Gardiner Faces Return to Peoria Over Forgery Charge
Wilbur Gardiner traveling salesman for a tobacco firm remained jailed as his wife raised funds to free him. He previously received leniency in Quincy before, but a forged check tied to Mr Wagner was cashed. Officers pursue remaining restitution, with Gardiner likely to be sent back to Peoria if funds cannot be produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Gardiner
Gardiner
Peoria
Ryan
Schepers
Rhodes
Herusband
Quincy
Clorevimen
Wagner
Ray
Charles Hildebrand Home On a Furlough
Charles Hildebrand, World War I veteran, arrived on furlough from Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. He lost a leg below the knee and had other injuries from the Argonne offensive. He is staying with his sister Mrs. Oscar Ringer at 624 Oak Street in Quincy and receiving a warm welcome from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hilterbrand
Walter Reed
Wash- Ineten
Pderbrand
Poseph Pilderbrand
Pollce Threer
Tidderbrarnd Quinney
Oa Dare Coemiiimica
Danny Geordoun
Argonne
United States
Oscar Ringer
Oak Street
Quincy
Coatsburg Men Sued To Recover Note
Henry of Camp Point, through attorneys Wilson and Schmeides kamp, filed suit in county court against Fred Tiexen Jr and Fred Tieken Se to recover $1,000. Henry says the Tickens promised to pay the note when due, it is past due and unpaid, and the Tickens refuse to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Camp Point
Wilson and Schmeideskamp
Fred Tiexen, Jr
Fred Tieken
Marriage Licenses for Wortman McKenna Smallwood
Elmer F Wortman 24 of Quincy weds Bess M McKenna 24 of Ouimey. Jesse Smallwood 28 of Tes Moines weds Emma Vanover 20 of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Wortman
Quincy
Bess M. McKenna
Ouimey
Jesse Smallwood
Tes Moines
Emma Vanover
Rock Island
More Corporations To Be Wiped Away
Attorney Chauncey Wood filed 26 additional suits in circuit court Friday for dissolution of corporations in Illinois. The total cases filed in recent days for dissolution under Attorney General Brundage’s action reach 147. Named entities include Simplex Manufacturing, Hynes Buggy, North Side Debating Society, Gem City Bowling Club, Golden Soda Water Works, Quincy Journal Printing, Stove Mounters Protective and Beneficial Union No. 3, Jack Frost Ice, Quincy Baptist Association, Quincy Gas & Electric Light, Hawkeye Brick Kiln, Summer Lynds and Company, Quincy High School, Eagle Packet, Quincy Glass, Quincy Medical College, Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Ellington Home Cemetery, Adam County Agricultural Society, Illinois Yearly Meeting of the Free Will Baptists, Keokuk Junction Guards, Quincey Carriage Car Transportation, Kellersville Literary, Quincy Social Club, Eagle Milling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Wood
Circuit Court
State of Illinois
Brundage
Simplex Manufacturing Company
Hynes Buggy Company
North Side Debating Society
Gem City Bowling Club
Golden Soda Water Works
Quincy Journal Printing Company
Stove Mounters Protective and Beneficial
Kellersville Literary Association
Quincy Sovial Club
Eagle Milling Company
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home Christmas Quietly Observed
Christmas day at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home passed quietly as residents were remembered with gifts from outside friends. Many relatives visited cottages 77 and 22, with families from Decatur Cincinnati Chicago Barry and Quincy joining the celebrations. An entertainment featured recitations, songs, and a Babe in the manger scene, followed by a campaign of readings and a chorus. A varied menu for Saturday and furlough and discharge notices appeared, with news of a resident dying in hospital and others leaving on furlough or discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Keowen
Decatur
Mrs. Anderson
Cottage 77
Kirby
Cottage 22
Greeup
Ione
Clydel
Virginia Masters Charles
Industry
L. W. Walstrom
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Tack
Tack
Eighth Street
Absolom Murphy
Attage 20
W Flynn
Barry, TL
Tatty Ryan
Chicago
E. W. Duck
Ruth McCellis
Lucy Hay
Quincey
Trey
Manger
Burton
Meller
Annex No. 2
Little Jin Mel Mitchell
Leon
Sarah FE
Ella Wentworth
Pass
L. R. Carver
Jar YP Burgess
Pase
Sarah E. Jefferson
Tas. Jefferson
Bo E. Craif
Henry G Smith
Mary E Smith
John
Margaret Vrndae
Geo FE
Hartwell
Matilda Tirlam
Samuel Lauderdale
Win C. Bannon
Thes W Brown
Elfen Cavanaugh
Leroy Lawhead
Ca. Goth WL Inf
FT. W. Lawhead Cof
Ida Brown
Reck
Tstland
Names Of Kin Of Those Who Died In National Service
The Brass Myers Young post of Coatshure seeks full names of next of kin for Coatsburg men who died in the National Service during the great war. A French diploma is sent to relatives as a valued keepsake. Send soldier full name, company, regiment, organization, and relative’s name to Dana C. Lambert, secretary. Data due before Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers- Young Post
Tegton
Coatshure
Coatsburg
France
C. Past
Coatsburys
Dana C. Lambert
Whig
Chiat
John Stilwell Breaks Leg in Christmas Fall
John A Stilwell president of Elsetle Wheel company suffered a broken leg in a fall while leaving his home to attend Christmas dinner at the Robert Bacon residence. He remained at a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stilwell
John A. Stillwell
Mr. Stillwell
Robert Bacon
No Change Made In Tax Assessment Of Adams Land
Adams county lands were correctly assessed by the board of review. County Clerk W. J. Smith received notice from the state tax commission Friday that there is to be no increase in the assessment as returned by the board for Adams county. The piece lists capital stock assessments for Quincy and nearby firms and notes the state total valuations, with a rise in equalized valuation by 227,306.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Board of Review
W. J. Smith
State Tax Commission
Smith
Illinois
Tax Commission
Quincy
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
Weems Laundry Co
Bastert, Miller and Castle Co
Bluffs, Hull and Payson Telephone Co
Clayton Hotel Building Co
Commercial Utility Co
Ellington Long Line Telephone Co
A. N. Fetter Co
Gem City Transfer Co
Loraine Electric Light &and Power Co
Mendon Electric Light and Power Co
Quincy Cemetery Association
Quincy Cleaning & Dyeing Co
Quincy Laundry Co
Quincy Masonic Temple Association
Quincy Postal Advertising Co
Quincy Railway Co
Quincy Transfer Co
Quincy Warehourse Co
Belasco Theater Co
German Telephone Co
Adams Ferry
Royal OH & Gas Co
Ilinois
Local man cleared of burglary charge in Quincy case
Nebraska college student Kerry G. Person, arrested in Quincy and initially charged with burglary, says he is innocent of receiving stolen property. Attorney Chauncey Wood reports details from state officials as Sheriff Cavanaugh reviews the case and delays in investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Wood
Kerry G. Person
Nebraska
Quincy
Qoaanes
Buv
Cavanaugh
Person
Aabee
Quincy News Briefs on Jail, Sailors, and Census Training
Sheriff Jim Simmons escorts three adjudged insane patients to Jacksonville for care. Navy recruiter J Zivney visits Quincy to issue Victory buttons to sailors with final discharge papers. Charley Smith briefly escapes jail then is reimprisoned, workhouse discussed. Enumerators to learn census methods from William Schaefer Saturday at 7:30 PM. Former Police Chief George Koch heads east for several weeks. Detective Rech to handle a big case involving local residents. Post A meets at Hotel Quincy with important business and a smoker. Roof fire damages Henry L Teubner home on Seath Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Zivney
Navy Office
Pestia
Quincy
Zivney
Community Service
North Fifth Street
Koch
George Koch
Philadelphia
Tle
New York
Washington
Rech
Two Winks Brielled at Tamaron Slate Mine Tragedy
A slate fall at the Tamaron mine claimed the lives of two workers, Brielled and Duqvoen, and another man identified as George. The incident occurred Friday during the Codifery shift, trapping them under slate and causing fatal injuries. Local authorities launched an investigation into mine safety conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowers
George
Tamaron
Martin New Manager of Standard Oil Co Quincey District
A. L. Martin will become manager of the Quincy district of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana on January 1 when Walter E. Williamson retires. Martin came to Quincy from Joliet, has served as Williamson's assistant for five years, and has been in the oil business since 1906. He was trained under the late H. A. Williamson and is connected with war activities and community improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Martin
Quincey
Standard Oil Company
Iichiana
Walter E. Williamson
Martin
Quincy
Joliet
Mr. Martin
Mr. Williamson
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
H. A. Williamson
John D. Rockefeller
Officers Installed By The Quincy Lodge
Quincy lodge No. 296 A P A M held its public invitation installation of officers in the Masonic temple Friday evening before a large crowd. More than 400 persons attended the decorated lodge room with palms and flowers. The installing officers were Emmett Howard, Chauncy Wood, Frederick W. Chumbles, and John W. Hart. After installation, dancing followed in the ballroom with light refreshments of sandwiches and coffee served by Grace Whipple chapter O E S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge No
A. P
A.M
Masonic Temple
Emmett Howard
Chauncy Wood
Frederick W. Chumbles
John W. Hart
Ladies of Grace Whipple Chapter
O. E. Ss
Gardner Employes Get Big Meat Supply
Gardner factory workers order thirty thousand pounds of frozen beef from surplus army stock through Chicago headquarters. Meat priced twenty percent below wholesale, aiding workers battling high living costs by securing car load quantities at wholesale rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Governor Works
U.S
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals of Lawrence Nobel Conductor
Lawrence Nobel veteran street car conductor died at his home at 1125 Oak Street at 9 55 p m Friday night from tuberculosis He had been ill thirteen weeks Born about 60 years ago in St Clair county Mightzan Africa Netel came to Quincy as a young man He was the oldest member of the street car service before retirement serving here for 30 years Survived by three daughters Mrs A Pugh St Joseph Missouri Mrs M A Pierson Bakersfield California and Mrs M Wolfe 1425 Oak Street Three brothers Alf of Pensacola Fla Weilam and Christian Nobel of Comanche Oklahoma also survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nobel
Oak Street
Ife
Amp
St. Clair County
Mightzan
Afr
Netel
Quincy
A. Pugh
St. Joseph
Death of John N. Dale at St Mary Hospital
John N Dale of Taylor Missouri died last evening at St Mary hospital at 6 oclock after a day of illness and years of sickness. Death attributed to old age and complications. Born in Tophin Missouri sixty two years ago he lived in Taylor the past Wy years. Survived by his wife and four sons Fred James Mathew William all of Taylor and Elmer of Jonesboro Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Dale
Taylor, Mo
St. Mary Hospital
Welock
Mr. Dale
Tophin
Taylor
Fred
James
Mathew
William
Elmer
Jonesboro, Ga
Davis Rites Pending for 81 Year Old Fall Victim
W OTL Davis of 41 Chestnut street died at his son Harry L Davis's home in St Louis after a fall that broke his hip. The 81 year old had lived in Crater y the last ten years. Survived by sons Pharr II and Forest Davis. Funeral details not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Otl. Davis
Chestnut Street
Harry L. Davis
St. Lows
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gerry Lane Dies in Toronto
Mrs John LeRoy Lane formerly of Quoncy died Christmas Eve at her Toronto home. She was sister to Oliver C Gerry and Mrs W T L Alexander of Boston Street Quincy. Her body arrived last evening and burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Surviving are daughters in Detroit and Toronto, a sister in Detroit, and other relatives. Born in Quincy she attended St Marys Academy and sang in church choirs. She married January first 1900 and lived in Wetrelt before moving seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LeRoy Lane
Quoncy
Toronto
Canada
Oliver C. Gerry
W. TL. Alexander
Kentusky Street
Durhil
Shastineeti Woodland Cemetery
Lane
Mary Elizabeth Gerry
Oliver Gerry
Io Neer
Quincy
Oonsebtuary
Ceccame
Porteved
Tlarry Paster
Detroit
Ernest Deren White
Stuart Amsoin
Beady
James J. Hanna
R. J. Beatty Dies Founder of Sun Drainage District
Captain R. J. Beatty a landmark landowner in Sunland died at his Delavan Illinois home from heart trouble on Friday morning at age over 75. An Irish immigrant who served in the Fifth Town cavalry he helped finance and build the levee and drainage projects along the east side of the Mississippi. At death he owned about 2300 acres in Sunland with a 1100 acre half interest, spanning from Hull to Pleasant Hill. Survived by his widow three sons and two daughters Guy Beatty S N Beatty John Beatty Mrs L Hopkins and Mrs George Jenkins. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon in Delavan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Beatty
Sun Drainage District
Delavan
Ill
Iowa
Ireland
Fifth Town Cavalry
Mississippi River
Hannibal
Louisiana
Hull
Pleasant Hill
Ile
Guy Beatty
Daily American
Lake Charles
Loraine Man Misreads Drugs. Pittman Dies In Accident
Henry E Pittman a Loraine farmer died Christmas night after taking a capsule thought to contain quinine but containing strychnine The coroner ruled accidental poisoning An elder of the Dunkard church he leaves three children and is mourned by a large circle of kin and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E Pittman
Loraine
Haistines
Pittman
Potter
Pitman
Louis Pittman
Henry Tlanne
S. S. Shoemaker
George Tate
D. TD. Pittman
Dunkard
Amen
Miss Clara Winter Injured In Auto Collision
Miss Clara Winter daughter of Otto and Minnie Winter of 1416 Parson Avenue sustained a broken ankle on Christmas Day when she was thrown from an automobile after a collision with a second car in front of Blessing Hospital. One vehicle was from Missouri and the other driver’s name was not learned. She was taken to the hospital where the fracture was reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Winter
Parson Avenue
Otto Winter
Blessing
Contempt Charge Fine in Local Case
Complainant Jess Washington faced a $3 contempt fine when not present as the case opened. Police Magistrate OP W. Reardon ordered costs, while a contempt case against his mother Mrs Reading for failing to appear as a witness was continued to the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Washington
Eotsted
J. W
Thawi O
Thay Washington
OP. W
Reardon
Mrs Reading
Reading
Westalvd Soama
Real Estate Transfers in Small Town District
James Poo McGinley and Kathers MceGin transfer to James and Ohbee Mellin a parcel in Alstine's addition to a Pennsylvania area. The document lists volumes, page numbers, and vague lot identifiers. Margaret Bontiy conveys property for $1 for two parcels in block S. Holmes and Woods to Quincy, with other names and addresses indicated in the fragmented record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Poo McGinley
Kathers MceGin
James
Ohbee Mellin
Alstine
Dusty
Auto Turns Turtle Injuring Three Men on Hampshire Street
Lawrence C. Botts of Teak Hardware sustained a crushed hand and back strains when an auto driven by Benton turned turtle to avoid a buggy on Hampshire Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. William Menton and George Roxie Ahern suffered only bruises and were discharged to recover at home after treatment by Dr. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Botts
Teak Hardware Company
Hampshire Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Botts
William Menton
George
Roxie) Ahern
Thomas B. Knox
Thomas B. Knox Shortly After the Accident Which Occurred When Mr. Benton
Races At Upper Bay Draw Large Christmas Crowd
Large crowd witnessed YMCA organized ice races on Christmas afternoon above the upper bridge area. Boys 12 to 15 saw Julius Nuber, Clifford Merritt, and George Guyatt win in order. girls 12 to 13 were led by Mabel Nober with Helen Duvall second. Boys 18 and older topped by Chester Weinhoener, Paul Sterner, and Edward Riley. Ogden Mace and Melba Specht won fancy skating. Ice cracks slowed times, but event deemed a success by Sam Gabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Bay
Upper Bridge
Julius Nuber
Clifford Merritt
George Guyatt
Mabel Nober
Helen Duvall
Chester Weinhoener
Paul Sterner
Edward Riley
Ogden Mace
Melba Specht
Sam Gabel
Christmas Fire Dept Had Light Day In Quincy
Christmas was a quiet day for Quincy firefighters with only three alarms. A roof fire at Harry Carratt’s Seventh and Cedar street caused minimal damage. A Chinese cylinder or attic clothing blaze at Rev. G L Boch’s 1016 North Eighth Street near Grace M E Church caused small loss. Firefighters extinguished both fires with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Harry Carratt
Seventh
Cedar Street
Fred Heinerke
Twelfth Street
GL. Boch
Grace Mo E
Mt Sterling Team Routed by Maroons 34 to 18
The Y M C A Maroons routed Mt Sterling Friday night in old time form, 34 to 18. Mt Sterling never led as the Maroons built a 15 a halftime lead. Field goals came from Wick Scheip Merkel McDonald and Lanny with Wick scoring four and Scheip two among others. Referee from Mt Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. MM. C. A. Maroons
Mt. Sterling
Maroons
Y Alcla
Mt. Stertine
Wick, Rfi
Amhet
Sun
Lanny
Jon Wick
C. Merkel
MM v
Ers
In probate court estate matters featured Friday
Ann Lowary presented bold of S000 in county court as treasurer of the Lowary estate. Henry and August Litt valued their share at 40 dollars, with accounts totaling 32.877 dollars. Hewitt acted as administrator of the Mu AL Tlewitt estate, Arhe M. Earl named as...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lowary
Lowary
Henry
August Litt
Hewitt
Bermd
Sbeco
Mu AL Tlewitt
Arhe M. Earl
Orpheum Theater Climax Fitting to Entire Bill
Orpheum Theater to close the bill with a fitting climax. The act opens with a variety display and progresses to a finale that caps the program, drawing strong audience interest at the venue tonight.
Theodore Bisser Re-elected Leader of Labor Assembly
Theodore Bisser was re-elected president of the Trades and Labor Assembly for what would be his tenth term. Officers elected include Jorge Schmitt secretary John J. Kear secretary at arms Riemne Mennell and an eight member executive board with Theodore Bisser as chairman. The meeting focused on the election. other matters were referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ticer
Trades and Labor Assembly
Organized Labor
Priess
Jorge Schmitt
John Jf. Kear- Serpednt
Arms -Riemne Mennell
Tern
Beant
Theodore Bisser
R. E. Patrick
H.C
Captains Meet at Y for Boys Efficiency Contest
Y M C A leaders gathered Friday night to outline a three day membership drive starting Monday. Aims include adding 200 new members with six dollar fees and 25 cent weekly payments. The 15 week efficiency contest begins December 29 with teams earning points toward a final banquet and guest invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aad
Lis
Smith Estate Willed To His Five Children
Tom B. Smith’s will, filed in county court, leaves all stocks and bonds to his nine children and directs real estate be sold within two years for distribution. The will also provides for a monument for him and his wife. Executor bond posted with sureties Theodre Poling and Sam Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Smith
South
Rock
Edna S. Hill
Chamber
Jessie B. Burleson
Hanni- M
Tom BR. Smith, Jr
Indiana
Ams Boyd
Nellie M
Ursa
Tren Hle
T. Chester Suter
Thedore C. Poling
Sam Waods
Bonder
Springfield Doctor Accused by Injured Girl
A Springfield girl, Mary Robbins, accuses Dr. O. H. L. of giving substances causing unconsciousness last February. She says she later drank poison and that the doctor did not attend to her. The confession appears in a damaged report with fragments of names and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robbins
Wearingfield
O. H
OL L No
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Bastis
Charles Hildebrand
Abe Martin
Kansas
Adams Land
West
Jim Simmons
Jacksonville
John W., Brown
David Bannen
Ellen Cavanaugh
tSailers
William Schaefer
T. PA
Hotel Ouirey
Coal BE. Reed
Henry L Teubner
Tenth Street
Martin New Manager
Standard OW CO
W. E. Williamson
Quincy Lodge
Gardner
Lawrence Robel
W. H. Davis
SNI District
Henry E. Pittman
William Benton
Orpheum Theater
Labor Assembly
Young Girl
Springfield
Co. E
Msercy Bureau
Joan L. Lane
Mineriness Af
Ldausiuerty
Sly Maing Street
Burtat Woostand
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