Annexation Campaign Maps District Teams and Plans
City officials outline 48 districts with teams led by James E McNutt and others to canvass property owners for immediate annexation petitions. Committees begin today house to house inquiries on city water sewer lights and police protection, renters push for continued city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
James “E. McNutt
John Myers
B. .Hillman
George Moyer
Arles S. Phelps
Harrison
Twelfth
W. J. Ruff
Thomas Ryan
Kentucky
State
George . Marriott
W.B. Tompkins
Locust
Charles H. Cottrell
J. ‘H. Brown
W. A. Schwindler
Carl Legg
Twenty-fourth
Locust Street
Court clears objection roll for city assessment verdict
In a court session the jury did not hear objections as the roll was called and the judge instructed a verdict in favor of the assessment roll as presented. The Fourth Street paying proposition will be reviewed by a jury Wednesday morning with Corporations Counsel John T Inkhram and Mayor Phil O Brien present along with City Engineer L L Harper for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Inkhram
Phil O Brien
L. L. Harper
Junk dealer Edward Keller to face theft charge in police court
Edward Keller a junk dealer living between Fifth and Sixth streets will be tried in police court Thursday on buying stolen goods from minors. He was released on bond after arrest Sunday noon. Teenagers Reddick and West testified Keller bought items stolen by them including copper from a bath tub and copper wires from the Masonic temple, selling the copper for 25 dollars. Lloyd Wagner to defend Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keller
Fifth
Sixth
Washington
Jefferson
Keller
Reddick
West
Ernst Plumbing
Masonic Temple
Rolland M.Q Wagner
Peasion
Thomas Nolan
Railway Arbitrator Named In Quincy Street Car Wage Dispute
The Quincy street railway company has named an arbitration board member to settle wage scales for street car men. A local union telegram reports both sides selected representatives for the board, which will appoint a third member. A Peoria conference between Edward McMorrow, manager Chubbuck, and company officials delayed action as talks continued on wage levels. The union says current wages exceed the old contract but remain insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Edward McMorron
International Union of Street Car Men
R. E. Patrick
Quincy Street Railway ‘Company
Arbitration Commission
W. A. Martin
Martin
McMorrow
Chubbuck
Peoria
Wife Alleges That Husband Is Untrue
Mrs Flora A Leckbee sues for divorce from Lawrence I Leckbee in circuit court alleging infidelity after their 1905 marriage. She left December 15 1919 and seeks custody of two daughters Lucille 13 and Dorothy 5 and support. He worked at Otis Elevator earning about 27 dollars weekly but she claims he provides little for family. Suit filed for the March term. Chauncey W Wood named solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
A. Leckbee
Lawrence I. Leckbee
Lucille
Dorothy
Chauncey WW. Wood
Youth Is Held On a Forgery Charge
Frank Miller aged 18 was arrested Monday afternoon on forgery charges and released on bond. He earned $30 at Mercantile bank by forging Daniel Sibbing's name and tried another check Saturday night. Detectives Fred Scharnhorst Schaepers and Rosendale arrested him. Due to it being his first offense he may be placed on parole at circuit court arraignment. The Department had suspected him since the first check cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Majestic
Mercantile Bank
Daniel Sibbing
Fred Scharnhorst
Schaepers
Rosendale
Miller
Adams County Leads District in War Savings Sales
The seventh district containing Adams county reached its 1919 quota, with total sales of 21 million dollars as reported by Judge Lyman McCarl through the United States Loan and Savings News. National sales totaled 143,162,565.98 dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Lyman McCarl
United States Loan and Savings News
Sergeant Cassell Stricken By Influenza In Quincy
Sergeant Warren Cassell of the police department has been confined at home for several days with an attack of the influenza. He is improved but cannot report for duty. He is the first local case of influenza in Quincy this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cassell
Police Department
Cassell
Quincy
Wanted Recarrier Boy for East Route
Wanted carrier boy position along a good east route. Apply at the Whig office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Prohibition Violation Arrests In Quincy Report
Revenue agents and state officers seized violators selling alcohol without government licenses at Fourth and Broadway. Defendants Steve Mutz and Hagemann, former saloon keepers, faced initial penalties with heavier fines later argued at Springfield. Officials warned of continued enforcement under the War Time Prohibition Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Quincy Stroon
Steve
Wiliam Mutz
S.’ Hagemann
Aind
Long -Brotha
Fourth
Broadway
Springfield
Revenue Department
Quincy
Assistants Named To Collect Taxes
In the county treasurer office two assistants were named to aid tax collection. Delays in receiving the capital stock assessment from Springfield prevented turnover of tax books by the county clerk. Treasurer Jasper will notify the public via the press once books are received. Assistants named are Miss Beatrice Crawford and Miss Irene Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jasper
Beatrice Crawford
Irene Barry
Deaths and Funerals Dr O H Crandall
Funeral services for Dr O H Crandall were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 from the family residence 301 North Twenty Fourth street. Rev Earl Cook of the Unitarian church officiated. Mrs Lillian Brown Inghram sang two selections. Honorary pallbearers included Barney Averkamp B Gordon Sr F H Womhoener A H Vandenboom H B Dines Ben H Miller Dr H E Becker W H H McMein Dr A A Whipple Samuel Woods and E F Bradford Active bearers were Dave Wilcox W N Brown E Percy Brown and Homer W Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Crandall
North Twenty Fourth Street
Earl Cook
Unitarian Church
Lillian Brown Inghram
Isle of Somewhere
Barney Averkamp
B. Gordon, Sr
F. H. Womhoener
A. H. Vandenboom
H. B. Dines
Ben H. Miller
H. E. Becker
W. HH. McMein
A. A. Whipple
Samuel Woods
E. F. Bradford
Mrs. Margaret Cates Dies After Short Illness At Home
Mrs. Margaret Cates wife of James Cates died Monday at 12 15 PM at the family home 2025 Oak street after a brief illness. Survived by her husband and four children Viola Nancy Blanche and an infant one week old. Also surviving are three sisters Mrs Annie Gilbert Ida Gilbert and Elizabeth Gilbert of Quincy and three brothers John James and George Woods of Ellington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cates
James Cates
Oak Street
Cates
Viola
Nancy
Blanche
Annie Gilbert
Ida Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert
Quincy
John
James
George Woods
Ellington Township
Death notice for Conrad Grau in Woodland cemetery burial
Conrad Grau died at the Old Peoples Home Monday morning at 81 after over a year of illness. Born in Germany, he came to America in 1867, settled in Illinois, moved to South Dakota, and arrived in Quincy in 1903. He will be buried in Woodland cemetery Wednesday. A son resides in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Grau
Old Peoples
Germany
America
Illinois
South Dakota
Quincy
Woodland Cemetery
Death of Mrs Mary E Bennett in Payson at 80
Mrs Mary E Bennett aged 80 died Sunday morning at 3 o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Olive B Spencer in Payson where she had resided since the death of her husband George Bennett two and a half years ago. She was born in Ohio and burial is slated for Payson today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Bennett
Payson
Olive B. Spencer
George Bennett
Ohio
Death of Miss Mary Postner at Daviton Ohio
Father John Postner rector of St. John Catholic church reports the death of his sister Miss Mary Postner in Daviton Ohio from pneumonia. She had often visited in Quincy. Another sister died last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mary
Postner
John Postner
St. John Catholic Church
Mary Postner
Daviton
Ohio
Quincy
Thomas Smith dies at Soldier's Home hospital
Thomas Smith, a veteran of the Soldiers' Home, died Saturday in the Home hospital. The body has been forwarded to Carlinville for burial. He is survived by a wife who resides at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Soldiers’ Home
Carlinville
James L Williams Civil War veteran dies at 81
James L Williams age 81 a Civil War veteran died Sunday at the Soldiers Home hospital He leaves a sister in Virginia Illinois who has been notified of her brother s death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Williams
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Virginia
Volunteer Mission Workers Incorporation in Quincy
Incorporation papers for the Volunteer Mission Workers of Quincy filed in County Recorder James Buffington's office on Monday. The documents state the nonprofit is organized to visit and assist the sick and poor and to spread the Gospel, Christian morals. Names listed include John Benjamin, Lula Miller, Philindia Barnes, and John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Workers
Quincy
James Buffington
John Benjamin
Lula Miller
Philindia Barnes
John Smith
Blessing Hospital Births Report Two New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Leo Loebbing of 633 North Sixteenth Street welcomed a fine son born at Blessing hospital. Mrs Garenee taeer of 1 Empshire Street became parents of a daughter born in Blessing hospital Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Loebbing
North Sixteenth Street
Blessing Hospital
Garenee Taeer
Empshire Street
Mornig
Adams county grand jury to resume after day’s work
The Adams county grand jury completed a day of investigation and will continue mid morning in January term. Indictments likely against Wright and others charged with conspiring to rob P D Renaker’s Ketler ville home last summer. Four cases to go before the jury include Jefferson Lewis and Oliver Wood statutory rape, Harry Stickney receiving stolen property, and George C. Denton forgery. Jury members named include George Waner, with several excused for age. Remaining jurors listed from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Guys
Wright
Jim Boren
Bert Caves
Berwin Mavin
Roy Adair
Jefferson Lewis
Oliver Wood
Harry Stickney
George C. Denton
George Waner
McKee Township
E. C. Sievertson
Honey Creek
D. O. Bunn
Fall Creek
William Bruffy
North East
Clarence Stevens
Clayton
Willam Cutter
Automobile tire stolen from machine at Seventh and Hampshire
Quincy’s Pulse Tire Taken From Machine William Cunnane reported to police that a new automobile tire was stolen from the rear of his motor at Seventh and Hampshire streets Saturday night. Also notes a farm sale where Pris cilla Robertson paid 18550 for land two miles west and one mile north of Lorraine in partition proceedings. An appeal in Orr v Paper Products & Envelope Co was filed by Joseph Sawdon after Orr won $39.21 and costs in justice court. Home damaged by fire at 616 South Twelfth Street caused $300 in damage. fire started in the roof and re occurred previously January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cunnane
Seventh
Hampshire Street
Priscilla M. Roertson
Loraine
Elmer Peter
Court House
Robertson
Reary Keith
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. McCully
Circui Court
Joseph Sawdon
Edward E. Orr
John Batsony
Twelfth Street
Batsby
Auto Car Collision At Busy Intersection Reported
A south bound street car and an east bound automobile collided at Twentieth and Hampshire streets Sunday afternoon. Only a broken wheel and a damaged headlight were noted on the auto. driver’s name not learned. Transcripts of school district cases were filed in the County Clerk’s office by the County Superintendent, per legal requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth
Hampshire Streets
Camp Peitt
Burton, la Prairie
Golden
W. J. Smith
John H. Steiner
Enrollment Instructions at Senior High School
Boys and girls entering the Senior High school for the second semester gathered in the auditorium Monday afternoon for enrollment guidance. Principal J. E. Wellemeyer led the session detailing enrollment procedures and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wellemeyer
New President Presides at Associated Charities Meeting
In the Community Service office Monday afternoon the board of the Associated Charities met to conduct business. Judge Fred G. Wolfe, newly elected president, presided for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of the
Associated Charities
Office of
Community Service
Fred G. Wolfe
The
Charities
Probate Court Bond and Estate Inventories Reported
In probate court Henry Bartlett as executor of Benjamin E. Andersons will filed a $4000 bond. Bryam Freeman Seward as administrator of Minnie M. Sewards estate reported receipts of $179.08 and disbursements of $547. The Illinois State Bank as administrator for John Henry Tuleys estate listed inventory cash of $1631.63. Charles Fillen posted an $800 bond as executor for John Heber Ling estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bartlett
Benjamin E. Anderson
Bryam Freeman Seward
Minnie M. Seward
John Henry Tuley
Illinois State Bank
Charles Fillen
Marriage Licenses Listed for Hannibal and Quincy Couples
David H. Haydon age over 21 and Jose E. Goldsberry over 18, both of Hannibal, along with Ames D. Morgan 27 of Quincy and Clara Brown 18 of Quincy, are noted. Washington B. M. Scott 33 from Jamaica British West Indies and Elizabeth M. Senith 26 of Quin n SF also appear among licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Haydon
Hannibal
Jose E. Goldsberry
Ames D. Morgan
Quincy
Clara Brown
Washington B. M. Scott
Jamaica
British West Indies
Elizabeth M. Senith
Quinn SF
Ticket sales update on Three Eye league efforts
Tom Lenane and Earl Nolan led ticket distribution with many factories reporting full or near full sales. Morris Brothers Shoe factory and Pinkelmann Barry company report 100 percent sales while remaining funds aim to raise $8 000 for franchise pre expenses as Lions Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce await a near complete Wednesday night report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lenane
Earl Nolan
Morris Brothers
Pinkelmann- Barry Company
Lions and Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Nolan
Lenane
School Objectors Change Their Minds Seem to Withdraw
Section 6 in North East township held a Saturday hearing on the petition to withdraw from La Prairie Community High School district. Objectors asked to strike their names from the petition and remain in the non high school territory. County officials led by John M. Steiner, Fred G. Wolfe, and W. J. Smith overseen witnesses from Houston and other townships as they consider the petition amid cost and privilege concerns. The board planned to meet again to discuss the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Section 6
North East Township
la Prairie Community High School
North East
Hgh
Hgh Shoal Terrtory. Couty
John M. Steiner
Fred G. Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Houston
Quincy Firm Loses Whisky At Nauvoo
Hank Rundle returned from Nauvoo after several days investigating the theft of whisky stored by Hagan Rundle. The liquor firm operated there before July 1 and wartime prohibition boosted storage. Early last week unknown burglars broke into the building and took twenty seven cases of booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank” Rundle
Nauvoo
Hagan-Rundle
Rundle
Real Estate Transfers in North East Township and Quincy
Anna A. VandenBoom transfers part lots 1 and 2 in John Weetstone's addition to Quincy to William H. Mangold for 1700 dollars. Virginia M. Kohl quit claims lots 1 and 2 and part lot 3 in block 2 subdivision of the estate of Stedman Nash in North East Township to Agatha H. Kohl. Jurgen H. Harberts and wife sell part section 31 in North East Township to Eddie Bents for 10000 dollars. Edward P. Osgood and wife transfer part lot 70 in Moulton's addition to Quincy to Vir gil Willer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna A. VandenBoom
William H. Mangold
John Weetstone
Quincy
Virginia M. Kohl
Agatha H. Kohl
Stedman Nash
North East Township
Jurgen H. Harberts
Eddie Bents
Edward P. Osgood
Virgil Willer
Moulton’s
Naval Masses Prompt War Debate On Navy Policy
Boston January 20 Major General Leonard Wood denied calling the navy a floating death trap. He said his remarks at an American Legion meeting were misquoted after stenographic notes suggested he urged a first class navy with trained men and ships. He favored a strong merchant marine and cautioned against a large regular army, stressing peace through a capable navy. He noted the press version differed from his extemporaneous speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Simas
Department
Naval
Wood
Boston
Leonard Wood
American Navy
American Legion
Old South Meeting House
Williams Estates Valued At 418000 In Probate Inventory
The estate of P. B. Williams lists assets exceeding 418000 with administrators Elizabeth R. Williams and Oliver B. Williams. Major holdings include 800 Otis Elevator shares worth 80000, 174450 in capital stock, four real estate parcels totaling 19600, Los Angeles property 2000, Nevins suburb home 11000, household goods 502, cash 4618.93, United States Liberty bonds 32428.48, and notes and accounts totaling 190225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Williams
Elizabeth R. Williams
Oliver B. Williams
Williams
Otis Elevator Company
Comstock-Castle Store Company
Channon-Emery Foundry
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Los Angeles
J. R. Little Metal Wheel Company
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
United States Steel Corporation
American Strawboard Company
Quincy
Master Plumbers Meet Draws 300 From Across State
Illinois Master Plumbers association opens in this city with about 300 expected attendees and 250 already in town. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday at Eagles hall with welcomes from Quincy and the city, reports, committees, and an Illinois University professor address. Photo at court house, luncheon for visiting ladies, theater party, and a Colored Quartette show cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Master Plumbers Association
Eagles Hall
F. A. McCarty
Illinois
Trumbull Lewis
Quincy
Court House
J. M. White
University of Illinois
Four Held For Vagrancy In Public Rooming House
Elmer Lee Hill Henry C Chittick Mildred Hart and Lucille Marlow were convicted in police court on charges of vagrancy for living as a couple at a rooming house at Third and Vermont. They were sent to the workhouse with the men to serve 104½ days and the women 64½ days after pleading not guilty. Detectives Rosendale Schaepers and Chief Fred Scharnhorst arrested them Saturday night. the group admitted to living together while posing as married. They claimed they resided in Springfield and Peoria and had been in Quincy a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Hill
Henry C. Chittick
Mildred Hart
Lucille Marlow
Third
Vermont
Rosendale and
Schaepers
Fred Scharnhorst
Police Department
Ilegally
Springfield
Peoria
Quincy
Belgian Hare Meat Sold From Shops in Quincy
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association decided to put Belgian hare meat on sale in several local butcher shops on Saturdays with potential weekday offerings if demand grows. Breeders plan rabbit sandwiches and coffee at the first February meeting, following a well attended Armory gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Féshuary
Reds Claim Their Men Broke Blockade Door
London reports a Moscow wireless statement saying Soviet military success led allies to reopen trade with Russia. It credits the Red Army with breaking the blockade ring and declares the army of labor has begun its campaign as workers support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Moscow
Red Army
Army of Labor
Annexation talk and garage rule among aldermen agenda
Aldermen discussed annexing territory north of Locust street to the city limits, favoring a separate petition to extend to the C B and Q railroad tracks. A Peoria style garage drainage rule and a signal light requirement for vehicles were debated, with a second reading deferred. The theater license refund rate change and water main flushing were approved along with audit report items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt
Locust Street
Second
Peoria
J. J. O'Neill
Quincy
Water Works Commission
Dewey
Bergmann
City Eighth Grade Basketball Schedule Released
The eighth grade basketball schedule lists January 22 games Lincoln against Berrian, Webster vs Irving, and Jefferson vs Madison. January 29 matches Dewey with Jefferson, Irving with Madison, Berrian with Webster. February 6 features Jefferson vs Berrian, Dewey vs Irving, Madison vs Lincoln. February 18 pairs Berrian with Dewey, Lincoln with Irving, Webster with Jefferson. February 20 shows Jefferson vs Lincoln, Berrian vs Madison, and Dewey vs. Irving. February 27 Irving vs Berrian, Lincoln vs Dewey, Madison vs (incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Berrian
Webster
Irving
Jefferson
Madison
Dewey
Unsettled Weather Across States Tuesday to Wednesday
The forecast calls for unsettled weather across Missouri Iowa and parts of the north and south regions. Snow probable in the north Tuesday night with rain or snow in the south and colder conditions by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hor Tzens
Iowa
Local Temperatures Report and River Stage Update
Local temperatures and river stage readings are noted with rough values. The report mentions night lows around the mid teens to near 30s and a river stage forecast showing minor fluctuations through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weater
Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ake Martin
Emey
Moota
Almin
Het Ford
Williams Estates
Riverside
Riverside Township
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