Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

8

Stranger Arrested for Brass Theft at Schanz Brewery

Frank Smith was arrested by Officer Frank Hollander on charges of larceny after being caught in the act of stealing brass faucets copper wire and other metal from the Schanz brewery at Sixth and State streets. He was held at police headquarters with the evidence to be used in police court. Smith claimed to have come from Kirksville Missouri and to have a flashlight on him. Further investigation planned.

Frank Smith Frank Hollander Schanz Smith August Schanz Gottlieb Schanz

Roads Improved by Adams County Good Roads Days

Report by Thomas Carlin highway commissioner District No 2 Houston township lists residents and workers who contributed on good roads days. Payments totaled $8.40 for oiling and grading plus numerous brush cutting and dragging tasks, with many individuals earning from 40 cents to several dollars for labor and team work on graders and scoops.

Thomas Carlin Houston Township Adams County Thomas. Carlin Dunne Adams Carlin William Lessman Aman Ben Ihnen Hiran Aden George Rice Raypes Llenrys Brig Willian “Gronewald Drageiie Roads Christ Fredericks Charles Paling Georges. Reynolds Hiram Buss Thomas S. Carlin Mbert Adams Sam Clarence Wallace Clarence van Nosdall William Shuster Rudolph Haschemeyer R. J. McCray A.w.clark Terron Henry Schone Ray Leach Rudolph Tate Cliude Reynolds Sam Tipton Charles Roy Sharrow

Quincys Pulse Circle to Meet at St Pauls Church Hall

Quincys Pulse Circle for girls will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in St Pauls Evangelical church hall. A group photo will be taken of members. Nearby reports note community notices and local life.

Good Cheer Circle St. Paul's Evangelical Church Hall

Houston Township corn show plan mailed to schools

County Agent E W Rusk outlines a December 30 Houston Township Farm Improvement Association event. Three corn show sections open to all pupils under 21, all township residents, and a world entrant class for ten ears per entry. Prizes include agricultural books for sections one and two while school districts receive premiums. entries due at Antioch church basement by Friday noon. judging the afternoon of December 30 with a corn stringing contest for youths. Steiner supports the plan and will attend the meeting to address teachers and pupils.

Rusk Houston Township J. HH. Steiner Houston Township ‘Farm Improvement Association Houston ‘Township Farm Improvement Association Antioch Church W. A. Taylor J. H. Steiner

Columbus Readies for Wilson Visit Tomorrow

Columbus officials complete plans for President Wilson to speak at Memorial Hall on the eve of his arrival. He attends a Chamber luncheon and receptions hosted by the Country Life Commission and the Franklin County Democratic Club. The address covers coordinating national Protestant work and rural Christian efforts, with talks on peace and business relations.

Columbus Wilson Federal Council of Churches of Christ Memorial Hall Washington Chamber of Commerce Country Life Commission PrankHo County

Indian group to hold weekly meeting in Gaturdev

An organized Indian group plans a weekly gathering at a local venue in Gaturdev, inviting members to join for discussions and activities. The notice outlines the schedule and purpose of the sessions.

Widening Jefferson Street Begins After Start Day

Work on Jefferson Street widening commenced yesterday. Dirt from site will be used to fill and beautify Woodland Cemetery.

Jefferson Street

Jefferson Street Widening and Rock Supply for Workhouse

Jefferson street widening begins on the north side of Woodland cemetery. The project will widen the street to sixty six feet, fill low areas in the cemetery with dirt, and provide rock for the workhouse to make macadam. Cleanup includes removing dirt from a bluff and beautifying with shrubs.

Jefferson -Street Woodland Cemetery Jefferson Street Front Street Gem City Transfer Company Frome

Help Your Liver It Pays Free from Digestive Ailments

An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills to aid the liver stomach and digestion. It pledges relief from constipation biliousness and indigestion while improving blood clarity and complexion.

Drulssa

Visit Ends After Two Day Stop at 844 Alata

Mrs. travels from Rooleila to 844 Alata for a brief two day visit before returning home.

Alata -Atfoot Hag Diy Rooleila

Former Governor to Speak Tonight at Quincy Redpath Series

The former governor of North Carolina, famed platform orator Ilon Robert Glenn, will deliver The Great National Remedy for Evil at the armory tonight as a feature of the Quincy Redpath Series. Since 1893 he has championed clean living and equal rights, gaining national prominence for reform work as governor.

Robert B. Glenn Armory North Carolina Southerd United States Glenn Quincey

Good Woman Theresa Thies Dies After Illness

Mrs Theresa Thies, 74 Aone street, died at 1 20 am from complications after years of illness. Born August 12 1851 in Fierster Vetter Germany she lived in Quincy 22 years. Survived by four daughters and several siblings. burial at Green Mount Cemetery. She was a Luther Memorial church member. The A C A Maroons schedule three to six games in January with likely add ons.

Jesse Powell South Seventh Street St. Mary's Hospital Quincey Theresa Thies Luther Memorial Aone Street Fierster Vetter Germany Quincy Gréen Mount Cembétery Andy Kaeltz Los Angeles Cal Bernard Tenk Albert Brandt Taylor W. B. Sheer August Wendt Nauwatos Wis Carrie Goerst Brunswick, ‘Mo Fritz Kettler Portland, Ore Luther Memorial Church City Maroons A.C. A Louisiana Carthage

Also Mentioned on This Page

Schanz Brewery NOVY West Side Square Graham Corm Knollenberg Milling Co Phono Masfield Inta Joseph Masfield Kia Bater Mra T. J North Wighth Streat St. John'y . Catholic Ray Father Postner Calgary Amostary Kan Dissotor Frank Lawler Frank Trusnert John Sehfangen John Wendlng Ben Derusnine Steiner Operate E.W. Rusk U. . Department Agriculture Che Chistmas Clothing Department Robert Glenn Southern Grator Redpath Hamilton Towal Indy Heong Zavallieres
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication