Bridge Toll Reduction Discussed by Chamber Officers
Chamber of Commerce traffic and transportation bureau reviewed ways to revise river tolls and secure fairer bridge charges. A 16-page brief by George A. Binkert and Walter Jennett outlined legal history of contracts among railroad, bridge companies, and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincyaylor Road Corporation
Quincy
Danville
Chamber of Commerce
Traffic and Transportation Bureau
George A. Binkert
Walter Hen
Deaths and Funerals in Ursa and Nearby Areas
Multiple obituary notices report Mrs Nancy Ann Campbell of Ursa dying at Blessing hospital after months of illness. Born February 22, 1852 in Ursa, she leaves husband James W Campbell and five children, plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services set for Monday at the First Christian church, Ursa. Other notices: William H. Cowlin, 74, died at Soldiers' & Sailors' Home hospital after a year of illness. services pending. Mrs Sue Pys and family referenced. James N Wellman obituary noted with funeral arrangements at Masonic Temple and Woodland cemetery. Mrs Charles Waddell funeral held in Ursa home and Columbus church with burial in Columbus cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Campbell
Ursa
Blessing Hospital
Campbell
Ursa Township
James W. Campbell
Lan
Td Smith
Causabell
Christian Church
Svebeck
First Christian Church
William TH. Cowlin
Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home
Hopital
Tiverton
Enehind
Tun
Woodstork
EL. Beotre
Mr. Ceagtin
Chisago Light Artillery
Doreanville
Herman
Roched
South Ho Street
Hoelscher
Vechtel
Hanover
Germany
St. James Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
William of Haneibal
Lotuts
Guincy
Albert Gause
Quincy
Emght
James N. Wellman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Quincey
Harvey Wellman
James N. Wellman, Jr
Masonic Temple
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy Lodge
Charles Waddell
North Eighth Street
J. C. Mauek
Christian Church In
Columbus
J H Hanly Plans Run For School Director Seat
J H Hanly announces he will run for school director opposing three current candidates C Bebrensimeyer Mrs Constance Elis and Frank Pemek Georges Gabriel president notes all incumbents seek re election Public meetings in school houses urged by Hanly while officials defend building use limited to community benefit and forbid commercial leverage Charley M Call Superintendent says spaces are free for public good with no admission fee provided buildings remain undamaged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanry
Constance Elis
Frank Pemek
Georges Gabriel
Presdent
Allo
Mr. Hanly
Board of Education
Charley M. Call
Gill
Aw VE
Attorney Roy Johnson Denies Divorce Allegations
City Attorney Roy Johnson fights a divorce suit filed by his wife branding all allegations as false. He vows to contest through the supreme court if needed with John E. Wall as counsel and says he has provided for his wife and intends to keep his home. Mrs Johnson seeks alimony, support, and legal fees, noting the 1906 marriage and 1919 separation with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Johnson
Supreme Court
John E. Wall
Volley Ball Players Set to Visit Keokuk
Members of the Business Men's league of the Y M C A will travel to Keokuk next Wednesday evening to play the association team there. About ten or twelve Quincy players will join Sam Gabel, the Y’s physical director, with promises of a royal time and a big supper after the game. Key players O Anderson James Sullivan Jack Cruttenden Charles Lane Q G Dunlap and Frank Whitney are slated to go, with several more to join the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's League
Keokuk
Association
Quincy
Sam Gabel
O. Anderson
James Sullivan
Jack Cruttenden
Charles Lane
Q. G. Dunlap
Frank
Birth Announcement for Grawa Daughter in Melrose
Mr and Mrs John Grawa of Melrose welcome a second daughter. The newborn joins their family as another girl in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grawa
Melrose
Thia
Adams County Leads State in Cash Income Tax Returns
Public notices show Adams County and Quincy residents paid roughly 250 000 to 300 000 in income tax with 75 000 received at the court house and the rest sent to Springfield. Midnight tonight is the deadline to avoid penalties up to 1000 dollars and 24 percent additional assessment. Internal revenue officials thank the community for strong compliance as liquor and tobacco taxes are collected in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Court House
Springfield
L. E. Cole
Quincy
J. L. Pickering
Internal Revenue
Europe
Iarold Moore
Bluffs
Fomer
Quincy Boy
Young Men Debating Gym Plans At St Francis Parish
The St Francis church Young Men's society debates gym options and a new club house. They favor elevating flooring for basketball and volley games while opponents argue a clubhouse should be built using the lower floor for bowling and entertainment space. Decision suggests a new parish club house may rise within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Society
St. Francis Church
St. Francis Parish
Tnoa
Ralph Lusk Named Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighth
Ralph Lusk was appointed lieutenant colonel of the Eighth regiment depot by Adjutant General Dickson on Friday, succeeding Clare Irwin of Quincy who was promoted to colonel. Lusk had acted as lieutenant colonel for two weeks and previously rose from major to first lieutenant during Camp Gordon service. Irwin was preceded by J. F. Caldwell as regiment head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bo Lusk
Eighth Regiment
Dickson Friday
Clare Irwin
Quincy
Lusk
Tle
Camp Gordon
Friday
Irwin
J. F E. Caldwell
Weather forecast and river outlook summary
The forecast calls for rain and warmer conditions Saturday with unsettled, colder weather Sunday. Missouri shows rain likely Saturday and Sunday with colder conditions, especially in the west. Towns expect rain Saturday and cooler highs, with Sunday turning cloudy and cold and possible rain or snow in the extreme east. Local temperatures yesterday varied modestly with a river stage around 62 at River Stage. The Daily River Bulletin notes rising levels from Muscatine to Louisiana over the next 86 hours, increasing about one foot in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Geta
Eiebe
Muscatine
Louisiana
New Congregational Pastor Arrives Here
Rev. Edward A. Thompson arrives in Quincy with wife and daughter to take duties as pastor at the Congregational church. He resides at the Hotel Newcomb and is greeted by a large church reception committee. His first sermon will be preached Sunday morning to Quincyans and is expected to draw many friends. Thompson comes from California where he led Y M C A work after pastorates at various Congregational churches. He accepted a unanimous call after Rev. Geo. Buttrick resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Thompson
Congregational Church
Quincy
Newcomb
Rev
Thompson
Geo. Buttrick
Husband Of Quincy Girl In Bank Robbery
Francis McIntyre husband of Miss Blanche Pepper formerly of Quincy had a narrow escape from injury in Sacramento California last week when a bank was robbed by two bandits. He was exiting the bank as the cashier resisted, fired a revolver and the robbers fled in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McIntyre
Blanche Pepper
Quincy
Sacramento
Cal
Mr. McIntyre
Alumni Basketball Showdown At Y Five Tonight
Quin cy High school alumni team battles the Y M C A five in a charity game at the downtown gym. Several players are returning veterans and will feature in a strong effort for the gate proceeds. Admission is charged. two girls teams will play a preliminary set. Alumni lineup includes Harold Bush Harold Lumamis Elmer Meyer Royal Watters and Carl Merkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Bat le
Harold Bush
Harold Lumamis
Elmer Meyer
Royal Watters
Carl Merkle
Sergt Ernst to Be Acting Chief of Police
First Sergeant Frank Ernst will serve as acting chief from March 25 until the election. Mayor John A. Thompson will not appoint a successor to Chief Louis Melton until after the election on April 1. Reduction of duties and term details hinge on election outcomes and mayoral direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ernst
Police Department
John A. Thompson
Louis Melton
Melton
Thompson
Fire damages cafe kitchen with uninsured loss
A Friday morning blaze at the American Cafe on Hampshire Street caused damage estimated over 390 dollars after burning from a kitchen without a gas range. Firefighters contained flames as part of the kitchen roof was scorched and furnishings damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Street
Pontos Brothers
Shrapnels and Hummert Return to Quin cy from France
Shrapnels and Gerry Hummert arrive in Quincy at 7 15 from Camp Sheridan Chicago where he has been since arriving in the United States ten days ago from France Young M Hummert was wounded in the left shoulder by a machine gun bullet at Verdun on November 2 and has been in hospitals in France until arriving in the States a few days ago After a short furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Fo Hummert Gerry will return to Camp Sheridan for further treatment of his wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Hummert
Quincy
Camp Sheridan
Chicago
United States
France
Young M Hummert
Verdun
States
Fo Humert
Gerry
Carnival at Irving Draws Big Local Crowd
A large crowd attended Irving school’s carnival Friday evening to raise funds for a new school building. Skinners carnival offered six shows including The Smallest Skinners of Them All and War Relics from the Fields of France, plus a baby rack, fishpond, and refreshments. E. E. Squires led arrangements with teachers and the Parent-Teacher association assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving School
France
Spiritsarel Marks
E. E. Squires
Parent- Teachers Association
Returned Soldiers Remembered With Chicken Pie Supper
Returned soldiers and their families were welcomed by the War Relief club at Lincoln School. A bounteous chicken pie supper was served at 6 o clock with oyster cocktails, mashed potatoes, peas, Waldorf salad and apple dumplings. Nearly one hundred attendees enjoyed the evening amid American flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Relief Club
Lincoln School
Oclub
Basketball results from area games reported
Herrin 18 Shelbyville 15, Springfield II tops Peoria Su Barry 15, week score updates show district results with several teams in play. Strong entities include Herrin Shelbyville Springfield and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Shelbyddle
Diewkford
Deaiedee I
Springfield II
Champaten O
Peoria Su
Barry
Mrs Castle Seeks Divorce in Circuit Court Action
Mrs Florence Castle filed for divorce from Bert Castle in circuit court alleging extreme cruelty. The suit was withdrawn before trial but will be called during March term next week. Both spouses are prominent socially and they have a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Castle
Ciicate
Bert Castles
W. Emery Beggcaster
Castle
Comstotk
Catie Company
Daugh
Catie
Florence Newcomb
Ang
Mrat
Helen Rice
H. F. Litchfield
John E. Wall
Willam Schlagenhaus
Rolland Mel Wagner
Albert Henning
Tha Dirout
S.A. Hubbard
William Schlagehaut
T. M. Singleton
Hubbard
John N. Spanople
The
Princess Theater
Circuit
Joseph and
Charles Wetler
Spaneple
Frank Penick
Street Car Employment Dispute Progress Reported
The grievance committee of the street car employees union reports no definite settlement yet on employing women as conductors. Three women conductors remain on their runs. The union is satisfied with progress and has extended time for a final settlement with the car company.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ibrief
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Whig
Liberty Commercial Chlt
FE. J. Grubb
Ques
Liberty
Cannon Ball Tract
Toberty
R.E. Hackman
William H. Cowlin
Wis
Herman Hoelscher
J. H. Hanly
Qut
Abe Martin
Atty
Ralph Lusk
Daily River Bulletin
Quincy Girl
Serg’t Ernst
Dep’t
Ouincy
St. Mary Hospital
L. BR. Roswell
Ouiney Freight Bureau
Freight Bureau
Technological Institute
Tomsk
Gary Tiber Institution
Keapre Frag Gnontl Adberia
Tut
Midddie
Irving
Mrs. Castle
Grule
Ca Ple
Ideal Arcola
Ichigan Arhicago
New York
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Harrisburg
Newark
Wilkesbarre
Pees
Washington
Richmond
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Tadlenapolis
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Atlanta
Eilew Orleans
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Omaha
Ver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Ortland
Toronto
Brantford
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!