Wilson Pleads For Roads At 8.88 Home
J P Wilson of the state highway commission addressed old soldiers at the Home on good roads. He urged veterans to back road improvements, explained funding from automobile licenses and fines, and suggested bonds to accelerate work. Drainage was emphasized as key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Home
J. P. Wilson
State Highway Commission
State of
Timois
Ulinors
Georgia
Adams County
Payson
Adam Til
Polo, Til
S. E. Bradt
Oniney
Bradt
Tadee Perry Ewoke
Melrose
Wiliam Marr
J. B. Cook
Camp Point
Mr. Wilson
L. L. Boyer
Liberty
Lone preacher disbarred after eight wives record
Poughkeepsie N Y Oct 28 Rev Arthur Worthington is barred from Presbyterian clergy on charges of falsifying money, using an alias, and blasphemy. Trial records reveal he married eight times in sixty years and allegedly extorted funds worldwide. He reportedly claimed never to have committed an act dishonoring Christ while witnesses noted otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Arthur Worthington
Arthur
Christ
Prson Tenn
No Separate Peace For Turkey Says Bey
Vienna reports Halil Bey told the Associated Press that Turkish troops fight well everywhere and recently distinguished themselves in Dobruja. He rejected rumors of a separate peace with the Entente, claiming Turkey remains aligned with the Central Powers and potential collapse is unlikely while Germany leads. He also stated the Armenian question has been disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
Halil Bey
Associated Press
Dobrudja
Turkey
Germany
Scrap iron burned in Juarez rail yard incident
In Juarez four cars of scrap iron were burned in a Friday night fire in railroad yards. The act aimed to destroy 30 carloads of supplies for Gen. Pershing's command, but the materials in the four cars were wrecked and not used. Gen. Bell at El Paso reported the event to Southern Department headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Street Car Workers Strike Spreads in Paris
Paris reports a growing street car workers strike spreading from the suburbs to the central district. Though service remains running, the walkout is tied to food price hikes and wages, with women workers earning five francs daily as cited by the Intransigeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
German Industries United Forms First Postwar Council
Berlin reports that virtually all German manufacturing has united into a single body through a German industrial council. The council, arranged via London, aims to shape industry under new postwar conditions after the war, marking a historic consolidation of German industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Quincy Detains Hannibal Woman Delayed Return
Hannibal bound traveler Miss Marce French was held briefly at the Quincy police station Thursday night after leaving Hannibal without notice. Her mother and stepfather asked detention. no charge was found and she was released. Secretary W Rufus Hollister, ex-editor of Indicator, now private secretary to Senator William J Stone, with National Democratic committee ties, is based in New York. Oil discovery near Colmar, Peoria company owns 10 to 20 barrel daily well, 18 feet depth. Loren B Hessert fined $25 for speeding in Quincy police court. Richart family reunion set at 538 Van Buren Street with relatives from Kansas City and Montana. Belle Adcox case against Lizzie DeWitt continued. Wolf Cigar Co sold to F A Metzger. Wolf retires briefly. H M Allen resigns as night cashier and heads to Dennison Texas for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Marce French
Chicago
Quincy
W. Rufus Hollister
Indicator
LaGrange, Mo
William J. Stone
Missouri
National Democratic Committee
Hellister
New York
Rebekahs Present 45 Year Pin at Lodge Meeting
Mrs Eliza Crew of 431 North Fifth Street received a 45 year pin at a Rebekah lodge meeting held Thursday evening. Mrs Katherine Thomas delivered the presentation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Eliza Crew
North Fifth Street
Rebekah Lodge
Katherine Thomas
Informal Masquerade by Guess Who Club in Arcade Hall
To Give Dance an informal masquerade party will be held in the Arcade hall Wednesday evening November 22 with Fuelbier's orchestra providing music. Hallowe'en Party Given 125 attend by Christian Endeavor society of First Christian church Thursday evening. Refreshments of doughnuts and cider served. a tunnel entrance added for amusement. Room decorated with corn stalks and yellow and black. committee Fern Burrows chair. Donald Steers Esther Neal Lucile Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Hall
Fuelbier
Hallowe'en
Christian Endeavor Society
First Christian Church
Fern Burrows
Donald Steers
Esther Neal
Lucile Morton
Countywide Basketball Tournament Proposed by Coach Brazelton
Harold Brazelton, coach of the local high school team, mails a letter to township schools urging a countywide tournament at season's end to unite teams and crown a champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brazelton
Prohibition on Sunday Work at McDonough Wells
McDonough county oil well owners including Royal Oil and Gas were served with a notice to halt Sunday operations. State Attorney Falder issued the order directing cessation of Sunday work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
Royal Oil and Gas Company
Falder
Parker family spends weekend with Chicago relatives
Thomas W. Parker and his wife depart to visit his brother in Chicago Illinois. Thomas is assistant cashier in the Quincy freight department and his brother Fred is foreman at the Morton Park freight house. Thomas came from Chicago ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas W. Parker
Mr.Parker
Ill
Parker
Tom
Quincy
Fred
Morton Park
Thomas
Mrs Wall Speaks on The Indigent Child at PTAMeeting
Mrs Will Wall addressed the Franklin school Parent-Teachers Association Friday night on The Indigent Child and What We Should Do for Him. She urged cooperation by mothers and teachers to aid the child mentally physically and financially and praised the school teachers and Truant Officer Joel Smith for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Will Wall
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Franklin School
Joel Smith
T P A Meets Tonight
The T P A convenes this evening to discuss important business and hosts a smoker after the session. Members are urged to attend as topics of value to the group will be addressed.
Americans Still Buying Antiques in London Trade
London dealers on Bond Street report a war lull offset by American buyers. Despite high ocean rates, Americans purchase with less focus on fakes, preferring decent looking items at lower prices. Dealers note savvier shoppers who know what they want and what they are willing to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bond _ street
Yaquis Surrender to Gen Calles After 15 Day Talks
Five hundred hostile Yaqui Indians led by Chiefs Morik Matus Espinosa and Gomez surrendered unconditionally to Gen Calles near Hermosillo following a two week conference in the hills south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
Morik, Matus
Espinosa
Gomez
Calles
Hermosillo
Thief Steals Poor Box From St Peters Church
A sneak thief copied raids on church poor boxes by John Cronin alias Ray K Mars entering St Peter's Catholic Church on Eighth and Maine around 3 pm and tearing the box from the wall near the main entrance. The thief dumped the emptied box under a bench and fled before police could capture him. The incident recalls Cronin's prior losses in the city totaling about $200 before his Chester prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cronin
Ray K. Marsden
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Eighth
Maine
Chester
Government Light Service Continues for River Hunters
Hunters and campers along the Mississippi River will keep channel beacons lit until late winter. Lights may continue past November 1 or until navigation ends due to river freezing, due to treacherous channels and unfamiliar summer river users adapting to spring high water. Duck hunting wanes with winter, mud hens remain, and a cold snap may drive ducks south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Local Notes Roundup From Quincy to Illinois
Still Well. Ill. Mr. and Mrs Edward Tanner traveled to Quincy on business while J O Riley visits relatives in Burlington. Argyl Lunt takes station agent role. Alvin Carr ships a car of his own Forbes North Dakota potatoes at 1.35 a bushel. J Henry Mathews injures foot with ax at Olen Emery saw mill near Denver. M Kincaid visits Carthage on business. Wm Armstrong leaves for Minnesota to visit Samuel Mathews. Mr Cubbage of Loraine preaches in Methodist church. Mrs James Howard and son Glen return from six week Montana trip. Mr and Mrs Wm Zinn plan to spend winter in Red Cloud Nebraska with daughter Nellie Overman. Lewis Prater adopts small pay from Quincy. child Union Waters brought to Prater home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tanner
Quincy
J. O. Riley
Burlington
Argyl Lunt
Alvin Carr
Forbes
North Dakota
J. Henry Mathews
Olen Emery
Denver
M. Kincaid
Carthage
Wm. Armstrong
Minnesota
Samuel Mathew
Cubbage
Loraine
James Howard
Glen
Montana
Wm. Zinn
Red Cloud
Neb
Nellie Overman
Lewis Prater
Prater
Union Waters
Birth at Ely presents son to Bergt family
Bor to Mr and Mrs Otto Bergt in Ely Missouri a son born Sunday Mrs Bergt is daughter of Rev and Mrs William Hallerberg formerly of Quincy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
Otto Bergt
Ely
Sunday
Nothing Shrinks Fades Wrinkles Dry Cleaning Tip Ad
Women find home dry cleaning easy and cheap using salvite in gasoline to clean ribbons silks satins laces furs and many fabrics. Two ounces in two gallons of gasoline dissolves and brightens garments with no shrinking fading or wrinkling. A wash boiler completes the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crug
Various Local Personal Notices and Visits
Mrs. J E Wallace visits Clayton to be with ill grandmother Mrs T Rosson. 6000 chrysanthemums offered for All Saints Day at Woodland Green Houses. Hannibal guests visit Mrs Eugene Yeates. Winnifred Langhurst undergoes tonsil removal at Blessing hospital. Mr and Mrs W H Davis plan Chicago trip. Mr and Mrs Charlies Sears return from western vacation. Mrs W A Richardson and Mrs W R Lockwood to Chicago. Miss Mildred Rice returns home from Richfield after visit with Dr J Rice. McKenzie's Overland Taxis. Mrs D M Sapp attends district women's relief corps, stays to meet Hughes special. David Lepper returns to Wabash run after illness. Snyder's cabs available. Frank Dick returns from Kansas City. Mr and Mrs George T McKee visit Quincy. McKee heads Mac's Calendar. Herman Stormer, Undertaker, moves to 422 South Eighth. Collins Morris recovers from pool accident. Loren Jones to lead tabernacle music. roast chicken buffet tonight. Mrs B H Walterman leaves for Mendon to visit daughter Edith Walterman. William Berry taken to St Mary's Hospital. Florence Berry visits L A Stark home, sister of Mrs Stark. A J Lower of Hannibal visits Quincy with Mrs Lamey and son T S Lamey. Dr John Malley of Monroe City visiting his mother. Judge D E Mack and Joab Green in Quincy. North Side Boat Club athletic committee hosts event. Miss Marian McNutt, Sylvia Taylor, Clara Scott host masquerade. Madison school hay rack party to Homan Falls with wieners and marshmallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wallace
Clayton
T. Rosson
Woodland Green
H. A. Gentemann
W. Gelston
H. Earhardt
John Hall
C. F. Bishop
Hannibal
Eugene Yeates
Wisherd
Winnifred Langhurst
Payson Avenue
Blessing Hospital
McKenzie
D. M. Sapp
Plymouth
Women’s Relief Corps
Hughes
David Lepper
Wabash
Lepper
Decatur
Snyder
Frank Dick
Dick Brewery
Kansas City
George T. McKee
Springfield
Quincy
Mr. McKee
Mac’s Calendar and Advertising Company
Herman Stormer
South Eighth
Collins Morris
Eighteenth
Maine
Loren Jones
Tabernacle
Blue Ribbon
B. H. Walterman
North Suh Street
Mendon
Edith Walterman
Walterman
The
Mendon Mercantile Co
William Berry
Vermont Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Florence Berry
Ward
Payette
Idaho
Morrey Departure and Local News Notes
Mrs H C Morrey plans a Sunday return to Elmer Mo after visiting Mrs W C Miller at 725 North Third. Mr Daniel Murphy of Dunning Heating Co Rock Island is in town on business. John Stark returns from a six weeks visit to Kentucky sites including Louisville Eminence Jericho and Frankfort. Mrs S Burke to join Hughes special train. she is granddaughter of the late Dr J W Bonney. Dancing every Saturday evening and N S B C gents 25c ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Morrey
Elmer, Mo
W. C. Miller
North Third
Miller
Daniel Murphy
Dunning Heating Company
Rock Island
John Stark
York Street
Kentucky
Louisville
Eminence
Jericho
Frankfort
Quincy Relation Mentioned in Brief Family Note
A short paragraph notes a relation to Quincy and identifies a niece of Judge Oscar Bonney, placing the family reference within the local notice context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Oscar Bonney
Emigration Incentive to Brazil Draws Japanese Colonists
The Imperial Government will pay 80 yen or 40 gold dollars to each emigrant who leaves Japan for Brazil to boost colonization. Brazil's San Paulo state has contracted with emigration firms to ship 10,000 Japanese colonists in the next two years, joining an existing 15,000 who already live in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Brazil
Imperial
Japan
San Paulo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bey
France
German Industries United
Makers
Colmar
Noomner
Loren B. Hessert
Blackwood
Richart
Edgar Richart
van Buren Street
J. E. Cherryholmes
Charles Richart
Butte City
Mont
Belle Adcox
Lizzie DeWitt
Wolf Cigar Manufacturing Company
F. A. Metzger
Hampshire Street
Wolf
H. M. Allen
Thompson
Dennison, Tex
Sneak
St. Peter’s Church
Government Light Service
W. H. Davis
Chestnut Street
Charlies Sears
West
W. A. Richardson
W. R. Lockwood
Mildred Rice
Richfield
Dr. J Rice
D. E. Mack
Joab Green
North Side Boat Club
Marian McNutt
Sylvia Taylor
Clara Scott
McNutt
Kathryn Holliday
Madison School
Homan Falls
Mrs. S. Burke
J. W. Bonney
South America
ESTEE
RWS
Ame
Eget Eene
Momenee
S.S.S
Swift Spacific Co
Atlanta
California
Ellis
Illinois
Univeranl Battery Co
LaSalle
GALE
Ebbert Bros
CARE
Quincy Electric Supply Co
Maine St
H. H. Slocum
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