Rains Lift River Toward Flood Stage in Quincy
Warnings from the Hannibal weather office say the Mississippi river will reach flood stage today in this section and rise further for two to three days. Winds and heavy rains caused extensive damage in Quincy with toppled trees, broken lamps, and street hazards, while residents feared lowlands and cattle on Long Island faces flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Hannibal
Mississippi River
Quincy
Mississippi Valley
Citizens’ Water Works
Grieser Brothers
Long Island
William Grieser
Canton
Oval Harbor
Des Moines
Iowa
Hamilton Unable to Attend Conference
A conference between the street railway company and the local improvements board, planned for Thursday, was postponed as Hamilton, involved in a Supreme Court case, cannot attend until the next workday. He notified via letter that urgent court matters require his immediate attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Ramway Company
Board of Local Improvements
Wbrren
Hennew Hamilton
Attourney
McKintsy
Supreme Court
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Texarkana and Quin
Alva Skiles 21 of Industry and Tea Flack from Heh Miss tied in Texarkana. Tarrett J. Taylor Jr 26 of Texarkana Texas wed Gail Grace McKinney from Quin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Skiles
Tedustey
Tea Flack
Hi Tarrett J. Taylor, Jr
Texarkana
Texas
Gail Grace McKinney
School tax endorsed by Y M C A Board
The Y M C A directors Thursday endorsed increasing the levy for educational purposes to fund teacher raises under the board of education plan. Officials urged the proposition be submitted for approval at the March 27 election, with signatories Charles Eichenauer M F Carrott W G Musselman FW Crane and others.
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Y M.C. A
Committee On General Supervision
Quincy Yo Mlc. A
Board of Education
Charles Eichenauer
M. F. Carrott
W.G Musselman
FW. Crane
Treas
Basic Law Meeting Invites Citizens to Hear Changes
All are urged to attend a Monday evening conference in Quincy Chamber of Commerce where Rollo Six and tL Ss Gray, delegates from this district, will hear suggested changes to the basic laws. City Council members and leading Quincy attorneys will be present, with Union Labor invited to send delegates to present workers’ views. Secretary Schmitt will read Wolfe’s letter urging union participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinsis
Chamber of Commerce
Rollo Six
Tl Ss. Gray
Constitutional Convention
Quincy
Organized Labor
Trades and Labor Assembly
George Schmitt
Fred G. Wolfe
Six
Gray
Scholarships for Service Men Awarded in Illinois
George F. E. Wallace, state director of Educational Service of the Y M C A, said over $7,000 has been spent in Illinois for collegiate scholarships for returned soldiers. One tenth of statewide awards were made by local service committees, with Quincy issuing seven awards and more applications pending. Wallace noted S A T C veterans are eligible for the same aid as those who served abroad.
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George FE. Wallace
Quincy
Wlinois
Quncy
Wallace
Immigration expert to speak here May 14
Arrangements were made for Dr Edward A. Steiner, an immigration authority, to speak in Quincy. The lecture date May 14 was announced after a Women Teachers Club meeting at Madison School. T. E. Musselman gave an engaging birds talk during the social hour following the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Steiner
Quincy
Women Teachers Club
Madison School
T. E. Musselman
Firemen in Champaign Wear Overalls to Save Uniform Costs
Champaign Illinois firemen opt for overalls to cut costs instead of paying high prices for regulation uniforms. The move aims to ride out price declines until shirts and trousers become affordable again.
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Champaign
Ill
Marital Woes Of T1 Couples Heard In Court
A circuit court session heard 17 divorce cases detailing desertion, cruelty, infidelity and drunkenness. Wives testified about desertions, husbands gambling, liquor, and abuse from 1911 to 1919, naming couples like Mae Waggoner Joseph, Leckbee Lawrence TIT Leckbee, Hunsaker Stela F., and Stock Edward I, among others, with custody requests and alimony sought in several instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Mae Waggoner
Joseph
Lutitia
Wentworth
Leo Wentworth
Kansas
Andrew Blackwood
Helen Blackwood
Blackwoods
Joseph C. Mayfield
Olive Maxfield
Flora A. Leckbee
Lawrence Tit. Leckbee
Leona Dale Brown
Charles L. Brown
Quincy
Loraine
Brown
Mr. Brown
Frank P. Hunsaker
Stela F. Hunsaker
Hunsaker
Wellingtons
Fred J. Stalf
Carrie George Stalf
Edward I. Stock
Maine Street
Harmony
Alice Schaies
William Jo Schales
Clicuit
Erde Beatty Schales
Newport
Ark
Erde W. Beatty
W. P. Flint to Give Spraying Demonstration
State entomologist W. P. Flint will visit Quincy on March 20 and 30 to conduct no spraying demonstration in the Houseman orchard on Thirty sixth street. A meeting of the Fruit Growers of Adams County is set for Tuesday at 1 30 in the orchard. A large coal deposit, about 40,000,000 tons, was found at La Union in Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Flint
Quincy
Houseman
Thirtysixth
Adams County
la Union
Chile
Promises and Heart Balm Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Miss Lillie M. Campbell sues Cemens J. Schneders for $9,000 heart balm and $3,000 alleged breach of promise. Campbell, of 628 Jersey Street, claims Schneiders, of 1809 Spring Street, promised marriage and later did not keep it. Praecipe filed. attorney is John Wall. May term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie M. Campbell
Cemens J. Schneders
Miss Campbell
Jersey Street
Schneiders
Spring Street
John Wall
Concord Residents Object To School Withdrawal Petition
Concord residents filed a petition with County Superintendent John Steiner on Thursday seeking withdrawal from Camp Point Community High School district. The move targets the north half of section 5 in Concord township and asks to join the non high school territory. legality of district creation has been questioned in courts, with no prior withdrawals sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
John Steiner
Section 5
Concord Township
Quincy
Assessors to Hold Meeting Here Monday
County Treasurer Frank Jasper calls a meeting of township assessors for Monday at 10 in the courthouse. Instructions on 1920 assessments will be given. assessment starts April 1, taxes for 1920 collected in 1921. Meeting set in County Clerk W. J. Smith’s office. Jasper warns penalties accrue after April 2 for slow payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Court House
W. J. Smith
Jasper
Sunday Tribunes Price Increase in Chicago Paper Sale
The Sunday Chicago Tribune will cost 15 cents per copy starting next Sunday, including in Quincy, up from 10 cents. The raise reflects paper shortages and higher production costs impacting all newspapers. Other Chicago papers are expected to raise prices soon.
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Chicago Tribune
Quincy
The
Tribune
Chicago
Eastern county roadDragging drives drag contracts
County Superintendent L A Boyer and assistant Clarence Stevens spent Thursday in the eastern district assessing drag work. Contracts were let for roads from Beverly through Kingston Liberty Columbus and Coatsburg. Stevens delays due to ill family members but promises improvements when weather allows contractors to finish dragging and begin grading.
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L. A. Boyer
Clarence Stevens
Beverly
Kingston
Liberty
Columbus
Coatsburg
Stevens
Fischer Likely to Be in Quincy Monday
F. E. Fischer of Joliet, representing for the Quincy Street Railway on the arbitration commission, will likely be in Quincy Monday to tackle establishing a satisfactory wage scale for employees. He warned the trip would be difficult this week. George Schmitt, employee representative on the commission, will confer with Fischer, with a third member expected to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Fischer
Joliet
Quincy Street Railway Company
Arbitration Commission
Quincy
George Schmitt
Fischer
Ray to Pontiac Today. Justice and Rehearsal in Quincy
Ray, sentenced to Pontiac, is to be taken to the school under Judge Albert Akers this morning. Dr E Lone of Warsaw directs the Easter pageant rehearsal this evening in Quincy at 7 in the Boy Scout building for Sunday’s Armory performance. R R Potter, YMCA general secretary, spoke to Anna Brown Home members Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Pontiac
Albert Akers
Ife
Tomisht
Dr E. Lone
Warsaw
Quincy
Armory
Community Service
Boy Scout
Anna Brown
R R. Potter
Ym.c. A
Births Reported In Blessing and Marblehead Families
Mr and Mrs B F Haynes announce a son born at Blessing hospital Wednesday The Haynes reside at 502 North Twenty second street Aoson was born to Mr and Mrs David Loos of Marblehead Wednesday Mr and Mrs Albert Smyth of Freeport are parents of a son born at Blessing hospital Wednesday evening Mrs Smyth was formerly Miss Mary Alexander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Haynes
Blessing Hospital
Haynes
Sos North Twenty-second Street
Aoson
David Loos
Marblehead
Albert Smyth
Freeport
Smyth
Mary Alexander
Probate Bond Filed In Sholster Estate
In probate court Henry Wilper, acting as executor of the Anton Sholster estate, gave a bond of 4000 dollars on Thursday to secure duties and obligations of the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilper
Anton Sholster
Traveling Men Last Chance Meeting Tonight at 8:30
The notice calls all applicants who have applied to join the U C T to attend the meeting at 8 30 this evening. It marks the final gathering of the year for prospective members and emphasizes urgency for those who filed applications.
Duncan's Gamble Raid Evidence Ties to City Detective
City Detective Lloyd Tlarvey testified at the court trial of Edward Duncan, charged with running a gambling house at the Duncan hotel. Duncan claimed protection and avoided arrest after the raid on March 10, while several patrons, including six men and several named by initials, paid fines or arranged payment. The judge ordered fines totaling 50 dollars for Duncan and 25 dollars for six gamblers. one case was dismissed after innocence was shown.
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Lloyd Tlarvey
Edward Duncan
Gambiry
Duncan
Harvey Thew
Egit
Duncan Hotel
Segt
Warren Cassen
Requet
Starvey
Harvey
Moregard
Ryan
Reardon
Dickhut
Reardn
Richardson
Ben Sanders
Plans for Illinois farm bureau membership drive meeting set
Members of the executive committee of the Farm Bureau and chairman of the membership drive of the Illinois Agricultural association and Adams county Farm Bureau will meet April 26 in the Farm Adviser FP Gougler's office. Officers of the Adams County Farmer's Institute will also meet Saturday morning at the Farm Bureau office to discuss plans for the campaign.
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The
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Adams County Farm Bureau
FP. A. Gougler
Adams County Farmer's Institute Association
Real Estate Transfers in Quincy and Mendon Subdivisions
Real estate transfers listed include Pennetta AO Newtick to Enoch RB and Minnie Lo Haven for 4500 in Weil’s subdivision. Nevins’ addition to Quincy. Minnie Van Velkenburh to Eugene and Zella Crouch for 215. J W Caldwell’s Meyer survey. Theodore C Poling to Phillip Wilson for 235 in Walton Heights add to Quincy. Fred Knorr to Ora C Hanshbro for 10. Julia A Dickerman to Celia McNay for 4700 in Maplewood addition to Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennetta AO Newtick
Enoch RB
Minnie Lo Haven
Fo Weil
Nevins
Quincy
Minnie van Velkenburh
Eugene
Zella Crouch
J. W. Caldwell
Meyer
Theodore C Poling
Phillip Wilson
Walton Heights
Fred Knorr
Ora
Judge Hubbard Hosts Quincy Bar Dinner at Chamber of Commerce
Lawyers of Quincy gathered for a social dinner hosted by Judge S A Hubbard in the Chamber of Commerce building. Attendees including judges Akers Wolfe McCarl and several attorneys gave three minute talks, with J L Staker of Clayton as the only out of town guest. The event featured singing led by Frank Garner, and the meal was prepared by Luther Memorial church women on the chamber’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
S. A. Hubbard
Chamber of Commerce
Hubbard
William Poschlagenhaut
Albert Akers
Fred G. Wolfe
Lyman McCarl
John Wall
Chanesy Ward
Clay Williams
Pittsfield
Williams
J. L. Staker
Clayton
Quincey
Frank Garner
Luther Memorial Church
Chamber of Commmerce
Plubbard
J Hausman Drops Dead In His Home
Julius Hausman a well known clothing salesman dropped dead in the hallway of his home at 20 South Fourteenth street at 10 15 p m Thursday night He had been ill for some time but the end came unexpectedly He had lived in Quincy many years coming from St Louis where he had been a merchant He conducted the Hub Clothing Co on Hampshire street for years In recent years he was a salesman at J Stern Son s but had not worked for months He leaves a son Sidney a daughter Irene and widow Florence Hausman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tlausman
Yaleman
South Fourteenth Street
Tie
Mr. Hausman
Quincy
St. Louis
Hub Clothing Co
Hampshire Street
J. Stern & Sons
Ao O
Sidney
Irene Hausman
Florence Hausman
Wehmever Fears for Sister in St Louis Death
F. Wehmever departed for St Louis after being called by the death of his sister Mrs. Emma Meckel who passed away Thursday noon. Meckel had been in frail health for three months. Miss Mary Wehmever, of this city, has been in St Louis aiding in care. Meckel, long a St Louis resident, had many Quincy friends. She leaves two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, four brothers and two sisters.
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F. Wehmever
St Louis
Eimma Meckel
Mrs Martha Kessing Dies in St Vincent Home
Mrs Martha Kessing of Fowler died Thursday morning at St Vincent home from a complication of diseases. She was born in Gilmer township 65 years ago. Surviving relatives are all residents of the county.
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Martha Kessing
Fowler
St. Vincent
Kessing
Gilmer Township
County
Infant Brownlee Dies. Twin Brother Survives
Ttovd Brownles infant son of Ma and Mrs Witham Brownlee of 17 Chestnut Street died Thursday morning. Born March 10, the child is survived by parents three brothers Clyde George and Jessie and two sisters Siisia and Francis. A twin brother Very Gil is noted.
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Ttovd Brownles
Witham Brownlee
Chestnut Street
Clyde
George
Jessie
Siisia
Francis
Very Gil
Advisory Committee Extends Sympathy for Lawless
A sympathy letter was sent by the Adams County Legal Advisory Board to Mrs Stephen Lawless after an attack on Stephen G Lawless, chairman of the County Legal Board. Advisor E Schmiedeskamp, brother of Mrs Lawless, did not sign the statement. The note expresses shock, prayers for recovery, and high esteem for Lawless and his family.
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Stephen Lawless
Leggal Advisory Board
Lawless
Adams County Exemption Board
Hr. E. Schmiedeskamp
Stephen G. Lawless
County Legal Board
Adams County Legal Advisory Board
Providence
Reds family to observe terms of armistice
A Times dispatch from Rotterdam reports a Munster correspondent saying the armistice is not being fulfilled by the Reds. Wesel was bombarded all day as German forces resumed activity near the Lippe crossing the hospital, seen as a key corridor for both armies.
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London
The
Times
Rotterdam
Vated
Munster
Wesel
Hahtal
Lippe
Armifative
Edwards Withdraws From Nebraska Primary Ballot
Lincoln Neb March 26 The names Gov Felt Edwards of New Jersey will not appear on the Nebraska primary ballot as a presidential candidate. Secretary of State Amnebery after receiving a second notification from Gov Edwards accepted as definite destination the decision to exclude him from the ballot.
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Lincoln
Neb
Felt. Edwards
New Jersey
Nebraska
Amnéebury
No Change in Condition of Steve Lawless
Steven Lawless a Liberty banker remains under careful watch after Tuesday’s bullet wound. Doctors say the critical period is the next 48 hours but report steady signs as his fever and pulse stay favorable. The public notes his high standing in Adams County and sympathy across Quincy. Red Elliott, jailed, has not hired counsel and offered no visitors. Roy Adair pledges to contest any insanity claim tied to the shooting. Elliott’s finances and walnut log saga are noted as background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Lawless
Liberty Banker
Mr. Lawless
Red" Elliott
Lawless
Quincy
Adams County
Becming
Elliott
Sheriff's Office
Edwin S Mulliner Tenders Resignation From Quincy Masonics
Edwin S Mulliner resigns as secretary of the Quincy Masonic consistory citing ill health. A charter member with active service he served as past commander in chief of the Quincy consistory past grand master of the Hiiness lodge past grand commander of the Illinois Grand commandery Knights Templar and first Quincy mason elected to the thirty third degree Scottish Rite. Paul C G Duncan was appointed to fill the unexpired term by commander in chief Charles Bartlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Milliner
Quincy Masonic Consistory
Mulliner
Quincey Consistory
Masonic Lodge of
Hiiness
Iinois
Knights Templar
Paul CG. Duncan
Charles Bartlet
Last Registration Day Before City Election
Judges and clerks will operate at polling places on Tuesday from morning until 9 PM to correct, revise, and register voters not yet on the books. There are 34 precincts and 24 precinct books have been returned after the first registration day. Tuesday is the final chance to be registered for the April 6 election.
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Weather summary notes fair and colder conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. North areas expect rain and gales with mixed Saturday conditions. Des Moines river flood rise likely and areas from Ottumwa to Alexandria may overflow low bottom lands. Mississippi rise anticipated from Muscatine to Louisiana with possible flooding from Keokuk to Louisiana by Friday.
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Missouri
Iowa
Keokuk
Avaurbaw
Crete
Temaiatana
St. Louie
Des Moines
Tracy
Ottumwa
Alexandria
Mississip
Muscas
Tine
Louisiana
Low
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Lee Cottrell
Quincy Coal Co
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York Streets
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Fifth
Vine Street
Fourth
State Street
York
Ruperts
Upper Bay Bridge
Exx
Hamilton
Abe Martin
Y. M. C. A. Board
Basic Law
Akers
James FE. Sacra
Tlelen Sacra
Sacra
John A. Welsch
Pansy
Elizabeth Baker
Carthage
Fred Baker
Miss Lillie M. Campbell
Clemens J. Schneiders
Concord
Sunday Tribunes
Judge Hubbard
J. Hausman
Emma Meckel
Mrs
Lloyd Brownles
Edwards
Nebrassk LL Privara
Steve Lawless
Edwin S. Mulliner
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