Industries Threaten to Leave Quincy Prompting City Meeting
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce warned that two invited industries may relocate to more favorable cities. A public meeting will be held soon to address keeping them, stressing that losing the firms would cut population, tonnage for railroads, and local business. Over $10,000 is owed to the industrial fund, with delinquent subscribers urged to pay to support local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Saoe
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Fund
Industrial Fund
Industrial Fund Committee
Quincy Boy on Duty at Mexican Border
James Garner of Troop I, U S Cavalry, serves at Presidio and has crossed into Mexico twice. In a December letter to his father he describes border warfare, a Thanksgiving dinner, machine gun action, casualties, and a photo of himself in full gear. He notes the unit's readiness and possible deployment back to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garner
U. S. Cavalry
Quincey
Uncle Sam
Young Garner
Detroit
W. M. Garner
State Street
The
Presidio
Mexico
Tam
Abe Martin Quips on Short Skirts and Wartime Marriages
Abe Martin quips that the worst thing about short skirts and pink hose is the tendency of young men to marry in haste. He notes some people focus on the war only because they do not have to go. Rev Wiley Tanger comments on today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Tanger
Mon tel ius Jr Elected Illinois Implement Board Head
J A Montelius Jr of Piper City was chosen president of the Illinois Implement Vehicle and Hardware association at its annual convention in Peoria. Other officers elected include Harry Van Horn Wenona as vice president W L Derry as secretary treasurer and E Dillaven Champaign Oscar Kellar Quincy M C Davenport Lovington O T Meyers Bloomington as directors. The convention concluded with a banquet Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoria
Ill
J. A. Montelius, Jr
Piper City
Illinois Implement, Vehicle and Hardware Association
Harry van Horn
Wenona
W. L. Derry
E. Dillaven
Champaign
Oscar Kellar
Quincy
M. C. Davenport
Lovington
O. T. Meyers
Liopolis
Lieutenant Colonel Center Bid to France From Quincy
Lieutenant Colonel C D Center of Quincy, chosen by General Bell to join the 38th division in Camp Logan, spent Thursday with family and left for New York at nine. He sails next week from an Atlantic port for further training in France. His son, Sergeant Donald Center, accompanied him on furlough.
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C.D. Center
Quincy
Bell
Camp Logan
France
New York
Donald Center
Center
Atlantic
Sturhahn Opens Jewelry Store in Quincy
Walter H. Sturhahn has opened a jewelry store in the former Seifert shoe store at Eighth and State streets. He is an expert watch maker and well known in Quincy, with an attractive shop set to improve the south side of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Sturhahn
Charles Seifert
Eighth
State Streets
Quincey
Quincy
Service Flag Honors and School Activities at Local High School
In Thursday assembly the domestic science department presented a service flag with fifty stars for current service members and twenty five more to be added. Graduates serving were saluted with extra stars. Principal Wellemeyer announced articles in American Magazine and upcoming report cards. Nut day festivities planned for botany and zoology classes, with nut themed treats and samples. The girls basketball team will postpone Friday's game until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seivnce
HH. 3B. Mill
Col
Frank Wood
J. P. Beatty
Marks Alexander
Burr Irwin
Elizabeth Kuhle
Marie Forstove
Ruth Henning
Esther Schwagmeyer
Tula Ganert
Marion Stanbury
Florinda Uecke
Domestic Science Department
J. F. Wellemnever
Frank Crane
Wife of cabaret singer awarded nine thousand six hundred
Loreine Metcalfe of Henderson Kentucky widow of Frank C. Metcalfe received 3600 as compensation after an Illinois Industrial Commission arbitration in the courthouse. Metcalfe died July fourth at Highland Park when a bomb from a cannon exploded while he attempted to light it. The hearing was led by J C Tanner and arbitrators H C Sterling and Charles Adelpohl with attorney John E. Wall for the claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreine Metcalfe
Henderson
Frank C. Metcalfe
Highland Park
Court House
Illinois Industrial Commission
J. C. Tanner
H. C. Sterling
Charles Adelpohl
Blessing Hospital
Metcalfe
John E. Wall
Masons to Observe St John’s Day Here
The Quincy Lodge of Perfection, a Scottish Rite body, will observe St John the Evangelist Day on Dec 27. Invitations go to other Masonic bodies. first observance here in years. The Consistory quartet will sing and Rev Lyman Greenman will give an address in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge of Perfection
Scottish Rite of Masonry
Lyman Greenman
Quincy increases tax rate to 6.01 per hundred
Quincy residents face a 6.01 dollar tax per 100 of assessed value for 191S, up from 5.54. County Clerk Billy Smith announced the rate on Thursday, detailing components such as state and county taxes, schools, city general needs, and bond interest totaling 6.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Billy Smith
Ccett
Susceee
Director of Band Resigns Position at Illinois State
Burton Strock has resigned as director of the Illinois State band after several months in the post. He came to Illinois State from Denver Colorado, where he was connected with various bands. His future plans have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Strock
Illinois
Denver
Colo
Tlis
Mayor Thompson Endorses Knights of Columbus War Camp Fund
In a letter dated December 12 1917 to Chris Freiburg chairman of the Knights of Columbus War Camp Fund publicity committee Mayor J A Thompson of Quincy urges patriotic citizens to support the fund. He says men in training and at the front need more than necessities and asks the Quincyans to contribute for the brave boys serving the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Freiburg
Knights of Columbus
Ard
J. A. Thompson
Chris
Freiburg
Knights of Columbus War Camp Fund
Quincy
Raizen Bound Over In Circuit Court Case
Nathan Raizen was bound over to the circuit court under a $500 bond by Judge Reardon Thursday on charges of receiving stolen brass from a local firm. William Altgilberts is also under arrest in connection with the theft. Whist winners at the Women’s Labor league event included Ella Urban first prize, E Emanuel second, and Luetler third, with a luncheon served and 12 tables in play. Charles Bledsoe, injured on Wednesday, remained conscious and hospitalized with multiple injuries. Bricklayers pressed on with Halbach Schroeder building, two stories from completion, as interior lathing and terra cotta work continue pending heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Frank
Raizen
Nathan Raizen
Circuit Court
Reardon
William Altgilberts
Ella Urban
Laber Temple
E. Emanuel
L. Ruetler
Edward Snyder
Washington
Edward Brown
Jonathan
C. T. Martin
August Tellbuescher
League
Labor Temple
Frank Wood
Women's Labor League
Halbach- Schroeder
Lieut Longbrake Thrown From Horse At Camp Lee
Lieut A L Longbrake former secretary to Congressman King was injured last week at Camp Lee Va in an accident. He was mounted when a camp truck skidded into his horse throwing rider and horse. His left arm was fractured below the elbow. He has visited Quincy and Payson frequently.
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Lieut
A. L. Longbrake
Congressman King
Camp Lee
Lieut. Longbrake
Quincy
Payson
International wrestling card crowns three winners in New York
In the inter national catch as catch can tournament Dr B F Roller of Seattle threw Charles Pospishil of Bohemia in 14 minutes 46 seconds with a crotch and a half Nelson. Yusiff Nfassane defeated Hevonpaa of Finland in 21 minutes 10 seconds with a half Nelson and toe hold. Ivan Linow of Russia beat Fred Piliakoff of Finland in 37 minutes 50 seconds with a bar lock and half Nelson.
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New York
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Charles Pospishil
Bohemia
Yusiff Nfassane
Hevonpaa
Finland
Ivan Linow
Fred Piliakoff
Letters to Santa Claus From The Whig Readers
A special Whig feature prints letters from children to Santa Claus. Notes from Herman Schneidman, Alvin McGlason, Lucy McGlasson, Virginia Martin, Ethel Pocras, Ruth Dilts, and Ethel Nick request gifts such as dolls, sleds, clothing, toys, and sewing items, with addresses in Quincy Clayton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Whig
Nicholas
Twenty two in army on final day for exams
Twenty two men, mostly of draft age, enlisted at the local recruiting station on Thursday the last day for voluntary enlistment. The group, the largest since the station opened, headed to Jefferson Barracks for final examinations before joining the army. Eighteen joined the aviation section, two infantry, one artillery, and one engineering corps, with the remainder enlisting in the navy or various rates.
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Army
Quincy
Jefferson Barracks
Navy
Lungsford
Wempen
Aviation
Infantry
Artillery
Maxson
Burlington
Ernest McDaniels
Versailles
Rudolph Klein
North Tenth Street
Edward W. Stevens
North Ninth Street
Glade B. Satterfield
Plymouth
Oscar H. Stevens
Warry W. Gaines
Vermont Street
Paul O. Botts
Ill
Joseph C. Schwartz
Hampshire Street
Benjamin F. McGranh
Colchester
Joseph E. Raneker
Camp Point
Henry B. Derheke
North Sixteenth Street
Neal C. McCarrel
Kinderhook
Joseph J. Tobis
Church Groups Boost Funds and Social Plans
The Luther Memorial church Ladies' Social Union voted one hundred dollars to the church improvement fund and to assume the parsonage interest. Christmas bazars raised eighty eight, twenty, and twenty eight dollars from minstrel shows Aprons luncheons. A new member joined as plans to reorganize coffee sections alphabetically were set. Christ Congregational Church reported a large Christmas bazar with fancy work home cooking and an oyster supper plus a rummage sale. Red bells decorated the rooms. St John Catholic church women will host a whist in the school hall Friday with six prizes and organizers Mrs Herman Loebing and Mrs Bernard Engels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Improvement Fund
Luther Memorial Church
Ladies’ Social Union
Fred Bockhaus
Washington Street
The
Christ Congregational Church
St. John Catholic Church
Herman Loebbing
Bernard Engels
Chicago Braces for Record Cold Weather
Chicago December 114 A new cold wave forecast by the Weather Bureau was looming at midnight as the thermometer neared 10 degrees above zero and fell. Snow from the previous day relieved some traffic but trains were delayed one to three hours and streetcars halted. Record lows were reported in multiple cities including Sioux Falls 33 below and Waterloo 14 below.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Sioux Falls
S. D
Waterloo
Towa
Duluth
Fargo
Devil's Lake
Huron
War era notices from Quincy area civic and military moves
Dr Thomas Knox is quartered at Camp Dix New Jersey and spoke to colored soldiers for the Urban League. Evan Mortis received tobacco sent to Quincy soldiers at Camp Dodge Iowa. Orin Seifert departs for Washington DC for a civil service clerk job. Henry W Barr leaves Quincy for Chattanooga then Philadelphia to enlist. Frank Pinch enlists in Hannibal and sails to Jefferson Barracks with 25 recruits. Sergeant Thomas Till of Quincy recovering from a broken leg after southern maneuvers. Paul Ritter joins aviation unit at Jefferson Barracks for final exam. Fred Wever and Dr Curtis Pottle of Clayton commissioned captains of Clayton home guards. Lieut Gov Ogelsby issues commissions with Major Irwin and Colonel Caldwell drilling about 100 men in Clayton.
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Thomas Knox
Camp Dix
Trenton
N. J
Urban League For the
Thomas Till
Quincey
Houston
Fred Wever
Curtis Pottle
Clayton
Clayton Home Guards
Charles Ogelsby
Clair Irwin
J. E. Caldwell
Directors Back Madden Bill Aiding Mail Carriers
Chamber of Commerce directors back the Madden bill to raise pay for clerks and letter carriers. They endorse the plan in a Tuesday meeting and urge Illinois senators and congressmen to support the measure. The six grade pay scale ranges from 1000 to 1500 dollars with progressive promotions to grade six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Pierson
Linois
Funeral for Mrs Katherine Soeb bing set Saturday
Death notices announce the funeral of Mrs Katherine Soeb bing at 8:30 from her daughter's home Mrs Catherine Timpe 1807 Elm Street and at 9 in St Francis Church. Interment will follow at St Boniface cemetery.
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Katherine Soebbing
Catherine Timpe
Elm Street
St. Francis Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral services for Hannah M. Fairchild held at residence
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Margaret Fairchild were held at 10 o'clock this morning from her daughter Mrs. W. K. Githens residence at 1228 Vermont Street. The remains were taken to Hamilton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Margaret Fairchild
W. K. Githens
Vermont Street
Hamilton
Funeral Services for Mrs Letah McBride in Liberty
Funeral services for Mrs Letah McBride of Liberty were held Thursday at 11 o clock in the Liberty Lutheran church with a sermon by Rev M P Mortenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letah McBride
Liberty
Liberty Lutheran Church
M. P. Mortenson
Funeral Services for Henry Geise Sr Held Today
The funeral of Henry Geise Sr will take place this morning at 8:30 in the chapel of Joseph J Freiburg and at 9:30 in St Peter's church. The interment follows at St Boniface cemetery.
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Henry Geise, Sr
Joseph J. Freiburg
St. Peter's Church
St. Boniface
Death of Winfield Scott at Blessing Hospital
Winfield Scott of 1870 Hampshire street died Thursday morning at 12:50 at Blessing hospital from hardening of the arteries. He had been ill for years and was a longtime salesman with J D Levy Co and then Jonas Meyer Co. Born January 1 1848 in Orney Til he was about 70. He moved to Quincy 25 years ago and joined the Retail Clerks union. He was predeceased by his wife and survived by two sons Charles W Scott of Panama and Arnold Scott of this city.
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Winfield Scott
Hampshire Street
Blessing Hospital
Scott
J.D. Levy & Co
Jonas Meyer & Co
Mr. Scott
Orney
Til
Quincy
Retail Clerks’ Union
Charles W. Scott
Panama
Arnold Scott
Funeral services held for Mrs. Cecil Stevens at D W Mumper chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil Stevens of 403 Vermont street were conducted in the chapel of D W Mumper on Wednesday at 3 PM. The body was interred at Greenmount Cemetery.
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Cecil Stevens
Vermont Street
D. W. Mumper
Greenmount Cemetery
Death of Joshua Willis in Palmyra area
Joshua Willis colored died Wednesday afternoon at 3 10 o clock at his residence 1605 North Fifth street after several months illness He was 64 and worked in the tee business He leaves a wife and son Dave Mitchell of this city and three daughters Mrs Ed Pinkard Mrs Thomas Julius and Mrs Lows Lee all of Palmyra The remains will be taken to Palmyra for burial.
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Joshua Willis
North Fifth Street
Ile
Tee
Dave Mitchell
Aty
Ed. Pinkkard
Thomas Julius
Lows Lee
Palmyra
Christmas Card Sale By 100 Girls For Quincy Trust
A charity card sale is organized by the Woman's committee C of N Db with 100 girls selling Christmas cards Saturday at multiple stations around Quincy. Mrs. Kay Oakley leads the card committee. chaperons and helpers are listed. The sale supports Quincy charities and stations include banks stores theaters and druggists.
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Quincy Charities
Woman's Committee
C. of N. Db
Y. W. CG. A. Airs
K. W. Alexander
Kay Oakley
Alexander
W. R. Stanbury
Ida Stewart
Hilda Kuchman
James Riggs
Grace Henning
George Sinnock
Arthur van Doren
L. G. Hall
J. W. Westerman
Lawrence Thayer
W. H. Smith
Ivan Franklin
Ralph Gennings
Mary McCann
William Wittmann
F. A. Wilson
W. ©. Morehead
Halbach's
Duker's
Meyer-Wilms
Odell
Brown-Mays
Car Barns
Kespohl's
Miller-Arthur
Figgens
Mercantile Bank
Bernbrock’s
Loebbing Hat Store
Belasco ‘Theater
Gas Office
Nfeidbreder & Earle Drug Store
Schwindeler's
Miss Britain
Jessamine Knapheide
Virginia Fry
Edith Kordsieman
Ida Hapke
Althea Hoffman
Jeannette Burrows
Constance Ellis
Helen Schaberg
Marion Best
Trula Earle
Louise Rogers
Maria Reidy
Adelaide Thuman
Dorothy Werner
Eleanor Nauman
Delia Michael
Josephine Forsthove
Nancy Arnold
Molly Connell
Alva Becker
Catherine Schroer
Dorothy Morehead
Dorothy Sellner
Sue Wheelock
Virginia Caskell
Neva Schallenberg
Edith Kohl
Maud Daugherty
Mabel Williams
Laurel Lergett
Geraldine Gunther
Helen Gillispie
Marian Lewis
Edna Collins
Frances Higgins
Elsie Ryan
Margaret Wisherd
Eliza McNeil
Dorothy Bock
Christine Chadwell
Sadie Witt
Irene Hall
Norma Kuchman
Thora Gehring
Florence Pott
Margaret Kuchmann
Mildred Loos
Norma Peiper
Yelen Goessling
Miss Cain
Mrs. Bartelt
Ruth Enlow
Ethyln Ebert
Lucile Schulte
Rachel Hall
Ruth Michelman
Tillie Egan
Dorothea King
Lena Vincent
Louise Landwehr
Selma Rice
Ethel Ruff
Virginia Kessel
Virginia Reticker
Roxie Stuart
Edith Schrang
Hinzelton DeCrow
Ruth Pumpell
Lettie Gay
Dorothy Seliner
Bonita Urban
Adelaide Richardson
Vera Seliner
Florine Gehring
Ruth Eppinger
Mary Hindrichson
Lucile Pottle
Irene Weaver
Marion Stanbury
Eleanor Best
Washington school to stage charity entertainment
An evening program by Washington school features songs, solos, dances, and Mother Goose rhymes performed by primary grades and others. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets and sewing garments for charity. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children. The Madison school Parent Teachers Association meets at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Soldier Boys
Stardrill
Frances Eldred
Helned
Weather Outlook Shows Snow and Cold Across Regions
Ailinuis and Missouri forecast snow Friday into Saturday with continued cold. Town regions expect unsettled conditions with possible snow and cold air. Indiana remains fair with continued cold. Saturday near the border of partly cloudy skies and slightly easing temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailinuis
Missouri
Town
Indiana
Local Temperatures and Odd Ball Patter
Local temperatures yesterday ranged around a degree below noon with a postscript about river stage at midnight. The text then shifts to a folk tale style line about No as Old Noah, a great ball player who pitched the ark and sent a dove out on a fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enae
Noah
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Quincy Boy
Father
Villa
Abe Martin
Sturhahn
Webster School
O. 1. Frank
J. F. Wellemeyer
A. N. Calkins
Thompson
Charles Bledsoe
American Strawboard Company
Mr. Bledsoe
Santa
Herman Schneidman
Broadway
Dave
Papa
Alvin McGlason
Lucy McGlasson
Clayton, Ill
Virginia Martin
Litbig Alley
Annie Pocras
Ethel Pocras
Ruth Dilts
Ethel Nick
South Twentieth Street
Church News
Zero
Shrapnell
Evan Mortis
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Carl Steinwedell
S. and S. Cigar Store
Steinwedell
Orin Seifert
O. A. Seifert
Stampshire Street
Washington, D. C
Insurance Department
Henry W. Barr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Philadelphia
Frank Pinch
George Milbert
Monroe Street
Hannibal
Paul Ritter
Mrs
Mrs. Hanneh Fairchild
Mrs. Cecil Stevens
Women’s Committee of
Parent-Teacher Association of
Madison School
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