Pfeiffer reports on Chicago meet influenza discussion
Dr. Charles W. Pfeiffer reports at the monthly board of health meeting on the American Medical Association discussion in Chicago about influenza. He cites no final cause but cites wartime oxygen use and air disturbances, and notes a quorum on business quarantines. Mayor John A. Thompson presses for action against a dirty meat shop, backed by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Charles W. Pfeiffer
American Medical Association
Chicago
Pfeiffer
Europe
Charles Martin
Martin
John A.thompson
Thompson
Lloar
Jurors Named For Assessment Hearing In Drainage District
Jurors were drawn to hear the assessment for improvements in the Indian Grove drainage district and must report to County Judge Fred G. Wolfe on January 2 at 10 a.m. The list includes Wot Henning, Charles Bowers, George Zehender, Amos Sharp, Fred Trammer, George Schnellbecker, Fred Gillhouse, Wilkie Bruns, WHWerman Kill, Russell Padgett, T. Elmer Jefferson, Oscar Hendricks and others. The assessment roll totals over 100000, with government bearing about 112000. jurors may adjust figures, but little objection is expected to the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Grove
Fred G. Wolfe
la. m
James Simmons
Henning
Charles Bowers
Quincy
George Zehender
Liberty
Amos Sharp
Concord
Fred Trammer
Coatsburg
George Schnellbecker
Melrose
Fred Gillhouse
Payson
Wilkie Bruns
Camp Point
Whwerman Kill
Richfield
Russell Padgett
McKee
T. Elmer Jefferson
Clayton
Oscar Hendricks
Beverly
Names Of All Returned Soldiers In Adams County
Hackman a committee chairmen seeks names of every Adams county sailor or soldier who has returned home. He urges submitting the list so the men can attend the holiday celebration. Contact United States employment offices 232 North Fourth Street or call 242 to turn in the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Hackman
Adams County
Hackman
United Ares Employment
North
Fitta Street
Quincy
Northeast Township drives Farm Bureau members
North East township led a drive reaching 34 new Farm Bureau members, surpassing its 26 member quota. J. H. Paxton serves as drive chairman, coordinating the effort on Wednesday to recruit new members across the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East Township
Farm Bureau
J. HL. Paxton
North East
Towns Divide On Proper Route for Road Going South
Barry and surrounding towns debated the route for a $60 million bond road from Quincy to Plainville and then to Jacksonville. Hull Kinderhook and New Canton favored a bluff line toward Barry while Plainville backed Plainville Richfield Barry. Support tilted to southern route per Barry committee, with a state highway commission referral anticipated to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Kinderhook
Hull
New Canton
Plainville
Quincy
Jacksonville
Pike
Adams
Richfield
H. C. McCarroll
A. C. Bancroft
State Highway Commission
Springfield
Jurors Named For The Petit Jury In Circuit Court
Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty announced the petit jurors who will report to Judge Albert Akers. Names include Enlow, Flacks, Bauer, Gauch, Hoeing, Lange, Brad ney, Davis, Kansteeiner, Mast, Rothgeb, Schmidt, Wismann, Groves, Petera, Boland, Wortman, Ihnen, Swaney, Baird, Crim, Hun saker, Schwingle, Walbring, Mealiff, Schantz, Fawbush, Neimeyer, Webber, Brink, Jansen, Lay, Schutte among others for the first and second weeks of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erde Beatty
Albert Akers
Circuit Court
Quincy
Clyde Enlow
Walter Flacks
Frank Bauer
Jacob Gauch
Frank Hoeing
Wm. Lange
Harry V. Bradney
M. D. Davis
John Kansteeiner
Henry Mast
Frank Rothgeb
Lawrence Schmidt
E. H. Wismann
S. Groves
Anton Petera
John Boland
Ed. Wortman
Ehme Ihnen
North East
George Swaney
Concord
Charles Baird
Liberty
D. E. Crim
Payson
C. W. Hunsaker
Camp Point
Fred Schwingle
Ed. Walbring
Mendon
Gordon Mealiff
Honey Creek
Matthew Lepper
Melrose
Albert Schantz
W. E. Fawbush
Lima
John Neimeyer
Ursa
Paul Webber
Geo. Brink
Riverside
Fred Jansen
Fred Lay
Herman Schutte
Two Women Injured In Auto Collision
Mrs. P. P. Stewart of Ursa sister of J. E. Spears sustained a deep cut over the eye and bruises when the car carrying her and her husband collided with a machine driven by Fred Miller of Marvelline. Clara Muller in the same car also suffered cuts and bruises. Neither driver was injured. The cars were partly demolished and one could continue. The women were brought to Quincy for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursa
J. E. Spears
Broadway
Fred Miller
Marvelline
Clara Muller
Messrs. Stewart
Miller
Quincy
Phone Qs To The Whig Answered In Print Next Day
A snippet notes readers can submit questions to the Whig by telephone throughout the day and night. Officials promise printed answers in the following morning edition, inviting public curiosity and engagement.
Division assignments for World War I units
A Q and A summary notes that the 90th division contained Company Sth infantry, and Company 323 field signal corps has no record in the five army corps in France. The Third Trench Mortar Battery was listed with the Third division before the armistice, but may have been moved. a Washington dispatch said it was slated to return home. The 307th Engineers, led by Col Tuban Hf Schlev, were attached to the 2nd Division under Gen. W. P. Burnham, part of the Second Army Corps under Gen. Robert Lee Bullard, with the 2nd Division mainly National Army troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
323 Field Signal Corps
France
A. E. FL
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Washington
307Th Regiment of Engineers
307Th Engineers
Col. Tuban
Hf Schlev
W. P. Burnham
Second Army Corps
Robert Lee Bullard
National Army
Hypatia Club Hosts Christmas Program at Meeting
The Hypatia club held a Wednesday night gathering featuring a short Christmas program. Lucille Dudley presented a paper on Hypatia, Martha Chamberlain performed The Shepherd's Watch, Suganne Fawcett presented Holy Night, and the group, led by Virginia Cox, sang Christmas songs. O D Frank Kidney is in charge of illness report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hypatia Club
Lucille Dudley
Deaths and Funerals: Miss Edna Welsh and William Ihnen
Miss Edna Welsh, longtime Old People’s Home resident since 1914, died Wednesday evening from complications. Born October 17, 1850 in Webster U, she moved to Quincy in 1914 from Colchester Ill and attended Kentucky Street M E Church. Survived by one cousin J M Delbridge of Colchester. burial to be in Colchester. William H Ihnen died Tuesday at home in Golden after a short illness of pneumonia following influenza. He was 30, lifelong Houston township resident, survived by widow, one son, one daughter and brother Harm near Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Welsh
Old People’s Home
Miss Welsh
Webster
Quincy
Colchester
Ill
Kentucky Street
M. E
J. M. Delbridge
William H. Ihnen
Golden Tuesday
Houston Township
Harm
Golden
Rev A M Danely Dies In Urbana After 33 Years Service
Rev A M Danely former president of the Chaddock school died at his Urbana home Sunday morning. He entered the Illinois conference of the Methodist church in 1871 and served 33 years. Funeral services were held in Urbana Tuesday afternoon. He had lived in Urbana since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Danely
A.M. Danely
Chaddock School
Urbana
Illinois
The
Methodist Church
Miss Ethel Gronert Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Ethel Gronert adopted daughter of Fred Gronert died at 729 South Twelfth street at 11 30 am Wednesday after a lingering illness from complications. She was born in Warren Ohio May 14 1897 aged 21 and was a member of St James Lutheran Church and Young People society. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm from the home with burial in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gronert
Fred Gronert
South Twelfth Street
Miss Gronert
Warren
Ohio
St. James Lutheran Church
Young People's Society of the Church
St. James
Miss Mary A Fett Dies After Illness in Washington Street Home
Miss Mary A Fett died at 9:30 am Wednesday after ten days of pneumonia in her Washington street home OG She was born August 25 1885 in Fowler and was a member of St James church Surviving are her mother Mrs Hannah Pett four sisters Mrs Anna Baker Mrs George Batson Miss Amelia Fort and Miss Clara Fort and one brother Henry all of Quincey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Fett
Washington Street
Miss Fett
Fowler
St. James Church
Hannah Pett
Anna Baker
George Batson
Amelia
Clara Fort
Henry
Quincey
Mrs Dickhut Funeral Held At August PF Stormer Parlors
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Dickhut was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the August PF Stormer Undertaking parlors with Rev. Wahl of the Kentucky Street M E Church officiating. Mrs. Frank Garner and Mrs. Phineas Haggas sang. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dickhut
PF. Stormer
Wahl
Kentucky Street
M. ES
Prank Garner
Phineas Haggas
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for William Steckler held at home
William Steckler funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 1 30 PM from the residence of Mr and Mrs William Kipp 739 South Sixteenth Street with Rev Robert Van Meigs officiating Burial took place in Greenmount cemetery Members of the Tron Molders union attended in a body and six molders served as pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steckler
Wiliam Kipp
South Sixteenth Street
Robert van Meigs
Greenmount Cemetery
Tron Molders Union
Molders
Funeral Services for Henry E Herleman Conducted
Funeral services for Henry E Herleman were held at his residence at 869 South Sixteenth Street on Wednesday at 3 PM. Rev Leemhuis officiated. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery with three members of Salem Church Men’s League and three machinist coworkers serving as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry
Funeral for Gerhard Wiemelt Held at Center Street
The funeral for Gerhard Wiemelt was held Tuesday at 2 30 PM from his home at 1609 Center Street with Rev. Joseph Postner presiding. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were B Holtman B Timpe Edward Kostters John Becks William Marshall and Aust n Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Wiemelt
Center Street
Joseph Postner
Calvary Cemetery
B. Holtman
B. Timpe
Edward Kostters
John Becks
William Marshall
Aust'n Humphrey
Private funeral services for Albert Till held today
Private funeral services for Albert T Till will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the residence 597 Carson Street and burial will be in Calvary cemetery Mass will be at St Mary Catholic Church at 9 o'clock this morning for Mr Till
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Ti
Albert T. Till
Carrson Street
Calvary Cemetery
St. Mary
Death of Mrs. Mary P. David Follows influenza
Mrs. Mary P. David died of influenza at age 84 and her remains were sent to Havana, Illinois for funeral services and burial. She wed at the Soldiers' and Sailors' home and the notices mention her long-standing link to that community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. David
Saters
Iavana
Weredesslay
David
Two Children to Be Treated by City Health Board
The city health board will treat two girls aged 3 and 8 harmed by their parents. Dr. Charles W. Pfeiffer says the health department can ensure their health and protect eyesight with city funds. The children will be removed from their parents and placed in the care of a guardian who will arrange treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Health Department
Charles W. Pfeiffer
Quincy Council No. 15 Elects Officers
The annual meeting of Quincy council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters elected officers including C. L. Wells thrice illustrious master William J. Smith illustrious deputy master Trenry W. Mead principal conductor of work C H Gaushell recorder Thomas Burrows treasurer H C Wisherd captain of guard C I Irwin conductor of council J H Breitstadt steward G O Thompson sentinel The group cited war work interference as cause of last year’s poor record but projected a busy and promising year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Royal and
Masonic Temple
C. L. Wells
William J. Smith
Trenry W. Mead
C.H. Gaushell
Thomas Burrows
H. C. Wisherd
C. I. Irwin
J. H. Breitstadt
Quincy Joins Cities in Train Service Fight
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce joins with other cities to campaign for restored Wabash and Burlington trains and oppose government control. It cites late arrivals, poor mail and express service, and hardships for traveling salesmen and local businesses, and plans daily bulletins and broader cooperation with TPA groups and Springfield newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Illinois
Wabash
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Decatur
Jacksonville
Pittsfield
Hannibal
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Railroads
Wei
Post A. T. P. A
Chamber of Comerce
Post A
Springheld
Springheld Traveling Mens Association
Chamber
Wounded From Quincy Private Busch Returns Home
Mrs. H. Busch of 922 North Twelfth Street received a telegram Wednesday morning that her son Private Oscar J. Busch has landed in New York and expects to return home soon. He likely was among the wounded sent home from France where he served in Company M of the 188th Infantry. a prior letter said he was in a hospital in France but gave no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Busch
North Twellth Street
Oscar J. Busch
New York
Busch
France
188Th Infantry
Mahala Hendrix
North Second Street
War Department
Charles N. Hendrix
123Rd
Hendrix
War letters from Quincy men share armistice memories
Shrapnell and Private Lawrence Folz express longing to return to the United States citing France’s costs and delays. N Ross Null reports happiness and imminent homecoming while serving in the 321st field artillery HQ of the AEF. Lieut. Arthur Shumate recalls the armistice celebration. he serves as battalion adjutant in the 123rd machine gun battalion. Edgar Schaefer arrives home with honorable discharge after service at Indianapolis and Jefferson Barracks. Christmas greetings reach The Whig from the third anti aircraft artillery battalion in France signed by Private Ralph H. Thompson. J Leo Hapke notes ongoing work in a French tool shop with return hoped for February. First Lt Jesse A Crafton recounts armistice night in trenches and trench-top exchanges. Ralph VandenBoom, discharged from Camp Gordon, returns to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shumate
Lieut
Shumate
Sarcelles
France
Whig
Quincy Boys
Quincy
Ralph H. Thompson
J. Leo Hapke
Young Staple
Ms Gan
Christmas Letters From War Fronts Mention Breathing Room
Lieut Carrick Castle writes from La Mans France after a nervous breakdown kept him from rejoining Company B of the 123rd machine gun battalion. He recalls armistice celebrations in Bordeaux and fears when he may rejoin his unit. Other items note Quin cy sailors on Christmas furlough, Grimpe visiting relatives in Chicago, Arthur Stalf headed to Camp Grant for muster out, Charles Hendrix wounded in Oct, and Lieut Bernard Bockenfeld remaining in service as aviation inspector through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Carrick Castle
Geo. Castle
Brest
France
Castle
la Mans
Bordeaux
le Mans
Arthur Stalf
Camp Grant
Camp Nearney
Cal
Edward Stalf
Chestnut Street
Bernard Bockenfeld
J. B. Bockenfeld
Veterans Ties Discharge and Family Worries From Front
George Persons receives an honorable discharge from Red Cross service after three terms, with cancellation orders pending while in Quincy. Samuel Cohen, earlier listed slightly wounded, writes from occupation forces in Germany that he was not wounded and recalls two German helmets as keepsakes. relatives had feared his September silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Persons
Red Cross
Quincey
Samuel Cohen
War Department
Tie
Young Cohen
Army of Occupation
Christmas Letter From Harold Leffingwell
Harold Leffingwell writes to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leffingwell that they are marching with the occupation army in a beautiful area as Christmas approaches, describing the sense of nearing the holiday amid war surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leffingwell
C. W. Leffingwell
Dad's Day letter from Carl Grimmer notes armistice reach
Lieut. Carl Grimmer of the 123rd machine gun battalion writes from near Mouilly France that the armistice arrived as they had just hopped the bags twice in three days while in the line giving Fritz help. He describes the Third Army moving forward and hopes to follow, the men tired yet glad, and asks his father George Grimmer to write back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Grimmer
George Grimmer
123Rd
Fritz
Quincy
Germany
Third Army
Mouilly
France
Grimmer
Dad
Metz
Carl
Victory Birthday in France as Armistice Is Signed
Sergeant Frank Hickman, 32, serving in the One Hundred Seventeenth Field Battalion Signal Corps of the Rainbow Division, marks his birthday the day the armistice is signed. He reports mud and mined bridges, engineers building a temporary road, and pride in the division amid hard marches. He hopes peace terms bring home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hickman
France
S. Hickman
One Hundred Seventeenth Field Battalion
Signal Corps
Wall's Resignation As Chairman Accepted
John E. Wall resigns as Adams County chairman for the War Savings campaign. Shailer Mathews, state secretary, expresses regret and praises Wall's work placing Adams County at the forefront of Illinois counties. The letter asks Wall to hold the position in abeyance for the rest of the year during reorganizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wall
Adams County
Shailer Mathews
War Savings Committee
Wall
Illinois
Whig
Mathews
Three Wills Filed For Probate Wednesday
Wills of W Enlow Arthur Mome and John Lock filed for probate in county court Wednesday. Enlow leaves household goods jewelry a life policy to Mrs DD P Collins and remainder to Mrs T A McNute and Miss Katherine Crewison. Omer leaves estate to friend William Velbrach with whom he was in business. Lock assigns personal property and life interest in real estate to his wife, then real estate to children John August and Fredericka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Enlow
Arthur Mome
John Lock
Enlow
DD. P Collins
Spring Street
Lfe
T. AV. McNute
Katherine Crewison
Arthur Mo Omer
Planter's
Wiliam Velbrach
Vellbrach
Mr. Omer
Camp Point
Barry
Qmer
March to Ward Home Draws Duin Cy Boys Officials
Ile writes he is well and met several Duin cy boys on the march toward ward home from Berlin. He notes Burnett NM Chipperfield of Canton received the commission of colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ile
Burnett NM. Chipperfield
Canton
Adams county Red Cross drives strong second day gains
Adams county Red Cross chapter reports 2611 Quincy members added Wednesday in the Christmas Roll call, bringing two day total to 6255. Second ward led with 1152 pledges. First and Fourth wards tied at 299. Fifth ward 321. Pledges across seven wards totaled 1, at least 1,? The Pony Babe the pony enrolled as a member after a master paid a dollar and Babe wore a Red Cross button. Mrs Cruttenden posted a 100 percent list. No county reports yet, but townships sent in supplies. Per capita flag offered by Gov Lowden is the drive target, January 1 1919. Ward totals reflect strong auxiliary efforts led by E B Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Red Cross Chapter
Quincy
E. B. Hillman
Homer Swope
Charles Eichenauer
C. F. A. Behrensmeyer
J. J. Moriarty
Arthur Roy
Neal Monroe
Pony
Red Cross
Babe
George B. Bowman
Gelston
John Cruttenden
Cruttenden
W. R. Gelston
Adams County
Frank O.lowden
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Moose
E. B. Filliman
George W. Schubert
Elks Plan Christmas Donation To Salvation Army
Quincy lodge of BPOE decided to donate cash to the Salvation Army for distribution to the poor of Quincy. An open house will be held all day Christmas and New Year’s for members. Three membership applications were received at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge
Salvation Army
Ouney
Hannibal Couple Files Marriage Licenses
Tony Arcuri aged 24 and Miss Mayme Lanse aged 21 of Hannibal. Alexander W. Hardy legal, Gordon Ned and Miss Bertha Linneman of Quincy listed among parties in a marriage license notice.
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Cloudy weather in Illinois Thursday with possible rain by night or Friday and little temperature change. Missouri expects rain Thursday and Friday with stable temperatures. Iowa may see rain late Thursday into Friday with little temperature variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Fork sale of Holt county stock ranch in Nebraska
Farm listing states a 1 2280 acre Holt county stock ranch in Nebraska with wells springs good land and year round cattle capacity. Price 35.00 per acre. Contact B D Seeley Elsberry Mo. Also note a lost black traveling bag from an auto between Quincy Fall Creek and Hannibal with return addresses in Quincy and receive reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt County
Nebraska
B.D. Seeley
Elsberry
Quincy
Fall Creek
Hannibal
South 6Th
Vorcoat
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Bureau Drive
Abe Martin
Ike Soles
Min Pash
Ida
Hummin
Ft A
Quincy Council No. 15
Service
Pierson
Galesburg
Shrapnell
Lawrence
Larry) Folz
United States
326Th Infantry
82Nd Division
N. Ross Null
321St Field Artillery
American Expeditionary Forces
Edgar Schaefer
Indianapolis
Ind
Schaefer
Jefferson Barracks
Jesse A. Crafton
J. A. Crafton
Yrrance
Crafton
25Th Aero Squadron
Tours
Ralph VandenBoom
Camp Gordon, Ga
Donald Lape
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
W. P. Grimpe
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Henry F. Naumann
Elks
L. A
Ty, Eden
Elne Oaeekuswerganee
Bno UG
Cei
Doubls
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