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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1919

Page

6

Wood Paving on Maine Adopted by Quincy Council

The Quincy city council approved an ordinance to pave Maine street from Eighth to Twenty-fourth with wooden blocks, passing all readings. Absent were Aldermen Bisser Ames and Owen. Mayor O'Brien and Corporation Counsel Inghram attended a Springfield hearing and joined later.

Maine Street Eighth Twenty-fourth Street Bisser Ames Owen Quincy O'Brien Inghram Springfield Geers Binkert Brothers Collins Plow Co State Street Sixth Street Jefferson Washington Streets Plumb Plan League McNutt McNutt, Bergmann and Tompkins O'Brie HW. el Chubbuck Quincey Chubbeck Council

Farmer fined for killing skunk during closed season

Larry Muessate, a farmer near Pobanks, was fined $14 and costs after Judge Bearmitn found he killed a skunk during the closed season. He claimed the skunk threatened his chickens and that he preserved the hide. Witness Werden Clarke said the duty was to bury the animal.

Tlarry Muessate Pobanks Bearmitn Antons Muegpeea Chioken

Street Car Magnate Chubbuck Visits Quincy

H. E. Chubbuck vice president of the street railway company spent 2 to 5 pm Sunday in Quincy with W. A. Martin. He planned a mid November return to discuss local street car issues after new cars have operated 30 days, with no commitments on owl service.

Finnigan Quincy H. E. Chubbuck Street St. Louis O'Brien Chubbuck

Marriages in Adams Reach 245 Since July 1 at Court House

Marriage licenses remain popular as Adams County issues many licenses daily. Deputy Clerk Charles Spikler totals 245 licenses to wed since July, with September 3 and 62 issued this month so far. Notable licenses granted Monday include Archie Williams and Eva Wilson of Quincy, Lawrence Ehrhardt, Ida Benz, Albert Frese of Quincy, Agnes Tushaus of Quincy, William Sanders of Quincy, and Bertha Bergman of Quincy.

Court House Charles Spikler Archie Williams Legal Gurney Eva Wilson Quincy Lawrence E. Ehrhardt Metroce Ida Benz Burton Albert H. Frese Agnes Tushaus William Hf. Sanders Bertha Bergman Iygal

Hartman Case Delayed Again In Traffic Arraignment

Bernard Hartman asked for a continuance after arraignment in police court on a traffic ordinance charge. Attorney Frank Penick represented him as the case drew much attention with many witnesses subpoenaed. Hartman is said to have collided with William Zelle on a bicycle, with Zelle claiming Hartman was on the wrong side and his bicycle was damaged.

Bernard Hartman Frank Penick Hartman William Zelle Zelle

Burglaries Decline in Richfield Reports

A series of burglaries in Richfield occurred between midnight and noon Sunday. A thief pried open a bar shop safe belonging to Frank Deering and entered the rear of IHW General Store, taking $10 in cash. Sheriff Jim Simmons and Deputy Sheriff John Carter investigated. no arrests made.

Frank Deering IHW Kistner Richfield Jim Simmons Quincey John Carter Mainville Tocal

Foreclosure suit set for today in Macomb

Jutge Leman McCard travels to Macomb today to take evidence in a foreclosure case tied to bonds issued on a manufacturing company. The matter, before the master in chancery, concerns Titinais State Bank as a party in interest. Roy travels to Springfield for a conference with Attorney General Brundage on Ferguson case civil suits against Illinois. Jury selection continues in the Indian Grave Levee and Drainage district case with five of twelve jurors excused and seven more called. Redmond bail set at 2000 after automobile theft charge. stenographer civil service exams Saturday at 9 in Gem City Biat-Niesg college. applications due Wednesday.

Kear Leman McCard Macomb Master In Chancery Titinais State Bank Roy Springfield Arthur Roy Brundage Ferguson Tmnois Fxeeme Gem City Biaat- Niesg College sAll

Hockaday's Wall Paint Attracts Homemakers

Consumers recall Hockaday's wall paint praised for kitchens and bathrooms. Advertising notes buyer call Resch at Main 4584 J for details and purchase information.

Hockaday

Embankment Crash on Cannonball Trail Endangers Eight

A car driven by Hugh Reeder with seven passengers slid down a fifteen foot embankment along the Cannonball trail near Melrose injuring none seriously. Blinding headlights from an oncoming car forced the maneuver, with several vehicles passing by as occupants aided the rescued. Residents call the spot dangerous and urge highway officials to install protections and enforce dimmer use.

Hugh Reeder South Thirty-sixth Street Melrose Reeder Mr. Reeder Wesley Sammons Earl Roxanna McNeall

Western Catholic Union to Drive Membership Drive

In a final meeting of supreme officers held in the Dumnois bank building a membership campaign was proposed for the Western Catholic Union across the Mississippi valley with Joliet official J A Wilhelmmi in charge of District No 1 which includes Quincy The auditor reported a solid financial position with net gain of 500 members recently and total insurance membership not over 1200 Davenport Jr named 1920 convention city Dr M E Klein resigned as supreme medical examiner and was publicly regretful The attendance included FLW Heckenkamp supreme president J A Wilhelm supreme vice president Dr M T Wlein supreme medical examiner Walter Ruedger chairman of the board of trustees rank v A Darhus secretary of the board Herman Qottens John Koos Andrew Littel Hast and others</S:

Supreme Officers of the Western Catholic Union Dumnois Bank Mississippi Valley J. A. Wilhelmi Joliet Quincy Tetal Insurance Davenport, Jr M. EL. Klein Supreme Flw. Heckenkamp J. A. Wilhelm M. T. Wlein Chicago Walter Ruedger St. Louis Rank v A. Darhus Herman Qottens St Louis John Koos Aurora Andrew Littel Supreme Trustees

Two Birneys And Two Autos In Collisions

Two auto incidents occurred in Quincy on Monday. W J Reins of Riggs Optical and A H Morgan were unhurt as their car struck a street car at Seventh and Maine, causing damage to the auto and denting the street car. At 3 15 pm N N Graver and brother J Graver of Mt Sterling collided with a southbound car at Twentieth and Vermont. both were uninjured as the auto was badly damaged and the rear door of the street car was struck. Grover said he did not know a street car was at Twentieth and was going too fast to stop.

Quincy Seventh Maine Streets Maine Street W. J. Reins Riggs Optical Company A. H. Morgan N. N. Graver Mt. Sterling Twentieth Vermont Streets

Questions on ballot for November constitutional vote

Certification of three questions by county clerk cleared the way for ballot inclusion. The concerns cover initiative and referendum, the Gate Way amendment, and public ownership of public utilities. The state supreme court upheld the dissolution of an injunction, enabling printing of the ballot form.

Conunny W. Z. Smith Smith Sangamon County Springfield State Supreme Court

Wanted a carrier boy for east end route

Short help wanted notice from Whig Office seeking a carrier boy with a good east end route. Call at the Whig Office today to apply.

Whig

Long List Divorce Cases To Be Heard In The Circuit Court

On the October term starting October 27 the circuit court docket lists 85 divorce cases, with 28 continuances and 57 new filings from the past weeks. The 57 suits are spread among 24 lawyers led by Frank Penick with eight cases and Floyd Munroe with six.

Circuit Court Frank Penick Floyd Munroe Frank Garner John Wall Florence I. Birchfield Oscar Birchfield Ollie Hutton Susan Hutton Isaac J. Earel Mollie W. Earel Eva L. Johnson Roy D. Johnson Nellie R. Thompson John Thompson Henry Riley Mary C. Riley Mae Waggoner Joseph Waggoner Jane Hammond Thomas Slammond James W. Akers Mary C. Akers Etta B. Lymenstall Fred Lymenstall Amy Louise Layton Byron B. Layton Cora Belle Ryan Thomas W. Ryan Joseph J. Smith Mabel Broughton Mabel Smith Mary Postle William D. Postle Lavina Sanders Benjamin Sanders Albert Hoskins Alice Hoskins Elizabeth J. Shields James C. Shields Effie Simith John Smith Mary Ann Brown Grant Brown Edith G. Brite Frank W. Brite Myrtle M. Nelson Arthur C. Nelson Alda L. McCunn Vernie R. McCunn Pearl Jolley George W. Jolley Flora May Miller Charles P. Miller Georgianna Wilckeling William Wilckeling Alice Cole William T. Cole Cora Adeline Shepard James A. Shepard Elizabeth K. Schermerhorn Clifford T. Schermerhorn Maud Laughlin Claude Laughlin Laura McQueen Stoward McQueen Zepha Sego Victor Sego Dora Smith Bert Smith John L. Moore Ollie Frances Moore Lola McCubbin Harry H. McCubbin Helen Sohm Carl Sohm George Agnes A. Berndsen Robert MacLaughlin Agnes S. McLaughlin Jesse F. Smith Cecilia Smith Myrtle Coulson Charles Coulson Alvert J. Edmonson Katherine Edmonson Henry Peters Kittie Peters Otto G. Stickney Lucille Stickney Hattie Crawford Edward Crawford Hiram A. Martin Mary A. Martin John A A. We Lester B. Smyth Ima N. Delaplain Charles E. Delaplain

Kuehn Will Upheld In St. Louis Court

In St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Tand ehr upheld the will of Louis Kuehn a former Quincyan bandmaster music professor and violinist. His daughter Mrs Cora Richmond of St Louis receives the bulk of the estate while each of his three sons Louis Alvin and Otto are left cancels. The sons challenged the will claiming diminished mental capacity.

Tandehr St. Louis Louis Kuehn Cora Richmond Louis Alvin Otto Quincy Hampshire Street

Bishop Fawcett Shows Signs of Improvement

Friends of Bishop Fawcett cheer as Harper Hospital reports slight improvement. Mrs Fawcett writes home that day to day strength gains offer hope for full recovery.

Bishop Fawcett Harper Hospital Tiettinty

Deaths and Funerals Byron Slaten and Anna Tults

Byron Slaten of Grafton died Saturday in St. Mary hospital after a prolonged illness. His body was sent Monday to Alton for burial, with Mrs. Walter Price of Chicago accompanying. Funeral services for Anna Tults were held at her son George’s residence and at Salem church with the Salem quartet singing. interment followed at Green Mount cemetery. Bearers listed as Fred Pieper Teho Meyer Tienry Sprick Tohn Beeler Fred Wessels and Chrig Schaeffer.

Byron Slaten Grafton Alton St. Mary Hospital Walter Price Chicago Quincy Anna Tults George South Twelfth Street Onelock Salem Church Greenmount Cemetery Fred Pieper Teho Meyer Tienry Sprick Tohn Beeler Fred Wessels Chrig Schaeffer

Funeral services for Mrs William Speckhardt held

Funeral services for Mrs William Speckhardt were held Sunday afternoon at 820 South Twelfth Street. Rev H Z Leemhuis of the Salera church officiated with selections by Miss Dora Michelmann and Mrs William Appenbrink. Interment followed in Bluff Wall cemetery with bearers Adolph Kaiser Ferdinand Warpner Frank Speckhardt William Speckhardt and Joseph Kappner.

William Speckhardt South Twelfth Street H. Z. Leemhuis Salera Church Dora Michelmann William Appenbrink Bluff Wall Cemetery Adolph Kaiser Ferdinand Warpner Frank Speckhardt Joseph Kappner

Audit Invoked for Chamber of Commerce Books

An exhaustive audit will examine the chamber's finances and records after the departure of Business Manager Truman T. Pierson. Col. C. D. Center reported missing minutes since April 1918 and questioned a $3,051 six month salary charge, plus $507 in stationery expenses. Directors voted to hire auditors to determine spending and retrieve missing records.

Chamber of Commerce Truman T. Pierson Whig Col. C. D. Center Chamber Col. Center Pierson

Famous Negro Band Coming To Quincy

The American Syncopated Orchestra, a 30 member Negro company of musicians and singers, plans a January visit to Quincy under J. Allen Whyte, advance man. Conductor Will Marion Cook leads a program blending vocal and instrumental works including plantation melodies, with prior tours in Paris and Chicago. Whyte cites this as one of the best acts he has brought to Quincy since 1879.

Quincy J. Allen Whyte City Oe Oop Aen Paris America Music Hall Chicago Will Marion Cook White Remenji Litta Strakosch Italian Opera Company Tle Slavton Lyceum Bureau

Ownership Of Sand Bar To Be Decided

Roy Reeder George and John Feild faced a police court arraignment on a charge of hunting on another's premises without authority. They requested a continuance to next Saturday at 2 PM as ownership of a sand bar in the south bottoms, claimed by witnesses as leased property, must be settled before any conviction or acquittal. The defendants threaten to retaliate with warrants against their prosecutors if convicted.

Roy Reeder George John Feild

Officers of Light Company Visit Quincy

Light Company executives Van Horn Edy president and H J Crowley general manager of American Railways, owners of 32 light and streetcar companies, toured Quincy on Monday with PH O Channon local manager. They inspected the electric plant on South Front street and the gas works at Ninth and Jersey streets, expressed satisfaction, and noted both mens homes in Philadelphia. This was their second Quincy visit, the first about a year ago.

van Horn Edy H. J. Crowley American Railways Company Quincy Gas, Eelectric & Heating Company Quincy Quincey South Front Street Ninth Jersey Street PH. O. Channon

Probate Court Final Settlements in Multiple Estates

In the final settlement of Henry G. Echterckamp estate widow Mars Eechternkamp receives 8088.42 with 200 to Minnie Echternkamp and 1000 to Washham B. Echternkamp. Alice Mary McCabe as executrix of Elizabeth Foust’s will receives 435.43. James T. Ruddell distributes 2592.69 among nineteen heirs. Mary Kurk’s report shows 375.22 receipts and disbursements. guardian W P Martindale bonds for 200. Frank J. Penick and Thomas A. Scherer rated as securities. Katherina Reuter bonds 130.

Henry G. Echterckamp Mars Eechternkamp Exec- Wirix Echwarnkamp Minnie K. Echternkamp Washham B. Echternkamp Alice Mary McCabe Elizabeth Foust James T. Ruddell Diana McAdams Mary Kurk Werman Kurk W.P. Martindale George FE. Keller Frank J. Penick Thomas A. Scherer Katherina Reuter Frederick W. Reuter

Quincy Loses 1920 American Legion Convention Bid

A Quincy delegation failed to secure the 1920 convention for the city at Peoria, as a zealous Edwardsville delegate spoke against Chicago and shifted support to Quincy’s rival. Chicago backed Quincy to win, while several Quincy delegates, including Dr. Thomas B. Kues and Masaulay Irwin, returned home with others to promote Quincy’s cause in future efforts.

Edwardsville American Legion Quincy Gem Chicago Peoria Thompson Thomas B. Kues Masaulay Irwin Minneapolis Lawrence Smith Milton Braxmeier J. A. E. Ehart Edison Walligan Newcomb Stillwell Charles Lee Weems Ross Trevor

Football Taken In Junior High Schools

Athletic Director Rossi drives a junior high football program in Quincy to raise prep teams to high school levels. The first match Webster over Chaddock 12 to 0 at Athletic Park in rain, with Webster scoring on a long break and on a line-play drive. Next week Jefferson faces Madison.

Quincy Public Rossi Webster, Jefferson Madison Chaddock College Webster Chaddock Boys School Athletic Park

Aged Couple Reunited In Hospital After Separation

Matt Webber, aged and helpless, could not bear being away from his wife. He was taken from 1323 Ohio Street to Blessing hospital by city ambulance after Mrs Webber broke her hip. The couple, married 40 years, had rarely been apart and requested to be together in the same room during their hospital stay.

Matt Webber Ohio Street Blessing Hospital City Mrs. Webber Mr. Webber

Gems Defeat LaBelle In a Sunday Game

The Gem City baseball aggregation, playing as the Hard land team, defeated LaBelle Missouri 10 to 7 on their grounds Sunday. Steve Nieman delivered the decisive hit driving Wes across the plate to score. The Harditch lineup featured the Gem City lineup throughout. More than 600 spectators attended the game.

Hardland Gem City Baseball Aggregation LaBelle Steve Nieman Wes Acresa Tua Belle Faust Harditch Gem City Genme

Dancing Widow Draws Small Monday Night Crowd

A sparse audience at the Emiuupire theater viewed The Dancing Widow, described as 1019 burlesque and lacking appeal to casual attendees. The company presented a large troupe for the city’s season, but most passersby missed a likely underwhelming show.

Emiuupire

Delaplain Sued for Divorce in Circuit Court

Mrs. Imo Deleplain files for divorce from her husband C. E. Delaplain in the circuit court. The case was withdrawn shortly after filing amid public controversy. Frank Pontek serves as solicitor for Mrs. Deleplain.

Imo Deleplain Circuit C. E. Delaplain Frank Pontek

Police Briefs Report Minor Vagrancy Cases

Monday police notes include Harry Howlett charged with vagrancy for spending time around saloons and pool rooms. A Ford car owned by T C Unglaub stolen from Highland Park remains unrecovered with no clue. Rose Roberts, repeatedly arraigned for immoral associations, fined 30 dollars and costs and ordered to leave the city within the evening or face three months in the workhouse.

Harry Howlett Aries Bey Howlett T. C. Unglaub Highland Park Rose Roberts Age VF Quincy

Five Cent Fare Favored in Quincy Street Cars

Quincy seeks restoration of the old five cent fare after Corportation Counsel Inghram pressed Springfield utilities officials. Mayor O'Brien testified the street car tracks remain unimproved and the company ignored orders, meriting contempt penalties and a return to five cents if seven cent fares are rescinded. The commission took the matter under advisement after hearing engineers supported Quincy’s position.

Quincy John T. Inghram Springfield Public Utilities Commission Ihe O'Brien Inghram Utilities Commission City of Quincey Wilkerson High Dillon The James Knowlton W. A. Martin Quincy Car Lines H. E. Chubbuck Chubbuck Martin Chubtuck O’brien Favors Quincy Colgate Inehram

Weather in Boutheast town Tuesday and Wednesday

The bulletin warns generally fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of showers. Temperatures are expected to be cooler Tuesday night into Wednesday with light winds. local readings vary, and overnight lows are noted around midnight at several river stations including Davenport, Quincy, Hannibal, and St. Louis.

Tiline Boutheast

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