General McMahon In Charge Of 6th Division At Camp Logan
Brigadier General J E McMahon recently promoted to major general arrives at Houston to assume command of the Fifth division to be formed at Camp Logan. His staff is organized, nearly 2060 men present, and plans for the new division depend on the departure of the 33rd division under General Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
J. E. McMahon
Rice Hotel
S. W. Devereau
Rice
W. H. Morrow
McMahon
Camp Dix
Ballou
Leonard Wood
France
United States Army
West Point
United States Volunteers
A. L. Syckel
Bell
Illinois engineers plan joint meeting in Quincy
Civil Engineer W. P. Bushnell reported a partial program for the Illinois Society of Engineers annual meeting in Quincy January 24 and 25. Hotel Newcomb serves as headquarters. The session opens January 24 with routine business and selecting the next meeting place. January 25 features a joint meeting with the Minors Highway Improvement Association at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss road and street issues followed by a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Bushnell
Milnois Society of Engineers
Quincy
Newcomb
Minors Highway Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers and Sailors Home Notes and Obits
Funeral for Cyrus Johnston held at the Home cemetery. Installation of Col W R C officers in Lippincott hall on Jan 3 with Martha Turner and Margaret Mitchell in key roles. Reports on ill residents and hospital transfers at cottages 22 and 10, plus Viscount Grey as potential ambassador candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Johnston
Home Cemetery
Col. L. W. Shepherd
Nettie Carter
Anna Payne
Elizabeth White
Margaret Mitchell
Catherine McMillen
Rena Reid
Lucy Gray
Donahue
Cottage 22
Mrs. Stein
Louie Drake
Drake
Cottage
Rettig
Frank Rettig
W. OT. Thompson
John Hortenstine
Teachers Called To Assist In Campaign In Quincy
Public school teachers will be instructed in the war stamp savings plan and asked to cooperate in the Thrift campaign at a January 8 gathering called by C. M. Gill, superintendent. John E. Wall and Postmaster Elmer Lummis will speak, outlining plans to involve every school child in the sale of stamps, with children playing a large role as in the second liberty loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gill
John E. Wall
Elmer Lummis
Quincy
Bricklayers Wanted in National Army Draft
The conscript who follows the trade of a bricklayer will be the first to be drafted into the next new army. General Pershing needs more than a thousand bricklayers and unions must furnish 100. Adams county exemption boards are ordered to first classify all bricklayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershig
Uwlinos
Adams County
Sunday Services Notices for The Whig Office
Readers are reminded to submit Sunday service notices to The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening. Include church name time and location to ensure timely publication.
Grace Methodists and neighboring churches notice
porary church schedule listing Grace Methodists Lind and Fifth with Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 30 poverty league and 7 00 preaching Rev G L Losh pastor Vermont Street church with 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 services Junior Epworth leagues and evening 7 30 with S M Spurgeon Anti Saloon League sermon Keeping on the Track Bethel German Seventh and Ver mont churches with 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 morning service and 7 30 evening Epworth leagues and German services. Center Baptist Seventh and Ver mont and Fourth and Jersey streets Rev W ot Shank pastor services 10 45 and 7 30. Cedars chapel Young People meeting and hospital service at 3 01 pm. Hishth and Elm streets Rev S M Duke pastor morning 11 00 service 2 20 Sunday school 3 01 pm Woman's Mission speaker Mrs 12 EB Whitfield at evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodists
Lind
Fifth Stresis
G. L. Losh
S. M. Spur- Bean
Vermont Street
Vermontana Iighth
F.oal McCarty
Epworth
M. Spurgeon
Bethel
Finil Goetz
Kentucky
Revo DD
Wahl
Centea
Bantiat
Seventh
Vermont
Pourth
Jersey Streets
Ot Shank
Fourth Street
Qle
Jesus
UA Christian
Jumencual
Ehlin
Fighth
Elm Streets
S. M. Duke
Moroni
ToBu Odock
Eb, Whitfield
Foreton
Woman
Holy Eucharist Services at Church of the Good Shepherd
At the Church of the Good Shepherd on Pith Street near Maine Prime there will be Holy Eucharist at 7 30 with church school at 19 Mating it 43 and again Holy Eucharist at 11 with a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Pith St
Maine Prime
Cathedral Services Include Eucharist and Sunday School
At St John Haropshire Seventh Rev W O Cone will conduct the Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 am with Sunday school beginning at 10.00. Local parish activities outline a morning of worship and instruction led by the priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John, Haropshire
W. O. Cone
Congregational and Christ churches service notices
Neve George A. Buttrick, pastor at Congregational Birat Twelfth and Maine streets. morning worship 11, evening 7:30 with subjects A House Eternal and The Healer of Men. Christ Church at Twelfth and State street, Rev R. Bauman, pastor. Sunday school 9:15. morning 6:30 p.m. and 7:39 p.m. Y P S C EL at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birat
Twelfth
Maine Streets
Neve
George A. Buttrick
San- Jay School
Christ
State Street
Revdf R. Bauman
Y. PS C. EL
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Sunday services at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 5 30 p.m. Reading rooms open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Morning subject God. Located at Eighteenth and Vermont streets Wells building first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Eighteenth
Vermont Streets
S Welnock
Wells Building
Broad daylight church schedule posted for services and events
Broadway and Eighth invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9:15 and morning worship at 10:30 led by pastor Hartley BE DD. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 with evening services and reception of new members. Evening subject is Four Competitors for the Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Ev Ro H Hartley
BE. DD
Christian Endeavor
Church notices from St Jacobs and neighboring parishes
Local church listings show multiple congregations with pastors and service times. St Jacobs Lutheran on Washington and Eighth lists Sunday school at 9:00 and divine services at 4:00 PM. Luther Memorias at Jersey and Twelfth has 9:15 Sunday school, 10:30 sermon, and evening services. John Latherams at Seventh and Kentucky holds 9:00 Bible class and 10:30 service with 7:30 evening service. St Peter's Evangelical at York and Ninth offers 9:00 Sunday school and 10:00 German services with 7:00 Young People's meeting. Other entries include Evangelical settings on Main Street and Nain and State, plus Wavelock and Vermont streets, noting morning subjects and officer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Gutheran Church
Washington and Eighth
G. D. Haim
Divine Services
Luther Memorias
Jersey
J. W. Bingaman
Christian Endeavor
John Latherams
Seventh
Kentucky Streets
W. C. A. Martens
Evangelical
St. Peter’s Evangelical
York
Ninth
Paul Langhorst
Young People’s Meeting
Salen Na Nogelical
Nain
H. J. Leembhuts
Maurice Monroe
Bivening Pervics
Union Ore Thuren Bible School Schedule
Revo HL Truebloed pastor leads Bible school sessions on Sixth and Cedar streets with preaching at 10:80. Junior and Intermediate class times include P oat at 2:30 and Coo oat at 6:45. Evening preaching follows at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ore
Christian Church Service Details at Ninth and Broadway
Firat Chriantinn Church led by W. D. Endres pastor offers church school at 9 15 a m public worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 with subjects The Abundant Life and Offending the Little Ones Morning subjects reflect a feast day schedule and address 624 Oak Street. Sunday school at 9 0 a m Communication Losnoaloo preaching TL a o Christian Endeavor No preaching services will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat Chriantinn
Ninth and Broadway
W. D
A. O. Christiian
Phonograph Fund Grows for Quincy Boys at Camp Dodge
Mayor Thompson reports citizens' donations toward a phonograph for the Quincy boys at Camp Dodge in Des Moines Iowa. About 50 dollars more is needed to complete the purchase, with five dollar gifts from W J Singleton and Heidbreder Niemeyer noted. The instrument will be bought in Quincy once funds are secured to avoid sending money to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Quincy Boys
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Quincy
W. J. Singleton
Illinois State Bank
Heidbreder & Niemeyer
State Street
Real Estate Transfers and Licenses Noted in Edison County
Real estate transfers include Alva Sellers to Willard Hull and wife for a southwest quarter of section 31 to 3s 6w with $1500. Anton Binkert to P A Lucan for parts of Lawndale blocks 2 with $10. Marriage licenses issued to Philip W Blincoe and Vera S Byers both Mo residents. estate report for Arthur Nichols shows receipts and disbursements totaling $1838.08 with Rose Anna Nichols named guardian for Lewis R Nichols and bond set at $1075.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Willard Hull
Anton Binkert
P. A. Lucan
Lawndale
Arthur Nichols
Rose Anna Nichols
Lewis R. Nichols
Quincy Men Classified List of Names by Class and Number
A long classified section lists individuals by class and number across multiple entries. Names such as Harry I. Rintzel Walter Westerman Carl Hageman and many others are organized into Class One through Class Five with various numeric identifiers. The page resembles a roster or membership index across numerous entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I. Rintzel
Walter Westerman
Carl Hageman
Dewey Jackson
Fred R. Duncan
John J. Kathe
Abraham Hoffman
Robert Bryson
William Washington Leo
Herbert L. Kurz
James G. Galoway
Arthur C. Krug
Carl William Wiemeyer
Carl Louis Abbott
Orin L. Seifert
Charles Arthur
Oscar Hasenstab
Adam Kerberick
A. August W. Apenbrink
Gustave E. G. Abbenseth
Casper Louis Blume
Ames Carpenter
C. E. Evert
Edward Randolph
Albert Siegel
Frank Peter Lar
Walter KF. Krug
Albert J. Bauman
William Reddick
Ralph F. Randolph
Walter O. E. Storm
Harry S. Garner
Charles Ryan
Clarence Leroy S
Ralph M. Brown
John G. Gels
Ralph VandenBoon
Harold D. Thomas
August H. Merten
Peter John
Petit Jurors for January Term Drawn
The January term petit jurors were drawn for several locales. Names include Quincy residents McCabe, Bickelhaupt, Buerkin, Forbes, Hare, Luther, Ernst, Davidson, Keim, Menke, Rothgeb, Bruenning, Gochl, Fusenig and Oclrich. Riverside Sonnenschein. Melrose Belker. North East Hogsett and Bruff. Clayton Bolten. Beverly Cook. Camp Point Cramberg. Liberty Evans. Menthon Muegee. Honey Creek Havens. Gilmer Viars Wittemeyer. Payson Hinckle Hastings. Ursa Roff. Ellington Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Quincy
Barney McCabe
Fred Bickelhaupt
Ed Buerkin
Ed Forbes
A. E. Hare
George Luther
Hugh Ernst
Walter Davidson
A. Keim
J. B. Menke
A. Rothgeb
J. B. Bruenning
Charles Gochl
W. J. Fusenig
Fred Oclrich
Riverside
Walter Sonnenschein
Melrose
Gerhardt Belker
North East
J. C. Hogsett
W. N. Bruff
Clayton
W. H. Bolten
Beverly
Harry Cook
Camp Point
Dan Cramberg
Liberty
George E. Evans
Menthon
Harry Muegee
Honey Creek
Frank Havens
Gilmer
Lee Viars
Joseph Wittemeyer
Payson
W. A. Hinckle
Grover Hastings
Ursa
William Roff
Ellington
T. W. Horton
Progressive Party Devised In Mexico City
Felix M. Palavacini, leader of a civil anti-military party, calls on Mexicans to join existing parties in founding a new Progressive Party to democratize institutions and attract more immigration and foreign capital for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Felix M. Palavacini
Civil
Mexico
Oyster prices rise in local market amid demand
Local dealers report oyster price advances with extra standard soup oysters up to 35 cents a pint and 75 cents a quart. New York Counts quoted at 45 and 85 cents, amid east coast demand prompting wholesale orders that drive higher local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Resolution to standardize war wages debated in Senate
Senator King of Utah introduced a resolution proposing a Senate labor committee investigation to craft legislation standardizing wages on government work. The measure went over under Senate rules, reflecting concerns over demoralization from high wartime wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Kidney Pills Sales Claims From Local Stores
Fred Oelrich and others tout Doan's and Dean's kidney pills as remedies for kidney issues, back pain, and uric acid symptoms. Testimonies cite improved health after usage, with dates and addresses in support of claims.
Woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills for cure
Mrs Henry Toeben of 1121 Cedar St reports severe kidney disorder with lumbago back pain bladder weakness dizziness and fatigue. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills from Miller & Arthur Drug Co she says two boxes brought rapid relief and all symptoms disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Langdon
Maine St
Doain
Dean
Henry Toeben
Cedar St
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.mahon
6Th Division
Illinois
Viscount Grey
London
Daily Chronicle
Earl Reading
J. Austen Chamberlain
Methodist
Good Shepherd
Uatpartan
Sixteenth
Lyman Greenman
Wavelock
Palestine
Philip Willam Blincoe
Steffenville
Vera Sarah Byers
Probate Court
Sborr
Ermarer
Frank Lichtendahl
Franklin W. Baker
Macaulay Irwin
Fay V. DeBord
Christel G. Kost
Gus Coffer
Arthur L. Hoar
Earel Hainline
George Sylvester Haddenhorst
Carl L. Bucher
John W. Abbott
George F. Niehoff
Otto F. Hellake
George M. Gilbert
Royce W. Judd
Clement O. Rathmann
Chester Krimmel
Frank E. Spencer
Herbert Grover
John W. Weidkamp
George B. Henton
Edgar H. J. Gilbert
William Schutte
Debert W. Darnell
Marion Grover Elwood
John Charles Young
Alois H. Schmit
Roy Foley
Clement J. Schmit
George C. Holzgrafe
Louis Waterman
Francis O. Evans
William Bean
William Goehl
John W. Wiewell
Edward P. Krugman
Dennie N. Westbrook
George Peter Windoffer
Clifford Schermerhorn
Lawrence Dean Owen
Lawrence W. Simpson
Virgil J. McDevitt
Carl M. Hiland
Otte Hummelt
Daniel L. Walker
Harry W. A. Hoener
Roman J. Kroner
Ora McSpadden
Ilenry B. Epping
Charles W. Johnston
Jack W. McKinney
Ralph A. Dale
Robert F. Spencer
George H. Granaris
Gabriel Benacke
Chester S. I’. Randolph
William Espouse
Charles L. Ianey
Arthur Diesing
Progressive Party
Dane
Bright
S. Fifteenth Street
Fred Oelrich
S. 15Th St
Doan
Brown & Mays Drug Co
Jersey Street
Maine Street
S. Fifth Street
M. Hi. Hayden
Ohio Street
L. W. Meise
Ohio St
Cedar Street
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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