Flynn Convicted in Highway Robbery Case at Circuit Court
John Flynn was found guilty of highway robbery after a jury trial. Timpe testified Flynn grabbed $150 in a saloon confrontation on November 23, leading to a scuffle in an alley and a later confession of drinking. Flynn denied taking the money but admitted meeting two men and being involved in a drink. Flynn awaits sentencing at the county jail, with witnesses including Timpe and police testimony detailing the night in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flynn
Flynn
Henry Timpe
Timpe
Mr. Timpe
Hummelt
Eighth
Elm Streets
Maine
Hampsire Street
Ninth Street
Ninth
Timoe
Hampshire Street
Roy Adair
Fiynon
Man Found Lying in Street In Daed Condition
Jack Ingleman an 18 year old of 313 Kentucky street was found lying in the street in front of 318 S Tenth street late Monday night in a dazed condition. He spoke of an automobile and of Fourteenth and Broadway but could not state more. His shoulder appeared injured. He was taken to St Mary hospital and treated by Dr T B Knox. The examination showed no dislocated bones and he did not seem drunk. He is employed at Modern Iron works with a father in Fairmount and a mother in Danville NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ingleman
Kentucky Street
Tenth Street
Fourteenth and
Broadway
St. Mary Hospital
T. B. Knox
Fairmount
Danville
Flynn Day Visit at Soft Drink Parlor and Hat Evidence
Flynn visited Mutz’s soft drink parlor on November 23 from 6 AM to 5 PM, allegedly had money and treated patrons. He slept outside the place at 6 PM, with police presenting a black hat found and a green one borrowed from Malone. Trial jurors and attorneys are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Mutz
Mr. Mutz
Mutt
Malone
W. H. Jenkins
George “Ehender
H. L. Gans
Frank Keller
Edward Hopke
Thomas Green
Ralph Roe
J. B. Deters
O. W. Alexander
F. L. Nelson
William Winston
George Eisenberg
Adair
Arthur Roy
Charles Bartlett
Aged Colored Man Raids Chicken Coop
John Hicks years of carrying hod ended as he is to be arraigned in police court for stealing three hens and a rooster from Isaac Merton at 921 Lind street. He was spotted by Otto Geers near Ninth and Vermont with a sack, later claimed to be coal, and brought to police headquarters. Hicks says he has stolen chickens before and resides near the city hall in Quincy, coming from Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hicks
Isaac Merton
Lind Street
Darkey
Otto Geers
John Geers
Geers
Ninth and
Vermont Street
Hicks
Present Power Rates Are Continued Here
Rates for electric power service in Quincy will remain unchanged after the Public Utilities Commission issued an order continuing the current rates. The order reiterates the July 18 1918 decision to keep the rates in force and defines that they stand until the commission rules otherwise, based on cost of production shown by Quincy Gas Electric & Heating Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Public
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Utilities Commission
Tree Roots Clear Main Street Sewer Blockage
Workmen cleared a mass of tree roots blocking the sewer main on Maine street between Twenty second and Twenty third streets. The sewer on Maine street between Eighteenth and Twenty fourth streets has been cleaned and flushed and is in new condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Twenty-second
Twenty-third
Manine Street
Eighteenth
Twenfourth
No Settlement in Bookbinders' Strike
Settlement of the bookbinders' strike has not been made and organizer Robert Haskins of Chicago failed to relieve the situation. The out of work bookbinders held a Labor Temple meeting Monday with discussions that ended without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSPRE
Robert Haskins
Chicago
Labor Temple
Correcting a Fake Impression About a German Inventor
Mr J W McGlasson of the ThierhAbionat Harvester Company denies reports that a "German poison pus inventor" named Robert Reyer works for the firm. He says the Chicago office authorized immediate denial after investigation found Reyer recently arrived from Switzerland with metallurgical inventions. The company asserts these inventions have no relevance to agriculture and Reyer has no connection to their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ThierhAbionat Harvester Company
Robert Reyer
J. W. McGlasson
Tfarvester
Quincy
Titneis
Chicago
Onur
Robert Rever
Switzerland
Harvester Company
Reyer
Adv
Survey To Gauge Interest In Quincy Housing Project
The Quincy survey aims to learn which residents would buy one of 200 homes built by a chamber backed housing company. A questionnaire asks for name, affordable price, preferred location and materials, room count, and payment timeline, with no obligation to purchase. Respondents send forms to the Chamber of Commerce secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Building Corporation
Berghofer Estate Left to Widow in 1919 Will
The will of William F. Berghofer of Quincy leaves all his property to widow Mrs. Mary Berghofer. Upon her death the estate is divided half to son Elmer and half to daughter Mrs. Katherine Mitchell with life estates for the widow and Mrs. Mitchell. If Elmer dies the share passes to his children and if Mrs. Mitchell dies the share reverts to Elmer or his heirs. Della Gartner receives 1000 dollars if she remains with Mrs. Berghofer. Mrs. Mars Berghofer is named executrix with bond of 40000. Will dated August 12, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Berghofer
Quincy
Mary Berghofer
Elmer Berghofer
Katherine Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Quincy Saloonmen Fined For License Violation
Quincy saloonkeepers face fines due today totaling 1250 dollars for selling liquor with over half a percent alcohol without government licenses. Defendants include A. S. Hageman Steve Malone Long Brothers and William Mutz. failure to pay could lead to confiscation of their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
A. S. Hageman
Steve Malone
Long Brothers
William Mutz
Defective Wiring Sparks Smoke at Blessing Hospital
Defective wiring on the upper floor of Blessing hospital caused smoke filling rooms while No. 2 chemical was sent to adjust the trouble. No woodwork ignited. Fire crews were called to Fourteenth and Vermont streets Monday afternoon to extinguish a small blaze on a roof, with damage described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
Fourteenth
Vermont Streets
Not Quite Half Enough Tickets Are Disposed Of
Prospects for Three Eye league baseball in Quincy remain bleak as less than half of the $2,000 franchise fund is raised. A Monday meeting of Rotary Lions and Chamber committees reports $959 in tickets sold and vows to solicit factory workers, with several hundred more tickets hoped for after noon meetings. If funds are not raised, ticket holders will be refunded at local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye
Quincy
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Lenane
Earl Nolan
Ross Trevor
Community Service
Margaret Freiburg
Rotary and Lions Clubs
Messrs
Lenane
Nolan
Three Eye League
Quincey
Quincys Pulse Coens Seeks Bed Clothing Help
Humane Officer John Coens calls for bed clothing for needy families and individuals. contributions should be notified to his home sheriff or police department. A separate message requests Alma Carson be sent home after telegraphing Chief Tom Ryan she had been in Quincy weeks working at various places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coens
John Coens
Sheriff's Office
Kittle Crasg
Kirksville
Tom Ryan
Alma Carson
Oak Street
Quincy
One More Case Slated Before Petit Jury
John Flynn case heard Monday leaves the slate light as indictments from last week largely plead to probation requests. Orville Wood faces a statutory rape charge with a circuit court trial set for this morning. Malcolm Redmond pled guilty to automobile larceny and seeks probation. probation officer Ed Smith works through records of the probation hopefuls, including Mrs. Lillian Welton. Eleven jurors were excused. final panel includes Thomas Green and others from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flynn
Orville Wood
Malcolm Redmond
Nellie Hood
Payson
Albert Akers
Ed Smith
Lillian Welton
Thomas Green
T. L. Nelson
Steve Wahlkamp
John Engels
J. Holtman
Quincy
J. B. Deters
Edward Hopke
John Koetterer
Henry Voss
Jerome Wellman
Riverside
Frank Benz
Melrose
O. W. Alexander
H. L. Gans
North East
Frank Campbell
George Morley
Beverly
Fred Lease
Richfield
Frank Keller
Ralph Roe
Liberty
W. WH. Jenkins
Ursa
Logan Leach
Camp Point
George Elsenburg
Harry Wissman
Ellington
William Winston
Fall Creek
George Zehender
Finds His Wife In Quincy Workhouse
James Hart of Springfield wept at police headquarters as he told of a lost wife and urged help to locate Mildred Hart. Chief Ryan suspected she was at the workhouse. after showing her picture, his identification was confirmed. Mildred Hart had been jailed 64 12 days for vagrancy for living as Henry Chittick’s wife at Third and Vermont. Hart paid the remaining fine and she was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hart
Springfield
Chief Ryan
Ryan
Hart
Mildred Hart
Henry Chittick
Third
Vermont
Motor Ladder Truck Shipped To Quincy
Chief Marriott of the fire department has been informed that the motor ladder truck has been shipped from the American LaFrance factory in Elmira New York and should arrive in Quincy within 30 days. The machine cost $13,000. A chemical and hose wagon shipped four weeks ago has not arrived. Tests of the new apparatus will begin upon arrival.
Bowling makes check good and goes free
Elmer Bowling was arrested Saturday night on a charge of passing a worthless check. He paid the check amount and court costs Monday, satisfying Kes Sell store and the court. Bowling claimed he had cash in the bank when he gave the check and delays in cashing led to nonpayment. His case was dismissed by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bowling
Kessell
Bowling
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home Services And Notices
Services continue in the hall at the Soldiers' And Sailors' Home until further notice. Kitchen staff changes include Tom Hoovert back on the job and Mr. Mines on the sick list. Mrs. David Shantz leaves for Chicago for a ill mother. Several residents are ill or furloughed, with names and cottages noted. Isaac N Strickler, long resident and veteran, died in hospital aged 50. survive by daughter Ardelia Livingston of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Tom Hoovert
General Kitchen
Mines
David Shantz
Chicago
Chinister
Prater
Cottage 22
Ardelia Livingston
Los Angeles
Calif
Strickler
This County
Adams County
Probate court bond filed for Vonderflaar heirs guardians
In probate court Fred Vonderflaar guardian of Odel ia Frieda Albert and Anna Vonder Haar beneficiaries of Theodore Vonderflaar estate posted bond of 5160 Monday. Katharina Reuter executrix of Frederick Reuter estate filed an inventory Monday listing real estate in Quincy with no value and chattels totaling 63.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vonderflaar
Odelia
Frieda
Albert
Anna Vonder Haar
Theodore Vonderflaar
Katharina Reuter
Frederick Reuter
Quincy
Quincy Whig Industrial Edition Praises City Progress
The Whig thanks readers for a record edition that showcases Quincy as the Gem City of the West. Chamber of Commerce officials and manufacturers request copies for abroad as the 62 page issue signals industrial, civic and commercial advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Quincy
West
Col. C. D. Center
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Quincy Alert
Ufe
Rotary Open House today for Craig in Quincy
Rotary welcomes District Governor Jim Craig to Quincy with an open house at the Hotel Quincy from 9 to 12. Rotarians and friends may call on him informally. A noon luncheon follows in the hotel dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Jim” Craig
Middle West
Springfield
Demand for Trucks Before Congress
Road workers in Quincy and surrounding counties pressed the state highway department to allocate army trucks for county road use. The December 6 meeting’s resolution, led by county highway superintendent and local boards, was printed in Congress via Rep. Edward J. King. King supports the effort. Adams County’s state aid road committee aids the push as trucks remain held by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
State Highway Department
Quincey
Edward J. King
House of Representatives
King
Adams County Board of Supervisors
State Highways Department
Deaths and Funerals of B F Palmer in Blessing Hospital
Benjamin F Palmer a Marion county native aged about in his 70s died after a three week illness at Blessing hospital He was visiting his daughter Mrs D L Kinne in Quincy when he fell ill Born near Palmyra he spent most of his life in Marion county except several years in Colorado He is survived by two daughters Mrs Anna Freeman and Mrs Mabel Newcolloog one son Roy Palmer and a brother James Palmer Funeral and burial are expected in Quincy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Palmer
Marion County
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
D. L. Kinne
North Twentyfourth Street
Mr. Palmer
M County
Palmyra
Colorado
Widen
Newcolloog
Roy Ko Palmer
Alva
Fornia
Shiva Ara
Mardin Clash
Near Patmes
Anna Freeman
Aullar
Coto
James Palmer
Wanted a solicitor for house to house work
A notice seeks a solicitor to conduct house to house canvassing. Applicants are directed to apply at the Whig office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Move launched for municipal lighting plane in Quincy
Quincy considers a municipal electric lighting system to lower rates. Aldermen Hyatt and others push a study by light and finance committees on municipal power, potentially using water works engines or Keoxak dam power. If feasible by May 1, a white way on Maine Street to stations could be built. Opposition and legal questions raised, but motion to investigate passed unanimously. Also reports streetcar receipts, sidewalk construction planned, and theater license changes approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hyatt
Keoxak
Maine Street
Twenty-fourth
Wabash
Lepper
Tompkins
Corporation Counsel
McNutt
Ellis
Car Company
Quincy Street Railway Co
O'Brien
Pinkelmann-Cory
Gem Theater
Two More Tax Books Ready For Collector
Adams county has completed two more tax books for Ursa and Riverside townships and turned them over to County Treasurer Frank Jasper by County Clerk W. J. Smith. Taxpayers may pay in the county collector’s office or mail last year’s receipt or land description to avoid coming to Quincy. Tax collection now covers 11 townships. Co. T. Sibert of Brown county paid 1920 taxes on Beverly township land. James Jacobs of Lima was the second to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Frank Jasper
W. J. Smith
Ursa
Riverside
Quincy
Co. T. Sibert
Brown County
Beverly Township
James Jacobs
Lima
Weather and funeral notices from an Illinois paper
Illinois reports partly cloudy skies with unsettled conditions in the south and north on Tuesday and Wednesday. Missouri and Iowa forecasts show similar cloud cover and cooling trends. A Vermont obituary notes the burial of Matilda Schulte at Woodland Cemetery after services at Cand Home on 955 Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Portios
Missouri
Towa
Matthian Schulte
Matilda Sehsite
Cand
Ohio
Woodland Cemetery
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John “Flynn
Petit Jury
Thor
The
Berghofer
By Katherine Newlin
Bart
Rotary
Craig
Rotarians
Will Fifer
Burlington
Galesburg
Macomb
Hannibal
John Korn
Congress
B. F. Palmer
Buriat
Greenmew Jetery
Priends
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