Bond Issue Voted On In The Spring For Quincy
Voters in Quincy will decide in the spring election on a 500000 bond issue to motorize the city fire department and fund public improvements. Alderman Ellis proposed presenting the proposition with a five person committee including the city attorney and corporation counsel to draft plans. Alderman Lepper praised motorization and cost savings versus horse drawn gear, while Alderman Hyatt tied the street bond to relief for motorists and a Chinaman residents. Finance chief Hoar cautioned about debt, noting Springfield’s example of debt and bonding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Perry C. Ellis
Myers
Lepper
Ellis Eat
John Myers
Mear Perfect
Pete Jacobs
Gem and Savoy Theaters
Alderman Hyatt
Hoar
Prevent
Springfield
Ellis
Moton
Chaney
Els
Charles Bartlett
Bartlett
Defendants Ride to Jail In Real Style in City, Station
Quincuans with no jail experience can ride today in a real car after patrol wagon and hospital ambulance fail. Police transport now uses the department Studebaker. Patrol wagon parts are backordered and one ambulance tire is oversized for the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Hospital
Fourteenth
Vermont
Studebaker
Soldiers Pass Through Quincy Return Home by Train
About 40 soldiers, returning from Jefferson Barracks and the East, passed through Quincy Monday via the Puiring ton station. Red Cross canteen volunteers under Mrs. John Wall greeted them with candy and fruit, while two Quincy youths were welcomed by relatives without interruption. Most soldiers headed to homes around St. Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Pots
Quincy
Puriington
Red Cross
John Wall
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Quincy Residence Sold Monday Morning
The property at 225 S. 16th in the Stern building was sold to Capt Albert Zoller. Owned by Mrs. Margaret A. Pierce Adv, the residence on 8-9 rooms changed hands Monday morning via C. EF Delaptain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaptain
Stern Building
Albert Zoller
S. 16Th
Margaret A. Pierce
Abe Martin Ez Pash Sees Peace Spoil Carro Plan
A quirky note shows Abe Martin Ez Pash buying two bushels of corn when peace arrives and upends his scheme. Some folks greet the turn of events with broad smiles and quick humour, while others adapt to the sudden shift in fortune.
Mayor to Use Plainclothes Cars to Stop Auto Speeding
Mayor John A Thompson of Quincy plans a new plan to curb speeding by deploying plainclothes officers with stopwatches to gather evidence for convictions. He aims to enforce compulsory front and rear license plates and direct Chief Louis Melton to arrest violators promptly, noting trucks and taxis contribute most to speeding. State's Attorney Roy Adair supports strict action with proper evidence.
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Quincy
John A.thompson
Thompson
Louis Melton
Roy Adair
Fonmer
Adams County
Veterans Return and Frontline Dispatches from War
William B Mayer returns to Quincy on honorable discharge after guard duty in the east, with early service at Camp Syracuse and Devens. Edward Detmers of Golden writes from near the border that his unit in France may join the army of occupation. Corporal Edward Slowell of Lorraine, with Company A, 123rd Machine Gun Battalion in France, recalls fierce fighting on November 11 and notes some infantry casualties, while the rest escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Mayer
East
Quincy
Mayer
Syracuse
N. Y
Camp Devens
Mass
Edward Detmers
Golden
Motor Transport Corps
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Edward M. Slowell
Loraine
Jerry
Local WWI servicemen arrive home or near return
H B O Donnell arrives in Norfolk from France aboard the Susquehanna and expects Christmas time home. John Neumann, four years in navy, returns with honorable discharge after overseas service on Arkansas and Mississippi. Corporal W A Dillon discharged from Camp Zachary Taylor, home at 1206 Park Place. Harold Preece home from Jefferson Barracks with honorable discharge. Harold McLaughin returns to Loraine after air discharge from Camp Henry? Quincy ties. John Hickey’s son Berman Hickey wounded in action Oct 8. no further report. Ed Francis released from Great Lakes service. Leo Gurney in France nearly a year with cavalry, in La Rochelle near Paris, expects home in four months.
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H. B. O'Donnell
Michael O'Donnell
North Seventh Street
Norfolk
U.S. S
France
Chasmas
John Neumann
Navy
Arkansas
Asiatic
United States
Mississippi
W.A. Dillon
Camp Zachary Taylor
Park Place
Harold McLaughin
Loraine
Quincey High School
Quincy
Tie
Camp Hracley
Peoria
Ed. Francis
Great Lakes
Avationvision
Seamain
Leo Gurney
LaRochelle
Par’s
Ee Fy
Couple Arrested In Vagancy Case In North Third Street
Mary Postal and Charles Stive were taken to police headquarters on vag rancy charges for living together as man and wife in the woman’s rooms above the Waller secondhand store on North Third street. Earl Caddick reported a burglary at his home Saturday night with the rooms ransacked but no valuables missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Postal
Charles Stive
North Third Street
Waller
Earl Caddick
Warrant Filed in Traffic Case After Collision
Leaton Irwin sues traveling salesman C. E. Collett in police court charging violation of the traffic ordinance. A collision at Seventh and Hampshire streets Sunday caused heavy damage to Irwin's car. Warrant has not yet been served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaton Irwin
C. E. Collett
Red Cross Roll Call Drive Opens in Quincy Today
Quincy begins the Christmas Red Cross roll call with ward by ward home visits under local leaders. The campaign urges every donor to give at least one dollar and renew memberships for 1919 as Adams county Red Cross aims to add many new members. The piece emphasizes continuing relief work for war refugees, wounded veterans, and suffering families as the effort extends beyond the war years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Adams County
France
America
Europe
Tmen
Brother Convalesces in New York Hospital Letter Home
A letter from Roy Long, convalescing in New York after being evacuated from France, praises the Statue of Liberty and recounts travel and fighting in Europe. He mentions fellow soldiers, hopes to return to Camp Dodge, and notes his unit the 357th Infantry gave a good account of itself. Roy’s address is Green Hut Building, 18th Street, Sixth Avenue, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fol Long
North Fourth Street
Roy Long
New York
France
Liverpool
Southampton
Laverne
Sean
Camp Dolge
Girney
Roy
Eighteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Green Hut Building
New York City
Mayor Will Refuse a License To Cissna
Mayor John A. Thompson warns Quin cy saloons will face license refusals as a rear room vagrancy conviction prompts action. A warrant targets Wir. Cissna for selling liquor to minors, with James Fowler and Albert Hollyman prepared to testify they bought alcohol at the Cissna establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Cissio
John A. Thompson
Thompson
Cissna
Quincy
Wir
James Fowler
Locust Street
Albert Hollyman
South Seventh Street
Mr. Cissna
Skip-stop system abolished on local car lines
Effective Monday afternoon the skip-stop system on local car lines was eliminated by orders from State Fuel Administrator Durham to county fuel administrator W. i. Hoffman. The telegram cites improved screenings and changed conditions, noting the elimination is recommended if voluntary cooperation is forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
W. i. Hoffman
Quincy
John A. Thompson
Allen
Whig
Ting-a-ling-ling Whig Telephone Q&A Morning Print
Readers sent questions to the Whig by telephone and expect answers in the next morning’s edition. The item notes daytime and late night inquiries will be addressed in print. The tone is playful and time-related, reflecting a bustling news cycle.
Divisions of artillery and infantry in occupation forces
The 304th field artillery is in the 77th division and the 330th infantry is in the 83rd division. Neither unit is in the army of occupation. Co. M, 188th infantry, belongs to the 35th division. It is not in the army of occupation and its present location cannot be stated.
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304Th Field Artillery
Army of Occupation
330Th Infantry
Co. M
Quincy 10 Discuss Home Rule and City Utilities Action
Aldermen and city officials plan a Thursday meeting in Peoria to pursue home rule for Illinois cities and steps to abolish the public utilities commission. Mayor Thompson has not yet appointed committees. The Quincy saloon license ordinance, run two months from Jan 1 to July 1, was adopted. Other items include Bell Telephone rate orders and a plan to issue $500000 in bonds for public improvements.
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Peoria
Illinois
Illnois
Alderman McNutt
John A. Thompsson
Quincy
Halligan
P O Force Getting Back Into Shape Again
Post office staff recover from influenza as clerks and carriers return. By Thursday clerks will be at the hall to assist in weighing parcels. Mail Christmas parcels early and clearly write both address and return address per postal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lummis
Indian Rail Carriage Tests With Wood Lining
A railroad in India experiments with steel passenger cars lined with wood to resist heat effects of the metal. The test aims to evaluate safety and cooling performance under high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Government seizes straw from California bean threshing
The government this year has commandeered the straw obtained in threshing California beans. It is understood it will be used as cattle feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Forger Earns $100 a Day by Honest Labor, Says Prisoner
P J Clark, jailed in Quincy under Jailer Jim Baker, faces forgery charges after passing checks on Long Bros. saloon. An expert tool dresser from Michigan, Clark allegedly earned about 108 and 75 dollars from dies work, renting a shop near Ninth and Hampshire, while claiming to restore tempered dies with a secret process. He reportedly spent lavishly and plots relatives’ help as he awaits penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Baker
Quincy
P. J. Clark
Long Bros
Fourth
Broadway
Clark
Michigan
Schuette
Ninth and
Hampshire Streets
Goal Set for 1000 Members at Quincy Y M C A
The Quincy Y M C A aims to raise membership to 1000 during January with a drive led by J M Winters, replacing Arthur Dunn who moves to New York. Current membership exceeds 600 and a 400 member increase is targeted. A reception for returning soldiers is planned and Navy Army game ideas are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
J. M. Winters
Arthur Dunn
New York
Secon
Flora B Powell In Critical Condition After Operation
Mrs Flora B Powell underwent an operation at Blessing hospital Monday morning and was found extremely serious. Her children were notified. three daughters and one son attended. Attending were Mrs J G Bostick, Opal Powell, Bessie Thomas, and Lieut Robert Powell. Other son John and daughter Margaret Powell were in Shanghai and could not attend. Lieut Rebert Powell, paymaster and commandant of the U S merchant marine school in Chicago, also could not stay. Mrs Powell to be moved to her daughter’s home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora B. Powell
Blessing Hospital
Robert Powell
United States Merchant Marine
Chicago
John B. Powell
Margaret Powell
Shanghai
China
Powell
Millard Review
Rebert Powell
U. S. Merchant Marine School
St. Louis
J. G. Bostick
North Sixth Street
Deaths and Funerals: Shultis and Dickhut Noted in Quincy
Miss Helen Shultis daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Shultis 1229 Park Place died after a ten day influenza illness with pneumonia. She lived in Quincy all her life, leaves parents a brother Charles of Chicago a sister Mary Louise and two aunts Kate and Bettie Shanahan. She was a member of St Peter Catholic church and active in local literary societies. Mrs Samuel Dickhut born Caroline Miller December 1 1871 Canton Missouri died at 828 South Fifth Street from cardiac asthma. She and her husband lived in Quincy and she was a Methodist church member active in Ladies Aid and foreign missionary societies. She leaves husband three sisters three brothers and one grandchild. her son is in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shultis
Fred Shultis
Park Place
Miss Shultis
Quincy
Samuel Dickhut
South Fifth Street
Dickhut
Canton
Caroline Miller
Ladies Aid Society
Foreign Missionary Society of
Walter Stockbecker
Kentucky Street
Florence
Mary
Albert Dickhut
Funeral Rites Held for August Muegge in Jacksonville
August Muegge died in Jacksonville Friday. Funeral services are this afternoon at 2 at his sister Mrs William Stoermer’s home Sir Adams Street with private burial in Greensmount Cemetery. Viewing from 10 to 11 this morning. Born Diebrok Prussia January 22, 1857 he came to America young and lived in Quincy most of life. Survived by two sisters Mrs William Stoermer and Mrs Philip Stoermer both of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Muegge
Jacksonville
Wiliam Stoermer
Adams
Adareet
Tacksonvile
William Stoermer
Prilip Stoermer
Quincy
Funeral services for Antonio Lanza held at St Peter church
A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Antonio Lanza. Services began at 8 30 in the morning from the residence and at 9 o clock from St Peter's church with Rev Father A Gusti officiating. Burial followed in St Peter cemetery. Pallbearers were John Ahesra William Rerter Frank Menke Herman Broemmel George Koch and Edward Helmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Lanza
St. Peter's Church
Father A. Gusti
St Peter Cemetery
John Ahesra
William Rerter
Frank Menke
Herman Broemmel
George Koch
Edward Helmer
Funeral rites for Joseph Goehl held at St Francis
Funeral services for Joseph Goehl were held Monday at St Francis church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Albert Goehl Jos Kogsmiller Frank Kreft Lawrence Zimmerman B Altmix and Pred Krogman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goehl
St. Francis Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Albert Quest Held at 2 P M
The funeral was conducted privately from the residence at 805 South Eighth Street with Rev Bingan officiating. Miss Nettie Fredericks provided a song. Burial took place in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Albert Quest
South Eighth Street
Bingan
Nettie Fredericks
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Clark W Enlow Keokuk
Clark W Enlow died in Keokuk last week. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I P McNutt 327 North Eighth Street Sunday afternoon at 7 30 o'clock. Rev F A McCarty officiated. Miss Judd and Miss Engelman sang. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Pallbearers were A Weess Mr Rosqueth H H Payton E Woolley A F P Greiner all of Keokuk and Mr Giles of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. Enlow
Keokuk
I. P. McNutt
North Eighth Street
F. A. McCarty
Miss Judd
Miss Engelman
Woodland Cemetery
A. Weess
Mr. Rosqueth
H. H. Payton
E. Woolley
A. F P. Greiner
Mr. Giles
Quincy
Mrs Christina Hedrick Dies at Home on Cottonwood Island
Mrs Christina Hedrick wife of Oli ver Hedrick died at home on Cottonwood island north of the city Sunday morning at 8 55 o clock after years long tuberculosis illness She was born in Hancock county 41 years ago and is survived by her husband and two sons Truman B Hedrick and Tony Z Wedrick The body was taken to Stillwell Monday evening with funeral services likely at Wesley chapel west of Stillwell today
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Christina Hedrick
Oliver Hedrick
Cottonwood Island
Hedrick
Hancock County
Truman B. Hedrick
Tony Z. Wedrick
Stillwell
Wesley Chapel
Death notice for Charles D Essig in Okmulgee Oklahoma
Mrs A J Maas of 1189 North Twelfth Street received a telegram Sunday afternoon announcing the death of her brother Charles D Essig of Okmulgee Oklahoma from cancer of the throat. He was the son of Mrs C F Dehner of Okmulkee and leaves his widow two children and two sisters Mrs Frank Meader of Gkmulgee and Mrs A J Maas of Quincy. Burial will be at Nevada Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Essig
A. J. Maas
North Twelfth Street
Okmulgee
Oklo
Essig
C. F. Dehner
Okmulpee
Frank Meader
Gkmulgee
Okla
Quincy
Nevada, Mo
Bertha Fletcher Dies at 20 in Lima Home
Bertha May Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fletcher died at home in Lima Saturday aged 20. She graduated eighth grade with highest honors in the county and Lima High School in 1914, earning a scholarship to Ilina's College in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha May Fletcher
William Fletcher
Lima
Lima High School
Ilina’s College
Jacksonville
Margaret Wilde obituary in Seath Street home
The five day illness from bronchitis claimed Margaret C ee Wilde a nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Wilde. She died Sunday morning at 10 18 at home on Seath Tenth Street. Surviving are her parents one brother two sisters and her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C.ee Shae
Jake Wilde
Herome
Seath Tenth Street
Infant Ferdinand Helmedig Dies in Adams Street Home
The coroner's jury ruled the death of small Ferdinand Helmedig as acute indigestion. He passed away Sunday afternoon in his mother's arms at 1124 Adams Street. The funeral was held Monday at St Mary church at 2 pm with burial in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Helmedig
Ferdinand Helmedag
Adams Street
St. Mary Church
St. Boniface
Funeral held for Charles Graber at Duker Parlor
The funeral for Charles Graber was conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Duker Undertaking parlors with Rev. W. Bingaman officiating. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. Pallbearers were Merkle, Mast, Buerklin, Apenbrink, and John Seibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Graber
Charles Graber
Duker Undertaking
W. Bingaman
Woodland Cemetery
Messrs
Merkle
Mast
Buerklin
Apenbrink
John Seibert
Wilson active in canvass for supreme bench
Attorney George H. Wilson announces his candidacy to fill the seat left by Justice Cooke. He met with county Republicans, earned strong support, and aims for a dignified campaign. Adams County backs him with a solid delegation, highlighting his eight years in the legislature and statewide bar involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilson
Supreme Bench
Justice Cooke
Wilson
Fice
United Support
United Adams County
Chauncey H. Wood
Republican County Central Committee
Supreme Court
Quincy
Ilinois
Adams County
Wilson 5
Republican State Central Committee
Illinois State Bar Association
County Board Moves To Smaller Quarters
Adams county exemption board relocates from 644 1 3 Hampshire Street to the seventh floor of the Illinois State Bank Building to cut expenses. The move reduces space used while continuing to handle physical examinations and records ahead of sealing later this year. Officials note expected timing for record sealing slips to December 27 with final board work through February. A brevet commission and uniform are under consideration to honor board members, who may also be asked to compile retrospective notes on their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Exemption Board
Illinois State Bank
Hampshire Street
Steve Lawless
Adjutant General's Office
Springfield
Exemption Board
Ertel
Adjutant General
Lawless
Gentral
Weather outlook shifts to rain and colder temperatures
Illnots: Increasing cloudiness Tuesday with rain likely at night. Wednesday turns colder with rain or snow in the north and rain in the south. Missouri: Rain likely Tuesday, followed by colder conditions in the afternoon or night, with snow possible Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Local Temperature Readings From River Stage Area
Faint, corrupted OCR shows focal temperatures for yesterday with times noon and midnight around River Stage and River Stagn. Details are garbled but indicate measured values near Palliceo and BP landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palliceo
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Fire Dept
Denmarrk
Abe Martin
Boston
Harold Preece
United Service
John Hickey
Vinestreet
Berman Hickey
Astuisry
Artion Get
New York Hospital
Quincy 10
Utilities Commission
J. E. Halligan
Bell Telephone Company
Burleson
W. '. Hoffman
Pansy Hastings
Twentyfourth
P. O
Genovis
Quincy Y.M.C.A
August Muerge
Antonio Langa
Albert Quast
Clark W Enlow
Margaret C. Wilde
County Board
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