Five Sentenced to Penitentiary in January Grand Jury Case
Ten defendants appeared before Judge Albert Akers in the circuit court Tuesday. Five men were paroled, while five received prison terms. Bert Caves and Berlyn Alarwin got indeterminate sentences at Chester penitentiary for assault with intent to kill. Others faced varying outcomes including probation, contested pleas, and future court terms. Several associates denied guilt and were continued, and some youths chose reform school options or probation. A marriage license section followed with names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Cour
Albert Akers
Ed Smith
Bert Caves
Berlyn Alarwin
Chester Penitentiary
P. D. Renaker
Kellerville
George O'Conner
Smith
Akers
Caves
Marvin
Gus Wright
Jim Boren
Renaker
John Flynn
Henry Timpe
Hampshire
Maine
Ninth Street
Timple
Flynn
Oliver Wood
Jefferson Lewis
Forest Meek
Officer Smith
Meek
Reform School
Redmond
Malcolm Redmond
Nellie Hood
Near
Thesen
Milton Thesen
Russell Johnson
John A. Beer
Hessert
Daniel Lundberg
Job. McCully
Ltarry Herleman
Alva Zate
Sparrows Held In Pig Theft Case At Quincy Trial
Justice E J Bonney bound James and Roy Sparrow at $300 each after a Tuesday hearing on alleged thefts of two pigs from Dr L G Potts of Missouri and Henry Schaefer. Prosecution argued the animals were on the Sparrow Illinois farm before sale in Quincy. defense had witnesses asserting pigs remained on the Sparrow farm. The crowded court adjourned at 6 30 PM after a long session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
James
Roy Sparrow
Dr. Pottle
Schaefer
Missouri
Quincy
Henry Schaef
National Head Of C S Coming Here
Dr. O F Lewis head of the national Community Singing department will visit Quincy February 10 to see the class and chorus organized under Quincy Community Service. Harry Morrison leads the class and directs the chorus aimed to sing Easter Sunday in Quincy. Mr Murnsen ran a Community Singing class in the offices Tuesday evening and then left for St Louis with Mrs Morrison. Mrs Morrison led the noon sing at the Meyer Reighard Higgins plant Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Lewis
National Community Singing Department
Quincy
Quincy Community Service
Harry Morrison
Dr. Lewis
New York
Murnsen
St. Louis
Morrison
Deaths and Funerals of Wybrant and Slocum in Quincy
Funeral services for James W Wybrant former prominent McDonough county citizen were held in Quincy Tuesday. Wybrant died at his Colmar home and was buried in St Peter cemetery with casketbearers named. He owned farms and elevators interests and served as secretary of Farmers elevator Colmar and director of Tri-State bank Plymouth. Survived by widow two sons William and Hugh and daughter Nellie, one sister. Slocum widow Susan died in St Mary hospital aged 67 after pneumonia. She leaves husband F Slocum and four stepsons and many Nebraskan relatives. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Wybrant
McDonough County
Colmar
Burlington
St. Rose Church
Father Brennan
St. Peter Cemetery
Charles Cottrell
Edward Sohm
Marvin D. McGinley
Chris Wand
William
France
Hugh
Nellie
Quincy
Susan Slocum
F. Slocum
Locust Street
St. Mary Hospital
Nebraska
Harry B. Slocum
Oak Street
Slocum
Harry B
Charles B. Slocum
Quincey
Elliott E. Slocum
Chicago
Frank Slocum
Mulberry
Kan
Fremont
Clarks
Neb
Three Fire Apparatus Arrive in Quincy City
Three new motorized fire machines arrive after a Tuesday new motor aerial truck and two chemical engines. The P. J. O'Brien truck from Elmyra N Y will be unloaded and tested today. The Duke Schroér chemical engine tested successfully with 50 gallon tank and hydrant pump. The A. E. Owen chemical engine runs 45 mph with 160 gallon tank and pneumatic tires. The aerial truck features a 75 foot ladder and multiple shorter ladders plus a life net and deluge set for upper window flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmyra
N. Y
P. J. O'Brien
Quincy
Duke Schroér
A. E. Owen
Seventh Ward
G. W. Mead
American-La France
Duke Chroer Chemical
Prominent Clayton Woman Is Summoned
Mrs. Martha Wever long-time Clayton resident died at home Monday afternoon after a years long illness. She is survived by husband Charles A. Wever and two sons Charles Jr and Fred, plus sisters Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Ramey. Funeral services will be held in Clayton this afternoon. burial at Mounds cemetery Timewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Martha Wever
H. L. Adair
Jane Ramey
Council Bluffs
Wever
Roy Adair
Quincy
Adair
Mounds Cemetery
Timewell
Death of Peter Boyle in Quincy after illness
Peter Boyle of 630 North Ninth street died Tuesday morning at 2 55 after about six months illness. He suffered from dysentery. Born in Belfast Ireland he immigrated in 1870 and lived in Quincy for many years. He was a member of St Rose of Lima church and St Rose branch, W C U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Boyle
North Ninth Street
Belfast
Ireland
Quincy
St. Rose of Lima Church
St. Rose Branch
Infant Robert Myers Dies After Short Illness
Robert Junior Myers infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Myers of 309 South Seventh Street died Tuesday morning at 9 o clock after a brief illness since birth on December 4. He is survived by his parents and four siblings two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Junior Myers
Robert Myers
South Seventh Street
Civil War veteran James Overstreet dies at 79 in Soldiers' Home
James Overstreet, 79, Civil War veteran of Company H, 8th Mines Infantry, died Monday night at 1 o'clock in the Soldiers' Home hospital. He is survived by daughter Mrs. Mary Jackson of Avon Ti and sister Mrs. Mary Bruback of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Overstreet
Soldiers’ Home
Mary Jackson
Avon
Mary Bruback
Augusta
Overstreet
8Th Mines Infantry
Wanted A carrier boy for east end route
Help wanted for a good east end carrier route. Apply at the Whig office for details and enrollment.
Most Of The Cases Are Only Bad Colds
Quincy physicians report 38 cases of bad colds and 19 influenza cases on Monday with two pneumonia cases and 33 suspected influenza. Doctors are working around the clock treating patients with influenza or colds that may develop into influenza. One doctor made 26 calls Sunday and was exhausted by midnight from urgent patient visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Office
Quincy
Levee Hearing Delayed Pending Judge Wolfe Return
Landowners petition for the Long Island Levee and Drainage district hearing set for Tuesday has been postponed until County Judge Fred Wolfe can attend. Judge Wolfe is improving and expects to resume duties by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Fred Wolfe
Court House
Ellis Brooks Receives Ivory Baton After Chicago Show
Elis Brooks returns from Chicago with an ivory baton trimmed in gold, a memento marking the twenty fifth anniversary of his directorship of the music at the auto show. The exhibit began as a bicycle show and traces the rise of motorized leisure from early two wheel safety bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Brooks
Chicago
Wvas
Banta Brothers Pay Police Court Fines
N Banta and R L Banta paid a total of $627 on Tuesday to secure their release from the city jail. The defendants and John Moore had fines totaling about $850 from one trial, claimed to be the largest single collection by the city treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
R. L. Banta
John Moore
Quincy's Pulse Woodmen Dance at Eagles Hall
North Side camp of Modern Woodmen held a dance at Eagles hall on Tuesday night eighty couples danced while forty tables hosted whist. Prize winners included Mrs. Henny Jessing Mrs. Otis Cate Mrs. M Reinberg J J Dennison Charles Holt and Win Burner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagies
North Side
Henny Jessing
Otis Cate
M. Reinberg
J. J. Dennison
Charles Holt
Win, Burner
Wanted bright young man to read proof at Quincy Whig
A brief help wanted notice seeking a bright young man to read proof. It offers an excellent chance to learn the newspaper business and for advancement in the Editorial department of the Quincy Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
Quincy Youth Triggers Hannibal Police Chase Through Streets
A Quincy youth named Earl Ray on a stealing charge sparked a wild Hannibal pursuit Tuesday afternoon. Officers in a car fired shots after a lengthy chase, crowd attention swelled, and Ray was captured and held at the Hannibal station. Chief Ryan indicated he may be sent to Keokuk to face charges in Quincy. Ray, 18, with a troubled record, has Keokuk parents and has wandered around Quincy for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Earl Ray
Quincy
Ryan
Ray
Burlington
Miller & Arthur
Keokuk
One Hundred Tickets Left To Sell For Baseball Rise
Tom Lenane announces only 100 tickets remain to reach 2 000 needed to place Quin cy in the Three Eye league this summer. He aims to finish sales tonight and the Rotary Lions and Chamber of Commerce must fulfill pledges to raise 8 000. At the last report 930 tickets had been sold. A Friday committee meeting will select reps to attend a league meeting in Chicago Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lenane
Quincy
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lenane
League
Chicago
Springfield trip set for On-to-Springfield plan by Quincy Rotary
Quincy Rotary outlines the On-to-Springfield delegation with 62 members from MF Here and 15 from Macomb plus 10 to 15 from Western Illinois. Jacksonville sends a contingent. special train departs Monday at 10 30 PM, returns Tuesday evening, one day lost. Members rehearse stunt on Seaton Irwin route with cider refreshments aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rotary
Springfield
Quincy
Will Fifer
Macomb
Hannibal
Western
Illinois
Jacksonville
John Kern
Seaton Irwin
Schrage Hinchman Teams Are Winners
In the opening games of the Business Men's Volleyball tournament at the YMCA gym Tuesday night Schrage defeated Dunlaps in three straight sets 15 3 15 10 15 8. Hinchman beat Wicks in three straight 15 13 15 10 15 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C. A
Schrage
Dunlaps
Hinchman
Wicks
Schrages
Graumman
Sullivan
Mueller
Cox
Goldburg
Klein
Wicks—Channon
Reckmeyer
Lohmeyer
Wick
Cline
See Us Today Delaplain Sales Hit 10450 in City Property
C E Delaplain reports 10450 in city property sales over the first two days of the week. Four pieces sold at varied locations including Broadway between 12th and 13th, North Twenty Second Street, North Fifth Street, and 1032 Vermont Pfanschmidt property to Claude Sartoris of Golden. Buyers receive advantage of the advance under present contracts. Temporary note urging immediate visits to Rooms 8 and 9 Stern Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
12Th
13Th
Broadway
North Twenty Second Street
North Fifth Street
Vermont
Pfanschmidt
Claude Sartoris
Golden
Delaplain
Stern Building
Census Coupon Urges Immediate Enumeration
A 1920 era notice urges residents to complete census forms if not yet counted. It asks for name, street, city and to mail the coupon to William Schaefer, supervisor of census, at the Post Office Building in Quincy Illinois. The call to action stresses verifying whether the person has been enumerated and to mail promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaefer
Quincy
Hlinots
Two Girls Brought Back From Detroit
Seona McCann and Billie Westbrook were brought back from Detroit by Deputy Connery and Sergeant Westmann after being arrested there for taking a coat from Miss Irene Edwards at Eagle's hall. The girls are expected to be arraigned today in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seona McCann
Billie Westbrook
Irene Edwards
Detroit
Connery
Westmann
Police
Quincy
Miss Edwards
Eagle's Hall
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home League Meeting Report
A packed Soldiers' and Sailors' Home hall heard Chaplain Beadles and Mrs. Mattie Rose speak on improving home life. Mrs Rose outlined the Womens Relief Corps work while A. F. Rexroad spoke for Sherherd Post. Several residents returned from passes or furloughs and two deaths were reported, with funeral plans for Thomas Cothran in Clarksville and James B. Overstreet in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Beadles
Mattie Rose
Cottage 12
George B. Johnson
Joseph Barnaby
Wm R. Cork
Noah Sherwood
George Russell
John R. Ransddell
Susan Gibbons
Christine Godfrey
Cottage London
St Louis
Mary Eitel
Quincy
Cicero Dalton
Elmwood
Tenry Fullerton
Avon
James Laughlin
Joseph, and Mary Baptist Hospital
John Hay
Ada Hays
Tacob Adams Hospital
Wm. L. Blackwell
Joseph McGlassen
Thomas Cothran
Rent
F. Cothran
Tuirial
Clarksville
James B. Overstreet
Co. 4
Wstil, Inc
Mary Jackson
Augusta
Uinih
Prater
Lions Club Promotes Straw Hat Fashion Frenzy
Members of the Lions Club urge female and male participants to wear straw bonnets in January. Observers on Trampshire Street near noon will see men in straw hats led by Lions. The campaign, started by Old John Frank Garner, asks attendees to don casual hats to the Lions weekly meeting and to bring humor and camaraderie to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trampshire Street
Lions Club
Lions
John Frank Garner
Paper mill strike continues at Quincy plant
Ameri can Strawboard workers at Quincy’s paper mill, about 256 employees, remain on strike after a Tuesday conference failed to resolve union recognition. The walkout began when a sick employee was not rehired, though management offered reinstatement. The plant remains closed day and night as workers seek recognition of their new union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Strawboard Company
Shew
Quincy
Fire near East Maine causes excitement in Quincy
In the home of Paul Wolf at 2231 Maine Street, an 8 o clock Tuesday fire caused minor roofing damage but sparked a flurry of excitement in the east end. Fire from No 6 was delayed by a broken motor chain, sending units from No 2 downtown to assist. many inquiries overwhelmed the police and The Whig office for half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wolf
Maine Street
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Quincy
No. 2
Wolf
D. N. Wisherd
Whig Office
Monroes To Open a Branch At Canton
The Monroe Drug Co plans a Canton Missouri dye filling station next week, employing more than 50 women. The leased building is being remodeled. This marks the first of several stations in smaller communities, focused on filling dye packages rather than manufacturing. The plant will remain in Quincy, preserving local factory employment opportunities for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Drug Co
Canton
Monroe Company
Quincy
Only Two Township Tax Books Unfinished
All but two township tax books are finished with County Clerk W J Smith handing them to County Treasurer Frank Jasper. Clayton and Houston townships’ books are ready for collections, and taxpayers are urged to pay promptly to avoid congestion at the end when city and county funds are turned over to the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Frank Jasper
Clayton
Houston
Birth announced for daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kate
Mrs Henry Jenning of 924 Lindstreet reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Kate of Denver Celso. Mrs Kate formerly lived here and is remembered as Miss Lucy Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jenning
Lindstreet
Charles Kate
Denver
Celso
Kate
Lucy Maas
Prominent Decatur Man Dies at 53
DECATUR Illinois February 4 William L Shellabarger a longtime central Illinois grain dealer died suddenly at his home Tuesday night while thought to be recovering from pneumonia He was 53 Miss Clara Hoener of 1005 South Twelfth Street is visiting friends in Plymouth for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur, II
William L. Shellabarger
Illinois
Clara Hoener
South Twelfth Street
Plymouth
County Board Suit Expands Over County Attorney Pay Dispute
In a circuit court action Tuesday Supervisor Abbott’s bill against the board alleges rule 8 repeal was a subterfuge to evade a prior ruling and adds Treasurer Frank Jasper as a defendant to stop payment for special counsel. Attorney Roy Johnson represents Abbott. former ruling had held the county attorney role belonged to the board via Inghram. The case, ongoing since 1917, has seen attempts to enjoin payment of $150 per month for Inghram and to oust court offices as political disputes persist over who pays the county’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Abbott
Board of Supervisors
Jasper
Roy Johnson
Abbott
Boards of Supervisors
John T. Inghram
W. J. Smith
Ed Peter
Ronal
Inghram
Frank Jasper
Pa Ment
Akers
Johnson
Jor
Albert Akers
Ingrham
Hey
Adair
Finance Committee
Harry Higbee
Pikte
Quincy
Antney Johnson
Tha
Rer
Higbee
Board of Supervisory
Property Transfers and Purchases Across Quincy and Surroundings
A scrambled list shows multiple 19th or early 20th century property sales and transfers. Names include Louis A. Hallerberg Herman Vothan Ferdinand Kappne Jeanette E. Lewis Alfred F. Sealock Ira W. Schour Katie Nielson Jacob Jacobson John T. Hunsaker and Nora K. Smith. Totals range from 1 to 14,000 dollars, spanning blocks and townships in Quincy, Seward, Wheelock, and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Hallerberg
Agerberg
Quincy
Herman Vothan
Ferdinand Kappne
Pner
Jeanette E. Lewis
Seward
W.D
Wheelock
Alfred F. Sealock
Man
T. Freed
Katie Nielson
Jacob Jacobson
Concord
Ira W. Schour
Nora K. Smith
Heights
Cancor
John T. Hunssaker
Danielot
Block
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernard J. Houltschlag
Plainville
Lorena M. Dobbs
Carl R. Smith
Liberty
Mary A. Wiewel
Valoma
Lawrence Benee
Viola Gooding
Gilmer
Abe Martin
C. S
James W. Wybrant
Mrs
Ellis Brooks
Banta Brothers
Hannibal Police
Coppers
Namie
Milady
East
Monroes
Jasper & Defendant
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