Government Inspectors Cross-Examined In Wolf Case Hearing
In federal court Monday afternoon inspector M. M. Van Ness faced sharp cross examination by attorney Harry Converse over his leather expertise inspection and stamping duties at Wolf Manufacturing in Quincy. The session detailed the arrest sequence, changes to the inspection system, and disputes with Wolf staff, with exhibits including cinch pads and scabbards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
M. M. van Ness
Harry Converse
Wolf Manufacturing Company
van Ness
Rush
Converse van Ness
Ohio
Quincy
Converse
Fred Wolf
Fred Wolf, Jr
Paul A. Wolf
VanNess
Wolf Plant
Rosen
Paul Wolf
Wolf Company
Paul J. Nichols
Nichols
Joseph A. Weinand
Lummis
Weinand
Hillman
Mr. Wolf, Sr
Inspector van Ness
Supreme Court
Fitz Henry
Wolfson
FitzHenry
Wolfs
Hugh Graham
Important Criminal Cases Ahead in Circuit Court
The circuit court term opens Monday with two murder cases a attempted murder and a manslaughter charge against Newcomb Stillwell over a buggy collision that killed Anderson Harvid. Also slated are the Sherman murder trial of George Sherman and son, Walter Krug and possible trial for Fields the shooter of Eugene Johnson. A. B. Enright forgery case and grand jury review of drug charges and a continued Sherman Siegfried case are on the docket. Harvid died from a bone fragment entering his bloodstream after injuries initially deemed noncritical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb Stillwell
Anderson Haviid
Walter Krug
Oscar. Krug
Oscar Krug
George Sherman
George Sherman, Jr
William Fields
Eugene Johnson
A. B. Enright
Quincy
Fields
Sherman
Henry Siegfried
Columbus
Young Stillwell
Anderson Harvid
Supervisors to Convene in Adams County Afternoon Session
Adams county supervisors meet this afternoon at 2 o clock to discuss county problems including state aid road takeover plans for Adams county and maintenance of roads. Board rule revisions are on the agenda with a committee report expected. The session adjourns until Thursday due to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Williamson Purchases McCann Property on Maine Street
Mrs. C. H. Williamson buys the east 55 feet including the 1668 Maine Street residence from the Mec Cann estate, recently sold to S. J. Hayworth. The lot fronts 126 feet with 71 feet retained by S. J. Hayworth, who plans to build a residence. G. H. Dashwood completed the deal between Williamson and Hayworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williamson
Maine Street
MecCann
S. J. Hayworth
Hauworth
G.H. Dashwood
Willamson
Plumb Plan Rail Strategy Debated by Union Members
A Sunday Labor Temple gathering of union men including United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways and Railway shop workers thoroughly discussed the Plumb Plan for operating U S railways. Several new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Labor Temple
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways
Traffic Officer Detained After Court House Incident
Liberty traffic officer Frank Thayer was detained in the courthouse Monday until friends could take him home. He was arrested Sunday by Humane officer Coens while acting as traffic officer at Seventh and Hampshire Street. Thayer had halted several cars whose owners were indignant at the delays when Coens halted Thayer’s activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thayer
Liberty
Court House
Coens
Seventh
Hampshire Street
Thayer
Thayers
Marriage Licenses for several couples in Illinois towns
Earl Entrekin of Springfield age 38 wed Mrs Irene Andrewa of Quincy 22. Elmer Pickins of Plainville 21 married Eva Haynes of Kinderhook 20. John W Wheeler of Indianapolis 35 tied to Myrtle Davis of Timewell 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Entrekin
Springfield
Ill
Irene Andrewa
Quincy
Elmer Pickins
Plainville
Eva Haynes
Kinderhook
John W. Wheeler
Indianapolis
Myrtle Davis
Timewell
Millikin Conservatory Announces Open Courses and Prices
Millikin Conservatory of Music in Decatur Illinois will open September 15 offering private lessons in piano voice violin and more. Prices range five to twenty five dollars per term with special certificate courses for teachers in kindergarten public school music and general music teaching methods. Illustrated catalog via application to secretary Ada E Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Lindsay
City Council Advances Local Improvements and Annexation
In a brief session the council approved sidewalk and street projects including a half block on Twentieth Street, water main extensions on Cherry, paving two blocks of Sixth Avenue, and grading Harrison Street. They also discussed annexing property near Twenty fourth and Spring, and asked a county help on expenses. The street railway company may add a car on State Street. a civil suit by Samuel C. Logan for damages in Washington Park was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wyckoff
Twenty-fourth
Spring Street
Twentieth Street
Oak and Vine Streets
Cherry Street
Fourtenth
Fifteenth Streets
Bergmann
Sixth Avenue
Ohio
Washington Streets
Harrison Street
Twelfth
Twenty-fourth Street
O'Brien
Board of Supervisors
Bisser
Street Railway Company
State Street
George Wilson
Samuel C. Logan
The
Soldiers Home
Washington Park
State Approval All That Is Yet Needed For The Appointment
State farm bureau committee approval is expected to finalize the appointment of F A Gougler of Johnston county Missouri as Adams County Farm Bureau official farm adviser. Gougler, who resigned Farmer Rusk’s post, may begin duties October first and will speak briefly at the Adams County Farm Bureau annual picnic in Baldwin park next Saturday alongside speakers Howard Leonard Eureka and Gen. Bell Camp Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Bureau
F. A. Gougler
Johnston County
Adams County Farm Bureau
Gougler
Rusk
Quincey
Adams County
Adams County Farm Bureau Association
Baldwin Park
Howard Leonard
Eureka, Sr
Gen. Bell
Camp Grant
Rotary Meeting Interest During Central Illinois Trip
Bert Higgins led a short central Illinois tour noting strong interest in the inter city Rotary meeting planned for Quincy on October 28. Higgins attended a presidents and secretaries gathering in Bloomington for the Twelfth district and traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Higgins by auto learning about road problems and housing in the visited cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Higgins
Central
Illinois
Quincy
Higgins
Bloomington
Roy Higgins
Auditorium May Become Gymnasium in School Plan
Plans to convert the high school's auditorium for gymnasium use and assemblies will be discussed at the board of education meeting tonight. It is unclear if any definite action will be taken, with other business expected to be routine. The Quincy public schools teachers will be officially installed in their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Quincy Public Schools
A. R. Smith Resumes Teaching Post in Maple HL
Quincyans learn that A. R. Smith once Jefferson school principal and Adams County superintendent has recovered from illness and can teach again. After over a year under physician care, he accepts a Maple HL position and greets friends to be back in the harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Smith
Jefferson School
Adams County
Probate Court Accounts Show Estate Receipts and Disbursements
In probate court the State Savings Loan & Trust Co reports James D. Morgan estate receipts of 45917 and disbursements of the same. Heirs are three daughters living out of state. The Washburn estate shows receipts 1085, paid 83, dist 1002. Maurice E. Vasen reports Thomas J. Joseph estate receipts 1956 and disbursements 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Morgan
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
Mr. Morgan
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
Cornelius C. Washburn
Maurice E. Vasen
Thomas J. Joseph
Wanted good steady boy to run errands at Whig Office
A brief early notice seeks a reliable youth for errands and light work with good wages, urging applicants to apply at the Whig Office. The item reflects typical 19th century labor notices seeking quick, steady help.
Celebration for Negro Veterans in Adams County USA
A Monday Loyalty Day celebration in Adams County honored Negro soldiers and sailors returning from service. The parade moved through the business district to Highland Park for an 8 pm banquet. Col Otis B. Duncan spoke on unity and the War Camp Community Service. The program included Bishop Fawcett and Attorney Wheelock, with remarks about equal treatment and a call for a dedicated Negro post in the American Legion. The event ended with dancing after a large parade featuring 50 servicemen, War Relief girls, Red Cross members, and local Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Highland Park
Otis B. Duncan
Eighth Regiment
Sam Shumaker
Eighth Illinois National Guard
Hannibal
Col
Duncan
Arthur Buckner
Ed Duncan
Quincy
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Black Devils
France
M. Edward Fawcett
John Wheelock
O'Brien
W. P. Randall
War Camp Community Service
Peerless Quartet
Robert Cook
Attorney Wheelock
Bishop Fawcett
Col. Duncan
Gen. Pershing
American Legion
Harrison Perkins
Howard Haggins
Edward Fawcett
Emmett Howard
C. W. Leffingwell
Charles Rosenheim
Victor Dillon
Trebor
W. P. Dillon
War Camp
Highland
Seventh
Hampshire Street
Shumaker
War Relief Club
Red Cross
R. A. Roberts
Eighth
Maine Street
Emmett Thompson
H. Shumaker
Ed. Miles
John Richardson
J. I. Major
B. Humphrey
Henry Robinson
Ella Davis
Esther Mitchell
Tina Crider
Mary Webb
Sidney Harrison
People's Bank of Camp Point Furnishes Room at Hillcrest Sanatorium
The Hillcrest sanatorium near completion on East State Street will allow private parties to furnish rooms for tuberculosis patients. The People’s Bank of Camp Point becomes the first in Adams County to participate, offering up to 100 dollars for furnishings with tablets provided for the initiator. Notify superintendent Miss Julia Jansen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bank of
Camp Point
Hillcrest Sanatorium
East State Street
New County
Quincy
Eas State Street
Adams County
Julia Jansen
Deaths and Funerals Henry Schaus Henry Schanz 74
Henry Schanz a lifelong Melrose township resident died at his home three and a half miles south of Twenty fourth and State streets Monday evening aged 74 He was born April 10 1845 and served in Civil War with Illinois and Wind infantry He is survived by widow four children two grandchildren two brothers and a sister Funeral services Wednesday at 10 from the farm residence Burial in Greenmount Cemetery friends invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schanz
Melrose Township
Twenty Fourth
State Streets
Mr. Schanz
Melrose
Tlinois Infantry
43Rd Winds Infantry
Albert
Anna
Matthew Lepper
William Schanz
Saettis
Wash
Philip
FE. Michels
Twenty-fourth
Greenmount Cemetery
Hiends
Funeral rites for Mrs. Hannah Sieckman observed at home
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Sieckman were held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Jackson street residence with Rev. Berger presiding. Members of the Ladies Aid sang as five sons and a nephew served as bearers. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sieckman
Jackson Street
Berger
Ladies Aid Society
John H. Sieckman
Fred
William
Henry
Gustav Bredenbeck
John Fiboerman
Camp Point
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Timpe Dies at 84 After Illness in City Home
Mrs Anna Therisia Timpe of 12 97 Elm street died Monday afternoon from complications of old age. She was born in Lingerich Germany on October 10 1885 and came to America as a youth. Survived by sons John George and Henry Timpe and four daughters Mrs Joseph Tolle Mrs Henry Iseling Mrs Otis Cate and Mrs George Schanz the city, along with seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Timpe
Anna Therisia Timpe
Elm Street
Lingerich
Germany
Timpe
America
Quincey
Ellington Township
John
George
Henr Timpe
Joseph Tolle
Henry Iseling
Otis Cate
George Schanz
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Flick held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Sallie Flick who died Saturday in St Mary hospital were held Monday afternoon at the Herman Stormer undertaking parlors. Rev H J Leemhuis of Salem church conducted the service. Mrs Will Appenbrink and Mrs Hugo Schuessler sang. Bearers were Frank Hunsaker Frank Ruhl G A Smith William Glass Ed Stollberg and H Fromme. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Flick
St. Mary Hospital
Herman Stormer
H. J. Leemhuis
Salem Church
Will Appenbrink
Hugo Schuessler
Frank Hunsaker
Frank Ruhl
G. A Smith
Wil.iam Glass
Ed Stollberg
H. Fromme
Greenmount Cemetery
Mrs Charities E Wood Dies In Columbus Mont Funeral Planned
Mrs Charles E Wood formerly Edith Baker of Riverside died in a Columbus Mont hospital Friday. Her body will be moved to Riverside and funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm from her father Charles Bakers home on North Twenty Fourth Street. She is survived by her husband three children her father and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of St Johns Lutheran church. The body was taken to August F Stormers Undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities E. Wood
Charles E. Wood
Edith Baker
Iverside
Columbus
Mont
Surney
Wood
Riverside Township
Charles Baker
North Twenty-fourth Stre
Ada Machinists Seek High Reliability Aid Through Want
Ada machinists mill workers and repair men seek a reliable aid through a classified want ad outlining tools training and job opportunities. The notice emphasizes skilled trades in local shops and the need for dependable applicants.
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Ada
Celebration Program Sets Adams County Picnic in Baldwin Park
A detailed two day entertainment plan for Adams County Farm Bureau events at Baldwin Park includes a 1:30 business meeting, a lecture by B Howard Leonard, a concert by the Illinois State band, an address by Major General George Bell Jr, musical interludes, relay and foot races, a cafeteria style picnic supper with band, and community singing and dancing led by local choirs and quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Farm Bureau
Baldwin Park
Quincy
Illinois Agricultural Action
B. Howard Leonard
Woodford County Farm Bureau
Eureka
Illinois State Band
George Bell, Jr
Lillian Brown Inghram
Thomas Quartet
Gilmer Township
Imperial Quartet
Empire Theater Hosts Large Crowds For Farce
Large audiences filled the Empire theater as Avery Hopwood’s Fair and Warmer, a long running farce, drew Chicago and New York timing energy to Quincy. Castle and Call staged the production with bright settings, keeping the crowd laughing despite heat. The same venue filled Sunday with Pat White’s burlesque show drawing many locals, including women, to a full house enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Hopwood
Chicago
New York
Empire Theater
Quincy
Castle and Call
New Empire
Pat White
Law students view Wolf trial in post office building
Quincy's legal community and eager law students attend the Wolf trial in the post office building. Noted figures include S. Rush from the attorney general's office, Julius Rosen, and Springfield attorneys Harry Converse and Hugh Graham. Govert represents the Wolfs with Graham and Converse, regarded as top local counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
R. Rush
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Julius Rosen
Rush
Department of Justice
Harry Converse
Hugh Graham
Springfield
Converse
Govert
Wolfs
Graham & Converse
Illinois College Conservatory of Music Ad
One of the best known music schools in the Middle West offers instruction in piano violin organ voice cello theory and public school music. Free opportunity to join a large choir and orchestra under competent conductors with term starting September 15. Illustrated catalogue from President C H Rammelkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
C. H. Rammelkamp
Regional Weather Forecast Showers and Warm Areas Likely
Illinois expects showers and cooler air in the north with continued warmth in the south Tuesday. Missouri sees late warmth through Tuesday and Wednesday. Iowa unsettled Tuesday with showers then cooler, Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. Local temperatures ranged around 78 to 91 earlier, with river stage details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
Miessouri
Iowa
Geneakiederee Gp
Pevean
Cacee
Civeus Nooseangee
Iver
River Bulletin Notes Flood Levels at Key Stations
Daily river observations at 7 a m report stage heights in feet for St Paul Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal St Louis Muscatine and Fall River east. The river from Muscatine to Louisiana is forecast to fall slowly over the next 24 hours with an estimated decline of about a foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Eeeeeld
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy
D. Jhfannibal
St. Louisa
Muscatine
Louisiana
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Boyd Wope
Joseph Weinand
Lieut. Dyer
John Riley
Elmer Lummis
E. B. Hillman
American Protective League
Offic
Vann Ness
Boyd Hope
Mr. van Ness
Caverse
Abe Martin
Uncle Sam
Chihuahua
Sam Permnan
North Twelfth Street
J. J. Moriarty
Boles
Rogers
Getn Hack Purae
J. A. Koctzie
Moose Hall
Helen Schnitker
York Street
Moose Headquarters
Maing Street
Millikin Conservatory of Music
Decatur
Rotary Meeting
Detroit Methodists
Henry Schaus
Sallie Filck
Farm Bureau Committee
Empire
Illinois College Conservatory of Music
Jacksonville, Il
Daily River Bulletin
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