Severe Cold Promises Long Winter Ahead in Quincy
A rapid 24 degree fall in temperature since Tuesday midnight forecasts severe cold for Quincy, with winds from the northwest driving a prolonged cold wave. The official midnight reading was eight degrees, with forecasts of five to ten degrees below zero and heavy snow. River ice formed as the channel opened at 56 o'clock and by midnight an inch of ice hung on the water. Local weather data compiled by Fred Brinkner shows the warmest January 61 degrees, coldest three above, and average monthly temperature 27.7 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mississippi River
Fred Brinknetter
Durie
Self Feeding Press Perfected in Quincy
The Collins Plow Company plant on Hampshire Street developed a hay press that uses two kickers and an endless belt to bale four tons per hour with three or four men. The device feeds directly from a hay stack into an elevator and through the belt system. Tested with success, it awaits further refinement before open market release. Albert Gebrt, John W. Brown, and Charles Putterer are the creators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Company
Hampshire Street
Albert Gebrt
John W. Brown
Charles Putterer
Dr Wolfe Named St Marys Hospital Dentist
From a field of several applicants Dr Hr Wolfe was chosen Wednesday to succeed Dr T D Gardner who resigned as staff dentist at St Mary's hospital. The appointment was made at the noon monthly meeting of the hospital staff. Friends of Dr Wolfe congratulate him. Robert and Emil Halbach returned home from a buying trip at the New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. Wolfe
T. D. Gardner
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wolfe
Robert
Emil Halbach
New York
Hanna Receives Farewell, Heads To Evangelistic Work
J A Hanna former general secretary of the Quincy Y M C A resigns after over five years and is honored with a gold watch at a farewell dinner. He plans visits to Galesburg and Ticom ington and will join the John B Brown Evangelistic party in Jacksonville Texas before heading to Waxahachie for the first meeting. His wife, Mrs Hanna, will accompany him to Keokuk and join in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hanna
Quincey Y. M. C. A
Association
David F. Wilcox
George Gabriel
F. W. Crime
W. G. Musselman
Charles F. Eichenauer
A. N. Calkins
M. F. Carrott
Hanna
Galesburg
Charles
Knox College
Ticomington
Bob Jones
Tanna
Keokuk
Jacksonville
Texas
John B. Brown Evangelistic Party
Waxihachie
Tex
Road Committee Ends Day Pleased With Approval
The Adams county road committee reported favorable reception from Illinois highway officials in Springfield after presenting a seven foot map and detailed state aid route plans. The group planned to stay an extra day for further talks with the highway commission, following a long discussion on the state bond issue.
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State and Roads Committee
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission of Illinois
Adsamg
Springfield
Ulinuls Highway Commission
State Aid Road Committee
L. L. Boyer
Adams County
Haois Highway Commission
Quincey
Ta TL. Boxer
State Commission
Local men back from Washington tour seeks plant site
C F Perry secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor W K Abbott returned from Washington D C with hope Quincy may land the armor plate plant. They met the advisory board, left data and letters from local citizens for investigation, and expect tours to Maryland West Virginia and the industrial districts near Birmingham and St Louis. Abbott also criticized the city council over salaries and urged restraint on next year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perry
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Abbott
Washington, D. C
Quincy
Emery Lancaster
Cil
Adams County
Birmingham
Ala
St. Louis
Middle West
Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Abbott
Gary
Ind
January Fires Keep City Firemen Busy In January
The fire department answered forty three alarms in January with more than a day on average per call. The worst blaze struck Dest Broa' Plumb and Heating at 632 Hampshire Street on Monday morning January 8. Several small incidents followed including chimney fires at George Bruhl 18 York Street and T. J. Charberty home 14 Oak Street and a soot blaze at 415 South Fourth Street. No major losses reported beyond the Hampshire Street fire.
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Broa
Hampshire Street
Twentieth
Hampshire Streets
Eighteenth
York Streets
George Bruhl
Fourteenth
Oak Streets
T. J. Charberty
Firmen
Elork
Nog
Fourth
Matden Lane
J. A. Benning
South Fourth Street
Whist and Dance at Gem City Moose Hall Event
Gem City lodge No 986 and Women of Moose Heart legion held a joint whist and dance at the Moose hall on Wednesday evening with over 200 attendees. Whist used four tables in twenty games, followed by dancing to Fuel bier's orchestra until midnight. Prizes went to both women and men, including a china chocolate set, an aluminum percolator, a crocheted towel, a sweater coat, dress gloves, and a toy auto. William Devereaux dominated the games with 19 wins. William Becker, formerly elevator boy, was promoted to caretaker with Clarence Singfeld taking his prior post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Lodge
Moose Heart Legion
Moose Hall
Fuelbier
William Barmkow
South Sixth Street
Adam Mennel
North Tenth Street
Elizabeth Jessing
Elm Street
W. AL Devereaux
South Third Street
Devereaux
Warren Kincaid
Spring Street
Arthur Brown
Payson Avenue
Law Enforcement League Meeting in Quincy
The Law Enforcement League will meet Friday evening February 2 in the assembly room of the Gem City Business College. Short talks are planned and citizens will discuss cooperation to secure good government in Quincy. The notice urged all who desire better conditions in Quincy to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Enforcement League
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Kidney Pills Claim Pain Relief From A W Morgan
A reader from Angola La complains of back pains and general weakness due to weak kidneys. After using Foley Kidney Pills, he reports restoration of energy and youth like feeling, noting 48 years old but feeling 21. Available in 60c and $1.00 sizes from Miller Arthur Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Angola
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Personal visit and business trip noted in Quincy
Harry Fo Wofer arrived from Texas Wednesday morning for a several day visit with relatives and friends in Quincy. W. T. Duker left Wednesday evening for New York to join the store staff there as they travel east to purchase spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fo Wofer
Texas
Quincy
W. T. Duker
New York
Farmer Loses Span of Mules in Town
A farm wagon team owned by Henry Uhlenbrock of Maywood Missouri vanished from 212 Spring Street after Krall, a laborer, tied the mules for a moment. Witnesses saw the team heading toward the C B Q freight house around 7:30 PM. Police were alerted and patrols dispatched to recover the missing span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rail
Henry Uhlenbrock
Maywood
Krall
Spring Street
Pfeiffer Re-elected National President of Fixture Makers
William A. Pfeiffer of Quincy Show Case Works was re-elected president at the sixth annual meeting of the National Commercial Fixture Manufacturers association in Baltimore. Grand Rapids won the 1918 convention bid over Chicago San Francisco and St. Louis. Officers Thom as Thoits J H Servatius and G F E Luce were also re-elected or installed. The convention closes today with an oyster toast and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Pfeiffer
Quincy
National Commercial Fixture Manufacturers Association
Baltimore
Grand Rapids
Chicago
San Francisco
St. Louis
Thomas Thoits
J. H. Servatius
Treasuerer
G. F. E. Luce
Baltimore Committee
Judge Higbee to Try Abbott Ouster Suit in Quincy
Judge Harry Higbee will sit in Quincy on February 12 to hear the Abbott ouster suit challenging the county attorney payroll. John A Abbott of Melrose township sues County Attorney John Inghram, the board of supervisors, and others to test whether the board may pay a county attorney or if the state's attorney must represent the county. The case seeks to determine legal duty and funding, with venue changes previously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higbee
Quincy
Akers
John A. Abbott
Melrose Township
John Inghram
Board of Supervisors
Abbott
Higbee
Boswell Returns from Chicago Trip with ICC Hearings
L B Boswell commissioner of the QuinCy freight bureau returned from Chicago after a ten day battle with railroad men and ICC officials. He attended ICC meetings on proposed general freight rate revisions in the Central Freight association territory and changes in rates to the north and northwest. Also present were a Western classification committee meeting on Pacific coast rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. B. Boswell
Quney Freight Bureau
Chicago
I. C.C
Central Freight Association
Buttato
Wheeling
Mississippi
Ohio River
LI. C. C
Northwest
Western Classification Committee
Yale and Columbia Tie in First Y M C A Basketball Game
One game of basketball was played in the Y M C A gym as the first in the newly formed league. Yale lost to Columbia 59 to 80 with Pierpont and Shippee leading for Columbia and Vandaveer for Yale. Next games set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Y. Mendon Man Dies Here. Mr Anderson of Mendon Illinois died at St Marys hospital Wednesday evening with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Columbia
Yale Columbia Grammar
Mg Vandaveer Burbidge
Roo
le Traver Scott
Occas
Vandaveer Gille
Pierpant Cirricione
Shippee Field Baskets
Scott
Burbidge
Cirriciona
Pierpont
Shippee
Mendon
Anderson
Mendon, Til
St. Mary’s Hospital
Iowa Veteran I F Merry Dies In Mancheste r Iowa
Capt I F Merry a Illinois Central official and past Iowa G A R department commander died Tuesday night at his Manchester home Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in Manchester
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Iowa
Dubuque
I. F. Merry
Mlinois Central Railroad
Manchester
Putting It Over First Night Delights and Mishap
The Knights of Columbus open night of Putting It Over at the Empire, Frances McInnerny struck by a falling piece of wood but continues dancing as the audience fills the theater. The program blends musical comedy and vaudeville with Elsa Schwab and Paul Weisেনhorn led acts, lively dances, and a grand finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Frances McInnerny
Knights of Columbus
Claire Sconce and Allen Sentenced to Prison
Sheriff and two deputies escorted three prisoners to the penitentiary in Chester. Elmer Claire Charles Sconce and Jodie Allen received prison terms following Judge Akers rulings. Claire convicted of murder of Thomas Dennison faces the longest term. Sconce and Allen received indeterminate and statutory sentences respectively as details note.
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John Coens
Chester
Elmer Claire
Charles Sconce
Jodie Allen
Akers
Claire
Thomas Dennison
Louis LaCroix
Louis Miller
Wagner's Bill Lost in House Committee
Representative Rolland M. Wagner's bill to bar murder suspects from inheriting from victims failed in the house judiciary committee by a 24 to 4 vote. The measure grew from the Ray Pfanschmidt case, where Pfanschmidt's conviction was later overturned, and would prohibit heirs from inheriting money or property from relatives murdered by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland M. Wagner
Tlinois House of Representatives
Springfield
House Judiciary Committee
Ray Pfanschmidt
Wagner
Quincy Man Promoted in Chicago Railways
William C. Kordsieman, a former Quincy man now with the C B Q railroad in Chicago, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the employment department. He is son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Kordsieman of 825 Washington street. Other items note James P. O Brien seeking pension due to injuries from 1905 fire service, a two year old saved from cresolene poisoning, charter-openings at the Quincy Power Best club, a duck hunter case continued, a successful R A R dance, a late Wabash train, police vacations, Lambert lodge meeting, machine gun drill, German drug arrival via the Deutschland, Behrensmeyer contracting South Park pavilion, and Morris Brothers dance attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William C. Kordsieman
Quincey
Chicago
C. B
Q. Railroad
Tie
Frederick Kordsieman
Washington Street
O'Brien
James P. O’brien
Firemen's Pension Fund
Paul Grimes
A. J. Grimes
North Ninth Street
Winter Brings Colds to Children
A short notice urges mothers to keep Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a reliable winter remedy for children. It claims to loosen phlegm ease congested lungs and stop coughing with antiseptic pine balsams to soothe inflamed airways. Suitable for croup whooping cough and chronic bronchial troubles sold at all druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Milk bottle labeling crack down announced by health official
Health commissioner W I Gross warned dairymen to label milk bottles with names or face arrest under the milk ordinance. Today is the last grace day to adopt blown or stamped bottles as factories struggle to meet demand. Dairymen delaying orders will receive extra time, but strict enforcement on cleanliness of barns and premises will continue with licenses at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Gross
Commissioner Gross
Salem Graduation Exercises Tonight
At the Salem parochial school graduation program this evening pupils perform selections by Volflider and Willis Luecke. Recitations include Mothers Troubles and My Dog Buff. The evening ends with the Star Spangled Banner and an address by Rev H J Leemhuis. Three eighth grade graduates are Mane Koring Mable Dedert and Clara Goetsche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Volflieder
Aaron Stormer
Mane Koring
Mable Dedert
Clara Goetsche
H. J. Leemhuis
Improving Anck Market at 1037-9 Broadway
Anck Brothers are upgrading their meat market with a new cooling plant overseen by John Anck. Plans include reconstructing the slaughter section to meet sanitation laws, and they are now processing their own beef and pork along with by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anck Brothers
Broadway
John Anck
Funeral notice for F Spaulding from 1014 Washington St
Members of the Oak camp No 543 Royal Neighbors announce the funeral of F Spaulding from his daughter’s home at 1014 Washington Street at 2 50 this afternoon. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. Mrs Edith Hardyman clerk.
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Oak Camp
F. Spaulding
Washington Street
Woodland Cemetery
Edith Hardyman
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Plains Regions
The weather section forecasts generally fair conditions in Missouri and Iowa on Thursday and Friday with a sharp cold wave and northwest gale. Snow flurries are expected in the northeast Thursday morning, followed by severe cold in the east and south portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Readings Reported for Yesterday
Meteorology notes list the day's temperatures from noon to midnight with end values unclear. Readable fragments mention times and generic readings but lack precise figures or locations.
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ST. Mary's
Abe Martin
Ual Hanna
State Highway Board
C.F. Perry
Quest For Plant
Board
C.M. Hall
Billy Becker
William Becker
Tlhinvis State Bank
Clarence Singfieid
South Eighteenth Street
Charles Krail
Jacks
Henry Uhlenbrook
Maywood, Mo
W. A. Pfeiffer
National Association
Inghram
Boswell
K. of
Elsa Schwab
Paul Weisenhorn
Miss Schwab
Charles E. Blanchard
Sisotha Aeternat Ties
Rome
Mary Padovic
Carl Meunshine
Evan Morris
Carnaby Company
Madam Chenault
Helen Runyon
Darnaby
George Bowman
Jon Freund
Theodore Ehrhart
Quincy Council
Sconce
Allen
HOUSE
Quincy Power Best Club
Tamer Hall
Q O’farrell
Bluff Hall
Brokamp and
Bode
Fred Scharnhorst
Tom Cannell
Lambert Lodge
Masons
Masonic Temple
Dril
Dm Hall
Quince
Deutschland
Behrensmeyer
Georgehrensmeyer
South Park Pavilion
George Lange and Sons
Gross
ANCK
Care Whig
Pechstein Iron Works
Keokuk, Iowa
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