Fewer Pupils In City Schools Spark School Board Probe
The Quincy School Board will investigate why 130 fewer pupils attended grade schools than last September. Superintendent Charles M. Gill cites a 200 percent rise in work certificates issued, but losses are in the lower grades where work certificates cannot explain the drop. High schools show a gain, with total enrollment at 8987, while night school enrollments begin at 304.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
Charles M. Gill
Gill
Jess
Tess
Imnterest
Jugiers
Tatal
Spur Rb
Ay Totel
Ninderparten
Tatil
Eis
Tagh Schook -Buys
Ptt
AGG
Bess
Adams
Berritay
Dewey
Emerson
Franklin
Teving
Jackson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Madison
Washington
Webster
High
Special
House Has Good Day New York Over 18
Colonel M. Hens, reported by his physician Dr A Luagh, passed a comfortable day in New York according to a bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ff M. Hens
AL Tluaagh
Wanted A young man with bicycle for The Whig Company
A call seeks a 17 year old youth possessing a bicycle to collect for The Whig Company. The notice requests prompt reporting and participation in a local collection effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Company
Officials discuss drug question no action taken
County officials in the county court room with Dr. I. L. Beatty of the internal revenue department left the drug addict care issue to a committee. The panel includes County Judge Fred Wolfe State's Attorney LeRoy Adair and Supervisor Fred B. Taylor. No decision reached as plans for homes or treatment are weighed against prevention and law enforcement. The committee will meet again to review proposals as Dr. Beatty surveys community opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Beatty
Internal Revenue Department
Beatty
Fred Wolfe
LeRoy Adair
Fred B. Taylor
Adams County Medical Society
Quincy
Births Outpace Deaths In City In September
City records show 25 girls and 18 boys born, while deaths numbered 37 with 12 more births than deaths. September with 11 hospital deaths included routine health metrics, typhoid and other fever cases, and multiple health inspections and public works actions reported by Nora Schmidt and Commissioner Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Quincy
Grim Reaper
Nora Schmidt
Board of Health
Tlewlth
Becker
Two Fierge Brothers Fined By Judge Bonney
Fierges of Camp Point appeared before Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney on Tuesday for disturbing the peace. Fred and George Fierge, and their nephew Harry, were brought from Camp Point to Quincy. Harry was dismissed. Fred and George paid fines plus costs totaling 129.97 dollars after George was re arrested on a separate assault warrant and fined 3 dollars with costs. Charles Fier, blamed for the trouble, pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace and remains jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on Thursday before Judge Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fierges
Camp Point
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Fred
George
Harry Fierge
Quincy
Harry
James Retrier
Camp Pent
Jeff Terry
Charles Fier
Charles
Family Welcomes Three Daughters in One Day
Concord town residents Mr. and Mrs. Honee Johnson celebrate three additions in a single day. Adoption papers grant two grandchildren to the Johnsons, and their son Otis Johnson marries Edith Alexander. The ceremony, held in the county courtroom, precedes the family hosting the newlyweds and the children on Kellerville farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honee Johnson
Concord
Shugg
Fred Ware
Sen
Otis Johnson
Edith Alexander
Seruinas
Johnson
Alexander
Wolfs
Weleek
Mr Johnson
Kellerville
Two Hurt On the Jefferson Playground
Jack Carson, son of J. Carson of Owl Drug, broke a leg at Jefferson school playground Monday noon and was hospitalized for X rays showing a bad fracture. He will be unable to use the injured leg for several weeks. Oliver Got Taher of 319 Walnut Alley also broke a wrist on the same playground Monday morning and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carson
J. . Carson
Owl Drug
Jefferson School
Oliver
Taher
Walnut Alley
Bones of Jimmy Glass Found in Pa Murder Theory Emerges
Jimmy Glass, missing four years, whose parents believed him near Quincy, Pa., is now linked to a murder theory after bones found about one mile from Greeley are deemed those of a four year old. Probation Officer Thomas Nolan had been contacted by the Glass family, with an Adams County boy’s photo ruling out a match. The Glas s family, from Jersey City, searched widely for Jimmie, who vanished from a Greeley home four years ago.
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Jimmy Glass
Greeley
Quincy
Thomas Nolan
Oiher Nolan
Adams County
Nolan
N. J
Jimmie
Madeline
Quincy Attorney Row on Fergus Case Delayed to Next Week
In Quincy Roy Still and Assistant State's Attorney Arthur Roy await a telegram clearing Brundaze and deferring Fergus case hearings to next week. The Fergus suits target the state and involve knowledge of earlier Attorney General cases. Local notices mention a new trial in the Wisherd oyster dispute and a fire risk update at Ty O F Andrews home.
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Roy
Quincy
Arthur Roy
Springfield
Brundaze
Fergus
Attorney Row
Attorney General's Department
Ty OF
Questions of Public Policy Headed to Ballot Feedback
County Clerk J. Smith expects certification of three questions of public policy for the November 4 ballot. An injunction dissolving last week’s restraint was lifted, enabling certification to proceed 15 days before the election. The questions cover initiative referendum gateway amendment and public ownership of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Associated Press
Springfield
A. C. Millspaugh
Emmerson
Edward Payne
Bishop Fawcett in hospital after serious operation
No report on Bishop Fawcett’s condition reached his daughter Miss Susanna Pawcett. Mrs. Pawcett is with him at Harper Hospital in Detroit where he is improving or the announcement of danger would not have been made. He wrote to Col CLDB Center, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, from the hospital saying he may be held for days and hoped to gain more than the convention would have given. Oct. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre Mo K Germann
Dewey School
Teach
Gills
J. Book
J. W. Corlew
le L. Sina
Sara
Leutzenheser
J. W. Corley
Larmon L. Smith
Sara T. Loutzenhiser
J. High School
Talitha Jarrett
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Galesburg
Alssid
Augusta Buerkin
Frances L. Botsford
Mary E. Beatty
R. C. Gibbons
C. Jackson
Caroline Knollenberg
Katherine Lundgren
P. E. Morrison
Andrew Mercker
M. G. Park
Vera Sellner
G. M. Spaulding
G.E. Sprague
J. L. Straub
Cinds Swilley
Fiorinda A. E. Usche
Woodland
Bishop Pawcett
Susanna Pawcett
Edward Fawcett
Hill Post To Give Armistice Day Dance at Armory
Henry R Hill Post American Legion hosts its first big social event on Armistice Day November 11 in the Armory. The Rialto Orchestra will provide jazz music and American flags and bunting decorate the hall. Free tickets are available from Rettig Bremser Drug Store and War Camp Community Service to servicemen. The post seal committee chairs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Henry R. Hill Post
American Legion
Post
Armory
Rialto Orchestra
Rettig & Bremser
Mo FL Braxmeier
Treedere Dorsey
Victor Dilton
Dieckhoener Will Filed In County Court
The will of William Dieckhoener, dated July 15, names widow Mary Tieckhoener and son Henry Dieckhoener among heirs. Henry receives real estate on Madison Street, with a life payment of $100 to Mary Anna Dieckhoener after one year. Mary Tieckhoener is named executor of the estate. the will was filed Tuesday in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tieckhoener
Dieckhoener
Henry Dieck
Rheener
Henry
Madison Street
Amiousteenth Streets
Quines
Tie
Mr. Dieckhoener
Mary Anna Dieckhnoehee
Tieckhoener
Minor Police Court Cases At Cookson V
In a police court Monday Dan was fined three dollars and casts on a charge of concealed weapons. Other charges in the case were dismissed. The vagrancy cases against Mel Cora Cookson and Litfin Lampke were continued until October 6 to locate Mrs. Cookson and bring her to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookson
Dan
Mel
Cora Cookson
Litfin Lampke
Mrs. Cookson
Lampke
Real Estate Transfers in Mendon and Quincy Areas
Frank T Keppner and Maibel Keppner transfer part soge 18 Mendon township to Claude Gobell and William Gobell for 2000 dollars. Clarence A Randolph and Sarah Randolph sell part nw soge 18 Mendon township to Frank Moore for 1600 dollars. Matilda Sommer deeds to Vesta Hasson part lots 2 and 3 block 6 Aldo Park survey Oninev for 3000 dollars. John N Loughlin and wife convey for 35 dollars part lot 10 Gillmans subdivision lot 28 part lot 19 Nashs subdivision lots 24 and 235 in Nevin's add to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Keppner
Maibel Keppner
Claude
Gobell
William T. Gobell
Osee
Mendon Township
Clarence A. Randolph
Sarah Randolph
Frank Moore
Matilda Sommer
Vesta Hasson
Aldo Park
Oninev
John N. Loughlin
John A. Retler
Leader for the Boy Scouts Coming Today in Quincy
A prospective leader for Quincy Boy Scouts, Chester H. Child of Cleveland Ohio, arrives at noon to meet the Scout Council at 4 30 p m in the Scout Headquarters. If accepted, he will likely be installed as head of the Quincy troops. Child, 26, 6 ft 200 lbs, previously assisted at Cleveland area troops and led youth camps. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn where he starred in baseball and tennis and served as class president. He formerly lived in the White Mountains where he guided travelers and learned wood lore, qualities the council regards highly.
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Boy Scouts of
Quincy
Chester H. Child
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Child
Scout Council
Cleveland, O
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Child
White Mountains
Council of
Boy Scouts
Motor Inn And Beatty Garages Are Merged
The Beatty Garage company and Motor Inn were consolidated Tuesday. Equipment from Motor Inn moved to Beatty garage at Twelfth and Tramp shire streets. New firm members are Beatty, Pope and Spenveer. They will handle Baker B and L, Melbourne electric cars, Chand ler, Overland, Briscoe and Oldon makes.
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Beatty Garage Company
Motor Inn
Wiskirchen
Maine Street
Beatty Garage
Twelfth
Trampshire Streets
Beatty
Tatty
Baker B
Melbourne
Chandler, Overland
Briscoe
Oldon
Chubbuck Plans Meeting With Quincy Mayor On Street Cars
McKinley Lines executive N. E. Chubbuck writes Mayor O'Brien that he will come to Quincy this week to confer on street car needs and conditions. He delayed last week to allow cars to operate locally for informed discussion. Superintendent W. A. Martin, who visited Peoria, returns with possible schedules and car service details.
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O'Brien
N. E. Chubbuck
McKinley Lines
Quincy
Chubbuck
W. A. Martin
Peoria
Deaths and Funerals in Adams County Residents
Mrs. William Speckhardt died at 520 South Twelfth Street after extended illness from a stroke and dropsy. Born Margaret Reich in Fail Creek township, she leaves husband, three daughters, two sons and several siblings. The report also notes the deaths of Miss Armasu Stille and Mrs. Julfs of Salt Lake City, with funeral plans to be announced. bodies to be sent to Quincy for burial.
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William Speckhardt
South Twelfth Street
Win Lees
Fail Creek
Fred Heelseher
Sarlie Sperxhardt
Fall Corour
Joseph Kepner
1St Kepner
Fall Creek
Rt W
Kansas City
Prank Smith
Pepepenas
Miss Armasu
John Stille
Told Seath Ninth Street
Raf
Towas
Bern Din
Jesidi
Tom Mythintey
Venter, Oat
aLes Wsther
Irene
Chicago
Old South Twelfth Street
Annie Genrrae
Christine Julfs
Sult Lake City
Utah
Julfs
Joh Jalfs
Pwelith
Ohio
East Lake City
Arthur Groth
Germany
America
South End
Salem
Ald Sovciety
George J. Julis
Quincy
William Disselhorst
This City
Isaac Fagens
Denver
Cole
John Eckert
Salt Lake City
Memorial living memorials exhibition opens in Quincy
Under War Camp Community Service guidance an exhibit of 43 large panels shows community houses as local memorials to World War I. Walter Storey from New York leads the display and lecture series, with attendance urged by the city council, mayor, and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Memorial Buildings of War
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Storey
New York Ieadquarters
Bureau of Memorial Buildings
Storey
St. Louis
Lions Club
Ross Trevor
War Camp Community Service
Peerless
Trevor
Quincy
Peoria
American Legion
City Council
Phil O’brien
W. P. Randall
Two Men Wanted In Keokuk Held Here
James Red Hill and Weaver Kelley both wanted in Keokuk were arrested through the sheriff s office in Query Tuesday afternoon and are now in the county jail They demand requisition papers before returning to Keokuk Keokuk authorities say papers will be provided Hill was taken from a barber shop at Fifth and Spring and Kelley was captured near Fifth and Hampshire streets Both are charged with burglary and escaping confinement in Keokuk respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James “Red” Hill
Weaver Kelley
Keokuk
Qurey Tues
Jim Simmons
Hill
Fifth and Spring Streets
Jack Connery
Henry Reinold
Reokuk
Shentt
Weaver Keley
Kelley
Dar
Tie
Wifth
Hampshire
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri midweek
Unclear forecast text indicates Wednesday through Thursday unsettled with potential showers in eastern and southern sections. Temperatures near highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and cool nights, with overnight lows around 50s.
River Bulletin Flood Observations and Forecast
Observations at 7 a.m. central time show river heights at St Paul Davenport Keokuk Quincy Mannibal St Louis with rise and fall amounts listed. The forecast predicts little change below Muscatine to Keokuk and a fall toward Quincy to Louisiana with likely stationarity by Wednesday or Wednesday night.
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Daily River Bulletin
St. Paul
Ae Weld
Davenport
Keokuk
Ole
Quincy
Mannibal
St. Louis
Fall River
Muscatina
Louisiana
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VL. J. Boek
Abe Martin
Fierge
Bonney
Jefferson Playground
Sositas
Wisherd Pe
Jil
Vive
Wisherd Oyster Company
Wisherd Company
Conty Court
M. P. Carrott
Railroad
Chris Engelhard
Alo Oak Street
Engel
Aoman
Couuty
Carthage
Flt
Tinghes
Keokuuk-Themilton
Wolfe
W. C. CS
Quwinew
Kentucky
Indiana
East St. Lous
St. Charles
Wheekuk
Hamilton
Randall
New Forrstory
Belleville
Paducah
Evansvile
Cape Girardeau
Fawcett
Secy. Center
William Dieckhoener
Cleveland, Ohio
Beatty Garages
Miss Trmn Stille
J. AW. Julfs
Red Cross Chapter
The
Grange
Attleboro
Massachusetts
Illingis
Tle
Wwedtier
Weinesdas
Thursdar
Oalys Stawe
Herthaaek
Pertiohs
Sisse
Miver
Bath Vox
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