Illinois National Guard unit muster in Quincy Duncan
Col. Duncan presided as Company M of the 8th Illinois National Guard was mustered Friday night, the first company of the first regiment to join the national guard in Illinois. Officers, including Capt. W. W. and Lieut. James Ewing, received appointments as promotions were announced. Duncan urged merit in promotions and duty to the state, noting the company’s place in regimental history and prior service in Cuba, the Mexican border, and France. A Women’s Auxiliary was planned, with drills set for next Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis B. Duncan
F. S
Illinois National Guard
Illinois
Duncan
W. W
James Ewing
S. M. Ware
Springfield
National Guard
Field
Quincy
Col. Duncan
Commonwealth
Pany
S. H. Shumaker
Cuba
France
Col
Can
Rds
Lindenburg
More Autos in County Than Owned in Quincy
Adams county personal property totals 20 676159 with Quincy at 10132029 and outside Quincy at 10544130 The county owns 2546 autos to Quincys 1552 totaling 4008 valued at 1281502 The report lists horses cattle mules sheep hogs engines safes billiard tables carriages watches sewing machines pianos melodeons franchises annuities and more plus banks credits stocks and real estate improvements and grain All other personal property totals 265508
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Frank Jasper
Married Or Not The Owl Grug Clerk Denies
Ralph Riceman of the Owl Grug store initially said he was married but retracted the claim as public interest grew. Reporters noted he traveled to Ewing Missouri midweek and returned Thursday night. Fellow employee Richard Higgins denied being wed to a nonresident Quincy girl this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Riceman
Owl Grug
The
Whig
Quincy
Ewing
Richard Higgins
Owl Drug Store
Lies By Track All Night Leg Crushed
William Corrigan of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was struck by a south bound K line train near Marks Missouri Thursday evening. He lay in a ditch until Friday morning and lost much blood before workers found him. Doctors fear a leg amputation may be required after initial treatment at St Mary hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Corrigan
Pittsburgh
Marks
Johnston
St. Mary Hospital
City Ambulance
Minor Police Cases At City Workhouse And Burglaries
Lillian Smith known as Lillian Lamkey was sent to the workhouse for 104 12 days after a disorderly party lapse near South Park. Three youths stopped by Peoria detectives for suspected motorcycle theft were released while en route to harvest fields. A candy concession at Highland Park was burglarized with candy and cheap jewelry stolen. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Smith
Lillian Lamkey
South Park
Missouri
Niehaus
Scharnhorst Ford
Rosendale
Quincy
Peoria
Franklins To Leave Today For South America
Mr and Mrs Walter Franklin of 2020 Maine Street Quincy will depart Saturday afternoon for Chicago then Lexington Illinois to visit Mr Franklin's father before sailing from New York City to South America. Mr Franklin will represent Universal Leaf Tobacco Company in large interests there, a position of substantial responsibility. They have many friends in Quincy who regret their departure and wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Franklin
Maine Street
Quincy
Chicago
Lexington
Ill
Mr. Franklin
New York City
South America
Franklin
Universal Leaf Tobacco Company
Wellman-Dwire Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Reception For Mrs Mooney Is Planned At Quin cy
A Mooney defense committee meeting at the Labor temple formed a three member group led by Bert Ryan to greet the Mrs Mooney party when it arrives in Quin cy for a Sunday open air gathering at 2 o clock chaired by Mr Ryan with speakers Mrs Mooney T H Tippetts of Peoria and Miss Maude McCreary. The committee has not received a precise arrival time and will not announce plans until more information is obtained. The Mooney party recently left Peoria for a tour of Illinois cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Labor Temple
Bert Ryan
Civic Improvement League meets on public health and transit concerns
At the noonday Civic Improvement League session in Hotel Newcomb the group criticized street car and telephone service after rate increases. They noted worsening street railway tracks and urged the city council to address the delays in telephone connections and track conditions. The group also resolved to have Secretary Mull contact Illinois cities over 15 000 population about public health practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Mull
Illinois
Civic Improvement League
Hotel Newcomb
League
Payson Township Names Mrs E J Gabriel Chairman
Mrs E J Gabriel was elected Payson township chairman as Budget Week drives War Savings stamps in Adams county. County Chairman Lyman McCarl leads the campaign with Mrs W F Kirtley directing county women outside Quincy. Kirtley plans visits to Paloma Clayton and La Prairie, aided by Grace Taylor from the Home Advisory. Blank pledges totaling 300 will be allocated in Payson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Gabrel
Payson Township
Adams County
Lyman McCarl
W. F. Kirtley
Quincy
Kirtley
Paloma
Clayton
la Prairie
Grace Taylor
Avisey
Payson
Steiner Named to State Constitutional Committee
County Superintendent John M. Steiner is named by State Superintendent Blair as part of a 15 member panel to study constitutional provisions and make recommendations to the constitutional convention meeting in Springfield next January. The constitution allows but does not require county superintendents, and a probable amendment may push for mandatory election. Every county in the state has a school superintendent despite the permissive language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steiner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Blair
Springfield
Dickson Receives Flags of the 33rd Division Memorialized in Springfield
Flags of the 33rd Division including machine gun battalions with Quincy ties have been turned over to Adjutant General Dickson for placement in Memorial Hall at the state house in Springfield. They arrived from Major General George Bell at Camp Grant Rockford. The colors cover four infantry regiments three artillery regiments one regimental engineers three machine gun battalions one field signal battalion and guiderons for field hospital and ambulance units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Dickson
Memorial Hall
State House
Springfield
George Bell
Camp Grant
Rockford
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Quincy and Lima Township
Multiple transfers recorded including Clara Bernard to Abiah May McRae and Charles E. McRae of south 32 feet of lots 9 and 10 in Rogers addition Quincy for 3000 dollars. Jacob Vradenburg and Olley C. Vradenburg to Dr. Albert Garver part in quarter section 5 Lima township for 1950 dollars. Ann V. Vradenburg to Dr. Albert Garver part west half southwest quarter section 5 Lima township for unknown dollar. Eva B. Anderson and Van Anderson of Seattle to Dr. Albert Garver part north and west half of northeast quarter section 5 Lima township. Emma E. Heddinghaus and George B. Heddinghaus to W. F. McCready for 10 dollars and other valuable consideration lot 168 in Polig and Cruttenden addition Quincy. Wilbur F. McCready to Alta E. Francia for 5 dollars and other valuable consideration part in quarter section 3 Melrose township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bernard
Abiah May McRae
Charles E. McRae
Roger
Quincy
Jacob
Vradenburg
Olley C. Vradenburg
Albert Garver
Lima Township
Ann V. Vradenburg
Eva BE. Anderson
van Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Emma E. Heddinghaus
George B. Heddinghaus
W. F. McCready
Polig & Cruttenden
Wilbur F. McCready
Alta E. Francia
Melrose Township
Whig Want Ads Offer Well Paid Positions
Mechanics, chauffeurs and electricians are advised to use the Whig Want Ads to locate well paid positions, signaling strong employment opportunities for skilled trades.
Aldermen blamed if epidemic comes in Quincy
The Civic Improvement League charges the Quincy City Council blocked a proposed health department, risking future disease. It cites a $22 per capita loss from preventable illnesses, asks citizens to reconsider council opposition, and warns council would bear responsibility for any epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Civic Improvement League
League
Public Health Association
Illinois State Board of Health
New Health Board
Program For Concert In The Park Tonight
Washington park hosts an Illinois State band concert directed by Prof. Ellis Brooks. Program includes The Star Spangled Banner, Celebrated Overture Mercedes, Nature's Adoration Reverie, Lion Du Bal Valse, Parade of the Tin Soldiers, A Summer Day in Norway, The Blue Paradise, A Street Piano, March Humoresque, Three Oriental Pieces An Egyptian A Chinaman A Turk, Ye Ancients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Illinois State Band
Ellis Brooks
Mercedes” Dessane
Gillet
Romberg
Tacit the Monk
Lenzberg
Alstyne
Reeves
Quincy union officers elected for 189 year
Quincy's Pulse Carpenters Name Officers-Members of Carpenters' union No. 189 held at the Labor temple Thursday night to elect officers for the coming year. Officers chosen: Oscar Trine president, Philip Haxel vice president, Clarence Ward financial secretary, Ben Knuf assembly delegate. The rest of the item notes other local events in Quincy including a release from service for Capt. Marks Alexander, army worm reports, a naval recruit, a sergeant in jail, a Western Catholic Union picnic date, a school committee meeting, and a minor two car collision at 5th and Hampshire streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union No
Labor Temple
Oscar Trine
Philip Haxel
Clarence Ward
Ben Knuf
Assembly
W. CG. U
Western Catholic Union
St. Boniface School Hall
Highland Park
Death of Frederick W Huseman Farmer of Melrose Township
Frederick W Huseman died at his home in Melrose Township after long illness influenced by heat. Born September 18 1860 he married Martha Hofmeister in 1896 and had six children. Survived by four brothers and four sisters, funeral likely Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Huseman
Martha Hofmeister
Melrose Township
Chilldren
Charles Lindsey
Wakefield
Mee
Alma
Hilda
Wham
Arthur
George
St. James Lutheran Church
Frank
Columbus
John
Edward
Melrose
Ralph Fredericks
Golden
Ed Knoblock
John Mann
Henry Gronemeyer
Quincey
Mrs Emma J Haradon Dies at 73 in Soldiers Home Hospital
Mrs Emma J Haradon died Wednesday in the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital at age 73. She is survived by her husband, hospitalized in Chicago. Mrs S W Gardner of Clinton, D1, an intimate friend, has been notified of the death. funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Haradon
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Hospital
Chicago
George Ferguson Funeral Services in Payson
George Ferguson died at St. Vincent Home and funeral services were held in Payson on Friday at 2 pm. Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist Church in Quincy and Rev. Branfight of the Payson Christian Church officiated. Burial followed in Payson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
St. Vincent
Payson
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church of
Quincy
Branfight
The
Christian Church
Paysoy
Referendum vote on Pierson closes at chamber
Fewer than 200 Chamber of Commerce members sent ballots on whether to reemploy Truman T. Pierson as secretary. Ballots were due by June 27 and should be received by June 28. board plans to meet to tally results. Bishop Edward Fawcett noted Joliet’s George Woodruff was elected president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. The group will pay 310,000 yearly for a secretary, with no selection yet made, possibly after the Illinois chamber’s first annual meeting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Truman T. Pierson
Edward Fawcett
Chamber
Chicago
George Woodruff
Joliet
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Captain Weel Sentenced to 30 Days in Work House
Captain Alexander Weel, once with the Patterson-Kline carnival, was moved from county jail to the work house for 30 days on a vagrancy charge. Forgery charges were dropped as witnesses would be needed from the carnival. He praised the river view despite confinement and planned to move on to San Francisco after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Weel
Patterson-Kline
Fred Wolfe
Weel
Pelish
Quincy
England
Leavenworth
Pigeth
San Francisco
Broer Estate Appraisal Values Inheritance Payoffs
The Broer estate lists a net value of 811433.92 with real estate at 65800, stocks and bonds at 15410.387, and cash. Rolf and Metha Broer, heirs, each face 85.45 tax on shares of 2854.64. Altie Buss and Gertrude Bruer receive specified sums per the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R. Broer
Rolf Broer
Metha Broer
Benjamin Broer
Altie Buss
Gertrude Bruer
Bank Vault Blown At Pearl Ill Thursday
Miners Brothers bank at Pearl Illinois suffered a vault blast Thursday night with bank papers and deeds stolen. Police alerted to watch for robbers. officials say no money was taken and no witnesses recollect hearing any activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl, Ill
Quincey
Miners Brothers Bank
Pearl
Bond Actions in County Court Estates and Inventories
In County Court Friday Landolin Ohnemus George Ohnemus and MH Es hm ie se curity bond of 10000 for John George Ohnemus estate Anna Liesen executes bond 100 as executrix of Anny M Weskens estate Inventory of William FP Jacobs estate shows real estate 2300 and minor chattels Administratrix Mrs Ids Jacobs also inventories John Putman estate listing no real estate value and chattels at 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landolin Ohnemus
George Ohnemus
MH. E. Sehmiedeskamp
Henry Germann
Fnday
John George Ohnemus
Anna Liesen
Anny M. Weskens
William FP. Jacobs
Ids Jacobs
Sarah Putman
John Putman
Quincy Cellars Turned Into Booze Parlors in Dry Town
A Wheeling account from Quincy details rapid liquor stockpiling as July 1 approaches, with wholesalers reporting a booming trade. Buyers invest heavily, scaling up to $500 worth of quarts and dozens of cases daily, while some concealments occur amid looming search and seizure fears.
Weather outlook and river forecast for region
Illinois shows fair skies Saturday and Sunday with a warmer Sunday. Missouri predicts generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday with warmer conditions in the north and east on Sunday. Iowa expects fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with warmer Sunday. The fall river forecast notes the river from below Muscatine to Keokuk will fall very slowly, while from Keokuk to Louisiana it will change by the next 26 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illanes
Suneday
Missouri
Iowa
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiana
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Jang M
Hamburg
Penhagen
Abe Martin
Segar
Tell
America
Mrs. Mooney
E. J. Gabriel
Steiner
Improvement League
Health Department
State Board of Health of Illinois
State Health Department
Pblic Health Association
Crtisena
Concert In the Park
Marks Alexander
Naval
Francis 71. Pecks
North Fourteenth Street
Great Lakes
Brehm
Frank Brehm
Ft. Sheridan
Board of Education
Nash
Ford
5Th
Hampshire
F. W. Huseman
T. T. Pierson
C. of C
Third Street
Riverview Park
Motor Club
Boulevard and Park Association
Southpark
Broer
John Barleycorn
Cheers
Mic
Hotel Quincy
Nevermore
Hiram
Hicks
Dobbin
Kentucky
Lizzie
Excelsior
Renee
DAILY
Changa
Cpaeot
St. Paul
Davenport
Otdmwa
Warsaw
Hannibal
Weiz
St. Louis
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