Galesburg
Fred W. Biesman
Galena
Harry Vandervort
Iron Molders Elect Officers in Annual Union Meeting
Iron Molders Union No. 44 elected new officers at a Labor temple meeting. New president is Henry Rosendale, vice president James Brice, recording secretary Matt Liendeck er, liner guard August Otterpohl, outer guard August Aldag, trustees Ford Tuseman William Kramer Bert Ryan Herman Menke and Charles Heuer. Existing officers William Wachter treasurer and Edward Reuter financial secretary kept their posts as terms continue. A state convention committee reported progress on fall plans.
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Iron Molders’ Union No. 44
Labor Temple
Henry Rosendale
James Brice
Matt Liendeck
August Otterpohl
August Aldag
Ford Tuseman
William Kramer
Bert Ryan
Herman Menke
Charles Heuer
William Wachter
Edward Reuter
Company F Benefit Show At Orpheum June 29
Lieut. R S Elmore led the Company F non commisioned officers in a fire control talk at the Armory Thursday. A benefit show Littlest Rebel will run June 29 to July 2 at the Orpheum by the Orpheum players to aid company funds. The annual moontait excursion on steamer G W Hill is set for June 27 with tickets selling well. An order from Springfield announces the dishonorable discharge of a Company F member from National Guard service for insubordination. the discharged name was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Elmore
Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
G. W. Hill
Ben
Springnheld
National Guard Service
City chooses monolithic paving method for Front Street area
The city will test a monolithic paving system this summer on the levee west of Front Street at Wront and Hampshire streets. The concrete based method uses a cushion of sand and is already in use in other cities, signaling a major shift in local street construction practices.
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Front Street
Wront
Hampshire Streets
Meeting Men On the Farm Is Praised
The Mendon Dispatch notes Quincy business men consulting Adams county farmers for a planned city celebration. A round up committee met Farmer Rusk and Adams County Farm Improvement association directors at Dudley Moyer’s Honey Creek farm, praising country towns for supporting Quincy’s fall parade doll floral events and free movie shows. The piece highlights rural support beyond monetary contributions.
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Quincy
Adams County
Mendon Dispatch
Rusk
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Dudley Moyer
Honey Creek Township
Building Association Officers Are Named
Charles K Oehlman elected president of the Quincy Building and Homestead association to fill the vacancy caused by the death of E T Williamson who held the post over 40 years The directors elected B G Vasen secretary a post he has held for over 40 years Other officers named include Vice president E V Bradford Treasurer Henry Steinkamp Assistant secretary M E Vasen Attorneys Emmons and Emmons Annual reports show growth and assets near 500000 dollars
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Charles K. Oehlman
Quincy Buiding and Homestead Association
ET. A. Williamson
B. G. Vasen
E. V F. Bradford
Henry Steinkamp
M. E. Vasen
Emmons and Emmons
Overland factory visit to hasten car shipments
Irwin Overland company executives visit Toledo to review Overland factories and speed up shipment of cars ordered for early this month. W J Singleton, away on a business trip to Nauvoo Ferris and Burnside HL, expected home today.
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Overland
Leaton Irwin
M. E. Lusk, Jr
Irwin- Overland Company
Toledo
W. J. Singleton
Nauvoo
Ferris
Burnside
Somers Training Ship Set for Quincy Visit
Somers Home-Lieut W A Johnson and Junior Lieut W ec Edwards traveled to Keokuk Thursday night to escort the training ship Somers to Quincy Sunday. The vessel has been on dry dock and thoroughly overhauled.
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Somers
W. A. Johnson
W. Ec. Edwards
Keokuk
Quincy
Quincyans Report Big Well Near Okmulgee
Okmulgee Oklahoma Thursday word reached Quincyans that a 100 barrel well was drilled near the Quincv Oklahoma Oil company property near Okmulgee. A nearby gas well sparked a fire visible for miles as repairs and inspections continue. George Iruges resigns as Grand Union Tea Co manager and will move to Houston via St Louis. O E Anderson of Davenport Iowa named new local manager and is now in charge. A chemist from Aurora Illinois analyzed city water at the round house while Galesburg service men repaired water mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCrory
Quincv-Oklahoma Oil Company
Okmulgee
Okla
George I.ruges
Grand Union Tea Company
St. Louis
Houston
Tex
Menges
O. E. Anderson
Davenport
Anderson
Aurora
Galesburg
Phil Miller camp Woodmen set monthly meetings
The Phil Miller camp Woodmen of the World will hold one meeting per month in June July and August on the fourth Tuesday. The next aging is scheduled for June 2. No meeting occurred last Tuesday Mights in Quincy. John McGonigal, shot while patrolling Hannibal Wednesday night, attended a Knights of Columbus event Sunday. Policemen Pat Riney Henry Maas and Officer Ford were present. Bear escapes at Parker shows caused excitement on the South Side and was recaptured at Curtis Creek by the carnival grounds. M M Stiller expands in grocery business with partner Miss Greer, location near Witth and Cedar streets. Former manager Hunted Baldwin of Whamps restaurant in Omaha was mentioned in a discussion about the local dining scene.
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Phil Miller
Woodmen of the World
Quincy
John McGongal
Hannibal
Knights of Columbus
Otis Quincey
McGonigal
Scithy
Pat Riney
Henry Maas
Otticer
Pord
Parker
South Side
Ele
Curtis Creek
High Honors At Graduation For Obert Beatty
Mr and Mrs Erde Beatty returned from Urbana after the University of Illinois commencement where their son Obert Beatty graduated with high honors He was salutatorian among 1095 graduates and one of ten with honors He won the Phi Beta Kappa prize and a captain's commission in the Illinois National Guard He spoke extemporaneously at the ceremony about duty to country state and society Following graduation several classmates with Quincey ties secured important positions in Minneapolis St Louis and abroad including D Edwin Miller Lewis Becker Gerry Vanden Boom and Edgar Schaefer
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Erde Beatty
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Obert Beatty
Young Beatty
Ife
Staye
Illinois National Guard
Quincey
Hugh
Varios
D. Edwin Miller
Sixth Avenue
North
Miller
Minneapolis
Lewis Becker
State Street
St. Louis
Gerry Vanden Boom
Twenty-fourth
Locust Boulevard
Edgar Schaefer
Ohio Street
Moose crowd fills Parker's Greatest shows on Moose night
A large Thursday crowd gathers for Parker's Greatest shows at Parker’s venue as the Gem City lodge hosts Moose night with the famous phrase Howdy Pap. The event draws capacity business across all acts and concessions amid an already busy carnival week. Short Visit guest Dr Otis To rter meets M L Harwell of DeKalb Texas, bank cashier and loan company official visiting for brief business.
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Parker
Gem City
Otis Trotter
M. Lr. Harwell
DeKalb, Tex
Harwell
Bank of DeKalb
Texas Loan and Investment Company
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois shows partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with showers in the north and central areas and little temperature change. Missouri sees generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday with thunder showers in the northeast Friday and stable temperatures. Iowa expects fair weather in the west with possible thunderstorms in the east Friday and generally fair conditions Saturday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Towa
Local Temperature Report and River Height Note
A fragmentary local weather note records temperatures and a river level reading. It mentions a midnight reference and a river at about fifteen feet, with unclear surrounding details. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable dates, places, or organizations.
River Forecast Warns of Prolonged Fall With Potential Heavy Rains
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to continue falling for now, with conditions uncertain as heavy rains could return. Authorities urge monitoring and cautious navigation amid shifting water levels and weather forecasts.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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Mike Hand
D. J
John H. Herman
Louis Terlisner
William J. Menke
Garnet J. Smith
Fred Metzger
F. P. Taylor
J. E. Crew
Dean ‘Thomas
John Jasper
Harvey Swango
Joseph Cunnane
Thomas King
George W. French
Michael Zimmerman
John Bandler
J. D. McMillan
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ITI
Steinkamp
Charles A. Peak
R. E. Corcoran
C. M. Brown
C. C. Hoskins
George Milbert
Re Verndan
George TL. Stipp
Leonard B. Schmitt
Martin Grimm
William HL. Sturhahn
Otto Bergmann
John Timpe
William F. Sturhahn
Fourth Ward
al Hessler
Wiliam J. Dieker
R. E. Weeks
William Schulte
E. Wiesmann
George Roth
Walter J. Kessler
George H. Pauk
Charles HL. Meyer
Clem Upschulte
Rupuat Koring
He. J. Rottmann
Fred Danielmever
William Lehbrink
Lewis Quest
Walter Hoener
William Schelp
G. Grefe
George Terwell
John Roth
Lawrence Mescher
John G. Wissman
J. N. Tibesar
Bert A. Currier
William F. Bader
Es R. B. Riefer
Harry L. Bert
H. J. Mast
Joe
Freiburg
S. P. Landcraft
Frank Rothgeb
James L. Stays
Charles T. Rogers
Seventh Ward
Matthew G. Dettle
Charles H. Cottrell
E.W. Schroeder
George Glattfeld
W. K. Abbott
Lawrence H. H. S Sheridan
Albert Grimmer
Thomas C. Johnson
Loren C. Cox
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Joseph A. Simpson
John Alexander
Gillespie
Fred Weisperber
Robert Wheeler
ML Wallace
Stewart Wood
George Rice
George Ehman
P. Keene
Roy Arnold
al Aus Imus
J. F. Adair
R. Lima
W. Jacobs
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Edward Miller
Lima No
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Concord
Amos Sharp
Oscar Franks
H. E. Rateliff
P. Columbus
J. C. Gibbs
William Hollenstein
C. C. Sparks
R. Gilmer
F. Cate
Walter Frey
Willis Cook
R. Ellington
Robert Areyre
Frank J. Ohnemus
T. Sterne
R. Riverside No
J. J
E. L. Murray
P. Riverside
W. H. Henderson
Ril Baird
Josiah Platt
J. R. Abbott
Albert D. Wellman
A. L. Perkins
William C. Burgtorff
Chris Mast
Henry Younghein
Payson No
A. N. Carter
Frank Cochran
Edward Larimore
Fall Creek
HH. Heitholt
Dan Kaiser
Thompson
Abe Martin
Aassault
States
Wolfe
William Schlagenhaut
Mr. Wolfe
Gertie Murray
Helen Munday
Nelle Bernard
Sanford Lewis
Kittie Bedford
Workhouse
Louis Waldfogel
St. Francis School
Camp Point
Chautauqua
Mtcal
Alonzo Meyer
Herman Mertens
James Riley
Henry of
Merse
Dick and Bros. Brewery
Stanley
At Club
Michigan
Building Association
Charles Oehlman
H. A. Williamson
Stiller
Greer
Miss
Gat Witth
Cedar Strests
Uared Baldwin
Whampsop
Cysette
Poesday
Fea
Waidwin
U. of I
River Steve
St. Paul
Davenport LD
O.L Keokuk
Ouinev
St Loavitis Ween
Attvost
Lotus Teabers
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