Surveys Sent as Peoria Firm Takes Over Traction
Belongings of the Chicago Peoria and Quincy Traction company are moved to Peoria with Woolner and Black taking control. Local offices close and all survey papers maps and documents are sent to Peoria to conduct future business. Directors claim surveys were completed and financed personally despite prior doubts from a Kansas City contact. Prosecution threats involving Kaifee influenced the transfer of plats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Peoria and Quincy Traction Company
Peoria
Messrs
W. K. Palmer
Kansas City
Quincy
Palmer
Rotary convention to settle Georgia Texas melon claims in Cincinnati
More than 90 000 pounds of red ripe watermelons will be consumed during the Rotary clubs international convention in Cincinnati July 16 to 20. Georgia and Texas delegations plan rival melon feasts, with 90 000 pounds from each state, judged by visiting Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia
Internationl Association of Rotary Clubs
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Coneysland
Cumeinnati
Two Wills Divide Estates Among Heirs
Probate in county court splits two estates. FF William Heidbreder and North East township resident Oltman R Leenerts wills detail specific legacies. Heidbreder leaves son Edward $100 and son William $50, wife and others receive shares. executors named. Leenerts bequeaths wife household chattels and $5,000 for missionary use, with real estate for wife and son John upon payment, rest to heirs. Johan and Renke Leenerts named executors for $90 fees. Will dated 1911 and 1615, executors set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heidbreder
Oltman R. Leenerts
North East Township
Heidbreder
Edward
William
Mary Pullman
W. Henry Heidbreder
Edward Heidbreder
Frances Schachtsick
Leenerts
John Leenerts
Johan
Renke C. Leenerts
Herman Stoner Secures Property in South Eight Street
Herman Siemer, undertaker at GIs State street, bought 418-422 South Eighth Street from August Ul Pleidbroder on Tuesday. Both lots have improvements with a brick residence at 418 and a store room plus upper flat at 422. Stoner plans to remodel the store room into a modern undertaking parlor and a living space above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Siemer
Gis State Street
South Etehth Street
Pleidbroder
South Eight Street
Stoner
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup as a cold remedy. It claims effective cough relief for all ages, notes the formula combines honey pine tar and glycerine, and advertises 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Soldiers and Sailors Home Updates and Vacations
Dr. Harry S. Seiwell arrives from Chicago to replace Dr. Van Pelt as assistant physician at the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital. Multiple residents and staff receive furloughs and vacations, with exchanges between cottages 4 9 16 19 21 and visiting relatives in Chicago Keokuk Rockford and Decatur. Several staff members return to duties after breaks and others plan travels lasting up to eighty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Seiwell
Chicago
Dr. Seiwell
van Pelt
William Harrison
David H. Schultz
Jacob Schafer
Willam T. Duncan
Robert Penman
Jim E. Grady
Cecelia Dailing
Hugh Abney
Miss Dailing
Euphemia Lomax
Mrs Gate
Willmington
Roten
Champion
Marion
Cottage One
Walter Williamson
Mrs. Hoover
Cottage 7
Keokuk
S. J. Cavenaugh
James Drake
Missouri
McBarre
Peana
Woulery
Rockford
Wotlery
Woolery
Mr. Derry
Cottage 20
Mr. Northup
Cottage
Blarkness
Cottage 2
Decatur
Love
Tie
Local Pickups And Sales In Town Highlights
Local items report Snyder's new cabs at 25c and a phone 101 call. Big weekly selling includes wool serge dresses at 2.95 and eighty spring suits in black and white wool checks and novel poplin at 8.95 from Doerr Dept store. Extra china sale today at Roan tree China Co with cups and saucers worth 50c and 60c. Blue Ribbon serves the biggest lunch all day. Various arrivals and visits noted at 823 Broadway, Greensburg Pa, and Pittsfield relatives with several hospital mentions and travel between St. Marys, Sapulpa, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Doerr Dept Store
Roantree China Co
Blue Ribbon
Mary Richardson
Broadway
Kansas City
Sapulpa
Oklo
Carl Gardner
Greensburg Pa
Winnie Querter
Quincey
Tru Mersiman
C. E. Bowers
SS North Eighth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Flossie Gray
Coatsburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
J. J. Inoghram
South Fourteenth Street
D. A. Stewart
Galveston
Tex
Stewart
C. E. Waters
Pittsfield
EL RK. Stewart
Chicago
James S. Lockard
Punsxsutawney
Mr Lockard
T. D. Condron
East Tlampshire Street
Thomas Caddick
North Thirteenth Street
Marriage Licenses Listed for Illinois Towns
Fred Loren Glass of Quincy weds Edna Elizabeth Poppe of Quincy. Elmo V. Lewis of Camp Point marries Hazel Helen Kinsella of Clayton. Cyrus J. Miller of Ellington weds Fredericka Ester Whikelmian Wit tler of Ellington. Will D. Geibert and Elva G. Trout of Camp Point are noted in the license list with Edith P. Trout also from Camp Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Loren Glass
Quincyv
Edna Elizabeth Poppe
Quine
Elmo V. Lewis
Camp Point
Regal Hazel Helen Kinsella
Clayton
Tegal Cyrus J. Miller
Ellington
Fredericka Ester Whikelmian Wittler
Legal Will DD. Geibert
Elva G. Trout
Real Estate Transfers and an Injury Report
Real estate transfers list several deeds and prices including John Fo Crank to Co and Alice ZL Crank for parcel 1 in section 26 2n Sw valued at 10 dollars and Crank to Toho Po Crank for se a ser 2) Yn Sew at 2000 dollars. Hibbert to W FE McTniore, lot 28 in Brock Watt's addition to Mendon for 60 dollars. Hartley to Hartles, dots 15 and 1 Mock 4 Wood's addition, Qrings for 4 dollars. A motor rider injured in Louisiana as Louise Dennis of Enid Oklahoma describes a fall during a public motor show. He lost control on the machine and fell to the ground floor, injuring a shoulder but otherwise shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fo Crank
Alice ZL
Crank
Coc Crank
John Hibbert
W. FE
Brock L. Watt
Mendon
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Colored couple fined ten dollars in vagrancy case
Leonard Shannon and Minnie Payne pleaded not guilty but were found guilty of vagrancy in police court. Each was fined $10 and costs. Shannon jailed for 24 days for nonpayment, Payne ordered to leave Quincy within 24 hours. Extra cases included disturbances and animal cruelty fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Shannon
Minnie Payne
Quincy
Walnut Alley
Payne
Shannon
Ima
Hampshire Street
Canton
Saian
Bids Opened for Fourteenth Street Paving Project
The board of local improvements will open bids on May 29 for paving Fourteenth Street. The county court has approved the assessment roll and work will proceed. Bidders must begin by June 8. The board also estimates costs for paving Eighteenth Street between Broadway and State this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Board of Local Improvements
Eighteenth Street
Broadway
State Streets
Skull crushed by kick of horse injures boy eight
Eight year old Paul Waterkotte son of Herman Waterkotte of 1104 Cherry street was seriously injured Tuesday evening when a horse kicked him in the yard. He was rushed to St. Mary’s hospital where an operation relieved danger and doctors believed he would recover. The horse was used by a teamster in grading the yard at the boy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Waterkotte
Herman Waterkotte
Cherry Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Paul
State Judges to Meet in Chicago
Judges of Illinois will gather in Chicago for the first statewide meeting of the judicial section of the Illinois State Bar association. Judge F A Dunn of Charleston Judge James A Creighton of Springfield and Judge J B Weaver of Springfield are arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwinogis
Clinois State Bar Association
Chicago
F. A. Dunn
Charleston
James A. Creighton
Springfield
J. B. Weaver
Blessing Hospital to Graduates Eight Nurses Tonight
Commencement exercises for eight Blessing Hospital nurses are set at the Presbyterian church this evening. Rev. Frank J. Brown of Payson will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
Frank J. Brown
Payson
Addrops
Foley's Honey and Tar Advised By Neighbor
A Covington woman recounts a neighbor praising Foley's Honey and Tar for a child's severe croup case. She notes the syrup relieved coughing and urges its use for any age, claiming instant help for coughs and colds alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Redkamp
Hierman St
Covington
Iks
Meller
Arthur Tirus Ca—Ady
Funeral for Joseph D. Robinson Held at Family Home
Funeral services for Joseph D. Robinson, who died at his Washington Street home, were conducted at the family residence by Dr. R. H. Hartley. Large attendance, floral tributes from Gardner Governor Works and Presbyterian groups. Burial in Woodland cemetery. numerous out of town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Robinson
Washington Street
R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Gardner Governor Works
John T. Inghram
Phineas Haggas
J. M. Welch
Russell T. Barr
J. A. Hanna
G. H. Ehrhart
R. O. Gibbons
Uf. A. Fry
J. M. Dunlap
A. N. Calkins
Woodland Cemetery
William Weiss
Mildred
Marie
Clifton, Ariz
Robinson
Corey
West Point
Ill
Charles Lowrey
Rockport
S. Lane
Summerhill
Til
Harvey Seeley
Depew
Lucy Shaw
Daniel Wood
Governor Wood
Quincy
Griffin and Samsen Funerals Held Today
Funeral services for Berry G. A. Griffin were set for 2:30 PM at D. W. Mumper Funeral Parlor with burial at Woodland Cemetery. William A. Samsen’s rites were at 2 PM at his home 719 Van Burton Street with burial in Green Mount Cemetery. Friends were invited to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Samsen
van Bu- Ten Street
Green- Mount
Funeral for Miss Emma Cook in Ellington
The funeral for Miss Emma Cook will be held at 2 PM this afternoon at the home of her nephew F C Cook in Ellington township. Burial will follow in Ellington cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cook
F.C. Cook
Ellington Township
Ellington Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Katherine Cahill Held at St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Cahill were held at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning in St Marys hospital conducted by Rev Father Driscoll pastor of St Peter's Catholic church. Burial followed at St Peter's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Cahill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Father Driscoll
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Mrs Louise Williams Burial Held At Daugherty's Chapel
Mrs Louise Williams died at home on North Fifth Street. Funeral conducted at 2 30 pm Wednesday in Daugherty's chapel by Rev N M Rigg pastor of Vermont Street Methodist Church. Burial in Green Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Williams
North Fifth Street
Daugherty's Chapel
N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Green
Funeral for John Jansen Set at Home and St Mary's
The funeral will be held for John Jansen at 8:00 AM Friday at his residence 813 Harrison Street and at 8:30 AM at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial follows in St Boniface Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jansen
Harrison Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Peoria Boosters Visit Louisiana For Southern Tour
A special 14–car Pullman train carrying Spencer's Band and 200 Peoria boosters arrived in Louisiana Missouri at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Mayor Crewdson and a business committee greeted them with a parade and a welcome address. Willis Evans spoke for Peoria as the group planned a four day outing through Roadhouse Jerseyville Alton East St. Louis and St. Louis after departing from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Spencer
Peoria
Alton
Tliavis
J. W. Crewdson
Stark Bros
Crewdson
Willis Evans
Roadhouse
White Hll
Jerseyville
Belief Good Will Come From War Conference
The 43rd annual session of the national conference on charities and corrections ended in Indianapolis after seven days of meetings. Frederick Almy of Buffalo, New York, newly elected president, said war will have a frightful cost yet may inspire lasting good as human life becomes valued and poverty declines through religious tolerance and social education at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
Frederick Almy
Ahuffalo
N. Y
American aviator Arthur Smith leaves Osaka after attack
May 7 report from Toriо states Arthur Smith, the American aviator injured in Osaka, has recovered and departed for Toyama to give an exhibition. Newspapers condemn the assault as due to mismanagement by local authorities and note his dignified reception elsewhere, including medals presentation in Tokyo and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torio
Arthur Smith
Osaka
Toyama
Smith
Japan
Amagly
Tokio
Whioto
Divine Sarah Bernhardt regains French nationality
Paris May 17. Sarah Bernhardt, who after marrying Jacques Damala in 1882 became a Greek subject, resumed her French nationality by a special decree of President Poincare. Damala died in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah French
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Jacques Damala
Poincare
Damala
Officeholder warned against repeat term
A concise editorial urges politicians to learn from past mistakes, arguing one failed term should not justify another. It emphasizes accountability and prudence in choosing leadership, warning voters to weigh performance before granting incumbents another chance.
Former Quincy Man Dies in Milwaukee Sanitarium
Arthur Young of Milwaukee died in a sanitarium there after a period of confinement from tuberculosis. Born August 4 1893 in Quincy he was 22. He is survived by his brother Elmer sister Mrs William Reis and grandfather Alfred D Young. The body to be moved to 829 Jefferson for 3 PM funeral at his sister’s residence with burial in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Young
Milwaukee
William A. Young
South Twenty-third Street
Young
William Keis
Jefferson Street
Buria
Woodland Cemetery
No More Carnivals on Market Square Planned
Market committee decided Monday night that no carnivals will be held on the market square at Ninth and Hampshire streets. Adjoining property owners complained and the square will be reserved for market purposes at all times. The committee will use 33,306 from the council to pay one third of the lot, with work to begin this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Ninth
Hampshire
Probate Notes in County Court McFarland Estate Issues
Letters of administration were issued in the estate of Thomas J. McFarland to Wesley S. Stabler. Bond for $8,000 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. McFarland
Wesley S. Stabler
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Woolner and Black
Herman Stormer
Marys C. Hartley
Sarah Gertrude Hartles
Wood
Aonar
Chinaman
Gathrights
Len
Fannie Gathright
Bertha Gathright
Qo Ff Lohman
Melrose
Mwe
Timnane
Powley
Thomas Bowen
Edward Leonard
John Rosenkoetter
Berry G. A. Griffin
D. W. Mumper
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Peoria Boosters
Arthur’ Young Will
Woodbury
Mennen
Arerixtra
Reyal Society
Hope Musfin
Weiduier CO
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