Detention Home debate delays Duker property purchase
The board postponed action on buying the Duker stone mansion at Sith and Spring streets for a Detention Home. The finance committee urged the purchase after investigations by Mary S. Jewell and Charles Virden but the motion to proceed was blocked. the issue to be revisited in December.
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Duker
Sith
Spring Streets
Wome
Board of Supervisors
Duker Stone
Mary S. Jewell
Department of Visitation of Children
Charles Virden
Frank Ricker
Ricker
North Eighth Street
J. A. Burt
Eighth and
Nuker
J. J. Lusk
Mr. Lusk
Kiefer
Arntzen
Good Roads League Plans Active Campaign
Adams County Good Roads league outlined an educational push for the bond issue. Plans include factory and store meetings in Quincy and town hall sessions countywide to discuss the bond before the November election.
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Quincey
Adams County Good Roads League
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Adams County
Arrangements for Lyceum Course at Quincy Y M C A
Advertising for the coming lyceum course, first attraction on Oct. 10, was set at a Quincy Young People's Lyceum Association meeting in the Y M C A. Book form illustrations will echo last year. ticket sales begin Sept. 25 with season reservations in the lobby. Every third row reserved for mail orders. Chairmen named: ticket Fred Speer, advertising W P Green, program H W Crawmer. Officers: President H W Crawmer, Vice-president Rev I W Bingamar, treasurer Charles E Lane, secretary Miss Ethel Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Quincy Young People's Lyceum Asociation
Fred Speer
W. P. Green
H. W. Crawmer
W. Bingamar
Charles E. Lane
Ethel Meyer
Fall Millinery Shown at Davidson Company Store
Fall display at the Davidson Millinery Company features brown tile window floors, contrasting wine and burgundy hats, bright lamps, and varied shapes. Jockey caps and scoop hats appeal to young shoppers while mothers favor sailors turbans and other styles. Fur trims and bright colors mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Millinery Company
Bond Issue Speakers Make Forcible Talks
Bond issue meetings were held Friday at the Reliable Incubator and Breader plant and at United Cereal Mills. John FE Linthan introduced by President J W Myers spoke strongly for the bond plan. G A Binkert and Judge C F Perrs followed with clear, persuasive arguments. Judge Lyman McCarl spoke at United Cereal Mills at 5 30 PM, detailing road and legal aspects to inform the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Incubator
Breader Company
United Cereal Mills
John FE. Linthan
J. W. Myers
Myers
G. A. Binkert
C.F. Perrs
Lyman McCarl
Adams County
Purdy Elected Secretary of North Side Boot Club
Brean B Purdy was elected secretary of the North Side Boot Club at the regular meeting in the club house. The vacancy arose when William Kreueper moved to Peoria. Following the meeting the evening concluded with music and dance. Regular Saturday night dances begin tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brean B. Purdy
North Side Boot Club
Prayer Meetings Planned for Bob Jones Campaign
W M Curtis, advance man for the Bob Jones evangelistic drive opening Oct 29, attended a Y M C A prayer committee meeting Friday. The group will divide Quincy into about 85 districts and hold short cottage prayer meetings twice weekly for five weeks before the campaign. A captain and sub-committee for each district will be named. Committee members: W K Gibens, chairman, Rev George A Buttrick, R O Gibbons, W W Bourne, and Lucien Cover.
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W. M. Curtis
Bob Jones
Quincy
W. K K. Gibens
George A. Buttrick
R. O. Gibbons
W. W. Bourne
Lucien Cover
Man's Awl Slips injures worker at Blessing Hospital
Alfred Cook of 116 South Seventh Street, employed at Schott Saddlery, was injured Friday morning when an awl slipped while he pushed it through leather. The awl penetrated his side between the ribs, cutting a lung and causing internal hemorrhage. He was taken to Blessing Hospital and is resting easy.
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Alfred Cook
South Seventh Street
Cook
Schott Saddlery
Blessing Hospital
Culkin Funeral in Carthage Monday
John Culkin Te died in a Keokuk hospital Thursday. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 o'clock from the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Father Wham O'Brien will officiate. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery in Carthage.
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Carthage
John Culkin
Keokuk
Chirch of the Immaculate Conception
Munday
Wham O'Brien
Card of Thanks for Josiah H. Platt
The Platt Children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during the illness and death of father Josiah H. Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah H. Platt
Platt Children
Lummis Reelected Head of County WCTU
Miss Helen Hood the Illinois WCTU state president spoke at Fowler county convention and was guest in Quincy. Mrs Josie Lummis and Mrs Mary Edwards were reelected president and vice president. E Randles elected secretary and Anna Lawless treasurer. The annual meeting at Fowler Methodist church drew 15 delegates with Devotional, business, and Hood address praising cooperation with missionary societies and future state convention plans.
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Helen Hood
Illinois
Fowler
Quincy
Mary Edwards
North Fifth Street
Miss Hood
Josie Lummis
Quincey
E. €. Randles
Adams County
Anna Lawless
Liberty
Methodist Church
M. L. Dines
R. Vickers
Josie Lumans
Fowler Union
WC. PT. UC
Joliot
Ramona to Be Shown Here at Empire Theater
Manager W E Busby hosts Homer Drake advance agent for Ramona a motion picture feature to be shown at the Empire theater for three days starting Thursday September 2S in Quincy the fourth city on the tour since its Chicago Auditorium run. The film adapted from Helen Hunt Jacksons story promises thrills and startling moments with specially composed music and two daily shows at 2 and 8.
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W. E Busby
Empire Theater
Homer Drake
Dem ocrats to Reorganize at City Hall Meeting
Notices to Democrats in city and county announce a 8 o'clock Monday meeting at city hall for reorganization of the Wilson Marshall club formed four years ago for the presidential campaign. Edward P. Allen president and Carl E Epler secretary sign the notices. Adelpol recovering after boiler blast injuries at Hotel Quincy and is expected to return to normal condition.
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Wison-Marshall Club
Wilson
Marshall
Edward P. Allen
Carl E. Epler
Adelpohl
Quincy
C. H. Adelpoll
Mississippi steamboat season praised by purser
Fred S. Ratterman purser of the St. Paul says this season is the best in years for Mississippi river freight and passenger traffic. He cites strong tourist crowds, ships full of cargo, and high food costs offset by full staterooms. He recalls the Quincy carrying 26 cars and notes river traffic may rebound to prewar levels. The Dubuque arrives from St Louis tonight. the Morning Star’s Cap to New Orleans needs 100 passengers by Sept 20 for Oct 5–26 trip.
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Mississippi River
Fred S. Ratterman
St. Paul
Mr. Ratterman
Waters
Quincy
Dubuque
St. Lows
Morning Star
Davenport
New Orleans
Captain Blair
Blair
Plan for Winter Sports at South Side Boat Club
South Side Boat club outlines winter plans including a float for the Fall Round Up parade. Members will form basketball and volleyball teams for men and women and stage entertainments such as dramatic productions, card parties, and dances. A pre-season event with whist is scheduled for Tuesday September 26 with both afternoon and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
Dramatic Club
Club Meeting Notes And Plant Work Progress
The club held an evening dance and started work on the new heating plant expected to finish soon. One new member joined and two applications were read. Plumbers laid out radiator pipes at the club house. W. E. Hofer of Kansas City, a former resident and club member, visited Friday evening while home for illness.
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W.E Hofer
Kansas City
Bond Filed for Estate of Aldo Sommer Executors Named
A $250,000 bond was filed in county court Friday by newly appointed executors Matilda Sommer Geo L Carney and Harry L Beard to Letters Testamentary for Aldo Sommer. AlsoLetters Testamentary issued in the Emily B Turner estate with Chris S Booth and Will B Duncan as executors and a $37,000 bond approved. The State Savings Loan and Trust Co executor of William Sommerville filed a report showing receipts of $11,215.41 expenditures of $10,411.08 leaving a balance of $804.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo Sommer
Matilda Sommer
Geo. L. Carney
Harry L. Beard
Emily B. Turner
Chris S. Booth
Will B. Duncan
No Changes in Hnal Returns From Primary Election
Final returns from Wednesday's primary election arrived Friday from counties previously missing. Democratic nominees E. T. Strubinger and Rolland Wagner led, Republican nominee Thompson trailed, and McNay ran for State senator. Strubinger won 8,146 votes, Wagner 6,168, Thompson 3,962. Coroner race settled with Lawrence Amen receiving 964 to Terrisner 943 after all precincts reported.
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E. T. Strubinger
Rolland Wagner
We Thompson
McNay
Strubinger
Wagner
Thompson
Lawrence Amen
Coroner
Amen
Terrisner
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Tie
Frank Rees
State Aid
Esheard Smith
Quincy Poultry and Pet Stockh Association
Bener
Court House Yard
Court House
Eads and Bridges
Good Roads League
Abe Martin
Tell Binkley
B. Purdy
N.S.B.C
Culkin
Miss Helen Hood
Joliet
Empire-Hippodrome
Democrats
Wilson-Marshall Club
Missouri
TALIM
Taylor and Bockett, Golden
Purser
Fred
Ratterman
Mississippi
California
Hiiois State Band
Washington Park
E. Reinkender
C. O. C—Reykendorff
Martha
Alstyne
Witmark
Allen, Shadowland
Gilbert
Charles N’nay
McNay Callans
Stepher Adams
Scott de
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Adams
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King Coal
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