Local Ice Firm Uses Sewered Bay for Refrigerator Car Ice
Hutmacher Brothers, a wholesale ice dealer, cut ice in Quincy bay below a sewer outlet. Police and health officials investigated and found the ice would be used to ice refrigerator cars, not foodstuffs. Twelve loads were harvested, to be shipped out of the city, with samples sent to the University of Illinois for analysis, which found the ice pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Hutmacher Brothers
Koch
University of Illinois
Hutmacher Brothers Company
Quincy Bay
Bay
A. A. Hutmacher
W. H. Gross
Payson School Dedication Delayed By Conference
Charles M. Seymour memorial high school dedication in Payson moved to Saturday afternoon December 30 from Thursday December 28 due to state teachers association meetings. State Superintendent Blair will be principal speaker in Springfield with County Superintendent John Steiner to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Seymour
Payson
State
Teachers State Association
Springfield
Blair
John Steiner
Miles Wins Case Against Shakelford and Guth
Louisa Miles sued Shakelford and Guth before the local arbitration board and won. Defendants ordered to pay $3.50 per week to the mother for eight years beginning in 1914. Wilson Schmiedeskamp and Hubbard represented the plaintiff.
Abe Martin Comedy Cartoon Fragment
A fragmentary note recalls Abe Martin style humor about a green pear and a green motorman, implying mischief as a necktie climbs toward a collar, with cartoonish, rural wit and slapstick tone.
Holiday Trade at Heights of Its Season in Quincy
Quincy retailers report robust Christmas trade across jewelry, silverware, novelties, and household goods. Jewelry stores boast large stock and specialty departments, while clothing, florists, dry goods, and furniture shops attract steady crowds. Many shoppers buy for loved ones, with electric home items and plush gifts driving seasonal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Life
Tosey
C of C Plans for World Wide Trade
Quincy manufacturers respond to a Chamber of Commerce inquiry on postwar foreign trade. Secretary Perry reports over 20 letters from heads of major firms outlining current exports, potential markets, and interest in foreign opportunities. The request asks firms to list foreign markets, exported products, potential abroad sales, and willingness to receive confidential guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Perry
Chamber of Commercce
Quincy Statistics New Edition Issued for Free Distribution
The new edition of the Quincy statistics pamphlet, prepared by Secretary Perry for the Chamber of Commerce years ago, contains revisions and new material. Several thousand copies are printed for free distribution and hundreds mailed to inform on Quincy’s physical, business and climate advantages. Also reported is a court matter where Chauncey Wood seeks a new trial in a note case involving A Padavico and Maggie VandenBoom, with Judge Akers taking the matter under advisement after a decision for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Chauncey Wood
A. Padavic O
Maggie VandenBoom
Akers
Six Months Sentenced for Knuffman Parole Violation
Frank Knuffman was tried in county court on child abandonment charges and sentenced by Judge McCarl to six months in the work house. The judge cited his failure to support his ill wife and six children, noting Knuffman was warned repeatedly. Gladys Harris was declared dependent and will likely be placed with her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knuffman
Frank Knuffman
McCarl
Gladys Harris
Postpone Meeting Of Firemen Pension Commission
Members of the Firemen's Pension commission postponed their city hall meeting from Tuesday evening to 7:30 this evening due to Corporation Counsel Inghram's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Pension Commission
Inghram
Quincy Rifle Club Funds Check Presented to Charities
Judge Ly man McCarl president of the Associated Charities received a $23.06 check from A G Anderson treasurer of the Quincy Rifle club. The amount represents receipts from the sale of the club's equipment after it voted to disband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
Associated Charities
A. G. Anderson
Quincy Rifle Club
Franklin Pupils To Give Program At School
Franklin pupils present Thursday evening program at 7 30 o clock in the Franklin school The show features Part I The Doll Shop by primary grades Clarinet solo by Richard Southcott songs by Girls of Junior High Part II Cantata The Waifs Christmas Santa Claus by Arthur Thompson and a series of child roles with named cast members and choruses selected from rich and poor children and infant waits in reading and acting parts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
N. J. Hinton
Richard Southcott
Ethlyn Lewis
May
Ada Weaver
Flossie
Marjorie Knapheide
Nan
Helen Rottmayer
Neady
Ray Walker
Santa Claus
Arthur Thompson
Robert Christ
Everett Phillimore
Charles Lutenberg
Helen Brawdy
Margaret Hahn
Weltha Murphy
Yona Meise
Ethel Phillimore
Alvena French
Reeree Bourne
Elsie Batson
Lois Rogers
Jobe Jones
Richard Pfaffe
Helen Moore
Henrietta Dickson
George Blunk
Bernice Philbrick
Dritha Willis
Ruth Boge
Minnie Pocrass
Webster School Christmas Entertainment Told
The Webster school will present a Christmas entertainment on Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon with an evening repeat for the Parent Teachers Association. The program includes songs solos and appropriate readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Melrose School Plans Box Supper and Entertainment
The Melrose school at Thirty-sixth and Harlison streets will host a box supper and an entertainment this Wednesday evening. Miss Ethel Gray teaches the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
St Francis College Faculty And Students Return Home
A large number of faculty and students from St Francis College will leave for home for the holidays. Father Gabriel and Father Didymus will travel to their homes in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Father Gabriel
Father Didymus
Springfield
Night of Pather's observance in Washington school
A Thursday night event at Washington school features a Christmas tree and pupil entertainment mostly carols with refreshments served by mothers. Charles M. Gill will give an address. Friday afternoon a children’s program and grade parties follow the auditorium program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Washington
Charles M. Gill
Quincy Man Buys 100 Acres in Burton Township
W. R. Ferryman of Quincy purchased 100 acres of unimproved farmland in Burton township eight miles from Quincy from J. H. Warberts. The price paid was 52.50 per acre. Ferryman plans to improve the property and establish a farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ferryman
Quincy
Burton Township
J. H. Warberts
New Bread Stations Named for City Relief Effort
Bakers invited to join a drive to supply seven ten cent loaves for 35 cents to semi dependent residents. S. S. Hyatt, Quincy Relief commission chair, updated the list to cover more territory. Included are Spettnagle Brothers, Monarch Bakery, J Korn, J Rouse with delivery of cards for worthy applicants starting at 5 PM. cards printed gratis by Globe Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Hyatt
Quincy Relief Commission
Spettnagle Brothers
Maine Street
Monarch Bakery Company
Twelfth and Broadway
J. Korn
South Eighth Street
J. R. Rouse
North Tenth Street
Globe Printing Company
Dr Rice Returns From Cleveland After Illness
Dr and Mrs J H Rice returned from Cleveland Ohio Tuesday evening. The doctor, who had pneumonia and complications, is none the worse for the trip and will stay in bed for a few weeks. Mrs Rice praised his endurance of the journey. He will recover more quickly in Quincy due to the drier air. The trip, in a drawing room car, required one change at East St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rice
Cleveland
Ohio
Lakeside Hospital
Quincy
East St. Louis
Trustees 10 Ask Council For Cash
Police pension fund trustees will request $1 200 from the dog tax fund at the upcoming council meeting to disperse to three pension applicants Thomas Harvey Joseph Hildebrand and Kroner. Pensions commence December 1 and will be paid monthly with 1 percent deduction back pensions unsettled possibly headed to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Thomas Harvey
Joseph Hildebrand
John B. Kroner
Re-Elect Whitmer for Another Year at Quincy Power Boat Club
E. C. Whitmer was re elected commodore of the Quincy Power Boat club at the annual meeting held in the club house at Broadway foot Tuesday night. A large crowd attended and an oyster supper followed, provided by Miss Margaret E Thuman. New officers named include Vice Commodore Dr W T Jenkins Rear Commodore William L Evers Secretary Tromer F Hobson Treasurer C E Padgett and directors Ott Scott and J E Halligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Whitmer
Quincy Power Boat Club
Broadway
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Margaret E. Thuman
W. T. Jenkins
William L. Evers
Tromer F. Hobson
C. E. Padgett
Ott Scott
J. E. Halligan
Gas Company Seeks Coal Cars for Gas Service
Quincy Gas Electric Heating Co., uneasy about coal car shortages, asked the Chamber of Commerce and the Interstate Commerce Commission for help. Commissioner McChord said instructions from the American Railway Association govern coal car returns, will be policed, and relief is expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commission
Chas. C. McChord
Commission On Car Service
American Railway Association
Commission
Christmas Stock Gift for Long Commission Employees
Harry L Hurt Earl B West Col F S Wood Miss Edith Crawford and W T Purcell will become members of the Long Commission company by gifts of stock from W A Long. The older employees include a bookkeeper a telegraph operator and a stenographer in the local office. Wood heads the Keokuk branch and Purcell runs the Mt Sterling branch. A new branch is expected in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hurt
Earl B. West
Col. F. S. Wood
Edith Crawford
W. T. Purcell
Long Commission Company
W. A. Long
Mr. Hurt
Mr. West
Miss Crawford
Col. Wood
Keokuk
Mr. Purcell
Mt. Sterling
Fraternal Lodges and Meetings Advised
Local fraternal groups list meeting places and halls including Red Cross lodge Knights of Pythias K of P hail Elks hall Oak camp Royal Neighbors in LO. O. FL Rose Croix Masons Labor temple Stonecutters union Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hail
Order of Elks
Elks’ Hall
Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
LO. O. FL
Rose Croix
Masons
Stonecutters’ Union
Adamg Lodge
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Salvation Army Christmas baskets aid Quincy families
Adjutant J. Stuart describes hunger and sickness among Quincy residents and outlines the Salvation Army plan to deliver nearly 200 Christmas baskets on Christmas morning. Each basket, with a card detailing needs, includes a chicken or roast, produce, bread, coffee, and sweets, plus toys for children and a program at the Army hall on North Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sixth Street
J. Stuart
Salvation Army
Quincy
Army Hall
Salvation Army Hall
North Fourth Street
Mr. Stuart
Holy City
Stuart
Army of
Salvation Anny Hall
Father Returns Home After Hospital Ordeal
John Kramer 55 of Maywood Missouri is in hospital with a crushed leg after a railroad handcar derailment that derailed his crew. His 17 year old son had earlier fractured a leg. both endured lengthy recoveries before the son returned home. The family faces financial strain with limited funds and the father laid up and unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Maywood, Mo
St. Mary's Hospital
Maywood
Q. and K. Co. Railroad
Kramer
Burlington
Mr. Kramer
Taylor
Nunn
Otis Johnston
Quincy
Birds Win Honors at Northwestern Poultry Show
Adam Weisenburger of 646 Adams Street won second and fifth honors with Barred Rocks entered in the Northwestern Poultry Show in Hannibal which closed Sunday. Weisenburger had three entries. Rotarians To Give Baskets At Hotel Quincy luncheon members shared how the club aided them and planned Christmas baskets for the needy. About 400 large baskets will be prepared and delivered Saturday morning to homes in need. WCTU Program Set For February County Conference with state president Miss Helen Hood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Weisenburger
Adams Street
Northwestern
Hannibal
Weisenburger
Rotary Club
Hotel
Quincy
Helen Hood
Court Confirms Judgment in Commission Suit
A brief circuit court session Tuesday ordered judgment for $500 in the case of Sam Crank versus Walter Wissman. Judge Akers approved the verdict finding Crank entitled to commission for aiding in the sale of a farm belonging to Wissman, after the trial concluded several days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akers
Sam Crank
Walter Wissman
Crank
Wissman
Appeals Damage Case Involving Hotel Quircy Manager
C H Adel pohl manager of Hotel Quircy appeals to the circuit court after being assessed 87 damages in Judge Reardon s court following a collision with Ed Urban s automobile on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Adelpohl
Quircy
Adelpohl
No Gym Classes This Week At Y M C A
No gymnasium classes will be held Friday or Saturday this week due to holidays. The physical department closes Christmas Day.
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Y. M
Bakery Wagon Upset Spills Bread Across Street
A Moeller bakery wagon on All State street between Eighth and Ninth streets tipped over Tuesday morning after a broken shaft frightened the horse. The wagon overturned onto the sidewalk, and bread and pastries spilled into the street while the driver regained control. Local yard inspection reported normal coal tonnage to remove car shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller Bakery
State Street
Eighth
Ninth
District Masonic School Visit To Quincy
Anton Doherty chairman of the board of grand examiners of Hliness will conduct the district Masonic school of instruction in the Masonic temple in Quincy on February 20 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic School
Anton Doherty
Board of
Grand Examiners of
Hliness
Quincy
Masonic School of
Masonic Temple
Christmas Entertainment By Ladies Aid Society
The South Side Beat club Ladies' Aid society hosted a Christmas event in the club house on Tuesday. A Christmas tree was arranged and each member received a gift. The next meeting is December 20 for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Side Beat Club
Snowy cold snap sweeps into Quincy with record chills
A sudden December cold front plummeted from mild noon readings to single digits by evening. Temperatures near 8 above midnight and winds from the north intensified the snowfall, with St Paul and Winnipeg reporting severe subzero conditions as Canada and the U S. cities show a broad drop in temperature across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mercury
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Canada
Boston
Buffalo
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Detroit
Omaha
Telena
San Francisco
Court of Honor Christmas Entertainment at Knights of Pythias
About 250 attendees enjoyed the Progres sive District Court of Honor No 74 Christmas program with recitals music and dance at the Knights of Pythias hall. Santa Claus distributed gifts at the end, impersonated by Frank Lippe. committee names include Cora Ruths and Charles Morford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Hall
Progressive District Court of Honor
Santa Claus
Frank Lippe
Cora Ruths
Charles Morford
Arthur Nesta
Julian Mulcahy
George Menn
OWS
Blanche Ruths
Melvin Dinkheller
Olga Ruths
Cecil McKinney
Nlazel Southwick
Elmer Crawford
Ruth Lippe
Grace Dinkheller
Ruth Kearney
Second annual dance of the machine gun company held at Armory
About 160 couples attended the event Tuesday night with 150 couples reported dancing. Music was by O'Farrell's orchestra and dancing ran from 8:30 until midnight. Committee in charge included B. W. Bartlett as chairman, John Carroll, John Pott and Royal Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machine Gun Company
Armory
O'Farrell
B. W. Bartlett
John Carroll
John Pott
Royal Jackson
Grace Methodist Church Holds Quarterly Conference
The Grace Methodist church conducted its quarterly conference in the church parlors on Tuesday evening. Following the meeting, the junior members hosted a candy pull for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
High School Scores Report Tuesday Basketball Totals
Tuesday high school league scores show Lummis 11 Leindecker 5 Bush 7 Meyer 6 Waters 2 and Walsh 6 across team stat lines with standout performances for Lummis and Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lummis
Leindecker
Bush
Meyer
Waters
Walsh
Illinois and Missouri Weather Forecast Brief
Illinois warns of snow and colder air Wednesday with a cold wave in the south. Thursday turns fair but remains cold with fresh to strong northerly winds. Missouri reports snow and colder conditions with a south and central cold wave, Thursday still fair and cold with brisk northerly winds.
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Illinois
Missouri
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NEW Bread
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Whitmer
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Army
Widdow
Quincey Ill
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Father
T. D. Brown
Genie
Frank Hart
Bar
Court OF Honor
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Munger Aldu NL OY
Bite
Kansas Cuts
E. V. Moorman
Moorman Mitq.co
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N. Toth St
Correspondence School
Mechanical Engineering
William
Rupp
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