Judge FitzHenry to Rule on Wolf Case in Quincy
Judge Louis FitzHenry arrives in Quincy to decide a motion for a new trial in the Wolf case. The Wolfs were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States over war contracts for leather goods. If denied, sentencing for Fred Wolfe Sr and Paul Wolfe could include a fine imprisonment or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis FitzHenry
Quincy
Wolf
Rosy’ Moore
Paul Wolf
Springfield
FitzHenry
Wolfs
Federal
United States
Fred Wolfe, Sr
Masons End Meeting With a Big Banquet
Quincy Consistory closed a three day session with a banquet in the Masonic Temple drawing 440 Masons. Guests from across the region attended as 62 candidates received degrees from Twentieth to Thirty-second. Plans for expanding the temple include a Scottish Rite cathedral atop the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Quincy
G. Haven Stevens
Danville
Walter E. Wilson
Helena
Mont
John Galley
Oriental Consistory
Chicago
Paul G. Gardner
F. J. Bomlitz
Missouri
St. Louis
John Ralph Wiles
Guthrie
Okla
Bruce Hill
Ohio
Cinvernnati
A. J Triebel
O. G. Hill
Springfield
Quincy Stove Company Annual Meeting Sees Stable Leadership
The Quincy Stove Manufacturing company held its annual meeting on Wednesday night. Officers and directors were re-elected: August Heinsbreder as president, David Reidingger as vice president, Henry Lance as secretary-treasurer, and Manager. Directors include Henry Germann, Henry Knapheide, Edward Dredeweg, Edward Sohm, Henry Sprick, and Henry Gleichman. The firm reported its best year and expected stronger business in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Stove Manufacturing Company
August Heinsbreder
David Reidingger
Henry Lance
Henry Germann
Henry Knapheide
Edward Dredeweg
Edward Sohm
Henry Sprick
Henry Gleichman
Carney Advisory Board Meets This Afternoon
Members of the Carney Community Service advisory board will meet at 232 North Fifth Street in office rooms at 4 30 this afternoon. Under the leadership of Mrs Harry Morrison a community sing was held in the hostess house of the U W CoA with about 40 young women participating Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Community Service
North Fifth Street
Harry Morrison
U. W Coa
Abe Martin Sees Kids Spend Freely on Old Toys
Abe Martin notes a theater goer and a boy named Master Safe Bud Jr visiting his grandfather for Christmas with a drum, remarking on how youngsters overspend on eight year old toys and trinkets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud, Jr
Daniel Blount Visits Quin cy With Grandmother During War Years
Daniel Lynds Blount a distinguished French legation representative in Belgium spent Thursday in Quin cy with his grandmother Mrs. D. E Lynds a Blessing hospital patient. From Paris he aided the allies in the war and after the armistice served in relief work alongside Herbert Hoover in Belgium and helped with peace arrangements in Brussels. He was a Brussels merchant at the war outbreak and joined the American army becoming a captain after entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lynds Blount
Belgium
Quincy
D. E Lynds
Blessing Hospital
Mr. Blount
Paris
France
Herbert Hoover
Brussels
Mr.Blount
America
Husband Accused of Severe Abuse in Divorce Suit
Minnie L Entow files for divorce from Walter Entow in circuit court alleging repeated cruelty since 1918 including threats to kill, a knife display, choking, and a broken nose in 1918. She seeks restoration of former name Minnie Ewing, alimony, attorney fees, and a protection injunction. Case set for March term. Leona Dale Brown also sues for divorce from Charles L Brown for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Entow
Walter Entow
Enlow
Thorp
Minnie Ewing
Leona Dale Brown
Charles L. Brown
We Munroe
Cae Lainants
Little Hoffman Girl Not Given To Father
Investigation by the Girl's Industrial School in Delaware Ohio will probe the whereabouts of Jennie Hofman’s foster parents Samuel and Mrs McDowell, before the girl is returned to Quincy. Ellis Hoffman, her father, desires Jennie live with him and his wife, the second wife of Mr Hoffman. The mother is deceased. The school letter says officers will seek the McDowells first, as they adopted Jennie in 1914, amid concerns they may have deserted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McDowell
Jennie Hofman
Delaware
Ohio
Quincy
Ellis Hoffman
Jennie
Hoffman
Drove Crippled Horse and Pays Heavy Fine
Fred Kramer, of Seventeenth and State streets, was arrested by Humane Officer John Coens on cruelty to animals charges. Pleaded guilty and paid a $15 fine plus costs. He had been driving a crippled pony to a wagon and agreed to stop using the horse to avoid future arrests after multiple warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kramer
Seventeenth
State Streets
John Coens
Kramer
Coens
Payson Tax Book Is Ready For Collector
County Clerk Wo. Smith completed the Payson township tax books and County Treasurer Frank Jasper announced the office is ready for tax collection in the twelve town shire. Taxpayers are urged to pay as soon as possible to avoid congestion once all books are finished. Payments can be mailed to Treasurer Jasper, routed through county banks, or paid in person at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Township
Smith County
Frank Jasper
Coon
Jasper
Court House
Will Try And Keep Steamer Keokuk Here
Chamber of Commerce committee members W. T. Duker George A. Wall and Leo Loebbing plan a conference with Andrew Zenge purser of the Keokuk last year to keep the boat on the upper river for Quincy Burlington service next summer Zenge says a portion of the purchase price subscribed in Quincy could seal the deal and operate the Keokuk between Quincy and Burlington next season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Duker
George A. Wall
Leo Loebbing
Chamber of Commerce
Keokuk
Quincy
Quincy College of Music Plans Four Sunday Concerts
Lula M Felt president of The Quincy College of Music guarantees a series of four Sunday afternoon concerts at Luther Memorial Church Twelfth and Jersey. Tickets on sale at the college 903 Broadway for all four concerts 60 cents including war tax. Call 690 or send payment with request for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula M. Felt
Quincy College of Music
Luther Memorial Church
Twelfth
Jersey
Broadway
Uhlenbrock Wins Horse in Justice Court Case
In Quincy Justice of the Peace court E J Bonney presided a jury ruled in favor of William Uhlenbrock, awarding him the bay mare after a dispute with James O Neill. O Neill indicated an appeal, with attorney F W Munroe representing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Uhlenbrock
James O Neill
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J Bonney
Uhlenbrock
F. W. Munroe
O'Neill
Quincy
Missouri
Peoria
Charley Smith Receives Custodian Post at House of Correction
Charley Smith, noted for numerous arrests, is promoted by Superintendent Mike Reardon to custodian of the cell house. He will oversee cleaning duties while others break rock, as the correctional staff expands amid a dry nation. Ten county prisoners break rock and four women await sentence expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carley Smith
Mike Reardon
House of Correction
Charley
Objectors Ask Bowen District Withdrawal at Joint Board
About 25 to 30 objectors appeared before the Adams and Hancock county joint boards in Carthage on Thursday seeking withdrawal from the Bowen Community High School district. No decision was made, records will be filed, and County Judge Fred Wolfe ill with influenza will receive the hearing’s account as an Adams board member. Attorneys Govert and Crossland represented objectors from Trouston township sections 4 through 9 and Bowen school respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Community High
Adams
Hancock
Carthage
Fred Wolfe
Adams Board
George Govert
Trouston Township
Charles Crossland
Bowen
Griffin to Face Charge of Stealing at Drug Store
Griffin will likely be arraigned today in police court on vagrancy by pilfering after confessing to Chief of Detectives Fred Scharnhest that he stole whiskey wine toilet water and other articles while employed at Miller and Arthur drug store. He is charged with bootlegging but the government allows city prosecution if another charge is lodged. He prefers a workhouse sentence over a charge of illegal sale of latuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Fred Scharnhest
Miller and Arthur Drug Store
Hannibal Delegation Inspects Local Detention Home
Mayor Mills Chief Harrison and Probation Officer Nelly from Hannibal visited Quin cy on Thursday to tour the new Detention Home. They met Probation Officer Thomas Nolan and praised the building, expressing surprise Adams County houses such fine quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Harrison
Nelly
Hannibal
Quincy
Hannibal City
Thomas Nolan
Adams County
Funeral services for Benjamin F Palmer in Quincy
Funeral services for Benjamin F Palmer formerly of Marion county were held at Wheeler undertaking parlors Thursday at 2 pm. Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Central Baptist church preached an impressive sermon. Mrs H Q Channey and Mrs Charles McNeill sang. Casket bearers were six relatives from Palmyra: J Lucks Frank Hickerson John Denson Sam Carson Harold Hansbrough and Charles Arnold. Interment was in Woodland cemetery in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F Palmer
Marion County
Quincy
Wheeler Undertaking
Robert van Meigs
Central Baptist Church
H. Q. Channey
Charles McNeill
Palmyra
J. Lucks
Frank Hickerson
John Denson
Sam Carson
Harold Hansbrough
Charles Arnold
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs. Lloyd R. Tucker Dies During Davenport Visit
Mrs. Lloyd R. Tucker of Davenport died Thursday at 10 a.m. at 16 Locust Street after a short illness of bronchial pneumonia. She was 32, previously lived in Quincy, and is survived by her husband and a two year old daughter Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Tucker
Davenport
William Noman
Locust Street
Ruth
Tucker
Quincy
Noted business expert to speak at Quincy banquet
With 150 reservations, Colvin S Brown of the U S Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Hotel Quincy banquet on local activity and prosperity. Col C D Center will field questions via a questionnaire, and the public may attend the talk or join the 8 pm Q&A session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Colvin S. Brown
United States Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Col. C. D. Center
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brown
Soldiers' And Sailors' Home Birthday Observance and Staff Moves
Flags decorate cottages for McKinley birthday at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Obituary: Joseph Rench dies January 28 in hospital at 78, survived by niece Jessie Loffinger. Various returns from furlough and passes, discharges, and transfers listed for residents and staff, including multiple cottage assignments and hospital admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Republic
Joseph Rench
Co. F
Co. D
Jessie Loffinger
Williamsville
Josephine Sticklers
Mollie J. Elliott
Mary A. Ferrill
Pass
Itarlam
Streets To Be Torn Up When Necessary
Civic Improvement league members heard Dr. H F E Becker report the mayor and city authorities will supervise street tearing for pipes to ensure it is only done when essential and streets relaid afterward. City abandons trail highway markers. The group aims to place all service pipes at the curb line this year to avoid street disruption. Tree committees will cooperate to protect shade trees in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Hotel Newcomb
H. F E. Becker
Becker
Rotary Tree Committee
Quincey
Have You Been Counted Census Coupon Request
A 1920 era notice urges residents to verify census enumeration. It asks those not counted to fill a coupon, sign name and address, and mail it to William Schaefer, supervisor of census, Post Office Building, Quincy, Illinois. The form records current address and claims of non enumeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Schaefer
Quincy
Ilnots
Undecided On The Disposal Of Horse Drawn Fire Apparatus
In a fire department commission meeting at the mayor office Thursday night the disposal of horse drawn wagons and apparatus to be discarded for new motor driven engines was discussed with no decision on sale method. The payroll of 2838 dollars was approved and an audit of commercial bills totaling 396 dollars was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Box Of Clothing From Loraine Helps Needy Children
Miss Rose Niehaus police matron received a large box of good women s clothing Thursday sent by Mrs E P Poling of Loraine. The box included cloaks dresses lighter dresses and waists cleaned and mended. Garments will be distributed to needy persons Miss Nicholls has investigated. There is a greater need for shoes stockings and baby clothing. many homes hold extra garments that could aid poor families and shield children from winter.
Left Auto In Road Leads to Stolen Car Suspicion
An abandoned auto at Twenty fifth and High streets prompted a police alert when Captain Scharnhorst Detective Harvey and Officers Connell and Benning checked the scene. The owner later verified he could move the car after a Quincy trip for Masonic work, and he was allowed to leave. License showed it belonged to a Rushville firm, raising theft concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Twenty-fifth and
High Streets
Fred Scharnhorst
L. D. Harvey
Tom Connell
Frank Benning
Quincy
William Westmann
Department
Rushville
Burton Seeks Withdrawal From Community High District
Burton township filed a withdrawal petition with County Superintendent of Schools John Steiner on Thursday morning. It is the fourth such petition from the township seeking exit from the Community High school district and attaches to the non high school territory. The petition includes 32 signatures from sections 25 36 26 excluding parts of sections 35 and 27 west in 2s7w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steiner
Burton Township
Fifteen Flu Cases Reported in Quincy
Health commissioner Becker reports fifteen influenza cases in Quincy with mild illnesses except for Marvy Slollender 62 who has flu with pneumonia. The Thursday tally includes Leo Flynn Martha Bryant Mary Hollen der Judge Fred Wolfe Rev Ro H Newton Frank Jones and their households remain under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Becker
Marvy Slollender
Leo Flynn
North Twelfth Street
Martha Bryant
North Fifth Street
Mary Hollender
Chestnut Street
Fred Wolfe
Maine Street
Ro H Newton
Broadway
Frank Jones
Tenth
Hampshire Streets
Detained Suspect Sought In Fur Coat Theft
Chief of Detectives Fred Scharnhorst wired Chicago requesting two women, one accused thief, be detained and Quincy authorities notified. The coat valued at $30 belonged to Miss Irene Edwards of 1680 Maine Street. The alleged thief recently arrived in Quincy from Hannibal with a questionable reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scharnhorst
Chicago
Quincy
Eagles Hall
Irene Edwards
Maine Street
Hannibal
Clerks Meet At Chamber Postpone Action
Clerks from clothing, shoe and dry goods stores meet in the Chamber of Commerce with retail clerks and merchants. They postpone action until committees complete the canvass underway. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 9 o'clock to hear reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Clerks Organization
Maroons to Face Mt Sterling in YMCA Doubleheader
In a YMCA gym doubleheader the Maroons host Mt Sterling tonight while WY WCA teams meet public school faculty squad. First game tips at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroons
MT. Sterling
Maroon’s
WY. W.C. A
Wanted boy to work in mail room at Whig office
Local newspaper ad seeks a boy to handle mail duties at the Whig office. Apply in person today for the position in the newspaper’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
War History Of Adams County Compiled In Quincy
Adams County war history compilation is under Judge Lyman McCarl with committee members E. F. Bradford W. A. Richardson and Miss John Sibley. Data will be sent to the Illinois Historical Society and a county copy kept. The project records service members at war, civilians at home, Red Cross work, war drives bonds stamps and relief efforts, and local exemption boards conservation committees and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quincy
Lyman McCarl
E. F. Bradford
W. A. Richardson
John Sibley
Illinois Historial Society
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Jewish Relief
Knights of Columbus
United War Drive
Jefferson Defeats Dewey In One Sided Gym Victory
Jefferson school won a decisive 15 to 4 basketball game in the school gym Thursday afternoon. Star Nes led Jefferson with five field goals while Pocras added one field goal and three four baskets. Irwin scored Dewey's four points on two field throws. Lineups featured Jefferson Starnes Grimmer Levy forwards with Griffith center and Pocras Merritt guards versus Dewey Robert Irwin forwards with Beer center Moore and Hertzler guards. Referee Gilmer and Umpire Van Doorn officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Dewey School
Starnes
Jefferson Quintet
Pocras
Jefferson Five
Irwin
Dewey Quintet
Jefferson
Grimmer
Levy
Griffith
Merritt
Dewey
Robert
Beer
Moore
Janitors Set Higher Pay Target for Public Schools
Janitors at Jackson school district met Thursday night and agreed on a salary increase request to the board of education. They pushed for not less than 25 dollars more per month due to higher living costs, with reports the petition may seek a 25 percent raise. All district janitors attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Board of Education
Right of Way Action Sought For Clayton Route
Letter urges prompt action from Clayton area residents along proposed route 31. L L Boyer, highways superintendent, told the Highway Commission plans for the 331 bond issue road should be ready by March 1. Commission directs Mr Boyer to meet landowners and secure right of way papers where more land is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
L. L Boyer
The
Highway Commission
Bower
Quincy Pulse Highlights Routine City Business
Police commissioners met to audit monthly bills with no public items of interest. County Judge Fred Wolfe remains ill at home with influenza. Deputy Clerk Petrie injured by ice slip, treated, likely return soon. Mrs Joe Hartman buys Quincy Credit Association from Brenry Sterling. City bids for paving Third and Fourth Street districts set for Feb 10. Leroy Kerker and Anton Hemmer named to the fire department, assigned to Stations 5 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Petrie
Erde W. Beatts
North Eighth Street
Buys Credit Association
Joe Hartman
Loraine
Quincy Credit Association
Brenry Sterling
Sterling
Cit
Harper
City Hall
Hampshire
Vine
Sixth Street
Leroy Kerker
Anton Hemmer
George Marriott
No. 5
Mr. Hemmer
Central States Rowing Meet Heads to St Louis
Oarsmen from North and South Side Boat clubs prepare for the Central States Amateur Rowing Association winter meeting in St Louis on Sunday February 8 with the Southwestern Association meeting the day before. A decision on hosting a regatta will be made and the host city chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Amatuer Rowing Association
St Louis
Southwestern Rowing Association
In Probate Court McCarl Posts Bond for Brown Estate
Lyman McCarl as administrator de bonis non of Nelle Brown’s estate posted a bond of 1600 dollars in probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman McCarl
de Bonis
Nelle Brown
Sleeping sickness case reported in Quincy Illinois
Mrs. Sadie Dewitt of 214 Maine street shows prolonged lethargy and trance like sleep. Health officials in Quincy examine a possible case of sleeping sickness with Illino is board of health involvement and hospital transfer considered. The Dewitt family, moved from Cairo, relies on a single room and aid from Associated Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dewitt
Maine Street
Illinois Board of Health
United States
America
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Masons
Quincy Stove Company
C. S. Advisory Board
Abe Martin
Fee Cove
Daniel ‘Lé: Blount
Little Hoffman
Payson
Wm. Uhlenbrock
Justice Court
Charley Smith
Works
Benjamin F. Palmer
George W. Bland
Florence Ward
Colvin Brown
C. of C
Burton
Jude Fred G. Wolfe
Health Board
West Africa
Africa
G. W. Chapman
Ilinois
Mae. Dewitt
Mrs. Dewitt
Dewitt
Cairo
Til
State Board of Health
Jacob Oberling
Oscar E Oberling
Columbus
John Thompson
Nellie R. Thompson
Ursa
Lina Township
Iowa
Toa
Neon Coves Econ
River St.xe
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