City Council Adopts Sine Die Adjournment After Year of Work
City council adjourns sine die at 3 12 PM with retiring members saying goodbye and turning over badges. Auditing bills total 8 740 82. licenses 155 90. police fines 15 25. street light deductions 2 64. market and inspection fees listed. annual reports received and printed in year book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Aldermen
Ebert, Weisenburger
Bitter, Hummert
Genenbacher
Aldermaian Weisenburger
Weisenburger
House of Correction
Board of Public Works
Board of Health
Boulevard and Park Association
City budget notes and water works ownership vote
Comptroller Glindeman reports unexpended appropriations totaling about 50,000 dollars, with 8,367.07 carried to the general fund for the coming year. City expenditures last year reached 275,762.71 dollars. Treasurer Jas per lists tax collections and distributions including state and county taxes, bond interest, school tax, and corporation tax. The course of correction reports 54 days average prison sentence and 6,336 total days served, with fines totaling 295.25 dollars. City clerk records 59 council meetings and license fees of 76,015.91 dollars, plus dog licenses and other inspections fees. The mayor lauds street cleanliness, macadam progress, and public improvements, praising the acquisition of water works by the council as a defining act for city ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glindeman
Fire Department
Frank Jasper
House of Correction
Jefferson Street
Tle
Mayor's address outlines council retirements and city progress
In his address to the city council the mayor honors retiring members, praises loyal service, and notes that 1915 saw continued sidewalk building and public works. He cites 225 miles of city sidewalks and ongoing street improvements as steady progress toward longer term benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Fire Chief seeks motor equipment and expansions for department
Fire Chief George Marriotte reports 203 alarms for the year, with building losses of 10,924 and contents losses of 8,115. He urges department expansion by one man per station, adds requests for a 750 gallon motor pump, a hose cart, 1,200 for a No 4 engine chassis, trading in the old aerial truck, and a standpipe near the reservoir to boost east side pressure, plus a new headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George (. Marriotte
No. 3
No. 4 Engine Company
Central Station
Sixteenth Street
Police report shows 949 arrests for year ending April 30
Chief of Police George Koch and Police Clerk George H. Conrad submitted a report recording 949 arrests by the department for the year ending April 30. Breakdown shows 750 white males 79 colored males 82 white females and 38 colored females. July had 120 arrests and June had 114. The tally ends with 126 arrests on the tagal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koch
George H. Conrad
City records show suspensions fines and year end totals
City attorney dismissed 34 cases and changed venue in 10 matters while 6 cases were continued. Warrant withdrawals left 1, imprisonment in 2 state matters. Workhouse housed 159 city prisoners for 731213 days. Police Magistrate Reardon collected 2943 in fines. 215 lodgers accommodated. 712 patrol and ambulance calls. 260 contractors warned to set danger signals. 53 sidewalk obstructions ordered moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
Casper Cissna Dies After Short Illness
Casper Cissna 34 died at his mother in law’s home in Quincy after a period of illness described as consumption. Born June 11 1881 in Steffenville Missouri he lived in Quincy San Francisco Ottawa and finally at 1110 Kentucky street before death. He was married to Victoria Zimmerman about 14 years ago and left for Steffenville by noon train with arrangements for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Cissna
Hampshire Street
Zach Cissna
Louise Zimmerman
Kentucky Street
Mr. Cissna
Steffenville
Victoria Zimmerman
Quincy
San Francisco
Cal
Ottawa
Wing Dies After Long Illness In Quincy Home
Harry P. Wing died at 5 10 Sunday afternoon at his sister Mrs Charles Daileys home 726 North Seventh street after 15 months of ill health and five months bedridden He was born in Quincy March 21 1872 aged 44 and had lived here most of his life He went to San Antonio Texas last September for his health leaving two sisters two nieces and two nephews He was a member of St Rose of Lima church Funeral at 330 am Wednesday at his sisters residence then 9 am at St Rose church burial in St Peters cemetery Friends invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Wing
Charles Dailey
North Seventh Street
Mr. Wing
Quincy
San Antonio
Tex
Mary Clow
Margaret Dailey
C. R. Pearce
Camden, J
Charles
John Dailey
Wing
St. Rose of Lima
St. Rose Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Waire
Mrs. Mary Waire died at her home east of Burton. Funeral services were held at 7 a.m. in the home and 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. Father Driscoll. The notice notes a large attendance and prayers for the deceased. The surrounding text also includes unrelated figures about police arrests, employment aid, and department expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waire
Burton
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Driscoll
City Health Board Reports 593 Deaths For Year Ending April 30
George Koch reports 593 city deaths with 283 white males 16 colored males 254 white females and 10 colored females. December had 88 deaths. pneumonia led with 69, pulmonary tuberculosis 63. Cemeteries totals and city budget details included. measles 793 and typhoid 12 cases. Scavenger services removed 1930 garbage loads and 1696 dead animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koch
Board of Health
Valley of Peace
Calvary
St. Boniface
St. Peters
Woodland
Greemount
Graceland
Health Department
Health Commissioner Reports Operations and Actions
Health Commissioner W. TH. Gross states he issued 1002 school permits and handled 4348 complaints. He inspected 131 bakeries meat markets grocery stores slaughter houses and dairies and ordered 39 cleaned. He reported 809 sewers ordered connected and 269 sewer connections undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. TH. Gross
Ntantle Ardacad
Funeral for Adam B Wilhelm at 2:30 PM in residence
The funeral for Adam B Wilhelm will be held at 2:30 PM today at the residence 337 South Seventh Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited. The article notes a burial location and attendees count as eight friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Wilhelm
Adam B. Wilhelm
South Seventh Street
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Nancy A O Neal Dies In Missouri Home
Mrs Nancy A O Neal died at her home in Shelbina Missouri at about 90 years of age from bronchitis and grip accompanied by her two daughters Mrs J W Miller and Miss Mary O Neal her body brought to Quincy for burial beside her husband in Greenmount cemetery the family formerly lived in Melrose township. T P Line died in Killdeer North Dakota Saturday funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Daughtery parlors widow accompanied by two daughters Mrs D T Carr Oklahoma City and Miss May Line Kansas City and three sons Frank Byron and Wallace Line of Kansas City expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. O'Neal
Shelbina
J. W. Miller
Mary O'Neal
Quincy
Greenmount Cemetery
T. P. Line
Killdeer
N. D
Daugherty Undertaking
D. T. Carr
Oklahoma City
May Line
Kansas City
City
Frank
Byron
Wallace
Funeral for John Schnelle at Adams Street Home
The funeral for John Schnelle son of Mr and Mrs John Schnelle was held at 2 30 PM Monday at the family home 634 Adams Street conducted by Rev Paul Langhorst of St Peter s Lutheran Church A large crowd attended and many floral pieces were sent Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schnelle
Adams Street
Paul Langhorst
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mabel Gilson at Mumper parlors
Funeral services for Mabel Gilson daughter of Mrs Minnie Gilson were held at 2 30 Friday afternoon at the D W Mumper undertaking parlors by Dr A Le Grand pastor of the Vermont street Baptist church A number of friends attended and many floral tributes were received Burial was in Graceland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Gilson
Minnie Gilson
St. Mary's Hospital
D. W. Mumper
A. le Grand
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
W. T. Duker representative inspects local store Saturday
O. E. Kelstrom, New York representative of the W. T. Duker company store, visited the city Saturday. He inspected the local mercantile house and reviewed requirements for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Kelstrom
New York
W. T. Duker Company
Mercantile House
Leaves for Loomis California to aid ill son
Dr. W A Millen of 805 North Fifth street left Sunday on the Eli bound for Loomis California in response to his son's illness. Joseph Millen is suffering from malarial anemia and will be away about ten days while living on a ranch with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
W. A. Millen
North Fifth Streets
Loomis
Cal
Joseph
Time of His Life inspires packed St Francis church crowd
The St Cecelia choir of St Francis Catholic church staged the three act comedy The Time of His Life in the school hall to full houses for Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev Father Francis Werhand directed with Andrew Mushell leading the orchestra and Frank Schmidt managing properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia
St. Francis Catholic Church
Father Francis Werhand
Andrew Mushell
Fred Winter, Jr
Frank Schmidt
Edward Schlangen
Genevieve Michael
Elizabeth Tegel
Bagley
Rohm Leopold Vibesar
U.S. A
Y. M. C. A. Beats Chaddock in 9 to 7 Baseball Clash
The YMCA baseball team defeated Chaddock 9 to 7 on Saturday afternoon. Next to face Gem City Business College, which held a solid practice at South Park earlier. College players praised the practice and expect a strong showing in the upcoming game.
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William K. Abbott
H. T. Straynge
Gainesville
R. R. My
Foley
Ince
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Fostetter
W. T. Duker
Dodge Bros
Ars
T. C. Nichols Motor Car CO
Bennett
Herbertine Durkin
Aubure Ave
Addrees
Cuticura
Dept. T. Roseton
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
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