Answers Filed To The Abbott Suit In Court
Defendants in Supervisor John Abbott v Adams County board of supervisors and others filed denials in circuit court. Inghram argues lawful counsel duties and tax savings. Adair for board and Wood for Inghram deny unlawful county attorney arrangement. Peters notes his tenure ended. Smith involved as county clerk. Trial date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abbott
Adams County Board of Supervisors
John T. Inghram
Edward Peters
W. J. Smith
Circuit
Harry Higbee
Pittsfield
Abbott
Roy Adair
Board of Supervisors
Ed Peters
Chauncey Wood
Inghram
S. A. Hubbard
Smith
Finance Committee
Wood
Quincy
Adair
Peters
GLD Bank Directors and Officers Named
Severholders of the Tinais State Bank re elected the old board of directors in the annual election. In a directors meeting later the present officers were re elected. Directors listed include John A. W. Rest F. H. Weems G. A. Urban Will J. Yeintz E. V. Moorman J. F. Crafton Lyman McCarl W. J. Singleton and William Rupp Jr. Officers are John H. Best president W. J. Singleton vice president William Rupp Jr cashier and James W. Netherly assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinais State Bank
John AW. Rest
F. HW. Weems
G. A. Urban
Will J. Yeintz
E. V. Moorman
J. FL. Crafton
Lyman McCarl
W. J. Singleton
Wiliam Rupp
Bank
John H
Dental Clinic in Schools Urged by Quincy Club
A Quincy Dental club meeting proposed establishing a free dental clinic in Quincy public schools. A committee was appointed to confer with the board of education while Dr J Bi Bueh ner presented a paper on a subject of interest to dentists and a round table discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Public Schools
Board of Education
Quincy Dental Club
J. Bi. Buehner
New Study Courses Opened At Q H S
Principal J E Wellemeyer announced new courses at Q H S during Thursday assembly. Advanced arithmetic becomes a new high school subject. modified offerings include music, art, spelling, typewriting, penmanship, art and mechanical drawing. Latin returns in Senior High with one year counting as credit. About 60 percent chose college prep, 40 percent business and trades. Girls basketball practice starts in the gym, with plans to form squads after determining turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wellemeyer
Wellemeyer
Transfers of Mercantile Trust & Savings shares filed
Transfers of shares in the Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank were filed with County Recorder James Buffington on Thursday. The holdings of Harvey G. Riggs and his heirs were transferred, with portions going to C. E. Bross, A. C. Bickhaus Jr., Henry Meyer, and several others, including B. Joseph Schwarte, Albert Berger, Gottlehb Huelsmyer, and Robert J. Sozbbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
James Buffington
Harvey G. Riggs
Harvey G. Riggs, Jr
L. G. Wilson
St. Louis
C. E. Bross
A. C. Bickhaus
Henry Meyer
B. Joseph Schwarte
Albert Berger
Gottlehb Huelsmyer
Robert J Sozbbing
Transcript of Records Filed for Camp Point District
John Steiner announces filing of transcript of all records and proceedings in establishing the Camp Point Community High School district with the circuit clerk on Saturday. Residents challenging the district’s validity obtained a writ of certiorari to the circuit court, triggering the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point Community High School
John Steiner
Circuit Court
Colonel Otis Duncan to address Quincy Negro Post
Colonel Otis Duncan of Springfield will be invited to Quincy to speak on the American Legion at a meeting of the Community Service Thursday afternoon. The invitation comes from a committee working with the Harrison Perkins Post in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Duncan
Springfield
Quincy
American Legion
Harison Perkins
Community Service
Duncan
Probate Court Conservatorship and Estate Bonds Filed
In probate court Jeremiah Strickkler of Golden was found needing a conservator, Wilbur Strickler appointed with a bond of 12000. Minnie C. Stratman reported Elmer Str man age and 2622.99 balance turned over. Executors Fred II and George Kollmeyer posted 40000 bond. Walter Thomas discharged as administrator of Druscilla Seward estate after 1655.59 distributed among heirs. Henry Heckrodt executorship shows 32816.63 receipts and multiple disbursements to Koch Frey Heckrodt Lawless. Albin R Elder leaves all property to widow Anna R Elder under a 1906 will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Strickkler
Golden
Gaunty Court
Wilbur Strickler
Minnie C. Stratman
Guardsan
Elmer
Fern
Floyd
John
Iona Stratman
John Henry Kollmeyer
Fred II
George D. Kollmeyer
Walter Thomas
Druscilla Seward
Etta Werman
Gertrude Muegge
Nancy Haines
Freeman Seward
Corelius Seward
Edward Seward
Henry Heckrodt
Geo. W. Heckrodt
Steven Lawless
Martha Christina Frey
Mr. Lawless
Elizabeth Koch
Albin R. Elder
Anna R. Elder
Y M A NOTES AND LOCAL BASKETBALL CLASH
Chester Childs spoke to the employed boys on Playing the Game at the Y Thursday evening. Pittsfield basketball team arrives for a game with the local Maroons tonight. The Y W teams clash at 8 15 PM followed by a big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Childs
Pittsfield
Maroons
Y. W
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
Marriage licenses list Willim J Hihn 21 Keokuk and Miss Josephine Inez Parsons 23 Keokuk plus Henry R Sartorius 21 Bowen with Miss Albina McClain 18 Stuitsville i James Lemen 24 Durham Mo and Miss Annie Olson 22 Durham Mo. Wanted a carrier boy have a good east end route open apply at Whig office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willim J. Hihn
Keokuk
Josephine Inez Parsons
Henry R. Sartorius
Bowen
Albina McClain
Stuitsville i
James Lemen
Durham
Annie Olson
Whig
Women Lead Drive Against High Prices in Adams County
Women across Adams and QuinCy counties unite to form the Fair Price commission led by Mrs. John T. Inghram to organize a statewide campaign. They plan a 1000 member Home Bureau drive, use complaint cards to report profiteers, and urge women to delay purchases until prices fall, backed by government support and targeted local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
John T. Inghram
Home Bureau
Fair Price Commission
Quincy
Illinois
Louise Bowen
H. C. of
Inghram
Bowen
State Commission
J. M. Dunlay
Edith Robbins
George Sinnock
7. W. Westermann
Elizabeth Ball
C. W. Leffingwell
HW. O. Channon
Jefferson School Drubs Irving in Fast Gym Floor Game
Jefferson 9 Irving 6 in a brisk Thursday afternoon contest on the Jefferson gym floor. Lineup features Starnes, Pocras, Griffith, Heinecke, Barman, and Grammer among others with Pocras netting three field goals and two foul shots. Lincoln then defeated Webster 11 to 5 in the Eighth grade league on Lincoln school floor. Referee McGinley officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Irving School
Jefferson Gym
Jefferson
Jefferson Irving Starnes
Klattenhoff Walker
Batson Griffith
Teereeee
Barman Pocras
Meyer Merritt
Heinecke Grammer
Starnes
Griffith
Heinecke
Barman
Pocras
Lincoln School
Webster School
Weather forecast and river levels from regional report
The forecast covers Missouri and Iowa with unsettled conditions Friday through Saturday. Expect snow in northern zones and rain or snow in southern areas, with colder temperatures inland. Local temperatures and a river stage reading at midnight show modest levels and minor changes.
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South
North
Missouri
West
Iowa
Funeral services for Elizabeth Stephens at 418 South Twelfth
Miss Elizabeth Stephens will be buried from her home at 418 South Twelfth Street this morning at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stephens
Miss Elizabeth Stephens
South Twelfth Street
Woman thrown from buggy to radiator in collision
Mrs Iva Birchfield and her employer J W Tenk, a grocer, were driving on Eighteenth and Chestnut streets when a southbound auto struck their northbound rig. Mrs Birchfield was hurled onto the car radiator and suspended until rescued. Both suffered injuries and shock. the buggy and horse were badly damaged. The driver identified as Shackelford. G N Shackelford of Vermont street garage could not be reached for confirmation.
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Iva Birchfield
Chestnut Street
J. W. Tenk
South Seventh Street
Eighteenth
Chestnut Streets
Birchfield
Shackleford
Tenk
Eighteenth Street
Shackelford
G. N. Shackelford
Vermont Street
Sale For a Negro Community House in Quincy
A salvage and rummage sale aims to fund a colored community center in Quincy. The group seeks a building around 5000 dollars with 900 dollars in treasury, to house a dormitory and day nursery and provide meeting rooms rented to lodges and organizations. Residents will fill paper bags delivered to doors to support the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Local charity accepts rags and goods for relief
Residents are urged to donate worn clothing old carpets metal and tools as well as any furniture or stoves to support shelter and aid efforts. The appeal emphasizes all practical household items and scrap material will be gratefully received to assist those in need.
No Word From Sugar Despite City Order
The finance committee’s order for two carloads of sugar to a city refinery has not been acknowledged by the refinery or the mayor. Sugar shortages continue with many groceries out of sugar or serving only a few price conscious customers. If filled, the two carloads will go to grocers at cost with a small margin set by the committee, and stores pledge to handle sugar at that margin. Dealers face customer demand and many are willing to sell at cost to satisfy trade.
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O’brien
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Hudson H Kel logg
The body of Mrs Hudson H Kel logg of Chicago will arrive in the city this morning for burial. It will be accompanied by her husband and services are set at Woodland cemetery at 2 PM with Rev Earl Cook of the Unitarian church officiating. Funeral services were held in Chicago Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson H. Kellogg
Chicago
Woodland Cemetery
Earl Cook
Unitarian Church
Death of George W. Prewitt Soldier's Home veteran
George W. Prewitt aged 75 a former member of Company K Sixty second U S Infantry died in the Soldier's Home hospital at 10 15 Wednesday evening He is survived by one daughter Mrs Mary Hall of Minneapolis Minn
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George W. Prewitt
Sixty-second
U. S. Infantry
Soldier's Home Hospital
Mary Hall
Minneapolis
Minn
Burial for Mrs Elizabeth Briggs in Mount Sterling
The body of Mrs Elizabeth Briggs who died in St Marys hospital was sent to Mt Sterling Thursday afternoon on the 4 30 train for burial. Burial will probably take place at that place today. She formerly lived at 1118 Maine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Briggs
St. Mary's Hospital
Mt. Sterling
Maine Street
Teachers Committees Announced by Local Teachers Union
The secretary Miss Ella Randall revealed the list of principals and teachers named to committees formed by the public school teaching corps. The aim is to prepare data to request salary increases from the board of education, with details of the meeting reported in The Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Randall
Board of Education
Emma Beckwith
Brown
Uecks
Bass
E. E. Squires
Michael
Weisenborn
Ralph
Sara Derrick
J. F. Wellmeyer
Lillian Duncan
Grace Brady
M. G. Parks
Bock
R. A. Roberts
Irene Fleer
Kate Shanahan
Katherine Cadogan
Katherine Holliday
R. O. Gibbons
Bertha Worelsdorf
R. H. Malcomson
N. J. Hinton
Johanna Shanahan
Thelma Gunn
Lois Jones
Gardner-Governor Company raises capital stock
Certification filed with Secretary of State L. L. Emmerson in Springfield shows the Gardner Governor company increasing capital stock from 1.5 million to 5.75 million dollars. J. W. Gardner serves as president and J. Will Wall as secretary treasurer. The plant is undergoing extensive improvements and a three story office building is under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Emmerson
Springfield
Gardner-Governor Company
J. W. Gardner
J. Will Wall
Committee named to give scholarships
The YMCA appointed a scholarship committee led by R. R. Potter to select ex service men for free scholarships. Members George Gabriel C. D. Center J. Will Wall Henry Scarborough and Ben Storck will assist in distributing the awards from applicants. Applications may be filed with the local secretary at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Potter
George Gabriel
C. D. Center
J. Will Wall
Henry Scarborough
Ben Storck
Mr. Potter
Knox College and Payson to Get New Library Gym
Plans reported by friends of the late L K Seymour and Henry M Seymour propose a fine new Knox College library in Galesburg and a similar structure in Payson funded by gifts for educational use. Mrs Seymour denies final decisions while locals expect continued generosity from the Seymour family. The Payson gym may bear Mrs Seymour’s name and hinge on school district consolidation to justify modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Seymour
Payson
Knox College
Galesburg
Jas
Seymou
L. K. Seymour
Galesburg College
Knox
L. B. Seymour
California
Charles W. Seymour
Hf. M. Seymour
Sutherland Forgery Case Draws Galesburg Attorney to Quincy
Attorney Malley of Galesburg represented W. L. Sutherland of Knox County who is jailed awaiting grand jury action on forgery. In other news, contracts were awarded for a Marblehead to Menke Lime Kiln road segment south of Quincy to Philip Bock, under county highway oversight, to begin spring improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Malley
Galesburg
Quiney
W. L.sutherland
Knox County
Marblehead
Menke
Quincy
Philip Bock
L L. Boyer
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