Concrete Bridges Deferred on Burton Liberty Road Plan
Temporary repairs will be done this season on wooden bridges along the Burton Liberty township line road after a petition with 90 signatures urged concrete bridges. The September board meeting may authorize concrete structures if approved, while fall steel access and ongoing road work continue. Bills total about 1800 dollars for April road tasks and erosion issues persist amid rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton- Liberty Township
Board of Supervisors
L. L. Boyer
Boyer
State Aid Road Committee
Ioe Cutforth
Burton Township
Cutforth
Rover
Owith
Damages Awarded to Lemon After Planing Machine Injury
Perry Lemon receives 1008.16 dollars in a lump sum from the State Industrial Commission for injuries at Modern Iron Works last January. His left hand suffered the loss of the first, second and fourth fingers. Attorney Chauncey Weed represents Lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Lemon
Mur
Chauncey Weed
Lemon
Car Goes Over High Bank Driver Escapes
Charles Stewart manager of the Odell store in Hamaita escaped after his car plunged down a hillside on South Roghth street. Defective steering gear caused the accident. Stewart suffered shoulder injuries and several minor bruises and will not return to work before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart
Odell
Hamaita
Roghth
Brodue
Stewart
Real Estate Transfers in Quincy and Concord Township
John W Cruttenden and wife transfer 8 block 6 Walton Sleights Quincy for 215 dollars to Walter F Rowe. Ralph and Clara Stevens sell part section 36 Concord township to George FE Stevens for 10 000 dollars. George FE Stevens and Nora Stevens sell part section 3 Concord Township to Ralph Stevens for 5 000 dollars. Henry C Otten and Philimena Otten transfer part lot 24 block 6 Tolmes Wood add to Quincy to Tobias TL Bueter for 2 600 dollars. Elizabeth Newmann and wife sell lots 64 and 65 Richardson's add to Quincy to Milton L and Nelle R Nott for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cruttenden
Walter F. Rowe
Walton Sleights
Quincy
Ralph
Clara Stevens
George FE. Stevens
Concord Township
George FE
Nora Stevens
Ralph Stevens
Henry C. Otten
Philimena Otten
Tobias TL. Bueter
Tolme
S & Wood
Elizabeth Newmann
Milton L
Nelle R. Nott
Richardson
Quincey
Fusselman Got Money And Left Bride-to-be Fusselman
Fusselman, about twenty, was arrested at Plainville for taking 700 dollars from Miss Mary Dewell of Barry after persuading her to marry in Kansas City. The money, insurance payout from her mother’s policy, was to be used for a garage but was spent. he fled home after leaving the hotel and now lies in jail awaiting grand jury action. He refuses to disclose the money’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Pleasant L. Fusselman
Plainville
Barry
Young Fusselman
Mary Dowell
Kansas City
Dewell
Miss Dewell
Fusselman
Skipper
Miss Deweil
Esquire Mitchell
Grand
Dogs Poisoning Scare Prompts City Warning
City reports a surge of poisoned bread or meat left for dogs. Chief Scharnhorst urges owners to guard pets as no proof of a deliberate attack exists. Spring housekeeping may leave rat bait exposed. poisoning is illegal but hard to prove and harms dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scharnhorst
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Sophia Scherer dies at son's home
Mrs Sophia Scherer died at her son Fred Scherer 916 North Fourth Street Friday morning at 2 oclock from coin heaters arising from her advanced years. Born in Mecklen berg Germany seventy three years ago she came to Amerenimen and lived in Quincy. Surviving children include Mrs El Tompkins Mrs Frank Gross and Fred of this city William of Palmyra Mo and Henry of Leavenworth Nas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Scherer
Fred Scherer
North Fourth Street
Scherer
Mecklenberg
Germany
Amerenimen
Setthey
Quincy
Chadren
el Tompkins
Prank Gross
Fred
William
Palmyra
Henry
Leavenworth, Nas
Death of Mrs. Sarah J Harriott Mauve in Chicago
The body of Mrs. Sarah J. Harriott who died Thursday morning in Chicago will be brought to Quincy for burial. She died from pneumonia and old age complications at 90, born May 11 1830 in Meadville Pa. Her husband died four years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Henry Becker of Chicago and Mrs. Florence Ross of Eureka Springs Ark, and her daughter Mrs. J J Moriarty of this city who hosted visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Harriott
Chicago
Quincey
Harriott
Meadville
J. J. Moriarty
Moriarty
Henry Becker
Cheag
Florence Ross
Eurexa Springs
Ark
Funeral services for Mrs Georgia Berry this afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Georgia H Berry are scheduled this afternoon at Gorcbwk at the WoT Baker home IB3H Jersey Street.
Miss Letitia Adams Dies in Opithema City Funeral Today
The body of Miss Letitia Adams who died in Opithema City Oklahoma arrived in Quinney Priday morning and was taken to the Daugherty undertaking parlor. Funeral services will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Adams
Okla
Quinney
Daugherty
Civil War Veteran William Newman Dies at Soldiers' Home
William Newman eighty two dies at the hospital inside the Soldiers home at noon Friday. He served as a member of Company E eighty seventh Illinois Infantry during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newman
87Th Miinois Infantry
Funeral services for Miss Mary Heelan announced
Funeral services for the late Miss Mary Heelan will be held Monday morning from the home at 84 Broadway starting 8 30 and from St Peter Catholic church at 9 00 Burial will be in St Peter cemetery Friends invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Heelan
S84
Broadway
St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Peter Cemetery
Ellington School Hires Fengel At 125 A Month
Quincy's Pulse reports Ellington school hires flmer Fengel to teach for the coming year at a salary of 125 dollars per month. William F Reywater files a will in county court bequeathing all property to his wife Lucy Ro Bywater with Mrs Bywater named executrix. The will, dated June 9 1994, includes a codicil added January 16 191 due to witness death. Jack Connell leaves for Kirksville to umpire a Kirksville Osteopathy nine versus State Normal game. Adams County Historical Society receives a 1838 United States Senate proceedings copy from Charles F Hubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington
Flmer Fengel
Bywater
William F Reywater
Lucy Ro Bywater
Kirksville
Jack Connell
United States Senate
Adams County
Charles F. Hubert
Census figures show growth in several U.S. cities
The May 1 1920 census data lists Pontiac Michigan with 34 273 residents a gain of 19 741 or 135 8 percent Crawfordsville Indiana 10 139 increase percent not specified East Chicago Indiana 35 967 up 16 869 or 88 3 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiington
Pontiac
Mich
Crawfordsville
Ind
East Chicago
Country Club Plans Annual Meeting and Improvements
Country club directors approved property improvements and a spring schedule for the annual meeting to be announced by the president. Six new members were admitted, and an assessment was authorized to fund work. A foot-bridge will replace a damaged wagon bridge over Curtis Creek near the third hole. The corner property at State and Twenty Fourth Streets will be painted repaired and likely rented until final disposition. Notices will be mailed once the date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Curtis Creek
State
Twentyfourth
Q Refuses To Pay High School Taxes
The Purlington railroad company, Adams county’s largest taxpayer, with Wabash following, omits the community high school district amount from its tax remittance to County Treasurer Frank Jasper. The B and Q pays 52568.17, plus 1171.02 for the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City railroad, with 1555.45 listed for Camp Point Clayton and Northeast townships withheld as contested. If unpaid, the tax is delinquent against them, paid under protest, and refunded if illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purlington Railroad Company
Adams County
Wabash
Frank Jaster
Northeast Townships
Jasper
Sanity petition filed for W Lawrence in county court
A sanity petition was filed Friday to declare W Lawrence insane after he struck Principal R A Roberts with a hatchet on Thursday. Mrs Lawrence claims her father has taken her husband away, but the court desires the man be cared for and given mental treatment. Roberts was passing the Lawrence home when the unprovoked assault occurred, and Mrs Lawrence says her husband never fully recovered from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lawrence
R.A. Roberts
Lincon Sehood
Dimmer Rule Tightened for Cars Near Oncoming Traffic
Traffic officers announce tonight’s deadline for dimmer lights on all cars to prevent accidents. Motorcykle officer Dickhut will arrest violators within 250 feet of approaching vehicles and refer them to police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorcyvie
Dickhut
Diekhut
Post-Dispatch price raise and daily issue cost
The Saint Louis Sunday Post-Dispatch will cost ten cents for single copies, following the Globe-Democrat price change. The daily issues increase to three cents. The wage cases take offset today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Dispatch
Sto Louis Sunday Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Five Strikes Ready to Break in Rockford Reports Say
Five strikes are fomenting in Rockford through the building trades council with walkouts expected this morning. Iron Moulders seek recognition, threatening ten shops and 300 men at Emerson-Brantingham. Plumbers push 8 to 10 dollars daily, electricians demand higher wages, and laborers seek 65 to 74 cents hourly. Bakers threaten a seven hour day, overtime pay, and union label, while firms resist a closed shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Building Trades Council
Uen
Emerson-Brantingham Company
Electricians Union
Minister's Divorced Wife Seeks Alimony
In Chicago on May L the divorced wife Ruth Soper Darnell filed a temporary alimony petition for the support of her five year old son James Darnell Sr. She obtained the divorce from Rev James Morrison Darnell in 1917 and the preacher must answer within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
May L
Ruth Soper Darnell
James Morrison Darnell
James Darnell
Double Tragedy at Carthage Court Yard
In Carthage Illinois Burlington Tow a May to James Melee aged eighty years wealthy Hancock county farmer McKee shot his grand niece Miss Grace Grotts in the courthouse yard and then killed himself. Miss Grotts father witnessed the event ending a lawsuit over a deed to her home once shared after she refused to continue house keeping. The parties were prominent in western Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Towa
James Melee
Hancock County
Illinois
Grace Grotts
Court House
Carthage
Ilinois
Mckee
Miss Crofts
Miss Grotts
Mr. McKee
Allare
Wlinvis
Miss Grace Hall Keeps Quincy Visit. Navy Recruit Joins
Local brief notes include Miss Grace Hall and her mother visiting Quincy. Charles Ellsworth Jefferson of Palmyra enlisted for three years in the navy and heads to Great Lakes. Other items mention community service meetings, fund plans, eye care, and local shopping and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hall
Louis Hall
Camp Point
Quincy Avisitors
Hall
Western
Nois State Normal School
Charles Ellsworth Jefferson
Palmyra
Navy
Great Lakes
Marjorie Day
Chicago
Quincy Community Service
Ways and Means
Jefferson Parent Teachers’ Association
Stannus
Gul
Hampshire
Donald Miller
Boradway
Alfred Anderson
John Wessels
C. N. Wamsley
Coyne Wheelock
Hull
Quincy
John Steiner
R. A. Malcomson
Fowler
Malcomlson
J. S. Farlow
Hickman
Quincey
the Elks
Walter Crag
Enoch Selters
FE E. Watson
Clayton
Edward Kuhlman
Plainville
Harry M. King of
Golden
St. John Choir
Betty
St. John Sch. Or
Youth Admits Killing Two Men In Thefts
Chicago May 1 Frank Zagar 22 admitted on the witness stand in Judge Sabaths court he shot and instantly killed two men and wounded another in two robberies He was on trial for murder His attorney raised insanity claim after the admission A psychiatrist judged him sane Zagar said the testimony was absolutely true confirming his role in the two killings Paul Palione was named as a victim in April Wy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Zagar
Zagar
Paul Palione
French Miners Prolong May Day Strike Across France
Paris on April 30 miners across France will extend the May Day demonstration into a general strike following the railroad workers action and the General Labor Federation decision. Other unions await federation orders as solidarity with the railway strike pushes for nationalization of public utilities and wider labor gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
General Labor Federation
Miners’ Union
Union Electricians Will Be Off The Job Today Amid Talks
Union electricians in the city will not work this morning after a Labor Temple meeting. Officials of Electrical Workers Union Local No. 67 say a strike is not called yet and a second meeting will decide. They seek a wage raise and hope to resolve the dispute without a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers Union
Labor Temple
Musolino Released From Jail On Bonds
Tony Musolino charged with assault and battery against his wife Lola was arraigned in county court and released on peace bond of 1600 dollars. His father Louis Musolino acted as surety on both bonds. trial set for May term. Wife treated for bruises after alleged Monday night attack at 1382 South Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Musolino
Lola
Rearden Priday
Wolfe
Louis Musolino
Ife
South Seventh Street
Farm and Home Bureau Campaigns Successful
Campaigns in Hliness Agricultural association and Adams County Home Bureau cover North East Ituston Camp Point Melrose Fall Creek and Clayton Concord open with 400 members enrolled this week. A full crew of ten men will be in the field next week to complete work faster in each township. Campaigns started in Melrose and Fall Creek on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hliness
Adams County
Ituston
Camp Point
Clayton
Coneord
Fall Creek
Melrose
Arbitration Before H. E. Chubbuck Unclear Stance Emerges
The article reports arbitration before H E Chubbuck over wage demands of street car employees. McKinley System manager Chubbuck has not spoken directly, while W Martin supervisor of the Wes car company in Quincy says Peoria has been informed of arbitration plans. Chubbuck recently returned from a McKinley system tour and has taken a definite stand on the questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubbuck
W. Martin
Wes Car Company
Quincy
Peoria
Penalty to Be Added on Delinquent Taxes
County Treasurer Frank Jasper warns delinquents in the county that starting Monday the costs for advertising will be charged to them and a six percent penalty will be added to the total tax. He notes several residents have not paid their assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jasper
Jasper
Jury Disagrees In Tabor Murder Hearing
The jury in the Sarah J. Tabor manslaughter case reported a disagreement after nearly 360 hours of deliberation. Judge Howard Wiest discharged the panel. the trial will proceed at the next circuit term in May with a possible October postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Paw
Mich
Sarah J. Tabor
Lawton
Maude Tabor Virgo
Howard Wiest
Colorado Springs
Florence Cricuhbina
Tabor
Walter Tabor
California
Joseph Oc. Virgo
Maude Tabor
Pabor
Kansas University Dean to Go to Michigan School
Ann Arbor Michigan May 1 Dean Foy Kelly of the University of Kansas school of education was appointed professor of educational administration by the University of Michigan board of regents. Kelly will begin work next fall as part of a broadening of the department of education announced by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Foy. Kelly
School of Education
University of Kansas
Board of Regents
University of Michigan
Objections Heard To Lima Lake Assessment
In a Lima Lake Levee and Drainage district hearing the jury reviewed a $12,000 assessment for repairing and operating the pumping plant. Property owners objected claiming taxes exceed benefits, but after small changes the roll was sent to the jury. Attorneys Inghram for the district and Schlagenhaus Bennett for owners presented arguments. jury to report to County Judge Wolfe at 9.00 am with completion not definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Lake
John T. Inghram
William and
Philip Schlagenhaus
Walter Bennett
Fred Wolfe
Quincy Song Contest Closes At Noon Today
The Quincy Community Service song contest for the city of Quincy ends at noon today with entries accepted at 232 North Fifth Street. An award of $15 is offered for the best song and about 25 to 30 contributions have been received. On Saturday May 8, several Quincy organizations plan a fir tree planting in Washington Park to become the city Christmas tree. The Rotary tree committee supplies the tree, with Community Service conducting a community sing, the new high school band playing, and botany classes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Community Service
City of
Quincey
North Fifth Street
Quincy
Washington Park
Rotary Club
C of C President Postponed as Directors Await Nominee
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce directors postponed naming a president and extended time for the nominating committee. A proposed yearly program was also discussed but not finalized. Cheslo G. Cissna outlined a plan for a weekly Quincy magazine aimed at broad trade territory distribution, seeking Retail Merchants association support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cheslo G. Cissna
Quincy
Cissna
Retail Merchants Association
Soldiers and Sailors Home May 1 Changes and Deaths
May 1 updates show resignations of Jeff Rogers and Caesar Greshaber from key posts at the Soldiers and Sailors Home with health-bound moves to Chicago and California. Mrs. Rexroad leaves as seamstress. Mrs. Farrill replaces her. Anna Heelan mourns her sister Mary. William Neuman dies aged 84, ex member of Company E, 87th Infantry. Various passes furloughs transfers and hospital admissions listed. Cal Berry Circle hosts a successful social and postponed event out of respect for Mrs. Cal Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rogers
Chicago
Caesar Greshaber
Calfornia
Rexroad
Farrill
Anna Heelan
Mary
Anna
William Neuman
Uo. E. 87Th Lt. Infantry
Kate Higgins
A. B. Campbell
Wm. H
Sarah M. Dowell
Leander Shaw
John B. McKane
Nellie March
Ella E. Wentworth Scrye
J. J. Bell
Hiram Gardner
Wm. McCracken
John W. Barnes
Pass
O. W. Holcomb
Geo. Cale
Jas Johnson
Dan B. Young
Martin Cullen
Vinton Aten
Henry Hl
France
Cal Berry Circle
Cal. Berry
National Guardsmen Watching In Hartford
Hartford officials ordered the state guard out after a telephone tip said the capitol building the state armory and the East Hartford Lodge would be bombed before dawn. Cordons were placed around the capitol and armory and a detail moved toward the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guardsmen
Hartford
Conn
Charles W. Burpee
State Guard
Capitol Building
State Armory
East Hartford Lodge
Capitol
Sioux City Mayor Urges Truce in Labor Troubles
Sioux City Iowa May 1 temporary suspension of all labor troubles pending an honest adjustment by a committee of disinterested citizens was requested in a proclamation issued by Mayor Short after a conference with eighteen representative citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Towa
Short
Plans to finance road endorsed by business groups
In three group meetings Quincy-Taylor road supporters led by J M Winters approved a subscription plan for 60 000 to build six miles of gravel road. Merchants publishers and auto trades groups pledged cooperation with cards payable in three installments. funds to be governed by a member‑elected board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Winters
Retail Merchants Association
Automobile Trades Association
Auto Trades
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Taylor Road
C. Lawrence Wells
Missouri
Robert Whitaker
Marion County
Quincey Intrests
Probate court records list executor bonds and estate inventory
In probate court a bond of 4500 was posted by Gilbert Taylor Starr as executor of the will of Richard Burgis Starr. An inventory of the estate of John M. Longlett, filed by Anna Mary Longlett as executrix, shows an Adams county estate with notes and accounts totaling 3862.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Taylor Starr
Richard Burgis Starr
John M. Longlett
Anna Mary Longlett
Adams County
Wood in Speech States No Reds In Rail Strike
Major General Leonard Wood said there was no red element in the railroad switchmen strike. He recounted inquiries across fifteen states after hearing of a potential strike in Boston, reporting to the government that the walkout was orderly and aimed at fair demands. He praised American labor as about 95 percent square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Leonard Wood
Boston
Wood
Chicago
Weather outlook and river levels forecast for Midwest
Weather fronts bring unsettled weekend with chances of showers in Missouri and Iowa. Temperatures show little change as clouds increase Sunday. Rivers in Missouri and Des Moines region expected to fall slowly. Mississippi levels near Muscatine to Louisiana change little in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinds
Missouri
West
North
Towa
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Des Moines
Mississippi
Muscatine
Quincy
Funeral notices for Mrs W W Berry
Funeral services for the late Mrs W W Berry will be held from the home of W H Baker 1636 Jersey Street this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Please omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Berry
W. H. Baker
Jersey Street
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Othe Saaatter
Othe
Clarence Stevens
Superviver
Batto
Rossoe Bover
John Wessells
Abe Martin
Sarah D. Harriott
Georgia H. Berry
Union Electricians
Musolino
Farm and Home Bureau
H. E. Chubbuck
Kansas University
Michigan
C. of
Usks
Daily River Bulletin
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