City Council Allows Eagles Carnival at Market Lot
The Quincy city council approved a plan letting the local Eagles lodge use Ninth and Hampshire street market lot for a Robinson and Patterson carnival next week. The license fee was cut from 500 to 150 dollars and the Eagles agreed to pay 50 dollars for cleanup, with 350 more for preparation costs. Budget talks stalled with no pay for workers, and several sidewalk projects and city offices saw action including a house of correction superintendent change and new special police appointments.
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Hampshire Street
Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
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Anton Lohr
Carnival Company
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Alderman Lepper
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Heckle
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Bob” Jones
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Hyatt
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Council Chamber
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Hampshire
Vermont Street
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Jackson Streets
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Sixteenth
Maine
Eighth Street
Madison
Monroe Streets
Fifth Street
Maiden Lane
State Street
Payson Avenue
Seventh
Delaware Street
Cherry
Cedar Streets
Washington
State
Grove Avenue
Geers
Vermont
Zengle
Broadway
Spring
Twelfth
Schroer
M. C. Wittman
Quincy Street Railway
Frank Myers
Highland Park
Clarry Allen
Knittel
Anna Guth
Adams County Memorial Association
O'Brien
Chicago
Burlington Railroad Company
Hamphire
Second Street
Alderman Klein
Keokuk
George Jost Dies After Prolonged Illness in Quincy
George Jost aged 54 and president of Jost & Kiefer Printing died at 7 55 PM Monday at 322 South Sixteenth Street after a two year illness. Born June 8 1864 he lifelong resident built a major Quincy printing business. Survived by widow Bernadine Moss two daughters Bernice Leona a brother John Jost San Antonio Tex and a sister Mrs Frank Frese. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Jost & Kiefer Printing Company
South
Sixteenth Street
Quincy
Mr. Jost
Jost
Rogers Printing Company
Mi v
Daily News
Journal
Jost & Bohne Printing Company
Ilinois
Bernadine Moss
Bernice
Leona
John Jost
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Frese
Kentucky Street
St. Boniface Church
St. Peter's
W.C. U
Knights of Columbus
Post A. T. P. A
Typographical Union
Dunkards Judge Akers Rules Lankford Life Sentence
A Dunkard judge imposes life imprisonment for Lankford and declines the death penalty citing early church affiliation and pacifist beliefs. The piece outlines Dunkard history, nonviolence, plain dress, and noncombatant stance in war, noting their distinct American Brethren identity and local presence in Liberty and Quincy.
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Akers
Lankford
State Penitentiary
Dunkard Church
Dunkards
Quincy
Liberty
Brethren of the Brethren
Eder
Germany
America
Quincy Woman Seeks to Adopt Abandoned Baby Girl
Nora Bryant of Sixth and Jersey asks permission to adopt the 16 month old girl in custody of Probation Officer Thomas Nolan. The child was left with Jos Thorpe by her parents who promised to return but did not. Gardner Employes Get Hams as Christmas Gift.
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Nora Bryant
Sixth
Jersey Streets
Thomas Nolan
Jos Thorpe
Mason and Holtz Seek Immediate Trial In Theft Case
Fred Holtz and Frank Mason faced circuit court arraignment on grand larceny charges for stealing 30 watches from Emil Licht's shop in Guiney. They pleaded not guilty and asked for trial this term, with motions to overrule and to set a later date. Judges and prosecutors discussed witness travel from Kansas City. arguments likely Wednesday.
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Fred Holtz
Frank Mason
Emil Licht
S. A. Hubbard
F. H. McKenna
Arthur Roy
Hubbard
Kansas City
Holtz
Mason
Licht
Lankford
Guiney
Penalty On Delinquent Taxes Raised By One Percent
County Treasurer Frank A. Jasper announces a new one percent penalty on all delinquent real estate taxes in Quincy and Adams county starting June 1 to deter delays. Taxes may be paid at the courthouse until June 16 to avoid the additional charge. after that any land with unpaid taxes will be sold to recover amounts due.
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Frank A. Jasper
Quincy
Adams County
Court House
Capt. Alexander to Return Home From France
A cablegram received by his wife on Monday from St Nazaire France states Am sailing today. Captain Alexander joined the 33rd division and later served with the fourth infantry in the third army. He has been with the army of occupation and is expected home in a few days.
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Marks Alexander
St. Nazairre
France
Alexander
Fourth Infantry
Third
Army of Occupation
Stillwell Manslaughter Case Sees No Ruling Yet
Judge Albert Akers did not rule Monday on the motion to quash the four count manslaughter indictment against Richard Newcomb Stillwell. Emery Lancaster argued for Stillwell in Circuit Court after a grand jury charged him in the death of Anderson Havird following a collision near East Hampshire Street. Bond set at $1,000 with Ira Calkins as surety, as Lancaster's quash motion and later arguments proceeded.
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Albert Akers
Richard Newcomb Stillwell
Emery Lancaster
Stillwell
Anderson Havlid
Charles Lee Weems
Leon Schonlan
Electric Wheel
Hampshire Street
Havird
Ira Calkins
Lancaster
Quincy Boys Reenlist After France Army Return
Six Quincy men and two Adams county natives reenlisted after arriving from France May 20. They people join the 33rd division unit in Quincy Sunday, heading to Fort Wadsworth for coast artillery training. Reenlistees include Raymond Close, Erwin Mainline, Ray Arlington, John Roetters, Harry Hayes, Gilbert Cooper. county men Porter Miller and Clarence Bybee constitute the rest.
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123Rd
Quincy
Adams County
United States
France
33Rd Division
Army
Fort Wadsworth
Coast Artillery
Sergt
Raymond Close
Payson Avenue
Erwin
State Street
Ray Arlington
Vermont Street
John Roetters
Echo Avenue
Harry Hayes
Kansas City
Gilbert Cooper
York Street
Porter Miller
Camp Point
Clarence Bybee
Kinderhook
Short Meeting of Board of Education Decides Ventilation System
In a brief session Monday the board chose the Plenum split system for the new Irving school, the same as Jefferson and Dewey. They discussed Beery center-ventilation as an alternative, noting it would add about 5000 dollars and raise architectural concerns. Salaries for teachers were not reconsidered.
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Irving
Dewey
Board of Education
New Irving
Jefferson
Girl's Parents Have Sweetheart Arrested
George Waterman a man over 50 was arrested Monday by Detectives Harvey and Furch at his home behind 418 Kentucky street on a charge of criminal assault upon Anna Garner an 11 year old girl. Waterman says the arrest is a frame-up by the girl's parents who have separated him from his money. He admits affection for the girl whom he has known five years. The Garner family once lived in Waterman's house. He claims to possess love letters and proof of spending including checks and a gold locket.
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George Waterman
Harvey and Furch
Kentucky Street
Anna Garner
Eleventh
Spring Streets
Waterman
Garner
Grand Jury finishes term with final report
The grand jury of the May term presented its final report to Judge Albert Akers after an indictment for manslaughter was returned against Richard Newcomb Stillwell. The jurors stated they had completed their visit and work in the climut court.
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Albert Akers
Climut Court
Richard Newcomb Stillwell
Adams County Jail Visit Notes Clean Conditions
Report describes Adams County jail as clean and sanitary with prisoners well kept. Observation notes similar conditions observed on a trip to the House of Correction. Jury has been in session since last Monday.
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Adams County
House of Correction
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