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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
5
A three weeks revival will begin Sunday morning at Arch Street Methodist Church led by Rev. Stanley W. Hayne with C. G. Spindler of Tulsa as soloist and choir director. Organizers expect the meetings to produce much good and members are hopeful for a successful outcome.
Dr. Whitmire of Wilmington has reported to the managing officer to fill the vacancy from Dr. Burnham’s death. his family will follow. Several residents received passes or were discharged, with transfers noted for Sutterland and Woolery, and Levi Benton admitted from Freeport, Ill, as a former Co. D 46th Ill Inf.
In Hannibal heavy rain Thursday night into Friday morning raised the Mississippi at a high rate and flooded Bear and Mills Creeks near Lindell avenue. Mayor Mills monitored Bear and Mills Creeks at the junction but stayed home amid danger. 1.56 inches fell by Friday morning, the heaviest since last summer, with Quincy reporting 2.03 inches and rain extending into Iowa and Minnesota.
The Mississippi River began rising Friday morning as southward reaches extended to Cairo. Hannibal’s unpaved streets suffered rain damage with thoroughly washed thoroughfares and deep holes from floodwaters. The weather forecast predicted rising temperatures today and Sunday, with a morning low around 22 degrees above zero.
The body of Mrs. Walter Murphy who died December 12 in Great Falls Montana will reach Hannibal at 3 30 this afternoon and will be removed to the undertaking parlors of W M Smith from where funeral services will be held at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon conducted by Rev H B Cox pastor of Fifth Street Baptist church. Mrs Murphy was a daughter of R L Barley of Great Falls who formerly lived in Hannibal. She leaves her husband two sisters Mrs Wiliam Henry and Mrs Hugh Murphy of Great Falls and one brother David Barley of Hannibal.
Gotta Guild of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church gathered in the parish house on Lyon Street Friday at 2 39 PM. Hostesses were Mesdames H Heinze William Horstmeyer Lloyd Wewitt and Miss Lillian Hebel. A social hour followed the gathering.
Mrs William Smith wife of undertaker William Smith residing on North Seventh street is ill a patient in Levering hospital she improved Friday
The last of 100 Ilder members of the D O K K in Jacksonville Ill, who visited Hannibal to institute El Mark Twain Temple No 231, left Friday afternoon. Most returned on the midnight train, with a few staying to visit Mark Twain's boyhood home. A baggage car carried lodge paraphernalia was attached to the morning Wabash train to Jacksonville. Quincy candidates hinted at sending 20 more to the next ceremonial planned for late spring or early summer. El Mark Twain Temple will meet Tuesday night for important business.
Judge PF L Schofield of Hannibal remains in Levering hospital in critical condition after his right leg was amputated just above the knee Thursday afternoon. The noted Missouri jurist has suffered prolonged poor health.
The International Shoe company will open a grocery store in its building at South Seven th and Collier streets to sell foodstuffs and other merchandise at cost to its employees. The company received a city license on Friday to operate the store.
Hannibal city council approved a salary increase for the police department. Officers will be paid $105 per month, with the chief’s annual raise bringing his monthly to $133. A resolution to cut two officers was referred to the police committee. Firemen also received wage increases to match police pay.
A Marion County farmer Louis English, near Philadelphia, faces a two year penitentiary sentence for horsehide theft from farmer Robinson. Judge Hays will hear a motion for a new trial filed the day the jury found English guilty, with Eby Hulse and Ben Glahn arguing against the motion while Roy Hamlin and H Clay Heather assist the prosecution.
A meeting of the Central Division of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held in the chapel on South Fifth Street Friday afternoon. Members observed the birthday of Mrs. Lillian M. N Stevens and Neal Dow with a Union signal program. Mrs. Mary Givan presided and hostesses included Mesdames Givan S A Birch and Fannie Stone. Large attendance reported.
Funeral services were held at 4 oclock Friday afternoon from W. M Smiths undertaking chapel for Miss Mildred E Dolbow aged 18. She died five weeks ago while her mother Mrs Jesse Edmonson of 2140 Broadway lay ill. Rev S W Hayne of Arch Street Methodist Church conducted the service and the body will be taken to Griggsville Illinois for burial. The mother remains quite ill.
Alexander Bradley, 69, a former Wabash railroad engineer, died at 9 o'clock Friday in the home of his sister Mrs. M. A. Burns, 404 North Fifth Street after a two week illness from typhoid pneumonia. He leaves his wife and one sister. Funeral services set for 8:30 Monday morning at the Church of Imaculate Conception with burial in St Marys cemetery.
Rev. Talmage D. Fry, pastor of Broadway Methodist, travels to Frankfort Indiana to attend his sister-in-law Mrs V E Fry's funeral. He will be away several days so no Sunday morning services at the church. Evening service will be in the Y M C A meeting.
Westminster Guild of the First Presbyterian church was entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs Harrison White at 3240 St Marys Avenue. Mrs White was assisted by Miss Louise Hodgdon. A number of ladies attended and enjoyed a social time together.
Gerald Richardson of North Haydon street and Miss Mary Brown were married Saturday night at his parents home. Richardson has been transferred to Monroe Michigan by the Citizens' Gas Company of Hannibal. The couple left today to establish their future home in Monroe.
The Hannibal Good Time Society met Thursday night and accepted twelve new members. The group will host its regular weekly dance at the Mathew Columbus club with Schmidt's Jazz orchestra providing music. a large attendance is expected.
Edward Beasley and son Ray bought a two story frame dwelling at 714 South Main from Jack Cndel and wife and will occupy it as a home. Walter D. Fowler was fined five dollars and costs in police court for violating the traffic ordinance. Mrs Helen Law Finnell is home from a visit with friends in St Louis.
Edward Christensen Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Christensen of 443 South Sixth street died Thursday evening in St Elizabeth hospital. Funeral services likely at the family home Sunday afternoon with burial in Baptist cemetery.
Hannibal Playhouses presents a feature program at Star Theater headlined by Harry Carey in Riders of vengeance with Matt and Jeff and Broadway star performances.
The Hannibal and Miller township Telephone Company announces new hours for rural subscribers. The Withere Mill telephone office will be open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. starting tomorrow.
March 11 Berlin Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia and Captain Von Platen remain jailed for involvement in Saturday night assault on the French commission at the Adlon hotel. Metternich, present at the incident, testifies the prince shouted slurs and threw crockery and glassware.
Columbus Ohio March 12 Governor J M Cox will be the only Democratic presidential candidate to go before voters for endorsement at the Ohio primaries April 27. The Republican ticket lists Senator W C Harding and Major General Wood. Secretary of State Smith sustained objections to James O Monroe’s petition to the ballot, ruling Monroe’s name out. The largest flour mill west of the Mississippi has begun operation at Astoria Oregon with a daily capacity of 4060 barrels.
Washington report details Illinois Fifteenth District selective service totals. 6396 inducted 5963 accepted 414 rejected across eight boards with total cost $52 797.48 about $8.80 per soldier. Notes that 7500 served including enlistees and Canadians. District totals list by county and board with per board costs and outcomes. Carthage loses basketball game 20 to 23 to Rock Island in tourney.
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