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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
2
The Clayton Old Settlers Picnic opened to a massive turnout as residents gathered for a full afternoon program. Local officials praised the event's turnout and community spirit, with activities and music engaging attendees throughout the day.
In Clayton Illinois the Old Settlers picnic opened with about 1000 attendees. The day featured welcoming remarks by Rev Pence, presentation by Rev Wells, and a masterful address by Congressman Henry T. Rainey. Friday promises two main events including another speech by E J King of Galesburg and continued music by a local band.
Mr and Mrs John Vogt and little Ray Ball of Donnellson have been visiting Rev and Mrs A W Fruechte at 933 Monroe Street and returned home Thursday noon. Mrs Fruechte is a niece of the Vogts.
The W. T. Duker Co. reports a $7,500 linen purchase with $3,000 still missing believed sunk aboard the Arabic near Ireland. The linen originated in Belfast and other imports include fabrics from Dumfermline Scotland and Belgium. Nearby, a colored street meeting on Washington Park faced police orders for a permit from Chief Koch amid Salvation Army activity. A bank vault workman Barry Hartman recalls rebuilding a reinforced concrete vault six years prior and now struggles to remove it using dynamite and crowbars.
Dale Kilburn of Chicago, adjutant of the Fifth Illinois infantry, presses compulsory military education. He praises the idea and proposes four week camps funded by government with attendees paying none, arguing it builds business value and national defense. He suggests six camps nationwide for National Guard majors with compulsory attendance and loss of commissions for noncompliance.
An advertisement argues sickness is a sin if illness is neglected and promotes Po-Do-Lax, a podophyllin product, as a cure for liver ills headache indigestion and constipation. It claims the laxative awakens the liver and aids Nature’s antiseptic flow, promising overnight relief when obtained from a druggist.
Andrew Reinhardt a coal miner from Brazil Mo was brought to St Mary's hospital in Quincy after a fall of slate fractured his spine just above the hips. Doctors expect an operation within days to try to save his life. He has a wife five children and many friends in his hometown.
A Boston area notice reports W Knottley and Co offering war insurance to cover businesses and buildings against German Zeppelin raids in England. Rates rising with raids, ads urge immediate action for protection, noting widespread mailings to London merchants and a Quincy postcard distribution.
Deeds recorded at Palmyra Missouri show Thomas Jefferson Poage conveying 260 acres of Theodore Poage estate land in the Fabius Draining district at West Quincy to Staunton E. Boudreau and Alfred F. Boudreau for 12000 dollars. The high value tract lies near the bridge and ferry, crops spared by summer floods, with plans for town development and donated business sites. A grain elevator operator has already shown interest in a location.
Frank Deaderick of New Orleans visits Utica for his mother’s funeral. He meets Chief of Police Koch at the station, reminisces with a former bicycle club connection, and laments the passing of many old acquaintances. He plans to return to the South tomorrow.
Valle and Roman rings act pleasing at Highland Park last night. The act repeats through the week. Tonight features amateur singers with quartets entered. Cash prizes for best Chaplin imitation and a novel guessing contest Sunday afternoon with a redheaded prize. Admission is free all week.
The funeral for William P. Dickhoener is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his parents home at 1300 Madison Street. The service will be conducted with family in attendance and friends invited to pay their respects.
Green City Missouri reports a strong county fair program with a track trotting record set by Gestyn in 2:14 for the 2:16 pace heat. Red View won the 2:12 pace with Taylor driving, while Gestyn won the 2:16 trot in straight heats. Butcher Boy stumbled late in the last heat yet escaped injury as crowds cheered. Additional results include Cecil Pocasset and Duke's Mixture in other heats and a 0.51 second half mile dash won by Bornfield Queen with Brandonold second.
A report to the executive board at St Boniface school hall says the Western Catholic Union picnic at Highland Park on July 21 was the most successful yet, clearing about $85. Als Maas presided, Leo Wiskirchen was secretary. other matters were discussed but not disclosed.
Miss Anne Walker of Griggsville, in the city on millinery business, has returned home.
Local items report C C Swan of Kansas City visiting his father at the Soldiers Home. Theodore Paencol, 25, a Greek, moved from the Dew Drop Inn to Blessing hospital by order of Dr Brenner. Work began on a new concrete floor at police headquarters garage. Steamers Dubuque and Black Hawk called at the port with freight and passengers. Quincy expected to St Louis tomorrow. Farmers and surveyors, including Washer and Romine, Parkinson, Ritchie, plan a yearlong county survey. A daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Adams of 2107 Prairie Ave died shortly after birth. funeral services for Mrs Nancy Deaderick held at Freiburg's chapel with many out-of-town attendees. burial at Woodland Cemetery.
A San Souci garden fight led to three fines and one discharge in city police court. A. Stevens received 5 dollars plus costs, Walter Fischer 10 dollars plus costs, Irene Smith 5 dollars plus costs, while Mamie Le Roy was discharged. Katherine Kathmann had pressed complaints against Stevens and the two women. Fischer was charged by Le Roy. Smith was fined for abusive language toward Officer Blackwood. Bob Corkhill, former baseball player, was fined 24 and a half days for peace disturbance after an incident at Walnut alley with Pearl Brandon.
The Chamber of Commerce Highway committee announces efforts to keep the road between the railroad bridge and ferry landing passable amid heavy rains. Sand and cinders were distributed by railroad crews under C B & Q supervision, with Mr Whittaker guiding dragging work. Drivers are urged to stay center to avoid rutting and cars getting stuck, and Mr Whittaker asks for fair treatment amid criticism.
George Alexander and Lucille Alexander, a colored couple from Cherry street between Fifth and Sixth, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Connell and Edwards on peace disturbance charges. Neighbors fled to call police as the home appeared torn apart. The man claimed they were not married, suggesting possible adultery charges.
Mrs G A Urban and daughters Florence Helen and Eleanor Ann will leave Monday for a short visit with relatives and friends.
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