Adams County Weighs War Memorial Erection Plan
Adams County board approves creating a memorial for Quincy and Adams County soldiers. A three member committee from the board will team with a three member Quincy city council group to design the structure honoring those who served and those who fell in World War I. The measure follows Supervisor James Cook’s resolution urging a lasting tribute.
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Adams County Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Adams County
Europe
James Cook
Berton Township
Chris Gibbs
Cook
Adam Hild
Gibbs
James E. McNutt
Perry C. Essig
W. B. Tomps
Barbane
Adamus County
Board of Supervisors
Mrs Hannah Fromme Celebrates 101st Birthday in Quincy
Mrs Hannah Fromme aged 101, said to be Quincy’s oldest white resident, celebrated at her daughter-in-law Gustaf Greve’s home at 1228 South Twelfth Street. Born in Dverden Hanover Germany, she married in Halstead at 21 and came to the United States in 1846, later farming in Melrose township near Marblehead. Her husband died in 1852, with two sons who died in 1873 and 1879. she has seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Hannah Fromme
Quincy
Gustaf Greve
South Twelfth Street
Melrose Township
Marblehead
Fromme
Abe Martin Reflects on Changing Rural Hardy Spirit
Abe Martin laments a loss of homegrown grit as folks no longer feel at ease in their own homes. The piece sketches a feller once willing to try any task, now deterred by modern ease and social shifts, capturing a nostalgic Midwest mood.
Man Denies Betrothal Details Delays License
Ralph W. Hughes lacked key information about his bride to be when applying for a marriage license. He refused to sign the blank and oath, needing to verify Grace Gertrude Reinecker’s past marriages or death of a former husband. He planned to return in the morning after checking at her home and possible country trip for records.
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Ralph W. Hughes
Charles Spilker
Grace Gertrude Reinecker
Hughes Roth
Quincy
Lawless Hosts Farewell Dinner For Exemption Board
Steve Lawless secretary of the county exemption board honored co workers with a farewell dinner at Hotel Quincy. Attendees included government appeal agents legal advisory board and newspaper representatives. A resolution thanked board members for handling intricate cases and reflected on a year of service with good fellowship and five course meal followed by an orpheum party. Dr A D Bates was absent due to illness.
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Steve Lawless
County Exemption Board
Quincy
Government Appeal
Legal Advisory Board
Epler
Lawless
Adams County
Orpheum
A. D. Bates
Service News Roundup From US Army Training and Duty
Shrapnel reports Lieut Carrick Castle in Bordeaux hospital suffering a nervous breakdown expects to rejoin his company in a few days. Castle serves in Company D, 123rd Machine Gun Battalion. Lieut Fred D Gray returns to duty from Camp Gordon after earning his commission at the Central Officers Training School. Bert Kasperie of Bloomfield injured in a fall from an airplane at Ft. Riley and is improving. Charles Herr, formerly at Camp Lee, Va, has received an honorable discharge and returned home.
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Carrick Castle
Bordeaux
Lieutenant Castle
Bert Kasperie
William Kasperie
Bloomfield
Ft. Riley, Kas
Charles Herr
Camp Lee
Adams County Board Transacts Much Business at Session
Adams County board of supervisors met Tuesday and approved petitions and resolutions, reviewed reports in morning session for payments to bridge and road contractors, and elected Dr. C. I. Tapp as county farm physician replacing Dr. J. T. Spence who refused to serve. The judiciary committee report on grand jurors for January term was on the morning agenda. The building and grounds committee inspected the house of correction, gave it a clean bill for sanitation and care. A petition seeking 1800 for oiling highways known as the Cannon Ball Trail was referred to roads and bridges. County Home treasurer’s report showed 584.44 in receipts and disbursements. Tibesar urged a 25 donation to St. Aloysius orphanage, referred to finance. A 2000 request to upgrade the boulevard with city cooperation and a committee to seek city view was discussed, aiming to grade and fill holes with macadam for future oiling.
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Adams County Board of Supervisors
C. I. Tapp
Camp Point
J. T. Spence
Coatsburg
Judiciary Committee
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Board of Supervisors
House of Correction
Committee On
Tibesar
St. Aloysius Orphanage
CANTEEN COMMITTEE SERVES 40 SOLDIERS
The Red Cross canteen committee led by Mrs J E Halligan and based at Burlington station greeted about 40 soldiers passing through Quincy on Tuesday. They provided meals writing materials and care while they waited for trains. plans for additional trains were in progress and Rome Boekenooh was organizing night assistants.
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The
Red Cross
J. E. Halligan
Burlington Station
Burlington
Rome Boekenho
Deaths and Funerals Thomas W Fitzgerald Dies at Home
Thomas W Fitzgerald died at 725 South Sixth street at 2 30 Tuesday after a years long illness from hardening of the arteries. Born in Bloomington Illinois he came to Quincy in 1886 and worked at Taylor Bros Mills Egg O See plant for 12 years then moved to Palmyra 19 years as a miller at Peoples Mills. He returned to Quincy last April and worked for Quincy Pattern Co since. He married Anna Connell May 12 1892 in St Peters Catholic Church. Surviving his widow are two sons Maurice T with the American expeditionary forces in Liberia and John B reporter on the St Louis Globe Democrat two brothers Maurice E Los Angeles and David Chicago two sisters Ellen Chicago and Mrs Forrest Goodfellow East St Louis. No funeral arrangements pending word from Chicago. John the son arrived this morning from St Louis.
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Thomas W. Fitzgerald
South Sixth Street
Mr. Fitzgerald
Bloomington
Quincy
Taylor Bros. Mills
Palmyra
Peoples’ Mills
Maurice T
Liberia
John B
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Maurice E
Los Angeles
Cal
David
Chicago
Ellen
Forrest Goodfellow
East St. Louis
John
St. Louis
Local Man Returns From Officer Training School
Fred W. Storrs of 631 North Fourth Street has returned from the Central Officers Training School in Camp Gordon Georgia where he has trained for several months Storrs along with Quincy youths Sydney Lynch and George Thuman has been recommended for commissions.
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Fred W. Storrs
North Fourth Street
Central Officers’ Training School
Camp Gordon
Storrs
Quincy
Sydney Lynch
George Thuman
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Sends Aid to Quincy
The Salvation Army in Quincy has sent out appeals requesting donations for its Christmas fund to aid needy families. The charity reports 1375 Christmas dinner provisions and 600 presents last year, with fuel, clothing, and furniture among aided items. All funds not used for Christmas aid will support winter relief work, with investigations to prevent imposition.
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Salvation Army
Quincy
Miss Bernadine Flotkoetter Dies At 32 In Quincy
Miss Bernadine Flotkoetter died at the home of Mr and Mrs William Bauhaus 328 South Ninth street Tuesday at 2 30 pm after six months illness from lung trouble She was born in Quincy June 6 1886 and was 32 years old Survived by one brother Bernard and one niece and nephew She was a member of St Boniface church.
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Bernadine Flotkoetter
William Bauhaus
South Ninth Street
Quincy
Bernard
Miss Flotkoetter
St. Boniface Church
John Weiner Dies in St Vincent's Home After Illness
John Weiner died in St Vincent's Home Tuesday afternoon at 4 45 due to senility. Born in Zanesville Maryland more than 90 years ago he had lived at the home since September 1917. He had no surviving relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday.
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John Weiner
St. Vincent's
Mr. Weiner
Zanesville
Maryland
Ile
Quincy Pulse Grocers Meet Tonight
Mr. Albright secretary of the Quincy Grocers Association calls a regular meeting for this evening. He urges all members to attend as this is the final meeting of the year and will consider important business.
Funeral Held For Mrs Margaret Colling At St Peter's
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Colling was held from the residence at 611 North Tenth Street at 8 30 in the morning and at 9 o'clock at St Peter's church with burial in St Peter's cemetery Father Giusti officiated the services Pall bearers were Jack Cnamery Emmett Corcoran Phil O'Brien Bud Coyle Bob Ahern and William Dockenfeld
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Margaret Colling
North Tenth Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Father Giusti
Jack Eamnery
Emmett Corcoran
Phil O'Brien
Bud Coyle
Bob Ahern
William Dockenfeld
A Truthful Enemy Versus A Lying Friend
A concise adage asserts that honesty from an adversary is preferable to deceit from a companion. The proverb emphasizes trust as a foundation for relationships, warning against masked fidelity and the harm of false assurance.
Russell Nedrow Funeral Services Today at Wheeler Parlors
Funeral services for Russell Nedrow will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wheeler Undertaking parlors located at 1103 Maine Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
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Russell Nedrow
Wheeler Undertaking
Maine Street
Woodland Cemetery
City Faces Influenza Spike and Quarantine Debate
Influenza cases in the city surged to 75 by 5 PM, about 60 more than Monday, prompting talk of a renewed quarantine. Mayor John A. Thompson opposed an immediate city-wide ban, citing holiday losses and past drawbacks. A city influenza advisory commission may meet to decide next steps as health officials plan to attend a state gathering in Chicago.
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Board of Health
John A. Thompson
Thompson
City
State Board of Health
Charles Martin
Martin
State Board of Death
Picerit
Sturchard
Springhell
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Chicago
St. Clair Drake
J. N. Rice
Truman Pierson
All Of His Souvenirs Burned In Barracks
Lieut. D. Edwin Miller reported that his barracks burned on October 22 during noon hours, destroying all officers’ belongings. His prized souvenirs from France and England were lost, and he noted lines were moved to small tents. Miller serves with the 166th aero squadron and described their shelter atop a slick clay hill.
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Edwin Miller
Lieut. Miller
France
England
166Th Aero Squadron
Cox Awarded Judgment In The Circuit Court
Loren Cox won a circuit court judgment of 415.50 against Henry Ewart after seeking 500 in commission for selling Machin ery and Motor company assets. Other cases included Powell-Myers Lumber v. Electric Wheel Works, verdict for defendant. Dempsey Construction v. Walker dismissed. Becker v. Quincy Motor continued. Harrison Shoe v. N B Lewis to be heard.
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Loren Cox
Henry Ewart
Machinery and Motor Company
Powell- Myers Lumber Company
Electric Wheel Works
Dempsey Construction Company
William D. Walker
Carl Becker
Quincy Motor Company
Harrison Shoe Company
N. B. Lewis
Eskimos debated as prehistoric coast race from Europe or Indian line
Ethnologists split over Eskimos origins with some arguing a European coastal prehistoric connection while others classify them as part of the Indian race. The debate highlights competing theories on Arctic peoples and ancestral links.
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Europe
Tribute to Adams County War Heroes on 36 Stars Flag
Attorney John E. Wall delivers a sweeping wartime oration at the Adams County supervisor room honoring 36 Quincy and Adams County soldiers who died for liberty. He reads their names, laments their loss, and emphasizes the flag’s stars as symbols of courage, justice, and democracy won on battlefields in France.
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John Wall
Golden Stars
Adams County
John E. Wall
Quincy
Europe
Adams County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Wall
Chris Gibbs
Granteur
Mr. Wall
Fielda
Flanders
Weather talk and wheat hopes in Adams county report
Weather observer Henry Brinkoetter links sweating pipes to rain while Fire Chief Marriott recalls Fred horse with horn spurs and a history of the department. Sam Thompson predicts Adams county to harvest the greatest wheat crop, with 60 000 acres sown, good winter condition, top dressing, and higher yields possible if weather stays favorable.
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Henry J. Brinkoetter
Fred
Marriott
Pat Piercy
Fred Horse
Billy Abel
Sam Thompson
Paloma
Adams County
Providence
O. K
St Michael W C U elects officers and reports sick benefits
St Michael Branch of the W C U held a regular meeting Tuesday night electing new officers. George J Geiger was named President with Judge Ben Heckle as Vice President and George A Geiger as Financial Secretary. Other posts include Recording Secretary T J Futterer Treasurer Leo Wiskirchen and trustees Herman Schuerring John Miller and Francis Nolte. Anton Wavering heads the entertaining committee with Lawrence Geers as Marshal and Fred Althoff as Banner bearer. The report shows 12 members sick and $140 paid out since the last report. New officers will be installed at the January meeting.
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St. Michael Branch
George J. Geiger
Ben Heckle
George A. Geiger
T. J. Futterer
Leo Wiskirchen
Herman Schuerring
John Miller
Francis Nolte
Anton Wavering
Lawrence Geers
Fred Althoff
Interesting Volleyball Games Played by Local Business Class
The second series of volleyball games in the business men's class at Yo Met Al gym saw Schrang's team win all three against Lane's lineup while O E Anderson's edged Dr Waldron's Braves two to one. Spectators packed the gym as lively scores emerged with Schrang 15 14, 15 13 and 15 9 in the three games and Waldron 8 15 9 across the trio.
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Schrang
C. E. Lane
O. E. Andergan
Hine
Dr. Waldron
Braves
Lane
Rev. Bingaman
W. Franklin
T. E. Musselman
Limer Peter
William Grumman
W. E. Haxel
Loren Cox
W. O. Koehler
Schraag
O. E. Anderson
A. Wittler
Waldron
Anderson
Herman Lodge Names Officers For Year
The Herman Lodge No. 39 A F and A M elected officers for the ensuing year Tuesday evening. Worshipful master Leonard Eisenberg senior warden Frank P Behrensmeyer junior warden Gerhardt Bartelt treasurer P J Schlagenhaus director Masonic Temple association Charles Ohlman. A public installation will be held on a date to be selected by the newly elected officers.
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Herman Lodge
A. F
A. M
Leonard Eisenberg
Frank P. Behrensmeyer
Gerhardt Bartelt
P. J. Schlagenhaus
Masonic Temple Association
Charles Ohlman
Prairie Benevolent Assn Elects Officers
Prairie Benevolent Association elected officers at a Tuesday night meeting in Arcade hall. A lunch followed. The secretary reported prosperity. New officers include President Arthur Roy Vice President Chester Karkin Recording secretary Otto Linz Financial secretary R Hermeling Treasurer Anton Roehl Trustee Herman Bakers Sergeant at arms Ben Terwelp Sick visitor Barney Broeker
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The
Prairie Benevolent Association
Arcade Hall
Arthur Roy
Chester Karkin
Otto Linz
R. Hermeling
Anton Roehl
Herman Bakers
Ben Terwelp
Barney Broeker
President starts on long trip aboard George Washington
President and officials sail aboard the George Washington with George Creel and Raymond D Fosdick to direct welfare work for American soldiers in France. The ship leads a Pennsylvania battle fleet with fifteen destroyers under Admiral Mayo. Ten destroyers return after 48 hours. five destroyers and the Pennsylvania proceed across the Atlantic to meet Atlantic fleet divisions off France. In France, history notes noble birth limited glass blowers as a past detail.
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George Washington
George Creel
Committee of Public Information
Raymond D. Fosdick
France
Pennsylvania
Henry T. Mayo
Atlantic
Atlantic Fleet
Fletcher Burned In Home Fire Outbreak At North Ninth Street
Two fires in one minute struck Tuesday afternoon. Charles Fletcher on North Ninth Street suffered slight burns to hands and face as his clothing caught fire while Walter Mester’s home on South Seventh Street sustained about 25 in damage from a burning stove incident. Fletcher’s house, owned by an out of town owner, suffered extensive damage near 2000. Fire started from overheated kitchen stoves in both Fletcher and Slagbeck homes. a second porch blaze also reported with minor roof damage.
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Department
Charles Fletcher
North Ninth Street
Walter Mester
South Seventh Street
Mester
Fletcher
St. Mary's Hospital
Frank Ernst
Calle
Board of Health
Mr. Fletcher
Ffr
Mendon Struck by Influenza Quarantine Ordered
More than 140 influenza cases reported in Mendon with all local doctors ill and Quincy physicians summoned. Health authorities plan strict city quarantine as county towns report rising cases and schools may close. Mayor Thompson told by Dr Drake rural Adams county districts are among worst, delaying city quarantine.
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Mendon
Quincy
John Steiner
John A. Thompson
State Board of Health
St. Clair Drake
Adams County
Examinations for Teachers Licenses Postponed
Examinations for teacher licenses scheduled for tomorrow and Friday are indefinitely postponed upon guidance from the state board of health due to the influenza epidemic. Notices have been mailed to applicants telling them not to come to Quincy for the tests at this time.
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John Steiner
Francis G. Blair
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Health
Quincy
Weather Outlook for Winnets and Town Areas
Fair Wednesday and Thursday with unsettled north Thursday. Temperatures little changed. Missouri region windy east portion warmer on Thursday with partly cloudy skies.
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Missouri
East
For Sale and Rent Listings at Ross Saloon Area
Classified ad items include a sale offering 50 head ghosts available via inquiry at Ross Saloon located at 18th and Broadway. A garage room for rent at four dollars per month is described as wired for electric lights, with space for three or more occupants near Calgat on North Street.
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Calgat
North Sth Stree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abe Martin
S. Lawless
Fred D. Gray
Bd. of Supervisors
Margaret Collins
Health Board
Cox
Circuit
Prairie Benevolent Ass’n
Chas, Fletcher
Mendor
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