Soldier Discovers Rich Cascade Mine After War
Joe F. Krom, a Pacific coast soldier just discharged, discovers a likely fortune in a Cascade mountains mine he partly owns with his father C. B. Krom of Spokane. A uranium? no, gold silver and copper ore. A mining syndicate offers 1.5 million dollars, but the pair plan to develop the mine themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Krom
W. A. Jackson
Quincy
C. B. Krom
Spokane
Wash
Cascade Mountains
Grant
Krom
New York
West
University of Idaho
Cascades
Bueter Brothers Plan New Bakery Building
Plans drawn for a modern two story brick bakery to be built next fall on the northeast corner of Twentieth and Vine streets. The $25,000 structure will replace the smaller 619 North Thirteenth street shop to allow expansion. Architect Martin Geise completed the design for Tony and George Bueter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueter Bros
Twentieth and
Vine Streets
North Thirteenth Street
Martin Geise
Fie Bueter Brothers
Tony
George
Abe Martin Gran'man Pash Improves Then Returns to Hunger
Abe Martin Gran'man Pash, long bed fast, showed some improvement yesterday but today faces renewed hunger. The reminiscence recalls towns that once boasted a Bon Ton restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gran'man Pash
Wible Reported Wounded in Action from War Front
Private Ernest Wible son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Wible 615 North Fifth Street a member of Company A 123rd Machine Gun Battalion has been wounded in action the degree of which is undetermined an official telegram from the war department to Mrs Wible states he was gassed and in hospital the notification date October 20 and he had 42 days on the firing line in trenches with past reports of losing his fez later proven false
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wible
Jacob Wible
North Fifth Street
Co. A. 123Rd
War Department
Wible
Fez
Seventeen Volunteers Sought for Canteen at Quincy Trains
The canteen committee seeks sixteen more volunteers to reach a total of 30 to meet late trains at Quincy. Volunteers will welcome soldiers, provide refreshments, and offer aid from 9 PM to 2 AM. Participants should own or arrange a car. Current volunteers include Fred Scudder John Korn Mayor Thompson and others. Contact Rome Bockenhoff at phone 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Fred Scudder
John Korn
Thompson
William Smith
Father Gamble
Thomas Beatty
Thomas Adams
Will Sinnock
Chester Wilcox
Jack Cruttenden
Charles Crooks
John Pipe
Russel Limker
George Cawthorne
Rome Bockenhoff
War letters and honors from France include heroism award
Corporal Gordon reports French scenes as US control expands. Lieut Norbert W. Markus earns the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Soissons on July 19, 1918, after his squad was decimated and he remained at the gun. Next of kin listed as J. W. Markus of Quincy Illinois. Also notes prisoners in German camps including James Parkey Milan Missouri and Guy Sanford Plymouth Iowa. Sergeant Kaspervik foresees discharge before December 19. his brother William serves in the naval railway battalion in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Markus
Nantes
France
J. W. Markus
Norbert W. Markus
Soissons
Broadway, Quincy, II
War Department
James Parkey
Milan
Guy R. Sanford
Plymouth, I
F. Kasperpervik
Aero Department
Dallas
Texas
Iis
William Kaspervik
Naval Railway Battalion
Broker Delaplain Advertises Ongoing Local Deals
The ad notes Delaplain continues selling weekly in Chicago property and North Fifth Street residences with large farm deals pending and expect closings soon. He claims to buy houses or farms and sells a wide range of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaplain
Chicago
North Fifth Street
Deaths and Funerals Julius F Giegerich
Julius F. Giegerich died at 1304 State street at 11:30 am after months with kidney trouble. Born February 12, 1866 in Quincy, he was 52. Formerly with J. Stern & Sons furnishings, then a traveling rep for F Shobel & Co hatters. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Giegerich, brother William of Gary Indiana, and two sisters Mrs Albert Dick and Mrs S O Edmonds. He belonged to the Elks and Turners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Giegerich
State Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Mr. Giegerich
Quincy
J. Stern & Sons
F. Shobel & Co
Philadelhia
Mary Giegerich
Giegerich
the Elks and the Turners
William
Gary
Ind
Albert Dick
This City
S. O. Edmonds
Indianapoulis, Ind
Death Notice of Carl Meves A Longtime Quincy Resident
Carl Meves 79 died Wednesday morning at 1314 South Twelfth Street after a long illness senility was the cause. Born in Germany August 28 1839 he migrated to America about 55 years ago settling in Quincy. He served as tax collector for two years then worked at E M Miller Carriage Co and later ran a carriage trimming business. His wife Augusta Muller preceded him in death 23 years. Survived by two sons Carl of McHittich Cal and Fred of Quincy two daughters Mrs G D Koenig of Portland Ore and Lertha at home plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meves
South Twelfth Street
Mr. Meves
Germany
America
Quincy
E. M. Miller Carriage Company
Augusta Muller
Carl
McHittich
Cal
Fred
G. D. Koenig
Portland
Ore
Lertha
Burmeier Dies in St Louis After Pneumonia Illness
Gustave Burmeier formerly of Quincy died in St Louis after a month of illness from influenza that led to pneumonia. He had returned to work early and became ill Tuesday. His brother-in-law Jimm Behrens hastened to his bedside upon notification. Survived by parents of Quincy and four sisters in Buffalo New York. he was a mother by trade and member of St James church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Burmeier
Quincy
St. Louis
Mr. Burmeier
Jimm Behrens
John Behrens
al. Buehring
Ambrose Boyd
B. Ablarf
Buffalo
N. Y
Soldier Howard E. Rogers Died of Pneumonia at Ft Clark
Howard E. Rogers of Troop L Thirteenth Cavalry died of pneumonia at Ft Clark Texas Tuesday according to his mother Mrs William Brewer of 635 South Seventh street born Quincy February 14 1897 he was 27. He enlisted in May 1917 and served at camp. Survived by mother stepfather one brother George one sister Mrs Harold W Powers half brother Otis and half sister Sarah. Remains will be brought here for burial and expected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Rogers
Thirteenth Cavalry
Ft. Clark
Texas
William Brewer
South Seventh Street
Quincy
George
Harold W. Powers
Otis
Sarah
Young Rogers
Bural
Death of Five-Year-Old Edgar L Crowe
Edgar L Crowe died at his home ten miles east on Broadway at 9 30 am after a five week illness from pneumonia. He was born May 12 1913 in Ralls county Missouri and lived in his present home six months. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Edward Crowe four brothers and five sisters. Burial in St Joseph's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Crowe
Edward Crowe
Broadway
Edgar
Ralls County
Leo
Lawrence
James
Paul
Eunice
Veronica
Frances
Agnes
Marie
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral services held for Charles C Jansen
Funeral services for Charles C Jansen were conducted at his home on Praine Avenue Tuesday afternoon with Rev. George Buttrick of the Congregational Church presiding. Burial took place in Woodland Cemetery as many friends paid their last respects. pallbearers included C M Gul, Chester Poling, J O B Gordon Jr, E W King, Edward Thomas, and W R Gelston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Jansen
Charles C Jansen
Praine Avenue
George Buttrick
Congregational
Buna
Woodland Cemetery
Mr. Jansen
C. M Gul
Chester Poling
O. B. Gordon, Jr
E. W. King
Edward Thomas
W., R. Gelston
Funeral services set for Miss Bernadine Flotkoetter
Miss Bernadine Flotkoetter’s funeral will be at her home 708 Kentucky Street Friday at 7:30 AM and at St Boniface Church at 8:00 AM. Interment in St Boniface Cemetery. Body may be viewed in the home after 4 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardine Flotkoetter
Kentucky Street
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface
Funeral Services for Thomas W. Fitzgerald Friday
Funeral services for Thomas W. Fitzgerald will be held from the home at 25 South Sixth Street Friday morning at 8:15 and from St. Peter Church at 9. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
South Sixth Street
St. Peter Church
St. Peter Cemetery
Funeral for Miss Hazel Newbolt Held Thursday
Funeral services for Miss Hazel Newbolt will be conducted Thursday at 2 PM from her residence 916 Chestnut Street with burial at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Newbolt
Chestnut Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Russell Nedrow Funeral Held at Wheeler Parlors
The funeral of Russell Eugene Nedrow was held from Wheeler Undertaking Parlors at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Bingaman officiating. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. Bearers included Frank Schreiber, Glenn Peters, C Altmix, Ed Sherman, William Riddle and John Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Eugene Nedrow
Wheeler Undertaking
Bingaman
Woodland Cemetery
Frank Schreiber
Glenn Peters
C. Altmix
Ed Sherman
William Riddle
John Shoemaker
Probate Court Appoints Administrator for Estate of George M Ihnen
Charles Crossland named administrator and bound at 1400 dollars in probate court. Inventory of Dorothy Beckman guardianship lists cash totaling 132 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crossland
George M. Ihnen
Dorothy Beckman
Grummon Couple Welcome Son at Camp Point
Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Grummon of Camp Point are parents to a son born Wednesday morning. W. H. Grummon, boys' secretary of the Y M C A, is a brother of Rev. Grummon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Grummon
Camp Point
W. H. Grummon
The
Rev. Grummon
Good Fellows appeal to aid children at Christmas
The Whig reports a citizen push from Mendon and surrounding areas urging Good Fellows to sponsor needy children for Christmas gifts. Mothers and soldiers’ families inspire coupons and pledges, with Mayor Thompson among early donors and poetry joining the appeal to share joy with more than fifty youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mendon
France
John C. Thomas
Thomas
Goodfellows
Thompson
County Allocates 2000 for Boulevard Improvements
Adams county board of supervisors met in two short sessions approving a 2000 grant for Locust Twenty fourth Broadway Harrison and Twelfth streets known as the Boulevard. The city must match the sum or the plan is void. Funds cover grading and macadam paving ahead of oiling after fixes. Also named were January term grand jurors for the circuit court listing 20+ names by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Board of Supervisors
Tibesar
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Locust
Twenty-fourth
Broadway
Harrison
Twelfth Streets
Circuit Court
Clayton
J. H. Smith
North
Andrew Bartelt
Camp Point
S. Eshom
Houston
T. W. Echols
Honey Creek
B. F. Clair
Mendon
F. C. Nutt
Lima
A. B. Leeper
Ursa
Chas. E. Smith
Concord
Dolpha Baker
McKee
Robert Whitaker
Beverly
E. A. Stockwell
Columbus
Jacob Mader
Liberty
Win. Schwartz
Gilmer
Joseph Goehl
Burton
C. W. Harkness
Payseon
J. D. Blauser
Ellington
Leonard Shriver
Melrose
J. W. Loos
Fall Creek
Walter Beckman
Riverside
Mat Harmacher
Quincy
Newton C. Taylor
Slight Falling Off In New Flu Cases
Sixty seven cases of the influenza were reported to the board of health Wednesday a slight decrease over the number of cases Wednesday. Mayor John A Thompson and the other members of the board are taking precautions to check the spread and expect the epidemic will not reach great proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
John A. Thompson
Tuesilly
Quincy Knights Hold Red Cross Degree Special
A special meeting of Quincy Commandery No. 77 Knights of Templar will be at the Masonic Temple Friday night to confer the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross on several candidates. Seven Knights of Columbus attended the installation of KC officers in Nauvoo Wednesday with members including John Carroll John Blomer John Moriarty Tom Gillespie Mr Liesen and John W Kerkering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Commandary
Quincy Commandery
K. of T
Masonic Temple
Order of the Red Cross
Nauvoo
The
Knights of Columbus
K. C
John Carroll
John Blomer
John Moriarty
Tom Gillespie
Mr. Liesen
John W. Kerkering
Thomas Sheer
Attendance at Board Meet Prompts School Review
The regular board of education meeting will discuss rising school attendance after opening days, though Tuesday saw a dip with absent counts about two hundred higher than normal. In other news, the Quincy Consistory donated a substantial Christmas gift to the Salvation Army for city poor relief. Gem City lodge Order of Moose installed officers including Stipp, Storrs, Hoffman, Eggeson, Heuer, Rockaird, and Riley, with plans for a Christmas tree and Santa for local children coordinated by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Salvation Army
Quincy
Moose
Gem City Lodge
Order of Moose
George H. Stipp
Fred Storrs
Otto Hoffman
Herman Eggeson
Anthony Heuer
Frank J. Rockaird
Walter Schilling
Otis Cate
Russell Riley
Charles Nobis
Arthur Treaster
George Harland
William Moecker
Many More Soldier Boys Given Reception
The canteen committee led by Mrs. H. Brinck hosted a welcoming reception for 40 or more soldiers passing through Quincy on their homeward routes. No local Quincy boys returned that day, but many soldiers traveled through the city, with over 20 cars arriving in the evening carrying discharge papers from Jefferson Barracks.
Ting-a-ling-ling Whig Telephone Q&A Set For Morning Print
A late night exchange via the Whig telephone will be answered in the morning edition. Questions posed during the day and into the small hours are to be addressed with printed responses.
Treaty dates and a 1902 sawmill fire in brief Q&A
The text lists dates for historic events and a fire. Brest-Litovsk treaty was February 12, 1918. A case against Wolf Manufacturing is pending with multiple continuances. Ex-empress of Germany was Augusta Victoria before marriage. The Gem City Sawmill fire occurred April 21, 1902, with an estimated loss of 3231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William Hohenzollern
Augusta Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg- Aug
Gem City
Advertising Cost Small for Each Subscriber in Liberty Loan Drive
The Fourth Liberty Loan ads in Quincy and Adams county papers cost each of 123 subscribers only 16.15 dollars. W A Jackson chaired publicity and prepared copy that boosted campaign interest. His line Hun is looking for the yellow streak circulated widely, boosting business loyalty and public visibility. All ad bills and receipts are at Quincy National Bank for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Adams County
W. A. Jackson
Jackson
Tians
Liberty Loan
Quincy National Bank
Pigeon sighted with army tag draws curiosity downtown
Miss Ramona Luckenbill spotted a distressed carrier pigeon near Fifth and Jersey with a plated tone and message tube. Fred P. Taylor praised Sheriff Jim Simmons for frugal, humane management of county prisoners and food. A golf mishap left Quin cy board secretary E B Hillman bruised, while Judge Carl E Epler entertained guests with quick humor at Hotel Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Luckenbill
Berghofer-Mitchell Company
Fifth
Jersey Streets
Warships Bring Boys Back From Paris Escort
Ten American dreadnoughts will accompany the President into French waters and then take on a large party of American soldiers who will land in America before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Amertcg
Chriatmas
Fletcher Found Insane and Sent to Bartonville State Hospital
Charles Fletcher, aged 77, was declared insane and ordered to spend the remainder of his days at Bartonville State Hospital near Peoria. The inquiry heard witnesses including Mayor Thompson and Judge Reardon, with doctors noting eccentric behavior since childhood and a history of money and books secured in locked boxes. He will be held a few days and a conservator appointed to manage his estate amid fears of danger if released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fletcher
State Hospital
Bartonville
Peoria
Fred G. Wolfe
Charlie
Quincy
Fletcher
John A. Thompson
George Marriott
Otto F. Muegee
Frank Little
PF. A. Lape
F. W. Chumbley
Frank Penick
Pat Piercy
Roxy Guss
Barry Het
Mr. Fletcher
Fran Being Pictured for Films at Brunton Studios
The character Fran, created by J Breckinridge Ellis and brother of Perry C Ellis, is being acted by Lillian Walker at the Brunton studios in New York. Dustin Farnum and Madame Yorska also work in the studios as Sarah Bernhardt writes a screen story for Yorska. The Moving Picture World praises the Fran production.
Judgment Awarded Against N B Lewis for 419 09
Judgment of 419.09 awarded to Harrison Shoe Co in circuit court after defendant failed to appear. Court entered verdict in favor of plaintiff per the complaint. The Walter Padovic vs Anton Padavic case was stricken from the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Shoe Company
N. B. Lewis
Walter Padovic
Anton Padavic
Stock Farm Offered At Little Cost In Ad
The ad on page 10 promotes a stock farm with the buyer paying for improvements only. The land is described as almost a free gift, making the deal notably inexpensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaplain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miner
Joe Krom
Taw
75Th Infantry
Camp Lewis
Washington
Camp Grant
Rockford
Co. 2
Third Infantry
William Hohengollern
Holland
Bueter Brothers
Abe Martin
Grocent
Priv
Ernest
Jake) Wible
Cantecn
Wallace Gordon
Sam
Gordon
Mendow
New
Senovia
Wolf Manufacturing Company
United States District Attorney
Jim Simmons
Fred P. Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Taylor
Police Department
Simmons
E B. Hillman
Mr. Hillman
Hillman
Carl E. Epler
Steve Lawless
Hotel
Erier
Epler
Quinty
Fran
Illinois
Missouri
Tam, Ee Point
Coeere
Savessen
Senssene
H-46
Care Whig
Hght
Gem Theater
Leon
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