City orders repairs on Front as railroad blamed
Aldermen Perry C. Ellis and George YL Klein supported a resolution urging the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad to fulfill franchise promises to lay tracks meet grades and plank between them to improve Front street and the levee amid revived river trade. The council authorized reviewing the franchise for legal steps to enforce compliance if needed.
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Perry C. Ellis
George YL. Klein
River Front
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Quincy
Upper
Mississippi
Front
City of
Front Street
Inventor Patents Spiked Hand for Traction on Ice
An inventor patents a spiked steel hand to replace the rear tire to let automobiles travel over ice or frozen roads. The device aims to provide grip when conventional tires fail, marking a novel approach to winter traction.
Last day for voters to register in Quincy city election
Today is the final day for unregistered voters in Quincy to register for the city election next Tuesday. Judges will register voters at polling places across wards and precincts, including First Ward sites on North Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Second Ward locations on North Fifth and Jersey Streets, and multiple sites in the Third and Fourth Wards with numerous street addresses listed.
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Cquincy
First Ward
Vifth St
Sixth Ave
Fifth St
North
Vermont St
Jersey St
Third Ward
South Fourth St
Delaware St
South Seventh
Monroe St
South Tenth St
Fifth Ward
North Tenth St
Chestnut St
Oak St
Broadway
Twelfth St
Herleman Wins Hoover Window Prize Again
William C. Herleman, of the Gas company display, wins the Hoover Vacuum Prize for best window in cities over 25 000 and under 100 000, taking the top prize of 20 dollars after a previous win. The Gas company manager praises Herleman for a display featuring a woman cleaner that drew great attention, with about 60 dollars in earnings implied.
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Floover Vacuum Cleaner Co
United States
Hoover
William C. Herleman
H Herleman
Herlemum
Manger Ho Channon
Ois
Herlemann
Deaths and Funerals of Joseph Simons Arrive in Quincy
The body of Joseph Simons who died March 18 in California is expected to arrive in Quincy this morning accompanied by Miss Victoria Simons. An 85 year old engraver born in Frankfort on the Maine Germany he came to this country at 16 and worked with Harris Bros. before moving west with them. He married twice, survived by sons Edward Frank and William in New York City, and daughters Alexandra and Victoria in Visalia California. He moved to California seven years ago and had been largely helpless after a hip fracture two years earlier.
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Joseph Simons
California
Quincy
Victoria Simons
Simon
Frankfort
Maine
Germany
New York
Harris Bros
Hampshire Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Simons
New Orleans
Louisiana
Harris
Edwin Miller
Quincey
John
Frank Schmerhorn
Front Street
Hampshire
Mr. Simons
Victoria Miller Simons
New York City
Edward
Frank
William
Alexandra M
Visalia
Funeral rites for J. H. Fischer held at home and church
Funeral services for J. H. Fischer were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 in the home at 2015 Jefferson Street and at 2:30 from Bethel M. E. church, with Reverends Bush Schultze and Wil lam officiating. Large church attendance followed by interment in Woodland Cemetery. Bearers named Lo Schrage, Henry Weirather, Hi W Kamp, 8. 1. Hoffman, Louis Spochi and Henry Scheidt.
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J. H. Fischer
Jefferson Street
Bethel M. E
Carl Bush
David
Willam Schultze
Woodland Cemtery
Lo Schrage
Henry Weirather
Hi W Kamp
Hoffman
Louis Spochi
Henry Scheidt
Death of George Reynolds in Guincy area
George Reynolds died at his home near Gardner Works Sunday at 11 after a long illness. He was over 50. Survived by a blind widow, two sons from Quincy and a daughter from Hannibal. Funeral services at 2 this afternoon from Mumperd White Undertaking Parlors with the Salvation Army in charge. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery.
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George Reynolds
Guincy
Bottoms
Gardner Works
Wideaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Salvation Army
Burmi
Greenmecunt
James H. Smithey dies in Quincy funeral pending
James H. Smithey formerly of Quincy and foreman at Uncle Sam Stock Food Company died at St Mary hospital at six Sunday evening. He was born in Missouri 58 years ago and never married. A brother T. G. Smithey of Knox City is the only known relative. The body was sent to Lewistown Missouri Monday afternoon for burial today by Muniper and White.
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James H. Smithey
James IT. Smithey
Quincy
Uncle Sam Stock Food Company
St. Mary Hospital
Missouri
T. G. Smithey
Knox City
Moe
Lewistown
Muniper & White
Funeral services for Joseph G Koetters in Riverside
Funeral services for Joseph G Koetters will be held from the residence in Riverside on North Twelfth Street Wednesday morning at 8 15 and at 9 o'clock from St John Catholic Church. Burial will be made in Calvary Cemetery.
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Joseph G. Koetters
Riverside
North Twelfth Street
St. John Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral service for Henry Westhaus at St Josephs Church
Father Reinfels officiated the funeral from St Josephs church at 9 o clock Monday morning following home services for Henry Westhaus conducted by his son August Westhaus on the Columbus Road. Interment was in St Josephs cemetery.
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Henry Westhaus
Reinfels
St. Joseph's Church
August Westhaus
Columbus Road
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Lora B. Corwin in Burlington area
Mrs. Lora B. Corwin 46, died after a long illness at her sister Mrs. Charles Clarke’s home 22 Spring Street Quincy Monday night. Born in Grant County Kentucky she lived most of her life in Burlington and came to Quincy two years ago. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Addie L. Hooper Milwaukee and two sisters Mrs. William J Schneck Milwaukee and Mrs. J. A. Martin Hammond Ind. The body goes to Versailles Kentucky for burial Wednesday.
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Lora B. Corwin
Charles Clarke
Spring Street
Corwin
Grant County
Kentucky
Burlington
Quincy
Clarke
Addie L. Hooper
Milwaukee
William J Schneck
Wis
J. A. Martin
Hammond
Ind
Versailles
Til
Hunger Strike Ends as Prisoners Eat Meals
TOPEKA Kans March 26 A hunger strike by twelve I W W prisoners held for trial in an allied conspiracy to terrorize Kansas oil fields ended when the inmates ate two meals The officials said no change in food was provided and the men claimed their demands were met General notes indicate the action followed a dispute over a scanty menu.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansay
Negro thief feigns work request to steal Mrs Wemhoener household valuables
A tall man in a black sweater entered the rear of 1630 Kentucky street Monday, ransacked a bedroom, and went upstairs to confront Mrs Mollie Earel. He offered to clean wallpaper for 35 cents an hour, then left with Mrs Wemhoener's satchel and jewelry cases emptied. No major items were taken.
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W. H. Weinhoener
Kentucky Street
Youth Arrested On A Burglary Charge
Robert E L Lang was arrested Monday night by Detectives Pat Piervy and Tenry Meise on burglary charges at the rear of 623 Jefferson street. The youth allegedly entered the Grover Cobb home while the family was away and stole $6. Lang was previously accused months ago of stealing money from the Burlington railroad station at Mark, Missouri. The Journeuser denies the theft at the Cobb home.
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Robert EL Lang
Pat Piervy
Tenry Meise
Grover Cvohk
Jefferson Street
Pierroy
Grover
Youngs Lang
Mark, Mo
Joussener
Cobb
Quincy Pulse Improves as Clerk Plans Election Supplies
City Clerk Duke Schroer shows slight recovery from rheumatism and aims to return to work by next Monday to distribute election materials to judges. His son George, aided by others, will begin gathering supplies immediately. Schroer’s illness has swollen a leg and affected most joints while deputy collectors report over 250,000 sent to bond dealers in Springfield. Adams County tax collection ranks high in the district with Mr Cole predicting a leading position once totals are finalized. Cole will stay in Quincy several days and camp at the Newcomb hotel.
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Duke Schroer
George Schroer
Oence
Ity
Schroer
D. FL Ritle
Bonel Deaders Directiye
Springfield
Dfe
Tech
Peetel
Cole
Adams County
Quincy
Newcomb Hotel
State Supreme Court halts intrastate phone rate order
Pierre March 25 The state supreme Court granted an injunction on applications by the state railway commission against the Postmaster General Barlesoms order requiring new telephone rates. The injunction prevents those rate changes from affecting intrastate business while the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Supreme Court
State Railway Commission
Hitchcock to Debate Knox on League of Nations Plan
Washington March 26 Senator Hitchcock announced he invited former secretary of state Knox of Pennsylvania to join him in a joint debate on the league of nations plan.
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Witchcock
Knox
Washington
League To
Hitchcock
Benater Knox
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
Bone Dry letter from Private Westenfeld in France
Private Samuel Westenfeld of Quincy writes from Germany in 1919 to protest the Bone Dry amendment. He says American troops abroad view prohibition as a backstabbing issue while they fought to defend democracy. He questions why dry advocates stayed home and claims prohibitionists gain victory at soldiers' expense.
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Samuel F. Westenfeld
France
America
Germany
The
Whig
Uncle Sam
Samuel Westenfeld
Army of Occupation
Race on Quin cy street corner stirs crowd in brawl
Spectators recall one of the most exciting races in Quin cy as a quarrel on the Sixth and Hampshire corner escalated into a fist fight between a man and a woman. The pair vanished into a chase with the man in the lead and the woman close behind as bystanders watched. The participants’ relation remained unclear, leaving the outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Sixth
Hampshire
Spring Streets
Chicago Holds Back on Building Budget
Chicago officials and industry leaders testified before a legislature investigation on high building material costs. Architects cited materials price spikes hindering a 51 million dollar building plan. Calls were made for cooperative measures to boost volume and pressure to lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dr Tom Gardner Wins Florida Golf Cup
Dr Thomas D Gardner wins the annual Fort Myers Florida championship to inscribe his name on the J M R cup beside last year’s winner Hugh McDonald Jr. The finals against McGuire were close ending one up after 19 holes. Gardner has wintered in Florida since leaving Red Cross service and plans to travel to New York with friends before returning to Quincy.
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Quincy
Thomas D. Gardner
Cleek
Fort Myers
Florida
Gardner
Red Cross
New York
Dr. Gardner
Bert Myers
Fort Myers Golf Club
Hugh McDonald, Jr
Bears Seven Wounds From Battle Fields
Elmer Caldwell of Marblehead arrived in Quincy early today on the train returning from nearly two years in military service in France. He bears seven wounds and belonged to the old Fifth regiment which left Quincy soon after the war was declared. He came home with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Caldwell
Marblehead
Quincy
France
Divorce Suit Filed by Eva Ellis Layton
Eva Ellis Layton files for divorce from B Layton with Edward P. Allen as complainant’s solicitor and John E. Wall to appear for Mr Layton. Papers in the suit were filed Monday.
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Eva Ellis Layton
B. Layton
Edward P. Allen
John E. Wall
Mr. Layton
Pittsfield Deaths and Centenary Movement Notes
Ruth Allen of Pittsfield dies Sunday in Nebo at her son George’s home. Funeral plans pending. John Jewis, a well known Black resident, dies after a long illness. Centenary movement meeting planned at the Methodist Church with speakers from nearby churches. Isaac Capps sells eighty acres southwest of town to John Flack of New Salem for about 9500 dollars. Prank Shindel of Chicago visits his parents Charles and Mrs Malet. Cold and flu remedies noted with a Bromo Quinine ad.
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Ruth Allen
George
Nebo
Vicauity
Caughtlan
Kan
Bas Cuon
Emily Andrews
Stecedits
Hae
Edose
Dianectere
Carter
Squiare
Winn
Koeser
Doar
Centennary
Mevemert
John Jewis
Sterra
Catone Wiaroten
Beardstown
Ohis
Isaac Capps Las
John Flack
New Salem
Houk
Chicago
Charles Malet
Hiv
George Celsendorfer
Pbbaffe
St Jacob's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief
An old time advertisement claims rheumatic pain is cured by rubbing St Jacob's Liniment on the tender spot. It asserts most cases need no internal treatment and promises relief from rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, backache and swelling. The copy urges a small trial bottle from any drug store and invites readers not to suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacob's
Tiz for tired and sore feet ad shows relief claims
An old advertisement touts a 25 cent box of Tiz from the drug store to relieve tired, aching, chafed feet. It promises quick pain relief, reduced swelling, and draws soreness from corns callouses and bunions, claiming instant comfort and shoe ease for restless feet.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
A historical ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural way to darken gray hair. It claims the product restores color, adds gloss, and makes hair appear more abundant after several applications using a sponge or brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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Payson Ave
Washington St
Fourth Ward
Maine St
South Ninth St
Ohio St
South Twelfth
North Fighteenth
Seventh Ward
South Sixteenth St
Herleman
Hoover Window Prize
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Cemrrare Company
AMW
Heratch
Knollenberg Milling Co
8Th and York Sts
Mary Walburga Turnhoefaer
Mary Walburga Turnhoeeter
Willam Olson
Payson Avenue
St. Mary Church
Anton Achilles
August Ames
John Blersch
Joe Runimenie
Louis Nebe
William Poc
Quincy Boy
John Catey
Peoria
C.F. Wiehe
S -Ecretary
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Igoe
Cook County Highways Commission
Gary
LaSalle
Mlinois
Dailey
Afres
Srial US
Baltimore, Ltd
Tom Gardner
Pittsfield, III
Grove
Eatonic
Owl Drug Store
St. Jacobs
Beane
NS —_ BELL
Ferdinand King
New Yar
Patna
Weilers
North Fifth ST
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