Census Pays $1.50 Per Child for Public School Rolls
The state allocates between $1.50 and $2.00 per enrolled child, guiding school funding. R Hackman, directed by Supt. Charles M. Gill and Business Manager Sears, begins a biennial census to tally names for the board of education and city directory. Cooperation is urged to avoid higher taxes from incomplete records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
R . Hackman
Hackman
Directory
Charles M. Gill
Sears
Supt
Gill
Vault to Be Made Proof From Fires
The comptroller records will be kept safe by reinforcing the vault with fire brick around its top and bottom. The rebuilt vault aims to withstand heat after the city hall fire. An audit of the comptroller’s books is underway and will take about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller
City Hall
Sand Bay steamer carries gravel for Indian Grave Drainage pump station
Sand Bay the Keokuk Sand companys steamer delivered a barge of gravel and sand for the Indian Grave Drainage district pump station project. Loydon of Keokuk holds the building contract, with the Sand company supplying about 3000 yards of sand and gravel. The Sand Bay proved too large to pass the narrows, requiring Moritz and the steamer Pauline to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Bay
Keokuk Sand Company
Indian Grave Drainage District
Keokuk
Loydon
Moritz
Pauline
River Ripples Steamer St Paul Shifts to Local Trade
The St Paul steamed from Quincy at 3 pm Thursday on a moonlight excursion to Hannibal. Dubuque Streckfus steamer undergoes repairs in St Louis for a cracked wheel shaft. Once repaired, it will operate St Louis to Keokuk locally until about July 16 when through trade resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Quincy
Hannibal
Dubuque
Streckfus
St. Louis
Fees
Davenport
Ottumwa Veerew
Keokuk
Warsaw
St Hannibal
Louisiana
Abe Martin Reflects On Worn Farm Life And Government Worries
The column mockingly notes Abe Martin’s view of farm life, suggesting not much farming happens there and that worrying about government can be healthy. It hints at a long-held routine by a man who seems fit for decades more.
Settlement in Morris Brothers Shoe strike denied reports
Management issued a statement Thursday night denying a newspaper report that 130 girls, most from Moberly Missouri, were discharged. The firm says the workers were laid off for the strike period and will be recalled once a settlement is reached within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brothers
Moberly
New Pullman Berth Reservations Require Tickets
A new rule effective July 2 requires payment for berth reservations on Pullman cars. Reservations can be canceled by returning the ticket to the ticket office, with the purchaser’s name erased from the berth diagram, and the berth resold. Refunds are issued by sending the nullified ticket to the Pullman state general agent in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Chicago
Former Quincy Boys Sergeants Return to City
Paul Cobby and A C Parker Jr now sergeants in the Fifth Nebraska infantry arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon from Omaha. They traveled 12 1 2 hours by car, leaving Omaha Tuesday at 4 30 p m and stopping for lunch. They spent the night in Des Moines with Parker's parents and, after a 4 35 a m start, reached Quincy via Keokuk where repairs took an hour. They plan to visit friends for a couple days before returning to Omaha. Parker serves in the machine gun company and Cobby in the ordnance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cobby
A. C. Parker, Jr
Cobby
Parker
Fifth Nebraska Infantry
City
Omaha
Des Moines
Quincy
Keokuk
Ordnance Department
Delinquent Lands Sold at County Auction in Quincy Area
Delinquent tax land outside Quincy totaling about 4000 dollars was sold at public auction in the east corridor of the courthouse. This afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m. delinquent city property will be sold similarly. Owners with taxes due may still redeem their properties until noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Court House
Carthage Man Takes Bride in Macomb
Albert Earl Lenx of Carthage and Miss May Ebert of Fountain Green wed Thursday afternoon at the residence of F. M. Brani. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. R. N. Stacey and Mrs. Elmer Fengel. The groom, a farmer near Webster, is son of Wm. Lenx. the bride, a longtime teacher in Fountain Green. They will begin housekeeping on a farm near Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Marriage Licenses and Advice on Shaving
George Sprague and Oda Bragg, both of Kirksville, appear in marriage license notices. A humorous aside notes a woman willing to advise a man on any subject except shaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprague
Kirksville
Oda Bragg
Women Organize Local Unit of National Defense Committee
Women from many societies gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to form a local unit of the national women’s defense committee. Temporary chairwoman C. W. Leffingwell was elected chair, with Ray Oakley as vice chair and Alma Swope as secretary. Ten cent registration funds literature and early visits from headquarters, with women able to choose tasks such as canning, driving, knitting, and sewing. Numerous society representatives listed. executive committee to finalize organization and plan further meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Committee For National Defense
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Leffingwell
Ray Oakley
Alma Swope
F.C. Moorman
Charles Smith
Grace Whipple
O. E.S
Charles McCormick
Book Club
R. A. Roberts
Star of Bethlehem
Temple No. 4
FE. P. Monroe
Household of Ruth
B. Goldberg
Jefferson Parent Teacher Association
B. H. Kickhose
Ruth and Naomi Society
The
First Christian Church
G. A. Liggett
Red Cross Unit
A. Duker
Foresters
St. Mary Catholic
Maida Lee Fosgate
Women’s Emergency League
P. B. Williams
Modern Novel
St. Barbara
W. Cc. U
Catherine Otten
St. Agnes
Theodore Futterer
Christian Mothers of
St. Francis Church
Frank Loebbing
St. Angela Court of Foresters
Doris Fischer
Alpha Chapter
QU. E.S
A. Lee
Adams Parent-Teacher Association
D. D. Steiner
Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Kenner Seaton
Helen Perry Long
Reading Club
Catherine Thomas
Johan Woodpost
Helen Osborn Hedges
Ladies’ Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
James Riggs
Dewey Parent Teacher Association
Herschel Earhart
Wayside Inn
O. F. Schullian
Study Club
George Stahl
Tabernacle Society
Sohm
Three Arts Club
Pauline Pittman
Young Women's Christian Home
Lawrence Emmons
Christian Science
Chester Poling
Unitarian Society
J. Westerman
South Side
Mother's Club
F. C. Moorman
J. A. Stillwell
Cheerful Home
Luther Memorial S. S. Picnic Set for July 19
The Luther Memorial Sunday school plans its annual picnic for July 19 in South Park. Committees for booths and entertainment will be announced by superintendent Fred Koehne this Sunday. A donation to the Red Cross has been approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Memorial Sunday School
South Park
Fred Koehne
Red Cross
Two Plays at Soldiers' Home Tonight
The United Brethren church youth present Pandora and The Premature Proposal in Lippincott hall this evening. Soldiers' home orchestra provides music as the group raises funds to send Edwin Jones to the state Christian Endeavor convention in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Lippincott Hall
Soldiers’ Home
Edwin Jones
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Rock Island
Real Estate Transfers From Merrells and Shoemakers
A. H. and Maggie Merrell transfer part of lot 30 in Mendon to Niko laug Kohl. Olga Bangert transfers lots 13 14 and 15 in Walton Heights to William and Katharine Goebel. Annie and Samuel Shoemaker transfer land in Keene township near Loraine to Wickie Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H
Maggie Merrell
Nikolaug Kohl
Mendon
Olga Bangert
William and
Katherine Goebel
Lotsa
Walton Heights
Quincy
Annie and
Samuel Shoemaker
Wiktie Shoemaker
Keene Township
Loraine
Wanted Carrier Boys for North Route Apply Circulation Dept
Short advertisement seeking young applicants for a north side carrier route. Requires most 14 years of age. Apply at the Circulation Department of the Whig Ace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Part
Whig Ace
Brewer Proposes Armistice Funding Red Cross Aid
William J. Ruff of Ruff Brewing asks C N Spurgeon to suspend the dry campaign in Quincy until after the war and combine both sides’ funds into a Red Cross fund to aid soldiers. The proposal draws mixed reactions and awaits a response, as the dry drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti- Saloon League
William J. Ruff
Ruff Brewing Company
C. N. Spurgeon
Ruff
Red Cross
Quincy
Mr. Ruffia
Whig
Seventeen Year Old Joins Navy as Apprentice Seaman
Mt Sterling lad eS Shrapnel ES Lewis Roy Lawler, age seventeen, becomes apprentice seaman in the navy with his father John E. Lunsford giving consent. He plans to pursue barbering aboard ship, noting no on board barber provisions, while recruiting sergeant Lunsford oversees the local station in Quincy. Other enlistees include Fred Bauman Pekin and E W Thompson Hannibal, with E B Blakely Streator listed as machinist. Army Y library shipment of 100 Chicago books to Camp Parker noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Roy Lawler
Mt. Sterling
Navy
John E. Lunsford
Quincy
Pittsfield
Barry
Fred Bauman
Pekin
E. B. Blakely
E. W. Thompson
Hannibal
Army “Y
Camp Parker
Chicago
Quincy News Briefs Highlight Police Matron and Local Events
Quincys Pulse notes that the police matron can be reached at 3438 with Mrs. White promising prompt attention from her city hall office. Basco Alderman James M. Stiffy visits Quincy to report Bascos reform, while Mrs F P Monroe lectures on the Mysterious Ten in Star of Bethlehem No 4 and receives a cash gift. The longest day of the year marks the official start of summer as days begin to shorten thereafter. Quincy water is declared pure by state chemist analysis, with no gas forming bacilli and few other bacteria. West wall of the city reservoir to be strengthened soon. Fire and police alarm system reconstruction nears completion with City Electrician Gweus and Otis Mohn finishing repairs to put the system in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Monroe
Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
Colored Women
Star of Bethlehem
Temple No. 4
City Water Pure
Geilston
the Water Works
Quincy
City
Gweus
Otis Mohn
Gardner Governor Works
Liberty Loan
Chamber of Commerce
Emma Beckwith
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Ira Calkins
Alfred S. Ellis
Kate Shanahan
C. D. Center
W. T. Duker
J. W. Emery
Mary Stone
Joseph H. Barlow
Walker Dry Goods Co
Red Cross
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Dry Goods Co
Orpheum
Revv
G. A. Buttrick
Belasco
James Riggs
Gem
Will Green
J. W. Wall
William Schlagenhaus
County Committee
Loraine
Co. F. Eichenhauer
Ellington Chapel
C. A. Buttrick
Bowles
Melrose
W. D. Endres
G. B. Humphrey
Ellington
New Flag Staff Mounted on County Courthouse South Wing
The south wing of the courthouse received a new flag staff with an 18 foot flag. Mr Hauff made the flag while Messrs. Bener and Taylor led the supervisors' committee in its installation. Brazil is noted for abundant dyeing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Thursda
Hauff
Messrs. Bener
Taylor
Two Injured In Auto Accident Near Eighth Street Bridge
A. M. Omer aged 40 and Fred Hayes 28 were hurt when Hayes backed a car down a 30 foot embankment south of the Eighth street bridge at 10 PM. Both from Barry, they were taken to Blessing hospital with serious injuries feared for Omer’s crushed leg. Hayes freed himself and helped extricate Omer as investigators assessed damage and the scene was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Omer
Fred Hayes
Eighth Street
Barry
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Hayes
Omer
Our Starry Banner cast announced at St Boniface
Rev Father Kunsch led a June 5 and 6 presentation in St Boniface school hall. Fifty attended with whist prizes awarded to Miss Bessie Dean Miss Hortense Kohl and Miss Margaret Musholt among women and George Reinert Arthur Laake and Frank Steinkamp among men. Lunch by the Young Ladies’ sodality. A vote of thanks was given to Rev Kunsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kunsch
St. Boniface School
Bessie Dean
Hortense Kohl
Margaret Musholt
George Reinert
Arthur Laake
Frank Steinkamp
Grain Dealers to Meet in Joint Session at Newcomb Hotel
Illinois and Missouri Grain Dealers' associations will hold a joint meeting at the Newcomb hotel this afternoon and evening. About 200 attendees are expected to hear a federal grain inspector explain the new wheat grades to be adopted. Informal talks will follow and the gathering will close with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and Missouri Grain Dealers’ Association
Newcomb Hotel
Court House News Told In Brief
In Lucy B. Moore estate, administrator Faerber petitions to sell real estate to pay debts. In Sharlotte Beilstein estate, executrix Lydia Beilstein shows $12,669 handled. In James M. White estate, executrix Nannie White and executor William Sieverson granted permission to hold a sale at Paloma Exchange Bank, bond set at $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Moore
Joseph Faerber
Sharlotte Beilstein
Lydia Beilstein
James M. White
Nannie White
William Sieverson
New Quincy Guard May Not Be Exempt From Draft
The new Quincy military company joining the central regiment of the added state guard brigade may not be exempt from the draft. Draft law grants guardsmen exemption, but experts say true guardsmen are those in units taken into national service. Adjutant General Dickson was asked to interpret the law to decide if these guardsmen qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Quincy
National Guard Brigade
Dickson
Busy Farm Adviser W B Rusk Tours County Farms
Agent W B Rusk, county farm adviser, makes a busy round visiting Burton township farms on Thursday and meeting several local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rusk
Burton Township
Red Cross Campaign to Be Pushed Today
The first day totals show $6,500 raised toward the $75,000 goal for Quincy’s Red Cross drive, with $68,500 still needed today and tomorrow. The campaign expands to county towns today with speeches, tag days, and local business support as volunteers press for full weekly totals to reach the national target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Quincy
Temporary bridge under construction in Maine street area
Workmen begin a temporary eight foot wide bridge over the creek on Maine street between Twenty ninth and Thirtieth streets after heavy rains washed out the old structure. A permanent concrete span will follow at an estimated cost of $3,000, split 10 percent by the street car company and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Twentyninth
Thirtieth
Street Car Company
Two Bad Checks Reported to Police in Morning Case
Jonas Meyer and company reported two worthless checks to police on Thursday. One check signed J. B. Smith was received by the store but later returned by banks marked No Funds. Police also seek another Smith who passed a 1250 bad check at the Lesser store signed E. E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Meyer and Company
J. B. Smith
E. E. Smith
Weather outlook across Illinois Missouri and towns
Illinois forecasts show fair skies in the north and unsettled weather in the south on Friday with cooler conditions in the northeast and possible showers on Saturday. Missouri expects partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday with a chance of showers and little temperature change. Town reports unsettled weather Friday and Saturday with probable showers and warmer conditions in the northwest on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Weather notes unclear yesterday with scattered terms
The fragmentary text lists temperatures and river stage references but contains many garbled segments. It appears to sketch a local weather report with references to noon and midnight observations and a river stage, but the overall details are unreadable. No clear values or places can be confirmed.
Rise Fall River Forecast In 24 Hours
River levels are expected to drop about 1.0 feet in the next 24 hours as heavy rains ease and eel migrations slow. Forecasters caution continued caution as conditions may shift with lingering runoff.
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Hedia
Abe Martin
Parker and
Carthage
Macomb
Brewer
Days
W. J. Ruff
Pete
Basco
James M. Stiffy
Hancock County
County Court House
Brazil
Eighth Street Embankment
Gripples
Fred Re
Federal
Adams County
National Red Cross Association
Liberty
Elmer Lummis
Jack Carroll
David Wall
Rotary Club
Atlanta
Rotary Clubs of
Will A. Pfeiffer
Quincy Rotary Club
J. Will Wall
Quincy Red Cross
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