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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
2
Hannibal Missouri citizens recall the 1876 Dictator disaster as government divers remove the boat boilers from the Mississippi river at the Hannibal bridge. The 1876 sinking caused eight deaths and the hull rested in river sand until recent removal of the obstructing boilers.
A Quincey woman confirms a decade later that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache rheumatic pains and irregular kidney action. Mrs I S Nations of 205 Fourteenth Street testifies on July 2 1917 that she remains cured and still praises the remedy first endorsed in 1907. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY adv.
Hannibal Missouri reports Sarah Smith who runs a questionable East Bird street house paid over 300 dollars to Marion county in two weeks for liquor sales without a license. She pleaded guilty before Judge John H. Totsch and received a 100 dollar fine plus costs. Two weeks earlier she was fined 200 dollars on the same charge. Prosecutor Roy Hamlin vows further action to curb unlawful liquor sales in Hannibal.
Hannibal Mo January 30 Mary Chick won a divorce from William Chick in the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas the judge ruled strongly in her favor without advisement. William Johnson pled guilty to petit larceny and was fined 25 plus costs. Other cases continued to February 7 and a damage suit by Sarah E Gones against C R Mahan was to be tried today after a vehicle collision injury claim.
Revival services at Arch Street Methodist Church in Hannibal will end next Sunday after three weeks. Fifteen new members have joined the church. Rev. T. M. Taylor led the revival, with J. W. Ling in charge of singing. The effort has been exceptionally successful.
Alvin Smiley of Hannibal, the only local recipient of the Croix de Guerre for bravery in France, now serves in Germany with the American army of occupation. He wrote his last letter in mid December detailing discharge from an officers' training school in heavy artillery, rejoining his company, and awaiting a possible U.S. return.
Hannibal Missouri January 30 many overseas men are passing through on their way home Among those here Tuesday Sergeant Ray Fiscus of Kirksville and Corporal Roy Lindblom of Galesburg Illinois are mentioned Fiscus served with the 35th division until October when he was sent back to the United States as an instructor He has been at Camp Dodge Iowa since returning and was recently mustered out Corporal Lindblom with the 87th division known as the Acorn division saw five days of hard fighting on the western front before the armistice signing He is visiting his sister Mrs Sid Strong who runs the cafe at the Mark Twain hotel He will stay several days.
Hannibal Missouri January 30 A new building by W J Roth on the Branham property on South Seventh street has been leased by Goodman Ice Cream and Candy company to manufacture candy and operate a wholesale candy business with their ice cream plant. B E Goodman owner says the plant should open by May 1 and construction will start next week with completion expected by April 1. He adds that leasing the Strong building on South Maine street is not true.
Lutherans of St. John's church Concordia League staged the farce Blundering Gilly in Hannibal Missouri with a large crowd filling the auditorium. The show at Lyon street parish house featured strong home talent and was repeated the following night with all parts well acted.
Hannibal Mo Jan 30 Attorney W T Meyer longtime agent in the department of justice in this section has resigned effective immediately. With the war end his espionage investigations are no longer needed and future work will be handled by the St Louis office. Bishop Williams Dies In Omaha Bishop Arthur Williams head of the Episcopal diocese died of heart failure at his home in Omaha on Tuesday night.
A vintage drug ad promising to aid kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for both adults and children. Claims regulation of bladder issues with testimonials and mail order option for $1.25. Includes contact Dr B W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO and note it is sold by druggists.
Several Hannibal residents are noted for postwar moves and events. Chaylie Bower, ex-Hannibal and Quincy, returns to Harrisonburg Pa to resume telegraph editing and edge toward city editor at a major paper. William Stout, Hannibal native, signs with National Stock Co. at Park theater with partner Rhue Gill, featuring singing and dancing acts in most productions. Ray Clark, son of Mrs. Rhoda Clark, dies in France after reporting earlier he had seen heavy fighting. Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors from Hannibal attend Brookfield installation. A new Chauffeurs and Teamsters union forms in Hannibal with 150 members. Revival meetings at Park Methodist Church grow under Rev. Trigg Thomas. Charles Hussong, Hannibal switchman, receives treatment in St. Louis. he is a noted Masonic figure.Mrs. Florence Schnitzer’s body arrives from Los Angeles. she leaves three daughters. Sister Mary Hutch Clark dies at St. Joseph’s Academy with two sisters and one brother listed. Captain T. J. Bell departs for Rochester to rejoin Mayo Clinic duties after mustering out. Private Al Greening is called to Hannibal for his mother’s death.
Mrs J N Greening left for Camp Dodge to be mustered into service. Sergeant Charles McCabe from Camp Winston Kan attends a funeral and visits parents in Quincy before returning to camp. Hannibal safety committee of Burlington railroad meets Friday. Pay day for Burlington railroad workers in Hannibal. Earl Briscoe, wounded in Argonne, arrived in Hannibal after being mustered out. attached to the 89th division. Ross Lilly mustered out at Camp Funston and returned to Hannibal. his wife returns to Hannibal from Quincy.
Congressman King of Illinois challenged the pension committee rule that bars special pensions for soldiers residing in a soldiers home. He argued the rule is cruel and inconsistent, citing a Quincy, Illinois, veteran with no support who cannot obtain a pension while in the home. He contrasted the home with the poorhouse, saying a soldier in the home is denied relief.
Washington Jan 30 a bill introduced by Rep Farr Pennsylvania Republican seeks drastic punishment for spreading anarchistic propaganda. It would amend the federal criminal code to widen penalties for utterances or writings aimed at rebellion against the government.
The readable fragment discusses speech acts urging or advocating the overthrow of the United States government by force, referencing illegality of incitement and calls to action within a political or legal context. It anchors on the prohibition of violent overthrow and related constitutional safeguards.
Associated Press dispatch from Coblenz notes American third army intelligence reports based on depots across Germany estimate growingly low morale within the German army. The numbers and locations of depots and units are cited as evidence of deteriorating readiness and discipline.
Reports from Coblenz indicate declining army strength as morale sinks. A new volunteer force is said to number between 100,000 and 300,000 but remains unorganized and untested. Depots show troops drawing pay while aiming for quick discharge, hindering operational readiness.
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