Thompson leads in fourth district judge race in Quincy
Floyd Thompson the Democratic candidate for supreme judge in the fourth district leads George Wilson, with Thompson at 14 851 to Wilson 14 424 on returns. Adams county shows Wilson 3 990 to Thompson 6 639, with city precincts boosting Thompson. Thompson secured broad county gains including Rock Island and most Adams precincts, especially in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Floyd Thompson
George Wilson
Rock Island
Garner
Thompson
Wilson
Adams County
Mr. Wilson
Fulton
Hancock
Henderson
Mason
McDonough
Menard
Mercer
Morgan
Schuyler
Warren
Brown
Cass
Adams
Two More Recruits Enlist In The Army
Two new enlistments reported as Robert G. Lampher of 1085 Vermonl street and F. McLaughlin of Quincy join under Sergeant John Lunsford. They will depart for Jefferson barracks this week before shipping to Camp Meade. Lampher enters infantry with possible air service photographer assignment. Guidance from Peoria main station outlines enlistment in branches, age limits 18 to 40, parental consent not required for 18 to 21 with proof of age, and options for one or three year terms with overseas potential for three-year recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Lampher
Vermonl Street
F. McLaughlin
Quincy
Army
John Lunsford
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Meade
Mr. Lampher
Infantry
Air Service
Lunsford
Peoria
Quartermaster’s Corps
Medical Corps
Night School Term Ends After 50 Sessions
Night school under J. F. Wellemeyer, High School principal, wrapped up a 50 night term started December 2. Classes included auto repair at Tenth and Maine, plus music and art. Attendance lagged behind 1917–18 as students pursued business and telegraphy for government work postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wellemeyer
Tenth and
Maine Street
Wellemeyer
Big Road Meeting Planned in Payson Friday Afternoon
Supervisor Henry Scarborough to chair an important Payson road meeting Friday to mark and drag Pershing way Cannon Ball trail and Mississippi Scenic Highway through Payson with delegates from Kinderhook Pittsfield and Barry. Speakers include Elza Williams Truman T. Pierson and J L Boyer. A large subscription drive and permanent committees will be organized to fund and manage marking and dragging these routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scarborough
Payson
Kinderhook
Pittsfield
Barry
Elza Williams
Truman T. Pierson
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Boyer
Illinois
Scarborough
Payson Township
Hig
Directors elected by C. of C. today
Three Chamber of Commerce directors will be chosen from six nominees by stockholders. Ballots return at 5 p.m. after a directors meeting at Hotel Quincy set the counting committee: Joseph J. Fischer, B. H. Miller, Ralph VandenBoom, Loren C. Cox. Present directors Bennett and Carroll recognized. a membership drive will start to recruit new organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Joseph J. Fischer
B. H. Miller
Ralph VandenBoom
Loren C. Cox
Walter I. Bennett
John B. Carroll
John J. Monarty
Joseph N. Blomer
Julius Kespohl
George A. Wall
Bennett
Chamber
Nominations For Y Directors Are Made
The MoC board announced nominations for five directors with terms expiring in May. Names include O F Anderson, BE P Brown, E E Hollister, and W Guy Not, while T R Pearce, D Fo Wieux, Arthur Dunn, J W Sinnock, and W F Gerdes were renominated except Dunn who moved east. Ballots will be mailed soon as canvassing continues with George B Cawthorne expanding the list of members and officers urging continued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Chester Poling
T. R. Pearce
Fo Wieux
Arthur Dunn
W. Sinnock
WF. Gerdes
Mr. Dunn
O. EF
Anderson
P. Brown
E. Hollister
W. Guy
George B. Cawthorne
The
Cawthorne
Freo
Vegesactaton
Theta
Pierson to Speak on Illinois Employment Offices
Truman T. Pierson of the Chamber of Commerce will address the Chicago Association of Commerce on April 10. He will discuss state employment offices in Illinois and how they can work with federal offices to place soldiers and civilians in jobs while meeting the needs of large industrial plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Association of Commerce
Ilinois
Chicago
Pierson
Illinois
Present Men In GOUNG IL Favor Spending Money
The administration plans bond funds for city needs after four weeks, endorsing use of unexpended balances in street, sewer, electric and police funds while facing salaries, fire, and potential tax limits. Aldermen Hoar warns incoming council may struggle to fund new costs and bond interest amid dry laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goung IL
Charles E. Hoar
John W. Myers
David Ross
Electric Light Fund
Police Department
Thompson
Fire Department
Chestnut Street
Oak
Third
Vermont
Broadway
Sixth
Quincey
Hoar
Board of Public Works
General Assembly
Deaths and Funerals for George Balzer
Funeral services for George Balzer were held at his home on 623 North Fifth Street on Wednesday afternoon at 8 pm. Rev. H. J. Leembuis led the rites. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery with Mrs William Appenrink and Miss Dora Michaelmann performing during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Balzer
North Fifth Street
H. J. Leembuis
Greenmount Cemetery
Witliam Appenrink
Dora Michaelmann
Mrs Anka De Freis Buried After Home Death
The body of Mrs Anka D Freis was sent from the Old People's Home to her former home in Melvin UL for burial. Services were conducted at the home at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning after she died two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anka de Freis
Anka D. Freis
Melvin
Funeral rites for Mrs Anna Erdman in Springfield
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Erdman who died in Springfield Missouri were held at 4 o clock Wednesday in the chapel of Herman Stormer with Rev Schiueler of St Johns Evangelical church officiating Burial was arranged at Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Erdman
Springfield
Herman Stormer
Schiueler
St. Johns Evangelical Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Delaphain Sells Farm Near Columbus
C E Delaphain sold for Mrs Myrtle I Myers one of her 80 acre tracts in section 7 east of Columbus Adams County on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Delaphain
Myrtle I. Myers
Colmbus
Adams County
Organize Branch to Enforce Peace Meeting Scheduled
Judge Lyman McCarl of Adams county calls mass meeting in the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening to form a county branch of the League to Enforce Peace. The national group is led by former President Taft and urges patriotic citizens to attend and join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce
League
Taft
Marriage Licenses List and Incomplete Names
Fragmentary OCR lists initials and ages for marriage licenses in several towns including Quincy and Mttsfield with unclear spellings. Names and places are garbled, making full extraction of couples, ages, and jurisdictions uncertain.
Young boy with eighth leg fracture seeks operation
Franklin Marden, 12, of 1249 Maine Street, has broken right leg for the eighth time while playing. Dr J E Miller hopes removing part of the bone will allow new tissue to grow and straighten the limb, ending years of crutches. His mother Mrs Charles Marden expresses cautious optimism about the operation and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Marden
Maine Street
J. E. Miller
Franklin
Charles Marden
Sonny Roy
McLean Institute
St. Louis
Babe
Vars
Navy chief boatswain's mate leaves for duties after furlough
Shrapnell and James Kasey, chief boatswain's mate in the navy, departed Quincy Wednesday night for Chicago and will report in Philadelphia Saturday after a short furlough. Kasey has eight years in service and last visited Quincy three years ago. Since the war began he has been an armed guard on merchant ships and survived the torpedoing of the Atlantic Sun off Scotland on March 18, 1918 with only two crew members drowned. Wugh King, working with M C A in France, sends greetings to John Carroll, former carrier in the post office, on a card from Issoudun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kasey
Navy
Quincy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kasey
Atlantic Sun
Scotland
Wugh King
M. C
France
John Carroll
Issoudun
King
Spring Lake Club House Will Be Built
Members of the Spring Lake association meet at the Illinois State Bank to approve a 12000 clubhouse to be built this summer. Architect Martin Geise designed a spacious facility with porches a central dining hall and a large assembly room for dancing and parties plus modern suburban club amenities. The 10 acre lake grounds feature native forests a sand beach fishing and planned summer cottages on surrounding hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Association
Illinois State Bank
Martin Geise
Homan Springs
Tlinaiss
Ouinesy
Will Assist Naval Men To Get Bonus
Recruits at RAW Staten in the federal building will receive $60 bonuses for service between April 7, 1917 and May 11, 1918. Blanks will be forwarded to the navy disbursing officer in Washington. Officers Givney and Schluter at the station received the blanks from the main station Wednesday. Several Quincy prospects have inquired though no new recruits were accepted recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten
Federal
Navy
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Givney and Schluter
Quincy
Probate Court Inventory and Administrator Bond Noted
In probate court an inventory of the August Kdagerbaum estate shows substantial estate interests and cash totaling 200 dollars with accounts reaching 32,100 dollars. Albert Wohler is appointed administrator of the Elizabeth Wohler estate with a bond set at 1,800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wohler
Elizabeth Wohler
Voters Back Most Propositions In City Election
In 34 precinct citywide races a strong majority favored the measures though some authorities debate if a majority of all votes is needed. Totals show $50,000 fire department upgrades, $25,000 sewer bonds, $100,000 for improvements, and a municipal lighting plan receiving clear support, with a total turnout around 12,650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Te City Council
Quincy gains new golf instructor from Orlando
Dave Davidson of Orlando arrives Friday to oversee and instruct at the Country Club for the year. He comes highly recommended for a pleasant personality and high efficiency amid a busy upcoming week at the Masonic Temple with four meetings and banquets. Also noted are a civil suit for 2000 against J C Barcus et al and the arrest of John Rosenkeoetter, to be returned to the state hospital in Jacksonville after escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Davidson
Orlando
Fla
Quincy
Davidson
Masonic Temple
Quincey Council
Quincey Lodge
Lambert Lodge
Prudential Insurance Company
Hubbard
J.C. Barcus
Jarksonyville
John Rosenkeoetter
State Hospital
Jacksonville
Ay Twelfth
Chigatre
English Bride Arrives in Quincy to Await Husband
Millicent Amey of Southampton becomes Mrs William Rushmeyer after marrying a Durham Missouri soldier. She crossed the Atlantic with 5000 troops and 75 brides, staying with Mr and Mrs Pressley Vincent in Quincy while Red Cross officials seek her husband's location. Her five brothers serve in the British navy as she awaits arrival in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rushimeyer
Quincey
Pressley Vincent
Young Rushmeyer
Quincy
Red Cross
Vincent
Mrs Frances Koenig Dies in Quincy Home at 11:30
Mrs Frances Koenig a longtime Quincy resident died at 304 South Twelfth Street at 11 30 am after a three month illness from complications She was born April 25 1834 in Walburg Alsace Lorraine and came to America at age 13 Funeral services will be held Saturday at 830 am from 304 South Twelfth Street and 9 am at St Boniface church Burial will be in St Boniface cemetery She leaves two sons John and Joseph Jr and five daughters Mrs Lena Kiefer Mrs A H Keck and Misses Rose Fannie and Clara plus nine siblings only brother Joseph Ziegler survives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Koenig
Quincy
South Twelfth Street
Koenig
St. Louis
Koenig & Luhrs Wagon Company
John
Joseph, Jr
St. Boniface Church
St. Elizabeth Society
Lena Kiefer
A. H. Keck
Parsons
Kansas
Rose
Fannie
Clara
Joseph Ziegler
Cincinnati
St. Boniface Cemetery
Died After Long Illness Mrs Caroline Wittland
After a long illness Mrs. Caroline Wittland died at her home 1008 Parson Avenue at :30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Born November 23 1845 in Hereford Westphalen Germany she was 74. A Salem church member she aided the Ladies Aid Society. Survived by two daughters Miss Minnie and Miss Edna at home two sons Henry L. Dreyman and A W Wittland of LaCrosse Wis and one grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Wittland
Parson Avenue
Hereford
Westphalen
Germany
Salem Church
Funeral for Albert J Sprenkle Scheduled in Lincoln
Albert J Sprenkle died in the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital Monday. Funeral services will be held in Lincoln today, where the body has been sent. His daughter Miss Edith Sprenkle was at his bedside when he died and accompanied the body to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Sprenkle
Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home Hospital
Lincoln
Edith Sprenkle
Quincy Rabbit Men To Go To Hannibal
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association met on Wednesday night on Hampshire Street to form a committee and plan travel to Hannibal for the meet of the Hannibal fanteters. Members include Wiltisen ras er, Wo Seto dihan, and Pinerick, with others from Westies tia. A $25 entry fee and stock judging by Hod. Pleggee of St. Louis were announced. three silver cups will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeders’ Association
Hinnabatl
Hannibal Fanteters
Raldsit
Armays
Tore
Wiltisen Raser
Seto Dihan
Sop Pinerick
Westies
St. Dowie
Aqther
Butpers
Missouri
Pleggee
St. Louis
Funeral services for Harvey M Wood in Hannibal area
Funeral services for Harvey M Wood who died in a car crash near Hannibal were held at 3 pm Wednesday at his home 1226 Spruce. Rev Robert Van Mel officiated with Miss Gertrude Pease and O L Botts singing. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery. Bearers were Floyd Munroe Lee Botts Wallace Dicksom RO Kehler and Than Rarteritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Wood
Harvey XM. Wood
Hannibal
Othe
Spruce Street
Welock
Robert van Mela
Gertrude Pease
O. L. Botts
Green Monunt Cemetery
Floyd Munroe
Lee Botts
Wallace Dicksom
RO Kehler
Lecktae
Than Rarteritz
Cavanaugh Rites Held After Sudden Death In Quincy
En route to Davenport the Witnes Cavanaugh died suddenly after a train incident. His widow Miss Sophie Upshulte of Quincy survives with two sons, two brothers M Cavanaugh of Davenport and Eugene of Kentucky, and two sisters Mrs Clow Lewis of St Paul and Mrs F P Carter of St Paul. Relatives plan to travel to Quincy for the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Kentucky
Clow Lewis
St. Paul
F P. Carter
Quincy
Rain Spoils Opening Of School League
Rain drenched the opening day of the Junior High school baseball league as games were halted after one or two innings. Irving versus Madison, Lincoln versus Dewey, and Franklin versus Jefferson were affected with rescheduled matchups listed for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bony
Irving
Madison Sehout
Linccoln
Dewey
Agaist
Franklin
Jefferson
Jerrlan
Emerson
South Park
Funeral services for Mrs Theresia Broecker held
Funeral services for Mrs Theresia Broecker were held from her residence at 518 North Eleventh street and then at St Boniface church with Father Degenhardt officiating. Interment followed in St Boniface cemetery. Bearers were six grandsons Anton George Albert Arthur Bertram and Edgar Sibbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresia Broecker
North Eleventh Street
St. Boniface Church
Father Degenhardt
St. Boniface Cemetery
Melton Eying Exit As Police Chief Amid Shakeup
Chief Louis Melton started clearing his desk and moved personal effects to his home while Mayor Thompson weighed a replacement. The mayor indicated no immediate plan to name a new chief, hinting Melton may stay four weeks. Melton’s resignation was said to be effective noon Tuesday, though he continued duties. The council referred the resignation to the mayor, who noted no final decision. Melton plans rest. Thompson seeks recreation this summer and may pursue state senate later. O'Brien’s election risks forcing many police retirees to seek new jobs as several top officials consider offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Melton
John A. Thompson
Chief Melton
Chief Meltons
Thompson
Melton
Philip J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Henry Obrock
Charles Martin
Leper Colonies Topic Speaker Visits East End Church
William M. Danner of New York City will address the Christian Endeavor Union at East End Christian church on April 7. He is American secretary of the Mission to Lepers and will discuss work with colonies in India and America, sharing photographs and charts. The meeting moves to an earlier date due to repairs at First Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Danner
New York City
Christian Endeavor Union
East End
Mr. Danner
India
America
Danner
First Christian Church
State Golf Tourney Set for Decatur in June
Central Illinois Country Club association announces a golf and tennis tournament to be held in Decatur likely in late June. After two war cancellations, a strong revival is anticipated with Quincy expected to enter both tennis and golf this summer, following a 194? Danville win where Country Club golfers took first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Country Club Association
T. E. Musselman
Decatur
Danville
Quincy
Weather outlook: showers and cooler conditions in parts
Unsettled weather continues Thursday and Friday across Missouri with showers likely in the northeast and northwest regions. Towns remain cloudy with cooler air in the west, bringing a tentative unsettled pattern through the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
River Forecast Update From Muscatine to Warsaw
The river from Muscatine to Warsaw will change but little. From Quincy to Louisiana it will probably fall slowly for 24 hours and then become stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Warsaw
Quincy
Louisiana
Bescome
Waitress Wanted for Coffee Shop at Hotel Quincy
Wanted ad seeks a trained waitress for the Coffee Shop at Hotel Quincy. Additional line for SAGLE Ford touring car with plate glass winter and summer tops. Mention of South Side Garage and Machine Co at 719 8th Street with phone listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
SAGLE
South Side Garage and Machine Co
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