Temperance Jubilee Tonight Celebrates Amendment
Prominent speakers Rev Parker Shields and Mrs Elizabeth Perkins join a prohibition celebration at 7:30 pm in the Vermont Street Methodist church auditorium. Perkins arrives to discuss the $1,000,000 1919 1920 anti temperance drive while Shields, long active in Anti Saloon League work, is welcomed. A large chorus will sing old hymns and prohibition songs as Rev. Shields is introduced by Hon George H Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Shields
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Elizabeth Perkins
Evanston
Ill
Adams County
State Anti- Saloon League
J. A. Kay
America
T. W. Bingaman
Edwards
W. C. TU
John Barleveca
Woodworth
Parker Shie
George H. Wilson
W. F. Beadles
Vermont Street Methodist
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Temperance
W. C
Gilmer Fulfills Farm Bureau Quota in Adams County
Gilmer townships reached their quota of 31 Farm Bureau members for Adams County Tuesday. The drive added nearly 100 new members since the campaign began, with North East Fall Creek Payson Columbus and Gilmer meeting their goals. Other townships will join once roads allow the campaign to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Adams County
Bureau
Farm Bureau
North East
Fall Creek
Payson
Columbus
Marriage Licenses for Stockhecke and Frazier in Ursa
Arthur A. Stockhecke aged 20 and Miss Arie Frazier aged 22, both residents of Ursa, obtained marriage licenses. The filing reflects standard local civil records for nuptial authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Stockhecke
Missarie Frazier
Ursa
Abe Martin Quips On A Night Of Fancy Dress
A narrated quip about a partisan partygoer and a show. The speaker jokes that no girl is so tightly laced she cannot spend three dollars after the performance, reflecting humorous social commentary of the era.
More candidates file for primary in city race
Ten candidates filed petitions with City Clerk Duke Schroer as filing nears. Dems Matt H. Dettle seeks Seventh ward alderman, Al Tompkins seeks re nomination as Republican, John W. Herbert and John Boeing pursue posts, J I Zengel aims to challenge Alderman Bickhaus in the Fifth ward, and Newton Ames recently defeated Boeing. Filing begins next Monday, a week from Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukeschroer
Matt H. Dettle
Seventh Ward
W. B. Tompkins
John W. Herbert
John Bosing
Boeing
Newton Ames
J. I. Zengel
A. C. Bickhaus
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Permelia Carlton and Miss Myrtle Walker
Mrs Permelia Carlton a longtime Carthage resident died in Jacksonville on Tuesday at 81 after a life mostly spent in Carthage. She leaves two sons and three grandchildren. funeral is in Carthage with Douglas Carltonbringing the body from Jacksonville. Miss Myrtle Walker former Blessing hospital assistant superintendent died at Noyes hospital St Joseph after short pneumonia illness, 25, Mt Sterling native. Florence Burt will accompany the body to Mt Sterling for funeral and burial Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Carlton
Quincy
Carthage
Jacksonville
Whig
Andrew Davis
Douglas Carlton
Myrtle Walker
Blessing Hospital
Noyes Hospital
St. Joseph
Pearl Ringland
Miss Walker
Mt. Sterling
Oscar Walker
Maud Walker
Florence Burt
Blessing
Miss Anna Emma Breuer Dies After Illness in Home
Miss Anna Emma Breuer died at her home 32 Washington street after a three week pneumonia illness. Her death followed a week after her father Henry Breuer also died of pneumonia. A milliner by trade she had lived in Quin cy all her life and is survived by her mother Mrs Henry Breuer four brothers Charlie George Ernst Erich and two sisters Mrs Amelia at home and Mrs Frank Orr of Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Emma Breuer
Washington Street
Henry Breuer
Miss Breuer
Quincey
Charlie
George
Ernst
Erich
Amelia
Frank Orr
Tulsa
Okla
Isaac Kesler dies in Danville after sudden illness
Isaac Kesler Sr. died unexpectedly in Danville on Saturday. His son I W Kesler was summoned to the city. Kesler had been well known in Quincy and his death came as a shock to friends. Services were held in Danville Monday, burial followed in Shelby County Tuesday. Survived by widow, two sons in Quincy and Oklahoma City, and Guy Kesler who accompanied his father to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kesler
Danville
I. W Kesler
Mr. Kesler
Quincy
Shelby County
Nelson Kesler
Oklahoma City
Guy Kesler
Death of Carl Degitz at 1018 Monroe Street
Carl Degitz son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Degitz died at his home Tuesday noon after a long illness. Born September 25, 1881 in Quincy, he lived here all his life. He attended St. James Church and belonged to the Eagles South Side Boat Club Bartenders Union and Fox club. Survived by parents four brothers Arthur Robert Walter William and three sisters Mrs E Zimmerman Mrs R Biesecker and Mrs John Herman and his aged grandmother Mrs Louisa Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Degitz
Valentine Degitz
Monroe Street
Carl
Quincy
St. James Church
Eagles and South Side Boat Club
Bartenders Union
Fox Club
Arthur
Robert
Walter
William
E. Zimmerman
R. Biesecker
John Herman
Louisa Weber
Nellie Brown Funeral Services Held Tuesday
Miss Nellie Brown funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at Daugherty Undertaking parlors with Dean Cone officiating. A large number of friends attended and burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellis Brown
Nellie Brown
Daugherty Undertaking
Dean Cone
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Sister Mary Gideon Nemmers
Funeral services for Sister Mary Gideon Nemmers were held Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock from St. Mary's Academy chapel. Rev. Maurice O. PF. M. celebrated, with Father Zurbensen deacon and Father Kunsch subdeacon. Burial followed at St. Boniface cemetery. Bearers included Henry Rupp, George Kohl, Joe VandenBoom Jr, George Heintz, John Ording, and Ed Sohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gideon Nemmers
St. Mary's Academy
Maurice O. PF. M
Zurbensen
Kunsch
St. Boniface Cemetery
Henry Rupp
George Kohl
Joe VandenBoom, Jr
George Heintz
John Ording
Ed Sohm
Probate court appoints executrix and executor with bonds
In probate court Phoebe Brady is appointed executrix of the Phillip Brady estate with a $400 bond. Edward J. Luegering is named executor of the Frederick Schonleau estate with a $12,000 bond. A rubber tubing surgical tourniquet inflateable by an air pump is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Brady
Phillip Brady
Edward J. Luegering
Frederick Schonleau
Rabbits Seek Equal Classification With Poultry at State Fair
The Quincy Rabbit Breeders Association moved to petition the State Board of Agriculture to classify rabbits the same as poultry for Illinois State Fair prizes. A Springfield trip by A D Smith will push the request with a goal of adding over two thousand dollars in premiums. Local plans include a spring show and a petition draft by a committee led by Joseph Schedel, William Beckman and R E Emerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Smith
State Board of Agriculture
Quincy
Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Smith
Illinois State Poultry Association
Springfield
New Zealand
Bunny
Biddy
R.S. Emerick
Joseph Sche«el
National Rabbit Association
Start Collection Of Personal Taxes Today
City Treasurer Henry Wenning will begin personal tax collection next Monday and is ready to receive assessments on real estate. Deputies John Schauf and Henry Sterling have worked with Wenning to finalize the tax books before the rush. Residents should pay by March 10 to allow parks and boulevards to share in the 2 percent. A state law abolishing town and township tax collectors could end the 2 percent if not invalid or repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wenning
John Schauf
Henry Sterling
Wenning
Runaway team crashes into a street car on Hampshire
A piano wagon owned by the Weiler brothers dashed up Hampshire street from the west without a driver Tuesday at 2 pm and collided with a street car at Fourth and Hampshire. One horse was stunned after a head on collision, the front axle broke, a crowd gathered, and both horses were eventually accounted for with only one injuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiler Brothers
Hampshire Street
Fourth
Minor Police Cases Include Worthless Checks Case
Elmer Vollrath of Melrose is held to the grand jury after arraignment in police court. Promised leniency if he returns to his father's farm and stays away from Quincy, he faces prison if he refuses. Kate Williams and Mary Tolen are fined five dollars and costs for a fist and hair pulling melee at Eighth and Lind. Walter Krug, described as mentally unbalanced, got a continuance after a prowling arrest at Third and York and may receive health treatment. A conservator may be sought in county court for his affairs. Paul Migor, returning from work Monday, found clothes bent in mud at Seventh and Adams, prompting suspicions toward Bill Kovitch and Jon Russ, who, with Bill and Jos, await charges for destroying property. All three are Pollanders employed at lime kilns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vollrath
Melrose Township
Quincy
Vollrath
Kate Williams
Mary Tolen
Eighth and
Lind Streets
Walter Krug
Third
York
Paul Migo
Seventh
Adams Street
Bill Kovitch
Jon Russ
Bill
Jos
Saem
Firemen to Ask For Fewer Hours in Quincy
Quincy firefighters circulate a petition to voters seeking a law change to cap shifts at 10 daylight hours and 14 night hours. The plan proposes two shifts of 11 and 13 hours weekly, with meals and a day off, possibly staffing increases and motorization. Signers include mayoral candidates and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Fuel Administration Ends Work On Feb. 1
Beginning Feb 1 the county fuel administrator office held by W H Hoffman will be abolished per his Tuesday evening announcement. Orders to close the office were not yet received but expected daily as government jurisdiction over coal prices and output is released. Hoffman has focused on enforcing correct coal weight by the bushel. county roles began in 1917 with C Lawrence Wells, then John A Bunting, then Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hoffman
Hoffman
C. Lawrence Wells
John A. Bunting
Rotary approves road to Springfield in Quincy plan
At a noonday meeting in Hotel Newcomb Rotary club approves a Quincy to Springfield highway plan after explanation by Thomas M Beatty A three member committee is appointed to assist motorists and the Chamber of Commerce to ensure Quincy receives a portion of a new 60 million bond issue road project in Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
Quincy
Springfield
Thomas M. Beatty
Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois
Whig Telephone Q&A Promises Morning Answers
Letters and questions sent to the Whig by readers over the day and into late night will be printed with responses in the following morning edition. The notice invites readers to submit inquiries on current events, politics, and local matters for publication.
Provisional and 22nd Engineers Army Units in Transition
The report notes no records for Provisional Demonstration units or Company B New York to Halifax by rail 967 miles or by water, with unclear casual company formations. It states the 18th infantry is in the 1st division with the Army of Occupation and that parts of the List division have been returned home, while some artillerymen and infantrymen have been reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Halifax
Sth Infantry
18Th Infantry
Army of Occupation
123Rds
123Rd
113Th Infantry
cCo
Bourbonne Bey Baines
War Department
331St Infantry
311Th Infantry
78Th
Semur
France
PHONE RATES IN ILLINOIS REMAIN UNCHANGED
The Illinois public utilities commission obtained a restraining order keeping current toll charges within the state while a court reviews the new Postmaster General Burleson rate schedule. Quincy exchanges will not implement the new rates until further notice. Interstate calls outside Illinois remain governed by the government schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Co
Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
Illinois
Burleson
J. E. Halligan
Quincy Exchange
C. H. Rottger
Springfield
Quincy
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
United States
State Public Utilities Commission
Moe
St. Louis
Hannibal
Des Moines
Veterans Return and Guarded Moves From Quincy
Shrapnell and Fred Thesen, just discharged from the navy, visit Quincy with his parents before returning to Chicago to resume his bookkeeper work. Ralph Buschmann, recalled to aviation service, left Quincy for Los Angeles to resume printing work. Lawrence Behrensmeyer, discharged from Camp Jackson, works in Moorman Manufacturing traffic. Ira G. Howlett expects Brest harbor sail and late spring return. Private Herman Hickey’s family fears no word since November 27. Red Cross aiding search. Fred Rupp, with France service, arrives home with honorable discharge. Frank Brown, discharged, greeted by Red Cross canteen workers. Few soldiers have passed through Quincy recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thesen
Navy
Quincy
William Thesen
Washington Street
Chicago
Thesen
Ralph Buschmann
Aviation Corps
California
Buschman
Los Angeles
Ira G. Howlett
Brest
France
Army Service Corps
Herman Hickey
War Department
Red Cross
Quincy Boy
Frank Brown
Dr Nickerson Questioned Over Drainage District Work
Dr. L H E Nickerson remained on the county court witness stand amid questions about his duties as commissioner of the Indian Grave Drainage district. He claimed not to recall details of days he billed 3 to 5 dollars for services. The probe seeks why funds were paid for various tasks and to learn duties he performed. His one year expense total exceeded 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. HE
AL Nickerson
Indian Grave Drainage District
Nickerson
Chaney to push end of Sunday hunting ban in Missouri
Representative Chaney of St. Louis plans to remove the Sunday hunting prohibition from Missouri statutes. He argues many workers in St. Louis and other cities only have Sundays free to hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Jan
Chaney
St. Louis
Quincy Consistory to Have Big Reunion
Invitations issued for a Quincy Consistory reunion and other bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Quincy Masonic Temple from February 11 to 13. The second Victory class aims to confer degrees from 4th to 32nd on Master Masons, with a schedule of degrees, presiding officers, meals, and a photo of Brig. Gen. Henry R. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Sylvanus I. Bragg
James Edwin Blackburn
Rose Croix
Wilton Ephraim White
Council of Princes
William August Schwindeler
Quincey Lodge of Perfection
Henry R. Hill
James E. Blackburn
Paul G. Duncan
William R. Stanbury
George Zoller
William F. Sprague
Charles Eichenauer
Judicial Candidates Visit Quincy for Republican Nomination
The Fourth district race ahead of the April 1 election drew three visitors to Quincy. Claude E. Chipperfield and George W. Wood competed for the Republican nomination, with C. E. Snively and George H. Wilson accompanying them. Wilson, also a candidate, toured county attorneys and leaders, while Chipperfield and Wood each pressed their cases in key Republican circles ahead of the February 1 Bushnell convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District
Quincy
Claude E. Chipperfield
Canton, Ill
George W. Wood
C. E. Snively
Canton Daily Register
Chiperfield
Messrs. Chiperfield
Snively
Four Cases Called Before Grand Jury Report To Judge
Witnesses before the grand jury Tuesday testified in cases against P. J. Clark Avery Malone Walter Snyder and Fred Klipstein with a report to Judge Albert Akery due this morning. Indictments were returned for Leo Muehlenfeld for forgery and Edward Otis for burglary. both pleaded guilty and face sentence later. Muehlenfeld seeks probation citing his first offense and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Clark
Avery Malone
Walter Snyder
Fred Klipstein
Albert Akery
Snyder
Gladys Brown
Washington Street
Klipstein
William Bellendorf
Spruce Street
Leo Muehlenfeld
Edward Otis
D. A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Muehlenfeld
Adams county soldiers reunion invites friends for after dinner entertainment
Steve Lawless in charge of arrangements at the Masonic temple invites soldiers and sailors who attend the reunion dinner to bring their friends for an entertainment program after the 7 o'clock meal. The dinner is for those who served. Adjutant General Dickson is to speak, drawing interest from Reserve Militia men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lawless
Adams County
Masonic Temple
Dickson
Adams county anti-TB league elects officers and committees
Directors and officers for the Adams county anti Tuberculosis League were elected in a Cheerful home meeting Tuesday night. Three committees were created to aid patients, do school propaganda with the junior Red Cross, and arrange educational advertising, using premium awards for students who follow hygienic rules. Judge Lyman McCarl was named president, with Dean W. Cone as vice president and Miss Martha Fitzgerald as secretary. A 15 member board includes Dr. C A Wells, Dr. Elizabeth Ball, and other local notables. Committees listed: aid patients, propaganda in schools, and educational advertising with named chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County anti-Tuberculosis League
Junior Red Cross
Judge McCarl
Lyman McCarl
League
Dean W. Cone
Martha Fitzgerald
Joseph J. Fischer
Pearl Ringland
Lyla Biddinger
C.4. Wells
Elizabeth Ball
Lyman McNarl
Dean
Otis Arnold
Dean W. O. Cone
Quincy’s Pulse Cashier of Golden Bank
Guy H. Miller, formerly assistant cashier of the state bank of Rushville, is chosen cashier at the Golden State bank and will start February 1 moving to Golden with his family. Golden dairy campaign meetings open January 28 at 2 PM in Fred K. Buhr’s barn with J. P. Mason and dairy experts lecturing on dairy problems. full program published in The Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Bank
Guy H. Miller
The
State Bank of Rushville
Golden State Bank
Golden
Quincy
Fred K. Buhr
J. P. Mason
State Dairymen’s Convention
Whig
Moore Released on Bond After Embezzlement Charge
Richard Moore charged with embezzling 400 dollars from Oscar Shannon was released on bond Tuesday afternoon pending grand jury action. He plans to contest the case in circuit court. The bond posted was set at half the alleged embezzled amount, a unusual condition of release.
Council is Revived at Quincy Temple Meeting
The Quincy council R and S M held its first regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening since the annual reunion. Officers aim to revive interest and make it one of the five temple organizations. Also note Adams County Teachers Institute in February was canceled due to influenza disruption and the state spelling match has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Council
Masonic Temple
Temple
Adams County
Teacher's Institute
Meets Wild in South Reveals Pierson Letter to Clerk
Truman Pierson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, writes Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty from New Orleans about being royally entertained by Edward Q. Wild. Pierson notes Wild as a top Quinegan and leading figure in New Orleans industrial, civic, and social circles. He does not specify Wild's return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild
South
Truman Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
Erde Beatty
New Orleans
Edward QO. Wild
Quinegan
Pierson
Mr. Wild
Reliable Incubators And Brooders Now Sold By Collins Plow Co
Collins Plow Co offers the Reliable Incubator and Brooder Co. line of poultry supplies. Incubators priced from $6.50 and up with hot air hot water or electric heating. includes brooders hovers self feeders coops and more. The line is presented as dependable and recommended to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Co
Weather outlook for Illinois and surrounding areas
Cloudy conditions persist in Illinois with a chance of rain for southeast regions Wednesday afternoon or night and mild temperatures. Wednesday brings cooler air, with Thursday turning colder. Iowa and Missouri see cloudy unsettled weather Wednesday, milder at night, then Thursday clear and colder in the far east. Sun rises 7 19 p m sets 5 04 p m Moon rises 11 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Local Temperature Readings Across Time
Readings show daytime highs around 46 degrees with noon at 40 and midnight near 28. The River Stage logged a midnight figure of 28 while other stations recorded temperatures in the mid 40s to 50s in a fragmented dataset.
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Erant Senesen
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Lawrence Behrensmeyer
Sixty-second Field Artillery
Camp Jackson
Moorman
Fred Rupp
Grant
Mason
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Wilton E. White
Prince of Jerusalem
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