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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1918

Page

3

Solan Case Deliberations End After Six Hours in Murder Trial

Macon Mo January 11 The Solan murder trial reached a six hour deadlock as jurors retired at 10 pm after closing arguments. State witness Solan Good Witness testified that he acted to defend himself against Brighton, denying intent to kill Threlkeld. Ed Dwyer corroborated the early trouble while Mrs Brighton denied urging mob action and denied husband’s intoxication. Jurors will continue deliberations Friday seeking verdict on first or second degree murder with no manslaughter option given.

Macon Rge Solan James Threlkeld Pudge Drain Solan Threlkeld Shelbina Fair Grounds Brighton Ed Dwyer Hannibal Fair Grounds Dwyer Frank Leitz Leitz

Goal Famine End Tells McAdoo and Smith

Washington dispatch reports that McAdoo and A H Smith say railroad operation under government control will prevent further coal famines this winter with local shortages possible but no major industry shutdowns expected. They note improved service in New York and New England and discuss government take over of express lines with a likely advisory board recommendation. A separate item notes Gorge Guirgick jailed eight months for failing to register under the draft act.

Washington McAdoo Haseen A. H. Smith New England Railroad Administration American Activis Wells Fargo and Southern Gene Wal McAdoo Serg Hicago Landis Gorge Gui‘gick

Classified Names Listing in Marion County

A dense OCR list shows hundreds of names attached to Hannibal Palmyra Monroe City and nearby locales. The item reads like a classified notice enumerating residents and addresses in Marion County with multiple street and route references. Strong entities include Hannibal Palmyra Monroe City and various personal names such as Orren EF Jones Edgar Shores and James W Carter.

Clean TY Orren EF. Jones Nelsonville Edgar Shores Palmyra Alex Hannibal Earl A. MacLane James W. Carter Holiday Earl Denning Taylor R. Z Christian J. Menzel C. Paul van Evercooren Frederick G. Schanbacher Treator McPike Virgil Dudley Trannibal Harold DP. Schnitzlein Ben Burdi Gerhart Abern Win HL Yeuse, Jr Thomas E. Backer Win A. True Harry A. Smith Clana Tet Thomas Burton Herbert C. Snyder Pal Jesse BR

Pittsfield Adopts Local Notices And Meetings

Pittsfield Illinois notices report Alderman Bert Ervin's Quincy visit and Ada Matthews staying with a Manchester relative. Lincoln birthday tribute planned in Delavan. Pike County Telephone stockholders to elect two directors. First National Bank directors chosen. Royal Arch Masons elect officers. several residents reported visiting or residing in nearby towns.

Finland Republic Recognized by Denmark and Norway

Denmark and Norway have officially recognized the republic of Finland, signaling formal international acknowledgment from the two Nordic nations. The announcement confirms Finland's status among recognized states in the region.

Copenhagen Denmark Norway Republic of Finland

Submarine War Shifts To Cruiser U Boats In Battle

Submarine warfare shifts as cruiser type U boats take lead in sinkings while smaller submarines focus on mine laying. Eight or so cruising subs remain active, wielding two 5 inch guns and sixteen torpedoes, seaworthy enough to stay at sea six weeks. An American destroyer engaged one cruiser but could not stop it, though two merchant ships were saved and a third crew rescued as it sank.

Associated Press London Ispe

Germany Nearing Collapse Says Dutch Paper

AMSTERDAM Jan 11 Germany faces unprecedented internal and external strife with political battles around Foreign Secretary Von Keuhmann. Violent Reichstag scenes and a socialist minority push, while Russia's example influences troops and civilians. Food shortages, mourning, industrial disruption, and peace hopes loom as Brest-Litovsk talks falter and a tragic phase may follow.

Amsterdam Germany Tijo von Keuhlmann Reichstag Russia Brest- Litovsk

Red Cross Pays Out 75 Million For Aid

Washington, Jan. 11. Red Cross war council reports appropriations totaling about 75 million dollars since May 10. By Dec. 28, 30 million had been expended and war subscription payments exceeded 97 million dollars.

Washington Red Cross War Council

Slaughter of Livestock Urged to Save Grain

CHICAGO Jan 11 The slaughter of livestock while young was urged by E Davenport dean of the College of Agriculture University of Illinois in a speech at the food show He declared that this would save grain and increase the nation's meat supply.

Chicago Young E. Davenport College of Agriculture University of Hlinvis

Remains of Mrs Lucy Thacher Arrive in Griggsville

Funeral services were held at the home of Fred A L Stone in Griggsville with Father Gamble officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Mrs Thacher had lived in California until moving to Whiting Kansas with her husband where she died. Friends and neighbors update on local residents around town including visits and hospital stays.

Griggsville III Lucy Thacher Fred AL Stone Thacher California Whiting Kan Stone Seelock Father Gamble Quinney City Cemetery Woom Cook J. Moore New Athens Orleans Moore Farm Mary Northup Jus. Braunick Alice Saxbury New Canteen Davis George Philips Pittsfield Robert Williams Alice Miller St. Louis Jimes Miller

Brief Personal Notes From Quincy Area

Dr H F Lafler offers chiropractic treatments at 201 204 Ill State Bank Bldg Chas HI Ott of Scovill Co buys stock in Chicago Decatur and Grand Rapids before visiting relatives in Decatur Snyder's Taxi 101 or 201 Lawrence Hokamp returns to Oklahoma City after three weeks with relatives Emma Niemeyer in New York on Davidson Millinery business Prize masquerade at Bickhaus hall Web Jan 16 Good prizes 35c ladies free Mr and Mrs Louis E Good visiting Mason City may relocate Rev Father A Kunsch visiting St Boniface relatives in St Louis Katherine Anderson daughter of O E Anderson improving after appendicitis Mrs Fred Wolf recovering from operation Leo Sullivan former Whig sports writer now at Minneapolis Journal Floyd Hansbrough and wife shopping in Quincy Lizzie Luckenbaugh of Bier Co Palmora visits Quincy Farmer Rusk lists over 700 ears of seed corn for Golden Farmers Institute corn contest Taylor son of Lee Taylor drafted to Camp Funston Port Riley Kas Cecil R Trueblood joins Monroe Drug as chemist from Midland Mi moving family later nephew of Rev H W Trueblood Gertrude Allen resigns from Halbach Schroeder to Moorman Mandel Speyer left for buying trip Chicago New York ten days August Schanz confined to home by rheumatism John Averkamp fined $25 for horse without blanket in cold weather Alderman Lepper seeks February primary, 1890s unions meet Home Improvement to discuss woman home adviser matches lifting through mails cautions by postal authorities Mrs Arthur Keller Palmyra visits Quincy.

H. F. Lafler State Bank Chas Ott Scovill Company Chicago Decatur Grand Rapids Snyder Lawrence Hokamp Oklahoma City Wisherd’s Emma Niemeyer New York Davidson Millinery Company Bickhaus Hall Louis E. Good Mason City Iowa Father A. Kunsch St. Boniface Church St. Louis Katherine O. E. Anderson Prairie Avenue Blessing Hospital Fred Wolf North Ninth Street St. Mary's Hospital Leo Sullivan The Whig Quincy Minneapolis Journal Floyd Hansbrough Monroe City Lizzie Luckenbaugh Bier & Co Palmora Lallah Bier Rusk Emin Luthin Farmers’ Institute Golden Winston Taylor Lee Taylor Taylor Lewis County Camp Funston Port Riley Kas Young Taylor Culver-Stoeckton College Canton Cecil R. Trueblood Midland Mich Monroe Drug Company Ete Trueblood H. W. Trueblood Gertrude Allen Halbach-Schroeder Company Moorman Manufacturing Company Daniel Speyer Jonas Meyer & Co East August Schanz John Averkamp North Bottoms Awerkamp

One-Day Cold Cure Ad Claim Brom o Quinine

An old advertisement promotes LANATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming it cures a cold in one day. It urges calling for the full name and signature of E. W. GROVE and markets the product at 30 cents with Lock for Signature wording.

E. W. Grove

Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets promising cure for a cold in one day. It notes Druggists refund money if it fails and carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.

E. W. Grove

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Solan Cas Smith M’adoo Marion County A. Tiovd G. Finger Sars F. Barrett Henry Y. Mayes Hunneweil John N. Stringer Henry Maddox Gilber Vo Rose Monroe James Sterling Roy Young Fly Wm. Bowen Harry I. Haupt Elmer F. Stone Alonzo W. Stallbere Charles R. Turner Joseph Uwannibal Wilford Jones Claude BB. Bowles Maynorist Boot Filgar J. Magee Howard WF. Hodge Charles FL Teach Ira O. Dawson Roy Hamlin Jed Thompson Charley B. Davidson Virgil McClaughan Alonzo White Walter S. Christ Nora Randall Karl S. Baker Hannnibal Floyd T.wewett Wilfred B. Crane Moss Warhart Eugene IL Hollyman Harry M. Toalsen Clay (. Harris Ray H. Pierce Tandy E. Hayes Charles W. Valentine George F. Snyder Lester C. Hooten Fred F. Bennington Lester L. Frekert Francis I. Reddick Wm. H. Rutherford Leslie MecPike Maywood George T. DeLaporte Wilber E. Walker Jamie M. Pritts Harry M. Miller James Dunlip Norman T. Riles Herman G. Mueller John B. Ostendorf Paul W. Gere Bailey H. Mayes Hay Padilla August J. Scheineman Han Ill Bert Ervin A. B. Lovell Thomas Clampitt Jackson Ville Elizabeth Leeds Emma Hill Bloomington W. E. Williams Delavan Lincoln Ada Matthews Manchester Lawrence Matthews Burh Pittsfield Woman's Club W. OR. Oc William E. Hoover Champaison First National Bank King Harry Hwivhee T. 1. Hirsheimer H. T. Hicks Alonzo Leonard Leona Brattler Chenoa W. B. Greene Jacksonville Wells-Fargoxpress Co Greene Flayed Hoos Lovell Sarah Mhocore Union Royal Arch Masons BL Baggeby Charles M. Hirsheimer John Higgins Charles Shadel B. Curey, Jr RED Cross John Lepper Carpenters’ Union Team Owners’ Union Labor Temple Home Improvement Association Chamber of Commerce Paramaster Lummis Arthur Keller Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co J. E. Spears C. H. Weiss J. W. Daniels Maine ST G. H. Leisen Quincy’s Live Store Webb Webb Chemical Co Heidbreders Broadway Chestnut Ruff-Koyer Hardware CO Knollenberg Milling CO ALGO Laure, Me Wweea
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