YWCA Board Accepts Resignations of Two Directors
The YWCA board Thursday accepted the resignations of Miss Alice Brown secretary since May 1914 and Mrs Ada Lemmon cafeteria director since June 1913. Both will leave at year end. Lemmon plans to move to Oskaloosa Iowa for a rest, Brown to Moorman Manufacturing for an office position. A nominating committee will select candidates to fill vacancies including terms ending January. The meeting also reviewed monthly department reports and discussed the Bob Jones campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
Ada Lemmon
Lemmon
Misa Brown
Miss Brown
Quincy
National Board
John T. Inghram
J. A. Hanna
Finlay Carrott
Ve Trueblood
Ellen Sinnock
Bob Jones
Meeting Brought Coal Price Relief Effort in Illinois
Quincy Aldermen lead a successful meeting calling for state supervision of the coal industry to allow fair profit while easing prices. Forty mayors gathered in Springfield to devise ways to cut coal costs and urge summer buying to reduce winter congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. K. Abbott
Springfield
Municipal League
Urbana
Abbott
Frank O. Lowden
Quincy Relief Commission
F. Carlson
Moline
Homeless man attempts suicide amid family gas dispute
Harry McFarland, a mute worker at Quincy White Lime works, tried to kill himself with carbolic acid after claiming his brother in law, George Miller, and the gas company cut him from his home and meter. He was found at Seventeenth and Broadway drugstore and is being helped by police with possible winter work or confinement. His Indianapolis brother is named Charles McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Light, Heat and Power Company
George Miller
Twenty Eighth
Vine Streets
Harry McFarland
Heidbreder and Drallmeier
Seventeenth
Broadway
McFarland
Cook
Campbell
Quincy
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles McFarland
Quincy White Lime Works
Seventeenth and Broadway
City Attorney Burned in Auto Accident
City Attorney John Wheelock, recently retired, explained a Tuesday night gasoline accident that burned his face and arm after a car stalled on Hampshire Street. He used a match to inspect the fuel line, and a flare from the gasoline ignited, causing painful burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheelock
Hampshire Street
Wheelock
Orpheum Night Clerk Show Draws Mixed Reactions
Review notes Will Houghs Night Clerk at the Orpheum blends droll hotel scenes with overbearing skits. Summers shines in the lead while others warm the audience in a lively but uneven program. Next week shifts to vaudeville washups and the Junior Follies musical comedy. D O D club hosts a Thursday evening social with Eleanor Heuer and Mrs Stork as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hough
Mr. Hough
Mr. Summers
Orpheum
Carl von Schiller
Jarvis Tuntington
Jack West
Steve Wilson
William B. Friedlander
Hough
Friedlander
Washiag
D. O. D. Club
Eleanor Heuer
Jefferson Street
Albert Stork
Guban Lad Wins College Medal At Gem City College
Cuban Enrique Benguria of Ciego de Avilla wins the best penman award in introductory bookkeeping at Gem City Business College receiving a gold medal. Emily Smith of Quincy is top writer in advanced bookkeeping. J Stanley Stephens of Grimm's Landing and Sue Kennedy of Beardstown win in boy and girl improvement. Other medalists include Mac Poole from Milan Missouri and Sadie Hagerbaumer. Pennants go to second best improvers. Gem City will close Dec 22 for Christmas and reopen Jan 2 with limited morning classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique Benguria
Ciego de Avilla
Cuba
Gem City Business College
Emily Smith
Quincy
J. Stanley Stephens
Grimm's Landing
Sue Kennedy
Beardstown
Mac Poole
Milan
Sadie Hagerbaumer
H. E. Bardick
Polo
Robert Pott
Leadville
Alto Pass
Inl
Underwood
Esther Schaffer
Remington
W. G. Musselman
J. H
Mrs Garner Dies After Cancer Battle in Quincy Home
Rebecca Garner aged 61 died at 5 40 AM Thursday at her daughter Vinnie Showers home 115 Hampshire street after a cancer illness She came from Missouri nine months ago to live with her daughter She is survived by husband Robert Garner four daughters Rose Zimmermann Minnie Showers Molfie McMullin Laura Cox and son John Baker Funeral services set for 2 PM at Mumper undertaking chapel with burial in Greenmount cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Garner
Vinnie Showers
Hampshire Street
Quincy
Missouri
Robert Garner
Rose Zimmerman
Moline
Minnie Showers
Molfié McMullin
Glasgow
Laura Cox
Hannibal
John Baker
Mumper Undertaking
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for John O Burlingame in Freiburg chapel
The funeral for John O Burlingame formerly city employee was held at Freiburg chapel at 2 30 PM Thursday led by Rev W D Endres of First Christian church. Mrs J Frank Garner sang as many flowers were placed in tribute. Bearers were Duke Schroer A Glindeman George Koch Patrick J Reardon E Hubert and George Marriott. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John QO. Burlingame
John O. Burlingame
Freiburg
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
J. Frank Garner
Duke Schroer
A. Glindeman
George Koch
Patrick J. Reardon
E. Hubert
George Marriott
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Wittland at home and church
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Wittland will be held at 1 30 Sunday afternoon in the home 1106 Monroe street with private rites and at 2 o'clock in Christchurch Burial will be in Woodland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Wittland
Monroe Street
Christchurch
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Schreiber set this afternoon
Henry Schreiber funeral services are scheduled for 2 30 PM at the Freiburg chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schreiber
Freiburg
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Fred Sturhahn private and public
Funeral services for Fred Sturhahn will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home 713 Madison street with private services there and at 2 30 o'clock in Salem church Burial in Greenmount cemetery Friends invited to church and cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sturhahn
Madison Street
Salem Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie K Jones held this afternoon
Mrs. Jennie K Jones died in Lafayette Indiana on Wednesday morning. Funeral services are at 4 o'clock today at Daugherty's undertaking parlors. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. The body arrives at 11 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie K. Jones
Daugherty
Woodland Cemetery
Jones
LaFayette
Ind
William C. Johns Funeral Services at First Christian Church
Funeral services for William C. Johns will be conducted at 2 30 this afternoon in the First Christian church at Ninth and Broadway. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Johns
First Christian Church
Ninth and
Broadway
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Carl Krause
Carl Krause funeral services set for Sunday with private rites at 529 South Thirteenth Street at 2 PM and a second service at 2:30 PM at Salem church. Burial will take place in Greenmount Cemetery.
Mrs Alfred visits Quincy for Christmas shopping
Mrs R W Alfred of near Clayton arrived in Quincy on Thursday to visit relatives and do present shopping. She will return this evening. Mrs Anna Guth of 421 Vermont Street is confined at home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Alfred
Clayton
Quincy
Anna Guth
Vermont Street
Seventeen Donors Contribute 28 50 To Quincy Relief Fund
Seventeen contributors sent 28 50 to the Quincy Relief Commission through Alderman S S Hyatt chairing Thursday. The fund aids about 50 cardholders and as many as 250 people warmed by coal bought through the commission. Hyatt urges small donations, noting many needs in a busy period. He will accept applications at 80914 Maine Street from noon to 1 30 and 4 30 to 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Relief Commission
S&s. S. Hyatt
Mr. Hyatt
Commission
Hyatt
Maine Street
Survey Starts Today on State Street Road Extension
State highway officials C S McArdle and G E Schapmeyer begin a survey with C P Pritzlaff to extend State Street state aid road two miles from the current end toward Burton and Liberty. The project, likely built next spring, will use water bound Macadam and links five miles of permanent hard roads terminating at Quincy with the year’s new concrete highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. McArdle
G. E. Schapmeyer
State Highway Department
C. P. Pritzlaff
State Street
Burton
Liberty
Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Large Turn Verein dance draws 150 couples to Turner hall
A crowd of 150 couples attended a complimentary Turn Verein dance at Turner hall on Thursday evening. O'Farrell's Orchestra provided the music. An announcement listed a Christmas dance on December 28 and a masquerade on February 19. Arrangements were led by Oscar Mueller, chairman, with Hugh Dehner, John H. Breitstadt and J. Benjamin on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Turn Verein
Verein
O'Farrell
Oscar Mueller
Hugh Dehner
John H. Breitstadt
J. Benjamin
Good Shepherd Church Elects Parish Officers
In a parish meeting of the Good Shepherd Church members held Thursday night Edward W. McClure was elected senior warden Carl E Eppler junior warden and vestrymen named Thomas M Beatty Charles D K Bunting G G Wyckoff and George W Gill Reports were read on church business by Fr Gamble the priest and by the treasurer and guild secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Good Shepherd
Edward W. McClure
Carl E. Eppler
Thomas M. Beatty
Charles D. K. Bunting
G. G. Wyckoff
George W. Gill
Fr. Gamble
Guild
Fires cause minor damage in three city buildings
Two small blazes prompted local fire crews from stations 1 2 and 3 to respond Thursday. A mislocated alarm led to an initial return before discovering a roof fire at 716 Maine in a Reis building with slight damage. Later, at 12 40 p m, crews found a roof fire at 229 North Fifth in a Potter and Vaughn shop caused by an overheated stovepipe with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Electric Company
Maine Street
L. J. Reis
George Miller
North Fifth Street
Potter and Vaughn Company
Goose Supper After Election Promise by Hartzell
Charles Hartzell a lineman for the Quincy Electric company invited 18 onemen of the firm for a goose supper at 7:80 after Wilson’s election. A goose supper was served and pinochle followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Griffin and daughter from St. Joseph, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartzell
Madison Street
Quincy Electric Company
Hartzell
Wilson
Samuel Griffin
St. Joseph, Mo
Committee seeks road plans for Adams county network
The permanent state aid roads committee of Adams county will meet at the court house on Thursday December 28 to hear plans and suggestions for a permanent adequate road system. Citizens may submit ideas in person or in writing for careful consideration. meetings will continue January February with plans to be reviewed by the board of supervisors in March. County Superintendent L L Boyer praises public input as a step toward a modernized county road system and equality with the state's best networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Arntzen
James Cook
Robert McIntyre
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Adams County
L. L. Boyer
State Aid Roads Committee
Boyer
Road League
Adams County Good Roads League
Highway Commissioners’ Association
Officials Petrograd threats Teuton note and peace talk
Continued from Page One the entente embassies were cited as the most interesting development pointing to allies stance. Allies may reply to learn basis for discussion while not binding them to a conference. German view favors a meeting of belligerents to discuss a peace basis. Wilson remained undecided as US studies the issue. German note asks US to transmit to France Britain Japan Russia Serbia and Romania. Austrian note wants transmission to same nations with Belgium replacing Romania. Japan included shows Austria views itself at war with Japan. The Turkish note is expected to request transmission to France Great Britain and Japan via US. US does not represent Bulgaria. Armistice prospects grow. some think possible though economic war complicates. Congress sees no mediation. Gardner of Massachusetts introduces a concurrent resolution opposing US mediation and supports punishment of central powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entente
White House
Wilson
United States
France
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Serbia
Rumania
Belgium
Austria
Bulgaria
Congress
Gardner
Massachusetts
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dedication of Charles M. Seymour Memorial High School
Superintendent Francis G. Blair will speak at the Payson dedication of the Charles M. Seymour Memorial High School on Thursday December 28. The new six class rooms auditorium and modern facilities include a gymnasium and rooms for manual training and domestic science, funded by H M Seymour in memory of their son who died from a baseball accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Blair
Charles M. Seymour
Payson
H. M. Seymour
Charles Seymour
Middendorf Brothers Buy Auto Drawn Lumber Truck
The Middendorf Brothers, lumber dealers, purchase an auto drawn truck for rush deliveries of lumber over 20 feet long. It will carry a load of one and one half tons. Birthday anniversaries for W. T. Duker and A. O. Lindsay noted in local items. An arrest report cites Andy Wilson on vagrancy and aggravated indecent conduct charges. John W Andres probate filed naming five children and wife as heirs with Mary Andres and Charles Andres as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middendorf Brothers
Andy Wilson
Catherine Fogal
Wilson
Andres
John W Andres
Charles
Philip
Robert
Thomas Andres
Bertha Riesbieter
Mary. Andres
Mary Andres
Charles Andres
Visit of L A Cook in Quincy Brings Former Y M C A Aide
L A Cook formerly assistant general secretary of the local Y M C A is in Quincy for a business and pleasure visit. He has been in Chicago since leaving Quincy and will stay in Quincy until after the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
L. A. Cook
Mr. Cook
Chicago
Delivery car put into service by Heidbreder drug store
A new Studebaker delivery car was put into service by Heidbreder drug store at Eighth and State streets on Thursday. Eleven candidates were initiated at a Golden Rule lodge of Rebekahs meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening with Mrs. Katherine Thomas in charge. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Officers will be elected December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Heidbreder Drug Store
Eighth
State Streets
Golden Rule Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Katherine Thomas
Good Bearing at Drill Regular weekly naval reserves drill
The regular weekly drill of naval reserves in the Armory Thursday night was well attended with strong participation by local sailors and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Quincy Elks To Hold First Annual Complimentary Ball
Quincy Elks plan their first annual complimentary ball for Wednesday evening December 27 open to Elks and friends. The event arose from a committee meeting in Rolland M. Wagner’s office and a decision on venue was postponed for later discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Want to Go to China, Only $1 050
The Quincy chamber reports a letter from Robert P. Rose of the Chinese American Products Exchange Co asking if locals will join a China and Japan tour with the American Honorary Commercial Commission. The trip runs Vancouver to Vancouver from January 25 to March 31 at a total cost of $1 050. no Quincy participants are on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Robert P. Rose
The
Chinese-American Products Exchange Co
Quincy
China
Japan
American Honorary Commercial Commission
Vancouver
B. C
City Warns Merchants Over Slippery Downtown Walks
The city warns merchants to make sidewalks safe or face liability for accidents from slippery sidewalks in front of stores. The action follows a circuit court verdict of 500 dollars won by Mrs Hannah Whyers after a fall at Fifth and Hampshire streets, with the city found liable. The city plans to hold merchants liable in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Whyers
Fifth
Hampshire
Knights of Pythias convention to be held at Camp Tarint
The Knights of Pythias district convention will convene at Camp Tarint next Wednesday afternoon with delegates from Adams Pike Brown and Hancock counties. Grand Chancellor John J. Reeves of Jacksonville and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Harry P. Caldwell of Chicago will also attend. A banquet will be served and at night work will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Death of John Engelhart in St Marys Hospital
John Engelhart of Eighth and Ohio streets died in St Marys hospital at 645 PM Thursday after an operation the prior Monday. He had suffered ill health for years and was hospital bound six weeks. Born in Quincy on April 19, 1887, he was 29 and lifelong resident. He never married and is survived by four brothers Chris Henry Ed of Quincy and William of Sophville Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Engelhart
Eighth
Ohio
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Engelhart
Tie
Quincy
Mr. Engelshart
Chris
Henry
Weather report fragment shows temper and cloud range
Fragment of a weather note mentioning temperatures and clouds with unclear range and location. No specific city or time details readable.
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Mrs. Lemon
South
Apveaneen
Springeld
Quincy Aldermen
M. H. Harris
Christopher
Alderman 4. M. Strand
Monmouth
O. D. Munn
Danville
Michigan
Duncan McDonald
United Mine Workers of
Hainois
McDoonald
Ilinois
M. 34, Carlson
Leon Charllier
Carthage
F. M. Condit
Joseph I. Thomas
D. B. Swanson
Galesburg
E. J. Anger
J. L. Conger
E. EF. Hradford
Ottawa
O. D. Mann
F. A. Kendall
Naperville
F. R. Dalton
Woodruff
Peoria
G. H. Gibson
Harvey
AL M. Lambert
Harvey Civic Club
Willam Strickn
Princeton
L. A. Culbertson
White Hall
Frank Rundle
Clinton
H. R. Ort
Geneseo
GG. B. Franks
Champaign
Alfred White
Streator
J. M. Strand
C. 8. Peterson
Litchfield
H. J. Rodger
Jacksonville
Joghua Visconcello
Lity
George Stoldt
C. BE. Robinson
George Koehler
Batumann
Herry McFarland
Abe Martin
Guban Lad
Mabel Lewis
Alto Pass, al
Carl Krause
South Thirteenth Street
State ST. Road
Good Shepherd Church
State Aid
Petrograd
Teuton
Supt
Blair
Seymour Memorial School
W. T. Duker
A. O. Lindsay
Whig
Quincy Elks
K.of P
Camp PO
Uwlinoss
Urdar Prope
Fai
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