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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1920
Page
4
Quincy city council, after three hours of discussion on street railways and garbage disposal, passed resolutions to study sugar shortages with wholesale dealers and possibly buy and sell a car load to retailers if shortages persist. They also authorized incineration plant plans and debated gas use for the comfort station.
A consignment of 14 per cent alcohol thermometers has arrived at Elite Drug store priced at one dollar. Constable Plum comments on whether the flag should follow the oil well driller amid the Mexican situation.
State's Attorney Roy Adair is named chair man of the executive committee of the State Bar association. Also named to the committee are Charles E. Lauder of Monmouth Carl E. Robinson of Jacksonville and Charles Green of Freeport Illinois.
More than 1,200 booster tickets sold to fund a Quincy Three Eye league franchise with 2,000 total required. A noon meeting at Electric Wheel Works sold 150 tickets. another at Otis Elevator Works today targets equal sales. Funds aim to raise 8,000 dollars for a solid club, with 2,000 needed first. Each ticket admits one game per season except opening day and holidays, plus booster club membership and participation in club meetings.
R O Jehu resigns as president of the board of supervisors and director of the Fabius Drainage district. W H Smiley becomes president of the board of directors. Jehu plans to move to Madison Wisconsin with Mrs Jehu. The Whig chronicled his career and health recovery after leaving Chicago years ago. He bought 600 acres, reclamation boosted value, and he was paid 100 dollars per acre for land bought cheaply.
Fred Schaffer files for divorce in circuit court against wife Catherine Schaffer alleging desertion after marriage on November 4, 1896. He says she left home in Fall Creek December 23, 1917 and has not returned. Rolland M. Wagner acts as solicitor for plaintiff. Precipe for trespass on the case filed by Scofield Hartzell and Haliff of Carthage. Eva J. Barger vs Roscoe Witt and Newell Sapp noted.
In the County Recorder’s office James Buffington on Monday papers for transferring the Musselman building share at Seventh and Hampshire to Gem City Business College were filed. The deed states a $30,000 value though the stated consideration is $10 plus other valuable consideration. D L Musselman, president of the college, is involved in the transfer.
Stockholders of State Savings Loan & Trust company in the annual meeting Monday afternoon elected the same board of directors who have efficiently conducted the affairs of the institution in 1919. Directors met after adjournment and elected the same staff of officers. No other action of public interest was taken.
Rumors that game cocks would fight battlers from Han nibal led the Quincy police department detectives to visit several places Monday night. No arrests were made and if a match occurred the sporting event drew the crowd, not law officers.
Miss Ollie Fesler of 724 North Fourth Street, working for H. M. Sheer Co. at 121 Hampshire Street, had her right index finger crushed in a stamping machine Monday morning. The injury required amputation and she was taken to Blessing Hospital where Dr. John A. Koch performed the operation.
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rottman of Los Angeles. This is their second child, a daughter four years old. The baby will be named for his uncle Walter Reuter of this city. A daughter was born Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. August G. Kelle at 504 Monroe Street.
Thirty one Overland dealers from the territory left Quincy Monday for a three day journey by rail to seize factory stock of Model Fours. They will travel on the Wabash and ride Model Fours back, citing freight car shortages and stock demand. A second expedition is planned next week by a similar group from the local agency.
A man and woman, visibly unsteady, entered the County Clerk’s office seeking a marriage license but were refused after the clerk and deputies judged them unfit. In a separate incident a bank teller confronted two men named J. B. Taylor, one elderly from LaGrange and another with Odell Jewelry, causing confusion over identity.
Mrs Fred Lepper died at her home two miles south of State on Twenty fourth street from a stroke suffered three days earlier. Born in Quincy on June 17 1868 she lived in Quincy area all her life. Survived by husband two sons Albert Monroe street and Robert at home a daughter Mrs Leo Humphrey four sisters Mrs Anna Rothgeb Mrs Henry Recksteck Mrs Fred Brandes of Melrose and Mrs Elizabeth Raukohl of Detroit. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Mrs Emma Zollinger of Adair Missouri died at St Marys Hospital at 5 30 Sunday evening from infirmities due to old age after a two year illness. She was born in Maryland and aged 82. She leaves a brother John and a sister Mrs Daniel McGonagle both of Adair and other relatives. The body was sent to Adair for burial.
Frank A. Dietz Jr a ten weeks old infant died suddenly at 7 am Sunday after being nursed at 2 pm the parents testified the child quivered and died in his mother’s arms An inquest returned a verdict that death was caused by natural causes with unknown specifics.
The funeral for Albin R. Elder was held Sunday afternoon at the Vermont Street Methodist church and at the home 5173 Chestnut. Rev. F A Mec Carty conducted services. Pallbearers were William W H Brackensteck, George H I Timmerwilke, Lawrence Dickhut, Frank Menke, Elmer Scheid and Henry Baecker. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
John Fessler aged 84, Civil War veteran of Company 5S Twenty-fourth Illinois, died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home hospital. He leaves daughter Mrs May Ballanger of Callao Missouri who was present. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. with burial in Heme cemetery.
James Hile, 77, died at St. Vincent home at 6:45 am Monday from old age. He had been at the home three days. The body will be taken to Canton, Missouri, his former home, for burial today.
William Tutt, colored, aged 74, died at his home at 114 South Ninth street at 2 30 o clock Monday afternoon from old age, according to a report from the local hospital.
Mrs. Minerva Day aged 75 died at her Carrollton Illinois home on January 4 while on furlough. The obituary notes her residence and date of passing with no additional survivors listed.
The body of Chalmers W Gray was sent to New Salem Sunday where funeral services and burial took place.
Quincy Automobile Trades association outlines plans for a major auto show at Highlands Park pavilion. Dealers expect limited space may require tractors in a tent and Friday night dress parade to attend a charity ball. Prizes, games, and Vogue Decorating proposals aim to create an elaborate, standout display in Quincy.
Three petitions for withdrawal from the Burton Community High School district were filed in the office of County Superintendent John M. Steiner. They cover the western half of Burton township and the areas between the southwest and northwest sections, with voters in Golden LaPrairie Camp Point and Burton already having voted for Community High schools.
Numerous items about local affairs in Quincy including Christmas Savings Club drives at State Savings Loan and Trust, Broadway and South Side branches, social events at Arcade Hall, and notices of visiting relatives, promotions, lectures by John Randall Dunn C S, draftsman hires, and upcoming dances and church events.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Adams County reorganizes at Knights of Columbus hall. Patrick Daniels elected president and Edward J. Dowd secretary. Committees to run the $10,000,000 national drive for Ireland during January 17 to 26, with a plan to bring a prominent speaker to Quincy and restart active efforts for Irish independence.
Chief of Police Tom Ryan received a letter from the Ohio Industrial School matron at Delaware Ohio confirming that Jennie Hoffman would be allowed to visit her father Silis Hoffman in Quincy once arrangements are set. Hoffman forwarded funds to his daughter and thanked Ryan for enabling the reunion.
County Judge Fred G Wolfe to rule at 10 am on the Fourth Street paving district ordinance after hearings. He previously overruled objections to the Third Street district and held on Vermont Street between Fourth and Fifth Street pending further doubt about its inclusion.
William Wayne was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Henry Reinold on a bastardy charge after a warrant by Mrs. Patton. He was taken from a Quincy foundry to Sheriff Jim Simmons’s office, denied guilt, and, after promising to marry, posted bond before Justice E. J. Bonney and was released.
The Quincy National bank holds its annual stockholders meeting this afternoon. New students enrolled at Gem City Business College include William E. Evans, Ethel I. Junk, Mary V. Gdeling, Ralph P. Jarvis, Reena S. Blackwood, Ada M. Wales, and Karl W. Schink. Knights Templars plan a School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple with a 6 o clock dinner. Road drag ging contracts awarded to Henry Henhoff and James Martin by County Superintendent L. L. Boyer. Moorman Manufacturing salesmen begin conferences at Walton Heights, continuing today with events at Hotel Quincy. Bead Street extension petition in Loraine overruled by County Judge Fred G. Wolfe. a jury will be called later to assess damages.
A public health district plan was approved at a meeting of the Public Health Association and Chamber of Commerce in Quincy. A spring ballot proposal seeks a mill tax to fund a township health department, with organization under a town committee and state approval. The plan aims to remove local politics from health officer selection and requires state health department endorsement for officers and assistants. If approved, tax collection would begin July 1921, with a public petition drive planned to place the measure on the April 8, 1920 ballot.
William Slagheck faces a child abandonment charge in county court before Judge Fred Wolfe. Reportedly the primary issue is determining the amount of money to be paid for the support of the children.
James Sparrow and son Roy charged with stealing a hog from Dr. L. G. Pottle will appear before Justice E. J. Bonney at 11 AM January 17. James case continued. Roy released on bond after Saturday arrest. Horace M. Rundell, Civil War veteran, jailed in Cottage 12 after missing bond. Mrs Rundell says abandonment left her with $18 in four months.
A copy of McFingal printed in Hartford Connecticut in 1782 and autographed by George Washington sold at Sotheby's auction for 1125 dollars.
Requests from a Census department via supervisor William Schaefer call on residents not yet enumerated to provide their names and details. The notice frames duty to government and city, naming Mr and Mrs Howard Stegner of Norfolk, Virginia, with ties to a former naval recruiting officer in Quincy.
Local temperatures ranged widely with reference to the Beebe River stage and the river at midnight. The fragment mentions Celeste and Schinighé bearings but contains illegible portions.
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