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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1919

Page

2

Petitions Filed For February Ballot In City Primaries

Candidates in the February primaries filed petitions with City Clerk Schroer on Monday. Most returned the filings, with several notable names including Philip J. O'Brien as Democratic mayoral nominee and A. C. Ridder second. Many other party and ward candidates followed in order, listing names for mayor, aldermen, city treasurer, police magistrate, and city attorney.

Schroer Philip J. O'Brien A. C. Ridder Richard Hackman W. K. Abbott John A. Thompson Henry Obrock Col. Wood Thomas Sullivan Mr. O'Brien W. J. Cunnane Fred Taylor George Milbert J. C Shamp) Walker Charles Hoar P. W. Reardon Lawrence Coard Ella F. Riggs George J. Saalig J. W. Lemley J. J. Zengel Roy D. Johnson W. B. Tompkins Rudy B. Kiefer Harry Emerson Matt G. Dettle H. H. Wensing W. H. Smith Duke Schroer Samuel S. Hyatt John Schauf Rge David Ross Joseph Schwartz

Kalo Stock Remedy Pioneers Local Formula Use

The Kalo Stock Remedy company has long used a homegrown formula to market goods locally. Quincy's firm claims to originate the idea in the area and has maintained the practice, supporting steady salesmanship and strong customer confidence in their stock remedies.

Kalo Stock Remedy Company Quincy

Administrators Appointed in Vollbracht Estate Bond Set

Report on Joseph Crear estate shows receipts and disbursements totaling 14702.60. John Vollbracht and Mary Vollbracht named administrators of Henry Vollbracht estate and required to post a 10000 bond.

Joseph Crear John and Mary Vollbracht Henry Vollbracht

Captain Walter Stevenson to Quincy as orders home after service

Captain Walter D Stevenson reports to Quincy friends that six weeks of rain in France cannot dim his mood as he receives orders home after sixteen months overseas. He plans to sail February 1 and reach Quincy around March first, having led the special work coordinating fourteen bases since the armistice.

Walter D. Stevenson Quincy France Stevenson Mesves

Christmas Dinner Praised by Infantryman in France

Chesleigh Gray of Company B, 116th Infantry writes from Serquex, France, on December 29 about five weeks there and five more to go. He recalls a fine Christmas feast with pork, candy, cookies, and cigars from the YMC A, plus coffee, cake, grapes, and chocolates for each soldier. Weather is harsh with rain 33 days out of five weeks, and he plans to improve at marksmanship at the range. Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gray of 1517 North Third Street, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., before going to France last fall.

Chesleigh Gray 116Th Infantry Serquex France States Rngle Gray W. H. Gray North Third Street Camp Wheeler

Minor Police Cases In Court Continuances Continued

Harvey Loper charged with insulting Mary Hunter was arraigned in police court Monday and the case continued to Wednesday morning. Walter Krug charged with prowling secured another continuance until February 6 and in the interval arrangements were to be made.

Harvey Loper Mary Hunter Walter Krug

New Central League Meets Next Sunday

Peoria January 28 The new Central league meeting moves to Sunday February 2 with a vote by wire on city choice. Potential hosts include Indianapolis Chicago and several Midwestern cities. Six cities ready to start and outside interests may back Dayton Fort Wayne or Rockford. Russian Debate Wednesday in Washington Senator Johnson to press resolution for U S troop withdrawal from Russia before Senate session.

Peoria Ill Indianapolis Ryan Chicago Terre Haute Evans Dayton Fort Wayne Rockord Washington Johnson California Senate Russia Foreign Relations Committee

Senators Object To Naval Nominations

Senators expressed vigorous objections to sending 164 Annapolis naval reserve graduates as ensigns in the regular navy. Secretary Daniels forwarded the nominations directly to the Senate on President Wilsons instruction from Paris, during executive session discussions.

Washington Senate Naval Reserve School Annapolis Daniels Wilson Paris

Nominations From White House Urged By Several Leaders

Massachusetts and two national figures including Smoot of Utah and Penrose of Penn apineit argued nominations should come from the White House, labeling past practices irregular and urging executive control.

Sachusetts Smoot Utah Penrose Pennapineit White House

Court Martial Facts Asked in Senate Resolution

Washington January 28 Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a senate resolution calling for complete information from the war department on court martial proceedings during the war. The measure was adopted by the senate seeking detailed records of trials and outcomes for public scrutiny.

Washington War Department Cou Borah Idaho Senate

Canadians Leave Germany Up to British in Bonn Shift

Canadians depart Germany with Bonn to be taken over by other British army contingents. The move signals a reallocation of Allied forces as the Sunday report notes.

Germany London Bonn

If He Drinks Give Him TESCUM POWDERS

A sensational claim urges mothers wives and sisters to secretly give “Tescum Powders” to stop drink habits. It promises tasteless harmless powders that can be mixed with squid or solid foods with a steel-bound money refund guarantee from Heidbreder Bros. and other druggists.

Heidbreder Bros

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