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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1919

Page

6

Wolfs 10 Stand Trial in June FitzHenry Says

Judge Louis FitzHenry denied the demurrer in the Wolf case and set trial for June 2 for Fred Wolf Sr. and Paul Wolf on conspiracy to defraud the government charges. Attorneys argued or quashed indictments while witnesses must be summoned from distant states for a trial expected to last two weeks.

Wolfs Fitzhenry Wolf Louis Fitz- Henry Fred Wolf Paul Wolf Quincy Springfield Sto. Eeda Fulionsa Am Spero United States J. E. Dougherty Pitt Herry California Washington D. C FiteHenry Wolfg Converse R. C. Brown T. E. Dougherty St Louis No Rose Rock Island

Elvys Cream Balm Relief for Catarrh Props

An old time ad copy promises instant relief for a blocked nose from cold or catarrh. It claims the aroma antiseptic cream unclogs air passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and stops headaches and snuffles after a tiny application.

Elv Adyv

Campaign to raise 12500 for orphanage in Alton Illinois

Campaign plans to raise 12,500 dollars for the Pr ocessan orphanage in Alton Illinois. An organizing meeting was held Wednesday night with a second gathering planned for next Wednesday to finalize canvassing instructions. The new building will cost 300 dollars and 12,500 dollars is allotted for St Francis parish by the bishop. William H Middendorf named president, Chris Freiburg secretary, Fred Rupp treasurer. Parish split into four sections with captains J Tibesar northwest, Albert Waterkotte northwest, August Strout southeast, Frank Koetters northeast. Each captain to select six or more committee members and attend the next meeting. Dadeaus will pick staff to assist rural church members.

St. Pratt Crs Alton Lil St. Francis Church Willuam Hl. Middemdorf

Schooling Offers For Naval Recruits

Offers of schooling to complete courses are available through the Navy. Recruiting Officer Givnevy and Schuter urge qualified youths to enroll. Men with training as machinist helpers or apprentice machinists may enlist and go directly to the machinist school in Charleston to finish the course and receive regular Navy pay. Electrician apprentices and others with training in trades such as coppersmiths carpentry and bakers also have openings.

Navy Givnevy and Schuter Shou Charleston

Deaths and Funerals for John Cavanauy and Henry L. Cramer

Funeral services for John Cavanauy were held this morning from his wife’s mother’s residence and St Peter’s Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Henry L. Cramer died at his home in Prooxfield after a second stroke while employed as an engineer on the Hartington railroad. Surviving relatives include a widow five daughters one son and five grandchildren with connections in Quincy and nearby towns. Funeral services for Minnie Wenzel were held at Hermin Stormer undertaking parlors with a Methodist quartet, burial in Greenmount Cemetery.

John Cavanauy Mes Niehaus Vine Street Yovinsk St. Peter's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Henry L. Cramer Prooxfield Hartington Mrramer Quinney Marrage Missehe Gehring Burleyton Quincy Aso Carl Camp Merrit Sam Rownadds Anwnn Mra John Vought Port Madison Theodore Duker Brookfield Crystal Reveroldgs Elva Monica Homi Henry Minnie Wenzel Hermin Stormer Undertaking Buch Rethel Methodist Quartet Tmrlal Greenmount Qametseas

Teaching as a Life Work Discussed at High School

B. E. Van Cleve of Macomb Normal School spoke at the Thursday morning assembly on the teaching profession as a life work and its link to patriotism and education. He cited Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson and Marshal Foch as examples of professors who achieved great things. Senior class members lingered to discuss the topic with him and baseball coach Mr. Merker offered remarks on the season. Representatives Menkee Pick Blalock and Daughtry led cheers before the talk.

B. E. van Cleve Macomb Normal School Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Marshal Foch France van Cleve Merker VanCleve Menkee Pick Blalock Daughrty

Blessing Kitchen To Be Made Much Larger

Blessing hospital plans a three story basement addition that will enlarge the kitchen. The basement space will be connected to the main building by an areaway with excavated space to link to the addition basement, altering the original kitchen layout.

Blessing Hospital

Reconstruction plan adds light roofed extension

The project outlines excavation to the side creating large kitchen space with big supporting pillars. An additional room will extend to the basement foundation of the main building with a light roof to maximize daylight.

YMCA Volley Ball Trip to Burlington Iowa Tournament

Volleyball players in the Business Men's class of the YMCA will travel to Burlington Iowa for an April 15 tournament featuring teams from across Iowa. Keokuk plans a Quincy return on April 12 to renew a previous defeat, though the exact Quincy date is unsettled due to the Burlington event. Quincy players have arranged to go and trained Tuesday evening, with Sam Gabel, the YMCA physical director, accompanying the group.

Burlington Iowa Keokuk Quincy Sam Gabel Quincey Mr. Gabel

Bavaria Moves to Armistice Talks With Russia

RERI.IN via Copenhagen reports Bavarian government began negotiations for an armistice with Russia. The Bavarian Volk Zeitung says the move stems from Entente food shortages and Russia supplying grain.

Bavaria Russia RERI Copenhagen Bavarian Volky Zeitung Entente

Dr Hough Accepts London Pulpit Invitation

Dr Lynn Harold Hough, professor of theological history at Garrett Biblical Institute, Chicago, has decided to accept an invitation to fill the pulpit of the City Temple in London during August.

Hough London Chicago Lynn Harold Hough Garrett Biblical Institute City Temple

Carthage Woman 76 Dies After Four Weeks of Suffering

Mrs. Ella Nelson of Carthage dies at 7:05 p m after a paralytic stroke. Born in Sweden and long resident near Oak Grove, she left no living relatives. Funeral in Christian church with burial at Oak Grove cemetery beside her husband. Also notes deaths of William Huff and injuries to the Delaney family in a carriage accident near the Fair Grounds.

Carthage SE Ella Nelson Lewis Martin Oak Grove Nelson Martin Christian Church MS Smith Mary Etta Booz Soldiers Quincy Carthage WilHam Haff Undertakariva R. Hearne Burnside William Norris Huff Coataburg McKay Cemetery Elaney L. A. Delaney Vs. Delaney Amos Delaney Fair Grounds Jenkins Delaney

Lorain News Summary of Local Moves and Returns

Loraine residents report Lee Groves visiting then undergoing tonsil and adenoid removal in Quincy before returning home. University of Illinois student Charles Echols spent spring break at home and returned to Champaign. Lake Seals and family relocate to Mendon to run the undertaker business formerly held by Rolla Frank. Hester will manage Life Place in the Seals’ absence. A. V. Chandler sells his Lorain residence to Charles Cray of Cedar Rapids who moves in May. Tri-State rode hosted a reception for returning soldiers with twenty three veterans in attendance. Lorain sent forty service members with twenty five discharged. Captain E. B. Potter is expected to receive a U. S. commission soon. An Epworth League Institute is planned.

Lee Groves Chicago Quincy Charles Echols University of Illinois Champaign Lake Seals Mendon Rolla Frank Hester Seals A. V. Chandler Chas. Cray Cedar Rapids Tri-State Loraling EB. FE. Potter Penslie U. S Epworth League Institute

Reconstruction and church event in Decatur and Lorraine

A church service will be held next Wednesday at DAnGuee with speakers Rev Booth from Plymouth Rev Wyman from Woman's College Jacksonville and Da Flanigan from Quincy. The spire is being rebuilt and a basement added to expand classrooms and accommodate a growing Sunday school. In Lorraine progress toward organizing the Farmers State Bank with prominent farmers seeking stock and support.

Forei N Missionary Society Plymouth Rev Booth Ore Aay Suntowards Farmers’ State Bank of Loraine

Realty Transfers Filed With County Recorder

Realty transfers listed by Henry C. Sterling include Wm W Lester to D L Boren for lot 24 in Plainville at 1400, C M Nitchman to Allen B Hurst for lots 26 and 27 in Clayton at 2800, Sylvester Cunningham to Wm Mayfield for part S16 and SS9 in Richfield township at 4000, Poling to Wm J Martin for lot 70 in Quincy at 340, and multiple Melrose township transfers among J M V Dietrich, Wm Dietrich, and Alvis Dietrich with sums and properties detailed. George H House to Harry House for part 8 30 in Richfield township at 1290.

County Recorder Henry C. Sterling Wm. W. Lester D. L. Boren Plainville C. M. Nitchman Allen B. Hurst Clayton Sylvester Cunningham Wm. Mayfield Richfield Township Poling Melrose Township Geo. H. House Harry House

Paderewski Leaves Warsaw for Paris Amid Redooned Move

Polish premier Paderewski departed Warsaw for Paris today per a message received by the Polish national committee. The trip signals ongoing government efforts as he travels amid mounting international diplomacy.

Paderewski Paris Jan Paderewski Warsaw

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