Worst Cold Wave Hits Quincy 19 Below Zero
A severe cold snap struck Quincy and area Friday with temperatures dropping to 19 degrees below zero at midnight, strong winds, and widespread disruption. Trains ran late, streetcar service faltered, coal shortages stressed households, and public works struggled to clear snow while aid was sought from local charities.
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Quincy
Carl Hofmeister
Mercury
str@ car company
Wabash Disc
Hannibal
Burlington
Quincey
Carthage
Hcertutle
Galesburg
Blessing Hospital
Board of Education
Ursa
Ouiney
Treot
Ouincy
Chicago
Kansas City
Abe Martin recalls old time street fakers and thrift
The speaker jokes about food conservation easing banquet waits and recalls a street faker who sold a bottle of medicine with the line Thank you, an you'll thank me when you come t' use it. The quip reflects rural humor and nostalgia in a clipped dialect.
Alleged Egg Thieves Held by Grand Jury
Russell G. Johnson and Martin Dale were indicted by the federal grand jury at Springfield on charges of stealing interstate freight. They allegedly took several cases of eggs from a prefriverater car on the K. railroad last June and were arrested in October by Chief Louis Melton and Detectives Piercy and Meise. John Harden was sentenced to the state reformatory at Pontiac from Adams County Circuit Court on the same charge.
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Russell G. Johnson
Martin Dale
Springfield
Louis Melton
Pat Piercy
Henry Meise
John Harden
Pontiac
Adams County
Daughter of C E Anderson D E Dies After Surgery
Kathryn Anderson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs E Anderson of 2000 Prairie Avenue died Friday night at Blessing hospital following an appendicitis operation She would have been ten on January 25 Born in Chicago she moved to Quincy with her parents when Mr Anderson began representing Pennsylvania Railroad Funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the home Rev Pal McCarte of the Vermont Street MoE church will officiate burial in Graceland Cemetery
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Kathryn
E. Anderson
Prairie Avenue
Blessing Hospital
Chicaga
Quincey
Pal McCarte
Vermont Street
Moe
Ard Butal
Graceland Cemetery
Deaths and Funerals for Elizabeth Heitholt in Pall Creek
Mrs Elizabeth Heitholt a Hall County resident died Friday at her daughter Mrs William Kaltenbach s home in Pall Creek after a three week illness She was born October 15 1844 near Pall Creek and was 73 She married twice and both husbands died She leaves three children and four step children along with 27 grandchildren The funeral is set for Monday at 12 from the Kaltenbach home and 1 from Bluff Hall church with burial in the church cemetery Friends may attend.
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Elizabeth Heitholt
Hfe
Adams County
William Kraltenbach
Pall Creek
Heitholt
Fred Schnetbecher
Bluff Hall
Emma Kaltenbach
William Peitholt
Ball Creek
Willan Cornwell
Ursa
Rhaiff Hall
Elizabeth Gibbs
Ouiney
A. H. Heithelt
Fall Creek
Welock
William Kaltenbach
Othe Bluff
Funeral services for Frank T. Grouse held in Ellington
Funeral servicers for Frank T. Grouse were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from his residence in Ellington township on North Twenty fourth street. Many friends attended the services despite the cold weather. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
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Frank T. Grouse
Ellington Township
North Twenty-fourth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Daniel O'Neal this afternoon
Funeral services for Daniel O'Neal will be conducted this afternoon at 2 30 oclock from the residence 419 North Sixth Street. Burial will be in Woodhind Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Daniel O'Neal
North Sixth Street
Woodhind Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles Lambrechts at home
Funeral services for Charles Lambrechts will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the home at 126 State Street. Burial will follow at Wordland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend the home service but the graveside rites will be private.
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Charles 7 Lambrechts
State Street
Wordland Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Montage this afternoon
Henry Montage will have funeral services this afternoon at 1 30 from Herman Stormer’s undertaking parlors. Burial will follow at Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Henry Montage
Herman Stormer
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Louis Huggins in Kansas City Missouri
Louis Huggins founder and president of Huggins Cracker and Candy Company, 87, funeral held in Kansas City Missouri with S T Bragg in attendance. Huggins company now under National Biscuit company control. lifelong friendship with Bragg noted.
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S. T. Bragg
Louis Huggins
Kansas City
Huggins Cracker and Candyompany
National Biscuit Company
Mr. Bragg
Local wool men contest Baker statement on wartime prices
Local wool and hides dealers challenge Secretary of War Baker’s claim that the government had not been offered large quantities of Boston wool at low prices after the war began. J J Moriarty of Bolles and Rogers quotes a market letter from April 7 noting agreed restraint until government needs are set, with support from Boston and Chicago wool associations and a Quincy dealer committee to cooperate with the government.
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Baker
Boston
Western Wool Growers’ Association
J. J. Moriarty
Bolles and Rogers Company
Quincy
Germany
Committee of Congress
Army of the United States
Moriarity
Boston Wool Growers’ Association
Boston Association
Chicago Wool Trade
Dry Question 10 May Be Decided Today
The Anti Saloon League reports that whether the Quincy dry proposition goes to a spring election voters depends on prominent dry leaders. Opponents did not state a view, but insiders say a vote will be offered. A petition has circulated to bring the measure before voters as the league discusses state legislative candidates and potential endorsements.
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Quincy
Anti-Saloon League
AntiSal League
League
Rlitlay
Military returns and draft notices from Quincy area
Shrapnel and Priday: Ralph Gardner passes first lieutenant exam in ordnance in Washington DC and waits for commission. Nutting to Fort Wayne aviation ground school. Lawrence Zimmerman and HH. Deer hake in training at Jefferson Barracks send regards through Sheriff Coens. Taylor selected for officers reserve corps from Camp Funston. John O’Hare’s son Eugene accepted in signal corps aviation in Philadelphia. Jackson R. Pearce receives German cartridge paper knife from son Warren Pearce in navy. J E Stegeman stationed at Ft Kamehameha Philippines en route to master gunner prep.
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Lawrence Zimmerman
HH. Deer Hake
Jefferson Barracks
Quincy
John Coens
Ball” Haner
J. E. Stegeman
Ft. Kamehameha
Philippines
Quincey
John Stark
S27
York Street
Quincy mayor cites lack of funds for snow cleared walks
City residents question why sidewalks in Quincy are blocked by two foot drifts. Mayor Thompson says no money or equipment and no sidewalk cleaning ordinance stop action. He suggests Washington square should be cleared and defers school sidewalk duties to the school board.
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Quincy
Thompson
Washington Square
Quincey
Jefferson School
Cold Friday Night Grips Quincy With Severe Freeze
Quincy endures a deep cold snap with official readings dipping to 30 below and 25 below in various areas. Local residents report frigid conditions, while health worries mount for Ferdinand Heinie who suffers laryngitis and a possible pneumonia as a quarantine is ordered. Club activities include Central States Amateur Rowing delegates arriving for annual meeting, fund raising and plans for next summer regatta, and a postponed trap shoot due to a broken trap.
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Quincy
Thirteenth
Whig
Thirty-sixth
Ferdinand Heinie
Ford
Nichols Garage
Heinie
Job
Heinte
Central States Amateur Rowing Association
St Louis
Chicago
Peoria
South Side Boat Club
At & O'Clack
Labor Assembly reports $3102 surplus with new officers
Newly installed officers of the Trades and Labor Assembly reported a surplus of 3102.33 in the treasury. The group endorsed a bill to raise mail carrier salaries, welcomed John Beals of the local mail carriers union, and received credentials from bookbinders, pressmen, plumbers, and hod carriers. President Samuel Gompers urged unity, and officers including Theodore Bisser were installed with a plan to reduce indebtedness in 1918.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Treasury
Congress
John Beals
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
William Lehbrink
Labor Temple Association
High School Opener Sees Quincy to Face Macomb
The Quincy High Blue and White open the basketball season in the Y.M.C.A. gym versus Macomb. Coach Brazelton says the team is in top condition after Thanksgiving training and expects a hard fought game with strong local support. A preliminary game starts at 8 o'clock with senior and second team players filling out the lineup.
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Brazelton
Quincy High School
Macomb
Steinbeck
Titans Stils Ve
Welsh Oo
Ee Aghast
Seale Ety
Rush
VanSteel
Wih He Haat
Quincy Food Agent Meets State Board
John R. Wheeler, Quincy food administrator, travels to Chicago to confer with Parry Wheeler and others about harmonizing food administration and creating a uniform price schedule. A new price list for grocery commodities is expected, with a meat price list possible, potentially affecting life’s ordinary necessities for dealers and consumers in Quincy.
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John R. Wheeler
Quincy
Chicago
Parry Wheeler
Naots
Hino
Wheeler
Quine
E H Osborn Hurt After Fall Near Home
E H Osborn 76 of 1627 Hampshire street, respected Quincy resident, fell Friday while boarding a street car near his home. He suffered a severe concussion and possible hip fracture. an X-ray will determine the injury. He remains cheerful despite pain.
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HH. Osborn
Hampshire Street
Quincy
J. I. Rice
Osborn
Quincy Meat Dealers Join Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Quincy Retail Meat Dealers Association voted to affiliate with the Chamber of Commerce, electing Geo L Hermann and Chris Tuffli as representatives. They will lease meeting quarters for one year at $50 and hold next meeting February 1 in the Chamber of Commerce. The talk emphasized government price controls, patriotism, and keeping costs low while ensuring fair treatment for consumers.
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Quincey Retail Meat Dealers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. L. Hermann
Chris Tuffli
George L. Herma
Hermann
Pierson
Charles Rehm
Association
Truman Pierson
Chris Tuffs
Truman T. Pierson
Food Administration Board
Quincey
United States
America
Food Administration
Quincy
Uncle Sam
Swift, Cudahy
Armour
Quincy Food Administration
Joann 2. Wheeler
Cumey Food Administration
Arnold elected president of Globe Printing firm
A. Otis Arnold was elected president and treasurer of the Globe Printing company at the annual meeting held Friday evening. He has taken majority stock. reports show rapid business growth and prospects for a record year. Other officers include W. F. Waldron as vice president and Dennis P. Cover as secretary. Directors named are August C. Hellhake, Herman Pohne, Charles B. Lusk, W. F. Waldron, Dennis P. Cover, and A. Otis Arnold.
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A. Otis Arnold
Globe Printing Company
Arnold
W. F. Waldron
Dennis FP
August C. Hellhake
Herman Pohne
Charles B. Lusk
Dennis P. Cover
Weather Summary for Minis and Surrounding Areas
Generally fair with continued cold in Minis. Saturday may bring severe cold and light snow near Lake Michigan. Southeast areas look for fair conditions with slightly warmer temperatures. Missouri forecast shows fair Saturday and possibly Sunday with cooler nights. Towns expect generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday with slow warming.
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Lake Michigan
Missouri
WANTED iris cover 1s years of Age
Help wanted Morris Bros Shop Factory seeks a person around a 1s age to apply. Also for rent a large front room is available at 332 Elm St, modern and furnished, near car line and Q depot. Vacancy posted January 12.
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Morris Bros
Elm St
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