Assassin's Bullet Fatal to Liberty Banker Steve Lawless
Steve Lawless, Liberty banker, died after being shot last Tuesday by William Elliott. Elliott, held for murder, confessed no plea as he faced Justice Heckle. Lawless's death stems from peritonitis after multiple bullet wounds. Elliott, arraigned, claimed motive tied to money and political grievance, with legal proceedings set for May term and a preliminary hearing on April 9. The Lawless family and Adams County mourn a tireless public servant amid community efforts in Liberty and Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lawless
Liberty Banker
Quincy
William Elliott
Mr. Lawless
W. FE. Mercer
Liberty
Kirk Shango
Reynolds
Eliott
Lawless
Elliott
Effiott
Life of Martyred Citizen Steven G Lawless
Steven G. Lawless was born October 14 1885 in Gilmer township to James S. and Mrs Lawless of Adams county. He became cashier of the Farmers bank of Liberty in 1907 and led local war relief efforts as Adams county exemption board secretary. A strong booster of Liberty he helped secure land for a town addition and built homes, promoted roads, and led war fund drives. Surviving are his wife Anna Schmeideskamp and son James with his parents four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven G. Lawless
Gilmer Township
James S. Lawless
Adams County
Ife
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Sporting Goods
Simmons Hardwire Company
St. Louis
Farmers’ Bank of Liberty
Lawless
George D. Mercer
Beverly
Beverly Bank
Cleetwie
Liberty
Tatchless
Liberty Loan
Adan County War Fund Committee
Movements For
Liberty Highway Association
Adams County Arm Bureau
Adams County Bankers’ Assuciation
Liberty Todge
Hoe
Mt. Pleasant
Clay
Emmett
Henry
Homer
Willis Cook
Paloma
Joseph Keith
Walnut Grove
Abe Martin and Tell Binkley Spark Local Election Talk
Pinkey Kerr jokes about spring desires while Tell Binkley is photographed on a tractor, sparking speculation he may run for governor. Steve Lawless, longtime Adams county exemption board secretary, dies after long service. funeral plans set in Liberty and Mt. Pleasant, with services led by Rev. Mortensen and Rev. McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkey Kerr
Tell Binkley
Buddy
Gov’nor
Accident Prevention Campaign Opens in Quincy
Chief of Police Ryan announces an April 1 start for a two week accident prevention drive in Quincy. In a national effort from Detroit, he asks citizens to follow basic safety rules to cut local accidents 25 to 50 percent. He urges schools and organizations to reinforce careful conduct and lists rules such as looking both ways before crossing, not crossing while reading, using marked crossings, and prohibiting roller skates in streets.
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Ryan
The
Whig
Quincy
Detroit
Pawn Broker Bound Over On Usury Charge
Barney Cline testified as a clerk at Klein's Loan Bank in a case before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle. He was bound over to the grand jury after being charged with usury for lending $15 for three days at 1.50. W G Heege of St. Louis testified, giving his watch as security and claiming no receipt was provided. Bond set at $200. Chauncey Wood defended Klein while Roy Adair prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wall
Mr. Lawless
Roy Adair
Adair
Eliott
Elliott
Murer
Lawless
Simmons
Barney Cline
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Klein's Loan Bank
Grand Jury
W.G. Heege
St. Louis
Cline
Chauncey Wood
Klein
Deaths and Funerals of John Larson and Elizabeth Garner
John Larson aged S1 died Monday in the Soldiers and Sailors' home from erysipelas. He served in Company Twenty third Illinois Infantry and leaves a half-brother Charles Argoyne of Paxton. He had lived in the home seven years. Elizabeth Garner funeral services were held Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. from 1131 North Tenth Street and at 8:30 a.m. from St John Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Postner officiating. Bearers were John Altmix Frank Brommelmeyer Anton Terwelp Frank Landwehr Bernard Lensing and William Dierkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larson
Erysipelas
Larson
Twentythird Ilinois Infantry
Charles Argoyne
Paxton
Elizabeth Garner
North Tenth Street
St. John Catholic Church
Joseph Postner
John Altmix
Frank Brommelmeyer
Anton Terwelp
Frank Landwehr
Bernard Lensing
William Dierkes
Charles Bartlett Dies at Home in Chicago at 65
Charles Bartlett of Chicago and uncle of Attorney John Wheelock died in his home Tuesday morning at about 65 years old. He leaves numerous relatives in Quincy and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartlett
Chicago
John Wheelock
Bartlett
Quincy
Death of Miss Lena Vorndam Comes From Denver
The body of Miss Lena Vorndam arrived Tuesday afternoon in the city from Denver Colorado where her death occurred. She was taken to the home of her mother Mrs Pred W Vorndam at 535 Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vorndam
Denver
Colo
Pred W. Vorndam
Adams Street
Deserted in 1911 he now sues for divorce
Harry Macker sues Minnie Macker for desertion in a circuit court filing. Married December 14, 1899, in Palmbra, Missouri, they lived together until March 21, 1911, when she left and did not return. Temporary alimony of 5 dollars weekly and solicitor fees of 50 dollars were ordered paid against William J. Davis in a separate maintenance suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Macker
Minnie Macker
Mr. Macker
Palmbra
Margaret Davis
William J. Davis
Women chess players invited to compete with Livingston
Women as well as men are invited to participate in a chess match in the Elks club room this evening at 7 30. William Livingston, now teaching in Topeka Kansas, is an expert player and will compete against all comers. Participants should bring their boards and pieces, and spectators may watch from chairs provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Livingston
Elks Club
Livingston
Topeka
Kas
Community Service Office Meeting Schedule Today
A meeting of the Community Industrial Base Ball league convenes at 7:30 this evening in the Community Service offices at 232 North Fifth Street. The executive board of the Associated Charities meets at 11 this morning, and Miss Ida Hopke will file her report. The advisory board of Community Service meets this afternoon at 4.
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Community Industrial Base Ball League
Community Service
North Fifth Street
Associated Charities
Ida Hopke
Delaplain Sells Three Properties in Quick Yesterday Sale
C E Delaplain completed three property sales yesterday totaling 12 400 and purchased a modern two story brick house at 118 South Third Street. For quick sales and good terms see C E Delaplain, Room 8 and 9, Stern Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
South Third Street
C. E Delaplain
Stern Bldg
Rooming Help to Cut Living Costs via Whig Want Ads
An appeal for renting a neat room to congenial people to ease high living costs. Encourages using The Whig Want Ads to contact suitable roomers. Mentions rooms are neatly furnished and many find homes through the ads. Phone 120.
Fight Against Orchard Scale Demonstrated
Adams County Fruit Growers association met at Huisman farm in Melrose township to discuss San Jose scale control. Prof. Flint and F A Gougler led talks, with experiments showing varying spray methods and timing, recommending two yearly sprays and cautious delays to protect buds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Fruit Growers Association
Huisman Farm
Melrose Township
San Jose
Prof
Flint
Urbana
F. A. Gougler
Brown County
S. M. Savage
Springfield
Arkansas
Third Arbitrator Chosen Today for Car Wage Hearing
From 12 names submitted, six on each side, F E Fisher and George Schmidt seek a third member for the arbitration commission settling wages for Quincy Street Railway employees. Fisher arrived from Joliet for the process and will meet Schmidt at the Chamber of Commerce to narrow the list. He notes Joliet property chaos from last Sunday's storm may force a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Fisher
George Schmidt
Arbitration Commission
Quincy Street Railway Company
Mr. Fisher
Quincy
Joliet
Arbitration Board
The
Street Car Company
Mr. Schmidt
Chamber of Commerce
Fisher
Thirty Books Added To Library In Month
February 16 to March 15 report shows Quincy public library adding 30 volumes across fiction biography general works philosophy sociology philology natural science useful arts fine arts literature travel and history. 15894 volumes circulated largest day 1793. 3607 reading room visitors. 228 Industrial arts room visitors. 723 Sunday visitors. Gifts from Mrs F T Hill Dean W O Cone Norman L Patterson. Total volumes now 44181. Board: Homer Swope Dr Earl Caddick Mrs A S Elis Miss Ella Randall Henry Disselhorst Rev H J Leemhuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Public Library
Margaret Ringier
Library Board
F. T. Hill
Dean W. O. Cone
Norman L. Patterson
Homer Swope
Earl Caddick
A.S. Elis
Ella Randall
Henry Disselhorst
H. J. Leemhuis
Hobo Day moved to Monday amid Holy Week
High school booster club met at noon Tuesday and decided to shift Hobo Day from Thursday to next Monday to align with Holy Week. The change preserves the students’ good time. Senior play rehearsal occurred Tuesday after school with another set for Thursday. Junior play rehearsal took place Tuesday night in the high school auditorium. Lions Club will dine in Webster School today and then tour the high school to see how Quincy needs a new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Lions Club
Webster School
Quincy
Quincy Judge Initiates New Member in Meeting
One candidate for the initiatory degree was received in Quincy Judge No. 12, Odd Fellows, during Tuesday evening's session. A committee seeking a new home for the organization requested more time to locate a suitable place. Sheds burned on Uarrison Street damage to two properties estimated at fifty dollars.
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Quincy
Qdd
Witch
Cawal Shes
George Steck
PB. Ju. Sanders
Uarrison Street
One Day Grace Granted by County Treasurer
County Treasurer Frank Jasper grants one day of grace for taxpayers delaying delinquency to April 2. All personal taxes in Quincy city and county townships must be paid by April 2 or goods may face a constable's levy. A first cost of 16 cents for city lots and 26 cents for country tracts will be added to unpaid real estate assessments starting April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Quincy
Parker outlines needs of Boulevard Park Assn in Quincy
Mrs E J Parker, president, presents a report at the Boulevard Park Association annual meeting. She notes parks are underfunded while other city departments have grown, urging the city to restore and expand funds for pools, concerts, seats, playgrounds, courts, roads, paths, winter sports, river access, and tree care with civic groups and a city planner. The piece ends with optimism about postwar cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Parker
Boulevard and Park Association
Boulevard
Park Association
Quincey
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Alderman McNutt
Hyatt
Citizens
Parker
H. G. Anderson
O’brien
E. P. Lannan
O'Brien
City and Parks
Edward Fawcett
Peoria
E. B. Hillman Sant “el
Hilman
Charles L. Bartlett
Moyor
Appropriation Fight for Quincy Parks Delivers Debate
The Boulevard and Park Association met to push for a $35,060 city appropriation to maintain Quincy parks. Mayor O'Brien and Aldermen discussed funding via a higher street and bridge levy, while critics noted voluntary limits and debt, with committees appointed to explore reallocating tax revenue and nominating directors for the park board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Boulevard and Park Association
P. J. O'Brien
Masons From Camp Point And Hannibal Gather For Big Doings
Masons from Hannibal and Camp Point attended Quincy Chapter No 5 R A M for a big event described as big doings. A 6 30 pm banquet was served by Grace Whipple chapter. Hannibal degree team presented the Most Excellent Degree to Quincy Masons.
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Royal Arch
Hannibal
Camp Point
Quincey
Masonic Temple
Grace Whipple
Quincy Masons
Clair Couple Welcome Daughter At Van Buren Home
Mr and Mrs George Clair of 618 Van Buren are the parents of a daughter born Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clair
van Buren
Weather data fragment with flood height notes
Fragmentary weather report describes flood height changes at stations with feet readings. Mentions Des Moines and various stations with values and unclear notes about ahead or below normal levels. Text is garbled and few proper nouns identifiable.
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Weithkselslalees FE
Ywatssint Saa
Des Moines
Mls
Mustas
O Vm
T Muk
Louise Fara Dt Wall Orb Stawily
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Sig
Steve” Lawless
State
Justice Heckle
Jim Simmons
Abe Martin
Tically
Melrose
Huisman
Fiist
Gardner
Missouri University
Lambert
George A Binkert
Chester
E. ?. Lannan
Geersa Binkert
Oid
T. R. Evans
E. B. Hillman
F. C. Pierson
Evans
Mr. Pierson
Edgar Wishert
George A. Binkert
B. Gordon
Civic Improvement League
Community Industrial Baseball League
Association
North Portion
Missouri
West Portion
Daily River Bulletin
Tyo
Mas Lena Verndam
Misa Lena
Verndam
Adarag
St. James Noehure
Bartal
Intirecumount
O'Clark
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