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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
5
The city council will adopt a regulation requiring junk dealers and peddlers to obtain a license to operate within the city. Pawn shops must also register sales and loans in a city registry, to aid authorities in tracing stolen goods and aiding police in crime prevention.
William E. Griswold relocated his furniture business to South Main and Church Streets, announcing openings on March 14 and 15. From a West Broadway start, the operation grew large, with the KEW location offering advantageous access and among the city’s largest showrooms and display windows.
Mrs Almeda Marseilles of Hannibal marked her 89th birthday at her daughter’s home with more than 1000 attendees including descendants. Born in Kentucky, she moved to Hannibal as a girl, witnessed Civil War days, and recalls river trade, timber, and local life. She has nine living children, 34 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three generations in one family bench.
Two deteriorating buildings on Market and Lyon streets in Hannibal face condemnation to create triangular parks on the west side. Rutherford Fuel Co occupies one, owned by P. H. Rutherford, a former city council member. A city procedure includes appraisers and a benefit district funding the condemned properties before razing and park development.
The city council will meet next Monday to fix the contract and plan for sewer district work. Robert Planes was sent the contract details, with the district located on Lindeh Avenue.
Guilford Bartram and Miss Gertrude Dullard were married Sunday afternoon at the Bartram home on Fairview. Rev. E. L. Eaton of Memphis performed the ceremony for the Hannibal couple.
Lieut. Charles McCartney recently returned from France to Hannibal and plans to stay until March 31 before traveling to Chicago University for several months. Private Harry Nolan has returned to Hannibal after being mustered out of the army in France. FE. J. Trosper will speak in Quincy on March 17 about the silo campaign for northeast Missouri. Sh KF Currier will reopen a shoe store in Hannibal on Broadway. Mrs Guilford Parsons visits New Canton. The Chamber of Commerce held its luncheon at Mark Twain cafe. Al Greening joined Richard's Clothing after army service. J. M. Crummy Howell moved his restaurant to a building near Hotel Hannibal. Fraternal Aid Union hosted a supper in Fraternity hall with good attendance.
At 2 a.m. Chairman Flood of the House Foreign Affairs Committee pressed to suspend rules and bring the Irish independence resolution to a vote. He announced efforts to secure votes in both houses before the noon adjournment.
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