Boulevard and Park association eyes fair land deals
Directors discussed negotiating for several tracts south and west of the creek bounding South Park. Prices were deemed high, committee authorized to seek better terms. The land would extend park grounds with picturesque bluffs and offer park views. The group noted the association is nearly out of debt with about 3200 in total liabilities and a single 1000 note outstanding. Tennis courts and playgrounds were favored, with plans for courts at South and Indian Mounds parks and ongoing park maintenance expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard and Park Association
South Park
Whch
Theodore Pape
George Binkert
Lawrence ‘Wells
Fred P. “Taylor
Committee
South’ Park
E. J. Parker
Parker
Lawrence Wells
Edgar Musselman
South and
Indian Mounds
South and Indian Mounds
Mrs. Parker
Floyd ‘Monroe
O. B. Gordon
P. L. Dickhut
Henry Klipstein
P. Bradford
Fred Taylor
Carl E. Epler
Bush succeeds Capps as Pittsfield postmaster
Pittsfield Ill Aug 31 W Carroll Bush Jr succeeds Lee Capps as postmaster. Capps, an attorney, returns to his law practice. Bush, tied to the Pike County Democrat, says once streets are marked and houses numbered the city will establish free city delivery permanently. City council already passed an appropriation for street markets. Capps retires with credit for a successful tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennady
Pittsfield
Ill
W. Carroll Bush, Jr
Lee Capps
Capps
Bush
Pike County Democrat
Italians forced to retire in Seilfe pass fighting
Dispatches received today report severe combat in the Seilfe pass near Innsbruck forcing Italian troops to retreat. The casualty and location details are not specified in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innsbruck
Berlin
Seilfe
Remember Meeting Tonight
A mass meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss the C. P. & Q. Traction Co. situation. The company has sold bonds and is ready to offer stock, making now the moment to decide if Quincy wants the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. P. & Q. Traction Co
Quincy
Local notices and travels mix in city roundup
Local items report private sales at the Bon Ton on Maine street with goods selling at less than cost. Several visitors pass through the city on business, including Dr. J. McKin and C. W. Taylor of Taylor Missouri. Labor Day events promise chicken dinner and supper at the St. Francis picnic. Residents plan travels to Chicago and Urbana with updates on drainage districts and oil wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe ‘Semiman
First Trust & City
Bon Ton
Maine Street
J. 3. McKin
C. W. Taylor
Taylor, Mo
St. Francis
H. G. Riggs
Chicago
Mr. Riggs
William A. Greiser
Indian Grave’ Drainage
John Ensminger
Lima Lake
G. A. Urban
W. J. Ruff
Colmar
Alice Wells
Dayton
Musselmans
J. Russell Wells
Johnny Wells
Windy City
J. W. James
Conway, Ark
Indians Grove
James
Phelix Gunther
Urbana
University of Illinois
John O'Hare
Columbus
M. F. Carrott
Bloomington
L. C. Botts
Meadville
Rudolph Tenk
Ozark Mountains
Mary Hoskins
Plainville
William Strubinger
el Dara
Blessing ‘Hospital
C. B. McCrory
Okmulgee
Okla
Will filed for Julia Hibbard of Plainville area
In county court yesterday afternoon the will of Mrs. Julia Hibbard, deceased recently, was filed. It bequeaths personal property to her sons Nathan B. one fourth, Roger M. one fourth, and Story Hibbard one half. Land in section 15 near Plainville is left to Nathan with a condition to pay Story 1600 within a year of death. The remainder of real estate divided one half to Story, one quarter to Roger, and one quarter to Nathan. Story and Nathan Hibbard named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hibbard
Plainville
Nathan B
Roger M
Story Hibbard
Nathan
Payson Township
Story
Roger
Nathan Wwibbard
Nathan Hibbard
Veterans In Session in Scranton Opens National Convention
SCRANTON Pa Aug 30 The national convention of the Spanish American war veterans opened with Commander in Chief Charles Cramer presiding Reports showed membership at 37544 reflecting a strong turnout and organized sessions across the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
National Convention of the
Charles Cramer
Ed Raschbaum praises Villa as tender hearted leader
Louisville journalist Ed Raschbaum recounts his interview with Mexican general Pancho Villa, defending him as misrepresented yet humane. Villa, age about 43, married to an American woman, fought to protect a sister, and is said to be worth about two million dollars. Raschbaum suggests peace may come to Mexico and notes Villa does not seek the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Ed. Raschbaum
Louisville
Quincy
Whig
Diaz
Madero
Col
Edwardo Hay
Mexico
Huerta
Township reports requested for good roads campaign
County Highway Superintendent L. L. Boyer asks all townships to mail reports on work done during the good roads campaign. A detailed summary of accomplishments is to be compiled and sent to Mr. Rover before any prizes for road work can be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boyer
Mr. Rover
Spanish War Veterans Hold Scranton Convention Opening
Scranton Pa August 31 1920s exuberant welcome as delegates and comrades from across the United States including Panama Cuba Puerto Rico Hawaii Alaska and the Philippines arrive for the annual United Spanish War Veterans convention The Ladies Auxiliary and Military Order of the Serpent meet with the group boosting attendance and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United Spanish War Veterans
United States
Panama
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Philippines
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Military Order of the Serpent
Teachers Visit Sheriff Office In Adams County Tour
A group of Adams County Teachers Association members toured Sheriff Coens and deputies in the county jail yesterday afternoon. About a dozen teachers inspected cells and facilities, calling the visit pleasant though jails are not. Steve Ferryman, the custodian, offered help but was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coens
Adams County Teachers’ Association
Steve Ferryman
Steiner
Former Resident J J Benda Dies in Iowa
Mrs J J Benda, formerly Helen Sweetring of Quincy, died yesterday at her Washington Iowa home after a two week illness. She was 50, daughter of Phoebe Sweetring of 431 North Fourth Street, Quincy. Survived by husband J J Benda, three children, sisters J C Worth and C Foster, and brothers Ed, George, Fred Sweetring, John of Clayton, and Rome of St Louis. Funeral set for Thursday in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
J. J. Benda
Washington
Iowa
Phoebe Sweetring
North Fourth Street
Helen Sweetring
J. C. ‘Worth
C. Foster
Ed, George
Fred ‘Sweetling
John
Clayton
Rome
St. Louis
Grading Planned for South Quincy Road
South Quincy Drainage district commissioners announced grading of an important road south of town. The highway, leading from Eighth Street foot to the river past the lime kilns, has long been one of the county's worst roads. Work will start at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Quincy
Eighth Street
The Key to the Mystery Film Review
A wartime spy melodrama follows Leona Scheff, hired by Germany to steal troop transport plans, as she ensnares Harold Culbert. Elsie pursues truth amid jealousy and danger, a missing document driving perilous twists. The Key to the Mystery ends with discovery and spies brought to account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Sheff
England
Harold Culbert
Teddy Bainbridge
Elsie
Camberly
Leona
Leena
Harold
Mar
Old
Monoplane Sets World Distance Record at Garden City
New York August 31 Wallace A Lauder president of the Summitt Model Aero club Summitt New Jersey saw a monoplane win a distance test by hand launch at Garden City flying 3537 feet to establish a world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garden City
Wallace A. Lauder
Summitt
Destructive 42 cm Guns Knocked Out Warsaw Forts
Photographs arriving in the United States reveal how 42 centimeter German siege guns overwhelmed Warsaw defenses, echoing prior Belgian fort demolitions at Namur. The shots suggest Russian defeat stemmed from German artillery superiority and the efficacy of these large siege pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Namur
Belgium
United States
Lee Axworthy Loses as Heavy Track Slows Grand Circuit Meet
In Yonkers Empire City Park, rain made the track heavy delaying the Grand Circuit opener. Lee Axworthy, undefeated this season, finishes third to Peter Scott in the 2 08 trotting feature while Worthy Prince takes second and Queen Abbess wins the other two events. Directum T did not start to attempt his record, aiming for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
Empire City Park
Lee Axworthy
Peter Scott
Directum T
Peter the Great
Jennie Scott
Brysan
Cox
Axworthy
Hadrons
Bonington
Reasens
Dutchess
Queen
Mammbrine
King
Hal S. Rog
Murphy
Murphy Reveel
Peter S
Grady
Patrick M
Eddie
Foy
Hal Gounar
Jeannette
Peter the Gerat
Dickerson
Bettini
Lemlin
Brook King
Thora Worthy
Marquard's Salary Reduced by Brooklyn Boss
Charles Ebbetts announced that Brooklyn Nationals president signed two new pitchers Larry Cheney and Richard Marquard to two year contracts through the remainder of the season. Marquard agreed to a salary decrease rather than play for Toronto at his New York rate, with the New York contract not expiring until fall 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquard
New, York
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn Nationals
Larry Cheney
Richard Marquard
New York
Toronto
Advance Price for Coal Through Panama Canal
Washington dispatch reports canal authorities will raise coal supplies to vessels using the canal. Coaling rates set at Cristobal or Colon six dollars per ton and seven dollars per ton at Balboa on the Pacific side, effective tomorrow due to coal scarcity and high charter prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Panama Canal
Cristobal
Colon
Balboa
Pacific
United Fruit liner Maron sinks in Gulf with all aboard
Coast guard officials reported the United Fruit liner Maron has gone to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico after a recent storm drove her toward dangerous reefs. The ship's course brought it to a reef where it was believed to have struck and sunk with everyone aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastiington
United Fruit
Maron
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Keel laid for electric powered battleship California
New York August 31 plans call for laying the keel at the New York Navy Yard within a week or two for the battleship California. The ship will be the first U S warship propelled by electricity. California, Mississippi, and Idaho are the three new super dreadnoughts, each about 32 000 tons, costing around 15 million dollars. Twelve 14 inch guns will sit in each vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
New York
California
Uncle Sam
United States Navy
Mississippi
Idaho
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cough remedy. It claims the syrup is soothing and prepared from healing pin balsam tar and honey, urging readers to start using it to end a persistent cough or risk of a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syra
Dr. Bell
American Girl Prefers Horseback Thrill Over Cars in Circus Life
An article profiles Ella Bradna of Barnum Bailey, praising her passion for horses over automobiles. It contrasts American and European riders, noting Bradna’s view that American girls avoid dangerous circus stunts, preferring safer chorus roles elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Bradna
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Quincy
Miss Bradna
Bagnum & Bailey
Barnum & Bailey
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Toda
Veterans In Session
Villa Visis City
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B. Raschbaum
HOVER
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Family Theater Today
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