Referendum Planned On Chamber Manager Pierson
The Chamber of Commerce will ask all members to vote on re electing Truman T Pierson as business manager and secretary. A special committee report led to a member referendum with ballots mailed to members to vote on retention compensation and term, no secrecy, and results to guide directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hotel
Quincy
Walter E. Bennett
J. J. ‘Moriarity
E. Hollister
Fawcett
Decatur
Peoria
Danville
Springfield
Fail Board of Directors
Pierson
Bishop Fawcett
United States
Board of Directors
Fine Prospects for Banner Year at Knox College
President McConaughty of Knox College touring Quincy and nearby areas to promote the Galesburg institution. He forecasts enrollment near the five hundred mark, expects Whiting Hall to be filled, and notes athletic programs are rebounding after wartime suspensions, predicting a banner year across several departments. Dr McConaughty remains in Quincy for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConaughty
Knox College
Quincy
Galesburg College
Whiting
Knox
Conaughty
Quincy Chamber of Commerce secretary question debated
The piece argues the secretary’s compensation should match the position’s responsibility and compares Quincy with similar communities. It notes the role is demanding, and success requires public support, urging citizens to vote on the proposal despite inevitable criticism and obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
More Divorce Suits Are Heard In Court
Sergeant John Lunsford was granted a divorce from Valva Lunsford by Judge Akers after stating she entertained other men too often. The hearing followed a brief separation after a few months of living together. Other divorce cases in the circuit court included Mrs. Anna Gooding and Russell Gooding, Mrs. Flora Perkins and Charles Perkins, with a separate adulterous admission in the Hood case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lunsford
Navy
Valva Lunsford
Akers
Lunsford
Anna Gooding
Russell Gooding
Kenneth
Flora N. Perkins
Charles Perkins
Request For Alimony Resisted By Johnson
In a circuit court filing Monday the amendment to the divorce suit asks for separate maintenance and alimony fees. Frank Penick, attorney for Mrs. Roy Johnson, presented the alimony claim noting Johnson’s estimated income and proceeds from property. Attorney John Wall will file an affidavit on behalf of former City Attorney Johnson, with possible witnesses later in the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Penick
Roy Johnson
Circuit Court
John Wall
Johnnson
Penick
Johnson
Chestnut — Street
Emmett Thompson Visits Quin cy Aunt in Quincy
BS Shrapnel B&S Emmett Thompson arrived in Quincy Saturday evening to stay with his aunt Mrs Cicero Hoskins at 818 State street. Recently discharged from the service, he was mustered out at Camp Funston on June 10 after serving in the Argonne and St Mihiel sectors in the last six months of the war. He had visited his father in Bowling Green Missouri and then left Quincy Monday night for Canton Missouri to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Thompson
Quincy
Cicero Hoskins
State Street
Camp Funston
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Bowling Green
Canton
Camp Point Boys’ Theft Cases Postponed to July
Edward and Kenneth Finchum and Alfred Schroeder, all 10 to 12, were brought to Quincy to face charges of stealing 150 dollars from Mrs. Gunther. County Judge Fred Wolfe continued the cases to July 9 after the boys returned home. A warrant seeks Clarence McFadden for selling cigarets to the youths, who say he claimed ignorance of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Kenneth Finchum
Alfred Schroeder
Camp Point
Louis Gunther
Schroeder
Quincy
Fred Wolfe
Clarence McFadden
McFadden
All Service Men Asked to Enroll for Big Reunion
Returned service men are urged to enroll for a Fourth of July reunion in Quincy. A meeting at the courthouse square set Thursday night as the deadline for registration at the Marine recruiting station 512 Hampshire Street. Colonel Frank Wood will lead final plans. a parade morning and picnic afternoon are planned with nationwide participation for any former service member in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Recruiting Station
Court House Square
Frank Wood
Hampshire Street
Quincey
Quincy
Emmett Howard
C. L. Wells
E. D. de Anguera
Chicago
Emmett Toward
J. W. Hart
John T. Inghram
Budget Week promotes thrift and War Savings stamps
Budget Week begins with mail carriers delivering blank budgets and stamp subscription cards. Judge Lyman McCarl explains the program aims to extend thrift learned during wartime into peacetime, with War Savings Stamps continuing under federal support as bonds move to market. Citizens are urged to plan stamp purchases on the budget card and have mail carriers deliver the stamps accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
War Savings Committee
Adams County
Federal Reserve Banks
Summer overhaul underway at Jefferson school
The board of education directs a district wide refresh with interior redecorating. Jefferson school has been under repainting and remodeling for a week as janitors with painter and carpenter skills perform the work, promising a notably refreshed interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.neger Sears
Board of Education
Jefferson School
West Side
Sterns Clerks Have Big Sunday Outing
Sterns clerks gathered for their annual Sunday excursion with twenty to thirty in attendance. George Grimmer and John Griffen led refreshments, rain arrived unexpectedly but failed to dampen spirits, and they planned to repeat the outing despite getting muddy and soaking wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterns
George Grimmer
John Griffen
Probate Court Inventory and Estate Filings
In Adams county the Inventory of Elizabeth Dehner's estate lists real estate at 5000, chattels 25, and cash 21167.30. administrator is Joseph J. Freiburg. Wills for Franciska Koenig Anna M. Weskens and Anna E. Slack were probated. Charles H. Parn and Bridget May Pam as executor and executrix of Fred W. Parn estate filed a report showing receipts and disbursements 2069.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dehner
Adams County
Joseph J. Freiburg
Franciska Koenig
Anna M. Weskens
Anna E. Slack
Charles H. Parn
Bridget May Pam
Fred W. Parn
Handicap golf matches slated at local country club
Two handicap golf matches are to be played today at the local country club. Dean Richardson faces Frank Sinnock, and Newcomb Stillwell meets Henry Brant. Winners from these matches are expected to advance to the final hanora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Richardson
Frank Sinnock
Newcomb Stillwell
Henry Brant
Hanora
City carnival license hikes to $1000 under new ordinance
Quincy authorities raise carnival license to 1000 dollars for one week, contrasting with earlier Eagles lodge appearances. Debate over fairness, various fee changes follow, affecting wagon peddlers, auctioneers, street hawkers, circuses, and moving picture houses as council votes finalize the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Patterson and Kilne
Eagles Lodge
Alois C. Heckle
Ninth
Hampshire Streets
Alderman Ames
Ald. Lepper
Ald
Lepper
Klein
Eagles
Lodge
Ald. Owens
Ald. Ames
Ald. Owen
Ames and
Owen
Bergmann
Bisser
Zengel
Ames
Palmists
Fortune Telera
Movig
Deaths and Funeral Notice for Mrs Augusta Kaesser
Mrs Augusta Kaesser of 617 North Thirteenth street died at home Monday night at 11 following a four day illness from apoplexy. Widow of Gus Kaesser, she was born in Essen on September 15 1844 and lived in Quincy since 1854. She leaves three sons Herman Paul Alf in St Louis and two daughters Mrs Lucy Brenhing and Edward M Wartling of Quincy. Twelve grandchildren and her sister Mrs Lizzie Helsinger of New York City also survive. Funeral service Wednesday at 4 20 PM from Tiernnin Stormer chapel. Burial in Woodland cemetery. friends invited.
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Augusta Kaesser
North Thirteenth Street
Kaesser
Gustav Kaesser
Essen
Germany
Quincy
Herman
Paul
Alf
St. Louis
Lucy Brenhing
Edward Mwartling
Quincey
Lizzie Helsinger
New York City
Tiernnin Stormer Chapel
Woodland Cemetery
Concerts Proposed in Quincy Park by Naval Glee Club
A council resolution urged moving Navy Glee Club concerts from the armory to Washington Park for Wednesday and Thursday nights. The sponsor argued audiences should not be limited by the armory’s capacity and events should occur there only in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Naval Glee Club
Washington Park
Armory
Pleasant Revenue Office Scene Sparks Local Humor
A Pleasanton revenue office clerk at the post office building handles inquiries with charm. Patrons joke about paying for tax information, offer candy as thanks, and learn cash isn’t accepted for service. Harry Robinson, Virgel Smith of Local UL MOC AL, and Earl Carlton head to Lake Geneva camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
Virgel Smith
UL Moc
Lake Geneva
Earl Carlton
Price Increases Across Months and Venues Noted
The notice lists escalating charges from seven months at $99 to one year at $150, with further increases for a floating picture fee to $25 daily and $100 weekly, shooting fallories at $3 weekly or $13 monthly and $26 for two months, vaudeville theaters to $176 yearly, and higher admission theaters to $200 yearly for prices above thirty five cents.
City to Retaliate Against Street Car Company in Quincy
Quincy city council vows retaliation after the Street Railway wins state utilities board permission for a seven cent fare after July 1. The city will demand service and equipment improvements and may seek injunctions if the company fails. Alderman McNutt moves notify the utilities board and the company of deadlines or let the city self perform the work at the company's cost. Earlier, Ald. Zengel urged repairs to all out of repair tracks in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway Company
State Utilities Board
Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
Alderman McNutt
First Ward
Commission
McNutt
State Board of Public Utilities
Utilities Commission
O'Brien
Ald. Zengel
Ames and Geers
James McNutt
Board of Public Works
J. L. Hase
Hampshire Street
Ald. Tompkins
Als
Lepper
Ald. Bisser
Ald. McNutt
Henry Sprick
Harrison Street
Daniel Campbell
Hyatt
Sehelp
Final Chapter Written for Modern City Health Department
The city council Monday night finalized steps to restore a working health department, rejecting two Public Health Association funding petitions. An ordinance restructured the board to include the mayor, two citizens, two doctors, a health commissioner, and a secretary, while various ward improvements and other measures were discussed or referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Quincy
Public Health Association
City Health Department
Inspect Dangerous Roadways in Parks
Committees from the Quincy Motor club and the Boulevard and Park association spent Monday afternoon inspecting the drives and dangerous curves in Indian Mound and South Park. They will at a future date suggest changes and improvements, including a proposed viaduct under Burlington tracks linking Gardner Park and Parker Heights, passing near or through the city pest house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Motor Club
Boulevard and Park Association
Indian Mound
South Park
Burlington
Gardner Park
Parker Heights
Motor Club
John W. Myers
T. R. Evans
C. G. Mull
L. A. Morest
Thomas M. Beatty
E. J. Parker
George A. Binkert
BE. S. Hillman
Lawrence Wells
Superintendent Steiner heads to Springfield conference
Quincy reports County Superintendent John M. Steiner leaves today for Springfield to attend a state conference of county superintendents described as a school of instruction. County Judge Fred Wolfe ruled Monday afternoon that the three Fierge children, whose father Charles Fierge was recently sentenced to the work house, are dependent and will be placed in the Detention Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John M. Steiner
Charles Fierge
Fred Wolfe
Fierge
Vermillion Club Holds Plenteous Fry at Dick's Camp
Vermillion club members of 616 Jefferson street hosted their annual fry Sunday at Dick's camp on the bay head with 26 attendees. A swimming race saw John Potts lead most of the way over William Krueger before Potts finished ahead. In the evening the club displayed trophies and served a supper of chicken and trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion Club
Plente
Jefferson Street
Dick’s
Willam Krueger
John Potts
Potts
Ftre
Weather summary and river bulletin notes shifts in river levels
Generally fair weather for Illinois and Missouri with slightly warmer Tuesday. River observations show levels at St Paul Davenport Des Moines Keokuk Quincy Hannibal St Louis and forecasted minor declines below Muscatine to Keokuk and mixed but falling tendencies from Warsaw to Louisiana.
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Daily River Bulletin
Heteht
Muscatine
Keokuk
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Masons
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Hampton Roads
Virginia
Glee Club
Quincy Hotel
Belasco Theater
Orpheum
Highland Park
War Camp
Naval Boys
Women's Committee
Utilities Board
Board of Fire Commissioners
Pest-House
Clara Dean
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