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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

12

Peace Bond Fore. Koenig Divorced Wife Seeks Bond

Edward Koenig, freed in a peace disturbance case, faced a new peace bond request from his divorced wife Mrs Ida Thorp of 511 York Street after she alleged threats and a rumpus at her home. A magistrate dismissed the initial charge amid conflicting testimony. Koenig remained at large and the peace bond not served. A second police court case involving William Home for vagrancy and theft was dismissed by the city attorney.

Edward Koenig Ida Thorp York Street Reardon Thorp William Home

Public sales and events at Quincy's Soldiers Home and church

Public sale of live stock was held yesterday at the Soldiers Home with all items sold at fair prices. The Ladies' social union of Vermont Street M. E. church sponsored Dean Presented Beans bazaar with a 6:30 dinner and auctions. proceeds supported Chaddock College. Mrs. Martin to visit Carlock to organize a Junior C E society connected with a new Mennonite church. The county board spent $23,615.19 in the latest session, an ordinary quarterly amount with no heavy election costs.

Brusso Abe Dean Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street M. E William Schlagenhaus McPherson The Chad Carlock William V. Martin C. E. Pueielty Uinois Calock C. E. Society Menenite Board of Supervisors

Gigar Makers Elect Officers in Local Union No 47

Local Union No 47 Cigar Makers International Union of America elected officers at its recent meeting. Highlights include President J A Heusser, Vice President Leo Muehlenfeldt, Financial Secretary and treasurer Philip Cornelius, Recording and Corresponding Secretary C L Aldag, Label Custodian Philip Cornelius, Sergeant-at-Arms William Terwelp, Finance Committee John Meyer Henry Hunker Joseph Heinz, Trustees C L Aldag Albert Bross Henry Swirling, Advisory Committee C H Schrand A Hemmer Joseph Heinz Fred Hering John Heusser William Terwelp, Trial Board John Meyer John Heuser Henry Behrensmeyer Peter Faerber William Schanz Philip Cornelius.

International Union of America J. A. Heusser Leo Muehlenfeldt Albert Bross Henry Swirling C. H. Schrand A. Hemmer Joseph Heinz Fred Hering John Heusser William Terwelp John Meyer John Huesser Henry Behrensmeyer Peter Faerber William Schanz Philip Cornelius

Christmas Play Plans And Local News Bits

A note from local pick ups reports a school girls club rehearsing a Christmas play titled The Joke on Santa Claus at Cheerful Home. Also listed are Weilers promoting gold rings and Victrolas, plus an anti typhus serum administration by Lt Col Center to twenty men in the Fifth Infantry. Other items cover union meetings at Labor Temple, a grand Christmas Eve dance plan, a Labor Temple basketball result, a birth announcement from Blessing hospital, Turn Verein officer elections, estate filings for Margaret L. McBratney and Lu Frese, Royal Arch degree conferred at Quincy chapter, First Christian church supper and canvass plans, Gem City Business College holidays and student enrollments, and the case against Guy Abbott for burglary and larceny.

Gale Weilers Santa Claus Charles D Fifth Infantry Fifth Regiment Everting Labor Temple Labor Temple Association John Budde Dan Rouse Blessing Hospital Broadway Turner Clayton Nancy Wallace L.u.Frese Augusta A. Ried Valentine G. Ried Quincy R.A, ML Masonic Temple Royal Arch The First Christian Church Wyoming North Dakota Tennessee Guy Abbott Justice Heckle

Alien on Screen Returns at Esquire Hippodrome

Quincy theatergoers will be delighted as An Alien returns for two days Saturday and Sunday at the Esquire Hippodrome. George Beban stars in the title role, praised as the best picture yet shown in Quincy. Matinee and night showings announced for December 11 to 19 with additional films including This is the Life and Matt and Jeff in College.

Matt Jeff Quincy Hippodrome George Beban

Matt and Jeff in College at the Hippodrome

Gus Hill presents Matt and Jeff in College, a sure fire Broadway style comedy hit. Bud Fisher’s cartoon stars draw millions across the United States and Canada with four national tours and capacity houses. The Hippodrome engagement begins Wednesday with no serious thoughts, only laughter and banishing dull care.

Gus Hill Mutt Jeff New York RSS Matt Jess Fortunate Bud United States Canada Hill Hippodrome Jeffin

Second Minstrels show repeats success at Salem church

The second performance of the Minstrels at Salem Evangelical church hall Wednesday drew about 700 attendees. The repeat of the roaring comedy matched the prior night’s success with a crowded house and strong audience reaction.

Salem Evangelical Church Hall

Patterson visits city during Stronghurst visit

W. T. Patterson of Stronghurst formerly from the Versailles area called on local business and visited friends in the city yesterday.

W. T. Patterson Stronghurst Versailles

Stags Host Whist and Dance at Eagles Hall

Quincy lodge Stags hosted a whist and dance at Eagles hall on Sixth and Maine streets last evening. Twenty tables played with prizes to Mrs William Fees for ladies first and second, and Robert Niehaus plus William Fees as men’s first and second. Afterward dancers filled the floor. committee members included G J Shumaker, Ralph Wissman, Ed Mescher, Mr Buckles, Leo Wolf, Ford Bennett, Mr Bishop and O E Waddel.

Quincy Lodge Stags Eagles Maine Streets William Fees William LeMay Robert Niehaus G. J. Shumaker Ralph Wissman Ed Mescher Buckles Leo Wolf Ford Bennett Mr. Bishop O. E. Waddel

Community notes and club events fill local pages

A varied recap covers a basketball practice at the armory, a Spinster comedy at Christchurch hall, and a Willing Workers coffee event. Also noted are construction progress on the Eagles lodge home, a foreclosure dismissal in circuit court, two marriage licenses issued, the quail hunting season’s end, and brief visits from Eleanor Bennett, August Heberlien, and D. W. Mumper with travel mentions to Texas and the southwest.

New Armory Christchurch -Hall Eagles’ Lodge Walter H. Craig Clarence Noble J. L. Adair Cours W. J.smith Naaman Whitaker Beverly Eva Pearl -Johnson Siloam William Warton Legal Griggsville O. Woolten Quincy Eleanor Bennett Cof Kansas City August Heberlien of Liberty D. W. Mumper Texas Southwest

Coronation Day Delights In Tokio Streets And Gates

In Tokio on December 9 crowds celebrated Emperor Yoshihito's coronation with an extra holiday. An open carriage procession drew cheers as police failed to curb demonstrations. A lantern parade centered at the imperial palace ended with repeated banzai cheers.

Tokio Japan Yoshihito Imperial Palace

Peddler car rates debated at Illinois PUC hearing

In Chicago on December 9, T R Farrell of the Wabash railroad testified before the Illinois Public Utilities Commission on five percent rate increases. He explained how dead weight versus revenue tonnage affects dressed meats shipped from Chicago and East St. Louis to local points, stressing the impact of heavier refrigerator cars and ice on the peddler car traffic.

Chicago T. R. Farrell Wabash Railroad Illinois’ Public Utilities Commission East St. Louis Chicago and Eastern Huirors Railroad Rairoad

Harvard Adds Military Science Course to Curriculum

Cambridge Mass Dec 9 Harvard University officially joined the preparedness movement by announcing a new course in military science to be added next semester. The course will be taught by army officers including Major General Leonard Wood and Captain Halstead Doery.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Lowell Leonard Wood Halstead Doery

Bank Robbery in St Paul Nets About $5000

St Paul officers report three armed men attacked the Western States bank this afternoon. They held off three employees and escaped with roughly five thousand dollars in currency. The heist occurred despite bank security, with investigators tracing the suspects through nearby streets.

St. Paul Western States Bank

Practical Flame Dress Making Solfons Waist of Dark Styles

Pattern notes for the belt and waist designs emphasize dark color waists for general wear. Describes fabric choices in blue brown and bordeaux with tape­stry, notes on neck finish options, box pleat foundation, and instructions for size 34 to 48 with 86 inch material guidance for medium figures.

Pictorial Review Walst

Town Topics: engagements travels baptisms and sales notes

Miss Beulah Collinson of Bushnell visited here with Miss Mae Waldron and has returned home. Harry Wilde plans a future marriage and a honeymoon trip to the east. Leo J. Kadeski, ex-manager of A. Doerr store, left for Chicago on business. Pastor Revi I W Bingaman baptized the infant son of William and Edna Reuter at 1012 Washington last night. Fire Marshal W H Bennett returns from Springfield after early-week duty. Traveling was light with few tickets sold last evening.

Beulah Collinson Bushnell Mae Waldron Harry Wilde Otis Elevator Works Leo J. Kadeski A. Doerr Chicago Rev

Beverly Receives New Bank Under Farmers’ Bank Initiative

A new bank is planned for Beverly with Farmers' Bank of Liberty backing. It will open January 1, 1916 in temporary quarters until a building is erected. Accounts may be held with First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois State Bank of Quincy, and Farmers' Bank of Liberty. George Hendricks will serve as cashier.

Bank For Beverly Farmers’ Bank of Liberty First National Bank of Chicago Illinois State Bank of Quincy Farmers’ Bank ‘of Liberty George Hendricks

Nine state senators deny O Hara general understanding claim

CHICAGO December 9 nine state senators and a former senator rejected Lieut. Gov O Hara’s assertion of a general understanding among lawmakers. The denials counter the governor's remarks about a shared view on unspecified matters.

Chicago State Senate O'Hara

White slave investigating committee budget dispute

A report notes that a committee investigating white slavery should receive $810,000 of the $50,000 appropriated for standing committee expenses, indicating a funding allocation debate within the panel.

Public Consistory Held in Rome by Pope Benedict

Rome witnessed a public consistory led by Pope Benedict with thousands in attendance. The pontiff conferred red hats on the newly created cardinals in the sara regia.

Rome Pope Benedict Sara Regia

Wanted a Saleswoman With a Personality at Hirsh Store

A Hirsh Store ad seeks a saleswoman with a refined personality to sell furs and treat customers like guests. Requirements include demonstrated discipline and high-class service experience. knowledge of furs not essential. Salary no object for the right candidate. apply to J. L. Hirsh.

J. L. Hirsh Hirsh

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