Separate maintenance suit reveals Monroe dye profits and assets
Attorney John Wall for Mary Bert Monroe probes Neal Monroe assets and Monroe Drug stock transfers in circuit court. E N Monroe, president of Monroe Drug, testifies profits and large dividends from a $23 000 capital. 20 shares moved to E N Monroe. Neal Monroe, now vice president of Monroe Color & Chemical, earns $125 monthly. mortgages shrink from 6000 to 1600. Mrs Monroe receives 15 weekly support. she pawns a $150 diamond ring to survive. Social ties draw attention. court action centers on alimony and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wall
Mary Bert Monroe
Neal Monroe
E. N
Monroe Drug Company
Royal Jackson
E. N. Monroe
Wall
Monroe Color & Chemical Company
Monroe
Colorado Springs
Govert and Lancaster
Akers Tucs
Judge Takes Case Under Advisement in Later Decision
The judge stated he would take the case under advisement and plans to announce a decision at a later date, signaling careful consideration of the presented arguments and evidence.
Record of 1916 Weather Extremes and Averages
Local Weather Observer Brin koetter reports 1916 was atypical with record highs of 105 degrees on July 25 26 at the pump house and a cold low of 12 below zero on January 13 The hottest average day was July 26 and the coldest January 13 The year mean temperature stood at 53.35 degrees May brought 892 inches of rainfall while July had no rainfall The annual precipitation totaled 37.49 inches snowfall reached 13 inches and rain or snow occurred on 89 days NW winds prevailed There were 171 clear 99 partly cloudy and 96 overcast days The river peaked at 186 feet on May 15 16 with an average stream height of 8.17 feet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkoetter
Griggsville man fights burglar at stair head
Griggsville Ill Jan 3 Henry R Carnes woke to intruder below stairs Sunday night. He and the burglar fought, Carnes sustained a broken collar bone and facial injuries, later found bleeding hands and shoulder pain. Family returned home to find drawers opened but nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggsville
Ill
Henry R. Carnes
Emmett
Pittsfield
Mr. Carnes
Cheerful Home Gym Rehearsing Christmas Play
The gymnasium class is busy rehearsing for the play Birds' Christmas Carol to be given Friday evening. A meeting of the boys' club is scheduled for Saturday evening.
Quincy S Moral Crusade Plans New Churches
Harland Carrick of the Primitive Christians reports heavy poverty and degradation in Quincy due to liquor and prostitution. He plans to depart for Springfield Peoria and St Louis after six months here, tasking Rev H A Wittner to lead a new church for the poor. Committees pursue education jails and church education for youths 10 to 20 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland D. Carrick
Quincy
Carrick
Mr. Carrick
Springfield
Peoria
St. Louis
H. A. Wittner
Marblehead
Primitive Christians
Wit
Joint GAR and WRC Install Officers in Armory
Officers were installed in a joint meeting of the John Wood post of the Women’s Relief Corps No 47 and John Wood post No 96 GAR in the Armory on Tuesday night. Installing officer for the Relief corps was Mary Farwell and the John Wood GAR post commander W H Gay led their installation. Henry C Turner served as commander for five years and officers include Turner Chaddick Hoener Hild Cashman Osgood P Osgoood Koehrer Spencer Benjamin Burner and others with social refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Women’s Relief Corps
John Wood Post
Relief Corps
Mary Farwell
Catherine Thomas
Helen Osgood
Anna Bush
Frances Chandler
Emily Koeper
Henry C. Turner
Thomas C. Chaddick
Joseph Hoener
Adam Hild
Michael Cashman
P. Osgood
John J. Koehrer
C. H. Spencer
R. Benjamin
J. K. Burner
Death of Mrs Catherine J Menke After Stroke at 43
Mrs Catherine J Menke wife of William Menke of 901 South Ninth street died at 9 40 PM Tuesday after suffering a paralytic stroke the previous afternoon. Born in Quincy September 16 1873 she was 43. She belonged to St Jacobi Lutheran church and was survived by her husband a son Ralph and four sisters Mrs Caroline Wachlin Mrs George Bogen Mrs Dorotha Schulz and Mrs Anton Eul plus other relatives and many friends. Funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine J. Menke
William Menke
South Ninth Street
Menke
Ralph
Caroline Wachlin
Quincy
George Bogen
Hannibal
Dorotha Schulz
Anton Eul
Chicago
Ice Thin on Upper Bay Halts Hutmacher Operations
Ice on the upper bay became thin Tuesday and the Hutmacher company suspended operations there. Cutting continues in the lower bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Bay
Hutmacher Company
Lower Bay
Herman Lodge of Masons installs officers and dance
About 400 persons attended the Herman Lodge No. 39 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons installation of officers and dance in the Masonic temple Tuesday evening. George Zoller acted as installing officer with Albert T. Wiggins grand secretary Charles Eichenauer grand chaplain and William Schwindeler grand marshal. They were assisted by Phineas Haggas as organist and a male quartet Frederick C. Neumann Henry C. Mueller Lawrence W. Sturhahn and William Apenbrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lodge
Masonic Temple
George Zoller
Albert T. Wiggins
Charles Eichenauer
William Schwindeler
Phineas Haggas
Frederick C. Neumann
Henry C. Mueller
Lawrence W. Sturhahn
William Apenbrink
Labor Temple names 7 directors for the year
The Labor Temple association elected seven directors for the ensuing year at a Tuesday evening meeting. Financial secretary reported the group in good financial standing. Elected officers included President R. T. Murphy and Vice President George Schmitt with Theodore Bisser as recording secretary and William H. Lehbrink as secretary treasurer. Auditors are Henry Thesen Fred Vornham and Albert Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple Association
Labor Temple
R. T. Murphy
George Schmitt
Thomas Gillespie
Bert Ryan
Theodore Bisser
Herman Schelp
William Lehbrink
William H. Lehbrink
Henry Thesen
Fred Vornham
Albert Brown
New Home for Girls Planned by Young Women's Christian Home
The Young Women's Christian Home plans to buy a larger house to accommodate more women and girls seeking residence. A board meeting Tuesday afternoon discussed decisions. A Friday and Saturday benefit concert at Knights of Columbus hall features Florence Austin, Wilmot Goodwin, and Samuel Quincy. Ushers chosen. once purchased, a fundraising campaign will start, marking the home's first external solicitation as a self supporting association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
Florence Austin
Wilmot Goodwin
Samuel Quincy
New York
Naver
Funeral of Mendon Man Held Tuesday
Mendon Illinois January 3 funeral services for George W Burrows were conducted Tuesday morning at the Mendon Methodist church with Rev G G Maple officiating He was 70 years old born January 8 1846 in Edwards County Ill He served in Company D 155th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War and later joined the Methodist church He leaves a daughter Mrs Alice Woods of Lima Ohio two sons Carl Franklin and Earl Leslie two brothers Aaron and Fillmore two sisters Mrs Fannie McCarl and Mrs Adeline Denson seven grandchildren and one great grandchild The obituary notes he moved from Baptist to Methodist and was greatly beloved by those close to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Ill
George W. Burrows
G. G. Maple
George Burrows
Marshall
Catherine Burrows
Edwards County
Eliza Jane Hopson
Alice Woods
Lima
Hattie Hooman
Carl Franklin
Earl Leslie
Aaron
Fillmore
Fannie McCarl
Adeline Denson
155Th Illinois Infantry
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Western Catholic union officers installed in three branches
Joint installation at St Peter's hall. St Patrick branch officers: President P F Hoye, Vice John Fowley, secretary L B Schmitt, recording Richard Bauer, treasurer Michael Zimmerman, trustee Anton Krins. St Peter's branch officers: President Thomas Gillespie, Vice Anton Ohnemus, recording Rome Wiskirchen, secretary Henry Ording, treasurer Joseph Fischer, trustees H C Miners, Joseph Lubbe, John Ubbing. St Agnes branch officers: President Katherine Otten, Vice Elizabeth Heckenkamp, financial secretary Estelle Freese, recording Anna Zerheven, marshal Agnes Hartman, trustees Gertrude Stratman, Anna Schwarte, Florence Moenning, Mayme Hokamp, Paul Schell. Cecelia Dempsey remains out after diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
St. James
Western Catholic Union
St. Peter’s Hall
J. J. Freiburg
St. Patrick Branch
P. F. Hoye
John Fowley
L. B. Schmitt
Richard Bauer
Michael Zimmerman
Anton Krins
St. Peter’s
Ubbing
St. Agnes
Katherine Otten
Elizabeth Heckenkamp
Estelle Freese
Anna Freese
Anna Zerheven
Agnes Hartman
Gertrude Stratman
Anna Schwarte
Florence Moenning
Mayme Hokamp
Paul Schell
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A vintage ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It touts pine balsams and mild laxatives and claims to drive the cold from the system. Available at your druggist for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Meyer & Co
Balto
Dr. King
Valley Hunters Elect Officers and Plan Nonresident License Fight
The Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective Association met at the South Side Boat club house to push a uniform nonresident license of 2 for Illinois and Missouri. Officers for 1917 were elected, and a second annual dance was planned. The group invites members and welcomes suggestions to improve hunting conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association
South Side Boat Club House
Illinois
Missouri
Robert Christ
Warren Hartzell
South Side Boat Club
Henry Arp
Fred Luthin
H. E. Weisenburger
Louis Abbath
Elmer Buxman
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Duke Schroer
George Batson
Fred Sanders
H. E. Winsenburger
Farm in Adams County Brings $150 per Acre
Deeds filed Tuesday show two Adams county farms sold at high prices. William Hill bought an 80 acre farm in Ursa township from W R Lee for $12,000 about $150 an acre. Ella and Russell Davis sold a 95 acre tract in Concord township to William F Smith for $10,000 about $105 an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
William Hill
Ursa Township
W. R. Lee
Mr. Hill
Lima
Ursa
Ella
Russell Davis
William F. Smith
Concord Township
Baylen and Marney Wed In Quincy Ceremony
Judge Bonney officiated the wedding uniting Mrs. Katherine Baylen and Orville Frank Marney on Tuesday. The bride, formerly of Monmouth, will reside in Quincy with her husband.
Quincy Holiday Visitors and Local Business Notes
Quincy residents hosted visitors from Ogden Utah Kirksville Missouri and Beloit Wisconsin while local businesses publicized the Christmas Savings Club. Alfred Steitz now heads the L C Smith office. Dr J E Miller moved offices to Majestic building. A Parmenter supervises Anti saloon League work in the Quincy district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Fritz
Chicago
Fritz
Quincy
State Street Bank
Eva C. Erb
Ogden
Utah
George F. Miller
North Sixth Street
Alfred Steitz
Cherry Street
University of Illinois
L. C. Smith Typewriting Company
Snyder
Taxi
A. C. Hellhake
Vine Street
Herreid
S. D
Mr. Hellhake
H. H. Reckmeyer
South Fifth Street
St. Louis
J. E. Miller
Majestic Building
J. B. Jamison
Kirksville
L. H. Motter
Clayton
Harold Lewis
Beloit College
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Hannah Husemann
Adams Street
L. G. Ost
A. Parmenter
Anti-saloon League
Paloma
League
Hopeful relief from chronic piles with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Mrs Mary J Jewell of Berrian Springs Michigan endured liver and bowel trouble and piles until she used Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She reports near immediate relief and praises the accompanying advice booklet. The remedy blends laxative herbs with pepsin, is not habit forming, and costs fifty cents a bottle. A free trial bottle is offered by Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Jewell
Berrian Springs
Mich
Dr. Caldwell
Tod
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilinois
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N. Fifth St
Rat Hole
GAR
WRC
Herman Lodge OF Masons
Board
Mendonman
Valley Hunters
H. E. Schmiedeskamp
Bloomington
Lester Smith
Kting
Adamb Hangcock Dental Society
Quincy Dental Club
Attan i
Dental Society
Roy Radhel
Nawvia
Dorothy Boswell
L. B. Boswell
North Hampton
Conn
Smith ‘College
St. Michael's
St Francis School Hall
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Walter Brown
Albert R. Spurs
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Association of Broadway Merchants
James Wilson
Fairview
John G. Clough
Spring Street
State Savings, Loan& Trust Company
Broadway
South Side Branch Bank
Caldwell
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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