Hospital plans for Illinois Soldiers' Home debated
A proposed 620000 hospital at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home near this city is under study by a G A R state committee after an inspection. The panel endorsed Captain Andrew and favors a new hospital rather than expanding cottages. The group toured kitchens, ice rooms, meat depots, heating plants, and offices, noting improvements and high efficiency. Other recommendations include more buildings to accommodate growing membership. The committee was led by Dr W F Calhoun and included J M Inman and Capt J M Brown with local post members assisting.
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Ilinois
G. A. R. State Committee
Andrew
Ile
Department of Illinois
W. F. Calhoun
Decatur
Calhoun
Inman
J. B. Inman
Springfield
J. M. Brown
Freeport
Brown
E. H. Osbourn
John Wood Post
J. M. Grimes
United States Navy
Farragut
E.N. Armstrong
Peoria
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
A. T. Hays
Lincoln
John Peck
Sterling
BP. F. Cox
Rock Island
D. M. Sapp
Plymouth
C. L. Robbins
Tekin
C. Bristow
Chicago
J. H. Yarnell
E. N. Wheeler
J. E. Andrew
H.C. Turner
Adam Hall
J. M. Welch
Andrew Kley
John Wessels
Thomas O'Connor
State Board of Administration
George A. Zeller
State Board of Health
Double Golden Wedding to be observed today
Mr and Mrs William W Reece and Mr and Mrs Lewis Pittman celebrate 50 years of marriage with a joint ceremony to be repeated at their church today. A big dinner will follow for many guests as the two families, lifelong neighbors, recall decades of friendship and shared visits.
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William W. Reece
Lewis Pittman
Reece
Pittman
London Opinion Mocking Peace Offer Carries Sarcasm
London editors scoff at Germanys peace overture with phrases like maximum plunder and avenger Lloyd George while noting the kaisers promise to civilians and deportations. Afternoon bulletins report only the bare facts of a formal peace offer with no terms yet available and Emperor Williams proclamation to troops.
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Lloyd.George
Germany
Romania
London
William
Hig
Abe Martin Rey and Wiley Tanger Family Car Tale
Abe Martin Rey writes about Wiley Tanger who has foot arch trouble after going flat footed for Wilson. The hog trader known for a runaway boss now has a son with a nearly new car that has only seventy five thousand miles on it.
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Rey
Wiley Tanger
Wilson
Teutonic peace notes issued to entente allies
Central powers declare readiness to discuss peace while vowing to continue the war if the entente refuses. Notes sent to United States Spain Switzerland Vatican and the pope sought to aid peace efforts. No conditions stated yet and Emperor William says the offer depends on acceptance. until then the country will fight on.
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House of Commons
Exchange Telegraph Company
Arthur Flenderson
War Council
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Vatican
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
William
Beverly Residence Destroyed by Fire
Beverly December 13 fire destroyed the residence occupied by W C Richardson and owned by the A C Robertson heirs. Most of the household goods were saved.
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Beverly
WC. Richardson
A. C. Robertson
Dull Day in Courthouse with Few Filings
On Tuesday the court house saw a quiet day with no marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Bulry Smith and in Recorder uffingtons office only two mortgages offered for record. Circuit Clerk Beatty did not receive any suit for filing, far from the usual twenty plus papers.
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Court House
Bulry Smith
Uffington
Beatty
Samuel McKay In Hospital After Elevator Shaft Fall
Samuel McKay remained in Blessing Hospital this morning after a fall down an elevator shaft at the MacMan Company several days ago. He sustained serious injuries and doctors reported his condition was not hopeful.
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Samuel McKay
Blessing Hospital
McKayy
Macrman /ffg. company
Salem church men urge President Wilson to end war
The Men's league of the Salem Evangelical Church voted unanimously to urge President Wilson to use his prestige to terminate the European war. A telegram was sent shortly after 10 PM, the first direct appeal from this city to the president, hoping to spur peace efforts amid recent developments. The meeting drew a large crowd and included lunch and orchestra music.
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United States
Men's League of the
Salem Evangelical Church
Europe
Christian Church
H. J. Leemhuis
George H. Gille
Hugo Schiessler
Wilson
Belgium Thanks United States For Action On Belgian Deportees
Belgium expresses deep gratitude to the United States for representations to Germany against deporting Belgians. Minister Havenith hands Secretary Lansing a letter noting US moral support and the defense of justice and freedom, citing Lincoln.
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Washington
Belgium
United States
Germany
Havenith
Lansing
Abraham Lincoln
Quincys Pulse Returns From New York Undertaker Daugherty
Undertaker Arthur W. Daugherty returned from New York City early Tuesday with the body of T Dwight Ives for burial in Quincey. In New York he met Frank Campbell, an established undertaker with relatives in Quincey. Drill reports for November were sent to Washington showing ten of sixteen companies drilling for pay in the Fifth Winds infantry. Cad Nac Co of Quincy taking on Hupmobile agency, with R D Law managing. territory includes Clark Knox Marmn Lewis in Missouri and Adams Pike in Illinois.
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New York
Arthur W. Daugherty
New York City
T. Dwight Ives
Quincey
Daugherty
Frank Campbell
Pdrill
Washington, D. C
DG. Kilburn
Fifth Winds Infantry
Hupmobile
Cad- Nac Company
Quincy
Maine Street
R. D. Law
Peoria
Clark, Knox, Marmn
Lewis
Missouri
Adams
Pike Counties
Ilinois
Platform construction starts for drag line unloading near Rock Creek
Work begins on a platform to unload the drag line on the Burlington rail road near Rock Creek. The McWilliams Construction company will use the machine in the Indian Grove district next year.
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Burlington Railroa
Rock Creek
McWilliams Construction Company
Indian Grove
Annual Dance at Weems Laundry Hall Feb 12
Weems Laundry Company holds its annual dance in Purner hall on February 12 with O’Farrell's orchestra providing music. Each employee will be allowed to invite one gentleman guest.
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Weems’ Laundry Company
Fire at Fowler home damages kitchen roof
Firemen from Nos 1 2 and 3 stations responded to a blaze at the southeast corner of Seventh and Vermont streets at 7 05 Tuesday morning. A heated chimney started the fire damaging the kitchen roof in the J H Fowler residence with damages likely around five dollars.
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Seventh
Vermont
J. H. Fowler
Moose Lodge Plans Gift Tree For 500 Poor Children
Five hundred presents for poor children will be distributed from the Christmas tree the Loyal Order of Moose plans to place in the lodge parlor Saturday evening December 23. Children will receive candy peanuts and fruits along with gifts. The event, open to all poor children, white and colored, has been a yearly affair. Final arrangements were made at the lodge meeting Tuesday night. A whist and dance program with prizes for both women and men will be held this evening. Open House on New Year’s Eve is announced with several surprises expected.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Lodge
Rotarians to Give Away Many Potatoes at Christmas
Rotarians will distribute a half bushel of potatoes to 400 needy Quincy families on Christmas day. A noon collection at the Rotary club dinner in Hotel Quincy raised over 200 dollars, with more contributions expected to buy the tubers. Potatoes will be allocated from a central spot and recipients will receive invitation letters and a card valid for half a bushel.
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Quincy
Rotary Club
Hotel Quincy
Percy Brown
John Komn
Hotel
Four hundred couples at the Eagles Ball in Turner hall
The 13th annual Quincy Aerie No. 535 Fraternal Order of Eagles ball drew 400 couples at Turner hall. O’Farrell’s orchestra played from 8:30 p.m. into the night with committees led by Charles W. Zang and P. W. Reardon overseeing arrangements and reception.
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Quincy Aerie
Order of Eagles
Turner Hall
O'Farrell
Charles W. Zang
William Snelle
Thomas J. I.nane
William Schlottman
Phil Gentemann
Harry Klemme
William Nerksieck
P. W. Reardon
Frank A. Jasper
Louis Arend
James Yates
A. I. Tansman
Anton Krins
E. F. Stannus
J. O. Collins
Wiley McConnell
R. W. Wagner
W. K. Abbott
William F. Bader
Oliver F. Robb
Fred Bener
H. A. Tansman
Joe Kosyan
Leroy Adair
Chris Siebrasse
John Hagenah
Gustave Kelle
L. J. Ascheman
Ben Kauff
Fred Smith
Joe Nauert
James Summers
John Ufagenah
Andy Ileisler
William Kerksieck
Chairan
Thomas Lenane
Ed Braun
James Riley
YY Volley Ball Meet In January
Arrangements are nearing completion for a volleyball tournament at the local Y M C A on a January date. Ti W Crawmer the physical director reports that Burlington Keokuk Monmouth Jacksonville and Hannibal will send teams. The triangular meet will include Missouri Illinois and Iowa teams competing.
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Y. M.C
Ti. W. Crawmer
Burlington
Keokuk
Monmouth
Jacksonville
Hannibal
Missouri
Ilinois
Towa
Belgium Peace Terms Reported by London Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph prints a claimed unimpeachable report that the central powers offered Belgium immediate peace with restoration of independence financial aid and economic rehabilitation. It warns that refusal could threaten Belgium’s existence including Montanents public buildings and towns.
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Belgium
Wilson Opens White House Social Season Dinner
President Wilson opened the formal White House social season with a Tuesday night dinner honoring his cabinet. Guests included Vice President and Mrs. Marshall Col. and Mrs. E. M. House and a large group of government officials and personal friends of the president.
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Washiington
Wilson
White House
Marshall
E. M. House
Christmas entertainment date set by Knights of Pythias court
At a meeting of the Progressive Court of Honor No 74 the annual Christmas entertainment was approved to be held in the Knights of Pythias hall on Tuesday night December 18.
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Progressive Court of Honor
Knights of Pythias Hall
K. of P. Hall
First Cold Snap Validates Forecast In Quincy
Zero weather predicted, with a sharp drop overnight as forecaster Waldr on notes 20 hours of subfreezing cold. Snow and icy pavements slow traffic, sleds appear on streets, and horses suffer on unshod footing while blacksmiths stay busy.
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B. L. Waldron
Hannibal
Quincy
Grocery Changes Location A I Keim to New Store
A I Keim who has run a grocery at 831 Maine street for three years has leased the Sixth and Elm Street building from Milton Cabell for five years and will move in late December. Postmaster Elmer Lummis calls a 4 pm meeting of all post office employees to plan holiday mail handling. Two new dead letter offices will be opened in Chicago and New York for their respective states, with remaining mail sent to Washington. South Side Boat club to elect officers and elect delegates to rowing associations Friday night. Dredging equipment arrives for Indian Grave levee work at Rock Creek. crews clear right of way and prepare for ditch digging.
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A. I. Keim
Maine Street
Sixth and
Elm Streets
Milton Cabell
Elmer Lummis
Washington
Chicago
New York
B. C
South Side Boat Club
Central States Rowing
Indian Grave
Rock Creek
Wagonmakers Lease Savoy for Torch Bearer Showing
The Wagonmakers Benevolent Association leased the Savoy Theater for Thursday evening December UW to view the five reel photo play The Torch Bearer. Charles Giddis serves as committee chairman for arrangements.
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Wagonmakers
Wagonmakers’ Benevolent Association
Savoy
Charles Giddis
Mrs VandenBoom Wins Suit In NineHour Jury Verdict
The jury in Anton Padovic versus Maggie VandenBoon returned a verdict for the defendant after a nine hour halt in deliberations Monday night. The suit involved a note from a partnership transaction with the defense contending the note had been paid.
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VandenBoom
Anton Padovic
Maggie VandenBoon
Marriott 10 Head Pension Trustees Elected in City Hall
Chief of Fire Department George Marriott was elected president of the firemen’s pension fund board, making it a permanent body. City Clerk Duke Schroer was chosen secretary. A by law committee was appointed to draft rules for approval at the December 9 meeting. Dr Otis Johnston named physician and surgeon for the board at no salary. Three claimants, George Schlag Joseph Guth and Mrs William Hade, are listed. The board includes Marriott Glindeman Schroer and others from fire stations.
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George Marriott
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Duke Schroer
Marriott
A. Glindeman
Glindeman
Schroer
Otis Johnston
Inghram
William G. Feigenspan
George Schlag
Joseph Guth
William Hade
Frank A. Jasper
John Heffern
Thomas Cherry
Ed Hildebrand
George J. Schlag
Miss Georgia Woosley Weds J. T. Gilmer in Peoria
Miss Georgia Woosley daughter of Chauncey E. Woosley Maquon Illinois married J T Gilmer formerly of Quincy in Peoria at 2 30 Monday afternoon The newlyweds returned to Quincy that evening met by relatives Dinner followed at Hotel Quincy Mr Gilmer a farmer near Knoxville Illinois and son of the late J T Gilmer Sr will reside on his farm near Knoxville
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Georgia Woosley
Chauncey E. Woosley
Maquon
J.T. Gilmer
Quincy
J. T. Gilmer
Peoria
H. F. Peterson
Wataga
IIL
W. B. Gilmer
Ill
Ella Thuer
Mr. Gilmer
Knoxville
Young Women's Christian Home Board Meeting Discusses New Building
The regular meeting of the Young Women's Christian Home board was held Tuesday afternoon. The new building long wanted was discussed but no definite decision was made.
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Young Women’s Christian Home Board
Move Ends Cure Upon U. S. Action Peace Terms Discussed
The German view of the peace move is a step toward discussing terms with early January anticipated progress. Berlin suggests Berne or The Hague as possible meeting sites and Count von Bernstorff may represent Germany. Diplomats see the move as forcing Allies to bear war continuation and proving Germany seeks peace despite victory.
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Trentino
Austria
Italy
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mesopotamia
Balkan
United States
Berne
the Hague
Count von Bernstorff
Needy City Residents Tap Relief Commission Coal Offer
Twenty four people received coal cards from the Quincy relief commission on Tuesday. Alderman Hyatt led card distribution and collected 48.50, bringing the fund to 283. Hyatt warned of growing demand if cold weather returns. A pair of women told Hyatt their husband earned 12 dollars weekly and they could not need charity, illustrating thrifty city nerves. Hyatt set hours to accept ticket applications at his home.
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Quincy Relief Commission
Alderman S. Hyatt
Fr. Driscoll
Alderman Hyatt
Illnois Bank
Mr. Hyatt
Quincy
Quincey
Church Suit On Court Docket Today
Judge Akers in the circuit court will hear the suit of St Rose of Lima church against David Mumper administrator of Anna E Hopkins estate over subscriptions of 400 and 2500 promised for a new building fund and marble altar. Also noted is T J West receivers against Dr L G Pottle continued for missing witnesses.
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Akers
Congregation
St. Rose of Lima Church
David Mumper
Anna E. Hopkins
Weather forecast with cold spell and snow flurries ahead
Weather outlook shows much colder air sweeping in and possible snow flurries across the northeast. Cold temperatures settle in with unsettled conditions for the region through Wednesday into the middle of the week. Local temperatures, precipitation chances, and river level notes are carried in the daily forecast.
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Men’s Club
Salem
Evangelical
Qaed Telegraph
Grateful
U. S
Berlin
Loyal
Order of Moose
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Daily Telegraph
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Co. F
E. L. Wingerter
Carl House
Ray Sinnock
Leslie Kimmell
Carthage
Homan Falls
Frank Whitney
Eighteenth and Jersee Streets
Eliza Eager
Payson
State Hospital
Tacksonville
County Court Room
H .R. Becker
D. DD. Steiner
Young Women’s Christian Home
Bernstorff Gratified
Sam
Great Britain
Illinois National Bank
Emind. Zimmernan
Michael Zhomeresain
Generell
RIVER
Peet
Louisiana
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