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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

3

Abolish Tax Collector Office Merges With City Treasurer

City council approved abolishing the special tax collector position and merging its duties into the city treasurer role at a flat 2400 salary. Treasurer to receive 900 as treasurer and 1500 for tax collection, cutting city expenses. Ordinance merging offices to be drafted for future passage.

Koehler Finance Committee Inghram Charles Oehrman Bluffs Bluff Brewery Campbell Ohlman Boulevard and Park Association

Wedding Anniversary Gift Uncovers Troubling Sewing Machine

Martin H Busse of 1108 Hampshire street bought a second hand Singer sewing machine as a Christmas and anniversary gift for his wife. He halted installments claiming blemishes not repaired. replevin suit ruled for Busse. Singer plans appeal. Attornery Shearer defended Busse. Chauncey Wood for plaintiffs.

Martin H. Busse Hampshire Street

Soap totals at Illinois Soldiers Home for 1916

A county record notes 172342 pounds of soap were used at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home in 1916 to clean inmates, laundry, and dishes. Two 8000 pound tanks supply the supply, with laundry using 2300 pounds weekly. The report covers Jan 1 to Dec 30, 1916.

Rotary meeting features Albert L. Martin salesmanship talk

Albert L. Martin of Standard Oil spoke to Quincy Rotarians at the Hotel Quincy luncheon on traits for retail success. President John Kern stepped down to Vice President William A. Pfeiffer as Rotary renewed weekly service pledges. Visitors John Pipe and J. L. Tapp attended. Ellington Electric’s Frank Llewellyn and George H. Gardner with A. F. Dallach, new owner of Quincy Machinery and Motor, were introduced.

Albert L. Martin Standard Oil Company Quincy Quincy Rathshellar Martin John Kern William A. Pfeiffer Rotary Tribe Soldiers Home Rotary John Pipe J. L. Tapp Frank Llewellyn Ellington Electric Company Mr. Foutz New York George H. Gardner A. F. Dallach Quincy Machinery and Motor Company

Superintendents Report to W C T U Meeting

Several department superintendents attended the Tuesday afternoon session and presented their quarterly reports, all positive on activity. Police matron Mrs. Jessie Caldwell noted clothing aid to 186 families this winter via the police station. The next gathering will be a mothers' meeting with an oncoming program.

Jessie Caldwell

Marriage Licenses and Visits Noted in Quincy Area

Thomas J. McVay of Barry and Ruth N. E. Tipple of Payson received licenses. Charles Holder and Mary Holder of La Grange Missouri also listed. Orville Marmey of Quincy 28 and Katherina Baylen 24 connected to New Canton Itt. M. J. Collins of New Canton was a business visitor in Quincy Tuesday.

Thomas J. McVay Barry N. E Ruth Tipple Payson Charles Holder la Grange Mary Holder Orville Frank Marmey Quincy Katherina Baylen M. J. Collins New Canton, Itt

Alaska Boy in Alaska to Quincy Friends

Samuel Ivey Jr aged 12 writes from Fairbanks Alaska to The Whig describing brutal cold at 30 to 56 below and long dog sled trips to school, shares travel from Seattle to Alaska, and recounts a trip via Skaguay White Pass Dawson Nenana Fairbanks with his dog team. He notes summer beauty and plants, and sends holiday wishes to Quincy readers.

Alaska Quincy Friends Sero Quincy Whig Samuel Ivey, Jr Fairbanks Samuel John Korn Madison School Cleary City Alas The Chatanika Cleary Woverober Partner Kokomo Eldorado Mother Seattle Taku Glacier Ketchican Skaguay White Pass White Horse Selkirk Yukon Dawson Nenano

Principal Speaks On Cleanliness At High School Assembly

Principal Zens Smith told students that success requires cleanliness in body, mind, and heart, noting exceptions for those who ignore it. Graduates Harold Lewis and Karl Kessler of 1915 urged college-ready work habits, with Kessler praising Quincy High School and its faculty. Committees were named for the senior banquet honoring the football team, likely at Hotel Newcomb, and the December 1916 honor roll listed numerous sophomores juniors and seniors.

Hgh Zens Smith Harold Lewis Karl Kessler Beloit College Newcomb

Mrs Sarah A Cox Dies After Illness at 79

Mrs. Sarah Ann Cox died at 6 40 p m Tuesday at her daughter's home 904 North Ninth street after about two months illness due to age. Born April 10 1838 in northern Illinois she would have turned 79 next birthday. She lived in Illinois all her life and in this city 48 years. A United Brethren Church member she was the widow of Lafayette Cox who died about 18 months ago. Survived by four sons Albert Ernst William and John and one daughter Mrs J L Stormer plus two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to be prepared for burial at Herman Stormer undertaking establishment with funeral notice later.

Wilbur G. Finch Byron N. Y Soldiers’ Home Ohio Eighth Ohio Infantry Washington D.C Ford Lincoln Orpha Rhoades Laura Gilbert Minong Wis May Neuser Quincy Arthur Finch Seattle Gilbert Comrade Finch Cottage 22 Comrade Finch Methodist Church Home Rexroat G. L. Rouse Grand Island Neb W. Hl. Thompson Coatsburg W. M. Gilleland Hollister C. W. Plollister Missouri Graybill Helen Bridges Green St. Louis Josephine Culver Cottage 5 Payson Thomas Washburn Josie Ursa John Eckhorn Senniff Cottage 10 Steel Iron Elizabeth Davis Rost Hamilton Vernard M. Flick Streator Sarah Ann Cox J. L. Stormer North Ninth Street Cox Ilinois Illinois United Brethren Church Lafayette Cox Albert Ernst William John Hermann Stormer

Births Reported for Graff and Eyre Families

Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Graff at 710 State street a baby girl Tuesday afternoon January 2 1917. Mr and Mrs Graff are now parents of two girls. Born to Mr and Mrs Eyre at 201 North Twenty fifth street twins a son and daughter Tuesday morning.

Charles Graff State Street Ira Graff Mrs. Eyre North Twenty-fifth Street

Elks Meeting In Quincy To Initiate Members

Quincy lodge No. 100 Elks will hold an 8 o clock initiation at the hall. Several new members expected as refreshments are planned.

Elks Quincy Lodge No. 100

South Side Boat Club to Install Officers Friday

Officers will be installed at a meeting of the South Side Boat Club Friday night. The discussion is likely to cover organizing a trap shooting club at the gathering.

South Side Boat Club

Divorce suit filed in circuit court

Mrs. Mattie Mance filed suit Tuesday in circuit court against her husband William Mance. They wed in Ottumwa, Iowa, in April 1910 and separated September 25, 1912. Desertion is charged.

Mattie Mance William Mance Ottumwa

R N Meet Tonight And Other Local Items

R N chapter of Royal Neighbors meets at the I O O F hall with district deputy Mrs Pearl Smith present and a kid party costume reception to follow. Also notes on Toe surgery for a cramped toe and a leg amputation case, four veterans committed as insane by Judge McCarl, a missing dog hunt by Probation Officer Nolan, Wells Fargo bonus for 18 Quincy employees, new clerks at Sterns store, Avrld Colpitts joining Stern as clerk, and a Texas border company Christmas dinner described by Lt Lloyd Bentley.

R. N Queen of the West Pearl Smith Plymouth Lloyd Bentley Texas Volunteer Army Floyd Bentley Sixth Avenue North New Laredo

Gunpowder Hero Gun Ponies Saved Circuit Clerk Beatty

In Quincy citizens recall Gunpowder the black horse that pulled circuit clerk Erde Beatty home Monday night and again 15 years ago. An eastbound car forced quick action at Ninth and Vermont as Beatty steered the buggy toward oncoming traffic. Gunpowder sprang, saving Beatty from a crash and proving his shared hero status in county roads and campaigns.

Erde Beatty Adams County Quincy Ninth Vermont Beatty Mr. Beatty Fifth

Mass meeting invited citizens on railway to coal fields

Quincy city council committee issues mass meeting invitations for January 11 at 8 PM in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss feasibility of railway access to coal fields. The meeting aims to gather information, not commit attendees, and return cards track interest levels for any possible route toward coal supplies.

George Upschulte J. L. Upschulte William Farmers Mills North Fourth Street Board of Public Works Boeing Newcomb W. A. Martin Quincy Street Railway S. M. Nelson Abbott James McNutt Chamber of Commerce Board of Local Improvements Quincy James E. McNutt Chicago Peoria

Sam Hyatt May Quit Active Relief Work

Alderman Sam Hyatt may retire from active relief duties in the Quincy Relief Commission to show the move is not for political gain. Hyatt told reporters that other commission members can handle relief work without him and the mayor. George Genenbacher of Oak Street is said to be a candidate for mayor, having served as Sixth Ward alderman and emerging as a strong contender.

Sam Hyatt Quincy Relief Commission Mr. Hyatt George Genenbacher Oak Street

Personal notices from a midwestern town

The Military Ladies meeting at the armory was postponed. Kenneth Lewis of 1468 Vermont street visits a friend in O'Riarn Tennessee. Charles F. Malley of 1486 North Fifth Street shows improvement after illness. Margaret Tapp returns home after visiting friends and relatives. Nellie Seiler resumes teaching at Gem City Business College after illness. L C Gibbs and daughter Vel en visit Chicago. Arthur Bourne and son Arthur Jr travel to Cedar Rapids after visiting W W Bourne and family.

Kenneth Lewis Vermont Street O'Riarn Tenn Charles F. Malley North Fifth Street Margaret Tapp Miss Lapp Charles Nf. Sealy Chestnut Street Lowis Dingerson Oscar State Street Chicago Walter Goetsche Nellie Seiler Mt. Carmel Cedar Rapids W. W. Bourne

Indoor Baseball Tonight Promises Key Commercial League Games

Indoor baseball tonight features two matches at the Y M C A. The Business Men face the Doctors, while Standard Oil plays Otis Shop, promising competitive action from the Commercial league rivals.

Standard Oil Otis

New Central Baptist church formed by two congregations

Six hundred members of the First Baptist church and 400 of the Vermont Street Baptist church consolidated into the Central Baptist church in a Vermont Street church meeting. Rev. W. C. Shanks of Portland was chosen pastor. Letters were transferred December 31 and the two churches’ by laws approved unanimously. Officers elected include Walter Bennett as moderator, J. M. Brown as clerk, Henry Durkes as treasurer. Trustees and deacons named. Sunday school superintendents listed. Shanks to serve one year, hoped to join the city soon.

First Baptist Church Vermont Street Baptist Church Central Baptist Church Vermont Street W. C. Shanks Portland Ore Central Church First Baptist Herbert Hendricks Charles Brooks Walter Bennett A. A. Richardson J. E. McNutt Charles McNeill Frank McNay H. O. Channon Samuel Wood James Brown Walter Bennett J. M- Brown Henry Durkes D. L. Wilcox A. Richardson E. P. Osgood W. W. Bourne W. L. Dreschler S. Jorgens Charles Drew K. L. Woodworth Thomas Gaines R. O. Taylor C. H. Brooks G. R. Thompson W. Schaffner D. G. Anderson M. I. Milton W. E. Jones Fourth Street H. Brooks Immanuel Chapel Martha Perry Shanks

Boys Who Wrecked Car Stand Trial

Four boys aged 12 to 15 faced delinquency charges after authorities say they rode in horses and buggies and wrecked a car belonging to W. H. Hagerman on December 31 near Ninth and Ohio streets in Quincy. Judge Lyman McCarl has not ruled yet. Stephen Brown may be paroled to his father, while the others likely go to relatives outside the city. The youths are held at the detention home pending decision.

Lyman McCarl Archie Hollenstener William Hollenstener Ray Edgar Lambert Anna Lambert Stephen Brown William Brown W. H. Hagerman Ninth Ohio Streets Quincy

Miss Elmira Deters Becomes Sister Mildred

Miss Elmira Peters of 635 Vermont Street takes vows at Ursuline novitiate in Alton Illinois this morning and becomes Sister Mildred. She studied in Springfield until after Christmas and will stay two years in the institution. Her parents Mr and Mrs George Deters and sister Ethel attend the ceremony. the family traveled to St. Louis Tuesday night and will return later this week.

Elmira Peters George Deters Vermont Street Alton Ill Mildred

Sergeant Riley Learns of Aunt’s Death in Hannibal

Sergeant James Riley of the police department learned Tuesday evening that his aunt Mrs Latta Baker, 72, died at 3 p m that afternoon in Hannibal. He will go to Hannibal to bring the body back for burial in this city. She had lived there with her son Marion Baker for 18 months and left two brothers and two sisters.

James Riley Police Department Latta Baker Fannibal Riley Hannibal Marion Baker Tw Brothers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ross Qehrman McNutt Gehlman Mr. McNutt Police Duke Schroer Market Master House of Correction Koch Broadway Abe Martin Mre Tilford- Moots Middle West Bunting Robert Egan Tillie Drescher Alina Butler Lotha Fitzgerald Anna Ernst Paul Heidbreder Ralph Forsthove Marie Higgins Frances Hewes George Hilgenbrink Edith Kohl Virginia Merick Elizabeth Mckenna Ruby Wagg Hazel Templemann C. Weisenburger Enright Francis Hewes Edwin Fletcher Elmaza. Lytle Merwin Sarah A. Gox W. O. Sharp Carthage Ptaffe A. Tobias Maine Street Chauncey Wood Association of Milkmen Judge McCarl Joseph M. Hiles Elijah Lobach John Coffman John F. Clark John Coens Bartonville State Hospital Don Nolan Mr. Nolan Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Company Sterns J. M. Griffin Davenport J. Stern & Sons Atore Arvold Colpitts Stern Shay Military Ladies ‘of the Armory NEW Baptists W. O. Shanks Portland, Ore IS. Church Consolidation Miss Elmira Sergeant Riley
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