Woman struck by train loses legs and arm near Hannibal
Harry DeJanes of Barry Illinois tells of a tragic accident as his wife, dressed as a man, rode freights with him. Near Hannibal the couple slept by a bridge. a passing train severed her two legs and an arm. She survived long enough for hospital care but is not expected to live. He watched as the train rolled over her, then signaled the crew to aid her. The couple, newly married, had roved Iowa and Nebraska before returning home.
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Harry DeJanes
Barry
Ill
Uwatida
Hannibal
Levering Hospital
West
Towa
Nebraska
Eagles Auxiliary Chooses Officers for Ensuing Year
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eagles elected officers in the Eagles hall on Wednesday night. Officers include Past Worthy President Mrs. Rosie Zang, Worthy President Mrs. Ellen Erwin, Vice President Mrs. Ida Abbott, Secretary Mrs. Anna Ernst, Treasurer Mrs. Eva Jansen, Chaplain Mrs. Lillian Geschwindner, Outside Guards Mrs. Eyde Summers and Mrs. Mary D. Lees, Trustees Lena Oelrich Minne Sadewater Jennie Mast, and Dr. E. F. Stannus named physician of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Eagles
Eagles Hall
Rosie Zang
Ellen Erwin
Ida Abbott
Anna Ernst
Eva Jansen
Lillian Geschwindner
Ella Erierson
Eyde Summers
Mary D. Lees
Lena Oelrich
Minne Sadewater
Jennie Mast
E. F. Stannus
Woman Leaves Several Bequests in Hanover Will
Mrs. Mary Durholt filed her will in probate Wednesday detailing legacies to multiple heirs in Hanover Germany and to several institutions. She leaves $1,000 to be divided among Eva Kock Frances Michaels and Conrad Durholt, $300 to John Herman Krieger and Gerhard Andree, $100 to St Boniface Aid Society, $350 to St Aloysius Orphans Home, $30 to St Vincent's Home, $100 for masses, with the residue and household goods going to Mrs Atha Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Durholt
Eva Kock
Frances Michaels
Conrad Durholt
John Herman Krieger
Fanover
Germany
Gerhard Andree
Hanover
St. Boniface
St. Boniface Church
Atha Jensen
Navy Wins Banquet After Two Camp Campaign
Seven weeks into a YMCA BGM campaign for new members the two groups Army led by Ray Beedle and Navy led by Carl Leifhelm held a banquet to honor the winners. Navy hosted the dinner in YMCA BGM rooms with 108 vers served. After dining, speakers Clayton Hoisington George B Can ome Hunter Rodgers William Stein k Ray Beedle and Carl Leifhelm addressed the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ray Beedle
Navy
Carl Leifhelm
Clayton Hoisington
George B. Canome
Hunter Rodgers
William Steink
Weltin Mills awning case goes to mandamus trial on Fourth street
Judge Akers rules Mrs. Weltin must remain a party to the mandamus suit demanding removal of the Weltin Mills awning. City officials appear as city representatives. Monday set for answer. Mendon School Case amended petition filed by Hartzell Cavanaugh and Green seeks to overturn 1911 district statute deemed unconstitutional. Judge Akers may defer to Judge Higbee on issues involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina’ Weltin
Samuel W. Eldred
Weltin ‘Mills
Fourth Street
Akers
Weltin
John T. Inghram
Abbott
Mendon
Hartzell, Cavanaugh and Green
Mendon Township
Supreme Court
Harry Higbee
Local School Events Patchwork Across Lincoln Area
Rev G F Oliver will lecture at the ehasrback Boy's school tonight. Charles M Gill will address Lincoln school's Parent Teachers Association Friday afternoon. A bazar is planned at Adams school April 20 led by the Parent Teachers Association with Mrs Anderson Lee as chair. Home baking candy and aprons will be sold. Berrian Mother's club bazar Friday night with a short program by children. Seventh and eighth graders will entertain Irving Mother's club Friday afternoon. Arbor day plans and bazar date set. Captain ball featured at Webster school athletic meet Saturday with divisions for girls seventh eighth, girls ninth, boys seventh eighth, and boys ninth. Team contest at 2 pm includes standing broad jump, playground ball throw, shuttle relay. final captain ball game to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Anderson Lee
Mother's Club
Irving School
Webster
Probate notes list holdings in multiple estates in county court
Inventory for Charles Burgdorff shows land in section 4 township 2 valued at 5400 and cash 7832 with notes 3421. Lu cinda Snyder estate lists four Cook county Alabama lots, two Los Angeles lots and a parcel in Pike county. Charles Knox estate shows se 12 of se 14 section 9 township 1 with cash in bank 210.
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Charles Burgdorff
Lucinda Snyder
Cook County
Los Angeles
Cal
Pike County
Charles Knox
Bowling totals and high scores from Dan Holtman and Otten
The bowling side posted 777 679 758 for a 2214 set. Holtman rolled 187 for high individual score and Otten led with a 172 average. Next game pits Bartenders and Painters.
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Holtman
Otten
Dr King's New Discovery for Spring Colds
Sudden temperature shifts bring spring colds with stuffed head sore throat and general symptoms. A dose of Dr Kings New Discovery provides relief by clearing the head and soothing membranes. Do not stop treatment until the cold is gone, or a half cured case may prove dangerous.
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Dr. King
Adv
Wanted Boys to Carry Papers in Northeast Town
Help wanted for boys aged 14 to carry papers in the northeast part of town from 4 00 to 5 30 every morning. Apply Circulation Department of The Whig.
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the Whig
Women enlist as yeomen in Kansas City navy recruiting
The Kansas City Post reports three women Miss Elizabeth Bert Miss Helen Wright and Mrs George D Spinze declared they wanted to help their country and were enlisted as yeomen the first women in Kansas City to request at a recruiting office Lieutenant H V McCabe said they could be admirable yeomen and later stamped thousands of letters for the recruiting drive Ex navy men urged to reenlist noting 41 and under with honorable discharges qualify Only two ex service men had enlisted so far
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Bert
Quincy
Navy
Kansas City Post
Naval
Gumbel Building
Elizabeth Bert
Helen Wright
George D. Spinz
Kansas City
H. V. McCabe
McCabe
Hand Burned In Boat House Accident In Quincy
Arthur Christ, living on Delaware Street between Third and Fourth, suffered severe burns when gasoline spilled into a lighted lantern and exploded in his boat house near the South Side Boat Club. Doctors expect possible skin grafts but hope to save the hand. Also notes planned hikes for boys, Monarch Club election results and a Doerr stock liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Christ
Delaware Street
Third and
Fourth Street
South Side
Property Investment Buy By Mrs Crump On Broadway
Mrs Mary Crump of 823 Broadway Wednesday bought a modern brick house at 420 North Eighth Street from Mrs Cornelia Smith as an investment. P L Dickhut handled the deal.
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Mary Crump
Broadway
North Eighth Street
Cornelia Smith
P. L. Dickhut
Revenue inspector visits Quin cy office
J R Van Voorhis, one of six special government revenue inspectors based in Washington, visited Quin cy on Wednesday to audit the local revenue office and found everything in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. van Voorhis
Washington
Quincy
Ile
Army Recruits Edward McConnell and Fred Viehmeyer
Edward McConnell of Champaign Illinois and Fred Viehmeyer of 724 South Thirteenth Street were sent to Jefferson Barracks from the local army recruiting station on Wednesday. McConnell enlisted in the infantry and Viehmeyer joined the cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McConnell
Champaign, Ill
Fred W. Viehmeyer
South Thirteenth Street
Jefferson Barracks
Busy At Navy Office Enlistments Highlight Station Work
Three applications and two enlistments kept the navy recruiting station busy on Wednesday. Warren C. Clark and Clyde J. Lee, both of Lorraine, were sent to Peoria preparatory to joining the Great Lakes training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Office
Navy
Warren C. Clark
Clyde J. Lee
Loraine
Peoria
Great Lakes
Election Interest Grows in T P A Meeting at Hotel Quincy
Much interest centers on the T P A election to be held at the Hotel Quincy Saturday night. Perry C. Ellis, candidate for alderman in the Second ward, is said to be named head of the local organization. It is probable that other officers will remain the same with the exception of the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Quincy
Perry C. Ellis
Sixth Ward Women to Meet at Vine Street Home
The women of the Sixth ward will gather at Mrs. Frank Wottman’s home at 9019 Vine street today at 3 o clock. Women from the St. Francis church district are especially invited. Instructions on voting will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Frank Wottman
Vine Street
St. Francis Church
Oats Planting Uptick Reported by Seed Oats Firm
Pape & Loos of Eleventh and Broadway notes nationwide farmers have started planting oats as the seed oats business remains strong through the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape & Loos Company
Eleventh and Broadway
Morris Brothers Dance Affair Postponed to April 26
Sidney Hausman won first prize among men and Mrs. Fred Hummel the top prize among women at a dance by the Morris Brothers Athletic Club Wednesday night. The committee included Bruce Casterline O E Jobs and A Rockenbauch. The event was postponed from April 11 to April 26 to fit the base association’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brothers
Sidney Hausman
Fred Hummell
Morris Brothers’ Athletic Club
Bruce Casterline
O. E. Jobs
A. Rockenbauch
Base 1 Association
YWCA seeks 4000 dollars in annual drive start
The YWCA aims to raise 4000 dollars toward a 15000 dollar yearly budget with a two week financial campaign starting Saturday. Ten five member teams will meet Friday at 6 30 pm to plan the drive and former subscribers have been urged to mail pledges by March 3 to 107 North Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Atters
Young Women’s, Christian Association
North Fourth Street
Board of Directors of
Camp Point Couple Married 50 Years
Camp Point Ill March 29 one of the season's most brilliant social events marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Castle at the home of their daughter Mrs. Frank Roberts. Yellow decorations, open house, a reading from Aunt Mary's Marriage Certificate, and a duplicate of the wedding dress featured the celebration. The couple were reunited by Rev. C. C. Wisher and received many gifts including a purse of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Ill
Rankin Castle
Frank Roberts
Mary
Flora Cutter Boger
Mrs. Castle
New High School Act Now Pending in Illinois House
Springfield March 29 A bill to restore legal status to high schools organized under the 1911 act after the Supreme Court invalidated it is moving in the Illinois House on second reading. The measure would allow undisturbed operation of existing schools and permit community high schools without township ties if financially viable, with county superintendents retaining election call power when prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court
Dunkirk Bombarded by German Torpedo Boats
Paris reports German torpedo boats fired sixty shells on Dunkirk on the nights of March 25 and 26, with bombardment lasting three minutes and causing two casualties. The vessels then fled at full speed.
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Dunkirk
Paris
Genarn
Secretary to announce site for naval armor plant next week
Washington reports say Secretary Dahiels will reveal the chosen site for the naval armor plate and projectile factories after a conference with Admiral Fletcher and the navy site board chairman. Officials denied rumors that the selection had already been made.
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Washington
Fletcher
Navy Site Board
Dahiels
Naval
A Trip to the Southland by E. W. Rusk
Traveler E. W. Rusk describes March 18 departure from St. Louis to Okolona Mississippi via M and O rail. He notes black belt soils rich in lime and phosphorus, progress in drainage, diverse crops, and strong interest in improved farming methods. He highlights visits with Otho Gay, J E Lewis, J Walton Murfee, and Starkville A and M college, Canton loess soils, superior roads, and a growing live stock sector with county farm adviser and beef cattle work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Gay
Mendon
Ill
Okalona
South
Black Belt
Quincy
Adams County
Madison County
Miss
Canton
S. S. Jordan
United States Department of Agriculture
61 Civil War Veteran Describes Music Rally for Recruits
A Civil War veteran recalls how a marching song swung about 200 recruits into line within minutes, using music to organize drill and morale. The account highlights the recruit surge and the role of band music in rapid assembly.
Enlistment Spirit in a 1861 Illinois City
Captain Pugh and B F Monroe recount a central Illinois town rallying to Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers in April 1861. A drum and flag sparked rapid enlistment, swelling from 50 to over 250 recruits as residents cheered, waved, and marched toward Camp Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Monroe
Illinois
Court House
Pugh
Little Girl Still Lives at Blessing Hospital
Nurses at Blessing hospital report the 1 months-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Lake of 93512 Jefferson street remains in unstable condition after throat was slit to aid breathing following croup choking incident. condition unchanged Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Hospital
Guy Lake
Jefferson Street
Croup
Y Volleyball Victory Breaks MCA Drought
Ott's team snaps months of losses by winning two of three against Hinchman in MCA volleyball. Lane beats Grummon and Tobias defeats Sohm. Keokuk headlined for Sunday arrival with Captain Blair of White Collar steamboats, likely to appoint Quincy delegate on Monday. Postoffice floor treated with paraffin and coal oil to preserve wood and improve sanitation.
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Ott
Hinchman
Lane
Grummon
Tobias
Sohm
Keokuk
W. A. Blair
Quincy
Girl Scout Candidates Plan LaGrange Hike
The eight member Girl Scout club will hike to LaGrange on Monday and return by train. They have word from national headquarters that Roy Denny will conduct an examination in two weeks, after which the Scout club will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Roy Denny
Webb Admits Guilt in Burglary Case
George Webb 929 Vine street colored held in connection with the killings of Mike Gunn and William Lewin. He is bound over to the grand jury in $1000 bond on a burglary charge. Webb admits breaking into Sam Williams 1823 Maine street home and stealing clothing found on his person. clothing identified and Webb admits guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Webb
Vine Street
Mike Gunn
William Lewin
Sam Williams
Maine Street
Peron
Webb
Rubbish Fire Near 400 Jersey Street Doused
Rubbish burning in the rear of 400 Jersey street set a blaze involving Nos 1 2 and 6 companies at 1 30 pm Wednesday. Buckets of water stopped the flames with no damage. A grade committee report will be submitted to the city council Monday night. Front street grade will be changed after the committee and city engineer surveyed the area Tuesday.
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Jersey Street
Front Street
Bennett Improves After Throat- Cutting Attempt
Bennett improving at hospital after attempting suicide in the rear of the Wabash roundhouse Tuesday afternoon. The 62 year old said family did not want him any more, mentioning a wife and a daughter as relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
George Bennett
Wabash Roundhouse
City signs lighting contract for all-night gas lamps
Mayor Abbott, City Clerk Schroer and FY. O. Channon signed a lighting contract on Tuesday. The deal funds an all-night every-night schedule starting May 1 and introduces gas filled lamps for street illumination.
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Abbott
Schroer
FY. O. Channon
Armory Guard Details and Mobilization Affects Local Units
Hundreds, including mothers and wives, visited the Armory to see Company F and the Machine Gun company on duty. Guards operate two hours on, four off, with continued patrols around Armory and stations. A Sunday church service plan is set with Bishop Fawcett presiding at the Cathedral. Morris Adler proposes to book cars for officers. Captain Wingerter and his 28 mile daily patrol are noted. The Electric Wheelworks workforce loss is offset by a relief fund. Second Lieutenant K A Elmore is promoted to first lieutenant replacing Alexander, now captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company F
Bishop Fawcett
Seventh
Hampshire
Morris Adler
Adler
Mr. Adler
Ernest Wingerter
Moller-Futterer Company
Wingerter
Elmore
K. A. Elmore
Frank S. Wood
Marks Alexander
Seven Edina Men In Grave Crime
In Edina Missouri on March 29 seven men from Hurdland were arrested for carnal knowledge of a 15 year old girl, with charges alleging drunkening the girl before the act. Four are married and three single. one man fled the county. Names withheld. Paup Acquitted In Disturbing The Peace Case.
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Edina
Mary Jackson
Hurdland
Primm
C. R. Fowler
Hardland
Weather outlook for midwest and plains regions
Sinois generally fair Thursday and Friday with cooler conditions in the north and central regions Thursday. Missouri similar with cooler air in the north and west. Iowa fair Thursday then somewhat cooler Friday with cloudy skies in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
FOR SALE Items Include Launch Cartage and Ford Car
Classified notice lists a 20 foot launch with motor and gear at Oak Street address, a Scotch Collie four months old for sale near North Sixth Street, a roadster for sale in good condition with electric lights, a Singta Comb White hens eggs for hatching on North Thixtieth Street, and a five passenger Ford touring car priced at 175 dollars. Local phone numbers provided for demonstrations and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ons
North Sixth Street
Gale
South Eighth
Henry Maschin
North Thixtieth Street
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Eagles’ Auxiliary
Abe Martin
Ike
Everthing
Kexsafras Root
Fipton
Bud
Ershunter
G. F. Oliver
Vermont Street
Charles M. Gill
Parent-Teachers’ Association of Lincoln
Berrian Mother's Club
Painters
Labor Temple
Tot. Ave
Purcell
Verndam
Groeting
Grover
Eee
Tot Ave
Buerklin
The
Association Boys
Monarch Club
Plana
Fain Bee Hall
Q'Parrell
Ralph Loebbing
Clarence Swartz
Albert Felsing
Herman Frese
Doerr
Y.wg.a
E. W. Rusk
Mississippi
St. Louis
Jackson
Tenn
Murfee
I. C
Butler
Pouch
U. S. Home
Wild Hold
Paup
William Paup
Minnie Paup
O. H. Barnat
Oak Street
Maing Street
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