Quincy Saloons Face Sunday Closing Move
City council debates Alderman J E Me’s proposal to amend the dram shops ordinance to forbid opening on Sundays, aiming for a dry Sunday in Quincy. The plan would enforce a 12 midnight Saturday to 12 midnight Sunday closure, with penalties up to 100 dollars and possible revocation for violators. Nine to five vote outcome. debate centers on state law versus municipal action and enforcement.
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J. E
Quincy
Tippling House
Lee
Oririen McNutt
Rechter
Simmonds
Rickhaus
Bolles
Owen
McNutt
Lepper
Adams Ownings
Thompson
Schanz
Ross
County Court House
Sunday School Room Dedicated at Luther Memorial Church
Special services marked the dedication of a new Sunday school room at Luther Memorial Church. Rev I W Flingaman Fred Hoehne William Steinbeck and Roy Bennett led the service with the local Glee club. Pins for five years perfect attendance were given to Raymond Hays Ruby Klipstein Myrtie Venvertloh Mrs Rebecca Vickers and Oliver Klipstein. Each class pledged to help clear the debts and raise funds through food sales socials and errands for the church members.
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Luther Memorial
Beya
Program for Ministerial Lay Association Meeting Arranged
The program for Pittsfield April 22 and 23 meetings will be arranged at noon in Vermont Street Methodist Church by the program committee. Rev. William R. Peslie of Pittsfield Rev. A. E. Cole of Plymouth Rev. G. F. Oliver Rev. G. Losh Henry Schmiedeskamp and Rev. A. S. Flanigan plus several laymen make up the committee. Tent meetings led by Mr Flanigan will be held in Pawson Griggsville and Warsaw late this summer. The three towns divide the district into three sections with about 30 churches in each. An executive committee will assist Rev. Mr. Flanigan with the meetings.
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Pittsfield
Vermont Street Methodist Church
William R. Peslie
A. E. Cole
Plymouth
G. F. Oliver
G. Losh
Henry Schmiedeskamp
A. S. Flanigan
Flanigan
Pawson
Griggsville
Warsaw
Klanigan
Twin Birth Notices From Plano Elm Street and Blessing Hospital
A son was born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Divke of Plano. The mother, formerly Miss Grace Vande verter, is a former Quines resident. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Tuse at 1620 Elm Street on Monday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glass at Blessing Hospital on Saturday afternoon, residing at 825 Maple Street.
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George M. Divke
Plano
Grace Vandeverter
Quines
John Tuse
Elm Street
Fred Glass
Maple Street
Blessing Hospital
Dr King’s New Discovery for spring colds
This ad warns that spring colds can worsen with temperature changes and urges continued use of Dr King’s New Discovery. It promises relief from nasal congestion sore throat and general cold symptoms and cautions not to stop treatment at first signs of improvement.
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Dr. King
Gorie
Adv
Payson Man Sues for 10000 Damages Over False Arrest
Dan Lundburg filed suit in circuit court against Mary Bell and Samuel Bennington of Payson for 10000 damages over a false arrest. He was brought to Quincy from near Payson after an information charging trespass. the charge was dismissed for lack of evidence, and Lundburg promptly sued for damages claiming innocence and lawful right to approach the chicken house.
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Dan Lundburg
Mary Bell
Samuel Bennington
Payson
Lundburg
Quincy
Wolfe
Wagner
Rolland Wagner
Bennington
Harris
Bond
Scouts Plan Fight Against High Cost of Living
Scout troop No. 2 in Quincy votes to grow a troop garden and take up a similar plot for shared work. Prof. Ganman named scout master to lead regular tasks and nautical division headed by Lt. Hugh King will train in seafaring skills with naval reserves aid. Meetings moved to Monday. tomorrow officials will meet at Hotel Newcomb to plan a local council.
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Quincy
Boy Scouts of America
Ganman
Webster School
Hugh King
King
Navy
Illinois Naval Reserves
Naval Reserves
W. A. Johnson
Boy Scouts
Newcomb
Beatty Departs for Border Duty in Texas
Captain James P. Beatty former machine gun officer leaves by Eli for El Paso Texas to report to the regular army under General Bell. He will join an infantry regiment for practical war training in the Big Bend area for about four months and stay in touch with border lines guarding against Mexican invasion. Lieutenant J C Bolton and officers from Ohio and Massachusetts also receive war zone instruction. Mrs Beatty to stay with her parents in Kirksville Missouri for the four months.
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James P. Beatty
Aty
Eli
el Paso
Texas
Bell
Beatty
Big Bend
J.C. Bolton
Taoia Regiment
Ohio
Massachusetts
George Malone
Kirksville
Parmenter to leave Hitneis Anti Saloon League post
O A Parmenter superintendent of the Quincy district resigns to become sales manager for Bates Machine Company Joliet IL he will oversee Illinois and Indiana territory He will move with his wife and children from Chicago to Joliet prior to starting work Parmenter has past work in Erie Baldwin Locomotive Philadelphia and Chicago and his successor is not known.
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O. A. Parmenter
Quincy
Hitneis
Parmenter
Burka Electric Company
Erie City Tron Works
Erie
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Parnenter
Little Girl Cured Of Croup By Honey and Tar
A Kentucky mother reports her child with recurring croup improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound every two to three hours. She says the cough stopped that night and the cold was gone the next day and recommends the product to friends for la grippe coughs colds and croup. Miller Arthur Drug Co Advy.
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R. M. Raney
Stanford
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
City Council Session Ends In Tie For Chairman Vote
Duke Schroer, city clerk, presided briefly as acting chairman with Mayor Ab bott absent due to illness. Aldermen nominated Simmonds and Koehler. a tie vote led to Schroer casting the deciding vote for Koehler. Monthly reports showed varied sums and activities including police fines and street work. The council approved the South Lawn plot, raised prison allowances, settled a water damage claim, and approved police appointments. A Burlington official from the federal board will visit for an armor plant site with decorations planned. Salaries for service employees were delayed until the mayor’s return.
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Duke Schroer
Crty
Abbott
Simmonds and
Koehler
Mr. Schroer
Alderman Koehler
House of Correction
Board of Public Works
Water Works Commission
Whig
Emma
Franklin School
A. J. Clark
Tim W Ford
Frank Rosendale
KR. E. Bakenaus
Federal Board
McNutt
W. K. Abbott
Thompson
Ellington Republicans Set March 17 Caucus For Township Officers
Quincy's Pulse Ellington Republican caucus to nominate township officers meets at the town hall Saturday March 17 at 10 am. Other business may be discussed. Mrs Henry Bickhaus near suicide recovery to hospital. Negro escapee William Jones sought after shooting brothers in law Perkins. not seriously injuring them. Dairymen plan Wednesday meeting at Labor temple to discuss noncompliant milk ordinance. rumored change in Federal Revenue Office with Arthur Lagman as division deputy and C Fitzgerald assignments uncertain.
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Ellington Republican Caucus
Ellington Township
William Jones
Chestnut Street
Harrison
Mason Perkins
Missour
Quincy Dairymens’ Protective Association
Labor Temple
Federal Revenue Office
Post Office
Arthur Lageman
C. Ki. Fitzgerald
C. E. Fitzgerald
Palmyra Elevator Plan To Be Decided Next Meeting
The Marion county lawn bureau will decide the plan for a farmer's cooperative grain elevator in Palmyra at its March 15 meeting. Committees will report total stock subscribed and paid in. In a Monday meeting with 75 members, the bureau aimed to close the matter at the March 16 session. The project calls for a $10,000 elevator with $3,000 paid before contract let. Palmyra businessmen and farmers are subscribers. no member may hold more than 10 shares.
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Palmyra
Marion County Lawn Bureau
Fanu Bureau
Funds On Hand Comptroller Reports City Treasury Balances
The comptroller’s report lists remaining balances across city funds including Cemeteries and squares, Fire department, Water supply, Police, Health, Printing, Salaries, Public library, Parks, Street paving, Election, Central market, Interest, and inspection funds. Several funds show small or zero balances while others indicate needed economy to finish the fiscal year.
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Health Department
Police Department
Department of Public Works Fund
Oc Sea Ee
House of Correction Fund
Public Library Fund
Parks and Boulevard Fund
Central Market Fund
Board of Local Improvement Fund
Department of City Engineer
Department of Electrical Inspection Fund
Department of Plumbing Inspection Fund
Department of Plumbing Inspection Fund Ee Eevee Eae
Banquet Planned for Armor Board Member in Quincy
Civil engineer R E Bakenhus, U S N and armor board member, will visit Quincy on March 9 to inspect sites for the $11,000,000 armor plant. A Chamber of Commerce banquet at Hotel Newcomb will honor him at 6 30 pm with reservations required by Thursday. Plans are not complete and details of the visit are outlined in a Washington letter.
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R. E. Bakenhus
U.S. N
Armor Board
Quincy
United States
Bakenhus
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Newcomb
Engineer Bakenhus
Quincy Ofers
Board of
Washington
D. C
C. F. Perry
Armor Plant Board
Ohio
Upper Mississippi
F. H. Clark
Paducah
Metropolis
Cairo
Wickliffe
Cape Girardeau
R. E. Bakenhus, Llc
Keokuk
Hannibal
Louisiana
Iecal
R, E, Bakenhus
Galesburg Orator to Discuss Illinois Centennial Plans
Tadge Lyman McCarl will introduce Mo J. Daugherty of Galesburg who will speak in the circuit court room this afternoon on Illinois centennial plans for statehood in 1918. He outlines county and city actions and a proposed Adams county centennial organization to participate in a Quincy celebration likely on July 1, 1918, marking bond payoff and bond burning.
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Tadge Lyman McCarl
Mo J. Daugherty
Galesburg
Court House
Circuit Court Room
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Daugherty
Illinois
Judge McCart
John HT
Steiner
W. J. Smith
Adams County
Quincy
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromos Nine Tablets
Advertising blurb claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Nine tablets with a money back refund if it fails. EF W Grove signature appears on each box and price listed as 23 cents.
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W. Grove
Quincy Board Considers 200000 Population City Plan
Quincy public schools urged long term planning to serve a 200000 population. Superintendent Gill cited national drills debate, curriculum reforms, and spelling and arithmetic methods while reporting 4488 total enrollment and February growth.
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Ouincy
Quincey
Quincy
Charles M. Gill
Board of Education
Gill
Southside Boat Club Holds First Memorial Service
Members of the South Side Boat Club held their first annual memorial day services at the olu house on Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. J. Leemhuis delivered the memorial address from Salem Evangelical Church. A male quartet sang and Otto J. Bergsman read the club’s funeral ritual. The club, 32 years old, has lost 32 members, about one each year, with a list of the deceased members following.
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South Side Boat Club
Olu House
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
Otto J. Bergsman
Historical Society Seeks New Members for centennial year
Plans to boost membership of the Historical Society of Quincy were discussed by trustees. With 1918 the Illinois state centennial year, the board urged broader support while noting ongoing expenses and no outside income beyond dues. The annual meeting is in April and a court house gathering is planned to discuss state centennial celebrations. Walter Fletcher, 16 months, died of pneumonia after a four week illness at 315 Jersey Street. he is survived by his parents Roy and Mrs Fletcher and a four year old brother.
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Gill
Musselinian
Wells
Weader Ogee
Quincy
Historical Society of
Board of Trustees
The
Historical Society
At &Oelock
State Centennial Commission of
PTL Nois
Wis
ALD Eitivedc
uIn Duo Sparyono Toy Pur UhyEegg
Walter Fletcher
Roy Wletcher
Jersey Street
Sud
Liner Chicago Safe Arrival Report From Bordeaux
Official continuation from New York notes the French liner Chicago arrived at Bordeaux after sailing February 19 with sixty MI passengers, ninety of whom were Americans.
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Chicago
New York
Bordeaux
Hyatt Declines Independent Candidacy in Local Race
Alderman Sam Hyatt announced on Monday night that he will remain with the party and will not run on an independent ticket. Wynctt reportedly made a similar decision, despite many supporters urging him to run. Hyatt says the choice reflects what he believes is best for the race.
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Alderman
Sam Hyatt
Mr. Wynctt
Mr. Hyatt
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Town areas
Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday across Uhnois with unsettled Wednesday and possible rain. Missouri sees increasing cloudiness Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east and south. Wednesday unsettled and cooler with possible rain and fresh southerly winds. Town reports unsettled Tuesday with a chance of rain by night or snow, warmer in the east and central portions, colder Wednesday with strong winds.
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Missouri
Local Temperature Report From City and River Stage
Fragmented OCR shows unreliable temperature data and weather notes for the city and river stage. Notable words include city, river stage, noon, midnight, and likely forecast markers though specifics are unreadable. Summary preserves only where legible and avoids invented details.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Notice in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney a partner of Cheney & Co of Toledo swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each Catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A.W. Gleason, December éth day, 888. Rold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Tuucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Frm
FL Sf
Cheney & Co
Hall
A.W. Gleason
Notary Public
Hialiy
J. Cheney
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Company of
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Border
Bates Machine Company
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