Quincy Motor Club backs better roads plan for North Twenty Fourth Street
A Quincy Chamber of Commerce session led by W D Franklin discussed improving North Twenty Fourth Street and funding highway maintenance. The group noted $2,000 available from county and city, with a concrete road cost around $17,000 per mile, and urged using the money wisely while supporting a bond issue for street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Motor Club
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Motor Club
W. D. Franklin
Franklin
County Board of Supervisors
North Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-fourth
L. L. Boyer
Loren Cox
Club
Cox
Good Roads Committee
Board of Supervisors
Twenty-fourth Street
May Try Cottrell for Murder Friday
Lee Cottrell a Negro indicted for the murder of Chester Coleman a Negro likely will be tried in circuit court Friday Sept 28. Attorney Edward P Allen defends Cottrell and expects to argue Friday. This will be the only murder case on the September docket with Carver's wife killing case yet to arrest. The tentative criminal docket spans Monday to Friday with cases including burglary larceny grand larceny assault to kill rape and receiving stolen property. New indictments include Victor Ralph for taking wheat and oats pleading guilty and placed on probation. J P Hamilton for forgery pleading guilty seeking parole. Arthur Thornsberry for assaulting George Meyers pled not guilty to be tried Thursday. Dennis Shannahan for attacking a Negro girl pleads not guilty with trial Wednesday. Grand jury did not find true bill against Goodwin Hill Lange. Boren and Vollbracht enter not guilty pleas. bond for Boren reduced to 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cottrell
Chester Coleman
Edward P. Allen
Cottrell
Lee Carver
Carver
John Harden
Mary Hunter
Fred Setters
George Ray
John Glahn
Denny Shannahan
James Boren
Arthur Thornsberry
William Vollbracht
Victor Ralph
Charles Heaney
Akers
J. P. Hamilton
Judge Akers
George Meyers
Newcomb Hotel
Dennis Shannahan
Thomas Goodwin
Henry Hill
August Lange
John Jenny
Camp Point
Agent Sutton
Burlington Railroad
Clayton
Boren
Postcards Sent To Adams County Drafted Soldiers
Farmer Rusk distributed envelopes in Liberty Friday to all drafted men from Adams county country districts. Each envelope contained five postcards with a request to write home or to the Adams County Farm Improvement association. The farm bureau aims to keep in close touch with county men outside Quincy to ease their return to farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Liberty
Adams County
Adams County Farm Improvement Association
Farm Association
Farm Bureau
Quincy
Four Pass Naval Exam and Are Accepted Here
Four were accepted and three were rejected at the United States navy recruiting station in the federal building Friday. H. J. Wempen, in charge of the station, passed Robert Elliott of Mendota machinist Richard Galbally Sparta machinist Edward Dalton Camden apprentice seaman and Albert J. Davis of Rollo Mo who enters the service as a fireman. The four will leave today for Peoria to report to navy headquarters for preliminary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Federal
H. J. Wempen
Robert Elliott
Mendota
Richard Galbally
Sparta
Edward Dalton
Camden
Albert J. Davis
Rollo
Peoria
Navy
Mexican Held For Damaging Mail Box Near Barry
Juan Gonzales a Mexican was held to await action of the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner W R B Martindale Friday morning. He was taken to the county jail in Bloomington to be held until court convenes. He allegedly damaged a rural free delivery box in front of F A Wright near Barry after an incident at Wright Keane seeking something to fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Juan Gonzales
Federal Grand Jury
United States
W. RB. Martindale
Gonzales
Bloomington
Wright Keane
Ry. T
Marriage Licenses and Auto Classifieds Promote Used Cars
Edward R. Howlett of Quincy marries Edna N. Taylor of Quincy in the local marriage licenses section. With car prices rising, buyers scan The Whig for used car bargains in the growing for sale columns, prompting readers to advertise their vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Howlett
Quincy
Edna N. Taylor
Whig
Second Contingent Arrives At Camp Dodge in the Rain
Six hundred eighty four half frozen civilians arrived at Camp Dodge in heavy rain and were rapidly processed into soldiers. General Plummer reorganized intake with six registration officers and around the clock shifts to accommodate late trains. After a rapid physical exam and oath, recruits were fed, given bedding, and assigned to their companies, with clothing to follow for the 18,000 total. Many remained cold and discouraged yet began drills, glimpsing the harsher realities of warfare in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
United States
Altoona
Plummer
France
Adams School Votes to Buy Victrola at PTA Meeting
At Adams School the Parent- Teachers' Association voted to purchase a Victrola, with funds to be raised through a 25 cent per member record fund. Mrs C A Moorman spoke on conservation and preservation of food, and O D Frank will speak next meeting. The group thanked janitor Hugh Davis who resigns for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Moorman
Adams School
Parent-Teachers’ Association
O. D. Frank
Association
Hugh Davis
Jackson
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Jackson School
A. C. Martin
Jefferson School Parents Teachers Host Social Meeting
Teachers at Jefferson school hosted a Parent Teachers Association meeting Friday afternoon. It was a social event with mothers given name pins to facilitate introductions. Ice cream and wafers were served. Mrs. George Sanders was appointed president to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Bert Goldberg moving away, with Mrs. Sanders as vice president and no election held to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Parenth Teachers’ Association
George Sanders
Bert Goldberg
Senior class plans fifty cent auto party and more
The senior class discussed an upcoming auto party next Friday priced at fifty cents per couple including supper and ride. A committee will be formed to arrange conveyances as the class funds the event.
Vespers Sunday Service at United Brethren Church
A special vesper service is set for 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren church. The program includes a meditation, hymns, violin and voice solos, readings, and prayers led by Mrs. George Morey, Miss Myrtle Huffman, Mrs. A. L. Stiller, and Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram with closing words by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Gounod
Juanita Nichols
Beethoven
George Morey
Lord
Kandel
Myrtle Huffman
van Dyke
A. L. Stiller
Jesus
Ropoli
Lillian Brown Inghram
Drolla
Stranger Held Over Big Brass Robbery Case
John Wood a stranger was arrested at 6 a m Friday by Officers Connell and Lang and jailed after police found several hundred pounds of brass in his possession The brass came from a Burlington railroad freight car robbery and included four thirty five pound valves plus fifteen smaller valves Wood gave conflicting stories about how he obtained the items and where he found them with investigators linking the brass to the Burlington car theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Connell and Lang
Wood
Hannibal
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
State Street road extension pushed to October
Cameron and Joyce of Keokuk received an extension of time for the State Street road extension due to labor shortages. The highway will not be open to traffic until the latter part of October. Highway Superintendent Boyer warns against reports of early completion and says notice will be given when opened. The north bottom road from Quincy should be in good shape next week with rock deliveries finishing Monday and oiling likely soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron & Joyce
Keokuk
Boyer
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals Ernest Welling 35 in Ursa Typhoid
Ernest Welling aged 35, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Welling, died Thursday night at his home near Ursa from typhoid fever. His wife is seriously ill with the same disease, and a few weeks earlier their son had also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Welling
Joseph Welling
Ursa
Miner Lawrence Barbati Dies in Quincy Hospital
Lawrence Barbati of Bevier Missouri died at 4 45 Friday morning in St Mary's hospital from blood poisoning caused by an abdominal abscess He came to Quincy by rail September 17 and went to the hospital where he died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Barbati
St. Mary's Hospital
Bevier
Quincy
Funeral services for Thelma Steinbrecher today
Thelma Steinbrecher funeral to be held at 2:30 p m at her parents home 1002 Chestnut street and at 3 p m at St Johns Catholic church Burial is in Calvary cemetery
Funeral for Elva Schnelle in Ursa area
The funeral for Elva Schnelle, who died from burns after falling into boiling water at her parents farm near Ursa, will be held at 2 PM today at the Ringler home, 714 South Fourteenth Street. Burial follows at Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Schnelle
Blessing Hospital
Gus Schnelle
Ursa
Herman Ringler
South Fourteenth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Catherine Flotkoetter Held at Home and Church
Mrs Catherine Flotkoetter funeral conducted at 8:30 in the home 708 Kentucky street and at 9 in St Boniface Catholic church. Burial in St Boniface cemetery. Flowers requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Flotkoetter
Kentucky Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Edward Price at Fowler home
The funeral for Mrs Edward Price will be conducted at 3 30 Sunday afternoon in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Schroeder near Fowler. Burial will be in Chase cemetery. The body may be viewed at 831 Monroe street Saturday evening from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Price
John Schroeder
Fowler
Chase Cemetery
Monroe Street
Methodist and Baptist church services listed for Sunday
A directory of area churches with pastors and service times. Grace Methodist Lind Fifth streets led by Rev Losh with morning and evening services. Vermont Street churches led by Rev McCarty and Rev Goets. German churches and Bethel with various leagues. Central Baptist pastor Rev Shank with multiple Sunday services. Immanuel Chapel and Eighth Street Methodist listed with service times.
Services at the Good Shepherd Church Schedule
The Church of the Good Shepherd on 12th Street near Maine holds Holy Communion at 7:30, Sunday school at 10, and Holy Eucharist with a sermon at 11:00, following mating at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd
12Th St
Maine
Cathedral of Saint John Service Times Notice
The Cathedral of St John at Hampshire and Seventh announces Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m and 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 00. Rev W O Cone officiates as priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
Hampshire
W. O. Cone
Congregational and Christ Churches Service Schedule
Congregational at Twelfth and Maine streets with Rev. George A. Buttrick, Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 11, evening 7:45. Morning sermon Is Human Progress to End in Smoke followed by Royal Manhood in the evening. Christ Church at Twelfth and State streets with Rev. B R Bauman, Sunday school 9:15, morning 10:30, evening 7:30, YPS Co BE at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth
Maine
George A. Buttrick
State Streets
B. R. Bauman
Y.P.S. Co. BE
First Church of Christ Scientist Announces Services and Hours
Sunday school at 9 45. Sunday services at 11. Wednesday evening meeting at 8. Free reading rooms on first floor of Wells building open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 10 pm. Morning subject Matter. Located at Eighteenth and Vermont streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Eighteenth
Vermont Streets
Wells
Rally Day Program At Church Services
Broadway and Eighth location led by Rev R H Hartley D D offers Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 Rally Day features a special program at all services Morning topic Call of the Church to Her Sons Evening sermon Christ s Claim to the Manhood of America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hartley
D. D
Christian Endeavor
Christ
America
Lutheran Churches Service and Sunday School Schedule
St Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and Eighth with Rev G D Hamm holds Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 00 and divine services at 10 00 Luther Memorial Jersey and Twelfth led by Rev I W Bingaman offers Sunday school 9 15 sermon 10 30 Junior Endeavor 2 pm Christian Endeavor 6 45 evening services 7 45 with morning subject The Victorious Soldier and evening The Parable of the Talents St John Lutheran Seventh and Kentucky streets Rev W C A Martens services 9 00 morning sermon in German and 10 30 divine service in English
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist
Seventh
Vermont
Fourth
Jersey Streets
W. O. Shank
Fourth Street
Vermont Street
P. U
Association
Cedar and
Twenty-second
Eighth
Eighth and
Elm Streets
T. L. Smith
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Washington and
G. D. Hamm
Luther Memorinal
Jersey
I. W. Bingaman
Christian Endeavor
St. John Lutheram
Kentucky Streets
W. C. A. Martens
Evangelical church schedules and anniversaries
St Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth holds Sunday school at 9:60 and German services at 10:00 with a Young People's meeting at 7:00 led by Rev Paul Langhorst. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State offers Sunday school at 8:50, services at 10:00 and 7:30 under Rev H J Leembuts, marking the fortieth anniversary of church dedication. St Paul 929 Monroe street led by Rev A W Fruechte conducts Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 9:00, morning service at 10:00, and evening service at 7:30 with no later service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Evangelical
York and
Ninth
Paul Langhorst
Salem Evangelical
H. J. Leembuts
St. Paul
Monroe Street
A. W. Fruechte
Unitarian Service News at Sixteenth and Vermont
At Sixteenth and Vermont streets the Unitarian church led by Rev. Lyman Greenman holds Sunday school at 9 45 and morning services at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian
Sixteenth
Vermont Streets
Lyman Greenman
Tinted Brethren Service Schedule at Sixth and Cedar
Rev. H. W. Trueblood leads Bible school at 9:18 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Junior and Intermediate C. E. at 2:30 p.m. C. E. at 6:46 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. Vesper services at 4:00 p.m. No evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinted Brethren
Sixth
Cedar Streets
H. W. Trueblood
C. E
Christian Church Services At First Christian Ninth Street
The notice lists First Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway with pastor W. D. Endres. Church School at 9:15 a.m. public worship at 10:30 a.m. Y. P. C. E. at 7 p.m. Morning sermon “The House of God A Shelter for the Soul.” Evening sermon “The Snare of the Fowler” at East End Twenty fifth and High streets with Rev L C Mauck pastor. Sunday school 9:20 a.m. communion 10:50 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. evening service 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
W. D
Christian Endeavor
Conclave to Be Held in Chicago by Mlinois Knights Templar
The grand commandery of Mlinois Knights Templar schedules its sixty first annual conclave in Chicago from October 21 to 24. Divine services are set for Medinah temple at 2 30 Sunday October 21 while patriotic exercises occur at Stagg's field on Fifty seventh street and Ellis avenue at 2 30 Saturday October 21. Peoria Commandery No 3 hopes to host the 1918 session for that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
Knights Templar
Chicago
Medinah Temple
Stagg’s Field
Fifty-seventh Street
Ellis Avenue
Peoria Commandery No. 3
Man Marries an Orphan in Proverbial Tale
A compact saying notes that a man who marries an orphan cannot blame his troubles on his wife's mother, framing a cautious view of in-law influence within marriage.
Funeral for Fred H. Meyer Jr at home and church
The funeral for Fred H. Meyer Jr. will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home 810 South Fourteenth Street and at 3:30 at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church. Burial follows in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Meyer, Jr
South Fourteenth Street
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Quincy Company E Guards City During October Duty
The Quincey-based Company E of the Tenth Regiment completed a two month encampment at Camp Lincoln Springfield and guarded riot areas and the state fair. They demonstrated bayonet tactics at the fair and returned to daily drills at Camp Lincoln with rifle range shoots planned before returning to Quincy. Promotions included Irwin to second lieutenant Brown to first lieutenant Caldwell as adjutant Downey Zoller Zoller promoted to sergeants Kamp Hardy Clark promoted to corporal and Wilson to fill Cruttenden’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamon County
Pakr
Fair Grounds
Quincy
Tenth Regiment
Camp Lincoln
C. H. Irwin
Lietenant
Walter Brown
Earl Caldwell
H. M. Jellison
Leland Downey
Carl Zoller
Emmett Zoller
Kenneth Kamp
Flint Hardy
Morn Clark
Emmett Wilson
Denman Cruttenden
Soldier Returns Home On Furlough To Attend University
A company clerk has returned home on a 60 day furlough intending to enroll at the University of Michigan. Sergeant Carl Kesler is also home on furlough and is conducting a brief recruiting visit before proceeding to Bedroit College for his second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Carl Kesler
Bedroit College
Emery Bridge Contract Faces Delay in Unegs County
Superintendent Boyer seeks legal extension after Biff and Sons notify they cannot start Emery bridge work on State street road before the Monday deadline. The contractor’s notice puts the Emery bridge contract in jeopardy and Boyer is exploring options to extend the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Bridge
Unegs County
Boyer
Biff & Sons
State Street
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Dr. Guy
Jacobs’ Jewelry Store
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Victrola
Jackson and Jefferson
Jefferson
South Park
Harness
Havirme
Thelma Steinbrecher
Edward Steinbrecher
Chestnut Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Methodist
Grace Methodist
Lind and
Fifth Streets
G L. Losh
Epworth
Fanigen
Highth
KF. A. McCarty
Bethel—Jefferson and
Emil Goets
Kentucky
Wahl
Presbyterian
Dr.wwelsch
Spechiist
Spas
Forshaw
Heckenkamp
A. E. Prince
Hright
Strohl
Philadelphia
Hampshire St
Sternn
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