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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
4
August Kroner is credited with timely aid that is believed to have saved a young florist from an electrocution accident. The incident highlights Kroner’s quick actions and the danger faced by workers near electrical hazards.
August Kroner, a floral shop helper at 2021 Spring Street, escaped a fatal shock when he grabbed an uninsulated live 110 volt wire in a damp boiler room. A passing clerk, Al Mast, shut off power and Kroner was treated for severe finger burns by Drs J E Miller and Warren Pearce. Though his heart checked out, full recovery would take days.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs T C Smith gather tomorrow at the Bryant home to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The Clayton event features a family reunion with a gold and white decor, a fine dinner, and attendance by sons daughters in laws and friends including Rev S M Edwards. The couple married December 14 1865 on Robert Bennett farm in Clayton township and have spent most of their lives in Clayton and nearby areas.
The St Aloysius Orphan Society held its annual meeting at St Boniface hall on Sunday afternoon. Discussion on selling society holdings to St Francis Solanus college was not pursued. Officers elected for the coming year include Joseph Gerber as president, Henry Wiskirchen vice president, Henry Freiburg recording secretary, Herman Heintz financial secretary, August Stroot treasurer, with trustees Chris Freiburg August Dierkes Joseph Jacoby and hold-overs John Glass George Vanderers Haar.
Madison school dismissed after sewer stoppage traced to thread roots. City to repair. Mayor Abbott to be advised. Police Chief Koch received telegram from New Haven asking for Norman Booth status and location, but no Norman Booth found in city directory. City clerk reports Kansas City City Club sought copies of anti smoke ordinances to study local law and advise on a model ordinance.
January 20 is no longer likely for the big roads meeting in Quincy under the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary C F Perry received a letter from Thomas J Carlin of Golden proposing Adams County Farmers Institute short course in Golden January 17 to 22 and asking postponement. Tentative plan sets January 26 for the road meeting, not yet definite. Also, H P Walton improves after eye surgery in St Marys hospital and expects release next Saturday. City Clerk Duke Schroer visited Sunday afternoon. Walton, past eighty, served Quincy as street superintendent for years at a salary of $50.
Local notes report visitors and travel in Quincy includes W P Simons of Coatsbury in the city on business and John and Mrs Lusk returning from a honeymoon in Chicago Burlington and Galesburg. Also mentions Christmas savings clubs, nurses returning home, new enrollments at Gem City Business College and routine social visits.
Liven up your torpid liver with Dr King's New Life Pills. They insure good digestion relieve constipation and tone the whole system. Keep your eye clear and skin healthy. Only 25c at your druggist.
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