Ministers Put on Key Committees in Methodist Session
Springfield report outlines changes in the 93rd Illinois Methodist conference. Rev M Rigg of Quincy may be reassigned to Jacksonville. Rev Kirkpatrick joins the education committee. Rev Adams of Barry leads domestic missions and church aid. Rev Kirkpatrick also serves on the deacons committee. Bishop Wilson opposes official or unofficial endorsements of political candidates. conference opens with officers elected and sacrament observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
Pringfield
M. Rigg
Vermonttreet Methodist Church
Quincy
G. W. Flagge
Cennary enocEed
Jacksonville
Vermont Street
Rigg
Decatur
J. O. Kirkatrick
Grace Methodist Church
T. A. Adams
Barry
Kirkpatrick
Springfield
Illinois
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Luther B. Wilson
Wilson
Bishop Wilson
A. B. Beck
J. S. Smith
Chicago
E. J. Campbell
Latham
Gem City Business College Drops Football Forever
Gem City Business College will not field a football team this year or in any future year while President W. L. Musselman leads. He cites practice time conflicting with studies and other reasons deeming football incompatible with a business education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Business College
Ve L. Musselman
Gem City
Col D Chris Holm Elected Commander in Chief
Col D Chris Holm of Washington DC was unanimously elected commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans at the annual reunion in Chicago. The next reunion will be held in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Col. D. Chrisholm
Washington, D. C
United Spanish War Veterans
Cleveland
Joliet Woman Appointed Information Bureau Chief
CHICAGO September 7 Miss E B Strohm of Joliet was appointed Wednesday to head the information bureau of the woman’s department at western Republican national headquarters. Also Ra Erle speeding arrest. He was cited on South Twelfth street and ordered to appear in court.
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Joliet
Chicago
E. B. Strohm
Information Bureau of Woman's Department
Republican National
R. Haerle
Blackwood
South Twelfth Street
Hlaerle
Nothin Retards Digestion Like Hatred, Says Game Buddy
A humorous Abe Martin quip notes that hatred slows digestion, while praising the absence of seven passenger canoes in a lighthearted local column.
Quincy Crew Wins Sailing Race on Portage Lake
Quincy reserve sailors aboard Isle de Luzon won the sailing race at Portage Lake Onekama led by Lieut Reardon and coxswain Herrick. Crew listed includes Henry Guth Dick Herrick William Dissler Virgil Hetzler Joe Esler Will Lightner and W Goodwin as members of the Tenth Tailinois division US Naval Reserves during a 10 day training cruise on the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Salora
Illinois
Isle de Luzon
Portage Lake
Onekama
Whig
Joe Esler
Reardon
Herrick
Luzon
Henry Guth
Dick Herrick
William Dissler
Virgil Hetzler
Will Lightner
W. Goodwin
United States Naval Reserves
Jack ,Herrick
Great Lakes
Quincy Golfers Meet Hannibal In Quincy Series
Hannibal golfers invaded Quincy to play Wednesday on the Quincy links in a Nassau scoring event. The visitors included about sixteen expert players and the match was competitive with Quincy winning two and a half points to Hannibal fifteen. Dinner followed with about forty to fifty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy
Quincy Links
Nassau
Road meetings in Quincy factories rally for road bond proposal
Adams County Good Road league plans shop and store meetings in Quincy to present the county road bond proposition. About 30 factories and stores are asked to permit a 15 minute speaker slot. Four plants have replied favorably Halbach Schroeder Co Kespohl Mohrenstecher Co United Cereal Mills Ltd Pierson Mfg Co. First meeting Friday morning at Kespohl Mohrenstecher plant and Saturday forenoon at Pierson Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Good Road League
Quincy
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Co
United Cereal Mills Ltd
Pierson Mfg. Co
Kespohl-Mohrenstecher’s
Pierson Manufacturing Co
Deposed Counsel Ward Testifies In Morrison Case
James R. Ward, deposed counsel for Edward W. Morrison, testified before Federal Judge Landis in Chicago and denied Morrison’s charge that Ward improperly obtained possession of most of Morrison’s real estate. Ward claimed Morrison’s statements about not conveying two specific properties were confused. Morrison has lost control of more than 2 million dollars in assets as bankruptcy talks continue. his fortune once valued at 8 million dollars is under scrutiny. Hearing adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James R. Ward
Edward W. Morrison
Landis
Ward
Morrison
La Follette Holds Lead in Wisconsin Senate Primary
Incomplete returns from Tuesday's Wisconsin primaries show Robert M. La Follette, Progressive Republican, ahead by about 20,000 votes over Malcolm G. Jeffris for the United States Senate nomination. North state returns may widen La Follette's margin as Gov. E. L. Philipp leads for governor on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Robert M. la Follette
Malcom G. Jeffris
United States
la Follette
E. L. Phillipp
Illinois Conference Opens in Springfield
The 93rd annual session of the Illinois Methodist Conference opened in Springfield with Rev. D. D. Forsythe of Philadelphia criticizing ministry neglect in rural areas. He warned leaders focus too much on cities as the conference noted a district Sunday school increase of forty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Methodist Conference
D. D. Forsythe
Philadelphia
Ad Club Meeting Hears Voight On Philadelphia Tour
Quincy Ad club members gather in the Chamber of Commerce rooms as Raymond Voight reports on his Philadelphia experiences from the World Ad clubs convention in June. He explains his delegate duties and outlines ticket sales for Dr. Stanley L. Krebs lectures at the Hippodrome September 25 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Voight
Philadelphia
Ad Clubs of the World
Quaker City
Voight
Stanley L. Krebs
Hippodrome
Krebs
Ad Club
Wabash Coal Company Sold to Local Dealers
George Castle and Will Woodruff completed the purchase of the Wabash Coal company from Fred Wilms for about $20,000. They acquire the two story office building and yards adjoining the Wabash station with space for twenty cars, plus the contracts and goodwill of the company. The firm has no mines but holds contracts with mine owners. Woodruff traveled to Chicago to negotiate coal contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Coal Company
George Castle
Will Woodruff
Fred Wilms
Wabash Station
Wabash Company
Chicago
Woodruff
Man Claiming Quincy as Home Held in Macomb
Sanford Haines, claiming Quincy as his home, is jailed in Macomb on larceny charges for stealing a diamond ring from Mrs. Joseph Atherton. The theft followed Hannes visiting as a magazine agent when he asked for water and allegedly slipped the ring from the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Macomb
Sanford Haines
Joseph Atherton
Hannes
Revenue Bill Delays Persist Amid Amendments Contested
Continued from page one the revenue bill faces delays as conferees consider amendments none of which are disclosed. Reports say some opponents may seek a house quorum to block provisions, a tactic denied. Gardner of Massachusetts warns he would not vote for such a move without a clear defeat chance. Fitzgerald, head of the appropriations committee, opposes a 300000 continuing tariff commission appropriation and may drop out of talks until the senate concedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
House Appropriations Committee
New Tariff Commission
Senate
Equal suffrage debate highlights party views and policies
Delegates from numerous states discussed whether national or state laws best promote universal suffrage. Charles Hughes and Woodrow Wilson were described as closer to suffrage aims than their parties, with both candidates seen as sincere. Texas praised federal aid over state rights amid bandit incursions. Dr Anna Howard Shaw urged continued education of men to advance universal suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Colorado
Oregon
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Massachusetts
Virginia
Ilinois
Micigan
Arkansas
New York
Missouri
Tennessee
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Maryland
Florida
Anna Howard Shaw
Association
Worker For Equal Suffrage
Housing Shortage Frustrates Quincy Renters
Two longtime and recent Quincy residents describe dire housing, with no unfurnished homes available for rent despite willingness to pay higher rents. They urge better rental stock, noting many owners’ profits shift to farm mortgages, and recount months of searching, living furnished, and storing own furniture while seeking suitable unfurnished housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Whig
Burton Road Bond Meeting Draws Large Local Audience
County highway head L L Boyer and Adams County Good Roads official C F Perry spoke in Burton town hall to support a bond issue. About 80 residents attended, with many favoring the plan and pledging to work for passage as Perry outlined road building history and the economic need for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boyer
C. F. Perry
Adams County Good Roads League
Burton Town Hall
J. B. Cook
Burton Township
Good Roads League
Newtown
Boyer
Adams County
Cook
Births in San Francisco and Chicago families
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Garth Elvea of San Francisco a son on Sept 1. Mrs Elver was formerly Miss Ethel Tuffli. Mr and Mrs Cc S Tuffli of 611 Spring Street are now in California. Born to Mr and Mrs W R Goodner in Chicago a daughter Sunday. The child is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs G W Goodner of 1118 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garth Elvea
San Francisco
Cal
Elver
Ethel Tuffli
Cc. S. Tuffli
Spring Street
Elvea
California
W. R. Goodner
Chicago
Sunday
G. W. Goodner
State Street
Dr Hart Takes Over Dr S T Rice’s Practice
To friends, I have turned Dr Rice’s business over to Dr HW V Hart who will treat you with the same courtesy. Dr Hart will occupy the rooms on the third floor Stern Building after Sunday Sept 3. Mrs S T Rick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rice
HW. V. Hart
Dr. Hart
Stern
S. T. Rick
St. Louis district conference opens in Peoria
The 38th annual St. Louis district conference opens at First German Methodist church in Peoria with Bishop William A. Quayle presiding over the sessions. The gathering covers about 100 churches across central and southern Illinois, eastern Missouri, and eastern Iowa, with three district superintendents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Quayle
St. Louis
Peoria
Bishop Quayle
Sunday School Board
C. E. Uline
Portland
Ore
W. S. Howard
New York City
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Jonathan Geisler
Belleville
William F. Isler
A. L. Koeneke
River traffic ends season on the Mississippi boats stranded
On its last St Paul to St Louis run the Quincy halted the Dubuque for hours on the Whitney sand bar between Quincy and Hannibal. The Dubuque had been trapped since Monday midnight. The G W Hill arrived at Quincy from Fort Madison and was moved to the bay for winter storage on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul-St. Louis
Quincy
Dubuque
Whitney
Hannibal
Keokuk
G. W. Hill
Quincy Wharf
Fort Madison
Hill
Bay
Daily meeting notices for multiple fraternal and labor groups
A list of meetings held across several lodges and unions including Globe Tent No 97 Knights of Maccabees St Andrews Branch No 64 Western Catholic Union St Francis School Hall Quincy Turn Verein Turner Tron Moiders Union No 44 Labor Temple Press Feeders Union No 69 Team Drivers Union Labor Temple Tambert Lodge of Masons Masonic Irma Lodge No 208 Order of Rebekahs I O O F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Knights of
Maccabees
Maine
St. Andrew
Western Catholic Union
St. Francis School Hall
Quincy
Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Tron
Lilac Hedge Is Blooming Second Time at Country Club
Quincy botanists note the lilac hedge at the Country Club blooming again after a long spring display. Prof. O. D. Frank from the High School attributes the fall blossoms to an unusually hot summer and recent rains creating a second spring-like condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Country Club
O. D. Frank
Roads Praised as Best in County by L L Boyer
Superintendent of Highways L L Boyer commended the roads around Golden and Clayton as the county’s best dirt roads. After a Labor Day inspection, he noted recent grading and oiling, crediting residents for their work. He also visited Columbus township to inspect the Akers bridge and observed extensive road improvements in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Golden
Clayton
L. L. Boyer
Columbus Township
Akers
Sipfle Named Commissioner for Lima Lake Drainage District
County Judge Lyman MecCarl signed an order Wednesday naming Arthur Sipfle as a commissioner of the Lima Lake Drainage district to succeed retiring commissioner A. B. Leeper.
Menke Company Wins Sidewalk Contract at Ninth and State
F. W. Menke Stone and Lime Co awarded contract for granitoid sidewalks around the Labor temple at Ninth and State. Work expected to start in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Ninth and State
F. W. Menke Stone and Lime Company
Improving Tim Holt Recuperates From Illness
Tim Holt business agent of the Building Trades council has been ill for a week and is reported to be convalescing. He is a noted figure in local labor circles and his condition is being watched by colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Holt
The
Building Trades Council
Fire at Weems Laundry alarmed three stations
A fire started by a short circuit in a dynamo at Weems Laundry drew Nos. 1, 2, and 3 stations to the alarm at 7:10 AM Wednesday. Only the motor was damaged. Edward Strankmeyer was elected delegate to the Illinois State Labor convention to meet in Quincy the week of Oct. 16 at the Beer Bottlers union No. 239 meeting in Labor temple Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weems
Edward Stranckmeyer
Illinois
Quincy
Beer Bottlers’ Union
Labor Temple
Officials plan Palmyra visit on Taylor highway issue
Will Meet Court-Mayor W K Ab bot t, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce highway committee, President George Levi, Secretary Perry and A H Beitman travel to Palmyra today to consult Marion county court on the Taylor highway problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Abbott
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
George Levi
Perry
A. H. Beitman
Palmyra
Marion County
Tramp Taken To St Marys Hospital After Bridge Incident
J G Eagle of Terre Haute Ind was removed to St Marys hospital in a police ambulance with locomotor ataxia after becoming helpless on the bay bridge Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Hospital
J. G. Eagle
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Mary's Hospital
Bay Bridge
To Play Volley Ball At Y M C A Gymnasium
The Business Men's gymnasium class of the Y M C A will open next Monday with a special volley ball event Tuesday night. Each man must bring a friend to be eligible. refreshments will be served and W A Schwindeler leads. Officers were elected at Quincy lodge No 12 I O O F. installation to occur in October. A picnic is planned in South Park on Sunday afternoon Sept 17 for Concordia Mutual Benefit league branch No 38 members families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Schwindeler
Quincy Lodge
No. 12
Noble Grand
C. Brehm
J. H. Erwin
J. L. Remy
Quincy
Concordia Mutual Benefit League
St. John's Lutheran School Hall
South Park
Parish Players Are Next in Quincy Lyceum Series
Miss Myrna Sharlow of the Chicago and Boston Grand Opera company will open the Quincy Young Peoples Lyceum association program at the Empire theater on Oct 10 with the concert master of the Chicago Grand Opera company. The Parish players follow on Oct 22. The association adopted a constitution and by laws at a Y M C A meeting where Harold Lewis resigned to attend college in Wisconsin and Rev. I W Bingaman was elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Sharlow
Chicago and
Boston Grand Opera Company
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Quincy Young Peoples’ Lyceum Association
Empire Theater
Harold Lewis
Wisconsin
I. W. Bingaman
Adrian Newens
Mars
Gay Zenda MacLaren
Miss Maclaren
Acting Superintendent Named for Public Works Board
Thomas Redmond serves as acting superintendent of the board of public works to relieve Chief Koch. The vacancy follows Richard Shanahan's departure. Redmond expected to be formally appointed soon. The role, paying 1200 a year, oversees street improvements and is filled by an experienced city official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Redmond
Board of Public Works
Redmond
Koch
Richard Shanahan
Tie
Steinbach
O'Brien
Abbott
New Ruling Garries Out: Mayor signs city employee vouchers
Mayor Abbott spent hours in his office signing the vouchers for city employee pay after a council ruling. Vouchers were issued individually. without the mayor’s late night work, employees would not have received pay today. The fire department faces the greatest disruption as crews must leave posts to fetch warrants, unlike the old system where checks were delivered at stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Council
Fire Department
Weather Update for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois and Missouri forecast shows unsettled conditions in parts of Illinois with thunderstorms likely in the north and central areas. Cooler by night with Friday bringing partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Missouri expects generally fair conditions in the south with possible thunderstorms in the north on Thursday and cooler by night, followed by generally fair Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Local Weather Bureau 24 Hour Report
Weather bulletin from the local government bureau summarizes 24 hour temperatures and river stage readings. Noon measurements show highs around 89 with low overnight values and elevated river stage near evening. Data notes include times and approximate conditions for the local area.
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Penta
Pally
River Forecast Rising Overnight Through Thursday
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will probably rise tonight and become stationary by Thursday. Geographic span covers Warsaw to Louisiana with expected water level change and stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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