Engines Clash at Hull Kills Joseph J Frese
A Wabash freight engine struck a Burlington passenger engine at Hull at 6 PM, instantly killing Joseph J Frese, 50, of Quincy, with his body trapped under wreckage for over an hour. Fireman J W Long of Springfield and fireman J W Savage of Quincy were injured. Conductor William Johns of Quincy led the Burlington No. 91 in the crossfire accident. Coroner’s inquest to follow. track damage expected to delay service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Frese
Lindstreet
Louisiana
Hull
Mr. Frese
J. W. Long
Springfield
Wabash
M. A. Long
J.W. Savage
Quincy
Burlington
William Johns
North Fifth Street
Theternoon
Frese
Long
Cross Tracks
Gort
Engineer Long
Thomas Beam
Johns
Burlington Railroad
William “Billy” Johns
No. 91
Hannibal
Straw vote at the saw mill shows mixed results
Abe Martin reports a straw vote tally with three undecided seven evasive nine non committal and one for two dollars. Mrs Tilford Moots, thrown from her horse in Saturday's parade, rests but remains supportive of Hughes.
Boyer Challenges Bond Opponents to Debate
County Superintendent of Highways L. L. Boyer says he will meet any bond opponents in a friendly debate at a central county location before November 7. He invited W. H. Gover t, who opposed the bond, to join but Govert was too busy. Boyer emphasizes the value of a public discussion to inform voters about the bond issue and asserts he would concede if opponents present valid arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boyer
Boyer
Liberty
W. H. Govert
Banker's Son Buys Princess Theater in Sheriff Sale
Rudolph W. Riggs, son of Mercantile Trust cashier, bought the Princess theater stock and fixtures for 1300 plus 60 debt, plans to personally run the house with Paramount service and top features, contracting for major stars and improvements to ensure wholesome pictures for patrons. The theater had been operated by John Spanople for three years and was under sheriff John Coens after creditors seized it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph W. Riggs
Princess Theater
Paramount
Riggs
Mercantile Trust Company
Quincy
John Spanople
John Coens
Mr. Riggs
Plainville voters hear bond speakers
Voters anxious about good roads filled the G A R hall in Plainville on Monday night to hear L L Boyer J B Cook and H F Scarborough supporters of the highway bond issue. Edward Larimore presided with many women in attendance. Boyer answered opponents statements while Cook outlined county board plans to maximize road benefits for the county. Scarborough explained the small tax impact on his home farm and urged a vote for the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Plainville
L. L. Boyer
J. B. Cook
H. F. Scarborough
Edward Larimore
Dancing Chicklets Shine at Bijou on Opening Day
At the Bijou the Dancing Chicklets pleased crowds Sunday on opening day. The review calls it bright and snappy with new songs and an unusually strong chorus. The company will stay through the week.
Church groups and lodge meetings in city buildings
Today the St Michael branch No 4 Western Catholic union meets at St Francis school. Quincy lodge No 12 Odd Fellows meets at I O O F hall. Women's Christian Temperance union meets at 324 North Eighth Street. Loyal Order of Moose Gem City lodge No 986 meets at Moose Hall. Steeple Jacks Frakes and Billings finish tearing down the Presbyterian church steeple at Eighth and Broadway and move to Hannibal to paint two steeples on the Jewish temple on Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael
Western Catholic Union
St. Francis
Quincy Lodge
Odd
Women’s Christian Temperance Tunion
North Eighth Street
Loyal Order of Moose
Gem City Lodge
Moose Hall
Eighth and Broadway
Frakes and Billings
Hannibal
Ninth Street
Town Funds Spark City Council Debate Over Park Aid
The town council clashed over a $1,064.42 fund from prompt taxes. Aldermen argued whether to transfer the money to the Boulevard and Park Commission or finance local street and sidewalk projects including Eighth Street, Locust Street steps, and Primrose park sidewalks amid concern over mud and pedestrian needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BE. McNutt
Samuel 5S. Hyatt
Boulevard and Park Commission
Alderman Thompson
Town Board
Treasury
David Russ
Eighth Street
Park Commission
McNutt
Locust Street
Front Street
Hyatt
Park Association
Chestnut Street
Primrose Park
John Boeing
St. Francis
J. John’s
Theodore Pape
E. J. Parker
Pape
South Park
Primrose Par
Ross
Little Business Before Council
City council session proceeds with minor items, approves sidewalk projects and audits. Grievances include a sidewalk dispute at 1302 North Tenth, and a complaint against George Rupp & Bros. over alley obstructions. a crossing at Fourteenth and Spruce is approved with brick construction. Bessie Anerio granted rebate on her late husband’s peddlers license as a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lieser
North Tenth Street
John Hummert
Theodore Pape
Park and Boulevard Association
Bessie Anerio
Anton Anerio
Superintendent of Public Works
Water Works Commission
A. B. Hellake
Lind Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Fifth Street
Vermont
Broadway
A. C. Bickhaus
Samuel
Hyatt
Fourteenth Street
Spruce Street
John A. Thompson
George Rupp & Bros
North Front Street
Quincy s Pulse masquerade dance by Co F Illinois guard
Enlisted men of Company F Illinois national guard plan a masquerade dance at the Armory on Monday evening November 27. About 500 invitations will be sent. The arrangement committee includes K A Elmore Arthur Shumate and Eldredge Long. O F arrell's orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F
Illinois National Guard
K. A. Elmore
Arthur Shumate
Eldredge Long
O’farrell
Freight replacement decision set by ICC hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a Minneapolis hearing on November 20 to settle replacement for lost or damaged freight. Testimony will be allowed from those ready to present their case. Historically carriers replaced damaged shipments, a clause railroads canceled, but a suspension is now in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
L. B. Boswell
City Freight Bureau
Argentppens
Lohengrin at Empire-Hippodrome Captivates Quincy
The Chicago English Opera company presented Lohengrin to a near capacity Quincy audience. Elsa Babant is sung by Mme Mercedes Calnada, Orthrud by Mme Anita Sutherland, Frederick of Tolremund by Arthur Deane, Count of Babant by Haigh Jackson, with Basil Horsfall directing the orchestra. The production impressed with its scenic banks near Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chicago English Opera Company
Germany
The
Scheldt
Antwerp
Mme
Mercedes Calnada
Elsa of Babant
Anita Sutherland
Orthrud
Frederick
Arthur Deane
Frederick of
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertises Gentle Relief
Gentle-But Sure. A powerful cathartic sometimes does as much harm as good Foley Cathartic Tablets are mild and gentle but sure in action. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver. For indigestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas or constipation, no remedy is more highly recommended. They cause no gripping, pain or nausea. Stout persons recommend them for the light feeling they bring. Miller & Arthur Drug Co-Advy.
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Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Adyv
Benedict of Boston, George W. Dies After Auto Crash
George W. Benedict of Boston died after a severe shock from a car accident three weeks earlier. He was married October 1, 1891, to Louise Bull and celebrated their 25th anniversary. He leaves a widow, a son George Wheeler Benedict Jr., and two daughters Frances Benedict and Mrs. Thomas Gorham. He was brother-in-law to Mrs. E J Parker of Quincy and had many friends in Quincy from visits there.
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George W. Benedict
Boston
Mass
Louise Bull
Lorenzo Bull
Quincy
Benedict
E. J. Parker
George Wheeler Benedict, Jr
Thomas Gorham
Frances Benedict
Rev W D Endres Father Dies in Wichita
Rev W D Endres pastor of the First Christian church received a telegram during a Monday night service announcing the death of his father Conrad Endres in Wichita Kansas. Endres left for Wichita at once. Conrad Endres was a prosperous retired farmer. Endres is the eldest of five children W D Endres Quincy S H Endres Milton Mary A Endres Wichita Ada E Endres Oklahoma City and Mrs Charles Swindall Woodward Okla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
Tabernacle
Conrad Endres
Wichita
Kan
Endres
Rev
Quincy
S. H. Endres
Milton, Kan
Mary A. Endres
Ada E. Endres
Oklahoma City
Charles Swindall
Woodward
Okla
Special Sermons Mark Reformation Anniversary in Lutheran Churches
The Lutheran churches St. Jacobi St. Paul and St. John held special services to mark the Reformation anniversary. Sermons focused on Luther and his works as October 31 1517 dates the Ninety five Theses. The unusually large offering at St John funds church buildings as a choir provided music for both services.
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St. Jacobi
St. Paul
St. John
Luther
Wittenberg
Martin Luther
Prominent Brewer Henry Ruff Retires from Ruff Brewing
Henry Ruff, head of Ruff Brewing Company since 1882, retires at 77 and plans to move to California with Mrs. Ruff. J. Will Ruff now holds two-thirds of the stock after purchasing the entire stock. The firm will be improved with a filled sulfur well, a 30 foot cooling tank and new bottling machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ruff
Ruff Brewing Company
Abbott Case Will Be Argued Today
Attorneys for the plaintiff appear in circuit court to challenge Supervisor John Abbott’s suit to invalidate the county attorney’s office and to respond to States Attorney Fred Wolfe’s motion to quash for insufficient service. Judge Akers also ruled foreclosure deeds in two Padovic cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abbott
Fred Wolfe
Akers
Anton Padovic
Julius F. Crockett
John M. Walls
Gas Kills Former Quinxcian in Keokuk
Henry Biermann foreman at Kokuk Gas plant and George Renard a fireman died in an accident at the plant Saturday. Both men, former Quin cyan and Eagles members, were preparing to clean a clogged pipe when a purifying room gas release overcome them. Biermann married less than two weeks earlier. The gas company reports valves were not shut before entry. A dental club dinner and social hour are planned at Hotel Quincy tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Biermann
Kokuk
George Renard
Quincyani
Aerie of Eagles
Oliver Robb
Eagles Aerie
Ir Biermann
Mandy
Bob Jones Plans Big Campaign for Quincy
Evangelist Bob Jones arrives in Quincy backing by the church federation and outlines a sweeping six week campaign. He calls for action against liquor and gambling while rallying large crowds, with daily cottage prayers, parades for church members, and a pledge to fund the campaign from attendee offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Quincy
Dixieland
Jesus
Jones
Joupe
Evangelist
Tabernacle
Vermont Street
M. E
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois Tuesday fair cooler by night. Wednesday fair with rising temperatures. Missouri Tuesday fair and cooler. Wednesday fair with rising temperatures. Iowa Tuesday fair with slight cooling in extreme west and central and east portions Tuesday night. Wednesday fair and warmer.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
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Albert
Joe
Herbert
Selma Kron
Helen
Ruth
Coley
Pittsfield
Pike County
J. W. Savage
John PD. Richardson
Jersey Street
Eighth and
Ohio
Abe Martin
Princess
BOND
McNutt, Hyatt and Rows Nang
Division of Naval Reserves
E. T. Grether
St. Louis
Duke Schroer
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
Boy Scouts
Arcade Hall
O. F. Frank
Roy Denney
Sunday Whig
Ezra Best
Edgar C. Schanz
Indian Grove
Illinois State Bank
State Savings, Loan & Trust Co
J. H. Best
Schanz
Empire-Hippodrome
Jones Meeting
Abbott
Keokuk
Dental Club
Quincy Dental Club
Hotel
Big Tabernacle Choir
Loren Jones
Soldier's
Sailor's
Georgia
Terry
E. O. Excell
Christ
Alabama
Quincy Show Case Co
G. H. Meinardi
Mosima Manufactureing Co
Don Cochran
J. A. Shanna
C. B
Evangelist Bob Jones
Billy Sunday
Sim Jones
Fisherman
Colt
Warsaw
ALM
Ceva
Td Srs
Reet
Davenport
Keokuke Wee
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