First four days set for Walter Snyder trial batch
The circuit court docket for next week features Walter Snyder to face a jury Monday on indecent liberties with a minor, with H N Bryant on the same charge Tuesday and Fred Klipstein on highway robbery Wednesday. Dr George W Chapman also faces trial Thursday though no bill was found against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Roy Adair
Walter Snyder
H.N. Bryant
Fred Klipstein
George W. Chapman
Evidence Ended In Nickerson Case At County Court
The hearing into the expense account of Dr. L. H. A. Nickerson, commissioner of the Indian Grave Drainage district, and other expenditures concluded Thursday afternoon. Arguments are set for next Tuesday morning with W. P. Martindale representing the commissions and John T. Inghram for the objectors. The evidence covered district auto costs, repairs, and sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. A. Nickerson
Indian Grave Drainage District
W. P. Martindale
John T. Inghram
Delaplain sells 160 acres near Palmyra to Samuel Wood
C F E Delaplain contracted the sale of 160 acres of land near Palmyra Missouri to Samuel Wood of Augusta Illinois. He advertised for small farms and listed additional properties including 60 acres near Mendon and 21 acres on 24th street. See me soon in Stern Building Rooms 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE
Much Sickness in City with Mild Influenza
City reports widespread illness with mild influenza cases resembling la grippe. Dr. Pfeiffer notes nervousness accompanying sickness and urges limited doctor visits. December tally shows over 600 mild influenza cases, though numbers have declined since October to December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles Pfeiffer
Board of Health
Veterans Return and Letters From Overseas Service Reach Quincy
Local residents report servicemen with overseas discharge home in Quincy. Ganters returned after months abroad, England and France assignments, flights aboard various aircraft. Proctor reached Camp Mills after leaving Ft. Crockett and France, sailing home on the Montana. Nebe family notes three cards from Private Henry Nebe in Germany from December 22. Klapprett wounded in France near Sept 12, now at Camp Grant hospital, News mentions furloughs and hopes for homecoming. Leffingwell writes of a Luxemburg furlough and a lively time despite illness in company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrio Ganters
Quincy
Ganters
England
France
George A. Proctor
United States
Edith Proctor
Camp Mills
N.Y
Ft. Crockett
Texas
U.S. S
Montana
Henry Nebe
Delaware Street
Company 10
Eighteenth Infantry
Grenzhausen
Germany
William Klapprett
Camp Grant
Rockford
Harold Leffingwell
Luxemburg
U.S
Quincy Revenue Official Visits Local Office
Pulse Revenue Clerk Visitor-Chief Clerk Luckenbill from Springfield met with Arthur Lagemann who has just resigned as deputy commissioner of internal revenue. Luckenbill was on his first trip to Quincy. L M Roswell, Quincy Freight bureau commissioner, left for Chicago to attend a conference of state iron and steel shippers protesting proposed freight rate changes. Stockholders Meet Postponed at Masonic Temple. meeting moved to Saturday at 2 PM to elect officers and read annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckenbill
Internal Revenue Collector
Springfield
Quincy
Revenue Office
Arthur Lagemann
Internal Revenue
Quincey
Chicago
L. IM. Roswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Iron and Steel
Masonic Temple
East St. Louis Reunion Ends Quincy Ties
The last of 25 Quincy men from the Quincy Consistory departed Thursday morning after taking part in conferring the twenty ninth degree at the East St. Louis reunion. The event drew a large crowd with elaborate preparations for entertainment. Bond committee meet to discuss floating 500000 in bonds for public improvements and a central fire station. Quincy painters seek 20 cent raise to 70 cents per hour starting April 1, aligning with Chicago rates. Democratic attorneys select Judge Charles Schofield of Carthage as supreme court candidate, with official entry expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Quincy
Mest
James E. McNutt
Chicago
Schofield
Adams County
Charles Schofield
Carthage
Supreme Bench
Ilinois
Reliable Incubators And Brooders Sold By Collins Plow Co
Poultry keepers are informed that Collins Plow Co now offers Reliable Incubator and Brooder Co. supplies. The full line includes incubators from $6.50 and up in hot air hot water or electric heated variants plus brooders hovers self feeders coops and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Co
Col Frank S Wood Opens Campaign For Mayor Nomination
Col Frank S Wood filed a petition Thursday as a Republican candidate for mayor opposing John A Thompson and began campaign activity. He has drawn encouragement from friends and will soon announce a platform. Former Alderman Frank Bolles will not run, favoring a two‑candidate race within the party. The Wood petition was the sole filing Friday, signaling a near‑complete candidate slate aside from potential assistant supervisors, with filing rules and a February 27 primary in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood
John A. Thompson
Col. Wood
Frank Bolles
Lieut Grimmer Fractures Arm in Germany Marching Scene
Lieut Carl Grimmer of the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion is confined to a hospital in Nefchateau France with a fractured left elbow. He writes his parents that Lieut Norbert Markus has acted as his nurse, detailing the injury from the march into Germany and his optimism about returning to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Grimmer
One Hundred Twenty-third Machine Gun Battalion
Nefchateau
France
George Grimmer
Norbert Markus
Germany
Lieut
Grimmer
Quincy workers pressed into mills as labor bureau aids
Federal Labor Examiner R E Hackman cites a Thursday labor surge in Quincy as nine men were sent to the Paper Mills in South Quincy and by 11 o'clock the boilers were being installed amid laborer dissatisfaction. Hackman says he can supply 50 men as easily as nine. Attorney Wall urges publishing names of firms that refused former workers for their old positions, or a public sign in Washington park to notify the public. Judge Amos Durant backs Adams county and Quincy for the Ocean-to-Ocean highway, urging Indiana Illinois terminal alignment to boost regional travel and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Federal
R. E. Hackman
Labor Bureau
United States Labor Bureau
Hackman
John E. Wall
Quincey
Wall
Washington Park
Amos Durant
Judicial Bench
Marion County
Adams County
Y. M. C. A. Notes and Upcoming Activities
The Y M C A plans an educational woodwork film for February 7 shown in the Y gym. Invitations go to city woodworkers and families. A stag party for high school boys features an Indian pow wow with refreshments after. Basketball games include Quincy versus Palmyra and Y M C A versus G. C. B. C. five, with the G C B C team in its winter schedule.
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Georgge 3
Cawthorne
The
Sam Gabel
Quincy
Palmyra
G.C. BR. C
Quincy Delegates Press First Cross State Road Link
Delegates from Quincy, including George A. Binkert and Walter H. Bennett, traveled to Springfield to urge the first segment of Illinois $60 million highway to begin on a cross state road linking Danville and Quincy. The Quincy Chamber of Commerce seeks the ocean to ocean route via Quincy, pressed by southern advocates, while aiming to have work start on western terminals as well. A neutral stance was urged on Jacksonville to Quincy routes, with broad support for completing all bond roads if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ilinois
Danville
Springfield
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
George A. Binkert
Walter H. Bennett
Jackson R. Pearce
Chamber
Highway Commission
Pike, Hancock
Brown
Schuyler
Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Sterling
Illinois Highway Commissioners
Jacksonville
Degree work at Lambert lodge meeting in Masonic Temple
Personal notices from Quincy area include Lambert lodge meeting notes, social events, staff travel, and employment updates. Residents report illness recoveries, hospital stays, post office service eligibility, Civil War era veterans, and neighborhood visits. Names include N S B C A Lofquist, Elmer Lummis, Nellie Taber, Mrs. Kriner, Mrs. White, Roy Bugg, Henry Venvertloh, J W Brown, P H Kickhofel, Lee Kickhofel, Walter Terwelp, R N Stacy, Mrs. Ehrgott, A H Berger, Carl Bexten, and Edward Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Lodge
Masonic Temple
A. Lofquist
Chicago
Grand Rapids
W. T. Duker
Quincy College of Music
Broadway
The
Firemen's Pension Fund of
Quincy
War Savings Stamps Club
Elmer Lummis
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Nellie Taber
Vermont Street
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Indian School Service
William Kriner
South Fifteenth Street
Walter White
White
Roy Bugg
North Fifth
Henry Venvertloh
Adams Street
Will Rupp
J. W. Brown
Maine Street
P. H. Kickhofel
Blessing Hospital
Lee Kickhofel
San Francisco
Walter Terwelp
Hannibal
R. N. Stacy
R. W. Gehring
A. H. Berger
New York
France
Argonne Forest
Camp Dodge
Carl Bexten
Washington, D. C
Bexten
John H. Steiner
Loraine
George Steiner
Charles McNeall
Victrola
St. Louis
H. W. Cordsieman
Edward Price
Hoboken
N. J
Camp Mills
In Probate Court Mary Brockschmidt Named Executrix of Brockschmidt Estate
In probate court Mary R Brockschmidt was appointed executrix of the Fred Brockschmidt estate with bond fixed at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R Brockschmidt
Fred Brockschmidt
Blessing Hospital Welcomes A Cox Son
A son was born to Mr and Mrs A Cox at Blessing hospital on Thursday morning. The family resides at 438 North Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
A. Cox
North Fourth Street
Blessing Hospital
Red Cross Nurse Alma Zoller Sees France Frontline
Alma K Zoller daughter of Mr and Mrs David Zoller 527 North Eleventh writes from United States Army base 105 Hospital center Kerhuon France about her Red Cross duties since November. She details visits to Brest Ploustal old churches and a chateau dungeon revealing historic punishments while noting rumors the camp will be turned over to the French. She recalls a joyful Christmas with wards decorated by Red Cross gifts and patients, staff and nurses sharing carols and candy and a beach cedar-wood decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma K. Zoller
David Zoller
North Eleventh Street
France
United States Army
Kerhuon
Red Cross
Miss Zoller
Brest
Ploustal
Federal Court Grants Mrs Yost Five Thousand Dollars
The United States District Court awarded Mrs Myrtle Yost $5,000 in a case against Western Union Telegraph Co. alleging negligence for failing to deliver a telegram in time to reach her dying mother in Knox City Missouri in 1917. Western Union argued the matter belonged in state court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Myrtle Yost
Western Union Telegraph Co
Yost
Queries on telephone response to Whig during day and night
A playful prompt notes that questions asked by telephone will be answered in print the following morning. It asks readers what question they will submit, highlighting a newspaper’s daily exchange with readers.
Conflicting Army Unit Records Cause Inquiries
Letters discuss confusion over unit assignments including 335th infantry in 83rd and 84th divisions, 395th in S4th, 32nd in Italy, 49th regiment replacing in 83rd, and 304th battalion unclear. Notes clarify distinctions among field artillery, field hospital, signal troops, and pioneer units, with a mention of Company C 330th Infantry returning to be mustered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S4th
Italy
United States
L. T
Mendon
Ill
304Th Field Signal Troops
304Th Field Artilery
304Th Field Hospital
304Th Field Artillery
77Th Division
330Th Infantry
Frederick
New York
Camp Sherman
Appenbrink Sets Bowling Record At Labor Temple Night
Appenbrink bowled 256 pins in a Labor Temple league match between the Brewers and Labor Temple association teams. With the Brewers carrying a 30 pin handicap per game, they won all three games. The article lists the ensuing scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dim Appenbrink
Labor Temple
Brewers
Labor Temple x Association
Appenbrink
Peace by June Expected in Preliminary Accord
Paris reports the preliminary peace will be signed by early June at the latest, according to credible information cited by Marcel Hutin in Hecho de Paris today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marcle Hutin
Hecho de
Stock dividends exempt under 1916 tax law ruling
United States Judge Mayer ruled in a test case that stock dividends are not subject to federal income tax under the income tax law of 1916, in New York on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Deaths and Funerals William N Shinn of Quincy
William N Shinn longtime Quincy resident died unexpectedly at 1637 Hampshire street at 6 30 am on Friday aged 78. He was born May 30 1844 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania and moved to Quincy as a child. He married Harriet Elizabeth Wood in 1868 who died in 1913. Shinn held key roles in stove foundries including Comstock Castle and Channon Emery and served as inspector of stoves for the government. Survived by four daughters, a brother, a sister, and a grandson, with funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm from his home and burial in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Shinn
Quincy
Hampshire Street
Captain Shinn
Quincey
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Mr. Shinn
Harriett Elizabeth Wood
Wood
Illinois
Shinn
Comstock Castle Stove Company
Channon-Emery Stove Company
Comstock Castle Company
Thomas White Stove Company
Comstock Castle
Channon-Emery Foundries
Bodley Lodge
Masons
Quincey Commandry
Knights Templar
W. A. Bull
E. Percy Brown
Wilfred Amburn
Ft. Dodge
Alva Shinn
C. W. Shinn
Chicago
J. P. Johnston
Edwin Brown
University of Chicago
Woodland Cemetery
Widow Mrs Lillie C Wurst dies in Quincy at 48
Mrs Lillie C Wurst widow of Henry C Wurst died at her sister Mrs Ed Reuter’s home 1013 Jersey street at 10 o'clock Thursday after months of illness. Born October 23 1870 in Quincy she lived here her entire life. Survived by four children Ilenny Katherine Mary and Charles five sisters and five brothers. Her husband was killed by a streetcar accident six years ago. She was active in the Kentucky Street Methodist church and the Ladies Aid society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie C. Wurst
Henry C. Wurst
Ed Reuter
Jersey Street
Quincy
Mrs. Wurst
Sixteenth
Maine Streets
Wurst
Kentucky Street Methodist Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Ilenny
Katherine
Mary
Charles
Fred Zaiser
Burlington
Ida Behrensmeyer
San Diego
Cal
Ella
Katie Mae
Davenport
C. E. Ebert
Kansas City
Walter Ebert
Quincey
Albert Ebert
Detroit
Mich
William F. Ebert
Rockford
Arthur R
Dallas Texas
Miss Eva Hone of Knox City Dies After Illness
Miss Eva Hone from Knox City Missouri died in Blessing Hospital Thursday evening from complications after appendicitis related to influenza. She had been hospitalized two weeks and the body will be sent to Knox City for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hone
Knox City
Blessing Hospital
Miss Hone
Death of George W Gallagher in Soldiers Home Hospital
George W. Gallagher died Thursday morning at 8 30 in the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital from pneumonia. Born May 3 1848 in Zanesville Ohio he leaves a widow. The body will be shipped to New Holland for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gallagher
Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home
Zanesville
New Holland
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Monroe held at home and church
Mrs. Mary A. Monroe's funeral is set for 2 PM Saturday at her son Floyd W. Monroe's home 141 South Fourteenth Street and later at Central Baptist Church Burial in Graceland Cemetery is private Edward T. Monroy arrives from Omaha and Mrs. John P. Brogle of San Diego is expected to attend from California
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Mary A. Monroe
Floyd W. Monroe
South Fourteenth Street
Central Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Edward T. Monroy
Omaha
Ned
John P. Brogle
San Diego
Cal
High School Notes on Assembly and Debating Plans
A Thursday assembly opened with patriotic songs as Mr. Wellemeyer urged students to work hard in the final two weeks. A list of likely failures was noted, with over half expected to recover with effort. The debating team will meet daily in the library under coach supervision after teams are chosen. Generosity of Drs Wells and Schullian, school doctors during the flu period, funded Burlington’s trip to Quincy making the debate spectator-free. The doctors were given a hearty cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellemeyer
Drs. Wells and
Schullian
Burlington
Quincy
Parade and banquet honor Adams County servicemen returnees
A parade through Quincy's business district will honor 300 plus Adams County soldiers and sailors home from service. A 7 o'clock banquet at the Masonic Temple features chicken pie, Ruth and Naomi society support, songs led by Ralph Snyder, and Adjutant General Dickson as speaker. The Empire orchestra provides entertainment with postbanquet activities for the veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Masonic Temple
Adams County War Fund
Temple
Ruth and Naomi
Empire Orchestra
Steve Lawless
Won't Need So Much Help At The Works
Consent was given at a special meeting of the inspectors of the House of Correction for erecting two bins to allow Supt M C Wittman to use his prisoners for macadam making instead of waiting for six men. The bins, 12 by 16 by 10 feet, will hold 50 to 60 loads each and enable two prisoners to work the crusher and wheeling. The project will cost several hundred dollars but save time and increase street macadam output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
M. C. Wittman
Firemen To Elect Trustees On April 21
In a firemen pension fund meeting, April 21 was set as the election date for four trustees with the No 2 engine house as the pooling place from 9 am to 12 noon. Incumbents are Thomas Cherry John Heffern Edward Hildebrand and retired member George Schlag. Other trustees include City Clerk Duke Schroer City Treasurer Henry Wenning City Comptroller Henry Obrock and Fire Chief George Marriott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Pension Fund
Thomas Cherry
John Heffern
Edward Hildebrand
George Schlag
Duke Schroer
Henry Wenning
Henry Obrock
George Marriott
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Dr. Chapman Case
Platt
James Platt
Mryde Coker
Charles Tushaus
Eighth
Chapman
Hlinchs Bank
Rich Moore
Oscar Shannon
Seneca Guerney
Mackison
Roy
Charles Kane
George Rue
Ernest Newman
H. O. Bryant
Oliver Ruffner
Richard Moore
William Parnell
James Worrel
Second
Spring Streets
Willian Kinman
Millard Scott
Henry Weichlein
William Jenkins
Reynolds Clothing Company
Nickerson
Delaplain
Abe Martin
Frank S. Wood
John Thompson
Lieut. Grimmer
Alma Zoller
7Th Infantry
Reuth
809Th Pioneers
Grover See
Lehbrink
O. T. Vu's
Painters
William H. Shinn
Harry F. Malchert
Princeton
Til
Hattie Barnes
de Pue
Hi. Lee
L. Beckett
Effie Hunning
Missouri
West Portion
Nooney
Airdale
Jerry
R. Malone
W. Rosary
Lewistown
Hal R. Ewalt
Lew Latows
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