Local news items and shopping notices from Quincy area
Local brief reports James Simmonds returns to traffic duty at Fifth and Hampshire after illness. Halbach Schroepder Co. advertises silk and wool dresses with deep discounts. Boy Scouts Quincy No.1 and 2 enjoy moving pictures at Cheerful Home gym. Alabama Minstrels schedule at Salem hall with music and jokes. Dr L A Pottle returns from Cameron Junction Mo. Steve Malone Jr. travels to Chicago for theater work. Oriental rug displays promoted as Christmas gifts. Dr H P Beirne reports a fatal incident at the Orpheum in Kansas City. Labor Temple dance by Printing Pressmen union features hayseed hop and O’Farrell orchestra. Rug sale values at $25 and $35. Miss Florence Wagner visiting Keokuk. Winter coats on sale at Halbach Schroepder Co. Money order department reports holiday rush. international transfers surge. Walbach Schroeder listing repeats coat sale. B Steyman shows large Oriental rug collection. B Boswell and local manufacturers to Chicago for freight hearing. The Whig notes growing interest in new Goss printing press.
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James Simmonds
Fifth
Hampshire
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Boy Scouts of
Quincy
Alabama Minstrels
Salem Hall
L. A. Pottle
Cameron Junction
Steve Malone,Jr
Chicago
H. P. Beirne
Kansas City
Or‘pheum
Alabama
Labor Temple
O'Farrell
Swango
Warren Fairies
Macomb
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Florence Wagner
Keokuk
International
Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Walbach-Schroeder Co
Col L W Shepherd Post G A R Elects Officers
The Col L W Shepherd Post G A R No 628 held its annual meeting in Lippincott hall Tuesday evening and chose officers for the coming year. Commander Hotchkiss S V C D Senneff J W H R Wolgamott chaplain ep Campbell surgeon J B Gandy M H D Sturtevant O D B H Hailey delegates to the department encampment H D Sturtevant B FP Trimble Ty TL Greenlee
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Col. Shepherd
L. W. Shepherd
Lippincott Hall
Hotchkiss
D. Senneff
J. W
H. R. Wolgamott
Ep Campbell
J. B., Gandy
H. D. Sturtevant
American Trotting Board Passes on Disputed Records
Expulsions and suspensions were handed down by the American Trotting association board after investigations into races at Page and Cooperstown North Dakota. Frank Arndt and W E Fredericks of Pine Island were cited or expelled while Robeson of Michigan City and the horse Billy Warrington faced penalties.
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American Trotting Association
Board of Appeals
Chicago
Frank — Arndt
Pine Island
Minn
Billy Buck
Donald C
W. E. Fredericks
Page
N. D
Cooperstown
R. Grieves
LaFayette
Ind
Dora J
Florence. W
George Vogel
Solon Mills
Til
Lord Donna
New York
Board of Review
National Trotting ~Association
Gocher
Milo Powers
Goshen
Ruth Granite
Ruth Corporal
Billy Dispute
Highway Officials Adopt Resolutions in Chicago
The Association of State Highway Officials adopted resolutions urging merit based appointments. They pledged not to attend a national road congress before December 1, 1916 when a national convention will be held. A draft bill proposes a 50 million dollar road fund split between federal and state contributions. Henry G Shirley of Baltimore was elected president and J. H. McDonald of Ames named to the executive committee.
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Chicago
Association of State Highway Officials
Congress
United States
Henry G Shirley
Baltimore
Ames
Iowa
Freight rate rise hearing held in Chicago
The five per cent freight rate increase proposed by railroads for cattle shipments was heard today before the Illinois public utilities commission. The hearing in Chicago concluded with officials presenting their arguments regarding the impact on transportation costs and commerce.
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Chicago
Jlineis
Public Utilities Commission
Thos
Railroads Seek Higher Rates for Cattle Shipments
An agent of the Wabash railroad and spokesman for eight railroads argued for a rate increase due to higher operating costs and cattle handling requirements. He noted railroads have transported cattlemen free and have had no raise since 1898. J B C Lutz of Monmouth Illinois, representing stockmen and shippers, opposed any increase citing deteriorating handling accommodations.
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Wabash’ Railroad
J. B.C. Lutz
Monmouth
Cleveland Club to Be Sold Before pennant season
Cleveland’s American League club and the rival Cleveland American Association team are likely to be sold to new owners before the next pennant race. Bankers and officials including Ban Johnson expect a purchaser if the bankers’ committee approves a sale to ease Charles W. Somers’ financial difficulties. Several buyers, possibly including James McGill of the Denver Western league, are named as potential purchasers.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Cleveland American Association
Bankers’ Committee
Charles W. Somers
Somers
Ban B. Johnson
American League
John E. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
John Sherwin
Cleveland American
Bankers' Committee
James McGill
Denver
Australian Military System Praised by General Wood
Major General Wood told New Hampshire College students that the Australian system of military training appears better suited to American conditions. He cited Australian efficiency at Gallipoli as proof of readiness and warned against complacency due to the Atlantic barrier to Europe.
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Durnam
N.tl
Wood
New Hampshire College Today
Gallipoli
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Being Towed Into Port
San Francisco report says the liner Minnesota with all sixteen boilers out of commission is being towed toward San Francisco by the wrecking steamer Taqua. The ship should reach near San Pedro tomorrow morning and could reach San Francisco by next Tuesday. Towing speed is 1.5 knots.
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San Francisco
Minnesota
Taqua
San Pedro
Ener
Phone 120 when you have a new item The Whig will appreciate it
In this brief notice readers are invited to call 120 when sending or reporting a new item to The Whig, signaling a quick contact point for submissions and tips. The item emphasizes prompt communication with the paper for timely coverage.
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Whig
Belgians Reach America on Nieuw Amsterdam
Two hundred Belgian women and children led by Rev. John De Nille arrived in New York on the Nieuw Amsterdam and head to Chicago to rejoin separated families. Another delegation of about one hundred Belgians came to reunite or settle in the United States.
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America
New York
John de Nille
Nieuw Amsterdam
Chicago
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