Hyatt Opposes Market Square Use for Churches Tabernacle
At a Monday city council meeting in Quin cy the market square at Ninth and Hampshire drew debate as Alderman Sam Hyatt opposed granting the space to the Quincy Federation of Churches for a revival tabernacle this fall. A minority report by Alderman Slyatt was tabled and a paving plan for the lot was approved. Hyatt released a written explanation detailing rapid market grounds work, past free-use appeasements, and his stance on preserving the square for market purposes only.
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Ninth
Hampshire Streets
Sam Hyatt
Market Square
Quincy Federation of Churches
Slyatt
Harbor Committee
Fire Commissioners
Church Committee
Abbott
Tabernacle Committee
Tabernacle
Thompson
Market Committee
Hyatt
Schroer
Emil Leipold
Koehler
Geers
Ross
O'Brien
McNutt
Lepper
Bolles
Owen
Simmonds
Schanz
Bickhaus
Boeing
Market Commission
Alderman O'Brien
Elks
Allen
The
Alderman McNutt
Koch and
Fresents
Market Place
Stem
Stern
Emil G. Letpold
Mr. Leipold
Quincy
Verdun Strategists Hold Our Post Office Corner
Abe Martin notes the Verdun strategists still hold the post office corner as the town recalls a once charming local girl whose portrait seemed too modest to the crowd.
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Verdun
Shipped Automobile Parts Ring Breaks in This City
Sheriff John Coens arrested Frank Kaspervick formerly of this city on grand larceny charges from Taylorville Illinois for stealing automobile accessories and parts. A 395 pound barrel of loot was recovered at Burlington station after arriving here last Thursday. Kaspervick had worked in a local garage since his arrival Sunday and will be sent back to Taylorville by officers arriving today. His home is here but he has been away for years with relatives in the north part of the city.
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John Coens
Frank Kaspervick
Taylorville
Burlington Station
Kaspervick
Public Library Closes Fiscal Year After Busy Month
The city library board met in the board room at 4 pm to close the library year and plan the annual report to be presented on Monday, June 12. Chair W W McMein led, with Mayor W K Abbott thanked for an ostrich egg gift. The librarian detailed additions of 172 volumes for the month, 165 purchased and seven donated, plus 165 withdrawn, leaving 42 542 volumes. Borrowers cards total 9 722 with 204 special cards, fines and sales totaling 1 292. Home circulations total 357 and reference 3 214 with 11 572 volumes in two departments. Visitors numbered 4 096 to reading room, 181 industrial arts, daily max 1 090 and min 150. reference 389. magazine 496. juvenile 4 563 other cards 1 257. Sunday visitors 177. Ninety three fines notices were sent and 876 books mended. Committee reports included Printing and Supply 15 50, Library 219 83, Auditing 683 95. Attendees: Dr L H A Nickerson, Rev F T J Leemhuis, W W McMein, Mrs C E Ellis, Miss Ella Randall.
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W.W. McMein
H. Swope
W. K. Abbott
Industrial Arts Room
L. H. A Nickerson
FT. J. Leemhuis
W. Ho MeMein
C. E. Ellis
Ella Randall
Quincy Schools Celebrate Memorial Day Patriotic Exercises
Memorial day programs ran in nearly all Quincy schools with speakers recalling Civil War figures and patriotic songs. At Washington School fourth through sixth graders heard an address by P. Osgood on Lincoln, followed by songs like Star Spangled Banner and America and a flag salute. Oscar Storck and Len Hapke headed to Peoria after Hapke joined Avery Implement. Storck seeks Peoria work after six years at Anton Weibmer and later Knittel Show Case.
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E. H. Osborn
Washington
P. Osgood
Lincoln
America
Peoria
Oscar Storck
Len Hapke
Avery Implement Factory
Anton Weibmer
Storck
Knittel
Annual Strawberry Festival at Melrose Today
The Honey Bees society of Melrose chapel hosts its annual strawberry festival this afternoon and evening from 4 to 10 pm at the Melrose township chapel. President Mrs Wilbur Coe acts secretary Miss Esther Reeder and treasurer Mrs Emma Erke head a committee with Mrs E D Humphrey Miss Ruth Wheeler and Miss Elsie Erke handling strawberry and ice cream purchases. Julius Kespohl departs for the East Sunday to attend the national Progressive convention as a delegate. A committee meeting of shops with extension work plans a picnic Saturday June 27 in South Park with program and refreshment committees named.
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The
Honey Bees
Melrose Chapel
Melrose Township
Wilbur Coe
Esther Reeder
George Summers
Emma Erke
E. D. Humphrey
Ruth Wheeler
Elsie Erke
Julius Kespohl
Chicago
South Park
Pacnic
Marriage Licenses Listed For Edward Silvers And Others
A fragmentary notice lists marriage licenses including Edward Silvers and Gertrude Coens, with unclear dates and locations. Additional names such as Pearl Birdeena Thompson and Grover Cuddy appear alongside place identifiers like Columbus and Quinew.
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Marriare
Edward Silvers
Quinev O
Legal Gertrude Coens
Ouinew
Legal Grover
Cuddy
Columibare
Pearl Birdeena Thompson
Columbus
Memorial Day Observances Mark Quincy Honor Roll
Quincy marks Memorial Day with parades, cemetery decorations, and speeches. Residents gather at St Boni Greenmount Woodland and Graceland to honor 113 dead, while other cemeteries hold quieter rites. The memorial parade starts at 9 am, with ceremonies at Woodland and Graceland, including student participation, flag salutes, and readings.
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Quincy
America
Woodland
Graceland
St. Boniface
Greenmount
Memorial Day Observances in Quincy Details
Public offices and many businesses close for Memorial Day in Quincy. Parades form at Seventh and Hampshire at 9:00 a.m. and ceremonies run 9:30 a.m. to noon at Woodland and Graceland cemeteries. Students decorate graves, veterans attend, and events include a fire salute at National Cemetery and a river trip to Hannibal.
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Court House
Seventh
Hampshire Streets
Woodland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
National Cemetery
Hannibal
W. W
Country Club
Parish
League Park
School Field Day Program Announced
Quincy patrons of grade schools will view city wide physical development programs at League Park on Wednesday at 2 PM. Prof Otto A Wurl mayoral director outlines a program featuring Swedish game the Carrousel, Lads and Lassies, free exercises and marches for various grades and junior high groups ending with a passing in review by the Boys of the Junior High.
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Quincy
League Park
Otto A. Wurl
Oelock
Niagara
William J. Cornisn
Emil Reinkendorff
Sylvia
Leo Delbes
Sydney P. Harris
F. E. Bigelow
Picnic Today For St. Vincent's Home Benefit
A St. John school yard picnic funds St. Vincent's Home with a noon chicken dinner and 4 30 pm supper. Stands run by parish girls offer novelties and ice cream as clergy report the home cared for 377 aged persons in two years, including 65 non Catholics, many charity cases.
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St. John's School Yard
St. Vincent's
J. J. Freiburg
St. Vincent’s
Tenth
Sycamore
St. Vincent's Home
Senior Class Day Observed At High School Auditorium
Senior class day will be celebrated in the high school auditorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Frank Dick, class president, outlines the program with possible additions. Margaret Beatty will read the class will Ruth Appleton reads the class poem. Donald Center and Eleanor Ellis will read prophecies predicting the futures of many members. Gifts are distributed to every member, each chosen to fit a notable trait.
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hTigh School
Frank Dick
Margaret Beatty
Ruth Appleton
Donald Center
Eleanor Ellis
Quincys Pulse Postoffice Short Day For Memorial Observance
Memorial day observed with limited service at the post office. Only one morning delivery in business and one in residence, general windows close at 11, divisions remain closed all day. Collections as usual. supplies available at substations. Lytle improves after streetcar injury. Merwin Lytle, Thih school junior, recovering at Beta hospital. Fifty years old John Richinner celebrates birthday at Eighth and Adams streets. lifelong resident.
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Adams County Memorial Association
Seventh
Hampshire Streets
J. M. Brown
Col
Chas. D. Center
John Wood
Police Co. F. Fifth Infantry
Postoffice
Uboclock
John Richinner
Eighth
Adams Streets
Mr Richelle
Sta Adams Stree
Each Ward 10 Have A Superintendent City council adopts ward caretaker plan
Alderman James McNutt pushed a plan to appoint a full time ward superintendent in each ward to oversee improvements. The board of public works will supervise, funded from street improvement funds. Other actions include oiling protests, alley paving requests, and new sidewalk ordinances on Lind street and Tenth Street.
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James McNutt
McNutt
Board of Public Works
Dickson Orchestra Concert Pleases Local Audience
An enthusiastic Dickson High School auditorium crowd enjoyed a fine Dickson orchestra program on Monday. The benefit concert supported the high school plan fund and proved a profitable undertaking for the school district.
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Dickson Orchestra
Local Film Shown Today at St Pauls Good Cheer Circle
A local film event at St Pauls Good Cheer Circle offers an evening of entertainment. The advertisement notes the show is presented today with a feature picture advertised as enjoyable and suitable for community members seeking social activity.
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Atter i St Pauls
Sockal
Negro Women Shot By Bervena Bernard Face Charges
Bond set at 2500 for Bervena Bernard after she fired on Nellie Bernard and Eugenia Yeager, both wounded but recovering in St Marys hospital. Eye witnesses say the confrontation followed a dispute over Sanford Lewis with the two victims reporting the assailant fled, promising retaliation.
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Nellie Bernard
Eugenia Yeager
Bervena Bernard
St. Mary's Hospital
Girl
Bond
Pelige
Willian Schlavenh
Sanford Lewis
Bervena
Lewis
Saloonmen Enter Not Guilty Pleas in County Court
Seven saloonkeepers pleaded not guilty in county court after arraignment last Monday on charges they kept their taverns open on Sunday. Bonds set at 200 each, except for A Urban & Son corp which did not require bonds. Hearing date not set. Police found August Basse Jewelry door unlocked at 518 Maine and manager Henry Basse notified. No theft occurred. unclear if open by staff or burglar. Knights of Columbus effort in Nauvoo advances with 45 signatures for charter.
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A. Urban & Son
Maas
Ford
August Basse
Memorial holiday closes schools early field day planned
Public school children will have a holiday today. Schools will be dismissed Wednesday afternoon so children may participate in field day exercises.
Card of Thanks for Albert Schuer ing's Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement of our beloved son and brother Albert Schuer ing. Grateful to the clergymen who officiated at the funeral. Herman Sechuering and family.
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Albert Schuering
Herman Sechuering
Weather outlook for Mwuness and Missouri and Iowa
The forecast calls for fair weather in Mwuness and Missouri on Tuesday with unsettled conditions and likely showers on Wednesday. Temperature is not expected to change significantly, while Iowa also sees generally fair Tuesday followed by showers Wednesday, with little variation in temperatures.
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Mwuness
Missouri
Iowa
Unclear Weather Report Impacts River Forecast
Fragmentary OCR indicates a forecast of rising river levels from Warsaw to Louisia with heavy rains. Language is garbled but suggests levels will rise slowly over several days affecting nearby areas and potential flooding.
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Warsaw
Louisiia
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