Favors Gardens for Jefferson School Grounds
Mrs A S Ellis of the board of education favors landscape plans to create pupil gardens on Jefferson school grounds adjoining Harris Training College. Landscape Architect Simonds surveyed the yard and suggested the plan, which may be adopted. Open air school rooms and outdoor gardens are highlighted as beneficial for health and learning. Elllis declines to discuss the Ouiney superintendent candidates until her report is finished. Ground improvements and grading will begin Monday under John E Mehaffey with decorative shrub and flower landscaping planned in the street oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Ellis
Board of Education
St. Louis
Harris Teachers’ College
Park and
Theresa Avenues
Simonds
Jefferson School
Ellis
St. Loui
John E. Mehaffey
Birth of a daughter to the Rourkes in Blessing Hospital
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Rourke of Chicago at Blessing hospital. The mother is a daughter of Mrs BT Fountain of WLT North Fifth street and HOC Claston of 627 Lind street. The father, a telegraph operator in Hannibal, left Friday for Denver and other western destinations for a week or ten days on his annual vacation. This odd local item ends with a stray, non sequitur sentence about a chicken-hearted creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TO Rourke
Chicago
Blessing Hospital
Thursday
Rourke
BT Fountain
Wlt
North Fifth Street
Hoc Claston
Lind Street
Hannibal
Denver
Abe Martin Youkin Priced Articles Ride On Size
Abe Martin Youkin remarks that some articles remain at the same old price while others shrink as time passes. He notes party work can be acceptable but warns it can harm the party you serve.
Nine Men Caught in Police Raid on Disorderly House
Chief of Police Koch and Detective Bumster raided a flat at 22514 North Third Street late Friday afternoon arresting nine occupants for visiting a disorderly house. Nine were escorted to the station. two escaped. Arrestees include Mrs Mae Mee Cubben Mrs Rose Justus Harry Clark Earl Peters William Merritt H C McKenna Henry Gale Earl Rhodes and Ray Davis. Bond was posted for some, others jailed overnight. The Justus woman had previously accused Lee Matticks of arson against her State Street home. Matticks faces grand jury action next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Detective Bumster
North Third Street
Police
Bumster
Mae Mee- Cubben
Rose Justus
Harry Clark
Earl Peters
William Merritt
H. C. McKenna
Henry Gale
Earl Rhodes
Ray Davis
Justus
State Street
Alfalfa Topic Dominates Adams County Farm Meeting
Adams county executive committee of the Farm Improvement association discussed alfalfa with plans for a summer education campaign and a June 15 talk by Dr Cyril Hopkins in Clayton. The alfalfa meeting will be at the soil experimental farm near Clayton with other agricultural topics planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Farmer Rusks
Cyril G. Hopkins
Farmers Institute
Clayton
Heidbreder to Meet Marvel at Carnival Tonight
Local amateur wrestler Herman Heidbreder says he will face the Masked Marvel at tonight’s carnival in Market Place. A rain shorted last night’s planned pro bout, drawing a sparse crowd. Heidbreder defends his courage amid rumors of his “yellow” status while organizers plan straw for entryways if rain persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heidbreder
Masked Marvel
Weidbreder
Kid Herman
Market Place
Good program for K C Get Together in Quincy hall
A Quincy council Knights of Columbus get together banquet features speakers including George Bergman Edward Jochem John Kerkering Thomas Gilles Stephen Hurley Staunton Boudreau and Father Didacus. The event is the third in a series of fraternal dinners and is supervised by Mrs. Henry Porthkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Council
Knights of Columbus
Council Hall
Henry Porthkamp
George Bergman
Edward Jochem
John Kerkering
Thomas Gilles
Stephen Hurley
Knight of Columbus
Staunton Boudreau
University
Pather Didacus
Delegates Named for Illinois Labor Federation Convention
The Illinois Federation of Labor delegates to the state convention in Chicago next October and to a May 28 legislative meeting were announced at the Trades and Labor Assembly. Theodore Bisser Herman Schelp Oscar Trine and George Schmidt named to various convention duties. John H. Walker and Victor Olander will visit Tuesday for convention talks at the Labor temple with the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Labor
Chicago
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Theodore Bisser
Herman Schelp
Oscar Trine
George Schmidt
Samuel Gompers
National Federation of Labor
Arthur Brown
Hannibal
Womans
Bisser
Labor Temple Association
Walker
John H. Walker
Victor Olander
Inois Federation of Labor
Messrs. Walker
Olander
Rotarians 10 Have Big Time at Outing
Rotary club plans a full day outing on Tuesday June 6 at Big Lake Hunting and Fishing club grounds with amusements including a baseball game pin contest quoits and saengerfest. Captains Wall and Scudder lead teams German Bills and Ales with umpire Bishop Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Scheindeler
Charles Adelpohl
Morris Adter
Big Lake Hunting and Fishing
Hleman Falls
Charles Adelpohi
John Korn
Bills
Memorial Day plans set by Adams County Memorial Society
A meeting will be held at the Armory next Monday evening to complete the Memorial Day program. Mrs May Wyatt chairs the invitation committee and has secured replies from all organizations, with representatives set to attend the observance. Charcoal carfire in Wabash switch yards involved Nos 1 2 and 3 stations. fire crews prevented total destruction after a Thursday blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Memorial Society
Armory
May Wyatt
Uncle Sam Stock Food Company
Wabash
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Oeclock
William Hudson Bound To Keep The Peace In Lorraine
William Sudson of Lorraine was arraigned on a peace warrant before Police Magistrate Reard. He was bound to keep the peace for six months in Illinois with a $500 bond, which he could not furnish, and was sent to county jail until bail is posted. Hugh A. Selby, a Lorraine poultry man, pressed the complaint after Hudson allegedly threatened to shoot him. Hudson admitted intoxication at the time and said the revolver had not been fired for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sudson
Loraine
State of
Illinois
Hugh A. Selby
Selby
Hudson
Vespers Program at Congregational Church Afternoon
The vesper service at the Congregational church Sunday at 4 o clock features the Chamber of Commerce Glee Club with Charles W. Weiler as organist and conductor. The service includes an organ prelude Ave Maria Psalm 139 anthem Praise the Father prayer and response two more anthems Savior Comfort Me Jesus Lover of My Soul address An Angel in the Sun announcements offertory bass solo The Rolling Revelation 19 17 Absent hymn 63 benediction and a Beethoven sonata postlude Op 14 in C minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Charles W. Weiler
Eddy
Father
Gottschalk
Faye TV
Zelle
Jesus
G. J. Jones
George A. Buttrick
Metcalf
Beethoven
Y M C A Plans May Week Swimming Campaign
The Y M C A will run a swimming campaign May 22 to 27 for all men and boys with three lessons. Boys’ class in afternoons, working boys and men at night. a closing test earns emblems for passing boys. The business men's class meets after three nights weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Weather permitting the Y M C A baseball team will play St Francis College today and the High School nine next Saturday at Baldwin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
St. Francis College
High School
Baldwin Park
Petit Jurors Drawn for Upcoming Term of Court
Drawn for the next term of court, petit jurors report Monday, May 2. Names include William Menke, Benner, George Cunnane, and ward lists with numerous jurors across First to Seventh wards and outlying areas like Riverside and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Oumeyv
William Menke
Benner
George F. Cunnane
Adam Schaffer
Walter Burlingame
J. W. Arnold
Charles Troffman
W. J. Dieker
J. Jacobsmeyer
Robert Ahern
William Finkhaus
J. W. Beckman
Hemian Peters
Carl Liebman
Frank Westman
Henry Derhake
George Genenbacher
Frank Rees
Joseph Terwelp
Harry Qelrich
WB. Epping, Sr
Riverside
F. O C. Drebes
Charles Wright
Ellington
Chris Tarken
Lima
Henry Montag
Ursa
Fred Grimmer
Republican candidates tour Quincys Pulse Candidates
Ralph E Bradford of Pontiac visiting in support of Reverner while L J Emerson of Metropolitan Vernon campaigns for state treasurer. Supreme officers to be invited to a Stags meeting in June with a large new member class planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Bradford
Pontiac
Frank Louden
Reverner
L. J. Emerson
Met
Vernon
Stags
New Well Near Morris Hits 20 Barrels Daily
Waillis E. Metrory of Quincy reports a telegram from Morris Oklahoma stating the Quincy Oklahoma Oil Company’s new well near Morris pumped 20 barrels of oil per day in a recent test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waillis E. Metrory
Quincy
Morris
Okla
Quincy Oklahoma Oil Company
Piggott Hospitalized After Appendicitis Surgery
Piggott underwent appendectomy at St Marys hospital Pridav. The operation was performed for appendicitis and reported as successful with patient in care at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggott
Seihuvier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Pridav
Start in Chicago Office for Western Union Work
Walter S. French of State street and Clifford Thompson of 623 North Fourth street will depart Sunday evening from the local Western Union office to begin work in the main Chicago office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter S. French
State Street
Clifford Thompson
North Fourth Street
Western Union
Motor Lecture Highlights Knight Sleeve Valve Benefits
A Knight motor lecture at the Empire Hippodrome by Henry Hower emphasized sleeve valves offer noiseless, precise operation, resist carbon buildup, and superior compression. The talk contrasted Knight sleeves with poppet valves and noted support from Overland dealers and city officials during a luncheon and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Hower
Willys-Knight Motor
Quincy
Empire Hippodrome
Mr. Hower
Quincy Automobile
J. R. Pearce
William C. Smith
Empire Hippodrome Orchestra
Hower
Knight
School board to pick site for Mendon High school
Mendon village and township boards of education will meet to choose a site for Mendon High School after neither Knapp nor Long property votes reached a majority in the special election. Knapp property led with 229 votes while Long property had 181.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Long Sites
Mendon
Mendon High School
Boards of Education
Mendon Village
Township Boards of Education
Long
Wells elected president of Woodland Cemetery Association
Lawrence C Wells was elected president of the Woodland Cemetery Association at the directors meeting. He succeeds his father George Wells who resigned due to other business demands. Other officers elected include Vice President T. D. Woodruff, Secretary EW King, and Treasurer S 13 Montgomery. Secretary King noted not all lots are sold. over 250 desirable plots remain available, especially in the northeastern grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C Wells
Woodland Cemetery Association
George Wells
T. D. Woodruff
EW. King
Montgomery
William Wittlaind
King
Woodland Cemetery
Five New Building Permits Issued in Quincy
George Marriotte issued five building permits in the last week. New constructions include a two story brick garage on Broadway between Sixth and Seventh streets for $600 to David Long. a one story double brick bungalow on Third between Lind and Chestnut for $3,000 to Henry B. Benning. remodeling for Denning Glass & Book Co. storefront for $1,000. a two story brick building at Fourteenth and Spruce for £5,000 to William Dainhorst. and a one story frame dwelling on Chestnut and Twenty Fifth for $2,500 to H W Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marriotte
Quincy
David Long
Broadway
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Henry B. Benning
Third
Lind and
Chestnut Streets
Denning Glass & Book Company
William Dainhorst
Fourteenth and
Spruce Streets
H. W. Allen
Chestnut and
Twentyfirth Forests
Maxey Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case Bond Set
Maxey pleaded guilty to larceny before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckte Friday morning and was bound over to the grand jury. His bond was set at $200, and he was sent to the county jail in default. He was arrested for stealing two cable sheaves believed taken from a dredge near a construction ramp south of the city and found selling them. Authorities think he is guilty of burglary of several cabins flooded by heavy water near the city, with Maxey living near the American Strawboard plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxey
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckte
Grand Marqu
County Gade
Maxen
American Strawboard
Steamer Kelle of Calhoun Plays Mississippi Run
The Steamer Kelle from Calhoun arrived in local port Thursday evening after heavy ramps delayed sailing. Reports note a large number of passengers aboard, with plans for a return trip Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelle
Calhoun
St Loutis
Steuer Gupta
Bridges in County Require Attention After Inspections
County highway officials report at least several petitioned sites for new bridges ahead of the June board meeting. Creeks have shifted, undermining abutments and necessitating replacements or improvements while painting is ordered for multiple spans. Rail bridges at North Fitch street and Cedar Creek show structural concerns. other visits covered Hull, Kemp, Meyer, and Columbus bridges with ongoing or planned work and road openings or rework to prevent closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Board of Supervisors
Roger
Bever
North
Fitch Street
Cedar Creek
Hull
Beverly
Camp Point
Kemp
Payson Township
Hones Creek
Ursa
Mendon
McClung
Bover
Meyer
Burton Township
Columbus
Company F Dances And Excursions Announced
Invitations issued by Co F Fifth Infantry Illinois National Guard for a complimentary dance in the armory after drill next Monday night with music by O Farrells orchestra. A non commissioned examination by Capt Whigert next Thursday evening. A moonlight steamer excursion on the GW Hill planned for Tuesday evening June 27 at down moonrise, fare only 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Fifth Infantry
Llinois National Guards
St Nicholas Branch Awards Two Medals for Essay Contest
At the St Nicholas branch monthly meeting in W CU on Thursday evening it was decided to award two medals for the prize essay contest of children in Catholic parochial schools. The contest had been turned over to supreme officers by the executive board and then to individual branches. St Nicholas will seek cooperation from St Peter and St Agnes branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
W. CU
St Nicholas
St. Peter
St. Agnes
Rie Weil Case Noted in Local Court Action
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court action involving an individual named Rie Weil. Details include references to a fall incident and possible steadiest proceedings, with no clear dates or parties fully readable. Further text needed for precise summary.
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Favors
Jefferson
Mia
Abe Martin
North Third Stret Flat
Farm Improvement Association
Farm Association
Farmer Rusk
H. E. Chittenden
J. E. Meatheringham
D. L. Meyer
Adams County
A. W. Hartz
The
University of Hainois
Soil Survey
FW Washer
University of Iinois
Mr. Hart
F.C. Richey
Emma Liuthin
Rusk
Agricultural Department
Washington, DC
Heidbreder
Marvel
K.C
Pally
Trades
Labor Assembly
Rotarians
William Hudson
Bond
Hugh Selby
Congregational
Y.M.C.A
Newcomb
Overland
Overland Factory
Mayor Abbott
William ©. Smith
Empire Orchestra
PLM
Lambert
Roe Lambert
Princeton
Powersville
Moo
Glenna Travner
Newtown
Bushnell
Mik
Christier
W. OH. Callahan
G. L. Martin
Canton
Pol Williams
Ro Ro Willams
Colchester
M Hamilton
Bo Oow
Freidlantk
Patmyra
Marie Ball
Philadelphia
TE TV
Claggett
Loo
Sanders
Shelbina
Ned Hill Bevier
Worthington
Webber Granmer
Earl Seaborne
Bavits
Barnes Dinghan
Pilot Grove
Frits Me Cabe
Mrs Sterling
Go Werthelm
George McLoney
Keokukla
AL Smith
Moberiv
Harvey Grear
JQ Robbins
OO Scobes
Paris
Go Deitmeh
Roe Doarch
Dallas Griv
Tohn DeWitt
Tor Hurst
Pharst
Versailles
Pere Hamimat
Kahoka
Wow Pettock
Messeo
STE
Lawrence C. Wells
Mississippi
Perdis
Stoner Keokis
Barlington
Eoluk
Boaideck
Supt
Rt Liboets
Rie Weil Fall
Saaee
Orans
Pittsburgh
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