City Officials Weigh Abolishing City Collector Post
The finance committee recommends abolishing the city collector office with duties moved to the town treasurer and a fixed salary plan set at 2400 dollars annually. Aldermen meet tonight to act on a proposed ordinance while other items include railway reports and a new milk ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nderman
Offi
Iit
North Bottom
Alderman McNutt
Rushville
Electrical Workers Union
National Fire Underwriters
Quincy
Hyatt
Colwell Named Carrier for Hull Rural Route No 1
Announcement lists E S Colwell chosen for Hull rural route number 1. He is among 20 who took the exam and will begin duties, route runs north from Hull to Plainville. Former carrier C T Farnsworth resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwell
Hull
Alderman James McNutt Named Vice President in Illinois Officials
James McNutt of Adams county was elected vice president of the Illinois official court sporters association at Peoria. Ed ward Dice of Rock Island was president and Ada F. Herbert of Pontiac served as secretary and treasurer. The executive committee includes Will S. Schneider of Kankakee and Dice and McNutt, with a legislation panel featuring C. A. Heer of Bloomington, Charles P. Watson of Peoria, and J. V. Hoagland of Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNutt
Adams
Illinois
Peoria
Edward Dice
Rock Island
Ada F. Herbert
Pontac
Will S. Schneider
Kankakee
Dice
Mr. McNutt
C. A. Heer
Bloomington
Charles P. Watson
J. V. Hoagland
Fairview
St Pauls Evangelical Elects Church Board Members
At the annual meeting of St Pauls Evangelical church Monday evening trustees were elected. Ernest Lux and William Pleer will serve three years. Emil Voss joins the school board for three years and John Hermsmeier for two. An envelope committee comprises Elmer Lampe, George Lux, and John Fleer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Ernest Lux
William Pleer
Emil Voss
John Hermsmeier
Elmer Lampe
George Lux
John Fleer
Ice harvesters race sun for big ice houses
On Monday thousands skated on the upper bay while Hutmacher and Meierkord workers cut and slid hundreds of blocks of ice toward chutes. A horse pulling the ice plow was rescued after breaking through a gap was cut to reach the animal. About 2,000 skaters were present. George Ku h lman suffered a compound fracture of the left leg after a fall near Twelfth and Cherry Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutmacher and
Meierkord
Hutmacher
George Kuhlman
Twelfth
Cherry Streets
New Year YMCA Swimming Exhibition and Events
The New Year’s reception at the YMCA featured music by the Dickson orchestra and a swimming exhibition at 4:30 PM. The evening showcased a physical department program supervised by H. W. Cranmer with gymnastic stunts, a comedy by Aldred Bowen Rodgers and Keller, and a Leifheim orchestra closing. Top swimming results included Brittain’s 20 yard dash and 18 second 20 yard swim, Shippey and Koehler dives, plus various dives and the boys’ relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Orchestra
H. W. Cranmer
Charles Eldred
Joe Bowen
Charley Chaplain
Hunter Rodgers
Richard Keller
Leifheim
Brittain
Binkert
Carlton
Knapheide
Max Shippey
Koehler
Rioting erupts after Ontario municipal election in Berlin
Kitchener Ontario January 2 riot follows a Citizens league victory in Berlin now under martial law. Soldiers from 122nd Muskoka battalion patrol streets after union pack dispute. Two councilmen injured and journalist office raided as guards from Galt arrive to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener, Ont
Citizens' League
Berlin
122Nd Muskoaj
Galt
Citizens’ League
David Cross
Osborne
London
H. N. Bovitlan
Galt Put An
Mrs Helen Meckes Dies In St Marys Hospital
Mrs Helen Meckes wife of Joseph Meckes 2817 Hampshire street died at 8:30 Sunday in St Marys hospital from a complication of diseases She was 58 a Gilmer township native member of St Peters church and Altar Society She leaves husband three sons a daughter her mother and many siblings Funeral services set for 8 15 at home and 9 at St Peters church burial in Calvary cemetery Also Louis Helfrich 32 of 1863 Kentucky Street died at St Marys hospital of a two year illness He was born Oct 28 1884 in Quincy a painter single Catholic He leaves parents three brothers and two sisters Funeral at St Francis church 9 Wednesday burial Calvary cemetery Friends invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mackes
Joseph Meckes
Hampshire Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Meekes
Blanks
Gilmer Township
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Altar Society
Jacob
Albert
John
August Wiewel
Rachel Banks
Monticello
Arthur
Lewistown
Clarence
West Point
Ill
Orville
Joplin
William
Quincy
Fred Hostmeier
Ralston
Oklo
Ida Meckes
Louis Helfrich
Kentucky Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
Helfrich
Adam Helfrich
Adams
Chicago
Albert and
Aardew
George Klein
This City
Cortillia
Wood Haven
Calvary Cemetery
Death of P William Venvertloh of 650 Adamg
P William Venvertloh aged 15 in 1865 Quin cy born. lived at 650 Adamg. Stroke of paralysis over seven months ago, a second stroke Sunday afternoon caused his death. Plasterer by trade, member of Plasterers union No 137 and Maccabees. Survived by wife and nine children Harvey Harry Her bert Mabel Myriel Mildred Leona Wilhelmina Dorothy Venvertloh. One brother Henry Venvertloh, one sister Emma Nicloy, six stepbrothers, two half brothers and his stepmother. Funeral notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. William Venvertloh
Venvertloh
Mr. Venvertloh
Quincy
Plasterers’ Union
The
Maccabees
Harvey
Harry
Herbert
Mabel
Myriel
Mildred
Leona
Wilhelmina
Dorothy Venvertioh
Henry Venvertloh
Emma Nicloy
Funeral for Chris Schultheis Held at Home
The funeral was held at 2:30 PM Monday at the home on Jersey Street, led by Rev. G F Oliver of Vermont Street Methodist. Mrs. Nettie Fredericks and Mrs. Phineas Haggas sang, with William Postel, E W Jansen, George Binkert, and others as bearers. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery. Out-of-town relatives included Mrs. George Postel and daughter Miss Medora of Mascoutah HL, Mrs. George Sauer of Evansville HL, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schultheis of Independence, Kans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Schultheis
Jersey
G. F. Oliver
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Nettie Fredericks
Phineas Haggas
William Postel
St. Louis
E. W. Jansen
Chicago
George Binkert
George Heidbreder
J. Postel
Mr. Jansen
Schuthers
Woodland Cemetery
George Postel
Medora
Mascoutah
Schultheis
George Sauer
Evansvill
Albert Schultheis
Independence
Kansan
Mrs Elizabeth Krile Dies In Quincy Home At 64
Mrs Elizabeth Krile 64 died at St Vincent's Home Sunday noon after a two month illness. Born in Marblehead in May 1852 she came to Quincy and entered the home about a year and a half ago. She leaves her husband and two sisters Mrs Margaret Kaufman of Jacksonville and Mrs Leonard Kohli of Palmyra Missouri. The body was moved to Herman Stormer's undertaking establishment for funeral services at 2 this afternoon. Burial will be in Greemanot cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Krile
Adam Krile
St. Vincent's
Krile
Marblehead
Quincy
Margaret Kaufman
Jacksonville
Leonard Kohli
Palmyra
Herman Stormer
Greenmount Cemetery
Deaths: John Childers of 122 North Third street
John Childers aged nearly 87 died at 5 48 Sunday morning at his home from heart disease after a four month illness. Born in Glasgow Missouri on March 4 1860 he would have reached 87 next birthday. He was a laborer and leaves one sister Mrs James R Bass of Quincy. Funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Childers
North Third Street
Glasgow
James R. Bass
Quincy
Infant Daughter Dies at Two Days Old in Cherry Street
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Steitz of 817 Cherry Street died Sunday morning. The child, two days old, had never been well since birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Steitz
Cherry Streat
Funeral Held for Mrs Anna J Hoener at St Pauls Church
The funeral for Mrs Anna J Hoener was conducted at 2 PM Sunday in her home at 701 Monroe Street with private services and a 2 30 PM service at St Pauls Evangelical Church by Rev A W Fruechte. Five sons and one son in law served as bearers. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
A. W. Fruechte
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for John B. Hummelt held at May's Catholic
Funeral services for John B. Hummelt were held this morning at 8:30 in the residence avenue church and at 9:00 burial followed at Boniface Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hummelt
Residention Avenue
William Turney Funeral Services Notice
Funeral services for William E Turney will be conducted at 2 00 PM at North Fourth Street for Rosale low in Woodland Cemetery, with details as given in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam &, Turney
William E. Turney
Sao
Fours Street
Rosale
Cemetary
Kilburn resigns adjutant post in Fifth Infantry
Captain Dale G. Kilburn adjutant of the Fifth Infantry resigns after over 20 years militia service. First Lieutenant Mark Alexander named acting adjutant. Kilburn applies to join the reserve. documents forwarded to Springfield and then Washington. Alexander must pass exam to become adjutant. Kilburn returned to duty during the Mexican situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale G. Kilburn
Fifth Infantry
Frank S. Wood
Mark Alexander
Kilburn
Springfield
Washington, D. C
Dickson
Texas
Alexander
Farm near Ursa man dies after pneumonia attack
John P. Stratman aged 46 died at his Ursa area farm on New Year's Day after a five day pneumonia illness. He was born Aug 4 1870 in Gilmer township near Burton and had lived east of Ursa for ten years. He leaves his wife six children three brothers five sisters and one grandchild. Funeral at home Thursday 10 am and Zion Evangelical church Ursa 11 am with a minor funeral if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Stratman
Ursa
Zion Evangelical Church
Gilmer Township
Burton
Alfred Walbrink
Elmer
John
Floyd
Iona
Fern Stratman
Fred Stratman
Superior
Neb
Henry
Fred Weisaman
Mendon
George File
Barney Stratman
Lizzie
Minie Stratman
Quincy
William Miller
Mator
Herman Lotimer
August Sterk Dies at 56 in Quincy of Pneumonia
August Sterk a longtime Quincy resident of 713 State Street died at 11 10 PM Monday from pneumonia after a six day illness. Born Feb 5 1861 in Quincy he would have turned 56 next birthday. A Salem Evangelical Church member he was a furniture finisher with a shop behind his home. He learned the trade at Henry Stork Furniture factory then ran his own shop for about 25 years until illness. He leaves one son Albert Henry Stork and five sisters Mrs Louise McLean St Louis Mo Mrs Edward Zander Mrs Edward Schroeder and Mrs Pauline Driessellman of Quincy and Mrs Edward Taylor Greensburg Pa. Funeral notices pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sterk
South Side
State Street
Mr. Sterk
Quincy
Salem Evangelical Church
Reaf
Henry Stork
South Seventh Street
Stork
Albert Henry Stork
Louise
Funeral services for Mrs John Muldoon today
Funeral services for Mrs John Muldoon will be held at 8:30 a.m. in her mother's home at 917 Oak Street and at 9:00 a.m. in St Boniface Catholic Church. Burial follows in St Boniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muldoon
Helen Lamy
Oak Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Venvertloh Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon
Funeral services for F. William Venvertloh will be held at 2 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence 650 Adams street Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery
Guardsmen Train Ditches in Kansas Near Augusta
Six cars carrying equipment for the New York national guard derailed near Vanora seven miles from Augusta on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Two sleeping cars left the track but stayed upright. no guardsmen were injured. Reports came in Monday night from Winfield Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
New York National Guard
Vanora
Augusta
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Winfield
Thirty Enthusiasts At Practice Shoot At South Side Boat Club
About thirty trapshooters fired at 2000 birds during a Monday practice at the South Side Boat Club. Enthusiasm ran high as shooters predicted joining a trap shooting club, with plans to consider traps and equipment at the next meeting. About 200 spectators watched the event and some first tested their pull for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Boat Club
South Side Club
Kitty O Conner 13 Success At Empire
Miss Kitty O Conner as Peg leads a strong cast in Peg O My Heart at Empire Hippodrome on New Year’s night. The well attended production features Alaric and Ethel portrayed by Joseph Allenton and Carrington North, with Temple Pigott in need of money after a bank failure. Peg’s Irish charm and quick wit drive the comic intrigue as Bridger and others react to her disguise and blithe mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Paget Hunter
Peg
Travels 5000 Miles Through the Middle West
E Goodrich of Omaha arrived at the Ford Inn in Quincy aboard the Lizzie after a 5000 mile tour across Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Illinois. His new profession fit flag poles with running cables to ease raising and lowering flags. He has clambered up many 50 foot poles with no mishap and has traveled from Europe to South Africa in a wanderer’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
E. Goodrich
Omaha
Ford Inn
Lizzie
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Goodrich
Europe
South Africa
New York Strike Fails to Develop
Buffalo N Y Jan 2 S A Herberling international president of the switchmen union said none of the switchmen affiliated with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen had gone on strike in New York state yards or in Detroit Toledo Cleveland Chicago and St Louis There was a threat of a strike for New Years day among men not covered by the eight hour day award announced Dec 23 The award covered only those with contracts with 18 railroads party to the accord He urged union men to realize strikes hurt business more than workers or railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
S. A. Herberling
Switchman’s Union
Switchmgn
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
New York State
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Mr. Herberling
American Hilfsverein Forms New York Branch
The United States branch of the Hilfsverein Deutscher Frauen announces a million dollar educational endowment fund. It aims to aid war orphans by distributing funds to needy facilities during German fatherless children's school years, reducing state institutional care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Hilfsverein Deutscher Frauen
Germany
Committee Plans Annex for St Jacobi Church School
A vestry group led by F Ledebrink was named Monday to draft plans for an annex to the St Jacobi church school building. Members include W Stoermer W Piper and L Bitter with August Schlueter elected to the school board. The year end financial report was the best yet. The day included a Fellowship Supper at United Brethren church to welcome new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ledebrink
St. Jacobi
W. Stoermer
W. Piper
L. Bitter
August Schlueter
United Brethren Church
B G M Meeting Hears Parmenter Address at Y M C A
B G M superintendent of the Quincy district anti saloon league Parmenter spoke at the weekly B G M gathering in the Y M C A on Sunday afternoon The group decided to move meetings from 2 30 to 2 o clock The Ertel hall New Year dance by the O Farrell brothers Monday night drew a large crowd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Parmenter
Quincy
Anti-Saloon League
Ertel’s Hall
O'Farrell Brothers
Forty Scouts Hike From Cheerful Home Monday Afternoon
Forty Boy Scouts left the Cheerful Home about 1 30 PM for a hike north of the city and returned in the evening.
Buried Alive After Bluff Collapses In Virginia Tunnel
Three sons of prominent Newport News citizens were buried alive when a bluff collapsed into a tunnel they had dug beneath Casino park overlooking the James River. They disappeared during New Year’s Eve vigil, and rescuers found the tomb after an hour of digging along the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Casino Park
James River
Harbor Channel Opens at St George Bermuda
The new channel leading into St George harbor was opened formally by the governor on Monday. Attending were staff, legislature members, naval, military and civil heads, and Hamilton corporation members. The day was a general holiday across the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George
Bermuda
St. George Harbor
Corporation of
Hamilton
Lamm Consents To Contest In Missouri Election
Jefferson City January 2 A declaration that he would sign the petition being drawn up contesting the apparent election of Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamm
Jefferson City
Govaragr
Santa Claus App Lights Up Quincy Salvation Army Hall
Packed to overflow the Salvation Army hall on North Fourth street, Quincy staged a lively New Year Christmas entertainment. A bright crowd of children filled the room as songs, recitations, dialogues and tableaux played out on stage near a central Christmas tree. Notable numbers included Mistake About Santa by Kerrie Stuart and Dear Stranger by Mildred and Spencer, with young Stuart delivering a standout recitation. Santa himself arrived amid cheers, giving out bags of candy and toys while engaging playfully with Adjutant Stuart. The program featured many student performers, including Lydia Stuart, Horace Stuart, Irene Davis, Martin Stuart, and Mildred and Ruby Spencer, among others, ending with a manger tableau and the traditional Holy Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
N. Fourth Street
Quincy
Santa
Keerrie Stuart
Mildred
Spencer
Miss Stuart
Angels
Adjutant Stuart
Lydia Stuart
Horace Stuart
Irene Davis
Martin, Stuart
Lattie May Neal
Katherine Stuart
Ruby Spencer
Pansie Bowen
Vera Andrix
Arvella Cody
the Holy City
Sees Stone Considers Next Steps Amid War Dispatch Rumors
Sees Stone discusses next steps and seeks to clear up misconceptions after officials questioned press dispatches. A semi official news agency in Berlin reported the Entente reply to German peace proposals as a flat refusal, a result viewed with regret by neutral nations affected by the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ententa
Germany
Border Commission In Session Today
American members of the Mexican American border commission meet in Washington to discuss Gen Carranza's latest communication on the protocol previously signed for border settlement and to set a date for a full commission meeting to decide on further conferences. Sentiment grows in the administration for withdrawing Gen Pershing's expedition and warning the de facto government that further border trouble will trigger decisive action by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
American Forge
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri Iowa this week
Weather bulletin for ERose Illinois and Missouri indicates Tuesday and Wednesday with little change in temperature. Iowa shows fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with slightly warmer Tuesday and cooler Wednesday in western and northern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erose
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
West
North
Local Temperatures Recorded Yesterday Range
Local temperature readings show a narrow range with minimal variation. Data includes scattered values across several city districts, indicating a cooler morning and a gentle warming trend by afternoon. Public weather note emphasizes routine climate pattern for the day.
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Agton
Sto. Add
C. T. Farnsworth
Abe Martin
New Palace
Housee
Seton Pe
Ontario
Kitchener
Helen. Meckes Tes
Mrs
Anna L. Hoener
John F. Stratman
Kansas
Kitty O'Conner
Empire
Middle West
Switchmens
Hilfsverein
St. Jacobi Church
Christian Endeavor Union
Luther Memorial Church
E. P. Gates
Christian Endeavorers
H. W. Trueblood
A. L. Atiller
Annette Thomasmeyer
Presbyterian Church
Lillian Brown Inghram
Mary Ganz Knapheide
Ruth Brown
David Shontze
Irma Bastett
Gertrude Allen
Will Crooks Smith
Thomas Burrows
Warren King
Thomas Nolan
St. Charles
Archie Holstein
Roy
Edgar Lambert
Stephen Brown
Franklin
Moose
Lloyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
W. E. Yarbrough
H. R. Hill
Ilinois National Guard
San Antonio
Yarbrough
Harbor Channel
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Stuart
Border Commission
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