City council race tight as Labor and Citizen tickets contest
In a close town election party lines blurred as Elmer Mutz and Edward Goessling won seats on the Third and Fourth wards on the Labor Party ticket. Alderman Samuel Hyatt held a slim margin for the Citizens ticket, while Alderman Leo Heimlich and other Labor candidates posted strong showings in several wards. Voter turnout was light with precinct returns continuing late Tuesday night.
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Abor Party
Quincy
Place
Elmer Mutz
Edward Goessling
John Leo
Samuel E
Bre
Charles Zang
William Lehbrink
Ten Cann
Rty
Itizen
Adam Hild
Ublican
Strongne Labor Party
Baldie
Cotton
Mellmocrat
de- Aldelph Ridder
Labor Party
James
Melbake IL
Helthake
Ridder
Labor
M. OW
George L. Klein
Klein
A. C. Hellake
Citizen's
G. L. Klein
Samuel S. Hyatt
H. A. Wortman
Citizen’s
A. E. Owen
Frank M. Bolles
S.S. Hyatt
William J. Taney
John P. McDonnell
Owen
Bolles
W. B. Thompkins
Leo Heimlich
Harry Nichols
Henry Lamkameyer
M. WW. M
M. Owens
Heinlih
Nichols
Lamk
Klein, Ackerman
Citizens Labor
M. W
Sualig. Mutz
MW M
Vanes Cde
Mutz
John Lepper
Goessling
Bisser
Lepper
Citizens
Chessling
Joe Boeing
Wort- Mollenman
Boeing
Hauer
City
Peo
Martin Tells Why Some Buddy Don’t Y Equipped
Fragmentary report notes a Martin statement about equipment issues and a referenced along and home setting. No clear names, dates, or events emerge from the damaged text.
Tragic Fire Claims Bohannon Family Near Siegston
Four people including J H Bohannon his wife son and stepson died in a house fire two miles west of Siegston Missouri on a Tuesday. The Bohannon farmer and a mare were also killed in the blaze origin of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegston
J. H. Bohannon
Here
Mr. Bohannon
Mare
Bohannon
Youth Makes a Long Trip All by Himself
Clifford Schaefer a 12 year old boy arrived in Quincy from Miles City Montana after a three day, three night solo journey. He carried a lunch basket and said he wanted for nothing. He is bound for Lewistown Missouri to live with relatives and will be taken in by Lewistown friends after arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Schaefer
Quincy
Miles City
Mont
Young Schaefer
Lewistown
Lewstown
Delays in Illinois license plates prompt receipts system
Due to a switchmen's strike delaying license plate shipments from Chicago, the secretary of state in Springfield will delay processing applications. To avoid hardship, Secretary Louis T. Emerson orders issuing receipts to applicants who write to the automobile department for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secretary of State
Springfield
Louis T. Emerson
Automobile Department
Davenport Faces Small Flood Risk As Water Rises
Davenport Ta April 7 The Mississippi River sits three tenths of a foot over flood stage with water still rising. The west side of town is inundated with homes reached by skiffs as the new levee wall is overtopped and approaches railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Anniversary of landmark events in U.S. history
On April 6 Washington today marks historical anniversaries. One hundred thirty one years since George Washington became first president by Congress in New York. Fifty eight years since Shiloh battle began. Eleven years since Peary hoisted Stars and Stripes at the North Pole. Three years since the United States declared war on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
United States
Congress
New York
Shiloh
Peary
North Pole
Germany
Local township names and names listed in record
A collection of township names with associated surnames and initials appears to document residents or officials across multiple townships. Names include Eugene Wei singer, H Lari more, Oscar Dudley, Fred Tie ken, William Michels, William Thompson, Ray Peters, Herman Henhoff, Enoch Selters, William Robertson, Albert Frank, and various township classifications such as Gilmer, Richfield, Mendon, Honey Creek, Keene, Fall Creek, Melrose, Riverside, Clayton, Beverly, and Ganon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
William Thompson
R. Melrose
Ray Peters
D. Riverside
Herman Henhoff
R. Clayton
Enoch Selters
Riverside
Sala C
Earel
E. F. Stratman
J. I. Wellman
Willam A. Heman
E. C. Shinn
James Platt
H. W. Peters
Wilson Cobb
Art Bowles
Constable
Frank Janssen
Spponsaions School
Frank Speckhardt
George Brink
Fall Creek Township
William H. Thompson
G. I. McNutt
Forrest Dunn
P. Spriggs
Oscar Klitz
W. Stollberg
Frank McCracken
William Kaltenbach
Walter Beckman
Fred Schnellbecker, Jr
Fred Brockmeyer
C. A. Seehard
Ellington Township
William Harvey
William Hulse
Elmer Miller
Henry Genenbacher
Edward Seckman
Arthur Mittleberg
Leonard Knoll
Ursa Township
Countywide re elections favor incumbents. Keene and Melrose picks set
In county voting messes, all supervisors running for re election outside Quincy were reelected. William Michels Democrat chosen to succeed H H Lawless in Keene township and Ray Peters Democrat to replace John Abbott in Melrose township. Other townships saw mixed results with incumbents defeating opponents in many races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Michels
H. H. Lawless
Keene Township
Ray Peters
John Abbott
Melrose Township
Concord
Albert Frankel
Gilmer Township
Eugene Weisinger
Endsley
Hendrickson
William Hays
Richfield Township
H.oy Larimore
Wilby Quitker
Carl Hoskins
Arlie Secrest
Earl Rice
A. W. Redmound
Definite Information Want Ad Policy Summary
The Whig ad urges concise, factual wanted statements for newspaper columns. It emphasizes clear, plain language to convey essential information. A minimum 25 cent rate and phone contact 120 are noted for placing ads.
Death of James E. Thomas Attributed To Natural Causes
James E. Thomas, 60, steward of Hotel Quincy, died after a cerebral hemorrhage. An inquest by Coroner Lawrence Amen at Daugherty undertaking rooms found natural causes. Dr. Warren Pearce, jury foreman, testified Thomas grew delirious and then comatose after being found in his Tremont hotel room. Thomas was born in Monticello and buried in Chenoa. a sister testified to a prior similar illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Thomas
Hotel Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Lawrence Amen
Daugherty Undertaking
Warren Pearce
Thomas
Tremont Hotel
Pearce
Township election returns list local offices and results
The report lists candidates for supervisor town clerk assessor road commissioner and school trustees across Mendon Clayton Honey Creek and Melrose townships with party affiliations and vote counts. John Abbott of Melrose, serving as Democratic supervisor, did not run for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Curless
Elmer Stratman
Edward Miller
A. J. Jordan
J. Dr. Varnier
C. Simmons
Burton Township
Fred Baldwin
William Michels
John Wessels
Jim Jenkins
Frank Morrison
Frank Hardy
M. B. Riddle
M. E. Nelson
M. S. Curless
J. A. Shields
Clayton Township
Enoch Selters
Martin Speckman
Robert Bennett
Lute Amen
Theodore Kesting
Charles Wear
T. T. Smith
William Logue
Charles Parn
Melrose Township
E. D. Humphrey
Ray Peters
Edward Luecke
Chris Mast
Wilbur Coe
John Bordewick
Wiliam Reineb&ch
Anton Hoebing
John Abbott
Democrats
Women’s Club to Meet Thursday in Quincy
The Adams County Women’s Republican club will meet Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the ILo tel Newcomb after the General Wood speech. Local women attending the Wood gathering may join the new organization with Mrs. L. H. Dennison of Galesburg outlining the setup. Dennison chairs the Fifteenth district Republican Women’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Republican Club
Ilotel Newcomb
Quincy
L. H. Dennison
Galesburg
Dennison
Republican Women's
Fifteenth
Abandonment Charge Follows Quincy Marriage
Alan Deege, once tied to an orchestra leader in a Truiney theater, married Laura Boyd Hendren a week ago Monday. Tuesday he faced a wife abandonment charge, posted $200 bond, and the case continued. Attorney Marks Alexander represented Deege. Mrs. Deege claims he has not supported her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Deege
Truiney
Laura Boyd Hendren
Deege
Marks Alexander
Deegsa
Deaths and Funerals of James R. Cloyes
James R. Cloyes aged 73 died at his home on Tuesday afternoon after a weeklong illness of pneumonia. Born in White Pigeon Minnesota he lived in Quincy 40 years. He served as express messenger on the Q O and K C railroads and later as mail clerk for the Reliable Poultry Journal. Survived by his daughter Miss Carrie Cloyes two sisters and one brother. His wife died sixteen years ago and his son Harry died four years ago in Chicago. Remains to be sent to St. Joseph Missouri for burial. he was a Woodmen of the World lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Cloyes
Mampshire Stret
Mr. Cloyes
White Pigeon
Minn
Quincy
Q. O
K. C
Reliable Poultry Journal
Cloyes
Lodge No. 219
Woodmen of the World
Harry
Home Outfitter’s Co
Chicago
Carrie Cloyes
St. Joseph
Funeral Rites For August Hutmacher At St Vincent and St John
Funeral services for August Hutmacher were held Tuesday morning at 7 30 from St Vincent s Home with solemn requiem mass officiated by Rev Bernard OFM assisted by Rev Benignas as deacon and Rev Hummert as sub deacon A second solemn requiem mass followed at St John s Catholic Church with Rev J Postner as celebrant Rev Berard as deacon and Rev Hummert as sub deacon Interment was in St Boni face cemetery Casket bearers were Balthaser Schullian John B Glass Henry Jansen John G Schullian Casper Freiberg and Ben Heckle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hutmacher
St. Vincent’s
Bernard
Benignas
Rev
Hummert
St. John's Catholic Church
J. Postner
Berard
North Star Camp Initiates Seven Members at Meeting
North Star Camp Modern Woodmen held a Tuesday meeting in Eagles hall and initiated seven candidates. Ten membership applications were received. State Deputy Townley attended as a guest. The camp announced a membership contest and expects further additions soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Eagles Hall
Townley
Mississippi River floods rise slows at pump station
Reports from the pump station and wharf indicate the Mississippi is rising slowly, not at the predicted fast rate. Tuesday morning stage 15 feet six inches. by 5 p.m. it reached 15 feet eight inches, up two inches. Rivermen expect a steady rise through the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Wall and Roy to Speak Before Forum Friday
J. E. Wall and Arthur Roy will address the Woman's Forum Friday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building. They will explain propositions before the constitutional convention and a community singing session will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Roy
J. E. Wall
Arthur Roy
Woman’'s Forum
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Roy
Birth Announcement for John White’s Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John White at Blessing Hospital on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Blessing Hospital
Leaves for Detroit to Work in Foundry
Amitie Heisler left Saturday for Detroit where he will engage in foundry work. Heisler has many friends in Renen who will wish him success in his new location. He has been active in political affairs in the Fourth ward and has been associated with his brother Andy Heisler in the saloon at Ninth and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amitie Heisler
Detroit
Heisler
Renen
Fourth Ward
Andy Heisler
Ninth and
Maine
Wanted Two Carrier Boys For Open Routes
Two carrier routes are available with good earning potential. Call at the Whig office today to inquire and apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Planning Survey For Tubercular Cases In County
A planning survey for tubercular cases will cover Quincy and Adams county to count tubercular men and women. A nurse will visit patients and assist cure, with the sanatorium executive board and commissioners approving the step in a luncheon meeting led by Dr. Adkins, who urged opening the Quincy sanitarium by April 14. The nurse program, already adopted in 43 Illinois counties, aims to prevent and treat tuberculosis with expert care by June. Dr. Adkins is touring the state to promote the effort, with Hancock County recently visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Adams County Tuberculos
Russello Adicts
Adkins
Quincys
Tlinois
Hancock
Miss Helen Hood to Visit Quincy for Convention Plans
At a Tuesday meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union directors in Quincy it was announced that state worker Miss Helen Hood will visit next week to map plans for the state convention. Mrs. Nora Shipplett, state organizer, is also expected soon. C. A. Moorman presented the YWCA campaign drive to members. Kings Heralds reelect Meta Grunewald as president at the Kentucky Street Methodist church meeting, with Decks Fischer as assistant. Plans for the May 4–5 district convention in Quincy were discussed with about 40 delegates anticipated. Delegates from Kentucky Street society named Mrs. Emma Meyer and Mrs. Henry Knapheide. The program opened with devotion led by Mrs. Achepohl and Mrs. Knapheide. Amelia Grunewald of Davenport played a violin solo. Cornelia Grunewald of Chicago reviewed Africa in A Crusade of Compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Helen Heod
Quincy
Nora Shipplett
Wits
C. A. Moorman
Kings Heralds
Meta Grunewald
Kentucky Street
M. E
George Roth
Decks Fischer
Missionary Societies
Emma Meyer
Henry Knapheide
Kentucky Street Society
Fredricka Achepohl
Knapheide
Amelia Grunewald
Davenport
Cornelia Grunewald
Chicago
Africa
Rotary Poet Dunlap Issues Book of Verse
Orville G. Dunlap rotary poet and cartoonist de luxe has issued one book of verse illustrated on the Bloomington intercity convention. The volume includes brief lines to each secretary and president of the clubs in the Twelfth district. He plans a series of verse sketches of Rotary club members awaited by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville G. Dunlap
Rotary
de Luxe
Bloomington
South Side Boat Club Hosts Whist Evening
South Side Boat Club members and ladies enjoyed a whist evening in the clubhouse with a luncheon. Lady prize winners were Mrs. Joe Lymanstull, Mrs. Henry Art, and Mrs. Frank Meekes, while gentlemen prize winners were George West and William Hoffer. The next club event is an old time masquerade next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
Joe Lymanstull
Henry Art
Frank Meekes
George West
William Hoffer
Annual Tow Meeting in City Hall Tuesday
In the brief town meeting held in City Hall on Tuesday, John Schauf reported a balance on hand of 1866 dollars and moved that the sum be used to pay the assessor and deputies. The report was received and filed. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. J J Linton was elected moderator and approved for the usual fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schauf
J. J. Linton
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Weather brief notes fair conditions for Illinois Missouri and Iowa on Wednesday with increasing clouds and a unsettled trend by night in Illinois and Thursday in Iowa and Missouri areas. Temperatures show little overall change across the three states with only minor regional shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuinois
Missouri
Iowa
Mississippi River heights forecast raise crest projections
Daily River Bulletin reports observations at 7 m central time. Forecast Des Moines river will fall slowly while the Mississippi from Muscatine to Hannibal rises 1.0 to 1.5 feet in 24 hours and below Hannibal 0.3 to 1.9 feet. Crest projections include Keithsburg 14.5 to 18 feet, Keokuk 17 to 17.5, Quincy 18 to 18.6, Hannibal 16.8 to 19, Louisiana 16.6 to 17 feet on upcoming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Des Moines
Mississippi
Muscatine
Keithsburg
Quincy
Lousiana
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R Mutz
Edard Goessling
Hyatt. Tancy. Donnell. Citizens. Labor
M. Ww
Hyatt's
Aealth Board
Ea. No
Sevonth
First Ward
Martin
R. Richfield Township
H. ©. Larimore
R. Mendon
Oscar Dudley
Honey Creek Township
Fred Tieken
R. Keene Township
Beverly Township
William Robertson
Ganon
Albert Frank
Ralph Geisel
William A. Weihl
E. KE
Tandy
Ployd Finchum
Mendon Township
Alvin H. Tripp
Harold W. Nutt
Gilbert Nutt
James W. Nutt
Benjamin Dittmer
Bert Flack
Frank Pollock
Honey Creek
Jacob Walfe
Weeks
Jersey Street
Frank Swartz
Swartz
Labor Temple
Joseph Emery Post
American Legion
Market Square
Post
Sixth and
Broadway
Monroe Street
Joseph Stephens
John H. Meyer
Ohid Street
Fire Department
Marriott
Frank Jasper
Jasper
James Brown
The
Central Baptist
Walter H. Bennet
Robert van Meigs
Barry
St. Peter Evangelical Church
Young People's Society
Lisetta Lageman
Ora Rengstorft
Edwin Schelp
Hutmacher
North Star Camp
Miss Helen Hood
Daily River Bulletin
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