Quincy Flu Cases Mild and No Deaths Reported
Influenza in Quincy Illinois appears mild with 125 cases on record and no deaths from flu or pneumonia. Schools report high attendance though many families mislabel colds as influenza. Doctors estimate about 600 people treated, with several families affected and ambulances delivering patients to St. Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Illinois
Board of Health
Board of Education
Charles M. Gill
M. J. Carter
St. Mary's Hospital
Wife Accuses Unfaithfulness After Brief 1919 Marriage
John Hellhake files for divorce from Amy Hellhake in circuit court claiming adultery after a short marriage from June to June 1919. Roy Johnson represents Hellhake. Floyd Munroe aids Mrs. Wellington. Elizabeth Wellington says her husband George E. Wellington left in July 1916 and never returned. her suit is also for the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hellhake
Amy Hellhake
Circuit Court
Dhis
Roy Johnson
Helhake
Elizabeth Wellington
George E. Wellington
Floyd Munroe
Wellington
Jefferson Wins From Y Corps Leaders
Ninth graders demonstrated basketball skills in a Friday game against the YMCA Corps Leaders. Jefferson won 16 to 9 with Henry scoring three field goals and Mabon and Poeras adding two each. Dowd, Bowers, and Rusch led the Y Corps with two, one, and one points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Henry
Mabon
Poeras
Ctames
Corp
Dowd
Bowers
Rusch
Dowd Starnes
Bowers Mahon
Reseh Pooras
Seers Wateeac
G. Tubbs
Merritt-Griffith
Sommer
Infant daughter of Bradshaws dies at home
Catherine Viola Bradshaw died at the family home 622 Oak street Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. She was the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bradshaw who came to Quincy last October from Griggsville. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin and Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw reside there. Funeral services will be held today at 10 o'clock from the family home with Rev. Meigs officiating. Interment will be in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Viola Bradshaw
Roscoe Bradshaw
Oak Street
Meigs
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Slocum held at 2:30 pm
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Susan Slocum from the residence of her stepson Harry Slocum at 1129 Oak Street Friday afternoon at 2:30 with interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Truebrood officiated with Mrs. Emmerson Giles singing. Casketbearers were W. A. Luther, G. W. Miller, A. A. Flutmacher, F. W. Dunham, F. P. Brockschmidt and W. A. Hagenbruch. Family visitors included Mr and Mrs. Elliott Slocum and children of Chicago and Frank Slocum of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Slocum
Harry Slocum
Oak Street
Greenmount Cemetery
H. W. Truebrood
Emmerson Giles
W. A. Luther
G. W. Miller
A. A. Flutmacher
F. W. Dunham
F. P. Brockschmidt
W. A
Funeral services for Peter Boyle held in city
Funeral services for the late Peter Boyle were held from the residence at 630 North Ninth Street at 8 30 Friday morning and at St Rose of Lima church at 9 o clock. Rev John Bennan officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Patrick Rudden Tony Krins William Noonan Thomas Purcell John Dowd and Henry Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Boyle
North Ninth Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
John Bennan
Calvary Cemetery
Patrick Rudden
Tony Krins
William Noonan
Thomas Purcell
John Dowd
Henry Sullivan
Death of Detroit resident August Goessling aged 42
August Goessling of Detroit formerly of this city died in Detroit on Thursday from double pneumonia after influenza. Born in Quincy forty two years ago he lived here until last September. Survived by mother Mrs M Goessling a sister Mrs G F H Barrel t five brothers Edward and Walter of Quincy Fred and William of Detroit and Henry of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Goessling
Detroit
Mr. Goessling
Quincy
M Goessling
G. F. H. Barrelt
Edward Goessling
Walter Goessling
Fred Goessling
William Goessling
Henry Goessling
Chicago
Obituary: Mrs Josephine Frericks Dies in Riverside Home
Mrs Josephine Frericks aged 48 died at her Riverside home Friday morning after birth in Melrose as Josephine Vogelpohl. Survived by husband John Frericks five sons Albert Rome Henry Louis Lawrence and two daughters Ilma and Florence. member of St John’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Frericks
Riverside
Ms. Frericks
Melrose
Josephine Vogelpohl
John Frericks
Albert
Rome
Henry
Louis
Lawrence
Ilma
Florence
Frericks
St John’s Catholic Chuch
Mrs Charles Kramer Dies At 43 In Wakarusa La
Mrs Rose Tomamichel Kramer longtime city resident dies at her home in Wakarusa La at age 43. She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Helen Robinson two brothers Ferdinand and Otto Tomamichel and two sisters Mrs Conrad Zimmerman and Mrs Frank Martman, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kramer
Rose Tomamichel
Wakarusa la
Kramer
Helen Robinson
Ferdinand and
Otto Tomamichel
Conrad Zimmerman
Frank Martman
City
Death takes S. R. B. Lay of Ewing Mo
Mrs. E P Osgood left Friday morning for Ewing Missouri after the death of her father S R B Lay a retired farmer who had lived in Ewing for years He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs E P Osgood and Mrs B M Bradshaw of Monticello Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lay
E. P. Osgood
Ewing, Mo
S. RB. Lay
Lay
Ewing
Osgood
B. M. Bradshaw
Monticello
Camp Point Man Joel Spillars Dies After Long Illness
Joel Spillars of Camp Point, born March 11, 1859, died Thursday night after a lingering tuberculosis heart trouble. He lived with his sister Mrs. Will Castle for 23 years and was devoted to the Camp Point Christian church. Funeral services will be at Mrs. Castle’s home Sunday afternoon May 2 at 2:30 led by Rev. William Conley Greer, with burial in Pleasant View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Joe Spillars
Joel
Spillars
Caimcey
Clayton
Camn Point
Will Castle
Ife
Christian Church
Cla ¥Ton
Bible School
William Castle
PF. S. Splithiurs
Olney Springs
Cele
Wm. Castle
William Conley Greer
Pleasant View Cemetery
Villa Will Support Obregon In Canvass
Washington reports Francisco Villa the Mexican revolutionary leader has agreed to back General Alvaro Obregon in his presidential bid. Unofficial advices say Obregon shared platform details with Villa and the government plans border electioneering trips and declarations addressing Carranza’s hostility toward foreign investigators in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Alvaro Obergon
Obergon
Villa
Q Obergon
Carranza
Canton Beats Berlin In Rough City Basketball Action
Canton defeats Berlin 43 to 23 as Jacksonville High also tops Routt 22 to 22. The item notes a collegiate scoreline and mentions a U.S. medical study noting more than 6,000 women physicians and surgeons. Also references a study on the folklore of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Men who neglect wives face county court action in Quincy
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan pursues men abandoning wives and children in Quincy. Fred Poepping, fined previously for beating his blind wife, is tied to a $10 weekly payment in county court. his father must bring him to Monday session. William Sullens pleads guilty to child abandonment, gets 90 days workhouse and $195 fines in installments. spouse in poor health, daughter in detention, Sullens jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Thomas Nolan
Fred Poepping
Bernard Poepping
Poepping
Fred Wolfe
Quney
William Sullen
Nolan
Sullens
North Side Delegates Are Named By Club
Members of the North Side Boat club named delegates to the Southwestern Rowing Association annual convention in St Louis on February 14. Fred Feld Harry Sieleman and W J Grimmer named as delegates while Nick Arnold and Robert Luckenbill were elected director and financial secretary replacing Dr T W McAfee who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Boat Club
Fred Feld
Harry Sieleman
W. J. Grimmer
Southwestern Rowing Association
St. Louis
Nick Arnold
Robert Luckenbill
T. W. McAfee
Quincy High to face Macomb in key gym showdown
The Quincy High five, undefeated with five straight wins, meets Macomb High tonight at 8:15 in the local gym. A preliminary girls game is likely before the men’s contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Macomb High School
Railroad Officials Visit Quincy Sparks Removal Talk
Executives from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway including G A Shields and general manager Allen visited Quincy on Thursday. Local Burlington officers said the stop concerned only routine matters and denied any plans to move terminal operations to West Quincy. The visiting party included N L Howard W E Fuller L B Lyman and other managers from St Louis Galesburg and related divisions.
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Quincey
Burlington
Quincy
West Quincy
G. A. Shields
Galesburg
W. E. Fuller
Sickness Affects School Attendance Report
Principal J F Wellemeyer reports sickness lowers high school attendance due to colds and influenza. Faculty members G E Sprague Miss Jesse Brakensick Miss Vera Soellner and Miss Cinda Swilley were absent, with 58 students out Friday morning. Night school attendance also declined while grade schools reported many absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wellemeyer
G. E. Sprague
Jesse Brakensick
Vera Soellner
Cinda Swilley
Wellemeyer
Burlington Signal Man Well Known In Quincy
Andrew Dick longtime head of the Burlington system signal department died in Galesburg where he lived for decades. He often visited Quincy on business and attended the funeral services there as nearby friends reflect on his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Quincy
Andrew Dick
Burlingtons
Galesburg
Signal Department
New Apparatus Responds To First Quincy Blaze
A coal oil stove fire damaged carpet and furnishings at 823 North Twelfth Street the home of Harry B Pierson. About $60 in damage. The new chemical engine from No 8 and the new aerial truck, out for a test, rushed to the scene for their first Quincy blaze debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Pierson
North Twelfth Street
Quincy
Carthage Cancels Games With Quincy
Carthage High School cancels Friday basketball games with Quincy set for February 13 and March 12. Principal J. F. Wellemeyer says efforts are underway to arrange games with Hannibal to fill the open dates.
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Carthage
Quincy
J. F. Wellemeyer
Hannibal
Maroons Win Over Keokuk Y in Quincy Gym
The Y M C A Maroons defeated Keokuk Y 28 to 11 in Quincy on Friday night. Carl Merkel led with 17 points in the first half, aided by L. Meyer and Welsh. Merkel starred, scoring seven early field goals as the Maroons held steady despite late arrival by Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroons
Keokuk
Focal Gymnasium
Quincy
Eugene Schelp
Lester Meyer
Carl Merkel
Ray Welch
Iowa
Quincy Boys
Lou Becker
Keokuk Five
Glenn Johnson
Quincy Y
Keokuk Association
A. Merkel
Becker
Mandt
Hubinger
Wich
Meyer
Quincy Club Plans Mask Ball at Eagles Hall
Quincy's Pulse plans for a big mask ball to be staged in Eagles hall on February 11 occupied South Side Boat Club members during a Friday night meeting. After ball arrangements were completed, routine business and accounts were settled. The Y M C A indoor baseball doubleheader features Doublehead R. Dewey Community versus Gardner Governor Works teams challenging the Y boys in the gym tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
South Side Boat Club
Dewey
Gardner Governor Works
County Highway Mileage Quoted at 1650 Miles
County Superintendent L. L. Boyer states Adams County has 1650 miles of roads, with 233 miles designated for improvement by the Board of Supervisors. A large corps of workers will begin dragging and grading the system in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
L. L. Boyer
Board of Supervisors
Probate Court Inventories Reveal Estates in Keene and More
In probate matters George Gunn, executor for Selena E. Gunn, filed an inventory showing Keene township real estate. Mary E. Smith estate reports Walter P. Smith as administrator with real estate valued at 200, chattels 600, notes and accounts 5,000. Henry J. Jansen estate records receipts of 7,719.53 by Albert R. B. Jansen, administrator. Illinois State Bank guardian for Maurice and Margaret Jansen posted 2,788.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gunn
Selena E. Gunn
Keene Township
Mary E. Smith
Walter P. Smith
Henry J. Jansen
Albert RB. Jansen
Illinois State Bank
Maurice and
Margaret Jansen
Fred Scudder Improves in St. Louis Hospital
Fred Scudder of the Scudder Gale Grocer company is convalescing slowly in a St. Louis hospital after a severe gall stones operation. He can sit up and expects to resume business activity soon as his health improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scudder
Scudder-Gale Grocer Company
St. Louis
Scudder
Bank Messenger Sought After $38,000 Bonds Vanish
Chicago police seek George Franze a 26 year old bank messenger who disappeared after leaving the Federal Reserve Bank with $38,000 in Liberty bonds owned by Harris Trust and Savings Bank. He told his bride he would return the money, vanishing before reaching the Harris bank. The missing man had been employed three weeks and was under a heavy surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Franze
Liberty
Harris Trust and Savings Rank
Franze
Federal Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank
Harris Bank
Long Island Hearing Set For February 17
The proposed Long Island Levee and Drainage District petition hearing is scheduled in county court for February 17. The session was postponed due to County Judge Fred Wolfe’s illness. Objectors may appear and present complaints at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Fred Wolfe
Exchange Situation Easier In London
London moving foreign exchange was generally easier with New York at 3.35 dollars. Paris and Brussels exchange eased to 48 francs 45 centimes and 47 francs 80 centimes. The shift reflected belief that joint action would soon address the exchange problem. Plans proposed include a central bank committee in London with representatives from government banks worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Paris
Brussels
Tsondon
Bowling scores and high averages listed in quick notes
Total pins 828 812 796 with high scores Braun 198 Sngeman 176 Next game Carpenters 189 versus Carpenters 1366 tonight at the alley, contact 2426 for details.
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Braun
Sngeman
Carpenters
Tansman
Toth Ave
Wells
Lutz
Chowchina
Moyers
Garouette
Krinberg Oe
Welsheters
Petest
Garoutte
Labor Temple
L. H. Assn
Totl
Ave. Landwehr
Siebeman
Westfall Ae
Riddle
Hageman Braun
Seifert
Soldiers and Sailors' Home Activity Report
The Soldiers and Sailors Home reports strict adherence to rules, fewer visitors, staff changes in the kitchen and laundry, and busy farm work for spring. Furloughs and hospital transfers occur among residents, with several residents returning from furlough or on pass and others discharged or transferred as quarterly supplies arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Schrader
Rumie
Jane Beavley
Alex Howard
Alex Napple
Barton Robinson
Lyman C. Jacobss
Julia A. McLaughlin
Ida A. Francis
John M. Fultz
Wm. Logan
Philander Williams
Elmer A. Shivers
Wm. Mines
Arch Goodwin
Henry Minard
Alfred Eicholtz
Alf Francis
Allen Springer
Sarah Reading
Nancy Page
George M
Hannah M. Piggott
Wm. Farrington
Anderson Glenn
General Kitchen
Marriage License Notices From Quincy Area Couples
James Doumis 24 of Quincy plans to wed Bertha Edwards 19 of Quincy. Arthur E Gibbs 25 of Quincy and Goldie Thomas 20 of Quincy apply for marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doumis
Bertha Edwards
Quincy
Arthur E. Gibbs
Goldie Thomas
Census Coupon Urges Local Count For 1920 Year
The notice appeals residents to mail in census forms if not counted. It directs filling name street city and mailing the coupon to William Schaefer, supervisor of census, Post Office Building Quincy Illinois, by January 1, 1920. It warns if the census taker has not visited the house to ensure proper enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaefer
Quincy
Mnlinois
Wanted boy to work in mail room at Whig office
A help wanted notice seeking a boy to work in the mail room at the Whig office. Apply in person today at the newspaper office to inquire about duties and eligibility.
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Whig Office
Rotary Club to Use Chamber Third Floor Auditorium
Quincy Chamber of Commerce directors discuss converting the third floor auditorium for Rotary Club luncheons and possibly Lions dinners. Planned improvements would make the room a flexible, large venue for noonday meetings in the downtown district, with routing talks hindered by bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lions Club
Plainville
Quincy
Personal notices from Quincy area residents
Walter E Mulliner of Galesburg arrived Friday to visit his father E S Mulliner. R C Taylor of Golden spent Friday in Quincy. Miss Irma Wachter ill with influenza. County Superintendent John M Steiner ill with pneumonia improving. Father Foley editor of Western Catholic returned from Washington D C after convention. Dr E F Stannus at 60114 Hampshire. Mrs F S Butler has word her daughter Mrs B M Gregson of Council Bluffs IA is seriously ill. Miss Marie Butler to aid sister in Council Bluffs. Miss Stella Zimmerman absent from Lincoln school due to influenza. Paul Ohnemus spending Illinois midsemester vacation with parents. Dale R Moore much improved. Mrs Merry Fry recovering from erysipelas. A S Elis ill with influenza. Miss Maude Daugherty improved from nervous breakdown. Eagle's Hall event Wednesday Fol llth South Side Boat club masked ball $20 prize. Mrs Michael Ullman left for Chicago to visit son. Miss Blanche Reuser visiting Cedar Rapids. Mrs Millie Hollis shopping in Quincy. Mrs George Ohnemus hosting son Charles T Ohnemus of Galesburg. Miss Eleanor Timp confined by influenza. Mrs C Wachlin slowly improving from influenza and bronchial pneumonia. Glasses fitted by Dr Stannus. Miss Valeria Williamson gone to St Louis then Lola Kansas for a job. Carl S Lauter hosting Chester Nicolai of Milwaukee. Mrs T E Curry visiting Quincy staying with Mrs O G Mull. George Taylor of Gary IN visiting with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Mulliner
Galesburg
E. S. Mulliner
R.C. Taylor
Golden
Quincy
Irma Wachter
South Thirtysixth Street
John M. Steiner
Father Foley
Western Catholic
Washington, D. C
Washington
Foley
Eye
E. F. Stannus
Hampshire Street
Msr
F. S. Butler
North Twenty Fifth Street
B. M. Gregson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Marie Butler
Stella Zimmerman
Lincoln School
Paul Ohnemus
University Ofllinois
Anton Ohnemus
Park Place
Dale R. Moore
Byron Moore
Oak Street
Merry Fry
North Sixth Street
Ipelas
A. S. Elis
Maine Street
Maude Daugherty
Eagle’s Hall
South Side Boat Club
Charles T. Ohnemus
Eleanor Timp
Spring Street
C. Wachlin
Washington Street
Dr. Stannus
Valeria Williamson
Vermont Street
St. Louis
Lola Kansas
Carl S. Lauter
Kentucky Street
Chester Nicolai
Milwaukee
Wis
T. E. Curry
Clayton
O. G. Mull
Grove Avenue
George Taylor
Gary
Ind
Fred Taylor
North Fourth Street
Real Estate Transfers Involving Simons, Trughes and More
Real estate transfers include Peter and Christina Simons selling part of lot 10, block 14 in Alystyn'e Add to Jo seph Butz for $5. Wilson B. Trughes and wife transfer to Thomas Beckman for $250 the lot 1 in block 19 Walton Heights Addition. William Bawer and Mary Baver convey to Myrtle Z. Merritt for $11,431,235 part of section 27 in Rurten township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
Christina Simons
Joseph Butz
Alystyn’e
Quincey
Wilson B. Trughes
Thomas Beckman
Walton Heights
Quincy
William Bawer
Mary Baver
Myrtle Z. Merritt
Rurten
Parker couple welcomes first child daughter in nine pounds
A nine pound daughter was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Parker of 1673 Maine Street. This is their first child and the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Duker of North Eighteenth Street. Mrs. Parker was formerly Miss Edna Duker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Parker
Maine — Street
W. T. Duker
North Eighteenth Street
Parker
Edna Duker
Quincy Wins Franchises Push For Three I League
Quincy backers plan to join the Three I League in Chicago. Tom Lenane and Earl Nolan to attend with a $2000 franchise deposit prepared. A campaign to raise $5000 for salaries and expenses will follow with Rotary Lions and Chamber of Commerce backing. Joe Slattery eyes managing the Quincy club. Additional rallies aim to secure season tickets and a strong roster to compete in a circuit including Hannibal Springfield Peoria Rock Island Moline and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lenane
Earl Nolan
Chicago
Quincy
Lion’s
Rotay
Chamber of Commerce Committee
al Tearney
Quincy Cargo
Rotary
Lion's
Chamber of Commerce
John Schoeneman
Tea
Quay
Thomas Lenane
Carl Legg
Lenane
Nolan
Tearney
Rotary Clubs
Joe Slattery
Slattery
Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Jimmy Burke
St. Louis Browns
Hannibal
Bluff City
Lion's Club
Legg
Dr. Koetters
Ray Oakley
Alf. Castle
Bob Gunther
Ross Treavor
Weather Forecast For Midwest From Saturday To Sunday
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions expected across Missouri and Iowa with Saturday near term rain and cooler wind. Temperatures will remain moderate as Sunday turns fair with light winds and improving skies. Local readings from yesterday show variable cloud cover and mild river levels near midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Funeral Notice for Rosella Dede Baby of Deda Family
Funeral services for Rosella Dede six months old child of Mr and Mrs Tobe Dede will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence 719 South Twenty street. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella
Tobe Deda
South Twentye Street
Greenmount .Cay
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Quincy’s
Decatur
Aurora
Corps
Senate
Mrs
Joel Spillars
Canton
Jacksonville High
Berlin
North Side
Keo
ST. Louis Hospital
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