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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1917

Page

4

O Connell Bound Over For Grand Jury In Mt Sterling

Thomas O Connell charged with the murder of Elwood Lent near Mt Sterling was bound over to the grand jury Friday with bonds of 10000. He will be escorted by a deputy sheriff and must stay within Mt Sterling city limits until the grand jury convenes Monday. The defense plans to claim self defense and prosecutors, led by Brown county State's Attorney R E Vandeventer, say the case is strong. Witness John Whited testified that O Connell fired on Lent after a sequence involving Whited and a stolen gas pipe. Lent, 66, was killed by two shotgun blasts, with 62 buckshot tied to his death. The trial is expected before week’s end before Judge Pitt Williams of Havana.

Thomas O’connell Mt. Sterling Thomas O'Connell Elwood Lent Connell O'Connell Pitty SR Williams Havana O’connell Beardstown William H. Dietrich Dietrich Brown County Chicago Jetrich Mr. Lent R. E. Vandeventer John Whited Lent Mr. Whited Whited

Opening of New School Prompts PTAs Meeting Plan

At the Dewey PTA Friday afternoon a reception was partly planned for the new school opening, expected to finish by November. Speakers included Mrs. James Riggs on women’s registration and J. H. Hanly on using schools beyond academics. Mrs. Clark reported on the United PTA meeting.

Dewey Parent Teacher Association Fnday James Riggs J. H. Hanly Clark United Parent-Teacher Association Washington Lawrence Thayer Edward Welf R. N. Stacy C. A. Moorman Parent-Teacher Association Moorman France Tal Ella Gilmer Clyde Sears Helen Rothgeb Lois Jones

Highland Park to entertain Camp Parker soldiers

The soldiers from Camp Parker will enjoy two free nights at Highland Park next week. Monday and Wednesday will feature dancing and amusements open to both soldiers and the public, as only half the camp can leave at a time before they are sent to war.

Camp Parker Highland

Labor service at Good Shepherd observes Labor Sunday

The Very Reverend W O Cone and Reverend W M Gamble announce a special Labor Sunday service at St Pauls Cathedral tomorrow at 7 30 pm with Father Gamble delivering the sermon on Organized Labor and the World Situation. A circular from the Episcopal board urges worker cooperation to win the war for democracy and defend industrial peace against greed and exploitation.

W. O. Cone St. Paul’s Cathedral W. M. Gamble Good Shepherd Church Board of Social Service of Province of the Mid-West Episcopal Church Father Gamble Organized Labor B. J. Bell Fond du Lac

Moriarity to Lecture on War Camp Fund at K of C Hall

J. J. Moriarity supreme agent for the Knights of Columbus will speak on the war camp fund at the K of C hall next Thursday night. He is expected to draw a large crowd. Steiner Inspects Adams County Schools in Loraine Township. John N. Steiner county superintendent spent Friday touring and inspecting Adams county schools.

Moriarity J. J. Moriarity Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall

Becker Family Returns from Chicago and Lake Geneva

Dr. Becker and son William returned from Chicago and Lake Geneva Friday. While at the lake they were guests of Dr. Becker's nephew, Capt. Mark Reardon, of the Fort Sheridan officers training school.

Becker H. £. Becker William Chicago Lake Geneva Lake Dr. Becker Capt Mark Reardon Fort Sheridan

Mooseheart legion to host whist with seven prizes

The Whist event by the Mooseheart legion set for September 14 offers seven prizes. Senior Legion member Mrs. Dorothy Sibbing plans a pleasure and inspection tour to Mooseheart next week, located just outside Chicago.

Mooseheart Legion Dorothy Sibbing Mooseheart Chicago

Bridge Meeting on Curtis Creek Fix Plans

Mayor Thompson and county reps attended a Melrose township supervisor meeting Friday afternoon to discuss repairing the Curtis creek bridge.

Thompson Melrose Township Curtis Creek

Liberty Sunday School Convention Report Excellent turnout

H. E. Schmied eskamp returned from the Adams County Sunday School Convention at Liberty. He says 700 attended the opera house with many prominent county men present and many turned away. Liberty women served a chicken dinner for 35 cents, worth a dollar.

H. E. Schmiedeskamp Adams County Liberty Opera House

May night schools proposed in Quincy plan

The Quincy board of education discusses establishing night schools this fall or winter for adults over 21 including aliens learning English and civic rights. Superintendent Gill to draft a plan with possible telegraphy or stenography courses. The meeting also covers new child labor law certificates, physical exams, military training, and funding for athletics and field grading.

Quincy Charley M. Gill Board of Education Gill J. M. Winters St. Louis Jefferson Or Western Union Company Iscuas

G W Hill Brings Large Moonlight Excursion

The steamer G W Hill arrived in Quincy Friday night after leaving Canton at 7 o clock with about 200 passengers. Stops at LaGrange increased crowd size near 600 by Quincy. The moonlight trip, for Canton Red Cross, featured a five piece orchestra and lively dancing. Return journeys concluded by midnight.

G. W. Hill Quincy Canton LaGrange Canton Red Cross Association Hill

Guardians Named for Young Allen and Margaret Roth

Probate court Friday appointed Mrs. Clara Sprick Roth as guardian for six year old Allen Roth and three year old Margaret Helen Roth. The guardian will invest and manage funds from sales at up to $200 per child as part of the arrangement.

Appeals Filed for Exemption Consideration

Twenty more appeals for exemption have been filed with County Appeal Officer Adair. They will be investigated by Mr. Adair and forwarded to the district board.

Adair District Board

Two Transients Held for Vagrancy May Face Fed Judge

Robert Inge and Arthur Bullock were sent to the work house by Judge Reard after failing to produce registration cards. The vagrancy case could head to a federal judge as the Department of Justice has been notified.

Robert Inge Arthur Bullock Reard Department of Justic

Award Bids Sought for Park Comfort Station, Band Stand

Bids for plumbing and fixtures installation in Washington park comfort station and band stand will be received by the city clerk's office until Thursday. Alderman Samuel S. Hyatt chairs the committee that will meet and award the contract.

Bbids Comfort Station Washington Park Aldeman Samuel S. Hyatt

Tailor Head of Custom Cutters Returns From Toronto Lecture

Tailor Back-W Stanbury of J Stemn and Sons, chairman of the practical work committee of the Custom Cutters of the World, has returned from Toronto where he lectured on tailoring at a large convention.

W. R. Stanbury J. Stemn and Sons Custom Cutters of the World Toronto Canada

Veteran aboard Neckar transport to France

Stationed on Transport-Gunners' Mate F J Vandermace formerly at the local naval recruiting station is now aboard the former German liner Neckar which will be used to carry American troops to France. The information came in a letter to Recruiting Officer H J Wempen on Friday.

F. J. Vandermace Neckar France H. J. Wempen

Coal contract and school enrollment notes in Lincoln area

The school board accepted a coal offer at 4.40 per ton, with a Pipe company contract for mine run coal at 4.40, and a dealer offering a 0.25 reduction or Springfield lump coal alternative. They will buy 2,300 tons and store 400 for emergencies. Lincoln School attendance drops to 89 pupils with five teachers, eighth grade at five pupils, seventh grade at ten. Notices include Negro patron concerns about integration and migration into Riverside township.

Pipe Company Springfield Lincoln School Riverside Township

Committee 10 Seeks 2000 For Bandstand Campaign

An aldermanic building committee plans a 2500 campaign for a new Washington park bandstand and comfort station. Alderman Hyatt leads a drive of 25 businessmen at 100 each, with names engraved on a bronze tablet to publicize their gift. The project totals 9000 dollars and aims to install plumbing and fixtures after the superstructure is finished.

Aldermanic Building Committee Washington Park Alderman 8S. Hyatt Alderman Hyatt Chatten Uncle Sam Atlantic and Pacific

Mayor appoints men to attend Civic association meeting

Mayor Thompson announced city delegates to the American Civic association annual meeting in St. Louis October 22 to 24. The council had earlier elected additional delegates, listing names: William Ruff, Major Linton, Julius Busch and many others among 60 plus participants.

Thompson American Civic Association St. Louis William Ruff Major Linton Julius Busch Fred P. Taylor Albert Dick Robert Switzer John J. Fisher Otis Arnold Alfred Castle Elmer Lummis W. H. Heidbreder H. H. Reckmeyer Fred Scudder C. F. Klene Geo. Kohl W. H. Hoffman C. A. Heidbreder S. B. Montgomery George N. Schmidt Jackson R. Pearce Dave Riedinger W. J. Singleton Leo A. Loebbing H. C. Sprick Robert Schott M. Winter Charles Rosenheim Wiliam Schwindeler Herman Heints William H. Middendorf Harvey G. Riggs August Street John R Walker J. J. Koyer

Illinois State Band Concert in Washington Park Tonight

The Illinois State band directed by Burton Strock will perform at 7 30 tonight in Washington Park. Program includes Chicago Tribune march, Overture Poets and Peasants, La Cinquantaine, Oriental Seranade, Les Contes d Hoffmann, Katinka Friml, Say Not Love Is a Dream, Dixieland, La Serenade, Huckleberry Finn, and the National Anthem.

Illinois State Band Burton Strock Washington Park Chicago Tribune Chamberg Suppe Gabriel Mane Imam Mann Offenbach Katinka Friml

De Crow Suffers Fractured Shoulder After Fall

Harry De Crow of 633 Jersey Street slipped on a sidewalk Thursday night and fractured his left shoulder. Dr H F Becker treated the injury, reduced the fracture, and De Crow was later reported resting easy at Blessing hospital Friday night.

Harry de Crow Jersey Street H. F. Becker

Full police court docket ready for Judge Reardon

A busy morning awaits Judge Reardon as police court opens with a full docket after a night of arrests. Five men were briefly jailed then released on personal recognizances. A domestic dispute near Second and Elm led to arrests and a 11:30 p.m. police call. Prolling suspect Louis Kill was arrested 9:45 p.m. and released on bond. Numerous drunkenness cases also clog the calendar.

Reardon Elm Cassell Bangert James Berry George Butrell Frank Johnson Albert McNay Prescott Morie Victor Harrington Hattie Hollet North Eighth Street Akers Louis Kill Kyle Snowhill Kill

Farmers 10 Picnic In Clayton Today

Despite heavy rains in northern Adams county the Adams County Farm Improvement association picnic proceeds at Kirkpatrick's pasture near Clayton. Rail arrivals from Quincy at 6 40 meet at Camp Point at 7 30. F C Bauer lectures on soil fertility, aided by Dr Hopkins University of Illinois. Maude Hessler to address women attendees and may organize a Home Improvement association in Adams county.

Adams County Adams County Farm Improvement Association Kirkpatrick Clayton Quincy Camp Point F. C. Bauer Bauer Hopkins University of Illinois Maude C. Hessler Hessler

Carl B Hermann Sr dies after two year illness

Carl B Hermann Sr aged 54 died at 7 45 P M Friday at 1813 South Twenty second Street after a two year illness caused by chronic bronchitis He was born November 1 1862 in Ontenheffen Germany and had lived in Quincy many years He was a carpenter and leaves a wife four sons Louis Fred Carl Jr and Bernhard two daughters Mrs Henry Schonehoff Miss Alice Tillie Marie two daughters in law two grandchildren and siblings in Germany He belonged to Western Catholic Union St Michael s branch Carpenters union and St Mary s Catholic church.

Carl B. Hermann Sr South Twenty-second Street Hermann Ontenheffen Germany Quincy Helen Kernly Louis Fred Milwaukee Carl, Jr Bernhard Henry Schonehoff Alice Tillie Marie Western Catholic Union St. Michael’s Carpenters’ Union St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Death of John R. McKean Former Quincy Man

John R. McKean, 49, former Quincy man, died in Blair Nebraska. Funeral arrangements call for his body to be brought back for burial. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World. He leaves his wife one daughter and his brother in law C W Giddis and a nephew also named John R McKean of Quincy.

John R. McKean Quincy Blair Neb C. W. Giddis Chestnut Street Mr. McKean The Odd Fellows Woodmen of the World Mr. Giddis

River Rippples Keokuk Arrives At Hampshire Street

The steamer Keokuk docked at the foot of Hampshire street at 10 30 Friday morning. Seventy five passengers traveled from La Grange and Canton to Quincy for shopping as deck hands loaded a large freight cargo until 3 30. The Keokuk will sail to Burlington tonight then run its weekly Keokuk excursion Sunday.

Keokuk Hampshire Street Quincy la Grange Canton Burlington

District Board May Cut Quota. Third Call May Be Needed

A district board may issue a third call to supply men for Quincy’s national army quota. Exemptions listed include sixteen held for service and others denied appeals. Seventeen held for service include names with addresses and family circumstances. several appeals denied and held for service. An injury report notes L B Hueston’s return to work at the Soldiers' Home bakery after recovery from an assault.

Quincy National Army District Board Frederick Henry Schieli State Street Max John Dickhut South Tenth Street Carl Alban Hasse North Sixth Street Charles F. Malley North Fifth Street William G. Menne North Eleventh Street Floyd Maloney South Fourth Street Arthur N. Beitman Spring Street Edmund T. Perkins Engineering Company Missouri Alton Simon Pulis York Street Edward H. Milton North Ninth Street Jesse F. Smith Madison Street Byron W. Coard Thomas J. Lenane Kirby L. Loddard Arthur A. Ridder William T. Lechtenberg Payson Avenue Robert H. Heidbreder Emmett Henry Finley Cedar Street Frank Walton Rottmoor Broadway Ferdinand F. Giesing North Eighth Street Ralph H. Thompson South Sixth Street Bernard W. Laurich Paul A. Yoger Ohio Street Elmer J. Wordam Joseph Weis Haupe Lind Wlien Austria Robert H. Bastert South Twelfth Street Xielville Stats Street Clarence Frank Damhorst Gak Street John Z. Foontas Hampshire Street Greece Walter C. Hollberg Lawrence F. Klein South Thirteenth Street Mather Adam J. Doeisam L. B. Hueston Soldiers’ Home

Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and town

Illinois forecasts show unsettled weather with partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Missouri expects partly cloudy skies with a likely unsettled pattern through Saturday and Sunday and cooler Saturday. Town remains partly cloudy and cool Saturday and Sunday.

Illinois Missouri Town

River Bulletin and Local Temperatures Report

The River Bulletin lists stage of water at Davenport Hannibal Missouri and St Louis with readings around 15 to 30 feet and forecasts a stationary river with a slow rise over the next 36 hours. Local temperatures from noon to midnight show varied readings with 56 at some point and other unreadable values.

TAL Ceee Ereeanseere Davenport An Reokuk Hannibal Louisiana 1St. Louis

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