Increase of $200000 in Quincy personal property value
Returns from Quincy assessors show a $270000 rise in personal property over 1918, totaling $10,132,029 in full value. Automobiles rise by about 200 to 1552. books turned over to County Treasurer W Frank Jasper. Detailed items include livestock, engines, safes, vehicles, machinery, jewelry, bank credits, and real estate investments, with totals and per-item values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles W. Zang
W Frank Jasper
Quincy Nabe
Eerses
Frain
Edina Beaten Hard by Gems in Sunday Baseball Blowout
Edina’s baseball team suffered a heavy 38 to 13 defeat at the hands of the Quincy Gems Sunday afternoon. Quincy’s Winking replaced injured starter Bornmann and held Edina to four hits as the Gems led wire to wire. Notable plays included Grusemeyer with two base hits and Krueger with two stolen bases. Umpire Conner presided at the game played near Eighth and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edina
Quincy
Gems
Cems
Hamilton
Bornmann
Lenane
Winking
R. H. Bw
Wee Sweeeeye
F. Niemann
D. Grusemeyer
Krueger
Bandknop
Threlkeld
Hunolt
I'reese
Ochs
Bayy
Musick
Conner
Swollen Creek near Bluffs holds train
The Wabash Springfield-Quincy passenger train, due in Quincy at 9:35 Sunday, reached at 8:35 Monday morning, eleven hours late after a washed out track between Neeley’s and Bluffs. A storm swelled a creek and tore out the trestle and track, but repairs from Bluffs allowed many trains to resume. Morning services largely ran on schedule despite widespread washouts and high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Charlotte Stuckmann
Mrs. Charlotte Stuckmann widow of Arthur W Stuckmann died at 739 South Tenth Street at 2 30 Sunday from leakage of the heart. Born in Germany February 20 1851 she was 68. She came to Quincy at age five and resided here since. Survived by daughters Mrs Fred Westernginn and Mrs William Waldhaus three sons Julius C August W and Edward W all of Quincy and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Stuckmann
Arthur W. Stuckmann
South Tenth Street
Germany
Quincy
August W. Stuckmann
Salem Church
Fred Westernginn
William Waldhaus
Julius C
August W
Edward W
Funeral for Mrs Finvener Held at St James
Funeral services for Mrs. Chris Finvener of near Ursa were held at 2 30 p m Sunday from Christ Siebrusse home at 925 Ohio street and at 3 p m in St James church with burial in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers were Walter Bruenger Lawrence Saeger Frank Storck Edmund Liebrasse Ralph Liebrasse and Elmer Bruenger. Marines posters displayed on streetcar boards promote recruitment in Quincy with three recruits leaving for Port Royal.
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Henry Bosse
Ohio Street
August P. Warshow
Ren F
Chris Hooner
Chris Finvener
Ursa
Christ Siebrusse
St. James Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Walter Bruenger
Lawrence Saeger
Frank Storck
Edmund
Ralph Liebrasse
Elmer Bruenger
Gergeant Herrman
Quincy
W. A. Martin
Port Royal
Four Gamblers Pay Fine in City Court
A first raid on gamblers during the OBrien administration led to fines for Roy Groves Floyd Goodwin Tom Roth and Henry Ferguson each paid 27.50 after arrest by Detective Schaepers and Patrolmen Maas and Zimmermann at 525 12 Hampshire Street. Earl D Ervin of Keokuk fined 24.50 for drunkenness and resisting arrest. Jesse Green and wife, both colored, faced disturbance claims. Green fined 12.50 and wife released. Frank Shurt fined 5.25 for disturbing the peace. several other defendants cited for drunkenness received small fines.
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O’brien
Roy Groves
Floyd Goodwin
Tom Roth
Henry Ferguson
Schaepers
Maas
Zimmermann
Hampshire Street
Sunday Whig
Earl D. Ervin
Keokuk
Vermont Street
Cassel
Jesse Green
Green
Sam Shurt
Frank Shurt
Concord Township farm sold to Arthur Holdcraft
Valuable land in Concord township one and a half miles north of Kellerville was sold to Arthur T. Holdcraft for 26000 dollars. The deeded transfer came from Stephen G. Lawless and C. W. Barnard families in the county records office Monday. Lillian Downey adoption papers filed in county court transferred the child to Lillian Jeanette Crowley, one month old, with name changed. American Strawboard plant reported open but striking workers not yet returned. Emery wheel injury at Channon Emery foundry left William Grascott with a forehead cut. Dr. Baker said patient should recover.
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Concord Township
Kellerville
Arthur T. Holdcraft
County Recorders Office
Holdcraft
Stephen G. Lawless
C. W. Barnard
Lillian Downey
Pearl Crowley
Lillian Jeanette Downey
Russell Trowney
Lillian Jeanette Crowley
American Strawboard and Paper Company
William Grascott
Channon Emeryatove Foundry
Baker
Brotherhoods Move Toward Federation Gompers Tells Labor
Atlantic City June 24 The American Federation of Labor pledged a general 44 hour week for workers and government employees to curb unemployment and bolster purchasing power. Three rail Brotherhoods have applied for charter, with the firemen considering, potentially adding 500,000 members. The federation backs government ownership of roads and supports striking telegraphers to gain similar concessions, while congress is urged to probe speech suppression in western Pennsylvania and criticize Toledo officials for deploying soldiers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
United States
Samuel Gompers
Denver
Executive Council
Ter
Burleson
Congress
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Oatmeal and Derwillo Cream Claims Overnight Beauty Miracle
Mae Wilder promotes a home recipe using ordinary oatmeal and derwillo to smooth and whiten the skin in twelve hours. She asserts it cures freckles tans and blemishes on face neck hands and arms and guarantees noticeable improvement after the first application with a money back guarantee from department stores and druggists. The ad targets girls and women urging them to try the inexpensive treatment at home.
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New York
Mae Wilder
Thin City
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Heldbreder Bros
Cod
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Charles Zang
Charlies Louis Blaesing
Helen Heinze
John A. Koch
U. S. Army
Eighth and Broadway
N. Fitch
Caps
Baker Electric
Westinghouse
G. F. Oliver
Bluffs
Wabash
Daniel Murphy
Hannibal
St. Vincent
Malden
Mass
Mary Gervin
Katherine Murphy
Jabour
Smith & Barnes
Whitney
Weilers
Highland Park
Rialto Jamboree
Pavillion
Illinois State Band
Great Naval Glee Club
Federation
Gompers
Labor
Pure Lee Co
5Th
Vermont Streets
12Th
Payson Avenue
Jersey Street
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