Street Car Company Must Show Its Good Intentions By Next Week
Indignant residents crowded the council chamber to demand action on Quincy Street Railway service. Alderman McNutt’s resolution orders the company to write by Jan 20 detailing immediate service improvements or face revocation of its franchise. Key figures discussed included Vice President Chubbuck, Mayor Thompson, and Supt. Martin as the council pressed for accountability and quicker repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway Company
Council
James E. McNutt
Quincy
Chubbuck
Ames
TW. FH
Winsis Traction Company
Alderman McNutt
McNutt
Tyee
Dave
Barpdos
Martingiss
Aldermat
Terry Enis
Hatien
GM Br
Bata
Tess Leffort
Tibet
Air McGuire
Ean Frog
T Ie
Mc Martin
Couel
Socom
Union of
Carmen
John A. Thompson
Hyatt
Thompson
Walton
Marten
Walton Heights
Eghth
Maine Streets
Martin
Ross
New Motors
Tlaso
Storm Gionied
Pase Seagers
Ced
Clockad Corder Company
Tess
Tess Te Get Busy On the Tracks, It Was Ote Dure But A Few Werk U Aml Drorses
Midermicut Ames
Otis Elevator Company
Wales
Hle
Ees- Hamo
Cur & Me
Frank Dick Silent On Role In Central Train Wreck
Sergeant Frank Dick refused to discuss his part in the Central train wreck that killed two passengers. He is on a ten day leave from the ordnance department at Camp Raritan Metuchen and may be mustered out after furlough ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dick
New York Central
Ie Ko
Quines
Lick
Seerees
Ordnance Department
Camp Raritan
Metuchen
Nod
August Arnvedd
Quircy
A. W. Merten
Maiden Lane
Mertens
Ordnance Department of the Army
Camp Gordon
Machinists To Hold Dance Wednesday Night
Machinists Union will stage a dance on Wednesday night in Mates’ hall with the orchestra WHE to provide music and pay expenses. A committee is named to arrange a reception for 88 members of the union still in national service, to be held when they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinist
Unier
Neo Os
Oborred
Heard and Seen in Hannibal The Whig
R E Hackman praises The Whig for linking Hannibal and Quincy communities. He notes many Hannibal residents and Quincy businessmen read both papers, enhancing friendship and trade between the two cities through lively home news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
The
Whig
R. E. Hackman
Ouincy
Quincey
Quincy
Sulphur fumigation causes fire in North Fourth Street home
A fire at 629 North Fourth Street damaged clothing and woodwork when sulphur used for fumigation overturned in Mrs. Susan Schultz’s home. Schultz was overcome by fumes and neighbors helped her out. Firemen stopped flames before extensive loss. clothing belonged to two renters aiding in fumigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Schultz
North Fourth Street
Schultz
Daniel Schultz
Dozen More Divorces Granted by Circuit Judge Akers
Judge Albert Akers in the circuit court granted a dozen additional divorces Monday and two cases. Uncontested decrees signed include Siered A. Hortenstine vs. Orra Hortenstine and Franes M. McMullen vs. M. E. Mullen, with several other divorces listed and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Charles
Lottie Ketters
Adaline M
Peter Williams
Siered A. Hortenstine
Orra Hortenstine
Franes M. McMullen
M. E. Mes Mullen
Letha Kinder
Manuel Kinder
Lettie Ray
Frank Ray
S. E
State Savines Bark Names Cid Officers
State Savines Bank officers reelected for wartime stability include President OS. Bo Montgomery and Vice Presidents J. W. Gardner II QT. Birown EL N. Monroe W. Crane Thomas Burrows Thomas L. Tushaus George P. F. Jasper. Directors named Ezra Best Anton Binkert FL W. Crane August R. Dick J. W. Emery J. W. Gardner W. F. E. Lancaster E.N. Monroe S. BR. Montgomery Henry F L Scarborough HWE Brown and Mrs ELage Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annesl St. iGfers
Frank Hi Meyer Prank TI. Meyer. of 310 AEH
Frank Hi Meyer, aged 68, longtime employee at Electric Wheel Works, died after a stroke Sunday. Born in Quincy, Nebraska, he resided in St Louis for years and belonged to St Bonaventure Church. Survived by daughter Bertha Traversion of St Louis, a son and one brother. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hi Meyer
Meyer
Divin St Ies
Sumdiy
Ong Welk
Quincy
Ney
Electric Wheel Works
Bert
Compas
Mover
St Bom Veo
Bertha
Soldier Rome Rockhold Rites Held At St Anthony’s
Joseph FE Stenten of Cranes dies at 12 ams after a yearlong illness from dropsy and Bright’s disease. Private Rome Rockhold, of St Anthony’s Cemetery, received military funeral with firing squad and taps. Rockhold died in Camp Charry Taylor after weeks of illness. Services at Melrose home were private. Father Albert led cemetery rites with a church youth society attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE Stenten
Cranes
Maskee Street
Bright
Hereford
Germany
Oh His and i Charies
The
United
France
Wwee
Rome Rockhold
St. Anthony's Coretery
Alliauniten
John Brinkman
Lawrence Vosel
Witpey Hoener
August Loos
J. 2
Poreman
Hlartry
Bockhold Dé
Éarhary Taylor
Melrose
Father Albert
Young Men's Society
Funeral for Amos Ranney at Freiburg chapel today
The funeral for Amos Ranney will be held this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock from the Freiburg chapel with burial in Geenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Ranney
Freiburg
Geenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Franses Lutzius announced
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Litzius will be held this morning at 8 from St John Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St Boniface cemetery. Friends invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Litzius
Franses Lutzius
Miethirgech
Apelana
St. John Catholc Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Quincy area men postwar service updates from France to Camp Stewart
Local notes recount soldiers from Quincy and vicinity returning home or transferring after service in France. Updates include Heckenkamp now in Toul ambulance service, Werneth released from Great Lakes station, Padavic furloughed, Britt discharged, Third Army anti aircraft unit arriving at Camp Stewart, and private Merten transferring to ordnance before Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heckenkamp
Toul
France
Quincy
Hoboken
N. J
Liverpool
England
Southampton
Channnel
Lalavre
Young Heckenkamp
Joinville
Heckenkamp
Fred Werneth
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Quincey
Quincey Boys
United States
Camp Stewart
Newport
Doves
Quines
Frante Woerman
Ed Mishop
Qear Breshinsick
Walter Moehr
Walter Jetr
Ralph i Poemo
W Abbott
Birmingham Boy Helped To Save The Mt. Vernon
Troy Manlove of Birmingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Manlove, aided in saving the torpedoed Mt. Vernon off the French coast September 4. Captain Dismiukes praised his crew leadership and duty under fire in a letter to the Manlove family, noting the ship’s precautionary measures allowed it to reach port with no loss of life from the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy FE. Manlove
Quincy
J. E. Manlove
Birmingham
Jil
Mt. Vernon
France
Dismukes
Manlove
Dismiukes
Prize awards dominated by Elva Eckles in La Prairie show
Miss Elva Eckles leads in prize awards at a local home products fair in La Prairie with top honors in canned goods vegetables and pickles. multiple classes crown premium winners including Elva Eckles in several categories and Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs TLS Carlin among runners up. corn winners were announced days earlier at the Whig event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prasad
Wasmith
Wits
Tietuson
Doule Bess
Sveound Premi
Lao Prairie
Atx
Creorge
Elva Eckles Uliss
Elva Eckles
Inivea Eckles
Charles Miller
la Prairie
Tls. Carlin
noPhe Whig
Whig Telephone Queries On Armistice Stars Debate
Readers inquire about armistice details and insignia rules as the Whig prints late night questions. A Gold Star wearer cites guidance about weld stars, silvers stars, and limits on American soldiers in France and volunteers, with mixed military unit references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinver
Whig
Hon
Installation Ceremony At Local Lodge Draws Crowd
The ceremony and ensuing installations at the lodge drew a large crowd Monday evening. Mrs. Katherine Campbell installed as grand worthy matron with Mrs. May Trescher Brady as grand marshal. retiring leaders were Mrs. Myrtle Hoover and Emmett Howard. Numerous officers and members were named with floral decorations and lighting enhancing the Blue Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Campbell
Miltron
Cuneo
May Trescher Brady
Lily Sehlagenhaus
Chaplin
Alice Maude Weller
Harry
Elson Clot Cause Of Molder Death
An obituary notes Elsod Clot died after a long illness. Neighbors and relatives gathered for his funeral at the Crecui Mount cemetery. Services were held at 2 o clock in the afternoon with interment following. The deceased resided in Divansville and had been a patient at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsod
Molder
Vere Pilot
Beequest
Philip Busch
Pie Dogtlest
Hehl
Aod
Wah
Hora
Peisch
Nga
Divansville
Ouiney
Mimda
Mount Cemetery
Meeting in Capital Focuses on Abolishing Utilities Board
Alderman Perry Elis will attend a joint session in Springfolds to unite the Athins Municipal League and Home Rule Municipal League and Hidmois. At 1 Welock in Commissioner Spaulding's office discussions aim to push state legislation to abolish the public utilities commission and empower local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Elis
Athins Municipal League
Home Rule Municipal League
Hidmois
Spaulding
Springfield
Hlinuis Public Utilities Commission
Quincy board meet looms amid civic group turnout
A Quincy meeting of the board of management for the Sudo' and Sailors' Lithos bureau is set for tonight at 7:39 in the employment office 282 North Pitt Street with many civic and fraternal groups invited to send representatives. Other notes mention Adams County Medical Society's monthly gathering, J R Joevel heading to Chicago for research, and local student enrollments and social events across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trote Labor Mosaniier Lackrona
Board of Minagement of
The
Sudo’ and Sailors’ Lithos Bureau
Tonmigh
North
Pitt Street
Oelock
Quincy Civic and Fraternal Organdwiekens
Peyper
Gmd
Quincy
Harvest Presses On Amid Warmer Spring Weather
As warmer weather continues, harvesting on the upper bay proceeds with over 100 workers cutting ice blocks. Efforts focus on the Elm Street area and Buyrhagtonce house while ice houses fill and preparations expand for the 10 inch harvest. Market prices show some changes despite earlier concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Bay
Hutinac ‘Herr Company
Elm Street
Elickhan
Oumey Lev Dealers Organization
Ancrino Becomes Heroic in War Service Memory
Fragmented OCR recalls Ancrino and Anering j, one already home on furlough, the other serving with Camp Gordon contingent. The narrative mentions Brest landings in France, signal corps duties, and later overseas posting, with scattered details of addresses and dates.
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Poulster
Atic
Rene Saverio
Quincy
Camp Gordon
Brest
France
Couddes
Hint
Sane
Anerino
Mir
USA
Atmiversary Program for League's Anniversary
Rev H J Leemhuis and Rev F at the est Pani Ey church spoke at the sixth anniversary program. A music program featured instrumental and vocal solos, a duet, and two songs by a choir. Financial notes mention a balance and volunteers aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Leemhuis
Sato Zi
Est. Pani Ey
Peter Wen
Sipiac
Umd
Silvorq
Traci
Clark Didn’t Sell Cigarettes To Boys in Odd Report
A fragmented OCR item notes an unclear accusation about Clark selling cigarettes or tobacco to youths. The text references witnesses and a supposed date and location, mentioning names such as William and Sisepina, with a vague reference to a Prinklen sahon and an event observed today in a work setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry
Mogielle
Dranebing
William Agaitv
Wiste
Sisepina
Prinklen Sahon
Promising High School Club Forms to Promote Fun
A group of senior students organize the Mut club to promote continual leisure and plan weekly meetings at a member's home. Members named include Lecise Bowers Marie Riedy Crathe Stab Marion Best Aeton Schaberg Jane Pivis and Adwiaito Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecise Bowers
Marie’ Riedy
Crathe Stab
Marion Best
Aeton Schaberg
Jane Pivis
Adwiaito ‘Thoma
Birth Announcement for Second Child in Grove Avenue
Born to All and Mrs. Re Bennett of Grove avenue a daughter. This is their second child and first daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re« Bennett
Grove Avenue
Chi
Referendum debated on government ownership of utilities
A discussion at the directors meeting touched on a referendum to decide the mode of government control, with East St. Louis Chamber resolutions opposing government ownership. no action was taken, and a letter from the chamber urged Quincy to seek the best path for policy. Hollister proposed a referendum to clearly express chamber opinion, but the meeting ended without a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobhster
East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
East St. Louis Chamber
Estate of St Boniface Receives Bequest to Church
The text indicates a probate item where a decedent leaving a street address in a county bequeaths funds or property to a church and mentions family members and guardians. The damaged OCR obscures names and relations, but the core note references a will granting a church a bequest and related heirs.
To Attend Utilities Commission Meeting
A. Thompson departed at midnight for Chicago to attend a hearing of the Utilities Commission today. The session will determine if local gas service and utilities from their transit house are in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thompson
Chicaoo
Pulite Uutttes Commission
Todasy
Focal Garvetric Company
I Rs and
Maes
Trasis
Thade
In Probate Court Estate Receipts and Disbursements
In probate court fragmented report shows estate activity with receipts and disbursements totaling several hundred dollars. References to Ellen Lutener Laventery and Samuel Zinn indicate estate handling across counties, including real estate actions and proposed deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lutener
Laventery
Cha
Samuel Zinn
Point Couniters Estate
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Ake Martin
Savines
Henry C. A. Breuer
Amelie Rapk
Joseph H. Steffen
Renie Bockhold
Shrapnell
Jean Padavic
Great Halines
Robert Britt
Corporal Britt
East
Leavin Quincey
Camp Wadsworth
Spartansburg
S.C
Walter Bringaze
U.S
Kansas
C. P. Bringaze
States
Miller
Ars
Miss Eckles
Rom A. Clayton
315Th Engineers
80Th
Army of Occupation
Weo
S. Ceara Sie
Catherine
Alps
Ore
Julia Tawar
Laura Kaenpen
To Neville
Cora Anna Flossis
Gerteuderl
Adlen
Moertine
Edith Martin
Leon Cote Cavannush
Teonise
Louis F. Geschwindn
Capital
John Coens
North Bottoms
Tle
Eferbroets Transfer Company
Elks’ Club
Membes
Adober
Repgudar
Vita
J. Rh. Joevel
Clariney Predey Huresu
Chicien Vinebay Tsu
Esaines
Weli
Mel Boswell
oTreeting
Deeduciyar Phys Ay
Awith
Fron
Wkohoka
Gerhey
Mas
Miamie Schindter
Mass Julia Cote
Westhe
Wisbed Evenson
Kedivolantes Abatdinyy
Crete
Clark
St. Bonif A
Rauhtus
Ristingloach
Elea
Misus Wek
Utilities Commission
Orville Trenry Frohen
Mendon
Atdl
Bessie Fern Shanks
Lima
John Ib Rhodes
Legal
Greenville
Ala
Mary Katheryn Keal
Teval
Witness
Missouri
Ber Tee
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