Bloody knife found in Sullivan home after beating claim
Police seize G F Sullivan after a blood stained butcher knife is found in the kitchen and a trail leads from the 438 North Eighth Street apartment. His wife is missing and police scour the area while Vandruff files a beating warrant. Sullivan denies details as officers seek a search warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sullivan
North Eighth Street
Sullivan
Melton
G. F. Vandruff
Sullivans
Warren Cassell
Cassell
Vandruff
Quincy Casting Co May Move Its Plant
Quincy is in danger of losing the local manufacturing plant as Cedar Rapids offers grounds and a building valued at 10000 to 15000 for the move. C C Schnell backer and manager visited Cedar Rapids to assess the bid and expected to decide on return by Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Casting Company
C. C. Schnellbacker
Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Iowa City
Stew Nugent’s Mother Receives Sympathy Note
The community sympathy goes to Stew Nugent’s mother after he suffered a nervous breakdown when he failed to get drafted. Miss Taw Ney Apple is noted for a new fiber sweater in a popular sliver bus story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stew Nugent
Miss Tawney Apple
Old Folks Society to Meet Sunday in Adams Pike Areas
The 18th annual Old Folks' society gathering will be held at Richfield Methodist church on Sunday starting at 2 o'clock. Members from Plainville Richfield Beverly Barry and nearby towns are expected to attend with many from Quincy likely joining. The program includes speeches readings duets songs and an election of officers with badges for all members and new enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Old Folks’ Society
Plainville
Richfield
Beverly
Barry
Adams County
Pike County
Methodist Church
Quincy
Fred G. Wolfe
A. M. Carter
G. O. Stuttsman
Liberty
Vera Noftz
Edwards
George Davis
John Schmidt
Adams
Catherine Stratton
D. R. Beavers
Davis
Stuttsman
Marne
Marshal Joffre
France
Lima Drainage Board Reports Year End Finances
Lima drainage district receipts totaled 7757.53 and disbursements 6959.11 for the year ending August 31 leaving a treasury balance of 798.72. Commissioners James M James John Ins minger and A A Sipfle filed the annual report in county court and landowners asked for James M James reappointment. Work slows due to unsettled Hunt drainage district issues as officials seek a joint drainage plan feeding the Lima pumping plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Lake
Treasury
James M. James
John Insminger
A. A. Sipfle
McCarl
Hunt Drainage
Lima
Hunt District
Quincy Navy quota raised to four recruits weekly
Recruiting Officer H J Wempen reports Quincy is allotted four naval recruits per week. Two men may depart immediately under the new order, with more to leave next Friday. Recent departures include Roscoe E Dance of Tolona Missouri and Julius W Whistler of Lewistown Missouri. It is hoped their shipmates will enjoy dancing and music onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wempen
Navy
Quincy
Roscoe E. Dance
Tolona
Julius W. Whistler
Lewistown
Itas
Miss Rosetta Reardon Camp Week With Guests
Miss Rosetta Reardon and her mother Mrs. C Reardon are at Sycamore camp for a week with young women. Thursday evening, Miss Birdie and Miss Mayme Otte hosted a dancing party with guests Loretta Giesing C Schulte Mr Thirman L Liesen Tony and Albert Wavering. Kenneth Bush son of Mr and Mrs C J Bush of 1225 Park Place departs for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to receive his commission and serve as second lieutenant in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Reardon
C. Reardon
Sycamore
Birdie
Mayme Otte
Loretta Giesing
C. Schulte
Mr. Thirman
L. Liesen
Tony
Albert
Kenneth Bush
C. J. Bush
Park Place
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Bush
United States
Crane Denied Appeal for Military Exemption
Chicago September 1 Charles R Crane III of the Crane family, noted Illinois industrialists, had his appeal to avoid military service denied.
Nent ED-Carriers Forces in No Part City
Fragmentary OCR text shows a brief mention of forces and a Whig Office in an unspecified city, with unclear context and roles. The readable items are too fragmentary to determine a clear event, date, or participants.
Army Y M C A Stunt Night Delights Camp Parker Troops
A large Camp Parker audience greeted a Friday night Army Y M C A program headlined by the Sailors Quartet and the 143rd Fifth Infantry Band. Private Luke as Charlie Chaplin, readings by Miss Reeves, and songs by William Oakley drew cheers as the troupe, from Jefferson Barracks, tours camps to promote recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Camp Parker
Pawcett
143Rd Fifth Infantry
Miss Reeves
Brush
Company F
John Inghram
Luke
Charlie Chaplin
Ashley
Fawcett
William Oakley
Navy Department
Jack Tars
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
Quincy's Labor Day Post Office Schedule
The Quincy post office will not deliver mail on Labor Day. City and rural mail will be distributed by box, and windows will be closed. In Pittsfield, the Illinois State Band will perform next Wednesday for a patriotic demonstration honoring local youths chosen for U S service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Illinois State Band
United States
Barry Chautauqua
Minister Gift Presented at Warsaw District Conference
Rev H W W Rabe, pastor of War saw Lutheran for thirty five years and minister for forty, received a cash gift at the banquet opening the annual district conference in Warsaw Tuesday. Ministers G D Hamm and W C A Martens attended the conference and presented him a Morris chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W.W. Rabe
Warsaw Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Warsaw
G. D. Hamm
W. C. A. Martens
Quincy Deserter Arrested After Two Weeks
Carl Harrington of Company E 10th Regiment Illinois National Guard was arrested Friday morning by Patrolman Scharnhorst and handed to Lt. J. E. Caldwell for Springfield transfer. Col. Yeager to decide today if he will be tried as a deserter or given a light penalty, Harrington’s first trouble with the militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Carl Harrington
Company E
10Th Regiment
Scharnhorst
J. E. Caldwell
Springfield
Col. Yeager
County Publishers Meet Discusses Local Business Climate
Adams County Press association editors and publishers gathered in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss private business matters. Company F shoots for the Captain E. L. Wingerter cup at Camp Prentiss all day. Sergeant Frank Balzer holds the cup with 142 of 150 bulls eyes from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Press Association
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Company F
Camp Prentiss
E. L. Wingerter
Frank Balzer
Pittsfield Train Hearing Delayed to September 11
Public Utilities Commission postpones hearing on Pittsfield train service to September 11 to accommodate requests from the Quincy men and the Wabash Railroad. Original hearing date was September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Quincy Men
Wabash Railroad
Public Utilities Commission
Exemption Board Lists Four Men Excused from Service
The exemption board announces that Rollie G. Walker of 126 Maine Street Howard Jenkins of 304 Hampshire Street Ralph J. Bauman of 2305 Broadway and Albert C. Zengel of 328 Kentucky Street have been excused from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie G. Walker
Maine Street
Howard Jenkins
Hampshire Street
Ralph J. Bauman
Broadway
Albert C. Zengel
Kentucky Street
Moellering Joins Company E After Discharge
The Moellering family reports Henry Moellering has been appointed second sergeant of Company E, 10th regiment I. N. G. now at Springfield. He was honorably discharged Tuesday from Company F, 143d U. S. infantry due to dependents, but he rejoined service with his wife’s support.
Stunts and Soldiers Cheer Khaki Cast at Gamp Parker
Traveling quartet visits soldiers camps nationwide to boost morale with humorous acts. The show featured humorous bits by soldiers themselves. Funeral Sunday for Mildred Elliott of Burton township will be held at the grandfather James Eliott home, burial in Burton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Elliott
Burton Township
James Eliott
Burton
Burton Cemetery
Value of Money Shines When Borrowing Reveals Costs
A reflective note suggests people rarely appreciate money until they attempt to borrow it and face the constraints, highlighting the challenge of obtaining credit and the pressures of repayment. The piece underscores financial prudence and awareness in borrowing decisions.
Illinois State Band Concert in Washington Park Tonight
The Illinois State band under director Burton Strack performs at 7 30 pm in Washington Park. Program includes March Across the Rockies Overture Norma Oriental Morceaux In a Pagoda Gavotte Patrouille Espagnole Intermission selections Woodland For Me and My Gal The Dawn of Love Humoresque on a War Song of 98 and other pieces featuring Kheki and Strock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Band
Burton Strack
Washington Park
Gal
Meyer Characteristic
la Rhee Cere Etse Reece Ee
Ara
Strock
Tenth Regiment Band Secures Warsaw Musicians for War Service
The Tenth Regiment band is assigned to Warsaw after Lieutenant J. E. Caldwell arranged enlistment of Warsaw musicians. The pay son group initially balked, Caldwell then recruited Warsaw players led by John Kindig. A recruiting station opens in Quincy with Corporals Lusk and Downey seeking more volunteers as 65 men already enlist or discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
J. E. Caldwell
Payson
Caldwell
Chicago
John Kindig
Keokuk
Tenth Regiment
William G
William H. Rocke
George Koch
Millard H. Neves
Carl M. Shaffner
Ben C. Brinkmann
Otis Burkhead
Joseph Cline
William Courtois
Robert J. McKee
Roscoe Meyers
Albert Koechler
Paul Luedde
Frank Sherril
Edward Hamburger
Carl Henke
Guy Bell
John Furtoney
Conrad Schmidt
Robert Atkins
Harry Hopkins
John Korschager
Dickson
W. J. Woods
United States Army
J. M. McClain
A. C. Burch
Jesse Weckerly
Charles Collman
Merrill Quest
Walter Heister
Harry Finney
Frank Walters
Lewis Reaches Battlefields With American Ambulance Group
An letter from Harold W. Lewis of the American ambulance corps in France describes driving a Ford ambulance from Paris toward Verdun and crossing the Marne to carry wounded to base hospitals. He notes wearing a French steel helmet and gas mask, security details, and vivid scenes of frontline destruction and daily life near the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Marne
Joffre
Bage
Ella Lewis
Harold
American Ambulance Corps
France
Paris Y. MO. A
City Tennis Finals Set For Monday Afternoon
The city tennis tournament finals will be played on the D L Musselman courts at 224 South Twentieth Street Monday afternoon, with semi finals in the morning. The event began Thursday at Country Club courts, which deteriorated, prompting the venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Musselman
South Twentieth Street
I. G. Norton
Chester Poling
Thomas White
Ollie Welch
A. H. Elzi
W. G. Musselman
Russell Brenner
R. M. Kemp
Homer Swope
O. G. Dunlap
R. T. Sherwood
James Dayton
Dr. J. LeRoy Brown
A. H. Markle
Blessing Hospital Birth at 619 Cherry Street
A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs William Garner at Blessing hospital, 619 Cherry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garner
Cherry Street
Blessing Hospital
Letter Carriers Seek Pay Increase Delegates Depart for Dallas
Emmett Simpson, delegate from Quincy to the National Association of Letter Carriers convention, left Friday for Dallas where the meeting will convene next week. Carriers seek higher pay and if favored, recommendations will go to Washington for postal department decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Simpson
Quincy Letter Carriers
National Association of Letter Carriers’ Convention
Dallas
Tex
Washington
Postal Department
Heckenkamp returns from Catholic societies conference
F W Heckenkamp Jr president of the Western Catholic union returned from Kansas City where he attended the annual conference of the American Federation of Catholic societies He joins a five member board to plan reorganization of the federation to be the Catholic Federation of America and was reelected to the executive board Twenty five bishops attended the meeting including four archbishops and papal representative Mer Bonzano A reorganization committee plans to raise 100000 for social service work in the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Heckenkamp, Jr
Western Catholic Union
Kansas City
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Heckenkamp
Catholic Federation of America
Mer. Bonzano
Wanted Young Man for Office Work and Collecting
Classified notice calling for a young man aged 16 to 20 with a bicycle to fill an office work and collecting position at the Quincy Whig. starts at $8.00 weekly with good advancement prospects. apply immediately to the Circulation Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
Directors Discuss New Plans For Local Chamber
An eastern efficiency and reorganization bureau presented proposals to the Chamber of Commerce directors at a Friday night meeting led by President George D. Levi. No action was taken as directors plan to consult other organizations before proceeding. Levi indicated a new secretary may be elected later, with no definite timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George D. Levi
Levi
Leavenworth
Kan
Boone
Middle West
Former Governor Patterson Headlines La Belle Chautauqua
At La Belle Massachusetts former Tennessee governor Malcolm R. Patterson speaks tonight as part of a chautauqua program. Reynard's Franco-Balkan band performs this afternoon with a pre-speech concert. A varied lineup continues through the weekend with The Cambridge Players, Belle Kearney lectures, Sheridan's The Rivals, and Castellucci's concerts. The event has drawn large crowds since opening Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Belle
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Reynard
Gov. Patterson
Cambridge Players
Sheridan
Castellucci
Chautauqua
Castle Square
Lee S. Estelle
Omaha Juvenile Court
Hinshaw Opera Company
Deaths and Funerals Matthew Wright Services Sunday
Funeral services for Matthew Wright of 1323 North Third street will be held at the Masonic temple Fifth and Jersey at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be at Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Wright
North Third Street
Masonic Temple
Fifth and Jersey
Woodland Cemetery
Death of Melrose Township Youth John J. Tolle at 20
John J. Tolle died at his home in Melrose township after a six week illness from typhoid fever. Born July 9, 1897, he was 20. A St. Anthony's Catholic church member and Young Men's society participant, he is survived by his parents and three sisters, Elizabeth, Frances Lambert, and Mrs. August Wand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Tolle
Joseph Tolle
Melrose Township
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Young Men's Society
Tolle
Elizabeth Tolle
Frances Lambert
August Wand
Adams
Mildred Elliott Dies In Blessing Hospital At Adams
Mildred Elliott three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott of Adams Illinois died at 6 o clock Friday morning at Blessing hospital after a week long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Elliott
Charles Elliott
Adams
Blessing Hospital
Funeral for Mrs Hamerschmidt Held at York Street Home
Mrs Louisa Hammerschmidt was laid to rest Friday afternoon at 2 30 in her home at 53 York Street with Rev A H F Hertgler of First German Methodist Church presiding. Mrs George Roth and Mrs Rudolph Wilms sang amid numerous friends and floral tributes. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery with bearers Duke Schroer George Roth Henry Knapheide Martin Koelsch Toe Johnston and Abe Simmons. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs W D Meisser from Peoria and Miss Dora Postel from Mascoutah II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Hammerschmidt
York Street
A. H. F. Hertgler
First German Methodist Church
George Roth
Rudolph Wilms
Woodland Cemetery
Duke Schroer
Henry Knapheide
Martin Koelsch
Toe Johnston
Abe Simmons
Out of Quincy
W. D. Meisser
Peoria
Dora Postel
Mascoutah, II
Funeral for Mrs Isabella Cottnam Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Isabella Cottnam will be conducted at her residence 206 North Twenty-fifth street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev R H Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church will have charge. Burial will follow at Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Cottnam
North Twenty-fifth Street
R. H. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Woodland Cemetery
River Vessels Loop Through Quincy Sailings and Excursions
The St Paul arrives from St Louis Monday while the Quincy came from St Paul Friday carrying passengers and freight and reloading coal before hoisting the gang plank. The Keokuk arrived Friday at 10 30 and departed 3 30 heav ily laden. it will run a Monday trip to Hannibal and back. The G W Hill stayed Thursday night after a Teachers' club excursion and heads to Hannibal for a moonlight cruise then to Davenport for Labor Day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
St. Paul
Keokuk
Hamnibal
G. W. Hill
Teachers’ Club
Hannibal
Hill
Davenport
Stable Boy Fight Ends With Gunfire At Princeton Fair
Prominent Plymouth race driver CO Harris was shot five times by stable boy John Parry of Francis Pike’s stable during a dispute at the Princeton fair grounds. Harris wounded in hip and arm, one bullet lodged above the liver. Parry held without bonds in Spring Valley hospital after turning over revolver. Harris’s wife remained at his bedside as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
D. Harris
Plymouth
Fair Grounds
John Parry
Francis Pike
Harris
Pike
Parry
M. H. Robbins
Spring Valley
Spargler
Robinson
Miss Irene Warren to Speak Today at High School
Miss Irene Warren will address the women of Quine this morning from 10 to 12 in the High school auditorium and again this afternoon from 2 to 4. All women are invited, with special urging for girls over 16 to attend the registration talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Warren
Quine
Frank Wood
Illinois and Missouri weather outlook for weekend
Partly cloudy Saturday with possible showers in north and west Illinois and northwest Missouri. Southeast Illinois, south Missouri warmer. Sunday mostly fair and cooler. Iowa also partly cloudy and cooler Saturday with possible showers in east and south. Sunday forecast is fair and cooler in extreme east areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Northwest
Warner
Iowa
Local Temperatures Report From River Stags Area
Temperature readings across the day show 7 am at 4, noon 0, midnight 2 with a River Station at midnight noted as 29. The text is garbled but centers on daily temperature values and a River Stags station reference.
Rice River Forecast for Fall River Area
The river from below Warsaw in Louisiana is projected to fall about 0.1 of a foot over the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
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Quincy Casting CO
Abe Martin
18Th Old Folks’ Society
Neentine
J. M. James
Sailors
Blue Jacket
Rockies
Reinkendorff
Bellini
Lewis
Ford
Part
Marne River
Musselman Curts
Merkle
M. F. R. Norton
J. LeRoy Brown
T. E. Musselman
Patterson
FEUQ
O. D. Harris
Spring Valley Hospital
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