Quincy Council Debates Redlight Order And City Roads
In a Monday council session Mayor’s appeal to extend the life of a redlight order prompts debate on enforcement and police power. Officials discuss the Thompson order, prostitution, and the fate of affected houses while a broader push for road repairs and public safety measures is unveiled, including street upgrades and wharfage rate planning.
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Ferman
David Ross
Quincy
Thompson
R Thompson
Ross
Arts of
Jersey
Maine
East Avenue
Twenty Street
Hampshire
Twenty-fourth Street
Board of
St. Louis
Garner Withdraws From Congress Candidacy
J Frank Garner a Republican candidate for Congress in the Fifteenth District withdraws, citing loyalty policy and unity against war opposition splitting the vote with Senator Hurburgh. He thanks supporters and asks editors to publish his withdrawal notice dated June 20, 2018 in Quincy Illinois.
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J. Frank Garner
Congress
Judge Garner
Quincy
Quincy Whig
Ill
Hurburgh
Galesburg
Deaths and Funerals Mrs James Greever
Mrs Ada Greever wife of James Greever of Ellington township died after a long cancer illness in Blessing hospital. She was 50 and the eldest daughter of the late FY M Campbell pioneer Ursa residents. A Lutheran Burton member she leaves her husband a daughter Eras from a former marriage two brothers S J Campbell and F T Campbell and two sisters Mrs Mary Cochran and Miss Lillie Campbell of Quincy. Funeral services will be held at 9 30 this morning at the residence 701 Jersey street burial in New Providence cemetery Ursa at 3 o clock.
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James Greever
Ada Greever
Ellington Township
Blessing Hospital
F. T. Campbell
Mary Cochran
Lillie Campbell
Quincy
Jersey Street
New Providence
Ursa
Skeptical Regarding Ordinance Questioned by Telephone Co
The council debated an ordinance granting American Telephone and Telegraph privilege to repair own and use long Bell wires west of the city. Attorney Hall argued the measure burdens taxpayers. readings and debates followed. A committee copy was requested and objections voiced. a mysterious resolution by the Jazz club was tabled. A petition demanded $62 doctor bills from Edward McFarland for injuries from an accident with runaway horses. The bathing pool offer by O W Shannon was deemed unwise. finance committee report adopted.
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Erican Telephone &Telegraphy
Bell Telephone BV
Y. Attorney Hall
Chicago
TL & Pany
Bell Company
Alderman
Chamber of Tee
Lone Chamber of Commerce
Ellis
Edward McFarland
North Seventh Street
Council
Fourth
State Streets
McFarland
O. W. Shannon
Baldwin Park
Finance Committee
Abe Martin Family Golf Reading Sparks Garden Workout
Abe Martin notes a comic name game about his children taking up golf and tending the garden. The piece wryly suggests that the reader gains both exercise and a bite of luck from such rural pursuits.
Blessing Hospital Directors Elected At Annual Meeting
The Blessing Hospital trustees were named J W Gardner T C Poling W B Bull and J M Winters at an annual meeting in the Nurses hall Judge S B Montgomery presided Miss Pearl Ringland reported on hospital conduct and trustees praised the show of skilled management The 43044 72 spending for the year was noted and plans for next year discussed with officers named for women’s committees and various boards. Edgar Hoener grandson of W J Hoener of 821 South Eighth street will graduate Calumet High next Thursday and visit with his grandfather afterward.
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J. W. Gardner
T. c. Poling
W. B. Bull
J. M. Winters
Blessing Hospital
S. B. Montgomery
M. F. Carrott
Cornelia Babcock
Anna Kordsiemon
Pearl Ringland
J. W. Emery
Cornelia, Babcock
E. BR. Hamilton
O. B. Gordon
M. EF. Carrott
Mamie Noll
Kate Lockwood
I. J. Parker
Frank Whitney
Mary Anderson
F. W. Crane
Hamilton
A. C. Pfeiffer
Anna Kordsieman
E. C. Baker
C. W. Breitweiser
Miss Rogers
M. P. Carrott
Cyrus
Guy Noll
Edgar Hoener
W. J. Ooener
South Eighth Street
Calumet High School
Hoener
Henry Peters Dies After Long Illness at Home
Henry Peters died Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock in his home at 908 South Ninth Street after a long illness. Born in Germany in 1873, he came to America young, lived in Warsaw before moving to Quincey three years ago. A shoemaker at Hoetscher Seifert, he was a St James Lutheran Church member. He leaves a wife, a son Mitchell and a daughter Erma.
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Henry Peters
South Ninth Street
Mr. Peters
Germany
America
Warsaw
Quincey
Hoetscher-Seifert
St. James Lutheran Church
Mitchell
Erma
Child dies of peritonitis on western trip in Oklahoma
Robert E. Whitfield Jr two years old died of sudden peritonitis while traveling with his parents Mr and Mrs R E Whitfield in Bristow Oklahoma on a trip from Meeker to Quincy Funeral services were to be held at 4 PM Wednesday at the home 920 Broadway burial in Greenmount cemetery Also notes funeral of William Sturhahn held Monday from 66 Washington street with Rev J Leemhuis officiating and burial in Greenmount cemetery Pallbearers named Salem church quartet provided music
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Robert E. Whitfield, Jr
Bristow
Oklahoma
R. E. Whitfield
Robert Whitfield
Robert
Adams County
William Sturhahn
Boine
Washington Street
J. Leemhuis
Salem Svanigelien Church
Greenmount Cemetery
William Bentrup
Henry Ellingson
Henry Nolkemper
John Pankake
Charles Snilker
Wenuy Schuerfeld
Salem Church
Funeral of Mrs. Willian Fleer
The funeral was held at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon from the residence at 606 Jefferson street and at 2 30 from St. Pauls church. Interment followed in Greenmount cemetery.
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William Fleer
Willian Fleer
Jefferson Street
St. Paul's Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Woodland Home Officers Named for Next Two Years
Woodland Home Officers for the next two years were elected at the semi annual meeting of the orphanage association Monday night. The officers are O B Gordon president, W D Richardson vice president, George Wells treasurer, FE KK Stone secretary. Reports for the last six months show the Home in good standing. A drill by the children was an entertaining feature of the meeting.
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Woodland Home
Orphanage Association
O. B. Gordon
W. D. Richardson
George Wells
FE. KK. Stone
Lieut Paul Weisenhorn Alive in France Amid Sightseer Duties
Lieut Paul Weisenhorn writes from France denying rumors of his death or hospitalization. He describes moving bivouacs in tents, sunny days, cool nights, visits to airfields, and the sight of airships and enemy planes at 10 000 to 15 000 feet. He notes searchlights and shrapnel briefly. He asks friends remember him.
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Paul
Local servicemen enlistments and farewells reported
Shrapnel James Smoot is on furlough then to the Great Lakes station. Ensign Charles Lee Weems returns to Akron after recuperating from injuries and may be sent to Pensacola. Sergeant Harry Gaines in Charlotte expects to go to France. Lawrence Perry of 2914 Broadway has enlisted and awaits his call. A cable announces Sergeant Edwin Balthrope has arrived overseas with the 345th Infantry. Corporal Charles Stewart arrives in France with the 210th regiment. Alsis Finkenhoefer transferred to Newport. Army recruiting adds four to Jefferson Barracks: Horace Hackwith James G. Smith Frank Darling Lawrence R. Osbych. Lorenzo Rice enlists in ambulance corps. Carlton Stahl heads to Kansas City for auto training. A wrist watch is given to D. Westfall by co workers. John Kroner arrives in France with medical corps. Wing George letter shared with Private James Lawless. Ellis Greene, a Rhode Island crewman, returns to Quincy for a day before resuming duty.
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Charles Lee Weems
Akron
Weems
Pensacola
Fla
Army
Jefferson Barracks
Horace Hackwith
Mt. Sterling
James G. Smith
Camp Point
Frank Darling
Vermont
Lawrence R. Osbych
Macomb
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement illness and death of Mrs William Fleer. William Fleer and Family. Clarence Klemme, who leaves for Jefferson Barracks Wednesday, was given a gilt edge testament at a Young People’s society meeting of St. Peter's Evangelical Church.
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William Fleers
William Fleer
Clarence Klemme
Jefferson Barracks
Young People's Society
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Selected Men Start 150 for Camp Zachary Taylor
Journeying by auto to Burlington station in a rainy Monday morning, 150 Adams county registrants left for Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville. Inducted by Steve Lawless in the court house at 7 30, they were escorted by police and drivers provided by citizens. Leader Thomas Kirkpatrick will guide them to camp. A county flag collection raised 179.50 for the boys amid rain and a smaller parade. The list of names includes William Kleemeyer Quincy and many from Mendon, Clayton, Payson, Camp Point, Ursa, Barry, and other towns. Class One remains limited as July calls loom.
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Burlington
Adams County
Quincy
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Steve Lawless
Court House
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Clayton
Lawless
Springfield
Col. Lowden
Dickson
War Department
Jennings
F. Hudson
Mendon
William Kleemeyer
Richard L. Etchen
la Prairie
Charlies Brickman
Ursa
Irvin Reinebach
Payson
Fred G. Jansen
Jamen Roy Hantinga
Barry
Guy White
Willie E. Henerhoff
Joseph Terwelp
Bendelet Rucouelke
Thomas 1
Lomax
Marblehead
Hans J. Eber
Camp Point
Charlen HW. Muller
Frank HT
Hens
Clarence Hi. Call
Plain
Virgil Emery Poulter
Isaac William Odell
Loraine
Clarence HH
Holgenbrink
Quincey
No. 2
Amon L. Nicolas
Frank A. Hyer
Paloma
Fay R. Hendricks
Prosper Tourneur
Liberty
Edward FE. Mano
Walter Krutmeier
Albert J. Redenius
Augusta
Ralph F. Franzen
Golden
Walter Wm. Wikirchen
Wert Buss
Macomb
Harm H. Leeverts
Anton Hoebing, Jr
Elmer Reichert
Fowler
George Henry Sharp
Lester Shipe
Lima
Leo Gi. Neursen
Edward H. Peters
S. Sth
Dillard Shepheard
Forest E. Dunn
Fred Weltholder
John Berman
Ralph M. Woods
Fred H. Nickamp
Charles Willey
Uran
Frank H. Hilgenbrink
Albert N. Blickhan
John A. Sharp
Hoy M. Pansaley
Charles Edward Booker
John Goldenstein
Carl T. Ostendorf
Tim H. Mast
Leslie G. Fahns
Vialaville
Julius Heberlien
Henry F. Mowen
Kellerville
Fred George Moherman
Carl W. Cram
Neary Walker
Edward J. Dicker
Arthur 8S
E. Seaneeberger
William E. Schafer
Henry M. Henke
Otis Gicker
Fred Baker
Hull
Wille
Emil A. Cramm
Arnn
William D. Eicken
Tange M. Jacobs
John F. Tieken
Coatebury
W. O. Hulxe
William Rollins
Virgil Ed Bolt
Elza Predmore
Beverly
George H. Timme
Woyd W. Ramacy
Mugh
Clarence Miner
Edward H. P. Hoener
Samuel Griswold
Carey Robb
Roy H. Wisman
Lawrence G. Schuette
John E. Graham
Walter EH. Winn
Herschel Mahom
Christopher Walker
John Wenury Osterman
Insane Fit Blamed for Crime Continues on Page 1
Oscar Vollrath narrates the hours after a drastic act claiming jealousy and a pregnant confession led to murder. The story traces accusations, a fateful decision, and the suspect Jackson’s flight and hidden traces found by investigators.
The Greater Quincy Attracts Attention
Editors of commercial publications praise the Chamber of Commerce magazine The Greater Quincy in Greater New York. The Merchants' association of New York notes the Quincy paper begins under the title The Greater Quincy. The organization promotes Co operation and Harmony, and the new issue mirrors Greater New York in size and style.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greater Quincy
Greater New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
Quincy
Long List of Names Includes Numerous Towns and Streets
A fragmented OCR item lists multiple individuals with associated towns, streets, and regions such as Quincy Kellerville Plain We Loraine Beverly Mendon Fowler and Jefferson Sr. The text reads like a register or roster of residents or participants across various locales including Payson Golden Urxa Coatsburg and Neliervithe.
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George A. Kropp
Barry
Charley Harris
Payson
Henry Aden
Golden
Marcellin M. Simmons
Urxa
Wiliam F. Duerker
Quincy
Dick Tiaden
Coatsburg
Ova Patrick
Harry
Walter H. Daniel
Jefferson Sr
Beverly
Casper Goerts
Clayton
Uerry Jaaper
Masons Celebrate St John’s Day Feast in Quincy
Masons of Quincy and vicinity marked the 201st annual St John’s Day assembly in the Masonic temple with nearly 400 attendees. Andrew Logan Anderson and Alexander H. Bell spoke on patriotism and Masonry as they unveiled plans for a 250,000 war relief fund.
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Quincy
Grand Lodge of Masonry
Andrew Logan Anderson
Wrights Templar
Alexander H. Bell
Anderson
Alimony Awarded in Long v Long Child Support Case
Judge Akers in circuit court awarded Myrtle Long$25 monthly for the support of her minor child in the case against W A Long. Attorneys for the defendant urged $50 monthly if the child were placed in a school, with the judge reserving final decree and keeping the child within the court’s jurisdiction. The lump sum alimony for Mrs Long was noted as covered. No contest to statutory charges. custody and home suitability argued. Attorneys Arthur Roy Roy Adsie for Mrs Long and Johnny Wall for Mr Long.
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Akers
Circuit
Myrtle Long
W. A. Long
Stops To Pick Up Potatoes Hit By Car
William Brown, 65, an employee of the Franklin hotel, was struck by a northbound Soldiers' Home street car Monday at 5 pm in front of the hotel. He suffered a deep head gash and bruises but the injuries were not serious. Brown, kneeling to pick potatoes fallen on the pavement, was hit as the car failed to stop. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital and is described as without a home, doing odd jobs for maintenance.
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William Brown
Franklin
Brown
St. Mary's Hospital
Illinois and Missouri Iowa Weather Update
Generally fair weather reported for Illinois Tuesday and Wednesday with slight thundershowers in the north on Tuesday. Temperature is not expected to change much, while Missouri and Iowa also anticipate fair conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature variation.
Fall River Forecast Staying Steady Then Falls
The forecast notes the river will continue to fall slowly unless heavy rainfall occurs. Monitoring suggests gradual declines ahead with potential speed changes if rain intensifies.
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Canton
345Th Infantry
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Wal Vine Street
210Th Regiment
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Fifth Regiment
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Thctebruary
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Lorenzo Rice
Duker
Carlton Stahl
Kansas City
Sweney Auto School
Stahl
Tenk Hardware Store
Frank Seger
Locust Street
Mr. Stahl
D. ©. Westfall
Garretts Paint and Wall Paper Company
Cedar Street
John Kroner
B. Kroner
Spruce Street
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Medical Corps
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Rhode Island
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