Salvation Army fundraising drive opens in Quincy for $22,500 goal
In Quincy and Adams county committees begin a three day drive at the Chamber of Commerce to raise 22500 for the Salvation Army. Judge J Frank Garner presides while Thomas Gannon outlines district solicitation plans and debt relief aims. Committees start daily progress reports at noon each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation’Army
Quincy
Adams County
Chamber of Commerce
J. Frank Garner
Salvation Army
Thomas A. Gannon
New York City
George B. Cawthorne
France
Home Service
Gannon
County pledge drive aims to raise 22500
More than 725 men at a meeting expressed willingness to serve as pledges are recorded by the county organisation with a goal to raise 22,500 and oversubscribe. John Carroll is secretary and W J Singletom treasurer. Walter Bennett Georg B Cawthorne and Macaulay Irwin sit on the county committee. County Judge Fred Wolfe and County Clerk W J Smith lead county subscriptions and plan a week of township pledging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
County Organisation
W. J. Singletom
Walter Bennett
Georg B ‘Cawthorne
Macaulay Irwin
Fred Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Parents Spared After Robstown Hurricane News
Gordon Allison of this city learned his Robstown Texas parents survived the hurricane that struck the town Sunday morning and continued until Monday, though nearby neighbors were among those killed. The Robstown paper described a family nearby losing father, mother, and five children as the storm hit Corpus Christi and surrounding coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Allison
Robstown
Texas
Mr. Allison
Floyd Robertson
Fowler
Allison
Corpus Christie
Four Small Fires Leave Minor Damage Across City
Fires Saturday and Sunday caused only minor damage and were quickly controlled. A straw stack at Twenty-fourth and Jackson burned resulting in 180 dollars loss. A launch at Jersey street foot of the river, owned by the Quincy Launch club, sustained a small loss. A mattress burned in Mrs. Florence Cook's home at 415 1-2 Ohio street. only that item damaged. A blaze at 1248 Jersey street damaged the home of T. W. Blick slightly, with an estimated total damage of three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fourth
Jackson Streets
Quincy
Jersey Street
A Scherer Sues For Fees In Krug Estate
Thomas A. Scherer, attorney hired by Julia Busch to probate and settle the will of Mrs. Emilhe Krug, sues Mrs. Busch as executrix for $50 allegedly owed for services after he provided legal aid and was later replaced by another attorney. The suit is filed for the October term of the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Scherer
Julia Busch
Emilhe Krug
Walter Krug
Oscar Krug
Busch
Scherer
Smith seeks divorce in circuit court suit
Jesse F Smith filed for divorce from Ce celia Smith in the circuit court for the October term, stating they married May 7 1913 and lived together until August 25 1917 when she deserted him. Attorney Arthur Roy represents Smith. B F Adair filed a partition suit involving 60 acres of land in Ursa Township east of Marcelline. The property belonged to Mary FE Adair, deceased, who named her son administrator. C E Epler represents Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Smith
Circuit Court
Cecelia Smith
Arthur Roy
C. E. Epler
Adair
Body Of Galesburg Man Found In River
The body of F. M. McGivern of Galesburg, 22, who drowned while swimming off the sand bar above the river bridge last Saturday, was recovered Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. John Laaker and August Eggeson retrieved the body with a large hook from five feet of water about 400 feet downstream. Parents were notified and the body sent to Freiburg Undertaking parlors. An inquest was held Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. McGivern
Galesburg
John Laaker
August Eggeson
Freiburg
Boyer Plans New Bridges Start Across Three Townships
County Superintendent of Highways L. L. Bower travels to McKee Beverly and Richfield townships to lay out several bridges. In McKee he works on the Town Hall bridge with William Robertson and the Siloam bridge with Rudy Kiefer. In Beverly he plans the McCleary bridge with William Cunnane and the Mitchell with Henry Scarborough, Lea, William Robertson and Uhland Chris Gibbs in Richfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Bower
McKee
Beverly
Richfield
McKee Township
Town Hall
William Robertson
Siloam Bridge
Rudy Kiefer
Beverly Township
McCleary
William Cunnane
Mitchell
Henry Scarborough
Lea
Uhland
Chris Gibbs
Richfield Township
Man Sues Over Missing Dog Fails in Justice Court
George Long sued Mrs Emma McClain in Justice of the Peace court before Ben Heckle Monday, alleging the theft of his fox terrier. City Attorney John Wheelock dismissed the case for want of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
Court of Justice of the Peace
Ben Heckle
Emma McClain
John Wheelock
Widow Anna Baldwin Bull Dies in Magnolia Mass
Mrs. Anna Baldwin Bull widow of C H Bull dies at 86 in her Magnolia summer home after years of illness. A Quincy social pillar since her marriage in the 1840s she hosted many gatherings and entertained Emerson and A Bronson Alcott. She was active in Congregational church and clubs including the Friends in Council and the Good Samaritans. She leaves two daughters Mrs Alice E McFadon of Quincy and Mrs Fannie Bull Dutcher of Milwaukee plus other relatives. body to be brought to Quincy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna. Baldwin Bull
C. H. Bull
Quincy
Magnolia
Mass
Bull
Emerson
A. Bronson Alcott
Friends In Council
Congregational Church
Eben Baldwin
Mr. Pope
Pope and
Juincy
Mendon
Alice E. McFadon
Fannie Bull Dutcher
Milwaukee
E. J. Parker
Mary Bull
Will Bull
Death Notices Henry Homberg of Quincy
Henry Homberg lifelong Quincy resident died at 10 Kentucky street Monday night after a six year illness. Born September 15, 1857 he lived 52 years in the same house. He was a cigarmaker and member of the Cigar Makers and Bartenders unions. Survived by widow Emma Miller and four sons Arthur Elmer Rudolph and Carl plus other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Homberg
Quincy
Kentucky Street
Mr. Homberg
Cigar Makers‘ Union
Bartenders’ Union
Emma Miller
Arthur
Reno
Nevada
Elmer
Rudolph
Charleston
Mass
Carl
Ashtabula
Nicholas Merker laid to rest after funeral services
Nicholas Merker was laid to rest Monday afternoon in Woodland cemetery. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. from the home of Mrs. Henry Griep and at 2 p.m. from Salem church. The bearers were Charles Grewe, Charles Isenberg, Mathew Herman, John Beckman, Adam Lentz, and Joseph Griesbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Merker
Woodland Cemetery
Henry Griep
Salem Church
Griep
Taylor
Quincy
Woodland Cemeteny
Charles Grewe
Charles Isenberg
Mathew Herman
John Beckman
Adam Lentz
Joseph Griesbaum
Infant Pfeiffer dies after birth at Blessing hospital
Baby boy born Monday afternoon to Mr and Mrs QO Pfeiffer at Blessing hospital died shortly after birth Private funeral services will be held today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
QO. C. Pfeiffer
Blessing Hospital
Mrs James Henry Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs James Henry colored of 2023 Oak Street died Sunday afternoon at her home after a long illness. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Born in Missouri forty years ago she had lived in the city only nine years. She leaves her husband and three small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry
Oak Street
Missouri
Henry
Funeral services for Mrs Bernadine Kroner
Funeral services for the late Mrs Bernadine Kroner were held Monday morning at 8 30 o clock from the residence 2021 Spring Street. Services followed at St Francis church with Father Francis as celebrant for the high requiem mass. Interment was in St Boniface cemetery. Bearers were Fred Bickelhaupt Peter Rupp Edward Crawford Joseph Schmitt Harvey Chatten and Henry Sobbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Kroner
Spring Street
St. Francis Church
Father Francis
St. Boniface Cemetery
Fred Bickelhaupt
Peter Rupp
Edward Crawford
Joseph Schmitt
Harvey Chatten
Henry Sobbing
Christina Dubbe Laid to Rest in Melrose Township
Christina Dubbe also known as Mrs Christina Lubbe was laid to rest Monday morning at St Anthony's cemetery in Melrose Township Services were held at the Lubbe residence on South Forty eighth street and later at St Anthony's church Father Albert officiated at both ceremonies The bearers were Anton Frank Alois and Alphonse Hoebbing Rudolph and Albert Lubbe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Dubbe
Christina Lubbe
St. Anthony’s
Melrose Township
Lubbe
South Forty-eighth Street
St. Anthony's Church
Albert
Anton Frank
Alois
Alphonse Hoebbing
Rudolph
Albert Lubbe
Service Men Asked To Take Part In Parade
Ex service men from the army navy or marines are urged to join a parade for the Naval Recruiting train arriving in Quincy October 1. Ross Trevor secretary of the War Camp Community Service asks all capable men to register in his office to estimate participation. It is hoped that former service members will march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marines
Naval
Quincy
Ross Trevor
War Camp Community Service
Joseph W. Emery Jr
American Legion
Highland Park
Chamber of Commerce
Henry F. Hill
Joseph W. Emery
Henry R. Hill
Rialto Orchestra
France
Joseph Ruffner, Jr
Newcomb Stillwell
Charles Lee Weems
Emery Post
Ruffner
The
Peoria
Legion
War Camp
Wanted Boy With Bicycle For All Day Errands
Help wanted notice seeking a boy with a bicycle to run errands all day for good pay. Apply at the Whig office to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Forgers Plead Guilty and Seek Probation in Court
J F Reid and W B Blair alias Melvin Stanley pleaded guilty to forgery in circuit court and asked for probation. They were remanded to jail and the request referred to probation officer Ed Smith. Judge Albert Akers suspended penitentiary sentence pending records. Mrs Stanley fainted upon seeing her husband brought in cuffed. District jurors selected for September term include W F Dickhut and others from Quincy and surrounding towns. Fields case set for today. Walter Krug sanity inquiry to follow. George Sherman and son to be tried for killing Dr Henry Siegfried on May 3, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Reid
W. B. Blair
Melvin Stanley
Ed Smith
Ed Allen
W. F. Dickhut
Stewn Struck
John Hermsmeyer
Herrman Mester
Frank Terwelp
Gerry Buening
Ed Koza
Peter McGirr
Ed Timp2
George Haddenhorst
William J. Heitloff
G. E. Hoffman
J. J. McGraw
Quincy
Sebo Konken
J. H
John E. Wall
Walter Krug
Oscar Krug
George Sherman
George
Henry Siegfried
Miss Ruby Legal Struck by Auto Injures Left Shoulder
Miss Ruby Legal of Marks Missouri was hit at Fifth and Vermont Saturday afternoon breaking her left shoulder. Witness John J Fisher aided her and she was treated by Dr F T Brenner before being sent to her cousin Mrs Sarah McKay's home 320 North Sixth Street. She rested overnight and returned home Sunday. The driver fled the scene and was not arrested. owner’s identity is being sought with leads in Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Legal
Marks
Fifth
Vermont
John J. Fisher
F. T. Brenner
Miss Legal
Sarah McKay
North Sixth Street
Fowler
Humane
John Coens
McKay
Lieut Obert Beatty Nears Return From France
Lieut. Obert Beatty son of Circuit Clerk and Mrs. Erde Beatty is believed to be en route to the United States from France. In a letter dated August 30 he indicated plans to travel through Gironde Le Mans and Brest before the next ship sails home. He described war torn areas around Gironde and St Romain la Virvee with shell holes trenches and cemeteries and saw debris at Albert Arras and Lens. He noted a hearty reception from former friends at St Romain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Obert Beatty
Erde Beatty
United States
France
Quincy Boys
Gironde
le Mans
Brest
America
Lieut. Beatty
Gieves
St. Romain la Virvee
Girdone
Albert
Arras
Lens
Overland Dealers Meet in Quincy to View Model 4
The Overland Automobile company of Quincy will host a dealer convention in the city, with about 150 dealers attending luncheon at Hotel Newcomb at 1:30. D. R. Yantis says the event will feature the Model 4, the Willys Overland mystery car recently released in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Automobile Company of
Quincy
D. R. Yantis
Overland Company
Hotel Newcomb
Willys-Overland Company of
Toledo
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Melrose and Quincy
Frank H. Benz of Melrose and Miss Mary Wolf of Melrose are licensed. Joseph E. W. Oge of New London Iowa, 21, and Miss Mary Jane Ancell of New London 18, are licensed. Ha J. Wilde of Quincy and Mrs Edith May Danner of Quincy are licensed. Truman Williams of La Grange, 27, and Miss Celia Smith of La Grange, 10, are licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Benz
Melrose
Legal
Mary Wolf
Joseph E. W. Oge
New London
Mary Jane Ancell
Ha J. Wilde
Quincy
Edith May Danner
Truman Williams
la. Grange
Celia Smith
la .Grange
Excursionists Invited to Quincy Store Visit
Nearly seven hundred residents from Hannibal Louisiana and other points south visited Quincy on Monday afternoon. The Halbach Schroeder company and Wisherd line sponsored the trip with the G W Hill steering the boat route. Fifty passengers from Louisiana and three hundred from Hannibal joined two hundred fifty from Louisiana aboard a river boat that landed at 4 45 p m. The crowd toured the Halbach Schroeder store before returning on the boat after six o'clock, enjoying a brief Quincy outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Wisherd
G W. Hill
Halbach-Schroeder
W. A. Hendley
John Dehner
Perry, Mo. Woman Finds Husband Absent Father Nearby
Mrs. Clarence Foxhall of Berry, Mo. traveled to Quincy Sunday to locate her husband. Humane Officer Coens found Foxhall living with his sister-in-law near the old Bluff brewery. He had been wanted for child abandonment, but Foxhall now consented to support his child. Mrs. Foxhall’s sister’s wife, Mrs. Mary Wooster, had left for Perry with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Foxhall
Berry
Quincy
Mary Wooster
Foxhall
Perry
Petri Returns to Beatty Office as Officer Away
Thomas R. Petri formerly deputy circuit clerk assists Circuit Clerk Erde Beatty until Lieut. Obert Beatty returns from France. Miss Margaret Beatty enters the University of Illinois. John, George and Henry Timpe battle to inherit Theresia Timpe’s estate with John as executor. Road map work begins for Mississippi Sentinel and Liberty Highways with mapping along Red Ball Trail. J R Haerle promoted to superintendent of service at Morris Adler Moller after years in auto business and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jackson
Kansas City
Waheenea Chittenden
St. Louis
Quincy
St. Paul
Hannibal
Palmyra
J. R. Haerle
Morris Adler-Moller Company
Mr. Haerle
France
Real Estate Transfers in Quincy Listings
Carrie Reis and Carl Reis transfer lots 7 and 8 in Mor gan's sub 37 Wood's survey to Elmer and Margaret Bross in Quincy for 5 dollars. M Kohl Grocery Co transfers lot 9 in block 7 of F.C. Moore's survey to Franklin and Nellie A. Jellings for 1,400 dollars. James A. Sealy et al by master to I. M. Nelson at ne sec 21 2n7w 86,700. Oscar McGinley et al by master to Marshall E. Nelson pt nw sec 21 2Iniw 3,000. Thomas S. Carlin et al to George S. Reynolds pt nw sec 33 2n6w 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Reis
Carl Reis
Elmer and Margaret Bross
Morgan
Wood
Quincy
M. Kohl Grocery Company
Franklin
Nellie A. Jellings
F.C. Moore
James A. Sealy
I. M. Nelson
Oscar McGinley
Marshall E. Nelson
Thomas S. Carlin
George S. Reynolds
Wife Bit Him and Saved Him From Fine in Court
John Saunders admitted a home argument with his wife at 2224 Vine street where she alleged he drank. She bit him, yielding arm wounds he showed. the judge discharged Saunders. Henry P. Schaffer cleared for lack of funds after bank said no funds. attorney Braunton Boudreau testified. Shaffer also discharged. Humane Officer Coens detained Elmer Grady for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Saunders
Vine Street
Boudreau
Shaffer
Reardon
Humane
Coens
Elmer Grady
Reduced Rail Rates For Military Teachers Meeting
Announcement states Military Teachers association will meet in Galesburg on October 16 and 17. Railroads set a fare of one and one third the round trip. County Superintendent John M. Steiner will attend. Quincy teachers may be dismissed to join, as last year. Association officers include W. F. Houston and Miss Lou M. Haris. Charles M. Gill chairs the executive committee with W. P. Morgan and J. D. Regan on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Teachers Association
Galesburgh
John M. Steiner
Quincy
W. F. Houston
Central School
Kewanee
Lou M. Haris
Rock Island
Charles M. Gill
W. P. Morgan
Macomb Normal
J. D. Regan
Warren County
Carriage And Wagon Makers Elect Officers In Meeting
F. E. Kaltenbach was elected president of the Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent Society at Eagles hall on Monday night. Other officers include George Schreiber as vice president John Fuelbirr secretary A. E. Zolle recording secretary and George Pauk treasurer John Budde sergeant at arms Dr H O Collins medical director Casper Dittmeyer resigns as trustee with George Geiger Jr Fred Bockhaus and John Milter elected as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Kaltenbach
Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent Society
Eagles Hall
George Schreiber
John Fuelbirr
A. E. Zolle
George Pauk
John Budde
H. O. Collins
Casper Dittmeyer
George Geiger, Jr
Fred Bockhaus
John Milter
Maine Street Paving Resolutions On The Agenda
In a city hall board meeting this afternoon the Maine street paving resolutions will be taken up and discussed. Earlier meetings note opposing postponement requests from Maine street property owners, but the council did not act on the postponement resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Maine Street
Jewish New Year To Start On Wednesday
The Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset Wednesday and is observed with services in B N it Shalom temple led by Rabbi Cantor of Buffalo. Orthodox church hall at 321 Hampshire Street hosts services Wednesday through Friday, marking year 5680. Yom Kippur follows ten days later and Sukkot a week after. Sister Charlotte Bockhaus leaves Lincoln for a Deaconess convention in St Louis then may visit Ouiney. Sister Lena Appel from Evansville attends the same convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'Nit Shalom
Rabbi Cantor of
Buffalo
Hampshire — Street
Charlotte Bockhaus
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Lincoln
St. Louis
Ellington
Ouiney
Lena Appel
Phil Appel
Evansville
Ind
Weather and River Bulletin across Midwestern states
Observations at 7 am CT show fair to warming conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa with rising temperatures. River figures list stages at Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal St Louis and others with minor changes expected. rainfall totals include 1.89 inches Sunday and 0.24 Monday. River forecast indicates little change from Muscatine to Louisiana over the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
St. Louis
Shelbina
Knoxville
Lal
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Touisiana
Council Hears Plan for Vermont Street Extension
City council Monday night considered major issues including a $20,000 transfer from Waterworks profits, the potential extension of Vermont street to Thirtieth street, and upgrading the Eighteenth Street East segment to a true east west drive. Additional actions addressed outside sewers, pedestrian safety, taxi siting, and water main expansion in North End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Bergmann
Tompkins
Waterworks Commission
Vermont Street
Thirtieth Street
Eighteenth Street
McNutt
Eighteenth
Broadway
Twenty-fourth
Ite
G. A. Wyckoff
Burlington Station
North End
Seventh Street
Cedar
Cits
Comstock-Castle Company
Quincy Marine Wars
Fire Department
Dept. City Engineer
Probate Court Bonds And Admin Discharges
In probate court Wilton BE White guardian of Virginia Ellis White posted a $2000 bond Monday afternoon. Dell V. Barker as executor of Albert Soper's will posted $200 bond with Harry L. Barker as security. County Judge Fred Wolfe approved the Indian Grove Drainage district accounts for year ending August 29, 1919. John Kiel administrator of Emme Elizabeth Schmidt estate discharged after reporting receipts of 11246 and disbursements of 174.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton BE. White
Virginia Ellis White
Mr. White
Dell V. C. Barker
Albert Soper
Harry L. Barker
Fred Wolfe
Indian Grove
John Kiel
Emme Elizabeth Schmidt
Dr Frank Woltman in Quincey for sister's funeral
Dr. Frank Woltman of Little Rock Arkansas is in Quincey to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Bernadina Kroner which was held Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woltman
Little Rock, Ark
Quincey
Bernadina Kroner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Army Workers
Abe Martin
Tipton Bud
Little Gem
T. A. Scherer
Krug Estate
Jesse Smith
Boyer
GH. ‘Bull
Reid
Blair
Overland
Timpe
Theresia Timpe
Ellington Township
John
Henry Timpe
John Timpe
Carriage and Wagon Makers
Maine
Illinois
Ald. McNutt
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