100 Quincy and Adams County Drafted Men to Leave for Camp Today
Nearly 100 young men from Quincy and Adams County march to the Burlington depot for Camp Dodge and Camp Grant trains. White recruits total 52 from Quincy and 32 from Adams County plus 13 Negroes. 49 called earlier and some alternates accompany the group, led by Vincent C. Reed and Adams County leader J. Ausmus, with induction events at the Quincy head quarters and a dinner for county volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
Hampshire Street
Hotel Quincy
Burlington
Camp Dodge
Vincent C. Reed
Baker
Virgil
Adams Countty
Camp Grant
Rockford
Guy Perkins
Mr. Johnston
Barney
A. Fleet
W. E. Martin
Raton
N. M
Dudlay Evans
Owensburg
Johnston
Fleer
Ouiney
Aftter
Pinkelman
Gem
Savoy
Adams County Improvement Association
D. Bates
S. G. Lawless
J. A. Ausmus
John Shuster
Kellerville
Gustdy Rischar
Quincy R. R
Emery J. Ellis
Camp Point
Remey
Newlin
Baylis
Frank Meyers
Lima
William R. Chambers
Frank Alpheus Duran
Potatoes to the Curb Special At Mart Today
The curb market opens at Ninth and Hampshire streets with potatoes as the main sale. 52 bushels and 30 pounds start the sales, following a brisk rush last Saturday when 60 bushels sold in 30 minutes. Women, children, and farmers expected to participate as early shoppers arrive with garden vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
Hampshire
Soldiers on furlough and new commissions reported
Shrapnel-F and J B Bidgood of Shelbyville Mo visit brother M R Bidgood at 824 Vermont before returning to Camp Funston Kansas where he has finished officers training and is recommended for second lieutenant on a 15 day furlough destined for France. Arthur Reese receives commission as second lieutenant and has served 13 years in the National Guard. Irwin Lummis leaves for Indianapolis after spending time with parents. Sergeant Carson Williams returns to Camp Logan after furlough with his parents. Navy recruiting station resumes operation on second floor of the post office with J O Hudson and assistant Frank Boland screening recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bidgood
Shelbyville
M. R. Bidgood
Vermont Street
Electric Wheel Works
Camp Funston
Kansas
Officers’ Training School
France
Wr fo"Betge
South Twenty-first Street
Arthur Reese
National Guard
Co. F
Co. B
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Carson Williams
Joseph Williams
Maine Street
Ile
The
Motor Truck Company
Chicago
Navy
J. O. Hudson
Frank Boland
Striking Machinists Plan Send Off For Draftees
Striking machinists will meet at the post office at 6 this morning and march to Burlington station with Adams county men bound for Camp Dodge. Edward Carbine will lead a patriotic parade carrying flags and banners to cheer recruits as the train departs. A separate conference with Ellington Electric failed to yield a settlement, as the company offered seven and one half cents instead of the ten cents demanded. The union planned further meetings in Bickelhaupt hall this week to discuss actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Adams County
Camp Dodge
Edward Carbine
Quincy
Ellington Electric Company
Machinists’ Union
Ellington Company
Bickethaupt Hall
Bickelhaupt Hall
Pape Spends Day in Quincy Before Springfield Court
Theodore B. Pape, charged under the Espionage Act, spent the day in Quincy and then departed for the South to await his United States district court appearance in Springfield. The move follows the filing of the federal case and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Pape
Quincy
South
United States District Court
Sprinefield
Firet
Some Eater Martin VanBuran Sanity Hearing To Be Sought
Martin VanBuran caused a Burlington station dining hall scene by ordering enough food for three men and leaving without paying. The proprietor and Sheriff John Coens concluded he was demented, prompting a county court petition to inquire into his sanity. He is a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vanburan
Burlington Station
Vaburen
Vanduran
John Coens
Court House
Vanburan
Deaths and Funerals Lewis Stern dies in Los Angeles
Lewis M Stern son of Mrs Mary L Stern of this city died in Los Angeles California Saturday afternoon at 445 He was born in Quincy May 17 1882 and married Louise Zimmerman May 17 1905 He worked for Williamson Haffner Engraving Denver and later ran a jewelry shop there before retiring a year ago He leaves his wife his mother two brothers Joseph and Lawrence of Los Angeles and a niece Louise Stern of Quincy He was a member of St Francis Catholic church in Quincy and will be buried in Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Stern
Mary L. Stern
Los Angeles
Cal
Quincy
Louise Zimmerman
Williamson Haffner Engraving Company
Denver
Colo
Joseph
Lawrence
Louise Stern
S. Francis Catholic Church
Funeral services for John A H Altgilbers
Funeral services for John A H Altgilbers will be held Wednesday at 9 from his home 1085 North Thirteenth street and at 9 30 from St John s Catholic Church Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Friends are invited to attend He died Sunday morning at 130 from pneumonia after a ten day illness He was born January 5 1861 and was a lifelong resident of Quincy He worked for H A Williams company for years and spent the last six in the Soldiers home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John AH. Altgilbers
North Thirteenth Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Altgilders
Quincy
H. A. Williams Company
Soldiers’ Home
List of Negro men called to Camp Grant Illinois
The document lists numerous individuals including Howard M Haggins Jesse Perkins Lloyd C Congress Janus Thompson Cortz Nixon DeWayne Carpenter John Butler Ben Bryson Mason Perkins Henry Gay Emmett Cooper Charles E Allen Guy Perkins Louise Miles Lummis Powell Leon Washington Reuben Bass and others as to report to Camp Grant Illinois today for training or assignment. Names shown appear as part of a segregated personnel roster with alternates and supervisors noted in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea HF
Aemeer
Walter Sickman
Barney A. Fleer
Clarence Cassidy
Carl R. Heidbrink
Charles Yachs
Camp Grant
Howard M
Haggins
Jesse Perkins
Lloyd C. Congress
Janus Thompson
Cortz Nixon
DeWayne Carpenter
John Butler
Ben Bryson
Mason Perkins
Henry Gay
Emmett Cooper
Charles E. Allen
Guy Perkins
Two Autos Damaged In Street Car Crash
Mr and Mrs James Schillinger of 323 South Eighth street suffered several cuts and bruises when their auto was struck by a north bound street car at Fifth and Chestnut on Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Mr Long of Rural Route No 3 and J H Lewis of 919 North Sixth street were driving east on Chestnut and turned north on Fifth. Schillinger tried to avoid the crash but his car was struck and thrown into Longs car, damaging both autos. No one was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schillinger
South Eighth Street
Fifth and
Chestnutnut Streets
Mr. Long
J. H. Lewis
North Sixth Street
Chestnut Street
Fifth
Schillinger
St Barbara Branch Buys Liberty Bond
St Barbara branch No 203 W C U of St Francis parish buys a $100 Liberty Bond. The decision was made at the last meeting with patriotism as the main topic. The Broadway bank handled the purchase for a ~100 member young group. Members are elated to invest in the U S government and world safety. Patriotism will guide efforts to double the subscription soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barbara
W. C
United States
More Quincyans Buy Baby Bonds
Postmaster Lummis had success Monday with the $1,000 Thrift bond club securing four new members. They are John Vogel Sr of Route 1 Quincy, Mrs. Cora E Cassidy of 719 North Twelfth Street, Henry Benning of 125 North Ninth Street, and O G Stutt of 200 South Eighteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lummis
John Vogel, Sr
Route 1
Quincy
Cora E. Cassidy
North Twelfth Street
Henry Benning
North Ninth Street
O. G. Stutt
South
Eighteenth Street
Local soldiers' letters and new commissions reach Quincy
Monday reports from Quincy detail Lieut Weisenhorn still in a France training camp with no confirmed wounds. Herbert Asbury wins lieutenant’s commission at Camp Upton. Mrs Elmore and Mrs Beatty visit husbands at Camp Logan after weddings. Charles Bradshaw enlists in medical corps and departs for Jefferson Barracks. Corporal Henry Maxson on recruiting tour. Roy Elmore asks for home letters from the 19th field artillery in France. Samuel Cohen heads to Camp Grant. Ted Waring serves in France. William Wellman transfers from Camp Dodge to Camp Mills. his wife notes the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Kenneth Elmore
Beatty
Jim Beatty
Quincy Boys
Camp Logan
Helen Riley
Linet. Elmore
Charles E. Bradshaw
Maywood
Medical Corps of
Army
Jefferson Barracks
A. R. Anderson
North Seventh Street
Roy
19Th Field Artillery
France
William H. Wellman
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Camp Mills
New York
Wellman
Adams Street
River traffic moves freight as vessels head south and north
The steamer Alabama arrived from St Louis Sunday night and departed Monday with freight bound for the south. The Minnesota owned by the Mayor brothers, after wintering in Quincy bay, left Monday for Winona Wisconsin. The Keokuk landed in Quincy Monday morning with freight then at 3 pm hoisted its gang plank for the larger load bound for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
St. Louis
Minnesota
Mayor Bros
Quincy Bay
Winona
Wis
Keokuk
Quincy
Burlington
Pape Appears Aged In Court After Troubles
The report notes Pape appears considerably aged and worn since his trouble. He visited the court house and city hall on business matters, was treated with courtesy, but did not engage in conversation with former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
City Laborers And Teamsters Seek Small Pay Increase
Teamsters and laborers in the board of public works presented a petition to the city council requesting wage raises. The teamsters seek ten cents more per hour and the laborers five cents, with the incoming aldermen next week to consider. Current pay stands at four dollars a day for teamsters and two dollars and twenty five cents for laborers. The finance committee notes all department employees will receive higher pay, but final approval of these petitions remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Eagles To Dedicate New Service Flag
More than 200 Eagles and their families attended a complimentary dance at Riven in the hall Monday night. O'Farrells orchestra provided the music and dancing lasted until midnight. Eagles officers held a brief meeting during the event and planned the dedication of a service flag for the local aerie next Sunday. Speakers for Sunday’s program will be decided today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
O’farrells
The
Farewell for Soldier Oscar Eggerson Before Draft
Mr and Mrs Herman Eggerson hosted a Monday night farewell at 624 State Street for their son Oscar Eggerson as he leaves today for Camp Dodge with the drafted men. The home showcased American flags bunting and patriotic music while friends arrived with gifts for the young soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Eggerson
State Street
Oscar Eggerson
Camp Dodge
Telephone Qs To The Whig Will Be Answered In Print
A lighthearted note warns readers that questions posed to the Whig by telephone during the day and into the night will be answered in the next morning’s print. It invites readers to submit their own queries for publication.
Kaiser and King England Share Queen Victoria Relation
Queen Victoria was grandmother to both King George of England and the Kaiser. The Kaiser’s mother Princess Victoria and King George’s father the late King Edward were sister and brother, making the two sovereigns cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Victoria
King George of
Kaiser
King George
King Edward
Death Claims Adams County Resident After Breakfast
Joseph Dickhut a life resident of Adams County died at 8:45 Sunday morning in his daughter Mrs John White's home from heart trouble after a long illness. He was born January 7 in Quincy and was 60. He farmed near Fowler, married Ella Woollen January 19 1881. Surviving: wife two sons Alvin J and Elmer A five daughters Mabel Alta J W White of Quincy. brothers Andrew L and Clarence. five sisters. Funeral at 2:30 p m at the farm residence Paloma then 3 p m at Paloma Methodist Church with burial in Paloma cemetery. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dickhut
Adams County
John White
Spring Street
Quincy
Ele
Fowler
Ella Woollen
Ellingtoon Township
Methodist Church of
Kirksville
Catherine Bentel
Camp Point
Louisa Woollen
Meadville
Amelia Biuteel
Martinsburg
Paloma
Paloma Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Mary Gertrude Amour
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 PM at D A Wheelers parlors with Rev F A McCarty officiating. Mrs Jack Inghram and Mrs George Reeves sang. Bearers were G W Miller Edwin Murray A B Menke J S Caldwell E N Anderson and Peter Neehan. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. Several out of town brothers and sisters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gertrude Amour
D. A. Wheelers
F. A. McCarty
Vermont Street
M. E
Jack Inghram
George Reeves
G. W. Miller
Edwin Murray
A. B. Menke
J. S. Caldwell
E. N. Anderson
Peter Neehan
Woodland Cemetery
William Landrum Funeral Held at Lutheran Memorial Church
Funeral services for William Landrum were held Sunday at 3 PM from the residence at 151 North Tenth Street with Rev. I. W. Ringaman of the Lutheran Memorial church officiating. Mrs. H. Q. Channon and Mrs. Charles McNiell sang. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Bearers were Fred Fleer, Henry Anrtzen, Albert Brown and William Schachtsiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Landrum
William Landrum
North Tenth Street
I. W. Ringaman
Lutheran Memorial Church
H. Q. Channon
Charles McNiell
Woodland Cemetery
Fred Fleer
Henry Anrtzen
Albert Brown
Wiliam Schachtsiek
Funeral services for Bert Meyer held at residence
Funeral services for Bert Meyer were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the residence 1323 North Eighteenth Street. Rev W D Endres of the First Christian church conducted the services. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Meyer
North Eighteenth Street
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Johanna Connery Held at St Peter’s
The funeral services for Mrs. Johanna Connery were held Monday morning starting at 8 30 from her home 1831 Vine street and at 9 from St. Peter's Catholic church with Rev Father Giusti officiating Burial took place at St. Peter's cemetery Bearers named Frank Ruder Frank Reine John Tiggins John Dowd Philip O'Brien and Steve Malone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Connery
Vine Street
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Giusti
St. Peter's Cemetery
Frank Ruder
Frank Reine
John Tiggins
John Dowd
Philip O'Brien
Steve Malone
Marriage Licenses Granted to Harmon and Gelvin in Quincy
John W. Harmon and Miss May Gelvin, both of Quincy, were issued marriage licenses. The action formalizes their intended union in the local civil records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harmon
Legal
Quincy
May Gelvin
Brother Fights For Custody In Military Leave
Charles Hastings, leaving for military service, sought his brother James Hastings protection for his two year old son Perry Edward Hastings. The child, previously in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis since the mother’s death, was ordered surrendered after Hastings argued for custody. A writ moved the sheriff to bring the child to court, where custody was transferred to the brother, a farmer from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hastings
Thomas Davis
Kentucky Street
Hastings
Davis
Perry Edward Hastings
James
Joe Lipps
Hasting
Loraine
Long Ordered to Support Child Not Wife in Court
W. A. Long, operator of Quincy commission, ordered to pay 12.50 weekly support for his minor daughter after a county court appearance. Judge McCarl refused to require support for Mrs. Long, citing insufficient showing. Long faces separate maintenance suit in circuit court and was held for child support while denying a second marriage contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Long
Quincy
Company I
McCarl
Long
Red Cross Drive Organizes in Adams County
T R Evans named city chair for Adams county Red Cross drive with Robt Halbach as publicity director. J L Thomas to chair outside Quincy towns. May 20 to run one week. Singleton presided as general chair with aims to mirror success of the third Liberty loan drive. City and township teams compete to raise funds in this charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Evans
Adams County
Red Cros
Halbach
Illinois State Bank
Bulding
Singleton
J. L. Thomas
Quincy
American Red Cross Society
St Francis Society Adopts English Language Rules
The St Francis Men's Society ends German as the language for its business and adopts English in its new constitution and bylaws. A May pinochle party is planned by George J. Geiger as chairman with Koetters, Schucking, Middendorf, and Belker on arrangements. Anton Quenning was elected treasurer as delegates reported from the last district union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Men's Society
George J. Geiger
Frank Koetters
Barney Schucking
Henry Middendorf
Barney Belker
Anton Quenning
St Francis Men's Society
Witness For State Fails To Show Up
The prosecution fails to appear for the state’s witness in a case involving Ed Niey, leaving the court to reassess the next steps and potential delays in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinet Ed Niey
Malcomb Eddy to Succeed Potter at Quincy Library
The Quincy library board accepted James Potter’s resignation and named Malcomb Eddy as his successor. A new drinking fountain was ordered and will be installed when it arrives. Librarian’s report shows 44,292 total volumes, 131 added this month, 84 borrower cards issued, total circulation 16,239, and 4,083 visitors to the reading room. Gifts from Miss Effie Adams and Rolland M. Wagner added 4 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcomb Eddy
Quincy
James Potter
Potter
Industrial Arts
Effie Adams
Rolland M. Wagner
Lima Woman Ends Life With Poison
Coroner's jury finds Freida Kammerer death a suicide by drinking burning acid at home two miles east of Lima. Husband John Kammerer and sister Anna Kammerer testified to her recent strange behavior after hospital discharge and repeated statements of self harm. Freida, 36, was born in Germany and left behind a 10 year old son John Henry Kammerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Kammerer
Lima
John Kammerer
Anna Kammerer
Blessing Hospital
John Henry Kammerer
Birth of Daughter for Crouch Family in St Louis
Mr and Mrs Marshall Co Crouch of St Louis welcomed a daughter on April 13. The mother, formerly Edna Fox, was a member of the High School faculty. The baby is to be named Philene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Co. Crouch
St. Louis
Crouch
Edna Fox
Philene
Mayor comments on liquor case and licensure date
Mayor John Thompson Monday afternoon said he knows of at least two Quincy saloons likely to be closed when July 1 licenses are issued, referring to the Nieman case and Bergmann brothers charged with illegal liquor sales, which led to their discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John Thompson
Nieman
Bergmann Brothers
Probate Court Appoints Executors and Conservator
In Probate Court Josephine E Schneider was appointed executrix of the Josephine Schneider estate Monday afternoon and the bond was fixed at $500. Abigail C Schucking appointed executor of Joseph Schucking estate Monday afternoon and no bond given. Petition to have conservator appointed for Anna Benjamin and hearing is set for May 22. Her Henry appointed executor of Henry A Heckrodt estate Monday and bond of $30,000 furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine E. Schneider
Josephine Schneider
Abigal C. Schucking
Joseph Schucking
Anna Benjamin
Henry
Henry A. Heckrodt
Illinois Missouri Iowa Tuesday Wednesday Weather Bulletin
Illinois and surrounding states show generally fair conditions with cooler trends in the southeast and modest warmth in the west. River bulletin notes stage readings at Davenport Keokuk Hannibal with slight changes and a forecast of a slow fall for 36 hours from Warsaw to Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin
Davenport
Keokuk
Hannibal
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Winnard
E. McCoy
Meyer
Earl J. Phillips
James L. Viars
Liberty
John Aschemann
Roy Long
North Third
Henry Streaker
Trummy O’moore
Plainville
Frank L. Young
Barry
Harold W. Rainier
Lexington
William J. Brown
William L. Goodwin
Marblehead
R. H. Flesner
Battlecreek
Neb
Phillip S. Milbert
Raymond A. Middendorff
Charles Shoup
Frank E. Nolkemper
Theda R. Wallace
Martin R. van Tuyl
Franklin W. Baker
Bernard Denhardt
Harry I. Gibbs
Earl B. West
Grover Burns
John T. Montague
Joseph J. Smith
Dan Berblinger
George Quentemeyer
Carl E. Smith
George N. Wahle
John C. Newman
Abe Martin
Fen
Irwin Lummis
Indianapolis
Ind
John H. Algilbers
Louise Miles
Lummis Powell
Leon Washington
Reuben Bass
Mory
Paul Weisenhorn
Herbert Asbury
Springfield
Journal
Third Officers’ Training School
Camp Upton
N. Y
Henry Maxson
Carthage
Bushnell
Macomb
Samuel Cohen
Boston
Marinette
Ted Waring
Uncle Sam
Mary Gertrude Armour
Ualcomr Fody
Robert Halbach
St. Francis Society
Ll. W. Vanausdail
Jersey St
Cigar
Trix Cigar Factory
Kentucky St
Majeatic
South 4Th St
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