Quincy to Welcome Food Administrator Wheeler
Quincy and Adams county prepare a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night to greet Tohn R. Wheeler, food administrator for the region, and to discuss cost of living controls. Harry A. Wheeler tours Illinois as the headquarter force readies a rapid city-by-city itinerary starting with Springfield and Decatur on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohn R. Wheeler
Quincy
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Wheeler
Dunois
Rotary Club
Civic Improvement League
Quincy Ad Club
Women’s Forum
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Travelers’ Protective Association
Women's Council of National Defense
State Council of Defense
Women's Emergency League
Quincy Chapter
American Red Cross
Quincy Motor Club
Wilneis
Wheeler
Chicago
Springfield
Decatur
Bloomington
Peoria
Rockford
Freeport
Galesburg
Resigning Pastor Langhorst Leaves St Peters Church
Rev. Paul Langhorst, who began leading St. Peter's Evangelical in November 1912 after coming from Fort Worth, Texas, submitted his resignation to the church board on Wednesday. He is praised as an eloquent orator with command of two languages and has overseen thriving Sunday school, Ladies' Aid, Men's League, and Young People's Society. He has received several calls from larger churches, including Detroit and a St Louis congregation, which is under consideration. Langhorst and his wife have two sons, Winfried and Roland, and Mrs. Langhorst is a noted vocalist. The family has won many friends in the city who regret their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Langhorst
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Ninth and
York Streets
Fort Worth
Texas
Langhorst
Tie
St. Peter's Church
Ladies’ Aid
Men’s League
Young People's Society
Langthorst
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
Winfried
Roland
Home Guards Meet in Armory Tonight
The Quincey company of Home Guards will hold an important meeting in the Armory tonight. The lieutenant governor of Illinois has referred a matter of consideration to the company which must act upon it at once and reply immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Company of Home Guards
Ilinois
Gnuse Writes From Camp Dodge To Quincy Friends
Rudy B Kiefer of the Belasco Cigar Store received a letter from James Gnuse with camp news from Camp Dodge. In the message Gnuse thanks friends for a wrist watch, describes typhoid shots, snow and drilling, and asks them to write a page each about Quincy life for a camp newspaper. He signs off with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy B. Kiefer
Belasco Cigar
James Gnuse
Quincy
Camp Dodge
Mr. Kiefer
Fellows
Rudy
Tam
Jim Gnuse
Hand mangled in circular saw incident at saw mill
John Seehorn, 70, of Golden, suffered severe injury to his right hand and thumb when caught in a circular saw at a saw mill near Golden at 2 PM on Wednesday. Dr. J. G. Bland of Golden transported him to Blessing hospital in Quincy, where Dr. W. S. Knapheide dressed the wounds.
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John Seehorn
Golden
J. G. Bland
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
W. S. Knapheide
Births Reported by Board of Health
Recent births announced include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ik Wellman of Melrose Oct. 28 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ed John Frese of Riverside Oct. 16. Also a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Chadwick at 506 Washington St Oct. 23 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Francis Fraser of 1036 Maine St Oct. 16. Other births list sons to Mr. and Mrs. William Fred Gibbs, Lloyd A. Davison, George A. Friese, and James M. Warner, with respective addresses and dates in Oct.
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Board of Health
Joseph Ik. Wellman
Melrose Township
Ed John Frese
Riverside Township
Charles L. Chadwick
Washington Street
Blessing Hospital
William Francis Fraser
Maine Street
William Fred Gibbs
Elm Street
Messing Hospital
Lloyd A. Davison
Lind Street
George A. Friese
Jefferson Street
James M. Warner
North Fourteenth Street
Marriage Licenses Issued in Quincy and Lima
Public records show Carl Bexton and Greta Elemena McKenzie of Quincy obtaining license number 20662. Emil H. Heuerhoff and Elia H. Baker, both of Quincy, are listed for license issuance in Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bexton
Quincy
Greta Elemena McKenzie
Emil H. Heuerhoff
Lima
Elia H. Baker
Jury Complete in Hancock 10 Crim e Case in Carthage
Carthage reports the jury panel for the People v J M Moses and Arthur Wilson was completed at 1 30 pm Wednesday and evidence began. The defendants face conspiracy charges as a big pageant and Tabernacle meetings run through the week with a parade and music. Friday features Fisher Shipp company performing various acts with matinee at 4 pm. Public school pupils admitted 10 cents. season-ticket holders free. Several residents noted visiting or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
J. M. Moses
Arthur Wilson
Harper
Red Cross
Presbyterian Ladies’ Circle
Fisher Shipp
Miss Fisher Shipp
Lemuel Chapman
Colorado
Selen Laffey
West Point
Emma Carr
Unfair Practices Alleged in Price Maintenance Fight
The Federal Trade Commission reopened probes into alleged unfair practices by makers of patented and copyrighted goods. Retailers who refused price maintenance clauses say they were denied further supplies, while manufacturers argue resale price fixing protects the public and upholds product standards. Lead behaves like steel in liquid air, acting as a helium spring in a cited example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Deaths and Funerals Miss Vivian Whip
Miss Vivian Whip died from dropsy Tuesday night in St Marys hospital where she had been a patient since Oct 16 1917. She was 60 and born near Ursa and lived there most of her life. She was a Methodist church member. She leaves one brother F M Whip of Ursa, an uncle W H Duncan, and several relatives in Ursa township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vivan Whip
St. Mary's Hospital
Ursa
Methodist Church
F. M. Whip
W. H. Duncan
Ursa Townip
Death of Gladys Cate in San Antonio Texas
Word reached in the city of the death of Gladys Cate, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Cate. The family left Quincy three years ago for the south for Mr Cates health. The mother before marriage was Miss Pearl Haas. The child was a niece of Mrs G T Morris, 1826 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Gladys
Herman Cate
Quincy
South
Cate
Miss Pearl Haas
G. T. Morris
Broadway
Mrs Elizabeth Waterkottee Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Waterkottee died at 5 AM Wednesday at her home 1110 Chestnut Street after a six year heart illness. Born July 18 1853 in Germany she was 64 and had lived in Quincy 335 years. Survived by husband five sons Albert Jr Henry Herman William Frank all in Quincy and four daughters Mrs Anton Hutmacher Mrs Joseph Bruemmer and Miss Frances Waterkotte of Quincy and Sister M Ferdinanda of the Poor Handmaids of Christ in St Marys Hospital Superior Wis One brother Henry Eickelschulte and one sister Miss Mary Eickelschulte of Quincy Also 27 grandchildren She belonged to St Marys Hospital Society St Vincent Home Society St Anne Ladies Society St Angela Court of Lady Foresters and St Johns Catholic Church.
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Elizabeth Waterkottee
Chestnut Street
Germany
Quincy
Albert
Henry
Herman
William
Frank
Anton Hutmacher
Joseph Bruemmer
Frances Waterkotte
M. Ferdinanda
Christ
St. Mary's Hospital
Superior
Wis
Henry Eickelschulte
Mary Eickelschultte
St. Mary's Hospital Society
St. Vincent's Home Society
St. Anne
Funeral for Ralph Heming Held in Freiburg and St Rose
The funeral was conducted at 8 30 Wednesday morning in Freiburgs chapel and at 9 oclock in St Rose of Lima church by Rev John Brennan. Bearers were Bernard Ebking Herbert Ebking John Campbell George Goedereis Frank Lawler and Raymond Wegs. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery. Mr and Mrs Bernard Heming his parents of Harvey lil attended the services.
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Ralph Heming
Freiburg
St. Rose of Lima
John Brennan
Bernard
Herbert Ebking
John Campbell
George Goedereis
Frank Lawler
Raymond Wegs
St. Boniface Cemetery
Bernard Heming
Harvey
Lil
Funeral services for Mrs Fredericka Vogel
Funeral services for Mrs. Freder icka Vogel will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon at the home 821 Madison street with private services, followed by a 2 30 o clock service at St James Lutheran Church where friends are welcome. Burial will take place in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Vogel
Madisontreet
St. James Lutheran Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Leopold Linnemann
Funeral services for Leopold Linnemann will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at his home 1115 Washington street and at 3 o'clock at Bethel Methodist church Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Linnemann
Washington Street
Bethel Methodist Church
Buris
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral Services For Mrs Louisa Davidson Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Davidson will be conducted at 1 PM today in Hermann Stormer chapel. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Louisa Davidson
Hermann Stormer
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral service for John C. Sattlemeyer held at Adams Street home
The funeral of John C. Sattlemeyer was conducted at 2 30 PM Wednesday in the home of his brother Edward Sattlemeyer 30 Adams Street by Rev W C A Martens pastor of St John s Lutheran church Mrs Henry Pfeiffer and Miss...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Sattlemeyer
Edward Sattlemeyer
Adams Street
W. C. A. Martens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Pfeiffer
Matilda Zelle Burial Private at Woodland Cemetery
Matilda Zelle, a local resident, passed away recently and her burial at Woodland Cemetery was held privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Zelle
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Melrose infant Norbert Stupraski
Funeral services are held for four month old Norbert Stupraski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stupraski of Melrose township. The rites take place at 3 PM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with burial in St. Anthony's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Stupraski
Norbert
Simon Stupraski
Melrose Township
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony’s Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Wooelms Held in Melrose Township
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Margaret Wooelms of Melrose township were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mumper's chapel with Rev. H. W. Trueblood officiating. Burial followed in Green Mount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Margaret Wooelms
Margaret Wooelms
Melrose Township
Mumper's Chapel
H. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs William Ralph at home
The funeral for Mrs William Ralph will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the family residence 627 Spruce Street with burial in Woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ralph
Spruce Street
Woodland Cemetery
YWCA Plans to Raise BI Amount for War Work Council
The state conference in Springfield closed with a mass meeting as the national war work council seeks $4,000,000 for work among girls and women at home and abroad. Illinois is allotted $160,000 and the local YWCA $5,000. Plans discuss methods, with Miss Frances Crittenden presiding and Mrs. A Starr Best of Chicago speaking on giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Work Council
Young Women’s Christian Association
Springfield
Association
National Association
Chicago
United States
War Council
Illinois
Frances Crittenden
Central Field
A. Starr Best
Mary B. Hyde
Incal Association
Guincy Association
Soldier Home Death of George A Singer at 79
George A Singer died at 3 45 p m October 30 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. He served in Company D 129th Illinois Infantry and was a farmer before moving to the home. He leaves a widow, a daughter Mrs Howard Chidester of Bushnell, and a son-in-law who arrived Wednesday. His body will be shipped to Macomb for burial. William McCarty, formerly of Cottage 20, has returned home and will be transferred to Cottage 14. Mrs Harms of Cottage 6 has re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Singer
129Th Ilinois Infantry
Ceottage
Howard Chidester
Bushnell
Macomb
William McCarty
Cottage 20
Mrs. Harms
Died at Soldiers and Sailors Home in 1917
Theodore Morrison born Tipton Ohio March 27 1842 died at the Soldiers and Sailors Home Oct 28 1917 aged 75 years 7 months He married Abigail Carpenter Sept 1 1868 Survived by widow five children Walter E Mexico Missouri James Bates County Missouri Charles Los Angeles California Flora Phillips Holden Missouri Lena Church Jinks Oklahoma Funeral held Tuesday at 1 pm interment Home cemetery Also notes of sick list recovery Halloween ward H hospital event with about forty five ladies and talks by Mrs Paterson Mrs Verrell and Mrs Johns ice cream cake and candy served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roadhouse
Ill
Theodore Morrison
Tipton
Soldiers and Sailors
Abigail Carpenter
Walter E
Mexico
James
Bates County
Missouri
Charles
Los Angeles
Cal
Flora Phillips
Holden
Lena
Church of Jinks
Okla
Elolden
J. A Canaga
Cottage 6
Paterson
Errell
Zhns
Ill Ferrell Gains Ground Amid War Court Martials
The report notes Mr. Ferrell has improved after illness. It also cites a tally of 208 civil cases court-martialed in the past year, with 188 tied to the rebellion in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Parily Iron Tonic Peptiron Promises Blood Health
An advertisement touts Peptiron as an iron tonic combining iron, pepsin, nux, celery and stomach tonics. It claims to correct anemia pallor languor and nervousness from hard work worries or cathartics and promises stored iron strength for daily duties. The chocolate coated pills are offered as convenient and pleasant to take.
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Food Plans
Gnuse
Stroot How.co
Hancock
Gladys Cate
Elizabeth Waterkotte
Mr. Ferrell
Victor Records
ISE
Mitehian Senaolin Cuardiet
Ross Boston
C. P
C. P. Lamps
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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