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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
Quincey post officials warn shipping constraints from wartime conditions and railroad congestion will hinder holiday mail. With trained staff abroad, slower service and last minute crowding loom. Patrons urged to mail parcels by December 10 to aid delivery and support postal workers and the military effort.
Chicago December 6 Representatives from 38 counties pledged that Illinois farmers will raise 20 percent more hogs for the 1918 market. They said prices will support the effort and the move came at a conference of 75 county chairmen of the food fuel and conservation committee of the state council of defense.
Stil claims Trood's Sarsaparilia remains a standard blood purifier through three generations. The ad touts medicinal roots herbs barks and berries aiding blood stomach liver and kidneys with a familiar package and taste. It urges buyers to purchase in the same style as mothers did.
At a Chaddock Aid Society meeting a $600 Christmas gift was brought by four boys from the school in a decorated tree. The donor remains anonymous for the fourth year, with earlier gifts less than this amount. Boys recited verses and sang carols as they distributed candles and lighted a larger central flame. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram led music and spoke on the Home Improvement association, adding fifteen members. Mrs. Eva Frields discussed plans to purchase silver for the home. Reports of the Chaddock dinner were given.
The Home Guards unit will receive uniforms soon, modeled after the national guard attire, creating a military, neat appearance. A meeting is set for Thursday at the armory to organize equipment and welcome new members. The draft board has encouraged joining to gain early drill familiarity and advancement in service. Captains and lieutenants lead drill practice using standard army regulations and borrowed equipment to support training and attendance.
After a lengthy board meeting of the Chicago Kovk Island and Pacific Railway, President J F E Gorman announced that declaring initial dividends on two classes of preferred stock will be acted on at the January 9 board meeting in New York. Judge Nathaniel French of Davenport, Iowa, was elected to replace resigning director J ON Waldtace.
Three thousand questionnaires for military service are to be mailed to registrants within sixty days. The local exemption board received them Wednesday. Answers will determine the class of service. Registrants may indicate preferred class, with appeals to district boards. Questions cover life history, employment, fitness, offices held, citizenship, and dependencies.
Marriage licenses issued include Urhy D Staegs of Plainville and Gertrude May James of Livingston Minti Sete Sensie be vee TS Erne Hya Kuasparie in Quincy. Ruth Clara Bishop of Quincy aged 23 is also recorded.
The Illinois State band of Quincy directed by Burton Strock will perform this evening at 8 15 in the Empire Hippodrome. Program includes In Guarany Overture Dvorak Largo from the New World Symphony Carmen Suite Moszkowski Marche Moresque two arias from Tosca and La Boheme sung by Mabelle Hild Arnold, and ends with The Star Spangled Banner.
A new rule effective December 1, 1917 imposes a tax of 1 cent for each 25 cents of postage on parcel post shipments within the United States. Parcels must bear tax stamps before transport. Some parcels lack sender names and may be deemed unmailable if the tax is not paid, with onward handling to Chicago headquarters.
Solomon D Miller died of Brights disease at his Quincy home 727 12 Hampshire street after a three month illness He was born October 1 1849 in Kingston Adams county aged 68 He helped found the Baptist church in Timewell and belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America He is survived by his wife one son Ben L Miller and three daughters Mandred Grace and Helen all of Quincy two brothers William Miller Barry and Franc Miller Oklahoma City and one sister Mrs M Hatch Timewell
Samuel Martin of 804 North Sixth Street died at 12 05 Wednesday afternoon at St. Marys hospital from dropsy He was 65 and born in Ohio He leaves a sister Mrs R M Billings of Hut Springs Arkansas
The funeral was conducted at 8:50 am Wednesday at the home 1013 Spring Street and at 8:45 am at St. Boniface Church by Dean H. 13. Degenhardt. Bearers were Henry Bbers William Berter Joseph Wavering Herman Kettler Julius Klamer and F. WW. Rummenie. Burial followed at St. Boniface Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Herman Stork was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Albert Mester’s home 922 South Twelfth Street. Rev. Paul Langhorst of St. Peter's Evangelical Church officiated with four church women singing. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.
The funeral was conducted at 2 30 PM Wednesday at the home 700 South Seventeenth street with private services and at 3 PM in St Peter's Evangelical church by Rev Paul Langhorst. The Ladies Aid society sang. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
George T. Wilson, Quincy, county manager of the army Y campaign, delivered a final report showing Adams County pledges and cash totaling 11 205 02 raised outside Quincy. City campaigns added 20 195 69 in pledges and cash, with 11 478 69 in cash, bringing the combined total to 81 400 71. The Y W C A received 5 000 and the Y M C A the remainder to reach the Adams County quota of 30 000.
The first winter shop meeting under the Y M C A was held Wednesday at noon in the Electric Wheel works with about 200 men in attendance. George B. Cawthorne led the session as general secretary, Rev. P. A. McCarty spoke, and four Black employees provided music. A noon meeting is planned at Otis Elevator plant with Cawthorne singing and Virgil Kibler on cornet.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 6 Captain Franz Helfer former master of the imprisoned German liner Saxonia was arrested by federal agents Wednesday. Helfer is said to be a former Austrian navy officer and officials feared he would attempt to escape the United States if not taken into custody.
The Board notes payments by Ellington Highways to contractors for half the cost of bridge work. Frank Rees has been paid $749.80, leaving a county half balance of $690.20. A voucher of $990.20 is recommended to cover the county’s liability for work completed, with the committee to report on remaining balance. Robi. McIntyre and W. J. Cunnance sign as Special Bridge Committee.
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