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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1915
Page
11
Two sisters in a close knit household are praised for tireless devotion to caring for younger children and maintaining daily duties. Their steady routine and selfless effort exemplify community values and family solidarity.
A visit to the St. Aloysius Home at Twentieth and Vine reveals stern simplicity and warm devotion. Seven Notre Dame sisters run the facility with daily chores and studies for the children, who help with washing and ironing while dreaming of better quarters and a new school building. The orphan society, formed in 1865, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary as they prepare further improvements, guided by Sister Mary Constantia and J Fisher, in a home praised for its clean, ribbon white halls and devoted staff.
The Eighth and Elm Streets Colored Baptist church closes a week of anniversary observances with inspiring services. Weather was favorable and attendance strong each night. The afternoon program features a fifty voice choir, songs, duets, solos, and sermons by Rev J Evans and Rev R Adkinson with an address by Hon George Weilson. Offertory noted.
Mayor Abbott expects to arrive home from a westward trip by August 30 and attend the regular city council meeting tomorrow night. A postcard dated August 22 and mailed from San Diego confirms the near completion of the journey and describes it as pleasant.
Chief Koch and Detectives Patin Bumster and Scharnhorst swarmed through a busy day chasing evidence in the Broad way bank robbery case against Earl Hull who was arrested Friday night and is held on state charges. Middendorf identified Hull as the man who robbed the bank. Hull proclaims innocence and awaits a Tuesday preliminary hearing with bond set at $1,000. Several others faced minor court penalties including Eckhard fined $20 for taking a kodak and Lillian Davis fined $5 for vagrancy.
The annual Methodist picnic at New Salem Illinois drew many attendees. Rev W R Leslie of Pittsfield gave a patriotic talk on The Meaning of America. New Salem beat Maysville 10 to 8 in baseball. Awards went to Fred Akens in multiple track events and Eva Conner led the women's foot race with ten starters.
L E Beyer Bloomington Y M C A physical director arrived for a visit with O A Alderson and joined Hagenbeck Wallace for four days of touring Minonk Monticello Mattoon Olney. He praised the performers noting bright spots and calling them a jolly bunch. The article warns the Y should watch future circus visits to avoid losing a valued director.
The Post A. T. P. added a new office with Charles H. Adelphiol, manager of the Hotel Quincy, named chairman of the good roads and public utilities committee at the regular monthly meeting held at the Hotel Quincy. C. E. Oakford was welcomed as a new member as attendance was strong and little other business occurred.
Highland Park hosts an 8 to 10 pm concert by the Fifth Infantry band with Miss Vincent and Mr. Metcalf as vocalists and band accompaniment. The Elks festival begins Wednesday night and runs three days with grand decorations and fireworks, promising a memorable opening night and a very large, colored display.
Berlin reports British orders and German shipments jeopardized as American firms fear losses totaling about 50 million dollars in toys glassware bronzes cards and optical wares destined for summer delivery. Immediate delivery required to avoid waste while Foot and Mouth spreads prompts four more Macomb Illinois area cases with cull planned.
Wino na Minn Aug 28 The condition of Bishop Patrick Heffron of the Winona diocese who was seriously wounded yesterday by Father L M Lesches remained unchanged tonight. Physicians said that if no serious complications arise, the patient probably will recover within two or three days.
Aug 28 report from Little Rock notes a new break in the White river Jevee about ten miles above Des Arc flood ed a large area of farm land. Despite warnings, residents faced rising waters and possible evacuations. Further details on extent and impacts were awaited.
Individuals sought safe locations carrying most of their belongings while sustaining heavy crop losses and heat related hardships amid the crisis.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels arrived in Bath Maine aboard the gunboat Dolphin to inspect the Bath Iron Works plant where construction of two torpedo boat destroyers has recently begun.
A volunteer committee led by Myron Herrick, former ambassador to France, called for a general American observance of La Fayette's birthday on September 6, Labor Day. The announcement was issued in New York on August 28.
Several earthquake shocks were felt in Avezzano Italy over the last 24 hours. No damage occurred. The report notes the shocks were recorded around 2:06 a.m. local time near Via Paris and Auge.
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