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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
5
Citywide influenza and related illnesses are estimated between 200 and 300 cases in Hannibal, based on 225 Communicable Disease signs and factory absences. City Physician Heavenridge notes improved numbers, with 50 to 70 cases reported in two weeks and 15 to 32 daily previously.
Friday about a thousand at the plant were employed with many absent from sickness. Superintendent H. E. Jenkins said most off days due to illness and that half the absent workers were women. At one point 225 reported sick and the illness appeared to be improving. The Burlington shops with 1000 workers had 60 to 70 off duty. Local stores and offices also reported clerks and stenographers unable to work due to illness.
John Spooner, 61, ex Hannibal police officer and former brakeman on the Hannibal and St. Joe railroad, died Friday at his home 1915 Gordon Street. He lived in Hannibal forty years and was born in Ralls county. He was a night watchman at Hannibal Car Wheel and Foundry Co. He leaves wife Helen and three brothers. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Hannibal citizens register complaint about motorists leaving mufflers open and causing late night disturbances. Police urged to enforce the city ordinance and watch for violators. State law makes it a misdemeanor to operate a muffler from the seat of the vehicle.
William J. Clement of 3216 St Marys Avenue Hannibal died at 1125 Thursday night at home after eight days of pneumonia He worked for Burlington railroad and is survived by wife Annis Burial set for Sunday in Palmyra Missouri
Reported clash predicted in Ralls County over cocking match between local rooster factions. Officials anticipate a public return battle next week with community interest high and no major incidents thus far.
Rumors say Hannibal and Oakwood promoters cannot secure a venue for the next cooking main event. They reportedly chose Ilasco in Ralls County as the site, with Nasco nearby and Quincy taking part, including strong bird interests from Gem City fans.
A Hannibal reader criticizes Chief Harris for failing to curb gambling and prostitution, arguing police ignore clear evidence and require direct orders from the police committee to act. The writer asserts gambling and back door operations persist despite supposed closures.
Mrs Eveline May Coyle aged 19 of Saverton Ralls county died at Levering hospital Hannibal at 3 35 Friday morning She leaves her father and one son three weeks old Body removed to W M Smith undertaking parlors Burial set for Sunday afternoon from Akers chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw were held at 2 o clock Friday afternoon from the home on South Eighth Street to the Free Methodist church. Rev conducted the service with interment at Riverside Cemetery.
Feature pictures in Broadway Star section advertise Harry Carey starring in The Outcasts of Poker Flat at Star Theater with classified ads listings and theater notes.
City hall statistics and Humane Officer F L Kelly report fewer hardships among Hannibal’s poor this winter than in recent years. The decrease reflects fewer fuel applications and more households with employed members. About 600 tons of coal heat city buildings. fuel now goes to truly needy families only.
Prof. F L Kelly Hannibal probation officer says moving pictures of Blood and Thunder type drive youths to petty thefts. He cites two 14 year olds locked up after stealing a quantity of pills, saying dime novels once blamed now fighting pictures. He praises The Birth of a Race as instructive and urges censored demoralizing films be limited.
The Damon Club of the Knights of Pythias held a Valentine party Friday night in Castle Hall Broadway. Members and friends attended in costumes as a three piece orchestra played from 8:30 to 11:30 with light refreshments. It was one of the winter’s most successful social affairs.
Paul Raukohl former Quincy resident improved from pneumonia and is out of danger. Henry Lowe, Ben Carter and others recovered from illnesses and influenza. Officials and visitors like Co E Collier and Eugene Finden traveled or returned from trips. Funeral services were set for Fred Lidgard at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Henry D. Clay, a colored resident, to be buried in Baptist cemetery. Arch Little, Hannibal Labor temple trustee, remains at home. Bonzella Burnett, 17, died at her mother’s home on Collier street after years of poor health. Fire No. 1 responded to a burning flue on North Fourth Street.
Hannibal Council No. 907 Knights of Columbus will stage a class adoption session at their hall on Broadway tomorrow afternoon and evening. Seventy candidates from Hannibal Palmyra Swenke and St. Clemens will receive the major degree. Alonzo Barr and his St. Louis team will lead the event with visiting members from out of town. The auxiliary will serve a banquet in the Armory on Broadway.
An Armenian Relief drive organization formed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in the city hall Friday night for Han nibal and Marion counties. The drive targets the week of February 23 with a quota of 44 orphans at 180 dollars per year, totaling 7400 dollars for the county. Committees to be named later. Officers elected: Chairman S. Joseph, Vice-chairman W. B. Pettibone, Secretary Harry Scheidler, Treasurer F. T. Hodgdon.
George Mulhern and wife sold a house and lot on Paris Avenue Hannibal to A C W and E R Moore brothers for private consideration. The Moores plan to occupy the home soon.
Springfield Feb 14 petitions filed for over 200 candidates for delegates to Democratic and Republican national conventions. Downstate petitions favored Gov Lowden for the GOP candidate while Cook county petitions showed no preference. No petitions named Major Gen Leonard Wood and Democrats gave no preference, suggesting Illinois delegation to the San Francisco convention would be uninstructed.
Local chatter centers on H. C. Paxton of Adams County as friends anticipate his potential bid for the legislature. The report notes growing political discussion in the area and Paxton’s possible candidacy.
The Eagle suggests Mr Paxton as a strong Democratic nominee for the legislature in the upcoming September primaries. It notes the district would be wise to nominate Paxton, reflecting its familiarity with his record.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces and restore the Eustachian tube, offering up to one hundred dollars for any non cured case. Circulars and free samples are available from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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