Orphanage To Be Fireproof In Quincy Plan
The Quincy orphanage undergoes a plan to replace the aging building with a fireproof, 60 year old structure redesigned by local architects. A $50,000 fundraising target funds a plain substantial new home with enhanced ventilation, modern laundry facilities, and a dining area on the main level to replace arduous stair climbs. The project aims to shelter more orphans, improve safety, and place the institution among the city’s leading charitable efforts.
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Jed
Quincy
Ocal
Tizens
Somers Boat Set for Keokuk Trial Ride Sunday
Overhaul near completion for the Somers with river depth forecast to eight feet by next Sunday. Lieutenant Johnson and Chief Engineer McRorie to lead an engineers class on its first real run toward Keokuk. Dock trials planned this week as engines get a thorough workout. McRorin reports the vessel in better condition than since leaving Mincy with deck and hull being repainted in slate color and state rooms varnished and shellaced.
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Keokuk
Johnson
McRorie
McRorin
eMincy
Lecture on White Slavery at Y M C A and Church
Owen Wiard, president of the International Bureau of Licensed Detectives, speaks at 3 PM to men at the Y.M.C.A. on The Black Traffic in White Girls and at 7:30 PM to a Presbyterian church union on The Perils of the Race. Lectures feature stereopticon views and are described as clean and educational.
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Owen
Wiard
International Bureau of Licensed Detectives
Presbyterian Church
Abe Martin on Wise Women and Potatoes
A humorous note reflects Abe Martin saying a wise woman counts nose before baking potatoes. It jokes that some girls hurry into marriage just to get a cookpot and pot of coins.
The Whig Praised By Quincy Afternoon Paper
The Whig notes with pride that an afternoon paper in Quincy will imitate its page layout starting Monday. The tribute says The Whig sets the pace with society on page seven and the market near the end, and that its stories are worthy of word for word reproduction with only the big headline changed.
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Quincy
Quincey
Redding
Whig
Quircy
Boosters Originated Rotary System Founding Tale
Otto Buehrmann of Quincy recalled in a Rotary club talk that the system began in 1908 with about 12 boosters in Chicago. He says a former booster club in office blocks inspired the Rotary club concept after a trip to meet Kier, its secretary, who reintroduced him to the idea.
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Otto Buehrmann
Quincy
St. Aloysius
Rotary Club
Quincy Rotary Club
Mr. Buehrmann
Chicago
Kier
Old Booster Club
Booster Club
Improvements Planned for Rogers Building Front
Workmen transform Rogers Building at 124 and 126 Sixth Avenue North with a new entrance and stairway to St James hotel. The old stairway and wall will be removed, uniting store rooms into a single large space for Heckenkamp's floral shop. A new front with large plate glass windows and a single entrance will position the building as a city showplace.
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Rogers
Sixth Avenue North
St. James Hotel
Heckenkamp's
United Commercial Travelers Elect Officers in Knight Hall
In a Knights of Columbus hall meeting of United Commercial Travelers officers were elected and installed. New officers include Senior counselor J B Menke and junior counselor C R Pool with others serving as secretary treasurer past counselor conductor page sentinel and representatives to the grand council in Peoria. Committees and chairmen were chosen and two candidates H E Kinehel and W S Price were initiated.
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United Commercial Travelers
Knights of Columbus
J. B. Menke
C. R. Pool
B. DeJean
E. G. Fisher
W. C. Smith
M. J. Earhart
G. A. Waddle
Council
Tom Crooks
Will Wade
W. E. Dorsey
Will Smyth
H. E Kinehel
W. S. Price
Feet Amputation After Freezing In Quincy Shed
John Davis, a Black resident, had both feet amputated after freezing in his shed near the Soldiers' Home. The injuries were too severe to save. Other items note Harry Richardson sent to the workhouse for 5412 days for stealing a watch from Edward Duffy, Joseph Cox fined $3 for assault, and local events including roller skate race prospects and updates on Mayor Abbott's recovery.
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John Davis
Harry Richardson
Richardson
Edward Duffy
Joseph Cox
W. T. Moss
Cereal Salesmen Plan Nationwide Campaign Kickoff
Plans call for a meeting of all United Cereal Mills salesmen on Thursday Friday and Saturday to prepare for a nationwide selling campaign set for March. The event aims to align sales teams and finalize distribution strategies.
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United Cereal Mills
City Tax Boom Sets One Day Record in Quincy
Frank Jasper city treasurer and town collector took in 95436.55 on Saturday, the largest single day city tax collection in Quincy. Real estate tax receipts for 1916 were due this day and will be turned over to the county treasurer Monday or Tuesday while Jasper continues to collect personal property taxes. The Boulevard and Park association also lost a 2 percent benefit as taxpayers rushed to pay before the deadline, leaving deputies Mathes Coyle and Lehnar busy.
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Frank Jasper
Quincy
Jasper
Boulevard and Park Association
Ed. Mathes
Bud” Coyle
Lute Lehnar
Separated 32 Years Man Seeks Divorce
Patrick Goodman waited 32 years before filing for divorce from Mary Goodman who lived with him one year after their Chicaco 1884 marriage. Petition claims desertion on January 15, one year and eight days after marriage and that Mrs. Goodman also used the name Mary Markham. Also notes several minor suits in circuit court on Saturday.
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Patrick Goodman
Mary Goodman
Chicaco
Webster Pupils to Present Play Soon
The Webster ninth grade English class will stage the play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabba Patch to raise funds for baseball supplies. Cast includes Dorothy Taylor as Mrs Wiggs and Kenneth Stuart as Billy Wiggs. Miss Elizabeth Schrieber chaperoned sophomores on Marblehead hike. Mayor Abbott ill, delaying talk with Henry C. Cupp about a 10 acre land gift for potato growing for Quincy's needy.
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Webster School
Wiggs
Dorothy Taylor
Mrs. Wiggs
Constance Ellis
Lucy Alcott
Joseph Menke
Mr. Ready
Kenneth Stuart
Billy Wiggs
Richard Scholz
Jimmy Wiggs
Mary Hinrichsen
Thelma McDole
Australia
Florence Stevens
Hazy
Marcellus Huck
Willard Brazelton
Peter Hazy
Elizabeth Schrieber
Webster
Marblehead
Birth in Fowler Family Welcomes Son
Born to Mr and Mrs Cyrus Miller near Fowler a son on Tuesday March 6 Mrs Miller was formerly Miss Esther Whittler of Quincy The birth adds joy to the Miller home in the rural community with the new arrival named and celebrated locally
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Cyrus Miller
Fowler
Weather Outlook For Illinois Missouri and Iowa Rain and Colder
Illinois predicts rain Sunday with a colder night and unsettled Monday possibly rain or snow. Missouri expects rain or snow and much colder conditions with unsettled, fresh to strong winds. Iowa forecasts rain turning to snow with colder, unsettled conditions Monday and strong northwest winds.
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Linois
Missouri
Iowa
River Heights and Forecast From Local Bulletin
The River Bulletin lists stage of water at 7 A.M. with readings from Reokuk Hannibal Quincy and St. Louis among others. The forecast indicates a slow rise tonight into Sunday as stages show small increases or declines and flood potential remains modest.
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Reokuk
OS Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
For Rent Bijou Theater With Basement Roller Space
Fully equipped Bijou theater available for rent with a large basement suitable for a roller rink. Possession April 1. Inquiries to 621 Kentucky Street or call the office. Bleysle required. Apply Adv Dept Whig Office.
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Kentucky St
Phone St
Bleysle
Dept. Whig Office
Vicious Dog Bites Boy in City Neighborhood
Four year old Jack Hart of 2630 Chestnut Street Was nipped twice on the cheek by a brown shepherd as it passed the Hart home Saturday The fangs did not tear flesh but left wheals A newspaper carrier was also bitten by a bulldog near Ninth and Vermont Saturday morning Dogs around Oak and Fourth streets have lately engaged in porch scuffles in the neighborhood
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Jack Hart
J. W. Hart
Chestnut Street
Ninth
Vermont Street
Oak
Fourth Streets
Delicate Memorial Chapel for Fitch Dedication at Knox College
A Greek temple styled memorial chapel was dedicated Saturday in the Beta Theta Pi house at Knox College Galesburg Illinois to honor late humorist and author George Fitch. Attending speakers included Congressman Clifford Treland of Peoria Joliet’s J C Hanna F H W Shepherdson Chicago and George Chandler architect Chicago.
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George Fitch
Middle West
Beta Theta Pi
Knox College
Siwash
Galesburg
Clifford Treland
Peoria
J. C. Hanna
Joliet
Rotary program brings Quincy schoolboys to show
Nearly 250 Quincy school bays will visit the Belafess theater Tuesday afternoon as guests of the Rotary club. Members arranged a Curtis Publishing vocational film set on news vending and paper retail training. Each Rotarian will bring three boys, with school excusal by Superintendent Charles M. Gill to attend and return. A note adds rural population context in New York.
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Quincy
Belafess
Rotary Club
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Charles M. Gill
Sisters Ask Division Of Lost Heir S Money
In county court Judge Mozart will decide on Tuesday, April 10, whether Gustave Kleinschmidt is legally dead and likely order a division of his $780.16 share from his father’s estate among the other heirs. His sisters Charlotta Mader and Minnie L. Kleinschmidt seek the division after Gustave has not been heard from since 1904. the funds have been held by the county treasurer. They seek to locate him, hoping he may still be living and entitled to his portion if found.
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Mozart
Gustave Kleinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
St. Louis
FE. W. Peter
Charlotta Mader
Minnie L. Kleinschmidt
Gilmer Township
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