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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1917

Page

8

Murderer Niles kills sheriff and shoots self in Big chase

Good Hope Illinois May 19 after Sheriff J N Barclay was killed near Macomb a prisoner Walter Niles in custody shot himself as a posse closed in He had been held on auto theft charges and tried to kill Barclay and his son Earl during transport Niles died later in a Macomb hospital after extensive manhunt actions by Coroner Russler Night Policeman Turner and other local officers.

Walter Niles Good Hope Macomb Ill J. N. Barclay Here Barclay Hns Earl Earl Barclay Tunnicliff Lake Crabb Bridge Hollar Bridge Russler Turner Bushnell J. W. Blaylock Fred Wilson James Turner J. W. Blaycock Blaycock Niles Abingdon Fred Niles Aledo Scholl Lou Robertson

Illinois Guard Called July 25 For Federal Service

Washington May 19 All national guard organizations will be called into federal service between July 15 and August 5 Governors authorized to recruit all units to war status Assembly dates listed by state New York through Nebraska on July 16 and July 25 followed by other states on August 5 Arrangements for formal incorporation into the U S Army depend on provision of full war equipment. moves to big camps await cantonment readiness

Washington New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia North South Carolina Tennessee Illinois Montana Wyoming Idaho Oregon Indiana Kentucky Georgia Florda Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Missour Kansas Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah California United States

State labor chief favors war council

Chicago May 19 A drastic resolution favoring government control of properties and products in time of war has been prepared for the Illinois state council of defense by John H. Walker acting president of the State Federation of Labor. It will be introduced at the meeting of the state council today.

Chicago Illinois State Council of Defense John H. Walker State Federation of Labor State Council

Marriage Licenses Reported for Newton Bolon and Pearl White

Newton Bolon and Pearl J White listed in the city marriage licenses. The brief entry notes a union with license details indicating the couple’s formal marriage filing in the local records.

Newton Bolon Pearl J. White Rarrie City Seven

Photoplays at Theaters With Multiple Titles Listed

Today’s program highlights Princess Dorothy Dalton in Chick en Casey and A Grab Bay Bride Mae Marsh in The Wild Girl of the Sierras Fay Tincher in The Two O’clock Train Savoy features William S Hart in An Apostle of Vengeance Gem shows An Artful Dodger Belasco screens Phantom Buccaneer Quincy presents Ernest Maupin and Mabel Wardin in The Finish Orpheum features Sins of Society by the Orpheum players

Dorothy Dalton Mae Marsh Sierras Fay Tincher Savoy William S. Hart Gem Belasco Quincy Ernest Maupin Mabel Wardin Orpheum Orpheum Players

Mrs. Thomas White Dies in Texas

Mrs. Thomas White, about 50, died at her Houston home Thursday night after months of illness under opiate treatment. Born in Indiana, she lived in Quincy for years, sang in the Congregational church choir, and was active in Sunday school and Atlantis society before moving south in 1907 with husband Thomas White in the brass foundry business. She leaves her husband, her mother Mrs. Kennedy, and brothers Hunter and Gray Kennedy. Funeral in Houston Sunday at Trinity Lutheran with a large memorial service and procession.

Quincy Thomas White Houston Texas Chicago South Society Quincy Way Eighteenth Vermont Kennedy Hunter Gray Kennedy Trinity Lutheran Edgar Payne Granville Earl Bell Helen Wallace Bell James McDaniels

Henry Holtmann Dies After Long Illness At Home

Henry J H Holtmann born August 24 1855 died at 4 45 am Friday at 1106 Adama Street after a long illness. He was operated on May 7 at Blessing Hospital and leaves a large family including nine children and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral plans were mentioned with multiple local church connections and burials in Greenmount and St Boniface cemeteries.

Henry J. H. Holtmann Blessing Hospital Adama Street St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Henry Walter Louis Herman Henry Stoermer Harry Siebemann Edward Allen Edgar Perry William Schuette William Edgar Frank Hoener Walter Zimmerman Linden Mich Adams Street A. W. Fruechte St. Paul’s Bernadina Michael St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Michael John G. Blomer Joseph H. Blomer J. N. Tibesar Fred Heckenkamp H.F. J. Michael J. B. C. Freiburg St. Boniface Cemetery

Make Brief Visit 10 Hancock Farms Carthage May 19

May 19 The farm management class of our state university with about 70 members visited several farms in this county. They examined farm ledgers detailing seed, labor costs, time, and other transactions including buying and selling. Journeys were arranged by County Agent J H Lloyd with cars supplied by soil improvement members to farms in Rack Creek Prairie Bear Creek and Carthage townships. Ascension day was observed by Ingenvere commandery K T Thursday.

Carthage Our State University Robert Baird Samuel Smith John Shepherd Lott B. Clark Charles Webber John White Harvey Moore Heil Stevenson S. Chapman

Wanted help and workers in local trades and services

Wanted experienced waitress and dishwasher at the Virginia lunch room. Also two second hand pei fans for sale. Inquire 143 care of Whig. For sale a floor case five show gauges and a counter at Maine St Chris Meyer. Wanted Roy to learn wood pattern trade over 16, some woodwork experience preferred. Call Quincy Pattern Co., 6th and State, 3rd floor. Bench and machine molders and laborers wanted. steady work, high pay. Pratt Metalable Iron Works Joliet. For rent a five room upper flat with water gas bath and garage if wanted at 6294 N.8th Ave. Inquire 1405 Spring St.

Han Pei Care of Whig Maine St Chris Meyer Roy Quincy Pattern Co Pratt Maileable Iron Works Joliet, Il Spring St

New Palmyra City Council In Charge In Palmyra Missouri

May 19 Palmyra Missouri Mayor James Owsley and the old council wrap up a year of business. New officers sworn in include Mayor Frank J Bernhard and ward councilmen W E Schneider William J Buckley and Lawrence Wellman. Retiring officials listed with overholding members and appointed department heads. Committees named with finance ordinance street and alley light water and fire health cemetery parks and paving. Junior senior banquet held and graduation events noted along with a Red Cross war relief society formation and enrollments.

Palmyra James Owsley Old City Council Frank J. Bernhard First Ward W. E. Schneider William J. Buckley Lawrence Wellman F . Bernhard H. J. Smith Scond J. H. Robinson William B. Markell C. Lawrence Leggett J. A. Menge Wiliam Murphy Bernhard S., Feaster W. J. Buckley E. G. Schnitzer S. J. Feaster J. S. Berghofer R. I. Whitaker J. Feaster E. Schnitzer J. C. Daume William Meier Board of Health Dr. Rozelle J. S. Wae S. Berghofer D .J. Feaster Reynolds L. F. Nelson James B. Settles Wallace Gray Rozelle J. W. Head George V. Saffarans Lloyd Moore J. A. Lanius Clara Heidel O. G. Sanford Oswald Frey Wallie Miller Milton Keller James Settles Bryan Clark Vera Lucan War Relief Society Red Cross Washington School John King Nellie Ruffner Belle Lea Betty Cook Sallie Nichols Howard Kelly Hallie Losey Joseph Bell, Jr H. P. Drummond P. T. Chadwell Scott Cunningham

Gompers Denounces Agents of Germany in New York and Petrograd

President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor cabled Petrograd's Workmen's and Soldiers' deputies denouncing German agents in New York and Russia. He says these agents distorted press dispatches to imply James Duncan, vice president of the federation and member of the American commission to Russia, does not represent organized labor.

Washington Gompers American Federation of Labor Workmen's and Petrograd New York Russia James Duncan American Commission America

Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Copy for Coughs

An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds grip fevers and bronchial ailments. It claims a 48 year history as a standard household cough and cold remedy and urges readers to keep a bottle at hand at the druggist for 50 cents.

Colmar store and home burned, loss $15,000

Colmar, II May 19. Fire destroyed the general store and home of Leo McAllister early Thursday morning, causing about $15,000 in damage. Firemen were unable to save any stock from the store.

Colmar, II Leo McAllister

Hobo Day Observed By High School Students

Friday was Hobo day at the high school with about half the boys and a few girls attending in the oldest attire available. The event caused considerable merriment throughout the halls before and after school, continuing from last year when it was also enjoyed.

Probate notes in county court

The will of Charles H. Krug leaves all property to his wife and names her executrix. Thomas Scherer is appointed conservator of James M. Randall with bond set at 800 and sureties. Ernest Boge will provides 30 to Earl and Cecil Boge at age 21. Remaining estate to be sold and divided among John, George, Anna Schuette, and Lily Rickhoff with Edward Schuette as executor.

Charles H. Krug Thomas Scherer James M. Randall Mr. Scherer W. P. Martindale F. J. Penick Ernest Boge Court House Earl Cecil Boge John George Anna Schuette Lily Rickhoff Edward Schuette

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