Quincy Ad club to rechristen steamer for World Ad convention
The Quincy Ad club signed with Streckfus Steamboat for the Dubuque to be renamed Quincy for a Mississippi River trip to St Louis for the World Ad club convention. The 200 state room steamer will depart Quincy June 2 with bands and a parade stops at Hannibal and Clarksville. The trip costs 5.50 including berth and meals. 75 men have signed. women welcome. Mayor Kiel of St Louis may join.
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Dubuque
Quincy
Kiel
St. Louis
Quincy Ad Club Committee
John Streckfus
Streckfus
Quincyport
Hannibal
Louisiana
Clarksville
Ad Club
Quincy Ad Club
Wholesale Grocers Discuss Situation at Quincy Meeting
About a dozen wholesale grocers from Burlington Keokuk Kirksville Chillicothe and Quincy met Wednesday at the Hotel Quincy to talk over transportation futures contracts with manufacturers and credit. They discussed coping with rising provision costs especially tin canned goods and improving contract terms and prompt payment practices. Mr Sloan of Kansas City secretary of the Missouri Nebraska Wholesalers association outlined current efforts by the body.
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Burlington
Keokuk
Kirksville
Chillicothe
Quincy
Sloan
Kansas City
Missouri Nebraska Wholesalers’ Association
St Vincent Home Elects Officers and Plans May Picnic
Officers elected at the St Vincent Home annual meeting include Mrs Mary Ultmann as president and Mrs W J Reis as vice president. A May 29 picnic on the home grounds is planned with booths assigned to St Boniface St Peter St Francis St Marys and St Johns. A whist for April 17 will raise funds. Benediction by Rev Joseph Reis closes the meeting.
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St. Vincent
Mary Ultmann
W. J. Reis
St. Boniface
St. Peter's
St. Francis and St. Mary's
St. John's
Joseph Reis
Emergency Masons Meeting for Burial of John Kreher
An emergency meeting of Herman lodge is set for Friday at 9 a.m. at the Masonic temple to arrange the burial of the late John Kreher of Virginia Illinois. Services will be from Louis Nicloy’s residence at 729 1-3 Hampshire street at 10 a.m. Street car provided. W. G. Bunte, W. M. P. J. Schlagenhauf, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lodge
Masonic Temple
John Kreher
Virginia
Ill
Louis Nicloy
Hampshire Street
W. G. Bunte
W. M
Streckfus Case Falls to Fall Continuance in Dam Suit
Streckfus attorneys filed a new declaration in the $50,000 damage case against Mississippi River Power, adding two counts and a fresh charge that the Keokuk dam is illegally constructed. The court granted a continuance to September term at plaintiff cost as defense plans to meet the new allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus
Mississippi River Power Company
Keokuk Dam
Act of Congress
Army
Power Company
Alton
Steamboat Company
A. W. O'Harra
Carthage
George B. Stewart
Ft. Madison
Haven
Burlington Engine Derailed Then Righted After Rain
Early Wednesday morning Burlington Route engine No 1550 with Engineer McAuley and Fireman Walker nearly toppled when rails split under the wheel at Walden Heights. They escaped uninjured as the engine bogged in mud. A Hannibal wrecker returned the struck engine to the track after track undermining from recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
McAuley
Walker
Electric Wheel Company
Walton Heights
Hannibal
Goodrich Rubber Manager Visits Quincy in Business
James L. Kelly operating manager of B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co. of St. Louis arrived in Quincy early today for a short business visit with Quincy dealer representative Paul Tibbetts. He plans to meet several dealers during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kelly
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
St. Louis
Quincy
Paul Tibbetts
Kelly
Pierson Factory Plans 50 Percent Production Increase
Pierson Manufacturing Co after a conference with J T Pirie and J Y Pearce of Carson Pirie Scott Co of Chicago will raise employes by half and expand factory output. The garment maker now uses about 100 workers and with new equipment 150 will be employed. F C Pierson heads the plant and traveled to Chicago to secure gear and handle trade matters. The enlargement reflects Quincy plant appreciation and signals growth in local business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson Manufacturing Co
J. T. Pirie
J. Y. Pearce
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
Pierson
F. C. Pierson
Quincy
Buffalo Club Whist and Dance Big Night in Eagles Hall
The Buffalo club held a large whist and dance at Eagles hall on Wednesday night. Prizes included flour and potatoes for four winners. After games, members danced to Fuelbier's orchestra. The club funds a trip to the Eagle National convention in August and plans 50 new candidates at tonight's class adoption, with a luncheon and social hour. The ladies auxiliary organization will be formed March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Buffalo Club
Eagles Hall
P. W. Sadewatter
Gus. Weltin
Leona McElwell
William DeLonjay
Fuelbier
Buffalo Club
Buffalo
The
Eagles
Ladies Auxiliary
Distrikts Verband Elects New Officers in St Boniface Hall
August Dierkes was elected president at the Distrikts Verband meeting in St Boniface hall Tuesday night. John G Wisman is first vice president, Clem Upshulte second vice president, James Schpers financial secretary, William Wensing recording secretary, and Miss Catherine Otten treasurer. Retiring officers included J Tibesar John Etnaah Peter V McGirr Cyril Moller Chris Freiburg and James Schepers. Freiburg was thanked for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Dierkes
Distrikts Verband
St. Boniface
Chris Freiburg
William Wensing
John G. Wisman
Clem Upshulte
James Schpers
Catherine Otten
Schpera
J. Tibesar
John Etnaah
Peter V. McGirr
Cyril Moller
James Schepers
Quincy Play Repeat Due To Popular Demand
The St. Peters pupils will repeat The Upper Room tonight at one o'clock in the school hall after a hearty Sunday performance. A demand from those who missed it prompted the rerun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's School
Masons from Quincy to Aid Degree Work in Columbus
A delegation of Masons from Quincy heads to Columbus on Friday to assist in degree work starting at 10 30 a m and continuing through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Columbus
Quincy
Kidney health advice and Foley Kidney Pills ad
March brings extra work for kidneys as temperatures rise and perspiration changes waste elimination. Overworked or weak kidneys need help now. B H Stone of Reacting Pennsylvania praises Foley Kidney Pills, calling them worth their weight in gold. Miller Arthur Drug Co. ad.
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B. H. Stone
Reacting
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Ady
Quincy family advertises baby buggy in Whig classified
A Quincy family placed a Sunday morning classified ad in The Whig offering a baby buggy for sale. The head of the family recalled the first call at 7 am and multiple early responses, noting they received twenty seven answers from a twenty five cent act with nine immediate replies.
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Quincy
The
Whig
Quincy Womar Wins Fortune From Scottish Lineage
Mrs J F Hayes awaits about 135000 to 140000 as her share of Ella Fithian fortune left to five heirs. The will traces to Scotland through Fithian ancestors who settled in Philadelphia and Urbana Ohio. George Fithian helped found Urbana with Simeon Kenton and later Kentucky with Daniel Boone. The fortune once 2600000, now around 700000.
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J. F. Hayes
Fithian
Ella Fithian
Hayes
New York
Scotland
Atlantic
Philadelphia
George Fithian
America
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Urbana
Cincinnati
Ohio
Simeon Kenton
Til
Danville
Margaret Fithian
Fortuna
Hayes Leaves Newcomb Hotel After Year and a Half
J F Hayes resigns as assistant manager of the Hotel Newcomb effective April 1 to operate a summer resort in Michigan. He plans to lease and open a resort between June 15 and 20, with Macatawa or Mackinac Island as options. Ray Gudgen likely succeeds him as hotel clerk notes.
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J. F. Hayes
Newcomb
Fosgate
Michigan
Macatawa
Mackinac Island
Quincy
Lee Line
Ohio
Mississippi
Clyde Line
Boston
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic
Chicago
Newcomb Hotel
Ray Gudgen
Mr. Haves
MISS MACLAREN TO COME HERE TUESDAY
Gav Zenda MacLaren a personator and reader will give an Empire theater entertainment next Tuesday evening under the Lyceum association. Her readings feature plays and she has presented Within the Law to Quincy audiences. Her repertoire includes The Music Master Bought and Paid For The Man from Home Peg O My Heart Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and Daddy Longlegs.
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Lyceum Association
Gav Zenda MacLaren
Empire Theater
Quincy
Peg O' My Heart
Rebecca of
Suninybrook
Daddy Longlegs
Elopees Located by Sheriff Coens in Kansas City
Sheriff John Coens, after six weeks, found Henry Bennett and Pansy Derry in Kansas City. Bennett, 2626 Cedar Street, eloped with his wife’s cousin, 17 year old Pansy Derry. They were arrested and will likely be extradited to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coens
Henry Bennett
Cedar Street
Pansy Derry
Kansas City
Bennett
Quincy
Coens
Following Dream Maloney Finds Two Skeletons Near Alviso
G E Maloney, led by a dream, dug up the skeletons of a man and a woman ten miles north of San Jose while seeking Alvin Huber’s body after floods. The bones were two miles west of Alviso, buried deep with no identifying marks. The boy’s remains were not found.
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San Jose
Cal
Alvin Huber
G. E. Maloney
Here
Maloney
John Huber
Alviso
Death of George E. Lincoln Sr. City dairyman at age 73
George E. Lincoln Sr. died at home in Kansas City about 10:30 on Wednesday night at 73. One of the city’s oldest former dairymen, he operated a dairy here until 12 years ago after coming to Quincy for the 1893 World’s Fair era. Survived by two sons William H. Lincoln and George E. Lincoln Jr and two daughters Mrs. John Allenberg and Mrs. Frank Linnemann. Funeral arrangements to be announced. body may or may not be brought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Lincoln, Sr
Kansas City
William H. Lincoln
Lincoln
Chicago
Mr. Lincoln
England
Quincy
Forty-second
State Streets
Kentucky Street
George E. Lincoln
John Allenberg
St. Louis
Frank Linnemann
Appeals of Railroads Unheeded Abide by Adamson Law
The Adamson wage act is before the Supreme Court to determine constitutionality and meaning. Railroads agreed with the government to keep payroll records to assure prompt payment, while brotherhoods urged no radical action pending the decision. Calls for patriotism amid food shortages and congested traffic, with warnings of a strike impact. Joseph Hartigan scheduled to meet with four brotherhood chiefs to push cooperation to keep food trains moving into New York.
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Congress
Brotherhood
Wilson
W. 3. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
L. E. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
W. &. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Board of Trustees
American Defense Society
United States
Joseph Hartigan
Four Brotherhood
New York
Algonquin Sunk by German U-38 Off Cornwall Coast
March 15 report from Penzance says the U-38 sank the American steamer Algonquin. A crew member counted twenty two men on the submarine deck and noted two guns. The U-38 is also linked to the Armenian sinking near Cornwall on June 30, 1915, with twenty dead and ten injured, many American horsemen among the injured.
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Penzance
Cry of the Algonquin
Lyland Line
Cornwall
River Rise Sparks Hope for Naval Reserve Trial Cruise
After an extended low water spell the Mississippi rises to 8.6 feet and climbs with recent rainfall. Hannibal depots report continued ascent likely to reach 10 feet by Friday, easing concerns that low water could delay the naval reserve’s planned river trial cruise if overhaul work on the Somers ends by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Late magazine deliveries anger subscribers and dealers
Magazine subscribers report delays in receiving periodicals, blaming differing mailing methods used by publishers for subscribers and news dealers. Otto Buchrman, a manager in a large campaign for St. Aloysius Orphanage, will address the Kansas state convention in Topeka. H. J. Malone will cover in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Buchrman
St. Aloysius Orphanage Society
Topeka
Kansas
H. J. Malone
Beatty Assigned to Sixteenth Infantry Near El Paso
Captain Beatty of this city is assigned to the Sixteenth Infantry U S A at Camp Catton near El Paso. The transfer comes by letter to Mrs. James P Beatty of 112244 North Fifth Street. He will remain at the present station for four months.
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Beatty
el Paso
Sixteenth Infantry
Camp Catton
James P. Beatty
North Fifth Street
Sixteenth
City Officials Ready Cash for Primary Election
Judges and clerks of the primary election may obtain their pay by contacting City Clerk Schroer and the city comptroller. Vouchers have been issued and the officials must prove ownership to receive funds.
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Schroer
Shell Exhibit at Pinkelmann Barry Co Displays 735 mm Shells
A 735 millimeter shrapnel shell is shown in the window of Pinkelmann Barry Company at Seventeenth and Broadway. Seventeen million shells have been ordered in the United States. They travel four miles in 22 seconds, cover a space about 90 by 700 feet, and require twenty pounds to charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkelmann-Barry Company
Seventeenth and Broadway
United States
Remodeling at Heckenkamp Florist Building
Workmen remodel the building at 1240 Sixth Avenue North occupied by Heckenkamp florist. A new stairway to the hotel above will be installed on the north side, the old balcony will be replaced with a metal cornice, and the front will gain white enamel brick piers. Martin J. Geise planned the project.
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Sixth Avenue North
Heckenkamp Florist
Martin J. Geise
Columbus Caucus Saturday Nomination Meeting
Republicans of Columbus township will hold a caucus at 10 o clock Saturday morning to nominate a township ticket.
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Columbus
Columbus Township
Schoolboy Narrowly Falls Into Street Ditch
Wilbert Ruff, son of William Ruff of Twelfth and Monroe streets, narrowly escaped injury on Tuesday noon when he stepped from the muddy sidewalk on Monroe between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets. The earth suddenly gave way above a sewer trench, dropping him to his waist in the ditch as heavy rains washed the bank.
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Wilbert Ruff
William 7. Ruff
Twelfth
Monroe
Monroe Street
Eleventh
Automobile Show Opens in Lesser Building
Six dealers from East End and downtown areas present a multi-brand display with 12 to 14 models. The exhibit runs 2 to 10 pm daily through Friday and Saturday at 417 Hampshire Street east of the Ricker bank, featuring Studebaker Overland Willys-Knight Marmon 3 Chevrolet models Owen Magnetic and Detroit and Rausch-Lang electrics.
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Hampshire Street
Ricker Bank
East End
Studebaker
Overland
Willys-Knight
Detroit
Rausch-Lang
Edina Youth Dies in Hospital At 16
Ernest Prosser of Edina died at Blessing hospital at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday from pneumonia and complications. Born July 19, 1901 in Knox county Missouri, he was 16. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs T F Prosser of Edina, one brother five sisters and other relatives.
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Ernest Prosser
Edina
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Knox County
Missouri
T. F. Prosser
John Kreher Rites Set in Quincy Funeral Friday
The body of John Kreher who died in Virginia Indiana will arrive in Quincy this afternoon. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Friday morning at the home of Louis Nicloy. Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery with the Masons in charge of services and burial details.
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John Kreher
Virginia
Quincy
Louis Nicloy
Woodland Cemetery
Masons
Mae Osterhold dies after week illness at Blessing
Mrs. Mae A. Osterhold aged 30, wife of Henry G. Osterhold of 1529 Cedar Street, died at 6:30 Wednesday evening in Blessing Hospital after a one week illness with complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Osterhold
Mae A. Osterhold
Henry G. Osterhold
Cedar Street
Blessing Hospital
Republicans Meet Tonight at Young Men's Club
All Republicans are urged to attend the Young Men's Republican club meeting this evening at the Republican headquarters. The forthcoming election and other party matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Republican Club
Republican
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois forecasts fair Thursday with unsettled conditions Friday bringing rain in the south and rain or snow in the northwest. Temperatures steady with moderate winds Thursday rising to fresh Friday. Missouri clouding Thursday with probable rain in the south and rain or snow in the north by Friday night. Iowa partly cloudy Thursday with possible snow or rain Friday, temperatures steady and winds from moderate to fresh Friday.
River Forecast Signals Rise in Town and Illinois
The forecast warns heavy rains have boosted river levels across Town and Illinois. The river is expected to rise for several days with Quincy and Hannibal reaching around 10 feet by Thursday and possibly 105 to 110 feet, signaling increasing flood risk.
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Town
Illinois
Quincy
Hannibal
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J. F.hayes
Newcome
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Lawrence Wells
Law Enforcement League
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W. 2. Williams
Washington
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Quincey Automobile Trade Association
Beckman
Ed Beckman
Tomi
South America
Segrist
Mr Beckman
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden
New York City
J. R. Eailey
Adams County
E. W. Peter
Keokuk Wereres
Warsaw
Tawa
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