Adams county approves state aid road plan talks
Friday meeting of the permanent aid roads committee in Quincy discussed a new state aid roads system for Adams county. The plan proposes 308 miles of gravel routes across townships, with bonds as the funding method. Local supervisors Gibbs Sharp Abbott and editor Frisbie offered input, and the committee expects the plan to move to Springfield for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permate Aid Roads Committee
Quise
Beverly
Commis Pringfield
Board of Super
Adams County
Chris Gibbs
Columbus Township
Amos Sharp
Concord
John R. Abbott
Melrose
Joseph Frisbie
Mendon
Three Times Ends Life in Momentary Self Inflicted Gunshot
Russell Garvin 33 shot himself at 127 Ninth Street at 9 45 tonight after attempts to kill himself earlier two weeks ago with a rifle from a corner store. His wife found him dead on the floor, blood pooled near his temple, as police and family memories noted prior mental illness. An inquest will follow. Garvin had lived in Evansville and worked at Brothers Shoe Factory with family in Orangeboro.
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Russell Garvin
Inth
Garvin
Arvin
Evansville
Ind
Quincy
Farvin
Brothers
Orangeboro
Letter Carriers Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the monthly meeting of the National Association of Letter Carriers branch No 216 in the carriers room of the government building at 3 45 o clock Sunday afternoon. Elected were President Carl H H Bross Vice President Fred W Dever Recording secretary Leroy L Pull man Financial secretary G C Eppinger Treasurer Albert O House Sargent at arms John J Beals Trustee George W Ryan Delegate to the national convention in Dallas Texas in September 1917 Emmett A Simpson Alternate August J Peters Delegate to the state convention in LaSalle in May 1917 Henry C Bruhn Alternate Carl H Brosi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Government
Carl HH. Bross
Fred W. Dever
Leroy L. Pullman
G. C. Eppinger
Albert O. House
John J. Beals
George W. Ryan
Dallas
Tex
Emmett A. Simpson
August J. Peters
LaSalle
Henry C., Bruhn
Carl H. Brosi
Woman Dies in Arms of Neighbor at Home
Mrs. Anna Derrie wife of Al Derrie of Front and Broadway died suddenly Friday night after a coughing spell begun about 11. She appeared in good health after a hearty supper. She was about 47 with three children. Undertaker D. W. Mumper notified.
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Anna Derrie
al Derrie
Front
Broadway
D. W. Mumper
Hunters meet Tuesday at South Side Boat Club
Members of the Mississippi Valley Hunters' Protective association will meet in the South Side Boat club house Tuesday evening. A large attendance is requested as important matters will be taken up. Travelers meet tonight at Hotel Quincy by Post A. T. P. A. with a regular meeting and a smoker after a concluding session.
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Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club
Avelers
Post A. T. P. A
Quincy
Good Number at Drill For Company F I N G
Weekly drill of Company F I N G in the Armory Friday night drew 42 attendees. Officers and members expect new pay next week. Grand officers of the United Brothers of Friendship, an African American group, were hosted Thursday night by Star of Bethlehem temple No. 4 at 106 1 3 North Sixth Street.
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United Brothers of Friendship
Star of Bethlehem Temple
Women’s Auxiliary
North Sixth Street
Call Meeting Of Gourney Federation Of Churches Executives
A call meeting of the executive committee of the Gourney Federation of Churches is set for 4 o'clock this afternoon at the YMCA.
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The
Gourney Federation of Churches
Educational Work Opens Week of January Ninth at YMCA
The YMCA will start educational programs the week of January ninth with classes in bookkeeping penmanship English and arithmetic. A course on practical talks on business is also planned to be organized for members and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Post Office
Patent Office
Galesburg Paper Praises Mendon Speller Mary Orton
The Galesburg Republican Register editorial column lauds Mary Orton of Mendon for being the champion grade speller of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Orton
Galesburg
Republican Register
Mendon
Law and Order Bites Back in Alcohol Preservation Debate
Citizens note many items survive in alcohol but authorities warn that crime and enforcement do not. Officials cite historical cases where legal order deteriorated despite preservation efforts, urging reforms to accompany preservation.
Wanted Boys to Carry Routes at $2 Weekly
Employment notice seeking boys at least 14 years old to deliver newspapers. Rate is two dollars per week. Apply at the Whig office.
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Whig
Sheridan Factory Reborn Under Local Investment
A Quincy based group takes control of the Sheridan Stove factory, reorganizing as a stock company with 25000 capital. Emil Huenefeld leads as president and general manager, with H P Oberling and Harry E Kaufmann as officers, and Chauncey Wood and H M Swope as directors. The firm will produce stoves, gas and oil models, plus complete home heating systems, aided by upgraded electrical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Sheridan Stove
Sheridan Company
Sheridan
Emil Huenefeld
H. P. Oberling
Harry E. Kaufmann
H. M. Swope
Chauncey Wood
Huenfeld
Oberling
Kaufmann
Quincy Industries
Williams Brothers Sent to Workhouse
Ben Williams and his brother Charles Williams will begin workhouse sentences today after Ben stabbed Charles on Christmas Day at 1601 North Fifth Street. Ben received four months for assault, Charles 20 days for disturbing his wife’s peace after she saved him from a deeper throat wound. Mrs Williams testified, noting Charles had disturbed her peace and that the brothers come from a trust income and frequent county court appearances.
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Ben Williams
Charles
Ice boat added to Quincy sport
Casper Ruff and N Sehlberg are building a 14 foot ice boat near Quincy. It will be 2 ft 8 in wide and reach about 35 mph with a 36 yard sail spread and capacity for six passengers. If plans hold, the white canvas may glide on New Year’s day.
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Quincy
Casper Ruff
N. Sehlberg
Fifth Regiment May Yet Go to Border
The Illinois National Guard Fifth Regiment, including Company F of Quincy, may be sent to the Mexican border. Governor Dunne urged returning some regiments, with the Fifth and Sixth as possible substitutes. the Seventh and Fourth may also be reassigned. Officers say the Fifth is ready to answer a call if needed.
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Ilinois National Guard
Co. F
Quincy
Gov. Dunne
War Department
Wilson Approves Bond Issue Plan
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson tentatively approved a bond issue to cover part of the expected deficit for the next fiscal year. Administration leaders in Congress want to move the revenue bill quickly after the holidays. A ten percent ad valorem duty proposal on free imports and a five percent increase on duties would add about 268.39 million dollars to revenues March to July 1918, provided import levels stay constant. Strong opposition to the plan is evident.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Treasury
Gardner
Texas
Harvest Gives Work to Quincy Men
New ice harvest activity begins in Quincy with nearly 400 men across bay gangs. Hutmacher firm opens upper bay field with 150 workers filling an 11,000 ton ice house. Quincy Ice Dealers deploy 120 men to Blickhan house with 14,000 ton capacity. Lower bay ice work starts under Al Hutmacher to fill 2,300 ton Q house. Meierkord runs 10,000 ton river operation and 450 ton Tellbuescher house. Weather remains cold, boosting harvest expectations.
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Quincy
Bay
Hutmacher
Upper Bay
Blickhan
Lower Bay
al Hutmacher
Meierkord Company
Front
Broadway
Tellbuescher Company
Former Quincy school chief Bauman enjoys being a "school boy"
E G Bauman, ex superintendent of Quincy public schools, is home for the school vacation. He is studying at the University of Chicago, attending lectures on school administration and psychology, and plans to return to Chicago Monday night.
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G. Bauman
Quincy Public Schools
Bauman
Springfield
State Teachers’ Association
Chicago University
Quincy
Chicago
Quincy Lodge of Masons installs officers
Emmett Howard served as installing officer Edward S Mulliner grand secretary Lyman M Greenman grand chaplain and Howard Watson grand marshal at the public installation of Quincy lodge No 296 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in the Masonic temple Friday. After the installation dancing followed The officers installed included Worshipful master John W Hart senior warden Hugh E King junior warden August A Simon treasurer Samuel W Eldred secretary Arthur C Garrett chaplain Alfred A Whipple senior deacon William F Henderson junior deacon William A Johnson senior steward Charles A Bunting junior steward James H Ross marshal W C Edwards Tyler Wilbert E Hafner and director Masonic Temple association C H Wood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Howard
Edward S. Mulliner
Lyman M. Greenman
Howard Watson
Quincy Lodge
Masonic Temple
John W. Hart
Hugh E. King
August A. Simon
Samuel W. Eldred
Arthur C. Garrett
Alfred A. Whipple
William F. Henderger
William A. Johnson
Charles A. Bunting
James H. Ross
W. C. Edwards
Tyler
Wilbert E. Hafner
Masonic Temple Association
C. H. Wood
Lodge Elections in Golden Rule Rebekahs Meeting
The Golden Rule lodge of the Rebekahs held its annual meeting in the I. Q. O. F. hall with officer elections. Officers elected include Noble Grand Rose Spilker, Vice Noble Grand Lillian Dennison, Recording Secretary Anna Meyer, Financial Secretary Mattie Schulte, Treasurer Ida Newman, Trustees Bella Gage Ida Jacobs Mollie Felton E Long and Harry Pierson, Pianist Emma Wembhoener, Drill Captain Verne Martin, Custodian Bella Gage. Installation is set for January 11.
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Golden Rule Lodge
Rebekahs
Golden Rule Lodge of the
Noble
Rose Spilker
Lillian Dennison
Anna Meyer
Mattie Schulte
Ida Newman
Bella Gage
Ida Jacobs Mollie Felton
E. Long
Harry Pierson
Emma Wembhoener
Loeb on War Biology and Thrift in Life Insurance
Loeb argues that high living costs stem from individual thriftlessness and lack of system in private affairs. He urges savings for future stress and discusses war risk in life policies. S Huebner supports allowing extra premiums for war risk with potential refunds and calls for government risk sharing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
American Bankers’ Association
S. Huebner
University of Pennsylvania
Rock Island Man Elected Illinois Coast Reporters President
Edward Dine of Rock Island has been elected president of the Illinois Coast Reporters association. Tony Baumann of 2308 Broadway departs for Detroit to visit friends for several weeks.
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Rock Island
Peoria
Ill
Edward Dine
Illinois Coast Reporters’ Association
Tony Baumann
Broadway
Detroit
Mich
Two Little Girls Bring Red Cloaks to Help Needy in Quincy
In Quincy, two young girls donated their used red Riding Hood cloaks to the Associated Charities at Cheerful Home. A boy also offered his outgrown overcoat to aid another child as the community responds to a Whig appeal for warm clothing and bedding. donations are coordinated by Miss Southwick at 912-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Southwick
Associated Charities
Quincy
H. C. Cupp
McCarl
Nolan
Carl Hofmeister
Charitable plea seeks wagon load for relief efforts
A Wagon Fall Creek letter to Judge Lyman McCarl and Associated Charities in Quincy asks for a city wagon to pick up a charity load from a garret before March 1. The writer offers cots chairs stoves bedding and clothes plus some eatables to aid cold and hungry people and requests a prompt response.
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Fall Creek
Lyman McCarl
Associated Charities
Quincy
The
Whig
Public subscription urged to honor state spelling winner Mary Orton
Attorney Samuel Wood argues Adams county should raise a public subscription to celebrate Mary Orton for winning the state spelling match. Also reported are lawsuits filed Friday in circuit court: Wilson & Co. sue William Hoener for $1,000 in assumpsit. Frederick Fierge and others sue Lot tie Fierge et al. in partition regarding Camp Paint property. Steel prices rise sharply with Bessemer billets up from $20.50 to $60, tank plates $1.20 to $4.25, foundry coke $2 to $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Orton
Samuel Wood
Adams County
Wilson & Co
Martindale and
Quincy
Bessemer
Hunter Fined Three Dollars by Judge Heckle
Gus Heim pleaded guilty to hunting on the Deiderich farm in Ellington township and was fined $3 plus costs by Justice Ben Heckle. He claimed he believed he had permission to hunt the farm. Ted Waring, a baseball player, was detained but charges against him were dropped after facts showed his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Heim
Ben Heckle
Deiderich
Ellington Township
Heim
Ted Waring
Waring
Anton Satori Will Leaves Estate to Executrix Caroline Starkel
Probate papers reveal Anton Satori aged 82 left all his estate to Mrs. Caroline Starkel, named executrix, citing her kindness and care. Satori was known in Quincy and Adams county. Also included are local notices of federal job examinations and minor city court fines for corner-cutting and swearing.
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Anton Satori
Caroline Starkel
Hammond liable for 238740 in Baltimore stock case
In Baltimore a superior court jury found mining engineer John Hays Hammond liable for 238740 damages for failing to return stock of Gun Cotton Securities to Addison Dubois and Willard Doremus. The foreman said Hammond was responsible for his agents acts. an appeal will be taken.
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Baltimore
John Hays Hammond
Gun Cotton Securities Company
Addison Dubois
Willard Doremus
Daniel J. Sully
Securities Company
Hammond
Sully
Doremus
Foreman
Mr. Hammond
Dubois
Reward Offered for Strike on Steer by Siloam Springs Man
Matt Syrele of Siloam Springs offers 50 dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of those who killed his steer on December 23. The steer was valued at 40 dollars.
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Matt Syrele
Siloam Springs
Birth of a baby girl in Churchitl home
Mr and Mrs M R Churchitl of 1009 South Eighth Street welcomed a twelve pound baby girl Friday night at 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Churchitl
South Eighth Street
Boys Abduct Auto Near Hampshire Street Incident
A drastic Thursday night incident reports two boys abducting a Ford automobile parked in front of 1418 Hampshire street. J J Moriarity and Fred J Boepping chased the thieves after the car started and found it abandoned near Fourteenth and Jersey streets with the youths gone.
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J. J. Moriarity
Hampshire Street
Fred J. Boepping
Ford Inn
Fourteenth
Jersey Streets
Routes Fare Hikes Feature in City Notice
A terse public notice outlines a weekly fare of two dollars for routes, with eligibility requiring riders to be at least years old. No further specifics provided.
New Year Day Events At South Side Boat Club
Regular meeting reports a busy New Year’s day at the South Side Boat Club with a 9 am trap shoot on the lawn and open house in the afternoon. A “feeler” shoot aims to gauge interest in forming a club, with 1 cent clay targets and spectator viewing from the club’s heated building. Rogers named referee. plans for a masquerade ball on February 13 include prizes for costumes and a strong reception committee. New baths ready. officers to be installed next Friday.
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South Side Boat Club
Quincy
Rogers
L. M. Rogers
Robert Crist
Frea Lutin
Elmer Mutz
W. K. Abbott
Duke Schroer
John Hoels
Horse and Chickens Burned in Rear of Williams Home
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a barn at 2915 Lind Street near J W Williams home about 11 45 Friday night. A horse 30 chickens feed and buggy were lost with total damage likely over 3400 partly insured. Watchman from Reliable Incubator Works alerted crews who battled flames until Fourteenth Street unit arrived early Friday morning. A lace curtain ignited causing a door to the upstairs to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Williams
Lind Street
Reliable Incubator
No. 6
Fourteenth Street
Maine
Jersey
David Honaker
Ives Stabbing Case Goes to Grand Jury
James Ives, a Span ish American War veteran, arraigned in Justice Bonney's court on a state warrant charging him with assault to kill. Held for the grand jury with $300 bond, he could not meet it and was jailed. Ives stabbed Joseph Stein in a Soldiers' Home cottage. a pen knife blade broke in Stein's pocket, causing slight wounds over the heart.
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James Ives
Weather Outlook for Illinois Iowa and Missouri
The weather forecast suggests fair skies in Illinois and Missouri on Saturday and Sunday with a slowly rising temperature trend. Iowa is expected to stay generally fair over the weekend with temperatures rising on Sunday. Northeast portions may see a warming trend on Saturday.
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Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Report and River Stage Update
Local readings yesterday showed temperatures from seven to twenty six degrees with a noon peak around thirty, plus a river stage near three point two feet. The report notes midnight conditions and weather-related variations across the day.
River Forecast Says Ice Affects Rise and Fall
Weunun 2 Quiney e8 Ti de ce Hannibal 325 St. Louis 9-08 Oo weres Rise. The river will change only as affected by ice.
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Weunun
Quiney
Hannibal
St. Louis
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State Highway Commission
Ain Z
South Ninth
Be Martin
Carl H. Bross
All
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Williams Brothers
IGE
Harvest
E. G
Quincy Lodge OF Masons
Loeb
Hunter
Heckle
Lester Macklin
South Tenth Street
Rathman
Sixth
Maine Streets
Dan White
C. E. Smith
White
Fifth
Hampshire Streets
Baltimore Jury
Mulcts
Stags
J. H. Roland
G. McMullin
Sreehaan
Agerstown
Maryland
J. W. Williams
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