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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
5
In Hannibal Rev. C. J. Armstrong of the First Christian church spoke against wearing overalls at public events. He warned the fad would raise prices for workers and deplete the market, calling it a passing trend unlikely to endure.
Burlington shops workers in Hannibal condemn the nationwide overall club plan to curb clothing costs. They urge citizens to wear old clothes for six months, arguing the move will raise prices and harm workers already stretched by high costs. Citizens appear in overalls and a mass meeting may form to reverse high prices.
Stop tobacco for a month and see how much better you feel. Read what Dr. Conner formerly of Johns Hopkins Hospital says about tobacco in an article soon to appear. Nicotol is dispensed by all good druggists in this city, especially Heidbreder Bros Miller and Arthur Brown and Mays.
A Hannibal clothing merchant found an unused overcoat from 1918-19 marked 27 that failed to sell until a clerk advised a price rise to 50. Within a week a buyer appeared, illustrating that buyers respond to price rather than perceived value.
Pauline Fields pleaded guilty to illegal sale of liquor in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas and was fined $40 and costs. Seven related charges against her were dismissed as state nolle prosequi. A separate state case against Charles Dunham was also dismissed. The term's docket ends with three remaining cases, including murder defendant George Branham and two against druggist Fred Waelder.
William Walker aged 79 died at 10 o'clock Monday morning in his daughter Mrs Frank Owsleys home at 205 Center street after a three month illness. He had previously lived at the Soldiers home in Quincy. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning from the home with Rev H B Cox of Fifth Street Baptist church in charge. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery in Quincy.
Drs. E. W. Searfoss and W. M. Campbell of the Hannibal Trust building returned from Kansas City where they attended the Missouri State Dentists Association convention held there last week. Dr. Searfoss has resumed practice after an illness. They had been in Odessa, Missouri for three weeks prior.
A Garrett for Governor club forms in Hannibal with fifty or more ex servicemen. Col Ruby Garrett of Kansas City is named as Democratic nominee for governor. He led the Rainbow division signal corps and recently spoke in Hannibal for the American Legion.
Loras Waggoner aged 23 died at 8 30 Sunday morning in his mother's home at 1608 West Broadway after a week of illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs Martha Waggoner and two sisters. The remains were taken to Pittsfield Illinois on Monday for funeral and burial.
Real estate firm George D. Clayton and Son of Hannibal arranged two home purchases. Claude Castle bought a house and lot at 2519 West Broadway from C. F. Rich and wife for use as a residence. W. C. Nicely sold a house and lot at 908 Parks Avenue to George E. Smelger and wife through the same agency.
Mrs George J Koch of 2005 West Broadway was surprised by friends Sunday evening. Fifteen attended the event with a supper and solos by Mrs W Quest.
John T. Godbey aged about 59 from Cherryville Missouri was struck and killed by westbound extra freight train No. 1918 while walking on the Burlington tracks on Collier between South Arch and Lemon streets in Hannibal Missouri about 10 30 Monday morning. He carried a Bible and memorandum book and appeared religious and destitute. Engineer A J Ong could not stop the train and the body was removed to Coroner Roy Schwartz's parlors. An inquest was scheduled for 10 30 this morning.
Stanley M., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Webb of 2212 Spruce Street, died at 2:30 Sunday morning at two weeks old. Funeral services were held at 10:00 Monday morning with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Francis Patterson an 11 year old boy, son of Mrs Lulu Patterson of 316 Jefferson street, is hospitalized at St Elisabeths with a crushed left arm after falling from a horse on the South Third street bridge over Bear creek at 4 20 Saturday afternoon. Dr J J Farrell attends and has little hope, avoiding amputation due to the arm’s seriousness. The horse toppled him after it ran frightened when he fell, witnesses aided the injured boy and summoned the doctor.
Roy D Vermillion a Hannital barber and former Mark Twain hotel barber shop owner died at 2 15 PM Monday in his home 206 North Third street He was born in Frankford Missouri 32 and leaves his wife and nine year old daughter Alma He was a Christian church member at New London Missouri where he formerly lived His remains were moved to W M Smith’s undertakers Funeral arrangements not yet perfected Vermillion had been ill several months and bedbound since January
Mrs Laura J Ne Euen aged dies at 7 o clock Sunday night at 421 Mark Twain avenue after a two week illness She leaves her husband John W McEuen and other family members in mourning obituary details follow in next column
The United States Navy renews its drive for recruits, with two to three week stays at Union Depot hotel. Prospective sailors may call on Mr Hess. several recruits already appeared during the transatlantic flying boat visit. The service promises splendid advantages to enlistees.
An advertisement touts P D Q as a pest killer for bedbugs roaches fleas and ants claiming it stops future generations. It asserts eggs are destroyed and provides price details a 36e package makes a quart and a hospital size 2 50 yields five gallons. The copy notes distributor names Miller Arthur and Brown Mays Drug Co.
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