Paving Repairs Ordered on Fourth Street After Openings
The board of local improvements met at Mayor Abbott's office and ordered immediate repairs to the Fourth street paving between Hampshire and Vermont. Bricks are crumbling and holes abound after just over two years, with openings by utility companies suspected. The contractor Joseph Eiff & Son was ordered to expose bad spots. if openings caused the damage, utilities pay. If contractor or city is at fault, they pay. Also a voucher was issued for the new sewer project on Eleventh street between Oak and Elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Abbott
Fourth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Joseph Eiff & Son
Eiff
Oak
Elm Streets
Meyer & Gantert
Plans Launched for Quincy Festival by Letter Carriers
The Quincy branch of the National Letter Carriers' Association met Sunday afternoon to plan another fall celebration. A three member committee led by J. B. Carroll was named to handle arrangements. Officers for the new term were elected: President Guy Tourney, Vice President H. C. Bruhn, Secretary Carl Bross, Treasurer Lows Lepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
National Letter Carriers’ Association
J. B. Carroll
Lloyd Pepper
Leroy Pullman
Guy Tourney
H. C. Bruhn
Carl Bross
Lows Lepper
Quincy's Pulse Back to Qld Stompin Ground
Ezra Feltoni returns from Belhaven North Carolina to Quincy for a family visit. He is well known here and his friendly smile is warmly welcomed by friends and relatives. Strawberries on Oct 17. Nesbit of Payson picked a handful and sent some to his son J B Nesbit a local grocer displaying them with interest. Fall wheat is reported to be in and nearly all out of the ground. With good conditions an excellent crop is expected. John E Dwyer north of Quincy was declared a spendthrift by a county court jury and conservator James B Corrigan was appointed. A bond by the conservator and by D A Corrigan and C J Gorman was provided as guardian of his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qld
Ezra Feltoni
Belhaven
N. C
S. S. Nesbit
Payson
J.B. Nesbit
John E. Dwyer
Quincy
James B. Corrigan
D. A. Corrigan
C. J. Gorman
Telegraph Features Explained by Western Union Manager
Elmer W. King of Western Union explained the telegraph to Quincy Rotary Club at Hotel Quincy after a six o’clock dinner. He traced signals from American Indian signaling to Morse and described early instruments and messages, with lantern slides and cable development highlighted. The talk impressed members, who also witnessed a playful presentation by club president John Korn to Morris Adler, now a benedict. Walter Adelpohl and A. R. Lewis were among visiting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. King
Western Union
Quincy Rotary Club
Quincy
Mr. King
Paul Revere
Samuel F.B. Morse
Morse
King
Rotarians
John Korn
Morris Adler
Morris
Mr. Korn
Mr. Adler
Adler
Mr.Korn
Walter Adelpohl
Peoria
C. ‘H. Adelpohl
A. R. Lewis
State Pure Food Commission
Will Schwindeler
Town Topics and Local News From Quincy Area
Mrs All Cavanaugh of Sheffield visiting sister Mrs Charles Smith at 631 North Eighth. Mrs John Griffin of 643 Payson Ave rushed to St Marys hospital in a police ambulance after illness, possible operation. Ireland’s Taxi Service. Mr and Mrs H H Lake back from St Louis saw Birth of a Nation, praised. Charles Crossland of Bowen visited yesterday. Rev W B Schultze traveled to Burlington Pa in interest of the old People’s Home. First College of Music recital Saturday at 2:30 in assembly room open to public. Mr and Mrs W J Achelpohl of Peoria visiting Adelpohl at Hotel Quincy. E I Niemyere of Hannibal visiting. Ted Urban owns mounted blue jay gift from La Belle Mo. Baked ham lunch at 4 p.m. Blue Peg Peet 514 Hampshire. Dr E Becker William Russell and Rodell toured Lima Sunday. Supervisor Jacobs of Co W Miller of Kinderhook in the city Monday. William Reid of Mt Sterling on business Monday. Social and Athletic Club party at Bluff Hall area despite rain. good food and drinks. C W Montague of Milan Morcas ter, mechanine of Quincy Omaha Kansas City railroad, on business Monday.
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Charles Crossland
Bowen
W. B. Schultze
Old People’s Home
Burlington
Whig
College of Music
W. J. Achelpohl
Peoria
Adelpohl
Quincy
E. I. Niemyere
Quincyan
Standard Printing Company of
Hannibal
Ted Urban
la Belle
Hampshire
E. Becker
William Russell
Side Rowell
Lima
Jacobs
Co. W. Miller
Kinderhook
William’ Reid
Mt., Sterling
Quincey
Social and Athletic Club
Twelfth and
Jefferson Streets
Bluff Hall
Warfield Will Divides Estate Among Six Equal Shares
The will of William S. Warfield, Quincy resident, filed by executor John D. Warfield, sets aside one half of the estate for six equal shares among five children and a further six equal shares divided for widow Clara M. Warfield and grandchildren. The bond filed is 1.2 million dollars, with no appraisement of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Warfield
Billy Smith
John D. Warfield
Adams County Court House
Quincy
Thomas Burrows
S. .B. Montgomery
Hortense Pomeroy
Ohio
Woodland Cemetery
Warfield
John D., Warfield
William’ S. Warfield
Lydia E. McéMein
Susan
Warfield Tibbetts
Helen Malvina ‘Ruffner
Clara
M. Warfield
Roy M. Warfield
Quincy Institutions Gain Recognition From Official Organ
The Institution Quarterly, official organ of the Illinois public charity service, notes recognition for several homes including Certified Orphanages Woodland and the Anna Brown Old People’s Home. Henry Kolker plans two plays, The Cinderella Man and The Prosecution, with tryouts in New York and a Chicago visit planned around Christmas. Boy Scout troops will meet separately this week and reconvene next week with a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Institution
Public Charity Service — of
Ilinois
Old People's Homes
Anna Brown
Old People’s Home
St. Louis
M. E. Church
St. Vincent Home
Boy Scouts
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Promises Fast Cold Relief
An ad extols Dr Bell pine tar honey as best for colds reaching the throat and nasal passages. It claims pine honey helps children’s colds and that early cold treatment reduces complication risk, offered at 2 cents.
Gold Found on Rushville Farm by Local Residents
Two Rushville men, Peterson and McWilliams, reported finding a gold piece on a nearby farm. Peterson claims the crude gold weighs an ounce and has been tested as genuine, describing the discovery as a solid, rare find from the land.
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Tga
Rushville
Peterson
McWilliams
Peterson Fund
Adams County Orchards Dying From San Jose Scale
Adams county orchards suffer heavy San Jose scale damage prompting a University of Illinois bulletin. Prof Gunderson toured local orchards near Quincy and urges spraying lime sulfur, pruning, and proper timing to control the pest. A farm association is distributing the bulletin to members via Farm Advisor Rusk. A farmer, Hengy Allen, fell from a street car but suffered only a scalp wound and expects a quick recovery.
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Adams County
San Jose
A. ‘J. Gunderson
Horticulture Department
University of Illinois
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Rusk
Gunderson
Allen
Tal Gentry
Ursa
Fifth
Maine
Blessing Hospital
C A. Wells
Sloan's Liniment Emergency Doctor for Infections
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as an emergency doctor that stops infection by killing germs and neutralizing poisons. It claims single applications relieve pain and congestion, aiding natural blood flow. The piece markets 25¢ and 1.00 sizes, noting six times more in the larger bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan's
Ferry Rates Scrutinized by Greene County Board
White Hall officials W T Winters Walkerville James Howard Jr Heron Geers Carrollton formed a miscellaneous committee with Calhoun county to regulate ferry charges at Kampsville The ferryman reportedly charged up to 3 for a round trip Winters posits 50c one way or 75c round trip for autos and rates to be printed publicly The panel plans to visit Pearl and others to align rates amid widespread complaints about river ferry fares
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White Hall
W. T. Winters
James Howard, Jr
Walkerville
Heron
Geers
Carrollton
Greene County Board of Supervisors
Kampsville
Calhoun County
Winters
Pearl i
Register
Board of Supervisors
Race Meet at Comptons Croft Draws Augusta Crowd
Augusta sports fans anticipate a major race meet at Comptons Croft with trotting and pacing events totaling purses from 23 to 75 dollars. The Augusta band will play, and local officials expect a large crowd. Local notices mention residents visiting, hotel renovations, new newspaper plans, and social events around Augusta.
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Augusta
Comptonscroft
George H., Milner
Comptons Croft
Ward Weatherford Marries Miss Ivy Trene Lity
A pretty wedding was solemnized at the United Brethren Church parsonage at 7 30 last evening. Ware Weatherford and Miss Ivy Trene Lity, both of this city, were united in marriage by Rev. Trueblood. Weatherford is an attendant at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. his bride is a Quincy girl. They will establish a home at 1646 North Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Ware Weatherford
Ivy
Trene
Trueblood
Speeding Case Against Kaelber Continued
In police court yesterday Henry Kaelber was arraigned on a speeding charge and his case was continued until October 29. The session was devoted to state cases, with several defendants arraigned for burglary and forgery. William Petchart of Chicago pleaded guilty to a forged check and was bound over to the grand jury. he remains jailed on bond.
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Thomas Fuller
Frye
Loraine
Grand
William Petchart
Chicago
Missouri Valley
Towa
Newcomb
Petchart
Missouri’ Valley
Coens
Quincy
Beffore
Henry Kaelber
Plainville Messenger backs Samuel H Thompson for Illinois House
The Plainville Messenger endorses Samuel H Thompson of Paloma Ill for the Republican nomination and states he will succeed Hon George H Wilson as representative. It praises his character and service as an active farmer and local official, noting his birth in Gilmer township August 18 1863 and long rural roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville Messenger
Sam H. Thompson
Paloma
The
Messenger
Samuel H. Thompson
Paoma
Ill
George H. Wilson
Illinois
Wilson
Chompson
Adams County
Thompson
the Messenger
Mr. Thompson
Gilmer Township
Hancock County
Miss Grace Grubb Plans Exposition Trip to West
Miss Grace Grubb a stenographer at Knollenburg Milling 200 Sycamore Street will leave next Saturday for San Francisco and Los Angeles to attend the expositions. Her brother Perry will accompany her to Kansas City and she will be gone until Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Grubb
Sycamore Street
Knollenburg Milling Company
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Perry
Kansas City
Miss Grubb
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Telegraph
Elmer King
All. Cavanaugh
Sheffield
Charles Smith
Eighth ‘Street
John Griffin
Payson Avenue
St. Mary’s Hospital
D. W. Pfeiffer
C. WW. Montague
Milan
Morcaster
Omaha
Helen M
Roy M
John R. Warfield
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Masonic Fraternity
Masonic
S. I. Bragg
J.L. Klemme
H. M. Oldfest
Thomas John, Jr
C. Lawrence Wells
Isaac Cutter
Henry Hobday
Henry C. Johnson
Hez G. Henry
Harry B. March
A. A. Whipple
Emmett Howard
W. 4. McMein
J. H.breitstadt
Wehmeyer
Phineas
Hag- Ras
Arthur
H.heidemann
Julius
Louis
James Edwin ‘Blackburne
Wilton ‘Ephraim White
Almond Layman Hazen
George Zoller
Henry Clyde
Johnson
Grand Elect Mason
James -McClelland Irwin
Prince of Jerusalem
John
Henry Breitstadt
William Huert McMein
William Hubert McStein
Prince of the Tabernacle
James McClell
Irwin
Knight of
Charles’ Lackey Bartlett
Me Williams
Farm ‘Association
R.E. Hill
Almyra
Ark
James M. Hill
Willian Hill
Lyon
L. L
W. O. Reidinger
New Quincy Whig
Ruth Markie
Guy Stockton
Rolland Pierson
Phoenix
Arizona
Mary Lille
F. ‘Troelscher
Brooklyn
Ward Weatherford
Miss Lay
Rev. Trueblood
William Petchaft
H. Kaelber
Fuller
Petchall
Plainville
San Thompson
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