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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
7
The War Department bureau will explain the bills now pending in Congress affecting former service men. The post's membership drive is proving successful and will be prolonged.
Arthur J. Forrest of South Maple avenue, famed amateur catcher, signs with the Dallas club of the Texas league to report February 25. Through Henry Stein and Manager Ham Patterson, Forrest aims for a regular berth, joining a list of veterans from Hannibal and Belleville, with promise of a good salary and strong war service credentials including a Congressional Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal.
Hannibal lodge No. 5 Knights of Pythias held a regular session at Castlehall on Thursday night conferring the second rank on several candidates. A large attendance attended and a substantial amount of business was transacted.
Dr. W. P. Birney was fined $3 and costs in police court for violating tariff laws after turning his automobile around in the middle of a block. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon as authorities cited the maneuver as the basis for the charge.
Classified ads offer an improved vacant Hannibal area tract with Plowman and Greenville as the agents in Hannibal Missouri. It notes an 166 acre dairy farm three miles from Ilascs and Laverton and seven miles from Hannibal priced at 50 dollars per acre, plus a 26 acre property joining the city near the end of cur one with an old house listed at 3999 dollars, all via Plowman and Greenville in Hannibal Mo.
Hannibal baseball fans are urged to attend a 7:30 PM mass meeting at the courthouse where Henry Riedel will present a plan to bring Three-I League baseball to Hannibal. The meeting aims to form committees to sell 1400 season tickets at 5 dollars each to secure the franchise, with funds deposited at a local bank.
The Elopement of Ellen was presented Thursday night in the Hannibal high school auditorium by the Epworth League of Park Methodist church. A large crowd attended and greatly enjoyed the play, part of a winter entertainment series by the Christian Young People's Societies of Hannibal. Another show will be given soon.
Hannibal lawyer Berryman Nenwood has been ill at his South Ninth Street home with a severe influenza attack but is improving. He remains weak but shows progress in recovery.
The Coca-Cola team and Atlas split games with Atlas taking one of three. Eagles forfeited to the Independents, leaving Coca Colas and Eagles tied for first. High scores: Clayton 188, Zimmerman 178, Hoffman 171. Next matches: Atlas vs High School tonight, and Business Men vs High School Friday. Also listings for Hannibal Playhouses and Broadway Amateur Night.
The Hannibal Community Teachers Association will meet at 4 o clock Monday at the high school to discuss a proposed salary increase. They have set a $1,000 annual minimum and will present the action to the Board of Education at the director's next meeting. Local citizens support living wages and expect more revenue for higher teacher pay. A county official said Missouri will send more state funds to the Board of Education next fall, potentially at least 50,000 for Hannibal. Income tax revenue dedicated to schools is rising this year.
Manager Louis Huegel of the Mark Twain Hotel in Hannibal offered to build an addition on the south end to add 20 or more rooms. W B Pettibone, president of the hotel company, has heard the proposal but stockholders have not acted. Huegel leases the building and says expansion would relieve nightly overbooking, with no completion before next fall if approved.
St John’s lodge No Us ALPL ALM will meet at the Hannibal Masonic temple at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon to confer the third degree on several candidates and the communication will continue into the evening.
Mayor John K. Mills, recovering from an influenza attack, sat up at home Thursday with his condition greatly improved. Several city officials and council members visited him Thursday morning. Miss Jonnie Watson of Quincy is visiting relatives, and Dixie Richmond, Hannibal newspaper dealer, returned from a business trip in Palmyra.
Hannibal Parks Music Company manager NAME PARKS elected president of the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce by the board. He succeeds Henry Riedel whose term expired. New officers include W. B. Pettibone as first vice president E. F. Soennemberg as second vice president Q. A. Brown treasurer and Lmbry A. Scheidker secretary, re-elected. Six new directors James P. Hinton J. B. Jeffries W. B. Pettibone S. O. Osterhout Elmer Zimmerman J. F. Hy. Hoffman.
Pneumonia claimed another victim in Hannibal at 7 20 Thursday morning when Louis Shoemaker died at his home 312 Fulton avenue He was a shoe worker and 31 years old He leaves his widow Mrs Shoemaker and three children Buried was sent to Falsberry Mo 4 p m Thursday to undertaker R P Schwartz for enternment The funeral services also will be held there.
Attorney EF. W Nelson has returned from Palmyra where he attended to business matters.
Deputy County Assessor Sylvester McIntyre of Hannibal announced an extension to March 15 for filing state income tax returns beginning February 19. The standard March 1 fine remains, but extensions can be granted for good reason. Federal tax representatives visit Hannibal February 19 to March 8, with Palmyra access arranged for Marion County residents.
Ferrel Featherstone aged 27 died at his home 210 North Griffith street at 8 43 Thursday morning. Born Vandalia Missouri he worked at the Burlington machine shops and was a Modern Woodmen of America member. He leaves wife Edna and parents Mr and Mrs Thomas M Featherstone. Funeral services at 7 80 tonight at home conducted by Rev William Callaway of Calvary Baptist. Body to Vandalia Saturday for burial.
The American Legion post in Hannibal met Wednesday night in city hall and transacted business. A meeting of all ex servicemen of Hannibal and vicinity was arranged for the court house next Wednesday night with Lieut. C. Boyles of the service and information division expected to attend.
New York run star Dorothy Dalton says her success as lead in Aphrodite stems from her complexion. She endorses Derwillo cream and Derwillo powder as beauty essentials, claiming instant color, weather protection, and long wear. Over 660,000 users praise its safety and effectiveness.
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