Luent talk given by Dr K Ryan to Masons at Quincy lodge
Rev Dr Keene Ryan of Chicago spoke to more than 100 Master Masons in the Masonic temple on Wednesday night. The event included sessions on past master degrees with supper for about 100 Masons and a school of instruction led by D S Davidson Willis Feely J Cyril Regs, and attended by Grand Master Charles C. Davis and other dignitaries from Quincy and area.
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Keene Ryan
Chicago
Masonic Temple
Dacy Lodge
Atern Star
School of Instruction
Jey
D. S. Davidson
Willis ‘Feely
J. Cyril Regs
Vernon
Charles C. Davis
Yeal
Unitedites
Franity
Dro AL AL Whipple
Prast Mma
J. J. Caldwell
Insetor 2
George W. Us
Camp Point
A Wolfe
Macomb
W. Newcomer
Gr. Beckingham
King
Dixon
Emmett Sward
Quincy
Bwrepee Weis
High Periest
Lyman Greenman
Beadles
Cralesbury
Jacksonville
Jerseyville
Ithur
Wood
Prand
Hobe
Frank M. McCarty
Grand Royal Arch
Woman Arrested for Harboring Minor in Town House
Kerriff John Coons and Denmury Jo ah Lipps arrested Pearl Adams at a home on Kentucky between Fourth and Fifth streets on a charge of harboring a minor in a house of ill fame. Adams, 23, is wanted in McDonough County for luring a minor. she admits keeping a minor girl for immoral purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerriff John Coons
Denmury
Joah Lipps
Pearl Adams
Read
Kentucky
Fifth
Harting
Miss Adams
McDonough County
Ishnell
Adams
Monough County
Quincy
Ting
Macomb
Deaths and Funerals William Ryan
William Ryan died Wednesday night at 1 20 at his home of Mrs Ananea Ryan 1033 Ohio a disease brought on by a short illness He was born January 2 1901 and was 24 His father died when he was 16 and he had lived with his mother He worked for Wet fash Laundry Co and was respected by many He is survived by his mother and sisters Mrs Carl Luthin of thirty and Mrs Roy Coleman of Hannibal Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ryan
William Rean
Ananea Ryan
Ohio
View
Ryan
Wet Fash
Carl Luthin
Roy Coleman
Hanniaf Finneral
Forger James Hite Flees Jail Then Rides Burlington
James Henry Hite alias an army lieutenant escaped a city jail last Saturday night. He boarded the Burlington train to Chicago secretly with $20 on his person and was seen enjoying himself with girls aboard before reaching Camp Point. Police in Quincy and Chicago pursue details, and a hearing is planned to investigate the jail escape.
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James Henry Hite
United States Army
Quincy
Burlington
Chicago
Hite
Theron
Camp Point
Wells resigns as county fuel administrator in Quincy
Lawrence Wells resigns as county fuel administrator, forwarding the notice to State Fuel Administrator Williams in Chicago. A successor is expected to be named soon to address the coal shortage amid a cold wave tightening supplies. Quincy faces strained coal stocks with rail movement slow and utilities and factories nearing depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wells
Wailliams
Chicago
Wells
Quincy
Central States
Quincvans
District Deputy Eugene Welch Reports Favorable Elks Conditions
Eugene W. Welch of Galesburg district deputy for western Illinois praised the local Elks lodge in Quincy after an inspection Wednesday night. More than 100 members attended as one candidate was initiated and four applications were accepted for next meeting. The 50th anniversary of the Elks lodge nationwide will be celebrated December 16 with special features planned by Quincy officials.
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Eugene W. Welch
Galesburg
Illinois
Quincy Lodge No
BR. P.O. E
Welch
The
Elks’ Lodge
United States
Quincy Oray
O’Farrells Mask Ball Draws 800 Dancers In Armory
O’Farrells orchestra hosted a big mask ball at the Armory on Wednesday night drawing more than 800 gay dancers. Patrons wore patriotic costumes with many disguises as soldiers and Red Cross nurses. Young performers Hargid O’Farrell and Henrietta Cordslemon staged a specialty while six drummers and a fife marched as Spirit of 76. The crowd gathered for a grand mask march led by the orchestra, then dancing continued until midnight. A flashlight photo captured the crowd during the intermission.
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O'Farrell
Armory
Red Cross
Hargid O'Farrell
Henrietta Cordslemon
Quincy Street Car Company Seeks Higher Fares
The Quincy Railway and other Illinois traction lines filed with the state public utilities commission for authority to raise rates and adopt a straight five cent fare. They seek elimination of six for a quarter commutation tickets and higher charges for electric and gas services due to wartime energy costs, citing urgent needs and a coal increase of $350,000 annually.
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Quincy Railway Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Quincy
Quincy Street Car Company
Illinois Traction Lines
Associated Press
Springfield
Springfield, II
Illinois Traction System
H. S. Green
Jacksonville
Cairo
Jacksonville Railway and Light Company
Urbana and Champaign Railway, Gas and Electric Company
Urbana Light, Heat and Power Company
Local Exemption Board Enlists Men for Army Service
Shrapnell and Quincy mobilize local men under special enlistment rules. James Sacre and Harvey A. Miller report to Camp Green Charlotte. William McPipe sent to Camp Dodge by adjutant-general. Warry R. Litel and Roy S. Clayton join medical department and depart for Jefferson Barracks. R. J. Simmons coordinates, O J Bush and Leo Kansteiner join Navy aviation in Peoria, both machinists at Dayton-Dick plant. Bennie Bently, nephew of the Mondays, enlists in stevedore regiment and heads to Newport News after Jefferson Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
James Sacre
Harvey A. Miller
Camp Green
Charlotte
William McPipe
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Warry R. Litel
Roy S. Clayton
Macomb
Ill
Arny
Jefferson Barracks
R. J. Simmons
O. J. Bush
Cedar Street
Leo Kansteiner
North Twentyfourth Street
Aviation
Navy
Peoria
Dayton- Dick Company
Bennie Bently
F. G
Stevedore
Newport News
Examinations Begin for Marion County Class T Men
Marion county draft board starts physicals for Class T registrants on February 6 in Tannibal with 50 men to be examined daily. Sheriff J Will Mefford heads the board with O G Sanford and Dr C P Glahn. Process aims to stay updated with district board reports and move those in Class II forward.
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Tannibal
Marion County Draft Board
J. Will Mefford
Sheriff Mefford
O. G. Sanford
Palmyra
C. P. Glahn
War stamp drive gains reach across local groups
Thrift meetings show broad support with $1000 pledges from the Liquor Dealers' association Loyal Order of Moose and J S De Crow family members. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co pledges $50000 in war stamps for the year, while two committees campaign saloons and raise funds for advertising in the coming week. Local office manager Oscar Neblung returns from headquarters directing district managers to promote the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Quincy Lodge No. 12
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Oscar Neblung
Charles J. de Crow
McCloud
Cal
Lummis
J. S. de Crow
Quincy
John Wall
Charles Crook
W. A. Jackson
Quincy Gasco To Charge For On Premises Repair Work
Quincy Gasco to begin charging for all work performed on the customer side of the meter starting February 1. The company will still provide electricity and gas to the meter but all other on-site labor will incur fees due to higher labor and materials costs. It warns of a forthcoming gas rate increase to offset rising expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Road work dispute settled by personal funds
Superintendent L. L. Boyer and the three Varnon township commissioners plus contractor William Wells met Wednesday to resolve a dispute over two culverts in Payson township. Wells had received a $3800 contract. Boyer sought a lower cost and threatened legal action. They agreed on $220 for the contract and each party to contribute $10, with Wells cutting $40 from the bid. The settlement ends the dispute without litigation amid a friendly arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boyer
Varnon Township
William Wells
Payson Township
Wells
Boyer
Local reader calls out falsehoods in The Whig article
Lulu B. Ogle from Fall Creek Illinois protests a Whig piece titled Pretty Hot accusing Mr Gibbs of lying. She states the Pall Creek station’s waiting room never stayed closed and recounts Mr Gibbs leaving at 9:30 p.m. for a boarding house and catching a 1:40 a.m. train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
the Whig
Quincy
Ill
Pall Creek
Gibbs
Valley City
Lulu B. Ogle
Painless Day Advertisement Fails as Dentist Out of Town
A Quincy ad promises painless dental work but no patient accepts. People reach the office door then retreat, not due to fear but because the dentist is away from the city. The window sign claimed pain elimination on that day but proved empty of customers.
Saloonkeeper charged in turkey theft case
Ben Disseler, saloonkeeper at Third and Spring, arrested by Deputy U S Marshal on receiving stolen goods tied to a Burlington railway theft. Over 400 pounds of dressed turkeys allegedly stolen by Colin Townsend and Carl Cobb, two switchmen, who confessed. Townsend said some birds went to Disseler’s saloon as bar bill payment. Disseler released on $1,000 bond and to await federal grand jury in Quincy this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Disseler
Third and
Spring Streets
United States
Ross Moore
Burlington
Missouri
New York City
Colin Townsend
Carl Cobb
Townsend
Doctor Blomer resigns from St. Mary's staff in Quincy
Dr Joseph H Blomer a Quin cy physician and surgeon resigns from the St Marys hospital staff after ten years of service The move follows the resignation of Dr John A Koch who was elected head of the staff Both doctors are noted in local Catholic circles
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Joseph H. Blomer
Quincys
St. Mary's Hospital
Blumer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Blomer
John A. Koch
Drs. Koch
Civil Service Exam Set for Rural Carrier Post in Adams County
Civil Service Commissioners plan an exam in Hannibal on February 23 for applicants seeking the Beverly Illinois rural mail carrier job and other Adams county vacancies. The event aims to fill present and future openings in the area.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Hannibal
Beverly
Adams County
House Returns to Home in New York
Col. E M House, guest at the White House for two days, returned to his New York home after discussions with the President. They talked at length about the war aims speeches of the German chancellor and the Austro Hungarian foreign minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Col. E.M. House
White House
New York
Editor Defends Mr Ogle Fall Creek Depot Agent
A Whig letter defender portrays Mr Ogle as an upright capable agent at Fall Creek. The writer cites three of his sons entering government service and notes the 6 30 pm depot closure under the 12 hour labor law, stressing the need to lock the depot at closing time to protect tickets and papers.
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Whig
Ogre
Fall Creek
Ogle
Mr. Ogle
Real Estate Transfers and Estate Updates in Local Notices
C Taylor transfers property to Frank J Nichols in section 1S township 4N. Marriage licenses list John Broderick and Agnes Dunlap both of Camp Point. Amna W Durholt estate final shows receipts 4971.25 disbursements 741.25 balance 3630. Dividends go to Conrad Durholt Eva Cook and Frances Michael. John E McClain appointed executor of Robert McClain estate with $1000 bond. Matthew Carrott estate inventory lists real estate and cash 321. Matilda Tobias estate receipts 9001.64 disbursements same. Note ends with a skeptical remark on marrying for beauty talent or wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amna Wdurholt
Conrad Durholt
Eva Cook
Frances Michael
John E. MeClain
Robert McClain
Matthew Carrott
Matilda Tobias
Hannibal to Represent at Mississippi Valley Tournament
Hannibal YMC A will be represented by a Hannibal team in the Mississippi Valley Volleyball association tournament in Quincy on Saturday. Physical Director C L Waller will lead the group departing at noon. team members include Morris K Byrum captain Henry Strube C W Franklin W Jones John Hughes W Dillingham C J Menzel C A Hampton and H W Brockmier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Quincy
Hannibal Courier-Post
Hannibal Y. M. C
Mississippi Valley Volleyball Association
C. L. Waller
Quincey
Morris K. Byrum
Henry Strube
C. W. Franklin
W. Jones
John Hughes
W. Dillingham
C. J. Menzel
C. A. Hampton
H. W. Brockmier
Wabash Schedule Changes Affect Quincy Train Times
Hannibal January 31, changes to the Wabash time card affect three trains. Train 33 from Quincy moves to 2 20 p.m. arrivals. Train 83 from Decatur arrives 12 20 p.m.. Train 42 to the east departs 2 20 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. Quincy’s train 33 leaves at 1 30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. No service cuts indicated for now.
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Hannibal
Wabash
Quincy
Decatur
Quincey
Welock P. Mt
Welock
Victory Bread Made By Quincy Bakers Under Ration Order
Quincy bakers report victory bread being produced with five percent substitution of non wheat flour and rising to twenty percent by February twenty one. Corn meal rice and barley flours are used as substitutes while rye will be restricted after March three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Quine
United States
Quincy
Ex-Postmaster of Camp Point Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge
William Vollbracht former Camp Point postmaster was arraigned by United States Commissioner W P Martindale on an indictment alleging embezzlement of government funds. He posted 1000 bond with his wife as surety after federal agents arrested him at home. The shortage, nearing 1000 dollars, was found after government auditors reviewed the books. Vollbracht resigned as postmaster and a replacement exam will be held. He is a longtime Adams County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vollbracht
Camp Point
W. P. Martindale
United States
Wollbracht
Federal
Grand Jury
Springfield
Ross Moore
Tle
Vollbracht
Adams County
New Exemption Board to Organize Monday
Virgil Johnston and FE B Hillman new board members will organize the exemption board Monday. Johnston will be chairman Hillman clerk and Dr E B Montgomery medical examiner will be the new office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Johnston
FE. B. Hillman
Whig
E B. Hillman
E. B. Montgomery
McCully Denies Refl ected Charge in Secher Loan Case
J L McCully justice of the peace was indicted for charging an excess rate on a $50 loan to Jacob Secher a local tailor. He pleaded not guilty in circuit court and the case was continued to the May term. Secher had his tailorship restored after a chartel mortgage dispute. Secher reportedly paid McCully several hundred dollars in interest on the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McCully
Jacob Secher
Secher
McCully
Weather forecast rough across regions with cold snap
Parthy cloudy and colder Thursday with unsettled conditions Friday possibly bringing snow. Missouri towns and eastern areas stay generally fair then turn colder with increasing clouds and likely snow Thursday into Friday.
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Missouri
Town
Local Temperatures Reported Across Town
Yesterday temperatures ranged around below zero in multiple areas including River Street and Pall Street. Weather notes indicate a cold night with readings near freezing and potential wind chill factors.
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K. Ryan
Dhoos
Iss Pearl Adams
James H. Hite
C. Lawrence Wells
Elas Hear
Eugene Welch
Quincy Lodge of Elks
Shovelfual
Rosaerty Oriene
Quincy Street Cargo
Shrapnell
Marion CO
Thrift
Moose Lodge
Odd Fellows
Metropolitan
Loyal Order of Moose
Quincy Gasco
U. S
Disseler
DR. Blomer
ST. Mary's
Boy
August Mevins
Hlampshire Street
Ile
Brown & Alay
Quincy College
Canton
Canton High School
Runyon
Gem City Business College
Chamber of Commerce
House
C. Taylor
Frank J. Nichols
N.w
Rm. Sw
John Broderick
Legal Age
Agnes Dunlap
Hampshire
Ste
Victory
Quincy Bakers
United States Postal
M'Cully
J. Secher
Goold
Usw
W. Jo Blauseminds
Paloma
Ith
Mt. Sterling
Turner
Jersey Streets
Sixth
Hampshire Streets
A. Rogsmiller
Jersey Street
J. LD
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