Adams County Bridge Repairs Urgently Sought
Postmaster Lummis and County Highway Superintendent Boyer pressed Adams County officials to improve rural roads, warning mail routes will shift if repairs lag. Burton township reports a long out bridge hindering travel while Washington noted complaints about deteriorating roads. Continued rains exacerbate the problem, with a campaign to restore reliable mail delivery at stake.
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Adams
Lummis
Boyer
Burton
Burton Township
United States Mail
Washington
Improvements on Thomas E. Thompson Property in Maine Street
Thomas E. Thompson undertakes extensive work on Maine Street between Third and Fourth. One building is being repaired with a new front, a substantial new granite sidewalk laid across the entire front, and all stone steps extending onto the sidewalk will be removed. He aims to complete permanent improvements entirely on his premises to comply with the sidewalk obstruction law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Thompson
Maine Street
Illinois teachers Pension and Annuity Law goes in force
The new Teachers Pension and Annuity Law of Illinois took effect in July and applies to all teachers. Beginning teachers must contribute 1.00 per month for the first five months, with deductions from salaries sent to the Pension and Annuity Board at Springfield. Old teachers with 25 years’ service may apply to come under provisions. a 50 percent rebate applies if retirement occurs before 25 years. One year of leave counts as service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Old
Illinois
Sacred Concert at Salem Church in Salem
A sacred concert at Salem church on Ninth and State streets Sunday at 7 30 features leading congregational singers. The program includes organ works by Schuessler, Vesper hymn, violin and piano solos, a male quartet, and a Saint Saens piano concerto. An offering will be taken to support the organ repair fund.
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Salem
Ninth and
State Streets
Offerojre
S. Cecelia No. 4
Batiste
Hugo ‘Schuessler
H. J. Leemhuis
Ye the Father
Gounodoo
Whitney
Divine Redeemer
Gounod
Elsa Wessels
Lawrence Behrensmeyer
Mariz Schaller
Hugo Schuessler
Digegle
Risoluto
Parker
Autumn
Johnston
Messrs
F. Neumann
F. Speckhart
W. Koenig
W. Apenbrink
Saint-Saens
Marie Schaller
Gaul
John. Schlinkmann
Justice Unites Couple In Simple Morning Ceremony
Yesterday at 11 o clock Justice E J Bonney joined Rov N P hilbrink and Miss Sarah May Davis in marriage both residents of this city with Miss Davis formerly of Macomb The groom works for Bradley and Thomas Taxi Co and the couple will reside here amid friend good wishes
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Justice
E. J. Bonney
Rov .N.philbrink
Sarah May Davis
Macomb
Bradley & Thomas Taxi Co
County Board Decides on Paloma to County Farm Rock Repairs
Board of supervisors met and ordered a crushed rock supply for repairing the Paloma to county farm highway. Repairs will cover all needed sections from Paloma in Honey Creek township north of Gilmer, improving a heavily traveled route. Bridges were also discussed with reports showing completion in Tall Creek, Liberty, Rithfield, Columbus, Clayton, Houston, Melrose, Camp Point, and Honey Creek townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paloma
Board of Supervisors
Honey Creek
Gilmer
Tall Creek
Liberty
Rithfield
Columbus
Clayton
Houston
Melrose
Camp
Point
Committees Named for Fall Celebration at Chamber Meeting
Fall celebration plans advance with committees assigned for the dedication of the new armory on Oct 12 13 and 14. The Fifth Regiment band will provide music. women hosts will entertain visitors at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Regiment
Chamber’ of Commerce
George Gabriel
W. T. Duker
B. H. Miller
C. Perry
C. M. Rosenheim
Ray M. Oakley
H. N. Heintz
George C. Roantree
Frank J. Tenk
W. K. Abbott
C. H. Ott
H. F
E. G. Bauman
C. P. McHugh
W. J. Smith
Duke Schroer
F. M. Bolles
John Coens
George’ Marriotte
George Koch
E. W. King
C.M. Rosenheim
George. Gabriel
C. F. Perry
E. F. Bradford
George C.osborn
Dog thrown from second story window at Knittel Show Case
John Oster an employee at the Knittel Show Case was arrested yesterday noon on cruelty to animals charges after he allegedly picked up a small dog and threw it from a second story window. The dog landed on the sidewalk and was later helped by a girl who found it injured and brought it home. Oster claims the dog jumped out, while others say he was dared to toss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knittel Show Case Works
John Oster
Show Case Works
Blackwood
Oster
Test for Water at Mendon School
Mendon September 16 Mr Ferguson deputy state sanitary engineer inspected the school basement. He told Dr Austin of the school board he would report to the state board of health. Directors were advised to send a water sample from the cistern to Springfield for analysis to see if it is fit to drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Ferguson
Austin
State Board of Health
Springfield
Liberty light plant drive in Liberty urged for funds
The Liberty Bee reports Steven G. Lawless urging readers to subscribe to the People's Light Plant stock at 25 dollars a share. About 25 000 to 27 000 dollars are needed to start the plant, with a projected six percent return. He pledges one dollar for every dollar raised and emphasizes 24 hour electricity as a village benefit.
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Liberty. Bee
Steven G. Lawless
Liberty
Mendon Trustees Study Electric Franchise Plans
Mendon village board members visited Bowen Augusta West Point Camp Point and Clayton to study electric light franchises. James Thompson has a tentative proposal to establish an electric system in Mendon and may seek a franchise once terms are agreed. The plan has not been formally shaped for a board meeting yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon Village
Thompson
Local Pickups Overland Celebration Week
The article notes Celebration Week events and sales at the Irwin-Overland Co with a public reception at the Irwin garage featuring cider from the Irwin farm and music by the Peerless Quartet and the Dickson orchestra. It invites Quincy residents to visit Saturday for pattern hats at Weber’s and a no pressure automotive display with traveling salesmen especially welcome.
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Hampshire
Workhouse Commission
Abbott
Wisherd
Dubuque
St. Louis
Weber
Anna. Roberts
Daugherty Undertaking
Greenmann
Unitarian Church
Woodland Cemetery
Irwin Garage
Quincy
Irwin Farm
Peerless Quartet
Dickson Orchestra
Irwin-Overland Co
County Offices Plan Upheaval Dominates Supervisors Meeting
The county faced office space shifts for the private office of County Attorney John T. Inghram with a likely move of the law library to the second floor. Delegates to the state convention were named, and the auto purchase for the sheriff’s office was rejected. A. D. Smith and the Quincy Poultry and Pet Stock Association received $150 each for the show and banquet expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Law Library
Inghram
Cunnane
Cook
Billy Smith
Quincy
Springfield
Coens
H.C. Mueller
L.H. Richardson
Quincy Poultry
Pension Application for Blind Resident Reported
An item at yesterday afternoon’s meeting noted Lydia Hokamp filed a pension application for a blind person under the new state law. The board referred the matter to the judiciary committee as officials noted the law now requires the county to pay pensions to noninstitutionalized blind residents earning under $250 annually.
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Board of Supervisors
Judiciary Committee
Lydia Hokamp
Workhouse Report Declares Good Conditions and Care
A board report says the county workhouse is in excellent condition with kindly treatment and sanitary surroundings for seven prisoners. Another note states planned county jail improvements, especially in the women's department and sheriff’s home, were not completed but all possible work was done.
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Board ‘of Supervisors
Captain Falcon completes Chicago intake pipe project
Capt Falcon of Chicago finished laying the new steel intake pipe for Citizens Water Works at the foot of Maine Street after a season of underwater work. He now prepares to move part of his crew to Beardstown to repair an 300 foot section of intake pipe in the Illinois River while overseeing pile driving and end-strainer work.
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Capt. Falgon
Chicago
Citizens’ Water Works Company
Beardstown
Water.works Company
Maine
Falcon
Illinois River
Mt Sterling Fair Lists Boys From Twenty District
C W Sellars announces complete arrangements for entering district boys into the state fair school. The Cass-William Thompson list names boys by county and town including Jerseyville Arney Fidelity and Winchester Dahman with several others from Greenfield Greenview Pleasant Hill Coopers Plains and Mt. Sterling among the districts represented.
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MT. Sterling
C. W Sellars
Cass
Willam Thompson
Bluffs Springs
Russell Beard
Arenzville
Lawrence Curtin
Beardstown
August Daniel
Ashland
Greene
Lee Ford
Greenfield
Harold Angle
Hillview
Jersey
Robert Arney
Fidelity
Walter
Ryan
Medora
Joseph Lillus
Martin A. Curran
Jerseyville
Mason
Wesley - Weimer
Topeka
William. F. Hirst
Manito
Walter Kleier
Cecil Madison
Easton
Revell
Tomlin
Menard
Rufus — Stone
Five new members initiated at Eagles lodge meeting
At the regular Eagles lodge meeting held last evening at the Eagles hall five new candidates were initiated and three applications for membership were received. No other business of importance was transacted.
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Eagles Lodge
Eagles Hall
Arntzen Plan Passes Board of Supervisors
The county moves to bond for 750000 to fund hard road work with a special election set for April 4, 1916. The board split 20 voting yes and 16 no, with some members warning the debt might overburden the county while others urged putting the measure to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Board of Supervisors
Cunnane
Fred P. Taylor
Yeas
Abbott
Arntzen
Bader
Bener
Cook
Déttle
Grimmer
Grubb
Heitholt
Jacobs
Jacoby
McIntyre
Metzger
Menke
Sullivan
Taylor
Tiebesar
Rice
A New Farmer Arrives in Town at Blessing Hospital
Quincys Pulse reports a bouncing new farmer arriving yesterday morning. He weighed eleven pounds and has strong lungs. Mr and Mrs E W Rusk, with two sons and a daughter, welcome the newborn. The farm advisor aims to convert two of the best farmers in the business before he grows old. Charles H Bowers leaves Quincy for Johnstown Pennsylvania to join the Johnstown Democrat copy desk. Wish him success in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
E. W. Rusk
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Bowers
Quincy Whig
Eli
Johnstown
Mexican in Custody After Resistance to Arrest
Joseph Loder, a Mexican, resisted arrest by Officer Nicky at Ninth and Lind streets. He was fined $50 plus costs and faces 10414 days in the work house. Nellie Hughes, a police court character, was arrested for intoxication but cleared. case against her dismissed by the city attorney.
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Joseph Loder
Nicky
Hughes
Sheriff Intervenes as Wild West Show Sparks Alarm
Two youths found by Sheriff John Coens equipped with real cartridges and firearms, planning a wild west show. The sheriff halted the event and urged the lads to enjoy safe, harmless play while cautioning that real guns could lead to tragedies.
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Inds
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Paloma Highway
Knittel Show
Mendon School
Lawless
Overland
Kespohl-Mohren
Techer’s
Miss Brexton
Theindergarten
Miss. Brexton
Lexington
Fish and’Oyster Co
G. Carmichael
Northern Pacific R.R
Denver
Salt Lake
Portland
San Francisco
Sacramento
West
Beatsy
Pet Stock Association and
Farmers’ Institute
Peuein
Clydia Hokamp
Calcon
Tris
Brown
Scott, Pike
Counties
Bond County
Close Vo
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