Interurban road plan draws Quincy business interest
Quincy merchants to reconvene after a subdued Tuesday Chamber session heard E S Woolner of Peoria present a plan for a Peoria Quincy interurban road with a 25000 stock venture. A second meeting in Quincy City Hall next Tuesday will press for active support and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siento
E. Woolner
Peoria
City Hall
McAfee
Taylor
Jon Thomas
J. E. AiNutt
J. W. Melwwinnay
A. ©. Lindsay
George RK. Stewart
R. E. Weeks
C. J. Eichenauer
W. T. Eddy
Woedner
Qurncy
A. O. Lindsay
Woolner
E. S Woolner
Quincy
Temporary heads become permanent for Quincy auto trade
Temporary officers elected at the recent voting of the Quincy Automobile trade association were confirmed by unanimous vote at Hotel Quincy. Following the meeting members were entertained at the Orpheum. The association now includes all local auto dealers and garages, with officers A. C. Dallach as president Frank Lusk as vice president J. G. Clough as treasurer and Ferd Gieting as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hotel
Orpheum
Abe Martin Reflects On Reformer By Paying Debts
A dull day quotes Abe Martin praising the best reformer as the man who pays his debts and minds his own business first, comparing a horse market to civic virtue. The remark underscores frugal conduct and personal responsibility as community reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeisterday
H' Feller
Companies 10 to Run Independent Offices in Quincy
Captain A H Pennoyer announces Streckfus and White Collar lines will operate independent Quincy offices. White Collar’s Keokuk will reach Quincy April 1 and start Quincy Burlington trips mid April. Dubuque will be delayed, then alternate St Louis Qu incy and St Louis Burlington weekly. High coal costs and living expenses pressure steamboats and crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus
Quincy
A. H. Pennoyer
Keokuk
Davenport
Mississippi River
St. Louis-Quincy
St. Louis-Burington
Keokuk Sand Boat Leads River Down Early Spring
The Sand Bay of the Keokuk Sand company was the first steam boat to come down the river this spring. It arrived from Keokuk with a pile driver for paper mills to fill an embankment washed out by rain, passing the draw at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon for the first time since last fall.
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Sand Bay
Keokuk
Cheerful Home Girls Plan Hike. Clubs Schedule Meetings
Girl Scout candidates met Tuesday in the gym to plan a hike after Eastor. They have not heard from national headquarters nor selected a leader. Miss Day Braxton and Miss Mary Alexander returned Sunday evening from Chicago. Civic section of Cheerful Home Woman's club meets Thursday. The Virginia club meets Sunday and the Berrian Mothers' club presents a play in the gym Friday night.
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Eastor
Day Braxton
Mary Alexander
Chicago
Cheerful Home Woman's Club
Virginia Club
Srnday
Berrian Mothers’ Club
Woolner proposes railroad promotion plan for Quincy
Letter from E S Woolner of Peoria to D McAfee outlines a $25,000 capital plan to form a company to promote and build a railway between Quincy and Rushville with no cost to subscribers until cars run. Woolner seeks moral and financial support from Quincy citizens and specifies stock bonds, franchises, and right of way steps, with utility board oversight and staged financing.
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Quincy
E. S.oolner
Peoria
Quincy Road
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Interests
Mpany
Woolner
Quincey
McAfee
Imself
J. E. McNutt
Joseph L Homas
Fred Taylor
R. Switzer
D. McAfee
Ilinois
C. P. & Q. Traction Co
Utility Board
Rushville
E.S. Woolner
Rail and coal transport talks with C P Q traction firm
The committee on the railroad and coal situation reports on transportation from Schuyler county and nearby coal fields. Officers met with C P Q Traction officials and Mr E S Woolner of Peoria, who favored forming a new company to use viable assets. A January or February inquiry sought a definite proposition for action with no formal recommendation.
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Schuyler County
C. P. & Q. Traction Company
E. S. Woolner
Peoria
Woolner
Public Utilities Commission
J. L. Thomas
Mr. Woolner
D.mcafee
Mystery assault baffles Adams sheriff in Hermit Henry case
William Lewis, a 40 year old unmarried Black man, lay gravely injured in his bachelor home near Twelfth street and Bluff brewery road after a shotgun attack. Sheriff John Coens investigates when he dies, while neighbors recall a quiet life marred by Saturday night sprees and a missing witness trail. The weapon was found with hair tangled in the hammer, suggesting close range firing that stopped bleeding and left crucial clues. There are no witnesses to the shooting or disturbance, and the motive remains unclear as officials piece together the steps from the attack to discovery.
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William Lewis
Twelfth Street
Bluff Brewery Road
John Coens
Adams County
Lewis
St. Mary's Hospital
J. K. Reticker
Sheriff Coens
Coens
Lipps and Schaeffer
Lewis Home
St. Mary’s Hospital
Formal Opening at Leiser's Tonight
The Leiser store begins a formal opening this evening from 8 to 10 o clock with music by O Farrells orchestra. Floral souvenirs will be offered to women. Women will see apparel on display but no goods are for sale. The event runs through Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Leiser
O'Farrell
Wanted Boys To Carry Papers In Northeast Town
Advertises for 14 year old boys to deliver newspapers in the northeast part of town from 4 00 to 5 30 am. Apply at the Circulation Department of The Whig.
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the Whig
YWCA Starts October Canvass For New Building Plan
The YWCA building campaign was approved to begin in the second week of October by the board of trustees and local business leaders. They urged a larger facility with a boarding house and cafeteria, noting current building inadequacy and civic pride, while considering unsettled times.
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Board of Trustees
Association
Henry C. Sprick
H. O. Channon
Percy Brown
George Govert
W. G. Musselman
T. C. Poling
J. R. Pierce
George Levi
Chamber of Commerce
G. IT. Wilson
Quincy
Helen Davis
National Board
Miss Harriet Howe Weds Harley McCarl
Miss Harriet Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Howe of 812 North 10th street married Harley McCarl of Barry at 8 pm Tuesday in the bride home with Rev W O Shank officiating The couple plans to live at 621 1 2 Oak street and keep house immediately Attendants were Miss Mildred Luckenbill and Chester Wrooff with Ella Moshage as pianist Twenty guests attended the small ceremony The bride formerly a stenographer at Commercial Utility and the groom a barber in Newcomb shop with two sisters living in Quincy nearby
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Harriet Howe
Thomas Howe
North 10Th Street
Harley McCarl
Barry
W. 0. Shank
Central Baptist Church
Mildred Luckenbill
Chester Wrooff
Ella Moshage
Commercial Utility Company
Newcomb
Quincy
Men's League Elects Officers for Year in Quincy
The United Men's league of Evangelical churches in Quincy St. Paul Salem and St. Peter's elected officers at St. Peter's school hall Tuesday night President Charles Rasche Vice president George Lux Secretary Herman Warma Treasurer Edward Droessling Plans were set for a Salem meeting Thursday when candidates for city offices speak The league also plans its second anniversary celebration at St. Jacobi school hall on Tuesday April 17 inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Men’s League of the
Evangelical Churches of
Quincy
St. Paul
Salem
St. Peter's
St. Peter's School Hall
Charles Rasche
George Lux
Herman Warma
Edward Droessling
Salem School
St. Jacobi School Hall
Holding Spring Opening at J. J. Reid Store
Two floors at 521 Maine are devoted to ready-to-wear garments for a spring opening. Chairs line the aisles with show cases on both sides and Victrola music enhances the shopping mood. A Reid style book quote highlights fashion’s pursuit by women and the joy of being stylish. The event continues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reid
Maine
Men waited too long for naturalization papers
Walter Frederick, a Prussian immigrant who first secured naturalization papers in 1808 but delayed the second papers beyond the five year limit, renewed his first papers in circuit court on Tuesday. He faces a two year wait for the final papers. Frederick, of 1704 Maple Street, works in the tailoring department at Collins Clothing Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frederick
Prussia
Court House
Frederick
Maple Street
Collins Clothing Store
Terrific Noise Shakes Fifth Street in Building Demolition
Tuesday afternoon a partial collapse during the demolition of the Talbach Schroeder building at Fifth and Maine caused a loud bang. Passersby feared an explosion as the second story fell into the street, but authorities said there was no bomb plot or invasion. Crews continued work, keeping Fifth Street partially open for traffic.
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Quincy
Talbach- Schroeder
Fifth and
Maine Streets
Verdun
Fifth Street
Maine
Jersey Streets
Estate Bequeaths All to Wife with Real Estate to Heirs
A. Zalman na Morton, a wealthy Paloma area farmer, filed his will on Tuesday leaving all household goods and chattels to his wife Anna Morton. All real estate is to be sold and the proceeds divided among his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Zalmanna Morton
Anna Morton
Morton
Paloma
Bennett Fire Marshal Inspects Jacksonville Fire Conditions
Walter H. Bennett state fire marshal traveled to Jacksonville Tuesday to inspect fire conditions and spoke at three public meetings on fire protection.
Ad Club to Meet in Hotel Quincy Thursday Night
The Quincy Ad club will gather at the Hotel Quincy Thursday night. R. E. Hackman will report on a steamboat trip arranged for club members to St Louis next June and the contract will be signed that evening.
Egg Throwers Released After Damages Paid
Two boys Clyide Cart er and George Jackson were arraigned in county court for defacing a building by smashing spoiled eggs on interior walls. Their parents posted a $12 damages payment to John Fortcamp, owner of the building, and the pair were released Tuesday.
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Clyide Carter
George Jackson
John Fortcamp
Discharge Request for Private Bainbridge Seeks His Mother
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan seeks the address of Mrs. Bainbridge mother of Private Edward Bainbridge serving in EL Fifth Unit US Cavalry at Camp Stewart El Paso Texas Capt John Winters to whom Bainbridge applied for discharge requests information about the soldier’s mother.
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Bainbridge
Thomas Nolan
Edward Bainbridge
EL Fifth United States Cavalry
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Texas
John Winters
Membership Offered and Rejected at Gem City Moose Meeting
Three applicants were received, with three accepted at the Gem City lodge No. 986 Loyal Order of Moose. The minstrel committee reported strong progress and announced a full rehearsal for Thursday night in Moose hall.
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Gem City Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Big Whist Plans Made For April 10 Event
Plans for a large whist event were completed for April 10. The Ladies' Labor league met at Labor temple Tuesday night, with an enthusiastic, well attended session. A social hour followed, featuring several entertaining stunts enjoyed by all attendees.
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Ladies’ Labor League
Labor Temple
No Opinion On Sunday Closing Duty Or Mayor Power
Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General, responds to a letter from Lawrence Wells chairing the Law Enforcement League. He states he has rendered no opinion that Sunday closing is not the duty or that the mayor lacks power to enforce it. The sole matter before him was a complaint that a mayor refused enforcement, and he advised presenting it to the state's attorney.
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Edward Brundag
Lawrence Wells
Edward J. Brundage
State of Minots
Springfield
T Minois
Tenelase
Quinney Daily Herald
Ai. J. Wells
Law Enforcement League, Quines
Uh Dette
Township Collectors Make Good Reports
Collectors from four more townships filed their reports with Treasurer E W. Peter Tuesday. A Schafer collected all but 1042 of the 17058 charged to Lima township. Licenses were paid on 88 dogs. Ellis McConnel collector from Gilme charged with 14668 turned in a delinquent list of only 348 and made a fine showing. Dogs that were licensed numbered 92. Robert McNay charged with 15864 for Keene township collected all but 800. Licenses were paid on 140 dogs and only one dog owner was reported delinquent: John C Waack charged with 2207 for Payson township has a delinquent list of only 739. He collected 151 dog licenses.
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E W. Peter
A. Schafer
Lima Township
Ellis McConnel
Gilme
Robert McNay
Keene Township
John C. Waack
Payson Township
Noll Store Man Alonzo Paugh Dies Suddenly
Alonzo Paugh 62 a longtime Noll Store resident dies suddenly from valvular heart disease on Sunday morning. He came to the country after the war, was a Mennonite Church member, and leaves his widow two sons Earnest and Fayette and two daughters Mrs William Hathaway and Mrs James Mootes of Hannibal.
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Noll Store
Alonzo Paugh
Mennonite Church
Earnest Paugh
Fayette Paugh
William Hathaway
James Mootes
Hannibal
Democratic panel fixes April 24 for first district convention
In Concord on March 21 the Democratic state committee set April 24 as the first congressional district convention date to nominate a candidate for the late Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway. A Kansas City message notified Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McGee of Quincy that their granddaughter was born Monday to their daughter, Mrs. J. C. Callahan.
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Concord
N.el
Democratic State Committee
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Kansas City
W. G. McGee
Quincy
J. C. Callahan
Unsettled Weather Heads Across Illinois and Missouri
The forecast calls for unsettled weather in Illinois and Missouri with showers likely Wednesday and Thursday. Cooler air expected in the northeast by Wednesday night while east and central areas see partly cloudy skies with showers.
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Ilinoia
Missouri
Fall River Forecast In Warsaw Area
Fall River from below Warsaw Louisiana is expected to fall slowly barring heavy rainfall. Forecasters warn near term changes depend on precipitation patterns and river inflow, with lingering uncertainty through the next several days.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
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McNutt
Mr. Taylor
Mr. McNutt
McKinnay
Macomb
Worge R. Stewart
Automobile Trade Association
Abe Martin
Rannrt
Mystery Assault
Reucker
Leiser's
Harley M'Carl
Men's League
Alexander B Rougee
Portland
Harvard Law Review
Harvard
Burgess
Chrystal
Steiner
George D. Booth
Geneva
N. V
Green Grove
John Steiner
Circuit Court Room
Henry R. Hill
Hainois National Guard
EL. Stanfield
Macon City
W. H. Pugh
Roscoe Smith
Lacke
Whicch
State Savings. Loan and Trust Company
Margaret Lacke
Henry Lacke
Irwin-Overland Company
Maine Street
Abbott
Co. L. Wells
Attorney General
Noll
Saleen
Seme Ia
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