Opening Session of City Administration Under Mayor O'Brien
A crowded Monday night saw standing room filled as the new city council under Mayor P. J. O'Brien voted on a chief of detective and five assistants, debated police and fire pay raises, and named standing committees. Future plans include budget talks, Clean Up Weeks, and varied appointments to health, improvement, and public works boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. O'Brien
Thomas Ryan
Perry C. Ellis
Bisser, Bergmann and Klein
Alderman McNutt
McNutt
John Pratt
Lorraine
Henry Prante
Twelfth
Washington Streets
Civic Improvement League
O'Brien
O'rien
Quincey Street Railway Company
St. Louis
Focal
Owen
Ellis Basser
Quincy
Elis
Ellis
Studebeker Company
Board of Public Works
James BE. McNutt
Tom Ryan
Ag Chaimnan
Geers, Schanz and Klein
Hyatt, Zengel and Owen
McNutt, Ellis and Bergmann
Bergmann, Schanz and Lepper
McIntyre, Klein
Bisser
Ames
Geers
Schanz
Tompkins
McNutt and Ellis
Bisser, McIntyre
Zengel
Lepper, Hyatt and Owen
Klein, McIntyre, Bergmann
Lepper
Wyatt
Water
McIntyre
Ordinance
Myers
Hyatt
Bergmann
Bickhaus
Hoar
Board of
Chatten
Will Wall
Frank Crane
Martin
Forestry Commission
Board of Plumbing Examiners
Library Board
Abe Martin's rubber heels stir town chatter
In Abe Martin's column the talk turns to rubber heels becoming common and conversation about confidential matters slipping. The piece notes excitement among men over a new blonde milliner arriving in town, while suggesting the social flutter is widespread among the male crowd.
Tulsa Sees Transit of Quincy Residents Increase
A report by Clyde M. Sears and architect Martin Geise notes a growing Quincy presence in Tulsa Oklahoma with many now employed in real estate, education, banking and local firms. Nearby Quincy ties include W J Henry joining Ewing in Tulsa and A N Jochem linked to area business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Tulsa
Okla
Clyde M. Sears
Board of Education
Martin Geise
Omaha
Neb
Kansag City
W. J. Henry
Shee
Ewing
Tulan
A. N. Jochem
Herman
Lawrence Jocksen
Rene He Tulsa Paper Company
Josephine McCrory
Washington
la New
Ang. G
Mr. Gelsy
Not NeCullou J. M. Winte
Ang
Ospites Ib Dent
Results Organization
Veterans and service notes from Quincy area letters
Lieut Fred Fisher of Edina Mo spent Monday in Quincy en route home after two years in France with the One Hundred Sixty seventh infantry. Lieut Obert Beatty enjoys a Southern France leave, visiting Monte Carlo Nice Lyons and Bordeaux and gave no home return date. Walter B Berg and Charles O Partzline of Hannibal enlist at the local navy station to go to Peoria for final exams as apprentice seamen. Corporal Henry Bader at Camp Merritt N J says the 149th field artillery Rainbow division plans to leave east for Chicago then Camp Grant for discharges and home. Capt R E Wobus formerly of Quincy now in St Louis writes of a Russian prison camp in Germany where he serves in the medical corps. He notes Germans seek to join the American army while Americans enjoy music and dancing. his father from Ewing Mo was a former St Pauls pastor and his wife was Dora Schaffer of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fisher
Edina
Quincy
One Hundred Sixty-seventh Infantry
France
Obert Beatty
Monte Carlo
Nice
Lyons
Bordeaux
Walter B. Berg
Charles O. Partzline
Hannibal
Zivney and
Schluter
Peoria
Henry Bader
C. E. Jane
Camp Merritt
N. J
149Th Field Artillery
Chicago
Camp Grant
R. E. Wobus
St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Germany
Wobus
Ewing, Mo
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Dora Schaffer
Former Officers Of Gem City Building and Loan Earn Long Service
At the Gem City Building and Loan thirty first annual meeting all former officers were re elected. O B Gordon president J H Crafton vice president Samuel Woods attorney J H Ball treasurer and H B Dines secretary. The association organized in May 1859 with Willis Hazelton first president and has since issued some 1500 loans totaling over 3 million dollars while assets exceed 500000. Current directors include Gordon Crafton Best Crattenden Pearce Lyman MecCarl and George A Binkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Building and Loan
O. B. Gordon
J. He. Crafton
Samuel Woods
J. H. Ball
H. B. Dines
Gem City Loan and Building Association
J. H. Crafton
J. H. Best
J. W. Crattenden
J. R. Pearce
Lyman MecCarl
George A. Binkert
Quincy Employees to Picnic at Snn E Carte Club House
Quincy's pulse bank employees plan a Wednesday outing at the Snn E Carte club house opposite Hannibal with fishing boating and baseball plus a fine dinner. They depart from the Sun for the event at 3 30 oclock Wednesday afternoon. Asa B Harter a Moorman Manufacturing traveling man is held in Freeport NL on wife abandonment charges and expected to be returned to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Quincy Banks
Quincy Clearing House
Hannibal
Asa B. Harter
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Freeport
Henry Reynolds
Quincy
Virgil Johnston Home From Hot Springs Visit
Virgil Johnston, former president of the Quincy ex action heats, returned Monday from Hot Springs and the Rock Arks where he spent the month. His health has greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnston
Quincy
Hot Springs
Rock Ars
Levees Break and Hold amid Flood Threat Near Quincy
A small levee break near the Blickhan ice houses sparked widespread alarm as rivers rose in Iowa. About 40 acres of Earel land flooded. patrols and sandbags lined levees from Indian Grove to Fabius drainage, with no major damage reported yet. Trains stalled between LaGrange and Canton as river levels climb and water covers tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earel
Blickhan
Joe Wimble
Quincy
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar
Skunk
Indian Grove
al Hutmacher
Fabius Ramparts
Fabius
Gorin
Fabius River
Lima Lake
John H. Best
Canton
South Quincey
Gardner
John Coens
Bluff Hall
LaGrange
Probate Court Discharges McBride Guardians. Stewart Family Adopts
In probate court Andrew J. McBride, guardian of Frances Winifred Mcbride and Edna McBride, was discharged after Mrs. Laura Stewart of Pueblo Colo adopted the children. $2,795.59 in funds were sent to Colorado with Mrs. Stewart appointed guardian. Edith G. Brakensiek named administrator of Mary I. Brakensiek estate, bond $1,600 with Jessie Brakensiek as surety. Lona Henry appointed administrator of Mina Slough estate with $1,000 bond. Clarence Campbell estate inventory lists chattels and property in Johnpool's addition to Quincy valued and bank deposits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. McBride
Frances Winifred Mcbride
Edna McBride
Laura Stewart
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Stewart
Edith G. Brakensiek
Mary I. Brakensiek
Jessie Brakensiek
Lona Henry
Mina Slough
Clarence Campbell
RB. J. Wagg
Lota
Johnpool
Quincy
State Street
Aren Horrer Sathoft
What Is HOME WITHOUT A wie and over ane Bu ral Gu za
A fragmentary notice appears to present a question about home and a cryptic phrase. The readable text does not reveal a clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a full news item.
Townships lag in over the top victory loan drive
Adams county township chairman Jackson R Pearce urges faster effort as only five townships have met their quota in the national victory loan campaign. Rainy weather and bad roads slowed work, and several townships are urged to push hard over the next four days to reach the goal and honor the county in this drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Loan
Liberty Loan
Clayton
Camp Point
Mendon
Payson
Honey Creek
Jackson R. Pearce
North East
Houston
Lima
Gilmer
Burton
Ellington
Fall Creek
Riverside
Pearce
Adams County
America
Brackley Declared Dead Reinstated by Illinois Court
Judge Fred Wolfe ordered all proceedings in the estate of Charles C. Brackley set aside after his unexpected return to Illinois. Brackley will receive his share of 1073 dollars from the John Lockwood estate. sister Ella Corey from Michigan recognized him in court after thirteen years. Brackley had been presumed dead since 1906 while in the West, with money due upon the Lockwood estate held by executors State Savings Loan and Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Brackley
Illinois
Fred Wolfe
Brackley
John Lockwood
Ella M. Corey
Bronson
Mich
Charles Brackley
Wyoming
West
Mr. Lockwood
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
Lockwood
Stock In Licht Pawn Shop Sold After Nine Bidders
The Licht pawn shop stock at 333 Hampshire street was sold to H Jansenn and Hartman Brothers for about 4500 dollars after nine bidders competed. The sale excludes pledges and 1800 dollars worth of jewelry. A 13 watch lot was recovered in Kansas City from suspects Frank Mason and Fred Holtz, who say the watches were handed by Wilford and Clarence Lankford. Clarence Lankford is recovering from wounds from a Burlington train gun battle and is allowed limited jail movement. Wilford remains at large with Illinois and Missouri officials silent on leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil R. Licht
Hampshire Street
William Schaefer
H. Jansenn
Hartman Brothers
Kansas City
Frank Mason
Fred Holtz
Wilford
Clarence Lankford
Burlington
Simmons
Robert Bumster
Holtz
Mason
Wilford Lankford
Illinois
Missouri
Robbers Hit Ursa Bank Depot and Post Office
Robbers entered the Ursa post office and the Farmer’s Bank, Burlington depot and Warner restaurant Sunday night but escaped with little. A bank drawer yielded some cash, a restaurant was robbed of tobacco and candy, the depot lost cigars socks and a revolver, while the post office was untouched. Access came through rear windows forced with a jimmy. a stranger seen around town for days is under suspicion and at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursa
Fice
Farmer's Bank
Burlington Depot
Warner
Jimmy
Quincy Hannibal Debaters Win Unanimous Victory
Nearly fifteen High School Booster club members attended the Quincy Hannibal debate held last Friday in Hannibal. Quincy’s team Manuel Swartz and Robert Bunting won a unanimous decision. Booster club celebrated school spirit and pledged support. Centennial debating club to form tennis team. tryouts next Sunday led by Manuel Wart z president. Principal Slemeyer is ill but hopes for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ryouts
Manuel Wartz
I Ylemeyer
Ocal School
Deaths and Funerals in St Vincent Home
Mrs Anna Taggart died at St Vincent home Monday at 8:30 after a week long illness. Born December 22 1832 in Circleville Ohio she was eighty six. Survived by daughters Mrs Josephine Latta Wayland Iowa and Mrs Ann Cusius Chicago and son T H Taggart Goolland Kansas. Louis Senger died Sunday at St Vincent home after three months illness. born Cincinnati August 24 1852 aged sixty six. Funeral services for Senger at 9 this morning and burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Taggart
St. Vincent
Taggart
Circleville
Ft. Madison
Josephine Latta
Wayland
Ann Cusius
Chicago
T. H. Taggart
Goolland
Kas
Louis Senger
Mr. Senger
Thie
Agnes Senger
Bernard
Cincinnati
Quincy
Cal Vary
Funeral services for James Vaughn Held at Home
Funeral services for James Vaughn were held from the home at 206 North Twelfth Street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was made in Green Mount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vaughn
North Twelfth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Military bugle to honor Earl Braxton Carder in services
A military bugle will be played at Earl Braxton Carder's services held at his home 903 North Twelfth Street at 2 30 this afternoon and at the grave in Greenmount cemetery Carder was killed last week in an accident at the Brooklyn navy yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Braxton Carder
North Twelfth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Young Carder
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Deaths in Quincy: Blickhan and O'Brien
Oscar J Blickhan 37 died in St Mary hospital after two months ill with bronchitis. He was born in Quincy and survived by mother Mrs Louisa Blickhan and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral from Duker parlors then St Marys church with burial at St Boniface. Patrick O'Brien of Quincy died in Norman Oklahoma from hemorrhage. Born July 31 1881 he leaves brother James and sister Mary of 640 Vine. Funeral from 640 Vine and St Rose church then St Peters cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Blickhan
St. Mary Hospital
St. Louis
Quincy
Mr. Blickhan
Louisa Blickhan
Atlantic City
N. J
Raymond
Julius
Albert
Otto
Kansas City
A. J. Blickhan
Tillie Blickhan
A. B. Wells
Duker Undertaking
St. Mary’s Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Patrick O'Brien
Norman
Okla
James O'Brien
Vine Street
Mr. O'Brien
St. Rose of Lima Church
James
Mary O'Brien
Death of George H Wolf at 44 in Mon Day
George H Wolf died after two weeks of paralysis at his mother in law Mrs Christina Schmitts home 625 Jackson Street Mon Day. Born March 28 1745 he was 44. He worked for Quincy Pattern Company and belonged to Modern Woodmen of America. He attended Salem church. Survived by widow mother Johanna Wolf three brothers John Detroit Fred and Alfert at home and one sister Mrs J H Schuertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wolf
Christine Schmitt
Jackson Street
Tie
Wolf
Quincey Pattern Company
Modern Woodmen of America
Salem Church
Johanna Wolf
John Wolf
Detroit
Fred
Alfert Wolf
J. H. Schuertz
Funeral services for Samuel Inman in Plainville church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church at Plainville for Samuel Inman with Rev. H. H. Fletcher officiating. Burial took place in Payson. Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Hinton of Ouiney and their son and Dr. Ralph Hinton of Filgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Inman
Plainville
H. H. Fletcher
Payson
N. J. Hinton
Ouiney and Son
Ralph Hinton
Filgin
Funeral for Mrs A H Hastings at Cathedral of St John
Bishop Edward Fawcett officiated the funeral in the Cathedral of St John at 11 o'clock Monday. A large attendance paid respects before burial at Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hastings
Edward Fawcett
Cathedral of St. John
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Harold Martin Held at Local Church
Harold Martin, young son of Mr and Mrs Harry Martin of 930 Kentucky Street, was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock. The service was conducted by Mrs KR Schafer of the Seven Day Adventist church, with burial in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Martin
Harry Martin
Kentucky Street
KR. Schafer
Seven Day Adventist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Groves and Flollensteiner Funerals Held in City Churches
Funeral services were conducted for John H. Groves at St. Vincent Flome chapel with Rev. Father Yehnle officiating and burial at Calvary cemetery. Amelia Flollensteiner's services occurred at 1408 Stata street and St. James church with Rev. Horn presiding. burial followed at Greenmount cemetery. Attendees included John Holzgrafe William Menke William Baumhauer Edward Stork Fred Klein and Henry Ellerbusch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Groves
John FH. Groves
St. Vincent Flome Chapel
Father Zyehnle
Groves
Lizoner
Ind
Calvary Cemetery
Amelia Hollensteiner
Amelia Flollensteiner
Stata Street
St. James Church
Oqel Horn
Greenmount Cemetery
John Holzgrafe
William Menke
Wiliam Baumhauer
Edward Stork
Fred Klein
Henry Ellerbusch
Mrs Dabney Attends Mother's Funeral in Missouri
Mrs Mary Dabney and Mrs En McDote of 320 North Eighth street travel to LaBelle Missouri for the funeral of Mrs Dabney mother who died Friday at 73 from pneumonia. Surviving daughter and son include Mrs En McDote of Quincy and Robert Dabney of Lovelock Ohio with two Lewistown sisters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dabney
En McDote
North Eighth Street
LaBelle
Quincy Schools Compare Favorably With Modern City Plans
Quincy business manager Clyde Sears and architect Martin Geise return from Omaha Kansas City and Tulsa where they studied new school designs. They note Tulsa unit plan features square courtyards and separate buildings with centralized heating but question size and ventilation. Omaha Clarke Brothers and Kimball designs impress with fresh exteriors and built in lockers for manual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Clyde Sears
Board of Education
Martin J. Geise
New Irving
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Tulsa
Okla
Kears
Geise
Irving School
Tulsa Board of Education
Tula
Irving
Sears
Jefferson
Jackson
Dewey
News
Kimball
Clarke Bros
Edwin B. Clarke
School of the Clarkes
Quincey
Quincy to Take Part in State Golf Meet
Quincy will be well represented at the Central Illinois Country Club association event in Decatur starting July 8 with stars likely to travel. T. E. Musselman secretary is coordinating the team including Musselman likely to win all tennis honors and Jack Cruttenden expected as doubles partner. Also anticipated are Capt. Frank Llewellyn and players Newcomb Bryson Stillwell Weems Switzer Black Sinnock among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Central Illinois Country Club Association
Decatur
T. E. Musselman
Decatur Association
Jack Cruttenden
Frank Llewellyn
United States
France
Newcomb
Bryson Stillwell
Charles Weems
Robert Switzer
Tom Black
Will Sinnock
Weather forecast for Missouri Iowa and Illinois
Missouri clouds showers Tuesday and Wednesday with unsettled east portions and cooler trend. Illinois cloudy Tuesday, showers in south and north by night, Wednesday showers with little temperature change. Iowa shows showers Tuesday and Wednesday, mainly in east, clearing in west, cool conditions overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
South
North
Iowa
West
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O’brien
Pr. O'Brien
Fred Scharnherst
Scharnhorst
Tim Ford
L. D. Harv ®Y
Frank Rosendale
B. J. Schaepers
Polie
William Westmann
Warren Cassell
Cassell
Bat” Keefe
The
Humane Society
Akers
Jerry Akers
Rouse Niehaus
Mary White
Miss Niehaus
Walter Rittier
Bittler
Ned Trudson
Red” Bangert
North End
John Maas
John Ahern
South Side
Ryan
Ed Edwards
Geo. Steinbrecher
Tom Connell
Edward Schulte
Abe Martin
Building Ass’n
Manual Training Association
Western Manual Training and Drawing Association
Fine Arts
Army
Carl Steinweddell
Highland Park
Bural
Licht
Bank P.O
Patrick O’brien
St. Paul
Davenport
Wapello
Tae
Warsaw
Muscatine
Keokuk
Louisiana
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