Ayer and Alderman O'Brien in Wrangle Over Rail Track
City council session grew heated as Mayor Abbott and Alderman O'Brien traded accusations about C. B. & Q. Railroad tracks at Front and Hampshire. Debate centered on a committee report urging recall of an order to remove a track and potential paving changes, with calls to locate tracks farther south and questions of railroad authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Abbott Sderman O'Brien
Alft
Qver
Ilroad Committee
Front
Hampshire
Chatten
Hampstreets
Ailroad Company
Eport
Bickhaus
O'Brien
Boeing
Abbott
Hhen
E. F. Bradford
Burlington
Brien
Burling
First Mushroom Recovery Reported By Tanner
Tanner is the first to announce appearance of all mushrooms and recovery, while Abe and Martin refuse to comment. The report highlights cautious officials and ongoing monitoring of the crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Republicans to Have Ratification Tonight Meeting
The national state and county Republican tickets will be placed before voters in Quincy and Adams County at the Republican headquarters on South Fifth Street tonight. Central committee members and other Republicans in the city and county are invited as a large meeting is planned with several county and district candidates and other speakers scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
South Fifth Street
Central Committee
Three Fire Alarms Reported by Local Firemen
Firemen answered two alarms Sunday and one Monday. At 5:30 Sunday a blaze on Fourth Street between Broadway and Spring damaged an unoccupied house, starting under a stairway and spreading to the attic and roof. In the evening a fire at Twentieth and Spring, in a house owned by A. C. Street and occupied by Chas. Miller, began from a defective fireplace with about 50 to 75 dollars in damages. Monday at 1:50 p.m. firefighters from Nos. 1, 2 and 4 stations tackled a blaze at Richardson Lubricating Co. that ignited again but was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Broadway
Spring
Twentieth
Spring Streets
A. C. Street
Chas. Miller
Richardson Lubricating Company
Married Men Beat Single Men in Picnic Ball Game
The married men defeated the single men 4 to 2 in a Whig staff picnic feature at Sherman Park Sunday. William Ott and William King made up the single men battery while Sam Ellis and Emil Voss did the battery for the married men. Three baked hams with trimmings were the outing’s highlight. Twenty five Whig staff members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Park
William Ott
William King
Sam Ellis
Emil Voss
Democrats Perfect Club Organization Meeting Recap
Democrats convened at city hall for the Wilson and Marshall Campaign club, officers elected, plans set for future meetings, and a women invite event announced. John Wall to speak in Washington Park Thursday or Armory if weather fails. Secretary of the Navy J. P. Daniels to speak Tuesday Oct 3. Officers include Judge Lyman McCarl as President and a slate of ward vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Marshall Campaign Club
City Hall
Charles Bowers
John Wall
Washington Park
Armory
McCarl
Ed P. Smith
Thomas Lenane
Judge McCarl
Lyman McCarl
Carl B. Epler
Tom Lenane
George A. Binkert
John G. Wheelock
Frank Jasper
Ward
Emmett Howard
Michael Zimmerman
A A. G. Weisenburger
Joseph Nauert
Theo. Wand
Lawrence Jochem
Matt G. Dettle
Farmers Witness New Electric Wheel Works Tractor Demo
A large crowd from Quincy observed a prairie plowing demonstration by an Electric Wheel Works tractor in the Fabius drainage district. J Marshall of Chicago hosted land used for the test, with New comb Stillwell operating and A N Calkins explaining the tractor action. Despite tough sod two 14 inch furrow plows did efficient work, showing the machine’s potential to replace multiple horse drawn plows in drainage districts around Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Electric Wheel Works
Fabius
J. ¥. Marshall
Chicago
Burlington Bridge
Newcomb Stillwell
A. N. Calkins
Electric Wheelworks
Sweeney Faces Two Charges In Police Court
J H Sweeney must appear in police court this morning to answer two charges after being arrested Monday morning for assault on a warrant sworn by Floyd Barnes. He was released on bond then arrested again for peace disturbance with Cal Johnston near Third and Hampshire streets. Floyd Barnes and C R Barnes were also arrested for peace disturbance as they fought Sweeney and Johnston. Herman Hollendar, a baker, was arrested for peace disturbance on W B Meyer’s complaint after attempting to arrest Meyer for assault.
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J. H. Sweeney
Floyd Barnes
Cal Johnston
Johnston
Third
Hampshire
Sweeney
C. R. Barnes
Barneses
Herman
Daylight) Hollendar
W. B. Meyer
Meyer
Good Speakers Listed for Bond Issue Talks
B H Piepmeier of the Illinois Highway Commission will speak in Adams county on good roads and the bond issue Thursday and Friday. Talks likely in Keene and Fall Creek townships, plans not fixed. W A Robinson editor of Liberty Bee spoke on the bond issue in Richfield town hall Saturday night. George A Binkert to address the Electric Wheel Works employer at noon today on the bond issue. Judge Lyman McCarl and L L Boyer to speak on the topic in Ellington town hall Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Piepmeier
Illinois Highway Commission
Adams County
L. L. Boyer
Keene
Fall Creek
W. A. Robinson
The
Liberty Bee
Richfield Town Hall
George A. Binkert
Lyman McCarl
Ellington Town Hall
Adams county Christian Endeavor convention closes in Clayton
The twenty third annual convention of the Adams county Christian Endeavor society closes in Clayton Sunday evening with a successful event. Officers elected or re elected include President Harry Githens, Vice President Roy Stevens, Secretary Hazel Willhoit, Treasurer Gladys Liggett, Efficiency Superintendent Fred Speer, Junior Superintendent Ada Green, Missionary Superintendent Lois Brown, Intermediate Superintendent Donald Parker, and Pastoral Adviser Rev I W Bingaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Christian Endeavor Society
Clayton
Harry Githens
Roy Stevens
Hazel Wilhoit
Columbus
Gladys Liggett
Camp Point
Fred Speer
Quincy
Ada Green
Lois Brown
Payson
Donald Parker
I. W. Bingaman
Marriage License Filed by Musolino and Wade
A marriage license was issued Monday to Anthony John Musolino and Miss Loda Wade of Golden. The Musolinos' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Musolino of 634 Maime Street, said they knew nothing about it when interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony John Musolino
Loda Wade
Golden
Louis Musolino
Maime Street
Krebs Lecture Promotes Salesmanship as Science
Dr. Stanley L. Krebs conducted the second of three Hippodrome lectures on Advanced Salesmanship, detailing how psychology, philosophy, and classified knowledge guide selling. He urged students to test ideas in store laboratories, emphasized five human activities as sales domains, and demonstrated selling elements with practical examples. He closed with a poem advocating universal peace through commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley L. Krebs
Hippodrome
Quincy
Jackson
Herbert Spencer
Krebs
Dr. Krebs
W. H. Conover
Institute of Mercantile Art of Philadelphia
Hotel Newcomb
Hannibal Profits From Hard Roads
Sidney J. Roy of the national rivers and harbors congress visited Hannibal to discuss river issues with Judge C. F. Perry. Roy praised Marion county hard roads, noting Hannibal’s fair share of a 34 mile link to Cherry Dell and claiming a 500 percent return in trade from the road system without state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Roy
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Missouri
Hannibal
C. F. Perry
Adams County
Roy
Marion County
Cherry Dell
Burned Bridge Delays Traffic Near Pattonsburg
A steel span on the O. K. railroad crossing Bear Creek one mile east of Pattonsburg burned the wood abutments early Sunday morning and fell into the river. Trains will run with a transfer at the bridge and all services are off schedule until repairs are completed.
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Bear Creek
O. K
Pattonsburg
Today's Meetings Of Local Lodges And Unions
Quincy lodge No 12 of Odd Fellows Loyal Order of Moose meets in hall St Michael branch No 4 W Gc U meets in St Francis school hall Phil Miller camp No 4 Woodmen of the World meets in Eagles hall Sheet Metal Workers union No 56 meets in Labor temple Progressive Court of Honor No 74 meets in K of P hall Retail Clerks union No 35 meets in Labor temple He Was Tired Herman Metz arrested Monday on vag rancy after occupying a room at J R Belt boarding house Vermont street Ben Howard arrested Monday night on a warrant for attempting to beat his board bill at Jersey street boarding house keeper Agnes Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Thompson
Jersey Street
Vine
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-eighth
Vermont Street
Twentyninth Streets
Board of Public Works
Ald. Bolles
City Hall
Quincy Lodge
Odd Fellows
Loyal Order of Moose
Hall
St. Michale
W. Gc. U
St. Francis School
Phil Miller
Woodmen of the World
Eagies
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Labor Temple
Progressive Court of Honor
K. of Phall
Retail Clerks’ Union
Herman Metz
J. R. Belt
Ben Howard
Agnes Hill
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertised
Women urged to try Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease ailments peculiar to their sex. The advertisement claims the century old remedy has removed sufferings for others and invites readers to give it a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Quincy's Pulse Returns From 11 Day Trip
Chief Deputy Revenue Collector Charles E. Fitzgerald, back from an 11 day territorial tour with a team and bogey, reports 364 mites traveled. He was accompanied by his wife and escaped a runaway by driving into an embankment after the tongue broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Loyal Order of Moose attend Hannibal fish fry on Turtle Island
Loyal Order of Moose members from this city attended the Hannibal Moose annual fish fry on Turtle Island Sunday. The event is a yearly gathering with many Quincy members invited by the Hannibal unit. An Elk district deputy meeting will follow at 8 pm Wednesday with F L Sharpe of Jacksonville present, refreshments to follow.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Hannibal Order of Moose
Turtle Island
Hannibal
Quincy
Local notes: talks, meetings and fires in Quincy
Dr Stanley L Krebs to speak at Gem City Business College this afternoon. Grace Whipple Chapter C E S holds opening meeting. several members to attend Springfield grand chapter next week. A barn at Homer Boyle’s Indian Grave lake farm burned last Friday morning destroying crops and machinery. insurance partially covers losses. Objection filed to final accounting of Isaac Wood as administrator of Robert Reed estate. claims include $10,000 on deposit and $45 travel expense. Elizabeth E Lee will probate. estate left to son James O Lee as executor. St Louis Masonic lodge invites Quincy members to 100th anniversary celebration October 4 and 5.
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Grace Whipple
Masonic Temple
Springfield
Homer Boyle
Indian Grave Lake
Isaac Wood
Robert Reed
Alexander Reed
State Savings Loan and Trust Company Bank
Colorado
Elizabeth E. Lee
James O. Lee
St. Louis
Erde Beatty
Tony Ittner
Masonic Lodge No. 1 of
Missouri
Quincy
Clear Bad Skin From Within Dr. King's New Life Pills Adv
Pimply, muddy complexions are due to impurities in the blood. Clear up the skin by taking Dr. King's New Life Pills. Their mild laxative qualities remove poisons from the system and brighten the eye. A full, free, non gripping bowel movement in the morning is the reward of a dose the night before. At your druggist 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Industrious Man Sought For Tire Sales and Jobs
Advertisement list notes opportunities in tires sales with 30x38 non skid casings priced at $8.28 plus several employment and housing notices. Includes request for responses to E. P. Jones in New York and listings for locomotive firemen and brakemen on Illinois roads, a general housework position in Payson, and a two story brick rental at 1518 Jefferson with inquiries to 1604 Jefferson or phone 763.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Jones
Broadway
New York City
Jefferson
Jury 10 to Render Verdict In Dennison Case
Coroner M J Haley led an inquest into the fatal injuries of James C Dennison following an early Sunday morning incident at Second and Elm streets. The out of doors hearing at 206 Maple street adjourned until morning with witnesses detailing a knife confrontation and a late night pursuit.
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M. J. Haley
James C. Dennison
Second
Ein Streets
St. Mary's Hospital
Dennison
Maple Street
H. O. Collins
Foreman
J. J. Linton
J. R. McGirr
William Herbst
W. S. Martz
Alex Ohnemus
Fred G. Wolfe
Coens
Louis la Crois
Elmer Clair
William Elmer Delaunay
Elm Street
Clair
Frank Ernst
John Dennison
Otis Johnston
C. W. Giddis
James Dennison
Burlington
Cedar Street
Q Depot
Vine Street
Virginia
Elm Streets
Charley Clarke
Weather Outlook For Missouri Iowa And Nearby Areas
Weather brief notes unsettled conditions across Missouri Iowa and surrounding regions with showers likely Tuesday and Wednesday. North portions may see showers Tuesday and cooler conditions Wednesday. Central and western areas also face cooler Wednesday with lingering showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Rise Fall River Forecast from Warsaw to Louisiana
River forecast indicates a slow rise rather than rapid change over the next 48 hours from Warsaw to Louisiana. Officials expect gradual levels with no immediate flooding threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Ayor
Alderman O’brien
Koehler
Theodore B
H. C. Sprick
W. J. Singleton
Ald
Messrs
Pape
Ton
Inghram
A. D. Stevens cc
Ahe Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
Stevens
Ross
Ninth Street
State
Ohio
Hugh B. Connor
Fire Department
Fred Schaefer
Schroer
Elizabeth Sargent
Hopkinsville
Fourteenth
Maine Streets
Finance Committee
Corporation Counsel
Abe. Martin
Democrats Perfect Club Organization
Lyman McCarly
Carl Epler
Whig
Jost and Kiefer Printing Company
Quincy Journal
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Quincy Herald
United Cereal Company
Reliable Incubator Company
Odells
Quincy Post Office
Irwin- Overland Company
Stern and Son Clothing Company
Quincy Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Sone
St- Louis
W. A. Jackson
Ad Club
Associated Ad Clubs
Camdi
Philadelphia
Camden
St. Peter
Hell
Keokuk
Dubuque
Boys Go Trough Mills
United Cereal Mills
Edith Short
St. Louis, Mo
Cheerful Home
Homan
Webster School
Homan Falls
Gem City Business College
Illinois
Inter Railway Dept
Indianapolis
Ind
Edith EH. Robbins
L. Hex
Tih
Haley
Delonjay
Redems
Ates
Npeciiaee
Iit
Davenport
Quincy Saan
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