Quincy to Host 1917 State Travelers’ Protective convention
Telegram from Perry C. Ellis confirms Quincy will host the 1917 convention of the State Travelers’ Protective Association. Fifty local members traveled to Springfield for a parade and to press for E G Leipold’s election as a state director. The dance and smoker followed at St Nicholas hotel headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
State Travelers’ Protective Association
Perry C. Ellis
Ellis
E.G. Leipold
St. Nicholas Hotel
Sunday School Review at Vermont Street Baptist Church
President Dr. W K Githens led the Quincy Sunday School association review at a quarterly meeting in the Vermont Street Baptist church. Attendance and joining with churches reached about 400, with over 60 more reported, a notably good showing. Mrs Hf Trueblood spoke on her travels in the southern states and Cuba, noting weaker methods and neglect in Cuba, and Missed religious zeal among visitors in Havana. Rev J W Bingaman urged Evangelism in Sunday schools, stressing decision day for outreach to those not reached by the existing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Sunday School Association
W. K. Githens
Vermont Street Baptist
Hf. W. Trueblood
Cuba
Havana
J. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Foot Crushed In Paper Cutter At Local Printing Firm
John A. Hall president of John A. Hall Printing in the Musselman building suffered a serious accident when his left foot was caught in an electric paper cutter. Toes were badly crushed and doctors at Blessing hospital consider amputation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hall
John A. Hall Printing Company
Musselman
D. L. Musselman
Co AL Wells
Hall
Blessing Hospital
Hogg Ashbrook Wedding Reported From California
John FE Hogg, a Pacific coast motorcycle rider known to Quincy riders, is to wed Miss Ruth Ashbrook tonight in Alhambra California. It will be a home ceremony with a few intimate friends and a two week honeymoon cruising the Yacht Ensigo around Santa Barbara islands. Friends here sent congratulations last night. Hogg has traveled abroad with motorcycles and has relatives in Hannibal Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg-Ashbrook
John FE
Hogg
Pacific Coast
Quincy
Alhambra
Calif
Ruth Ashbrook
Santa Barbara Islands
California
Ensigo
Back to the Farm in Melrose draws crowded house
The Melrose Literary Society staged Back to the Farm at the Melrose town hall on Friday night to a full house with many city guests turned away. The three act play showcased scientific farming progress, with strong ensemble performances directed by Mrs. Hugh Reeder and Miss Alma Lepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Town Hall
Melrose Literary Society
Melrose
Hugh Reeder
Riapee
Wilbur Coe
Mr. Merrill
Alfred Lepper
Merton Merrill
Lea Trumphrey
Merrill
Robert Powell
Clarence Mast
Gus Anderson
Russell Trevelman
Rose Mead
Alma Lepper
Mallone
Langdon
Young — Society
Leon Coe Walda
Elsie Erke
Ruth Kiem
Alice Lepper
Florence
Robbers of Stern showcase are caught
Two youths from Hannibal identified as Bernard Malvin and Frank Shilwigg confessed to breaking into the Stern clothing store outside showcase last Monday night and stealing four pairs of shoes. They were arrested in Hannibal Thursday on burglary charges for a separate theater break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Malvin
Frank Shilwigg
Hannibal
Stern
Quincey
Koch
Rathman
Hillwigg
Missouri State Reformatory
Accessories Taken From Automobile
William Fleming a 16 year old grocers helper was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lipps on larceny charges after a barn at 628 Broadway yielded automobile accessories. Fleming admitted taking items from a car in front of the Armory building with a companion whose name is unknown. The stolen goods were linked to Joel Benton and included an auto pack pliers two pairs leather gloves an air gauge a monkey wrench and a cleanser tube.
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William Fleming
Charles Tischer
Hampshire Street
Joseph Lipps
Mr. Pischer
Broadway
Tie
Auttomobile
Joel Benton
Local life saving station urged for Quincy river safety
South Side Boat club members urged establishing a government funded life saving station in Quincy. They plan to contact the bureau of navigation to learn requirements and form a volunteer crew to operate equipment such as life boats and belts, citing many river users cannot swim.
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South Side Boat Club
United States
Quincy
Bureau of Navigation
Clean Up Effort Progresses in Quincy
Chairman William Woodruff reports two block teams completed their assignments. Jersey street block between Eighth and Tenth streets is thoroughly cleaned. Maine street block between Third and Fourth streets is in good shape with one alley spot. George R. Stewart notes thorough cleaning on blocks near Eleventh to Twelfth and Broadway to Vermont. Wagons expected to remove heaps of rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodruff
Quincy
J. J. Hilgenbrink
R. E. Weeks
Jersey Street
Eighth
O. G. Mull
Maine Street
Mr. Woodruff
George R. Stewart
Eleventh
Twelfth
Broadway
Vermont
Pulse Move to Cambridge Opens New Chapter for Ferryman Family
Mr and Mrs Dean R Ferryman depart for Cambridge where he will serve as representative of a stock food company in Henry county The move marks a new home for the Ferryman family Four recruits have been accepted from local applicants for regular army service and sent to Jefferson Barracks St Louis The recruits are Carson Cressman Warren R Murray Henry Gocht and George E Stone Two school picnics were held at Bowles and Highland schools with large turnout Police commissioners meeting to organize their office work Four residents were adjudged insane and sent to the state hospital in Jacksonville The Y M C A and Gem City Business College game in Baldwin Park plus a St Francis college game scheduled for next Saturday U S Somers leaves Quincy for Ft Madison without a quorum the Adams County Anti tuberculosis league meeting postponed Hickory Grove school term ends with a picnic for Miss Edna Farnsworth the re-elected teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Dean R. Ferryman
Mr. Ferryman
Stock Food Company
Henry County
W. J. Hanson
Post Office
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Carson Cressman
Chestnut Street
Coast Artillery
Warren R. Murray
Keokuk
Henry Gocht
Cherry Street
Greorge E. Stone
Fourth Street
Hannibal
Greek Demon Loses Bout In Chicago Wrestling Card
The Stecher defeated William Demetral in straight falls two falls 6 minutes 42 seconds and 2 minutes 58 seconds using body scissors and wrist lock. Charles Cutler won in straight falls over Antonio Jirza. The piece ends with a stray aphorism about peace of mind and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stecher
William Demetral
Charles Cutler
Antonio Jirza
St. Joseph Man Considered for Quincy School Post
In addition to C. M. Gill and W. L. Rader of St. Louis who are favored for Quincy superintendent, J. D. Whiteford of St. Joseph may seek the job. It is likely more applicants will appear before the committee reports to the board on Thursday April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gill
W. L. Rader
St. Louis
Quincy
J. D. Whiteford
St. Joseph
Committee On
Board of Education
Will Take Year 10 Start Road
E C Woolner and A C Black gained control of the Chicago Peoria and Quincy railroad but little progress followed. 344000 in stock and new survey work reveal no complete line survey beyond certain segments. Utilities commission permits require full survey recast by state examiners before a certificate of necessity and market activity. Promoters face a year of work before any practical progress toward Quincy.
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E. C. Woolner
A. C. Black
Chicago, Peoria and Quincy Railroad
Peorian Transcript
Rushville
Utilities Commission
Quincy
Robbery on Jersey Street Woman Struck By Suspect
Mrs. Robert Schott was attacked near Sixteenth and Jersey streets at 10 30 PM as a colored man grabbed her pocketbook. The assailant, described as medium sized, struck her in the face and fled toward Fourteenth street. little money was in the purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schott
Kentucky Street
Sixteenth
Jersey Streets
Jersey
Fourteenth Street
Regatta Arrangements Near Despite South Side Committee
North and South side boat clubs set up committees to arrange a regatta. South Side names Elmer Mutz Warren Hartzell Thomas Lenane Archie Evans and Jacob Zimmerman for planning. Meeting to select a date planned within days. next South Side meeting May 19 and club directors to meet Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Elmer Mutz
Warren Hartzell
Thomas Lenane
Archie Evans
Jacob Zimmerman
Hungarian immigrant Dan Pacurar found dead in bed
Dan Pacurar a 49 year old Hungarian immigrant living in a small one room house behind 616 Jackson Street was found dead in bed Friday at 7 oclock. A coroner jury ruled myocarditis caused his death. He leaves a widow and two children in Hungary. He worked for Duincy White Lime then George Rupp Bros junk dealers. Body taken to Mumper undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pacurar
Jackson Street
Oelock
Pacurar
Hungary
Duincy White Lime Company
George Rupp & Bros. Company
Wilson backs Brandsis to Supreme Court in letter
President Wilson wrote a letter to Senator Culberson chairing the Senate judiciary committee supporting the nomination of Louis D. Brandsis to the Supreme Court. The letter is expected to be made public after its reading to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Senator Culberson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandsis
Supreme Court
Girls to form two junior rowing crews here
South Side Boat club will organize two girls rowing crews as the only such clubs between coasts. The decision came at a Friday night meeting amid growing interest. One San Francisco and one New York City crew already exist. the local plan aims for internal competition this season with shells currently in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Side Boat Club
San Francisco
New York
New York City
Gorman and Niekamp wills offered for probate
The county court heard two probate filings Friday. Dorothea Gorman’s will leaves household goods at 816 North 22nd Street and cash to Amanda Gorman, with remainder to son William and grandsons George E. and James Henry Gorman. executor B G Vasen. F W Niekamp’s will names wife Caroline Niekamp as sole beneficiary and executrix, dated May 1, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Phillipina Gorman
F. W. Niekamp
Gorman
William H. Gorman
North Twenty-second Street
Amanda Gorman
William Gorman
George E
James Henry Gorman
B. G. Vasen
Streets Ordered Repaired Under City Notice
Mayor Abbott serves notice on D. Thompson company of Peoria to repair bad paving in downtown streets within 10 days or the city will perform the work and charge the cost to the maintenance bond of 25.00. The city aims to clear defective spots before bond expiration amid aldermanic complaints about Sixth and Maine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
D. Thompson Company
Peoria
Sixth
Maine Streets
Second Oklahoma oil well reports steady flow
McCrory received a telegram Friday from Judge CB McCrory announcing that Quines Oklahoma Oil Co well No. 2 has come in showing 6 barrels or more. The company holds a variable lease in Ohkmabee county near the Bald HW field where other wells are producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. McCrory
CB. McCrory
Quines Oklahoma Oil Co
Ohkmabee
Oklaine
Bald
Freight derailment tears up tracks near Kinderhook
About one hundred feet of track were plowed up Friday night one quarter mile east of the Kinderhook passenger station. Freight train No. 95 derailed on East switch to let Wabash No. 12 pass, sending the third car and two following cars off the rails. No injuries reported. Detours delayed No. 12 to Quincy and No. 28 between Kansas City and Buffalo.
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Kinderhook
East Switch
Wabash
Quincy
Camp Point
Kansas City
Buffalo
Champlain Doctors Prepare for 1000 Delegates in State Medical Meeting
Physicians and surgeons in Champaign anticipate an all time high attendance of about 1000 delegates for the Illinois State Medical Society meeting May 16-18. A three section program will run daily at the Masonic temple with events including a gubernatorial review, twilight band concert, women’s luncheon, cadet drill, organ recital, and moving pictures from the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Banquets featuring the University of Illinois, Missouri Medical, and Northwestern are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChamPaign
Hlinuis State Medical Society
Masonic Temple
University Brigade
Dunne
University Band
A. A. Harding
J. Lawrence Erb
E. J. James
Illinois
George Ziller
Peoria
Oglesby
University of Tinois
Missouri Medical
Northwestern
Teachers Meeting Program Arranged for Camp Point
Arrangements for the Military Tract Teachers meeting set for October 10 and 11 at Camp Point were finalized Friday by the arrangements committee in the office of County Superintendent John Steiner. Committee members included W. F. Morgan of the Western Illinois Normal at Macomb and C. E. Joiner of Monmouth. W. F. Hustin of Kewanee could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military ‘Tract
Camp Point
John Steiner
W. F. Morgan
Shnuis
Ormal
Macomb
C. E. Joiner
Monmouth
W. F. Hustin
Kewanee
Riverside farmer wins suit against highway commissioners
Riley Trogdon, a farmer from Riverside township, wins a court decision by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney. The case arose after he excavated a roadway entering a bottom road north of the city to obtain dirt for a levee on his farm. The Riverside highway commission argued public highway damage. Trogdon contended the road was not public and that commissioners lacked jurisdiction. The case moved from Justice Ben Heckle’s court to Justice Bonney’s on venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Trogdon
Riverside Township
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Hind
Highway Commissioners
J. T. Inghram
Clayton Rebekah Lodge Banner Night Honors
Ots Arnold TH Steiner and EG Bauman attended a Friday meeting of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Clayton. Lodges earning the highest gains received banners presented by Mr Arnold. The Clayton Fraternal group won one banner and Nanci was served afterward by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ots Arnold
TH. Steiner
EG. Bauman
Clayton
Odd Pellows
Rebekah
Arnold
Nanci
Clayton Rebekah
Dewey School Building Vote in Quincey Urges Bond Action
Voters in Quincey face a special school election on funding a new Dewey school building costing 75000 dollars. Supporters argue bonds extend taxes over ten years with a slight yearly rise. opponents risk a single 1916-1917 levy of two cents per hundred if bonds fail. Polls will be open 1 to 7 pm across 11 schools. women vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
Dewey
Bauman
Clyde
County roads reviewed by officials amid bond plan
Commissioner Wilson and State Highway Commission chief engineer Marr visited central county roads with the board of supervisors hard roads committee. They inspected routes near Burton Payson Adams Fall Creek Liberty and Richfield and reported the Adams county roads gave a poor impression to the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Marr
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisor
Burton
Payson
Adams
Fall Creek
Liberty
Richfield
Adams County
Weather Outlook For Missouri Town Fair Weekend
Generally fair weather expected Saturday and Sunday with mild temperatures. Missouri and Town Fair activities likely followed by continued warmth through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri and Town
Lost large grayish brown coat reported missing
A large grayish brown coat with a case of cigars was reported lost. The finder is asked to contact Charles Thirth in St. Louis for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rete Prokman
Sto
Charles Thirth
Sous
Ty Losting & E
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WK. Githens
Quincy S. S. Association
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Wei
Stern Showcase
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Geers, Hyatt and Bolles
Jacksonville
Tulia Simmonds
Woodland Thome
State Hospital
St. Francis
Gem City Business College
Baldwin Park
St. Francis College
U.S
Somers
Ft. Madison
Adams County Anti-tuberculosis League
Hickory Grove
Edna Farnsworth
Thirty-sixth Street
Messrs. Woolner and Black
Negro
U. S
Gorman and Niekamp W Lls
James Cooper
Grace Moore
Vermont Street
Edwards
Connell
Nolan
Moore
Mildred Conger
Schapers
Rosendale
Daniel McKinney
Saaliy
Mike Bosse
Oklahoma
State Physicians and Surgeons
University City
Military Tract
GASE
OF .C.C.F
Rebekahs
Reek
St Paul
Davenport
Omah
Maine
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