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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
6
A new drainage project is organized for Territory 6,400 acres near Lagrange Union Township District 18. The plan outlines improvements to manage floodwaters and prevent erosion, with slated work across multiple drainage channels and associated land parcels.
In Union Township Levee and Drainage district near La Grange residents prepare for spring work. An engineer will be hired Friday to design internal ditches for 5 400 acres with 40 to 50 landowners, avoiding a river levee for now while watching Fabius district results. Progress expected next summer with cautious advancement and potential riverbank drainage if outcomes justify it.
Observe Anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society of St Peter's Evangelical Church celebrated Sunday evening in a union service by Salem and St Paul’s Evangelical churches. Due to Rev A W Fruechte’s absence, Rev P L Langhorst of St Peter’s and Rev H J Leemhuis of Salem led the services.
The funeral of the late Joseph Heim will be held this afternoon from St. John's Catholic Church at 2:20 o'clock. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.
Federal suffrage amendment supporters including Frances Jolliffe of California and Sara Bard Field of Oregon told about 4,000,000 western women voters and urged the Republican party to adopt a suffrage plank. Mrs. A J George spoke for anti suffragists.
At the quarterly conference of Quincy Deanery priests held at St Francis Monastery, Father Hohl spoke on scriptures and grace, while Father Didacus focused on Holy Scriptures. Over half the priests from Adams, Brown and Pike counties attended. the next meeting is planned for February. After adjournment, attendees toured the new powerful pipe organ at St Francis Church.
The registration bureau of the Quincy Welfare federation has completed checking duplicates for Christmas registrations and begun distributing gifts. Families, agencies, and individuals who wish to sponsor a Christmas can call the Cheerful home to obtain names and immediate arrangements. Those who know families in need are urged to telephone the Cheerful home with names.
A Yale Athletic Association committee will meet in New York to select a football coach. Members include Vance C. McCormick S B Thorne and John R. Kilpatrick. Potential candidates cited are A H Sharpe of Cornell, A A D Jones of Phillips Exeter, J E Owsley, Foster Sanford, and others.
Last evening only two members, President William Hasse and Mrs. John T. Inghram, attended a meeting of the moving picture censor board. A quorum of three was required, so no business could be transacted. Absences were explained by illness and travel, with George Luther and Prof. MacHugh not reachable. The council’s stance against increasing powers appears to dim the board’s prospects, while Hasse and Inghram planned to meet Mayor Abbott to resume operations.
Promotional blurb urging use of Dr King's New Life Pills to stimulate digestion relieve constipation and tone the body. Claims improved liver activity mental clarity and skin vitality. Ends with price 25 cents at your druggist.
Nothing further received in Quincy regarding the Lansing Michigan murder case to clarify if Tony Martin involved. Beer Drivers union No. 263 elected Ed Bexton as chairman Gus Saltsman vice president Barney Deters financial secretary John Bozart recording secretary Albert Mester treasurer Henry Brockman John Sohn Fred Arends trustees. L B Boswell to Chicago for freight rates hearing with opposition to proposed advance. Minnewana tribe No. 151 Improved Order of Redmen named F H Raukohl sachem Henry Raukohl senior sagamore Herman Stormer junior sagamore William Judson prophet Arthur Wortmann keeper of records Frank Brod keeper of wampum J F Simmons William Sturhahn trustees. Installation of officers to happen second Monday January.
In Quincy the Welfare Federation warns of impostors posing as charity agents. Dr Lyman Greenman reports two men and a woman selling calendars claiming proceeds go to the federation. No authorization exists to collect funds, and efforts to mail contributions were denied as plans. The group visited Broadway and East End streets, including Eighteenth, to pressure residents.
Town topics record a minor accident on Maine Street near Sixth Street as a wagon drawn by horses was struck by a streetcar. only the left rear wheel and single-tree were damaged. The item also notes job ads, organ installation at St Francis church, bank Christmas savings club openings, funeral notices, and local happenings.
Robert Parrish, arrested weeks ago in this city for trying to sell a diamond suspected of being stolen from an Edina Missouri man, pleaded guilty at Edina yesterday afternoon. Testimony by local officers and a clerk was expected, but a call from the Edina prosecuting attorney said witnesses would not be needed as Parrish admitted guilt. Sentence to be announced in a day or so.
Judge Akers will hear multiple motions for new trials this day in the circuit court. Several cases did not end to all sides’ satisfaction and will have arguments for and against new hearings. Among the matters is the motion for a new trial in the suit over rent between School District No. 171 Fall Creek township and the First Baptist Church.
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