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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
3
Quincy business leaders criticize federal railroad control and Wabash Burlington service cuts. They petition Secretary McAdoo, note No 9 delays, and demand restored trains to restore mail and shopping access amid muddy roads and crowded passenger cars.
Bulletin from the Chamber of Commerce notes Burling ton train No 9 arrives late repeatedly, crippling farm and Pike county shoppers. It marks the 19th straight delay since December 1, with the No 32 Wabash line equally late, hurting quincy residents unable to reach markets due to rail management under W G McAdoo.
The first bound main line train numbered 3 carries shoppers toward Wabash in a service announcement noting a single train route.
The G. O. B. C. will be closed Friday for holidays. School resumes January 2. Many students left for home during Friday and Friday night.
With Christmas approaching many Cliff Dwellers of the Y M C A are going home. Wilbur Swenson of Clay Center Kansas and Lafe Meyer of LeMar Colorado both G U C B C students left Friday night for their homes.
The appeal of Otlie Smith versus William Henning was filed in circuit court Friday by the defendant. The principals reside near Coatsburg and in the court of Police Magistrate P. W. Reardon recently she was awarded $14 judgment for the rent of land to the defendant.
Abe Martin notes Mrs. Tilford’s brother contracted the flu after exposure to a dry town. Mort Pusey, builder of airplane spindles, plans to organize a trust company after a world tour.
Helen Smith Le files for divorce from William B. Lee in circuit court alleging repeated cruelty during marriage. She testifies the husband knocked her down kicked and choked her. The couple, who reside on North Twelfth Street outside the city, have two children. the husband does not contest the suit.
The circuit court adjourned its October term on Friday after handling minor matters. The January term opens the third Monday of next month with a grand jury reporting, followed by the petit jury a week later to hear criminal cases scheduled on the docket.
Autos collide at Fifth and Maine streets Friday morning. Dr. J H Rice drove east on Maine while a Rueter bakery wagon traveled south on Pitt h Street. both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
Charles Stipe and Mary Postal were discharged in police court Friday morning due to insufficient evidence to convict. Police Judge P. W. Reardon ruled the vagary charge could not be proven as the couple had been living together in Mary Postal's room on North Third street.
Eight American Training Camp Sevwera unit members return home this evening from the University of Illinois where they receive their discharges today. Those home include John Schott Henry Wurst George Ebert and Wray Lummis. The national guard and reserve militia will be kept up in the state per Lieutenant Colonel Clare Irwin after Springfield talks with Adjutant General Frank Dickson.
The article states William II ruled as German emperor for thirty years four months and twenty five days, marking a lengthy reign with emphasis on duration and historical context.
William Haistings of Mendon left extensive real estate and holdings to his wife and nine heirs. The widow receives the household goods houses and life interest in 10 000. Remaining property to be valued and split among Orville Alice John Oscar Barry William Edward Pearl Gilbert Albert Lula Emma Edna John Robert Frederick and other surviving children and grandchildren.
Herbert M Duesterhaus, year old son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Duesterhaus of Cherry Lane, died Friday noon of pneumonia after nine days illness. Born in Melrose township April 20 117 he leaves parents two brothers Clarence Virgil and three sisters Bertha Leona Elnora plus grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry puitlens and Mrs Elizabeth Duester aus.
Frank S Tenk longtime Adams county resident died at Blessing hospital at 4 o clock Friday morning after a weeklong illness of influenza and pneumonia He was born in Quin cy April 9 1882 and was 36 years old He lived in Riverside township and was a gardener He belonged to St Johns church and St Antonius branch No 11 W C U Surviving are his widow three sons Henry John and Raymond a daughter Dorothy his mother Mrs Elizabeth Tenk one brother Edward in France and two sisters Mrs William Steinkamp and Mrs Frank A Pfeiffer.
Peter Jochem a longtime Quincy grocer on Maine street died Friday at 4 30 pm following a month of illness cerebral hemorrhage was the cause. Born December 15 1844 in Urexweiler Germany he came to the United States as a child and lived in Quincy most of his life. He retired from business in 1917 surviving are his widow two sons Edward of Quincy and Charles in St Paul Minn three daughters Mrs Peter De Rois of Detroit Miss Rose and Miss Colleta at home five grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Mary Meise and Miss Anna of Quincy. He was active in St Boniface church St Nicholas W C U and St Aloysius Orphan Society. His grocery stood at Eighth and Maine then Seventh and Maine.
Gerhardt Schelee died at midnight Thursday at his home 686 Jefferson Street after a two week illness from pneumonia. He was about 60 and born in Leavenworth, Kansas, later moving to Quines. He worked at the Darton Tack company. Surviving are his widow Rose Schelee, two daughters Frances nine and Pauline two, sister Mrs Pauline Rudat Stanton. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm Herman Stormer Undertaking parlors with burial in Woodland Cemetery.
Clarence W. Olinger was remembered at a 2:30 PM Thursday funeral in the Herman HI Stormer Undertaking parlors. Pastor Maxwell of the Christian Science church officiated. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery with pallbearers C D Cole J A Arrowsmith Thomas Crooks Will Crooks J H Bohern and G B Pool.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from 729 South Twelfth Street with Rev Schueler officiating. Six Young People's Society members from St James served as pallbearers and a St James choir sang. Burial was at Greenmount cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Caroline Berblinger will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 from her residence 2005 Madison Street. Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery.
Lester Mender Henderson died in Chicago Thursday. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at statelock in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson, 120 South Twentieth Street. Rev T Hartley and Rev George A Buttrick officiated. Pallbearers were young men who were close friends from his J Stern & Sons employment. Burial was in local cemetery.
Investigation shows linemen suffer more injuries than any other electrical workers, though only a small percentage of accidents are caused by electric shock.
Despite rain hindering solicitors, 6593 Red Cross memberships were recorded over four days. City chairman Mrs. W. R. Gelston reports $6736 pledged including magazine memberships and donations. President Wilson urged Americans to join for 1919 as canvassers plan home visits through Monday night to lift Quincy ahead in Illinois.
George Rue colored was arraigned before Justice of the Peace E J Bonney for grand larceny and ordered held to the January term of the circuit court on $1 000 bond. Rue was arrested near Eleventh and Broadway by Deputy Sheriff Henry Reinold after a weeklong manhunt. He allegedly borrowed a horse and wagon from Louis Kuhn ten days prior and sold the outfit to Martin McMann, then fled Quincy.
Mayor John A. Thompson and the board of health greet reports of the influenza epidemic easing. Officials expect scattered cases to continue through winter, noting only five new cases reported Friday with two patients developing pneumonia.
Readers posed questions to the Whig by telephone across the day and late night, with responses to appear in the next morning's print edition. The item notes late hour inquiries and promised publication of answers.
Depot brigades furnish men and supplies to fighting divisions and train troops. new recruits are drawn from depots after front-line losses. The notes discuss divisions, occupation status, and unit placements including the 41st, 83rd, 77th and others in various contexts.
Wolf Manufacturing at 116-22 North Third street will dismiss 250 workers as $600,000 in government contracts are canceled. Finishing on current orders will continue, with inspections by the War Department guiding final work and costed material reconciliations. Huck Manufacturing subsidiary will trim about 50 government workers while Wolf uses 100 staff for civilian trade. The Pierson Manufacturing firm continues large City Hall square factory operations with no cuts.
Postoffice staff push through illness to handle a large Christmas mail volume. A new delivery truck aids seasonal work while hourly collections run through the afternoon and Sunday from sub stations. Gaushell off sick. Randall returns after influenza. Lummis Hildebrand Carroll and White assist at the mailing tables and stamp windows.
The Y M C A will host open house on New Year’s Day with an afternoon basketball game between Quincy High School and Y M C A players. Aquatic stunts follow in the pool, and an evening program of music readings and gymnasium class exhibitions is planned for the general public.
The Illinois State Teachers Association announced the Springfield meeting scheduled for December 26 to 28 is postponed until further notice. Dr. C St Clair Drake, head of the health department, advised delaying due to influenza conditions. officers and committee members will convene December 27 to handle business.
The Eagles will liquidate one bond each month, reducing a $6,000 building debt. Beginning January, each month a bond will be reduced for subscribers present at meetings. The aerie schedules a New Year’s dance and a March reception for returning soldiers.
C E Delaplain sold a small tract near Taylor Missouri to Miss Jarrett. A choice farm within one mile of Taylor in the Fabius bottoms of the Levee District is listed and offered at 125 dollars per acre with 195 total acres and 100 acres in wheat. A strong bid on the land was refused yesterday.
Prof. O D Frank a botany and anatomy teacher is back at school after being held in the clutch of the routine. The Christmas number of the Q will be out Tuesday.
Inventory of Julius T. Giege estate lists realty of unquoted value and notes and accounts totaling £8,191.82. Andrew Bartell named administrator of Florence G. Tenhaeft estate with a $4,000 bond.
The Good Fellows of Fowler plan to bake and deliver many fragrant cookies to deserving Quincy children. Mrs and Mrs started a bake a rofing drive with local ladies contributing generously. Miss Gay Braxton will oversee the effort to ensure the treats reach hungry youngsters by Christmas Day.
Shrapnel and Lieut Harry Meador stationed with Company A 123rd Machine Gun battalion France report awaiting orders but unsure of destination. Sergeant Kirby Hill recalls armistice night celebrations as Germany and Americans exchanged greetings and souvenirs. Capt Kenneth Elmore notes few influenza cases and plans for Nice leave. Sergeant Walton A Halliburton arrives home for discharge after service in Worland Wyoming and 23rd Army Engineers. Mrs Halliburton resides with her parents in Quincy.
Hugo Meyer stationed at a U S naval base in Dalmore Scotland pens notes on his quarters in an old stone brewery and compares his comfort to others in wood and tin shelters. He praises the scenery with the ocean to one side and mountains to the other.
John W. Koetters of Fifteenth and Locust streets reports occupying a German dugout on the armistice day with the 127th machine gun battalion and a promotion to sergeant since France. James Sacra and Herbert Kurz, Quincy natives, were transferred to the third division near the Rhine after enlisting in the 49th infantry. About 40 soldiers and sailors, mostly discharged, passed through Quincy Friday and were greeted by the Red Cross canteen committee led by Mrs. J. F. C. Scott. some locals hurried home without registering as the canteen booth gleamed for Christmas.
O E Anderson and his ex-Port players won the YMCA volleyball tournament with 13 wins and 5 losses, a .722 percentage. Sam Gabel awarded a Victory cup, prompting laughter. After holidays, teams will reorganize with new captains as rivalry remained high through 18 games. Schrang's team beat Waldrons and Andersen defeated Lane two of three.
William H Webster 31 of Barry and Leeta M Lekes 18 of Beverly marry. Herbert R Tewksbury 35 and Gabriel M Jacobson 18 both of Woodstock Illinois are also noted in the license record.
South Side Boat club selects officers for the new year led by President Elmer Mutz and Vice President P J Zimmerman. Officers include Recording Secretary Albert Weisenburger Financial Secretary Carl Bucher and more. North Side Boat club also names officers with William Zumsteg as president Carl Reuser as vice president and other posts. The clubs plan dances and hold a New Year event while noting members at war and a memorial tree for George Bentrup.
Miss Grace McWilliams, a Blessing hospital graduate, traveled with wounded soldiers aboard the Celtic returning to New York from France. The Chicago Tribune notes her crossing with the American Army Nurses Reserve corps three months after leaving Blessing hospital.
Two games will be played at the Y M C A indoors. The Electric Wheel nine faces the Gardner Governors while Company E meets the Channon-Emery team. Degrees conferred at Quincy Commandery Knight Templar No 77.
The Washington shipping board announces that bonuses for entering submarine-infested European waters will end after December 22. Licensed deck and engineer officers will continue to receive the extra pay until January 1.
We express sincere appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy and the moral offerings extended to us during our recent bereavement.
Rain is forecast for Saturday with possible continuation into Sunday. Temperatures remain mostly unchanged with little chance of precipitation other than the weekend rain. colder air may bring rain or snow late Saturday into Sunday.
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