Red Cross Drive Plans Outline Big County Effort
Executive committee of the Red Campaign met with General Singleton in Illinois on a Friday to map a drive starting May 20. Gears are lining up for a county wide speaking campaign with speakers scheduled across Mendon Mounds townships and numerous communities to raise volunteer help and funds for the Red Cross drive.
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The
Red Campaign
Ilinois
Gager
Red Cross
Ge H. Wilson
Irs Committee For the Red Cross
G. H. Wilson
C. M. Il
Mendon
W. G. Mus
W. A. Jackson
Ld Church
Mounds School
E. P. Allen
Ackschmidt
Mmen
Theen
Oetting
Golden
Lawless
Bowen
Adair
Loraine
Mer
Marcelline
Frisbie
Palaia
McNeall
Columbus
Benson
Plainville
Viar
Fowler
Alison, Jr
Ellington
Wheeler
Adams
Liberty
Arntzen
Kellerville
E A. Sendricks
Beverly
Andrew
S. Nome
Mast
Melrose
Jefferson
Concord
R Eavel
Riverside
Tollberg, Jr
Marblehead
John F. Ross
la Prairie
Tanohe Timea
Streckfus Line Offers City 750 for Diamond T Lot
Streckfus Line proposes paying 750 dollars for the old Diamond T site along with back rent and fixtures including scales and a safe. City officials consider the deal as part of the annual appropriation for purchase, with freight house and related property likely to be settled.
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Diamond T
Streckfus Lines
Elmer Veter Seeks County Judge on Democratic Ticket
Local report notes Elmer Veter declares candidacy for county judge as a Democrat. The piece mentions attorney Peter and Fred G. Wolfe as State's Attorney and a named rival, with Vet thanking supporters for backing his campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Elmer Veter
Peter
Fred G. Wolfe
Labor Union Meetings Next Week Details
Newspaper listing outlines meetings in various unions at the Labor temple next week. It includes Musicians union 265, graphical union 59, Plumbers union 161, Beers Bottlers union, Jeaders Council, Painters union 66, Hod Carriers union 32, Labor league, Bartenders League help Trades Council, Bookbinders union, Union 189, Team union 180, Bakers union 203, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Musicians’ Union
Aphical Union
ay—Plumbers' Union
Jades Council
ay—Beer Bottlers
Zarmakers' Union
Pavition
Hod Carriers and Laborers
Wo- Inion Labor League
Esday— Bartenders’ League
Aiding Trades Council
day—Bookbinders’ Union
Trades and Labor Assemblyers’ Union
ay—Bakers’ Union
Hard Boiled Eggs Turn Up In Chickens Tale
John Sacra a saloonkeeper and My Robinson a blacksmith on Fourth Street near Hamp shire and Vermont tried raising chickens for themselves but all their eggs hatched into hard boiled eggs. Sacra paid a premium for what he thought was a fine hatch, yet after three weeks no life appeared and investigation revealed the eggs were hard boiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sacra
Robinson
Fourth Street
Hampshire
Vermont
Sacra
Ellington Co Accepts Terms of Machinists
Ellington Electric company agreed to a 10 cent per hour wage increase and a 55 hour week after talks with a striker committee. Time and a half applies for overtime. Edward Carbine, state organizer, says the settlement is satisfactory and workers will return. Oscar Nelson, federal mediator, has led discussions and may address a machinists meeting later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Electric Company
Edward Carbine
Machinists’ Union
Quincy
Otis Elevator Company
Hollister- Whitney Company
Dayton- Dick Company
Oscar Nelson
Federal
Nelson
Quincy's Pulse Partition Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Carrie B. Ward and others filed a partition suit Friday in Camp Point township circuit court through attorney Walter H. Bennett. Defendants include Charles E. Ward et al. Also Friday Joe Webb was arraigned on a charge of assaulting Sala Earel of Riverside township, with the hearing date to be fixed. Earel says Webb attacked and cut him with a knife. Milton Hess’s speeding case on Twentieth street was continued in police court until next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Ward
Circuit Court
Walter H. Bennett
Charles E. Ward
Camp Point Township
Joe Webb
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
Sala Earel
Riverside Township
Earel
Webb
Milton Hess
Twentieth Street
Reardon Improvement Follows Illness in St Louis
James A Reardon brother of Police Magistrate P W Reardon who is seriously ill in St Louis showed improvement Friday. Judge Reardon returned to Quincy at midnight. Doctors say he has but little chance of recovery though he may linger. George Castle fell ill Thursday evening and at 10 o clock underwent an operation for perforation of the bowels. He remains serious Friday night with result uncertain in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reardon
James A. Reardon
P. W. Reardon
St. Louis
Judge Reardon
Quincy
Mr. Reardon
George Castle
St Andrew Branch Votes to Buy $100 Liberty Bond
The St Andrew branch No. 54 of W C UL voted Thursday night to purchase a $100 Liberty bond. The group also decided that a convention would not be held this year due to the war.
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St. Andrew
W. C. UL
Marblehead Red Cross Sale Auctions Proceeds Near $130
Marblehead chapter of the Red Cross held an auction sale at the Marblehead school Thursday evening. William Schlagenhauf gave an address and A Otis Arnold acted as auctioneer. Canned fruit needlework vegetables chickens and a pig were sold with the pig changing hands several times. Total proceeds were about $130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schlagenhauf
A. Otis Arnold
Marblehead School
Red Cross
Mr. Schlagenhauf
Mr. Arnold
Hancock County Men Pass At Camp Grant
Two Hancock county youths succeed in the Army officers training at Camp Grant Rockford and are eligible for commissions as second lieutenants. Franklin M. Hartzell of Carthage in infantry and William R. West of Augusta in field artillery named among the graduates. Robert W. Hendel Jr. of Colchester also listed, in field artillery.
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Hancock County
Camp Grant
Rockford
Army
Franklin M. Hartzell
Carthage
William R. West
Augusta
Field
Robert W. Hendel, Jr
Colchester
Pageant marks Irving school's sixtieth anniversary celebration
Irving school celebrated its sixtieth anniversary with a pageant on campus led by Miss Hilda Kuchmann. The performance traced the school’s growth from 1857 through additions in 1873 and 18% and featured Miss Holiday, Miss Mae Crockett, and works by the Mothers' Club. Fireworks of costumes and classes from Reading to civics illustrated progress alongside Liberty Loan and Red Cross tributes.
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Irving School
Board of Education
School and Board of Education
Holiday
Liberty Loan
Charity
Red Cross
Miss Kuchmann
Hilda Kuchmann
Chicago
R. O. Gibbons
Mae Crockett
Mothers’ Club
Call for More Women for the Red Cross Work
Mrs. E. J. Parker leads the surgical dressing department as Quincy Red Cross seeks volunteers to meet a 5 000 drains 5 000 pads and 30 000 tampons April quota for soldiers in France. Rooms open five days weekly, report to Parker. no sewing skill required. Sixty three workers Thursday and over fifty Friday.
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E. J. Parker
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Red Cross
France
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals Christina Berstecher dies in Quincy at 93
Mrs Christina Berstecher longtime Quincy resident dies at 10 10 a m Friday in the home of her daughter Mrs August Recksteck 1028 Ohio street Born in Germany December 7 1824 she was 93 and the oldest member of Salem Evangelical church She leaves one son Charles H Seifert of Chicago and three daughters Mrs August Recksteck Mrs A C Bickhaus and Mrs Herman Woerman Funeral arrangements to be announced
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Christina Berstecher
Quincy
August Recksteck
Ohio Street
Germany
Salem Evangelical Church
Herman Seifert
John Berstecher
Berstecher
Charles H. Seifert
Chicago
August Recksieck
A. C. Bickhaus
Herman Woerman
Funeral services for William J Cra mer observed at two churches
Funeral services for William J Cra mer were conducted Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from Freiburg's chapel and at 9 o'clock from St. Boniface church. Burial followed in St. Boniface cemetery with bearers Frank Boehmer John Giesing Theodore Bad er Henry Bocke Herman Haas and Frank Johannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cramer
Freiburg
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Frank Boehmer
John Giesing
Theodore Bader
Henry Bocke
Herman Haas
Frank Johannes
Funeral services for Andrew Rush held at St Marys chapel
Funeral services for Andrew Rush were held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the chapel of St. Mary's hospital with Rev Father Aurelius officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers named: Thomas Carr, Thomas Carroll, Frank Ulinski, John Murray, James McDonald, R. E. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rush
St. Mary's Hospital
Father Aurelius
Greenmount Cemetery
Thomas Carr
Thomas Carroll
Frank Ulinski
John Murray
James McDonald
R. E. Austin
Funeral services for Leslie C Williamson held at home
Funeral services for Leslie C Williamson were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence 308 Maple Street. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery with the Odd Fellows in charge of the services.
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Leslie C. Williamson
Maple Street
Woodland Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Bonds With Dance Proceeds To Buy Liberty Bonds
Liberty bonds will be purchased with funds raised from a whist and dance hosted by the Ladies' Aid of the South Side Boat Club on May 8. The event will feature O'Farrells' orchestra for music and prizes at every table. The meeting also noted sympathy letters for the Henry Womelsdorf family and reported one new membership application with five more proposed. The rowing captain announced boats on the river Sunday and the club's regular trap shoot will be Sunday at 2 PM behind the clubhouse, with trophies for Brown, Sturhahn, Basse and Odell. Additional events include five, ten and fifteen third events. Tom W. Allen shows delayed by railroad congestion are expected later this month.
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Liberty
South Side Boat Club
O’farrells
Henry Womelsdorf
Army Duties Keep Col Burnett M Chiperfield From Senate Run
Col Burnett M Chiperfield of Canton cannot run in the Republican primaries for United States senator because his Army duties in the 33rd division take precedence. Friends in Quincy report he would have to resign his army post to pursue politics, a move he opposes to avoid using military service for political aims.
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Burnett M. Chiperfield
Canton
United States
Quincy
Chiperfield
Teeth Nearly Cost His Eyesight
Gus VandenBoom, a receiving teller at Ricker National Bank, nearly lost sight in both eyes when wisdom teeth failed to break through gum. After surgery by Dr. L H Wolfe, the teeth began to emerge and his eyesight is gradually returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus VandenBoom
Ricker National Bank
L. H. Wolfe
Mr. Vanden- Boom
Soldiers and Sailors Home Daily Notices Update
Mrs Francis Williams returned from the city to cottage 20 after visiting her ill son. John Wren moved from cottage 20 to 16. Mrs Thomas Noonan of the library visits relatives in St Louis. A R Whiteside was buried Thursday in the Home cemetery.
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Francis Williams
John Wren
Thomas Noonan
Library
St. Louis
A. R. Whiteside
Home Cemetery
Funeral services held for William Stoermer at St Pauls Church
Funeral services for William Stoermer were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o clock from 824 Adams street and at 2 30 from St Pauls church with Rev H J Leemhuis of the Salem church officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery. The sons and sons in law served as bearers.
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William Stoermer
Adams Street
St. Paul's Church
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs William Hoener announced
Funeral services for Mrs William Hoener will be held this afternoon at two o'clock from the residence 821 South Eighth street and will be private. Friends are invited to attend the services from St. Jacobi church at two thirty o'clock. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
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William Hoener
South Eighth Street
St. Jacobi
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Isaac Slough set for Sunday
Funeral services for Isaac D. Slough will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 10 from the residence 338 South Fifth Street. Burial will be in Green Mount Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac D. Slough
Isaac Slough
South Fifth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
New Order For Sugar Conservation
The United States Food Administration issues a sugar saving plan urging Quincy hotel and restaurant proprietors to limit sugar service and adopt a uniform community plan. It warns that a shortage may persist until berry and fruit canning season ends and favors voluntary cooperation over a direct mandatory rule.
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United States Food Administration
Quincy
Questions to the Whig by Phone Prompt Readers
The newspaper invites readers to submit questions posed by day and night to the Whig via telephone, promising to print the answers in the following morning edition. It encourages public engagement and underscores the paper’s responsive stance.
Farm Work Age Question Answered
A reader asks the required age for girls to work on a farm. The response states there is no specific farm work age law beyond compulsory school requirements. Outside school terms no law restricts a boy or girl of any age from farm labor.
Children in Adams County Raise Chicks for Food Effort
Adams County youths, over 500 strong, join the county Boys and Girls Poultry clubs to aid food conservation for soldiers. A Otis Arnold leads city clubs, with support from the Quincy Poultry association. At a Friday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce, members learned rules, received admission cards, and pledged to recruit others while district contests prepare for the November Quincy poultry show. Settings sell for $1, with free poultry show entry for all members.
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Adams County
Quincy
Adams County Boys’ and Girls
A. Otis Arnold
Quincy Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Smith
Poultry Association
Uncle Sam
Mr. Arnold
Wartime Letters From Home Mention Camp Mills and Navy Recruits
A letter from Jim Sacra stationed at Camp Mills New York reports imminent shipment overseas with the Forty seventh Infantry machine gun company after training in North Carolina. Local recruits include five men enlisting in the navy for Peoria assignments and coast guard, plus others joining infantry at Jefferson Barracks. Notes mention tank service eligibility, a return from furlough of Corporal Fred Kientzle, Lieut. Wheelock in France overseeing a big gun, and Andy Tierring aboard the North Dakota awaiting shore leave.
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John Sacra
Jim Sacra
Camp Mills
Long Island
New York
Young Sacra
Forty-seventh Infantry
North Carolina
Senate Ratifies Five Year Arbitration Treaty With Norway
Washington May 4 The United States Senate ratified in executive session an extension of the general arbitration treaty with Norway for another five years.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Norway
Cupid Tireless Does Not Give Up For Wed Couple
William H. Anderson, 72, applied Friday for a license to wed Mary B. Fuego, 70, at the courthouse. Anderson, active and youthful in appearance, and his bride walked arm in arm from the court house to the officiating parson, expressing joy as they pursue marriage.
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William H. Anderson
Mary B. Fuego
Anderson
Yearly Police Report Highlights Quincy Arrests and Fines
The Quincy police department logged 1,073 arrests in the year ending April 30 with fines totaling 4,562.90. Among arrestees 872 were white men, 118 colored. 66 white women, 17 colored. August saw peak arrests with 147. January the fewest with 29. Four hundred thirty four paid fines. 154 executions issued. 31 ordered to leave the city. 91 sent to workhouse. 30 placed on probation. 98 discharged. 44 discharged by the city attorney. 5 changes of venue. 18 warrants withdrawn. 145 state cases. 1 appeal. 2 fines suspended. 16 suspended upon costs. 3 continued cases. 1 judgment withheld.
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Quincy Police Department
Benedict
King Alcohol
District Wins All Honors in Liberty Loan Campaign
St. Louis reports the Eighth Federal Reserve district exceeded both money and population quotas in the Third Liberty loan drive. Every state reached 100 percent in bond sales, with Missouri leading counties and several states earning honor flags. Total district effort reached 133 percent of goal across 362 counties and states.
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W. A. Jackson
Adams County
St. Louis
Eighth
Federal Reserve District
Eighth Federal Reserve District
United States
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky Mount
Chaois
St. Louis County
Liberty Loan Organization
Mrs Becker Hosts Mooseheart Circle Meeting
Mrs Fred Becker will host the Mooseheart Sewing Circle in Moose Hall next Thursday afternoon. Gem City lodge and the Legion plan a joint whist on May 23. One candidate was initiated into the Legion during the meeting Friday night.
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Fred Becker
Mooseheart Sewing Circle
Moose Hall
Gem City Lodge
The
Legion
High School Notes and Activities Highlight Busy Week
High school students explored lime kilns to collect water samples for purity tests next week. O D Frank led a forestry trip to Fern Hollow with late afternoon departure and supper. The high school magazine Q was distributed, honoring five boys serving their country. Keokuk students joined the debating team to Quincy by car.
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O. D. Frank
Milton Lubber
Elmer Wilson
James Mack South
Ilarold Bush
Archie Bert
Keokuk High School
Quincy
German claims equal treatment for American POWs
Washington on May 4 reported that Germany answered a state department inquiry through Spain stating American prisoners of war are accorded the same treatment as prisoners of other nations. The reply addresses reports of mistreatment and asserts parity in prisoner care.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Enlisted February 12 in France Now
Adam Helfrich of 1863 Kentucky street reports a letter from his son Andrew J Helfrich dated somewhere in France April 9 He enlisted February 12 and joined Battalion B 20th Engineers The battalion sailed April 2 and reached action quickly He sends regards to Quincy friends and urges investing in Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Helfrich
Kentucky Street
Andrew J. Helfrich
France
20Th Engineers
Andrew
Quincy
Science Class To Go On Fishn Trip
Prof Gorman and 100 members of his science class at Quincy High will leave Webster school at 8 AM for a four mile hike and fishing trip. Seniors who are former class members may join. Girls are chaperoned by Misses Matilda Alteheide and Effie Lummis. Hamburger and buns are on the menu. any fish caught will be cooked at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Quincy High School
Webster School
Garner
Matilda Alteheide
Effie Lummis
Train From St. Louis May Be Discontinued
Reports spread that a key Burlington line train, the morning fast mail due at 6 10, may be discontinued along with the southbound afternoon train. Al Ellis, city ticket agent, said he has not received official information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
al Ellis
Burlington City
Roof Fire Damages Property at Fourth and State
Fire crews from stations 2 3 and 7 answered an alarm Friday at 5 30 pm at Fourth and State streets. A roof fire caused damage to the building amounting to 20 pounds.
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Fourth
State Streets
Weather forecast for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Generally fair weather across Illinois Missouri and Iowa for Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miinois
Missouri
Towa
Local Temperature Report From Fragmented Notes
Readable fragments show temperatures and times for local areas. The text names River Stage and midnight readings with unclear numeric values and several garbled phrases.
River forecast shows slow fall from Warsaw to Louisiana
River levels along the stretch from below Warsaw to Louisiana are expected to decline very slowly over the next 36 hours, indicating a gradual drop with limited rapid change anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Wanted: Office and errand boy for Whig Business Office
Help wanted notice seeks a male over sixteen for office duties and errands with good salary. Apply at Whig Business Office.
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Payson
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Oak Street
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Carpenter
William H. Dodd
John C. Robson
Lee R. Hicks
Ottumwa
Jefferson Barracks
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Kiefer Cigar Store
J. X. Smith
Co. E
Camp Dewey
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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Hudson
Navy Station
U.S. Navy
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Maxson
Mitchell
Fred Kientzle
Gus Kientzle
Maine Street
Camp Donovan
Fort Sill
Okla
John G. Wheelock
J. LeRoy Adair
Andy Tierring
Ouiney
North Dakota
CUPID
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Mooseheart Circle
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Hannibal Berase
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