Payson Avenue Paving Opposed by Local Petition
A council meeting revealed 81 Payson Avenue property owners signed a petition asking to defer paving from Third to Twelfth Street for a year or more. Mayor O'Brien ruled the motion out of order, then the petition was set aside to be handled later, amid mixed views on cost and sewer readiness.
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Payson Avenue
Third
Twelfth Street
City Council
Schanz
Council Chamber
Civic Improvement League
O'Brien
Trapkings
O’brien
Schantz
Council
Board of Local Improvements
Emil Cornelius
Bergama
Labor Party Eyes Full Ticket for Spring City Election
A large Labor Party gathering at the Labor Temple unanimously backed fielding a full slate for the spring municipal election. They aim to run aldermen, an assessor, and Adams County Supervisors, with William Lehbrink as a likely candidate and Aug Schanz to lead a Third Ward ticket. An January 18 meeting will discuss candidates and ballot plans. An executive committee was elected including Theodore Bisser as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Labor Party
Labor Temple
Adams County Board of Supervisors
William Lehbrink
August Schanz
Schanz
Theodore Bisser
J. J. Kearney
George Schmitt
Henry Rosendale
Matt Leindecker
Harry Nichols
H. H. Thesen
E. W. Schroeder
Lawrence Eller- Meier
H. L. Green
Bert Ryan
Death notice for Mrs. Mary E. Smith of Quincy
Mrs. Mary E. Smith a fifty year Quincy resident died at home 1678 Hampshire street Monday morning from heart trouble. Born Blairsville Pa September 28 1854 she was 65. She came to Quincy in 1870s married Walter P. Smith and leaves husband two sons and two daughters Elva Dooley Chester Smith Roger Smith and Mrs Welen Morris along with two brothers Wilbert Skean and James L. Skean. She belonged to the Presbyterian church and loved nature funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Mary E. Smith
Quincy
Hampshire Street
Smith
Blairsville
Quincey
Walter P. Smith
Elva Dooley
Chester Smith
Roger Smith
Boston
Mass
Welen Morris
Table Grove
Wilbert Skean
Wichita
Kan
James L. Skean
Prairie City
Veterans Dies at Soldiers' Home and Other Obituaries
Sylvester Hummell aged 79 Civil War veteran died at 4 15 Monday morning in the Soldiers home hospital he is survived by a son Walter Hummell of Rushville He served in Company G Third New Jersey Infantry Edward Loebbing four year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward C Loebbing of 512 South Fourth street died at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from pneumonia Funeral services to be private Morris Bentley colored funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in White undertak ing parlors Rev R M Déhoney officiated Internment in Graceland cemetery.
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Sylvester Hummell
Soldiers’ Home
Walter Hummell
Rushville
Third New Jersey Infantry
Edward Loebbing
Edward C. Loebbing
South Fourth Street
Morris Bentley
R. M. Déhoney
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Elvira Miller held at home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Elvira Miller were conducted in the family home Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock the Rev D Mauck officiated Burial was in Ellington Presbyterian church cemetery in Ellington township Pallbearers were four nephews of Mrs Miller Earl Elbert Warry and James Miller
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Elvira Miller
D. ©. Mauck
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Ellington Township
Millr
Earl Elbert
Warry
James Miller
Funeral services for Christian Tuffle Sr
Funeral services for the late Christian Tuffle Sr were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in the family residence 683 South Sixteenth Street The Rev FE Schuck was in charge Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery The casketbearers were Anton Wetter, John Ottwein, William Everett, Louis Mueller, William Dickhut and E A Gramimen
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Christian Tuffle, Sr
South Sixteenth Street
FE. FL Schuck
Greenmounnt Cemetery
Anton Wetbmer
Tohn Ottwein
William Everett
Louis Mueller
William Dickhut
EA. Gramimen
Funeral for Mrs. Mellie Guegel at Maine Street home
The numeral of the late Mrs. Mellie Guegel occurred at the family home on Maine Street at 2 30 in the afternoon on Monday. The Rev. Lemhius conducted services. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with casket bearers Arthur Hollander Oscar Weisman George Berknameier Fred Sehnelle Fred Kluysmeyer and Clarence Potter.
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Mellie Guegel
Maine Street
Lemhius
Greenmount Cemetery
Arthur Hollander
Oscar Weisman
George Berknameier
Fred Sehnelle
Fred Kluysmeyer
Clarence Potter
Funeral Services for Mrs. Catherine Wisman
Rev Fr Francis conducted the funeral for Mrs Catherine Wisman at 8 30 from the residence 720 North Fifteenth street and at 9 in St Francis Catholic church Monday morning large attendance floral offerings many Burial in Calvary cemetery casketbearers Ralph Reynohl Gilbert Wisman Lawrence and Edgar Geers and William Middendorff Jr
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Francis
Catherine Wisman
North Fifteenth Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ralph Reynohl
Gilbert Wisman
Lawrence
Edgar Geers
Wiliam Middendorff, Jr
Burial for Fern Oneta Smith at Greenmount Cemetery
Burial services were held at Greenmount Cemetery for Miss Fern Oneta Smith on Sunday afternoon at 4. Rev. Robert Van Meigs of the Central Baptist church conducted the service at the grave due to scarlet fever. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of 72914 Hampshire Street and worked as a cashier in the Duker basement.
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Fern Oneta Smith
Greenmount Cemetery
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church
Miss Smith
William Smith
Hampshire Street
Duker
Optimistic push for Three Eye league baseball in Quincy
Representatives of the LionsRotary clubs and the Chamber of Commerce met to boost securing Three Eye league baseball for Quincy. Reports said 2,000 booster tickets have been distributed and buyers anticipate raising the $2,060 needed for the franchise with plans to raise an additional $8,000 for preliminary expenses and field improvements.
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Lions and Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Tom Lenane
Earl Nolan
Community Service
Joe Fiieburg
Baseball Association
al Tearney
Quincey
Gem City
Stern Seeks Quincy Housing Plan Boost for 300 Homes
David Stern of J Stern & Son visits Quincy to back a Chamber of Commerce housing plan. He predicts completion of 300 houses next year as a major asset and notes strong Chicago demand with houses rising in zero weather. He is bullish on 1920 prospects, expecting steady business with stable clothing prices and improved quality versus wartime shortages.
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David Stern
J. Stern & Son
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Stern
Chicago
Rabbit Breeders Name New Officers
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders association met at the Armory Monday evening with many members in attendance and elected officers for the year. President William Fraser, Vice President F J Sungrilf, Secretary S R Emerick, Treasurer Harry Mangold, Trustees H Grabby Albert Six and Carl Luthin were chosen. Retiring secretary H J Wulfmeyer received a rising vote of thanks. Mr Slinghilf was named registrar the coming year. A booster meeting is planned for January 19.
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Quincy Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Armory
William Fraser
F. J. Sungrilf
S. R. Emerick
Harry Mangold
H. Grabby
Albert Six
Carl Luthin
H. J. Wulfmeyer
Slinghilf
Sweeney Again Heads Printers Union For Fourth Term
F D Sweeney was re elected president of the Typographical union in the labor temple on Sunday. New officers include G Walter McIntire as vice president WW S Anderson as recording secretary Otto Linz as financial secretary A J Zolle as treasurer and directors Frank Webber H C Distelhorst George Wheatcroft and Henry Thomas with Edward W Schultheis as sergeant at arms Installation is set for the first Saturday in February One new member joined and attendance was large.
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F. D. Sweeney
Labor Temple
G Walter McIntire
WW. S. Anderson
Otto Linz
A. J. Zolle
Frank Webber
H. C. Distelhorst
George Wheatcroft
Henry Thomas
Edward W. Schultheis
Jury Called To Hear Many Cases In County Court
County Judge Fred Wolfe called the January term docket for February 9 with about 15 civil suits and 17 criminal cases. Alfred Krallman admits whipping an orphaned boy but pleads not guilty. Jennie Cox and Jesse King plead guilty to adultery with probation in view. Mitchell F. fined $50 for petit larceny. Morris Alder recovered stolen tools. Carl Sohn placed on probation for child abandonment. State's Attorney absent on crutches. estate claim allowed. insane ex-soldier to state hospital. bond set for the boy's father.
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Fred Wolfe
Alfred Krallman
Paloma
Mr. Krallman
Spence Enlow
Krallman
Spencer
Chauncey Wood
Jennie Cox
Jesse King
Wolfe
Mitchell
Morris Alder
Ed Allen
Carl Sohn
Helen Sohn
Sohn
Paul Weisenhorn
Roy Adair
William Mathews
Elmer Tellbeuescher
Harry Smith
William W. Smith
Would Rather Stay In The Workhouse Charley Smith
Charley Smith a farm hand told Superintendent Mike Reardon on Monday afternoon he would rather remain in the workhouse than work for a farmer and live on board. Reardon asked him to repeat the remark fearing mishearing. The farm hand values his work at Reardon and balked at becoming the other man’s slave.
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Charley. Smith
Mike Reardon
Reardon
Charley
Charley Smith
Superintendent Reardon
Jeff Kinney
Tom Connell
Jeff
Pecras
Connell
Jelf
Tellceman Connell
Longlett Fined One Dollar for Car Collision
Walter Longlett was fined one dollar and costs by Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle for failing to stop after striking Mrs. Rieger in Lima at Sixth and Hampshire streets. City Attorney John Wheelock prosecuted. Evidence shows Longlett backed onto the curbing and continued, with his license number later traced. he asserts no knowledge of the collision.
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Walter Longlett
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Rieger
Lima
Sixth
Hampshire
Longlett
John Wheelock
Longsett
Camp Point
Wampshire
Overcoat Sought for Needy 65-Year-Old Man
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan seeks an overcoat for a worthy man without winter clothes. The recipient is about 65, weighs 170 pounds, and contact points include the county court in the courthouse or Nolan’s home.
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Thomas Nolan
Nolan
Delaplain Sells Big Property on Broadway
C. E. Delaplain sold the Til property at 311 Broadway to a Mr. Chipman yesterday. Delaplain will oversee repairs and transform the site into a first class rooming house. The buyer’s identity and price were not disclosed.
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Delaplain
Broadway
C. E. Delaplain
Chipman
Wanted A solicitor for house to house work
Advertises for a solicitor experienced in house to house work. Address B-44 in care of Whig office for applications.
Many Amusing Answers Given 70 Enumerators
Census enumerators in Quincy and other towns discuss oddities found during the 1900 count. A meeting in the federal building heard tales of forgotten spouses ages and nativity mixups, with advice to consult family records and birth certificates. A follow up session was planned for post office work to address daily enumeration difficulties.
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Quincy
United States
Federal Building
J. F. Garner
William Schaefer
Europe
Pennsylvania
America
Cuba
Census Department
Garner
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Molasses spill and wages talk sting a court scene
Police question repartee ensues after a molasses spill in a car, while Jeff Kinney faces a $50 fine for rug theft. A deputy aids cleanup asStation Officer Connell and Jeff discuss labor pay, law, and race in a tense exchange reflecting local attitudes and rising wages.
City Attorneys to Be Named in Future Under New State Law
The new act makes city attorney positions appointive by the city council, delaying Wheelock’s term until next May. It also allows the council to appoint or elect other officers such as city collector, comptroller, marshal, and street superintendent, with two-thirds vote to create or discontinue offices and transfer duties. The city marshal gains authority similar to a constable for enforcing ordinances and laws.
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John Wheelock
Shed Fire From Ham Smoker Destroys Back Shed
Walter Boge of Cedar street area smoked hams in a rear shed Monday night. Sparks from the stove ignited the roof causing near total destruction before firefighters arrived. Estimated loss about 200 dollars. Other fires included a 150 dollar roof loss at W D Meyer home on Payson avenue and minor blazes at John Schwab’s Fifth and Cedar store and residences on Elm and Madison streets.
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Walter Boge
Cedar Street
W. D. Meyer
Payson Avenue
John Schwab
Fifth and Cedar
Robert Fesler
Fourth
Elm Streets
C. Strattman
Madison Street
John Batsby
South Twelfth Street
Election Called For School Consolidation
County Superintendent of Schools John M Steiner spent Monday afternoon in Camp Point placing posters announcing a January 17 consolidation election from 1 to 6 PM. If approved 11 district schools will form one large school with transportation provided. The move follows Camp Point’s prior favorable vote on a Community High School and covers grade schools.
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John M. Steiner
Camp Point
Eldred Named Active Vice President at Mercantile Bank
Samuel W. Eldred is an active vice president at Mercantile Bank with a desk in the institution since January 1 and plans to remain until at least the April annual meeting. He will drop other business ties to focus on banking while continuing roles with the anthracite coal company and interests in business and agriculture.
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Samuel W. Eldred
Mercantile Bank
Tfe
Eldred
Anthracite Coal Company
New Lodge Officers Certified for Jeptha and Irma Lodges
Certification of the election of trustees for Jeptha lodge No. 100 T O O F and Irma Rebekah lodge No. 208 filed with County Recorder Jim Buffington on Monday. Jeptha lodge trustees for the coming year are FLW Babb Samuel D Wyler Elmer E Yeldell Freda A Wever and Charles A Wever. Irma lodge trustees are Olive Carlin Nina E Spencer Melvy K White W oF Carlin and HF Slocum.
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Jeptha Lodge
T. O.O
Irma Rebekah Lodge
Jim Buffington
Flw. Babb
Samuel D. Wyler
Elmer E. Yeldell
Freda A. Wever
Charles A. Wever
Clayton
Irma Lodge
Olive Carlin
Nina E. Spencer
Melvy K. White
W of. Carlin
If HF. Slocum
Scout Masters Hear Lecture From Childs
Chester Childs lectured at the YMCA to seventeen scout masters and assistants in Quincy. He outlined the movement and explained tenderfoot through merit requirements in the first Scoutmasters school session.
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Scoutmasters School
Chester Childs
Childs
Quincy
Probate court discharges administrator after estate receipts
W F P Martindale, administrator of Henry Kohberg's estate, shows receipts totaling 1390. Ida Kohberg, sole legatee, receives 1252.77. Martindale discharged. Rose V Smith, executrix for William F Smith, reports no legatee. she received 128.25 of receipts totaling 528.25.
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W. FP. Martindale
Henry Kohberg
Ida Kohberg
Martindale
Rose V. Smith
William F. Smith
Quincy group seeks two mill tax for modern health department
Public Health association of Quincy plans a spring election vote on a two mill tax to fund a modern health department. A three member committee will gather petition signatures from five percent of voters to place the measure on ballots and organize a campaign ahead of the April election. Representatives from 18 of 25 member organizations attended the Monday meeting to discuss the plan and education efforts.
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Quincy
Public Health Association
Th Public Health Association
Chhamber of Commerce
I. W. Bingaman
The
Rev. Bingaman
E. B. Hillman
Tom Black
W. P. Martindale
Chamber of Commerce
STATE BOYS WORK SECRETARY COMING STATE BOYS WORK SECRETARY COMING
Boyd I. Walker of Chicago the state boys work secretary will arrive Thursday for a conference with Y M C A officials about the boys efficiency contest now at the Y He will also meet Sunday school teachers and assistants at 8 p m Thursday to explain the Christian Training Citizenship program staged by the Y M C A and Sunday school groups nationwide.
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Boyd I. Walker
Chicago
Walker
Illinois Municipal League 5th Annual Meeting Set
The fifth annual meeting of the Illinois Municipal League will be held in Springfield January 29 and 30 with Alderman Perry C. Ellis on the executive committee expected to attend. Delegates to the constitutional convention are anticipated to be present and a likely topic is abolishing the public utilities commission in favor of municipal control of utilities.
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McNutt
R. E. Hackman
C. E. Wear
MecIntyre
J. I. Brown
Christ Klein
Ellis
J. J. Moriarty
C.H. Cottrell
Leaper
A. R. Dick
W. G Frigenypan
Hyatt
Theodore Wand
W. A. Schwindler
Zengel
George Mover
Wiliam Pape
Geers
Rev. J. Connelly
J. G. Clough
Owen
C. C. Crooks
William Schaefer
Ames
Gilbert Wryckoff
Dan Rouse
Tompkins
George Cottrell
J. Frank Garner
Klein
Schanz Hisser
Bergman
Hyatt Perry C. Ellis
Tinois Municipal League
Springfield
Rose Niehaus
Schroer
Alderman Tempking
Washington Park
Light Committee
Illinois Municipal League
Perry C. Ellis
Public Utilities Commission
FitzHenry Delays Wolf Case Ruling In Quincy
Judge Louis FitzHenry did not arrive in Quincy to rule on the motion for a new trial in the Wolf case. Deputy Marshal Ross Moore says the judge wants to finish the matter before the Springfield term opens midmonth. Clarence Finley’s condition remains serious but stable after a streetcar accident at Fifth and Cedar. he shows slight improvement but complications could change prognosis. River ice has frozen, blocking crossings. a safe crossing may come after more cold days, with an adventurer expected today.
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FitzHenry
Louis FitzHenry
Quincy
Ross Moore
Weather forecast: Snow or rain across regions Tuesday
Trinals anticipate snow or rain Tuesday with warmer conditions in parts of Missouri then a colder, possibly snowy or rainy, Wednesday. East areas expect clouded, colder weather with snow or rain. local temperatures show a range around freezing and river stages near normal levels tonight.
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Missouri
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Virgil Johnson
Abe Martin
Nobuddy
Labor Party
Christian Tuffle
Sweeney
Printers’ Union
Butch” Derning
Frank Berning
Court House
Jack Connery
Shed
Sam Eldred
Municipal League
Clarence E Finley
Finley
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
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