Preparation for decision in new tuition law looms
At a full board of education meeting the group discussed nonresident tuition contracts to be signed if the current law requiring county payment is struck down by the courts. They also approved a $14,514 bill from Buerkin & Kaempen for Jefferson school work, leaving a $50,853 school fund balance, and audited numerous accounts. The session covered building repairs, equipment purchases, and a proposed $20 monthly rental for Miss Wien’s property housing Jefferson students, plus a $10 per month janitor laundry plan. A $5 reward was proposed for vandalism information at Franklin school, while Emil Schmidt’s plastering bill faced negotiation with Attorney Lancaster.
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Board of Education
Gabriel
William Schlagenhaus
J. M. Winters
Supreme ‘Court
Buerkin & Kaempen
Jefferson School
Hs Auditing Committee
E. G. Bauman
Clydge
Sears
Joel Smith
Wergre
Mrarust
Adams
Emerson -School
Franklin School
Irving
Jackson
Lincoln
Madison
Washington
Madison Sehal
Giso
Misses Wien
Comet of Sinth ‘End Chestnut
Board of Reds Seation
Franklin
Cve
Military Ball in Quincy Armory Prominent Guests Expected
Tickets for the military ball to be held next Tuesday in Quincy’s state armory will be withdrawn from sale by Monday morning. Dress code is optional. Tickets cost two dollars per couple and may be bought from committee members or at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Quincy
New State Armory
Dunne
Dickson
Dibelka
Shand
Tripp
Chamber of Commerce
Local Notices From Monroe City News Briefs
Local happenings include Treland's Taxi service contact, family visits from Mr. and Mrs. Pike, Mrs. Deters attending Mary Kendrick's funeral in Monroe City, and Douglass Yeager visiting from Center. Snow of this city seen as a business caller. Night classes at the 2 W C A L begin. Upcoming events include a baked ham lunch at Blue Ribbon Buffet, Ladies Sewing circle meeting with apron sale, and a chicken pie supper bazaar. Extension work committee meets at Y M C A L with supper served. Robert Halbach travels to Toledo and New York. Downtown Quincy banks to close Saturdays at 12 30 with Saturday evenings open 7 to 9. Annual mission festival at St Peter's Evangelical church with German and English services. Ty B Adams departs for Portland Seattle and western cities. Eben and Emily government tow boats visited the harbor, with Eben staying for supplies. Both boats part of the river fleet south of the city.
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Treland’s
Oscar Pike
Jack
Monroe City
The
Whig
Hannibal
W. C. AL
Hampshire
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Y. M.C. AL
D'Elock
Robert Halbach
Toledo
New York
Quincy
St Peter's Evangelical Church
G. Kanler
Ty. B. Adams
Portland
Seattle
San. Francisco
Eben
Emily
el Jen
Plans for city beauty discussed by Civic Improvement league
City beautification efforts in Quincy centered on creating a more beautiful urban landscape. Directors urged hiring a city forester to manage Riverview Park, tree care, and dead limb removal, while noting the load on current personnel. They also addressed sidewalk code violations, unsafe sidewalks, streetcar wheel issues, and removal of unlawful lunch stands.
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Quincy
Civic Improvement League
O. S. Wheeler
Riverview Park
City Forester
J. le Adair
Telephone issue before commission in Perry case
The Citizens' Telephone Co of Perry and Pike county company again appeared before the State Utilities Commission seeking recognition to establish an independent exchange. Previous rulings found mutual organization improper. No decision was reached at the hearing, with a compromise attempt likely. Perry delegates attended in force.
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Sterling Mail
Citizens’ Telephone Co
Perry
Pike County
State Utilities Commission
Farmers Company
Last Rites For Woman Of Many Good Traits
Mrs Kate L Langdon aged 67 died at St Marys hospital. A requiem mass was held in the chapel. She was active in Congregational, Cathedral of St John and St Marys Catholic church circles. Pallbearers included L E Emmons Sr E K Stone F H Lvford J C McConnell Samuel Bert and Samuel Chittenden. Interment at Woodland cemetery with Father Aurlis blessing the grave. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
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St. ‘Mary’s Hospital
Kate L. Langdon
Hospital
J. J. Langdon
Quincey Whig
Miss Langdon
Quincy
Congregational Church
Cathedral of ‘St. John
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cathedral of
St. John
St. Cecelia’s Guild
St. Margaret's Society
The
Good Shepherd
Girls’ Friendly Society
the Sity
Langdon
Miss Moore
Oneida
Father Aurelis
St. Francis Catholic Church
Change in parade line of march in Quincy Illinois
Order details a modified parade route for military vehicles due to size. The line extends from Maine Street south to Eighth and State, east to Twelfth, north to Twelfth, then west to Broadway and Eighth before disbanding. Grand Marshal Henry R. Hill and Marshall George Al Binkert lead the commercial industrial division.
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Maine Street South
Eighth
Easton State
Twelfth
Broadway
Henry R. Hill
George al Binkert
Commercial Industrial Division
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a trusted remedy with 46 years in markets. It claims to soothe coughs and grippe symptoms and warns delays can worsen pneumonia and foot ailments. Money back if it fails, priced 50c and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Man Who Lured Sadie Deck To Face Trial
Cleoma Ross of Pontiac recently released from the reformatory and taken to Springfield to await trial on a Mann White Slavery Act charge. He is jailed in San Gamon County and to be released on bail pending January court appearance for allegedly bringing Sadie Deck of Keokuk to the city for immoral purposes.
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Cleoma Ross
Pontiac
Reformatory
Springfield
Sangamon County
United States Court
Ross
Sadie Deck
Keokuk
WOWEN PRINCIPALS IN POLICE COURT
Two women served as both defendants and complainants in a police court session. Pearl Simpson and Pearl Dyer accused each other of peace disturbance after a saloon dispute on Fourth Street. Charges were dismissed. saloon owner warned against hosting women. Simpson, a Canton, Missouri arrival, had prior trouble with Mexican laborers. William Meyer paid a $2 fine and costs for intoxication after being found dead drunk near Sixth and Jersey.
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Pearl Simpson
Pearl Dyer
Pearl
Florence
Fourth
Hampshire
Vermont
Koch
Simpson
Quincy
Canton
Dyer
Knox City
William Meyer
Sixth
Jersey Streets
K of C Auxiliary Hosts Whist and 500 Party
The K of C lodge auxiliary held a whist and 500 afternoon at the hall with 25 tables in use. Elizabeth Jochem won 560 first, D'Arcy second, and Walter Ernst third. whist winners were Louis Niclov first and ALM. Heihake second. A three course luncheon followed. An evening party for members and friends was planned later in the month.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
K. of C
K. C. Hall
Elizabeth Jochem
D'Arcy
Walter Ernst
Louis Niclov
Alm. Heihake
K. of C. Adge
Trolley Trouble on Broadway and Tenth
A mix up of electric light and street car wires on Tenth street between Spruce and Sycamore suspended Broadway Tenth and Highland park line service around 8 pm. Repairs took over an hour with several poles down in the wire tangle while other lines ran normally. Mrs Ida Lohmeir of Hannibal arrived in Quincy to stay with Peter Laughlin who is reported to be ill.
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Electric Light
Tenth Street
Spruce and
Sycamore
Broadway
Tenth
Highland Park
Ida Lohmeir
Hannibal
Quincy
Peter Laughlin
Early Nebraska Settlers History Seek Unpublished Info
Dr D T McClelland of Stanford University visiting Quincy to assist Prof A B Show in writing a history of the Nebraska Colonization Society. The society formed June 24 1854 and includes many Quincy notables with descendants still in town. McClelland seeks interviews, letters, or documents, and will review Herald and Whig 1854 issues. contact Hotel Newcomb 280. Fontanelle Neb founded by the society.
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Nebraska. Colonization Society
Quincy
It. McClelland
Stanford University
A. B. Show
Show
Doane College
McClelland
Herald and Whig
Hotel Newcomb
D. T. ‘McClelland
Fontanelle
Neb
Fred Hancock Announces Candidacy for State Legislature
Fred L. Hancock, city engineer of Quincy for fourteen years, disclosed last night that he will run for the state legislature from his district. He plans an active campaign before the upcoming Democratic primary, citing his engineering background and ideas for improvements he wants to implement.
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Fred. L. Hancock
Hancock
Quincy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Tonic
The ad argues pure blood is vital for lung health and that Hood's Sarsaparilla makes this ideal blood. It claims the medicine cures blood diseases and boosts the immune system, especially during prevalent coughs and colds. It urges immediate use and warns against substitutes.
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Hood
Cannot Get Along Without The Whig
A reader notes the strong hold of The Whig on his family mentioning Wesley Williams of Sutter Til Air Williams who tried living without the Morning Whig for a week and then wrote I am lost without it Please send me The Whig for six months again.
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Wesley
Wiliams
Sutter
Til Air
Williams
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Trial Offer
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a cut-out slip to Foley Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and headaches, with Miller and Arthur Drug noted.
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OUR
JOHEY
Foley. & Co
Chicago
Til
Foley
Miller & Arthur
Military training proposed for Quincy public schools
The Quincy board of education discussed first steps toward a school based military training program. All members supported investigation with aim to possibly start next year, involving high and junior high levels and state and national help for equipment. Salary questions for Physical Director Wurl were debated, with deferment until full board review.
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Quincy
Board of Education
Wurl
Citizens
Chicago
Wuri
Sears
Musselman
Warl
Swope
Circus Means Free Library Moves After Humbug Circus
Mt Sterling residents witnessed a charity event labeled Humbug Circus yesterday. The Some Bug Sisters staged a show and lunchroom, clearing about 200 dollars to fund relocating Mt Sterling Public Library to a downtown storefront. City council has levied a 12 mill tax to support the library finances, effective next spring.
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By. Kenady
MT. Sterling
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Locust Boulevard
Seventh Street
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Vermont Street
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Giade
Qet
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Wowen
Florence Dyer
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DR. McLelland
Quinty
Fred Hancock
Otto Warl
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