Three New High School Teachers Named by Board
At a regular board meeting Supt Gill announced three hires for the high school Edwin H Menke of Leadville CO to teach mathematics and history Ruth C Holum of Madison WI to teach history and English and Abagail Walrath of Lebanon IL to teach algebra General Science and arithmetic in the Madison junior high The meeting was delayed by absentees and a lack of quorum The board endorsed a Scout movement daily good turn initiative and discussed a Roosevelt Americanism program The report shows school enrollment around 4012 with varied counts by grade and school The auditorium seating was moved to Dewey school and storage New bookkeeping and advanced arithmetic courses were proposed with text adoption and vocational education plans for state reimbursement Bills totaling 22022 77 and 14670 98 were approved for payment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Gill
Board of Education
Edwin H. Menke
Leadville
Colorado
Ruth C. Holum
Madison Wisconsin
Abagail Walrath
Lebanon
Ill
Madison
Scout Movement
Gill
Supa
Theodore Roosevelt
Dewey
Wellemeyer
Ate Co EL Sprague
Southwestern Publishing
C O
AL Incoming Eliasses
Lyman
American Book Company
Plains
Minors Board
Death calls Schlagenhauf to Chicago for sister’s funeral
Mr and Mrs William Schlagenhauf left Tuesday night for Chicago to attend the funeral of Miss Elizabeth Steven, sister of Mrs Schlagenhauf. Miss Florence Uecke, a domestic science teacher, is another sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schlagenhauf
Tueday
Chicago
Schlagenhauft
Elizabeth Steven
Florence Uecke
Wintyre suit appeal filed over McIntyre land estate
Robert McIntyre of Adams County and another from Phoenix filed an appeal in the supreme court Tuesday from a circuit court decision in a land dispute tied to the McIntyre estate. The case centers on a 1876 will creating conflicting provisions on sale restrictions and ownership. The circuit court held the restriction void and granted title to those claiming ownership, though heirs assert the land belongs to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McIntyre
Adams County
Pheonix, Ariz
Supreme Court
Jacob Dietrich
the McIntyre
James
McIntyre
Circuit Court
James McIntyre
Mrs J F Cooper dies in Hannibal hospital
Mrs J F Cooper wife of Dr J F Cooper a Quincy Adams county family member died at Levering hospital Hannibal Tuesday night after six to seven weeks illness caused by car trouble She survived by husband three brothers and her invalid mother with burial expected in Quincy Riverside township location noted for funeral services from her mother's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cooper
Quincy
Adams County
Levering Hospital
Hannibal
Cooper
Seldon Earel
Columbus Township
Riverside Township
Social Center Sale Collects Worn Items From Residents
The Social Center plans a rummage and salvage sale using large paper bags placed at doors asking residents to fill them with worn garments carpets magazines metals or old furniture stoves or other unused articles. Proceeds will support services for the colored community. Bags start Friday with a downtown collection room for drop offs. collectors wear nickel plated badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Center
Wake announced for John Barlevcorn at Soldiers Home
At the Soldiers and Sailors Home a wake is set for John Barlevcorn on Friday night the 16th. Chaddock School boys will provide music. other entertainments will be minimal. Lists on pass and furlough note several members and transfers, with two deaths recorded: Burrows and Beareur, plus Boon to be buried in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers and Sailors Temperance League
John Barlevcorn
Chaddock School
Out On
Pass
Jacob Cawley
George Kimbal
Nancy France
Chas
H. Barger
James Wilson
Joseph P. Hall
John Lamb
William Wright
Joseph Berry
Jno
Witcher
Margaret E. Smith
Lucy Lee
Bettie Elliott
John Heater
Geo. Cole
Alfred Huston
Maggie I Huston
Jas. P. Taylor
Ella Wentworth
Mary E. Jourdon
John H. Perry
Bouse Gap
St. Illinois Infantry
John Hume
Wespella
Co. L. Dth
Cavalry
Lucnda C. Wilson
Lyman
Melissa Welker
Lapham
Robert P. Burrows
Burrow M. Foster
Colchester
Mlk
Co. T. 10Th
Me. Inf
Mary R. Foster
L. M Foster
Sarah J. Beareur
Martha O'Daniels
Shelbina
Jas. F. W. Boon
Decatur
Wanted a carrier boy for east end route
Help wanted notice seeking a carrier boy with a good east end route. Apply at the Whig office for details and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Arbitration to Settle on Wages of Railway Men
Arbitration likely to decide wage scale disputes for Quincy Street Railway Company workers. A planned Thursday conference with Supt. W A Martin was canceled, with a new meeting expected this afternoon. Martin says no official notice reached him about employer actions to appoint a company member to the arbitration commission. R E Patrick notes the company was asked to appoint such a member, expected in a few days. Eugene McMorrow, of the international street car workers union, and Manager Chubbuck in Peoria are still negotiating wages, with the company paying higher wages but not in line with the agreed scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Street Railway
W. A. Martin
Arbitration Commission
R. E. Patrick
Martin
Eugene McMorrow
International Union of
Quincy
Chubbuck
Peoria
Quincy Maroons Trounce Elvaston in Tuesday Game
The Quincy Maroons defeated Elvaston 26 to 15 in a fast game at the Y M C A gym. Halftime stood 12 to 6 with Wick leading the scoring for Quincy and plans noted for a Friday game against Pittsfield, with two Y W. L. C. A. teams as curtain-raisers likely representing Business College and High School girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Maroons
Elvaston
Quincy
Elvaston Bunch
Wick
Schele
H Campbell
Duncan
C. Merkel
Stevenson
Heidbreder
A. Merkel
R. Campbell
R. Thompson
Schelp
Campbell
Pittsfield
Y LW. C. A
Business College
Hold Naturalization Hearings On Jan 21
Naturalization hearings will be held in the circuit court Wednesday morning January 21 at 9 oclock. Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty reports that an examiner from the Chicago office of the chief examiner will represent the Bureau of Naturalization. Petitioners named for final hearing include Marie Augusta Dorn Henry Anton Korte Louis Rigler John Gerdes Osterloh Hermann Ernest Dege Emiel Pierce Henry Schmidt Payson Fr Frances Schladermann Werner Edward Vom Berg Maurice Kroyer Nathan Berkowitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Erde Beatty
Fred J Sehlerfeldt
Bureau of Naturalization
Chicago
Washington
Marie Augusta Dorn
Golden
Henry Anton Korte
Louis Rigler
John Gerdes Osterloh
Hermann Ernest Dege
Emiel Pierce
Henry Schmidt Payson
SI. Frances Schladermann
Werner Edward Vom Berg
Maurice Kroyer
Nathan Berkowitz
Declamation Contest at Irving School Friday Evening
Twelve pupils from Irving School will compete in a declamation contest Friday evening. Prizes award $3 for first, $2 for second, and $1 for third. Participants include Florence Adams, Faye Goodwin, Marian Spilker, Dorothy Bergstrasser, Grace Kurk, Lucille Sweetling, Wilma Kincaid, Wilma Lahr, Herbert Smith, Fred Miller, Earl Schuette, Advle Smith, with pieces ranging from To a Waterfowl to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving School
Florence Adams
Faye Goodwin
Lincoln
Marian Spilker
Dorothy
Births in Los Angeles and nearby towns reported
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rottman of Los Angeles, with the news relayed by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reuter of M21 South Eighth street. The Rottmans now have two children. A daughter was born Jan. 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wood near Mendon, she is formerly Miss Myrtle Daugherty. A baby girl named to Mr. and Mrs. James Cate of 2055 Oak street Sunday morning, their fourth child and second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rottman
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Reuter
M21
South Eighth Street
Rottmans
Ralph Wood
Near Mendon
Wood
Myrtle Daugherty
James Cate
Oak Street
Gougler Attends Peoria Agriculture Meeting
Gougler Adams county fawn adviser left for Peoria Tuesday to attend the Agriculture association meeting. Delegates from Adams county urged his attendance. Scouts Study Signals at YMCA meeting with Chester Childs explaining Morse signaling and knot tying with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gougler
Ir. A. Gougler
Adams County Fawn
Peoria
Adams County
Mr. Gougler
Chester Childs
Hannibal Bird Cock of Pit In Main Held Here
The Hannibal crowd witnessed a major cock main in the Third Ward with the “little Red Cock” winning after a long night. About 235 cars filled streets as a large, monied crowd bet on the birds amid police noting no cock fight was found. Hannibal beat Quincy in a hotly contested reunion event ending at 5:00 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy Sports
Hannibal Gaff Hway
Quincy
Oakwood
Two Banks Re-elect The Old Directors
The Ricker National Bank re-elected its board at the stockholders meeting on Tuesday with a six percent semi annual dividend declared. Directors named include Edward Sohn J R Pearce H F J Ricker B Aver kamp Jos J Fischer J Hf Vanden Boom Thomas Elliott George Mc Adams and F J Penick. Quincy National Bank stockholders re-elected the present directors Tuesday afternoon and will name officers in a meeting Tuesday at 2. The board comprises W T Duker G G Arends J M Winters J L Duker John G Blomer D L Musselman and Simon Duker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricker National Bank
Edward Sohn
J. R. Pearce
H. F. J. Ricker
B. Averkamp
Jos. J. Fischer
J. Hf. Vanden Boom
Thomas §. Elliott
George McAdams
F. J. Penick
Quincy National Bank
W. T. Duker
G. G. Arends
J. M. Winters
J. L. Duker
John G. Blomer
D. L. Musselman
Simon Duker
St James Church Plans Annual Publication
The St James Lutheran church board met in the school hall for a regular business session. They planned publishing an annual booklet with all department reports and the pastor's yearly report, compiled by Rev Oscar Hjorn and issued likely late January or early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
Oscar Hjorn
Personal notes from town injury and society events
Frank Platt of North Fifth street was injured at work at the Pot tle Tee house when his foot was crushed between two cakes of ice. He’ll be unable to walk for several weeks. Grace Whipple and Alpha Chapters of the Eastern Star invited to Miriam Shrine installation at the Masonic Temple on Jan. 8 at 8 o’clock p.m. Carl Pike of Monroe City underwent a minor operation at Blessing hospital and is improving. Mrs. Tmelen Rice of 2106 Trampshire street is home recovering from pneumonia threat. Fred Wheatcroft leaves tonight for Battle Creek Michigan on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Platt
North Fifth Street
Pottle Tee House
Grace Whipple
Alpha Chapters
Order of the Eastern Star
Miriam
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Carl Pike
Monroe City
Blessing Hospital
Pike
Tfmelen Rice
Trampshire Street
Fred Wheatcroft
Battle Creek
Mich
Crocker Enforces Street Car Rule Against Smoking
J. G. Forsthove, traffic superintendent, defends company rule banning smoking in closed street cars serving Walton Heights, amid complaints by James Holliday and Robert Simmons to city council. Crocker enforces policy, explaining delays and car-start system aid passenger flow. trailers carry workers and occasional passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Forsthove
Street Railway Company
Walton Heights
James Holliday
Robert Simmons
Holliday
Simmons
Julius Crocker
Forsthove
Crocker
Baseball Boosters Ticket Sale Ends Thursday Noon
Baseball boosters push for 2000 tickets by Thursday noon to secure a $2000 city guarantee for a Three Eye League franchise. Thomas Lenane and Earl Nolan announced the deadline. only about 1200 tickets were reported sold by Monday, with some sales Tuesday, but need rush to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Thomas Lenane
Earl Nolan
Boosters Club
Veteran Denies Abandoning Wife in Civil War Era Plea
Verace Rundell, Civil War veteran, pleads not guilty to abandoning his wife and agrees to pay her $5 weekly until trial. William Slagbeck, charged with child abandonment, appears and commits to $50 monthly child support plus equal sharing of rent, utilities, tuition, and clothing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verace Rundell
William Slagbeck
Widows Named Executrices In Two County Will Filings
Widows receive notable bequests in wills filed in county court. John M. Longletz leaves all personal property to his wife Anna Mary with life income from real estate for her. Upon her death, real estate proceeds are to be shared by the children. Ferdinand Sohn’s widow Caroline Sohn inherits all personal and real property and is appointed executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Longletz
Ferdinand Sohn
Executrix
Burton Hearing Dates Set for February 27
County officials set February 27 for hearings on petitions to withdraw from Burton Community High School District. Judge Steiner schedules three sessions at 2 PM for the northwest, 3 PM for the northwest part, and 4 PM for the central portion, to be held at the Burton schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Community High
Burton
John M. Steiner
Probate Court Inventory Reports Multiple Estates
In probate court administrators and conservators filed inventories and receipts for several estates. Thomas Gill shows cash $178.85. Wilton Weigner cash $286.96. William Carlin conservator reports receipts $5,322.79 and disbursements. Henry and Maria Michelmann report receipts $22,591.74. Mrs Michelmann receives 122 shares of Michelmann Steel Construction stock valued at $12,200 plus chattels $361.55 cash $3,455.32 and notes $5,000 assigned to her. Lettis Cady inventories land in Snow township, chattels $7,066.75, cash $200, notes and accounts $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Meyer
Thomas Gill
Wilton W. Weigner
William F. Carlin
Harry W. Carlin
Henry L. Michelmann
Maria E. Michelmann
John H. Michelmann
Snow Township
Court approves Fourth Street paving plan
County Judge Fred G. Wolfe overruled objections to the Fourth Street paving district, upholding both Third and Fourth street propositions as valid. Next a jury will assess benefits to property owners. hearings set for Monday for Third Street and Wednesday for Fourth Street in county court. Mayor Phil O'Brien and City Engineer L L Harper testified they examined the street and believed the paving had served its time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Fred G. Wolfe
Third Street
Wolfe
Vermont Street
Fourth
Fifth Street
Phil O'Brien
L. L. Harper
Mrs Martha Kellogg dies after long illness in Chicago
Mrs Martha A Kellogg a longtime Quincy resident died in her Chicago home Tuesday morning after several months illness Born in Ellington township Illinois in 1842 she was the daughter of Oliver H Fox She married H H Kellogg in 1869 and the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary in Chicago last year Funeral services will be held in Chicago Thursday and the body will be brought to Quincy for burial Friday She is survived by her husband sister Abbie F Rooney of Los Angeles and nephews Henry H Rooney and Harry L Bert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kellogg
Martha A. Kellogg
Quincy
Chicago
Kellogg
Ellington Township
North Twenty-fourth Street
Oliver H. Fox
Illinois
Fox
Connecticut
William Berghofer Funeral Rites Held at Local Churches
Funeral services for William Berghofer were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. A. L. Koeneke of St. Louis and a group of pastors at the Kentucky Street Methodist church after private home rites. Bodley lodge A. F. & A. M. led cemetery ceremonies with Wilton E. White in charge. Pallbearers included Fred W. Brinkoetter and Albert Berger among others. many relatives and out of town friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berghofer
A. L. Koeneke
St. Louis
E. S. Eithelgeorge
Kentucky Street M. E
Carl Buch
Bethel M. E
C. W. Schultze
Old Peoples Home
South Fourteenth Street
Kentucky Street
Bodley Lodge
A. F
A.M
Woodland Cemetery
Wilton E. White
Honary
Geetee Stahl
Ezra Best
John Ratsby
G. H. Earhart
George Cottrell
William Schlagenhaus
Starvey Carattea
Norman Getty
Fred W. Brinkoetter
Albert Berger
Seward Best
Charles D. Center
August Scheipering
Thomas John
Ed Buerkin
R. A. Swaine
Corrill Family Man Dies in Chicago at 62
Charles D Denneson Corrill a member of a Quincy family died in Chicago Monday night at age 62 He left Quincy fifteen years ago for Chicago and a position with the Pullman company He was apprenticed as a miller and worked at Tellico mills He belonged to the Odd Fellows and Methodist church He is survived by his widow and daughter Maud a sister Amelia Freese in Quincy and a brother J W Corrill in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Corrill
Charles Denneson Corrill
Quincy
Chicago
Mr. Corrill
J. W. Corrill
Pullman Company
Tellico Mills
Odd Fellows Lodge
Methodist Church
Amelia Freese
Cedar Rapids
Maud
James F W Boon Dies in Soldiers Home Hospital
James F W Boon of Decatur died Monday at 11 10 in Soldiers Home hospital. He was 73 years old and survived by his wife who arrived in the city Tuesday. He served in Company D 46th Indiana Infantry and entered the Home August 11 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. W. Boon
Decatur
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Mr. Boon
46Th
Indiana Infantry
Death of Florence Wade Noted in McCook Family
Information reaching Quincey confirms the death of Florence Wade, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade of McCook Nebraska. The Wades formerly lived in Quincy and have many friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Florence Wade
Ernest Wade
McCook, Neb
Gem City Brick Co Names Its Officers
E Best was elected president of the Gem City Pressed Brick company at the annual meeting held Monday afternoon. Other officers elected were T P Castle Sr, T Warfield, Fred Wilms, J T Hummert. Stockholders were elected directors for 1920. A report said all last year's stock had been sold and the plant would reopen in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Best
Gem City Pressed Brick Company
T. P. Castle
Sr. T. Warfield
Fred Wilms
J. T. Hummert
Y. M. C. A. Plans for National Thrift Week
The local Y. M. C. A. is organizing National Thrift Week starting January 17 to stimulate savings, budgeting, and conservative investing across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YS MC. A
Teachers organize to seek higher salaries in city schools
Principals from 13 high schools meet to form a democratic organization of teachers and principals. They plan to present data on salaries and living costs nationwide to push a salary increase at the start of the second semester. No strike is anticipated. aims are professional, not union-driven. The group will elect delegates from each school and form a temporary body to lobby the board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board of Eliecation
Reggeg
Ate
American Federation of Labor
Proposabl
Rockford
Illinois
Quinecy
Singing lessons to be held this evening
Prof Harry Morrison will be at Quincy to conduct four community singing lessons at Community Service headquarters on North Fifth Street. Lessons by Morrison have been postponed during holidays but a large attendance is expected this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Harry Morrison
Bea
Quincy
Weather Outlook for Missouri Iowa and West Port
Fair Wednesday with increasing clouds across Missouri. Northern and central areas may see unsettled conditions as temperatures hold. Iowa expecting mostly cloudy Wednesday into Thursday with light precipitation possible. west portions show drier conditions later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
West
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Tell
Wintyre
Quincy Maroons
Irving
ST. James Church
Baseball Boosters
Fourth ST
GEM City Brick CO
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