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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
6
City officials report the damaged market building loss settled at 3500 dollars with fire insurers. A special committee will study feasibility of a convention hall and report at the next council meeting, potentially guiding whether to pursue repairs or a bond for a new hall.
Chairman George Brown of the Hannibal Elks' committee reported the Salvation Army Home Service Fund drive near its $5000 goal with work continuing this week. A tag day by 100 Hannibal women and girls raised $1100 despite rain, the second largest Hannibal tag day total. Several marriages occurred over the weekend including Horace Knight and Mary Porter of St Louis and James W Gilbert and Nellie Brace of Hannibal.
Sheriff J W Mefford and deputies raided a Negro gambling house on the west side late Saturday night and Monday the defendants led before Judge Totec. Creon Moore A McElroy T F Bates A Morris and James Johnson faced charges of shooting craps and pleaded guilty. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs with payment due. The raid was orderly and all defendants paid their fines.
Hannibal saloon keepers anticipate record sales as six days remain before the liquor lid. Bar owners report customers stocking up and expect closures by midnight Monday June 30 with many predicting only about ten bars would stay open if the beer ban is lifted. Prices and licenses cited as major concerns.
A large Hannibal mass meeting at First Presbyterian backed the civic cleanup drive. Ministers and businessmen urged continued effort, pledging funds totaling 1 500 with women supporting separately. Speakers stressed enforcing laws against gambling and prostitution and forming a permanent civic improvement league.
Hannibal churches will each furnish a room in the new Detention Home planned on Church Street near South Third. Joseph, chairman of the home committee for the Community Welfare League, met with Hannibal ministers Saturday and received assurance. He will consult officers of each Ladies Aid Society about the plan.
Arnold Lambretz, assistant band leader in the 62nd Infantry, arrived in Hannibal Sunday after a discharge at Camp Taylor Kentucky. He served one year and plans to locate in Quincy where he expects to join the Illinois State Band.
War Savings Stamp sales are advancing among workers at Bluff City Shoe factory Finola plant Hannibal Car Wheel Foundry and Hannibal Button factory. Organized thrift stamp groups are led by O. G. Sanford district field worker and County Director Robert Jackwood to boost participation.
Sergeant G. R. Nixon of 712 Sycamore Street has returned home after a seige service in France. He served with the 54th Infantry, 6th division. He is a nephew of J. E. Snyder, a barber on South Main Street. Nixon was discharged at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
St. Francis College of Quincy outscored Hannibal Mules 7 to 3 Sunday afternoon at Mainland Field. A good sized crowd witnessed the visitors base running spark the win.
Henry Jones, a Black man, pleaded guilty before Judge J H Totsch on Monday to stealing a watch from Mattie Rucker, a Black woman. He was fined $5 plus costs.
Alfred Flick, well known Tan nnibal barber and musician, and wife will leave tonight for Rochester Minnesota where Mr Call will consult specialists at the Mayo Institute. He has been in bad health for some months and this is his second visit to the institute.
Infant Earl Lat died as reported in a brief obituary notice. The entry lists him as the son of Mr. and Mrs Lat and notes a pastor’s mention. The scant readable text lacks full dates or locations.
The homes of R. Johnson and James Cline in Oakwood were burglarized on Saturday and Sunday nights, police were told Monday. Evidence at the Johnson home included a watch and suit of clothes left behind.
Judge Ralph J. Smiley presided Monday afternoon as three offenders faced him. Samuel Trout and F. D. Van pleaded guilty to intoxication and each drew a $3 fine while James Beatty faced fighting charges and was fined $5 plus costs.
Funeral services for Emery Gentle of Lindell avenue were held Monday morning from the chapel of Undertaker W. M. Smith with interment in Hope Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. T. D. Fry, pastor of the Broadway Methodist Church.
Leslie Smith of Monroe City wed Miss Mollie Wiseman in Hannibal with Judge Thomas S. Hagan officiating. Earlier that night he joined Edward Jack and Miss Agnes Brown of Quincy in marriage. Miss Eulala Ryals of Jefferson City visited sister Mrs Louis Huegel at the Mark Twain hotel.
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