O'Brien to Help Fight Cost of Living
Mayor O'Brien will attend a Chicago conference with city and state officials to seek ways to reduce living costs. A letter from Governor Lowden and a price commission official prompted the trip, approved unanimously. The council also authorized a $70,000 bond issue for firefighting upgrades and discussed alley privatization and new hydrant placements following recent factory fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Chicago
Quincy
Lowden
A. A. Sprague
O'Brien
la Salle Hotel
Illinois State Bank
Goers
Eighteenth
Twentieth Streets
Oak and Vine Streets
St. Aloysius
Ohio Street
Water Works Commission
Fifteenth
Thirteenth
State Streets
Husband Accused of Constant Drunken Spree in Divorce Suit
Letitia B Wentworth files for divorce from Lee Wentworth in the circuit court March term. Married January 10 1916 in Quincy they lived together until April 1 1918. She alleges habitual drunkenness and that he has remained intoxicated for two years. Attorney Frank Penick represents Mrs Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wentworth
Letitia B. Wentworth
Emery Post Rejects Consolidation Plan
Emery Post decides against consolidating with the Henry Hill post of the American Legion. The Emery committee reports no action after reviewing a consolidation proposal and files, with no approval from the Emery or Lil post committees, and no further steps taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Post
Joseph Emery Jr
Henry Hill
American Legion
usEmery
Bower
Emery
Lill
Lamb to be Here to Discuss Taylor Road Plans
Superintendent Lamb of the C B Q will meet Quincy-Taylor road directors this week to consider a 100 foot right of way along the north Burlington tracks from the river bridge to West Quincy. The aim is a dry roadway within the leveed district to protect the route from spring high water and enable hard surfacing of six miles between West Quincy and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Quincy-Taylor Road’ Corporation
Burlington
River Bridge
West Quincy
Quincy
George A. Binkert
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Tracks
Bridge
Leveed District
Ferry Landing
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Taylor
Street Car Fare Hearing Postponed to December 19
Public Utilities Commission granted a postponement at the request of Quincy Corporation Counsel John T. Inghram. The case seeks a continuance of the seven cent street car fare in effect since July 1, with the city contending the franchise has not been met. The hearing now resumes December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Inghram
Quincy
Quincy Street Car Company
Inghram
Deaths and Funerals Henry Krueger 74
Henry Krueger longtime American Strawboard employee died at home 923 South Eleventh street in Quincy Monday afternoon at 74. Born in Germany he came to America in 1871 and settled in Quincy. Survived by widow son William Krueger daughter Mrs August K. Koring a sister in Cincinnati nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krueger
American Strawboard Company
South Eleventh Street
Germany
America
Quincy
American
Krueger
Haingaril Lodge
Salem Evangelical Church
Wiliam Krueger
August K. Koring
Cincinnati
Funeral for J Henry Kollmeyer Held in Fowler
The funeral for the late J Henry Kollmeyer was held from his sister Mrs Henry Schwagmeyer’s home at 1106 Kentucky Street at 11 o clock Monday morning and at 1 30 p m in the St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church Fowler Rev Leemhuis of Salem church officiated both services Burial was in Chase cemetery The bearers were William Klusmeyer S H Schroeder William Conklin Henry Steinagel Henry Mittleberg and Alvin Cook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Kollmeyer
Henry Schwagmeyer
Kentucky Street
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fowler
Leemhuis
Salem Church
Chase Cemetery
William Klusmeyer
S. H. Schroeder
William Conklin
Henry Steinagel
Henry Mittleberg
Alvin Cook
William H Rule Dies at Soldiers and Sailors Home
William H Rule died at 5 40 am Monday at the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. He served in Civil War as a member of Company G 4th Illinois Infantry. His wife Mrs Margaret Rule survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rule
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Hospital
M4th
Illinois Infantry
Margaret Rule
Death of Mrs. Margaret Shimelthenig in St. Louis
News reached John Rakers of 816 North Seventh Street on Monday. Mrs. Shimelthenig, long known in Quincy where she visited, was the mother in law of Rakers’ son and is survived by three daughters Margaret Genevieve and Bertha Bakers of St. Louis.
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Margaret Shimelthenig
Market Street
St. Louis
John Rakers
North Seventh Street
Shimelthenig
Quincy
Rakers
Margaret
Genevieve
Bertha Bakers
Ray W. P. Vahle Dies at 20 After Illness
Ray William P. Vahle of 1117 Madison Street died at his home from complications of disease at 12 10 Monday morning. Born in Quincy twenty years ago he was an invalid most of his life. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ed Vahle a brother Russell grandfather Peter Vahle and grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Spilker all of this city.
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Ray W. P. Vahle
Ray William P. Vahle
Madison Street
Quincy
Mr. Vahle
Ed Vahle
Russell
Peter Vahle
Elizabeth Spilker
Funeral services for Mrs Pauline Dittmer
Funeral for Mrs Pauline Dittmer held at the family home on Oak Street then at St Francis Church with Rev Optatus and Rev Francis officiating. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers included Henry Blickhan Theodore Middendorff Arthur Simons John Willer and Frank Coens. Large attendance and abundant floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Dittmer
Oak Street
St. Francis Church
Optatus
Francis
Calvary Cemetery
Henry Blickhan
Theodore Middendorff
Arthur Simons
John Willer
Frank Coens
Christmas Carols In Quincy Park On Christmas Night
Quincy plans a park carol event with a 7:30 pm start in Washington Park. Leaders from the community will sing from the band stand with an orchestra, a large illuminated Christmas tree, and visits from carol singers to hospitals and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Washington Park
Quincy ‘Community Service
George B. Cawthorne
Frank Gamer
Community Service
Hotel
Wellington
Allen
New York
Moke Denied Release In Wife Abandonment Case
Jesse Moke appeared before County Judge Fred Wolfe seeking release on recognizance citing family hardship. The court refused, keeping him jailed. case continued to December 23. Mrs. Moke is ill, and Frank Kidd, also charged, was released after two of Mrs Kidd’s sons offered support.
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Jesse Moke
Fred Wolfe
Carl Epler
Quincy
Epler
Frank Kidd
Roy Adair
Hair Oil Jag Used His Shoe For Bank Pay Fine
Dan Yates a drinker of hair oil to promote a jag paid 40 dollars in shoes after being taken to the workhouse. He had been drinking alcohol in oil content 68 percent and settled fines 27.25 with 12 dollars earlier. Charles Jobe faced a 7.25 total for disturbing the peace at Eagles hall Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Yates
Mike Reardon
House of Correction
Yates
P. W. Reardon
Brown & Mays
Reardon
Charld
Jobe
Frank Myers
Eagles Hall
Tractor School At Spring Street Garage
Illustrated lectures and demonstrations will teach care and operation of tractors and power farm machinery. The J I Case company backs the event held at the Spring Street Garage Thursday Friday and Saturday this week. Invitations go to Adams county and eastern Missouri power farmers. large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
J. I. Case Company
Adams County
Missouri
Boy Scout Official To Visit Quincy Wednesday
Francis Ef Hogan special field representative for the Boy Scouts of America will visit Quincy on Wednesday to deliver messages. He will conduct several meetings offering Quincy residents a chance to hear his talks. Hogan also serves as field secretary of the National Catholic War Council and spent six months in Coblenz Germany with the American Army of Occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ef. Hogan
Boy Scouts of America
Quincy
Mr. Hogan
Boy Scout Movement
National Catholic War Council
Coblenz
Germany
Two Fire Alarms Reported Monday Morning
Fire units Nos 2 and 6 responded to two alarms Monday morning. At 7 o clock a spark at the Thomas Daugherty home 2106 Hampshire street ignited the roof but caused no damage. At 9 35 a kitchen clothes fire in the D Peters home Thirteenth and State street was put out by a neighbor before firefighters arrived with about 15 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Daugherty
Hampshire Street
Thirteenth and
State Street
D. Peters
Plans to Put Quincy on a Normal Basis This Week
The civic fuel committee meets today to plan returning Quincy to normal operations. The fuel administrator will continue controlling coal distribution this week and ensure releases favor public needs. Priority coal deliveries remain limited to railroads, city and state buildings, utilities, and designated dealers.
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Quincy
Civic Fuel Committee
T.re
National Fuel Administration
Regional Coal Committee
Wabash
A. H. Einhaus
Eastern
Henry Meierkord
Quincy Coal Company
Springfield
Franklin County
O'Brien
City Heating Company
Civic Coal Committee
Koenig & Luhrs Wagon Company
Bickhaus Fire Works
Huck Mfg. Co
Knittel Show Case Works
Gem City Stove Company
End of the World Prediction Sparks Debate in Quincy
Readable excerpts discuss a feared planetary conjunction between Mercury through Neptune and a possible sun disturbance. Astronomers vary from predicting apocalyptic flames to minor electrical effects, while others dispute miscalculations and urge calm with a student astronomer’s letter to The Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriels
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Geise Sets High Gun Score At Quincy Club Shoot
At the Quincy Club Sunday fifty targets in two 25 target events yielded Geise 41 to top the Hayworth, Tenk and A. T. A. trophies lineup. Geise won by breaking 20 of the first 25 as wind and cold kept scores down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Club
Hayworth
Tenk
H. A. Geise
W. C. Cook
G. C. Osborn
Art. Hunsaker
N. Zimmerman
J. C. Young
T. T. Smith
T. F. Averkamp
Geise
Stansbury Heads Designers At National Tailors Meet
William R. Stansbury, manager of Stern Tailoring, attends the national convention of tailors in Cincinnati and is appointed chairman of the United States Association of Merchant Tailors designers. The honor marks his leadership role as new menswear styles are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Stansbury
Stern Tailoring
National Convention of Tailors
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Association of Merchant Tailors’ Designers
St Nicholas Branch Holds Annual Election at St Boniface
The St Nicholas branch of the Western Catholic Union held its annual election at St Boniface school Sunday afternoon. Elected officers for the coming year include President B Schullian Vice President Joseph Motzenbacher Financial Secretary Henry Jansen Recording Secretary A J Brockschmidt Treasurer John B Glass and Trustees Michael Reinert Henry Tholen and Henry Steinkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Western Catholic Union
St. Boniface
B. Schullian
Joseph Motzenbacher
Henry Jansen
A. J. Brockschmidt
John B. Glass
Michael Reinert
Henry Tholen
Henry Steinkamp
Chamber Ex Leader Says PH Not Joining Hurts City
Statement from Chamber of Commerce executive criticizes PH for not joining. He argues the decision wastes time and reduces the chamber’s ability to serve the city. He warns the public of lost opportunities and future momentum.
Property Owners Protest Paving Plans in County Court Hearing
More than 650 owners gathered at Attorney Scherer’s office to protest Third and Fourth Street paving plans. The hearing in county court will decide on special assessments for the cost, with city aims to justify ordinances and plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Scherer
Frank J. Penick
C. H. Wood
Floyd Monroe
John T. Inghram
Board of Local Improvements
Residents Seek Detachment From La Prairie High District
Thirteen and a half sections in Houston township and one in North East township petitioned County Superintendent John M. Steiner to detach from La Prairie Community High School District and form a new district. The hearing will be in La Prairie before an ex officio board including Steiner, Fred Wolfe, and W. J. Smith. The petition lists 112 signatures from Houston township and seven from North East, proposing removal of specific sections including 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 and halves of 25 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Township
North East Township
John M. Steiner
Cof la Prairie
Steiner
la Prairie
Supt. Steiner
Fred Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Western Catholic Union of Illinois Meets in Quincy
The Western Catholic Union of Illinois holds its monthly meeting tonight at St Boniface Hall in Quincy to elect officers for the coming year and urge delegates to attend. R E Hackman reports back from Chicago after attending a five state Census Conference with William C Hunt of the National Bureau of Census presenting instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Catholic Union of Ilinois
St. Boniface Hall
R. E. Hackman
Chicago
William C. Hunt
National Bureau of Census
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Township Purchases
Real estate transfers show Daniel B. Flaistings deed to Lorenzo Hastings in Honey Creek for 60 dollars dated March 28. Edwin W. Martin and Clara Martin sell to Frank and Anna Love for 100 dollars in Ellington with lots 33 and 34 in Otis subdivision part east 30 acres. Frederick C. Noyes and Katherine Noyes transfer to Samuel A. Hubbard a nw 4 in Riverside. Hattie L. Davison and others sell to Guy L. Davison for 1 dollar pt sec 24 Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Flaistings
Lorenzo D. Hastings
Honey Creek
Isso
Edwin W. Martin
Clara MM. Martin
Frank
Anna Love
Otis
Ellington Township
Frederick C. Noyes
Katherine A. Noyes
Samuel A. Hubbard
Riverside Township
Hattie L. Davison
Guy L. Davison
Concord Township
Planets and Conjunctions on December 17
The article notes Mercury Venus and Mars in conjunction on December 17 while Saturn Jupiter Neptune vary by 10 to 13 1 2 degrees, Uranus opposite the sun. It argues planetary action is minimal and cites Copernicus and a biblical verse about the heavens revealing God's glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptigge
Uranug
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
Uranus
Earth
Professor Porta
Satur
David
Copernicus
Hopes for Wet Victory Die as Supreme Court Rules
Quincy's liquor interests rally and operators foresee heavy losses after the U S Supreme Court upholds wartime Prohibition. With Jan 16 near, expected constitutional challenges falter and many soft drink parlors face closure. liquor inventories and plans for new saloons are jeopardized amid stalled revenue stamps and cross-border sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Germany
Wilson
Jurors Named for January Term Circuit Court
Jurors summoned for January 26 1920 begin the January term serving in the second and third weeks. Named jurymen include Erde W Beatty circuit clerk and list of jurors from Riverside North East Beverly Ursa Camp Point Mendon Ellington Fall Creek and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Erde W. Beatty
Archos
Green
T. H. Lohman
T. L. Nelson
Anton Ohnemus
W. Pfeiffer
Ed Schaller
Steve Vahikamp
Gordon
John Engel
W.E. Heffling
J. Holtman
Quincy
J. R. Deters
Edward Hapke
John Keetterer
Henry Voss
Jerome Wellman
Riverside
Frank Bonz
Melrose
C. W. Alexander
HH. L. Gans
Frank Curry
Concord
Frank Campbell
George Morley
Beverly
Fred Leasa
Richfield
Frank Keller
Ralph Roe
Wm. Tourer
Liberty
Francis N. Campbell
W. Hi. Jenkins
Ursa
Logan Leach
Camp Point
Frank Loos
Mendon
Geo
Lisenburg
Itarry Wiseman
Ellington
T. Carr
Wm. Winston
Fall Creek
John McDonnell Seeks Alderman Seat Against Hyatt
John P. McDonnell head of the information bureau at Quincy Transfer, announces his candidacy for alderman in the First Ward on the Democratic ticket opposing Alderman Sam Hyatt. A. G. Bickhaus also plans a run, with Hyatt seeking renomination in February primaries. Scouts No. 3 will present a Christmas night first aid and signaling show at Central Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McDonnell
Quincy Transfer Company
Union Station
Aldeman
Firth Ward
Sam Hyatt
Judge McDonnell
A. G Bickhaus
Fonmer
Fifth
Moerman Hyatt
Ineal Boy Secouts
Central Baptist Church
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Council
Abe Martin
Little Gem Cafe
Tayor Road
Wiliam H. Ruts
Moke
Boy Scout
The
Whig
Albert D. Porta
Stansbury
Meet
la Prairie High School
England
Hannibal
Urban Company
Kentucky
John McDonnell
Hyatt
Ilinois
Iowa
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