Quincy Appeal Urges Donations Of Unused Household Goods
The Whig reports a charity drive in Quincy urging residents to donate unused clothing, footwear, bedding, and kitchen items to assist needy families. Readers are asked to call 912-W or contact Miss Majorie Southwick to arrange donations and have a wagon collect items distributed by Associated Charities.
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Associated Charities
The
Whig
Quincy
Ordshops
Citizerr
Kamiles
Christ Child
Majorie Southwick
Quincey
Soutiovieh Mon
Quinney
Seattle man convicted in hotel murder case
John Ondas, proprietor of a Seattle cigar store, was found guilty Thursday of murdering Mrs. Blanche Coleman in a hotel on June 16. The victim, formerly Miss Blanche Grosvenor of Council Bluffs, Iowa, where her father worked as a street railway employee.
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Seattle
Washa
John “Ondas
Blanche Coleman
Blanche Grosvenor
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Abe Martin Quote Notes Price Hike Amid War Talk
Miss Fawn Lippincut comments on a five cent rise in Hooks on eyes due to the war. She questions if soldiers use them and muses on whether hard times under Wilson affect prices, noting uncertainty about the cause.
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Miss Fawn
Wilson
Needful Household Items List for Relief Effort
A catalog of necessities for aid includes old stoves coal or wood carpets rugs heavy drapery dishes and kitchen utensils all kinds of heavy clothing underwear beds bed strings cots blankets quilts comforts old sofas chairs pillows used matting hats caps hoods sweaters gloves or mittens dried vegetables fruits and canned goods of all kinds.
Anti-Saloon League Sets Quincy District Structure
QO. A. Parmenter, district manager, announced the creation of the Quincy district with Adams, Hancock, McDonough, Schuyler, Brown, Pike, Scott and Calhoun counties. An advisory board of six Quincy business leaders will guide anti saloon efforts, with two more to join. Parmenter outlined state dry statistics: 63 of 103 counties dry, 70 of 103 county seats dry, seven of 13 senatorial districts dry.
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QO. A. Parmenter
Anti-Saloon League
Quincey
Majestic
Quincy
Adams
Hancock
McDonough
Schuyler
Brown
Pike
Scott
Calhoun
Jeague
Parmenter
Renowned artists to visit Quincy
Florence Austin a noted violin soloist Wilmot Goodwin baritone and Samuel H Quincy pianist, with assisting artists, will give two recitals under the Young Women's Christian Home in Knights of Columbus hall on January 3 and 6. Addie B. Gilham leads. The artists have won praise from critics in London New York and elsewhere.
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Florence Austin
Wilmot Goodwin
Samuel H. Quincy
Young Women's Christian Home
Knights of Columbus
Addie B. Gilham
London
Miss Austin
New York
St. Paul
New York Philharmonic
Boston Festival
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Aborn Opera Company
Quien
Metropolitan
Federal investigators set to question two West Quincy suspects
Federal authorities will question Fred Burch and Robert Becktein today after their arrest in West Quincy by Sergeant James Riley and officers Ryan and Ernst on suspicion of stealing two mail sacks from Keokuk station. The pair deny guilt claiming they were in Keokuk, visited the station, then rode a freight toward St Louis before being picked up for description. Local believed they are unlikely mail thieves but will be held pending Keokuk orders.
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Fred Burch
Robert Becktein
West Quincey
James Riley
Ryan
Ernst
Neokuk
St. Louis
West Quincy
Keokuk
United Brethren Conference Closes Its Session
The United Brethren conference ended after discussing care of the new converts from the Bob Jones evangelistic revivals. The sessions began Wednesday evening with a Bible study led by Rev. P. F. Hawthorne and featured addresses by Dr. W. W. Overton, Rev. Earl Longenbaugh, and Mrs. J. W. Stewart on Our Denominational Tasks.
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Bob Jones
P. F. Hawthorne
Colusa
W. W. Overton
Bloomington, Ill
Earl Longenbaugh
Maysville
Mra
J. W. Stewart
Break in Cold Snap Predicted and Weather Records Set
An easing forecast for today follows a historic cold spell in Quincy with Thursday proving the coldest day since December. Rail delays, a derailment near Ft. Madison, and widespread freezing conditions impacted trains and streetcars while ice crews prepare an early harvest in the upper bay.
Eight Roads Fail To Distribute Cars Amid Car Service Rule
Washington report by the American Railway Association notes eight railways did not comply with rate distribution measures. The Boston & Albany Maine Central Lehigh Valley Philadelphia & Reading New York Central Michigan Central Wabash and Toledo & Ohio Central are accused of holding excess box cars rather than delivering them to southern and western connections as required.
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Washington
Commission On Car Service
The
American Railway Association
Boston & Albany
Maine Central
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia & Reading
New York Central
Michigan Central
Wabash
Toledo & Ohio Central
Needed the Whig To Complete His Home With Bride
Wilbur Mohrman a progressive young farmer of Riverside township visited Quincy to obtain a marriage license for Miss Florence A Meise and to subscribe to The Quincy Whig for his new Riverside township home He expressed plans to marry and to start the morning paper in their home and asked about subscribing while in town The reporter noted rural route subscribers receive The Whig earlier than city carriers.
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Wilbur Mohrman
Riverside Township
Quincy
Florence A. Meise
Quincy Whig
Court House
The
Whig
Mohrman
Des Moines Visit Follows Jackson School Teacher’s Resignation
Miss Emma Treat, longtime first grade teacher at Jackson school, was guest of honor at a Thursday school luncheon. Fourteen teachers attended. She has resigned and will spend the winter with her sister Mrs. J. W. Vowell in Des Moines.
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Jackson
Emma ‘Treat
Jackson School
Miss Treat
J. W. Vowell
Des Moines
Christmas Program Delights Webster School Children
The Parent-Teacher Association at Webster School entertained Thursday evening with a Christmas program by the children. Seventh grade presented a Russian dance in costume, younger pupils performed dialogues, the Junior High Glee Club sang, and readings were given by Susan Hall, Russell Becker, and Carl Christ. The hall featured seasonal colors and a well trimmed tree, with a repeat performance for afternoon children.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Webster School
Glee Club
Susan Hall
Russell Becker
Carl Christ
Franklin Holiday Cantata Draws Large Local Crowd
Franklin The Waits Christmas cantata was presented in costume Thursday evening at the Franklin school. A large crowd of parents and friends enjoyed the performance along with other songs readings and drills. Leading parts were played by Ethelyn Lewis Ada Weaver Marjorie Knapheide Helen Rottmayer Ray Walker and Arthur Thompson.
Lincoln Passion Play Draws Good Crowd at Local School
Lincoln The Passion play was shown to a good sized crowd in the Lincoln school Thursday evening. The stereopticon machine belongs to the school and has been used often in giving entertainments. Friday afternoon the first grade will have a party in their room with songs and favors for each child. The second grade will sing songs and have a number of short dialogs and the third grade will have a Christmas tree and appropriate songs and readings.
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Lincoln
Lincoln School
Washington Fathers Night at School Program
Washington observed fathers night on Thursday with an address by Charles M. Gill superintendent of schools. The event featured the children's Christmas program, a luncheon served by mothers, and a social hour. Entertainment drew a good turnout.
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Washington
Charles M. Gill
Wells Fargo to distribute $1 million bonus
Wells Fargo & Co announces a bonus of one million dollars to be shared among about 8,000 employees earning two thousand dollars a year or less. The distribution is part of the company’s compensation program.
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Wells Fargo
New York
Wells Fargo & Co
Weighed by Men Against the World
A reflective line suggesting that when weighed, most men would be found lacking, a universal judgment about character and worth in the face of global scrutiny.
Mendon Township High School Denied by Court
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed and remanded a case contesting Mendon township high school, ruling the township high school act of 1911 unconstitutional for Mendon and Honey Creek outskirts. Opposition leaders included J R Laughlin and Henry Dedert, with a bond vote of 30000 previously authorized. The decision sets the stage for possible ouster action and future court filings in Adams county.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Mendon
Finais
Mencon Township
Honey Creek Township
Adams Counts
Hartzell
Supreme Court
Mendon Township
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Township High School
Homer Swope
William Schlagenhaus
Meriden
Will P. Green
Adams County
T Mendon
J. R. Laughlin
J. D. Hewitt
Henry Dedert
Shupe
S. Keith
C. H. White
Edward Stockbecker
Mendon Township High School Board of Education
Dudle Moeers
E. Wright
Walter Long
Henry Rackett
Harry Frisbie
Frank Potter
Oscar Dudley
Honey Creek
Family Faces Court Over Child Abandonment Charge
Frank Briddle faces county court on child abandonment charges as his wife and six children struggle for essentials at 931 North Ninth street. Mrs. Briddle received aid from Miss Southwick of Associated Charities who found fuel clothing and food lacking while Briddle, an able bodied man who could work unloading coal cars, is expected to be ordered to support his family by Judge McCarl.
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Frank Briddle
North Ninth Street
Miss Southwick
Associated Charities
Briddle
Deeds Recorded for Multiple Property Transfers
Deeds recorded showing William D Groves to Ursula G McAdams for 60 feet of lot 3 in circuit court addition to Ursa for 200 dollars. Charles K Eidson to Albert Van Zandt for the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 11 township 3 south range 6 west for 2800 dollars. Mary and Charles Wagg of Plainville to Henry J Schwartz for the southeast quarter of section 7 township 3 south range 6 west for 2300 dollars. Otho Arnold to Florence Evelyn Miller for 61 feet, lot 1, block 2 Boulevard Place addition to Quincy plus northwest quarter of section 6, township 3, range 6 west for 960 dollars.
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Wiliam D. Groves
Ursula G. McAdams
S.im
Circuit Court
Ursa
Charles K. Eidson
Albert van. Zandt
S Range
Mary and
Charles Wagg
Plainville
Henry J. Schwartz
Township
Otho Arnold
Florence Evelyn Miller
Boulevard Place
Quincy
NEAT PACKAGES HELP OUT AT POSTOFFICE
People of Quincey are becoming educated to the parcels post system. Joe Hildenbrand and Arthur Hoar sit at tables in the post office corridor weighing and classifying parcels. Thursday was the biggest day yet as parcels arrived in a steady stream and workers logged overtime to handle the huge heaps in the rear room. Parcels were neatly wrapped and senders courteous. carriers worked beyond their routes to assist wherever needed.
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Quincey
Joe Hildenbrand
Postoffice
Hildenbrand
Arthur Hoar
Ile
Former resident Katherine Heinz dies in Keokuk
Former Quincy resident Mrs Katherine Heinz died in a Keokuk hospital at 11 20 p m Wednesday from a strangulated hernia after an illness since the prior Sunday She had been in failing health about two weeks The body returned to Quincy for burial with funeral services set for 8 30 a m at her son Edward Stalf s home and 9 a m at St Johns Catholic church Burial will be in St Boniface cemetery She was born in Germany May 3 1853 and would have turned 64 on her next birthday She lived in Quincy until two years ago then went to Keokuk to live with her daughter She was twice married and is survived by a daughter in Keokuk a son in Quincy four grandchildren a brother Herman Cordy of Davenport and a sister Mary Haasenfratz of Quincy.
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Katherine Heinz
Quincy
Keokuk
Edward Stalf
Chestnut Street
St. John's
Herman Cordy
Davenport
Mary Haasenfratz
Quincy s Christmas Party At Cheerful Home
A Christmas party is held this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Cheerful Home for the mothers of the kindergarten and day nursery children. All mothers are invited to attend.
High School Tourney Scores Reeded In Midweek Games
In a Wednesday tournament slate Meyers team beat Watters 15 to 8. Bush defeated Leindocker 16 to unknown. Lummis team topped Welsh with a 6 to 0 score.
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Meyer
Watters
Bush
Leindecker
Lummis
Welsh
Turners Christmas Entertainment Errand After Fire
The Turners of Quincey invite families to a Christmas program at Turner Hall on December 28, 1916 at 8 p m with a large tree and gifts for each child. A chimney fire at Stepher & Co wholesale liquor at 319 Hampshire street prompted Nos 1 2 3 and 4 stations to respond. A second chimney fire was found at 623 Jefferson Street in the Charles Schutte home.
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Turners
Turners of Quincey
Qunncy Turnverein
Turner Hall
Hampshire
Stepher & Co
Hampshire Street
Jefferson
Charles Schutte
Jefferson Street
Drill schedule changes for Co. F and Co. P I N G
Members of Co. F will not get a Christmas night drill as only one regular drill is planned for next Monday. A special drill is set for Sunday morning at 9 30 and another drill is scheduled for Friday after Christmas on December 29 at the Armory.
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Co. F
What They Say. Police Chiefs and Officials on New Year’s Eve Liquor
Chief of Police Enoch says liquor sales on New Year’s Eve are prohibited by law before or after midnight. Charley Achepohl of the Hotel Quincy suggests consulting Mr Parmenter or Mr Dunlap. Sheriff Coens defers to city officials. Mrs Folgate of the Hotel Newcomb vows to follow the letter of the law. County Attorney Inghram notes a man could legally drink his own liquor on Sunday evening and that serving it is not barred.
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Enoch
Charley Achepohl
Thehotel
Quincy
Parmenter
Dunlap
Coens
Folgate
Hotel Newcomb
Inghram
Quincy anti-Samon league opens with New Year liquor enforcement pledge
Thursday the Quincy district anti-Samon league opened at the Majestic building with A. Parmenter and a six-man advisory board vowing strict enforcement of state Sunday liquor laws and city after midnight bans on New Year’s Eve. Officials including deputy sheriff Koch and Chief of Police supported enforcement. Parmenter Dunlap warned Hotel Quincy proprietor Adelpohl to expect prosecutions for violations.
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Quincy
anti-Samon League
Majestic
A. Parmenter
Panmaenter
H. F. Lummis
Collins Plow Company
Koch
Parmenter
J. M. Dunlap
Charles Adelpohl
Ursa Church donation aids Quincy relief effort
Alderman S. S. Hyatt received the first out of town gift for Quincy relief. Senator Charles R. McNay and the Ladies Aid society of the Ursa M E Church sent ten dollars, five from each, to buy coal and bread for needy families. The relief commission has issued many bread and coal tickets amid record cold, with uncertain totals from other members.
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S. S. Hyatt
Quincy Relief Commission
City
Charles R. McNay
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church of Ursa
Senator McNay
Alderman Hyatt
Hyatt
Mel Church of Ursa
Tivatt
Aecommission
Weather forecast across states with warming trend
Missouri and Iowa forecast fair Friday with rising temperatures. In the western regions warmer Friday, weekend unsettled in the north with higher temperatures. The weather agency notes generally fair conditions in Missouri and Iowa on Friday and Saturday with a tendency toward unsettled skies in the north.
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West
Missouri
Iowa
River Bulletin: stage of water and forecasted changes
Local temperatures yesterday are unclear but river bulletin lists stages at Keokuk Quincy Hannibal St Louis with values for height change and rise or fall. Forecast notes river stages will change only as affected by ice.
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Vccebvoadsgesberee
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
St. Louis
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Ant-Saloon League
Samuel Quincy
United Brethren Conference
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Chicago
Orpheum
Caldwell
University of Haineis
Bride
O. D. Frank
Frank
Smith
Alma Swope
Fligh School
Webster
Quincy Transfer Company
W. OE. Kendall
Macorman Manufacturing Company
Liwuuk
of Anti-Saloon League
Hotel Quincey
Mr. Adelpohl
Mr. Parmenter
Mr. Dunlap
Ursa Church
Quincy Ice Dealers
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