Horse and Cyclists Knocked Down by Runaway Horse
At Sixth and Vine streets last evening a horse pulling a W T Duker Co wagon fell on two cyclists Bert Harrison of 397 Maple street and Paul Groteguth of 1485 North Fourth street after colliding with a speeding motorcycle. Both men were taken home by police ambulance. Groteguth was unconscious briefly. The horse and both motorcyclists were injured but no bones were broken. Martin, the wagon driver, suffered a facial cut. The horse possibly sustained internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Harrison
Maple Street
Paul Groteguth
North Fourth Street
Sixth
Vine Streets
Harrison
Groteguth
Sixth Street
W.T. Duker
Charles Martin
Martin
Vine Street
Respectable Citizen Dies In Quincy At 9:20 P M
W K Webb a highly regarded Quincy resident died at his home 822 North Eighth street at 9 20 p m cause of death old age born in Pennsylvania April 9 1852 came to Quincy young Christian man and kind husband father of five children Mrs K Preaster Riverside township Mrs J P Seamon Chicago Joe Ross and Edna at home survives with five grandchildren funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the residence 22 North Eighth street burial Greenmount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
North Eighth Street
Mr. Webb
Pennsylvania
K. Preaster
Riverside Township
J.P. Seamon
Chicago
Joe
Ross
Edna
Greenmount
Remains of John W. Guider Taken for Rites at West Point
John W. Guider, aged about 52, died after an operation for cancer in St Marys hospital. He was born in Germany, came to the U S at age three, lived on a farm near West Point, and is survived by his widow seven sons and three daughters. The body was taken to his home yesterday morning and funeral held in the afternoon. Also reported are the deaths of Thomas Lindsay aged 60 at St Marys hospital with no known relatives, and George B W Johnson who died at the Soldiers Home hospital of heart disease after serving in Co I 39th Illinois infantry. Johnson lived in Cottage No 22 with his wife. he leaves a son in Missouri and two daughters in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Guider
West Point
Guider
St. Mary's Hospital
Germany
Thomig Lindsay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Co. I
39Th Twinois
Missouri
Illinois
City Council Audit Committee Meeting Held
A meeting of the city council auditing committee was held at the comptroller’s office in the evening to audit the city bills for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glindeman
Grip Epidemic Forces Early School Break in Quincy
Yesterday marked the last day of classes in Quincy before holidays, per E. G. Bauman, superintendent. Two weeks of reduced staffing due to the grip outbreak led to four days cut from the schedule, with over 1,000 students out and many teachers ill. a possible extra week may be added in June to compensate, and schools will resume Monday January 3 after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
E. G. Bauman
Local Pick Ups and Sales Boost Holiday Shopping
Local notices report big reductions on children's coats at Halbach Schroeder Co with special coat sale values, and promos from Gunther Hardware Co and Ivory Goods. Attendees include W E Gillespie visiting Quincy, Ed Allen planning new offices, and W A Leidner staying with John Wermann. A Christmas Savings Club appeal closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach Schroeder Co
Tressie’ White
Vermont Street
Blessing Hospital
Gunther Hardware Co
Robert Allen
Warsaw
Ivory Goods
Riefer Pharmacy
W. E. Gillespie
Missouri
Towa
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Allen
Ilinois
Cove
Fruheof
Ifie
Quincy
Charles Herr
University of Illinois
Meccano
Bildmore
W. A.leidner
St. Louis
John Wermann
Elm Street
alhach-Schroeder Co
State’ Savings Loan & Trust’ Company
Christmas Savings Club
Broadway
South
Side Branch Bank
Campbell Laid To Rest In Quincy After Long Public Service
Longtime Quincy resident John Campbell was laid to rest after a life of public service and community involvement. The funeral drew many friends and members from Quincy Iron Molders Union No. 44 and Herman Lodge Masons, with Rev. Mr. Buttrick delivering remarks on peacemaking and harmony amid industrial disputes. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery, with pallbearers including John T. Inghram and George W. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Quincy
International Molders’ Union of America
United States
Canada
Quincy Iron. Molders’ Union
Herman Lodge of Masons
Temple
W. A.schwindeler
Buttrick
Congregational Church
Campbell
International
Molders’ Union
Herman Lodge
Masons
C.F. Eichenhauer
Frederick Newman
Geo. Bartelts
Miles Sturhahn
Isabelle Ebert
Woodland Cemetery
John T. ‘Inghram
P. S
Mitler
Carl Hoffmeister
John Daly
W. H. Gross
Boat Clubs Name Officers At Meetings
North and South Side Boat clubs elected officers for the year at regular monthly meetings last evening. North Siders chose Ed Moritz as president and Amos Conger Jr. as president of the South Side, with a full slate of secretaries, treasurers, captains and delegates to rowing associations. Both clubs planned their annual masquerade dances, North Siders on New Year’s Eve and South Siders on February 13, plus a South Side play and upcoming dances. The Central States Amateur Rowing association mid winter meeting will be hosted by the South Side on January 8 to arrange next year’s regatta. A special North Side meeting was set for next Wednesday to address key matters after officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Side Boat Clubs
North Siders
Ed Moritz
Walter Grimmer
John A. Fries
W. Krueger
Casper Schwab
Jake L. Hase
R. Luckenbill
Henry Klene
Fred ° ‘Vernham
Henry, Sieemann
George Boucher
Wilson Hughes
Walter Grimmér
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
Amateur Rowing Association
South Side
South Side Boat Club
Amos Conger, Jr
P. J. Zimmerman
Charles O. Peek
J. L. Heithold
Clarence Gail
O. Zimmerman
August Vornman
Fred. Luthin
Louis ‘Abbath, Sr
Charles Bisser
August Kelle
South Siders
Ee Jy. L. Heithold
A. G. Weisenburger
Henry. Guth
Kyle “Luthin
Ed Aockie
L. Heuer
Spilker
Otto Zimmermann
South
Dramatic Club
Mississippi Valley Hunter's Protective Association
Central States Association
Central States Amateur Rowing, Association
South Side Club
North Side Boat Club
Men's Bible class of Vermont Street church holds postmeal toasts
After a 6:30 supper in the Vermont Street M E church parlors, the Men's Bible class held toasts with E G Bauman as toastmaster. William Schlagenhauf spoke on the class's collective aims, J L Thomas discussed expanding usefulness, W B Smiley explained his membership, and Prof Frank recited James Whitcomb Riley. George H Wilson noted benefits of friendliness and personal growth. The class, organized in 1907, has grown rapidly since Loren Cox helped found it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street
M. E
Frank
James Whitcomb
Riley
School P T A Programs Shine at Madison and Jackson Meetings
The Madison school Parent Teachers Association held its monthly session with a 3 pm start and a student produced program followed by a social hour. Attendees praised the well drilled children and the program's high standard. At Jackson school a similar monthly meeting featured recitations drills dialogues and songs by students followed by social hour and refreshments. Despite the weather attendance was pleasing and teachers and pupils were warmly congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Madison
Jackson
Jackson School
Quincy Writer Katherine Holland Brown Gains National Fame
The pulse of Quincy's writer reports that Katherine Holland Brown, a well known Gem City novelist, has the leading story in January Woman's Home Companion. Her works have been published by major magazines and her rising fame spans nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Holland
Gem City
Quincy
Miss ‘Brown
Bsw
Ming
Repair Work After Cold Snap Hit Bell System Lines
Ed Flowers district plant chief for Bell Telephone returned from a tour of lines north of the city to find a large amount of repair work required. The recent cold snap increased strain on the network and necessitated extensive field labor to restore service and address outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Flowers
Bell Telephone Company
Delivery motorcycles to aid local Xmas orders in Quincy
Carl Futterer introduces a rapid fire motorcycle delivery system for merchants to ease Xmas delivery problems. Four delivery vans handle larger packages while messengers on motorcycles cover regular deliveries. Marcy Futterer oversees the van route as merchants back the new service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Futterer
Quincy
Marcy Futterer
Fron
Highway Plans Discussed by Quincy Rotary Members
Quincy Rotary members showed interest in a St Louis plan where members exchanged orders at a Planters Hotel bring an order day. Items ranged from coal and coke to cameras and turkey, totaling nearly $100000. Louis La Beaume outlined traffic improvements and proposed routes from South St Louis to Twelfth Street and Blair avenue to Twelfth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rotary Club
St. Louis
Louis la Beaume
City Plan Commission
Ile
South St. Louis
Twelfth Street
North St. Louis
Blair Avenue
la Beaume
City
Plans for Good Roads Project to Be Presented
A county committee plans a March report to the board detailing a comprehensive road program. The group will travel to Springfield to consult the State board and aims to map 175 miles of highway across the county touching every notable village. Key members include L. L. Boyer, Oscar Arntzen, and Supervisors Cunhane, Cook, and McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Springfield
State Board
L. L. Boyer
Oscar Arntzen
Cunhane, Cook and McIntyre
Colored Masonic Lodge Installation Report
The Unity lodge of Masons installed officers Thursday night at the Masonic temple. R. Le Berry was installed worthy master with A Richardson senior warden W L Cobb junior warden J W Monroe treasurer M A Davis secretary Oliver Jackson tyler and others. The Eastern Star installed Mrs W P Tate worthy matron with PL Monroe worthy patron Lillian Mitchell associate matron Rosella Johnson secretary Susie Monroe treasurer Mrs Burk chaplain Mrs Fletcher conductress and W P Tate installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge ‘of Masons
Masonic Temple
R. le Berry
A. Richardson
W.L. Cobb
J. W. Monroe
M.A. Davis
Oliver Jackson
Tyler
R. Johnson
S. D. J. Ewing
Ohantant
Tate
Order of Eastern Star
W. P. Tate
Monroe
Lillian Mitchell
Rosella Johnson
Susie’ Monroe
Burk
Fletcher
Meccano and Local Notes at Gunther's Store
Edith McManus of Beverly was brought to St Marys hospital for a minor operation today. Bunting returns home from Illinois Woman's College for holidays to her parents Mr and Mrs T R Bunting of 1238 Vermont Street. State Fire Marshal Bennett, Judge Montgomery ill at home, Sheriff Coens recovering from grip. Beulah Collinson visiting Miss Mae Waldron. Eagles order committee to aid families at Christmas. January 6 installation planned. State Savings Loan & Trust promotes Christmas Savings Club with no fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunther's
Edith McManus
Beverly
St. Mary’s Hospital
Afen
Gunther Hardware Co
Walter H. Bennett
Springfield
S. B. Montgomery
Kiefer Pharmacy
John Coens
L. B. Boswell
Order
Dee Will Filed Bequeaths Estate to Akron Brother
John Dee of the Soldiers Home left all estate to his brother John R. Dee of Akron Ta naming him executor. The will dated December 5 1910 was filed yesterday in county court and witnessed by J F Garmer and Webster Bisell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
John Dee
Soldiers
John R. Dee
Akron
J. F. Garmer
Webster Bisell
Detective Ackerman Joins Hull Bank Robbery Inquiry
Detective Ackerman of the Illinois Bankers Association arrived in Hull after last Tuesday night’s bank robbery. He met with Chief of Police Koch and has spent several days investigating the case, arriving Thursday for the conference and inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
The
Illinois
Bankers’ Association
Koch
Hull
Downards Welcome 10-Pound Son in Sheridan Ta
Mr and Mrs Charles Downard announce the birth of a 10-pound son yesterday in Sheridan Ta. The mother had been in Sheridan for several days and Mr Downard left at once for the scene after learning of the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Downard
Sheridan
Downard
Surprise Visit Arrives Unannounced in Columbus
Werry Gilchrist of Columbus D C visited yesterday and stayed with Mr and Mrs William Cramer at 617 Payson avenues. The arrival was unexpected but proved pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werry. Gilchrist
Columbus
Cvy
Amd
William Cramer
Payson Avenues
Sterling Lands Fifth Mendon Man in Disturbing Peace Charge
The fifth of six Mendon men was arrested yesterday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Deputy Sheriff HH. C. Sterling took William Thompson into custody after a trip to Mendon. Thompson pleaded guilty in Justice E. J. Bonney's court and was fined $2 plus costs, total $10.80, and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
HH. C. Sterling
Willam Thompson
Thompson
E. J. Bonney
Turkey Shoot Tuesday at Quincy Rifle Club
The Quincy Rifle club hosts a turkey shoot on Tuesday December 21 in their Maine street room. The event is open to all with a small admission fee. Birds for the tournament have been secured and fattened by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rifle Club
Maine Street
Bartenders Beat Painters In Labor Temple Bowing Matches
Bartenders won two of three games at Labor Temple alleys drawing spectator interest. Scores: Bartenders 724 711 763. Painters 678 706 774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters
Temple
The
Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate for Midwest
President Wilson sent nominations for postmasters in the Midwest to the Senate yesterday for the ensuing term. The nominees include H.Y. Johnson, Bowen. Jas. H. Spiker. Bushnell, John E. Bushmeyer, Colchester. and George E. Lars of Nauvoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore
Wilson
Middle West
Senate
HY. Johnson
Bowen
Jas. H. Spiker Bushnell
John E Bushmeyer
Colchester
George E. Lars
Nauvoo
Weather Summary From Local Almanac Page
Partly cloudy weekend forecast with warmer conditions in the northwest and generally fair days. Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 26 to 86 degrees with midnight river stage at 4.4 and rainfall reported as 0.31 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Missouri
North Sand West
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw To Louisiana
The River Rise. Forecast warns the river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will probably fall over the next 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Harrison and
Paul
W. T
Duker Company
Webb
DR. Lauder
W. W. Lauder
St. Mary’s Academy
Lauder
Academy
Bauman
International Union
Molders
Rev
Boat Clubs
Lect
Rotarians
Colored Masonic Lodge
Installatioe
Jersey Street
State Savings Loan’ & Trust Company
Pins Savings Club
Sterling
William Thompson
Bonney
J. C.’ Cleesen
P.O. Quincy
Hampshire Street
16Th St
J. A. L. Chase
Park
McCready
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