City council stalls league effort to amend city code
The Civic Improvement League’s proposed amendments to regulate street obstructions were tabled by a 7 to 6 vote. A three member mayoral committee was ordered to meet league representatives to study the impact on property rights and applicability to existing nuisances.
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Sion
Ebert
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Hummert
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McNutt
Quincey National Bank
Ricker National Bank
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Walks Plan For Primrose Park Fund Proposed by Aldermen
Alderman Simmonds urged keeping funds for walk construction until enough money is raised. Alderman O’Brien proposed using funds to grade walks adjoining parks so future work could proceed. The first vote on Simmonds motion failed seven to four. The second vote on O’Brien motion passed seven to four.
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Primrose Park
Simmonds
O’brien
Graduation Exercises At Teachers Training School
This evening the graduating class of ten from the Teachers Training school will be saluted at Melrose chapel on South Thirty Sixth street. Rev. H W Waggoner of Macomb will deliver the address and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Teachers’ Training School
Melrose Chapel
South Thirty
Saxth Street
Macomb
Foley Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Back and Cold
Rogers Neb resident Velton writes Foley Kidney Pills give prompt relief from backache caused by catching cold. The ad explains pills neutralize and dissolve poisonous wastes in blood as kidneys fail to filter them, noting relief in a few days from pains in sides or back, stiff joints, sore muscles, rheumatism, and frequent urination. Miller Arthur Drug Co. remains the distributor.
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Ild Velton
Rogers
Nebrad Velton
Neb
Committee Outlines Plans For Next Fall Celebration
The celebration planning committee met at the Chamber of Commerce building last night to draft suggestions for a bigger event next year. Chair George Gabriel led the group including George D. Levi Ira R. Galkins GC M. Rosenheim F Jochem W A Hendley and C Perry. No detailed suggestions were discussed yet a tentative outline was agreed and will be submitted to the executive committee for approval at Thursday morning’s meeting.
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George Gabriel
George D. Levi
Ira R. Galkins
GC. M. Rosenheim
Ee F. Jochem
W. A. Hendley
C. Perry
Executive Committee
Chamber of Comerce
Mt Sterling farmer and bank president seeks medical aid
Townsfolk report Charles McHatton of Mt. Sterling, prominent farmer and president of the Farmers' State Bank there, in the city yesterday seeking relief for a sprained side. Jat Pieper of the Quincy Show Fane, working at Deerfield, Kan., for a few days to inspect the ranch he owns there. Miss Olive Seehorn of 409 South Sixteenth Street has returned from a month with relatives in Spokane and Yardley Wash. She was hosted by her brothers Charles and William of Spokane and Milton of Yardley.
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Mt. Sterling
Farmers’ State Bank
Jat
Pieper
Fane
Deerfield
Kan
Olive Seehorn
South Sixteenth Street
Spokane
Yardley
Wash
Charles and
William
Milton
Yard
Sister visits bring memories of Washington country trips
The narrative recalls Mrs. Margaret Jane of Spokane hosting functions for Miss Seehorn who returned home with fond memories of Washington country orchards the big apple and nearby mountain trips. J W McKim of Newark Mo was a business caller in the city yesterday.
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Margaret Jane
Spokane
Pine Tar Honey Cures Colds Says Dr Bell
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as a remedy for colds and hacking coughs. It claims pine forest inhalation boosts lung vitality and urges families to keep a bottle on hand for recurring cold symptoms. The promotion features energetic phrasing and a price of a quarter.
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Dr. Bell
Death of James Richardson Former Quincy Resident
Detective Robert Bumster reports the death of James Richardson formerly of Quincy at his sister Mrs. James Gordon’s home in Joliet. About 40 years old, he left Quincy years ago and was the son of the late Michael Richardson who worked here for Jerry Shea, the former Quincy contractor. Richardson’s body will arrive in the city today for burial.
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Quincy
Robert Bumster
Jas. Richardson
James Gordon
Joliet
Richardson
Michael Richardson
Jerry Shea
Citrolax Best laxative for stomach and bowels
Citrolax is advertised as a cure for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims to stop headaches and provide a thorough painless cleansing. A Salt Lake City reader endorses Citrolax and notes no unpleasant after effects. Miller Arthur Drug Co distributes.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
For Sale An all in one five room house furniture
For sale furniture of a five room house including shades curtains bedding etc Most of furniture used less than three months Call outlet Jersey Street Phone 3333 R
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Vut
Jersey Street
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