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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
12
The American flag first appeared aloft in a foreign port from the Massachusetts schooner Bedford as it arrived in the British Downs on February 8, 1783.
The Loyal Order of Moose minstrels form a permanent musical and dramatic club after a banquet in Moose club rooms. Officers named include Roy Heckenkamp as musical director and J. L. Spade as stage manager. George Stipp was toastmaster. the group plans summer activity and a fall minstrel show using member-made scenery.
Four teams began collecting refuse during the first four days of cleanup week in alleys between Werk north and Locust. Work proceeds north to Locust and then south of Maine street. Wagons remove all piles except ash piles, with property owners paying for ash removal themselves.
Rosie Deters, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs B J G Deters of 22 York street, is suffering infantile paralysis as health commissioner W H Gross reports. The second city case in two weeks involves a child of Mr Edward Mueller Jr of 1929 Ohio street, with both cases filed to the state board of health.
William Vollbracht was awarded a verdict of $200 in his suit against Western Union Telegraph Company by a circuit court jury. The case arose from an alleged telegram mistake using the digit one instead of ten for quotation availability. Judge Higbee will rule on the defense appeal after the defense attorney moved for a new trial.
Frank H Kathmann, long time J Stern Sons Clothiers employee, will run the new United States Tire Co branch serving dealers in 14 counties. He and his assistant depart Sunday for a week of training at the St Louis office.
A man riding east on a motorcycle near Eleventh Street in Maine dodged a northbound car and landed on the sidewalk in front of Flair grocery. He was unharmed. the bike frame bent and was towed for repairs.
J R Holcomb former general agent for the O K railroad visited Quincy Thursday evening with George Osborn and other railroad men. He is now general agent for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad.
Globe Arizona April 2 George D. Smith president of the Globe Central Labor Council and secretary of the Globe Miners Union was arrested Thursday for hitting a carpenters union delegate who entered the miners hall to put up an American flag.
Recommendations of Colonel Frank S Wood for commissions for five Quincy men have been approved by the Adjutant General. The five promoted are Captain Burr Irwin and Lieutenants B W Bartlett George L Cunnane Royal Jackson and Arthur Shumate. Planting a garden at Camp Sherman members of Company F expect vegetables soon as seeds grow rapidly. A plot is prepared and planted. Henry Pusselman 2019 Chestnut Street and Robert Powell have received honorable discharges from the company due to physical unfitness.
Luke J Wellman Alois F Wellman of Chicago and Charles I Byerly of Quincy completed a Thursday trade to buy an interest in the Quincy Photo Engraving company from Nicholas Schenke and Victor Anthony. H F Dayton to be president with Luke Wellman as vice president and J M Irwin and W E McMein retaining interests. Anthony and Schenke exit and plan to stay in Quincy. price not announced. The firm, started fifteen years ago and incorporated in 1906, moved from Fifth and Maine to Sixth and Vermont after recent wrecking operations.
Mark Slighee, sold to Portland earlier, is sent back and will join Fort Wayne, Ind. Al Cummings, here briefly, departs for Fort Wayne on Thursday. Hi Poole has joined the local squad awaiting better weather. Manager Waring releases Infielder Bowman and Outfielder Mench.
Eagles were told at the regular meeting last night that the fudge would be in its new quarterly by fall. Work on the Sixth street building progresses rapidly and the north storeroom has been rented to United States Tire Company for a branch distributing station.
The Gordie Eastman moved downriver Wednesday night with two rock barges. Mrs. Gerald G Jones Recovering at home after St Marks hospital operation. TC Whitefield resumes duties at the courthouse after measles. L Beard of Aldo Sommers Drug in St Laws attending wholesale druggists meeting. Golden Rule lodge initiates a member. Daughters of Rebekah host night at I O O F hall. Dr L G Pottle scouting Fabius drainage district for corn planting. J E Lummis Paloma business visitor in Quincy. J B R Fitzgerald road man at United Cereal Mills in town. Russell Jackson returns from Dewatur in United Cereal Mills work. O L Walz appointed assistant secretary of the Cannibal Commercial club.
Paris reports the arrival of the French Commission in the United States triggers broad expressions in the French press. It emphasizes cordial reception and its significance in cementing relations between the two republics.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a standard cough and cold remedy for 48 years. It promises soothing balsam that heals irritated membranes and relieves sore throat and bronchial affections, urging readers to keep a bottle at hand.
Bertha Gathright was fined $100 and costs by Judge McCarl in county court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of her 12 year old son John Roe. The judge offered to stay the fine if she would leave Quincy and never return, an order she tearfully promised to obey. Probation Officer Nolan testified she was not conduct- ing herself properly in her home near Fifth and Oak streets.
Mrs. Will Garrison of 712 Vermont Street announces her aunt Mrs. Wiliaui Busboom and her husband. Mrs. Busboom, formerly Miss Caro ling Michaus of Quincy, now living in Creeee, says the couple wed several months ago but kept the marriage private until their visit here. It remarks on fruit and vineyard allegory about men and grapes.
Lewistown Me April 27 Charles Day coal dealer and respected citizen found dead in his office Thursday about 4 pm. He had been in poor health and heart trouble is thought the cause. He leaves a widow and one son Elvin Day a graduate of Ge City Business college of Ouiney now at St. Denis and his aged parents. He also leaves three brothers and a sister Mrs Dora Spignall. Funeral plans unclear but services likely Friday. Burial in Lewistown. The world’s total gold production last year, though near the record, was less than U S imports in that period.
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