W C Perry Funeral Service in Mt Sterling
Funeral services for W C Perry will be held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev E W Benbow of Heisman church presides. Perry was a Brown County sheriff elected in 1897 and later served eight years as county clerk. He was a longtime figure in local politics and known to many residents.
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MT. Sterling
W. C. Perry
Presbyterian Church
E. W. Benbow
Heisman Church
Perry
Mr. Sterling
Brown County
Pair Held 10 Grand Jury After Guilty Pleas
Tom Barnes and Bert Leach were jailed to await the grand jury after pleading guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses in Judge Reardon s court. They forged about $100 in city checks, goods bought with those checks were recovered and returned to merchants, and the cash on hand will be split pro rata with the affected merchants.
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Tom Barnes
Bert Leach
Scale of Firemen Salaries Set For Tonight Meeting
Alderman James E. McNutt chairs a committee to adjust the graded scale of firemen salaries. The meeting at City Hall at 7 30 p m will include Aldermen Geers and Bickhaus and Fire Chief Marriott to outline a wage scale based on service length and job duties.
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James E. McNutt
Geers and
Bickhaus
Marriott
Brady to Run Merry-Go-Round on Burlington Line
James T. Brady of Quincy will be promoted to the stub train on the Hannibal Palmyra Quincy Burlington route known as the merry go round to replace the late Tom Davis J L Bird sall next in line withdrew due to illness Brady is in St Louis for health Pete Miller currently in charge of the merry go round
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James T. Brady
Quincy
Burlington
Hannibal
Palmyra
Pete Miller
Women Blame Liquor For Wrecking Homes in Divorce Suit
Gertrude Burrus sues Charles C. Burrus in circuit court alleging his addiction to intoxicating liquor and cites their Reno Nevada marriage on July 20 1918 and separation earlier. Hive Janette Hoener also sues William H. Hoener alleging excessive liquor use. The article notes unrelated superstitions about farming and the moon.
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Gertrude Burrus
Charles C. Burrus
Reno
Nevada
Hive Janette Hoener
William H. Hoener
Lambert Lodge Homecoming Today at 1:15 PM
Large attendance expected for Lambert Lodge No. 659 A F and A M annual homecoming held today from 1 15 PM to 9 PM. Banquet to honor Julius Klemme grand master of the grand council of the state of Hainois follows the meeting.
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Lambert Lodge
No. 659
A. F
A. M
Julius Klemme
Grand Council
State of
Hainois
Soldier Home Death Notices and Room Transfers
Sergeant A. B. Campbell leaves Cottage 4 to Macomb after his father John S. Campbell oldest resident dies at 10:20 on March 5 aged 10 years 3 months. Funeral in Jackson Street Presbyterian Church with burial at Tuckery Grove ten miles north and two east. Several residents and visitors are noted moving between cottages 1 19 20 22 and others with aid society meetings and new positions.
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A. Bo Campbell
Cottage 4
Macomb
John S. Campbell
McDunnough County
Malinda ‘Tucker
Tucker
G. A. Morey
Good Hope
McPonough County
A. B. Campbell
Soldiers’ Home
W. T. Reynolds
Jackson Street Presbyterian Church
Tuckery Grove
Walnut Township
J. J. Andre
Andre
Nola Wire
Quincy
Burton
Readies
Gatlighe
Cottage
Chaddock Aid Society
Anna Harmon
Sterling
Sarah Watsward
Probate notes in county court report details estate receipts and inventories
In a Wednesday report guardian George A. Shank lists Line A. Shank estate receipts at 3819 and disbursements at 763. Amy H. Suter's estate inventory includes several Adams county farm parcels with no value, plus bank certificates totaling 1816. August Stork's estate inventory lists lot 10, block 60, John Woods addition, Quincy, valued at 2000 and cash 223.
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George A. Shank
Line A. Shank
Amy H. Suter
Adams County
August Stork
John Woods
Quincey
Crank Poses as Teacher Whips Children Near Webster School
Students after hours at Webster School faced a man claiming teaching authority who whipped several children. A girl was grabbed and struck during a noon incident, and later two girls and a boy were whipped near the school. The assailant, described as a crank, has not been seen since.
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Webster
Dean Horton speaks to H S students on physical training
Dean Horton of the American School of Physical Education in Chicago spoke at the weekly assembly at Q. H. S. on the value of physical training and the need for capable teachers. Afterward Principal Smith announced season tickets would admit to Friday’s alumni game due to Macomb cancelation, and read the honor roll.
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Dean Horton
American School of Physical Education
Chicago
Horton
St. Louis
Smith
Macomb
Franklin J. W. Wall to speak to Franklin fathers
Franklin J W Wall will address fathers at Franklin school on March 16. Children will present a program and a social hour will follow.
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Franklin
J. W. Wall
Fathers of Franklin School
Broadway Bank Declares Dividend at Annual Stockholders Meeting
Broadway Bank reported a successful year and declared a regular seven percent dividend. Officers elected included President William Th. Middendorf, VPs Henry Germann and Joseph Michael, cashier J. G. Stuart, assistants Leo H. Middendorf and Rudolph W. Riggs, and secretary Henry E. Schmiedeskamp was re-elected.
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Broadway Bank
William TH. Middendorf
Henry Germann
Joseph Michael
J. G. Stuart
Leo H. Middendorf
Rudolph W. Riggs
Henry E. Schmiedeskamp
Deeds Recorded In Quincy Transfers And Plat Filing
Property transfers include Pannie Terry to G F P Shervant for part northwest quarter section twenty in township in Brown ward with six thousand dollars. Martha Forsythe to J W Suter for part northwest quarter section twenty two in Gw with three thousand eight hundred fifty. Margaret Thurman to George Thurman for Lot 10 Block 12 Rowland addition Quincy at eighteen twenty five dollars. Thomas Moore to R A Watson for part set four section twenty four two thirty acres at one dollar. South Lawn plat between Jefferson Adams Twentieth Eighteenth streets Quincy filed by trustees J H Rastert W T Duker Theodore Peling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannie Terry
G. FP. Shervant
Martha L. Forsythe
J. W. Suter
Margaret E. Thurman
George T. Thurman
Rowland
Quincy
Thomas O. Moore
R. A. Watson
South Lawn
Jefferson and
Adams Street
Twentieth
Eighteenth Streets
J. H. Rastert
W. T. Duker
Theodore Peling
Mrs Wheat Sued For Large Store Account
Mrs Myra Wheat is defendant in a circuit court suit filed by Kespohl Morenstech Dry Goods company seeking 1800 dollars. From May 2 1913 to December 27 1915 she bought dry goods totaling 1604 19 with three payments made later. The bill of complaint includes an itemized account of purchases, listing apparel and household articles from a large dry goods store.
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Myra Wheat
Kespohl-Morenstecher Dry Goods Company
Clay samples sent to factory for chinaware study
Edward Binson of Beverly township and J H Rosenkoetter of Melrose sent clay soil from their farms in response to a Chamber of Commerce request. The samples will go to a chinaware factory manager inspecting Adams County for a possible local plant in Quincy. If a profitable deposit is found, a factory may be established locally.
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Chamber of Commerce
Edward Binson
Baverly Township
J. H. Rosenkoetter
Melrose
Adams County
Quincy
Want State Meeting Here Plans for Illinois Association
The Illinois Association of Local Insurance Agents discussed securing the next annual meeting in Quincy at the city insurance meet in Hotel Newcomb. They plan to urge adoption of a building code and aim to have a prominent speaker at the April meeting in Hotel Quincy, signaling growing civic influence.
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Illinois Association of Local Insurance Agents
Quincy
Newcomb
Deaths and Funerals of John L Hawkes in Fresno California
John Loring Hawkes aged 58 died at 10 am Monday in Fresno. He had appendicitis surgery a year earlier, leading to complications. Born in Keokuk he spent 30 years at the Hodge & Hawkes shoe firm and was active in social and fraternal circles. Married in 1890 to Clara Jacobs, he leaves a wife, his mother Mrs Seth W Hawkes of Trinidad, Col. three brothers and two sisters.
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John Loring Hawkes
Fresno
Calif
Mr. Hawkes
Keokuk
Hodge & Hawkes Shoe Firm
Clara Jacobs
Seth W. Hawkes
Trinidad
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Catherine Peters announced
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home 627 State street and at 2 30 o'clock at Bethel German Methodist church Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited to attend
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Catherine Peters
State Street
Bethel German Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Peter H. Stenger Held at Home
Funeral conducted at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon at 7064 Jefferson street by Rev G D Hamm pastor of St Jacobi church. Floral offering described as beautiful. Bearers named L J Aschman J A Dicks Henry Sherman Henry Tlolograft Joe Blocker and Joe Land whcer. Burial in Woodland cemetery.
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Peter H. Stenger
Jefferson Street
G. D. Hamm
St. Jacobi Churcch
L. J. Aschman
J. A. Dicks
Henry Sherman
Henry Tlolograft
Joe Blocker
Joe Landwhcer
Woodland Cemetery
Unitarian Women Lead Volunteer Work in St Louis Settlements
Edith Short, head resident of the Cheerful Home, states Unitarians perform more than half of settlement volunteer work in St Louis. A missionary free school funded by Unitarians aids children during home disruptions. Tea served after the meeting raising funds for pensioned ministers. endowment is urged. Aid society plans a March 20 coffee at 1318 North Sixth. a donated stove improves the kitchen setup.
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St. Louis
Edith Short
Cheerful Home
Unitarian Church
Miss Short
D. D. Steiner
Samuel Eldred
Alliance
Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Carter
North Sixth Street
Aid Society
Z. Wagg
Ladies' Social Union Meeting at Vermont Street Church
The Ladies' Social union of the Vermont Street Methodist church held a regular business meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the church. The next meeting on March 21 will feature a social hour with Mrs. Charles Cox in charge.
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Ladies’ Social Union
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Charles Cox
Father Mave Leads Omission in Springfield Church
Father Mave a former Good Shepherd priest now with the Order of the Holy Cross in West Park is conducting an omission in St Paul Episcopal church Springfield detailing his current duties and presence at the service.
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Father Mave
The
Good Shepherd Church
Order of the Holy Cross
West Park
Springfield
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Marriage Licenses
Louise Althoff of Quincy and Frank Darnell of Shelbyville Missouri listed for license. Carmen Couch of Emden and Sylvester Whitaker of New Canton Missouri also appear. John Echternkamp of Fall Creek Eunice Clary of New Canton and Eunice Pratt of Quincy Route 8 among those noted. Ralph Earl Hirth of Quincy Route 21 and additional names included in the license notice.
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Louise Althoff
Quincy Wegen
Frank O Darnell
Shelbyville
Carmen S. Couch
Emden
Sylvester Whitaker
New Canton
Mtb
John W. Echternkamp
Fall Creek
Eunice Clary
Ralph Earl Hirth
Quincy
Eunice Pratt
Mass casualty drives Armenians to flee religious war
Lord Bryce reports in a cable to Armenian relief claiming Turkish rulers aimed to wipe out all sects except Islam. He says Christians were spared if they converted, while many Armenian women and children suffered, with believers drowned or sold for life in harems. He urges American aid for the remaining survivors.
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New York
Mohammed
Lord Bryce
United States
American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief
Christ
Euphrates
America
Little Girl Croup Cures With Honey and Tar
Mrs R M Raney of Stanford Kentucky reports her child had nightly croup. After giving Foley's Honey and Tar Compound every few hours the child slept well that night and the cold vanished by the next day. She advises others to use Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs colds and croup. Miller Arthur Drug Co Adv.
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R. M. Raney
Stanford
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Adv
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