Anquest Held Over Victim of Auto Accident
Coroner's jury rules that Anderson Havrid died from a pulmonary embolism caused by injuries in a collision between the buggy he drove and a car driven by Richard Newcomb Stillwell. Stillwell admits speeding and fleeing toward the hospital after the crash on Hampshire Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Havrid
Richard Newcomb Stillwell
Lawrence Amen
Freiburg
Harrid
Blessing
LeRoy Adair
Chief of Police
Sheriff's Office
Stillwell
Abe Martin Gum Beasley Works At Grocery Store
Abe Martin Gum Beasley, once a bar tender, now works at a grocery. He says he likes the change party but does not hear half as much news. Mrs Min Nugent remarks about a circus visit in the afternoons when the hippopotamus is awake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Beasley
Police court reports a mix of vagrancy and assault cases
Frances Logan a Negro woman was fined 25 dollars and costs for vagrancy after alleged clothing theft from Mrs. Isabelle King at 1820 Jersey Street. Aline McFaddin, another Black woman, was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault upon Rosa Hughes with a knife and demanded a jury trial. William Wayland received the intoxication fine as his nocturnal driving charge was reclassified as drunkenness. Ris Moody’s case was postponed to Thursday. Pears charged with diamond pilfering from Tarver Thomas. Thomas says Moody held the diamond as collateral. Cary Reed is sought to explain a missing brown suit gold watch chain and chocolate shoes at 830 Elm Street. Pelx Duchinki, a Russian, denied a suspicious character arrest and was dismissed after further investigation after claiming he is a window washer newly arrived in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Logan
Isabelle King
Jersey Street
Aline McFaddin
Rosa Hughes
Rosa
Alline
William Wayland
Ris Moody
Peais
Tarver Thomas Thomas
Moody
Cary Reed
Elm Street
Pelx Duchinki
Maine Street
Tie
Quincy
Two New Suits For Divorce Docketed
Two divorces filed in the circuit clerk office on Tuesday. Mrs Daisey Sander accuses her husband Samuel Sander of cruelty and Elizabeth Clark seeks divorce from Irving Clark claiming desertion. In Sanders suit she cites severe injuries and notes they wed August 2 1914 and separated August 15 1917. Irving Clark states he married Elizabeth Clark December 1 190? and she deserted him August 17 1917, seeking custody of children Velma Pauline seven and Samuel Clifton five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisey Sander
Samuel Sander
Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Sanders
Death Notice for Charles Meschede at St Mary Hospital
Charles Meschede of 528 South Seventh Street died at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning in St Mary hospital. Born in Germany on February 2, 1860, he will be prepared for burial at the August Bl Stormer undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meschede
South Seventh Street
St. Mary Hospital
Mr. Meschede
Germany
Stormer
Dr Henry A Bremmer obituary recounts Ashton career
The Ashton Gazette details Dr Henry A Bremmer who died in Ashton May Illinois. Born 1851 he left Palmyra at age 15 to finish schooling at Chad dock and pursue medicine, graduating in 1886. He established practice in Ashton in 1899. Funeral services May 1 were attended by Mrs Edward E Mitchell and Jacob and Elmer Berghofer of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lee County
Henry A. Bremmer
Ashton May IL
Chaddock College
Quincey
Bremmer
Palmyra
Chaddock
Edward E. Mitchell
Jacob
Elmer Berghofer
Quincy
Miss Lucy Champs Dies at 89 in Quincy Home
Miss Lucy Champs a lifelong Quincy resident died Monday afternoon at her sister Mrs. Hattie Chambers home 8820 North Seventh street from a complication of diseases She was 89 years old and had lived in Quincy all her life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Champs
Hattie Chambers
North Seventh Street
Miss Champs
Quincy
Funeral Services for J. W. Brown Set at 8:30 PM
Friends of J. W. Brown are invited to attend his funeral at 8:30 this afternoon at the First Christian church. Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
First Christian Church
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Hickman today
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Hickman will be held this afternoon in the Maumper White chapel at 233 North Fifth Street with burial in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hickman
Maumper & White
North Fifth Street
Woodland Cemetery
King Seeks Repeal of Daylight Saving Law
Congressman Edward J. King introduced a bill in the house on Monday to repeal daylight saving, before long protests from farmers across his district. Rural Adams county voices especially harsh criticism as some still keep the old saw time. Petitions urging repeal have flowed to Washington, and King plans to push for prompt action and enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. King
Adams
Washington
King
Quincy
Memorial Day Parade Plans in Adams County
Col. Claire Irwin set to marshal the Memorial day parade organized by the Adams county Memorial association on Friday May 30. Public school children Red Cross veterans of the great war Spanish American veterans and other civic groups will participate. The meeting noted strong attendance and the growing list of graves to honor including Quincy lads of World War I. A midstream flower service by the Women of the W R C is planned for the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Claire Irwin
Adams County Memorial Association
Red Cross
Memorial Association
Armory
J. F E. Adams
Quincy
Mississippi
B. B
Edward Fawcett
G. A. R. Post
Quincey Boys
Woodland Cemetery
Local Families Learn of Sons Arrivals at War Camp
Es Shrapnell and Mrs T I dutull at 502 North Sixth Street received no message Tuesday night about son Ross Hull arriving from France and at Camp Merritt with the 21st Field Artillery of the 6th division. Mr and Mrs Niemeyer of 975 Payson Avenue received a Telegram from their son William saying he arrived safely at Newport News after fiancé serving since October with the Tift Infantry in the 29th division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TI. . Dtull
North Sixth Street
Lerson
Ross Hull
France
Camp
Merritt
S21st Bield
Séth Division
Mroo
WW. Niemeyer
Payson Avenue
William
Newport News
Fiiance
Tift Infantry
Inventory Filed In Julia Robbins Estate
In the inventory of the estate of Miss Julia J. Robbins, filed in county court Tuesday, cash on hand, bonds, notes and mortgages totalled a large sum with chattels listed at 150 dollars, executor William Schingenhaus filing the report. Cash in banks amounted to 2048.85, mortgages 4449, cash on hand and bonds 4 000, capital stock at a store, and war stamps listed. Newell Sapp, administrator of Elizabeth Seals estate, filed a separate inventory showing real estate valued at 2400, chattels 122.46, and cash 759.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia J. Robbins
William Schingenhaus
WLOT
Duker
Liberty
Newell Sapp
Elizabeth Seals
Administrator Named In Daughtery Estate
John Elmer Daugherty filed a petition in county court to be named administrator of John M. Daugherty estate. The elder Daugherty’s will was set aside in circuit court weeks ago. State Savings Loan and Trust Company objects, Blessing Hospital named principal beneficiary, objections to appointment to be heard after jury verdict on sons’ challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elmer Daugherty
John M. Daugherty
Fred Wolfe
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
Daugherty
Blessing Hospital
Wolfe S
Moose Lodge Plans Moose Excursion Downriver
Keokuk Moose Lodge arrangements to entertain the Keokuk unit in Quincy on a June steamboat trip. The Moose baseball teams from Hannibal and Quincy are scheduled to cross bats in Hannibal Sunday with limited booster participation.
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Moose Lodge
Keokuk
Quincy
Juelia Belle Swain
Hannibal and Quincy
Moose
Focal Boys
Bhiff City
Lankford Case to Be Taken Up By Grand Jury Today
The Lankford murder case against Francis Lankford is set for grand jury today after other work. the grand jury met Tuesday in the courthouse and will report findings to Judge Albert Akers. Indictments released include William E Webster for bigamy and Martin Dale for rape. bail for Dale fixed at $1,000. Cora Carpenter, the rape victim, is held at the Detention Home before transfer to Gen Eva Home for Girls. Robert Martin was convicted for renting rooms at Planters hotel for immoral purposes to Dale and Carpenter. one indictment was suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frrancis Lankford
Emil Licht
William E. Webster
Martin Dale
Dale
Cora Carpenter
Geneva
Robert Martin
Planters
Court House
Albert Akers
Quincy Boy Posed For Victory Loan Poster
Lawrence JT. Mester, a former Model Clothing salesman who joined the navy, posed for Newport News artist John Vasse’s Victory Loan poster showing Army Navy and Marines. The public square scene drew thousands as it was completed and used to boost loan subscriptions. Mester is the son of Mr and Mrs A N Mester of 839 South Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence JT. Mester
Navy
Model Clothing Compang
John Vasse
Newport News
Army
Marines
Mester
A. N. Mester
South Eighth Street
Cannon Ball Trail Fully Incorporated
The Cannon Ball trail, patterned after the Liberty Highway, was incorporated in Springfield on Tuesday. The route runs between Chicago and Kansas City via Quincy, with incorporators and directors including Harvey G. Riggs of Quincy, Edward Roark of Macomb, B. Baird and J. Adoward Jayne of Monmouth, Thomas E. Johnson of Kewanee, FE. P. Lovejoy of Princeton, John Alexander of Aurora, George S. Faxon of Plano, Stacy Mosser of Chicago, Walter H. Bennett of Quincy, and W. McClintuck of Galva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago
Kansas City
Quincy
Harvey G. Riggs
Quincer
Edward Roark
Macomb
B. Baird
Monmouth
J. Adoward Jayne
Thomas E. Johnson
Kewanee
FE. P. Lovejoy, Princeton:ohn Alexander, Aurora; George S. Faxon
Plano
Stacy Mosser
Walter H. Bennett
Quincey
W. §. McClintuck
Galva
Rotarians Postpone Picnic to June 10 at Bowles Grove
Rotarians announce their annual picnic moved to June 10 due to Monday rains making the grounds damp. The event will be at Bowles Grove with a regular luncheon at Hotel Newcomb. Secretary George A. Cawthorne resigns from the Y M C A and Christ Klein also departs Quincy Rotary, and a new board will be elected Tuesday.
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Bowles Grove
Hotel Newcomb
George A. Cawthorne
Y. M. C. Aland
Christ Klein
Quincy Rotary
Taxes All Paid in Houston Township, Adams County
Personal taxes for 1918 are paid in Houston Township except for two small tracts tied to an unusual record. Houston boasts full local tax collection while three other townships in Adams County show personal taxes nearly complete with less than one dollar outstanding in each.
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Houston
Adams County
Adams County Memorial notes recall of George F Woeth
Major J. E. Adams at a Memorial Society meeting identifies a long forgotten figure from the past. A letter from Redmond and Redmond of New York asks for Woeth’s address, noting money awaiting heirs. Woeth left Quincy decades ago and relatives’ address is unknown.
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J. E. Adams
Adams County Memorial Society
Jotn Wood Post
Redmond & Redmond
New York City
Manyone
George F. Woeth
Oth Linois Infantry
Wabash
Adams
Woeth
Quincy
Miss Metzger Hired to Teach Standard School Ellington
Miss Mary G. Metzger has been employed to teach the Standard school Ellington next year at a salary of $90 per month. Charles Lakey, longtime police officer, has been reinstated by Mayor O'Brien and began work Tuesday night on a Fourth ward beat. his appointment will likely go to the city council next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Ellington
Mary G. Metzger
Charles Lakey
O'Brien
Ele
A Fine Income Proposition for Lease Sale
A proposition offers a $1200 per year lease in first class order. The seller invites discussion to consider the deal and requests interested parties to contact CL. BR. Delaphiins, Room 8 9, Stern Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. BR. Delaphiins
Stern Bldg
Paper routes open in town east and north parts
Wanted a boy to carry a paper route in the east part of town. Another route is available in the north part of town. Apply at The Whig office today, Circulation Department.
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Whig
Three Wives Man Webster Faces Probation on Bigamy
William H. Webster sits in the county jail awaiting probation on a penitentiary sentence for bigamy after pleading guilty. He has been married three times. his second wife remains central as letters of love are revealed from his Bible. If probation fails, he faces one to 14 years in prison.
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William H. Webster
Webster
Albert Akers
Idd Smith
Flo
Quincy Relatives Hear From Boys Return Telegrams Reach Home
Telegrams arrived Tuesday evening from Camp Mills informing relatives in Quincy that servicemen including Captain Kenneth, Sergeant James Wilson, Corporal Theodore Dorsey, Sergeant C J Koetters, and others had landed or arrived from France. Parents and kin confirmed the news as the townsfolk learned of the Machine Gun battalion deployments and homeward progress.
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Bestar
Quincy
Kenneth Dibthere
I AL Wilson
Mero
J. Bo
Sam Hyatt
Ilza Fusselman
New York
Mr. Hyatt
W. Koetters
Riverside — Township
Sergt. C. J. Koetters
France
Camp Mills
Detective Ryan to Testify Against Kinman in Carthage
Detective Matt Ryan travels to Carthage to testify against W. S. Kinman, arrested here for carrying a concealed revolver and 44 rounds. Kinman purportedly sought his wife and children in Hancock county, prompting peace disturbance charges. Kinman’s former wife has remarried a local farmer. Chief Fred Scharnhorst will provide a sworn statement, as he cannot attend today.
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Matt Ryan
Carthage
W. S. Kinman
Hancock County
Warsaw
Kinman
Ryan
Hancock
Fred Scharnhorst
Lankford
Quincy Invites Speaker For June Meeting On Peace Effort
Judge Seo Montgomery left Tuesday for Chicago to attend the League to Enforce Peace conference as a state committee member and will select a speaker to address Adams County residents in Quincy Armory. Judge Lyman McCart chaired Adams County Chamber of Commerce meeting as rain limited turnout. a four member committee was appointed to organize the mass meeting and a finance committee to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo Montgomery
Chicago
Quincy
Quiney
Adams County
Armory
Lyman MecCart
Chamber of Commerce
Hhowever
Tudge McCarl
Tudge Mowarich
Three New Divorce Suits Are Granted
Judge Albert Akers in the circuit court Tuesday granted three divorce decrees. Mrs. Mamie Hammerstrom received custody of their child Georgia Hammerstrom after desertion. Julius Dinkheller sued his wife for adultery. Mollie Freemier claimed her husband was an habitual drunkard and was awarded custody of their son LeRoy Freemier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Akers
Mamie Mo Flammerstrom
Julius Winkheller
Mollie Dreemier
Hammerstrom
Georgia Hammerstrom
Julium Dinkheller
Freemier
Repeal of the Recent Health Measure Looms Over City
The city council may repeal the current health ordinance if funds cannot be found to sustain a health board under the health department. Budget plans approved last Sunday delay action, with hopes tied to President Wilson's war time prohibition message and possible state tax relief. If not, the city could face fiscal strain, jeopardizing operating expenses and bonds for fire department projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Flo
Wilson
Congress
Property Sold Quickly After Listing with Delaplain
Sold The Dills property contracted on Friday May 16 with C. E. Delaplain and sold Tuesday May 20 to McMason, just four days after it was listed. If your price is right and location suits, your property is sold if you list with me. Cc. E. Delaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dills
C. E. Delaplain
McMason
Cc. E. Delaplain
Weather outlook for Warren Missouri and Iowa
Partly cloudy and cool Wednesday with Thursday fair in Warren Missouri and nearby Iowa regions. Temperatures rise slowly across the period with fair conditions continuing on Thursday.
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Warren
Missouri
Iowa
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