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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

8

Ellerbrooks Enter Guilty Plea in Peace Disturbance Case

Joseph Ellerbrook and Florence Ellerbrook pleaded guilty at police court arraignment to peace disturbance after a quarrel in Hampshire street between Third and Fourth streets. Each was fined 3 dollars and costs. William Lanning received 15 dollars and costs for peaceful disturbance after resisting arrest at the Franklin House saloon. Howard Green and Lee Cotrell, both colored, were fined 2 dollars and costs for intoxication after a fight at Tenth and Elm Streets on Monday night.

Joseph Ellerbrook Florence Ellerbrook Hampshire Street William Lanning Mertens Franklin House Howard Green Lee Cotrell Tenth Elm Streets

Quincy Whig praised for bright future under new management

Citizens and business leaders in Quincy express strong optimism for The Whig under new management. Local figures Charles Cottrell and Dave Wilcox credit planned improvements, wider rural reach, and a stronger reporting staff with a promising future for the Morning Paper.

Quincy Charles H. Cottrell Quincyan Whig Mississippi Valley Kor City Mr. Cottrell Dave ’ Wilcox Quincy: Whig Herman F. Jochem Model Clothing Company The C.F. Perry Chamber of Commerce W. T. Duker

Bond Denied as James Johnson Remains in Jail

In New London Missouri Justice Phil Mayhall refused bond for James L. Johnson who faces murder charges for the December 1 shooting of George A. Salling in Salling’s jewelry store. Johnson will await the February term of Balls county circuit court, after a seven hour preliminary with witnesses and medical examiners.

New London James L. Johnson Balls George A. Salling Phil Mayhall Salling Johnson J. E. Megown Allison G. A. Watson Springfield T. E. Allison Drake Watson Penn Bronson E L. Alford Justice Mayhall

Tinseled cards must be mailed sealed with two cent stamp

Postmaster Elmer Lummis warns patrons that tinsel backed postal cards are not mail able unless placed in an envelope and sealed with a two cent stamp. Stores sell these cards and customers mail them with a one cent stamp causing delays at Quincy post office which holds about a thousand such cards and may return them or send to the dead letter office.

Elmer Lummis Quincy

Revival and farmers short course set for January in Golden

A two week revival begins January 17 at the United Presbyterian Church in Golden. The same period hosts a farmers short course. organizers will adjust schedules to avoid conflicts and allow both events to proceed.

Golden United Presbyterian Church

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