Longtime Soldiers Home Inmate Found Dead in Texas Street Room
Robert Chambers aged 71 was found dead from hanging in a room behind 607 North Fifth Street. Witnesses say he had appeared in good health after visiting several saloons that morning. Coroner’s inquest returned death by strangulation with no stated motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chambers
North Fifth Street
Chambers
John Glahn
C. B. Hardy
Hardy
Henry Arends
Fifth and
Oak ‘Streets
John~ Glahn
Bea
W. A. Millen
Haley
Edward Higgins
Thomas Abbott
John Gilkerson
Henry Stegeman
J. B. Dilks
H. O.collins
Ben Glahn
E. E
Couple Joins in Courthouse Wedding in Calhoun County
Francis Melkie of Hardin Calhoun county and Mae Smith of Versailles wed in County Clerk H A Perry s office with Justice John A McCabe officiating. After the ceremony the couple departed for Calhoun county to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Sterling
Francis “Melkie
Hardin
Calhoun
Mae Smith
Versailles
H.A. Perry
John ‘A. McCabe
Calhoun County
Local merchant T B Adams Leaves for Portland Exposition
T B Adams, a longtime business figure in town, departed last night to visit the exposition in Portland Oregon. He is expected to return with reports on new industry displays and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. Adams
Portland
Ore
Doll Parade to Parade Around Washington Park Parade
The doll parade on the last day of Quincy’s fall celebration will start at 2 45 pm Thursday along the sidewalk around Washington Park. Prizes total 50 with 10 7 5 and 2 50 for best decorated doll and carriage and for best dressed doll carried by a girl. Schools dismiss that afternoon boosting participation and safety is emphasized as the route is by the park sidewalk. Parents urged to enter by Monday evening by telephone 960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Quincy
Pulse Horse Shoe Winners Crowned in Fall Tournament
Harold Lummis and Harold Bush won the fall horse shoe tourney in Quincy with Bush taking the championship two games to one, 21-17 and 21-8. Fred Widmaier and Ethel Watson, formerly of Quincy, were wed in Kansas City three weeks ago. Albert Terwell of 1124 North Tenth Street died Wednesday night at St Mary’s Hospital after appendicitis. he was 17. He leaves parents, three sisters Cecelia Konefas Agnes Mary, four brothers William Frank Joseph Andrew, and belonged to St John’s Catholic Church.
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My-C.a
Harold Lummis
Harold Bush
Kansas City
Fred. Widmaier
Ethel Watson
Quincy
Widmaier
Adams ‘Express.,Co
Albert Terwell
North Tenth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Cecelia Konefas
Agnes
Mary
William
Frank
Joseph
Aindrew
St. John’s Catholic Church
Pleasant Whist and 500 Fundraiser at Miss Beatty Home
A social afternoon at the Misses Beatty residence on North Twelfth street featured a pleasant whist and 500 party to benefit the Church of the Good Shepherd rectory fund. Attendance was strong and plans for a similar event on November 2 at Mrs. John Bunting’s Kentucky street home were announced. Results: Whist—Mrs. Arnold Berchinger first, Miss Julia Sibley second. 500—Mrs. George Judd first, Mrs. Benner second.
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Julia Sibley
George Judd
Benner
Runaway freight train pursues north toward Oakwood
A caboose and several boxcars ran wild northbound on the St. Louis and Hannibal line near New London. Train No. 7 sped to outrun the uncontrolled cars after the waycar and others uncoupled at Ralls Junction. The runaway cars halted two miles from Oakwood after the rapid chase and failed braking attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
St. Louis and Hannibal
Oakwood
Thesistade
London
Husband seeks annulling marriage to mistaken divorcee
Isaac M. Brown charges his wife Margaret E. Brown was a divorcee eight days before their 1911 marriage and that he learned the truth only after she left him. The petition, filed by J LeRoy Adair, asserts she told him she was single and eligible to marry and that their union lasted until her desertion. Also noted is a separate divorce suit by Sadie May Allen against George Allen for alleged repeated abuse and threats to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Brown
Lice of Cizettit
Erde W. Beatty
J. LeRoy Adair
Brown
William H. Leiser
Hest
Sadie May -Allen
George Allen
Parade marshal calls for names of participants
Geo A Binkert the marshal of the industrial commercial division in a civic parade asks every organization or entrant with any vehicle float or advertisement to promptly notify him by telephone at 292 to avoid congestion and assign positions for Thursday evening the 14th in the event of large turnout and confusion.
Patronesses Named for Military Ball at the Armory
The military ball set for Tuesday evening December 12 at the armory lists patronesses including Mrs Helen Guinan Carter Mrs Emmakarei Mrs Louise Py Center Mrs John W Taghram Miss Imma Dick Mrs Jo Linthan Mrs Jerhia Stillweil Mrs Walter H Bennett Mrs W O A Schwind dex Mrs B S Wood Mrs H G Spried Mrs W Ke Abbott Mrs George De Levi and Mrs Warren L Wins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Helen Guinan Carter
Emmakarei
Louise Py Center
John VT. Taghram
Imma Dick
Jo. Linthan
Jerhia Stillweil
Walter Ff. Bennett
W.oag Schwind Dex
B.S
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds and hacking coughs. It claims pine forest inhalation boosts lungs and throat, promising strengthened throat lining against germ attack. A bottle priced at 25 cents is recommended for every family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Crooks Offers Tips for Automobile Parade Decorations
Chas C Crooks, chairman of the Auto Floral Parade committee, urges entries for the October 13 parade at 3 30 with $40 $30 $20 and $10 prizes. He notes samples and decorating ideas are available at the Chamber of Commerce building Fifth and Jersey streets and calls for business interest to boost the event’s artistic quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth
Jersey
Chas. C. Crooks
Auto
Wedding and Auction Mixup Slips Into Bangor News
An OCR mishap in the Bangor Pa News produced a garbled wedding and auction notice. The read aloud results describe a bride and groom, guests and livestock, a Mendel and Sons wedding march, and a bridal party departing for a trip, with terms listed as spot cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
William Smith
Joseph Smith
Lucy Andersone
My Fawn
Jersey
County Grand Jurors Named Across Griggsville District
A list of county grand jurors is announced for Griggsville and surrounding towns including Chamberit Nomer Flint Tha Riddle from Detroit Taft Montezuma Teaines Dillon Pearl J W McPherson and others across Pleasant Vale Kinderhook Cincinnati and Levee. The roster names residents such as Jesse Smith Ernest Smith Wm Martin Roy Conboy and Geo Wilson among the listed jurors.
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Griggsville
Oct
Chamberit
Nomer ‘Am
Flint
Tha
Riddle
Detroit
Taft
Montezuma
Dillon
Pearl
J. W. McPherson
Perry
J. W.'Orrs
Gripesville
Chas
Shights
Newburg
Win
Schmidt
Mardin
Roy Conboy
Spring Creal
John No Wack
Fairmount
Mate
Johnson
Pittefield
W. Caughlan
Pleasant Lgm
Hnnner Godwin
Fadley
Arnett
Derry
Jona Lose
Atlas
Wm. Martin
Ross
Wm. Yokem
Aeepet Geo
Wilson
Pleasant Vale
Dan Rolin
Kinderhook
Jesse. J. Smith
Cincinnat
Wm. Seba
Levee
Ernest Smith
A L Philips Tied to Empire Freight Agent Visit
A. L. Philips, agent of the Empire Past Freight line, was in this city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Indian Grave Drainage District Awards Two Contracts
An all day county session on the Indian Grave Drainage district approved two contracts totaling about 4000 dollars for cross levee and river levee work. Frank J. Stale received the cross levee bid and R A Baker won the river levee contract. Edward P Schontz was reappointed treasurer amid routine actions including tax book approval and assessment roll review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘T. Inghram
R. A. Baker
John J. Inghram
Henry Vahle
H. Graham
W. A. Grieset
Daken
Edward P. ‘Sechontz
State Savings, Loan ,and Trust Company
Paving Plan Discussed by Sterling Ill Officials
At a October meeting Mayor Croxton disclosed that Sterling’s permanent improvement committee and the county board of supervisors considered uniting to pave streets around the courthouse. A new idea proposed by Supervisor Reid would have the county buy all paving materials for curb to middle of the street and install tracks, with the city covering paving and metal hitching racks. The council gave the improvement committee full power to act with the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sterling
Ill
Croxton
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Reid
Versailles Township
Test
Special Train Service for Celebration Week
Pall Celebration transportation committee chair E F Bradford reports Wabash agrees to stop their night eastbound train at several stations to disembark Quincy passengers on celebration night. C B Q train No 56 from Quincy at 1 16 a m will stop at Camp Point Golden and Augusta to drop any passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E F. Bradford
Pall Celebration Transportation Committee
Eli
Quincy
Camp Point
Golden
Augusta
Osborn
New Four Room Schoolhouse Under Construction in Timewell
Timewell Illinois October 7 a modern four room schoolhouse is under construction in concrete and stucco at an estimated cost of five to six thousand dollars likely six thousand. It aims to be completed by January with fitting ceremonies before opening. The building emphasizes fireproofing along with ample light and modern design approved by Francis G Blair state superintendent of public instruction to receive state recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenady
Timewell
Ill
Francis G. Blair
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Local Notices and Estate Matters Headline
Notices filed with the County Clerk include proof of posting for the estate of Charles B. Reynolds and Henry M Seymour executor seeks permission to sell estate property. An inventory of Andrew Mader’s will lists a $77,200 value with specific bequests and heirs. Nearby residents joined a Sunday visit to Quincy via Bicker and Diemer cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treland’s
C. H. ‘Parker
Chicago
Charles B. Reynolds
Billy Smith
Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Henry "M. Seymour
Charles W. Seymour
Nauvoo Independent
Ed Bicker
Juanita
Carl. Falk
Herman Berger, Jr
Ed Diemer
Willis
Quincy
Bicker and Diemer
Andrew Mader
Richfield
Dora Muder
William’ Muder
Mary Sitler
Murphy files claim to estate asserting inheritance right
Charlotte M. Murphy submitted in the County Clerk’s office detailed items of account tied to her claim in the Louise M. Murphy estate. The filing alleges she threatened to challenge the will of Anna E. Hopkins claiming adoption and rightful inheritance, with a proposed settlement of 3500 dollars for refraining from action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottte M. Murphy
Louise M. Murphy
Charlotte M. Murphy
Billy Smith
Anna E. Hopkins
Injunction Sought Over School Site Move by Board
Orville Shupe filed a bill in circuit court to restrain William Grieser and other school board directors of district No. 74 from building a schoolhouse on any site but the originally chosen one. The suit alleges a Sept 24, 1915 pretend vote to relocate the site to Grieser’s gate or Blackhan’s lawn and seeks to halt construction and bar material supply for any site other than the first chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Shupe
Frank
Penick
Circuit
William Grieser
Mr. Grieser
Henry Barnes
George Shupe
A. C. Ament
Virgil Baker
Raymond
Shepherd
Grieser's Gate
Blackhan’s Lawn
Reverend Jo Kirkpatrick Unites Hoekscher and Chipman in Quincy Ceremony
At high noon yesterday at 33 Chestnut Street Grace M E church pastor Rev J O Kirkpatrick joined Edward F Hoek scher and Goldie Chipman both of Brooklyn in marriage The ceremony was described as one of the prettiest in Quincy in recent memory witnessed by the bridegroom s twin brother and wife They left for St Louis for a brief honeymoon and will return to their farm home for congratulations from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
J. O. Kirkpatrick
Grace M. E. Church
Goldie Chipman
Brooklyn
Quincy
Fred. Hoelscher
St. Louis
Four Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued four marriage licenses yesterday. Franklin S Jennings and Nellie A Teague of Maywood Missouri. Edward S Hoelscher and Golda Belle Chipman of Brooklyn Illinois. Ernest Louis Keim of Quincy and Mary Ethel Bushnell of Colchester. Jesse Bert Bushnell of Colchester and Dena Isadore McCutchan of Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
S. Jennings
Nellie A. Teague
Maywood
Edward S. Hoelscher
Golda Belle Chipman
Brooklyn
Ernest Louis Keim
Quincy
Mary Ethel Bushnell
Colchester
Jesse Bert Bushnell
Dena Isadore McCutchan
Plymouth
Unusual Double Wedding at First Christian Church
In an odd ceremony Reverend W D Endres officiated a duplex wedding at 4:30 PM yesterday. Ernest Louis Keim of Quincy wed Mary Ethel Bushnell of Colchester, and Jesse Bert Bushnell of Coalchester wed Dona Isadore McCutchan of Plymouth. Each couple served as the other’s attendants. only the four were present. Keim and bride will set up housekeeping in town. the Bushnells will farm in McDonough county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
Endres
Ernest Louis Keim
Quincy
Mary’ Ethel Bushnell
Colchester
Jesse Bert’ Bushnell
Coalchester
Mise
Dona’ Isadore
Keim
Street Railway Company
McDonough
Magried
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Fifth Street
Halbach
Binkert
Geo. A. Binkert
Marshal
Industrial-Commercial Division
Haried
Charles
Crooks
Stoke
Baker
E. P.schontz
Sterling
Wabash
Burlington
Orville Shape
REV. J
Kirkpatrick
Grace M. E. Pastor
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