Quincy men detained in Canada on suspicions of spying
Peter Cardinal and Ed Osborn of 202 Lind Street were questioned and jailed briefly at Sylv ina Canada after attempting to cross from Port Huron to Montreal without proper papers. They explained their peaceful visit to Cardinal’s relatives in Montreal. The old German companion faced harsher scrutiny and unclear outcomes. The pair eventually continued to Montreal and returned home without further incident.
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Canada
Germany
Peter
Cardinal
Ed Osborn
Lind Street
Montreal
Cardinal J
Mr. Osborn
Port Huron
Mich
Osborn
Sylvina
Corrior
Quincy
Hannibal and Quincy road project nears start date
Hannibal enthusiasts say Hannibal-Quincy road improvements raise about 1700 dollars for Quincy's share with 850 already subscribed and a June board of supervisors vote to grant the remaining 850. In other news, two 17 year old youths pled guilty to burglary and were sent to county jail. A Men’s League picnic is planned at South Park by St Peter's Evangelical church. State Architect James Dibelka inspected the new state armory on Jersey street and reported satisfactory progress. occupancy expected in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Hannibal-Quincy
Quincy
Board of Supervisors
Robert McDonald
Walter Williams
Ben Katler Clothing
Mission - Pool - Room
St. Louis
Galesburg
South Park
St. Peter's
James B. Dibelka
Chicago
State Armory
Jersey
Fr.Wood
Mr. Dibelka
Death at Blessing Hospital for George C Weisenburger Tr
George C. Weisenburger Tr., aged 46, of 1300 State Street, died at Blessing Hospital at 2:55 p.m. yesterday after a six week illness. He was born on a Melrose township farm and lived in the county his life. Survived by his father George C. Weisenburger, Sr. and seven sisters. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the home. burial in Greenmount Cemetery private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Weisenburger
State Street
Blessing Hospital
Melrose Township
Ile
George CC, Weisenburger
Josephine Fuhrman
Phil’ Bock
Minnie
Louise
Anna
Adelaide ‘Weisenburger
Quincy
Greenmount Cemetery
Foley Kidney Pills Help Two Elderly Seekers Find Relief
In a testimonial from T B Carpenter of Harrisburg and his wife in their seventies, they report kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. After five bottles, both claim they are cured and as vigorous as thirty years ago. The pills allegedly stop sleep grabbing, bladder weakness, backache, dizziness, and swollen joints. Miller & Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Carpenter
Harrisure
Foley
Miller
Arthur
Auto Hits Wagon Injures Young Lady North Twelfth Street
Miss Lily Raymond of North Twelfth street was seriously injured when an automobile driven by William Ames struck a wagon carrying three girls returning from a party at Twelfth and Spruce streets. The two other occupants were bruised and slightly hurt. they were all taken home by taxi after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Raymond
North Twelfth Street
Twelfth
Spruce Streets
William Ames
Ames
Summer Opening of Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park begins its summer season tomorrow with all concessions operating except the bar. Mrs. Badwin enforces a temperate Sunday with only soft drinks served. The park, recently overhauled, welcomes visitors free at the gate. Dancing is planned for afternoon and evening, the bathing beach opens, and the figure eight ride runs. Deco ration day dancing follows on Monday with all concessions open. Twenty Geschwindler in charge of the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Park
BAPTISTS OF COUNTY CLOSE BIG MEETING AT KINDERHOOK ILL
Mr Foreman letters Homer M Swope kinship linked to Brown Building law practice in Quincy recounts travel through Humboldt Del Norte counties California where wampum shells and bird heads served as barter. He describes Studebaker era towns Hangtown Placerville and stagecoach hardships, dredging fortunes near Sacramento, fair scenes at San Francisco and San Diego, and praise for PPIE exhibits, zone of wonders, and Western history. Foreman says he misses Quincy friends.
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Erde
Beatty
Joseph J. Foreman
Homer Swope
Fifth
Vermont
Foreman
Golden State
Humbolt
del- Norte
Studebaker
Placerville
Old
Hangtown
Hank
Horace Greely
Sacramento
Greely
Trinity
Kalamath
California
San Francisco
Chicago
St.Louis
Far East
Far West
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Southern Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
San Diego
West
Golden Strand
Quincy
Two Day Quincy Baptist Session Closes at Kinderhook
The Quincy Baptist association wrapped two days of sessions at Kinderhook with Rev. Percy W. Stevins of Jacksonville delivering the closing address on What Is the Matter With Us. B. Y. P. U. Day featured varied devotional services and discussions led by church leaders across the county.
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Quincy Baptist Association
Kinderhook
Percy W. Stevins
Jacksonville
A. LeGrand
George Taylor
Quincy
Bader
Percy “W. Stephens
Arther Rooks
N. M. Alderton
Canton
KT. Piper
J.B. Martin
Leaves To Be Married In Grand Rapids Next Wednesday
Dayton-Dick company employee Ab bott leaves today for Grand Rapids Michigan where he will marry next Wednesday. He will return with his bride to a home prepared in the Virginia apartments and will be at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TF. Abbott
The
Dayton-Dick: Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Virginia
Memorial Day Observances by Quincy Schools and Veterans
Quincy public schools honored soldiers and sailors buried in local cemeteries with morning and afternoon programs. High school pupils led at Graceland and Woodland cemeteries with involvement from Spanish American War veterans and the G A R. A parade formed on Hampshire Street and proceeded to Eighth and Maine, then to Woodland Cemetery with boy scouts assisting. Weather forecasts promised fair conditions for the observances.
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Graceland
Quincy
William Schlagenhaus
Eterans and Sons of Veterans
Adams
N. M. Rigg
Berrian
U.S. Parker
Dewey
Lyman’ McCarl
Emerson
H.S. Wells
Franklin
J. E.andrew
James M. Brown
Irving
Jefferson
Marks Alexander
Jackson
S. P. Osgood
Lincoln
W. H
Gay
John J Wessels
Madison
Washington
Woodland
Whig
Company
Hampshire Street
Eighth and
Maine
Woodland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
United Brethren Church to mark 20th anniversary
The United Brethren Church celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a multi day program starting Saturday evening before Tuesday’s date June 6. Elder Overton is the keynote speaker with 6:30 am prayers and a 10 am anniversary sermon, plus platform meetings and services through the day and evening.
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United. Brethren. Church
Overton
Bernhard presses freight barge line on Mississippi
The Chamber of Commerce received a letter from John H. Bernhard, a transportation expert who last year publicized plans for a steel barge line on the Mississippi from New Orleans to Minneapolis. His company is incorporated, with a hull under construction for 15 mph service, 1,000 tons, four and a half foot draft, oil engines, and provisions for direct freight from New Orleans to Minneapolis. Secretary Perry has forwarded the notice to J. J. Fisher, though Quincy may resist after a early promotion was passed over.
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Chamber of Commerce
John H. Bernhard
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Bernhard
Perry
J. J. Fisher
Quincy
Sanders Found Not Guilty In Rape Case Verdict
The jury in the John Sanders rape case returned a not guilty verdict at 8:80 oclock last night. Sanders was discharged and bondsmen released. Roberts testified as witnesses and the complainant Ita Roberts, 13, claimed Sanders fathered her 5 weeks old baby. The sentence notes the crime could be as serious as murder and carry a long prison term. Other cases involving Henry Smith, Enoch Miller, August and Carl Bergmann were listed for docket or arraignment. Sheriff John Coens expected Sunday with witness Ben Gillum who broke parole and was arrested at Toledo.
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John Sanders
Sanders
Wall
Wood
Ita Roberts
Henry Smith
Enoch R. Miller
Carl Bergmann
John Coens
Ben Gillum
Toledo
Quincy insurer J Hy Bastert Co moves to new offices
Today marks moving day for Quincy’s J Hy Bastert Co a veteran insurance firm leasing the southeast corner of the second floor in the new Illinois State Bank building. The firm well known for reliability invites patrons to compare proposals and pricing across fire automobile workers compensation and other lines with careful courteous service regardless of acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
J. al. Bastert Co
Ilinois State Bank
J. ‘Hy. Bastert. Co
Loafers Must Keep Out of Washington Park
The Boulevard and Park Association board voted to regulate Washington Park. People must use the park reasonably, avoid lying on the lawn or seats. A weekly public plot marked Common will be designated for general use, with park staff enforcing standards to keep the park beautiful and well kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard and Park Association
Washington Park
Board of Directors
Park Committee
Lost Article Clue About Missing Item Or Parasol
A fragmented line urges readers to telephone The Whig with details on a lost item. The brief note hints at a conventional lost-and-found notice mentioning a watch or parasol and directs inquiries to the newspaper’s last advertisement.
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the Whig
Knights of Columbus to Hold Big Degree Banquet
A Knights of Columbus event at the hall last evening admitted about seventy candidates to the first degree in preparation for second and third degrees this weekend. John B. Carroll toasts guests as Grand Knight Kerkering welcomes visitors with Rev. Fathers Zurbensen Driscoll and Dr. Lutheringer among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus Hall
J. D. Wall
Knights of All
St. Mary's Church
Father Zurbensen
K.C. Hall
Eighth and
Maine
John Kerkering
John’ RB. Carroll
Theodore Erheart, Jr
Pat ‘Daniels
J. J. Moriarty
John Maas
Emmett Kane
St. Louis
Missouri
Boniface Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jack Carroll
John B. Carroll
Carroll
Z. I. Driscoll
Father A. Zurbonsen
J.P. Lutheringer
Father Zurbonsen
Order
Father Driscoll
Kane
Lutheringer
Southern
Illinois
Leo Loebbing
John .B. Carroll
Lawrence Jochem
Press
J. D
Dave) Wall
Serious injury from fall in Fall Creek area
Henry Quintemeyer, a well known farmer living one mile west of Fall Creek station, is severely hurt with several broken ribs and internal injuries after a cherry tree limb gave way while pruning. The 50 year old unmarried man is under Dr Gabriel of Payson and faces uncertain recovery. Quintemeyer was noted for his watermelons in the Fall Creek neighborhood.
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Henry Quintemeyer
Fall Creek Station
Ile
Gabriel
Payson
Quintemeyer
Fall Creek
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Peter Cardinal
George C, Weisenburger
Adams County
Young Lady
Jos
J. Foreman
North End
Mr. Foreman
Homer M. Swope
Brown Building
Baptists OF County
Kinderhook, Ill
B.Y.P.A
R. T. Piper
G. W. Claxon
J. B. Martin
R. A. Jones
New London
J. Y. Aitchison
D.C
Services Today
United Brethern Church
New York Transportation
J. Hi, Bastert CO
New Bank
Park and Boulevard Association
Henry Quintmeyer
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