Quincy Council Keeps Franchises In Abeyance
A city council resolution keeps all new franchise proposals suspended while a council committee defends Quincy rights before the state utilities board. Aldermen Ellis Myers Owen and others plan to present before Springfield to push streetcar service and oppose a 7 cent fare increase, with City Clerk Duke Schroer handling revised wire routes for Central Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Committee
James E. McNutt
W. P. Tompkins
John W. Myers
Americanelephone & Telegraph Company
Illinois State Public Utilities Board
Public Utilities Board
City of
Quincy
State Board of Public Utilities
Springfield
Perry €. Ellis
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell
Commission
Ellis, Myers and Owen
John A. Thompson
Charles Bartlett
State Commission
J. Frank Garner
W. BR. Tomplins
Duke Schroer
Central Union
Sixth and
Broadway
Cedar Street 9
River and
Bay Bridge
Central Union Company
West Quincy
Tompkins
Springheld
Owen
Mayor Thompson Proclaims 1918 Thanksgiving in Quincy
Mayor J A Thompson issues a Thanksgiving proclamation calling Quincy citizens to close all businesses from 10 to 12 on Thanksgiving Day November 28 1918. He urges prayers for soldiers sailors and victory in Europe and notes alignment with federal and state observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Europe
John A. Thompson
United States
Illinois
United States Army
J. A. Thompson
Administratrix Named for Gen. Hen ny Ro Hill Estate
In county court on Monday afternoon Mrs Cecelia RT was appointed administrator of the General Hen ny Ro Hill estate with a 30000 dollar bond to secure the value of personal property Gen Hill, a brigadier general who died in Europe while leading an attack on a machine gun nest, is the decedent. His mother Mrs Hall seeks a rapid settlement and the estate includes stocks, bends and merchandise to the FOOT Pill Carpet company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia RT
Henny Ro Hill
Galkint Quinevan
Jending
Hall
Foot Pill Carpet Company
High School Notes On Christmas Entertainment Meeting
The senior class Christmas entertainment committee schedules a Monday night meeting to discuss ads. Teachers and students return from a conference with regular classes resuming as soon as possible. A note announces that night school will be held Mondays and Fridays, with plans for regular classes continuing while faculty resolve travel and attendance issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thordbreder
Wrackensick
Wellerevey
Seb
Cheampaange
Uheer
Sugar Allowance Raised to Four Pounds Per Person
Official notice from the U S Food Administration informs sugar consumers in Oavies and Adams County that beginning December 1 1918 each person will receive four pounds of sugar per month. Hervey A Fry Adams County Food Administrator urges households to govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oavies
Adams County
U.S. Food Administration
Carl Hageman Missing In Action Since October 4
Mr and Mrs Robert Hoener of 1401 South Eighth street were informed by the War Department that Private Carl Hageman brother of Mrs Hoener has been missing in action since October 4 in France He had been in France three months after leaving Quincy in May with a large group from Quincy for Camp Gordon Ga He had worked in Detroit briefly before enlistment Several of the Quincy boys who left with him have been reported wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hoener
South Eighth Street
Carl Hageman
Hoener
War Department
Hageman
France
Quincy
Camp Gordon
Detroit
Phelps Family Receives Letters From Frontline Private Roy Phelps
A Quincy column reports on soldiers and relatives abroad. Private Roy C. Phelps, with the 830th aero squadron in France, writes his parents he is well but awaits a letter home and notes night duty at a hospital. Other items include Lieut. Henry Arends’s death, demobilization talks at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and various furloughs and homecomings of servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phelps
North Front Street
Roy C. Phelps
Phelps
France
830Th Aero Squadron
C. R. Bates
A. D. Bates
Camp Point
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wilson Back From Prohibition Meeting
George H. Wilson returns from the Antre-Saloon league convention in Columbus Ohio where delegates from the United States Scotland England Canada and Mexico attended The league aims for a world wide prohibition campaign and expects 44 states to ratify by end of January Plans include raising the prohibition question at the peace conference to address backward race explanations by more advanced races
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilson
Columbus
United States
Scotland
England
Canada
Mexico
Mmore
Hhanoer
Caldwell Transferred Within Food Enforcement Division
Caldwell formerly worked in Washington and was placed in the Food Enforcement Division after a temporary assignment in West Town. He spent hours with no territory assigned before the transfer to the government department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Por Caldwell
Wonehingeen
Hes Weste
The
Department of Government
Skip Stop Plan Faces Abolishment in Quincy
The street railway company resumes every corner stops toward the loop while outbound stops occur every other corner causing hardship and reduced revenue. County Fuel Administrator Hoffman seeks state action to abolish skip stops as city officials and residents oppose the plan amid coal saving claims and power-sourced cars from Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Twentieth
Maine Streets
W. H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Quincy
Keokuk
J. A. Bunting
Former Quincy Girl Lured By the Movies
Dorothy Redenbaugh, 11, daughter of Dr W A Redenbaugh head of science at Lincoln High, disappeared from Seattle and was found aboard the Queen in San Francisco harbor after responding to a movie ad. Authorities plan to return her to Seattle promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Redenbaugh
Quincey
W. A. Redenbaugh
Quincy High School
Seattle
Wash
W. A Redenbaugh
Lincoln High School
Arm Shot By Gun Accident Aims 16 Year Old
Arthur Witte, 16, son of August Witte, was wounded when a gun discharged on a boat trip near Maiden Lane. The load struck his arm between elbow and shoulder, shattering flesh. he was rushed to hospital where doctors treated him. Police and bystanders assisted before an ambulance arrived.
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Arthur Witte
August Witte
Maiden Lane
Hlesing
Mr. Witte
Son
Have Bradse
Otv
Witte
Must Provide More Clothing for Children Case Summary
A county case centers on Willum Stagheck and his wife, with testimony that Stagheck pressured a man named Quincy buses Man to grant more credit for clothing for the couple’s children. The wife’s statements led to the husband’s arrest. officials say the dispute was largely a family quarrel that could have settled outside court. A separate short notice seeks a boy with a bicycle for errands with steady pay and advancement chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willum Stagheck
Quincy Buses
Esaderor
Witneses
Mr Stagheck
Clothi
Good Enrollment in New Night School
Attendance on enrollment night reached 289 cards, showing strong interest in a new city night school. Superintendent Charles M. Gill and Principal Wellemeyer led the event in the High School auditorium, outlining plans while subject offerings await card sorting to determine demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gill
Wellemeyer
Gill
Pelts stolen and odd claims from Quincy residents
Quincys Pulse Reports pelts stolen from Wilbur Mu home totaling 15 dollars with thefts of summer chickens and groceries. Sheriff Mefford of Marion county Missouri and Mr Musick led Monday investigation. Wenning rebates for North End sewer customers voluntary by city treasurer Henry Wenning. Delinquent questionnaire turnout for 1S year olds through 19 166 questioned. Adjutant general may impose punishment for unreturned forms. Library board meets for routine business and bill approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Musick
West Quincy
Mefford
Marion County
Missouri
Mr. Musick
Wenning
Henry Wenning
North End
Wabash Schedule Affects Mail Service at Noon
Wabash train from the East now arriving at 12:30 alters local mail duties. Mail carriers will report to the post office at 1:00 PM and begin routes later. Also, the Mississippi Valley Improvement Association meeting in New Orleans on December 9 has been postponed with no city official planning travel. Joseph L. Thomas has returned from Washington and considers a government post despite liking home in Quincy. A Geneva program sent Mary White and 18 year old Bana Chan Lin, both from Kentucky, to a state training school after involvement with Mrs Aurela Noeree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Hyatt
Sam Hyatt
Quincey
State Health Board
Quincy
Ireland
Poland
State Board of Health
Thompson
Ben Thomas
Wabash
Whea
Mississippi Valley Improvement Association
New Orleans
John A. Thompson
Geneva
Priice Matcon
Mary White
Furtav
Misa Bana Chanlin
Counte Court
Aurela Noeree
Pourth
Kenturky
Nance Teow
Henry Obrock to tidy city records project
Henry Obrock will organize and file scattered records in the city vault to save funds. The comptroller started the work Monday and aims to complete it quickly, reducing clutter and improving access to the official papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Obrock
City Comptrollers
View Comptroller
Norrotoa
Moscow
Burton Strock Remembered as Military Bandmaster Leader
A garbled obituary-like note praises Burton Strock for his service as a military bandmaster. The fragmented text extols his influence and mentions a ceremony at Cana Place and rapid strides in the field, with the paper lauding his work.
Pure Wheat Flour For Thanksgiving
The food administration issues a new wheat flour use permit for all wheat bread and pastry for the Thanksgiving table. Krollenberg urges families to surprise the family with a dinner featuring these prewar pastries, noting your grocer will deliver over the four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Food Administration
Krollenberg
Death of Canton business leader Fred Hockett
Fred Hockett a leading Canton merchant died Sunday after a weeklong illness from influenza and pneumonia. Survived by his parents widow six children and several siblings he was a partner in the Canton Poultry Market and Canton Fish Market and a member of the Odd Fellows with strong social presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hockett
Canton
Canton Poultry Market
Canton Fish Market
Hackett
The
Odd Fellows
Tragic death of three year old George Middendorf Jr
George Middendorf Jr aged three, son of Mr and Mrs George Middendorf of 1410 Spring Street, died Sunday at 7 am after a six week illness from multiple diseases. Born December 1, 1915, he leaves parents two brothers Ralph and Eugene a sister Lucile and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Middendorf and Henry Jurgensmeyer. Funeral held Monday at 2:30 pm from home and 3 pm at St Francis church with burial in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Middendorf, Jr
George Middendorf
Spring Street
Ralph
Eugene
Lucile
Henry Middendorf
Henry Jurgensmeyer
St. Francis Church
Bural
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral of Anton Anerino Held at St Peter’s Church
The funeral for Anton Anerino was held at 8:30 from the residence 1224 Hampshire Street and at 9 from St Peter’s Church with burial in St Peter’s Cemetery. Rev A Cruisti officiated. Pallbearers were Bruno Lanza William Meyer John Daniels Alvin Paris Arthur C Treaster Albert Starkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Anerino
Hampshire Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Rev
A. Cruisti
Bruno Lanza
William Meyer
John Daniels
Alvin Paris
Arthur C. Treaster
Albert Starkle
Wiliam Bastert
Willam Bastert
Tah South Ninth Street
Gareenmount Cemetery
Leem- Tages
Charles Burk
Edward Krurk
Telur Ackerman
George Shudahkes
Rele Stowhill
Willam Bachman
Eugene Broisher Dies at St Mary Hospital
Eugene Broisher aged 76 died at St Mary hospital on Monday at 2 30 in the morning. He was born April 10 1865 in Perry Missouri. He is survived by his widow Katherine Broisher of 1114 Chestnut Street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Mumper chapel with burial in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Broisher
St. Mary Hospital
Perry
Katherine Broisher
Chestnut Street
Mumper
Graceland Cemetery
William Thomas of Melrose Dies After Illness
William Thomas of Melrose died Sunday morning from pneumonia after years of illness. Born in Pike County in July 1873, he was 45. He leaves Elis widow and six children: John, Letha, Carl, Thomas, Mildred, and Lee, along with two brothers John of Melrose and caedra of Hadley Station Ill, three sisters Mrs Elfen Landen Hannibal, Mrs Essie Ferguson Augusta, and Mrs Maddie Tucker Brown County. Remains will be taken to Sloam Springs today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Melrose
Thomas
Pike County
Elis
John
Letha
Carl
Mildred
Lee
Melrose Caedra
Hadley Station
Elfen Landen
Hannibal
Essie Ferguson
Augusta
Maddie Tucker
Brown County
Sloam Springs
Mrs Russell Crawford Dies in Kansas City
Mrs Russell Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Althoff formerly of Quincy died in Kansas City Saturday from influenza and pneumonia, according to word received by Quincy friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Crawford
Louis Althoff
Quincy
Kansas City
Miss Ellen Crawford Dies After Hospital Stay
Miss Ellen Crawford of Barry died at St Mary hospital Monday evening after treatment since November 21. Her body will be sent to Barry for burial from Daugherty Undertaking parlors. She was 24 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Crawford
St. Mary Hospital
Miss Crawford
Barry
Daugherty
Death notices Miss Mary Agnes Schermerhorn
Mary Agnes Schermerhorn died Monday at her home 713 State Street. Born May 5, 1903, she was a pupil at St. Peter's Catholic School. Survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Brinks and a brother Edwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Schermerhorn
State Street
Mary Agnes
St. Peter's Catholic School
Mary Brinks
Edwin
Funeral in Melrose for William Boehl at 2 p.m.
The funeral of William Boehl was held at his Melrose home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Greenmount cemetery. Rev. H. J. Leemhuis officiated. Pallbearers were August Hagerbautmer, Henry Meyer, Henry Hreckenkamp, John Hoelscher, John Richmiller and John Schlipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boehl
Wiliam Boehl
Melrose
Greenmount Cemetery
H. J. Leemhuis
August Hagerbautmer
Henry Meyer
Henry Hreckenkamp
John Hoelscher
John Richmiller
John Schlipman
Obscure Local Obituaries Include Multiple Names and Cemeteries
Funeral services were held for several residents at their homes and local churches with burials at nearby cemeteries. Pallbearers included multiple community members, and dates indicate midweek and weekend services across several addresses in Texas.
Henry Steinbrecher Writes From Hospital
Henry Steinbrecher reports from a hospital, detailing a missing from a Sanpaay Mo Bigtteents unit and his belief he was captured during the Higonen regiment loss of track. Relatives expect him among the fraternity brothers to be returned home as the Eighteenth Regiment was reported in Luxsiburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cine Orpania
Luxsiburg
Probate Court Records Show Estate Disputes Involving Wife
In probate court the case involves a spouse claiming a personal property interest against the estate. The petitioner seeks a deed or action to protect the wife and others from improper diversion of assets. The proceedings reference assets and names but details are partially garbled.
War letters from Camp Logan chronicle frontline perils
A Quincy soldier Carl Birkenmaier recounts harsh conditions with the Fifth Regiment in France in 1917. He writes of hot lines, heavy bombardment, gas exposure, shrapnel wounds, and comrades killed or wounded while recalling a wounded sergeant and fellow troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Carl Birkenmaier
J. George Birkenmaier
Fifth Regiment
Camp Logan
Texas
Carl
Joe Vogel
France
Two Properties Sold In One Day
A fragmented item notes two properties sold in a single day. The readable text mentions sale activity and references names and places in a terse local notice, though many details are unreadable. The main action recorded is property sales occurring within a single day.
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Elein
Klein
Sprinefield
Aldeman McNutt
Whic
Springfeld
Ellis
Klein, Schanz
Bickhaus
Tdoar
Ross
Lepper
Fivatt
Myers
Ames
Sprick
Big Bond
Henry Sprick
Water Commission
Abe Martin
Gen. Hill
Wighy
Hervey A. Fry
Edward Hoener
Shrapnell
Eugene Ralph
Paris
Young Ralph
Henry Arends
G. C. Arends
South Eighteenth Street
D .M. Baluser
Payson
Knox College
Galesburg
Paul Lawrence
Miss Helen Lawrence
West Point
Camp Funston
Kas
WT. Duker, Jr
Ft. Monroe
Officers’ Training School
Dartmouth College
Carl Julius Meyer
Charles Meyer
Payson Avenue
Navy
New Jersey
Mary Trower
Vine Street
Roy Turner
Jerry
Co. B
108Th Signal Corps
Wilson
Railway Company
Whig Office
Adjutant General
Burton Strock
Orto Sitehl
Lino
Cate
Cana Plas
Wiliam Thomas
Martin Grabhbe
Martin Grathe
Pet Moon Street
Brueet
Cramer
Tiardd Buescher
Spiker
Wiilhun Huss
Harry Grabls
Mrs. Louise Weeks
A. Waar Hana, Texas
Henry Steinbrecher
Fey
Corpora Brown
Shenll
Tythes
Uatmota
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