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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
5
Federal census for Hannibal shows 18 950 residents, up 609 in ten years to 18 950, a 3 3 percent rise. Citizens expected near 22 000, with business leaders lamenting housing shortages and possible undercount. No new territory added since 1910, Oakwood and St Marys Avenue already included.
Repair work on the automobile fire truck at Fire Station No. 1 in Hannibal was completed Tuesday and the machine is back in service. The reverse mechanism was damaged after the truck was bogged in mud on Russell Street while answering a call on Walnut Street. Firemen freed it after hours of effort. No outside mechanic was needed. Emmett Mahoney, elevator operator at the Hannibal Trust Company building, will open a cigar stand on the building’s first floor. Mr and Mrs Roy Hancock of Hannibal area announce the birth of a son born Sunday.
A Wisconsin reader recounts how cold weather worsened his brother’s eczema with itchy water blisters on face and hands. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used three cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment, his brother was healed, per the signed letter dated May 3, 1919 from Mise Mary Bala.
Mississippi levels near Hannibal show a slow fall for days as northward rise remains below feared levels. Weather observer Waldron notes no serious consequences unless northern rains persist and forecasts warmer conditions. Water covers east Hannibal road but travel remains possible despite flooding.
Hannibal Loyal Order of Moose lodge hosts a class adoption tonight at their Broadway hall with 35 to 40 candidates to be initiated. Refreshments follow the business meeting as a statewide member drive nears completion, expected to add over 75 members to the local lodge amid wide advertising.
Hannibal police sought Raymond Hall a former local bartender on a gambling warrant. Hall, in town Monday and Tuesday, could not be located. He and George Barnes were charged with gambling. Barnes paid a fine after pleading guilty. The state later pressed charges, Barnes dismissed when he produced a diamond ring the pair won from S. E. Toice. Hall reportedly went to Quincy after learning of the warrant. Mrs. G. C. Jennings of Broadway traveled to Carthage to visit relatives and bring home her son. J. E. Blackburn of Quincy attended a Hannibal banquet and dance.
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce housing committee reports a $10,000 additional stock purchase from local factories, raising the total to $20,000 toward forming a company to build 30 or more houses this spring and summer. The goal is $50,000, after which incorporation and a further $50,000 loan will push total funds to $100,000 for housing. International Shoe Co led with $10,000. plan arising from acute city housing shortage.
Col Bennett Clark of St. Louis son of former speaker Champ Clark will address Hannibal Chamber of Commerce at the regular noonday luncheon tomorrow. A lawyer in St. Louis and former House parliamentarian, his talk is expected to draw a large crowd and be timely. The luncheon starts at 12 15 PM.
Between thirty and forty Hannibal Chapter No. 7 Royal Arch Masons visited Quincy Tuesday evening. They left Hannibal on the Burlington train at 5 30 and returned on No. 8 at 3. The visitors assisted in conferring the Royal Arch Degree and attended a banquet at the Masonic Temple. Preparations for extensive upcoming work were announced with about thirty to forty petitions to be read at the next meeting on April.
Funeral services for Lewis Lacy 75 of South Hannibal will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the South Side Christian church conducted by Rev James Q Moore. He was a longtime resident and member of the church and died Sunday noon of heart trouble leaving many friends.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hodson of North Eighth street entertained a number of friends Saturday evening at a 500 party A sumptuous luncheon was served during the evening Honors at cards went to Sergeant R Hauesser mann of the army recruiting station in Hannibal
Hannibal lodge No. 5 Knights of Pything invites members to Castle Hall for an important meeting tomorrow night. The first degree will be conferred on several candidates after ritual work and the business session. A luncheon will follow. Full attendance urged.
A stormy conference among committees named by Mayor Mills and P. H. Rutherford considered a fair settlement of the dispute over Rutherford brothers removal of their Market street structure. Reported tensions hinted at direct talks as two proposals were sent to Rutherford brothers as the city weighed charges that the building was un sightly dangerous and a fire hazard.
Dates after he had been ordered to do so by the city were called Tuesday morning in police court. Attorneys E. W. Nelson Lewis O'Connor C. E. Rendlen and Harrison White representing Rutherford disqualified Judge R. J. Smiley from hearing the cases and Mayor J. K. Mills was summoned to hear the matter. The mayor names Justice of the Peace Thomas S. Hagan to review the testimony and the cases were re docketed for Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. City Attorney Harry Carstarphen bitterly opposed the application of Rutherford's attorneys for a change in venue.
The Hannibal Rubber Company advances toward final organization as stock sales near $500,000. With Missouri law requiring half the capital, stockholders may elect directors next Saturday and set officers soon after. Plant work at South Maple Avenue and Collier Street proceeds as Mark Twain tires are targeted for early production.
The Hannibal listing aims for a sale no later than August this year with most stock already sold out.
Fragmentary report notes a Hannibal figure described as secretary facing a tense standoff with about thirty men on duty. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but imply a confrontation or protest at a key location. No other names or dates are readable.
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