Fires in February cost nearly two million dollars
Fire Marshal Bennett reports 2000 fires in Illinois in February, with Chicago accounting for 836 fires and a state loss of 1 970 180 dollars. Roof fires from shingle coverings, faulty flues, overheated stoves, matches, and careless handling contributed most losses. Emphasizes safety rules for gasoline matches stoves and furnaces to reduce future blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Ilinois
Quines
Whners
Cliteane
Chicago
Local Birth Announcements
A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Anton Wink ing at 1331 North Twelfth Street. A son arrived Thursday to Mr and Mrs Tom Morgan at Thirtieth and Hampshire. A son joined Mr and Mrs Gerald Lincoln of Hoover Colorado. Mrs Lincoln is formerly Miss Etta Merker, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Merker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Winking
North Twelfth Street
Tom Morgan
Thirtieth
Hampshire Streets
Gerald Lincoln
Hoover, Colo
Lincoln
Etta Merker
George Merker
Morris Company Eyes New Plant Expansion in Quincy
Morris Shoe Company of Quincy plans to open a new plant by adding up to 100 machines in a vacant building in town. The firm is in Chicago negotiating with promoters to finalize the deal, with the Hulk Manufacturing building at Tenth and Vermont Streets being considered as the site. The current factory operates at full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Shoe Company
Quincy
Chicago
Hulk Manufacturing
Tenth and
Vermont Street
Ag & Location
Deeds Recorded In Quincy Transfers Noted In Ads
Willis E Theele transfers to Minnie H Meyers a tract in Berman's ad Quincy for 432.50. Mary L Hoffman et al sell to Henry E Knapheide the north 99 feet of the west 60 feet of lot 7 in John Wood's ad Quincy for 3600. Hoffman then sells to Wagon Co the north 60 feet of lot 7 in the same block excluding the 99 feet mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Theele
Minnie H. Meyers
Berman
Quincy
Mary L. Hoffman
Henry E. Knapheide
John Wood
Henry Knapheide
Utilities Examiner Hears Bridge Case Near Eubanks
John T. Inghram county attorney represents Robert McIntyre Ellington township road and bridge commissioners in a hearing before Hugh Weston special examiner of Illinois utilities. The group seeks widening to 24 feet and straightening approaches for the dangerous overhead crossing over Burlington tracks. Cost sharing between railroad and township debated. decision pending in Springfield after evidence is weighed.
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John T. Inghram
Robert McIntyre
Ellington Township
Hugh Weston
Illinois Utilities
Court House Thursay
Eubanks
Burlington Railroad
Ellington
M. FP
Carrote
Ite
Thomas Beatty
John’Disgelhj
John Frazier
Ben Berrian
Ity Boyer
Weston
Utilities
Commission
Springfield
Commissio
Marriage Licenses for Lawrence Chapman and Florence Manigold
Lawrence H. Chapman and Quincey Florence S. Manigold of Quincy have obtained marriage licenses. The filing confirms their intent to wed in the local jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Chapman
Quincey
Florence S. Manigold
Quincy
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Morris Company
Shos Factory Steels
Bobo
Mother
Sis
Molly
Onyx
Ail Liste
Wayne
Store Co
Haven
Uso
Prat Pharos
Store of
Qualit
Ploor S “Store of
Store of Quality
Buster Brown
Gingham
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