Adams County Wins Big State Road Hearing
Adams county retained three key roads in the statewide road plan during a Springfield hearing. Quincy and Payson figures led by Judge C F Perry and local officials protected 63 miles of highway forming part of the 60 million dollar monolithic routes. The south road through Payson will benefit Quincy, with routes connecting Quincy Ursa Lima Kellerville and Plainville Payson among others. Dispatches say final action postponed to today with Springfield coverage detailing endorsements by local delegations and the plan to subject routes to the state department of public works. Peace arrests noted separately as Minnie Flack and Cora Cookson charged with disturbing the peace at Third and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Springfield
C. F. Perry
Abbott
L. L. Boyer
Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Payson
Barry
Plainville-Payson
Bluffs
Wabash
Paygon
Ursa
Lima
Kellerville
Perry
Judge Perry
Lato
Quincey Daily Whig
Highway Commission
Meenz
Messrs. Bradt
Edens
Tice
Caldwell
Adkins
Fll
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Senate
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Hienois
William G. Edens
Wilmois Highway Improvement — Association
Quincy, Commercial Associations
A. R
Abe Martin recalls old fashioned barber lore and mischief
A humorous Abe Martin vignette reflects on the old time barber who dashed yesteryear lather in the ear and the playful lazy attitude of men during those days. The sketch captures regional speech and nostalgia for past barber tricks.
Spring opening at Lesser store draws hundreds with flowers and fashion
Floral decorations fill the Lesser store windows as O Farrell's orchestra plays. Pink carna tions greet visitors, about one thousand exhausted by night’s end. The display features an imported Castle model suit, blue silk with Chinese design, and a wave of spring styles in vivid colors from violet to navy.
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O'Farrell
Lima Bank Organizes Children's Calf Club
Lima township boys and girls ages 5 to 15 are invited to join a new calf club organized by Lima Bank. Holstein heifer calves will be provided, paid for by a note banked until next year. Proceeds from the eventual sale at auction will go to the child who cared for the heifer.
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Lima Township
Hanke of
Lima
Business Men's
Quincy elects Gus Bauch as janitor at Salem school board
At Salem hall Wednesday evening the church and school board of Salem church elected Gus Bauch to succeed John H. Jacobsmeyer as janitor after his resignation. Elks hold routine meeting as local lodge transacts business. Ware-Wayland hires manager E G Fuller to lead Aeolian department after moving from Peoria and prior sales work with Victrolas in Danville. A coroner's jury found Esther Charle of Galesburg died by self-inflicted carbolic acid.
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Church and School Board of
Salem Church
Salem Hall
Gus Bauch
John H. Jacobsmeyer
Ware-Wayland
E.G. Fuller
Aeolian
Ware-Wayland Company
Quincy Monnday
Peoria
Victrolas
Danville
Esther Charle
Galesburg
Elks
Lodge of Elks
Freight Bureau
Board of Government of the
Quincy Freight Bureau
Newcomb Hotel
John J. Fisher
Quincy
Booster club to plan Berrian minstrel show
The Booster club of Berrian school, made up of the pupils' fathers, will meet Friday evening in the school. The meeting will organize arrangements for the minstrel show the club plans to stage soon.
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Berrian School
Banquet Planned by Moorman Manufacturing at Newcomb Hotel
The employer of Moorman Manufacturing will host a banquet at the Newcomb Hotel this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Newcomb
Gun May Account for Lewis Death
William Lewis a Negro hermit at Bluff Brewery road died in a Marys hospital from gunshot injuries and blunt force. The attack happened between Saturday night and Tuesday noon in his bachelor home near the twelfth street crossing. Sheriff Coens investigates a possible theory that Lewis fired at an intruder on the attic stairway with a muzzle loading gun, then was struck and killed with a breech loader after the assailant grabbed the other gun. Inquest planned. motive unknown. Lewis had little money and no known enemies.
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William Lewis
Bluff Brewery Road
Mary's Hospital
Lewis
Twelfth Street
John Couens
Coens
Jerry Johnson
Hlame
Sheriff Coens
Quincy
Roy Johnson
Loyal Order of Moose Plans Ticket Sale and Tag Day
One hundred baseball tickets will be taken by the local Loyal Order of Moose. A proposition may be made for the order to handle the tag day event to be held Saturday April 7 by the association.
War Rumors Rally Citizens at The Whig Office
Crowds read bulletins predicting imminent war with Germany in front of The Whig office. Reactions ranged from quiet gulping to heated debate as residents discussed potential mobilization of 2000 to 3000 local troops and the likely draft of men aged 18 to 28.
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Whig
Germany
Quincy
Japan
Mexico
United States
Committees Named For Children's Masque Event
The South Side Boat club hosts a Children's Masque this evening with an arrangements committee meeting Wednesday night. Prizes for boys and girls include handsomest and most humorous costumes. Grand march at 9 30, candy rabbits and eggs distribution, then dances for adults. Committees include ticket takers Mrs Tom Ryan and Mrs William Green, ticket sellers August Bergmann and Amos Conger, floor and kitchen teams, and O’Farrells orchestra supplying music.
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South Side Boat Club
Tom Ryan
Wiliam Green
August Bergmann
Amos Conger
Carl Luthin
Carl Bucher
Charles Hartzell
William Weldkamp
Clarence Gail
Ora Weiss
Fishpond
Otto Bergmann
Otto Zimmerman
Kitchen
Fred Weimhoener
August Stormer
O'Farrell
Government seeks workers for navy yards and arsenals
The government plans a large hiring initiative across navy yards and munitions plants due to increased construction. Skills across trades are needed, including female machine operators. Plants listed include Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia Picatinny Arsenal Dover Watertown Arsenal Watertown Watervliet Arsenal Watervliet Navy Yard Boston New York Philadelphia Norfolk Washington Apply through the U S Civil Service Board at the post office building.
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Navy
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Picatinny Arsenal
Dover
N. Y
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Mass
Watervliet Arsenal
Watervliet
Robbers Break Glass Front Of W. W. Field Grocery
A large plate glass window at 728 North Eighth Street was shattered by a brick thrown at 10 45 Wednesday night. Police found the brick in a pickle jar and a passerby frightened the assailant away. No theft occurred and authorities took no arrests.
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W. W. Field Grocery
North Eighth Street
Brokamp
Hollander
Sergeant Takes Test for West Point Admission
Sergeant Arthur L. Schumate of Company F is at Jefferson Barracks taking an entrance examination for the West Point Military Academy as one of the regular appointees. Private Ray S. Stephens of Company Fy receives an honorable discharge from the Illinois National Guard to enlist in the U S Army, with the discharge ordered by Adjutant Frank S. Dickson on Wednesday evening.
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Arthur L. Schumate
Jefferson Barracks
West Point Military Academy
Schumate
Ray S. Stephens
Illinois National Guard
United States Army
Frank 5. Dickson
Wanted Boys to Carry Papers in Northeast Town
Employment notice for boys aged 14 to deliver papers in the northeast part of town from 4 00 to 5 30 a m Apply through the Circulation Department of The Whig for details and assignment
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the Whig
Quincy mass meeting boosts interurban road plan
Business men and citizens of Quincy will meet in city hall next Tuesday to discuss an interurban road to Peoria. E. B. Woolner of Peoria, promoter, may attend to present plans. A publicity and speaker committee was formed, aiming to secure 100 businessmen and invitations to organization officers. A new company with $25,000 capital would cover incorporation, legal fees, franchises, engineering, and to compensate the old C P Q road receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
City Hall
Peoria
E. 8. Woolner
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Fred P. Taylor
Joe Thomas
J. ¥. McNutt
J. W. McKinnay
A. O. Lindsay
George R. Stewart
R. E. Weeks
C. F. Eichenauer
W. T. Eddy
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Charles P. Eichenauer
J. B. McNutt
E. S. Woolner
Whig
General Committee
Woolner
Health department talked by civic groups at Quincy
A committee from the Women's Forum civic department will confer with the civic improvement league on the advisability of creating a new health department for Quincy. Miss Telen Osborne will appoint a five member committee before the next civic league meeting. By laws were read and adopted.
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Civic Department
Women’s Forum
Civic Improvement League
Quincy
Civic Department of the Forum
Telen Osborne
Civic League
Frank Wood
Wood
Wood, Announced That the Educational Department
Forum
Alfred Castle
Sanitary Committee
Walter Dorsey
George Wall
Fourteenth and Broadway
Vermont
St. Mary's Hospital
John Inghram
A C Bross Auction Draws Farmers Across Counties
Farmers from five Missouri counties and Adams and Pike counties in Illinois attended A C Bross auction near Palmyra on Wednesday. The 116 head of livestock sold briskly, receipts reached $8000, with mares at $405, a draft stallion $302, mules $222 to $400 per span, and shoats 12 to 13 cents per pound. 350 head disposed of. Implements sold for high prices. Sale clerked by W F Howell. buyers included Dave Lillard, Col Bill Youell, George Moore.
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Missour
Adams
Pike
Winois
A. C. Bross
Palmyra
Dave Lillard
Col
Bill Youell
George Moore
W. F. Howell
Births Reported in Kansas City and Nearby
Born to Mr and Mrs J C Callahan of Kansas City a son Mrs Callahan daughter of Mr and Mrs W F McGee. Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Haxel 1500s Vine street a son Tuesday. Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Da Viney 425 Broadway a son Wednesday morning in Blessing hospital.
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J. C. Callahan
Kansas City
Women Voters of Sixth Ward Form Club
Women of the Sixth Ward met at Mrs. John Wottman’s home to organize The Women’s Voters club of the Sixth Ward. About 25 attendees elected officers and drew by laws promoting betterment of Quincy and nonpartisan candidate focus. Interim meetings were scheduled with Mrs. Wittman and Mrs. Riggs guiding plans.
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Sixth Ward
John Wottman
North Twentyfourth Street
Womens’ Voters Club
James Riggs
M. C. Wittman
Quincey
Civil Service Examinations in Quincy Federal Building
Examinations for positions such as assistant inspector of engineering material editor and clerk will be held at the Quincy federal building at dates by applying to civil service authorities. Further details available from the secretary of the civil service commission at the Quincy post office.
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Civil Service
Quincy Federal
Civil Service Commission
Quincy Post Office
82nd Birthday Celebrated for J Smith Cruttenden
Wednesday marked the 82nd birthday of J Smith Cruttenden as he distributed cigars to the court house crowd. He remained in good health and received hearty congratulations from attendees. Arm Injury Suffered in Car Cranking Incident
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J. Smith Cruttenden
Court House
Boat Goes Up River Sand Bar Near Quincy
Keokuk Sand company boat returned to Keokuk Wednesday morning after bringing a pile driver to Quincy. Clarence Miller, owner, was aboard. Channon of the Quincy Gas Electric and Heating company and his wife have gone to Chicago for the state gas men convention. A $60,000 committee met at campaign HQ to raise $50,000 for the St. Aloysius orphanage. Parker Estate appraised shows merchandise $2,593 and cash $624. Not dredging Bay announced as mules move to Rock Creek. George Tleintz has right thumb amputated after being crushed by a machine cog. F. T. Camel seeks damages for gas-induced sickness while with Quincy Gas Electric and Heating.
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Sand Bar
Keokuk
Channon
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Chicago
Gas Men
St. Aloysius
George Tleintz
North Eighth 9
Bickhaus We Works
State Board of Arbitration
Court House
F. T. Camel
Fourth and State Streets
Many Recruits Sought for Company F Mobilization
Captain Ernest Winger reports Company F to mobilize soon with about two thirds of war strength. Colonel Wood and officers drill 70 men at the Armory as civilians prepare to guard bridges. city could supply 2000 men total. An Armory dance on March 27 marks a last training event with O Farrell's Orchestra.
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Ernest Winger
Liam
National Guard
Frank S. Wood
C. D. Center
Wingerter
Wood
Mississippi River
Quincy
Armory
O’farrell
Eagles Auxiliary Formed at Quincy Aerie Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Quincy Eagles was instituted Wednesday in Eagles' hall. The enthusiastic gathering elected temporary officers including Chairman Mrs. William Irwin Secretary Mrs. Henry Geschwindner Treasurer Mrs. Charles Zung and auxiliary physician Dr. B F Stannus Eighty members pledged to join with permanent officers to be elected March 28 in a largely attended session.
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Quincy Aerie of Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
William Irwin
Henry Geschwindner
Charles Zung
B. F. Stannus
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri Iowa
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Illinois Missouri and Iowa on Thursday and Friday with little temperature change.
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Ilinois
Missour
Iowa
River Forecast Reports Steady Fall From Warsaw to Louisiana
Local forecast notes a steady river fall for several days from below Warsaw to Louisiana. At Quincy and Hannibal the level is expected to drop about 0.5 foot by Thursday morning, aiding navigation and water management.
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Davenport
Keokuk Wesene
Warsaw
Eaese
Quincy Wesaceer
Hannibal
Louisiana
Quincy
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Etna
Public Works Department
Judge Perry Wires
South Road
Minnie Flack
Cora Cookson
Third
Abe Martin
Carsup Extry
Tutrictie
Lima Bank
Field Grocery Store
West Point
Health Department
Civic
Women Voters OF
Grocers
Meiners & Jochent
Maine Street
Eighth and
Maine Streets
Hoeckleman
Nauvoo K. C
Tholen
Nauvoo
Will J. Heintz
W. P. Bushnell
Indian Grove
Rock Creek
Ernest Wingerter
Company F
Eagles
Petm
Fall Cecescsecacsceeneee
Sterday
Cannana Brog
Dick Brog
Arross Pher
Tkknottenberg Milling Co
Utacy, Rn
Dice
Des Moines Casket Co
Des Moines
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