Wall to resign as chairman of Adams War Savings drive
Attorney John E. Wall will resign within 10 days as chairman of the War Savings stamp organization in Adams county after arranging 1918 campaign details. He notes his one year term ends and he must tend to other business while Adams county posted large totals and went over its quota, with Quincy and Clayton also noted for strong bonds sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wall
War Savings Stamp Organization
Adams County
Wall
Illinois
Cook County
Quincy
Clayton
Bert Hough
Injuries To Youth Prove Fatal
Charles Damhorst, 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Damhorst of 1400 Spruce Street, succumbed to injuries from a Tuesday wagon accident at the brick yard. He was crushed when a wagon wheel rolled over his chest, causing internal damage and lung bleeding while doctors cited his strong constitution as keeping him alive briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
William Damhorst
Spruce Street
St. Mary Hospital
F. T. Brenner
Draft Boards Ordered To Dispatch Records
County and city exemption boards were told by Springfield on Tuesday to seal and ship their records as prepared. The county board has a small amount of work left and the city board expects to send theirs within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Abe Martin quips on bed time magazine joke
Earl Purviance, who bought a car a few weeks ago, is able be ehent after his first repair bill. The line reflects Abe Martin style humor about unexpected car costs and the hassles of repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Purviance
Quincy Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers Club Formed in Quincy
Two rabbit breeder clubs in Quincy merge to form the Quincy Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers club during a meeting at 332 North Fifth Street. The new organization lists officers President Joseph Schedel First vice president R E Hackman Second vice president B Miller Secretary Herman Wolfmeyer Treasurer Carl Luthin and directors S R Emerick Frank Smith and W Frazier. More than a hundred local enthusiasts are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Rabbit and Davy Social Club
North Fifth Street
Quincy Rabbit Breeders Club
Quincy Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers Club
Armory
Joseph Schedel
R. E. Hackman
B. Miller
Herman Wolfmeyer
Carl Luthin
S. R. Emerick
Frank Smith
W. Frazier
Deaths and Funerals: Bounds and Duncan
Mrs. Lucy Bounds aged 47 of 681 South Sixth street died Tuesday night at Blessing hospital after a ten day pneumonia illness. Survived by seven children. Body at Herman Stormer parlors with arrangements to be announced. James Duncan 38 died at Blessing hospital of pneumonia after Spanish influenza. Survived by brother Charles and three sisters. Funeral from residence Thursday afternoon, private. Rev. G A Butrick to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bounds
Lucy E. Bounds
South Sixth Street
Blessing Hospital
Bounds
Mendon Township
Adams County
Lfe
John Hamilton
France
Edward Kurk
Quincy
Isbel Maxwell Meredosia
Bessie
Viola
Wugene
Albert Bounds
Herman Stormer
James Duncan
Isaac Hi
Mary B. Duncan
Mr. Duncan
E. May Garvin
Jersey Street
Bloomington
Quincy High
Charles
O. B. Gordon, Jr
Lillian Duncan
G. A. Buttrick
First Congregational Church
Mrs Heeland Dies in New York at 83
Native of Ireland born 1838, Mrs. Alice Heeland died at 1 am Monday at 834 Broadway New York. Death caused by paralysis. She leaves two daughters Miss Mary and Miss Anna and ten grandchildren. She lived in Quincy since migrating at age nine and was a member of St Peter Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Heeland
Ireland
Broadway
Heeland
Mary
Anna
New York
Quincy
St. Peter Catholic Church
Death of William Streckler Dims Family Tragedy
William Streckler of 1932 Jefferson Street died in Blessing hospital on Tuesday afternoon from influenza. His wife and three children are hospitalized, another daughter remains at home, and his father lives in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Streckler
Jefferson Street
Blessing Hospital
Kansas
Lily May Eston Dies in Maywood Died at St Mary Hospital
Lily May Eston an eighteen year old Black girl of Maywood died Tuesday morning at St Mary Hospital. Her burial will be in La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly May Eston
Lily May Eston
Maywood
St. Mary Hospital
la Grange
Mrs. Mary Mitchell Passes Away at 63
Mrs. Mary Mitchell colored of 916 Chestnut street died at noon Tuesday aged sixty three. Her husband is a porter for the Reid Motor company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mitchell
Chestnut Street
Porter
The
Reid = Motor company
Funeral services for George Merrill held at August Stormer parlors
Funeral services for George Merrill were conducted Tuesday at 3 pm by Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist Church at August Stormer Undertaking parlors. Interment followed in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merrill
August Stormer
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Wickancamp Funeral Set for Thursday
The funeral for Mrs. George Wickancamp of east of Payson is scheduled for 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the family residence. Rev. Frank Brown of the Congregational church will officiate and Rev. Mr. Mitchell of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wickancamp
East of Payson
Frank Brown
Congregational Church
Mr. Mitchell
Methodist Church
Cheerful Home Directors Plan Holiday Family Baskets
Directors of the Cheerful Home met Monday morning to discuss Christmas basket aid for families. The routine session followed with standard business. Ed Duncan’s housekeeper Mary Hunter and Ed Williamson were involved in a minor incident leading to Williamson’s peace disturbance arrest, bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerful Home
Mary Hunter
Ed Duncan
Ed Williamson
Williamson
Broadway Property Sold to Local Couple
C. E. Delaplain sold the residence at 2029 Broadway yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson of this city. The purchasers plan to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Broadway
C. S. Thompson
Soldiers Seek Old Jobs Back Walk Home
Quin cy and Adams county veterans urge quick work as R E Hackman, federal labor examiner, promises job placement for demobilizing service members. He received 22 inquiries from Camp Grant and 14 from the Great Lakes training schools, aims to have positions ready or secured after employer replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
R. E. Hackman
Federal
Hackman
Camp Grant
Rockford
Labor Examiner
Great Lakes
Red Cross talk at Rotary meeting urges growth
Rev. I W Bingaman chairman of Adams county Red Cross asked Rotarians to maintain and expand county chapter membership during a luncheon address. John Korn spoke on attendance while Oscar J Keller outlined the Illinois Implement Dealers association. The club plans a Cheerful Home Christmas gift distribution and Lieut. Emmett Wilson attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bingaman
Adams County Red Cross
Rotary Club
Idah McGlone Gibson
John Korn
Oscar J. Keller
Ilinois
Emmett Wilson
Dewey District Community Club Names Officers
The Dewey district community club elected officers on Tuesday night. President John W. Hart Vice president Newton Ames Secretary Rolla Stacy Treasurer C E Sparks and committees for Membership Entertainment with named members. Newton Ames will also head the school athletics. The next meeting is the second Tuesday in January with a literary and musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey School
John W. Hart
Newton Ames
Rolla Stacy
C. E. Sparks
Martin Bowe
W. H. Smith
George F. Short
Louis Denning
R. O. Taylor
O. L. Botts
Waldron And Anderson Volleyball Teams Win At Y M C A
Volleyball games at the YMCA Tuesday night saw Waldron team under Dr. J H Waldron win all three matches against C E Lane. Lane led the Lane squad to 15 9 then Waldron won 15 8 and 15 9. Anderson team defeated Edward Schraag 15 14 in the first, Schraag won 15 8 in the second, and Andersen won 15 5 in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Waldron
C. E.anderson
Waldron
C. E. Lane
Lane
Q. E. Anderson
Edward Schraag
Schraag
Andersen
Moose Plan annual Christmas tree and gifts drive
Loyal Order of Moose members met Tuesday night and completed arrangements for the annual Christmas tree on December 23 and the distribution of presents to Quin cy’s poor children. They pledged to remember the needy regardless of color. Also announced were a big New Year’s Eve dance at Highland Park and an entertainment at the club rooms on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose
Quincy
Highland Park
High School Notes and Upcoming Events
Teachers were told to send home pupils from families with a flue. Centennial Debating society met and will elect officers and approve the constitution next Tuesday. Students Vanesse Faucett Ross Dickson Con stance Ellis and Karl Wessels starred in a war night vaudeville and play. Plans for the annual football prom next Saturday with restricted guests. Report cards go out Monday and Q material due Thursday for the Christmas issue. Farnsworth Farrar Scholl return from Culver Stockton. Basketball practice active at the Y and armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Debating Society
Vanesse Faucett
Ross Dickson
Constance Ellis
Ireland
Pot
David Farnsworth
Karel Farrar
Eugene Scholl
Culver-Stockton
Soldiers Discharged Reach Homes Including Salt Lake City
Shrapnel reports Robert Bob Grimmer honorably discharged from Camp Lewis Washington and bound for Salt Lake City. He is the son of George Grimmer and brother of Lieut Carl Grimmer of Quincy. Bert Heidbreder discharged from Camp Pike Little Rock Arkansas and back at Heidbreder drug store Eighth and State streets after transfer from Fort Morgan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob” Grimmer
Camp Lewis
Wash
Salt Lake City
George Grimmer
Lieut
Carl Grimmer
Quincy
Bert Heidbreder
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Heidbreder
Eighth
State Streets
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Quincy Soldier Home From France Returns to Family
Joseph H. Bees, a first sergeant with wounds from a May 26 shell near his machine gun in France, arrived home at 1003 Vine Street in Quincy. He enlisted in 1916, served on the Mexican border, landed in Brest October 31, 1917, fought on the Toul and Montdidier fronts, was hospitalized for forty wounds, and then sent to Des Moines Army Hospital before furloughing to visit family in West Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Bees
France
Vine Street
Joe” Bees
Quincy
Chicago
Brest
Toul
Montdidier
Des Moines
M. S. Boes
B. G. Hellman
Addie Boes
West Plains
Barbers Escape the Flu Says Uptown Hairist in Whig Visit
A Whig reporter tours an uptown barber shop where the barber jokes that no barber has contracted influenza during the city outbreak. Patrons and workers cite masks, cleanliness, and frequent haircuts as potential shields. Editor Fd Hess, 74, recalls long newspaper service from Milwaukee to The Whig.
Probate Court Records Highlight Estates and Guardianships
A probate court report shows Etta E. Syrele estate receipts of 153.45 and Louis Fleer estate real estate unquoted with chattels at 761.25. Lula Obelander guardianship final receipts 1782.49. F Arnold named conservator of William Finley with bond 10000. Hannah Vanson's will bequeaths bulk to Emma Strenger after 500 to nephew Charley Klemme. Henry Ruebelke's will leaves all personal property and life estate to wife, then to son Henry with 300 to other children and 1000 to daughter Elizabeth at his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta E. Syrele
Louis Fleer
Lula Obelander
F. Arnold
William Jeff Finley
Hannah Vanson
Emma Strenger
Charley Klemme
Henry G. Ruebelke
Henry
Elizabeth
Jump in Flu Cases Hits Quincy Board of Health Report
New influenza and pneumonia cases reported to the board of health total 92, with 5 developing pneumonia. The count marks the largest rise since the second epidemic began, as Mayor Thompson and Dr. Pfeiffer attend the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
John A. Thompson
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Chicago
American Medical Association
Thompson
Quincy
State Board of Health
Soldier Makes Three Trips for Missouri Marriage License
Marion A. Campbell a 2244 York Street resident and soldier wed Zelma M. Gordon of Centralia after travels through Louisiana Hannibal and Quincy to obtain a license. Rev Robert Van Meigs performed the ceremony with cousin Erma Campbell as witness. Campbell hoped to ship to France but stayed in U S cantonments until the war ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Marion A. Campbell
York Street
Quincy
Zelma M. Gordon
Centralia
Robert van Meigs
Louisiana
Erma Campbell
Campbell
France
America
Wittmer Elected Commodore of Quincy Power Boat Club
The Quincy Power Boat Club elected E C Wittmer as commodore to replace J L Hase who declined. Other officers named include Homer Hobson as vice commodore William Evers as rear commodore Charles Engler as secretary Chiff Padgett as treasurer Frank Disseler as sergeant at arms Carl Epler as legal counsel John Scott as fleet captain Bishop M E Fawcett as fleet chaplain and directors J E Halligan Ott Schott Dr Jenkins George Timmerwilke and J J McHale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Power Boat Club
E. C. Wittmer
J. L. Hase
Engler
Homer Hobson
William Evers
Charles Engler
Chiff Padgett
Frank Disseler
Carl Epler
John Scott
M. E. Fawcett
J. E. Halligan
Ott Schott
Dr. Jenkins
George Timmerwilke
J. J. McHale
Plumber Arrested On Forgery Charges
P. F. Clark was arrested Tuesday by Detective Pat Piercy and Electrical Inspector Hank Smith on forgery charges as he prepared to leave the city on the Burlington. He will be arraigned in police court. Clark, a Saginaw resident, had signed Ernst Bros. company name to a check and cashed it for 10 dollars at the Long saloon. Several firms, including Waldfogel Second Hand store and Good Luck Shoe company, are believed to be victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Clark
Pat Piercy
Hank Smith
Burlington
Clark
Saginaw
Mich
Ernst Bros. Company
Long Saloon
Fourth
Broadway
Waldfogel
Good Luck Shoe Company
Elmer Selby Named Camp Point Postmaster
Elmer T. Selby former Camp Point Journal publisher is named postmaster of Camp Point after a civil service exam. He was a longtime Quincy newspaper reporter and is well known in the county. The office has been vacant since William Vollbracht’s resignation. Selby recently worked in Chicago for the J. B. Farwell company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer T. Selby
Camp Point
More Rural County Schools Consider Closure Over Influenza
Influenza prompts renewed talk of closing rural district schools. Clayton schools have paused classes and reports from other areas suggest additional closures likely by week’s end if the epidemic does not subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Munie to Inspect Paroled Burglar Held in County Jail
Michael L. Munie of Belleville representing the state department of public welfare arrived Tuesday evening to take charge of Patton Young a colored parolee held in the county jail for several days. Munie will investigate Youngs arrest for burglary with aim to return him to Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Munie
Belleville
State Department Ofublic Welfare
Patton Young
Young
State
Munie
Chester
Instruction on farm account books for Quincy farmers
A free school of instruction on keeping farm account books will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building in Quincy on Saturday December 14. Professor Rauchenstein of the University of Illinois will explain methods to compute income tax figures from farm records. The program aims to boost profit and farm enjoyment by clear accounting aided by the reduced price of farm account books. Warmer Rusk and university experts have previously assisted Adams county farmers, and local township chairmen are urged to bring as many farmers as possible to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Chamber of Commerce
Rauchenstein
Department of Farm Organization and Farm Management
University of Illnois
Adams County
Quincy
Famous forger act shown to Quincy bankers tonight
At the Quincy Credit Men's association exhibit the forger who raised a $27 check to $27 000 demonstrated how checks can be altered by crooks. The event, led by F W Pagel and officers including C A Koch and J M Winters, stressed careful signing and mail interference risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
George A. Wall
Ben Miller
America
Quincy Credit Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Theodore Wasserman
Chicago
F. W. Pagel
Todd Protectograph Company
C. A. H. Koch
Credit Men's Association
Peerless
George Wall
F. W. Crane
East
Koch
Frank Rothgeb
Painters Triumph in Labor Temple Bowling With Handicap
The Painters beat the Steve Mounters in a Labor Temple League match on Tuesday night aided by a 57 pin per game handicap. Gross led the Painters with the high score, while Charles Spilker posted a double century for the Mounters as the contest showcased strong bowling across the league. Next game on schedule is T. L. A. vs Flita's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters
Steve Mounters
Labor Temple
Charles Spilker
Stove Mounters
Gross
Istend Art
Krull . We SD
Trine
Kuhim
Hageman
Dierkes
Gross Schwartsa
M. Riddle
Ww. Riddly O
Hlandivap
Spilker
Wanted carrier bay for route in northeast town
Help wanted for a newspaper carrier. Seek a bay to handle a route in the northeast part of town. Apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Bay
Whig
Red Cross Talk and War Pictures Draw Small Crowd
Mrs Idah Mc Clone Gilson spoke on Red Cross relief in France and Italy aided by three war film reels at the Empire theater. Despite train delays, an evening audience filled the lower floor as she praised American volunteers and the Red Cross while noting every donated dollar returned $1.03 in aid and no salaries were paid to organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idah McClone Gilson
Empire Theater
Red Cross
Gibson
John Morgan
France
Italy
North Siders Plan Holiday Entertainment
Directors of the North Side Boat club organized a holiday entertainment schedule in a Tuesday meeting. A complimentary New Year’s Eve dance will welcome the new year with ceremonies, while a Christmas afternoon dance and a New Year’s afternoon dance were planned for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
Dentists Postpone District Meeting in Quincy
The Quincy Dental club met in Hotel Quincy Tuesday night and postponed indefinitely the district dental meeting and clinic set for next week due to influenza in outside towns. A dinner followed as members enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Dental Club
Quincy
Dental Club
Rhenish Papers Praise Conduct of Americans
Dispatch from Amsterdam reports the 42nd American division moving toward Coblenz and Jena. It notes the Americans behaved courteously, demanded surrender of arms only, and did not interfere with citizens while enjoying press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Cob. Jenz
Thaw Remains In Strict Custody In Philadelphia
Dr. FE Fuller, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, states Warry K Thaw has no liberty beyond court sanctioned movement. Since his entry he has not left the institution except for a court ordered Thanksgiving trip to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Philadelphia
FE. F. Fuller
Pennsylvania Hospital
Warry K. Thaw
Dr. Fuller
Pittsburgh
Russia not to be represented at peace conference
Washington dispatches report that Russia will not be formally represented at the Paris peace conference. Officials say no Russian government is recognized by the associated nations as able to confer delegates' rights to represent the country at the Paris assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Washington
Dec
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Plains
Illinois shows generally fair conditions with increasing clouds in the north and a touch cooler by Thursday. Missouri and Iowa expect fair days on Wednesday and Thursday, with cooler eastward in Missouri and little temperature change in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoia
Miaswouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Report Details Yesterday’s Readings
Yesterday’s temperatures show a range with a low around 40 degrees and a high near 52 degrees. River stage at midnight noted as 505 and a stationary reading at Bl Stationary.
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Abe Martin
Beauty
Dewey Dist
Waldron and Anderson
S Shrapnel
Barbers’ Union
Fd Hess
Barry Adane
Miwaukee
Wilcox Bros
Hess
Health Board
Elmer Selby
Shawn
F. Gross
L. A. Va
Flita’s
Mrs. McGlone
North Siders
K. C
Knights of Columbus
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