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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
10
Ned G M Hayden of Indiana recalls first noticing pimples on his chin then widespread facial eruption. He used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, saw relief, and reports the face healed after using two cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment. Free sample offer via post card to Cuticura, Boston. Ointment priced 25 or 50 cents.
Sixty two men passed physicals on the second draft call with 149 qualified for the second call and 80 rejected. Exemption rules tighten as boards await orders from Chicago to speed exemptions. Some already exempt could still be called. Quincy's quota of 169 remains in effect until final orders.
A historical roster shows many individuals labeled qualified or not qualified, including Arthur FB Volm John Lucas Otten Bernard Wavering Edgar C Wolf Carl A Ridder Erle Alexander McGinness Elmer Moore Grover Stockney Clarence Damborst Edward Auck Ed J Lee Robert Humphrey Jr Gerry Althoff Harold Knapheide Henry Samson George Rue Adolf Dalhaus Carl William Joseph Witt Henry Gay Oscar Brackensick Walter Schralla Paul Yager Arthur Husemann Raymond Vinson Henry Sneed Reinhard Niehaus Henry Garmer Milton Braxmeier Frank Woerman Stanley Lassard Roy Brazelton Walter Stock Samuel Poeras Carl Hasse John Knippel Frank Coens Alfred McCubbin Joseph Freiburg Walter Landwehr Christopher Boggs George Mumme Julius Rudsell Edward Hummert among others, with several not qualified.
The machinists employed by the Wabash plan to ask for a fifty cent per hour raise this fall along with pay increases for helpers electricians and all mechanics except those in wood working and car cleaning. They currently earn 47 cents per hour after a five cent raise last June. Other employees also received raises and the eight hour workday rule starts September 1. The Wabash employs few machinists locally.
Real estate transfers listed include Mary E Pottle to Thomas E Dance for part block 6 plat 1 Quincy priced at 2100. Nancy A Cate to Anna M Krallman for lots 13 and 14 block 13 Primrise addi tion at 1100. John W Sherrick to Frank D Thom as lot 1 and north 1054 feet of lot 2 Sherrick's addition to Camp Point for 590. Janette E Lewis to Everett W Wilson south 60 acres of W 14 of S W 14 Sec 3 and S 13 of N E 14 Sec 4 and S E 14 Sec 4 township 1 N range 8 W for 1.
Benjamin F. Burns aged 23 and Zeta Elizabeth Curry aged 25, both of Mt. Sterling, obtained marriage licenses. The notices record the couple's names and ages as filed.
Hundreds of Modern Woodmen and families gather at Big Neck for the county M W A picnic. John E Wall will speak on Woodmen ideals and WWI role. Contests include bicycle race potato race and various jumps with prizes. Mendon band to play and a Mendon M. band game may follow.
Mrs. Fleeta Walford died after two weeks illness at 7:15 am Tuesday in the home of her parents at 932 North Fourth street Quincy. She was born March 14, 1896 in Loraine Illinois and was 21. She had lived in Quincy for fourteen years and was a United Brethren member. She leaves her husband Fred F Walford her parents one seven month old child and one sister Edith Hunter. Mrs Edison Wellington of Pittsfield also died Tuesday morning at 8:30 after two months illness. She leaves her mother Mrs Murillo Young 86. Capt Charles Cox a relative of Mrs Frank Vanderlip was involved.
Mrs Waldo P Adams of New York and Major Robert Mann Woods of Chicago, along with other relatives, had been with her for some time at her home as the scene unfolds.
Friends view the body at 5 p m Tuesday at 1418 Mound Street and may visit until noon today. The funeral is at 2 30 p m today from the same home with burial in Greenmount Cemetery private.
The funeral for Mrs. Caroline Franke will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at her home 704 South Seventeenth Street with private services, followed by a 2:30 PM service at St Peter's Evangelical Church. Burial is set for Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited to both church and cemetery.
Naomi Sadie Edna Madorin aged one year died at 6:45 PM Monday in Kirksville Missouri after a four day illness from cerebral congestion. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Madorin formerly of Quincy. She leaves two brothers Raymond and Orville, a sister Ethel, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rottmann of Quincy and Mr. and Mrs. E Madorin of Waterloo Iowa. Body brought to Quincy Tuesday and placed at the grandparents home at 824 Jefferson Street.
George D. Levi president of the Chamber of Commerce said directors will meet this week after delays caused by two directors serving on the exemption board and one being out of town. The session aims to settle the industrial fund issue and discuss other propositions while the secretary position to succeed Judge Perry will not be filled for at least 15 days to allow applicants to file.
Rev G C Kell pastor of La Belle Baptist church dies after gall stones and liver trouble at 57 Funeral services set for 10 this morning at his residence with Rev S M Brown officiating He leaves a widow and one daughter Mrs S E Osgood of Minneapolis Minn and many friends mourn his passing.
The Lincoln chautauqua begins in Carthage on August 15 for six days. Highlights include Youths Chautauqua activities, opening exercises, Baldy Strang and Company musical acts, Booth Lowrey lectures, and a Scotch and Irish song concert. The Youths program emphasizes patriotism, character, and citizenship through daily games, flag rituals, and planned activities. Also noted are funeral services for Walter Thompson near Burnside and a visit from Tom McMechan of Peoria.
Miss Norma McAtee of Peoria visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McAtee. Rolla McNeal and family from Quincy stay with W. H. McNeal. Percy Broady of Denver visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Broady. Alta Carr of Des Moines visits sister Mrs. Howard Lummis. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McCune on August 9. Grace Webb and Mrs. G. D.
Mr and Mrs William Webb hosted Booths visit to their home last week. Mr and Mrs E P P McAfee and daughter Norma spent Sunday with their daughter Mr and Mrs Irvir Johnson.
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