City Council Approves Market Lease Plan for Quincy
The city council on Monday approved the market committee report to consider leasing the east 100 feet of the south side of the city market square to the Quincy market corporation for a $100,000 public market building. The lease would run up to 29 years with city ownership restoring later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Market
Quincy Market Corporation
Quincy
Hyatt
Bisser
Law
Edward Hoener
Sixteenth
Adams
Rok
Harper
C. B
City
Clery Schroers
McMein Print, Fine Co
PL J. Klein
Department of Public Works
Two New Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Practises in two suits for damages were filed in the circuit court for the March term of court Monday. W. L. Vrazier sues Oliver Gates for $1,500 on assumpsit over real estate commission. Arthur L. Trent sues John Yeargain for $5,000 for trespass on the case after entering a corn crib and injuring himself. Walter Bennet is attorney for Trent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Vrazier
Oliver Gates
Assumpsit
Hubbard
Brazier
Arthur L. Trent
John Yeargain
Trent
Yeargain
Walter Bennet
Mr. Trent
Democratic caucus to be held in Melrose
The Democratic caucus will be held in Melrose in the town hall township on Saturday March 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. Candidates are requested to present their names to precinct committeemen Joseph Bhockhold and C P Mast before Wednesday March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Town Hall
Joseph Bhockhold
CP. Mast
Negro Sheriff Office Smallpox Scare In Detroit
Albert Neuer, a Black man, walked into Sheriff Jim Simmons’ office Monday claiming illness and possible smallpox. Health officials confirmed a smallpox case, Neuer was removed for treatment, the sheriff’s office fumigated, and deputies were vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Simmons
Albert Never
Mr. Simmons
Simmons
Fred Becker
F. T. Brenner
Neuer
Sherif Henry Reinhold
Jack Connery
Detroit
Seaman Property On Maine Street To Be Sold By Government
Alien Property Custodian Francis P Garven to sell the Seaman estate on Maine Street near Fourteenth Street in Quincy. This first sale under the Alien Property Act follows World War I relations with Germany. The property is in trust and cannot transfer to Germany until peace is signed. Remaining German bequests remain in escrow and undisbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P Garven
Seaman
Maine Street
Fourteenth Street
Antion
Quincy
Germany
Paris
Fred Rupp
Bartelt
Golden
Golden School District Petition Brings Advisory Hearing
Attorneys for the school district and petitioners argued before the ex officio board in Golden as residents seek withdrawal from the newly organized Golden Community High School District. Testimony covered district land values and tax impact, with the board’s decision postponed to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bennett
Emery Lancaster
Golden Community
Golden
Fred Wolfe
John Steiner
W. J. Smith
Pay Fine for Driving Over Newly Oiled Roads
Marvin McGinley pleaded guilty in county court to violating a state road law and sought to withdraw the plea Monday. Judge Fred Wollfe fined him 3 dollars plus costs. McGinley and Vance Anderson were charged with driving over an oiled road in Mendon last summer despite warning signs. At arrests there were several other drivers held for the same charge, but their cases were disposed of. The Anderson case is the only one on today's docket. William Gallagher and Myrtle McKinney pleaded guilty to fornication and were fined 30 dollars and costs each, totaling 142.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McGinley
Fred Wollfe
Mr. McGinley
McGinley
Vance Anderson
Mendon
Mr. Anderson
Rehearsal of Easter Chorus in Quincy Monday Night
Under Harry Morrison the large chorus held its regular rehearsal in the Boy Scout building assembly hall Monday evening. Lewis from the national Community Service headquarters is expected in Quincy next Monday evening and will attend the rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morrison
Quincy
Indian Mounds Park
Lewis
National Headquarters of Community Service
Divorce Filed for Cruelty and Drunkenness
Mrs. Lucy FE Kurk sues for divorce from John Edward Kurk in circuit court alleging extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. They married August 28, 1906 at Mt. Pleasant Ta and lived apart since January 26 this year. Three instances of alleged striking are cited. Solicitors are Hlubbard & Groves for the petitioner. The March term is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy FE. Kurk
John Edward Kurk
Mt. Pleasant
Wanted Errand Boy With Bicycle at Whig Office
A help wanted notice seeks an errand boy with a bicycle for the Whig office offering nine dollars weekly. Apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Partition suit based on gifts to ten institutions
Ellis McFarland sues in Camp Point circuit court to clear title to land on the will of James McFarland. The case, Ellis McFarland v Lawrence McFarland et al, seeks partition and construction of the will which allegedly created a trust for six named institutions including Hebron M E Church Camp Point, Blessing Hospital, Anna Brown Home, and the Y M C A of Quincy. If settled as McFarland seeks, the estate would pass to his sons and the institutions would receive no proceeds. lawyers Wilson and Schmiedeskamp represent McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sult
Camp Point Township
Ellis McFarland
James McFarland
Lawrence McFarland
Quincy
Eilis
Hebron M. E
Camp Point
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Blessing
Prepare An Appeal In The Wolf Cases
Preparations are under way to file appeals for Fred Wolf Sr and Paul Wolf to the United States Court of Appeals. The three week trial in Quincy led to a jury verdict of guilty for conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. Judge Louis FitzHenry sentenced Fred Wolf Sr to a $10000 fine and one year at Ft Leavenworth, Paul Wolf to a $5000 fine and two years. Notice of appeal was filed immediately, but the appeal date is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf, Sr
Paul Wolf
United Sates Court of Appeals
Wolfs
United States
Quincy
Louis Fitz- Henry
Wolf
Ft. Leavenwrth Penitentiary
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Caroline Hartley 83
Mrs Caroline Hartley died Sunday at 604 Washington Street after age related illness. Born in St Louis she lived most of her life in Quincy. Survived by nine children Edward Albert Hartley Sherman Hartley Josephine Barlet John Menke John Ansbre Henry Rus kamp Elizabeth Gertrude Hartley thirty six grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 a m Wednesday from the residence and 9 a m at St Peters Church burial in St Peters Cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Tfartley
Washington Street
Tfartley
St. Louis
Quincy
Edward
Albert [Hartley
Decatur
Sherman Hartley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Josephine Barlet
John Menke
Petersburg
John Ansbre
Henry Ruskamp
Elizabeth
Gertrude Hartley
Cty
Caroline Hartley
St. Peter's Church
St Peters Cemetery
Parliament Debating Club Meets Wednesday Evening
High School notes show the Parliament Debating Club meeting moved to Wednesday due to no school Thursday and Friday. The program includes roll call, essays, a debate on labor saving machinery, extemporaneous speech, and a crime report. A basketball game with Keokuk High is set for Friday March 12 replacing the Quincy Carthage game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Parliament Debating Club
Thomas Reidy
Edgar Johnson
Thombone Solo
Ralph MeaAtlister
Chester Little
Glen Cramer
Lloyd Wavering
Robert Gibbons
Tenry Jacobs
Miller
Keokuk High School
Carthage
Woman Not Guilty of Taking Corn in Camp Point
Mrs. Clara Dean was found not guilty of petit larceny in the corn theft case at Camp Point. Witnesses including her son and friend testified she was not involved, while co-defendant Charles Fiege pleaded guilty and testified against her. The verdict came after a late afternoon jury decision, with other cases postponed to later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dean
Charles Hoke
Camp Point
Charles Fiege
Camp Foint
Fierge
Raymond Dan
Dean
Raymond
Russell Lauderback
Sr. A. Bubbard
Roy Adair
Nat Guidty
J. W. Wenghaus
Emory Lauderback
Junior A Team Beats Junior C in YMCA Basketball
The Junior A team defeated the Junior C boys 18 to 12 in a YMCA gym game Monday evening. Pierson scored four field goals and one foul goal for the winners, Grimmer added a field goal, Hess two points, while Lepper led Junior C with three goals followed by Hutchison two and two players with foul goals. Lineups: Junior C Lepper and Cordsiemon forwards, Hover center, Hutchison and Holland guards. Junior A Pierson and Grimmer forwards, Govert center, Hess and Ipperson guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bots
Pierson
Grimmer
Hess
Lepper
Hutchison
Cordsiemon
Hutcheson
Hover
Holland
Bossmiller
Govert
Ipperson
Channon
Dissell Held For Theft Of Car In Aurora
Harold Dissell, a youth linked to a Decatur car theft and later an Aurora arrest, is charged with stealing the automobile brought to Quincy. Brown, owner, paid damages after meeting Dissell’s father, but Brown pressed charges leading to the youth’s Monday arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dissel
Decatur
Quincy
Aurora
Kk. Brown
Tissel
Brown
Brawn
Illinois campaign exceeds seventy thousand in aims
More than 70 000 has already been subscribed in Illinois college financial drive toward a 500 000 goal. Subscriptions include 2000 by Mrs McE Dwight of New York for the Reverend William Kirby Memorial Library Fund and 2000 by Miss Eleanor Moore for the George W Moore Memorial Library Fund in memory of her father Crandine M Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winois College
McE. Dwight
New York
William Kirby
Tusd
Eleanor Moore
Crandine M. Moore
George W. Moore
Charge Dropped in Drug Store Pilfering Case
The case against Tobert Mc Adams charged with pilfering from Miller and Arthur drug store was dismissed in police court Monday after Rock, secretary of the company, and Attorney George W. Govert argued the money was restored by Mc Adams relatives. Judge Reardon allowed withdrawal of the warrant, and the charge was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobert McAdams
Miller & Arthur
CO Ase
Rock
George W. Govert
McAdam
Keed
Reardon
Broadway Bank Statement Corrected After Publication Error
The Whig notes an error from last Sunday with a bank statement wrongly filed under The Proadway Branch Bank. The corrected Broadway Bank statement appears in this issue, showing healthy growth for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Broadway Bank
Proadway
Jbank
Samuel Darr Captured After Eight Year Manhunt
Special to the Whig Peoria Illinois March 9 report Samuel Darr, once of Quincy, now in Denver, captured in Springfield after fleeing in 1911 related to the Aldine hotel arson. Darr and Harry Six belonged to a fire-bug syndicate that burned livery stables for insurance and replaced high priced goods with cheaper items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Lil
Denver
Colorado
Samuel Darr
Quincy
State Supreme Court
Tie
Carr
Harry
Springfield
Aldine Hotel
Darr
Joliet
Doyle
Six
Ill
Aldine
Lichtweiss
Mittimus
Cassidy
Locust Boulevard
Cassdy
Church
State
Bogardus
Run Darr
Six To Earth
Adams County
State Penitentiary
Doctors Hear Paper in Monthly Meeting
In Elks hall Adams County Medical Society held a well attended meeting Monday night Dr Ralph Mc Reynk tis presented a paper on NERV nets from a clinical viewpoint The discussion covered topics including the excess of white cells in blood and the scientific program was a pleasing feature of the evening The business portion addressed several matters of interest to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Medical Society
Elkshall
Ralph McReynk Tis
Birth in Clayton: daughter born to Captain and Mrs Lows Omer
A daughter was born at Be ing Hospital on Saturday to Captain and Mrs Lows Omer of Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Omer
Clayton In
Being Hospital
Population statistics announced by the census agency
Washington census officials release population statistics showing modest increases across regions. The report cites a total population of 23908 and notes ongoing growth, with details on age brackets and regional distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jydo
Otisimws
Carr
Tewiston
Ma &T
Teachers Will Wage School Tax Campaign
Quincy teachers through a five member supervisory committee will lead a 2 percent tax levy campaign for educational purposes in the March 27 special school election. A 28 member committee met at the High School to appoint campaign units and a five member general supervisory committee was named to direct teachers’ work. Members include R C Gibbons J T Wellemeyer R H Malcomson N J Clinton and Miss Elia Randall principals of public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
R. C. Gibbons
J. T. Wellemeyer
R. H. Malcomson
N. J. Clinton
Farmers Clear Brush From County Roads
County Suprintendent of Highways L L Boyer praises farmers living along county roads for removing brush from road sides. Roscoe Boyer and the southern district team surveyed miles south of Quincy and found brush largely cleared. Most areas complied with the earlier request though a few spots remain. Dragging and grading contracts are let for the district and more checks are planned with John Wessells and Clarence Stevens leading the northern district efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boyer
Roscoe Boyer
Boyer
Quincy
Fall Creek
Plainville
Richfied
Liberty
Quincey
John Wessells
Mr. Wessells
Clarence Stevens
Test of New Chemical Motor Engine At North Sixth
Curious crowds watched a test of the new pumping chemical Motor en gine August Schanz on North Sixth street. A hose fed from a stand pipe at Illinois State Bank sprayed a high building top and nearby walls, with some onlookers near firefighters. The stream reached 115 pounds pressure, a satisfactory result per Chief Marriotte, though wind reduced visible impact. A Baldwin Park test used pond water to show the engine’s performance, supporting makers' claims. The engine is planned for No. engine house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schanz
North Sixth Street
Thellinois State Bank
Marriotte
Baldwin Park
No. Engine House
Man Who Attacked Girl Still Not Located
Quincy detectives face difficulty locating a white man who attempted to drag a young woman into an alley between Maine and Jersey streets on Sixth Street Sunday night. A man in the area at the time was questioned and released. The victim, returning from Wabash station, fought back as the assailant tore her neck scarf and tried to pull her into the alley. cries drew a crowd and the man fled east before a patrolman arrived.
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Quincy
Maine
Jersey Street
Sixth
Park Place
Wabash
Hampshire Street
No definite action at Taylor Road meeting
A committee tasked with funding the Taylor Road project met in the chamber of commerce on Monday morning. Under Chairman J. M. Winters the group discussed the situation and postponed decisions until a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Road
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Winters
Lincoln School Sing Event With Morrisons Hosts
Prof and Mrs Harry Morrison and Ross Trevor led a Monday afternoon sing at Lincoln school. Pupils joined with enthusiasm, mirroring the lively program and enjoying the music. Harness auction at city market square by Chief Mariotte yielded $206 for fire department harness and wagons. Per the meeting of paper makers in Reecha mt dig east ermona, undisclosed notes show ongoing strike at Straw board company plant and Wels Paper mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Harry Morrison
Ross Trevor
Lincoln School
Mariotte
Fire Department
Efrika
Reecha
Eastermona
Painters Fale After Glass Breaks During Ceiling Work
Painters Bees and Bowles employed by J Slouchens suffered injuries when a scaffold plank failed and glass toppers shattered while decorating the ceiling of L Sterns main floor. Bees has a deep temple cut and forehead gashes. Bowles escaped with a head wound and a badly cut right wrist. The third man present was uninjured. Two show cases broke. strong coverings protected workers from glass. The accident halted work briefly as injured were treated and sent home. rest of crew continued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bees
Dabner
Bowles
J. Slouchens
L. Sterns
Bees
Vine Street
Innois
Houchens
Alacs
Tate
Scar
Fourth and
Jerse Streets
Sarantias
Boys and Girls to Raise Duroc Hogs Club Formed
County youths organize a Duroc hog raising club after a Breeders Association meeting at Farm Bureau. Roy Peter, Robert Stickle, and Joe McAllister were tasked to purchase pigs for interested members. Pigs arrive in Quincy on May 29 and will be awarded by draw at the county fair with a sale planned concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Duroc Ragesers
Breeders Association
Farm Bureau
Noggy Roy Peter
Robert Stickle
Joe McAllister
Eer County
Quincy
Tetag
Rotary district governor wed in Memphis event
Announcement from Quincy reports the marriage of J. Craig, governor of the Twelfth Rotary district, to Frances Spawpeing in Memphis Tennessee on February 28. The couple plans to reside in the district and continue Rotary duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Quincy
J . Craig
Tary
Frances Spawpe
Memphis
Tenn
Wilson Warns Against Amending Article X
Letter from Woodrow Wilson urges readers to weigh Article X changes by human gains rather than national interests. He asks recipients to share the letter with concerned colleagues and explains openness to views on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Winlson
Weather Summary for Missouri and Iowa
Fair skies Tuesday with increasing temperatures into Wednesday. Missouri and Iowa expect moderate to warm conditions, with warmer parts to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
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Sheriff’s Office
Golden School
McFarland
P.O. W. F. Club
Cr. Menke
Haa Toakan
Everett Anderson
Hisory
Dissell
Illinois
Gate E. Preyer
Garrard
Mamie J. Prerr
Nelsonviile Me
Fale
Sterns’ Clothing Store
Wilson
River Stase
Tiver
Rias
James Montgomery
Montgomery
Maitre Street
Gelock
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