Paving Contracts Awarded for Two City Streets
The board of public improvements let contracts totaling over $168,000 for street paving in the Third and Fourth street districts and Maine street. Roeder & Greeman won the Third street bid at 102275. Eiff & Simon won Fourth street at 60934. Maine street previously let to Rees Brothers. Work to begin when weather permits with plans for Vine street next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Improvements
City Hall
Daa
Third Street
Roeder & Greeman
Rees Brothers
Harper
Fourth Street
Joseph Eiff
Peter Simon
Maine Street
Board of Local Improvement
Vine Street
Bill Schlagenhauf To Speak At Lincoln Day Lions Luncheon
Lions club luncheon will honor Abraham Lincoln. William Schlagenhauf of the Rotary club will address members on Lincoln. Harold W. Knap Heide leads the program and promises a surprise portion to finish the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Schlagenhauf
Lincoln
Lions
Lions Club
Abraham Lincoln
Harold W. Knapheide
William Schlagenhauf
Gately Store To Occupy Old No 9
Roscoe C Murray, manager of the Gately credit store at 519 Hampshire street, announced Tuesday that the company has leased the old No 9 saloon building on Hampshire between Fifth and Sixth and will open a store there. Remodeling of the Penne building will begin at once, with a new front and white enamel interior, and the store will be one of the largest credit stores in the Midwest. The Gately company, Quincy’s first media store, has operated here eleven years with Murray as manager for seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Murray
Gately Credit Store
Hampshire Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Penne
Gately Company
Midle West
Quincy
Roscoe Murray
Clyde Koch Sought After Desertion of Family
Mrs. Clyde Koch, living in Quincey, called Humane Officer John Coens, prompting a search for her husband Clyde Koch. He claims desertion from Versailles, leaving four children, while Mrs. Koch maintains she will not live with him, and notes alleged involvement of a brother-in-law in Cham bersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Keech
Clyde Koch
Quincey
Humane
John Coens
Coens
Koch
Quines
Mr. Koch
Versailles
Quincy
Chambersburg
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Fred H. Meyer
Amanda Boots Meyer 25 died of pneumonia Tuesday afternoon at 2817 Oak. Survived by husband Fred H. Meyer and a two year old son. Parents C F Boots and Mrs. Boots of 2843 Oak. brother Howard Boots. sister Mrs. G L Sims of Canton. Born Marion county Missouri January 17, 1895. resident Quincy 23 years. married June 28, 1916. Formerly Amanda Boots, graduate of Quincy High, ex bookkeeper at Doerr's department store. Member Central Baptist Church. husband and son ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Meyer
Oak Street
Meyer
C. F. Boots
Howard Boots
G. L. Sims
Canton
Marion County
Quincy
Amanda Boots
Quincy High School
Doerr's
Central Baptist Church
Infant Son William Bradshaw Jr. Dies at Home
William Bradshaw Jr., infant son of Mr and Mrs William Bradshaw of Twenty fourth and Monroe streets, died at 7 PM Tuesday after convulsions that began Tuesday morning. Born Thursday Feb 5, he was in good health until the illness. He was the couple’s only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradshaw
Wiliam Bradshaw, Jr
William = Bradshaw
Monroe
Bradshaw
Death of Mrs Ellen Kost of St Joseph Mo
Word of the death of Mrs Ellen Kost of St Joseph Missouri was received Tuesday by her brother Andrew Kiley of 1251 Kentucky street Mrs Kost died Monday night She was 14 years of age and is survived by two sons and two daughters all of whom live in St Joseph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Kost
St. Joseph
Andrew Kiley
Kentucky Street
Lewie Berringer Dies at Seven Months From Pneumonia
Lewie M. Berringer, seven months old, son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Berringer of 729 Payson Avenue, died Tuesday morning after a four day illness from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewie Berringer
Lewie M. Berringer
Emmett Berringer
Payson Avenue
William E Becker dies after long illness in Quincy
William E Becker died at his home 1130 Broadway after a five year illness. Born in Quincy on April 19, 1968, he was survived by his wife Matilda Strum Becker and two sons William and Robert. Also surviving were two brothers Fred and Benjamin Becker, two sisters Mrs. William Neuser and Mrs. August Wittee, and three stepsisters Mrs. Dan Balzer, Mrs. Henry Waldhaus, and Mrs. Martin Busse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Becker
Broadway
Mr. Becker
Quincy
Matilda Strum
William
Robert Becker
Fred
Benjamin Becker
This City
William Neuser
August Wittee
Dan Balzer
Henry Waldhaus
Taylor, Mo
Martin Busse
Etroit, Mich
Funeral for Adolph Behrens Held at Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Adolph Behrens were held Tuesday afternoon at Herman Stormer undertaking parlors with Rev H J Leemhuis officiating. Six nephews served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Behrens
Herman Stormer
H. J. Leemhuis
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Catherine Rieteach Rietasch Dies in Adams County
Mrs Catherine Rietasch, born December 3 1846 in Melrose township, died at Blessing Hospital at 3 20 PM Tuesday after an eight month illness. She had been in the hospital eight weeks and is survived by her daughter Judith West of New York City. Funeral will be Friday at 2 30 PM in Salem church with burial in Woodland cemetery. Viewing at Herman Stormer undertaking parlor tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnera
Carrie Schneider
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Albert Schneider
Spring Street
Herman
Lving
Indiana
Bert Currier
Henry Boesing
St. Louis
Anna
St. Francis Parish
Order of the Poor Hand Maltes of Christ
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Francis Church
Third Order of St. Francis
Harvey D. Schultz
Marcelline
Mr. Schultz
Adams County
Ife
Hattie Orr
Schultz
Methodist Church
Willaim Schultz
Lucyling
William D
Frank T. Schultz
Mattie Frazier
Juda Jordan
Spokane
Wash
Catherine Rieteach
Catherine Rietasch
Blessing Hospital
Rietasch
Melrose Township
Mietzsch
Salem Church
Tadies’ Ata Society
Chuctsa
Correction Notice for Tire Advertisement Error
A Sunday advertisement for Mid West Tire Sales Corporation at 212 North Sixth Street contained a misprint. It should read Pennsylvan Vacuum Cup Tires and Ten Tested Tubes, describing the only scientifically constructed non skid tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid West Tire Sales Corporation
North Sixth Street
Switchman Loses Foot In Car Crash At Riverside
Henry McConkey a brakeman for the C B Q railroad was crushed between two cars while switching at the foot of Delaware street Tuesday night His right foot was amputated at St Marys hospital about an hour after the accident Dr W H Baker performed the operation The injured man was lowered to the ground by a swinging litter and rushed to the hospital where the amputation was completed The prognosis afterward was for a speedy recovery with the man rallying from the shock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McConkey
North Eleventh Street
St. Mary's Hospital
W. H. Baker
McConkey
Delaware Street
McCokney
Cassell
Requet
Muegge
Baker
Poepping Must Pay Arrears for Wife’s Support
Fred Poepping, summoned to court, was given until noon Tuesday to pay 70 dollars owed to his blind wife. He denied owing as much, claiming a mistake, but County Judge Fred Wolfe ordered him to sit and proceed with weekly payments he had neglected for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Poepping
Fred Wolfe
Lsten
Poepping
Mrs Eva Wear and Child Brought Back From Peoria
Probation Officer Ed Smith brought Mrs Eva Wear and her child Fern back from Peoria on contempt of court charges. Mrs Wear was released on $200 bond and appeared with her mother in the circuit court. Wear and Mrs Wear had divorced about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wear
Peoria
Ed Smith
Fern
Circuit Court
Court House
Mr. Wear
New Member Lectures At Adams County Medical Society
Dr Warold Swanberg was admitted to membership at the Adams County Medical Society meeting in the Elks club rooms on Monday evening. He presented a scientific program on Roentgen Anatomy and Pathology of the Cervical Spine with lantern slides. Dr Thomas B Knox was also admitted to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warold Swanberg
Adams County Medical Society
Elks' Club
Roentgen
Swanberg
Quincy
Thomas B. Knox
Enumerators Complete Quincy Census Count 1920
Quincy census finish reported by district supervisor William Schaefer. All Adams county books submitted except one as some counties await health and road conditions. An extension of time was granted in several areas due to illness and travel issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
William Schaefer
Adams County
Social Center Tag Day in Quincy Seeks Building Fund
Tag day of the Social Center will be held all day Thursday in all parts of Quincy. Members of the committee will be on every corner to sell tags and every one is expected to buy a tag to help purchase a new building for a community house. A committee will visit stores and factories to solicit funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Albert Donard Humke 28 of Columbus and Alma Elizabeth Hofmeister 26 of Liberty obtain a license. Carl R. Dickhut over 21 of Chicago and Elda Mae Cate over 18 of Camp Point wedlock. Clarence A. Potter over 21 of Quincy and Matilda Louise Eberhard over 18 of Quincy. Robert Peters 18 with father’s consent of Ellington and Ludvina Rottmann 16 with father’s consent of Quincy. Francis Shaffer over 21 of Quincy and Josephine McCauley over 18 of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Donard Humke
Columbus
Alma Elizabeth Hofmeister
Liberty
Carl R. Dickhut
Chicago
Elda Mae Cate
Camp Point
Clarence A. Potter
Quincy
Matilda Louise Eberhard
Robert Peters
Ellington
Ludvina Rottmann
Francis Shaffer
Josephine McCauley
Singing Lessons End and a Permanent Class Is Formed
Mr and Mrs Morrison led a music interest group to a formal organization after weeks of lessons. Mrs J Frank Garner was elected president with Ross Trevor as secretary treasurer. A committee will name the club and draft bylaws. The group plans Sunday concerts and regular sings, though not on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
J. Frank Garner
Ross Trevor
Harvey Chatten
H. E. Becker
David Shontze
D. Brown
George Davis
Garner
Lulu
Bad Man in Penitentiary Holds Chester Update
Clarence Lankford, murderer once jailed for life in Chester, is described as unruly by Sheriff Jim Simmons after a return from the prison where five men were moved to serve sentences. The five new inmates are John Flynn, Jefferson Lewis, Oliver Wood, Bert Cave, and Berlyn Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lankford
Emil Licht
Quincy
Robert Bumster
Frank Vacha
Chester
Jim Simmons
Simmons
Lankford
Three More Divorce Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Three more suits for divorce were filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Erde W Beatty for the March term. Anna Beduhan charges husband Fred C Beduhan with desertion on September 1 1915 and seeks custody of Harold 11 and Edith 6. Florence M Frizer sues Henry N Frizer for desertion. married November 28 1908 in Davenport Ia and separated January 15 1916. one child Henry Jr 6 seeks care. James E Sacra says wife Helen is guilty of infidelity naming Alvis Paul as correspondent. married October 16 1916 in Davenport and lived together until January 15 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erde W. Beatty
Anna Beduhan
Fred C. Beduhan
Henry N. Frizer
Davenport
Henry, Jr
Suit to partition land in will contest
Mrs. Cora B. Baley of Trancock county files partition suit in circuit court for land in North East township, against John Strahan and Andrew J. Strahan, tied to the 1914 will contest of Peter Strahan. The widow Ellen Graham and daughter Margaret Strahan have died, leaving Baley and the defendants as heirs. Also petition to clear title filed by Elmer Frankel against Normand Churchill et al in Concord township section 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Baley
Trancock County
Circuit Court
North East Township
John Strahan
Andrew J. Strahan
Peter Strahan
Margaret Strahan
Baley
Concord Township
Elmer Frankel
Normand Churchill
Probate notices summarize several estate inventories and filings
In probate court inventories show Mary Krug real estate 1400 and chattels 623.50. Roy D. Johnson reports Oscar H. Krug real estate 1400 and chattels 1800. John Garner reports Benton Markwell estate receipts 1361.60 disbursements 1361.60 with distributive shares 389 to George W. Markwell and 194 to Frank Wilbert Sarepta Markwell Effie Gough and Emma Wright. Charles Crossland reports Mary Ellen Clark estate receipts 105.01 disbursements 105.01. Weert Behrens Jr reports William McIhnen estate receipts and disbursements 7795.89. Harry Warning guardian of Ethel M. Warning reports ward now of age and discharged. Mildred T. Withoit estate inventory shows Adams County real estate annuities and credits totaling 7810. Mary Brakensick executrix of Caroling Ift estate bonds 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Krug
Sophia Volm
Roy D. Johnson
Oscar H. Krug
John Garner
Benton
Markwell
George W. Markwell
Frank, Wilbert
Sarepta Markwell
Effie Gough
Emma Wright
Charles Crossland
Mary Ellen Clark
Weert Behrens, Jr
William McIhnen
Aged Man Killed by Birney Car at State and Ninth
Henry Begemann an 86 year old man infirm and partly deaf was struck by Birney street car No 201 driven by Bule near Ninth and State streets. He died at the scene while gas company workers and bystanders watched. Coroner Amen will hold an inquest. Begemann lived with his daughter at 915 Washington and leaves two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Begemann
Washington Street
Ninth and State Streets
B. F. Bule
North Fourth Street
August Stormer
Amen
Bide
Eighth Street
State Street
Rutle
Gas Company
Begemann
Bitle
Street
J. G. Forsthove
Ridl
W. F. Schlipman
Amelia
Argonia
Kan
Emma
San Francisco
Herman Begemann
la Grange
Salem Church
Schlipman
Harrison Perkins Post Names Officers
Harrison Perkins Post American Legion in Community Service Headquarters at 232 North Fifth Street elected officers Tuesday night and approved a membership drive to recruit all Negro service men. Officers named are Robert O. Cook commander, Louis Miles vice commander, Norman J. Freeman adjutant, Carl Sidner financial officer, Rev. V. N. Murrell historian and chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Perkins Post
American Legion
North Fifth Street
Post
Robert O. Cook
Louis Miles
Norman J. Freeman
Carl Sidner
V. N. Murrell
Real Estate Transfers Record in Quincy and Bertha Avery Area
Real estate deeds show Gertrude F. Tapp and J. Lewis Tapp transferring to Arthur and Mabel Flanschmidt for 10 dollars and other value for part lot 17 block 4 in J. K. Webster addition Quincy. Stamps show 8000 dollars. Minnie Miche and others to M. Dorothea and M. Elizabeth Michelmann. lot 24 block 68 in John Wood addition Bertha E. Avery to Otto Bauman for 5 dollars part section 1 3s9w. Charlies R. McNay and wife to Louis Henerhoff for 250 dollars lot 19 and part block 20 Leachman addition Uran village. Herman A. and Eva Epping to John Peddicord for 1100 dollars part section 16 Keene township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude F. Tapp
J. Lewis Tapp
Arthur
Mabel Flanschmidt
J. K. Webster
Quincy
Minnie Miche
M. Dorothea
M. Elizabeth Michelmann
John Wood
Bertha E. Avery
Otto Bauman
Charlies R. McNay
Louis Henerhoff
Leachman
Uran
Herman A
Eva Epping
John Peddicord
Keene Township
Wanted Solicitor for house to house work
An experienced solicitor is sought for house to house canvassing. Must provide references. Apply at F-54, in care of The Whig office.
Suit To Clear Title Of Eagles Property
Petition to clear title to the Eagles Property at 220 North Sixth street is being prepared for filing in the county court. The lot previously belonged to Archibald Williams, then the Y. W. C. A., then John Best, and finally the Eagles. Attorneys Roy Adair and Arthur Roy are preparing the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
North Sixth Street
John Best
Archibald Williams
Williams
The
Roy Adair
Arthur Roy
Deaths and transfers at Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Reports from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home detail deaths of Fred Ebber and his wife from pneumonia, and near-simultaneous deaths of Phillip Laucrey and his wife in cottage 22. Personnel changes include restorations, furloughs, and hospital transfers. funerals for Wm. M. Blackwell and Edwin L. McLane set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. Burial with G. A. R. ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Laucrey
Brigton
Fred Ebber
Shber
D. Burnham
F. Lester Capps
Salem, NL
Avery Tractor Co
Paul M. Capps
Mt. Vernon
Mammouth Shoe, Clothing and Dry Goods Co
Fannie Luttenburg
Mrs. Hensler
Cottage 5
Pass
Noah F. Sherwood
Richard Alspaugh
Sarah Hickenbottom
Joseph Barnaby
Edwin J. Jones
Isaac McCullough
Cornelius Sproul
Hiram Inman
Lizzie
Wm. M. Blackwell
Edwin L. McLane
Dissolution Notice for Irwin Motors in Quincy
Quincy's Pulse Motor Company dissolution placed on record by County Recorder Jim Buffington with papers from Secretary of State Louis Jimerson. Also notes Fessler will filed naming Elizabeth Fessler as executrix. bond set at $1,000. Other items include no board meeting due to member absence, Roy Flick bound over in $1,000 bond, Zivney Navy recruiting truck party, trespassing arrest of Mike Raney, and petition to declare Crocker children dependent with mother dead from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessler
Louis Fessler
Elizabeth Fessler
Flick
Roy Flick
Minnie Jewell
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Francis
Lucia Crocker
Thomas Nolan
Crocker
Payson
Mr. Crocker
Release of Girls Being Sought
Billy Westbrook and Leona McCann, confined in county jail since arrest on fur coat theft, have visitors seeking their release. Walter Miller of Springfield, husband of Westbrook, says she left him two years ago and they have two children. Leona McCann’s mother came from Barry to help secure her daughter’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Westbrook
Leona McCann
Walter Miller
Springfield
Westbrook
Barry
Wages compared show teachers ranking among Quincy vocations
A teachers committee presented wage comparisons from 1913 to a Quincy board meeting showing teachers as a class at seventeenth and elementary teachers at twenty third among twenty seven vocations. The data claim teachers’ wage growth lags others amid cost of living increases and notes longer prep time for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Board of Education
Occl
Wees
S-Eeseee
YOO
Hakers
Frelere Ey Erenee
Eee
Vestices
Rotarians Hold Rump Meeting In Hotel Quincy
Rotarians who did not attend the Springfield Inter-city convention held a rump meeting Tuesday noon in the Hotel Quincy. Vice-president Charles Crooks presided with leftovers attendance up to standard. John L. Pickering Internal Revenue Collector spoke, joined by visitors Fred P. Taylor, Dr. T. R. Polk, and Ed. Brown. Informal discussion covered meeting place changes. Bishop Fawcett formally offered the Chamber of Commerce building for the club’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Quincy
Charles Crooks
Internal Revenue
John L. Plickering
Fred P. Taylor
T. R. Polk
Kentucky
Ed. Brown
St. Louis
Cleveland Agencies Buy 28 Fire Apparatus From White Co
New Orleans has placed the largest order to a single American city supplier with Cleveland's White Company. The purchase includes twenty eight pieces of motor apparatus: twenty two combination pumps and hose carts of the latest type, three city service ladder trucks, and two chassis for hose bodies and chemical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
New Orleans
White Company
Cleveland
Weather Outlook for Missouri and Feona Regions
Generally fair in north and central areas of Missouri with unsettled conditions in the far south. Wednesday and Thursday bring cooler air to the south, with northwest areas remaining fair and some cooling in west Feona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilmois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roeder and
Greeman
Biff and
Simons
Abe Martin
United States Senate
Jack Dempsey
Em Moots
Switchman
Mrs. Eva Wear
Social Center
Birney
Harrison Perkins Post Names Officers
Zivney
Joseph Zivney
Navy
Mike Ranney
Big Lake Hunting & Fishing Club
Ben Heckle
Adiadig Arte Gsreioeseee
Sieg de Bar
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