Statewide road bond proposal gains Adams county backing
By O F Perry, the piece outlines an Illinois 4 100 mile road plan funded by serial bonds at roughly 15 000 per mile with an 82 000 000 total. Adams county officials and state aid committee pushed for broader county recognition, securing three state roads through Quincy to Carthage Mt Sterling and Barry Pittsfield, greatly boosting local access.
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O. F. Perry
Adhe County
House of Reprentatives
Illinois
Tiffeur
Tminois
A. D. Gash
Presient
S. E. Bradt
James Wilson
William W. Marr
State Highay
Sineen
State Highly Commission
State Aid Committee
Adams County Board of Supervisors
Tate Aid Committee
Oscar Arntzen
Richield Township
James B. ‘Ooks
Burton Township
Robert McIntyre
Ellington
Henry F. Scarborough
G& L. L. Boyer
Springfield
Adams County
Boyer
McNay
Distrac
Messrs. Wagner
Thompson
Strainger
State Highway Commission
State Commission
House of Representatives
Quincy
Carthage
Mt. Sterling
Barry
Pittsfield
Arntzen
Cook
McIntyre
Starborough
Abbott
Miss Helen Hagan Delivers Noted Bethel Recital
Miss Helen Hagan, 18, starred at Bethel A M E church recital. She trained at Yale New England Conservatory and Paris, and impressed critics with pieces by Franck Grieg and Schumann, including Carnaval Opus 8. The performance showcased technical prowess and expressive depth to a diverse audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hagan
Bethel A. M. E
Hagan
Yale
New England Conservatory of Music
Paris
Miss Hagan
Cesar Framek
Troldhaugen
Grieg
Schumann
Adams County Teachers Institute Set for Quincy August
County school superintendent John H Steiner announced the Adams County Teachers Institute will be held at Quincy High School from August 27 to 31. Speakers not yet arranged, but leading educators will be invited. about 400 teachers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Steiner
Adams County Teachers’ Institute
Quincy High School
Steiner
Quincy
B B Ferry Resumes West Quincy Runs Today
Quincy dispatch notes the ferry boat B. B. begins regular West Quincy trips today after being fetched from the bay. Dock work continues with crew including Captain Bill Coyners, engineer Pence Burtnett, collector James Wurl, and fireman Jim Lukin. Henry Sprenger files partition suit in circuit court against Mary Wiegmann and heirs over a farm portion in Adams county. Minnie Flack and Cora Cookson pay fines after a Third and Vermont street disturbance in police court.
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B. B
West Quincy
Bill Coyners
Pence Burtnett
James Wurl
Jim Lukin
Henry Sprenger
Mary Wiegmann
Adams County
Minnie Flack
Cora Cookson
Third
Vermont
Flag flown over Quincy naval recruiting station
A national ensign was raised at the Quincy federal building on Thursday for the naval recruiting office. A recruiting banner is expected for the local station. Gem City lodge of Moose plans a souvenir program to advertise its minstrel, with A. Z. Grimey in charge.
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Quincy Federal Building
Naval Recruiting Station
Gem City Lodge of Moose
A. Z. Grimey
To Sell Shank: Guardian Seeks Court Permission
In county court a hearing is set for April 27 on the petition of Charles Shank guardian of John W. Leatha and Hazil Shank. They seek official authority to sell property in Clayton for the estate.
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Shank
County Court
Charles Shank
John W. Leatha
Hazil Shank
Clayton
Gypsies Moved From Bluff Road Camp by Sheriff
A band of travelers camped near the Richardson oil tanks on Bluff brewery road were ordered to relocate Thursday by Sheriff Joan Coens due to fears flames could reach the oil tanks. A Monroe land grant from 1817 to William Tilcomb was filed in Burton township records Thursday.
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Richardson
Bluff Brewery
Joan Coens
James Monroe
William Tilcomb
Burton Township
Recorder’s Office
Riverside collector faces charges over taxes on 137 dogs
Frank Jansen, Riverside township collector, filed his collection report in Treasurer E. W. Peters office on Thursday. He was charged with 14988 dollars and collected 2605 dollars in taxes. Taxes were paid on 137 dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Frank Jansen
Riverside Township
E. W. Peter
Lawrence Chapman Arrested on Statutory Charge
Lawrence H Chapman was arrested by Policemen Cook and Haley at 9 40 p m Thursday night on a statutory charge arising from a warrant sworn out by Miss Florence Manigold.
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Lawrence Chapman
Lawrence Hi
Chapman
Cook and
Haley
Florence Manigold
Barge moves coal for Quincy Sand and Duker store plans
A Quincy Sand Co barge hauls coal to Fabius drainage district for Callihan Construction ditchers while the stern wheeler Columbia ferries sand between the West Quincy pump boat and company land. Plans and specs for the Duker store at Sixth and Maine streets are finished by architect George Behrensmeyer and contracts are expected in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Sand Company
Fabius
Callihan Construction Company
Columbia
West Quincy
Company
Duker
Sixth
Maine Streets
George Behrensmeyer
Parcel Post Business Count at Quincy Post Office
A semi annual tabulation will record parcel post business transacted at the Quincy post office. It will include weights, destinations, number of parcels, and aggregate postage for the period April 2 to 16. Some figures note money owed to Cuban points via Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Quincy
Havana
Freight Bureau Campaign Plans Unveiled At Newcomb Dinner
Quincy business leaders including manufacturers jobbers and bankers met at the Newcomb hotel for a dinner with the Freight Bureau board. John J. Fisher outlined plans to recruit new members and expand support. Attendees praised the bureau’s value to local industries and pledged to approach additional business houses to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Freight Bureau
Newcomb Hotel
John J. Fisher
Bureau
Baker At S. and S. Home Is Kept Busy
A civil service baker Mr Mills and an assistant bake 1000 two pound loaves daily. The entry lists shifts and prep for corn bread, coffee cake, biscuits, and pies across the week. Several hospital staff changes, visits, and routine home transfers are noted, with social details about residents and a serenade by a downtown drum corps.
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Civil Service
Mr. Mills
George Kroeger
Francis Leggett
B. F. Monroe
Chicago
Monroe
Mary M. Conrad
Conrad
Woodland Lawn Cemetery
R. Adkins
Elgin
L. Walgamott
Mollie Robinson
Prairieville
George Robinson
Colusa
Hancock County
J. Tease
Plainville
Hunnewell
Lucy L. Spencer
Stephen Harper
Hershman, Til
James Gallagher
Gallagher
William Groves
Kimberlin
Rowe
Moline
William Dowell
Hospital
Cottage 5
George Gallagher
Hershman
Yenderson
Carl Adams Elected President of C E
Carl Adams chosen president of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church in the monthly business meeting. Lola Peass and Pauline Marshall were hostesses. Other officers elected include Vice President Pauline Marshall Secretary A C Burbidge and Treasurer Ada Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adams
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Soldiers
Lola Peass
Pauline Marshall
A. C. Burbidge
Ada Green
City candidates meet at Salem hall in War Talk debate
Republican and Democratic candidates for Quincy city offices addressed by United Men’s League of Quincy Evangelical churches in Salem hall. The event featured patriotic music and a strong national mood with Judge Epler touching on the war cautiously. Speakers included Mayor Abbott and candidates Weisenhorn Johnson Wenning and Ross, outlining municipal needs and personal records.
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United Men's League of
Quincy
Salem School Hall
Judge Epler
Henry L. Liebmann
George Lux
Paul Weisenhorn
Roy Johnson
Henry Wenning
David Ross
W. K. Abbott
Democratic
School For
Abbott
Gille
Center Issues An Appeal To 10 Youths To Enlist
Lieutenant Colonel Charles D Center of the Fifth Infantry urges the citys young men to join Company B machine gun company Company F or the naval reserves as war looms He emphasizes immediate training and readiness noting the country may need a million soldiers or sailors and that enlistment should begin now The article also reports no new orders for military and naval groups but several admittance applications and a final dance for Company F at the armory on March 27 with O Farrells orchestra tering as entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Center
Fifth Infantry
Company &, Machine Gun Company
Naval Reserves
Chas. D. Center
Wingerter
O'Farrell
60 000 Boosters Meet and Plan Field Work
The Young Men's Booster committee met at campaign headquarters Thursday evening to continue organization work and outline field activities for the $50,000 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Rooster Committee
Institute Dates January 14 19 for Adams County Institutes
County farmer's institutes will be held in Adams county January 14 to 19 1918 following a Galesburg conference of institute members and officers from the 5th and 15th congressional districts. Dates for other counties are listed with towns and session plans including emphasis on domestic science.
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Adams County
County Institute
Galesburg
Mth
15Th Congressional District
Galesburg Club
W. A. Taylor
Golden
J. E. Meatheringham
Camp Point
J. E. Kirkpatrick
Clayton
Henry
Hoappole--Geneseo
Woodhull
Hancock County
Appanoose Church
Poweltog
Elvaston
LaHarpe
Stillwell
Tioga
Mt. Pleasant
Hold Good Sale Near Richfield Near Barry NL
J L Rice held a sale ten miles north of Barry and a quarter mile east of Richfield Illinois on March 22. Prices included a black stallion 315, day mare 120, roan mare 122.5, brown mare 80, two year old filly 91, two year old colt 86, brood sows 30 to 384 each, total 4458 dollars. Auctioneers Col G N Redman and Lee Francis. clerks J G Thompson, J B Thompson, W L Hollembeak.
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Barry
J. L. Rice
Richfield
Cols. G. N. Redman
Lee Francis
Hannibal
J. G
J. B. Thompson
W. L. Hollembeak
Education as a Factor in Race Building addresses heard
Attendance at a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting in Lincoln School was modest due to a counter attraction. Speakers Charles M. Gill and George Gabriel praised the talks on education’s role in race building. Gill urged education in any chosen work and moral living, while Gabriel gave a strong address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Lincoln School
Charles M. Gill
George Gabriel
Board of Education
Gill
Gabriel
Jefferson pupils debate Latin curriculum change
A large audience at Jefferson School Thursday night watched Junior High pupils debate the issue Resolved that Latin should be dropped from the High school curriculum. The judges ruled 2 to 1 in favor of the affirmative. Participants were Merrill Hawkins Florence Tolle and John Fitzpatrick for the affirmative with Imma Kelker Esther Kessall and Norman Galdberg on the negative.
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Jefferson School
Merrill Hawkins
Florence Tolle
John Fitzpatrick
Imma Kelker
Esther Kessall
Norman Galdberg
Dickerson McAfee Chosen Chairman For Interurban Meeting
Dickerson McAfee will preside as chairman at the citizens interurban mass meeting in the city hall Tuesday night April 3. The publicity committee selected him and will seek top speakers from Quincy to discuss the railroad proposition. E S Woolner, promoter of the CP Q interurban plan, may attend to address the gathering. The organizing committee will recruit more business leaders to attend and participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson McAfee
Citizens’ Interurban
City Hall
Quincy
E. S&s. Woolner
CP. & Q. Interurban
Quincey
Steiner Conducts Teachers Examination in Adams County
About 70 applicants began a two day teachers certificates exam in the circuit court room Thursday. Most are seeking third grade certificates to teach in Adams county. Two seek second grade and one seeks first grade. A bright applicant group, says John Steiner county superintendent of schools. Special manual training certificate requires two applicants. Questions prepared by State Superintendent Blair.
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Circuit Court Room
Adams County
John Steiner
Blair
Good Roads Report From Trip To Keokuk And Local Fight Arrest
Mrs. Warren L. King and Mrs. J Alfred Kurz drove to Keokuk in Kurzs car reporting good roads all the way except near Quincy and noting Twenty fourth street into the city grows uneven until Cedar street. Police arrested H Miller and J Hardin for disturbing the peace by fighting on Hampshire street between Third and Fourth streets at 7 15 p m Tuesday night.
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Warren L. King
J. Alfred Kurz
Keokuk
Quincy
Twenty-fourth Street
Cedar Street
H. Miller
J. Hardin
Saalig and Schaffer
Hampshire Street
Third
Fourth
Boat Mary K. of Burlington Delivers Dredging Gear
The Mary K. of Burlington arrived Thursday with machinery for the R. H. and G. A. Mc Williams Construction company. It will head to the Green Bay Drainage district where seven large dredges start work next week opening many acres of soil to farming.
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Mary K
Burlington
R. H
G. A. McWilliams
Green Bay
Golden Rust Depositions Filed in Hazlett Case
Depositions by race course officials in Dresden Tennessee were received by County Clerk Billy Smith on Thursday. They will be used at trial in the county court for Walter H. Craig administrator of John Hazlett estate. Craig sues Samuel Alexander Malcomson for possession of the race horse Golden Rust believed owned by Hazlett and left for training with Malcomson.
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Dresden
Tenn
Billy Smith
Walter H. Craig
John Hazlett
Craig
Samuel Alexander Malcomson
Hazlett
Malcomson
Put Up Street Signs at Twelfth and Broadway
Broadway merchants of the Twelfth and Broadway association proposed four blue and white enameled street signs on the electroberg at Twelfth street and Broadway. They argued for an adequate street sign system in the district but concluded the city should perform the duty.
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Broadway
Twelfth and Broadway Association
Twelfth Street
White squirrel caught by Hannibal farmer near Lewis town
T. L. O'Day of Hannibal trapped a white squirrel with pink eyes on his brother's farm north of Lewis town. Three white squirrels were found and one was captured after it was imprisoned in a hollow tree.
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T. L. O'Day
Hannibal
Lewistown
Beatty Reports Local Volunteers Expect Call to Colors
Deputy circuit clerk Beatty, returning from Urbana after inspecting with Company F, First Illinois cavalry, says volunteers feel they will be called to active duty in a few days. He notes strong morale among the men as war measures move forward.
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Beatty
Obert Beatty
Urbana
First
Tlinois Cavalry
Moose Hall Rehearsal Brings Lively Clip and Guest
A Thursday Moose lodge minstrels rehearsal at Moose hall drew a good crowd with spirited performances. George Ellis, a famed vaudeville performer, attended as a guest and visited his brother TL W Ellis of Quincy before leaving Thursday night for New York City.
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Moose
Moose Hall
George Ellis
Lodge
TL. W. Ellis
Quincy
George
Orpheum
New York City
Smash Player Piano Crashes After Theft Plot
A Morris Shoe Company employee rented piano from Weiler's music house. While the truck turned the corner at Fifth and Maine streets the piano slipped from the vehicle, breaking the frame. The sounding board survived and the instrument can be repaired.
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Morris Shoe Company
Weiler
Music House
Fifth
Maine Streets
Help Wanted Carriers for Northeast Town District
Wanted boys to carry papers in the northeast part of town from 4:00 to 5:30 a m. Must be 14 years old. Apply Circulation Department of The Whig.
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the Whig
Quincy Ad Club stalls St Louis convention plans
Poor response to letters seeking attendees for the Quincy Ad Club convention in St Louis leaves transportation arrangements unfinished. Two proposals from Burlington and Streckfus steamboat lines were close in cost with a preference for the steamboat. The club plans to raise 600 to 700 dollars more after about 275 dollars remains in the treasury. Marcus of the Civic Exposition offered a percentage of first day receipts to Quincy for advertising and could send tickets to out-of-town customers for the two week event expected to draw 100,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ad Club
St. Louis
Hotel
Burlington
Streckfus Steamboat
Hannibal
W. A. Jackson
A. F. Odell
Bluff City
Jackson
Hannibal Club
Marcus
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri Shows Showers and Cooler Wind Shifts
Illinois faces showers and thunderstorms Friday with cooler temperatures by afternoon or night. Saturday brings cooler conditions with fresh to strong southerly winds shifting to the west. Missouri sees showers Friday with thunderstorms in the east, much colder Saturday, and strong westerly winds that diminish by the day’s end.
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Illinois
Missouri
River Forecast Updates From Warsaw to Louisiana
Local temperatures report notes a slow fall in the river level from below Warsaw to Louisiana over the next 36 hours, indicating gradual cooling and lower water flow expected in the forecast window.
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Warsaw
Louisiana
Davenport
Quincy
Hannibal Wa Peee
St. Louis Creere
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Jefferson
E. S. Woolner
Quincy Ad Club
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W. E. Kidson
Potter and Vaughn's
Hecht
Vine
George Starman
Oak
Hudson
Stedebaker
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