Aldermen push river improvements and street openings
Alderman James McNutt attaches a rider to Harrison street widening to open Second street between Maple and Locust. The plan includes a $800 land sale by Mrs Loher with a city wall, funded by Boulevard and Park association support. Debate follows on splitting votes and who pays, while sanitation, lighting, sidewalks, and sewer questions also surface alongside requests for grading, macadamizing Chestnut and Vine streets, and shelter house plans for South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNutt
First Ward
Harrison Street
Second Street
Maple
Locust Streets
P. J .O’brien
Abbott
Inghram
Springfield
Utilities Commission
Bickhams
McNutt
Boulevard and Park Association
Bickhaus
Haria@gn
Alderen Owen
Ross
Cherry Street
Twelfth
Koch
Board of Public Works
Guy
Owen
South End
South Side
Board of Local Improvement
Tenth Street
Maine
Jersey Streets
Jersey
York
Kentucky
Eleventh
Vermont
Fifth Street
Broadway
Vine Streets
Koehler
Front Street
Chestnut Street
Boeing and Geers
Simmonds
Rotary Club
Southpark
Park Association
Simmonds, Thompson, McNutt and Hyatt
Probate notes in county court inventory filed
An inventory of the estate of Samuel Henry shows real estate valued at $14.00, chattel property $45, cash on hand $1,561.27 and notes and accounts $25,203.75. Letters of administration issued to Henry Shiehemberg in the estate of James William Baker. Bond for $100 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henry
Henry Shiehemberg
James William Baker
Hatatorium Plan For Market Lot Faces Opposition
Promoters seek a 20 year lease to build a public natatorium on the north side of the city market square at Ninth and Vermont. City council and market committee show disapproval with no formal action taken. Promoters B A Dolan and George Behrensmeyer were present but declined to speak when asked to present their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth and
Vermont Stret
B. A. Dolan
George Behrensmeyer
David Ross
Belle of Calhoun Makes Last Trip in Local Waters
The Belle of Calhoun completed its final St. Louis to Quincy voyage this spring, arriving Sunday night and returning Monday morning. The Dubuque will debut here Wednesday, with Keokuk and Burlington service later in May and June, followed by Quincy's debut June 6 and regular St. Paul service starting June 30. All steamers have been overhauled and repainted with winter improvements. St. Paul opened in Evansville on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
St. Louis
Dubuque
Quincy
St. Paul
Evansville
Ind
Films Shipped to Aurora Then Here
Express company managers in Quincy say they faced little trouble due to the Chicago teamsters strike. Wells Fargo plans to run wagons in Chicago next week. Chicago producers have moved films to Aurora to bill Quincy from there, delaying express shipments from Chicago for re shipment to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Company
Quincy
Teamsters
Chicago
CG. McConnell
Wells-Fargo Company
McConnell
Wells Fargo
Aurora
Officers Elected and Delegates Named for Union Post Office Clerks
At the regular meeting of the United National Association post office clerks in the government building Monday night officers for the ensuing year were elected and delegates to the state convention in Elgin July 21 and 22 were appointed. President J M White, Vice-president T J Mackay, Secretary Otho Arnold, Treasurer Guy Tourney. Len Schmidt could not be reelected due to supervisory duties. Delegates to the state convention were J Beals, Guy Tourney. alternates Frank Randall and John L Schrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United National Association
Elgin
J. M. White
T. J. Mackay
Otho Arnold
Guy Tourney
Len Schmidt
J. Beals
Beals
Frank Randall
Tourney
John L. Schrage
Mrs F A Sweet Succumbs in West
Mrs F A Sweet of Salt Lake City and former Atlants county resident died at home at 11 30 Saturday morning after winter illness and three months of serious condition. Cause was uremic poisoning. Born in Paloma she was daughter of F E Ogle. Survived by husband three children mother Mrs Ogle and brother Henry of Paloma. Father preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sweet
Salt Lake City
Atlants County
Paloma
F. E. Ogle
Ogle
Knox College
Galesburg
Quincy
Henry
South Bottom Road Improvement to Begin Today
Work starts today on improving South Bottom Road from Front and Jefferson to the south county line after a agreement among city county Chamber of Commerce and Melrose and Fall Creek townships officials. Weather delays push start of State street extension work. engineers arrive to supervise but will not stake until conditions allow. Contracts signed for South Twelfth Street paving with A B Hummert, work to begin in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bottom
Chamber of Commerce
Melrose
Fall Creek
L. L. Boyer
Front
Jefferson Streets
State Street
State Highway Commission
Rees Brothers
A. B. Hummert
Rumor corrected by his return in river incident
Leonard Ruths and a young woman companion were rumored drowned on the river Sun day but the tale was debunked when Ruths returned Monday afternoon. He had gone with three others to his shanty near Marblehead on Saturday evening and delayed due to rough water. he arrived about 4:30 pm and seemed unaware of the alarm caused by his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ruths
Mr. Ruths
Quincy
Marblehead
Golden Wedding Day Observed by Osborns in Quincy
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Osborn of 1627 Hampshire street observed their golden wedding anniversary on Monday. They married in Chillicothe Missouri on May 22 1866. He is a Civil War veteran who served in the 87th New York Volunteer Infantry and later worked for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway and then started a business. They have a daughter Helen and a son Russell. No celebration due to illness. friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Osborn
Hampshire Street
Helen Osburn
Russell
Pfanschmidt Insurance Claim Sparks Dispute
The Farmers Mutual Life Insurance of Payson refused payout on a Pfanschmidt home claim for about 600 to 700 dollars, citing incendiarism. A Wichita collection agency also handles Pfanschmidt's $2,000 suit against Joseph Frees over an unfinished grading contract tied to the Pfanschmidt murder. No new developments in the auto robbery case. preliminary hearing set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Payson
Wichita
Ray Pfanschmidt
Pfanschmidt
Joseph Frees
Freese
Schanuel to lecture on proper use of type
W H Parker of United Cereal Mills, Quincy Ad Club chairman, reports that A B Schanuel of St Louis will speak Thursday night. The plan outlines many examples showing right and wrong use of type, promising an educational talk by a veteran advertising man. Everyone is invited. the lecture appeals to readers and advertising interests alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parker
United Cereal Mills
Quincy
Ad Club
A. B. Schanuel
St. Louis
Schanuel
Wentworth Not Sane Claim Delays Trial In arson case
George Wentworth challenges sanity as he faces assault with intent to kill and arson charges. An insanity inquiry will delay trial pending verdict on his mental state. Attorney S. E. Hurley represents Wentworth amid controversy over his admission to probation for accompanying cases. Rhue denied probation. Fleming released on bond as jurors are drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wentworth
Wentworth
S. E. Hurley
Rhue
George Rhue
Smith
Oise
William Fleming
John Brown
Jesse Demming
Ben
College Women Are Vesper Leaders
The Y W C A vesper services featured talks on college life led by Quincy college women. Eleanor Munson spoke on College Friendships Emma Homer on A College Woman's Opportunity and Lucreta Harris sang during the social hour Catalogs of regional colleges were available for those interested in higher education. High school juniors and seniors were guests of honor. Dr W W Lauder announced a children program at St Mary's academy Friday at 3 30 pm with free admission for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Eleanor Munson
Emma Homer
Burr Irwin
Lucreta Harris
Academy Auditorium
Multiamen Fined For Disobedience At Armory Court
Eleven members of Company F faced a summary court in the Armory on Monday night for disobeying orders. Lieut. Col. Center chaired, fining several. The drill drew a large crowd as new noncommissioned officers were announced: Sinnock, Balzar, Bissell named sergeants and Goerner, Heidbreder, Lammers, Long promoted to corporals, with Meador also becoming a sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Col Wood
Wingerter
Ray Sinnock
Frank Balzar
Ernest Bissell
Harry Mead
Quincys Pulse Improves School Grounds
Improvements on Jefferson school grounds include grading and drainage work with a sand and stone bed on the first terrace and a second terrace planned nearer the school to ease steep grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Bill Here Tuesday Excursions For Knights Templar and Local Groups
The steamer G W Hill will travel down the Upper Mississippi on Tuesday then to Hannibal for the Missouri Knights Templar state conclave. It returns Wednesday for a St Francis College excursion to Hannibal and a moonlight trip by Weems laundry. Further moonlight outings are scheduled by North Side Boat Club Thursday, with further Hannibal visits Friday, and a Saturday excursion by local teachers. On Sunday it ferries excursionists from Ft Madison to Quincy with noon arrivals. Mr and Mrs Christ Nebe depart for Detroit on Saturday for a two week visit with relatives including Mrs August Niekamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
G W. Hill
Upper Mississippi
Hannibal
Knights Templar of Missouri
St. Francis College
Weems Laundry
North Side Boat Club
Ft. Madison
Quincy
Seniors Guest At Junior Reception At Webster High
Invitations have been sent to all senior class members for the annual junior class reception at the Webster school auditorium Friday evening. It is a major school event, with committees hard at work on arrangements. Faculty members will be guests of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Gem City Pool Room Burglarized on Sunday Night
Police report a burglary at Gem City Pool Room located at 617 Hampshire Street. Sunday night valuables missing include pennies totaling three to four dollars, a suitcase, trousers, and two nickel plated flashlights. The suitcase was found Monday near the courthouse grounds and recovered by E Hodges at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Pool
Hampshire Street
Edwards
Court House
E. Hodges
Probation Officer Narrowly Survives Gas Escape
Sunday morning in Seventh and State streets a probation officer, Thomas Nolan, nearly suffocated by gas while heating bathwater. He collapsed during his bath, his wife heard the fall, raised windows, and he revived with only a slight bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Two Wills Filed for Probate In County Court
Wills of John H. Garrett of Camp Point and Mrs Sophie B Yarris of this city were filed for probate in county court on Monday. The Garrett will names Elizabeth Garrett as sole beneficiary while the Harris will divides the estate equally between sons Richard and Lloyd E Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Garrett
Camp Point
Sophie B. Yarris
Garrett
Elizabeth Garrett
Harris
Richard
Lloyd E. Harris
BG M Night Frolic at Y Gym Wednesday
The use of the Y gym will be given to BG M members for an evening frolic on Wednesday. Mr. Ale son, secretary of the Boys department, will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleson
Keokuk Excursion Steamer Makes Second Family Trip
The steamer Keokuk conducted the season’s second family excursion Sunday, offering good turnout and pleasant views of the high water. It stayed in the local Port overnight and resumed its bi weekly run to Keokuk and Burlington at 3 PM Monday, with another stop at 10:30 AM Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Firft
Burlington
Navy Reserve Members Sail on Somers Cruise
About 25 friends of the local division of the Illinois Naval Reserves enjoyed a Sunday afternoon cruise aboard the U S torpedo boat destroyer Somers. The vessel left Quincy bay headquarters, traveled up the river, then returned, and will soon go to Keokuk for overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R
Hhnois Naval Reserves
U. S
Somers
Quincy Bay
la Gravige
Government Dry Docks
Keokuk
Civic League to curb taxi and auto speed downtown
Civic league members pledge city and state authorities to curb reckless driving that endangers pedestrians. A committee will file complaints with officials, seek prompt prosecutions, and pursue arrests for speed and safety-law violations. Citizens urged to report license numbers to league officers. The group also plans a flush of paved streets and supports beauty in new public school designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Hotel Newcomb
The
League
Dewey
Penick
Behrensmeyer
Chicago
St. Louis
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois shows partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with possible showers later. Wednesday turns cooler with more sun. Missouri expects partly cloudy Tuesday with local showers and cooler Wednesday. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler conditions, west Tuesday and east Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw to Quincy
The river from below Warsaw to Quincy will remain stationary or fall slowly. From Hannibal to Louisiana it will probably fall slowly during the next 34 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Classified Wants and For Sale Notices
Collector wanted experienced and references required. Answer K-51 care Whig. For sale German heater in first class condition used two seasons. selling because installing furnace. Cheap if taken at once. Address K-30 care Whig. For sale one large refrigerator apply 337 Vermont street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Whig
K-30
Vermont Street
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Maple and Locust
Public
Mayor's Is
Card of Public Works
White Stove Foundry
Lind
Sixteenth
Twenty-fourth
Chestnut
Fifteenth
Thirteenth
Madison
Oak
Didacus
St. Francis Church
Vine Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Alderman Geers
Board of Local Improvements
Fourth
Twentieth Streets
Board of Public Works Fund
Aldeman Boeing
Sixteenth and
Spring Streets
Alderman Ross
Commissioner of Health
South Twelfth Street
Abe Martin
Hatatorium
Belle OF
Quincy St. Paul
West
South Bottom Road
Leonard Ruth
Wichita Collection Agency
Fleming
William Menke
Ben Huer
George F. Cunnne
Walter Burlingame
W. J. Dieker
Robert Ahern
J. H. Beckman
Carl Liebman
Frank Westman
Henry Derhake, Jr
George Genenbacher
Harry Oelrich
H. B. Epping, Sr
C. F. Drebes
Charles Wright
Riverside
Chris Talken
Ellington
Henry Montag
Lima
Casper Kleemeyer
Ursa
George W. Fletcher
Charles W. Adair
Honey Creek
A. L. Gooding
Gilmer
Ed Hudson
Keens
Ralph Hughes
Concord
Albert Feuhn
Burton
Co. F
Hanson
United States Army
Peoria
Oil Weils
Quincy-Oklahoma Oil Company
Muskogee
Boy Scouts
Roy Robinson
Ewing, Mo
Dorsey
W. E. Dorsey
Decatur
Rev
I. W. Bingaman
Lutheran Memorial Church
Detroit
Christ Nebe
Tenth and
Jackson Street
August Niekamp
Nebe
GEM City Pool Room
Winters
Jo M. Winters
Quincy National Bank
St Louis
Missouri Bankers
Board of Education
Civic League Dechii
P.L. Dickhut
Mr. Dickhut
General Street
Flushing
St. Paul Mu
Aie
Davenport
Stun
Quincy Se Wee
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