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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1915
Page
6
In Februarys city visit drilling party met William Ruff and Urbin with members of the company. They decided to clean four wells on the Hatch lease as done recently with the Vose No 1 well. Uncertainty remains whether No 2 is a cluster as at 510 feet oil sand may not be reached and nearby wells have drilled 600 feet before sand struck.
Mrs Frank J Kirsch and children visiting parents Mr and Mrs John Fuelbier of 1113 Spring Street for the past three months. They spent last night in La Porte before returning home and will be in Chicago on Sunday.
The Keokuk district undertakes a large levee project with a wide drainage ditch plan. Supervisors Frank Smith and Mr. McDaniels lead crews, facing weather and water delays. Construction extends from west of Marblehead to Sand Stough, with 22 miles of tiled ditches planned and a pumped drainage system powered by Keokuk. Additional dredges and a steamer will be moved to New Orleans for harbor dredging this winter.
The funeral of Erma Lange and Erne Lange will be held Sunday afternoon from the residence 426 Maiden Lane at 2 30 o clock and burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends invited.
George Earhardt recently returned from a journey along the Mississippi River where he observed river fronts and reflected on equality as inspiration.
Lawrence Wand a theological student from Tansbruck and a farmer Quincy arrived in the city yesterday after sailing from Rotterdam on August 4. He described no battles seen, only a floating mine near the ship and a patrol stop at Dover. Morals in camps and Austria Germany war effects on students were noted.
Jesse E Weems one of Quin cy s oldest and most respected citizens observed his eighty fourth birthday anniversary yesterday. He has lived in Quincy nearly all his life and remains active in business as manager of the Pure Ice company. A family dinner was held at his son Frank H Weems home at 1651 York Street in his honor last night.
An ad claims sickness is not sin but wicked to neglect illness and relief. It promotes Po-Do-Lax as a cure for liver issues headache indigestion and constipation. The copy asserts one dose relieves fast by arousing the liver and boosting bile flow and promises overnight relief with Nature’s aid.
A ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission cuts 35 cents per ton from pig iron freight rates for Birmingham Alabama and Tennessee furnaces, maintaining parity with St. Louis. Quincy Freight Bureau attended hearings with Commissioner L B Boswell and seeks reparations for shipments since October 4, 1944. The commission also grants repeat protection for shipments to local pig iron men and questions remain on who will receive reparations beyond protesters and those charged the excess rate.
Local items report J L Thomas in Camp Point on business yesterday and John Veanshi of Macon Missouri visiting city. Mr. and Mrs W Berblinger and Virgil plan to spend today in Mt Sterling with relatives. Fred G Smith returned home from Denver and the West. Mrs Bertha Trimble Case now in her new parlor at State Street spending vacation in Chicago. Supervisor BR FE Cate of Gilmer township was in town on business yesterday. Mrs Fred Coens and three Chicago children visiting Sheriff Coens family. Pauline Wand and daughter Margaret went to St Louis to visit Albert Wand. Administratrix Susan Brady filed a $609.51 receipts and disbursements report in county court in estate of Matthew Brady. Epworth league of Grace M E church to hold pie and ice cream social next Friday evening. Mrs J Whitefield visiting Lima. William Wilson of South Fourteenth Street leaving for Urbana to consider university term. Mrs A B Campbell leaving Marietta Phelps Hospital after operation and visiting Soldiers Home before returning to Aledo. County convention of Hancock C E society concluded in Ferris with next meeting planned for Plymouth. officers elected. P L Dickhut received booklet on Minneapolis parks history by Charles M Loring. The booklet lauds city park assets funded by land donations. City reports high weeds in several sections, notably Eighteenth Street area between Vermont and Broadway, southeast corner of Twentieth and Maine, and Jersey Street area. low tree branches also noted.
Management at Barnum & Bailey issues details for the Wonders of the big show touring Saturday September 4. Tickets guarantee access to all advertised attractions from menagerie to main Hippodrome. Performance features include three rings, four stages, mid air acts, and a 15 000 seat plan with reserved seats and comfortable grand stands.
Burns, called Wolf and visiting from Pédria, is suffering malaria and staying with his aunt Mrs. J. B. Ward. The Whig man was in town Friday to visit friends and meet new people. J. B. Griffin and family moved into the Harry Thorpe house yesterday. A new restaurant opens locally. A.J. Bersin sold his stock to C. E. Felsman of Basco, St. We are sorry to see Gus leave, a jolly fellow. R. W. Warner visited La Harpe Thursday. Mrs. Charles Barber was a Quincy visitor Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Gillham went to Bowen Thursday night to stay with their daughter Mrs. Golta Randall. Mr. and Mrs. Fida left for Galesburg Tuesday for a short visit. Mrs. Clara Cannon and daughter from Denver visited the Pennick home. Miss Gertrude Vandolah of Editia was also noted.
Kathryn of Peoria visited her parents William and Helen near West Point. Ex-Senator Berry of Carthage campaigned for governor and was in town. The Christian church hosted fine sermons at the Hurdle building as people noted Mendi Thursday events and a notable hurdle activity at the town center.
A fragmented note describes resting a chest and tooth related to Be In This. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or dates.
Alice Nebe files for separation from Henry C Nebe in Hannibal Circuit Clerk office. They were married June 26 1915. She cites drunkenness and nonsupport and seeks alimony.
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