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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
4
A drowning tragedy near Barry claims Colvin Jr and two sisters Carrie Colvin and Mildred Moyer after entering deep water to assist siblings who could not swim. Bystander Boyd assisted with recovery as grief spread through Barry and Griggsville communities.
A Cham Commerce building conference awarded the four day decorating contract to a city company. Representatives E Fernandez and Nberg will supervise flags streamers and other bough decorations along Maine and Hampshire streets loop Wash park and near the Wabash lines. The chamber of commerce will cooperate and the company will be exclusive decorator for the project.
A touring car driven by Treat of Hannibal skidded off a road near Barry on Aug 11 and toppled into a creek bed. Five occupants escaped injury though one was briefly trapped behind the steering wheel. The party, enroute to Griggsville for a fair, stopped earlier for spring repairs after a broken mount caused the accident.
Dr East from Galesburg confirmed infantile paralysis in Carl Rookaird a 5 year old boy of Melrose township after a Monday report to Health Commissioner Gross. A quarantine was placed and state board of health notified.
The 52nd annual union picnic of Liberty Sun day schools drew over 4000 attendees at Balzer grove, 1.5 miles north of Liberty. Mendon band and Chamber of Commerce Glee Club provided music, and a fried chicken supper was served from 4:30 to 8:00 by church women. The glee club of thirty members performed a varied program including Winter Song, Dixie, Barcarolle, Alabama Jubilee and Soldiers' Chorus among others.
Sheriff Coens and deputies spent Thursday tracing clues tying George Webb to the murder of Michael Gunn the seed fisherman. Investigators report circumstantial evidence including a stolen 38 caliber revolver used in the killing while keeping details limited awaiting completion of the case. Local property owner Jeff Earel notes Gunn had little money and often paid rent in small change with receipts missing or unaccounted.
Medill McCormick, Chicago Republican candidate for congressman at large, is due in the city this afternoon by automobile from Camp Point. He plans to spend the night here, but has not announced his hotel, and will visit friends before continuing his campaign.
Dr. Stanley L. Krebs of Philadelphia, a popular lecturer, will speak in Quincy at the Empire theater on Sept 26 27 and 28 under the Quincy Ad club auspices. Proceeds will help fund delegates to the Associated Advertising clubs convention in St. Louis. Krebs will discuss Two Snakes in the Business Brain, The Psychology of Salesmanship, and Making Two Sales Grow Where One Grew Before.
After a meeting with W. D. Thurber the Adams county anti-tubercular committee plans an August 19 campaign at Hotel Quincy to push a county funds measure. The plan would add to the Theresa Woodruff fund to build a model tuberculosis sanitarium, with a November vote and a goal of informing voters and organizing township groups. There are about 750 tuberculosis cases in Adams county and trustees back expanding the fund to erect a modern sanitarium for treatment.
A large Highland park audience served as judges for an amateur singing contest Thursday evening. Prizes awarded: Claud Astry first, Margaret Grosmeyer second, the Griffith sisters third. A prize waltz contest is planned for Saturday and Sunday nights.
Peter Mason a 70 year old farmer from Kellerville Illinois was injured when a car hit his buggy near Liberty. The buggy overturned and Mason was thrown clear while the driver was knocked down. The automobile likely came from Dallas City. A second crash near Liberty involved Grant Hull whose wagon overturned after a car backing into the horses caused the horses to bolt leaving Hull with a badly injured shoulder.
Clarence Arnold a 29 year old former Quincy resident now living in Keokuk suffered the anterior portion of his left foot crushed by a Burlington switch engine tender. His foot slipped on the engine step and the injured part was amputated at St. Joseph's hospital. He is single.
George Shaller, a leading farmer from the northwestern Marion county area, praised The Whig daily news service from Palmyra in Quincy. He said farmers rely on the Whig for timely facts and stressed the need for Taylor road improvements as the main route into Quincy, highlighting highway needs above other county roads.
A large scaffold behind the Masonic temple fell across feed wires of Quincy Light and Power, pulling them down and cutting off all direct current citywide at about 1 15 this morning. Wires contacted trolley lines on South Fourth street while plants using alternating current remained unaffected. Wind the likely cause.
South Side Boat club lays out an eight event regatta program starting at 2 PM with races from four oared shells to model boats. Club officers and officials named. entries list athletes by event and boat type. A midsummer festival at Highland is announced for August 29 with dancing and attractions.
The war in Europe delays arrival of the Montreal owned One-man street cars for Quincy. Superintendent Martin says funds are tight in Canada, delaying shipments until fall if possible. Existing cars serve well with no staff cuts, and downtown use of one-man cars has been barred by local ordinance due to safety concerns.
George H. Wilson, a Republican candidate for attorney general, toured Galesburg and Blandinsville to drum up support. He welcomed the endorsement of the anti saloon league, disputed Provine’s criticisms, and said the league had long promised him its backing for his temperance record in the legislature.
About 3000 members families and friends attended the Western Catholic Union day at Baldwin Park for the 11th annual event. Prizes were awarded for contests and a St John Parish league vs W C U baseball game ended 11 to 7 in favor of the W C U. Admission was free for members, 10 cents for others, lemonade and coffee were free, and a basket supper followed the evening program. There was music from 5 to 1 a.m. by the Hinmet State band.
Clyde Hobart a Quincy High School teacher asked for release on Thursday to accept a principalship in Spring Valley Ul. He is under contract to teach in 1916-17. The request goes to Superintendent M. Gill and the school management committee and then the board of education, as with previous releasee C. A. Annewehr.
Dr and Mrs G W Burch and sons spend summer at Point Pleasant with guests Amos Conger Clarence Gail Florence Gail and Warren Hartzell. Next weekend they expect S C B C members for a visit.
The body of Mrs. Rachel Smith who died in Los Angeles California will be brought to Quincy for burial arriving here at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon. She will be accompanied from Kansas City Missouri by her son A D P Smith mail clerk on the B Q and her daughter Miss Mamie Smith of California. Instruction Car Leaves for Hannibal Engineers on the Wa bash is being moved from the meat yards to Hannibal where it will be stationed for several days.
A timothy hay stack burned on Wednesday night at the George Bergman farm near the Monks lime kilns on South Twelfth Street. Reportedly insured.
Greek laborers from Kansas City will replace striking Hannibal section men and others on the K line of the Borrington beginning this bonin. Hannibal crews and Quincy workers walked out after a member of the American Brotherhood of Railway Track Men was discharged last week. Most Quincy men have returned to work or shifted to farming. three Hannibal deserters have returned. Between 36 and 56 men reportedly walked out in the Missouri city.
In a Thursday night session at Mayor Abbott s office Quincy Lumber company agreed to drop plans for moving the yard to Twenty fourth and Broadway and to sell the property to protestors for building lots. Protestors offered to take the property off the company s hands and reimburse past expenses, while the company would receive the property price of 2650 dollars. An evening meeting confirmed acceptance of the offer and a plan to dispose of the site for homes, restoring neighborhood peace. Captain R L A Bird, former Springfield resident now commanding Company H on the border, will return to Springfield for recruits Saturday.
Showers and cooler Friday then fair in northwest portion Saturday with moderate temperatures. Missouri expects showers Friday then likely fair Saturday in northwest area with moderate temps. Iowa forecast calls for generally fair Friday and Saturday with cooler Saturday.
A weather notice predicts river conditions for Wirdsawville over the next 48 hours. The forecast outlines potential rises and spill risks with monitored crests and advisories for nearby communities.
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