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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

6

New Council Orders Wine Rooms Closed

The new city council in its inaugural meeting moved to enforce a prohibition against wine rooms and cabarets after Alderman John A. Thompson pressed the issue with Chief Koch. The session ran late as officers and aldermen debated police enforcement and related petitions.

John A Bud) Thompson George Koch Thompson Mavor Abbott Kuch Nach Quincey David Ross Major Abbott Fix Edward Schell Fire Department Alderman Simmonds Boeing McNutt Alderman McNutt Simmonds Schang Lepper Quincy Free Public Library W. S. Abbott

Haint Faith in Airplane Squad Angers Ez Pash

Ez Pash mocks aviation prowess asking how an aviator can judge what lies beneath a Mexican hat. Miss Tawney Apple faces a spring dilemma choosing between spending money on feet or head.

Ole Ez

Work Suspended On South Quincy Levee

High water halted South Quincy levee construction. One dredge and two quarter boats from MoeWilliams Construction were moved to Naples aboard the U Winds ferry. The river rose to 18 feet, delaying progress. about a mile of levee remains, with crews hoping to close the gap before the spring rise despite earlier floods.

South Quincy MoeWilliams Construction Company Naples Bo the Hind Marblehead South Quincey Owith

Agreement Reached In Beckman Suit

In a circuit court settlement reached without a jury Joseph Beckman sued his mother Minnie Beckman for wages for services. The agreement pays the son $100 with each side covering half the court costs. Judge Harry Higbee of Pittsfield will preside in court today.

Joseph Beckman Minnie Beckman Joseph Beekman Minnie Beekman Harry Higbee Pittsfield

Many Cases Dropped In The County Court

The county court opened its criminal term with many cases dismissed by the state’s attorney. Docket items include saloon-keeping on Sundays and various abandonment charges. Names listed include Austin McMannu, Louis Hiller, A JA Isee, Bob Tenuk, Wy, HL Gross, Senton Ffaller, Charles Adcox, Chester Squires, William E B Meyer, Edward Divinney, John Darling, George H Miller, Henry Mais, Pnoch Wallace, Noah Waller, Martin McMann, Oscar Gray, among others.

Austin McMannu Louis Hiller Isee Bob Tenuk HL Gross Senton Ffaller Charles Adcox Chester Squires William EB. Meyer Edward Divinney John Darling George H. Miller Henry Mais Pnoch Wallace Noah Waller Martin McMann Oscar Gray

Adolph Prante Passes 89 Years In Quincy

Adolph Herman Prante 1231 Tefferson street is 89 today. He has lived in Quincy half a century and assists in home and yard chores amid family care. Born May 2 1827 in Ampt Schuetmar German Village he was confirmed at age 11. He and Miss Amelia Plas married April 21 1827 and came to America ten years later. They settled in Quincy until the Civil War’s end. since 1902 he has lived with his sons Withiam and Charles and daughter Julia. Fred Prante and others help with care. he has grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Adolph Herman Prante Tefferson Street Quincy Ampt Schuetmar Ado O Torbeck Ile Gavel Amelia Plas America Ouinev Withiam Charles Julia Fred Prante Prante Erandehaldren

Dynamite Caps Found in Bottle on County Road

Sheriff John Coens and Deputy Lipps recovered a bottle containing dynamite caps and fuse on the bottom road. The bottle’s location near the old handcar site used by the Mendon post office robbers suggests linkage to that crime. Israel Raiven reported a dog bite on his leg he received Monday noon. He received surgical treatment at Ennhaus family home on Spring Street. Two speakers, Thyhwaes hours b. Boyer and Charles Pox, will address a Melrose township road meeting this evening at the town hall.

John Coens Joseph Lipps Mendon Israel Raiven Ennhaus Spring Street Seventeeth Eighteenth Streets Ele Thyhwaes Boyer Charles Pox Chicane Wood Roads Ait Melrose Township

Standing Committees of the City Council List of Members

The text lists standing committee assignments for the City Council including Auditimes with Wen Reohkhaus aeern and George Koch as chair, and members Simmonds McNutt and Dr Warren Pearce. Other panels named include Fire, Harbor, Railroads, Police, and Streets with various aldermen and city officials.

Wen Reohkhaus Aeern Board of Neaith George Koch Deren Simmonds McNutt Warren Pearce Dy Kark Shawygo City Lepper Bikhaus Simmonds Koehler Boiles Rbickhatus Schans Lepyoo Harbor—Thompson Boeing and Hoate Rboeing Brien Owen MarkettIsatt O Bren Thomp

MR AND MRS ALBERT HILBING MARRIAGE CHRONICLE

Mr and Mrs Albert Hilbing wed on June 9 last year. Mrs Hilbing would have turned 21 on Wednesday, while Mr Hilbing was 23. A companion recalls his remark that he would rely on him to save them if thrown into water. Neither could swim. It marks the season’s first rarity.

Mrs. Hilbing M. L. Robertson Mr. Albright M. N. Robertson Robertson Joseph Schutte Front Washington Streets Bay View Vanden Beant Mr. Tit Bing

Married By Heckle Miss Irene Sey Moure and Leon Ralls

Quincy news notes a wedding held Monday morning in Justice Ben Heckle's office for Irene Sey Moure and Leon Ralls, both colored, with other local items including a noon Y M C A meeting, social bazaar, and several public notices.

Heckle Irene Seymoure Leon Ralls Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle

Health Department Notice From Maridas Penalist Case

The fothewine Cases were penorced to the health deqeartent Maridas. Meastros Martupis Puter is listed at South Eighth Street in a note indicating official action or inspection.

South Eighth Street

Senior Class Rejects Shakespeare Play at OHS

The OHS senior class will not stage Shakespeare's The Tempest this spring. A six to one vote at a class meeting rejected the plan, prompting officers to seek a suitable non Shakespearean play. The high school baseball team will play Mendon High here next Saturday afternoon, with a good game expected.

Frank Dick Mendon High School

Pasteur Treatment For The Carr Boy

William Carr, son of Tobe Carr, a colored boy, bitten by the Carr dog found to be mad, has been sent to the Pasteur hospital in Chicago for rabies prevention. The Pasteur treatment involves inoculation with rabies serum. The Carr boy was sent as an Adams county patient.

William Carr Tobe Carr Pasteur Hospital Chicago Pasteur Carr Adams County

Recital at First Christian Church by Mrs Wood

Mrs Tlerbert W. Wood of Gate-Durg will present an impersonator and reader recital at the First Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway on Tuesday evening May 2 at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society A silver offering will be received highlighting her prior appearances with churches and clubs in the area

Tlerbert W. Wood Gate - Durg First Christian Ninth and Broadway Ladies Aid Society Wood

Hannibal Masons Plan For Excursion To Canton and Ouuwv

The Hannibal Masons announce a steamer excursion on the GW to Ouuwv and Canton for members families and friends. The trip departs July 2 with a one day return and special arrangements to ensure a largely attended outing.

HannIbal Ace Phun Lo Ouuwv Canton Ane Aileday

Loyal Order of Moose holds memorial service in Maine Street rooms

Pred Go Wolfe addressed Loyal Order of Moose members at a memorial service Sunday afternoon in Maine Street rooms. Walker Shilling participated in the exercises. Some members sang. The order lists JW Hagen JW Wersenborn and Bred Usher as members who died in the last year.

Go Wolfe Loyal Order of Mouse Maine Street Walker Shilling Rerses JW. Hagen J. OW. Wersenborn

Negro Arrested for Impersonating Officer

A colored man from Vy ai rho Walthams was arrested on Monday for impersonating a police officer. Details are unclear due to damaged text but authorities reported the arrest and related investigation by local officers.

Vyairho Walthams

Two Drown When Boat Turns Turtle In Bay

Albert and Clara Hilbing died with six others when a motor boat struck a submerged obstruction near the upper bridge in Guiney Day bay. Ralph Albright and three others survived as rescue efforts followed. The inquest ruled drowning as the cause. a double funeral is planned for Thursday morning.

Albert Clara Hilbing Upper Bridge Guiney Ralph Albright Ralph VandenBoom John Meinken Joseph Schutte Bay View U Wilbing Quincy Mr. Albright Gene Mr. Thilbing Mr. Hilbing Mrs. Hilbing Ife

F W Nickamp Dies After Long Illness

William Nickamp aged 62 of 1620 State Street died Sunday morning at home after nine years of poor health and seven months of bedrest from diabetes. Born in Quincy in 187? he was a retired merchant formerly with Nickamp & Toidbre dee. Survived by widow Caroline Nickamp mother Mrs Anna Nickamp brothers Henry of Quincy and George of Pawnee four sisters including Mrs Minnie Ippensen La Prairie and others. Funeral Wednesday at 2 with private services at home and 2 39 at Salem Evangelical Church burial Greenmount Cemetery.

Po Wiliam Nickamp State Street Mr. Nickamp Quincey Adams County Eberith State Streets Nickamp & U Toidbredee Ties Salon Evan Welieg Caroline Nichwap Anni Nive Khamp Henry Quincy George Pawler Minnie [Ippensen la Prairie Carl Ziebe Macon Tex J.P. Spamons Davnes Charles Reichert Salem Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery

Death of Thomas Nugent at St Marys Hospital

Thomas Nugent of 518% North Tenth Street died at 4 10 PM Monday in St Marys Hospital. Cause of death tubercular trouble he had been a patient since April 1 1921. He was 38 years old and unmarried. Funeral notice later.

Thomas Nugent North Tenth Street St. Mary’s Hospital

Quincy K of C Aids Monroe Ceremony

Grand Knight John Carroll led Quincy council 20 members in Monroe City for the class adoption ceremony. Thirty new members joined Monroe City council as first and second degrees were shown by the Quincy degree team, with a Kansas City team presenting third degree work. A banquet followed in the Monroe City opera house with Joseph J Freiburg delivering the principal speech praising the council. The lodge now has 150 members after recent organization.

John Carroll Quincey Council Knights of Columbus Monroe City Quincy Kansas City Monroe City Opera House

Weather outlook for Iowa Missouri and Nebraska

Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday with unsettled Tuesday and possible showers. Wednesday brings showers in eastern portions with cooler conditions and a mix of sun and clouds in other areas. Uncertain rain chances persist across the region including Iowa Missouri and Nebraska.

Missouri

River Forecast Predicts Steady Rise This Week

The bulletin shows river stages at Davenport Keokuk Ouinev Hannibal and surrounding points with a general rise from below Warsaw to Louisiana. Expect about a quarter foot daily increases from Monday through Thursday as rainfall totals near 0.7 inches influence levels.

Quincy River Bulletin Warsaw Louisiana

Multiple Small Notices From Classified Column

Neatly printed items show a late evening job request for work after 6 pm and a 19-year-old man shouting in public. Also listed are a motor boat for sale, a 14 horsepower craft in good shape offered at a bargain, a lost or stolen hound puppy with reward, and job ads seeking traveling salesmen and house-to-house solicitors with salary details and hotel contact.

Care Whig

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Orders J. A. Thompson Want Frank Rees Sixteenth Street Chestnut Locust Street Board of Public Works EB. Z. Parker Flow Wo Munroe Boulevard and Park Association Pas Washington Park Finance Committee Wey Petitior TLE Twenteeeihth Trampshire Water Committee Board of Fire Commissioners Publicbrary Board A Nickerson Eighah Street Tlampshire Vermont Plampshire NEW Council Eighteenth Twentieth Maine Twenty-second Alderonna Bulles Twenty-third York Streets Water Committer Mid Board of Fire Commnsioners Owen Mayer Touk Harrivun Street Maver Damebs Viderman Owen Ross O'Brien Shmmoends Martin WA. Martin Street Railway Company Mfo Nutt Martin Daying Tate Riven David Rose AL Oper Hancock Ordnanees Board of Local Improvements Washington Street Engehth Ninth Streets Eighth Street Washington Jefferson Street Tenth Viderman McNutt Board of Naval Improvements Vine Street Fifth Sixth Maple Street Seventh Abe Martin South Beckman Adolph Prante Schane Ross and Roch Bren Geers Ssaumonds Barks McNutt Rocker Twers Hotleslyatt Bsany Roving Piekhaus O'Bren Rachler Streeth. Saumonds, McNutt Thea San Leverse Owen Watern and Ross Quincy Bay Mrs Albert Hilbing Physical Department The G. AR Margaret Weltin Fifth and Spring Streets Iowa A. H. Pennover Jersey Street Vinton, Ta Plenty Wilson Grand Rapids Dudley C. Jackson Grover Pfeiffer Crranad Rapids Mich Western Drawing and Manual Training Teachers’ Association Henry Bornman Aveteraty Leighteenth Street Dorothy Rettig Boinman Peoria Onev Bert Earl Row Jacksonville Evenue Prois Naginarer Company County Recorder Fle Walter RB Cguerve M Smith Riverside Township Corte Creceit Wat South Wirth Street Amib Dxeorge Marriott Mepecter Tames Vanden Boom Sixteenth York Condo Kentucky Streets Tohn Richardson Wet Stacer Twelfth Elm Anal Bend OHS Shakespeare Hannibal Masons Tilbing John Schutte Elm Street Fibro Lie Frank Anton Margaret Peller Tle Plasterers’ Union Wragits Eptophum Bhibirg Nephertaig John Gerding Moen Clilbing Gertrude Hilbing F. W. Nickamp Quincy K. OF C. Aid IN Monroe Paicovscas Davenport Keokukoo Hannibal Oo Hampshire St Park Hotel
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