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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1919

Page

2

More Space Is Asked For Auto Show This Year

Preliminary plans for an annual auto show in Quincy discussed by the Quincy Automobile Trades association. A seven member committee was appointed to plan a January show, with space constraints prompting talks of Highland Park pavilion expansion and possible temporary additions. The group also eyed a new market building and coliseum plans, and urged road improvements on Fast Broadway and South Eighth Street. A $25 sustaining membership in the Consolidated Good Roads committee was proposed if six other groups join.

Highland Park Pavilion Bretnig Highland Park Alderman iTyatt Ninth and Trampshire Broadway Twenty-fourth Thirtieth Streets South Eighth Street Consolidated Good Roads Committee

Golden Boy Kicked By Mule Is Killed

Death came Sunday near Golden to Lawrence Leerhoff seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Heye Leerhoff. He was kicked at the base of the brain by a farm mule while driving mules to water after a dog startled him. Coroner's inquest held Monday found accidental death.

Golden Boy Little Lawrence Leerhoff Heye ‘Leerhoff Near Golden Lawrence

Highland Park Dance Nights Draw Quincy Dancers

Highland Park hosts mid week dances each Wednesday, with the Rialto Jazz Band in charge. Highland will stay open all fall and winter with Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday nights booked. Brenig enterprises plan a huge new Chicago pavillion for 1000 couples, costing about 150000, with Geo. J. Brenig noted.

Highland Rialto Jazz Brenig Brenig Enterprises Quincy Brenig Co. Enterprises Chicago Geo. J. Brenig

Four More Birneys Arrive In The City

Four more of the new Birneys have arrived in the city. In all probability some will be placed on the Broadway area for reception of the new units.

Unclear fragment on factory car deliveries and install timing

The readable text notes a sequence of eight cars arriving in the latter part of the week from the factory. It mentions Quincy expecting twenty five in all, with remaining units installed after arrival.

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No clear event or names found in fragment

The fragment discusses estimated housing needs in the United Kingdom over a few years, suggesting a decline from about 800,000 to 500,000. No specific dates, places, organizations, or persons are identified.

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