Bank sued for accepting small settlement sum
Charlotte McMullen, a girl who lost both legs after a switch engine ran over her in the Quincy switch yards on October 13 last year, sues the State Savings, Loan & Trust company for $20,000 damages. The guardian accepted a $500 settlement from the railroad, with the bank blamed for poor management and failure to seek full damages. The suit notes absence of flagmen, unsafe crossing, and yard worker familiarity with pedestrians. Charlotte sues through her father, John W. McMullen, as a poor person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McMullen
Quincy Switch Yards
Ar Savings, Loan & Trust Company
John E Wall
S.A. Hubbard
Charlotte
John W. McMullen
States Savings, Loan & Trust Company
Guardian
Quincy Bay
Elm and
Lind Streets
C. BL
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
Guardian of
Mo FL Carrott
Coblac
Tier
Quincy New Hose Arrives for Fire Stations
Distribution of 1 860 feet of Bi lateral hose is being made in the fire department and when the distribution is finished each station house will be well equipped for the winter. Hose that is damaged but still of some use will be retained for street flushing and emergency purposes.
Membership drive for Henry R. Hill post American Legion
Members urged to submit applications to secretary Ma caulay Irwin of the W. C. S. by October 15 to reach 40 new members needed for an extra delegate and alternate to the state convention in Peoria October 17 and 18. Representation based on Oct. 13 paid up membership. convention will adopt a state constitution and elect delegates to Minneapolis, with Illinois officers and headquarter site to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hill
American Legion
Macaulay Irwin
W. C
the American Legion
Minneapolis
Minn
Illinois
Ilinois
The
Legion
George Grant Seaman
Missing Chubbuck Sparks Chicago Streetcar Talk
Nothing has been heard from H. E. Chubbuck vice president of the street railroad company since early week. Superintendant Martin reports no word as delays to a Quincy visit raise expectations of talks with Mayor O'Brien and council about owl car service and street car issues. Delegates from the city and neighboring areas expect to meet him to press street railway concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilds
Chicago
H. E. Chubbuck
The
Street Railroad Company
Martin
Quincy Wedneday
O'Brien Poin
Chubbuck
Chubback
Curiew
AMXIS
O'Brien
Othe Topl Oal
Ucty
Four Camp Point Men Are Peace Disturbers
Four men from Camp Point were jailed in Quincy on charges of disturbing the peace after a disturbance linked to liquor and a gun. The group included Charles, George, Pred Fierge and nephew Henry, with Deputy Sheriff Jeff Terry dispersing the incident from Thursday night into Friday morning. A warrant was issued by State’s Attorney J. Leroy Adair, and Fred Fierge reportedly fired twice, both misses, while Charles had prior trouble for stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Fierge
Fierges
Quincy
Jeff Terry
Camp Pont
Charles
George
Pred Fierge
Henry
J. Leroy Adair
Fred
Chames
Ceri
Carload Of Sugar Arrives In Quincy
A 27 day railroad sugar car from California arrived in Quincy and was immediately parcelled to retail dealers by the Quincy Grocer Co. Each customer received up to 100 pounds as the town faces a sugar shortage. The arrival eases daily needs but cannot support fruit conservation. bakers and candy makers warn that current stocks are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
California
Quincy Grocer Company
Real Estate Transfers Include Quincy Lots and Camp Point Additions
Transfers recorded for Wilhelmina Beckmann estate to Amelia Beckmann in Quincy for lot 4 block 1 Wood's survey. Frank W Wright and Ana Wright to Daniel Boling for lots 4 and 3 block 20 Booth's add to Camp Point. prices range from 10 to 2900 dollars. Other deeds list Kordsieman to Gentemann, Ublenbrock to Stall, Campbell to Keppner, Riverside and Columbus parcels, and Nolan et al to Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Beckmann
Amelia Beckmann
Wood
Quincy
Frank W. Wright
Ana Wright
Daniel Boling
Booth
Camp Point
Prank
Anna Keasson
Amos RB. Curfman
Frederick A
Caroline W. Kordsieman
Frederick L. Gentemann
Berman's
Nery J. Ublenbrock
Calla E. Unlenbreck
Helen C. Stall
George H. Campbell
Rosa G. Campbell
Frank H. Keppner
Mendon Township
St. Aloysius Orphans Society
William A. Timpe
Riverside
Robert E. Smith
Etta M. Smith
John A. Dooley
Columbus
Margaret A. Nolan
William D. Edwards
Wanted A 17 Year Old Man With Bicycle
A brief notice seeks a young man of seventeen with a bicycle to collect for The Whig Company. The advertisement asks the subject to report to a designated contact for employment duties and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Company
Quincy to Clear City of Rags and Junk for Charity
A large Eastern firm will collect discarded rags rubber and junk from Quincy homes for 500 to 1000 dollars benefiting the Cheerful Home Settlement. Homesteads will receive sanitary bags for residents to fill with any rag or metal except iron, then trucks will tour the city to collect. Proceeds go to the settlement with city officials approving the plan led by Mayor O'Brien and Police Chief Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Big Eastern
P. J. O'Brien
Tom Ryan
Seven Members of His Crew Saved in World War Courage
FE, WH. Bissell of Lakenan Missouri leaves Quincy for home after discharge from the navy in St. Louis October 5. A yeoman second class, he served nearly two years and endured thrilling wartime experiences aboard the oil ship Dick Luckenback. He survived a German submarine torpedoing after being cast adrift in a lifeboat and later served aboard the U S S New Mexico before discharge. He will return to Quincy for employment after a short visit in Lakenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Bissell
Lakenan
Quincy
Navy
St. Louis
Bissell
Dick Luckenback
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Issell
U.S. S. New Mexico
San Pedro
Cal
Quincy High to Meet Keokuk in Afternoon Battle
Keokuk high school and its football squad invade the Quincy campus this afternoon for a game on the athletic field on East Jersey street. O. R. Harrison will referee with Keokuk supplying the umpire. The Quincy eleven has been strengthened since last Saturday and strong student support is expected for a close contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk High School
Jersey Street
Keokuk
O. R. Harrison
Fire prevention day admired by Quincy youth parade
Deputy Sheriff Henry Reinold returned from Lincoln Neb where he observed Fire Prevention Day. The city fire department staged demonstrations and fake rescues as hundreds of school children followed the parade taking notes on fire safety. Liberty bond chatter and loan talk from a banker followed the event highlighting bonds as strong collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reinold
Quincy
Lincoln
Neb
Maich
Fire Department
Reinold
Officials Map County Roads and Raise Standards Trip
After two days covering 100 miles state aid road committee and Superintendent L L Boyer mapped work and appropriations to upgrade 233 miles of county roads south of Cannon Ball trail. Rain halted plans to visit Houston and North East townships. farms may remove fences or leave fields open to roads to improve appearance while preserving width. Committee members J B Cook Burton Herban Tenhoff Riverside and Oscar Arntzen Mick Keetonship accompanied Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aid Road Committee
Superintendent of
L. L. Boyer
Houston
North East
Boyer
Camp Point Wolf Ridge
Liberty
J. B. Cook
Burton
Herban Tenhoff
Riverside
Oscar Arntzen
Mick Keetonship
City sued by former Quincy registrar over unpaid sums
Charles L. Martin former registrar of births and deaths for Quincy Ellington and Riverside townships fled suit against the city in circuit court claiming 158 received June 15 1918 and 41125 on June 13 1919 under a state statute he turned over on demand but received no payment He served as health officer June 4 1917 to July 7 1919 Two related appeals were filed Friday The Dickhut heirs sued for 3500 for care given before Miss Dickhut died and the American Insurance Company appealed a 500 claim against John M Schroeder Justice Heckle ruled for the defendant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Martin
Quincy
J. Frank Garner
Martin
Ellington
Riverside
Circuit Court
Caroline Dickhut
Margaretta Vonder Reith
Miss Dickhut
Garner
W. Emery Lancaster
Dickhut
American Insurance Company
John M. Schroeder
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Justice Heckle
Deaths and Funerals Henry Craft dies in Blessing hospital
Henry Craft six month old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Craft of Camp Point died Friday morning at Blessing hospital after several weeks illness. He leaves his parents one brother Roy and grandmother Mrs Adeline Craft. Burial was at Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Craft
Joseph Craft
Camp Point
O'Clork
Blessing Hospital
Roy
Adeline Craft
Liberty
Funeral services for Oscar Krug held at St Francis church
Funeral services for the late Oscar Krug were held Friday morning at 9:30 from the Spohr residence and at 10:00 from St Francis church with Father Francis officiating. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Beavers named include William Spohr John Spohr Arthur Volm Walter Bringace George Barden and Leo Kipping. Hollen Veach, Civil War veteran, died after being struck by illness on a train near Macon Missouri while en route from Quincy. He was 81 and resided in the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Krug
William Spohr
Elm Street
St. Francis Church
Father Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Beavers
John Spohr
Arthur Volm
Walter Bringace
George Barden
Leo Kipping
Hollen Veach
Quincey
Henry Reinold
Macon
Reineld
Quincy
Mr. Veach
Brookfield
Veach
Soldiers
Ilome
FiveYearOld Alice Phillips Dies at Home
Alice Amanda Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch Phillips died at 2609 Cherry street at 5 oclock Friday afternoon after illness of several weeks. Besides her parents there are two other children in the family who survive. The little girl who was five will be buried in Lentner Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Amanda Phillips
Altice Amanda Phillips
Arch Phillips
Cherry Street
Lentner
Mon
Thibet Church Rule Pressures Families
In Thibet at least one son per family must join the church to gain spiritual aims and temporal protection from monasteries, a driving force in the country. The policy highlights the monasteries as a central power shaping daily life and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Thibet
Produce the goods or return the money in Quincy
Quincy postoffice authorities demand Uncle Sam supply bacon and canned goods bought in August. Assistant Postmaster John Carroll pressed the government depot in Chicago for delivery, but shipments have been delayed for weeks. Prices rise as delays continue and shoppers grow restless waiting for goods or refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincey
Post Office
Mother-in-law Triggers Peoria Arrest Scene
Mrs. Wilbert Gardner swore out a warrant naming her son in law Wilbert Gardner for larceny. Detectives arrested Gardner near Sixth and Hampshire after he left the post office. He confessed spending $30 belonging to his mother-in-law. The wife and baby accompanied an officer to Peoria to secure withdrawal of the warrant. Gardner was jailed. negotiations with the mother-in-law and Mrs Gardner stalled over return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty
Wilbert
Peora
Gardner
Polecat Wanders In Mendon School Room
A polecat wandered through Mendon school's seventh and eighth grades at Monday's opening. It favored the principal's desk before a pupil named Ralph Reichert decoyed it into a waste basket and carried it outside. On campus the skunk sprayed two nearby pupils before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon's
Ralph Reichert
Mendon Dispatch
Memorial exhibit plans viewed by city leaders
Mayor Phi OBrien and the city council with the board of supervisors received a special invitation from Ross Trevor of the WLC CLS to view the rational exhibit of memorial building plans set for display in the Chamber of Commerce on October 1. Mitchell to Have Hearing Today on charges related to Adler-Moller funds and company tools. Heimbach to Pentaiac reform school after parole revoked for purse snatching. he was brought back from Denver to Quincy. Cemetery Bridge Completed south of Camp Point per notice from L. L. Boyes County Superintendent of Highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi O'Brien
City Counci
Board of Supervisors
Ross Trevor
WLC Cls
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
R. C. Mitchell
Lincoln
Neb
Henry Reinold
Ronny
Adler-Moller Motor Company
Heimbuch
Pentiac
Frank Rosendale
Dan Heinbuch
Pentiae Reform School
Heimbach
Tarceny
Katherine Besling
Denver
Quincy
Cemetery Bridge
William Wells
Cemetery
Camp Point
L. L. Boyes
Veterans of 50th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Meet
Veterans closing reunion session held their final meeting in the Armory Friday morning after longer sessions Thursday Quincy was chosen as next reunion site with date to be announced by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of the 50Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Reunion Association
Armory
Quincy
Reynolds Welcome Baby Girl born last Wednesday
E. E. Hollister reports Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Reynolds of Parsons Kansas are proud parents of a baby girl, their second child, born at home last Wednesday. Mrs Reynolds was formerly Ruth Hollister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hollister
Doyle Reynolds
Parsons
Kan
Reynolds
Ruth Hollister
Tries to Evade Police With Unlicensed Car
Mendon farmer Hastings attempted to hide his auto from local police on Spruce Street after noon Friday expecting no license. Detectives Rosendale and Harvey watched hours before arrest. He claimed license plates were lost but pled guilty, paying 25 dollars plus costs. he called the fine steep yet it was the minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Mendon
Rosendale
Harvey
Spruce
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Plainville Man Held For Theft Of a Watch
William Martin, charged with stealing a watch from Mrs. Eli Barker of Plainville, was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 500. The watch traced through a Barry jeweler and multiple transfers, with Mrs. Barker recounting the broken window and chain. No defense witnesses. bond posted by Marcellus Martin. case to go before the grand jury in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Eli Barker
Plainville
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Frank Penick
LeRoy
Marcellus Martin
Long Flight Across Nation Ends In Mixed Fate
West to east air race updates show pilots at Bryan Ohio and Rawlins Wyoming with many westbound crews stopping for the night. Capt Drayton halted at Rawlins after 960 mile push, while others flew on toward Green River and Salt Lake City amid scattered landings and one fatality reported in the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Salduro
Smith
Omaha
Bryan
Maynard
Capt
Drayton
Rawlins
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Rawlings
Lieut
Kiel
Major Spatz
St. Paul
Neb
Des Moines
Ohio
Buchanan
Mich
Stillwill
Ind
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
R. S. Worthington
Rock Island
H. E. Queen
John Bartholf
North Platte
Paul Richter
Woo
Green River
Worthington
Webster
Santa Tienes
Sydney
O. Donaldson
Alex Pearson
Oencha
E. Tf. Mantetman
Harry Smith
Newman
Marine Corps
del Tos Bowen
Stilwell
John M. Reynolds
Buchanen
Farm Bureau Meeting Scheduled For Today In Adams County
The Adams County Farm Bureau executive committee will meet this morning in the association rooms for regular business. At 2 PM a joint meeting with township committee chairmen will decide the selection of township committees for the coming year. The note about St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome and Botaceat appears in error and not part of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Bureau
Dougherty Resigns as U S Attorney Amid Il Health Claim
John E. Dougherty, assistant United States district attorney, resigns citing ill health and inability to work three months. He denied misconduct, but federal agents found narcotics in his Peoria apartments during the Wolf case proceedings. District Attorney Knotts and others questioned events surrounding the resignation and raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, II
John E. Dougherty
United States District
Trooms
Department of Justice
Dougherty
Chillicothe
Quincy
Knotts
Peoria
Springfield
Capron
Wolf
Deugherty
Blessing Hospital
Sermons Urge League of Nations Support in Quincy
Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist outlines a national church effort urging pastors to preach for the League of Nations and press the U S Senate to ratify the peace treaty without reservations. The plan includes letters to senators, mobilizing influential friends, and community meetings to back immediate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church
National Committee of Churches
League of Nations
Quincy
United States Senate
Sermcens
Henry Cabot Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Illinois
Lodge
Meigs
Weather River Bulletin Observations at 7 a.m.
Flood alert issued with stage data for Davenport Keokuk Qiney Hannibal and St Louis. River heights shown in feet with daily changes. Davenport 4.5 feet and rising, Keokuk 0.8 feet, Hannibal 4.2 feet, St Louis 40.3 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily River Bulletin
Davenport
Keokuk
Uiney
Hannibal
St. Louie
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McMullen
Abe Martin
Apple Grove
Quincy High
Chas. Martin
Uncle Sam
Polecat
Truman Allen
Pittsfield
New York
Pacific Coast
Farm Bureau Meeting
St. Peter's Cathedral
Roma
John Dougherty
U.S
Illingqis
Muscatine
Louisiana
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