City council weighs track moves on Front street
The council discussed removing tracks at Front and Front Street, with Mayor Abbott calling a meeting of aldermen to inspect conditions. A motion to rescind a week-old decision failed 10 to 4, and authority was given to remove only one track if needed. Water works purchase details and bids were approved, with costs totaling about 667,974.36 and a balance to be turned into the general fund.
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Board of Public
Ourth
Bray
Beveral
Abbott
E Street
Ross
Tnday
M . Water Works Company
Purhe
Citizen's Works Company
Poling
Venth
Vine Streets
Oak Street
C. F. Oswald
Pring Street
Ing
Ald. O'Brien
City Hall
Light Company
Bolles, Geers and Thompson
Utilities Commission
A. D. Stevens
State Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Hannibal Ad Club Hosts Krebs Lecture on Salesmanship
Quincy Ad club officials W. A. Jackson and A. O. Lindsay attended the Hannibal Ad club event in the high school auditorium where Dr. Stanley L. Krebs spoke on Manners That Win in Selling. He is scheduled to lecture again tonight and Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
A. O. Lindsay
Quincy Ad Club
Hannibal
Hannibal Ad Club
Stanley L. Krebs
Hannibal Club
Masonic and union meetings listed for local groups
A list of meetings for Herman lodge Masons North Star camp Modern Woodmen of America Greenmount Cemetery Beer Bottlers union Butcher's Bosses association Workmen's Relief society St Peters Western Catholic unions and other fraternal groups. Also an ad promoting Dr Kings New Discovery for colds with 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
North Star Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Lagles' Hall
Greenmount Cemetery Association
Beer Bottlers’ Union
Labor Temple
Butcher's Bosses’ Association
North Sixth Street
Workmen's Helief Society
Hampshire
St. Peter's
Western Catholic Union
St. Rose of
Supreme Court of Honor
Broadway
Quincy Humane Society
Quincy Lodge
Odd Fellows
O. Fi
Loyal Americans of the Republic
One of six saved after Cuban naval launch wreck
NM SeraNe Coxsman Lee Van Doorn, among six survivors, spent a month on furlough in Quincy with his parents after a launch on the Grama river Cuba was overturned by a 36 foot tidal wave. The wreck killed five seamen and many in the boat crew who went ashore to play baseball. Van Doorn recalls being washed ashore and later revived by natives. He recently reenlisted after discharge two weeks earlier. His naval career included service on the Tennessee and Memphis and missions to Europe and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee van Doorn
United States Naval
Grama River
Cuba
Navy
Quincy
Arthur J. van Doorn
North Fifth Street
Santo Domingo
Columbus
Memphis
van Doorn
Coxsman van Doorn
Tennessee
Europe
English Channel
American High Commission
McAdoo Party
Secretary Daniels Here This Evening In Quincy
The Wilson Marshall club heard reports from committees organizing the first voters club in Quincy city hall. Thomas J Lenane said many young men joined and a formal organization will be formed at a Wednesday meeting. A drum corps and street marches are planned. Secretary Daniels and Attorney General Lucey will speak in Quincy with talks at Washington Park if weather allows or in the Armory otherwise. Lucey makes the first address.
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Wilson-Marshall Club
First Voters Club
City Hall
Thomas J. Lenane
Wison-Marshall Club
Quincy
Josephus Daniels
United States Navy
P. J. Lucey
Ilinois
Washington Park
Armory
Lucey
Colored Republicans Form Hughes Lowden Marching Club
Colored Republicans organized the Hughes Lowden marching club in South Fifth street headquarters hall. About 150 members to drill next week in Rogers hall with Lieut Sam Schumacher leading. Plans include a beau corps drum corps and band. Officers elected: President W T Tate, Vice President S H Schumacher, Secretary S J Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes-Lowden Marching Club
South Fifth Street
Rogers Hall
Sam Schumacher
Quincy
Hughes Lowden
W. T. Tate
S. H. Schumacher
S. J. Morton
Political Speaking Round Up Feature in Washington Park
The Adams county round-up management set October 12 for Republican speakers and October 13 for Democratic speakers to address crowds in Washington park. The open letter to party chairmen Charles H. Cottrell and John T. Inghram urges notable speakers as thousands are expected for the final two days of the round-up.
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Democratic County Central
Adams County
Washington Park
Quincy
George Gabriel
C. F. Perry
George Levi
Committee On
Charles H. Cottrell
Republican Central Committee
John T. Inghram
Democratic Committee
Local Pressmen Form Illinois State League at Peoria
Ed Landwehr of Press Feeders union No. 69 and Sherman Irish of Press men's union No. 171 returned from Peoria where they attended a meeting to organize an Illinois state league of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union. Irish was elected to the executive committee and Charles Ragan, formerly of Quincy now Rock Island, was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Landwehr
Sherman Irish
Pressmen’s Union
Peoria
Illinois
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Mr. Irish
Charles Ragan
Quincy
Rock Island
Likeness Seen To Missing Boy Jimmy Glass In Payson Case
Earl Cossart, a boy living with Mr and Mrs Roy McGee near Payson, resembles missing Jimmy Glass per reports to Chief Koch and Probation Officer Nolan. Descriptions from Jersey City officials prompt questions about identity, with details sent to Jersey City for comparison.
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Earl Cossart
Roy McGee
Payson
Jimmy Glass
Greeley
Koch
Nolan
Charles Glass
Jersey City
Chief Koch
Frank Hague
Public Safety
Glass
Perou
McGee
Grace Moore
Grace Cossart
Madelene
Cossart
Glass Boy
Quincy
Mr. Glass
Motorcyclists Visit Montrose in Sunday Trip
A motorcycle party led by Carl Childers and including Edgar Hartzell Roy Delabar and Art Weisenburger rode from Quincy to Montrose Iowa on Sunday. They left at 7:20 a m and returned at 5 30 p m traveling via Keokuk where they ate dinner. In Keokuk Weisenburger met Chief Anderson of the Dam City fire department and on return they sampled Iowa watermelons from a man with a load of fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Childers
Edgar Hartzell
Roy Delabar
Art Weisenburger
Montrose
Quincy
Illinois
Keokuk
Weisenburger
Chief Anderson
St Boniface Club Rooms Opening With Several Societies
An opening of St Boniface club rooms on North Eighth street will be held jointly with members of St Joseph Young Men's society St Agnes branch W C U St Peters branch No 16 W C U and St Boniface social club Thursday evening. Prizes will be offered in bowling and cards. All privileges are free. Refreshments and a social session will follow.
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ST. Boniface Club
North Eighth Street
St. Joseph Young Men’s Society
St. Agnes
St. Peter’s
No. 16
St. Boniface
Used It Eleven Years Remedy for Coughs
A long standing advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a non opiate cough remedy. It claims relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and cites a testimonial from Mrs Chas Rietz Allen Mills Pa. praising eleven years of use and recommending it for children and adults. Miller Arthur Drug Co. serves as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rietz
Allen Mills
Foley
Aeed Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Bank Clearances Break All Records in Quincy
Quincy Clearing House reports Monday bank clearances of 1.67 million dollars, a record for the city. Major movements include checks from Ricker National Bank for 333000 and Quincy National Bank for 165000 paid to the city. Citizens’ Water Works provided a 59000 check via Ricker National Bank. City Treasurer deposited funds at State Savings, Loan and Trust and issued a 653967.46 voucher to Citizens’ Water Works, deposited back at Ricker National Bank.
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Quincy
New York City
Quincy Clearing House Association
Ricker National Bank
Quincy National Bank
Citizens’ Water Works Company
City of Quincy
Frank Jasper
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Kew Dye Plant May Start in Two Weeks
The Monroe Drug company plans direct dye making at a new Quincy plant within two weeks if a shipment of essential machinery arrives on time. Most equipment is installed, but some parts are delayed. President E N Monroe said the gear is in transit and expected daily. Orders exceed half a million dollars, with the plant to supply major cloth manufacturers. Black will be the bulk color in the initial two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Drug Company
Quincy
E. N. Monroe
United States
Diphtheria Strikes Sudduth School Near Taylor Missouri
Diphtheria closes Sudduth school near Taylor in Marion county after four local deaths and many cases of a severe throat infection. Dr. J B McPike supplied a sputum culture tested by Drs. Christie and Shango, confirming diphtheria. Deaths named include Miss Jones and two Faukener children. another child’s name not recalled.
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Sudduth
Taylor
Marion County
J. B. MecPike
Quincy
R. J. Christie
Kirk Shango
McPike
Miss Jones
Faukener
Steal Coal and Fruit From Mrs Works Home
A theft on North Seventh Street reports one half ton of coal a basket of apples and a basket of mangoes taken from the rear yard Saturday night or Sunday morning. The coal man left coal in the yard while Mrs Works was away. A niece delivered the fruit and vegetables then left. Mrs Works forgot the items and found them missing next morning. The trail led through an alley to Seventh Street between Broadway and Spring. No clues yet.
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Seventh Street
Broadway
Spring Streets
Ward Meetings Tonight in Quincy Three Sessions Plan
Three ward meetings under the Young Men’s Republican club of Quincy will be held tonight in Park hotel Second ward Herman Stormer undertaker parlors South Eighth Street and August Stormer undertaker parlors State Street A colored Republican marching club formed in South Fifth Street club rooms will advocate actively in the campaign.
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Young Men's Republican Club of
Quincy
Young Men’s Club
Second Ward
Park Hotel
Third Ward
Herman Stormer
South Eighth Street
Fourth Ward
Stormer Undertaking
State Street
Colored Marching Club
Republican Club
South Pifth Street
Quincys Pulsed Eye Removed After School Injury
The left eye of Harry Griffin was removed at Blessing hospital Saturday after an injury from a pin thrown by a rubber shooter at school three weeks earlier. He is resting easily and will soon be up and about.
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Harry Griffin
Blessing Hospital
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Aches
Sloan's Liniment provides quick relief for neuralgia and sore muscles with easy application and deep penetration. It soothes stiffness and is cleaner and more effective than plasters, ointments, or clogging pores, with 25 cent bottles advertised by druggists.
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Sloan
River steamer hawser injury leaves man with torn foot
James Maples, 63, of Canton Missouri, was caught by a hawser while the steamer Keokuk tried to land. He swam 30 yards to shore, had his foot amputated at St Marys hospital, and was reported resting easily with good recovery prospects. The Steady City had just left dry dock, causing confusion on deck and shore.
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Keokuk
James Maples
St. Mary's Hospital
Maples
Steel City
Canton
Highways Commissioner Seeks 5000 For Injuries In Assault
Riverside township highway commissioner Herman Hilginbrink sues farmer Riley Trogdon for 5000 dollars for injuries suffered after an assault amid a road dispute over a levee built to protect a farm. Trogdon was previously adjudged not liable as to roadway status. Hilginbrink remains crippled from the attack. Also two other circuit court filings: partition suit by Jesse Dawson against Fred Dawson over Thomas Dawson property and an assumpsit suit by J A Montelius Jr against Electric Wheel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Hilginbrink
Riverside Township
Riley Trogdon
Trogdon
Commissioners of Highways
Hilginbrink
Jesse H. Dawson
Fred E. Dawson
Thomas Dawson
Beverly Township
J. A. Montelius, Jr
Electric Wheel Works
Motorcycle Crash Near Ursa Injures Lee Son of William Lee
Ells worth Lee, 19, of Bottom Road, was riding his motorcycle on the Ursa road Saturday when he tried to pass a vehicle. The bike climbed an embankment and overturned, throwing Lee to the ground in the accident near Ursa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Lee
William Lee
Ursa
Lee
Infant Fern Goebel dies. burial in Greenmount
Fern Elizabeth Goebel, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goebel of 424 North Twenty-fourth Street, died Sunday afternoon. Burial followed Monday afternoon at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Goebel
Elizabeth
Edward Goebel
North Twenty-fourth Street
Greenmount Cemeter
Communicable diseases reported to health department
Health authorities received reports of several communicable disease cases. The list includes Diphtheir Marion Boden from Chestnut and a fatal case, Hunt, residing at 617 South Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Marion
Boden
S Chestnut
South Fifth Street
Columbus Day Dinner by cy council and Knights of Columbus
To celebrate Columbus Day the cy council and Knights of Columbus will host a dinner for members in the rooms on October 12.
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Cy Council
Knights of Columbus
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois fair Tuesday with unsettled Wednesday and chances of showers in the north and central areas. Missouri fair Tuesday with unsettled Wednesday and possible showers in the north and west regions. Iowa unsettled Tuesday with showers likely Wednesday, and mixed conditions in the north and west portions.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Rise Fall River Forecast Signals Change in 48 Hours
River outlook from below Louisiana indicates a shift in water levels over the next two days. Inquiries to 829 Oak Street. FOR RENT Store space phone 1380-W. Found items include several bills. LOST Saturday a small YWCA item and claim rewritten.
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Louisiana
Oak
Aephone
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Mbing
House of Correction
Board of Public Works
Jones Bros
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Hyatt
Spruce
Tenth
Fifth Ward
Anna Liesen
Fourth Street
Vermont
Simmonds
Jefferson
Madison Streets
Ald. Ross
Eighth Street
Washington
Be Martin
Krebs
Dr. King
Wreck
Secretary Daniels
Lost Boy
Earl
Wall Street
Taylor, MO
Decatur
John H. Breitstadt
W. H. McMein
Fred Brinkoetter
J. E. Caldwell
A. A. Whipple
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Yates
Edward Yates
Pittsfield
George Hoener
Weems Laundry Company
County Recorder
Ray Pfanschmidt
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Pfanschmidt
C. W. Kreitz
Third
Wes. 1
Boy Scouts
Edith Short
O. D. Frank
Grand Army of the Republic
Miami
Oklahoma
Gem City Business College
Carl A. Peck
Don Laird
Ralph M. Laird
Glenn R. Scott
Glenn QO. Robinson
Sever Wars
Nannie F. McCane
Danville
James H. McCane
Clara May McCane
New Motor
J. E. Ellison
Chandler Motor Car Company
Orpheum
Dubuque
William A. van Alstine
Mamie C. van Alstine
Jersey Streets
Norning
Old Riverman
Hilghsbrik
Njuries
St. Paul Eve
Davenport
St. Louis Oon
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