Schools in Adams county win silk flags in state drive
Superintendent John Steiner received three American silk flags donated by Governor Frank Lowden for school fund raising. Madison school led enrollment and raised the most Liberty bonds, while Charles Seymour and Frances Willard schools also earned flags for strong advocacy. Flags will be displayed in a downtown window before touring pupil recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams County
John Steiner
Frank O. Lowden
Madison
Charles Seymour
Steiner
Illinois
Madison School
Charles Sevour
Frances Willard
Chicago
Lowden
Achors
Springfield
Busiess House
Automobile Firms Consolidate Here
The Moller Motor Sales and Morris Adler companies merge into Morris Adler Moller to begin business in Quincy at year start. Officers: Adler president, Moller VP, Moller treasurer, Katherine Adler secretary. New management assigns service and sales leads, with temporary quarters at 609 611 Vermont St and 618 Vermont St for repairs. Remodeling to cost 22500 for J. J. Lusk livery site, occupancy by April 1. Maxwell and Dodge Brothers lines to be carried. Incorporation papers granted in Springfield. A $100000 gift to McCormick Seminary Endowment Fund by Mrs Nettie McCormick noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moller Motor Sales Company
Morris Adler Company
Morris Adler-Moller Company
Quincy
Moris Adler
Coal Moller
H. B. Moller
Katherine Adler
H. L. Herbert
J. J. Lusk
New Corporation
Maxwell
Dodge Brothers
J. P. Hornung
Maxwell Cats
Harry Newman Stratton Company
Chicago
Mr. Gordon
Springfield
Howard Fruhe Sixth Whig Man To Serve Nation
Howard Fruhe joins others leaving The Whig payroll to serve in the U S armed forces. He will train at Great Lakes as a machinist helper focusing on hydroplane navy work, with three months to serve before full union membership. Earlier enlistees include John H Lienhard and Lyle McKnight in aviation and navy roles, Verner Rice in the navy, and Harry Lenane in army aviation. the group represents half a dozen Whig staff entering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fruhe
Sam
Howard
Mechanical Department
Typographical Union
Fruhe
Navy
Great Lakes
Whig
John H. Lienhard
Nauvoo
Government Aviation School
Champaign
Lyle McKnight
Memphis
Harry Lenane
The
Aviation Department
United States Army
Verner Rice
Fifth and
Vine Streets
W. E. Berblinger
Local Navy Recruiting Notes and Army News
Shrapnel reports at local recruiting office Wempen resumes sending recruits to Peoria as Great Lakes station fills. Eighteen men have enlisted since orders halted Peoria shipments. Claude L. McAlister and Bennie Bentley enlistments noted, with post New Year departures planned. Marion Uphold, a Spanish American War veteran, joins new U S guards and heads to Jefferson Barracks near Quincy. Details on others include photo of mutiny trial in Houston, aviation exam for Hunter Smith, and changes for Edward Malone. Home guards plan officers school, balloon corps member Bob Williams returns from Christmas home to Fort Omaha for flying training. John Dykes receives North Dakota letter from New York. Lieutenant W A Johnson to visit Quincy after arriving from France aboard a transport. A telegram confirms his Sunday arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wempen
Navy
Peoria
Great Lakes
Claude L. McAlister
Pittsfield
Bennie Bentley
North Fifth Street
Tom Monday
Marion A. Uphold
United States Guards
Jefferson Barracks
Quincey
Bob Williams
United States Army
Fort Omaha
Texas Hills
Archie Pape in France with Army Air Forces
Archie Pape son of Mr and Mrs W HW Pape of 501 North Thirteenth Street is now somewhere in France a cablegram received Friday night by his parents states He serves in the aviation section of the army and has been awaiting sailing for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Hunter Smith
Aviation
Signal Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Archie Pape
W. HW. Pape
North Thirteenth Street
France
Army
Missionary seeks funds for African orphan farm
Dr. J. Kelly Giffen, a pioneer United Presbyterian missionary to Sudan, cares for forty black waifs in his home and seeks 26500 dollars to buy a farm and establish a larger home for 150 boys in inner Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Sudan
J. Kelly Giffen
Inner Africa
Fire losses in Quincy total about sixty thousand for 1917
The Quincy fire department reports 1917 losses near $60,000 with no major conflagrations so far this year. Chief Marriott notes the record improved over prior years, detailing monthly alarms, building losses, contents losses and insured amounts, and naming two major fires: the Frank Weems building on Hampshire Street and the Richardson Lubricating plant at Front and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Splendid Fire Department
Marriott
Frank Weems
Hampshire
Best Bros
Richardson —_ Lubricating company
Front and
Maine
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Effie Bernard and Mrs Henrietta Krueger
Private funeral services for Mrs. Effie Bernard of 622 Broadway will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from the residence with burial in Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Henrietta Krueger’s funeral was held Friday at 2 from her daughter Mrs Hannah Busch 713 South Fourteenth and at 3 from Salem Evangelical Church with burial in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Bernard
Broadway
Woodland Cemetery
H. Krueger
Henrietta Krueger
Hannah Busch
South Fourteenth Street
Salem Evangelical Church
H. J. Leemhuis
Funeral services for Adam Staff at St Boniface parish
Funeral services for Adam Staff of 216 Ohio street will be held this morning at 8 30 from Duker undertaking parlors 1034 Maine street and at 9 o clock from St Boniface church Burial will be in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Ohio Street
Duker Undertaking
Maine Street
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
William Haynes of Minneapolis Dies. Funeral Today
William Haynes formerly of Quincy died in Minneapolis after living there with his wife. His body arrives this morning for burial from Mumper undertaking parlors at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. George T. Shaw of Bethel A. M. E. Church will officiate. Haynes worked for Lorenzo Bull for years and was active in his church. His sister in law is Mrs. Richard Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haynes
Minneapolis
Quincy
George T. Shaw
Bethel A. M. E
Haynes
Lorenzo Bull
Richard Monroe
Thesen Rites To Be Announced For Longtime Quincy Resident
Herman H Thesen aged 82 died at 1020 Ohio Street after a three weeks illness due to pneumonia. A native of Germany born June 5 1835 he came to Quincy at age 19 and worked as a teamster until retirement. Survived by his wife five sons and five daughters including Henry William John Fred Louis and several Quincy daughters. He left 120 grandchildren. Funeral services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Thesen
Quincy
Ohio Street
Mr. Thesen
Laar Kres Herford
Germany
Salem Evangelical Church
Henry
William
John Thesen
Fred Thesen
Kees Rock
Louis Thesen
Chicago
Henry, Vahle
Joseph Thuer
Henry Ko
Mrs Loretta Reeder of Melrose dies at home
Mrs Loretta Reeder widow of A L Reeder of Melrose township died at her home Thursday evening. Survived by four daughters Mrs W H Pape St Paul Minn Mrs Alice Olson Denver Colo Mrs Hattie Tut...nson Tierney Mo and Miss Ella Cantrill Springfield. three sons James Reeder Clayton Harry Berely Kansas Quin Melrose. a sister in Denver. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 from Mrs Pape’s home 501 North Thirteenth Street and 3 from Melrose chapel with Rev G L Losh officiating. Burial in chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Reeder
Melrose Township
A. L. Reeder
W. Hl. Pape
Alice Olson
St. Paul
Minn
Hattie [Tutchinson
Tierney, Mo
Ella Cantrill
Springfield
James Reeder
Clayton
Harry
Berely
Kansas
Quin
Denver
Colo
W. H. Pape
North Thirteenth Street
Melrose Chapel
G. L. Losh
Chapel Cemetery
Pershing Christmas Card From War Hero Remembers Cheyenne
Quincy resident Bishop N. S. Thomas cherishes a Christmas card from General John J. Pershing, dating from his Cheyenne days, highlighting enduring ties between Wyoming and the famed commander. The piece notes Thomas briefed acquaintances, plans a Philadelphia trip, and mentions local wartime caretaking of travelers and upcoming coffee shop plans in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Thomas
Quincy
Wyoming
Thomas
Edith Prince
Thomases
Prince
Maine
Philadelphia
Police testify in Quincy robbery cases at federal grand jury
Chief of Police Louis Melton and Detectives Pat Piercy and Henry Meise are summoned to Springfield to testify before the federal grand jury next week in cases against Bill Nieman and Al Hoener charged with stealing meat from a Burlington refrigerator car and Russell Johnson and Martin Dale arrested for allegedly stealing three cases of eggs from an O K freight car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Melton
Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
Springfield
Federal Grand Jury
Quincy
Police Department
Bill Nieman
al Hoener
Burlington
Russell Johnson
Martin Dale
O. K
Railroads under government control secure widespread cooperation
Seize 200 engines in U. S. shops as war board and treasury receive assurances. Roads remain owned by stockholders with employees still their workers. The director-general has full support from the government and telegrams of cooperation flood the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Board
Treasury Department
Postoffice Ends Quincy Pay for Railway Clerks
Railway postal employees in Quincy will now receive pay directly from Chicago headquarters starting Jan 1, affecting 75 locals. Previously payroll amounted to about $7,000 monthly, with funds often spent in Quincy. no reason given for the change, which aims to cut travel and allows workers to cash checks locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chicago
Lummis
United States Postal Department
Hugh King Leads Quincy Lodge of Masons 1918
Newly elected officers of Quincy Lodge No. 296 A F and A M were installed in a public ceremony at the Masonic temple amid patriotism and crowds. Emmett Howard led the installation with assistants, as pages and guests witnessed the event and a dance followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lodge No. 296
Masonic Temple
Emmett Howard
Edward S. Mulliner
Frederick W. Chumbley
John W. Hart
Chaddock
Hugh E. King
August A. Simon
William F. Henderson
Samuel W. Eldred
Arthur C. Garrett
Alfred A. Whipple
Lyman M. Greenman
Watson A. Simmonds
Bernard C. Hobbs
Robert J. Mathes
Samuel J. Rogers
Tyler
Wilbert E. Hafner
Masonic Temple Association
C. H. Wood
Dr John Koch Leaves St Marys Hospital Staff
Dr John A Koch who was elected president of St Marys Hospital staff on Thursday has declined to serve and has tendered his resignation as a member of the hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Koch
St. Mary's Hospital
Peace Delegates Meet in Warsaw Conference
Dispatches from Berne quote Berlin papers saying German Russian Bolshevik talks will continue in Warsaw as Brest Litovsk lacks sufficient accommodations for attendees. The report notes the meeting context and potential logistics under the ongoing peace negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Washington
Berne
Berlin
Brest-Litovsk
Wanamaker Doubles Advertising Space
The Wanamaker Philadelphia store plans this season to double its advertising space compared with last season. Ad manager Gordon H. Cilley cites war conditions and buying changes as reasons while aiming to strengthen public regard for Wanamaker as a service institution and a model for merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. Cilley
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
War Talk From Quincy Women on Kaiser Rule
Attorney Wall reports a Quincy woman who told him she would prefer living under Kaiser Wilhelm to Wilson and that the war is a matter of pocketbooks. Government officials may question her as a possible security risk. Also cited were remarks by a German resident that he would not spend to help the U S unless it aided the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
John FE. Wall
Council of National Defense
Quincy
Attorney Wall
Uncle Sam
Wall
Secret Service
South Side
United States
Quincy's Pulse Dance Shown Amid Cold Weather at Ertel Hall
Regular Friday dance drew a large crowd despite extreme cold as O Farrells planned a New Year Eve event in the Armory. Civil Service Job vacancies announced by John L Schraze list numerous male and female posts in engineering, inspectors, education, clerical, and technical roles. Christina Boer, in poor health, awaits word to relatives per County Clerk Smith. Quincy Rabbitry won a national pet stock best Belgian hare exhibit with top prizes. Richardson Resigns from Carson Pirie Scott firm to join Richardson Lubricating Co. Travelers’ Protective Association meets tonight in Ellis Hall with a smoker after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Farrells
Ertel Hall
Armory
Civil Service
John L. Schraze
The
Civil Service Commission
Imale
Local farmer reports bumper corn yield of 3500 bushels
Some Land D. W. Vannata of the Menke Heidbreder farm in the South Quincy district says he was in Quincy Friday and described a 50 acre field of corn that has just been shocked and yielded more than 3500 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Vannata
Menke-Heidbreder
Quincy
Draftsman Billhuber Aims for German Spy Suspicions
At a Chicago preliminary hearing on charges of failing to report for the draft and espionage act violations, Paul H. Billhuber a 29 year old aero engineer formerly of Dayton Wright in Dayton Ohio is linked to maps drawings and secret minutes of his companys war planning. Wallace S. Whittaker identifies files found in Billhubers Y M C A hotel room as potentially revealing spy activity. Federal officials suspect he may be a German spy while he claims American citizenship and Maywood New Jersey as his home. He was trusted in the companies engineering department as the Dayton Wright plant has focused on military aircraft for the U S government. Government agents have traced his movements over three years concentrating on ties to other aeroplane concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul H. Billhuber
Dayton-Wright Aeroplane Company
Dayton
Ohio
U. S. Army
Wallace S. Whittaker
Aero Company
Strategy Board
Billhuber
Maywood, N. J
Whittaker
United States
War Thrift stamps fund drives for church and state
A Central Baptist church plans a Sunday service devoted to War Thrift stamps and savings certificates to aid the government during the war. About 600 to 700 members will hear talks on investing in stamps, with certificates later contributed to the church to fund its new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Central Baptist Church
United States
Bisser Elected Read of Labor Assembly
Theodore Bisser was elected president of the Trades and Labor Assembly at their annual officer election held in the Labor temple Friday evening. Other officers include Bernard Deters vice president and recording secretary George N. Schmitt financial secretary Oscar Trine treasurer H. H. Thesen sergeant at arms and executive board members Frank Ernst William Tandy Bernard Deters Henry Rosendale and Theodore Bisser. Installation is scheduled for Friday Jan 11 at the Labor temple. The assembly voted raises for new officers with the president and secretary each getting $25. A get together entertainment by the Women’s Label League for members and families is set for Wednesday Jan 2 at the Labor temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bisser
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Bernard Deters
George N. Schmitt
Oscar Trine
H. H. Thesen
E. H. Burnett
Frank Ernst
William Tandy
Henry Rosendale
Laura Grigsby
Herman Schelp
Frank Niehaus
Women's Label League
Workhouse guard resigns after 28 years service
Mike Reardon, after twenty eight years guarding prisoners at the workhouse, handed in his resignation on Friday with immediate effect. Mayor John A. Thompson has not yet received it but understands he has quit. A successor may be appointed at next Monday night’s council meeting. Reardon was a candidate for the vacancy created by G. Eberhardt’s resignation, who has been replaced by M. C. Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Reardon
John A. Thompson
Reardon
Mr. Reardon
G. Eberhardt
M. C. Wittman
Man Found Dead Near Kirksville ID Efforts Fail
Police struggle to identify an elderly man found dead Thursday near Kirksville Missouri. A Burlington timetable in his pocket listed William Hughes and James Stewart of Quincy who deny knowing the man, leaving investigators without a positive lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Burlington
William Hughes
James Stewart
Quincy
Hughes
Stewart
Weather Summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Partly cloudy in Illinois with possible snow in the south and a colder southeast. Missouri shows partly cloudy skies with snow likely in extreme southeast and cooler conditions. Iowa expects generally fair skies with continued cold, slowly rising temperatures into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperatures and River Stage Report
Local temperatures yesterday ranged across a span with noon and evening readings and a midnight river stage. The river at midnight was falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TALIM
Zeto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lupt. Steiner
Moller Motor Sales Co
Morris Adler Co
McCormick Theological Seminary
Netties
Abe Martin
ES Shrapnel
F&s
Henry Harrison
Happy
Frank Dang
Houston
Texas
Edward Malone
Fort Leavenworth
Camp Morse
Leon Springs
S. A. Hubbard
Stern
John Dykes
A. J. Hering
Mr. Herine
North Dakota
New York
W. A. Johnson
Anderson Johnson
Lieut. Johnson
Atlantic
L. Reeder
Pershing
Llewellyn
N. S. Thomas
John J. Pershing
Flanders
General Pershing
Cheyenne
Knights of the Road
Frank Llewellyn
George Thompson
Hotel
U. S
Hugh King
Quincy Lodge of Masons
John Koch
ST. Mary’s
Circulation Dept
Christina Boer
Bartonville
Smith
Quincy Rabbitry
J. Schedel
Des Moines
Richardson
Tohn T. Richardson
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company of
Richardson Lubricating Company
Travelers’ Protective Association
Ellis’ Hall
Aero Maps
IK Draftsman
Dayton- Wright Concern
Central Baptist
Bisser
Read
Labor Assembly
Workhouse Guard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!