Quincy-Chamber plans to form road corporation
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce moves to form the Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation to raise half of a 125000 dollar project for a permanent hard road from Quincy into Missouri. Walter Bennett will present incorporation papers in a noon meeting with an advisory engineer committee and local subscriptions already pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Walter H. Bennett
Chamber
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Missouri Highway Commissioners
State of Missouri
Marion County
Walter Bennett
Springfield
Taylor Road
Quincey Engineers
Quincey Engineers’ Club
W. F. Gerdes
Quincy Engineer's Club
Webster P. Bushnell
R. Chatten
Lo Lo Bover
W. R. Gelsten
Grandison Griever
Charles Metamnong
A. Z. Ely
Ro Oo Jehu
Kansas City
Missouri
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Posters for the City Bond Issue Promoted in Quincy
The publicity committee of the Quincy city council will soon spread 500 posters for a proposed 500 000 bond issue. Posters tout 400 000 for permanent improvements and urge voters to support the plan funded by 60 cents per 100 property value. Newspapers will run ads and cost tables to show the impact on taxpayers. The committee has 50 funds approved with potential extra money likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals for Clara Hofer in Quincy
Mrs. Clara Hofer died at her mother’s home 200 Locust street Thursday at 1 am after a long tuberculosis illness. Born in Quincy January 31 1887 she was 32. Survived by husband mother sister and three brothers. Funeral at home 200 Locust street at 8:30 am then at St Rose Church at 9 06 am. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hofer
Anna Timmerwilke
Locust Street
Hofer
Quincy
Anna Armstrong
Wiikham Timmerwilke
Rock Island
Joe
Edward
St. Rose Church
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Stegeman Dies at St. Vincent Home At 62
Mary Stegeman died Thursday afternoon at 2 40 at the St. Vincent Home aged 62 after years of ill health. Born in Goeritz Germany in 1827 she lived in Quincy 65 years and moved to the St. Vincent Home in 1907. Her husband passed away earlier and she was formerly with St. Boniface church. She leaves two sisters in Germany. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 am in the St. Vincent Home chapel with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stegeman
St. Vincent
Death of Three Year Old Rolfes Girl
Mary Otilia Rolfes, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A Rolfes, died after a five day illness from pneumonia at 8 o clock Thursday evening. She was born in Cincinnati on July 10, 1915 and came to Quinces with her parents over two years ago. Survived by parents, sister Emma, and grandmother Mrs. Seibert. Mr. Rolfes works for Riggs Optical company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Qotillia Rolfes
George A Rolfes
South Fourth Street
Aes Otilia
Cincinnati
Quines
Funeral Services for Mrs Charlotte Busher
The funeral for Mrs Charlotte Busher was held at her home 720 Jefferson Street and at Salem Evangelical Church. Rev Leembhuis officiated with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Bearers were Hermiain Fleer William Wisman Joseph Blocker Albert Zoller Herman Stockrecker and Champ Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Buscher
Jefferson Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Leembhuis
Woodland Cemetery
Hermiain Fleer
William Wisman
Joseph Blocher
Albert Zoller
Herman Stockrecker
Champ Dicks
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor Hartman
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor Hartman were held from the residence at 1018 North Twelfth street at 2 50 o clock Thursday afternoon. Rev Mc Carty conducted the service. Mrs W S Smiley and Miss Kelker sang. Burial was in Woodland cemetery with J T Johannnesmeyer William Meeker C F Stratman Russell Riley Walter Stradenbeck and Walter Schilling serving as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hartman
North Twelfth Street
McCarty
Cittwo
Smiley
Miss Kelker
Woodland Cemetery
J. T. Johannesmeyer
William Meeker
C.F. Stratman
Russell Riley
Walter Stradenbeck
Walter Schilling
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Charles Wad Dell
The funeral for Mrs Charles Wad Dell takes place this morning at 10 30 in the Christian church in Columbus with burial in Columbus cemetery at the family home 237 North Eighth street serving as the place of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waddell
North Eighth Street
Christian Church
Columbus
Columbus Cemetery
Funeral held for Mrs Mary Vickers at Burton church
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Vickers took place at Burton church at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with burial in Burton cemetery. She died last week in Medford Oregon where she had long made her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vickers
Burton Church
Burton Cemetery
Probate Court Actions With Estate Bonds and Receipts
Reports show various estate matters with bond amounts and administrator appointments. George Benz estate receipts disbursements total 3753.60. Arthur E. Gay appointed executor of James Guthrie with 50000 bond. James Jarrett named administrator of Addie Burger estate with 100. G F Warner named executor of Laura Denson estate with 200 bond. Godfrey Lieberherr estate receipts disbursements 423.81. Oscar Perry and Lillian Flatterer named administrators of Josiah Perry estate with 25000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benz
Arthur E. Gay
James R. Guthrie
James Jarrett
Addie S. Burger
G. F. Warner
Laura Denson
Godfrey Lieberherr
Oscar E. Perry
Lillian M. Flatterer
Josiah J. Perry
Caucus Call by Republicans of Gilmer Township
The Republicans of Gilmer Township will hold a caucus on Saturday March 15 at 3 PM at the town hall. Clay Lawless, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer Township
Mother Receives Cross Awarded to General H R Hill
The Distinguished Service Cross was awarded to General Henry R. Hill for extraordinary bravery in battle and received by his mother Mrs. F T Hill on Thursday morning by order of President Wilson on General Pershing's recommendation. Governor Frank O Lowden praises Hill's heroism citing battles Cantigny Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and the Argonne woods and notes Hill asked for duty rather than return home where he died leading a battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hill
F. T. Hill
Secretary of War
Wilson
Pershing
Quincy
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Concord
Lexington
Yorktown
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Appomattox
Hill
Europe
No Agreement With Otis Co Heacock Says
Jesse Heacock states no contract exists with Otis Elevator works since March 1 when the Molcers' union No 44 failed to renew. He says any molding for Otis or other plants during the no agreement period is a sweat shop and notes the strike situation remains unchanged with no offers from either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
George H. Gardner
Otis Elevator Works
Molcers’ Union No. 44
Jesse Heacock
Molders’ Committee
The
Ovus
Mobfers
Heacock
Crooks Heads Fifth Liberty Loan Publicity Drive
Preparations to rally support for the government’s fifth liberty loan begin with J. M. Winters as chairman. Adams county aims to finish before May 10 with Winters aided by William A. Fifer as city director and JT R. Pearce as county manager. Charles Crooks chairs the publicity committee succeeding W A Jackson who moved to Hannibal in a new post. The campaign runs April 21 through May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Winters
Adams County
Mr. Winters
William A. Fifer
JT. R. Pearce
Charles Crooks
W. A. Jackson
Gurney
Hannibal
Y M C A to Meet G C B C Five in Quincy Clash
Sam Gabel of the YMCA arranges a basketball match between the Y team and a Quincy guest squad, likely the G C B C five, after a pair of college games that leave the series tied. A preliminary clash features G C B C versus high school girls before the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gabel
Quincy
Jefferson Clinches League Title in Junior High Derby
Jefferson secured the junior high basketball championship with one game left after Lincoln fell 9 to 0 to Dewey. Lincoln cannot tie Jefferson for first place, as they were shut out with no goals. The Dewey win solidifies Jefferson’s top standing despite the final game remaining. The article also notes judges General Nelson A. Miles Chauncey M. Depew and John Jacob Astor for the second motor car run in this century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Dewey
Nelson A. Miles
Chauncey M. Depew
John Jacob
Government Agent Seeks Registered Aliens in Quincy
Government representative questions names addresses and conduct of those registered under the enemy alien act in Quincy for several days. Police Clerk R S Benedict monitored the process as probes may uncover evidence leading to a federal charge. Some registrants made unpatriotic remarks and one refused fingerprints until warned of penalties. A visitor boasted of acquaintance with former German Ambassador Bernstorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Benedict
Bureau of Information
Quincy
Bernstorf
Washington
United States
Newspaper Reporter Feels the Heat of a Busy Quincy Office
A veteran Quincy reporter finds work scarce one day, then receives a news item the next after a new office worker overhears colleagues. Pavson avenue scene turns into chaos as an intoxicated man drops coins, sparking a rush of children to ice cream parlors and candy shops.
Harris Held For Assault In Clayton
Sheriff James Simmons brought in Robert Farris from Clayton on a charge of assaulting E. F. Weerts a healthy man of Clayton on February 4. The defendant will be arraigned before Justice Ben Meehie this morning. Typewriting Rewards Given Medalists Gore and Hodges Quincy soldiers earned Remington medal for 58.6 words per minute and Undervond prize at G C R C for 62.5 words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gore
A. L. Hodges
Quincy
G. C
R. C
Remington
Gore
Dodges
Delaplain Sells J. W. Derry Property to Quincy Parties
C. E. Delaplain turned the J. W. Derry residence property in two lots with a six room house and garage over to Quincy parties yesterday in a local real estate transfer advertised by the Stern building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Delaplain
J. W. Derry
Quincy
Palestine Its Present And Future
Marion Weinstein, special correspondent of The Whig, provides an authoritative look at present conditions in Palestine and the future outlook. The piece cites interviews with General Allenby, the conqueror and ruler of the Holy Land, General Storrs,Jerusalem's military governor, and the acting chief administrator of Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Weinstein
The
Whig
Allenby
Holy Land
Storrs
Jerusalem
Palestine
Distinguished Service Crosses for Hartung and Keller
Sergeant John A. Hartung of Quincy receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Remonville France on November 1 1918 He led a forward advance and charged a three sided machinegun stronghold but was killed His action enabled his platoon to break the line and capture flanking guns Next of kin Mrs Anna E Hartung Quincy Also Sergeant Roy L Keller of near Lewistown Missouri earns the DSC for similar heroism in the same battle He charged a two gun position killing one gunner and helping capture the other enabling his company to advance Home address listed for Keller Reverend William H Keller Lewistown Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remonville
France
John A. Hartung
Quincy
War Department
Hartung
Anna E. Hartung
Keokuk
354Th Infantry
Sergt
Roy L. Keller
Lewistown
Kemnonville
Sert. Keller
William H. Keller
R. FP. D. No
Father Fined For Not Sending Boy To School
Alex Demers owner of a downtown shoe shining parlor pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle to not sending his 13 year old son Leo to school under the compulsory school law. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs and paid 18.50 in total. Truant Officer Joel IT Smith had previously spoken to Demers about attendance. The boy attended until influenza closed schools, then returned to shine shoes. the father refused to send him back. Smith says several other city boys should be in school and intends strict action against parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Demers
Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Joel IT. Smith
Demers
Leo Demers
Y M C A Speaker to Describe Angl American Ties
Rev. Frederick H. Kent former Y M C A official in England and France will speak at the Unitarian church on Sunday morning with future addresses planned in Quincy. His lecture topic is The Changed Relations Between England and the United States. He served as field secretary in the United Kingdom and as educational secretary for over 5,000 American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Kent
England
France
Unitarian Church
Quincy
United Kingdom
Father Guisti Transferred to Mt Sterling Parish
Father A Guisti longtime assistant to Father J J Driscoll is moved by Bishop Ryan to St Peter’s Mt Sterling and will be made permanent next tune. He succeeds Father Carroll who died at Mt Sterling. His departure from Quincy is met with regret as he has endeared himself to St Peters and other parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father A. Guisti
J. J. Driscoll
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Ryan
Mt. Sterling
Alton
Father Driscoll
Father Guisti
Father Carroll
Club House Plan for Spring Lake Revisited
Spring Lake association members vote down a club house project but plan a Friday meeting at the Illinois State Bank building to reconsider. The group has already improved grounds added a swimming pool and stocked the lake with fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Association
Quincy
Illiois State Bank
Four Diamonds Missing From Browns Jeweler Case
Four diamonds valued at 40 dollars each disappeared from a Browns jewelers tray after a stranger viewed small stones and asked to see a lavalier in the window. The clerk noted the loss during inventory and the man left without buying, never returning to complete the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Brown
Local Soldier Returns Home After France Injury
Shrapnell and Robert A. Steinbrecker write to Mr and Mrs Henry Steinbrecker at 924 North Tenth Street that he landed last week in Newport News and expects to be home soon after being injured in France. He was mistakenly reported missing at one point and his latest message says he has recovered from his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Steinbrecker
Henry Steinbrecker
North Tenth Street
Newport News
France
Exemption Board Explains $60 Bonus For Veterans
The Quin cy exemption board informs officers soldiers clerks and nurses how to obtain the $60 World War I bonus. Those discharged after April 6 1917 on final pay will receive the bonus on their vouchers. Soldiers who already drew final pay must send a letter to the Zone Finance officer Washington with service details and discharge documents. checks will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Quincy
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Soldiers From Camp Logan Visit City Before Muster Out
One hundred forty one soldiers arrived from Camp Logan Houston Texas at 4 30 p m Thursday and stayed until 9 p m before leaving for Camp Grant to be mustered out. Most were from Chicago with others from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Red Cross canteen workers served hot coffee sweet rolls and fruit. Mrs W A Schwindeler led the canteen with help from Mrs J E Halligan and a team of volunteers who provided meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Camp Grant
Chicago
Hingis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red Cross
W. A. Schwindeler
J. E. Halligan
Schwindeler
Halligan
Antone Ohnemus
John Schrage
A. Grewe
Amelia Moecker
Rose Bonansinga
Quincy to be shown on the waterway map
Thomas N. Lovelace secretary of the Mississippi Valley Waterways association apologizes for Quincy’s omission from a map sent with invitations to the St. Louis waterways convention. He says the artist likely overlooked Quincy and promises a corrected map will be produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Thomas N. Lovelace
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
St. Louis
Waterway Movement
Collins Day Invitation for March 15 at Sixth Street Collins Plow Co
Collins Plow Company invites former friends and customers to Collins Day on Saturday March 15 at its Sixth Street warehouse No 227 Sixth Avenue North. The event features full lines of plows cultivators harrows hay presses and other equipment plus Deering Harvesters Fordson and Avery tractors and more. Attendees may win three prizes enjoy a male quartet music and a complimentary lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Sixth Street
Deering Harvester
Fordson and Avery
Delta
Sixth Avenue North
Collins Plow Company
Rear Admiral Usher to Retire April 7
Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher will retire from active service on April 7 at the statutory age of 64. A native of Indiana, he has served nearly 48 years, commanding the battle cruiser St Louis and the battleship Michigan. He led the torpedo boat Ericsson in blockade duty and in the battle of Santiago. He plans to return to Potsdam New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathaniel R. Usher
Potsdam
N. Y
Usher
Indiana
Annapolis
St. Louis
Michigan
Asher
Ericsson
Santiago
Bank dispute over Meyers estate sparks court action
In Gilmer Adams county and an Ohio home, P R Meyers left a bank pass book joint with Mary A Brown linking funds to survivor. A 1445 dollar claim triggers the suit to decide who inherits the balance. Also, suits by David W Mumper against Quincy Walnut Oil & Gas for 5000, and Agnes Kerker against LeRoy Kerker with Hertha Brownell as co respondent. L A Thornton sues Carl Thornton in a 110 acre partition in Lima township. Oswald Ratzer sues Pete Pinkelman and L A Morest for 400. Floyd Munroe represents Ratzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Meyers
Gilmer Township
Ohio
Mr. Meyers
Adams County
Mary A. Brown
Ricker National Bank
Mary Brown
Fred G. Wolfe
William Schlagenhaus
Oil Company
David W. Mumper
Circuit Court
Rolland M. Wagner
Quincy, Walnut, Oil & Gas Company
Mumper
Walnut
Kansas
Agnes Kerker
LeRoy Kerker
Hertha Brownell
Rolland Wagner
L. A. Thornton
Carl Thornton
Lima Township
Oswald Ratzer
Pete Pinkelman
L.A. Morest
Floyd Munroe
Soldiers allowed to keep their uniforms
A congressional ruling ends the free return service of military clothing. Post offices will not accept clothing for return to camps, though soldiers may keep their uniforms and other equipment as a result of the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Provisional Engineers Return Home Watch Ordered Home
Provisional engineers may return home. wait for the Ordered Home column for sail and arrival notices. No information available before such entries. Tioga 11 Company G 337th Infantry is in the 85th division. No record of the 15th returning home. Information appears the day after receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provisional Engineers
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri Iowa region Friday and Saturday
The bulletin notes rain in Illinois south and rain or snow in the north over Friday and Saturday with cooler conditions in parts of the state. Missouri looks unsettled with probable rain and colder northeast winds. Iowa anticipates rain or snow Friday and Saturday with no major temperature change. Local temperatures and river stage data are provided, including sunrise and sunset times and a forecast river rise below Muscatine in the next 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Wanted notices for Hampshire and Hannibal openings
Want ads seek experienced cashiers and sales staff for American Cloak and Suit in Hampshire and American Cafe in Hannibal Mo. Positions require cash register operation and fur handling with strong references. Applications may be in person at the listed establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantel
American Cloak and Suit
Hampshire
Fite
Walt
Fessey
Hannibal
Brain
Sam QQ
Glavia
Weroe
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Mary Otillia Rolfes
Clay Lawless
H.R. Hill
Lowden
Otis Co
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Vewey
Lincoln Clark
Oliver Irwin
Hale Padelford
Beer c
Crider Hagenbaumer
T Nixon Massingill
T Brown
Pot
Aoe Oat Irving
Ae Eae
Hinsnsae Ry
Pavson Avenue
C. E. Delaplain
Stern Bldg
America
Poland
Dalmatia
Croatia
Sergeant Hartung
Mt. Sterling Parish
Spring Lake
Shrapnell
Collins Day
Seeenn
Muscatine
St Paut
Davenport
Ae LA Uv
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Quincy Sarae
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