City men seek higher pay before new council
Fire chief George Marriotte leads a 40 percent wage increase request for all city firemen citing rising living costs. The council discusses funding amid broader pay raises for city employees, while a paid city forester project is referred for study and deputy assessors are approved for $672. The meeting underscores the funding challenge facing city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marriotte
Cnt
Fition
Forester
Rotary
Kiwanis, Lions and
Boulevard and Park Associations
New Committees Of Council For 1920 21
Municipal leaders selected new standing committees for 1920 21 with names of aldermen and officials across Health Auditing City Hall Fire Finance Grade Warbor Light Market Ordinance Permanent Improvements Parks Police Railroads Streets Water and related commissions. The roster lists Hy at various posts including Mayor O Brien and several aldermen plus fire and police appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Hyatt, Klein
J. H. Rice
D. T. B. Knox
Geers
McIntyre and Klein
City Hall
Hyatt, Zengel and Owen
Bergman
Zangel
McIntyre
Bolles
Ellis
L. L. Harper
Warbor
Mutz
Goessling
Bisser
Owen
Wortman
Hellhake
Zengel
Wellhake
Hya
McIntryre
Zengle
Wortiman
Hyatt
Boiles
Klein
Divorce And Assault Case Involving Musolino Family
The circuit court opened a case naming Mrs Lela Musolino as plaintiff against her husband, detailing repeated abuses including choking and beating arising from their marriage since 1919. The suit seeks alimony and child support, with Mrs Musolino claiming infidelity and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit
Lela Ho
Fred
Mus Lino
OCKER HURT BETWEEN CARS IN SUNDAY STREET CAR ACCIDENT
An inspector for the JIS company was injured Sunday night in a street car incident involving a coupling between cars. The accident occurred amid a tense, unclear sequence as officials investigate how the injury happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jis Company
Visit to Cuba Delays Repair Shop Work
The shopkeeper Meadows, visitor to Cuba, plans to hire Ike Lark to complete repairs today, hoping for better work quality than current efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Cuba
Ike Lark
Short Change Artists Do Lightning Tricks
Short change artists in the circus tent took extra money from patrons near the reserved seats. Quincey and at least three victims told friends they overpaid for circus privileges. Two men offered to make change and were found short six dollars. Others pocketed change, with one man claiming sixteen dollars missing. A patron recovered his money after demanding it back. Police were notified and editorial speculation followed on the future of legitimate amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Shore
Community Chorus Becomes Permanent in Quincy
A meeting at the Boy Scout building Sunday evening led to the decision to make the Quincy Community Service chorus a permanent organization. Harvey Chatten presided as members from the Easter pageant joined. A membership drive is planned May 10 12 inviting all Quines to join for a nominal fee. Arbor Day program features a new song for Quincy to be sung at Washington park’s municipal Christmas tree planting at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Community Service Chorus
Boy Scout
Harvey Chatten
I. Black
Quines
Rop. McChunge
Dee Brown
Jim Irwin
Quiney
Leffingwell and Son Enter Tailoring Business
Co W Leffingwell and Son in tailoring business. Leffingwell resigns from Electric Wheel Co and leases Majestic building offices to represent BE Z Price and Co merchants of Chicago territory with his son E Harold. Harold resigns from United Coral Mills of Kansas City to join father.
Marriage Licenses Declared In Local Court Records
Joseph W. Tardy, 25, Pewter, and Miss Anna Miller, 24 of Lorain. Philip R. Rudden, 23 of Lorain, and Miss Pieda E. Wright, 18 of Mendon. Frank A. Olps and Miss Elsie E. Luecken, both of Quincy, listed in licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Tardy
Anna
Miller
Loraine
Philip R. Rudden
Pieda E. Wright
Mendon
Frank A. Olps
Quincey
Elsie E. Luecken
Legal
Quincy
Circus Draws Crowds at Baldwin Park Despite Troubles
Yankee Robinson circus drew two sizable crowds at Baldwin park with afternoon seating about two thirds full and a larger night show. The show featured animal acts with trained tigers seals pigs dogs and a strong horse display led by Texas Tommy and Tango Chief. Human acts included aerial feats and iron jaw rope work. A wrestler challenge by Herman Hacken smith brought Tom West from Hannibal Missouri. Rain and elephant rampage disrupted operations Sunday. six elephants, three young, escaped into streets after fleeing a dog and only partial recapture occurred near State Street and toward Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Robinson Circus
Baldwin Park
Herman Hackensmith
Ao Man
Tom West
Hannibal
Baldwins Park Lake
State Street Road
Burton
Candy Prices Raised Despite Sugar Shortage Decline
Local manufacturers announced higher candy prices Monday after a Midland club meeting of the National Confectioners Association had pledged no advance due to the sugar shortage. Prices will range three to five cents per pound as costs for labor boxes and materials rise, while salesmen were instructed to inform trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Club
National Confectioners’ Association
Boy Scouts before Honor Court on May 4
Boy Scouts summoned to appear before the Court of Honor on Tuesday evening May 4. List includes Second class members and First class candidates, Merit Badge recipients Montgomery Carrott and Richard Whitney, and Life and Star holder Montgomery Carrott. An examination camp is set for Saturday at 2 o'clock in South Park, with registration in the Scout executor Chester Uf. Childs office before Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Siarité
Entsneth Wessler
Harry Thomas
Richard Pierson
John Evans
John Luhrs
John Bernisock
Donald Binkert
Robert Blickhan
Gerald Dicker
Donald Teidbreder
Ralph Huck
Ralph Mast
Elmer Wavering
George Winking
Raymond Tfart
Maurice Tipton
Leonard Ewart
Robert Becker
Jack Benson
Everett Kincaid
Robert Slocum
Russel Ellermeier
Henry @arner
Arthur Heideman
James Davidson
Donald Kessler
Harry Alexander
Samuel Levy
Clyde McAdams
Curtis Porter
Roger Slocum
Leon Burgess
Clyde Cress
Donald Curtis
Montgomery Carrott
Richard Whitney
South Park
Scout
Chester Uf
Troop 11 Fully Organized by Moose Lodge
Boy Scouts of America Troop 11 is fully organized and affiliated with Moose lodge. Chas A Penny is scoutmaster. committee members include J P Chimdler George Stipp and Mr Brind ir. Enrolled boys include Robert Becker Lawrence Beekmeyer Tack Benson Albert Burch Leon Burress Earl Cridge Thomas Nelson Wilfred Newell Alva Penn Marion Pennewell Lester Platte Kenneth Penny Osmar Price Myron Schroeder Richard Slocum Albert Smith Irwin Stipp Ray Rossiter and Robert Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Moose Lodge
Chas. A. Penny
J. P. Chimdler
George Stipp
Mr. Brind
Robert Becker
Lawrence Beekmeyer
Tack Benson
Albert Burch
Leon Burress
Earl Cridge
Thomas Nelson
Wilfred Newell
Alva Penn
Marion Pennewell
Lester Platte
Kenneth Penny Osmar Price
Myron Schroeder
Richard Slocum
Albert Smith
Irwin Stipp
Ray Rossiter
Robert Slocum
No New Road to Be Built in Clayton Township
A petition to construct a road between sections 6 and Tea in Clayton township was denied after a Monday hearing. County Highway Superintendent L. L. Beyer and township commissioners cited high costs, with an estimated expense of 6400 dollars. The proposed highway would have linked the east and west roads into Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Clayton Township
L. L. Beyer
Golden
County Attorney Case Sees Little Progress in Court
In Adams County circuit court Supervisor John Abbott seeks to bar the county from employing John T. Inghram as attorney. Defense questions proof, requests dismissal. Judge Higbee asks for an abstract of charges and defenses as the case extends over years with prior appellate ruling deeming county attorney offices illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abbott
Adams County
John T. Inghram
Harry Higbee
Roy Johnson
Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Inghram
Abbott
Higbee
Appelate
Chauncey Weed
George Govert
Johnon
Wood
Govert
Inxhram
Jim
Babee
Jasper
Jaghrany
New Transfer Company Forms to Offer Truck Service
A new firm named Riddle and Wood Brothers formed to provide truck service only. They leased 130 South Fourth Street for garage and offices. Owner Mr. Riddle is a seven year garage veteran. Harry and John H. Wood are partners. The company bought two trucks a ton and a half Bethlehem and a Ford light hauler and plan to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle and Wood Brothers
South Fourth Street
Riddle
Wood Brothers
Harry 8. Wood
John H. Wood
Harry Wood
Gem City Business College
France
Liberty
iSl
Riddle and Wood Transfer Co
Bethlehem
Moller Truck Co
Ninth and
Maine Streets
Mayor O Brien’s Year Ahead for City Finances and Works
Mayor O Brien outlines plans to balance city financeswith limited revenues, keep police and fire departments efficient, and raise pay for staff. He urges cheaper insurance, continuation of public improvements, street and sewer work, more sidewalks, and a new quarry for stone to support road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Water Works Commission
Board of Local Improvements
House of Correction
Deaths and Funerals for Leipold and Warning in Quincy
Bernadine Leipold, 15, daughter of Emil and Mrs Leipold, died at home from pneumonia after a nine day illness. Born June 8, 1904 in Quincy, she was a St. Mary Academy sophomore and active in St Boniface church and Young Ladies Sodality. Survived by parents, grandparents John and Mrs Schmits, a younger brother, all of Quincy, and John Warning. John Warning, 1861-?, died Sunday night in Ewing after a prolonged illness. survived by five sons George Frank Albert Edward Fred, all in or near Ewing, Mo. he was a Missouri farmer and member of North Star Camp and Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral services set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoelen
Bernadine Leipold
Helen Bernadine Leipold
Emil Leipold
Vermont Street
Quincy
Miss Leipold
St. Mary Academy
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Boniface Church
John Schmits
Hne
John Warning
Ewing
Fred Echtenkamp
Payson Avenue
Bright
Missouri
North Star Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
St. Peter
Bernard Jansen
Olf South Sixth Street
Uanover
Germany
Tle
Henry
Clemens
Frank Schoenckaes
George Sterawn
Josephine Jansen
Tie
St. Mary Catholic Church
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Alt mix
Funeral rites for Mrs Rose Alt mix were conducted Monday from the residence at 706 North Twentieth street at 8 30 and from St Planets church at 9 oclock Burial followed in Calvery cemetery Pallbearers listed include Ralph Eugene John Loebbing Constantine Waltred and Edward Alt mix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Altmix
North Twentieth Street
Oelock
St. Planets Church
Calvery Cemetery
Ralph
Eugene
John Loebbing
Constantine
Waltred
Edward Altmix
Burial of Mrs Sarah Harnott in Graceland Cemetery
The body of the late Mrs. Sarah Harnott of Chicago, mother of Mrs. J J Moriarty, arrived Monday morning and was taken to Graceland cemetery for burial. Dean Wood Cone of the Cathedral of St John officiated at a private service. Casket bearers were Tom Scherer, Ben Miller, John Blomer, Deke Sehroer, Otto Seifert and John Carroll. Mrs Henman Brown, daughter of Mrs Yarnett, accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Harnott
Chicago
J. J. Moriarty
Graceland Cemetery
Dean Wood Cone
Cathedral of St John
Tom Scherer
Ben Miller
John Blomer
Deke Sehroer
Otto Seifert
John Carroll
Henman Brown
Yarnett
Funeral services for Wilbur Peterson
Funeral services for Wilbur Peterson held at 1821 Vine Street Monday afternoon. Burial in Greenmont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Peterson
Vine Street
Greenmont Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Sophie Scherer Held at Grace M E Church
Rev GL Losh pastor of Grace M E church officiated at the funeral services for Mrs Sophie Scherer held Monday morning at 10 o clock. The ceremony took place at the Grace M E church with Mrs Scherer prominent in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Scherer
GL. Losh
Grace M. E. Church
Sophie Scherer
Death Notes for Local Resident Family Burial Given
The remains were taken to Palmyra Missouri for burial after the death of a local resident, with the home of her son Fred Scherer at 916 North Fourth Street noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scherer
North Fourth Street
Palmyra, Mo
Death of Samuel J Morton in Springfield
Ward reports death of Samuel J Morton in Springfield where he served in the state arsenal force under Adjutant-general Dickson. He fell ill with pneumonia after a cold, attended a Republican county committee meeting, and was a prominent local colored Republican. Funeral at St Paul A M E Church Springfield at two this afternoon, Oakwood Cemetery burial near Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Quincy
Samuel J. Morton
Springfield
Dickson
Morton
Rpublican County Central Committee
St. Paul A.M. E
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Mary Heelan held
Funeral services for Miss Mary Heelan were held Monday from the home at 834 Broadway at 8:30 and at St Peter Catholic church at 9. Father J J Driscoll officiated. Interment followed in St Peter cemetery. Pallbearers included Tom Nolan James Moore John Maguire Andrew Shendan Jack Connell and Walter McIntire. Many floral offerings were present. The Ladies Court of Forresters attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Heelan
Broadway
St. Peter Catholic Church
J. J. Driscoll
St. Peter Cemetery
Tom Nolan
James Moore
John Maguire
Andrew Shendan
Jack Connel
Walter McIntire
Ladies’ Court of Forresters
Obituary: Charles P. Holz Holt Dies in Soldier's Home
Charles P. Holz Holt died in the Soldier's Home hospital at 2 50 Saturday morning. He was a former member of Company 7 45th Tri no my Infantry. He leaves one son John Holte of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Holz
Charles P. Holt
45Th Trinoiy Infantry
John Holte
Quincy
Quincy’s Pulse Horse Is Killed in Storm
Dan Beyle learns from his son Homer Bovle of Ursa that a valuable horse owned by Bovle was killed during the Saturday night storm. The animal was part of the owner’s highly valued team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Beyle
Homer Bovle
Ursa Monday
Ower
New Members Succeed Old In City Council
The city held a special session to wind up the old council's business and launch a new city government. Retiring aldermen were thanked as new members A C Hellkake Elmer Mutz and H A Wortman took seats, and Frank M Bolles, already seated, is enrolled among the new councilmen. Annual reports summarize licenses finances and street and sewer projects with figures from inspectors and the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
O'Brien
Elis
A. C. Hellkake
Alderman McNutt
Elmer Mutz
August Schanz
H. A. Wortman
Newton Amers
Frank M. Bolles
Tompkins
Sophomore Baseball Schedule and Senior Excursion Details
The Sophomore baseball team games this week include a Tuesday at Chaddock Field and a second game against Webster We Sophomore. Senior Excursion tickets went on sale Monday with the event set for May 1. Rehearsal for the senior play’s first act occurred Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Atheletic
Pyebh
Ion
Weather forecast hints at clouds and warm up midweek
The report notes increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers on Wednesday, mainly in the southern area. Temperatures rise by Thursday and Friday with a potential warm tendency.
Daily River Bulletin Flood Forecast Update
Observations taken at Toucoma central time show rainfall and water level changes at Keokuk Warsaw Hannibal St. Louis and Quincy. River forecast indicates gradual fall in Des Moines and lower Mississippi while the section from Quincy to Hannibal remains steady then falls by Tuesday night or Wednesday. Louisiana levels expected to rise by Tuesday night or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tou. Om
Central
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal Ty Las
Louisoe
St. Laus
Sheloina
Moo
Taaywer
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heltake
Als
Crocker
Martin
Co. W. Leffingwell and Son
Yankee Robinson
BOY Scouts
Clayton
Gast
H. ©. Larimore
E. J. Grubb
Frank Jasper
Govert & Wood
Larimore
Larimer
Finance Committee
Grubb
Ed Moore
Tughram
Moore
New Transfer Company
O’brien
Mrs. Rose Altmix
Sarah Harriett
Industrial League
Industrial Baseball League
Orlock
Bernard Hoelseher
South Eighth Street
Russell Brackett
Tom Nelan
Hngmeneyv
Russellls
Nelan
Tota Stoner
McNutt
Lepperhard Schanz
Henry Sullivan
Alfred C. Thompson
George Conrad
Duke Schroers
Wednesdas
Punesday
Canae
Miperatice
Towiar
Lemperaceres
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