James Platt to Fight Acquittal in Murder Trial
James Platt 10 will contest murder charges in circuit court for the fall shooting of Myrtle Coker at Tenth and Elm. Defense plans to present accidental shooting as a defense while Myrtle Brown testifies as chief prosecution witness. Other cases include Dr. George W. Chapman trial continuation, Fred Kepstein assault charge, and Earl Ray larceny involving apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Platt
Myrtle Coker
Tenth
Elm Streets
Fred G. Wolfe
Chauncey Wood
Myrtle Brown
Rupp
Platt
Coker
Chapman
George W. Chapman
Fred Khpstein
William Bellendorf
Earl Ray
Keokuk
Quincy
Shinn Estate Divided Among His Daughters
Will of William H. Shinn filed for probate directs 1637 Hampshire Street homestead to Harriet Alva Shinn with household goods. Stock holdings in three stove companies are split among four daughters, executors named John T. Inghram and Harriet Alva Shinn. Drawn November 27, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Shinn
Comstock- Castle Stove Company
Channon-Emery Stove Company
Thomas White Stove Company
Hampshire Street
Harriet Alva Shinn
Comstock-Castle Company
Channon- Emery Company
Thomas White Company
Helen Sadie Brown
Frances Ella Ambur
Anna May Bull
Comstock Castle Company
Channen-Emery Company
John T. Inghram
Wheelock Launches Campaign For City Attorney
Lieut John Wheelock arrived in the United States and files as a Democratic candidate for city attorney in February primaries. His petition, circulated by Constable Edward Barnard, was taken from the City Clerk’s office and quickly signed around the city hall and courthouse. He plans discharge soon to return home and begin active campaigning before the April election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheelock
States
Wheelock
Duke Sehreer
Court House
Edward Barnard
Wheelcock
Marriage Licenses for Cobb Bounds and Beene Bryson
Grover S. Cobb 26 of West Baden Indiana and Miss Bessie Bounds 18 of Quincy wed. Fred Lee Beene 23 and Miss Elizabeth V Bryson 20 both of Quincy obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover S. Cobb
West Baden
Tind
Bessie Bounds
Quincey
Fred Lee Beene
Elizabeth V. Bryson
Quincy
William Altgilbers Arrested in Chipman Jewelry Robbery
Detectives Meise and Piercy arrested William Altgilbers Wednesday afternoon on charges of burglarizing Chipman Jewelry at 605 Hampshire Street. The crime occurred Sunday morning at 2:26 after a brick shattered the plate glass window. Watches were found near Fourth and Broadway and identified as Chipman property. Altgilbers, a former U S Army member, previously pleaded guilty to brass theft from Van Doorn Company and was released on circuit court probation. He denies involvement in the Chipman robery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Altgilbera
Henry Meise
Pat Piercy
Chipman
Hampshire Street
Altgilders
United States Army
Fourth and
Broadway
Meise
Piercy
Altgilbers
Circuit Court
van Doorn Company
Vermont Street
Louis Melton
Piercy and
Messe
William H Schauf Dies In City Funeral Rites Held
The funeral service for William H. Schauf assistant recorder in the county office for ten years was largely attended. The service started at home 925 North Fourth street at 8 o'clock and proceeded to St. John's Catholic church for mass at 8:30. Rev Father Postner officiated and burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Bearers included Thomas A. Scherer John Coens J A Connery William Binkert Bud Coyle and Phil O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Schauf
North Fourth Street
St. John's Catholic Church
Father Postner
Calvary Cemetery
Thomas A. Scherer
John Coens
J. A. Connery
William Binkert
Bud Coyle
Phil. O’brien
Christine Mueller Dies After Brief Illness in St Mary Hospital
Mrs Christina Mueller of 630 Jersey Street died at St Mary hospital Tuesday morning after an illness of one week. Born in Germany January 6, 1866, she was 61. A member of St Boniface church and the St Elizabeth Ladies society, she belonged to the success club. Survived by husband, three sons Henry Bernard and Frank and six daughters Mrs James Gray Mrs Henry Krueger Mrs Lawrence Hern Mrs John Cordney Mrs William Holstein and Mrs Pursell Clover and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Mueller
Jersey Street
St. Mary Hospital
Germany
Mueller
St. Boniface Church
St. Elizabeth
Lawrence Hern
John Cordney
William Holstein
Pursell Clover
Death notices Mrs Theresa Krenz Bellplain Minn
Mrs C A Hamilton of 213 State Street received word Wednesday of the death of her sister Mrs Theresa Krenz in Bellplain Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hamilton
State Street
Theresa Krenz
Bellplain, Minn
Mrs Sadie Bachmann Rehie ss dies in Crystal City
Mrs Sadie Bachmann Rehiess formerly of Quincy and niece of Mrs George Marriotte wife of the fire chief, died at her Crystal City home Tuesday evening. She was 28, survived by her husband and a six year old daughter. The funeral will be attended by Mrs Marriotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rehiess
Sadie Bachmann
Quincy
George Marriotte
Fire Department
Crystal City
William McGlouthlin Dies at 75 in Soldiers & Sailors Home
William McGlouthlin aged 75 died Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Soldiers and Sailors' Home hospital. The body will be sent to Harvey, Illinois, for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam McGlouthlin
William McGlouthlin
Soldiers & Sailors’ Home
Harvey, Ill
Price Richardson Dies at 63 in Brooklyn Home
Price Richardson colored, died Tuesday night at his home 1800 Broadway of senility. He was 63 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Richardson
Broadway
Coroner Rules Pneumonia Inquest Verdict For Curtis Clark
The coroner's inquest into the death of Curtis Clark, a two and a half year old child of Mr and Mrs James Clark north of Ursa, ruled pneumonia as the cause. Coroner Anne presided as the inquest found the death occurred unexpectedly before medical help could be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Clark
James Clark
North of Ursa
Anne
Funeral services for Mrs. Fredericka Tansmann
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM from Duker Undertaking parlors 1034 Maine Street and at 230 PM from Luther Memorial Church with Rev J W Hingman officiating. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery. Bearers were William Ruff Frank Dick William Richmueller Adolph Buss Dr L H Wolf and Henry Buss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Tansmann
Duker Undertaking
Maine Street
Luther Memorial Church
J. W. Hingaman
Woodland Cemetery
William Ruff
Frank Dick
William Richmueller
Adolph Buss
L. H. Wolf
Henry Buss
Local Draft Records Ready To Be Sent
The adjutant general office in Springfield will forward draft records and questionnaires to Washington as nearly every Illinois board is prepared to ship all records by February 1. Adams County Inspector Frank Penick and City Inspector Chauncey Wood certify the packed work. Final inspector arrival is awaited as the provost marshal general’s office will issue crating specifications within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General's
Springfield
Washington
Illinois
Frank Penick
Adams County
Chauncey Wood
Adjutant General of Illinois
Provost Marshal General
Democrats To Select The Convention Date
Democrats will meet next Monday afternoon at 1 30 in Judge C E Epler s office to choose the date and city for the Democratic convention to nominate a candidate to the Illinois supreme bench Judge Epler chairs the Democratic judicial committee and Samuel Hallan of Monmouth serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Epler
Supreme Bench of
Illinois
Judge Epler
Democratic Judicial Committee
Samuel Hallan
Monmouth
War Letters and Homecomings From Camp Upton to Cuba
Soldiers and families share news of returns and duties. Lieut Willis Dick of 1100 State Street comes home after discharge from Camp Upton New Jersey. Lea R Cashill of Marblehead sends war souvenirs from France to his wife in Quincy. Louis Trout reports bullets narrowly missing him in major battles. Carl Harmann plans a two month Cuba duty then US discharge from naval aviation. Lawn Randall denies reports of severe wounds and loss of limbs. Battery B Third Trench Mortar to muster out at Camp Grant. Edwin and Rudolph Braun stationed near Fischbach along the Rhine await home in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Dick
State Street
Camp Upton
N. J
Lea R. Cashill
Marblehead
United States
France
Quincy
Bragg Candy Company
Carl Harmann
Elmstreet
Pensacola
Fla
Cuba
Naval Aviation Service
Edwin
Rudolph Braun
C. Braun
South Twelfth Street
Fischbach
Germany
Rhine River
Class Mate Died In Dr Malley's Arms
Lieut John A Malley of Base Hospital No 86 Mesves France recalls Argonne battles and says a fellow medical officer he hadn t seen for five years died in his arms. His brother Charles recently sailed home after passing President Wilson s train en route Brest. A Stars and Stripes Christmas edition notes the Quincy contingent s sailing time with the Third Trench Mortar battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
John A. Malley
Charles Malley
United States
Brest
President Wilson
Stars and Stripes
Quincy
Trench Mortar Battalion
First Salesmanship Lesson Led by Quincy Ad Club
The first of a ten week series on salesmanship was held in the Chamber of Commerce building with many local salesmen and women in attendance. Prizes will be awarded for the best talk at course end. No fees beyond the wholesale cost of Arthur Dunn's book used as textbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Advertising Club
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Dunn
Advertising Club
Three Take Part In Battle In a Case
Clyde Barton a Quinegan and a Rebel of Galesburg paid fines of 3 dollars and costs each after a special session of court led by Police Magistrate P W Reardon for a cafe fight at the saloon corner of Fourth and Hampshire Streets Wednesday evening. Sheriff James Simmons arrested them. John Moore expected in court to answer a peace disturbance charge. Roelger fared the worst but had money and settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Barton
Galesburg
P. W. Reardon
John Moore
Fourth
Hampshire Streets
James Simmons
Roelger
All Stars Edge Electric Wheel Incloser in Inez Game
In one of the season’s tightest contests the All Stars, a five-team pick from the Indoor Industrial Baseball league, beat the Electric Wheel 15 to 14 in the Inez Game of a three game series in the gym. Electric Wheel had won the first game but lost the next two to surrender the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Sura
Inez
Electric Wheel
Kaaspermeyer
All Stars
Schre
Less Tax 10 Be Collected This Year Than Last
County tax totals drop 60,030 from 1917 to 1918 as bonds and state rates ease, with city and county combined at 1,111,301 and Quincy outside totals 433,401. School taxes reach 391,796.32 while division shows City 148,365.28 and several townships listed with varying amounts. County Clerk W J Smith and deputies finalize abstracts for County Treasurer Frank Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Frank Jasper
Quincy
Clayton
Feu
Teemeln
Alli
North
Camp Point
Houston
Honey Creek
Mendon
Lima
Concord
Beverly
Columbus
Liberty Oo
Richfield
Gilmer
Burton
Wee
Payson
Ellington
Melrose
Fall Creek
Riverside
30 000 Dead Germans Along Road
A wartime letter from Sergeant Lee Rupert of Company F recounts Allied advances in France. He notes 30 000 Germans dead along roads, crude conditions, and bayonet combat as U S forces pressed through No Man’s Land while German bridges and roads lay damaged by retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rupert
List Infantry
France
Rupert
Gargoyle Chateau
Ilis
Heine
No Man’s Land
White Woman Tries to Clean Out Negro Bar
Mrs. Edward O'Neil of 722 North Eighth Street caused a disturbance at the Duncan Hotel saloon. She attacked patrons, fought with them, and repeatedly tried to grab a telephone. First Sergeant Frank Ernst, Officer Fred Scharnhorst, and George Steinbrecher assisted, ending with her in custody facing a peace disturbance charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O'Neil
North Eighth Street
Frank Ernst
Darkies
Fred Scharnhorst
George Steinbrecher
Mrs. O'Neal
Big Winner In Crap Game Battered In Saloon
Two white men dropped about 70 dollars while rolling bones at the Hageman saloon, Sixth and Maine streets. Raymond Vincent, colored, won big but refused to return the winnings, leading to an assault that left him with a battered face. Vincent kept the money as no warrant was sworn out fearing a gaming charge. the saloon owner agreed to cover the doctor bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageman
Sixth
Maine
Raymond Vincent
Vincent
Platform For Labor Party Completes Draft Planks
A special committee of working men met at the Labor temple to finish the platform for the new Independent Labor party. The completed planks align with Democratic and Republican stances and will be presented at the mass meeting next Sunday afternoon at the Labor temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Labor Party
Labor Temple
Democratic
Republican Party
Nuisance charge in police court over sewer connection
Hoener, defendant in police court, is charged with maintaining a nuisance by failure to connect a toilet to a sewer. The case will be tried this morning in police court. Fire Commissioners to Meet. The regular meeting will be held this evening at Mayor John A. Thompson's office. The auditing committee will meet Saturday evening. Two Adjudged Insane in county court Wednesday afternoon are Joseph Pierce, 75, and Mrs. Virginia Lee, 75, residents of the Soldiers' home. They will be taken to the state hospital in Jacksonville for treatment today by Sheriff James Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hoener
John A. Thompson
Joseph Pierce
Virginia Lee
Soldiers’ Home
State Hospital
Jacksonville
James Simmons
New Candidates File for Alderman Seats in City Wards
James E Mc Intyre a groceryman from Fifth and Vine streets seeks the Democratic nomination for First ward alderman with a petition filed in City Clerk Duke Schroer s office Otis W Cate files as Republican candidate for Fifth ward alderman John Boeing a Democratic candidate for Sixth ward alderman filed his petition Wednesday in the city clerk s office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E McIntyre
Fifth and
Vine Streets
Duke Schroer
Otis W. Cate
John Boeing
Company E to Face State Inspection Feb 11
Official orders go to members of Company E tenth regiment Hlinvis N G to prepare for state inspection in the annory on the evening of Feb 11. Adjutant General F S Dickson assigns Col Oscar P Yeager and Maj Henry Hill to conduct the inspection. Capt A E Zoller alerts members to have equipment ready and to attend with no exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Regiment
Hlinvis N. G
Annory
F. S. Dickson
Oscar P. Yeager
Henry Hill
A. E. Zoller
Local Minor Police Cases and Punishments
Harvey Loper charged with insulting Mary Hunter in a local chop suey case was discharged in police court after the prosecution failed to prove a strong case. Charles Walker, colored, sentenced to 2419 days in the workhouse for failing to pay a fine after pleading guilty to pilfering eggs from the American cafe store room on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Loper
Mary Hunter
Loper
Charles Walker
Walker
American Cafe
Wanted a boy to carry a route in northeast city
A short classified item seeks a boy to deliver newspapers on a northeast city route. Applicants should visit The Whig office today to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Governor Ames To Address War Savings Committee Meeting
J G Ames governor of the Fourth Illinois War Savings district will address the War Savings committee and other workers for stamp sales in the post office this morning at 10 o'clock. The meeting by invitation of Adams county chair John E Wall will discuss important phases of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Ames
Illinois War Savings District
Illinois War Savings Committee
Elmer Lummis
John E. Wall
Adams County
War Savings Movement
Crowd fills Armory at Illinois National Guard dance
A large turnout crowded the Armory Wednesday evening for Company E Tenth Regiment Illinois National Guard January dance. Uniformed guardsmen contributed a military air while O Parrells orchestra provided music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Regiment
Ilinois National
Clayton resident visits. soldiers letters home
B Caves of Clayton came on business Tuesday. Sergt Otto Freiburg wrote Quincy friends that he expects to return to the U S soon after a furlough. He had visited Paris Nice and other places and noted calling France sunny France was a mistake. Fred Lee Dean and Miss Elizabeth Bryson, both colored, were married Wednesday evening at 8 at Rev G W Brown’s home on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Caves of
Clayton
Otto Freiburg
Quincy
U. S
Paris
Nice
France
Fred Lee Dean
Elizabeth Bryson
G. W. Brown
Elm Street
Machine Gunners Still in Luxemburg After Armistice
Letters to Mr and Mrs John Pott describe Company A of the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion remaining in Luxemburg while the 33rd division reportedly pulled from the army of occupation. Sgts John and Roy Pott report conditions in Metz and Luxemburg, note Christmas gifts from the YMC A, and say Private Tyle O Pott in France describes a Christmas in uniform with hopes of return to the States by February. John Pott had been at officers training when the armistice was signed and has rejoined Company A in Luxemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-third
Army of Occupation
Luxemburg
John H. Pott
South Eighteenth Street
John Pott
Roy Pott
Washington
Metz
Tyle O. Pott
France
Fargues St. Hilaire
States
Company A
Germans Friendly With U. S. Soldiers
Corporal John A. Ellis, now in Plaidt Germany, says German hosts treat U S soldiers well and that it is hard to recall they were enemies. He reports letters to his wife and mother, notes a Coblenz march recall of Chicago, and sends a photo of a German family with a Verdun veteran father. He hopes to be home by Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ellis
Plaidt
Germany
Ellis
Gertrude Ellis
Chestnut Street
Fourth Infantry
Coblenz
Chicago
Verdun
Corporal Ellis
France
Neblung Returns From Metropolitan Meeting
Oscar Neblung, superintendent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance in the Quincy district, returned from New York City after a four day convention of about 1,000 company superintendents from the U S and Canada. The meeting closed with a Waldorf Astoria banquet where Sen Reed of Missouri spoke. Influenza caused 18 million dollars in extra death claims in the year, with a claim every 26 seconds of an eight hour day. New business written totaled 852 million dollars and assets reached 775 million dollars. The company holds four and a half billion dollars in life insurance in force, up from 1.861 billion ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Neblung
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Quincy
New York City
United States
Canada
Waldorf-Astoria
Sen. Reed
Missouri
Truck And Tractor Show To Follow Auto Exhibit
After the Quincy automobile show ends March 1 in the armory, a truck and tractor show will be held March 3 4 and 5 also in the armory. The second show will be devoted entirely to trucks and tractors and promises an interesting display. Demand for space is high and the events are expected to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Armory
Sergeant Brandon Sends Wireless Home From France
Sergeant William J. Brandon, son of Mr and Mrs William J Brandon of 2219 Lindstreet, sent a wireless message from Boston Wednesday that he is homeward bound from France aboard the U S S Mongolia, 1500 miles at sea. He enlisted February 21, 1918 in Company CQ Thirty seventh engineers and trained at Fort Myer, Virginia. He sailed for France in May and has seen active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brandon
Lindstreet
Boston
France
Mongolia
Company CQ
Thirty-seventh Engineers
Fort Myer
England Reuses Paper Envelopes By Turning Inside Out
England adopts a simple reuse method for paper envelopes by turning them inside out to extend their service life. This frugal practice, noted by observers, aims to reduce waste and save resources amid ongoing paper use trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Milk Campaign Highlights Dairy Gains and Plans
Two well attended meetings under Adams County Dairy Committee showcased dairy campaign efforts by the state Department of Agriculture. Speakers urged higher milk and dairy product use, while demonstrations on the Wilbur Coe farm and herds from Mast, Emery Lancaster, and others illustrated feeding, care, and profitability. A tester program to identify unprofitable cows aims to improve herd returns, with Albert Heckle chairing the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
S. J. Stanard
Springfield
Department of Agriculture
J. P. Mason
Elgin
State Dairymen's Association
R. E. Caldwell
Waukegan
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
E. M. Clary
University of Illinois
Mr. Stanard
Chamber of Commerce
Clark
Rusk
Europe
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Caldwell
Mason
Wilbur Coe
Payson Road
Therr
Celdwell
Mast
Albert Heckle
Hugh Reeder
Emery Lancaster
Chaddock College
Loraine
Lima
Probate Court Inventory of Estates
In probate court inventories show Frederick Schonlau estate with real estate 2800, notes and accounts 1300, stocks and cash 4000. Mrs I P McNutt named executrix of W C Enlow estate with bond fixed at 6000. Grover Steiner estate listed with real estate 15000, cash 300, chattels 6500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schonlau
I. P. McNutt
W. C. Enlow
Grover Steiner
Return of Troops in 41st Division and Total American Forces
Mrs. W Quincy reports on the 215 and TSth military police groups in the Order ed Home column. The 162nd infantry Company A is in the 41st division. The World Almanac shows 1,993,000 American troops in France on November 1 and 1,672,000 in training in the U.S. total 3,665,000 in American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Military Police
Tsth
162Rd Infantry
41St Division
France
Weather Outlook For Tulinois And Missouri Town
Fair Thursday and Friday with mild daytime temperatures. Colder nights expected, with moderate temperatures Friday. Sun rises 7 13, sets 5 14. Moon rises 6 01 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulinois
Missouri
Fairhursday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shinn
Abe Martin
William Altgilbers
Shrapnell
Louis Trout
James Trout
Northwenty-fifth Street
Lawn Randall
Walter Goessling
Florence Kaelber
Influena
Camp Grant
Quincy Boys
Dr. Malley
NEGRO
Edward O’neal
Duncan
Labor Party
Port Boys
Neblung
Brandon
Bao Nu
Isa
Henkes
Seteerees
Syadignee
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