Thrift talk urges new fashion in school dress at Quincy
Charles M. Gill, superintendent of public schools, spoke on thrift in a Y M C A campaign at Quincy High School. He urged students and parents to eschew costly graduation outfits and lavish presents, promoting quality, usefulness, and character building over display. He warned against fashion snobbery and urged care in spending to nourish the soul as well as finances.
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Quincy
Charles M. Gill
Tower Hall
Gill
Hugh King
Hanna
Lizzie
Irvin Batchelor
Auto Keeps Going After Attting Boy
Harold Herleman, age unknown, was struck by a speeding car at Fourteenth and Hampshire streets during the first week after vacation. The driver fled. Harold was unconscious, with a skin wound on his arm and a side injury. He later walked to school and reported the incident to Principal Park before being sent home. Local residents blame racing on East Hampshire street and say police are unable to stop it.
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Harold Herleman
John Herleman
Spring Street
Harold
Fourteenth
Hampshire Streets
Sime
Park
Hampshire Street
Dennison
Burlington
Kansas City
Second
Lind Streets
Adams County Round Up Programs Mailed for Quincy Event
Programs for Adams county round-up to be held in Quincy October 10 12 and 13 were mailed to 2600 residents. More copies will be mailed until 5000 are distributed. The book features premium offers and two illustrations including the Chamber of Commerce building and a photo of a round-up committee meeting with portraits of key organizers.
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Adams County
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Mendon
Portable Schools Ready Today in Dewey District
Pupils will occupy the second portable classroom today as the first holds 49 pupils from Monday. The two portable houses serve more than half of Dewey school district students while others study in Immanuel chapel awaiting the new $75,000 Dewey school building.
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Dewey School
Dewey
Immanuel Chapel
Local Fraternal and Union Meeting Notices
Today's notices list several fraternal orders and unions with meeting places and halls including Quincy lodge No 12 Odd Fellows in the i hall Gem City lodge No 986 Loyal Order of Manae Ladies Auxiliary AOH North Star camp No 4474 MWA meets in Eagles hall Hiernan lodge of Masons in Masonic temple Elite assembly No 645 Loyal Americans of the Republic New Century District Court No 1052 Court of Honor Machinists union No 828 in Labor temple Women’s Christian Temperance union …
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Quincy Lodge
Odd Fellows
I. Hall
Gem City Lodge
Loyal Order of Manae
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
N. of
North Star Camp
Eagles’ Hall
Hiernan Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Elite Assembly
Loyal Americans of the Republic
New Century District Court
Court of Honor
Machinists’ Union
Womenw Christian Temperance Une
Fon
Assault May Prove Fatal In Burlington Attack
H C Dennison, 45, living at 206 Maple, lies between life and death at St Marys hospital after a skull fracture in an assault near Second and Lind streets early Sunday. Elmer Clair, jailed on an assault with intent to kill charge, says Dennison attacked himself. police doubt that. Clair’s bond set at 1000, case continued to Sept 28 as Dennison’s condition remains precarious.
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H.C. Dennison
Maple Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Second and Lind Streets
Elmer Clair
Dennison
Otis Johnston
Johnston
Delanjay
Curaiz
Marriage Licenses for Fairfield Quincy Plainville Areas
Elmer J Hart aged 32 of Fairfield Illinois marries Elma S Karr 28 also of Fairfield Illinois. Ralph J Timmerwilke 22 from Quincy weds Mary Katherine Tushaus 20 of Quincy. Charles Loyal Anderson 25 of Plainville Illinois marries Mabel M Inman from Plainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Hart
Fairfield
Elma S. Karr
Series Ends as Hannibal Hosts Sept 27 Golf Match
The final series between Han nibal and Quincy golfers will be played in Hannibal on Wednesday September 27. The Quincy team must capture the event to win the contest.
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Hannibal
Quincy
Grand Jury Takes Up Work For Term
In the court house Monday afternoon the grand jury was impaneled at 1 30 pm and given instructions by Judge Akers before retiring to consider cases presented by States Attorney Wolfe William Kells was named foreman Witnesses linked to the Walter Sullivan larceny case and to forgery cases involving J R Hillard and F R O Neall were heard The grand jury will report its findings on the murder investigation including the Gum case with Sheriff Coens to present witnesses for inquiry and George Webb the county jail suspect faces possible larceny and Gum murder charges
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Grand Jury
Court House
Akers
Wolfe
William Kells
Walter Sullivan
Commercial
Majestic
J. R. Hillard
F. R. O'Neall
Nieman Brothers
Fifth
York Streets
Mike Gunn
George Webb
Coens
Gumn
Republican Club Meeting Forming Adams County Chapter
Steps will be taken tonight for a Adams county Republican club at the Republican headquarters. Prominent Republicans have been invited to form the organization and branches in Camp Point Columbus and Gilmer may follow. The aim is to boost state and national campaigns and turnout. Alderman John A Thompson is mentioned as a possible mayoral candidate next spring and would seek party support.
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Adams County
Republican Club
Camp Point
Columbus
Gilmer
Central Committee
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Colonial to Screen Sensational Film Week of Oct 23
The Colonial theater in Quincy books Where Are My Children for the week of Oct 23. The run prompts much comment from larger cities. The Yellow Menace starts as a serial on Oct 10 and The End of the World is scheduled for Oct 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theater
Quincy
Amen Nominated by 20 Votes for Coroner Race
County Clerk William Smith released figures showing Lawrence Amen leading Louis Terlisner by 20 votes in the Democratic nomination for coroner. Amen had 964 votes to Terlisner 944, with remaining ballots to be totaled the next morning.
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William Smith
Lawrence Amen
Louis Terlisner
Amen
Terlisner
Thrift Talk Echoed At High School Assembly
High school pupils heard C F Eichenauer discuss thrift during Monday assembly. Sponsored by the local Y M C A thrift campaign, the talk urged students to form saving habits early, manage time wisely, and consider college when possible. The address was well received.
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C. F. Eichenauer
Mr. Eichenauer
Bullet from rifle wounds boy in the leg
Carl Zehnie aged 11 son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Zehnle of 813 North Sixteenth street was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon while fishing on Bear Creek. The bullet from a .22 Caliber rifle misplaced by a careless hunter entered the fleshy part of his leg between knee and hip and the wound is not serious.
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Carl Zehnie
Ambrose Zehnle
North Sixteenth Street
Zehnle
Bear Creek
W. C. T. U Meets Today on Poverty and Drink
Mrs. Rebecca Vickers will lead the W. C. T. U. meeting this afternoon at the Temperance Home. The stated topic is Poverty and Drink. Miss Helen Hood, state president, will attend as guest of Mrs. Mary Edwards.
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Rebecca Vickers
Helen Hood
Mary Edwards
Water Works Ordinance Wins City Vote In 12 To 2
The city council adopted the water works operation ordinance as a municipal plant take over on October 1, with 12 votes for and 2 against. Mayor Abbott will appoint commissioners H. C. Sprick, Theodore B. Pape and W. J. Cungleton to qualify for office by next week. The meeting also backed plans for a dimmer headlights ordinance and temporary quiet zones for ill residents, plus a track removal dispute tied to paving Hampshire Street. A tunnel proposal for St. Francis church and school received conditional approval. The payroll dispute was briefly aired.
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Citizens’Water Works ‘Company
O’brien and
Thompson
Ald. Simmonds
Abbott
H. C. Sprick
Theodore B. Pape
W. J. Cungleton
James McNutt
A.C. Hellhake
Hellhake
Front
Hampshire Streets
Hampshire Street
Front Street
George Rupp
Boeing
St. Francis Church
Vine Street
St. Francis School
Board of Public Works
St. Francis
Quincy's 50 Pound Catfish Twists Vacation Tales
Dr Edward F Koetters Virgil Van Steel and Paul Weisenhorn returned from Leifers Landing Monday with a 50 pound Fulton catfish and several smaller catfish caught while trot lining during their week at the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Koetters
Virgil van Steel
Paul Weisenhorn
Leifer's Landing
Divorce Sues In Circuit Court For Konefes Suit
Attorney Roy D. Johnson filed for Mattie E. Konefes against George J. Konefes in circuit court on Monday. They wed July 14, 1914 and separated September 1, 1916, with desertion alleged. Mattie seeks restoration of her maiden name Mattie VanBlair.
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Circuit Court
Roy D. Johnson
Mattie E. Konefes
George J. Konefes
Mattie VanBlair
Inghram Heads to Pittsburgh for 33rd Degree Mason Work
Attorney John T. Inghram left Sunday morning for Pittsburgh to undertake duties related to a 33rd degree Mason title. He is recognized for his involvement with the Mason organization and will participate in the planned ceremonies and related duties.
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John T. Inghram
Pittsburgh
Record Cold Breaks Fall-Season Low in City
Thermometer dropped to 39 degrees early Monday breaking the fall season record, with 41 degrees noted Saturday morning as a prior low.
Blessing Hospital Tag Day Remains Annual Benefit
Blessing hospital will hold its annual tag day on Saturday October 7 to raise funds for patients unable to pay for treatment. Receipts from the event support patient relief and hospital services.
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Blessing Hospital
Exhibits Fine Chickens at E. G. Horner’s Exhibit
E. G. Horner of 1123 North Sixth Street displays prize winning strain of Rose comb and single comb Rhode Island Red chickens in Springfield.
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E. G. Horner
North Sixth Street
Rhode Island
Springfield
Steiner Returns From Macomb Su Meeting
Superintendent John Steiner returned Sunday from the executive committee meeting of the Military Tract Teachers association held Saturday in Macomb. The 19 county group will meet in Macomb October 18 19 and 20 with Gill of Quincy expected to speak.
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Steiner
Macomb
John Steiner
Military Tract Teacher's Association
Gill
Quincy
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Cleansing
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle effective laxative to remove impurities from the system. It claims waste poisons the blood causes dizziness biliousness and a rough complexion and promises a full bowel movement by morning for 25 cents at a druggist.
Civic league plans city awning removal and U.S. survey push
The Civic League directors meet at Hotel Newcomb to press a mandamus action to compel Quincy to remove the Farmers Mills awning on Fourth Street. They seek a U S sanitary and physical survey of the city and to study downtown sanitation and fire hazards between Third and Eighth streets. The group will photograph the awning known as The Thomas Adams awning and report sidewalks from Third to Twelfth streets. They praise the new pure milk ordinance and thank supporters.
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United States
Quincy
Civic League
Newcomb
Mandamus
Farmers Mills
Fourth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Third
Eighth Streets
Jersey
Thomas Adams
Twelfth
Maine Street
Board of Public Improvements
Fifth
Bethshire
U. S
Springfield
League
Washington
Een Hamp
Freight Bureau Meets on Carload Minimum Weights
The Southern Classification Committee in Chicago is briefed at a Quincy Freight Bureau meeting attended by manufacturers of stores, show cases, store fixtures, metal wheels, farm trucks, tractors, egg cases, cereals and medicines. Commissioner Boswell explains proposed minimum-carload weights based on cubic capacity and notes potential adverse commercial impact. he will attend Chicago sessions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Classification Committee
Chicago
Quincy Freight Bureau
John J. Fisher
Bureau
L. B. Boswell
Southern
Boswell
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois and Missouri forecast fair Tuesday and Wednesday with rising temperatures. The outlook notes warmer conditions on Tuesday and continued pleasant weather through Wednesday in the region.
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Illinois
Missouri
Towa
River Levels Forecast Rise and Fall Across Regions
The forecast indicates the river below Warsaw to Quincy will fall slightly. From Hanni bal to Louisiana the river will rise slightly this afternoon and tonight and fall slowly Tuesday.
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Warsaw
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
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Fred Rupp
Rupp Brothers
Alderman Ross
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Howard Fruhe
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Richard Haney
Blanche Haney
Cecil McCubbins
Mae McCubbins
Henry L. Mohr
Henry Schrieber
Ursa Township
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Mr. White
Religious Work Committee
Association
Kentucky
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H. E. King
Chaddock Boys’ School
Camp Miller
J. E. Shields
James Simmons
South Eighth Street
Taylor Road
A. H. Beitman
Perkins Engineering Co
Marion County
Men's League
St. Paul Men's League
Young People's
Cleveland
A. W. Fruechte
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Mer
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Quincy Survey
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St. Paul
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