Witnesses Describe Rejected Halters and Scabbards Case
Federal court testimony in the Wolf Manufacturing trial reveals eight former employees describing efforts to hide rejected leather goods. Witnesses recount instructions to move scabbards and halters to shipments, rub rejection marks, and glue or disguise defects as inspectors warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Merton Schaefer
Quincy
Fred Wolf
Paul Wolf
Paul
Pelgen
S. R. Rush
Schaefer
Fred Wolf, Sr
Harry Converse
Mr. Wolf
Garner
Edward Kroeger
Mr. Wolf, Sr
Russell Schaefer
Tom Sheridan
David Marks
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Attorney Rush
The
Wolfs
Rush
Marks
Converse
Quarrel Leads to Fine After Broomstick Hit
Mrs Elizabeth Williams of 301 Maine street was fined five dollars in police court after a quarrel with neighbor Miss Mabel Sprake in which Sprake was struck by a broomstick. Witnesses said Williams interfered when Sprake threatened to slap the grandchildren who teased Sprake by making faces at her.Mrs Arshula Fillison of 828 North Fourteenth street asked police for help locating her missing husband Elmer Ellison, a returned soldier, claiming he left two months ago with some of her clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Willams
Maine Street
Mabel Sprake
Miss Sprake
Williams
Williama
Arshula Fillison
North Fourteenth Street
Elmer Ellison
Illinois College Conservatory of Music advertises classes
Illinois College Conservatory of Music in Jacksonville Illinois promotes instruction in piano violin organ voice cello theory and public school music. The free opportunity for all students to join a large chorus and orchestra is offered under competent conductors with terms opening September 15. For an illustrated catalogue write President C H Ramanelkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
C. H. Ram
Anelkamp
Wanted steady boy to run gitrands all day at Whig Office
A historical classified notice seeks a reliable male youth for daylong work at the Whig Office. It promises good wages and immediate employment, urging applicants to apply at the office location.
Indictments Reported by Federal Grand Jury in Quincy
Federal grand jury returned sixty indictments the largest total in Quincy history. Among them are charges against Springfield men for altered Second Liberty Loan bonds and a Springfield maker of whisky using foodstuffs. Also indicted are Bloomington man for mail fraud and others for liquor law violations and stolen freight car contents. The jurors were discharged after presenting the report to Judge FitzHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Smith
Quincy
Louis FitzHenry
Grand
Smith
Springfield
Thomas Corrigan
John Broderick
Second Liberty Loan
Nilwood Bank
Uncle Sam
Sylvester Kibby
Bloomington
Thomas “Pinkey
Bride
Carrie Batton
Kentucky
Albert M. Hughes
United States
Mike Pusich
Mike Spudich
Staunton
Lil
T. Y. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Sangamon County
FitzHenry
Knotts
Charles H. Bower Visiting Hannibal During Vacation
Charles H. Bower a former Quincy newspaper man now news editor in Harrisburg Pennsylvania is spending part of his vacation in Hannibal with his parents. He served in the aviation service from Harrisburg and was discharged at Camp Meade last March before returning to Harrisburg where he has resided since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bower
Quincy
Harrisburg
Hannibal
Bower
Aviation Service
Camp Meade
The
Whig
Legion Post Forms in Coatsburg Area
Preliminary steps toward forming an American Legion Post in Coatsburg and vicinity progressed Tuesday night with a charter petition signed. Dana Lambert named temporary chairman and Edgar Bross temporary secretary. another meeting will follow charter issuance to establish a permanent organization. The post may be named in honor of three local service members Milton H. Bross Ross Young and Melvin Myers who died while serving the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Coatsburg and
Vicinity
Coatsburg
Dana Lambert
Edgar Bross
Milton H. Bross
Ross Young
Great Lakes Training Station
Melvin Myers
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Brosi
Young
Myers
Gilmer Township
Enrollment in Boy Scouts speeds up growth in Quincy
Enrollment in Quincy Boy Scouts has surged, prompting a fourth troop to be organized Saturday. Troop 3 has grown to 32 members with recent additions including Albert Plank Ivin taynes Earl Campbell and others. Troop 1 leader position to be filled by Lieut Campbell, with Frank stepping down as scout commissioner. A new scout paper, To a Good Turn Fly, will publish under Vernard Schmeing with a reporter from each troop named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Boys
Albert Plank
Ivin Taynes
Earl Campbell
Homas Ashton
Eeon Briggs
David Condron
Tharold Kriemeyer
Harold Shumate
Ray Lethro
D. Frank
Treen No
Lieutenant Campbell
Nation Guards
Frank
Vernard Schmeing
Sc Boniface
Shest
St Paul Excursion Steamer To Sail Tonight
The St. Paul, largest boat on the upper river, will dock in the local port this evening for an excursion. It is the first Quincy visit since early summer and the last trip of the year. Owned by Streck fus company, the vessel features a famous Jazz band for dancing and a large crowd is expected aboard tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Quincy
Streckfus—company
Job Opportunity Gather Water Fly Pods for Califor nia Co
A letter to the Chamber of Commerce from the California Nursery Co of Niles California seeks workers to gather large quantities of water fly pods or yonkepins. Pods must be plucked from large plants and prepared for shipment to directions provided by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commmerce
California Nursery Co
Niles
Cal
Arnold Huber Leaves to Join Pacific Fleet
Arnold Huber leaves furloughed Navy duty with his mother Mrs. T. Huber at 304 Spring Street. He goes from Peoria to the Pacific coast to join the Pacific fleet as a first class yeoman after nearly three years on the Atlantic and a two year re enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Huber
Navy
T. Huber
Spring Street
Peoria
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
Deaths and Funerals Miss Marion Hewitt of Mendon
Miss Marion Hewitt of Mendon township died Tuesday after a brief illness at age seventy six. Born in Caven Ireland she came to America with her parents in 1850 and settled in Mendon. A charter member of Mendon Episcopal Church she was active in the Ladies Guild. Survived by brother John and sisters Miss Mattie Hewitt Mrs Anna Taylor and Mrs Eliza Mealiff all near Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hewitt
Mendon Township
Miss Hewitt
Caven
Ireland
America
Mendon Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Guild
John
Mattie Hewitt
Anna Taylor
Eliza Mealiff
Mendon
Funeral services for Henry Schanz held at home
Funeral services for Henry Schanz were conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the family home south of Twenty-fourth and State streets. Rev. Leemhuis led the service with singing by Mrs. William Appenbring and Miss Dora Michelmann. Interment followed in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers were six returning soldiers: BE. C. Voth, Leo Humphrey, Walter Hoener, Stuart Summers, Casper Voth, and Arthur Schneeberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schanz
Twenty-fourth
State Streets
Leemhuis
William Appenbring
Dora Michelmann
Greenmount Cemetery
BE. C. Voth
Leo Humphrey
Walter Hoener
Stuart Summers
Casper Voth
Arthur Schneeberger
William Highland Services for Highland at Home burial follows
Services were held for William Highland a former resident of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Burial was in the Soldiers' and Sailors' cemetery. Mr Highland belonged to Company D Forty-seventh Ohio Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Highland
Withiam Highland
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Soldiers’ and
Saitlors
Highland
Forty-seventh
Ohio Infantry
Death of Civil War veteran Frank W. Hick at Soldiers' Home
Frank W. Hick died Tuesday evening at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home of cirrhosis of the liver. A resident since late July, he hailed from Carrollton Green County and served in Company B Third Missouri Infantry during the Civil War. Interment followed in the Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hick
Soldiers' and Sailors
Carrolton
Green County
Third Missouri Infantry
Soldiers
Sallora Home
Landing field urged as essential to Quincy aviation growth
Lieut. Sam Pickard urged Quincy residents to establish a dedicated airship landing field within five years, favoring the bay island for access and noting the need for a bridge to connect to the Illinois shore. He warned that towns without a landing field would stagnate like ones without railroads, and urged moderate landing charges or a free field to attract aviators. The piece also notes Pickard’s injury to his mechanic and ongoing efforts to secure skilled help and a suitable field amid other corporate interest in a municipal landing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Pickard
Quincy
Bay Island
Illinois
Sen Ordare
Quincey
Mississippi River
W. A. Thorp
Honeymoon Express
Mr. Thorp
Hotel Newcomb
Mr. Pickard
Forest Green
Pickard
Chicago
Country Club
Marriage Licenses Listed For Numerous Couples
Martin FE Shiver of Mendon and Greta L Jeffrey of Paloma. Hiram Ellis 34 of Quincy and Mary Logsdon 26 of Ewing Mo. Ernest F Rickhaus of Quincy and Estelle Landwehr of Quincy. Isaac M Jacobs 23 of Camp Savnt and Alvina Fay Martick 18 of county. Albert L Clark 24 Maywood Mo and Edith Merrill 21 LaGrange Mo. Charles Robert Knopp 22 Hannibal and Ina Vivian Tongate 26 Hannibal. Lawrence Dohl 25 Quincy and Katherine Sohl 23 Quincy. Jeremiah M Boulware of Quin cy and Anna C Hayne Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin FE. Shiver
Legal
Mendon
Greta L. Jeffrey
Paloma
Hiram Ellis
Quincy
Mary Logsdon
Ewing
Ernest F. Rickhaus
Estelle Landwehr
Isaac M. Jacobs
Camp Savnt
Alvina Fay Martick
County
Albert L. Clark
Maywood
Edith Merrill
LaGrange
Charles Robert Knopp
Hannibal
Ina Vivian Tongate
Lawrence Dohl
Katherine Sohl
Jeremiah M. Boulware
Anna C. Hayne
In Probate Court Inventory of Henry Fellenwessel Estate
In probate court on Wednesday, the inventory of Henry Fellenwessel’s estate listed lots in Quincy and cash totaling 3755 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fellenwessel
Quincy
Daughter born to Steinagel family in Fowler home
A daughter was born Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Steinagel of Fowler. The child arrives at the home of her maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Beckmeyer on North Twenty fourth Street. the mother is formerly Miss Vesta Beckmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Steinagel
Fowler
H. A. Beckmeyer
North Twenty-fourth Street
Steinagel
Vesta Beckmeyer
Lions Prepare Salvation Army Drive Begins September 22
Lions organize for the Salvation Army drive with preparations under way in Springfield. George B. Cawthorne and Walter Bennett attend the state conference to lead the city campaign while County Clerk Billy Smith and Judge Fred Wolfe oversee the county. W. J. Singleton is treasurer and Joan Carroll secretary. Fred Reigner urges Lions to maximize effort. Alexander Sproul and Harold Knapheide join the club, with Leaton Irwin and Will Schwindeler of Rotary as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Salvation Army
George B. Cawthorne
Walter Bennett
Springfield
Billy” Smith
Fred Wolfe
Quincy
Garner
W. J. Singleton
Joan Carroll
Fred Reigner
Alexander Sproul
Harold Knapheide
Leaton Irwin
Will Schwindeler
Rotary Club
Rees Charged With Selling Cholera Hogs
Frank Rees a noted contractor who handles city garbage was charged in county court with selling hogs afflicted with cholera to John J Logan Sr The case was called and continued to Sept 19 Rees denies the charge and says he feeds a large herd of hogs with city offal near Quincy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rees
John J. Logan
Rees
Quincy
Quincy Case Dismissed in Peace Court over Car Lights
In the Justice of the Peace court Judge E J Bonney dismissed the charge against B H Hartman of Ninth and Hampshire for driving with lights off on August 25 in South Park, stating the charge was not proven. Also notes Dougherty’s hospital return and Wolf trial status, engine crew resuming quarters, Charles C Smith’s 30 day furlough and reenlistment, and Spring Lake directors meeting plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. J. Bonney
B. H. Hartman
Ninth and
Hampshire Street
South Park
Bonney
Spring Lake
The
Spring Lake Association
Illinois State Bank
Primary vote darkens Quincy with about 500 ballots
In Adams county and Quincy only about 500 voters participated in the Wednesday primary for Illinois Constitutional Convention delegates from the 36th district. Republican nominees were Perry C. Ellis and W. S. Gray. Democratic candidates were John E. Wall Joseph Hanly and Rollo Six with Wall and Six likely to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermo Fe
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Keene
Hanly
Wall
Ellis
Gray
Liberty
Burton
Melrose
Elis
Riverside
Quincy
Adams ‘County
Perry C. Ellis
W. S. Gray
John E. Wall
Joseph Hanly
Rollo Six
Barry
Adams
Pike
Scott
Calhoun
Soldiers Home
Illinois
Coatsburg
Mississippi Valley Farm News
Fire engine hits Birney car in city collision
A Birney street car was struck by a fire engine from No 3 engine house on Fifth Street. The car derailed with minor damage and no injuries were reported as the engine had just been repaired and was being tested after its return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 3
Fifth
Maine
Unsettled Midwest Weather Shifts Into Fair Weekend
Illinois sees cooler Thursday with a gradual warm up by Friday while Missouri reports generally fair conditions. Local temperature readings are incomplete with gaps in the record but river stage remains mostly steady with a slight falling tendency from Muscatine to Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missourt
Muscatine
Louisiana
Funeral for Emma Feisel set at Vermont Street church
The funeral for Mrs. Emma Feisel will be held Thursday at 3 PM at the Vermont Street Methodist Church with interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Friends may view the body at August Stormer Undertaking, 803 State Street, this evening or tomorrow morning. casket will not be opened at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Weisel
Emma Feisel
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
State Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred. Wolf, Sr
John Adolfs
Adolfs
Monteé- Lane
Paul Wolfs
Ste Wolfs
Lane
Fred Wolf Jr
Edward Pelgen
Fred. A. Wolf Jrs
Boyd Hope
Hope
E. B. Hillman
American Protective League
Hillman
Wolf, Sr
Fred “Reinert
Rockford
Reinert
Fred Meier
St. Joseph
Abe Martin
Illinois College Conservatory of Music
Jacksonville, Il
Federal Grand Jury
Am.legion Post
Boy Scouts
Pacific Fleet
John E. Dougherty
Blessing Hospital
Dougherty
South Eighth Street
Quincy Show
Charles C. Smith
John Smith
Camp Gordon
Daily River Bulletin
Davenport
Ai Keokuk
St. Hannibal Louis
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