Overland Week Show Draws Guests Amid Bad Roads
Inclement weather did not stop Irwin Overland company from hosting Overland Week. More than 120 guests enjoyed a banquet at the show room while out of town visitors and local auto parties traveled despite treacherous roads. Hugo H Bower spoke on Overland vehicles, with dinners by Miss Ethel Irwin and Mrs. Munday. attendance lists include numerous names from Quincy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin-Overland Company
Unionvile
Quincy
Messrs. Irwin
Irwin
H. BH. Bower
Hipster
Toledo
Overland
Ethel Irwin
Marine Corps Enlistee Robinson Serves With Valor Abroad
Arthur J. Robinson of Quincyan, son of John A. Robinson, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the San Francisco recruiting station on July 13, 1912. He serves aboard ships as part of the Marine Corps’ brigades, performing duties while deployed in foreign waters to safeguard American interests in troubled regions such as Hayti.
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United States
Marine Corps Field Artillery
Tennessee
Marine Corps
Hayti
Little Isle
Arthur. J. Robinson
John A. Robinson
Soldiers’ Home
United States Marine Corps
Young. Robinson
San Francisco
Hibernians Picnic at Highland This Afternoon
A large crowd is expected at the Highland grounds for the Hibernians picnic today. The program features Irish songs and dances with a Trip delegation attending and a grand amarch to coincide with Saint Patrick's Day festivities this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creairz
Highland
Forgery Suspect Bess Bound Over To Grand Jury
Arnold Bess alias J C Bess arrested for forgery, waived preliminary hearing in police court and is bound over to Adams County grand jury with $500 bond. Missouri State Prison return anticipated to serve term. Separate case: Herbert Bishop cited for plumbing ordinance violation. pleaded guilty, fined $83.
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Arnold Bess
J. C. Bess
Adams County Grand Jury
Bess
Missouri
Jefferson Cty
Jefferson City
St:ns
Herbert Bishop
O'Neil
Liberty Man Takes Quincy AI as Bride
Miss Lessie M. Akers became the bride of Robert M. McClintock of Liberty at 4 p.m. yesterday in Oak Street, in the home of her father, Jack Akers. The ceremony, performed by George W. Wise of the Camp Point Christian church, was simple and witnessed by close relatives. The couple will live on the groom’s farm owned by his father, with both having many friends.
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Jack Akers
Oak Street
Eighth
Ninth
Lessie M. Akers
Robert M. McClintock
Liberty
George W. Wise
Pomit-Christian’ Church
Columbus
Carload of dynamite causes West Quincy wreck
A train collision at West Quincy junction involved a carload of dynamite from freight train No. 91 being pulled to the city. The derailment damaged three freight cars and both locomotives, delaying traffic but injuring none of the passengers beyond bruises. Crews cleared the track and by evening trains could cross the bridge again.
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West Quincy Junction
K-line
St. Paul
West Quincy
Burlington
Quincy
Local Pick Ups Overland Seminar At Chamber Of Commerce
Overland executive I H Hower will give a free lecture at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at 7 30. The talk targets drivers and especially women who use electric cars, explaining a car with electric-like flexibility and eight cylinder advantages. Public invitations extend to all residents and their guests.
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State Savings, Loan & Trust Co
Newcomb
I. H. Hower
Knight Motor Division
Overland
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce
Powers Given a Farewell for Rev Powers
The Rev P Raymond Powers of Grace M E church was bid farewell by the Quincy congregation before leaving for Mt Sterling to become pastor there. Mrs Powers received silverware, he a Bible, both gifts acknowledging their esteem. The social centered on music and refreshments and left a lasting impression on attendees.
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Mt. Sterling
M. E. Church
P Raymond Powers
Grace M.E
Quincy
Grace Church
Powers
Missouri Highway Engineers Conclude Ninth Convention Adjourning
Hannibal Missouri September fifteenth engineers finish ninth annual convention adjourning at 3 30 PM Officers chosen President William Barnes Liberty Macesender A Ridgeway Boone County Secretary Irwin Willis Platte County Treasurer H C Allen Clinton A motion urged state highway department to hold meetings in each congressional district for technical papers Bridge painting talk praised convention and good roads impact Judge Pettingill lauds work urging counties to fund permanent roads even small progress yearly
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Hannibal
Kansas City
Missouri
Engineers Association
William. Barnes
Liberty
A. Ridgeway
Boone
Irwin
Willis
Platte County
Clinton
Sydney J. Roy
State Highway Department
Pike ‘County
O. FP. Searight
Pettingill
Memphis
Pulse of Quincy Readers Prompts Wide Whig Response
An advertisement in Wednesdays issue of The Whig sparked many replies about the paper’s role in Quincy news. Early morning responses arrived, including John L. Bert of 1457 Hampshire Street, a Whig subscriber for fifty five years since 1860.
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Quincy
John L. Bert
Hampshire Street
Bert
Whig
Levee Threatened as East Chute Washes Riverbank
Gus Littich of Ursa vicinity reported in the city that East Chute up the river is washing the river levee near the Mathews farm. The water threatens the levee and, if it gives way, could flood surrounding land.
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Gus Littich
Ursa
Mathews Farm
Lawyers Oppose Beaty Office Plan in Quincy
In Quincy a petition signed by about fifty attorneys asks the board of supervisors to abandon plans to carve private space for County Attorney John T. Inghrami in the courthouse. The petition argues the change would hinder the growing office workload and suggests relocating the county attorney’s office or moving the law library to create needed space. The special committee had recommended using part of Circuit Clerk Erde W. Beatty’s office, but the board may decide today.
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Quincy
Board of Supervisors
Erde W. Beatty
Committee On
John T. Inghrami
Court House
Ef, W. Munroe
G. A. Bauman
J F. Garner
T. C. Poling
G. A. Binkert
J. Harry Best
R. D. Johnson
W. H. Bennett
C. E. Bowers
H. M
Law Library
Queen of the West Camp Hosts Whist Afternoon
Queen of the West Camp No 51 Royal Neighbors of America held its monthly whist event at the I O O F hall. Seventeen tables played with prizes going to Mrs Hofer first Mrs Summers second and Mrs Van Blair third. Rosa Meyer chaired the afternoon with helpers Nora Beatty Anna Schultz and Elsie Hild providing refreshments.
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Queen of the West
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Hall
Hofer
Summers
van‘ Blair
Rosa Meyer
Nora Beatty
Anna Schultz
Elsie Hild
Missouri Engineers Trip to Hannibal Canceled
Delegates to the Association of Highway Engineers of Missouri were unable to arrive in Dubuque due to a late steamer. The Hannibal convention trip, planned for last night, was called off as Dubuque’s visitors could not reach the city before 10 oclock. Chamber of Commerce officials were notified and all entertainment plans were canceled.
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Missouri Engineers
Dubuque
Association of Highway Engineers of
Missouri Convention
Hannibal
Chamber of Commerce
Stabbing in Green City Leaves Teenager Dead
Kinney Scott 18 died after a 3:30 PM fight with Bert Johnson 26. Johnson, a farmer, is jailed in Milan on murder charges after stabbing Scott when the mail cart struck him. The incident shocked Green City residents. funeral arrangements not yet announced. Scott’s parents were away in Kirksville at the time.
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Green City
Kinney Scott
Bert Johnson
Milan
Scott
Johnson
Hill
State of
Missouri
Quincy Couple Weds Quietly in St Louis
John D. Eaton and Miss Winona Cox, both of Quincy, were quietly wed in St. Louis yesterday morning. Rev. John A. Rice officiated at Kensington Avenue M. E. church. After the ceremony the couple left for Chicago for their honeymoon and will live at the Bernbrook flat at Eighth and Maine. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Eaton, is treasurer of the Herald. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bangert, has worked as a Bell telephone operator.
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John D. Eaton
Winona Cox
Quincy
John A. Rice
Kensington. Avenue M. E Church
Cone
H. J. Haton
South Twenty-fourth Street
The
Herald
Will Bangert
Seduth Fifth. Street
Bell Telephone Company
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Reader’s Sleep and Health
O D Wright of Rosemont Nebraska reports six months of kidney pains and disrupted sleep. After using a single 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills he became well and now recommends the remedy. Miller Arthur Drug Co markets this backache and rheumatism relief with no habit forming drugs.
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O. D. Wright
Rosemont
Neb
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Orpheum Matinee Opens With Langdons On the Boulevard
The Orpheum matinee kicks off with the Langdons leading the act On the Boulevard featuring large cars used in the routine a laughing production. Michael Emmett and Co present Old Ireland sketches Clifford and Mack perform song sketches with dances Hausely and Nicols offer a clever comedy musical act with several instruments and clean humor. The Comedy Sextette closes the show as a big singing club headline act.
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Orpheum
Langdons
Michael Emmett
Ireland
Clifford
Mack
Law on compulsory schooling and penalties for neglect
A historical notice states that guardians of children aged seven to sixteen must ensure annual attendance at a public or private school for at least six months of instruction. Fines range from five to twenty dollars plus costs, with possible commitment until paid. The law allows a fourteen year old boy to obtain a working certificate relieving school attendance.
Meeting of Young People's Societies at V Y M C A
An important meeting of church and youth society representatives is to be held at the VYMC A tonight. They plan a Redpath series of concerts entertainments and lectures for this fall and winter. Notable programs include top national artists and entertainers. The plan aims to keep series costs very low.
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Boston
Metropolitan Grand Opera
United States
Former Quincy Man Enters New Venture in Monette Missouri
Notice of William F. Moore leaving Chicago journalism after fourteen years with Inter Ocean and later Chicago Daily News to start a business with his brother in Monette Missouri. He previously lived in Quincy and has many friends here wishing him success.
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Quincy
William F. Moore
Chicago Newspapter
Monette
Moore
Inter Ocean
The
Herald
Keeley Management
Chicago Daily News
Pred Scharnhorst Recovers After Minor Operation
Pred Scharnhorst underwent a minor operation at St. Marys Hospital on Tuesday and was reported last night to be improving nicely. He is expected to return home and resume his duties within a few days.
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Pred Scharnhorst
St. Mary's Hospital
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Charles
Martin
Thos. Cassel
Chas
Nellie Martin
E.R. Bruce
G. L. Bruce
J. A. Helferstine
L. C. Carroll
L.C. Carroll
Marl Lullenix
Fred
W. C Ervin
Baylis
Maud Eldredge
Myrtle Vance
James Thurman
Versailles
Chas. Ruffcom
Sutter
John Ippenson
J. F. Lease
Fred Wolf
E. H. Reynolds
Judge Epler
B. H. Wessels
John Spring
Willis Young
Wm. .Zolle
Tom Timothy
H. Loop
J. L. Parkins
H.S. Martin
John Hassian
Dr. W. Williams
Miss F. Piggott
Wells
A. N. ‘Pearce
Earl Pearce
Camp ‘Point
McCabe
Sterfing
Wim. Wheeler
J. F. Walker
Daisy Walker
W. Myers
PR. Scott
Arthur Robinson
Hibernians
Forger
Liberty Man Takes
Quincy AI AS
Robert McClintock
Lessie Akers
G. W. Wise
Camp Point
Knight ‘Motor
Chambero ‘of Commerce
Leaton
St. Francis College
Quincy Public Library
Fourth Street
Gay Brexton
Cheerful Home
Grace M. E
Liberty Man
State Association OF Engineers OF Missouri
Beatty
Queen OF West
Yoe
Milo Pierce
Dr. McKee
Kirksville
ST. Louis
Meeting OF Young People's Societies
Lyceum
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