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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
2
Workmen completed finishing touches on the second pipeline project late last night as crews worked to secure connections and ensure operational readiness. Officials reported no incidents and praised the cooperative effort across teams.
The Quincy Gas and Electric Co reports weather and city growth caused a temporary gas shortage last weeks. Finishing touches completed at 7 15 pm last night, replacing one pipe line with two to meet future demand. Company officials say service is now improved and able to handle peaks.
Lovers of A Conan Doyle get a four reel feature at the Bijou as The Hound of Baskervilles is shown. The Pathe Players produce the film described as one of their best. Two comedies follow Billy Reeves in Nearly a Prize Fight and Ima Simpin Detective.
LL. A. Cook, the new assistant secretary of the YMCA, is expected to arrive from Chicago this evening. He leaves a position with the Wilson Avenue department of the Chicago YMCA to take the work here after graduating from Oberlin College last year.
An old style health supplement note from Miller & Arthur Drug Co touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for tired, weak kidneys. The ad links kidney weakness to aging symptoms such as back pains puffiness headaches and suggests the pills help eliminate uric acid and poisons.
Lee Stewart, who had vowed to leave Quincy, sneaked back and was jailed for vagrancy offenses. He received a forty four and a half day free meal ticket after Judge Reardon recalled the previous promise. Other defendants, Gold Dust, Claude Severs, George Holmes, and T Hummer, paid fines or were released on intoxication charges.
The Orpheum Theater is undergoing a thorough overhaul and will remain closed until August 20 when vaudeville resumes. The Civic Improvement League seeks new members at a $1 annual fee to fund its campaign. A music studio is planned in the Majestic building with Prof Carl Fischer and Mrs Margaret Persons leading, while the Zimmerman and Myers sisters will appear on select days but not be officially connected.
Charles Duncan colored was arrested by Patrolman Nicly on a warrant charging assault. Rum Menie, a collector, went to the Damhorst brick yards at Fourteenth and Spruce streets to collect a bill. Duncan struck Menie before he could escape. Duncan was released on bond. Ray Gets Regular Job at Baldwin Park races. Harry Ray, mechanic for Peénout driver of Car No. 1, changed a tire in twenty one seconds during a race and will work for the driver in Mexico Mo and Moberly races later this week.
Paul Harrison Parker 21 of Taylor Mo and Ruby Baldwin 18 of Quincy wed. Clemens J Schmidt 23 of Quincy and Florence B Ross 22 of Quincy also married.
The estate of D M McIntyre deceased, as reported by administratrix Nellie M Timothy, filed yesterday in county court shows receipts of 395 dollars and disbursements of 530 dollars.
W T Duker reports a favorable fall outlook after returning from New York buying for his firm. He cites fine crops and expected high prices, plus easy money conditions under the federal reserve system. He notes rain is needed for crops, cites a bustling mood in New York and munition towns, and expects a big year ahead.
Mrs. Redmond travels to Petosky Michigan seeking hay fever relief. Donnall son Iowa visitors stay with Rev Fruechte at Monroe Street. they are aunt and uncle of Mrs Fruechte. Alfalfa seed promoted by Collins Plow Co. Riggs family takes auto trip to Oklahoma. visit Harold Moore in Bluffs. Lebrasse funeral held near Melrose Chapel with burial at Greenmount. Belle of Calhoun makes Sunday excursion to Keokuk. same boat sank north of St. Louis with apples. K line No. 8 train delayed by engine breakdown near Canton. passengers endured mosquitos and crowded crates while awaiting a replacement.
Frank Kuhn in this city, from San Benito Texas, relays a border report from his brother Clarence describing bands of Mexican invaders terrorizing rural areas. The letter details raids on farms, families forced to witness robberies and executions, and quick reprisals against two captured attackers. Citizens prep for defense as violence spills from the countryside into smaller towns.
County Clerk W J Smith drew a jury for the Indian Grave Drainage district case against Alexander Bradford. Hearing at 11 am August 30 in the county court will determine land valuation for a ditch near Jenkins Creek cut off. Jurors named: S H Thompson Gilmer G H Dashwood A A Richards David Long J Daniels W E Kendall Harry Bert S W Binkert G Naret Thomas May Clayton John Adams Columbus Thomas Georgain Honey Grove.
William B White to Wilton E White transfers It 7 block 29 Keyes add Quincy for 100. William W Dickson and Minnie E Dickson to Hiram W Ellis transfer It 225 Poling Cruttenden Quincy for 786. Sarah J White Agnes D White Ross and Cleoma Ross to William J and Joseph M Cunnane plus IL and 12 bik 3 Pricketts Quincy for 10. Oscar Arntzen chair of board of supervisors and head of board of review visited McKee and Beverly townships to inspect tax complaints.
The Union Sunday School of Columbus has moved its annual picnic from August 18 to September 2, with the event still planned at the usual site and time.
Members plan to shoot at Camp Prentiss on the next two Sundays while Co. F is away. Club members, many veterans, will organize practice on the five mile south range on Twenty fourth Street using Krag Jorgensen rifles.
The Y W C A district plans a Women’s Club picnic at South Park tomorrow and another picnic supper next Friday at the Y W C A building. Mrs Lemmon returns to cafeteria duties Friday morning. The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school in Coatsburg postpones its annual picnic from August 20 to September 2 due to busy farm season. Circuit Court jurors are drawn to report September 27 for the September term, with a lengthy list by ward. Grand jurors for the term are named from various counties and towns including Clay, North East, Camp Point, Honey Creek, Mendon, Ursa, and Quincy.
The Central Illinois district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod will convene in Rock Island from August 18 to 24. Delegates from St. John’s and St. Jacobi in Rock Island will attend, with about 190 congregations and 200 delegates expected. Sessions cover Augsburg Confession Article IV and synod business, with reports on missions and institutions. The Missouri Synod, larger in size, includes about 4,000 congregations and 1,000,000 members with extensive domestic and foreign missions and many colleges and charitable institutions.
Mr and Mrs Fritz McCabe came from Mt Sterling yesterday. Miss Bessie L Condee of Mt Sterling shopped here. Mrs Warren Holliday of Weekuk visited relatives in Quin cy for a few days. L J Reis, optician, will be away Aug 23 to Sep 7. Thomas Grotz of Ursa, a night employee at the Burlington round house, reported for duty. J H Bornman of Chicago attended Henry J Budde funeral and returned home. Carl Berter, clerk in Washington treasurer dept, is here on August vacation. Mrs G M Rosenheim and daughter Alice are visiting Springfield relatives. Jimmy Jones, Burlington depot lunchroom manager, returned from Galesburg after the weekend.
John Roth of 828 North Eighth street drowned while aboard the excursion launch Titanic during a river ride with nine others near Quincy bay. A coroner jury found the death accidental after Roth fell while fixing a loose top support as a wave rocked the craft. The boat could not be controlled, and rescuers reached him only after the craft landed in Quincy. Roth, a Swiss native and florist by trade, built the tin launch and hoped to use it for river outings. He leaves a sister in Kiel, Wisconsin.
An article extols the health of a wife and mother as the family’s center noting many homes suffer from backaches headaches and other female ailments. It advises women to rely on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made from roots and herbs to restore health and happiness.
The Quincy delegation of the YWCA left at midnight on the Eli for Lake Geneva to attend a northern conference lasting ten days. Members include Ruth Lemmon Leatha Bunting Irene Priest Mrs J A Hanna and Miss Mary Klyda general secretary who will lead the party. Earlier Misses Jean Mildred Heary Edith Parker departed Saturday for Chicago to visit in the interim.
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