City eyes $37000 general fund shortfall review
The finance committee will audit official records from the 1915 fiscal year to locate a $37000 deficiency in the general fund. Alderman McNutt ordered the move after Alderman Hoar noted only $12000 remained. Debate over a drum shop license refund and other council business followed.
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City Council
McNutt
Hoar
J. A. Thompson
Louis Bowen
Hampshire Street
Bowen
Thompson
Bickhaus
Hyatt
Bartlett
Toven
Major Thompson
Brother's Draft Substitution Sparks Camp Move
Adolph E. Brown of St. Louis nephew of Mrs. Bert Goldburg seized his brother Leo's draft notice and went to Camp Funeton in Leo's stead. Leo, working in Belleville Illinois, learned of the substitution and returned home to enlist. Adolph must return and Leo will take his place at training.
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Adolph E. Brown
St. Louis
Bert Goldburg
Hampshire Street
Camp Funeton
National Army
Leo
Leo Brown
Belleville
Ill
Adolph
City actions push bridge funds and smoke abatement plan
Aldermen and mayor gathered six dollars and seventy-five cents from council men and officials to fund a tag day committee. Melrose township asked $25 city share for a Front street bridge inspector but was denied due to nearly $800 already spent. Firemen to curb Brage Candy factory smoke. Comptroller to issue vouchers to police pension funds. An ordinance to enforce state automobile laws and raise the minimum careless driving fine is being drafted.
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Front Street
Melrose Township
Brage
Ellis
Crawford 68 prominent Barry businessman dies at home
J K Crawford aged 68 longtime Barry businessman and public administrator of Pike county died Sunday evening from organic heart trouble after church and canvassing work. He leaves four daughters Mrs Kuntz of Baylis Mrs Walter Hurt of Barry and two daughters at home. Funeral is set for 2:30 PM Wednesday at the Methodist church.
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Barry
T. K Crawford
Methodist Church
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Ele
Pike County
Kuntz
Baylis
Walter Hurt
Warehouses Completed for War Relief System in France
Washington dispatches report 16 large warehouses finished in France for the new war relief distribution system, announced by the American Red Cross commission.
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Washington
American Red Cross
France
Union C. E. Elects Officers For Year
Union C E elects officers at Firat Christian church meeting. Harry W Githens chosen president with Merle Killam and George Rekmeyer as VPs, Kate Pennington as secretary, Bessie Brinkley treasurer, Laura Perry secretary, Mrs J W Stewart junior superintendent. Committee heads include Miss Nell Reed music and Mrs Lafe Leckbel social. Roy Bennett temperance. Rev and Mrs Lewis announce Burma mission in November. Attendance 125, United Brethren banner wins. $100 pledged for State work.
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Harry W. Githens
Christian Endeavor Union
Firat Christian Church
Firat
Merle Killam
George Rekmeyer
Kate Pennington
Laura Perry
Bessie Brinkley
Mra
J. W. Stewart
Nell Reed
Lafe Leckbel
Lewis
Lee Lewis
Burma
Hiawatha
Kan
Columbus
United Brethren Church
Merkels Lead Turners Bowling Win Over Coolers
The Merkels won three games against the Coolers in Turners half Monday night. Col Hals secure two wins and Hugh Dehners win one in the last game.
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Turners
Merkels
Coolers
Col. Hals
Hugh Dehners
St Boniface bowling results at Eighth Street allies
Fred Wolfs team won two games and Joe Ehrhardt s team won one game in the bowling match at St Boniface allies on Eighth Street Monday night.
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St. Boniface
Fred Wolfs
Joe Ehrhardts
Eighth Street
First Snow In Michigan Marks Early Winter Chill
MARQUETTE Mich Oct 9 The northern peninsula recorded the season s first real snowfall with a record low temperature for this date two and a half inches of snow fell in parts of the peninsula as cold air swept across the region.
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Michigan
Marquette
Mich
Town Briefs and Personal Reappearances
Snyder's Taxi notes contact numbers. Mr and Mrs John Berlin return from two week auto trip through Missouri Indiana and Illinois. Col John H Best, Illinois State Bank president, met St Louis financiers. Miss Daisy Mollenhauer acts as stenographer. Effie Stolze on vacation. A J Jacobi and Fred Juette of Palmyra attend Mrs Rose Wishar funeral in Edina. Mrs Wishar daughter of I J Jacobi buried today. Mrs S L Cleveland to have adenoids and tonsils removed at St Marys hospital Thursday. Mr and Mrs J H Bross return from Kansas City visit with Grace M Tolle. John Fuelbier to Murphysboro for Eagles booster meeting. Eagles lodge hosts whist and dance Friday. H C Channon leaves Quincy Gas and Electric for Peoria on business. Miss Whittland reports progress after government post in Washington. Frank Dang returns from St Louis visit with mother. Clarence Goodapple leaves for Toledo to handle business. Mr and Mrs J H Spencer move from Hygene to Quincy. Spencer employed by Collins Grocer Co. Three large peppers on display at Tenk's Hardware from W H Hoffman's Chestnut street yard. Russell T Barr moves to Germantown PA to live with parents. Joe McInnery formerly of Quincy…
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Fred Juette
Palmyra
Quincy
Edina
Rose Wishar
Wishar
I. J. Jacobi
S. L. Cleveland
State Street
St. Mary's Hospital
J. Henry Bross
Kansas City
Grace M. Tolle
John Fuelbier
Murphysboro
Iil
Eagles of Southern
Ilinois
Eagles Lodge
H. C. Channon
Quincy Gas & Electric Co
Peoria
Miss Whittland
Washington, D. C
Frank Dang
St. Louis
Clarence Goodapple
Ohio Street
Toledo
Navy enlistment and local movements reported
ea Ste mts has enlisted to the navy at Town where his parents are living. Ester returned to St. Louis Mi day after spending several days in the city on business matters. rg ester of Louisiana Mos arrived in Quincy Monday evening and will visit several days with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrd A G Burch. Jerome Hellhake of 1867 Vermont street left Sunday night for Birmingham Ala where he will take charge of one of Buehler Bros meat markets. He was transferred there from the market in Keokuk and his wife will follow him in about three weeks. William Webb of Carthage is visiting Ed Woods of Quincy.
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Ea Ste Mts
Navy
Ester
St. Louis
Rg Ester
Louisiana
Mos
Quincy
A. G. Burch
Jerome Hellhake
Vermont Street
Birmingham
Ala
Buehler Bros
Keokuk
William Webb
Carthage
Ed Woods
Directors Meet Plans for Club House Painting and Play
The South Side Boat Club board met Monday night and reported Starkel Brothers will begin painting the club house next week. On November 10 the South Side Dramatic Club will present The Merry Cobbler.
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South Side Boat Club
Starkel Brothers
South Side Dramatic Club
Merry Cobbler
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Rettig &Bremler’s
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Union C. E
Harry Githens
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
San Francisco Exposition
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