State Highway Plans May Change Grading on Road
State highway officials and county supervisors reviewed the planned grading for the State Street road. They found excess grading in the current specs and proposed drawing new plans to reduce costs. The county and state would share costs, but the commission may revise specifications after further meetings on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Wilson
Teneineer Marr
Ion
States Street
Ays L
Boyer
State Highway Commission
Abe Martin On The Nation’s Constant Attitude Shift
Abe Martin notes the country’s habit of judging a star’s arrival by rumor rather than fact and laments how the land eagerly awaits the next abbreviated change, reflecting on collective mood and uncertainty.
Correction of missing names in National Guard list
An error on page two omitted two names in the Company F National Guard roster. The bottom row after Second Lieutenant K A Elmore should include First Lieutenant Marks Alexander, Captain E L Wingerter, and First Sergeant Samuel Robertson.
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Co . F. National Guard
K. A. Elmore
Marks Alexander
E. L. Wingerter
Samuel Robertson
Anniversary Programs At St Pauls And Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Church marks its anniversary with a7 30 pm program featuring orchestra solos hymns scripture lessons and sermons by Rev J H Leemhuis Rev B R Bauman and Rev Paul Langhorst A vesper program at the Congregational church opens at 4 pm with organ preludes scripture readings solos and a talk on Modern Dress by Rev Didacus of St Francis Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Diana
J. H. Leemhuis
St. Paul's Quartet
B. R. Bauman
Bluff Hall
Paul Langhorst
W. Dickmann
Ursa
H. Warima
Father Didacus
St. Francis Catholic Church
Allie West Dies After Long Illness at Vermont Street Home
Allie West, colored, died Saturday afternoon at his home 115 Vermont Street after a long illness. He had lived in Quincey for many years and formerly worked as a porter in several saloons in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie West
Vermont Street
West
Quincey
Loss of Appetite in Spring Warns of Low Vitality
Spring brings impure blood that weakens digestion and appetite. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a year round remedy to purify and enrich the blood, restore vitality, and improve digestive function during the season. The ad claims it is the best spring medicine and helps create rich red blood for the digestive system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Wind Ends Clean-Up Week In Quincy Storm
A violent windstorm at 11:30 Saturday night disrupted Quincy cleanup efforts. Dust and debris limited street visibility while city wagons were in use, delaying rubbish removal. Telephones lines suffered outages and several light wires were broken. No confirmable damage to boats. Somers and Belle of Calhoun were in river vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Woodruff
Clean Up Committee
Woodruff
Abbott
Duke Schroer
Koch
Shanahan
Schroer
Washington Park
Somers
Naval Reserves
Calhoun
Wedding of Mrs Helen Korte Brockschmidt and John Epping
Mrs Helen Korte Brockschmidt of 641 South Fifth street and John Epping of 620 South Twentieth street were married at the First Congregational church at 3 pm Saturday by Rev George A Buttrick. The bride wore a white crepe de chine dress and carried a bouquet of sweetpeas. Attendants were Miss Josephine Epping Herman Schlettert Miss Edith Korte and AL Dix. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Epping and has worked as a baker for Korn Baking for four years. After a wedding reception at the bride's home the couple left for Chicago to spend their honeymoon with relatives. They will reside at Twenty second and Ohio streets after their return and will be at home to friends after Tune IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Korte Brockschmidt
South Fifth Street
John Epping
South Twentieth Street
First Congregational Church
George A. Buttrick
Josephine Epping
Herman Schlettert
Edith Korte
AL Dix
Twenty-second
Ohio
Fifth Infantry Band Opens Saturday Concert Season
A throng filled Washington park Saturday for the first Saturday night concert of the season by the Fifth Infantry band. Shoppers and promenaders enjoyed the excellent music as downtown streets swelled with music lovers.
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Fifth Infantry Band
Washington Park
Tailorgram No 23 Details Hidden Costs and Fit
A fragment discusses tailored suits versus ready mades noting custom tailoring costs little more and offers superior durability. It emphasizes fit and longevity as key advantages over mass produced garments. The snippet underscores value in personal tailoring.
Body Found In River Near Richardson Works
Decomposed body of a well dressed middle aged man was recovered from the river near the Richardson Lubricating works on Maine street. A note in his pocket hinted he died by his own hand. Identity remains unknown. He had a Chicago Tribune dated April 17 on his chest and left a legible farewell signed J. W. R. The coroner ruled suicide. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Maine Street
Chicago Tribune
Grace Snyder
Fred Carrier
Fred Carrier Boat House
Prssel Garver
Charles A. Peel
John Phelps
M. J. Haley
Leonard Kohl Dies While Visiting Palmyra Missouri
Leonard Kohl a farmer near Palmyra Missouri died suddenly at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward Grimmer at 83514 State Street at 1015 Saturday morning of heart neuralgia. A coroner's inquest held at 330 Saturday afternoon found the verdict. Kohl had come to Quincy Friday afternoon to visit his daughter and appeared in usual health until a chest pain near Woodland Cemetery led to his death. Born October 30 1856 in Marblehead Illinois he would have been 60. He leaves a widow ten children five sons John Phillip Leonard Albert Herbert and others at home and Mrs Edward Grimmer of Quincy plus Katherine Carrie Ida. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kohl
Palmyra
Edward Grimmer
State Street
Kohl
Quincy
Mr. Grimmer
Woodland Cemetery
Grimmer
Dr. Zimmerman
Mr. Kohl
Mr. Kehl
Marblehead
Leonard Kehl
John
Fabius
Phillip
Leonard
Albert
Herbert
Elizabeth
Katherine
Carrie
Ida
Bevier Coal Miner Fractures Spine in Mine Accident
Frank Coppi, 30, Bevier Missouri, suffered a fractured spine when a heavy stone dropped on him while working in a Bevier coal mine Friday afternoon. He was brought to St Mary's hospital for treatment and an operation by Dr. Otis Johnston is planned for Monday to attempt to save his life. Coppi is single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coppi
Bevier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Coppi
St Mary’s Hospital
Otis Johnston
Anniversary Talk Highlights United Brethren Endeavorers
Two minute talks will be given by United Brethren Christian Endeavorers this evening for their anniversary Sunday. They discuss the society’s part and future in their church and its share toward a million members as a World Wide Endeavors target. Rev. H W Trueblood speaks on what the denomination has done for the Endeavors with special music including a crusaders song. A birth is noted for a baby boy to Mr and Mrs John Weldert at 1018 Chestnut Street on Friday.
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C. B
United Brethren Christian Endeavorers
H. W. Trueblood
Crusaders
Mrs Joanna Thrust dies at LaPlata Mo after long illness
Mrs Joanna Fernandus Thrust dies at her LaPlata home after seven weeks of illness. Born January 1 1825 in Preston County West Virginia, she was 91. She was widow of Levi Otto and later Solomon Thrust. Survived by sons Albert Otto Murray Idaho W P Otto Quincy W H Otto Gregory Mo and daughters Mrs J W Harned Rutledge Mo and Mrs Fannie Fordner LaPlata Mo plus 27 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Burial at Bethel church near Rutledge Scotland County. Funeral attended by I P Otto family. Also note funeral for Charles Shoemaker to be held at Mrs J F Schauf residence then St Rose of Lima church with private burial at Greenmount Cemetery. Body to lie in state at 412 Spruce Street 2 to 10 pm.
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Joanna Fernandus Thrust
LaPlata
JL. P. Otto
Spring Street
Preston County
West Virginia
Thrust
Levi Otto
Solomon Thrust
Albert Otto
Murray Idaho
W. P. Otto
Quincey
W. H. Otto
Gregory
J. W. Harned
Rutledge
Scotland County
Fannie Fordner
Bethel Church
I. P. Otto
Charles Shoemaker
Idaho
J. F. Schauf
Spruce Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
Greenmount
Ceme
There is Also a Good Reason for Drinking Coffee
An advertisement extols moderate coffee use with no food value, noting a distinct digestive benefit especially from high altitude beans. It promotes unique blends from J. H. Brown & Son at 642 Mains Street, Batavia, claiming a safe vacuum process for delicate use and urging Quincy residents to buy local for better goods and service at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Frank Dickhut Dies at Home Near Fowler
Adams county farmer Frank Dickhut died at his Fowler area home Saturday at 2 30 pm after a two month illness. Born in Quincy 64 years ago he moved to a Fowler area farm at age eight and remained there. He leaves a widow two daughters and a son. Funeral services will be held at the Fowler Methodist church Monday at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dickhut
Adams County
Fowler
Ife
Quincy
Tle
Emmett Leslie
Columbus
Jennie
Carl Dickhut
Chicago
Fowler Methodist Church
Young Quincy Woman’s Brother Attends St Louis Funeral
Arthur Wobus youngest son of Dr and Mrs Reinhard Wobos died Thursday night in St Louis word received in Quincy. Mrs Wobus formerly Dora Schaffer of Quincy. Her mother Mrs Henrietta Schaffer and her brother Edward of 729 Monroe street left Friday for St Louis to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Arthur
Reinhard Wobus
Quincey
Wobus
Dora Schaffer
Quincy
Henrietta Schaffer
Edward
Monroe Street
St. Lews
Death of Mrs Amanda Welkitt in city home
Mrs Amanda Welkitt died at 10 15 Friday evening at her home 53144 North Fifth street after long illness. She was 75, born in Kentucky and had lived 45 years here. Her husband died 36 years ago. Survived by four children, twenty grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral 10 oclock Monday morning at Mumper parlors, burial Woodland cemetery.
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Amanda Welkitt
Amanda Weikitt
North Fifth Street
Kentucky
Ter
Wolkitt
Christian Church
E. W Wickey
East Chicago
Ind
Frank Nober
Quincey
Joseph Brohammer
Chicago
Cleve Whaley
Mumper
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Christina Feigenspan this afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Christina Feigenspan will be held at 2 PM at the family residence 812 Payson Avenue with private services, followed by a 2:30 PM service at the First German Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to both church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Feigenspan
Payson Avenue
German Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Weather Summary for Illinois and Missouri Regions
Illinois remains cloudy with continued warmth through Sunday and Monday. Missouri sees fair conditions and continued warmth for the same period. River forecast shows slight changes from Warsaw to Hannibal with a probable fall by Monday. from Hannibal to Louisiana water may rise slightly tonight and stay nearly steady Sunday and Monday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
St Paul Tea Davenport
OL Keokuk Se
Warsaw Eens
Quines Nee Ee
St Louis
Wheat crop outlook shows poor yield and county interest rises
Palmer Rusk and Prof. Case toured Adams County distributing a 13 cent farm bookkeeping book to farmers. They found wheat outlook poor with a one third county crop estimate and growing interest in the Fall Round Up with a $100 prize for best farm products display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer” Rusk
H.C. M Case
Department of Farm Management
The
University of Tinois
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Rusk
Farm Implement Association
Quincey
Mendon
Case
Adams County
United States
Prof Cause
Mr. Rusk
Whig
The Real Secret of Rejuvenating the Face
An advertorial claims facial rejuvenation through nightly mercorized wax applied like cold cream. Dead skin reportedly absorbs in days, revealing youthful skin. warnings about freckles, pimples, and liver spots accompany a saxolite powder bath recipe for deeper wrinkles.
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Over
Board of
Suars
Wanty
Marr
Engineer
Abe Martin
Saint Saens
Mosenthal Klein
William Spencer Johanson
Alice Reed Whipple
Aliie West
Ertel
Geo. Ertel Company
Kentucky ST
Brockschmidt-Epping
Parker & Arnold
Quality Tailors
Mississippe
Act
Bay
Mitchell Stern
Rochester
N. Y
Haley
Greemmount Cemetery
John Welchert
Chestnut Street
Joanna Thrust
Tery
Batavia
J. H. Brown
Mains St
Henry Leifer
Leifer
Leifer's Landing
Snyder’s Taxi Service
Farmer Rusk
Prof
H. C. M. Case
Concord Township
Farm Improvement Branch Association
Palmer Rick
Beverly
Bartos
Cabmer
Planey Creek Mendow
North East
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