Opposition 10 Paving of Maine Street Crumbles
At a city hall hearing residents learned that paving Maine street with wooden blocks would cost six to eight dollars per front foot, prompting many to withdraw opposition. City officials outlined plans from Eighth to Twenty-fourth streets, with 16,000 front feet to be paved and 230 feet opposed. Costs, timing, and potential tax impact were discussed, with support from several property owners and attorneys. The next steps: council ordinance, county order for assessment, and property taxation for the improvement.
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Maine Street
Harper
O'Brien
C. Lawrence Wells
Board of Local Improvements
Eighth
Twenty-fourth Street
L. E. Emmons, Jr
Ife
R. W. Blakeslee
Emneer Harper
Bo OK. Osborn
Henry Daston
Anton Trapp
Trarper
John F. Garner
G. Bauman
Flas Brothers
Paul Puck
Garner Henry F. Dayton
Lawrence E. Emmons
John A. Heller
Willis Blakes Fee
Eo H H. Osborn
Edward Graneeher
FT. Uilgenbrink
Tony Trapp
George Keller
Gustave Bauman
T Lute Morris
John B. Glass
James BR. Corrigan
Hearing Set For Seventh Assessment October 20
Hearing on the seventh assessment of benefits and damages for the Indian Grave drainage district is reset for October 20 in county court, with objections to be heard. Appraisers Peter Sie mens, Dr TT AJ Nickerson and others fixed the benefits in the assessment roll, naming numerous property owners and local residents across towns including Bevin Ro Grubb and Frank Roth geb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Pha
Steners
Aon Piatanarcher
Peter Siemens
TT AJ Nickerson
An Bret
Charles Ab Cleland
Ford Rir- Cher
Riverspie
Casper Mast
Melrose
William Welcth
Charles Taaw
Thoney Creek
Ro Grubb
Laberty
Ed Thamphrey
Prank Rothgeb
Osprey
Wo Po Baster
Quinney
Dased
Peardhe
Sal Creck
Tenry Orting
Wandy
Memorial for Quincy Soldiers Sought by Post
The Joseph W. Emery Post of the American Legion discussed plans to erect a memorial building for Quincy soldiers who died in service. An National Memorial building exhibit arrives October 15 in Quincy to guide fundraising. Committees were formed to coordinate with War Camp Community Service and to publicize the effort, with Quincy seeking a 1921 state convention and active membership drives boosting the post’s growth.
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Quincy
Joseph W. Emery Post
American Legion
Herbert Heidbreder
Alois H. Elzi
R. B. Lusk
James R. Willams
Neal FE. Monroe
Ross Trevor
Joseph Ruffner, Jr
F W. Westerman
John W. Mackey
R. Newcomb Stillwell
Charles Les Weems
Post
Rabbit Breeders Plan Cooperative Show With Poultry Group
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders association held a Monday night meeting at the armory with 56 members present. They pledged 105 rabbits for entry in the upcoming Thanksgiving week show in cooperation with the Quincy Poultry and Pet Stock association, aiming for 490 to 500 rabbits on display. A committee including William Fraser SR Emerick KP Stinghuff BL AL Wolfmeyer Jack Rose and Gene Falk will attend a Missouri Valley Livestock meeting in Hannibal next Thursday to promote the event. hive new members were admitted at the meeting.
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Quincy Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Quincey Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Armory
Poultry Association
Missouri Valley Live Stock Association
Vno
Hannibal
Quincy
William Fraser
Emerick
Stinghuff
BL AL
Wolfmeyer
Jack Rose
Gene Falk
Hog Raisers Club Forming in Adams County
Mee raivers will form a Hog Raisers Club led by BL usurer, head of the Adams County Farm Bureau, with forty or more members. They will study systematic feeding to fatten hogs, weigh hogs when ready and track alfalfa, corn and other foods in early November. Meetings at Gaines farm bureau office to share experiences and assess the experiment value with authorities on husbandry and farming.
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Mee Raivers
Adams County Parm Bureau
Gaines Farm Bureau
Boy Scouts To Have Leader In Two Weeks
A report indicates Quincy Boy Scouts will secure a new troop leader within the next two weeks. The Board of Trustees and YMCA officials discussed committee assignments and potential candidates at a March afternoon meeting, with selections to be finalized pending committee review.
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Boy Scouts
Qauincy
Board of Tureeters
M.A
Mus
Seman
Enid
Wiliaedy Dias
Wall Dan
Too Generous Host Led to Public Drunkenness
George Yellow and others surrounded The Whig score board Monday afternoon when he offered whiskey to crowd of baseball fans. Humane Officer John Coens intervened as host deteriorated. A charge of intoxication followed. he is the fourth defendant arrested in 48 hours for drinking.
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George
Whig
Pherner
Tohn Coens
Coens
Hooner
Miss Tia Agne Opens Tyancing School Saturday
Miss Tia Agne will open Tyancing school on Saturday October 1 at Newcomb Phe tel Chisses aml private instructions for Mve classes. The program runs weekly each Saturday for the season, phone 2860. Ady.
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Tia Agne
Ag Newcomb
Phetel
Danelys
Waller seeks annulment of marriage to girl
A suit for an annulment was filed in circuit court by William Waller 60 plus seeking to dissolve his marriage to Anna May Callaghan 14. The bride and her mother were accused of deceiving him about the girl's age and license origin in Palmyra. Anna May is in Chicago with her father. the couple had married July 23 after failed license attempts. Prosecution records show Anna May was 14, with her mother charged earlier for contributing to delinquency. Waller seeks to end the union. attorney Walter If Bennett represents him.
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William Waller
Anna May Callaghan
Anna May
Chicago
Amanda
Palmyra
Waller
W. J. Smith
Tom Nolan
Callaghan
Callaghans
J. Leroy Adair
Bishop
Stolen Property Found At Forger Pair Address
Reid and Stanley confessed forgers linked to stolen goods found at 1409 North Fifteenth Street St Louis officers seized items valued at 3450 The men gave 1809 North Fifteenth Street as home addresses Probation officer Macmith reported stolen letters urging wives to contact the jail wardens Aksers Circuit Court judge condemned the men as more charges of forgery remained The arresting house included women whose relation to the men was unclear The $42.61 cash found on Reid and Stanley was split between Haibach Lichroeder and Lesser firms for alleged worthless checks totaling over 60
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J. . Reid
Melvin Stanley
Chester
St. Louis
North Fifteenth Street
St. Feaouts
Reid
Stanley
William Fields
Veld
Akers
Quincy Malming
Stantex
Haibach-Lchroeder
Tourto of FE
JL Bonney
Justice of the Peatce
New Trial Is Taken Under Advisement
A motion for a new trial was argued before County Judge Fred Woolton in the cases of the Washerling Company against the Glodlander firm, with the court taking the matter under advisement. The Washer company recent verdict of 195 against the railroad on a shipment dispute was noted, while other estate matters and obituary notices are referenced in the court session.
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Woateh
County Dudgea
Fred Wool
Mendas
Iho
Woasherd
Sona Company
Ate Terme
Winlay vCarrett
Ceempuamy
Wosters
Piothowine
Mo Omewi
Margaret Womberly
Adi
Comvine
Deki Howas
Wolfe
Marvin Meainies
Vanes
Nideroon
Voolat- Sapeur
Menien
Pelaeeuk
Toth
Beri
Petty Theft Reported Amid Stolen Food and Hens
Police report unusual early petty thefts by prowlers entering cellars and ransacking refrigerators. A rooster and five pullets were stolen at St Brosaway, along with flowers and five pounds of sweet potatoes. Food items including loaves, rolls, and a supply of Tenions were taken from a cellar at 318 Breadway.
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Tom Ryan
St Brosaway
Profiteering in Sugar Reported by City Aldermen
City council meets Monday night and adopts a motion to ask federal authorities to investigate alleged sugar profiteering by Quincy dealers. Alderman Hyatt accuses William Bellamy of overpricing sugar. two 10 cent packs cited, one at 40 cents a pound and another at 20 cents a pound. Authorities discuss wholesale shortages, carloads shipped elsewhere, and raids to verify claims while committees and theater license issues also move forward.
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Quincy
Slyatt
William Bellamy
Maiden Lane
Mr. Tellamy
Alderman Hyatt
United States
Isser
McNuit
Alderman Bisser
Minger Brien
Chumbley
Burlington
Electrician
F. T Carse
Electrical Workers Union Noe
City Electrical
A.C. Thompson
Harry la Tier
le Tier
Ordinance
Tompkins
Ordinance Committee
Ta Tier
Am Falmingston
Aldermaan Klein Vothoer Miyv
Maine
Abane Ostrart
Eighth
Twenty-fourth Street
Wenden Moeha
Eids Set
Files
Ordinanse Sinavld
Toga
Missi Syenie
Memphis
Tenn
W. E. Moorehead
Maine Street
Auditing Committee
Saloon Stocks Grow Ahead of Prohibition Repeal News
Liquor dealers and saloonkeepers prepare for a wet spell as expectations rise that the prohibition ban will be lifted soon. Retailers stock whiskey and beer for future delivery, reopen closed saloons with soft drinks in the interim, and anticipate sales resuming before January 16 when the liquor ban ends. Public belief ties the move to anticipated ratification of a peace treaty and a new constitutional provision.
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Wilson
Farmers Institute Held in Two Places
The Farmers Institute will be held in La Prairie on October 14 and in Golden on October 7. Thomas Carlin chairs the program with help from Gousler and E A Trusk. State speakers include W P Flint entomologist and W L Burleson of the University of Illinois discussing crop pathology and variety traits. J T Imburten will address producer, packer, retailer, and consumer roles in livestock. Gilbert of Carbondale will discuss poultry farming. F Gougler will demonstrate poultry culling. Mrs Gouger has toured the county with Palmer Trusk to acquaint Adams County board and association members.
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Farmers’ Institute
la Prairie
Golden
Pla
Gousler
E. A. Trusk
Thomas Carlin
W. PP. Flint
Tor. W.L. Burleson
Theniversity of
Tlinots
A. Gougler
Ellington Farm Sold for 38622.15 in Estate Transaction
The Ellington farm, part of John George Olnemus estate, comprising 154 acres, sold Monday for 38622.15 through executors George and Landolin Ohnemus. Building at 1205 Preddway where Moyer Slarness and Saddlery operated changed hands for 12900 to George Binkert, from Moyer and Elizabeth B. Moyer. Deeds filed with County Recorder Jim Buffington on Monday.
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Ellington Township
John George Olnemus
George
Landolin Ohnemus
Tao John M
Theodora
Charles, Paulina
Frances A. Ohnemus
George Binkert
Moyer
George TI
Elizabeth BB
Jim Buffington Mondauy
Rev Frank Brown resigns from Payson church
Reverend Frank J Brown longtime pastor of the Congregational church in Payson has resigned. Board of Trustees accepted his move to become pastor of the United church in another district. He came from Chicago and led local church and community efforts including liberty loan drives and public campaigns.
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Frank J. Brown
Payson
Board of Trustees
Agededa
United Church
Prikice
Pawser
Chicago
Brown
Passen
Fool Reids
Quinevans
Rs Ates
Probate Notice of Estate and Inheritance Matters
In probate court, actions involve Nellie May Stone and William T, with a file stating her personal property and real estate in Ursa 2. The inventory lists chattels valued and an estate tied to Albert Niem and John Olinemus Miven, with totals around 67 268 and 2482. Executors George and Tandolin Olinemus are noted.
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Pelayy
Anna
Sefastian
Ehatte
Mpolime Pfetads
Eates
Albert Niem
Chatters
Fede
John Olinemus
George
Tandolin Olinemus
Month of arrests and fines at workhouses reported
Police reported 42 arrests during the month and 290 collected in fines and the superintendent of the workhouse reported 136 in fines collected for city and 862.50 for county. Two male and four female prisoners entered the workhouses Sept 1 and two male and one female on Sept 30. The police matron reported 87 complaints that were made and investigated during the month.
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Twomale
Tree Falls Wrecks Bridge Injures Melrose Man
A large tree toppled onto a bridge in Melrose township while nine men pulled to prevent the fall. The pulley rope snapped, injuring Tony Hoebing who fractured his leg. The bridge and tree fell into Hoebing Creek, with repairs awarded to contractors but expected little salvage from damaged steel.
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Hoebing
Melrose
Fis Noonger
Ioebing Creek
Tony Woebing
Jis
Hoebing Creek
Turkways
T. L. Bover
William Gerdes
Hawking Creek
Quincy
Lieut Edwards Decorated By King of Belgium
Lieut Waldrip C Edwards son of Merv and Mrs living on 20 Mdawwards Street has been made a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold by King Albert of Belgium. He commands the George Washington which brought the King and Queen to the U S and dined with them. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Mostey of Dover, New Jersey, August 9. The couple, now in New York, plan to visit Quincy soon.
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Waldrip C. Edwards
Merv
Mdawwards
Dere Sey Street
Order of Leopold
Albert of
Presgium
U.S
George Washington
Quincy
Madwards
Belgium
America
Lieut
Edwards
Iligahbeth Mostey
Denville
Way
Odie
New York
Quinney
Human Bones Found On New Irving School Site
Coroner Lawrence Amen took charge after workmen unearthed parts of the skeletons while digging for the new Irving school at Ninth and Payson. The remains included a small child and an adult, buried five feet apart, with a skull previously found and given to a boy at the school. Locals recall no nearby graveyard.
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Lawrence Amen
New Irving School
Ninth
Payson Avenue
Quincy's Pulse Wome Meeting Committee Discusses Fall Celebration
W. O. T. Daker, executive chairman of Victory and Peace Celebration committees, called a meeting for Wednesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for Adams county returned service men celebration. Ness Trevor of War Camp Community Service was named a committee member.
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Wome
W. O T. Daker
Chamber of Commerce
Adams County
Ness Trevor
Quincy Delegation Moves To Attend Highway Hearing
A 10 resident southern Schuyler county delegation to the Consultated Good Roads committee of Quincy backed a motion to send representatives to a Rushville hearing on Route OS through Schuyler. The plan aims to secure a southern route, arguing shorter freight times and better lines, while weighing bridge costs near 1060 dollars and the impact on Rushville and Quincy.
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Schuyler County
Good Roads
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Rushville
Southerm
Rochuster
Gainey
Beardstown
Mt. Sterling
Consolidated Roads Committee
Springfield
J. J. Morarity
Highway Commission
F. W. Steckenlamp, Jr
Morarity
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Scenic Highway Commission
Frank Garer
Minnis
Keokuk
Hannibal
Hockaday Wall Finish Tested for Kitchens Baths Halls
The item Reseh Main 4084 J is promoted as a wall finish tested for kitchens bathrooms and hallways. The description underscores its suitability for multiple interior surfaces and rooms.
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Bath
River Forecast Warns of Rising Levels
A weather bulletin notes a river rise from Musretina to Toursiana over several days with an estimated 0.2 rise in the next 24 hours, affecting the lower river reaches and prompting precautionary measures.
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iRver
Musretina
Toursiana Witl Risa
Hannibal
oRi
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