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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1920

Page

4

Forgiveness: Two Prison Couples Seek End to Adultery Case

Mrs Claude Quincy of Chambersburg and Clyde Koch of Versailles visited jailed spouses and both agreed to plead guilty to adultery charges. They said they would separate, forgive, and return to their own families, hoping to be placed on probation.

Claude Quincy Chambersburg Clyde Koch Versailles Quincy Koch Mr. Quincy Kich Barry Jack Connery Davis Pike County Tie Case Mr. Koch Humane John Coens Rich Mrs. Koch Mr. Gienes Keohheein

Jefferson Will Is Filed for Probate

A probate filing in Clayton county recalls the will of John Po Jefferson who died recently. He leaves his real estate and homestead to his siblings and the remainder to his nieces and nephews with Lassa Marshall named executrix. dated May 20, 1919.

John Po Tefferson Clayton Jefferson Jando Concord Township Revena Robertson Mattie Morrow Dolly Davis May Marshall Anna Nelson Vera Marshall Lissa Marshall Miice Lassa Marshall Joseph Brown Beverly Lucresial Brown Albert Lee Brown Kanygston Eda Brown Brown

Marriage Licenses for Henry Schwank and Chura Roberts

Henry Schwank, over 21, of Keene township, and Chura Roberts, over 18, of Quincy, obtained marriage licenses. The notices list their ages and jurisdictions as part of the official record.

Henry Schwank Keene Township Mrs. Chura Roberts Quincey

Stranger upends quiet town with bold talk

A dashin' stranger stirs a small town as residents test judgments and attempt conversation, revealing hidden perceptions and local reactions to new faces in this brief vignette.

Death notices of Mrs Kroner and Leo Schnitker

Mrs. Roman Kroner aged 26 died at 1400 Spring Street from pneumonia leaving husband and parents, four brothers John Bernard Ralph Wavering of Quincy and Joseph Wavering of Petersburg, two sisters, and St Francis Catholic Church member. Leo Schnitker formerly of Quincy died in Imlay Michigan from pneumonia at 34. survived by widow, son Leo, parents George and unknown mother, sister Miss Steinbecker and brother John Schnitker of Quincy.

Roman Kroner Spring Street Kroner Joseph Wavering City John Bernard Ralph Wavering Quincy Petersburg Charles Ochsenbecker Roy Ewing St. Francis Catholic Church Leo Schnitker Imlay Mich Mr. Schnitker Leo George Schnitker Jersey Street Clem Steinbecker John Schnitker

Death of Orth M Coldren at Soldiers and Sailors Home

Orth M Coldren aged 74 died Wednesday evening from influenza at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. He is survived by one step daughter, Mrs. J. P. McPhillips of Pleasant Hill.

Mrs Margaret Housel Dies at 82 From Influenza

Mrs Margaret Housel aged 82 died at the Soldiers Home hospital on Thursday from influenza. One son Edward Housel of De Kalb survives.

Margaret Housel Soldiers Home Hospital Edward Housel de Kalb

Death of Lawrence J Winters at 27 in Chicago

Lawrence J. Winters died at his home on Monroe street from pneumonia. He was 27, survived by his wife formerly Miss Gertrude Stormer, a daughter, his father, and his brother Charles of Chicago. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical church.

Lawrence J. Winters Lawrence J . Winters Monroe Street Gertrude Stormer Charles Chicago Mr. Winters St. Peter's Evangelical Church

Funeral services held for Mrs Arthur Liebig at St Rose church

Funeral services were held at St Rose of Lima church for Mrs Arthur Liebig on Thursday morning with a requiem mass and a special service where Rev Father Vrennan praised her Christian character. The gathering was large and floral tributes were abundant. Some out of town attendees included Mrs W J Cooley of Evanston Alfneley of St Joseph Mrs Earl Davidson of Chicago and Mrs William Schacter. Interment followed at St Boniface cemetery with casket bearers Mime Johnson Charles Wriegshauser Mimer Telletusener Ferd Teine Roger and George Sehuaefer.

Arthur Liebig St. Rose of Lima Father Vrennan Christian Belef Liebiz W. J. Cooley Evanston Alf @neley St. Joseph Earl Davidson Chicago William Schacter St. Boniface Cemetery Mime Johnson Charles Wriegshauser Mimer Telletusener Ferd Teine Roger and George Sehuaefer

Jerome Christie Returns from Chicago Winter Stay

Mr and Mrs Jerome Christie returned home Thursday morning after spending the winter in Chicago They will reopen their Hampshire Street home as soon as weather permits Christie noted strong Republican sentiment in Chicago in Governor Leardot s favor and visited party headquarters He heard Mrs Catt suffrage reader speak and called her one of the country s brilliant women orators.

Jerome Christie Chicago Newcourt Hampshire Street Christie Leardot Christe Catt Coteago

Objections to Golden School Hear Today

County Judge Fred Wolfe and County Clerk W. S. Smith will go to Gelien today to hold a meeting of petitioners seeking withdrawal from the Golden Community Birth school district. Attorney George Gorvert represents the petitioners and Attorney Walter Bennett the district. County Superintendent John Steiner is a board member for the hearing but will be unable to attend due to illness.

Fred Wolfe W. ST. Smith Gelien Othe Golden Community Hirth George Govert Petitoners Attornley Walter Bennett John Steiner Abe

Troop 4 Enrolls 35 New Scouts in Ceremony

The 35 new scouts joined Troop 4 bringing total enrollment to 89 under Scoutmaster George PL Wl Hauck. New members include John Bernbrock Clem Bickhaus Emmet Binkert Herbert Freidburg Virgil Freiburg Dood Theidbreder Ralph Henke Anton Hillyng Otto Keck George Kollmeyer Lawrence Moeller Adnan Sibbing Willis Ridder and Elmer Waves.

Beef George PL Wlhauck John Bernbrock Clem Bickhaus Emmet Binkert Herbert Freidburg Virgil Freiburg Dood Theidbreder Ralph Henke Anton Hillyng Otto Keck George Kollmeyer Lawrence Moeller Adnan Sibbing Willis Ridder Elmer Waves

George Koch Returns From Clugsten Trial

George Koch, who developed a great deal of evidence in the Clugsten case, returned from Macomb Thursday morning. He had gone to Macomb to testify for the state against Dr. Alverson and Mrs. Clugsten, but the trial was continued due to illness of four jurors.

George Koch Clugsten Macomb Dr. Alverson

Lake steamer Alabama aground in Chicago harbor

Fog halted efforts to refloat the Goodrich Transit Company flagship Alabama after it ran aground near the harbor entrance. Part of the cargo was removed and a leak reported in the hold. A diver will attempt repairs to seal the leak.

Chicago Lake Steamship Alabama Goodrich Transit Company

Funeral service notice for Elmeer Ranger in local chapel and church

Funeral services for the late Elmer Rangert will be held Friday afternoon from the chapel of August Ho Stormer at 2 oclock and from St Johns Taath eran church at 2:30 oclock. Burial will be to Woodland.

Elmeer Elmer August Ho Stormer St. John's Taatheran Church

Funeral for Charles Ho Weaver in Sunday service

The funeral for Charles Ho Weaver will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday from Daugherty's Chapel with burial private at Greenmount Cemetery.

Charles Hi. Weaver Charles Ho Weaver Daugherty Greenmount Cemetery

Wanted boy to work in mailing room

Help wanted for a boy to work in the mailing room at the Whig office. Apply in person at the Whig office today.

Whig Office

Senator Medill McCormick to Speak at Quincy Lions Dinner

Senator Medill McCormick will speak at the Washington's birthday dinner of the Quincy Lions Club at Hotel Quincy Monday night. The program begins at 6 45 with public admission and reservations through the club committee. He arrives Monday morning and will host open house from 3 to 5 at his Quincy apartment, where friends may meet him. He is noted as a younger, irascible senator with many Quincy friends eager to hear his Washington message.

Senator Medill] McCormick Lions’ Club Washington Quincy Senator McCormick Quincy Lions E Hotel Washington

Bids Sought for New Country Club House

Bids for the country club house construction will be asked in two or three weeks. The finance committee reported funds nearly raised for the buildings grounds and landscaping. Work is expected to start early summer. Architect John Batesby planned a premier club house. L. P. Bonfoey was elected to fill John Guinan's term on the board who is now in Houston.

EB. Eiliman L. P. Bonfoey John Guinan Guinan Houston Texas

Lieutenant Locklear to Visit Quincy for Air Stunt

Lieutenant Omer Lo Locklear, famed for mid air plane to plane transfers, will appear in Quincy Sunday with the Great Air Robbery at Bijou theater four day run. His Universal Film tour follows US Aerial Service discharge, with potential future exhibitions at Baldwin Park.

Omer Lo Locklear Quincy Nest Bijou Lieutenant Locklear Beng Locklear Quincy Baldwin Park

Papermakers Warned to Return or Be Discharged Saturday

The American Strawboard company ordered striking papermakers to return by Saturday else lose their jobs, per 7.2B Nell egar international organizer of the paper makers union. The dispute centers on hours rather than wages, with the union seeking a shorter day. The union held its first annual dance at Baggies hall Thursday with a large crowd and Rialto Jazz orchestra.

American Strawboard Company Nellegar Paper Makers Union Baggies Hall Rialto Jazz Orchestra

Irving School Auditorium To Host YMCA Boy Athletics Class

The Irving school board approved using the auditorium for a YMCA led athletic class for Negro boys one night weekly. They also referred a plan to hold mental hygiene lectures in the high school auditorium with proceeds to Chaddock Boys School. Superintendent Gill reported January enrollment at 4092, with attendance 3546, and noted epidemic impact.

Board of Education Irving School Chaddock Boys School C. E. Moorman Irving Gill

Serious Blow Struck At Trade

Washington report quotes Secretary Alexander on the appropriations committee cutting foreign trade estimates from 1,658,000 to 490,000. He calls it the most serious internal blow to foreign trade, warning it halves government promotion, abolishes commercial attaches, and reduces foreign trade commissioners as rivals in Europe and Asia intensify their efforts.

Washington Appropriations Committee Department of Commerce Alexander Far East Japan Germany England Department

Quincy considers adding districts to city limits

The annexation committee expects three new districts for Quincy pending next Monday night council action. Reports show Locust street west of Seventh near majority signed, and districts Broadway to Lind and Twenty-fourth to Thirteenth require few more signatures. East of Twenty-fourth and Kentucks and State streets need one signature each.

Annexation Committee Quincy Phil O’brien Locust Street Seventh Street Broadway Lind Streets Twenty-fourth Thirteenth Kentucks and State Streets Dan Rouse Gilbert Wykoff O'Brien Kentucky Street McNutt

Weather forecast across states uncertain and changing

Forecasts show increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with rain south and snow or rain north Friday into Saturday. Missouri expects warmer east and south portions with Saturday rain turning to snow and colder by night and Saturday. Iowa predicts Friday warmth then Saturday snow and plummeting temperatures. Local temperatures listed with regional readings and river stage notes.

Missouri Mach Coller Iowa

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Mrs. Koch and Abe Martin Aly Golden School Clugston M’cormick Medill McCormick Larmon L. Smith Alice E. Hilpert Jacob G. Gatewood Leo J. Chassee Kathleen Nicholson State Board For Twelfth Locust Walton Heights Harrison Erty South Park Charles Hoar Qbrien Charles Moar Gray Rollo River State Pali Lees Arcola Boston Providence Worcester Springfield Mass Albany New York Philadelphia Herrisburg Baltimore Richmond Buffalo Cincinnati Birmingham American Radiator Company S. Michigan Newark Wilkesbarre Reading Harrisburg Syracuse Rochester Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Indianapolis Louisville Atlanta New Orleana Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth St. Louis Kansas City Des Moines Omaha Denver San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Spokane Portland Toronto Brantford
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