Alderman Ross Demands Reading of Bell Franchise Ordinance
At a Monday city council meeting Alderman David Ross pressed that the Bell Telephone franchise ordinance be read, prompting a lengthy session. Mayor Thompson was absent, chair Lepper presided, and 40 minutes were spent on the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ross
Bell Telephone Company
John A. Thompson
Lepper
Ross
Duke Schroer
House of Correction
Western Association of Electrical Inspectors
Chicago
William H. Thompson
Alasiman August Schanz
Beaths and Funerals W. F. Beckmeyer
W F Beckmeyer died in Omaha Nebraska after a year of illness. He previously lived in Quincy before moving west twenty years ago. Survived by his widow and three children Mrs Margaret Collins. The funeral for Mrs Margaret Collins held at 611 North Tenth at 830 a m and 9 o'clock from St Peters church. Burial in St Peters cemetery. Forester order members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Beckmeyer
A. Beckmeyer
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Beckemeyer
Quincy
Margaret Collins
North Tenth Street
St. Peters Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
St. Peter's Order of Foresters
Forester
Obituary: G L McKeen Dies in Portland Home
G L McKeen formerly of this city died at his Portland Oregon home. He leaves four sons two serving with the American army in France and one daughter in Portland among surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. McKeen
G. .L. McKeen
Portland
Ore
France
Abe Martin Dinner Invite Quote Reflects Promoter Talk
Abe Martin quips that accepting dinner invitations resembles picking money from a rosebush. He notes that after promoters finish talking to them, they wonder why the promoter does not keep all the seeds.
Canteen Workers Take Places At Stations Today
Red Cross canteen committee workers begin duties at Wahash and Burlington stations at 10 AM to greet soldiers and sailors homecoming. Mrs. Gustav Klamer announces early start, captains coordinate day shifts, and Roma Bockenhoff lists canteeners for the week with Mrs. H O Channon to Mrs. Effie Adams staffing the days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Wabash
Burlington
Gustav Klamer
Mrs. Kramer
Rome Bockenhoff
Quincy
H. O. Channon
J. FE. Halligan
H. Brinck
William Schwindeler
J. Wilson
Effie Adams
Illinois centennial celebration observed in Quincy
An anniversary of the state is noted with a centennial flag and patriotic display in Quincy though officials say a formal celebration failed to gain support. Judge McCarl notes people are tired of such events, yet Quincy marks Illinois birthday with existing observances mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Ilinois
State Savings, Loan and Trust Co
Illinois
Quincy
McCarl
135 More Students For The Night School
The night school enrollment nears completion with 135 new students this week and over 250 at last week’s meeting. Principal J F Wellemeyer plans more classes across subjects including two full auto machine shop classes. Quincy residents are urged to enroll by Wednesday to help determine needed teachers and classes as the program meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the high school and shows bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wellemeyer
Wellemeyer
Quincy
Memorial Service Hails Departed Elks of Quincy Lodge
An Elks memorial service in Quincy lodge rooms honored three members who died in the past year. Exalted Ruler Edward Atlen presided as Rev. Bingaman delivered a thoughtful sermon on life and death. Mrs Inghram sang two solos and led a hymn. chaplain Schlagenhaut offered the benediction and opening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge of Elks
Maurice Vasen
Edward P. Atlen
John T. Inghram
William Schlagenhaut
Schlagenhaut
Bingaman
Filks
F. W. Hagenbruch
Theodore Helhake
BR. A. McCoy
Mr. Helhake
Hendrickson Elected Master Of Bodley Lodge
At the Bodley lodge annual meeting in the Masonic Temple Frank J. Hendrickson was elected Master with H Dean Thomas senior warden Frank J Brinkoetter junior warden Frederick N Pendleton treasurer William C Bradley secretary and Warren L King director of the Masonic Temple association The other three Blue lodges plan meetings this week Herman lodge this evening Lambert lodge Thursday and Quincy lodge Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodley Lodge
Masonic Temple
Frank J. Hendrickson
H. Dean Thomas
Frank J. Brinkoetter
Frederick N. Pendleton
William C. Bradley
Warren L. King
Masonic Temple Association
Herman Lodge
Lambert Lodge
Quincy Lodge
Wanted carrier bay for route in northeast town
Help wanted for a newspaper delivery route in the northeast part of town. Apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Bay
Whig
GENT STREET CAR FARE NOT LIKELY IN CITY
A Quincy streetcar fare petition for 7 cents seems doomed after a Springfield trip by a city committee led by Mayor John A Thompson and J Frank Garner. An investigator will appraise equipment and service before any hearing, with data on property values and bonds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway Company
Board of Public Utilities
John A. Thompson
Associated Corporation
J. Frank Garner
Springfield
Perry C. Ellis
John W. Myers
St. Louis
A. E. Owen
Peoria
Quincy
Ilis
Garney
Ellis
Court House
Ells and Myers
Walton Heights
No Necessity For Putting Lid Back On
The state board of health told Quincy mayor there is no need to renew quarantines on theaters public meetings and funerals despite a slight rise in influenza cases. School inspections should continue and theaters must be well ventilated with doors open and fans used. Dr Pfeiffer urged residents to take precautions to stamp out flu and warned another city lockdown could occur if actions are not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
McNutt
Quincy Street Railway Company
Burlington Station
Tenth Street
Sam Hyatt
James McNutt
Alderman Hyatt
Quincy
State Board of Health
John Thompson
Springfield
State Board
Thompson
C. W. Pfeiffer
The
Health Board
Service Letters From Home Rally Soldiers Overseas
A series of vignettes from Quincy readers recounting soldiers and sailors abroad. In letters from Camp Funston Camp Mills Camp Gordon Camp Grant and France they describe furloughs letters home meals in base hospitals and plans to return. Names include Adolph Terwische Roy Trower Roscoe Kyle Sidney Lynch Merle Lummis James Wilson Carl Grimmer Hunter Smith J Edison Hallgan Julius Pfaffe Donald Steers Joe Kran Maxwell Smith and others.
Ting-a-ling-ling Queries The Whig By Telephone
A quizzical note indicates readers will see answers to daytime and late night telephone queries in tomorrow's Whig print. The quirky teaser suggests ongoing engagement with the paper's audience.
Lawful to charge double taxes after sale
The answer states that doubling the tax amount is lawful only if two years have passed since the lot was sold for taxes. It implies a statute-based provision allowing a higher charge after a specified waiting period.
Burlington limits boost with Colorado ore foundation
Burlington railroad pours $90,000 into terminal improvements near the round house at Quincy. Ore from Colorado mines, mostly exhausted of gold, is used in the foundation for the new clinker pit retaining walls. Concrete barrages and slag provide a hard, stable base for heavy tracks and giant locomotives, with costs rising due to higher wages and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Round House
Clinker Pit
Colorado
Quincy
Burlington
Clinker
Winker
J. J. McHale
Fireside Tale From Ocean Rescue In France
Elmer Oberling of the U S Air Forces stationed at a naval air station in Pauillac France recounts a near disaster while towing a plane. A rope broke in 25 to 30 foot waves forcing a quarter mile swim to shore and a fatality in Brownie Loeffler. He notes celebrating the Armistice in Bordeaux and sends a Pauillac Pilot copy with a headline about Germany giving up and the end of the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Oberling
United States Air Forces
Pauillac
France
Germany
Bordeaux
Brownie Loeffler
Oberling
Pauillac Pilot
Navy
Potsdam
French Went Wild on Peace Camp
Corporal G Wilbur Reynolds of Camp Point writes from St Nazaire that when Germany signed the armistice the city erupted in joy. Whistles blew cannons fired crowds danced kissed and paraded all day with flags across streets and stores closing at noon marking the great day in France and the world. Reynolds serves in Butchery company No 325 with the American Expeditionary forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wilbur Reynolds
Camp Point
George Reynolds, Jr
St. Nazaire
Germany
France
States
Corporal Reynolds
Health meeting in Chicago to discuss influenza epidemic
Mayor John A. Thompson travels to Chicago for a health association gathering with Dr. Charles W. Pfeiffer. Principal topic is the influenza epidemic and preparations to combat its return to communities within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thompson
Chicago
American Public Health Association
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Board of Health
County Officials Begin New Terms At Court House
County officials started their new terms Monday without ceremony. Sheriff James Simmons and Deputy Jack Connery and Henry Reinold began their duties with some help from former officials. The board of supervisors will likely require funds from the treasurer’s office this week. County Judge Fred G. Wolfe presided over an insane case, Terrance Brady, and County Clerk William J. Smith resumed duties. County Superintendent John Steiner’s term starts August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff
James Simmons
Jack Connery
Henry Reinold
John Coens
William Schaefer
Frank Jasper
Edward Mathes
Othe F. Robb
Board of Supervisors
Fred G. Wolfe
Terrance Brady
Jacksonville
State Hospital
Twenty-fourth Street
Simmons
William J. Smith
John Steiner
Nephew Of Quincy Man Killed In France
Sergt Edward FE Hackman of St Louis was killed in action in the Argonne forest on December 4. The 28 year old soldier, who had a two day honeymoon, was serving with Company B 356th Infantry. He left a wife at home and a cloth taken from a German soldier. Hackman’s father died in March 1917 and the family has ties to the Quincy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward FE. Wackman
St. Lows
Alvin Blackman
R. E. Hackman
Quincy
France
Argonne Forest
Mr. Hackman
Co. B 356 Inf
Argonne
Sergt
Hackman
Tie
Cam Funston
Sergi. Hackman
St. Louis
Sergt. Hackman
One Legged Man Was Farmer s Home Thief
Patton Young a colored man with a wooden leg was arrested Sunday afternoon by Day Patrol Driver Walter Rittler and Policeman Otto Muegge on vagrancy charges. He admitted stealing laprobes potatoes apples coats and other farm supplies from buggies at the Farmer s Home Ninth and Hampshire last week. Switchboard operator Robert Bunster led to his capture. He says he is from Cincinnati and denies robbing pedestrians. He is a parolee from the Chester penitentiary. The stolen goods were found in his room 300 Vermont street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton Young
Walter Rittler
Otto Muegge
Cincinnati
Chester Penitentiary
Vermont Street
Printers Vote On Officers Wednesday
Members of Typographical Union 59 will vote Wednesday for officers of the Illinois State Federation for 1919, voting by chapels. The annual election of officers will be held. The union’s January meeting will elect officers and the delegates to represent the union in the Trades and Labor Assembly next year. The union will pay 50 cents per member to the Labor Temple association to fund the building debt liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Federation
Labor Temple
Sweney
Anderson
Trades and Labor Assembly
Henry C. Distelhorst
Roswell S. Benedict
James McGaughey
Pasi Venvertloh
Paul Reinig
Labor Temple Association
Hearing of Suits in Circuit Court Ends Quickly
In Loren Cox vs Henry Ewart the circuit court heard evidence then the jury returned a verdict in under fifteen minutes. The verdict was sealed to be read when court convenes. Cox sought 500 dollars for engineering the Machinery and Motor Company sale. Dempsey Construction Co versus William D Walker also slated for today. Most cases in the two weeks held limited public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Cox
Henry Ewart
Machinery and Motor Company
Dempsey Construction Co
William D. Walker
Adams County Supervisors Reelect Officials and Approve Bonds
The Adams county board of supervisors met Monday approving bonds for officers including Frank Jasper, E J Simmons, William J Smith, and John H Steiner. Reelected officers include Dr J T Spence, John Schwank, Carl Hofmeister, and Steve Ferry. A petition for an extra Sixth Ward voting place was referred to the election committee. A contract for prison towels and food preparation was noted along with minor office furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Board of Supervisors
J. T. Spence
Bates
Camp Point
Quincy
H. ©. Collins
John Schwank
Fred G. Wolfe
Circuit Court Room
James Simmons
Board Of Supervisors To Unfurl Honor Flag
The Adams county and Quincy boys who died in the European war will be honored this afternoon at 1 30 in the board of supervisors room on the courthouse’s second floor. The ceremony dedicates a service flag with thirty seven stars. Attorney John E Wall will give the principal address. Prayer and music open and close the program under Supervisor William Cunnane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Board of Supervisor
Court House
John E. Wall
William Cunnane
Tom F Stipe Dies Of Disease In France
War department casualty list reports Tom F Stipe of this city died of disease in France. Next of kin listed as Mrs Rose Stipe, 327 Ohio Street. No further details available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Tom F. Stipe
France
Rose Stipe
Ohio Street
High School Notes and Assembly Read Hoover Food Appeal
A special assembly heard Hebert Hoover’s food conservation appeal to the U S public. Public readings of the letter are ordered at all gatherings this week. Football practice is over and players excused for an eighth period study period with Mr Morrisson. The football banquet shifts to December 14 from the 13th. Fred Thomas returns from Carthage college where he joined the S A T C. All S A T C units to return soon. Juniors discussed the junior reception for next Friday and reported on motto flowers and constitution. The 1918 value of imported cocoanuts copra and cocoanut oil is about 60 million dollars, up from about 12 million in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebert Hoover
U. S
Wellemeyer
Morrisson
Fred Thomas
Carthage College
Local Temperatures Record Scrambled Summary
Readable fragments show yesterday's temperatures with 89 at noon and 44 at midnight and river stage around 4.3. The text is garbled but indicates range of warm daytime and cooler midnight readings with a river stage measurement.
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Abe Martin
Elks
Frank Hendrickson
Ellis and
Myers
Labor Temple Rowing League
Hagerbaumer
Pfirman
Mehrman
Lot
Goeppner
Fleer
Goessling Ee
Schardon Seas
Steve Mounters
Trades Assembly
Adolph Terwische
Camp Funston
Kas
Kate Roger
South Twelfth Street
Terwische
Roy
A. Trower
Signal Corps
Co. B
Roy Wittekiend
Barry
Ruby
Charles Wall
Monte Lane
Guiney
Roscoe Kyle
Hampshire Street
Company E. Thirteenth Infantry
Camp Mills
Sidney Lynch
Camp Gordon
George Thuman
Merle Lummis
Nice
Seth Reed
Camp Grant
Rockford
PF. A. Wilson
James Wilson
Carl Grimmer
F. A. Wilson
J. Edison Hallgan
Hattie L. Pfaffe
South Fourth Street
Julius
Donald Steers
J. HL. Steers
Broadway
Central Officers’ Training School
Joe F. Kran
Spokane
Wash
Kran
Camp Lewis
Maxwell P. Smith
the Whig
la Grange
Maxwell
Bard
Hampton Roads
Missouri
Towa
East
OTL Berter and Son
2Th
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