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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
5
Lee O Neil marriage in Ottumwa to Geo A Lee announced. Also report of John S Wilson death in Jacksonville and funeral in Mt Sterling. Other items note lightning fire destroying Ed Tracey barn, local sales and social visits, council changes, and community notices.
Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dunbar. Emil Meyer, a student in Millikin university, came Thursday to visit his father, F. D. Meyer. Rollo Witty, a student in a St. Louis dental college, came Friday morning to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Witty.
News from Amsterdam via London reports Baron Kolmar von Der Goltz commander in chief of the first Turkish army died Wednesday of spotted fever at the Turkish army headquarters. He was 72, a noted German strategist who fought in the Austrian campaign and served under Frederick Charles in the Franco Prussian War. He supervised Turkish defense at Gallipoli and led the Dardanelles command from April last year. Also noted is a Chinese commerce surge in the South Sea Islands and talks with Britain to appoint a Chinese consul in British North Borneo to protect Chinese interests.
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbary Rundell were held at Daugherty's parlors with burial in the home cemetery. New residents Mr. and Mrs. Northup arrived from Samtelle California and received cottage accommodations. The hospital kitchen is closed for repairs while patients are fed from the general and diet kitchens. Shepherd corps met with 23 members, two new, and the home reports a prosperous condition amid ongoing repairs and relocations.
The steamer Keokuk carried freight on a Friday trip to Burlington, delaying landings due to winds. The St. Paul plans to start upper Mississippi excursions May 6 from Evansville, Indiana, then operate after mid-May upriver. Capt. Newcomber of Wabasha, Wis will tow Burlington dredge No. 1 to Alton, Illinois for bridge construction using the Orion. Three Ft Madison youths prep a thousand mile winter boat trip, working in button factories for about three months in a 24 foot launch with canopy. The Sidney, stationed in New Orleans, will run harbor excursions and depart early next month for river trips ending near May 30 at the Mississippi.
Republican delegates from Quincy and Adams county, after attending the Peoria state convention, say George H. Wilson of Quincy has the best chance for attorney general. The scene featured talk of candidates including Provine, Barr, and Marks, with Col Foreman rumored to consider running. Senator L. Y. Sherman spoke on the political situation, drawing strong support and harmony marked the gathering. The Adams county slate included Wilson, Clark, Christie, Rest, Monroe, Morton, Garner, and Cottrell. Quincy members Selby and Lawless also attended.
Brys & Gylsen Ltd, once among Belgium’s wealthiest shipowners, have completed the purchase of the Whiteinch shipyard on the Clyde. The yard, formerly John Reid & Co Ltd, spans about seven and a half acres with modern plant and river frontage.
H F Sinclair announces formation of a 50 million dollar oil company, Sinclair Refining, to produce refine and market crude and its products. The venture plans to unite Sinclair with three major West independent refiners, Cahady Chanute and Millikin, creating a rival to Standard.
St Louis April 22 traders sold a light supply with quiet trading. French and Italian buyers were present but few available. Good sound mules found outlets. market steady. Prices ranged with heavy drifts near 175 to 225 for horses and 150 to 275 for mules across sizes, with a wide low end for common stock.
At the Illinois Democratic convention in Springfield Congressman Williams praised Wilson’s international actions and urged re election. The party pledged loyalty to the president, endorsed the administration and leaders, and adjourned after a brief session. An Ousley infant death report followed, noting the seven month old died from measles and would be buried in Hannibal.
ST. LOUIS April 22 Mrs Hetty S Walker proprietor of a grocery store was robbed by three men in the store Friday of 2000 dollars worth of diamonds and a small amount of money
The city observes a week of cleanup from April 24 with Odd Fellows of Webster in charge. Wagons will haul trash placed in boxes bags or barrels to the roadside. Civic league and Commercial club award prizes for civic neatness essays and for best kept premises in three wards. Prizes range from 75 cents to $3.00 per grade or ward. Barr Funeral Saturday. probate court items follow. A man usually has to change cars several times on the road to success.
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