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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
4
A raid yesterday afternoon led to the capture of several women with authorities citing potential further cleanups planned soon. Officials say additional sites are liable to be cleaned in the near future.
Chief of Police George Koch states he will rigidly enforce existing orders governing women loitering in saloons, signaling strict action against the business owner who permits such behavior.
Police Chief George Koch entered J. W. Mitchell saloon at Third and Hampshire yesterday and arrested five women and two men for vagrancy and disorderly conduct. The scene showed women on laps and intoxication, prompting Koch to vow a citywide cleanup of venues allowing women or street prostitutes.
The Ellington Presbyterian church held a Christmas program last evening at 7 30 featuring a pantomime titled Babe in the Manger by the Sunday school. A large decorated tree with gifts for each Sunday school member was shown. Reverend Sawyer received a money box instead of a value box and Ruth Bywater sang a solo amid other numbers as the audience clapped and wished everyone a merry Christmas.
Leslie Simmons of Mt. Sterling to Laura Tice of Mt. Sterling. Joseph A. Vance of Denver to Ruth M. Duffy of Denver. Roy Irwin of Sellers Plymouth to Esther Wier of Plymouth. Rolla H. Bartlow of Harpe to Lelia Bryan of LaHarpe.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings Now Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims the product cleanses the system, antiseptic action, loosens phlegm, soothes irritation, and is suitable for all ages. Distributed by local druggists with warnings against delays in treatment.
Justice E J Bonney made a quiet act of charity by wiping the tears from a ragged newsboy selling papers for shoes. Onlookers mocked the boy for his oversized footwear, but the judge taught mercy and compassion over ridicule.
City Engineer Hancock prepared specifications for a new 190 foot long three foot diameter sewer at Third and Cedar to replace the inadequate outlet. Bids will be opened next Tuesday at 2 PM. The present 250 foot long two foot sewer failed in heavy storms last summer and the board of public works urged a larger, stronger line.
The thirteenth annual ball of Stove Mounters and Drillers union No. 3 will be at Turner hall this evening. Advance ticket sales indicate a large crowd. O Farrell's orchestra provides the music. Arrangement committee includes Etchineyer, Spilker, Sanders, Pauk, Schnitt, Klemme, Drecksler, Vogel, Bochl, Hoener. Reception and floor committees named with similar list of members.
A Mississippi Valley Hunters association committee met at the South Side Boat club to finalize plans for a dance on January 3. The gathering also listed other attractions. A basketball practice game at SSROC gym between the Ladies' Aid and the men ended 15 to 5 in favor of the men, their second warmup with a final match to decide the Laurie team.
Court records show Clarence W T Merkel and Katheryn Tarchow of Quincy seek marriage licenses along with William C Kimble and Nellie M Robinson of Golden and Emery A Williams of Quincy among others. The docket lists Carolyn I Hellhake Lester B Smith Janette Morris and Carl W Baecker with Lydia Richmiller also noted. The compilation date appears as op. 18, indicating a routine clerical posting.
Santa Claus entertained about 250 people at the Arcade hall in Seventeenth and Broadway last evening for the Street Railway Employes Mutual association Christmas party. Gifts included candy for children and knives for every employee, with a gold pin for those with ten or more years service. A surprise electric reading lamp presented to Supt. W. A. Martin closed the program, after musical numbers and moving pictures.
Local notices describe the 1916 Christmas Savings Club at State Savings Loan & Trust Company, with eight classes and easy deposits. Also listed are Christmas dinners, social events, and residents traveling for the holidays, including updates on local staff and community activities.
Harry Tushaur of Memphis Tennessee travels to Quincy to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Tushaur at 896 Oak Street.
A surprise wedding was held at 6 pm last night at Dr. I W Bingaman's home uniting Clarence H Merkel traveling salesman and Kathryn Jarchow of Quincy. Merkel is son of Henry Merkel and Kathryn is daughter of Henry Jardon. They will reside in Quincy and Merkel is a prominent Loyal Order of Moose member.
A series of obituaries from Quincy note the deaths of Anna Fellers at her son’s home aged 84 years, Etta Chilton of Barry aged about 49, and Charlotta Beilstein a long-time resident of the South Side aged 83. Details include birthplaces in Germany, family survivors, church and social affiliations, and funeral plans at State Street residence and Salem Evangelical Church with burial at a local cemetery.
John Ss Holmes of New Jersey died at the Sailors Home hospital at 2 a m from valvular heart disease aged 22. He served in the New Jersey Infantry. Charles Moo Torts died at 3 30 a m at the Stores’ Pome hospital aged 69. His wife resides at the Guides’ home. A brother in Peona notified. Mfr and Mrs Eo Bredenbeck of 300 in Buren street plan to visit Chicago tonight. Mrs FE Moore Benjamin Kensell of 820 North Sixth Avenue elected as a delegate to the Progressive Order of the West convention in Milwaukee on January 8 leaving January 28.
Santa Claus attended a Christmas party at Berrian school despite recent grip illnesses. The Mothers' club held a successful event with every child receiving a gift, and missing attendees were sent a present. Mrs. R. O. Gibbons and John Wood Corps, aided by FE. G. Bauman, presented a flag with proper salute.
Supervisor J C Gibbs inspected a goose he believed dead after bringing it to town. While the bird lay on the floor in a hotel, the wrapped package moved and squawked, revealing the goose was alive beneath a tied leg. The apparent resurrection was a trick of misdirection, not a miracle.
Henry He Hoener was appointed executor of the estate of Matilda Hoener after the will was filed for probate. Bond set at 1900 dollars. inventory lists cash in bank 910.15 and cash on hand 36.99. The 1915 will bequeaths 25 to St Pauls Evangelical church 60 to Enmima Muegge for George Hoener, and the rest to brothers and sisters Anna Sehn Awewuss Henry and John Hoener.
The funeral for the late Alexander Saeth will be held from his home at 1273 Maine Street on Friday December 24 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Burial in the local cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Dera Henman will be held Friday afternoon December 24 at 2 o'clock privately at the house with a second service at 2:30 at Salem church. Burial will follow at Greenmount cemetery. All friends are invited to attend the church and cemetery ceremonies.
State utilities board hearings in Chicago presided by Richard Yates draw concern from L B Boswell, Quincy Freight bureau commissioner. Proposed freight raises push coal costs on Burlington to ten cents per ton and on Wabash to five cents, risking shifts favoring Chicago and East shipments over Quincy. Local manufacturers may suffer as southern Illinois coal shipped to Chicago could become cheaper, bypassing Quincy and harming its industry.
The County Home residents in the Paloma-Columbus area will receive a good Christmas dinner tomorrow. Superintendent John Schwank, a practical farmer, bought supplies in the city yesterday and finalized plans for the feed. Mrs. Forrest Pallard of Decatur arrives to attend her mother Luella Nicholson's funeral this afternoon.
Fragmented forecast notes cloudiness on Friday followed by rain or snow by night and on Saturday with likely rain in the south. The entry mentions colder conditions and possible snow in northern portions with unreadable names and places.
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