Coatney Louis Hamilton Died in Burlington on Tuberculosis
The inquest into the death of Coatney Louis Hamilton, a former city resident born May 5, 1875, found he died of a pulmonary hemorrhage caused by pulmonary tuberculosis after being found dead on the Burlington station steps. Money had been raised in Moline to send him home to Quincy, but he did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatney
Louis Hamilton
Burlington
Quincy
D. W. Mumper
North Fifth Street
Hamilton
Maple Street
Moline
Thomas Connell
Burlington Depo
Koch
P. Bates
North Tenth Street
Galesburg
Union Station
Gilbert
Connell
Hugh Bassett
North Ninth Street
Rose Hamilton
Travel talk at Camp Fire Club meet.
Walter Westerman spoke at the Camp Fire Club gathering in Roys department describing his Europe trip when the war began. Ed Byers led the meeting and introduced the speaker. Refreshments followed and the event was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meet OF Camp Fire Club
MLC A
Roys
Walter Westerman
Europe
Ed. Byers
Abe Martin Pinky Erm Refuses Dentist Advice To Play Golf
Abe Martin reports Pinky Erman refuses to consult a dentist for fear of being advised to take up golf. Prof. Alex Tansey advertises for a man with a sack set and a 4881 stiff hat to play the detective Wink, the Dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky
Alex Tansey
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy Area
In Quincy several funeral services were held for Mrs. Joseph Gebhard at 8:30 am at home and 9 am at St Francis Church, with burial at St Boniface. Peter Fleer of Eubanks died age unknown with services at St Jacobi Lutheran. Elizabeth Craft, 90, died at St Marys Hospital after complications of age. survived by five sons. John M Weisenborn funeral held at 2 pm from 232 North Sixth Street with Greenmount Cemetery interment. Moose Lodge oversaw cemetery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind Street
Joseph Gebhard
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Peter Fleer
Greenmount
Henry Fleer
Jackson Street
Eubanks
St.Jacobi Lutheran Church
G. D. Hamm
Greenmount Cemetery
John M. Weisenborn
North Sixth Street
Henry J. Leemhuis
Salem Evangelical Church
Moose Lodge
Meets Death Under Wheels on South Third Street
A fatal accident occurred when a vehicle struck a person in a railroad cut under the South Third Street area. Emergency responders arrived, but the individual succumbed to injuries at the scene. Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the incident.
Bodley Lodge Names New Officers In Masonic Ceremony
Bodley Lodge No. 1 A F and A M installed officers at the Masonic temple led by William C Bradley installation officer and aided by William C Woodward grand secretary A A Whipple grand chaplain and William J Smith grand marshal New officers include Warren L King worshipful master Ray M Oakley senior warden Fred W Brinkoetter junior warden Frederic M Pendleton treasurer Erde W Beatty secretary Samuel A Lee chaplain Charles W Johnston senior deacon Frank J Hendrickson junior deacon H Dean Thomas senior steward Leonard P Cassidy junior steward Henry L Michelmann marshal Phineas Haggas organist John L Niswander ruler George D Levi director Masonic Temple association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodley Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
William C. Bradley
William C. Woodward
A. A. Whipple
William J. Smith
Warren L. King
Ray M. Oakley
Fred Wm. Brinkoetter
Frederic M. Pendleton
Erde W. Beatty
Samuel A. Lee
Charles W. Johnston
Frank J. Hendrickson
H. Dean Thomas
Leonard P. Cassidy
Henry L. Michelmann
Phineas Haggas
John L. Niswander
George D. Levi
Masonic Temple Association
John Montieth Funeral Held at Duker Parlors
The funeral for John Montieth of 521 North Third street was held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at Duker undertaking parlors. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montieth
Duker Undertaking
North Third Street
Woodland Cemetery
Stephen Ulrich Passes After Illness in Quincy
After a two week illness Stephen Ulrich died at his home 110 South Tenth street at 12 30 PM. Pneumonia caused his death. He was 89, born in Alsace Lorraine Germany and lived 41 years in the U S with 31 in Macomb and ten in Quincy. Surviving are eight children including Frank of Colorado Leo and Stephen of Quincy and five daughters Mrs Anton Trapp Mrs Emily Lescher Mrs Fannie Walsh Mrs Mary Heintzmann and Mrs Florence Worsley. His wife preceded him in death. He was a member of St Boniface Catholic church and known to many in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Ulrich
South Tenth Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Quincy
Ulrich
Alsace
Loraine
Germany
Macomb
Hlis
Frank
Colorado
Leo
Stephen
Anton Trapp
This City
Emily Lescher
Culchest
Fannie Walsh
California
Mary Heintzmann
Peoria
Florence Worsley
Poling Dies in Phoenix After Illness
Charles D. Poling, a well known Quincy resident, died Tuesday in Phoenix Arizona after a period of illness. He was born September 2 184? and was 74. He moved to Adams County in 1856 and lived in Quincy and Mendon. Survived by one daughter and one son. Wife predeceased. Funeral plans not set. body may go to Mendon for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poling
West
Quincy
Charles D. Poling
Phoenix
Ariz
Lottie Provost
William C. Poling
New Jersey
Adams County
Mendon
Cone
Death of Mrs Susan Lock at 64 in Quincy home
Native of Germany Mrs Susan Lock died at 4:20 am at her daughter Mrs Price Wests home 184214 Broadway Quincy after years living with her daughter cause of death complications of diseases She was born in Germany April 11 1851 and was past 64 She immigrated to America at age two and settled in Quincy Surviving: son William Lock of Columbus Ohio daughters Mrs Elmer Pyle of Brockton Mrs No Wagner of St Louis and Mrs Price West of Quincy One brother Henry Hoefer of Quincy and a sister in Los Angeles Cal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Price West
Broadway Street
Susan Lock
America
Quincy
Pour
William Lock
Columbus
Ohio
Elmer Pyle
Brookton
No OO. Wagner
St. Louis
Quincey
Henry Hoefer
Los Angeles
Cal
Death of Mrs Mary Mever at 318 Miller's Alley
Mrs Mary Magdalene Mever died yesterday morning around 10 30 at her son Frank Mever’s home 318 Millers Alley. Born in Germany July 19 1820 she was over 100 years old and a widow since 1884. She attended St Boniface church whenever health allowed. Survived by sons Frank Meyer of Quincy and Charles Meyer of St Louis plus one grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Craft
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
Quincy
Craft
Germany
America
Frank
Denton
Tex
Simon and
Leonard
Paul
Frankfort
John
Maywood
Mary Magdalene Mever
Frank Mever
Miller's Alley
St. Boniface Church
Frank Meyer
Charles Meyer
St Louis
Licensed to Wed Names in Historic Notice
Lyman Victor Lowery of Perris and Mary Nel Bybee of Santa Fe appear in a license to wed notice. Also listed are John Puesell Wellman of Quincy, Rore Marie Sexauer of Quincy, and Thomas Hubert Jenkins Linn with associated details. Zelma L Davis of Fowler appears in the same brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Victor Lowery
Perris
Mary Nel Bybee
Santa Fe
John Puesell Wellman
Quincy
Rore Marie Sexauer
Thomas Hubert Jenkins Linn
Fia
Man Killed In Railroad Cut Near York Street
William B. White of 202 York Street, a laborer at the American Strawboard company, died after being run over by a Wabash passenger engine backing from the roundhouse toward the eastbound train. Investigators doubt exact cause while witnesses consider misperception of a streetcar. a possible suicide is mentioned. The incident was the second death at the cut near Gardner Governor works. White’s only known survivor is a daughter in Philadelphia.
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Delaware
Washington Streets
Third Street
William B. White
York Street
American Strawboard Company
White
Mumper's
Henry Tulsa
C. J. Behmis
South Fourth Street
Gardner Governor Works
Ife
Toho R. Whites
Ewing, Mo
Nora Holmes
Clarence Snyder
Philadelphia
Mitchell to Lose License for Saloon Conduct
John W. Mitchell, longtime Third and Hampshire saloon keeper, will be denied a license for six months after the first of the year. The action follows a drunken women arrest at his establishment last week, with four of the five fined and sent to the workhouse for nonpayment. Officers say women were invited by Mitchell and that such conduct will trigger stricter policing of saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mitchell
Third
Hampshire Streets
Abbott
Schroer
Mitchell
Finger of Scorn staged by church group
The Finger of Scorn, a four act drama, will be staged by the Olympic Dramatic club of the Salem Evangelical church on January 10. Cast includes Rev. Philip Dunchester, Edward Bartlett, Norman Weir, George Busch, Richard Heritage, Doctor Dick, Lawrence Mester, John Gordon, Elmer Meyer, Sheriff Blake, Peters, the sexton, Mrs Nettie Fredericks, Miss Helen Goessling, Miss Anna Ellerbrock, Aunt Bina, Miss Edna Becker, and officers Ed Bentrop and Louis Peuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Dramatic Club
Salem Evangelical Church
Philip Dunchester
St. Mark's
Edward Bartlett
Norman Weir
Frend
George Busch
Richard Heritage
Lawrence Mester
John Gordon
Elmer Meyer
Blake
Frank Nolkemper
Peters
Harry Gille
Trene Arnold
Nettie Fredericks
Bess
Helen Goessling
Pickins
Anna Ellerbrock
Bina
Edna Becker
Ed Bentrop
Louis Peuster
United After Many Years United After Many Years
A Christmas reunion reveals Mrs Charles Darling of Melrose and her niece Mrs Sam Boyce of 1506 South Eighth Street after 29 years apart. Katie Tretchler, once cared for by Mrs Darling, is identified through a shared baby picture and a letter to Hattie Lowe of Rock Island linking the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Bertha Clay
Charles Darling
Melrose
Sam Boyce
South Eighth Street
Quincy
Mrs. Boyce
Katie
Mrs. Beyes
Mrs. Boyes
Katie Tre
Hattie Lowe
Rock Island
Tretchier
Diplomacy Used in Appointment of Substitute Policeman Harvey
Mayor Abbott and city officials used diplomacy in appointing Thomas Harvey as a substitute policeman to save the city money. Harvey would earn about $800 a year instead of $500 by doing nothing, while still providing service, with a pension issue tied to a constitutional question. Harvey is a 22 year veteran of the police force and remains able to work, prompting officials to favor the appointment to save several hundred dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harvey
Abbott
Harvey
Garner
Harve
Tie
Meeting of Cheerful Home boys club plans name and officers
A meeting of the newly organized boys club at the Cheerful Home was held last night. In the near future the club will receive its name and officers will be elected.
Rigg in Jacksonville for Illinois Women’s College drive
Rev N M Rigg attended a trustee meeting in Jackson ville as part of a drive to raise 200000 endowment by December 31. Jacksonville plans target an additional 16000 in the campaign. Rigg represents the Quincy district committee. Mrs Elmer Miller, wife of the Hotel Quincy steward, is improving after a gap confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Miller
Quincy
Local Pickups and Holiday Notices in Quincy
Local notices include a New Year masquerade by North Side Boat club at the club house with Rev. Lindemann of Immanuel Lutheran as guest. Doerr Department Store advertises light colored percale dresses 49c. The State Savings Loan & Trust Company promotes its Christmas Savings Club with join options at 426 Maine Street and Broadway or South Side branches. A Cheerful Home holiday program features a Christmas musical play and tree. Also listed are charity suppers, church notices, and staff updates at Otis Elevator and local addresses.
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Hf. Lindemann
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Golden
Quincy
Doerr
S. B. Montgomery
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Maine Street
Broadway
South Side Branch Bank
Buttrick
Congregational Church
South Side
Donald Swanson
Chestnut Street
Swanson
Otis Elevator Company
Billy Smith
Lyman V. Lowery
Paris Mo
Mary Nell Bybee
Santa Fe
Endres
First Christian Church
Paris
Carl Futterer
North Thirteenth Street
A. W. Schwagmeyer
Illinois University
Charles Bartlett
Edward Hade
Cobalt
Canada
John Hade
Elm Street
R. E. Hackman
St Charles
Ill
Fire destroys school and hotel at Chodikee Lake
Word reached Joe Ester from Raymond Birdan that his private school at Chodikee Lake Ulster county NY and a large winter resort hotel were destroyed by a fierce fire. About one hundred hotel guests and sixty students barely escaped as flames swept the frame buildings. The crowd found shelter in the town and the Methodist church opened its doors with beds and mattresses provided. Loss is reported at 1,540,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ester
Raymond Birdan
Oll Jefferson School
Chodikee Lake
Ulster County
Noy
Chahkee Lake
Raymond Riordan
Fine Dog Killed by Car in State Street Incident
Police Officer Ed Schulte mourns the loss of his young bird dog killed by a State street car at Eleventh and State streets yesterday morning. The pup, playing in the street, was nearly cut in two after getting in the car's path. Schulte had recently refused a high price for the promising animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schulte
Eleventh
State Streets
Schulte
Alley discussion on opening between Spring and Oak streets
The meeting at Mawor Abbott's office this evening will discuss opening an alley between Spring and Oak and Twentieth and Twenty-second streets, a project requested by property owners. Mayor Abbott, Corporation Counsel Inghram, and Alderman Generalacher will attend to review the situation and the possible city purchase of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawor Abbott
Oak
Abbott
Inghram
Generalacher
Sixth Ward
Three Beautiful New Windows Dedicated at Unitarian Church
Three mosaic glass windows will be dedicated at the Unitarian church this Sunday in memory of Daniel E. Lynds General James D Morgan and R S Benneson. The large central window portrays Jerusalem from the valley of Hinnon with east and west panels showing Palestine scenery. The gifts come from T E Lynds William Morgan and Mrs R S Benneson, with a brief song service and a sketch of each man’s life planned for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
D. E. Lynds
James D. Morgan
R. S. Benneson
T. E Lynds
Daniel E. Lynds
William Morgan
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Italy
Valley of
Hinnon
Palestine
Lyman McCarl
Greenman
Knights of Pythias officers elected at Red Cross lodge meeting
The Red Cross lodge No. 44 Knights of Pythias elected officers including William C. Wheeler as Chancellor Commander and R Ed Schurang as Vice Chancellor. Other posts filled were August J. Neimayer Prelate Carl E. Epler Master at Work Alex C. Swartwout Keeper of Records and Seals W Louis Schraag Master of Finance Samuel Y Baldwin Master at Arms William McGill Inside Guard John H Conyers Outside Guard Roscoe L Furgerson Trustee RB Schraag. Attendance was high and enthusiasm strong. City charge against Andrew Babington of Carthage for disturbance dismissed. state assault charge pending and Babington to be arraigned on January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William C. Wheeler
R. Ed. Schurang
August J. Neimayer
Carl E. Epler
Alex C. Swartwout
W. Louis Schraag
Samuel Y. Baldwin
Willliam McGill
John H. Conyers
Roscoe L. Furgerson
RB. E. Schraag
Andrew Babington
Carthage
Marold
Unsettled Weather Ahead With Snow Risk Across Regions
The forecast indicates unsettled weather on Thursday and Friday with snow likely in parts of the north and south. Missouri also expects snow in the south with rain or snow in other areas and colder conditions Friday. Iowa shows likely snow on Thursday and Friday with colder air in the west on Thursday. Local temperatures yesterday ranged around 12 at noon and 26 at midnight, with river stage rising 2 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findis
Missouri
Perth
Iowa
West Porth
Tacom
River Forecast Update Near Warsaw Area
River forecast issued for the region below Warsaw indicates rising water levels over the next 36 hours. Residents along the river are advised to monitor official warnings and prepare for possible evacuations if waters exceed safe levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
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Golorad
Rel
Atives
Was Coatney Louis Hamilton
Trip
Abe Martin
DEATH
South Third Street
Wie
Zelma L.davis
Fowler
Ee Reese
Man
Hampshire Street
Church
United
Charles Durling of
Melcose
Quar
Durling
Samuel Boyce
Jacksonville
Talaga SS AL Aa
North Side Boat Club
Doerr Department Store
Peter Pinkleman
Chicago
Mary Morgott
Unitarian Church
Aia
Maine
George R. Stewart & Co
Blackstone Body
Keokuk
Hannibal
Rise
Fai
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