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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
6
Editorial notes Thompson contracting firm refuses to repair downtown streets under their five year guarantee claiming city inspections approved the work. Insufficient expansion joints and poor brick blamed for poor paving. Calls for uniform standards, stronger enforcement, and possible lawsuits to secure durable, quality street improvements for taxpayers and property owners.
A diarized call to convene the Illinois legislature to pass a bill allowing mail voting for border soldiers cites a $20,000 presidential election cost and notes large past appropriations defying the constitution, including perquisites, relief funds, and a controversial school injury case. The Bremen tale is linked to the Deutschland sightings and captures on return trips.
Opinion excerpts from Chicago Tribune Moline Dispatch Brooklyn Begla Chicago Post and Globe Democrat discuss military service and citizen rights. Editors argue on maintaining suffrage while serving, recruiting ideals, and presidential prerogatives amid border security and Indian land policy debates.
Dorothea Vellmer Palm, 20, daughter of former Congressman Henry Vellmer Palm, filed for divorce in Davenport Iowa. She eloped December 22 1915 with Edward Victor Palm son of a Chicago commission merchant. The couple never lived together as her parents took her away hours after the ceremony and barred him until he had “made good.”
Washington figures show Hughes and Fairbanks leading with a large plurality in November while Oregon and California also tilt Republican. Albert Johnson of Tacoma and Congressman W E Humphrey of Seattle predict GOP advantage, from Republican headquarter reports Friday.
James S. Ferguson of Philo Pa reports wonderful relief from knee pain after using Sloan's Liniment. The ad urges readers to apply to the painful area for quick relief, noting it penetrates without rubbing and is available at drug stores for 25 cents.
In Palmyra on August 26 to September 6, all children under sixteen gain free entry to the Marion county fair with a special program and prize events. Prof O G Sanford oversees competitions including a farm house drawing with a $2.50 premium, various dash races for boys and girls, and prizes from local merchants. Real estate transfers include Sabra A Stone selling lot 5 block 72 Ross addition Palmyra for 700 and other transfers in Palmyra.
In a county court order issued Friday, the inheritance tax on Gerrie Fry's estate rose from 851 to 895.65 with the widow taxed at 2 percent instead of 1. Writ of appeal by W. H. Hairgrove prompted the reopening. The estate value exceeded 1600,000, the capital stock in Ricker National Bank rose to 15,750, and real estate was set at 22,000. Fees for appraiser R. B. Siepker were approved at 125 for fees and 43 for expenses.
Peter Rabbit doubts a kingfisher can live underground and seeks clues from Grandfather Frog. The wise frog deflects but confirms rumors are true, while warning Peter not to pry. Peter resumes his quest to locate Rattles’s burrow, curiosity unresolved.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels spoke in Milbridge about his campaign for Wilson's reelection. He answered charges by Representative A P Gardner of Massachusetts, reiterating that Navy administration questions were answered repeatedly by the Navy Department. He quipped about singing the answers to persuade Gardner to listen.
Charles M. Parker, 56, editor and publisher of the School News, an educational monthly issued at Taylorville, died Thursday night after a long illness. He was one of the best known authorities on public school affairs in Illinois.
Peter Rabbit pursues the elusive home of rattles in a vivid chase across the countryside. The pursuit involves local wildlife experts and maps of burrow ranges as the animal seeks shelter.
Germany plans quick postwar expansion for merchant shipping. Rudolph Heineken of the North German Lloyd says all ships destroyed in the war have been replaced with four new 4000 ton passenger steamers the Zeppelin Findenburg Kolumbus and Muenchen. Heineken says many more such ships will be built and submarines Deutschland and Bremen will not be used after the war due to high operating costs.
Close finishes marked the opening of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota circuit trotting meet at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines. The program was shortened due to late arrival of horses and handlers from Omaha. Two year old pace purse 300 went to Lightfoot with Worthy Simon third. best time 2:24 1-4. Two year old trot purse 400 won by Louise De Lopez with Marley Todd second. best time 2:19 1-2.
An 1870s style ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative guaranteeing a daily bowel movement. It claims to purify the blood, relieve constipation, and provide a strong tonic effect, ending with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
The Most Reverend John Lancaster Spalding, archbishop and former Peoria bishop, died at his Peoria residence after a brief illness linked to a recent heat wave. Born June 2, 1830 in Lebanon Kentucky, he served as Peoria bishop from 1877 to 1908 and helped expand the diocese from 51 to 250 churches. Funeral is set for Tuesday at St Mary’s Cathedral with Cardinal Gibbons officiating.
A humorous school age letter laments the approaching term and the chatter of friends about leaving home for Africa. It names Andy Anderson Torp Stebbins Alexander and Blinky Hammond as classmates involved in mischief and school bell practice. Fatty Bellowes and Haynes are mentioned in local scenes.
London August 26 eight persons were killed and 36 injured in the Zeppelin raid Thursday night official word Friday announced one hundred bombs dropped one airship reached the outskirts of London and anti aircraft guns opened fire on land and sea Some raiders were pursued by aircraft with mixed results the damage described as slight including damaged railway station houses and two horses killed
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